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MILLAR KREKLEWETZ LLP is a boutique Canadian law firm with lawyers who have significant expertise in Export Controls, and the application of Canada's Export and Import Permits Act and the Defence Production Act (implementing Canada's Controlled Goods Program).
The following is a short introduction to Export Controls, and the application of Canada's Export and Import Permits Act and the Defence Production Act (collectively, the Export Control Laws).
Canadian companies wishing to export goods face a myriad of potential rules and restrictions, which may generally be called export controls. Export of certain goods is controlled by law for a number of reasons, ranging from protection of national security interests, to implementation of Canadas obligations under international agreements and strategic trade policy.
There are a number of laws that could restrict export of goods, but the main ones are the Export and Import Permits Act (the EIPA) and the Defence Production Act (the DPA).
Under these laws, if your company is exporting goods subject to export control, you generally must first obtain an export permit, and in some cases, you must also register with the government.
You should pay special attention to your export control obligations if you deal in any goods that fall into the following categories:
Agricultural Products (e.g., Refined Sugar, Sugar-containing Products and Peanut Butter)
Softwood Lumber, Unprocessed Logs and Certain Other Forest Products
All Goods Destined for Countries on the Area Control List (e.g., Myanmar and Belarus)
Nuclear Energy Materials and Technology
Missile, Chemical or Biological Goods of Non-proliferation Concern
Military, Strategic Dual-use Goods
Miscellaneous Other Goods, including Goods of U.S. Origin (e.g., Roe Herring and Certain Items with Medical Value)
The export control regime is very complicated and it is easy for a company to inadvertently contravene the technical requirements which may subject you and/or your company to significant fines and even imprisonment. Accordingly, if you are exporting goods that could fall under the above categories, they are potentially subject to export controls, and you should consult a trade expert to learn more about your obligations.
One of the major obligations for controlled goods is the permit system under the EIPA. The EIPA sets up a system where permits are required in order to export goods that are listed on what is known as the Export Control List (ECL).
Generally, export permits may be obtained by submitting an application to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. However, for some goods, exporters may be able to take advantage of a General Export Permit specific to that good, which may simply be cited when exporting and which does not require an application.
Exporters should also be aware of another list, the Area Control List, which lists countries to which export of any goods is restricted. Currently, Myanmar (Burma) and Belarus (recently added) are the only countries on the Area Control List.
Controlled Goods & Canada's Controlled Goods Registration Program
In addition to the requirements for export permits, it is important to note that the export of controlled goods, which are a subset of goods listed on the ECL, requires registration under the DPA. In other words, in order to export controlled goods, a company must not only obtain an export permit but must also register under the DPA (specifically, the Controlled Goods Program), unless they are exempt from registration.
A wide range of activity not only export requires registration under the Controlled Goods Program. For example, registration is required for anyone to knowingly examine or possess a controlled goods or transfer control a controlled good to another person, unless exempt from registration.
Canadian exporters should also be aware that additional documentation (a US export authorization) is required to obtain an export permit for the export from Canada of controlled goods of US origin or goods incorporating/manufactured using controlled goods of US origin.
Please follow the link below for more information on Controlled Goods:
Controlled Goods
Other Restrictions
Please note that other laws may also restrict export or import of a particular good; for example, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act restricts the import and export of certain drugs and is administered by Health Canada.
Both the EIPA and DPA provide for some potentially severe sanctions for violation. Penalties for violating the EIPA (or its regulations) can range from maximum fines of $25,000 and 1 year imprisonment for less severe infractions (i.e., those prosecuted by summary judgment), and up to 10 years in prison, with no maximum fine, for the most severe of infractions (i.e., prosecuted by indictment).
Penalties for violating the DPA (or its regulations) can range from maximum fines of $100,000 to $2,000,000, and maximum incarcerations periods of 2 years to 10 years, or both all depending on the severity of the violation, and the manner in which it is prosecuted (i.e., by summary conviction, or by indictment). Even the relatively more minor transgressions are subject to maximum $25,000 penalties, and imprisonment of up to 12 months.
It is important to appreciate that directors and officers of corporations are liable to the same punishment above for violations of the EIPA or DPA committed by the corporation, even if the corporation has not been prosecuted or convicted.
Millar Kreklewetz LLP is well-placed to provide guidance and counsel on export control matters, and persons facing criminal prosecution or wishing to understand their export control obligations are encouraged to contact us for more infomation on the issues inherent in their files.
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The 2019 Canadian Lawyer Magazine survey ranked Millar Kreklewetz LLP as a Top Canadian Tax Boutique, on the strength of our Indirect Tax (GST/HST, Commodity Taxes, Customs and Trade) Practice!
Lexpert's 2019 Leading Cross Border Lawyers featured Rob & Jack's respective cross-border practices.
Lexpert's 2019 Canadian Legal Directory described Jack and Rob as Leading Practitioners in a number of tax areas, including Corporate Tax Litigation.
Notable Accolades from the Past
In 1995, the International Tax Review ranked Jack & Rob's commodity tax law practice as the best in Canada.
In 1999, L'Expert Magazine featured our practice in an article on "Super Boutiques", calling it a Canadian "brand name for commodity tax and related international trade work".
In 2007, World Tax first recognized Millar Kreklewetz LLP in its list of leading Canadian tax law firms, describing our client base as "stellar".
In 2011 Finance Monthly Magazine awarded Millar Kreklewetz LLP its 2011 award for Tax Law Firm of the Year, Canada – a voted-upon award.


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Q: Creating alert icon with shadow in CSS i am trying to create the following image using css.... so far i've got this after googling a bit http://jsfiddle.net/w9Zgc/ and i want to make the following shape..
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Five Have Plenty Of Fun is the 14th novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1955 by Hodder & Stoughton.

Plot
Siblings Julian, Dick and Anne have come to Kirrin to spend the remainder of a school holiday with their tomboy cousin, George, and her dog, Timmy. Two scientist colleagues of George's father, Uncle Quentin, visit Kirrin Cottage to work on an alternative energy project. One of them is a large friendly American, Elbur Wright. His only daughter, Berta, is later threatened with being kidnapped and ransomed for the project's secrets. Elbur decides to send Berta to Kirrin for her safety. George takes an instant disliking to Berta, especially as the American girl has brought her dog, a poodle called Sally. George's resentment is furthered when Berta's hair is cut short to make her resemble a boy. Berta is also dressed as a boy and referred to as Lesley to throw the kidnappers off her scent.

A few days later, Uncle Quentin receives an urgent message to meet with Elbur to discuss calculations for their energy project. He leaves with his wife, Aunt Fanny, and plans to be gone for a week, leaving the children alone with Joan, the cook. That night, George lends Timmy to protect Berta in Joan's bedroom, while Sally is put in George's bedroom. Irked by the poodle, George decides to put her outside in Timmy's kennel but the kidnappers are waiting and seize George, mistaking her for Berta.

