UHS offers a range of training fellowships offering opportunities suited to those following a more unconventional training pathway. They are particularly suitable for doctors who have trained overseas and are looking for a safe and supportive environment in a centre of excellence in which to orientate themselves into the NHS way of working.
The foundation fellowship is aimed at recent medical graduates and is made up of four six-month placements. If you have recently qualified overseas and are eligible for GMC registration, our two-year foundation fellowship is likely to suit you best. We find that being at UHS for two years offers you the best chance to feel confident that your training and performance is at the level the UK foundation programme expects. Our aim is to get to know and support you so that you can achieve F2 sign-off in order for you to go on to apply for UK training posts. We have an excellent success rate in achieving this.
All trainees will have a supervisor for each placement and specialty teaching on the wards.
Our core fellowships are two-year programmes in core level (senior house officer) posts, enabling you to prepare for specialty applications or access research fellowship opportunities here at UHS or the University of Southampton. The core fellowship is aimed at doctors who have already completed their foundation (house officer) jobs and are looking to specialise further. We offer paediatric, medical and surgical core fellowships consisting of four six-month placements in a variety of specialised areas. All core fellowship trainees will have access to an online portfolio and will have supervision within each post.
Our specialty senior fellowships are for experienced doctors who are ready to gain further experience in a specialty area. We welcome approaches, either via the Royal College's Medical Training Initiative (MTI) schemes or by individual doctors wishing to work in a specialty team. Please contact us to find out which posts are available.
We have post CCT fellowships in many areas where you can sub-specialise prior to applying for a substantive consultant post. Please contact us for more information.
Please note you will need GMC registration to work at UHS - for many doctors this will mean gaining PLAB and IELTs. Please see the websites below for information about these tests.
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For more information about our fellowships and how to apply, please contact the medical education office via fellowships@uhs.nhs.uk or on +44 (0)23 8120 4951.


Not all feeder system companies are the same. Some want to sell you the style of equipment they are comfortable with manufacturing, not necessarily what is best for your project. Others are focused squarely on the bottom line.
At Hoosier Feeder Company, our goal is to build parts feeder systems that are easy for our customers to maintain by incorporating the latest technologies. Our wide experience in manufacturing both centrifugal feeders and vibratory feed systems allow us to look at projects from several different points of view and custom build our equipment for YOUR project.
In the Consumer & Household industry, clients often deal with a high variety of parts and the need to orient several different components in one feed system. Items like detergent caps and spice caps come in multiple sizes and shapes. Customers frequently want one solution that requires minimal alterations based on the products in the system, and it should not take a PHD or the smartest person in the building to make it work. Whether you require a rotary feeder (centrifugal) or vibratory system, Hoosier Feeder Company can design a flexible feed system that can easily adapt to future product designs.


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Selected Reading On Architectural Woodwork
Preservation Technology Source Book
Wood and Plastics
Architectural Woodwork
This standard includes a listing of some known sources that may be referenced for additional information on specific issues relating to this subject.
Articles/Papers
Bock, Gordon H. "Removing Interior Woodwork; Clever Ways to Avoid Destroying Your Trim." The Old-House Journal, June 1985, pp. 97, 108-111.
________. "Wainscot, Construction Details and Repairs." The Old-House Journal, January/February 1990, pp. 30-36.
________. "Reviving Railings." The Old-House Journal, July/August 1990, pp. 45-46.
Boorstein, James. "Practical Issues and Solutions in the Conservation and Replication of Historic Woodwork". The Interior's Handbook for Historic Buildings, Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: Historic Preservation Education Foundation, 1993, pp. 3-15 - 3-22.
Cole, Gerard MacLachlan Jr. "Carving is Really a Matter of Organization." The Old-House Journal, May/June 1989, pp. 27-31.
Eisenberg, Donna T. "Identifying Wood Rot." Building Renovation, November/December 1993, pp. 35-39.
Freeman, John Crosby, and Eve Kahn. "Built-Ins." The Old- House Journal, March/April 1987, pp. 52-57.
Labine, Clem. "Refinishing Paint-Stripped Woodwork." The Old-House Journal, January 1976, pp. 1, 9-10.
________. "Restoring Clear Finishes; Reviving Is Easier and Cheaper Than Total Stripping." The Old-House Journal, November 1982, pp. 221, 238-241.
________. "Selecting a Clear Finish For Paint-Stripped Woodwork." The Old-House Journal, November 1984, pp. 197-199.
________. "A Study in Architectural Panelling." Traditional Building, November/December 1990, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 9-16.
________. "Labine, Clem. "Staircases and Parts", and "Staircases and Parts Sourcelist." Traditional Building, July/August 1990, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 27-35.
________. "Casework & Contract Wood Interiors", and "Casework & Contract Wood Interiors Sourcelist." Traditional Building, November/December 1991, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 17-24.
Leeke, John. "Big Column Repairs." The Old-House Journal, September/October 1988, pp.46-49.________. "Exterior Wood Columns, Practical Repairs for Do-It-Yourselfers." The Old-House Journal, October 1982, pp. 195, 212-216.
________. "Installing Architectural Columns." The Old-House Journal, June 1984, pp. 96-99.
________. "Shopping For Columns." The Old-House Journal, May 1984, pp. 71, 82-84.
Lief, Judith Siegel. "Finding Your Niche in the Paneling Market." Traditional Building, May/June 1993, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 30-38.
________. "Architectural Millwork: Enriching Detail", and "Architectural Millwork Sourcelist." Traditional Building, March/April 1991, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 13-26.
Park, Sharon C. "Exterior Woodwork No. 1: Proper Painting and Surface Preparation." Preservation Tech Notes. Washington, D.C.: Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1986.
Poore, Jonathon. "Woodwork Repairs." The Old-House Journal, May/June 1987, pp. 32-37.
Poore, Jonathon & Patricia. "(The) Best Way to Replace a Tread or Riser." The Old-House Journal, March 1983, pp. 40-41.
________. "Repairing Wood Stairs: Anatomy of a Newel." The Old- House Journal, July 1981, pp. 160-162.
________"Repairing Wood Stairs: Balusters & Handrails." The Old- House Journal, June 1981, pp. 138-139.
Technical Staff, OHJ. "Wooden Staircases." The Old-House Journal, March 1981, pp. 64-65.
Weeks, Kay D., and David W. Look. "Exterior Paint Problems onHistoric Woodwork." Preservation Briefs #10. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, 1982
Belle, John, John R. Hoke, and Stephen A. Kliment, eds. Traditional Details for Building Restoration, Renovation, and Rehabilitation; From the 1932-1951 Editions of "Architectural Graphic Standards". New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991.
Weaver, Martin E., with F. G. Matero. Conserving Buildings: Guide to Techniques and Materials. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993.
Avrami, Erica C. "Preserving Wood Features in Historic Buildings: An Annotated Bibliography." Washington, D.C.: Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior; and, Murfreesboro, TN: Middle Tennessee State University, 1993.
Bleekman, III, George M., et. al. "Twentieth Century Building Materials: 1900-1950: An Annotated Bibliography." Washington, D.C.: Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior; and, Murfreesboro, TN: Middle Tennessee State University, 1993.

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Only one in four recognizes the most-watched nightly news anchor.
What's more, many people had the audacity to guess that Brian Williams was someone other than Brian Williams. Three percent said he was Tom Brokaw, and two percent said he was Joe Biden.
Is that good or bad? Can anyone really know Brian Williams?


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GL Hearn Major Projects team advise on ambitious development plans for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust
GL Hearn's Major Projects team, led by Ben Stalham, Planning Director - Head of Major Projects, has been advising Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation on expansion plans, including the Evelina London Children's Hospital in Lambeth.
The team's advisory role to the Trust provides overarching planning advice, securing detailed planning consents for new development and assisting with the selection of delivery partners to realise the Trust's vision for the hospital.
"We are delighted to continue assisting Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on the delivery of these fantastic projects." Ben commented. "It has been a privilege working with the Trust for the past two years to help bring these projects forward and support the creation of a new model for healthcare delivery. We are now very excited to be supporting the delivery stage of these developments."
The £400m hospital expansion will ensure the second largest provider of childcare services in London can continue as a centre of excellence for the advancement of research and treatment, providing life-changing care for children, young people and their families.
CGI: ADP Architecture for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
"It has been an amazing experience securing planning permissions on behalf of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust." Anna Blackwell, Planner in the Major Projects team, commented. "I have had to navigate complex planning requirements including world heritage sites, tall buildings, the London view management framework, listed buildings, conservation areas, archaeology, and referral to the Mayor of London, while working on schemes with major public benefits."
These projects continue our relationship with the Trust that commenced in 2010, following our selection as planning advisor for the award-winning new Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital.
GL Hearn's Major Projects team has a long record of success consenting healthcare projects nationally, and especially in Central London, where we have helped to deliver 300,000sqm of new build healthcare space since 2010.
Ben Stalham
Planning Director - Head of Major Projects
Director - Major Projects
We are delighted to continue assisting Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on the delivery of these fantastic projects. It has been a privilege working with the Trust for the past two years to help bring these projects forward and support the creation of a new model for healthcare delivery. We are now very excited to be supporting the delivery stage of these developments.