The next day, Julian, Dick and Anne eventually realise that George has been kidnapped instead of Berta. Afraid that Berta might also be abducted, they send her away to stay with Joan's cousin, with whom the children's gypsy friend, Jo, also lives. Berta is dressed as a simple country girl and is now called Jane. Julian, Dick and Anne then find clues left by George, including a slip of paper with the word 'Gringo' written on it. Through Jo, the children learn that Gringo runs a fair. Jo's friend at the fair, Spiky, points them in the direction of Gringo's caravan, where George had until recently been held captive. Julian enlists the help of a local garage worker, Jim, to find out the recent movements of Gringo's distinctive car. They soon have directions to a house where they suspect George is being held.

That night, Julian and Dick set off with Timmy to find George. Jo secretly follows them. The boys eventually find George, but the three are then caught and locked in a room. Jo and Timmy then rescue them and the crooks are locked up. The children return to Kirrin Cottage and tell their tale to Anne and Joan. After an enormous breakfast, they all fall asleep. Aunt Fanny, Uncle Quentin, Elbur and Berta later that morning arrive at Kirrin Cottage. The police are summoned and instructed to arrest the men locked in the house. Elbur consents to Berta staying longer at Kirrin with her new friends. Finally, Dick proposes to write their adventure down in a book and call it 'Five Have Plenty Of Fun'.

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Five Have Plenty Of Fun at www.enidblyton.net
Enid Blyton Society page

1955 children's books
1955 British novels
Famous Five novels
Hodder & Stoughton books
Novels set on islands

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Natasha Bharadwaj borrowed doctor mom's stethoscope for 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11'
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Actress Natasha Bharadwaj, who plays a resident doctor in the upcoming web series 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11', says as her mother is a doctor, she borrowed the lab coat and stethoscope of her mother for her role in the show.
Sharing how she bagged the role on the show, Natasha said, "I had auditioned for Mumbai Diaries 26/11 and when I was told the part, I knew that I want to do this because as an actor, I am greedy and this was a role that I did not want to let go."
"So after I was shortlisted, I waited for almost a month and as I did not hear from them I thought I am not getting the part. Then one day, while I was driving, I got a call about the confirmation, and as soon as I reached home, I asked my mother to give me her lab coat and stethoscope and that's how I broke the news to her because she knew that I had auditioned for this role. It was heartwarming and overwhelming for both of us."
Directed by Nikkhil Advani, the show also features – Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prakash Belawadi among others.
'Mumbai Diaries: 26/11' will release on September 9 and stream on Amazon Prime Video.
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Attorneys are trained to document nearly everything we do. In law school, every argument is backed by citation to corroborating case law. Likewise, in the real world, law firms spend thousands of dollars each year for document storage. But are law schools missing the mark when it comes to teaching attorneys-in-progress to consistently document their own skills and accomplishments? I think the answer is yes, which may ultimately do students a disservice during post-graduate job searches.
Washington, D.C., where I live and work, is fiercely competitive when it comes to the legal job market. There are several local top tier law schools whose graduates remain in the District. Graduates from schools outside D.C. also flock to the capital to work at federal agencies and on the Hill. Additionally, the current political environment has resulted in even tighter restrictions on agency hiring. Taken together, these factors result in very few jobs for a large number of candidates.
Three years after graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law, I found myself facing this scenario. While life at my mid-sized law firm was a wonderful learning experience, I knew it was not my permanent home. After a few weeks of unsuccessful job searching, I began applying to positions for which I lacked direct experience. Branching out made it difficult to draft cover letters that would open doors and differentiate me from other candidates.
Thankfully, during my final semester of law school, I had participated in Wake Forest's Metropolitan Externship Program, which places third-year law students in unpaid externships at federal agencies, non-profits, and courts in Washington, D.C. Program participants also take an accompanying course on professionalism. As part of that course, our professor required us to keep a journal memorializing our daily work. At the time, documenting every task I performed at my agency seemed excessive and burdensome. However, during my post-graduate job search in a highly competitive market, I recognized the tremendous value of journaling. I consistently reviewed my journal to find helpful examples to discuss in my cover letters. For research-intensive positions, I pulled information from my journal regarding research tools I had used that I could highlight to showcase my suitability for the position. While I applied to over fifty positions before landing my current role, using my journal simplified the application process and likely enhanced my materials.
Although I didn't realize it at the time, journaling proved to be one of the most useful exercises I completed in law school, and I would encourage other professors to incorporate journaling in their courses as appropriate. Perhaps doing so is one way to teach law better. Even if a professor does not require journaling, he or she should still encourage students to keep notes of the tasks they complete during their externships for use in future job searches or conflict checks. Remembering the intricate details of past work can be difficult, but journaling ameliorates that burden. Given that most modern attorneys will have more than one legal job in their lives, consider journaling today to help you obtain your dream job tomorrow.
 With contributions by Professor Abigail Perdue, Wake Forest University School of Law.


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The Empire State Building And Kay Jewelers, In Partnership With iHeartMedia, Announce That It's 'Christmas in New York' With A Brand-New Holiday Light Show Featuring Lea Michele
TheEmpire State Realty Trust, Inc. and iHeartMedia announced that the annual Empire State Building (ESB) Holiday Music-To-Light Show, presented by Kay Jewelers®, will feature Lea Michele's brand-new song "Christmas in New York," from her new album Christmas in The City.
2019 finds Lea releasing her first-ever holiday album entitled Christmas in The City via Sony Music Masterworks, adding yet another accomplishment to the star's already impressive career. (PRNewsfoto/Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.)
The ESB music-to-light show is the perfect tree-topper to Empire State Building's months-long celebration featuring classic holiday decorations in the Art Deco lobby, museum-quality displays in the Fifth Avenue lobby windows and special holiday touches in the 34th Street Observatory entrance. Visitors to the iconic landmark during the holiday season also experience surprise appearances by celebrities, a pianist playing a selection of holiday favorites and another year of beloved themed light shows.
World-renowned lighting artist Marc Brickman designed the light show, which premieres on Thursday, December 19 and will be synced live each night at 9:00 p.m. through Wednesday, December 25 to a broadcast of the song on iHeartRadio's Broadway Channel via iheartradiobroadway.com. Viewers outside of New York City can tune in to watch the show live via Earthcam at https://www.esbnyc.com/earthcam-empire-state-building. A video of the entire show will also be posted on the Empire State Building's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/esbnyc) immediately following its debut on Thursday, December 19.
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Andrew Konya, co-founder of Remesh and Kent State University alumnus, successfully raised $10 million from a Series A funding round for his company, which he started as a Kent State student.
Through a series of company-building steps, programs and funding, Remesh, what started as the idea of a Kent State University student, has become a star in the Northeast Ohio tech-startup world. The company recently raised $10 million from a Series A funding round led by General Catalyst with participation from seed-round lead investor LionBird Ventures.
Andrew Konya, co-founder of Remesh and Kent State alumnus, who received his bachelor's degree in physics in 2010, began his entrepreneurial journey as a Kent State graduate student in 2013 by developing algorithms to facilitate conversations between large groups of people, inspired by the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. He then spent time at Kent State hackathons building a prototype and working with advisors from LaunchNET Kent State (then named Blackstone LaunchPad) during the winter and spring of 2014.
Remesh is now at the forefront of the next frontier of market research by using artificial intelligence to quickly collect and easily distribute opinions and insights from a large number of constituents, customers or clients, for organizations to get efficient and effective information on which to base business decisions.
The road from hackathon prototype to Series A funding included a $25,000 investment from the Innovation Fund Northeast Ohio, participation in the FlashStarts accelerator program and additional funding from the Innovation Fund at the B-level, as well as matches from outside funders.
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Mr. Konya continues to give credit to Kent State for supporting and helping to grow his business idea.
Remesh also has a number of team members who are Kent State alumni, including Paul Dilyard (engineer lead), Nicholas Tietz-Sokolsky (senior engineer) and Michael Varga (data engineer).


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BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! es un juego de plataformas y lógica desarrollado por HAL Laboratory y publicado por Nintendo. ¡Es el cuarto juego de la serie BoxBoy! y el primero en ser lanzado en Nintendo Switch. Es una continuación de Bye-Bye BoxBoy! lanzado en 2017. BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! presenta un modo multijugador para dos jugadores por primera vez en la serie, y ha sido elogiado por los críticos. El juego se lanzó en todo el mundo para Nintendo Switch exclusivamente a través de Nintendo eShop el 26 de abril de 2019.

Jugabilidad
Como las entradas anteriores de la serie, BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! es un videojuego de plataformas de lógica. La mecánica principal del juego gira en torno a generar una cadena de cajas para superar obstáculos y llegar al final del nivel. Cada nivel tiene un límite en la cantidad de cajas que se pueden crear a la vez. Las cajas se pueden usar para una variedad de funciones, como formar puentes, bloquear peligros y presionar interruptores. En la campaña para un jugador, denominada "A Tale for One", los jugadores controlan a Qbby para crear cadenas de cajas que Qbby puede colocar, sostener o retirar. Los niveles están agrupados en mundos, cada uno de los cuales está temático con diferentes obstáculos y habilidades.

BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! contiene 270 niveles en tres campañas, la mayor cantidad de cualquier juego de la serie. Por primera vez en la serie, el juego presenta una campaña para dos jugadores, "A Tale for Two". En este modo, un jugador controla a Qbby y el otro controla a Qucy, y ambos trabajan juntos para avanzar en los niveles. Cada nivel tiene un límite en la cantidad de casillas que cada jugador puede crear a la vez. Los acertijos en la campaña de dos jugadores a menudo requieren la cooperación entre los jugadores para ser resueltos. La campaña de dos jugadores también se puede jugar individualmente cambiando entre el control de Qbby y Qucy.

Se puede desbloquear una tercera campaña, "A Tall Tale", en la que los jugadores controlan a Qudy, un personaje rectangular que puede rotar horizontal y verticalmente. Esta campaña presenta un conjunto adicional de rompecabezas que aprovechan las cajas largas de forma rectangular que Qudy puede crear.

Los niveles cuentan con coronas coleccionables que recompensan a los jugadores con medallas, que pueden usarse para comprar bonificaciones como cosméticos, potenciadores y etapas de desafío. Las medallas también se pueden obtener completando un nivel usando un número limitado de casillas. La moneda del juego también se puede utilizar para comprar pistas que demuestren cómo completar el nivel.

Lanzamiento
BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! fue anunciado para Nintendo Switch en un Nintendo Direct de febrero de 2019. Una demostración gratuita estuvo disponible para su descarga el 17 de abril de 2019. El juego se lanzó en todo el mundo para Nintendo Switch a través de Nintendo eShop el 26 de abril de 2019.

Recepción

BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! recibió críticas generalmente favorables según el agregador de reseñas Metacritic.

Los críticos elogiaron el nuevo modo cooperativo, destacando la adición de rompecabezas que hizo posible la campaña multijugador. La jugabilidad única de la campaña de Qudy también fue bien recibida para mantener el juego atractivo. Ben Reeves de Game Informer quedó impresionado por los nuevos desafíos que los desarrolladores pudieron crear, incluso con el juego siendo la cuarta entrada de la serie. Sin embargo, los críticos encontraron que algunos niveles son repetitivos y se superponen en sus conceptos.

El escritor de Game Revolution, Toby Saunders, describió el juego como un poco demasiado fácil y criticó el sistema de pistas por restarle desafío al juego. Otros encontraron la dificultad relajada como un buen complemento a los controles simples y visuales que el BoxBoy! exposiciones en serie.

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Videojuegos desarrollados en Japón
Videojuegos de un jugador
Videojuegos de lógica
Videojuegos de plataformas
Videojuegos para Nintendo Switch
Videojuegos exclusivos para Nintendo Switch
Videojuegos de Nintendo
Videojuegos de un solo jugador y de multijugador
Videojuegos de HAL Laboratory
Videojuegos cooperativos
Videojuegos de 2019


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The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board shall be established as the main instrument in the Mackenzie Valley for the environmental assessment and environmental impact review of developments. It ensures that the impact on the environment of proposed developments and concerns of Aboriginal people and the general public are taken into careful consideration before actions are taken in connection with these developments.
How do I apply? Visit: https://www.lands.gov.nt.ca/en/land-management-boards
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The Board consists of not less than seven members, including the Chairperson.
One member is nominated from the Gwich'in Tribal Council, Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated, Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Dehcho First Nations. Two members are nominated from the Government of the Northwest Territories and two from Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.
The federal Minister may appoint alternate members nominated by the Government of the Northwest Territories or from persons nominated by a First Nation; or selected following consultation with First Nations, to act in the event of an absence or incapacity of members.
The Chairperson is nominated by a majority of the Board members and appointed by the federal Minister.
The Vice-Chairperson is selected by the members of the Board, in accordance with their bylaws.
Quorum consists of five members, including two members appointed on the nomination of First Nations, two members appointed by government, and the Chairperson.
Members are appointed by the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada under section 112 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Canada).
A member holds office for a term of three years and may be eligible for reappointment.
The Board generally meets in Yellowknife, where its office is located.
Meetings usually take three days and can involve a public hearing, if deemed necessary.
The Board holds one teleconference call per month, which generally lasts half a day.
Public Hearings may be held in other communities in which case travel is required.
Members may require 4-6 analytical days to review all necessary materials for each meeting.
Members of a board shall be paid such fees or other remuneration as the federal Minister may fix:
Chairperson - $500 per diem
Member - $375 per diem
The federal Minister can only remove appointed members, including the Chairperson, following consultation with the applicable nominating organization.
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(Canada) Allison (Sunny) Munroe 2020-02-20 2023-02-19 3rd term Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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    public function splashAction($splash)
    {
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            // DEFAULT
            case 'default' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:default.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