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Where Green Incentives Led to a Surge in Palm Oil
Written by Chisaki Watanabe. This article first appeared in Bloomberg News.
What started as a way to cut Japan's dependence on imported fossil fuels has led to an expected surge in a different and equally controversial shipment: palm oil.
Government incentives instituted in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in 2011 guarantee prices for power generated by renewable sources such as solar, wind and biomass. Palm oil, scorned by some environmentalists who say its production destroys rain forests and peatlands, is becoming more popular because facilities that burn it are among the cheapest to build.
Government approvals for projects that utilize "general wood" materials, a category that includes palm oil, almost quadrupled in the year through March. The category's total capacity approved since the program began in 2012 soared to 11.5 gigawatts, up from just 3 gigawatts in 2016, and palm-oil projects account for almost 40 percent, according to government data.
"The program is flawed," said Miyuki Tomari, who heads the Biomass Industrial Society Network, a non-profit group promoting the use of sustainable biomass resources. "What had been expected of the feed-in tariff originally was to utilize unused wood materials from forests in Japan," she said, referring to the government guarantees backing the projects.
Proponents of burning wood and other biomass say it's more reliable than solar or wind, because it can supply power continuously, not just when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. Its use reduces the need for fossil fuels, they say, and carbon released while burning biomass doesn't harm the environment because it's offset by carbon removed from the atmosphere when the organic material was growing.
"Palm oil is carbon-neutral, while with fossil fuels, the more you use the more CO2 is emitted," said Masaru Kubo, vice president of Osaka-based Sankei Energy Co., which built a 2-megawatt plant to burn the fuel. "We think using palm oil will help deter global warming," he said, adding that he's hopeful there will be more certified palm oil available to ensure the sustainable use of the fuel.
But the impact calculation can get complicated. In deciding the value of palm oil, the math has to account for extra emissions caused by the draining and burning of carbon-rich swamps known as peatlands and tropical forests that are destroyed to make way for oil palm trees, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. Most of the trees are grown in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Taking into account those land-use changes, emissions from burning palm oil are more than twice as high as coal, according to a report by Takanobu Aikawa, a senior researcher at the Renewable Energy Institute in Tokyo. Aikawa said imported biomass fuels weren't excluded when the feed-in tariff program began, but plants that use forest materials were given a higher rating to support domestic products.
"What had been anticipated were pellets and chips and maybe palm kernel shells, and they are all solid biomass fuels," Aikawa said. Liquid biomass such as palm oil is "hardly used in power generation worldwide, so it was totally unexpected."
Another potential downside: Palm oil is an ingredient in dozens of products, from skin moisturizers to snack foods, which means diverting it to biofuel plants could be raising prices for consumers.
Refining Byproduct
Eneres Co., a Tokyo-based energy-management company with two plants that use palm oil, said the material used in power plants is typically just a byproduct from refining the edible kind.
As for the impact planting has on carbon-rich lands: "We are not in a position to assess the impact and situation on the destruction of rain forests and peatlands, as well as carbon dioxide emissions at this point," Eneres said in an email. "We will collect information on those issues as well as pay close attention to the government's position and guidance."
Takuya Yamazaki, the official in charge of the incentive program at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said it plans to have more discussions with the government-appointed tariff-setting committee to ensure the program remains "sustainable."
The government's goal is for biomass to provide as much as 4.6 percent of Japan's power by 2030, or as much as 7.3 gigawatts. As of March, the country had about 3.2 gigawatts of biomass capacity.
The economics help explain palm oil's popularity. A power plant that uses palm oil for a diesel engine generator is cheaper and requires less space than many other types of biomass facilities, industry lobbyists say. Construction costs about 210,000 yen ($1,840) a kilowatt, compared with 410,000 yen for plants using wood pellets and chips, yet they all qualify for the same feed-in tariff, according to the Biomass Power Association. And palm-oil facilities take up far less land than solar and wind operations.
Overly Optimistic?
Most of the proposed palm oil projects have yet to be built, and developers might be getting ahead of themselves in filing so many applications for approvals, according to Riki Ikeda, managing director of the BPA.
"There are very few palm-oil projects in operation in Japan, and developers filed applications with an optimistic view," Ikeda said at a tariff-setting meeting. He expects less than a third of the proposed projects to make it to completion.
Even for projects that use wood pellets and palm-kernel shells, only about 10 percent to 20 percent of planned capacity will actually come online, according to Takeshi Yamamoto, chairman of an industry lobbying group in Tokyo that was founded last year.
"With solar, you just need land, and you are done once you place an order to panel makers and ask someone to put them up," said Yamamoto, who's also deputy general manager for the domestic power business at Marubeni Corp. "With biomass, you need a long-term plan for fuel supply and good credit. The scale of difficulty is completely different."
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Categories: For Kids, Classic, Friends, Gingers.
An Australian comic icon, Ginger Meggs, is a red-haired, freckle-faced kid who's wise beyond his years. Ginger and his mates take on school, homework, bullies and the world with a special blend of boyish adventure and Down Under charm. Each day's adventure also includes a "graffiti" message that's a fan favorite.
Jason Chatfield is Australia's most widely-syndicated cartoonist. He is the fifth cartoonist since 1921 to produce the iconic Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs, which is the oldest comic strip in Australian history.
Chatfield also works as a freelance caricaturist and illustrator. His work has been published in several books in Australia and worldwide.
He is a past president of the Australian Cartoonists' Association, having been elected when he was 26, and was nominated for Australian Cartoonist of the Year and Comic Strip Cartoonist of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
By night he works as a stand-up comedian in New York City. You might have seen him on Funny Or Die, or as a regular New York correspondent for "ABC News Breakfast" (ABC TV), Nova 100 (radio) and "The Project" (Network 10).
Ginger Meggs Australia's favorite little red-haired boy! If he's not riding his billycart or getting into mischief, he's hanging out with his best mates, Benny, Hookey and Chubb -- or making life difficult for his parents, John and Sarah. Ginger has been entertaining readers since 1921, making it the longest-running comic strip in Australian history.
Mike One of Ginger's two closest partners in crime, his black-and-white Jack Russell dog. Mike will follow Ginger everywhere, but no matter how many times Ginger's dad tells Mike to stay outside, he always finds a way back in. Subsequently, his nickname around the house has become "Mike-Outside."
Tony A gift from Ginger's uncle, Tony is a pet monkey. He's always lurking somewhere -- hanging from a tree or peeking out from behind the couch. Tony loves to play-fight with Mike and once even locked him outside! Mike later got him back by packing Tony in a box when the Meggs' were moving houses.
Benny Bolter Ginger's best mate, Benny likes nothing more than to stay in the shade and let out a fishing line, but he usually gets roped into more dangerous activities by Ginger, like running the billycart down Deadman's Hill, or stirring up Tiger Kelly with elaborate pranks and tricks. Benny always wears the big floppy hat his pop gave him, except when Mr. Canehard demands he take it off when he's in class.
Minnie Peters The ginger-headed object of Ginger's affection -- or at least he likes Minnie enough not to be afraid of catching girl germs. Minnie hangs out with her best friend, Aggie, talking about boys and how little sense they seem to make.
Aggie The tomboy of the group, Aggie is Minnie's best friend, and she's hopelessly unlucky in love. She insists she's going out with Chubb, but if you ask him, he'll tell you a different story. Aggie spends her spare time answering emails from lovelorn readers in "Aggie's Syndicated Column for Those in Love" (or those who want to be!).
Chubb Chubb isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he loves hanging out with Ginger and Benny after school. He often ponders the big questions, but doesn't seem to be able to come to any conclusions. Aggie seems to be convinced he's her boyfriend, but he pretends not to notice. He's more interested in who's winning the cricket.
Hookey Hookey's the youngest of the group and most certainly the shortest. You can always tell Hookey's around because he'll be whining or worrying about something. He has an overprotective mother who asks him to check in with her whenever he's out with the boys. She doesn't like him hanging out with the brat Ginger Meggs!
Fitzzy Cuthbert Fitzcloon, or "Fitzzy," is the school nerd and a self-confessed teacher's pet. He knows everything, but he tends not to realize this results his having no friends. He always has the latest gadgets and technology, which is why Ginger likes to hang out with him.
Jugears Jonson The school bully, Jugears Jonson is the biggest kid in the seventh grade. It's a well-deserved name, since his ears make his head look like a water jug. It's rumored that "Juggie" has an IQ of 4, but it's more likely to be somewhere around 2.
Tiger Kelly Ginger's arch nemesis, Tiger Kelly has been making life difficult for Ginger and the gang for as long as anyone can remember. He's in his late teens and picks on kids half his size, but he always gets his comeuppance in the end.
Mr. Canehard Mr. C is Ginger's constantly exasperated teacher. He's handed out more detentions than actual test marks.
John Meggs Ginger's middle-aged goofy dad, John is always enthusiastic about the good ol' days of having fun out in the neighborhood and not sitting in front of TV or XBox360. An accountant by trade, he is completely unaware of how innately boring he is. He still works things out on paper and dreads having to use computers.
Sarah Meggs Ginger's persistent mum is always put to the test by Ginger's endless bratty antics. Very pragmatic, she's the real head of the household, though sometimes Ginger's charm can get the better of her. Sarah's constantly baffled and amused by her dorky husband's failed efforts to do the man's chores around the house.
Pop Pop is Ginger's ailing granddad. He lives with the Meggs family, pondering the curiosities of life and imparting whatever wisdom he can remember to his ever-curious grandson. His wife passed some years ago, so he meanders around the house, napping more frequently then Mike Outside.
Dudley Meggs Dudley Meggs is Ginger's baby brother. He's 1 year old and replies to almost every request with the word "Goo!"


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Q: How can i update a certain widget in tkinter I want to update the position of a label, so I use .update() method, after I replace it with .place() method. The problem is that all my widgets, that are on my window, get updated and I do not want this, because the program is working harder, and I see lag while "moving" my label. What can I do?
...
def update_label:
     l.place(relx = 0.2, rely = 0.1+0.2)
     l.update()#here the program is updating every widget

l=tk.Label(root)
l.place(relx = 0.2, rely = 0.1)

b=Button(root,command(update_label()))
b.pack()
...

In fact, I want to replace more than one label in update_label function, but I wanted to make the example easier to understand.

A: You can use the .update() method, but there are a few things wrong with your code.
First off, you use the tk attribute with the label, but not with the button. Try to be consistent.
I reworked your code and made it cleaner. It now works:
import tkinter as tk
root = tk.Tk()
root.geometry("500x500")
x = 0.2
y = 0.1

l = tk.Label(root, text = "label")
l.place(relx = x, rely = y)
def update_label():
    global x, y
    y += 0.2
    l.place(relx = x, rely = y)
    l.update()#here the program is updating every widget

b = tk.Button(root,text = "update", command = update_label)
b.pack()

Hope this helps!
Edit:
Writing l.update() won't update or move any other widgets. If you wish to move/update all widgets, then you must put them in the update_label() function.
Hope this helps!

A: To update the position of a single widget, you can use the place_forget() method to temporarily remove it and then call its place() method (again) with new values to reposition it. Since it appears you want to update the position based on the where the widget currently is, information about the widget's current position is retrieved from it first using the place_info() widget method.
Here's a runnable example based on the code in your question that illustrates what I'm suggesting:
import tkinter as tk

root = tk.Tk()
root.geometry("800x600")

def update_label(lbl):
    info = lbl.place_info()  # Get dictionary of widget's current place options.

    cur_relx = float(info['relx'])  # Get current value of relative x.
    cur_rely = float(info['rely'])  # Get current value of relative y.

    lbl_1.place_forget()  # Remove widget from current manager.
    lbl_1.place(relx=cur_relx, rely=cur_rely+0.2)  # Add it back with updated y position.

lbl_1 = tk.Label(root, text='Label 1')
lbl_1.place(relx=0.2, rely=0.1)

lbl_2 = tk.Label(root, text='Label 2')
lbl_2.place(relx=0.2, rely=0.2)

btn_1 = tk.Button(root, text='Update', command=lambda lbl=lbl_1: update_label(lbl))
btn_1.pack()

root.mainloop()

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Growing the GTA's Fintech Ecosystem
by: Robert Vokes, Janet EckerIssues: November / December 2017. Tags: IBJ Insights, Leadership, and Technology. Categories: Strategy.
Strengthening the fintech ecosystem in the Toronto region must be an imperative for the entire Canadian financial services sector and governments, in order to maintain and grow our international market position as a financial services hub.
This is the key finding of a 2017 report from the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), researched and written by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and McMillan LLP. Titled "Seizing the Opportunity: Building the Toronto Region into a Global Fintech Leader," the report is based on primary and secondary research, including a survey and interviews with executives in the government, financial services, and fintech sectors.
Fintech is about leveraging technology—especially new and emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence and big data—to find more effective ways of doing business, and more efficient ways of serving customers in financial services. Practically speaking, this has led to the emergence of numerous start-up companies that are striving to enter an industry that has long been dominated by banks, insurance companies, and other financial firms.
How this ultimately plays out is crucially important because the financial services industry is a key driver of economic growth in Canada—and the nature of that industry is in the process of being transformed by upstart companies and by changing customer expectations.
The same scenario is unfolding in countries around the globe. Here in Ontario, the vast majority of companies active in the fintech space operate in the Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo corridor.
The report sets out findings on the current state of the fintech ecosystem in this region, and makes recommendations on how to position us on the global playing field. It found that the Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo corridor benefits from a strong core of financial institutions, top-tier research facilities at local academic institutions, a strong talent base, and relatively low business operating costs compared with other global fintech ecosystems.
"Companies in the United Kingdom and Singapore benefit from a clearly mandated office dedicated to supporting and growing the fintech ecosystem."
The report was commissioned by the TFSA to ensure our region addresses the potential for a thriving fintech presence within our Canadian financial services industry. As the lead report writer, Accenture is active in helping its global clients to understand and navigate this emerging ecosystem in all regions, including through its Accenture Fintech Innovation Labs in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Dublin, where it brings together early-stage financial technology companies and some of the world's leading financial institutions.
The report also highlights the strategic investments flowing into three emerging technologies, thanks to corporate and government support. The Ontario government has played a pivotal role in the launch of The Blockchain Research Institute as well as The Vector Institute, which was established with $150 million in funding. And the federal government committed $76 million to the University of Waterloo's Transformative Quantum Technologies program. These investments are important not only for the work and research they enable, but also for the signal they send about our region's specific priorities and potential areas of expertise.
But other regions are also doing many of these things, and more. Around the world, other established and emerging fintech hubs are moving aggressively to seize a global leadership position.
Companies in the United Kingdom and Singapore benefit from a clearly mandated office dedicated to supporting and growing the fintech ecosystem. New York has an especially attractive investment climate. Silicon Valley has an unparalleled advantage in fostering generations of entrepreneurs and investors.
The recent report shows that the Toronto region ranks among the middle of the pack globally. Three regions—Silicon Valley, New York, and London—have a significant lead.
It is imperative that Toronto create the conditions that will drive our ultimate success in attaining a lead position. To do this, we must develop a clear, consistently implemented, policy-driven fintech strategy that focuses on fostering innovation among all participants in the ecosystem.
The Canadian financial system is touted as one of the strongest in the world. Fintech can and is already changing the game. It's time now to create the conditions for our fintechs to grow and thrive and to ensure that our financial industry can also successfully adapt and grow.
The report provides a range of recommendations to break us out of the pack and help us close the gap in this race:
Collaboration: Closer and more frequent engagement among fintech start-ups, well-established financial institutions, and the venture-capital community. Our research discovered that many local fintechs find it difficult to navigate the complex procurement, legal, and security protocols of traditional financial companies. There needs to be greater integration with investors—using them as a kind of bridge between these two worlds. Experienced venture-capital firms are well-suited to establish connections with large financial institutions—and help smooth the early stages of a potential relationship.
Capital: Our report found that over the past five years, about 140 local fintech firms have raised more than $500 million in equity financings. That's in addition to financings that have been done privately. Fintechs typically require large capital injections due to the industry's complexity and the time it takes to traverse regulatory demands. And right now, we aren't attracting enough of the sophisticated seed-level funders that can help guide founders through the early stages of their companies' development. We want our fintech companies to be founded and developed here—to grow here and to cast a net out into the world from a base in Ontario. We therefore need to ensure that our tax policy and other rules encourage investment in our emerging fintech firms.
Regulation: A flexible and responsive regulatory environment is essential for fintechs to thrive and for financial companies to innovate. But right now, navigating the regulatory maze can be expensive and time consuming—and can act as a significant barrier to entry. For example, some fintech centres around the world have adopted what's known as a "regulatory sandbox," in which an emerging fintech company can test its business model—or a financial company can test a new product—for a limited period of time without having to run the full gauntlet of regulations.
Research: Encourage the commercialization of research on financial services to further establish the region as a global leader. In its recent budget, the federal government said it would invest close to $1 billion in what it describes as "innovation superclusters" across a number of industries. Now, greater support needs to be directed to the fintech space.
Talent: Creation of opportunities and conditions that will attract top talent who have experience growing and scaling fintech companies. We must create for recent graduates the kind of opportunities that will convince our very best to stay here in Canada—whether it's working with a fintech or with an established financial institution, helping them to adapt and innovate.
Awareness: Raising of the region's profile on the global stage as a fintech hub will show that we understand what it takes to compete globally in a highly competitive—and increasingly important—sector of the economy.
Robert Vokes
Robert Vokes is Managing Director, Financial Services (Canada), Accenture. He can be reached at Robert.vokes@accenture.com.
Janet Ecker
Janet Ecker is President of Kilwaughter Consulting and former President & CEO of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance.


Tuesday, May 15th at the Vision Tuesday gathering The Ten "R"s Chart was introduced. It covers ten choices for congregations who are more than a generation old and likely have been plateaued and declining for some years. They are now at a place where they need to consider doing something which is a radical departure from their previous pattern.
This is a follow-up to the ten articles on this subject that have been shared on our web site at www.ColumbiaMetro.org and on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/columbiametrobaptistassociation/. On or before June 1st a full manuscript of the these articles will be released.
Congregations who would like assistance in interpreting these choices and assessing what is next for their congregation should contact the association at CMBA@ColumbiaMetro.org.