            // DEW DOWNTOWN
            case 'dew-downtown-flagstaff' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:dewdowntown.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

            // BOOT DROP
            case 'boot-drop-prescott-2014' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:bootdrop.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

                // NORTHER LIGHTS HOLIDAY PARADE
            case 'northern-lights-holiday-parade' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:NorLightsHolidayParade.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

            // GIFT OF WARMTH
            case 'gift-of-warmth-coat-drive' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:giftofwarmth.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

                // TEACHERS APPRECIATION NIGHT
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                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:teachersnight.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

            // COCO CO FAIR
            case 'coconino-county-fair' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:cocofair.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));

            // 4TH JULY PARADE
            case '4th-july-parade' :
                return $this->render('TheMountainMainBundle:Splash:4thjulyparade.html.twig', array(
                    'splash' => $splash
                ));
        }
    }
}
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Does New Zealand accept Australian dollars?
How much is $100 Australian in NZ dollars?
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Can you use Australian Dollars in New Zealand? No, you can't. While Australia and New Zealand are very close nations, they are still seperate countries with differing currencies. You must still use New Zealand currency (NZD) when you're there.
Quick Conversions from Australian Dollar to New Zealand Dollar : 1 AUD = 1.04589 NZD
A$ 100 NZ$ 104.59
A$ 1,000 NZ$ 1,045.89
In New Zealand, money changers tend to charge smaller margins than Aussie banks, keeping the exchange rate more favourable and making it possible to get better rates on arrival in New Zealand than in Australia.
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Like in Australia, you can use a debit card to make ATM withdrawals, purchases over the counter and get cash out using EFTPOS in New Zealand. Most of the debit cards available to Australians will charge an additional fee for currency conversion when you transact in New Zealand dollars.
The New Zealand dollar (NZD) is the official currency of New Zealand and its territories the Cook Islands, Niue, the Pitcairn islands, Ross Dependency and Tokelau. Its currency symbol is $ or NZ$. … New Zealand and its territories are the only official users of the New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand has a lower cost of living than Australia. You'll likely pay less for everything there. The cost of living in each country is an average set of data. It varies from city to city.
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AU Dollar
AU$ 10 $ 10.45
AU$ 100 $ 105
Debit cards are accepted all over New Zealand, at ATMs and at almost all retailers including smaller places like cafes, gasoline stations and grocery stores as long as you make sure your card has an electronic chip and is set up for international use.
Bring your credit and charge cards – they are widely accepted throughout New Zealand. Those commonly used include American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard and Bankcard. … Debit cards are not as widely accepted as credit cards, especially in smaller rural communities.
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When opening an ANZ account before arriving in New Zealand, you will need to provide a copy of your passport and proof of address as proof of identification. … When you do this, ANZ will activate your account so you can withdraw cash, pay bills, transfer money, and more.
Yes you can use your card here in NZ and in keeping with Westpacs normal business practice you can expect around a 1.5% international currency transaction fee for each transaction. If you use a non Westpac ATM you can expeect a non bank fee on top of that of approx $NZ1. 00 per transaction.
How much does eating out in New Zealand cost? The prices of food in restaurants in New Zealand will vary significantly, but you can expect to pay anywhere between $NZ12 to $NZ20 for a breakfast in a restaurant and around $NZ30-$NZ50 per person for dinner.
The Australian Dollar is currently the fifth-most-traded currency in world foreign exchange markets.
Quick Conversions from New Zealand Dollar to Australian Dollar : 1 NZD = 0.95864 AUD.
NZ$ 1 A$ 0.96
NZ$ 10 A$ 9.59
NZ$ 50 A$ 47.93
New Zealand is one of the best countries to live in. The average cost of living in New Zealand is quite expensive. A family of four spends around 6,000 NZD to 8,000 NZD per month. … The most expensive cities are Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and they are the biggest as well.
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There's so much evidence about the health benefits of meditation. So many people who swear by the transformational powers of meditation and the impact it has had on their life. And so many books, classes, programs and gurus spreading the plethora of varied techniques.
Yet, if you're anything like me, have you ever wondered how you stop meditation from feeling so illusive?
For so long meditation felt like a should. One of those things that I was supposed to do, but really didn't want to. One of those things that I always put off until the last possible minute, secretly knowing that I would never get to it and would try the merry dance all over again the next day.
I read about meditating. I talked to people about meditating. I did meditation programs. I got it intellectually and I really did try, but it wasn't anywhere close to being a lived experience that was a regular part of my life and I certainly hadn't felt those benefits that everyone else was talking about.
It all felt too hard and, if I'm honest, I was becoming increasingly disillusioned by the whole thing.
Then I had one of those pivotal moments. I realized that for me, meditation had become a battle that I was always going to lose because I had built it up to be a massive thing.
It felt like being a kid again and being told my parents I had to do this thing and every inch of my body was telling me that it was impossible.
It felt like a battle I was ill-equipped for, unenthusiastic about and incredibly daunted by. I had created a list of perfect conditions required before I could meditate well, and of course they never materialized.
I realized that I was trying to replicate other people's experience of meditation and not find my own.
I finally stepped back from meditating their way and got curious about finding my way.
I dropped the shopping list of benefits I had read about and realized that what I wanted was a clearer mind and a greater sense of peace.
I realized I wanted simple, easeful and recharging and all that I had been trying had felt the complete opposite; complex, difficult and demoralizing.
At its core meditation is bringing awareness to the present moment. Can't get more simple than that, right?
It's a practice of being and not doing. Well, the amount of frantic doing I had factored into the whole thing had tipped the scales dramatically away from being.
I allowed myself to drop all the expectations and get curious.
I wrote about it and noticed myself disappearing and the words flowing out of me. I felt my mind clear and a greater sense of peace. Interesting.
I walked in nature, in awe of its beauty. I felt my mind clear and peace rise. Ok, interesting.
I found myself sitting more and more, simply being aware of what was circulating in my mind.
And suddenly it slowly happened. No bells, no mat, no stool or perfect conditions in site but my mind cleared. I accessed my creativity in a way I had never done so before. I felt less anxious, less stressed and more peace. Not because I was doing what someone else told me to do but because I had found something within myself.
I was being and no longer doing. This is what meditation looks like to me.
Sometimes I think we tackle things the wrong way. We make things harder for ourselves with all the very best intentions.
We try to do the right thing when the best thing for us looks very different.
Meditation is no formula. It is no magic bullet. It is finding your way to bring awareness to you, to your life, to your being. Find that. Chase that. Live that.