With rights comes obligation. That is the lesson of a recent ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, A.S. v. I.S., which held that a stepfather who fought for and won shared custody of his former stepchildren must also pay child support. Reaching the right result, this court nonetheless provides a cautionary tale for parents and stepparents about the future consequences of choices about childrearing during marriage.
I.S. gave birth to twin boys in Serbia in 1998. Seven years later, and in the United States, she married A.S. After relocating to Pennsylvania, the couple lived together and raised the children. After they separated in 2009, the couple, by agreement, shared physical custody for a time. A year later, A.S. sued for divorce and, upon learning that his ex-wife planned to relocate to California (she had graduated from law school and taken the California bar in the interim), filed a complaint for custody.
An emergency ruling prevented I.S. from moving with her children, and a temporary custody order gave her primary physical custody, but with generous visitation to A.S. But he wanted even more parenting time, and the parties participated in court-ordered mediation, a parenting seminar, and custody conciliation.
A.S.'s claim to custodial rights rested on one basic claim: that he stood in loco parentis to his ex-wife's children. This status, he argued, gave him standing to seek custody even though the children had a fit legal parent (their mother). He prevailed at trial, and the court ordered I.S. to share physical (residential) and legal (decision-making) custody with A.S. The children were to alternate weeks with each adult, and neither adult was to relocate without court permission.
After A.S. obtained the emergency order preventing I.S. from moving to California—because doing so might compromise the custodial rights he was claiming—I.S. filed a complaint for child support. Somewhat ironically, her complaint was dismissed on the grounds that a stepparent does not owe any duty of support to his stepchildren. But neither, in the usual case, does he have any basis for obtaining custody of those same stepchildren.
I.S. appealed the denial of child support—and that is the issue that reached the state's highest court. Perhaps the more interesting question, though, is why a former stepparent was given not just visitation with his former stepchildren, but the same custody rights as those of their biological mother.
Custody fights in most cases are between two fit, legal parents. A legal parent is someone who, by virtue of a particular tie to a child, is endowed with constitutionally protected rights, and subject to potentially onerous obligations such as child support. A biological mother is a legal parent unless and until her parental rights are terminated. A biological father is a legal parent if he is married to the child's mother at the time of conception or birth, or if some other criterion for fatherhood is met such as an adjudication of paternity.
In the Pennsylvania case, the children did have two legal parents—their mother, I.S., and their biological father, who lived in Serbia. The father had never had any involvement with the children, however, and I.S. had never sought financial support from him. In the ordinary course of things, I.S. would have exclusive rights of custody, given their father's lack of interest, and perhaps the legal, if impractical, right to pursue him for child support.
How does her ex-husband, and their former stepfather, factor into the equation?
As a general matter, stepparents have control over stepchildren at the discretion of the children's parent to whom they are married. In many families, stepparents act very much like parents. But they have no childrearing rights, nor any obligation to provide financial support for their stepchildren.
Upon dissolution of the adult relationship, the legal relationship between stepparents and stepchildren goes from tenuous to non-existent. It is no longer proper, legally speaking, even to call them "stepparents" or "stepchildren," because a relationship that is created by marriage terminates when the marriage is dissolved. A stepparent becomes, in essence, a legal stranger to his or her stepchildren upon divorce from the children's parent.
The treatment of stepparents may seem harsh, but it derives from the Constitution's protection for parental rights. With respect to children, adults are divided into two categories: parents and non-parents. And this distinction matters because parents are imbued with robust rights to the care, custody, and control of children; an important aspect of those rights is exclusivity—the right to prevent contact between children and other adults.
In the wake of Troxel, many state courts have ruled on the validity of their respective third-party visitation statutes. The statutes that survived review built in a strong preference for deferring to a legal parent's decision about visitation with third parties. Those that fell failed to draw a sufficiently clear distinction between parents and non-parents.
The concept of "de facto" parentage recognizes that sometimes adults who are not legal parents nonetheless serve import parental functions for children. This doctrine was first recognized in a 1995 Wisconsin case, In re Custody of H.S.H.-K, and has been adopted in a few other jurisdictions since then. In its typical formulation, the doctrine requires not only that the co-parent function as a parent, but also that the legal parent consented to the creation of the functional parent–child relationship and actively fostered its growth. Although the doctrine varies from state to state, it typically does not give rise to rights equivalent to a legal parent's. Rather, it allows the de facto parent to seek visitation, but not custody. Courts in states that recognize de facto parentage justify the intrusion into the legal mother's constitutionally protected parental rights by pointing to her role in creating and fostering the relationship with the co-parent.
The main concern in allowing former stepparents to seek de facto parent status is that the mere possibility of such a claim would deter parents from encouraging a loving and close relationship between children and a stepparent. If such encouragement could result in a lifelong obligation to share custody of one's children, it would not be undertaken lightly. Moreover, in the usual case, there is no basis for drawing an inference of consent to permanent child-sharing from the behavior during a marriage. Thus, the granting of rights to a former stepparent raises serious constitutional concerns.
Now Back to A.S. v. I.S.
This may have seemed like quiet a detour from the Pennsylvania case, given that the only issue on appeal is whether the former stepfather should be obligated to pay child support. But the answer to this question is obviously yes after one considers how extraordinary it was for the court to grant him equal custody rights in the first place. If the trial court believed this case was unusual enough to grant a non-parent rights that are co-extensive with that of a parent (I have my doubts as to whether this determination was warranted), then it is not a stretch to conclude that the usual rule relieving former stepparents of support obligations is inapplicable as well.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the trial court's dismissal of the child support complaint and held that a child support order is appropriate. After all, A.S. is not an ordinary stepparent who waltzed in and out of his stepchildren's lives. After his marriage to their mother broke up, he aggressively and successfully litigated for custody, winning rights equal to those of the children's mother and significantly impairing her ability to make choices about her own life and her children's lives. And in the cases holding that stepparents have no child support obligations, they also had no significant rights. Those cases are, therefore, distinguishable.
The state child support statute provides that "[p]arents are liable for the support of their children," but does not define "parent." Clearly, the court noted, the meaning of "parent" has expanded in the age of the new American family, which has forced courts and legislatures to look beyond biology and adoption to ascertain parentage. Moreover, principles of estoppel have been used to impose parental support obligation on non-parents, such as a man who has held out a child as his own despite the lack of a genetic tie. Men in that situation are held to their conduct, rather than their genes, in order to protect children's security in knowing who their parents are. In Pennsylvania, this doctrine of paternity by estoppel has been applied to a former stepfather, who held out the child as his own and continued the relationship after his separation from the child's mother.
Pennsylvania courts have also seen fit to impose support obligations on non-parents who have taken "affirmative steps to act as a parent, under general principles of equity, even where the child would not confuse that individual with a biological parent." A lesbian partner, in one such case, was held responsible for supporting a child born to her partner because she was equally involved in bringing the child into the world and raising it. If she was enough of a parent to obtain custodial rights, she was enough of a parent to help support them.
The court in A.S. was clear that not all parent-like behavior by a stepparent will be sufficient to justify a child support obligation.
One justice dissented, expressing (reasonable) concern as to why A.S. was granted such expansive custody rights in the first instance, particularly without legislative authorization to adopt a new quasi-parent status.
No one would advocate for a return to more Cinderella-type stepparenting. Children unquestionably benefit from loving and close relationships with stepparents, and this is particularly important given that American children will see their parents go in and out of more relationships than will children in most other countries. But this ruling provides a cautionary tale for both parents—who risk losing their exclusive control—and stepparents—who risk financial obligation. Blended families beware.


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I would like to increase the thickness of the separating line between two questions. It's not enough visible today as it is…i have selected a pre buildt theme for my survey.
Thanks a lot once again! It answered perfectly to my request!
The px value controls the thickness of the line so you can play around with that value to see what works best for you.


This post is the parking lot for questions that don't necessarily relate to one of my posts.
If you want to ask a question, post it here.
I will try to respond, but keeping up with the blog keeps me fairly busy, so I won't promise to respond to every question. But perhaps my readers will put their 2 cents in.
The first 2 entries below are links to questions that readers already posted in other locations. If you have some advice or an opinion, please comment. Thanks!
How to do a risk assessment? How do I determine the risk of outsourcing a call center?
* This was resolved, but you might enjoy reading it and adding to the discussion.
Add a new question by clicking Leave a Comment below.
My question is more about getting myself into this field. I have 10 years of experience in IT. I have worked in on site deployment, support, disaster recovery for various enterprise products – Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Sharepoint, Lync, Office365, Windows server, HyperV etc. I am presently a program manager in Microsoft's Office365 team.
I have a fair bit of IT security background…I did security support and incident management in Microsoft. I am CISSP/CISA certified. However I have not done any audit work but I really want to make my career there. What are my options realistically? How should I go about the transition?
Yes, you have great experience and have CISSP and CISA, which is a great combination. All you need is a someone to give you a break. One caution is that you probably wont' make as much money as you do now, but you never know (go to indeed.com and see what the salary ranges are for entry-level IT auditors in your area*).
* I was in a similar position years ago, with no audit experience, and was hired as an audit manager and was paid a lot more than I was making as a security manager–that was a fluke, but sometimes it happens, I had to learn how to audit fast).
I've switched careers more than twice and was paid the same or more each time. It's all about how you leverage your past experience and show how it allows you to bring a lot to the new position. And how fast you can learn the new skills.
If you work in a company with an audit (or compliance) department, talk to one of the audit managers or auditors and ask for help. See if they would be interested in allowing you to work on a project with them (as a guest auditor). Of course, you have to have a good relationship with your current manager too. If that's the case, ask your manager for suggestions and ask him/her what they would do (and whether they know any audit management in another company that might be interested in you.
If you don't work in a company with an audit department (and even if you do), talk to some of the auditors in your ISACA chapter and ask them for help. You could do some informational interviews to get an idea what auditing in like. Discuss your background and the things you've done and ask the auditors how you can leverage projects you've worked on in an interview. Ask them what they'd do in your shoes.
I'd also look for entry-level IT audit positions in your area and see if they'll hire you based on your IT and security background. Audit departments are know to hire non-auditors. The company I'm currently with just hired some people who never audited before. One of them is doing well, one is struggling, and the other is too new to rate.
Finally, I'd talk to everyone you know (spiritual leader, dentist, grocery clerk, friends, relatives, insurance agent, etc.) and tell them what you're looking for and that you need some help. People love to help others. Some of those conversations have led to jobs more than once.
Let me know if you'd like to discuss your situation more….
I'm glad you like the blog–thanks.
I am seriously considering sitting the CISA exam. However, my concern isn't so much passing the exam but entry requirements to the IT Audit Profession. For instance, how much programming knowledge and skill is required? For example, to perform data analytics, some firms employ individuals who are able to extract data from systems, then use ACL to analyse it and arrive at appropriate audit conclusions. My point is I would fall at the first hurdle as I won't be able to do the data extract and be reliant on someone else. Therefore, is CISA just scratching the surface?
Good to hear from you again, Audit Monkey!
On this side of the pond, no programming knowledge or skill is required. I'm not sure what type of extraction you're referring to. Most of the IT audit jobs I see advertised over here do not require programming nor ACL.
Also, most of the auditors I talk to do not use ACL or only use it in an elementary, manual fashion (not complicated or scripted). This is s l o w l y changing.
Are you referring to writing a SQL query or job control language (JCL)? While I understand the basics of both and can write SQL queries from scratch (not really that hard), those skills are a bonus, not a requirement. However, understanding such things help when you review someone else's query to understand whether it's appropriate and obtains the correct data (population validation).
Most of the data extracts I do are simple downloads by clicking a button or watching an IT or business person download the data.You learn as you go along.
So yes, you do tend to rely on people, and the more data you are able to gather yourself, the better, and that reduces audit hours and increases objectivity of the data, My current client values that, but it wasn't a requirement. It never was in any audit job I've had.
If you have the time and the money, I'd suggest still going for the CISA. It won't hurt you and can only help. But I"d strongly suggest you talk to other IT auditors to get the scoop in your location (see my above reply to Nick for other ideas).
Let me know what you decide to do. I'm always interested in the ongoing tales of the Audit Monkey and his adventures!
I've been following your blog for awhile now, and I love the guides and links you give, they are a absolute treasure trove of tips especially for people learning like me. I'll be heading to college soon, mainly to study for a job as a system security analyst or PenTester and I'm wondering? What kind of degrees best suit the Network security world? Universities all seem to offer their own take on the practice and I'm really unsure as to what kind of degree to pursure, or if there is a few specific colleges that are more renowned for their security expertise? Maybe a broader Computer Science degree? Or a System and Informational security degree for a more narrowed focus? Would really love your advice!
I wish I was in your shoes. When I left for college, security wasn't a major or a department in most companies…but that was then….
You might enjoy my Teach Yourself Security post.
I've heard a lot of good things about Norwich university. Take a look at their curriculum at http://profschools.norwich.edu/business/csia/curriculum/.
I like that they computing programming, databases, business law, SW engineering, networking, and even technical writing. That's a good foundation that most people lack these days. Then you add your elective courses to tailor the degree toward what you want to go deeper. Interestingly, I don't see any pentesting basics. That may be covered in the electives.
So those are the types of things I'd look for in a security program–a good foundation of all technical pieces. If you're not working or volunteering in some type of IT work, make sure you get a side job doing that so you gain (or continue to gain experience).
As for which way to go, I'd try to ride the middle ground between a broad computer degree (but heavy on programming and networking) and a more concentrated security degree. My concern is that both ends of the spectrum are too far apart, and if you can fashion a program that has both, that will be your best route.
I still think the best security people are more generalists than specialists. They know something about everything and can go deeper on their own if needed because they have the thirst for understanding and the technical understanding to learn a lot on their own.
Too many people go to school for security now and don't know the basics of servers, networks, applications, and the like–the daily stuff that a security analyst day is spent working in and around. A security pro needs to understand how his policies and solutions impact not only users, but IT workers. If you don't understand the daily struggles those two groups have, you won't be the greatest security pro.
Also, don't neglect scripting. It is so powerful and necessary to understand when you try to unravel attacks against your assets or just automate tasks.
And learn *nix inside and out. It's right up there with death and taxes.
Also check out what I'm going to post on Monday. Click the link in that post, go to the Educational Resources tab, and you'll find a world-wide list of schools offering computer security degrees. Hope that helps.
Hey there! Great site. I've been following your blog, and I noticed that you post a lot of great how-tos, specifically on IT auditing. I've seen some other content on topics such as security vulnerabilities and hacking. I'd like to know if you would be interested in featuring a guest blog post on your site.
We're (Advanced Security by TrainACE) also in the business of how-tos, and we frequently provide demo videos and other how-tos for our readers on our blog (don't want to link to it on your page for fear of spam bot, lol), in addition to commentary and discussion on breaking IT and cyber security trends and tools.
If possible, we'd love to speak you further about a possibility for collaboration! (And so we can give you the link to our blog freely, lol). Hope to chat soon!
Thanks, but up to this point, we'd rather stay independent. We have not collaborated with ACL.com for the same reason.
My questions is – Is there an advantage to having certifications such as Security+ and Network+ prior to getting the CISA?
I'm pretty sure I've determined I want to get out of corporate accounting and into auditing, but I'm trying to decide between CIA and CISA and then if pursuing a different IT cert first would be advantageous.
I've read through your other posts on CIA vs CISA and I'm trying to take that final step.
FYI – I've started on Security+, A+ and SQL 2012 trying to decide which way I want to go. I need to pick one thing and focus and recently have become very interested in the CISA. I'm hoping it would open doors on the IT side.
As far as passing the CISA, having those particular network certs will help you in some areas, like disaster recovery. They certainly won't hurt you, But I would never recommend that order; I'd always do the CISA first, as that will give you an overview of auditing and IT.
Remember that the CISA is more about auditing than IT (unfortunately–I think it should be both). While the study guide covers lots of IT, the exam is not heavy with IT; some, but not much.
If you're interested in IT auditing, finish what you've started and then do the CISA; I wouldn't do the Network cert before the CISA.
As I've said multiple times, if your goal is IT auditing, the CISA is eaiser, faster, and cheaper, and if you decide you don't want to do IT auditing, you've wasted a lot less time.
CISA and CIA will open IT auditing doors, but not IT department doors. I get the impression that you're more interesting in IT than IT since you're doing SQL 2012.
Good luck and let's discuss more if you like….
A little background on how I got here might help. I've always been interested in the IT side of things, but life sorted directed be toward accounting. I'm a controller now and recently got my CPA to sort of finish that journey.
At work, I've always migrate toward the IT side of my job, supporting our accounting systems, creating access reports, excel of course and kind of being help desk lite. I've always had a great working relationship with IT to the point where they drop off parts for me to install myself.
The current interest in things like SQL server come from our use of it in the workplace. I decided I wanted to be the business intelligence expert, bought a couple of BI books, but decided I needed to learn the basics first. I bought SQL Server 2012 Developer and have started doing some self-study to learn it.
At the same time, after observing my colleagues, including our former and current CFO, I've noticed a certain skill set that seems to come from auditing. After getting my CPA, I decided that public financial auditing might not be my thing, so started investigating internal auditing. I then came across the CISA, which seemed to fit nicely with desire to learn the auditor skill set and my desire to work in IT.
I was hoping that by going the CISA route, I would be exposed to various technologies, including security, and ultimately look at getting the CISSP and/or doing some more technical IT work.
That's kinda lengthy and probably better discussed over a beer, but that's my general mindset and I'm trying to figure out how to focus myself for future career growth.
That helps me understand the SQL part. SQL will certainly help you with BI and also fits nicely with data analytics, which are usually linked. And BI/DA skills are still sorely lacking in internal audit. Along with security and IT skills (smile).
Having accounting, auditing, BI/DA, and IT skills is a great foundation for all kinds of positions. You're going to have fun. Keep me posted as you progress, ok?
I will try and do that. Now to get started on this little adventure.
"An error occurred while opening the document".
My files are ok in format, and I can't find any related post in this blog or in similar ones, Could anyone help me with this issue?
By document, what do you mean? An ACL table or a file? I assume table. Check the permissions on the folder(s) in which ACL is installed and the folder(s) holding your current ACL project. Also, make sure the table is correctly linked to each .FIL file. Right click on table and select Properties. Make sure the path is correct. If not, right click on table and select 'Link to new source data', select client (if desktop) or server, then select the proper .FIL file for the table, then click OK.
Best thing to do is call ACL support. You didn't give me enough details.
I also got a 4-year degree in computer science.
Prior to this. I got ITIL and CAPM, I did average for ITIL and for PMI-CAPM i failed once and retake once last year.
Is there any other third-party books I can start using this to study? I heard people say All-In-One-Cisa and some 3rd party books is good.
Given my working experience and some certification I have taken, how much effort do you think I need to study everyday? How many chapters and how often should I do the practices given it is less than 2 months?
Will attending the review course by the local chapter be good or should I save the course? What other resources do I need?
It depends on how well you understand auditing and when you plan to take the CISA exam. I would not try to take the exam in December if you haven't started studying unless you have a lot of time to dedicate to studying.
I generally studied at least one hour a day, but I had several years of auditing experience and many years of IT experience. Learning styles are also different, so it's hard to tell you what works for you.
I'd suggest you look at all the chapters in the books you're going to read and plan on an hour or more per chapter with 30 minutes to review that chapter's questions. Based on how much time you have each day or week, you can plan a schedule to see how long it will take. Once you determine that, add 3 more weeks in case you get sick, have an emergency, etc.
I'd use the review manual and the Harris all-in-one. That should do it.
I have a question about variables.
I defined some variables to calculate the value for a defined field using input dialogs. The fields show in the table, but after closing the table/project and reopening the project. I get an error message saying "Error Loading View" and two of the variables I had defined show up in the message saying e.g.['STANDARD1' is undefined] and the computed field columns are gone.
You didn't give me much info to go on….
My guess is that you did not save the table before closing the project. Only when you save a table after adding fields do they remain.
I think the better question is, if I define a computed field from a user input and it adds the column to the table. On reopen of the project it wants to compute that field again but can't because the user inputed values are cleared from memory. How do I get my computed values to stay? Maybe I can clone the column and paste it on itself.
Save the table. Or you could extract all fields to a new table after adding the computed field. Either would save the computed field.
Your blog is a treasure! A quick question on how to use it more effectively and efficiently. I found it is hard to find some of my posts, which I'd like to continue discussing about / reviewing. I tried to search them with my name "TT" but did not succeed. Any suggestion? Maybe this sound silly. Should I create an account in wordpress? From there, I will be able to search my posts in your blog? I know nothing about blogging.
Most of your larger search engines support this feature. Enjoy!
This is Ashish from India. I am referring these test questions and other free downloads for june 2016 exam. I am sure this will help me for the same seeing and reading the earlier responses and the wonderful information made available by you on this site.
It has come to my knowledge that recently CISA review manual has been totally revamped, however I am sure the concepts have remain the same.
Please let me know do I have to refer to these study guides only in the current situation or do you have any other material made available considering the recent amendments.
As to whether you should study the latest exam materials or rely on older ones, please see this comment https://itauditsecurity.wordpress.com/links/free-downloads/#comment-10574 as well as the question that proceeds it.
The other item to consider it whether it is ethical to use materials others have paid for; most certification materials, especially question banks, are intended for the original purchaser only (check the materials).
You don't want to start a career in auditing by breaking the code of ethics. If you don't have integrity, you cannot be an effective, trusted auditor.
Ashish, one other thing I neglected to answer for you….no, I don't have any materials to use for the recent amendments because I got my CISA prior to the changes.
Thanks for your reply and best wishes, but I think you got me wrong on the ethics part.
Trust that I have already ordered the new CISA review manual by paying the required amount and I am surely going to refer the same but since I found the practice tests on this site I wrote to you.
The intention behind asking any of the questions was to be just sure that I am referring to correct free download material / practice test question papers on the this site and the internet apart from the CISA review official manual that I have purchased.
I hope now you will be sure that my intention was clear and not to breach any code of ethics or professional standards.
I appreciate all your efforts in making this practice test papers available on the internet which is really helpful tool to prepare for the exams.
My apologies. I did not mean to imply anything, but I can see how my reply to you sounds like that. Sorry about that.
I merely meant to raise the issue for consideration, especially for other readers who are facing similar circumstances.
The principles of auditing haven't changed much; they just get added to and adjusted, but overall, don't change a whole lot. The older materials won't hurt you.
What is Quality Management system, has it got anything to do with the quality assurance process in the context of auditing?
You don't give me much context, but I would say Yes. Both refer to the process used to ensure that the work performed meets the company's quality requirements.
In addition, audit departments usually ensure their audits meet quality requirements by following IIA standards and through audit manager review of the audit planning and workpapers.
I am often burden by tons of tasks, many of them are repetitive, it helps me to streamline my work.
A script needs to be written once and be invoked many times, it helps to minimize the probability of human error.
Using of Script helps me to carry out complex task and involved automatically, so I can concentrate on other task while the script runs.
It allows flexibility ; it uses decision making logic to response to different conditions.
Use of Control-Self Assessment helps to detect risk to the system earlier by the client.
In short, learning to create programs for automating compliance is well worth the effort.
Those are good reasons. You left out: it's fun!
have noticed that none of my data files have anything in common with what is depicted in the book with the exception of the name and column titles. The data is mostly garbage. Here is a sample of the Sample_project/payroll analysis/empmast file. Anyone else having issues with the data files?
The file might be corrupt or you are loading it as one type when it is another type (e.g., loading it as a delimted file when it is an Excel file).
How does one get their foot in the door in the IT Audit field? My background: Masters in AIS, passed CISA, been working as an accountant in industry for 1.5 years. I've been wanting to pursue a career in IT Audit since starting my degree but only landed a low paying staff accountant role. I passed my CISA recently and figured I'd start aggressively searching for IT Audit roles again in public/private/gov't, anywhere… but either I have too little experience or there are barely any 'entry level' IT Audit roles out there that I can find.
I've answered this question in a couple of places. You will find most of my suggestions in the comments after any article with CISA in the title. Here's a good place to start: https://itauditsecurity.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/cisa-vs-cia-certification/. If you have a more specific question, let me know.
I have about 5 years of experience in IT industry in software testing(web,applications, greenscreens etc) . I have been looking for a career change and I am interested in the IT auditing field. IS my experience relevant for the certification. and how many hours of study would you recommend.
Yes, that background would help you in IT audit and would most likely count toward certification requirements assuming the work you did was related to security or audit.
The study hours would depend on how well you understand the fundamentals of audit and IT processes and how fast you can gain that knowledge. Everyone learns at a different pace.
I always overstudy for certs, and I don't remember how much I studied. I just studied until I could pass tests for each of the domains at 80% or better. See some of my other CISA posts for study tips. Good luck.
Can you post a topic about career progression/ opportunities after audit?
What opportunities exist for those looking to exit IT audit?
I'm trying to capture a particular field and record number as a variable for usage as a prefix text later on in a script.
Do you have any idea how I may best be able to define the variable via EXTRACT or some other option?
Dwight, Your best bet is to post your question to the ACL forum and give additional information and sample data. You'll usually get an answer the same day.
I'm not sure what you're trying to do. You'll probably need the LOCATE RECORD command for sure. Sorry I can't help more.