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UK fails to stop RWE Dea North Sea oil sale to Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman | City A.M.
The UK government could face legal action if it attempts to interfere with a Russian billionaire's bid for several North Sea energy assets.
An investment vehicle called Letter One, which is owned by Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman, is buying German oil company RWE Dea in a €5.1bn (£3.7bn) deal expected to be closed today.
RWE Dea owns 12 active oil and gas fields in the North Sea, as well as assets in Norway, Germany and Egypt. The UK government is worried about the consequences if sanctions on Russia – imposed due to conflict in Ukraine – are tightened and end up affecting Fridman's businesses.
The purchase is the first to be made through Letter One subsidiary L1 Energy, which will today confirm ex-BP boss Lord Browne's appointment as executive chairman.
Over the weekend secretary of state Ed Davey raised concerns with Letter One and RWE "about the effect that possible future sanctions imposed on Letter One may have on the continued operation of these twelve fields and the serious health and safety and environmental risks that may result".
Several Russian firms have been hit with US and European sanctions in recent months, and tensions between Russia and the west will not have been helped by the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow over the weekend. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Nemtsov was a "bridge between Ukraine and Russia".
L1 has so far avoided being hit with any sanctions, and the firm has proposed a legal structure that it says will "guarantee continued production" from its UK assets by keeping Dea UK separate from all other Dea activities.
The UK business is to be monitored by a separate governing entity, a Dutch foundation or Stichting, which will ensure that the business is held separate from the remaining Dea business and supervise that it is being operated fully in line with the licence agreements. If sanctions are imposed, the Stichting will assume full control over Dea UK.
Yet DECC said that this proposal "does not adequately and surely alleviate (its) concerns", and added that it had notified the companies involved that if the acquisition proceeds in its current form, Davey "would be minded to require the companies to arrange for a further sale to a suitable third party".


Good morning, California. Heads up.
"The short attention span we're creating in this millennium is actually very dangerous. It's the unintended consequences of social media."—Patrick Soon-Shiong, The Los Angeles Times' new owner, on CNBC.
Californians care—personally and by large margins—about the next U.S. Supreme Court justice, a new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows. And abortion is one big reason for that.
More California Democrats than Republicans, by a significant margin (74 percent vs. 63 percent), say the choice of the next high court justice is "personally very important" to them.
And no matter their party or ideology, Californians support Roe vs. Wade, the 1972 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
The poll was conducted from Sept. 9-18. On Sept. 16, the Washington Post first detailed sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's embattled nominee.
Democrats had been warning that Kavanaugh could be the critical fifth vote to overturn the landmark decision, which is supported by 73 percent of likely California voters. Only 19 percent want it overturned, the poll showed.
The findings come as the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate prepares to push forward on the confirmation of Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the high court.
California Republicans support Roe vs. Wade by 53-43 percent, the poll finds.
Conservatives support the decision 51-40 percent.
Asians are the ethnic group most supportive, at 78-11 percent.
Latino support is softest, but they still back legalized abortion 55-38 percent.
Trump factor: By a 61-37 margin, Californians disapprove of Trump's performance. California women disapprove of him, 72-23 percent.
For more poll results, read CALmatters' Ben Christopher's report here.
Democrat Gavin Newsom's lead over Republican John Cox narrowed in the race for governor in the Public Policy Institute of California's latest poll. But Newsom is trouncing Cox among money players, many of whom otherwise might side with Republicans.
Newsom raised at least $10.6 million since winning the top spot in the June 5 top-two primary.
Cox raised $4.6 million including $686,000 of his own money, campaign finance filings show.
Organized labor, Hollywood and wealthy Bay Area donors are Newsom's primary money sources. That's to be expected for a Democrat running in a heavily Democratic state.
Less expected: Since June 5, the California Real Estate Association, California Apartment Association, Citigroup, Blue Shield and Walgreens each have given Newsom $29,200, the maximum under state law.
Bank of America, Home Depot, and several farm groups have given Newsom donations of $5,000-$15,000. Expect more of the same as Election Day approaches.
Cox is relying on (other than himself) individuals, many of them retired and have little or no business before Sacramento.
Bottom line: Institutional donors see Newsom as a surer bet.
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California's chief financial regulator announced an investigation Wednesday aimed at a key link in the predatory lending industry: online companies that refer people in need of quick cash to lenders.
The Department of Business Oversight sent letters to 20 high-interest lenders, seeking detailed information on business practices including their use of "lead generators," which connect lenders and borrowers.
The 20 lenders made a combined 745,145 consumer loans of between $2,500 to $9,999, nearly half of which had annual percentage interest rates of 100 percent or more.
And the lenders earned a combined $662 million from consumer loans of $2,500 or higher.
In 2018, the California Senate killed legislation to regulate lead generators. The Department of Business Oversight pushed for the bill by Democratic Assemblywoman Monique Limón of Santa Barbara.
Money matters: Through the end of June, lead generators and their trade groups spent $230,000 lobbying in the legislative session. Third quarter lobbying disclosures won't be available until next month.
To see CALmatters coverage of this issue, click here.
At least 80 California farmers have enlisted in the war on climate change by embarking on a new state-funded project to farm in ways that capture carbon in soil, CALmatters' contributor Alastair Bland reports.
The California Healthy Soils Initiative started relatively small last year with $7.5 million in grants funded by the cap-and-trade program. It will receive $15 million this year.
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Dan Dunmoyer: California is 75,000 units short each year on needed new homes and yet housing projects have been delayed for years because of time-consuming permitting, mitigation and local approval processes, or litigation abuse invoking environmental regulations. All that adds to costs. If policymakers don't take a hard look at how to lower building costs, we will never build enough housing to alleviate this crisis.
Dan Walters: The Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday shows a tightening U.S. Senate race between incumbent Dianne Feinstein and challenger Kevin de Leon, both Democrats.