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Join the AFP — and Get Off the Bench!
By Duke Haddad, Ed.D.
I recently attended a luncheon sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. I was amazed, as I only knew about 20 percent of the group in attendance. I did not view that as a bad thing. In fact, I looked at that statistic as an indication of an organization growing and changing. I laughed to myself and thought that 15 years ago, I was president of the chapter and served on the board for many years and knew 90 percent of the members personally. In fact, I was also very involved with the Southwest Ohio Chapter of AFP when I worked in Dayton for a time. My role in Ohio was focused on creating a new mentoring program.
If you aren't aware, the AFP was created to promote philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. In 1959, it was just a dream promoted by Benjamin Sklar of Brandeis University, William Simms of the National Urban League and Harry Rosen of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. From their vision, the National Society of Fundraisers was born in 1960. In 1977, the organization became the National Society of Fundraising Executives. In 2001, the name was changed to the Association of Fundraising Professionals. (Click here for a complete history.)
The current organization has 30,000 members in 235 chapters throughout the world. It promotes many issues, including fundraising ethics and the Donor Bill of Rights. Members of this organization proudly promote fundraising in the right way.
If you desire a career in the fundraising profession and are not a member of AFP, I strongly encourage you to not only join your local AFP chapter but get off of the bench! Within each chapter, there are numerous opportunities to serve in a variety of areas. During my greatest chapter involvement, I was the keynote speaker at our first National Philanthropy Day event, chair of the philanthropy awards dinner, marketing vice president in charge of weekly speakers, plus other educational functions. As chapter president, I decided to give out little Oscars at each weekly luncheon to members that supported the profession in extraordinary ways.
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Duke Haddad, Ed.D., CFRE, is currently associate director of development, director of capital campaigns and director of corporate development for The Salvation Army Indiana Division in Indianapolis. He also serves as president of Duke Haddad and Associates LLC and is a freelance instructor for Nonprofit Web Advisor.
He has been a contributing author to NonProfit PRO since 2008.
He received his doctorate degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis on education administration plus a dissertation on donor characteristics. He received a master's degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He secured a bachelor's degree (cum laude) with an emphasis on marketing/management. He has done post graduate work at the University of Louisville.
Duke has received the Fundraising Executive of the Year Award, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. He also was given the Outstanding West Virginian Award, Kentucky Colonel Award and Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the governors of West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, for his many career contributions in the field of philanthropy. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades.
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Q: How to run Oculus SDK 0.4 on OSX 10.9 with Xcode In the Oculus development website, they provide a sample project with the SDK 0.4.
I tried to compile and run it. It is Successful for compiling,  without any error message.
But this project just do not run anyway. Is there any way to solve it? I did not attach the device when running, is this the problem?