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Sen. Scarnati receives Italian Consular Award
September 21, 2016 • Local News
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Pennsylvania State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati has been awarded the 2016 Consular Award by the Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia.
The award was presented to Sen. Scarnati by Andrea Canepari, the Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia. The presentation took place at the DuBois (Pa.) Country Club on July 13. As Consul General, Canepari oversees economic, political and cultural initiatives on behalf of the Italian government. He works with a portion of the East Coast region, spanning from Pennsylvania and Delaware to North Carolina.
Scarnati's great-grandparents immigrated to America from the Calabria region of Italy in 1901. His family later operated The Rocky Grill restaurant in Brockway, Pa., for many years.
"When my great-grandparents came to America in the beginning of the 20th Century, they came in search of the American Dream," Scarnati said. "They, like so many immigrants to Pennsylvania, were ambitious and hardworking individuals. They sought a place full of opportunity where their heritage was welcomed and where people learned from one another. We undoubtedly have an obligation to those who sacrificed so much for us, to keep the American Dream alive."
Consul General Canepari was accompanied on his trip to DuBois by former Pennsylvania Secretary of the Department of Environmental Resources Nicholas DeBenedictis, who received the Consular Award last year, and State Senator Mario Scavello of Monroe and Northampton counties.
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Tag Archives: Temperature change
Global temperatures may be about to jump
April 9, 2015 Brian	5 Comments
Joe Romm at Climate Progress comments on recent research that suggests a significant increase in global temperatures may be imminent.
'Significant' here means two- or three-tenths-of-a-degree Celsius, which compares to the 0.16°C/decade average seen in this graph from NASA:
Clearly in this graph there was a jump in the temperature around 1998, then a period of consolidation of near record temperatures or small increases in the temperature. All the years from 2001 on were hotter than 1997.
Kevin Trenberth explains that most of the additional warmth (over 90%) goes into the ocean and global increases tend to happen towards the end of an El Niño event, while La Niñas tend to be cooler. This pattern of El Niños and La Niñas (ENSO) which last 6 to 18 months is superimposed on the pattern of PDOs (Pacific Decadal Oscillations) which can last a decade or more. The importance of the PDO was outlined in the post Explaining the pause that wasn't last December.
The pattern of PDOs is shown in this graph:
The 1998 jump came with the super El Niño in 1998 at the end of an extended period of positive PDO, from 1992 and 1998. Now we are entering an El Niño at a time when the PDO has turned strongly positive.
Romm interviewed Kevin Trenberth:
I interviewed Trenberth this week, and he told me that he thinks "a jump is imminent." When I asked whether he considers that "likely," he answered, "I am going to say yes. Somewhat cautiously because this is sticking my neck out."
What is not said here is that the current El Niño is a weak one and may not have much effect on the weather. Trenberth thinks the PDO has the greater effect, which is then modulated by ENSO. Given the shape of the PDO over the last 15 years, the current El Niño might be like pulling the cork on a bottle of fizz.
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Explaining the pause that wasn't
December 26, 2014 Brian	11 Comments
We've only just seen that statistically there never was a recent 'pause' or 'hiatus' in warming when two articles show up explaining the pause that wasn't. A key word here is statistically. No-one is suggesting that there may not be variations from time to time that do not breach the trend.
Also climatologists are always interested in understanding the physical mechanisms behind both short-term variability and longer term trends.
First, via Carbon Brief there has been a new study examining the impact of aerosols from volcanoes.
Virtually all research into the climate influence of volcanic aerosols has used satellite measurements of particulates in the upper atmosphere (the stratosphere). These satellite measurements only monitor the volcanic aerosol at heights of 15 km and above. The new paper by David Ridley and colleagues studied the amount of volcanic aerosols in portions of the stratosphere that lie below 15 km.
They found that 30 to 70% of aerosols from recent eruptions lodged below the 15 km mark. Further, these lower level aerosols had been responsible for significant cooling since 2000. Taken together with additional heat being stored in the deep oceans, the slowdown is "both fully accounted for and temporary."
Estimated volcanic cooling from this source is not included in climate models.
A second study looks at the influence of Pacific winds on warming since the 1890s. They did this by analysing the chemical make-up of corals.
The coral record suggests, for example, that trade winds were weak between 1910 and 1940 when the Earth warmed by 0.4 degrees, and were strong from 1940 to 1970, during a period of relatively little increase in global temperatures.
Apparently the winds have been very strong since the turn of the century.
The winds in question are the trade winds that move tropical surface water from east to west. This two-dimensional image attempts to illustrate the complex pattern. Trade winds just north and south of the equator drive warm surface water westwards:
The water is replaced by cool water rising from the deep, which is known to affect global average surface temperatures. A simplified mechanism of how this works is given in the following:
Knowledge of the influence of the wind on temperature variations is not new. For example, Matthew England of the University of NSW and others published a paper early in 2014 on the subject. England says of the new paper:
"This is a really important study: it confirms the crucial role of the Pacific Ocean in driving decadal climate variability at a global scale."
The strength of the trade winds is associated with a natural climate phenomenon called the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO). The IPO has positive and negative phases, which switch every few decades. Lead author Professor Diane Thompson says:
"We do know that the typical lifetime of a phase of this cycle is less than 30 years, and the current one began about 15 years ago. So although the timing of that switch remains difficult to anticipate, it would be most likely to happen within the next one to two decades."
We don't know the future of volcanic activity, nor when the Pacific wind pattern is going to switch. What we do know is that both have been inhibiting warming in recent years.
Of course Pacific wind patterns are also associated with ENSO where El Niño years are warmer and La Niña years are cooler. A year ago Stefan Rahmstorf looked at The global temperature jigsaw where he identified a variety of influences at work. It included a graph from a 2012 paper which used a multivariate correlation analysis to take out the influence of ENSO, volcanoes and solar activity. The pink line shows observed data and the red line with those three factors removed:
The 'pause' effectively goes away.
The observed data (pink line) in the above graph is an average of five data sets. It is likely that two of them, HadCRUT and NOAA omitted the Arctic entirely. I'll post again the recent HadCRUT4 hybrid data from the satellite era which Rahmstorf suggests is now the best:
Again a pause is pretty hard to find, especially if you ignore 1998 as a outlier year. Of course 1998 should not be ignored as it appears to have had a crucial role in transferring stored heat from the ocean to the surface. It's worth remembering just how little of the planet's energy is stored on the surface compared to the ocean:
Rahmstorf did predict that when we had another El Niño year a new record would be set. 2014-15 is not an El Niño, not yet, but is being heralded as the warmest ever. I'll wait for it to actually happen before reporting on it further. Meanwhile it's a fair bet that we will have strong warming in the next few decades.
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The end of the warming pause that wasn't
December 23, 2014 Brian	3 Comments
The bottom line is that statistically there never was a recent 'pause' or 'hiatus' in warming. If you ever thought there was you'd have plenty of company, but 2014 sees temperatures returning to the trend line.
At RealClimate Stefan Rahmstorf took a look at global surface temperatures since the satellite record in 1979. He used Kevin Cowtan's interactive temperature plotting and trend calculation tool and HadCRUT4 hybrid data, which now has the most sophisticated method to fill data gaps in the Arctic with the help of satellites. This is what he found:
Rahmstorf then looks at some shorter intervals using more recent starting dates. He finds:
There simply has been no statistically significant slowdown, let alone a "pause".
He then displays an analysis done for Realclimate by Niamh Cahill of the School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Dublin using a technique called change point analysis. This time GISTEMP data from NASA GISS is used from 1880 to the present. 2014 was represented by January to October data, the latest available.
The algorithm used sorts through the data looking for changes in the trend lines, which it finds automatically. This is how it came out:
Change points were found approximately at 1912, 1940 and 1970. The trend since 1970 is firmly in place.
Tamino at Open Mind took a look at the same data. People often cherry pick a starting date so using a different statistical technique he examined whether there had been any change in trend starting from any year between 1990 and 2008. Often people choose a data set that suits their argument so he ran the technique over all eight commonly available data sets.
He could find no trend change – not even close.
I repeat: not only is there a lack of valid evidence of a slowdown, it's nowhere near even remotely being close. And that goes for each and every one of the 8 data sets tested.
He then plots the GISTEMP data from 1970:
It's all happening between the trend lines. Of course there are fluctuations, but none of significance. Not yet.
For a time the Hadley data simply left out the Arctic area where there are no weather stations. Of course the Arctic is warming faster than lower latitudes and it came to a point where this mattered. Recently they've corrected this by using satellite data, not directly, as the satellites measure the troposphere rather than the surface. I gather the satellite data is used comparatively to infer the surface temperature across the Arctic.
Looking back over the archive, there was a study by Cowtan and Way (see RealClimate and Climate clippings 89, Item 4) which compared the HadCRUT4 data of that time with 'filled in' data. This is how it looks:
Notice how the heavier corrected lines make 1998 a little cooler and recent peaks a little warmer.
Even so, I recall that Ross Garnaut in preparing his report about five years ago asked two leading statisticians to examine the trends. They said the long term warming trend was still in place. Seems they were right.
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Climate clippings 89
These posts are intended to share information and ideas about climate change and hence act as a roundtable for readers to contribute items of interest. Again, I do not want to spend time in comments rehashing whether human activity causes climate change.
This edition is a mixture of science and implementation issues that found me rather than I found them. A couple came from Mark's Facebook. The last item was drawn to my attention by John D.
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Q: Rolling AR regressions in R I am managing a pure monthly time seires data with 348 observations.
Here is the reproducible sample data:
library(dplyr)
set.seed(123)