UCF has worked to develop a 3-D-printed heart since summer 2015, in order to comfort patients and loved ones before open-heart surgery.
Dr. Dinender Singla describes himself as innovator who is always looking for a new challenge. A professor of medicine at UCF's Burnett School of Biomedical Science, Singla got the idea of 3-D printing from an open discussion with his undergrad stem cell class.
"I asked if stem cell biology was becoming old-fashioned and if we need to move into a new innovative way to explore those old stem cells…then I said, 'Why don't we think about 3-D printing,'" said Singla, who teaches Molecular Biotechnology and Stem Cell Biology.
Singla has worked with undergraduate students Kaley Garner, Jessica Hellein and Colin Miller to develop a 3-D-printed heart since summer 2015, when Singla discovered the need to comfort patients and loved ones before open-heart surgery.
With the model, patients will be able to see where the surgeon needs to open the heart, how long the heart can be exposed and how the procedure works, all before surgery begins.
The model heart was created using 3-D printing, a process that feeds plastic filament into a tube, Garner explained. Then a computer pulls out an image, extracts the data from that image and converts that data into a 3-D model, which gets exported to an STL model. From there, the STL model gets fed into a firmware printer and the firmware printer dissects it and turns it into a 3-D plastic model.
"We are affiliated with them on this model and a few other research projects," Pourmoghadam said. "It's been our goal to see if he can create a 3-D model so we can utilize it. We look at is as a stepping-stone in the field on imaging."The UCF team continues to work with Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children to further develop the model, specifically Dr. William DeCampli, who is currently a pediatric cardiac surgeon at the hospital and a faculty member at the UCF College of Medicine, and Dr. Kamal Pourmoghadam, a pediatric cardiac surgeon at Arnold Palmer.
In addition to the lives of patients in Central Florida, the project has also impacted the students who have helped bring it about.
Regarding the model's own future, Singla foresees the model becoming a long-term project. The company Singla and his students bought their 3-D printing machine from plans on helping the team find investors for the project.
Singla and his students hope to explore different fields of 3-D printing, including 3-D bioprinting, a process that combines stem cells and 3-D printing to create artificial organs, a field Singla has been researching for the last 15 years.
"I'm constantly in this state of building my knowledge base and making me more aware of different things that I wasn't aware of before," Hellein said.
Samantha Bequer is a Senior Staff Writer for the Central Florida Future.


I'm still very much operating under "vacation-mode" after my trip to Hong Kong and Macau! So not really into complicated cooking or baking...LOL!
It is time for a simple bowl of comforting soup (something easy to cook! Yay!). Chinese Radish Soup definitely works well in soothing and cooling our body, all thanks to the hardworking "Sun" for giving us really hot weather lately.
The Chinese Radish is also know as Daikon Radish. It looks like an oversize white carrot and it is a very versatile vegetable as you can use it to cook basically with anything (such as stir-fry or use it to make lobak cake).
This is a simple recipe for someone like me who is still in her "vacation-mode"! Just prepare the ingredients, put all the ingredients into the Philips Pressure Cooker and that's it! I love this soup very much, especially when I was breastfeeding my little darling. Believe it or not, Chinese Radish soup is listed as one of the most effective milk booster. All breastfeeding mommies, drink and eat more Chinese Radish ya!
Over a gas stove, bring a pot of water to boil and blanch the pork ribs (meat will only cook slightly). Remove the pork ribs and discard the water.
Put all the ingredients into the Philips Pressure Cooker.
Select Soup mode then Press & Hold the Keep Pressure Time button to activate the selection then increase the KPT to 59 minutes.
Press and hold the Start button for 3 seconds to activate the cooking.
Can I check for soup using pressure cooker! how soon you can open d lit to serve the soup? I just bought one pressure cooker. Am disappointment the waiting time to depressurise take much longer than cooking time. I does not fit the purpose of getting soup ready for family after work.


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Al-Musawwarat as-sufra (, auch Musawwarat es Sufra; meroitisch Aborepi; altägyptisch jbrp, jpbr-ˁnḫ) ist der moderne Name eines großen Tempelkomplexes im heutigen Sudan.

Lage
Der Ort liegt in der Butana rund 190 Kilometer nordöstlich von Khartum, rund 20 Kilometer nördlich von Naqa und rund 29 Kilometer südöstlich des Nils.

Bedeutung
Es gibt wenige Siedlungsreste und nur einige nach-meroitische Gräber. Dies deutet an, dass der Ort eine rein religiöse Funktion hatte und vielleicht als Pilgerzentrum diente. Diese These wird durch die große Anzahl von Besucherinschriften gestützt, die man hier fand, darunter die bisher einzige lateinische Inschrift aus Nubien.

Schon 1960 bis 1968 führte die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Ausgrabungen unter der Leitung von Fritz Hintze durch. In den Jahren 1969–1970 wurde der Löwentempel unter der Leitung von Fritz Hintze und Karl-Heinz Priese rekonstruiert. Die archäologischen Arbeiten wurden im Jahre 1995 unter der Leitung von Steffen Wenig wieder aufgenommen. Von 2005 bis 2015 leitete Claudia Näser das Forschungsprojekt.

Gemeinsam mit Meroe und Naqa wurde Musawwarat es Sufra als Archäologische Stätten der Insel Meroe 2011 in die Liste des UNESCO-Welterbes aufgenommen.

Löwentempel
Der Löwentempel ist ein rechteckiger, 14,21 m langer, 9,13 m breiter und 4,7 m hoher Tempel mit Pylon und sechs Säulen. Von König Arnekhamani errichtet und Apedemak gewidmet, enthält der Tempel Inschriften in ägyptischen Hieroglyphen und Darstellungen von Elefanten und Löwen sowie Reliefs von Apedemak, der als dreiköpfiger Gott auf den Außenwänden dargestellt ist.

Große Anlage
Die sogenannte Große Anlage ist ein Gewirr von Höfen, dessen Zentrum ein Tempel ist, der von Säulen umgeben wird. Daneben gibt es noch andere kleine Tempel. Der Tempel 300 wurde von zwei Kolossalfiguren geschmückt. Die meisten Mauern waren undekoriert. Es fanden sich viele Skulpturen von Elefanten. Die Wände der Anlage sind mit unzähligen antiken Graffiti und  Besucherinschriften übersät.
Der Plan der Großen Anlage ist bisher ohne Parallelen in Nubien und Ägypten.

Großer Hafir
Der Große Hafir ist ein Wasserspeicher, um die Niederschläge der kurzen, nassen Jahreszeit zu speichern. Er hat einen Durchmesser von 250 m und wurde 6,3 m tief in den Boden ausgehoben.

Einzelnachweise

Literatur
 Martin Fitzenreiter u. a.: Musawwarat es-Sufra. Band 2: Die Kleine Anlage. (= Meroitica Bd. 17, 1). Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1999, ISBN 3-447-04131-5.
 Jochen Hallof: Die Baustufen I bis IV der Großen Anlage von Musawwarat es Sufra. (= Beiträge zur Ägyptologie und Sudanarchäologie Bd. 8). GHP, London 2006, ISBN 0-9550256-7-2 (PDF; 2,72 MB).
 Fritz Hintze: Die Inschriften des Löwentempels von Musawwarat es Sufra. (= Abhandlungen der Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Klasse für Sprachen, Literatur und Kunst. Jg. 1962, Nr. 1, ). Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1962.
 Steffen Wenig (Hrsg.): Die Tempel von Musawwarat es Sufra. (Ausstellungskatalog, Berlin, Urania, 16. September – 12. Oktober 1996) Institut für Sudanarchäologie und Ägyptologie der Humboldt-Universität, Berlin 1996.

Weblinks

 Archaeological Mission to Musawwarat: Projekt-Website mit grundlegenden Informationen und aktuellen Publikationen
 Musawwarat Graffiti Archive : Exploring pictures in place - Datenbank zu den Zeichnungen des Musawwarat Graffiti Projekt (HU Berlin und MPI für Wissenschaftsgeschichte)
 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Nubische Altertümer im Netz, Musawwarat
 Musawwarat es Sufra. Sudanarchäologische Gesellschaft zu Berlin
Archaeological Research and Conservation in Musawwarat es-Sufra (Sudan): Filmpräsentation des Projektes
 3D-Modell des Löwentempels

Reich von Kusch
Archäologischer Fundplatz im Sudan
Archäologischer Fundplatz in Afrika
Tempel in Afrika
Archäologische Stätten der Insel Meroe
Nahr an-Nil

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Q: realm on sdk 16(Jelly Bean) without rxjava crashing Important details
I have added the dummy class listed here
https://realm.io/docs/java/latest/#jackson-databind
And everything works well on Lollipop but as soon as I created a Genymotion emulator for 4.1 Jelly Bean and try to push the application I get the errors listed below which looks like it is trying to resolve the OnSubscribe interface defined within rxjava Observable which I am dummying.
I was not using Proguard for the below stack, but after setting it up I am getting the same.
Is this expected and should be ignored?  I have one or two other warn messages I am trying to track down as well.

03-03 16:55:58.510 2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android I/dalvikvm:
  Failed resolving Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$4; interface
  7525 'Lrx/Observable$OnSubscribe;'
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  Link of class    'Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$4;' failed
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android E/dalvikvm:
  Could not find class    'io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory$4',
  referenced from method
  io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory.getObjectObservable
03-03    16:55:58.510 2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  VFY:    unable to resolve new-instance 6678
  (Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$4;) in
  Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory;
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm:
  VFY: replacing opcode    0x22 at 0x0000
03-03 16:55:58.510 2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android    I/dalvikvm:
  Failed resolving Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$3;    interface
  7525 'Lrx/Observable$OnSubscribe;'
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  Link of class    'Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$3;' failed
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android E/dalvikvm:
  Could not find class    'io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory$3',
  referenced from method
  io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory.getRealmResultsObservable
03-03    16:55:58.510 2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  VFY:    unable to resolve new-instance 6675
  (Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$3;) in
  Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory;
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm:
  VFY: replacing opcode    0x22 at 0x0000
03-03 16:55:58.510 2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android    I/dalvikvm:
  Failed resolving Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$2;    interface
  7525 'Lrx/Observable$OnSubscribe;'
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  Link of class    'Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$2;' failed
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android E/dalvikvm:
  Could not find class    'io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory$2',
  referenced from method    io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory.from
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  VFY: unable to resolve    new-instance 6672
  (Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$2;) in
  Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory;
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm:
  VFY: replacing opcode    0x22 at 0x0003
03-03 16:55:58.510 2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android    I/dalvikvm:
  Failed resolving Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$1;    interface
  7525 'Lrx/Observable$OnSubscribe;'
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  Link of class    'Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$1;' failed
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android E/dalvikvm:
  Could not find class    'io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory$1',
  referenced from method    io.realm.rx.RealmObservableFactory.from
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm:
  VFY: unable to resolve    new-instance 6669
  (Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory$1;) in
  Lio/realm/rx/RealmObservableFactory;
03-03 16:55:58.510    2017-2017/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm:
  VFY: replacing opcode    0x22 at 0x0003

A: As it turns out this was not what was causing the Application to crash, it was just one of the many error messages being logged when running on dalvik instead of Art.
The issue I encountered was trying to run an app that was using Google Services on a version before 4.2.2 as instructed here.
https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup
"The Android emulator with an AVD that runs the Google APIs platform based on Android 4.2.2 or higher."
So I still see the following error when deploying but the app seems to be functioning correctly.

03-03 15:51:20.063 16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android I/dalvikvm:
  Failed resolving Lio/realm/a/a$1; interface 5529
  'Lrx/Observable$OnSubscribe;' 03-03 15:51:20.063
  16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm: Link of class
  'Lio/realm/a/a$1;' failed 03-03 15:51:20.063
  16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android E/dalvikvm: Could not find class
  'io.realm.a.a$1', referenced from method io.realm.a.a.a 03-03
  15:51:20.063 16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm: VFY:
  unable to resolve new-instance 4885 (Lio/realm/a/a$1;) in
  Lio/realm/a/a; 03-03 15:51:20.063 16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android
  D/dalvikvm: VFY: replacing opcode 0x22 at 0x0000 03-03 15:51:20.063
  16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android I/dalvikvm: Failed resolving
  Lio/realm/a/a$1; interface 5529 'Lrx/Observable$OnSubscribe;' 03-03
  15:51:20.063 16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android W/dalvikvm: Link of
  class 'Lio/realm/a/a$1;' failed 03-03 15:51:20.063
  16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm: DexOpt: unable to opt
  direct call 0x8e17 at 0x02 in Lio/realm/a/a;.a 03-03 15:51:20.063
  16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm: Trying to load lib
  /data/app-lib/com.armssoftware.android-1/librealm-jni.so 0xa63d1538
  03-03 15:51:20.063 16882-16921/com.armssoftware.android D/dalvikvm:
  Added shared lib
  /data/app-lib/com.armssoftware.android-1/librealm-jni.so 0xa63d1538

A: In Realm documentation, specific section about Jackson say that the solucion is adding RxJAVA dependency in your project.
In my personal case, it's worked.


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Пять человек были арестованы в 2005 году по обвинению в планировании террористического акта в Сиднее, самом густонаселенном городе Австралии и столице Нового Южного Уэльса. Группа была признана виновной 16 октября 2009 года и приговорена 15 февраля 2010 года к срокам до 28 лет заключения.

Подготовка
Халед Шейхо, Мустафа Шейхо, Мохамед Али Эломар, Абдул Ракиб Хасан и Мохаммед Омар Джамал были арестованы в различных районах Сиднея и предстали перед  по обвинению в подготовке террористического акта в период с июля 2004 года по ноябрь 2005 года. Никто из них не признал себя виновным по обвинению в сговоре с целью совершения террористического акта или актов. Ориентировочно, окончательная стоимость судебного процесса составляет более 10 миллионов австралийских долларов.

 утверждал, что эти люди были убеждены в том, что ислам подвергся нападению. Эти пятеро якобы были связаны с , который находится под арестом в Мельбурне. Полицейские обыскали их дома и обнаружили инструкции по изготовлению бомб, 28 000 патронов (в том числе 11 000 7,62 × 39 мм), 12 винтовок, воинствующую исламистскую литературу и кадры обезглавливания, проведённого исламистами, а также авиакатастрофы с Всемирным торговым центром 11 сентября 2001 года. По версии обвинения, в период с июля 2004 года по ноябрь 2005 года мужчины приобрели взрывчатые вещества и оружие.

Процесс
В конце 2008 года эти люди предстали перед судом. Заключительные аргументы были заслушаны 28 июля 2009 года. Судебный процесс проходил в специально построенном здании суда строгого режима в Сиднее. Прокурор Ричард Мейдмент заявил, что пятеро мужчин хотели «жестокого джихада, который включал применение крайней силы и насилия, включая убийство тех, кто не разделял фундаменталистских... экстремистских убеждений». Процесс был почти сорван, когда защита потребовала распустить присяжных; было обнаружено, что молодая женщина, которая была родственницей одного из обвиняемых, пришла в суд и, как сообщается, записывала описания присяжных. Однако присяжные заявили, что это не повлияет на их обсуждение, и судья разрешил продолжить судебный процесс.

Вердикт и приговор
Пятеро были признаны виновными 16 октября 2009 года. Судебный процесс был одним из самых продолжительных в Австралии, в нём участвовало около 300 свидетелей и 3000 вещественных доказательств, включая 18 часов прослушивания телефонных разговоров и 30 дней записи видеозаписей с камер наблюдения, что превзошло рекорд, ранее установленный при ликвидации Bell Group. За пределами суда сторонники пятерых мужчин закричали в знак протеста и гнева после того, как посмотрели постановление на уличном экране.

Виновные были заключены в тюрьму 15 февраля 2010 года на сроки от 23 до 28 лет следующим образом:
 Халед Шейхо — 27 лет
 Мустафа Шейхо — 26 лет
 Мохамед Али Эломар — 28 лет
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Skip the Chevy Tahoe and Choose One of These Alternatives Instead
by Sarah Brennan twitter linkedin on April 7, 2021
The Chevy Tahoe is a king among large SUVs. Unfortunately, it's simply not the right choice for everyone. And if that's the case for you? Then you might want to consider these alternatives to the Chevy Tahoe instead.
2021 Chevy Tahoe Z71 | Chevrolet
The Toyota Sequoia is a reliable alternative to the Chevy Tahoe
If you value reliability, then the Chevy Tahoe is not the best SUV for you. Why? Because according to Consumer Reports, the Chevy Tahoe isn't exactly known for being reliable. In fact, this year's model earned itself a dismal two out of five predicted reliability rating. While previous model years were able to land a significantly higher score, the 2021 model just wasn't able to pull off such a feat.
For a reliable alternative to the Chevy Tahoe, consider the Toyota Sequoia. Consumer Reports gave the 2021 model a four out of five predicted reliability rating, which is pretty hard to argue with in comparison to the Chevy Tahoe. Even better? The Sequoia comes standard with some pretty sweet ownership perks, too, including two years of complimentary vehicle maintenance and unlimited 24-hour roadside assistance.
2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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The Ford Expedition is a brawny alternative to the Chevy Tahoe
Say you're in the market for an SUV that's able to tow a considerable amount. If that's the case, then the Chevy Tahoe might seem like a good enough fit. After all, it's available with a lineup of engines under the hood, the strongest of which will have the 2021 Chevy Tahoe towing a maximum of 8,400-pounds. All in all that seems pretty impressive. But what if you need to pull more than 8,400-pounds?
If you do, consider the Ford Expedition as an alternative to the Chevy Tahoe. This year's model comes standard with a powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine under its hood and is able to tow a maximum of 9,300 pounds when outfitted with the available Trailer Tow Package. In comparison to the Chevy Tahoe, that number is impressive.
2021 Ford Expedition Platinum | Ford
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The GMC Yukon is a stylish alternative to the Chevy Tahoe
If you like the Chevy Tahoe but are a tad put off by its overall look, the GMC Yukon makes for a stylish alternative to this year's model. While both SUVs boast similar side and top-down views, Car and Driver reports that it's the GMC Yukon that boasts wider headlights and different taillights and liftgates.
For an SUV that's genuinely dripping with style, however, you're going to want to upgrade to the GMC Yukon Denali. This range-topping trim boasts an exclusive interior design that features premium leather seating and authentic wood trim. It also adds sought-after amenities such as a 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment display with advanced navigation, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, a panoramic sunroof, and a Bose premium audio system.
2021 GMC Yukon XL Denali | GMC
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Choosing between these SUVs is going to take a test drive
Shopping for a new SUV can be tedious. But if it's an alternative to the Chevy Tahoe that you're on the hunt for? We recommend starting with the options mentioned above. Don't forget to take each of them for a test drive, too. After all, that's the best way to determine which is the right fit for you.
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