Y <- cumsum(rnorm(48))
date <- as.Date(c("2012-01-01", "2012-02-01", "2012-03-01", "2012-04-01",
                  "2012-05-01","2012-06-01", "2012-07-01", "2012-08-01",
                  "2012-09-01","2012-10-01","2012-11-01", "2012-12-01",
                  "2013-01-01", "2013-02-01","2013-03-01", "2013-04-01",
                  "2013-05-01","2013-06-01", "2013-07-01", "2013-08-01",
                  "2013-09-01","2013-10-01","2013-11-01", "2013-12-01",
                  "2014-01-01", "2014-02-01","2014-03-01", "2014-04-01",
                  "2014-05-01","2014-06-01", "2014-07-01", "2014-08-01",
                  "2014-09-01","2014-10-01","2014-11-01", "2014-12-01",
                  "2015-01-01", "2015-02-01", "2015-03-01", "2015-04-01",
                  "2015-05-01","2015-06-01",  "2015-07-01", "2015-08-01",
                  "2015-09-01","2015-10-01","2015-11-01", "2015-12-01"))

data<-data.frame(date,Y)

I am replicating a paper and calculating "shock". The quoted procedure is as follows:
"Shocks in each of these series are calculated by an AR(2) model over a rolling window of 10 months that ends in month n.The shock in month n+1 denoted dYn+1 is the difference between the actual value of the series and its predicted value using the slope coefficients estimated over the preceding 10 months. Thus, our method is forward-looking, providing out-of-sample prediction errors."
The AR(2) model with a trend term according to original authors is as follows:
Yt = a0 + a1*Yt-1 + a2*Yt-2 + a3*Tt+ residualt
where Tt is the serial number of the observation, to account for a time trend in these series.

If my objective is to calculate the mean in 11st using previous 10 obs, I can simply call the following:
Mean= slide_index_dbl(Y, date, mean, .before = months(10), .after = months(-1), .complete = T)

However, in this case, the objective is to run a AR model using all previous 10 obs and use this estimated model to predict 11st one, the final ouput is the actual value in 11st minus the predicted one. Put it simply, I need to construct a function to achieve this goal instead of using "mean" function in previous example.
Once I finish this function(let's call it AR_2), we can call it inside the slider.
library(slider)

data1<-data%>%
  mutate(Shock= slide_index_dbl(Y, date, AR_2, .before = months(10), .after = months(-1), .complete = T))

   Date       Y     N  Predict    Shock
2012-01-01   0.15   1    0.2     -0.005
2012-02-01   0.4    2    0.33      0.07
2012-03-01   0.39   3    0.44     -0.05
...
2012-10-01   1.85   10   2.1      -0.25
2012-11-01   1.7    11   1.5       0.2
2012-12-01   3.46   12   4.1      -0.65

Let me illustrate my question using above sample data I make up. The final output is Shock, which is the difference between Y(actual data) and Predicted Y. With that being said, the question is how to get Predicted Y. Before we predict Y, we need to first train a AR model by feeding previous 10 months data. Once you get this model, you can predict 11st obs with this model and that would be Predicted Y. The final tast is to calculate the difference between it with actual Y, which is called shock.
The numerical example is as follows:in order to get output 0.074 for 2012-11-01, I need to train a AR(2) model using all previous 10 months data from 2012-01-01 to 2012-10-01, that is from 0.15 to 1.85 for Y and 1 to 10 for N. Once I've trained this model, I use it to predict new value (0.2) in 2012-11-01. The final output "Shock" is the difference between actual obs in 2012-11-01 with the predicted one (0.15-0.2=0.05).
Similarly, in order to get output 0.08 for 2012-12-01, I need to train a AR(2) model using all previous 10 months data from 2012-02-01 to 2012-11-01, that is from 0.4 to 1.7 for Y and 2 to 11 for N. Once I've trained this model, I use it to predict new value (4.1) in 2012-12-01. The final output "Shock" is the difference between actual obs in 2012-12-01 with the predicted one (3.46-4.1=-0.65).
I do not know how to write such a function(AR_2) and call it in slide_index_dbl. Please remember there is a trend term a3*Tt in AR_2, I not sure how to model that.
The following is what I have tried. I use lm to implement a AR moel instead of arima. This is because I do not know how to use arima to predict new value. If anyone are familar with arima or Arima function, go use that.
Intercept_extract_lm<-function(x){
  N<-rep(1:10)
  model<-lm(x~ lag(x,1)+ lag(x, 2)+N)
  coef(model)["(Intercept)"]
}

Log_1_extract_lm<-function(x){
  N<-rep(1:10)
  model<-lm(x~ lag(x,1)+ lag(x, 2)+N)
  coef(model)["Lag_1"]
}

Log_2_extract_lm<-function(x){
  N<-rep(1:10)
  model<-lm(x~ lag(x,1)+ lag(x, 2)+N)
  coef(model)["Lag_2"]
}

drift_extract_lm<-function(x){
  N<-rep(1:10)
  model<-lm(x~ lag(x,1)+ lag(x, 2)+N)
  coef(model)["N"]
}

data1<-data%>%
  mutate(Lag_1=lag(Y,1),Lag_2=lag(Y,2),N=1:n(),
         a1=slide_index_dbl(Y, Date, Log_1_extract_lm, .before = months(10), .after = months(-1), .complete = T),
         a2=slide_index_dbl(Y, Log_2_extract_lm, .before = months(10), .after = months(-1), .complete = T),
         drift=slide_index_dbl(Y, Date, drift_extract_lm, .before = months(10), .after = months(-1), .complete = T),
         Intercept = slide_index_dbl(Y, Date, Intercept_extract_lm, .before = months(10), .after = months(-1), .complete = T),
         Predict=Intercept+a1*Lag_1+a2*Lag_2+drift,
         Shock=Y-Predict)

I understand that the biggest problem in my code is it can take only one input argument in slider, but I am using four in all the custom functions defined (Y and lag_1 and lag_2 and N). Unlike previous example, we just calculate rolling mean of one single variable, in this case, in order to run such a regression, we need four variables in each rolling window, but slider only has one variable input. Even we edit the "extract" function to reduce four variables to two ( lag_1 and lag_2 can be writted as lag(Y,1) and lag(Y,2), we still have Y and N two variables input)
As for the trend term, from my understanding, for example, for 2012-11-01, in order to run regression, I need previous 10 minths N, that is 1,2,3....10, that is serial number of obs. For 2012-12-01, it should be also include a N from 1,2,3...10, however, based on my code, it is 2,3,4...11. But adding constant of 1 (2,3...11 vs 1,2,...10) doesn't affect regression coefficient, right? Honestly, I am not sure about trend term in this case, please feel free to change it if you understand orginal authors.

A: You may do this.  Your problem  of lagged 2 [A(2) Model] will be catered by order = c(2,0,0) and you don't have to do it explicitly.  arima() function is used in conjunction with predict().
library(tidyverse)
set.seed(123)
Y <- cumsum(rnorm(48))
date <- as.Date(c("2012-01-01", "2012-02-01", "2012-03-01", "2012-04-01",
                  "2012-05-01","2012-06-01", "2012-07-01", "2012-08-01",
                  "2012-09-01","2012-10-01","2012-11-01", "2012-12-01",
                  "2013-01-01", "2013-02-01","2013-03-01", "2013-04-01",
                  "2013-05-01","2013-06-01", "2013-07-01", "2013-08-01",
                  "2013-09-01","2013-10-01","2013-11-01", "2013-12-01",
                  "2014-01-01", "2014-02-01","2014-03-01", "2014-04-01",
                  "2014-05-01","2014-06-01", "2014-07-01", "2014-08-01",
                  "2014-09-01","2014-10-01","2014-11-01", "2014-12-01",
                  "2015-01-01", "2015-02-01", "2015-03-01", "2015-04-01",
                  "2015-05-01","2015-06-01",  "2015-07-01", "2015-08-01",
                  "2015-09-01","2015-10-01","2015-11-01", "2015-12-01"))

data <- data.frame(date,Y)

library(lubridate, warn.conflicts = F)
library(slider)

data %>%
  mutate(pred_roll_10 = slide_index_dbl(Y, .i = date,
                                        ~ predict(arima(.x, c(2,0,0), method = 'ML'),1)$pred[1],
                                        .before = months(10),
                                        .after = months(-1),
                                        .complete = T),
         shock = Y - pred_roll_10)
#> Warning in log(s2): NaNs produced

#> Warning in log(s2): NaNs produced

#> Warning in log(s2): NaNs produced

#> Warning in log(s2): NaNs produced
#>          date          Y pred_roll_10        shock
#> 1  2012-01-01 -0.5604756           NA           NA
#> 2  2012-02-01 -0.7906531           NA           NA
#> 3  2012-03-01  0.7680552           NA           NA
#> 4  2012-04-01  0.8385636           NA           NA
#> 5  2012-05-01  0.9678513           NA           NA
#> 6  2012-06-01  2.6829163           NA           NA
#> 7  2012-07-01  3.1438325           NA           NA
#> 8  2012-08-01  1.8787713           NA           NA
#> 9  2012-09-01  1.1919184           NA           NA
#> 10 2012-10-01  0.7462564           NA           NA
#> 11 2012-11-01  1.9703382    0.6951079  1.275230339
#> 12 2012-12-01  2.3301521    2.0524671  0.277684986
#> 13 2013-01-01  2.7309235    1.9333295  0.797594017
#> 14 2013-02-01  2.8416062    2.0486834  0.792922863
#> 15 2013-03-01  2.2857651    1.9959595  0.289805588
#> 16 2013-04-01  4.0726782    1.7514948  2.321183420
#> 17 2013-05-01  4.5705287    3.6469980  0.923530738
#> 18 2013-06-01  2.6039116    4.0585260 -1.454614411
#> 19 2013-07-01  3.3052675    1.6480334  1.657234048
#> 20 2013-08-01  2.8324760    2.9543635 -0.121887466
#> 21 2013-09-01  1.7646523    2.8739943 -1.109341911
#> 22 2013-10-01  1.5466774    2.7845341 -1.237856702
#> 23 2013-11-01  0.5206730    2.5894221 -2.068749114
#> 24 2013-12-01 -0.2082182    1.3652172 -1.573435497
#> 25 2014-01-01 -0.8332575    0.3654956 -1.198753080
#> 26 2014-02-01 -2.5199508   -0.5625776 -1.957373251
#> 27 2014-03-01 -1.6821638   -2.6388755  0.956711703
#> 28 2014-04-01 -1.5287907   -0.7131115 -0.815679154
#> 29 2014-05-01 -2.6669276   -1.2140023 -1.452925253
#> 30 2014-06-01 -1.4131127   -2.6421098  1.228997135
#> 31 2014-07-01 -0.9866485   -1.0140132  0.027364706
#> 32 2014-08-01 -1.2817199   -0.8209904 -0.460729511
#> 33 2014-09-01 -0.3865943   -1.2655968  0.879002504
#> 34 2014-10-01  0.4915392   -1.1977841  1.689323273
#> 35 2014-11-01  1.3131203   -0.4463373  1.759457622
#> 36 2014-12-01  2.0017605    0.9931931  1.008567426
#> 37 2015-01-01  2.5556782    1.7819117  0.773766509
#> 38 2015-02-01  2.4937665    2.3699293  0.123837184
#> 39 2015-03-01  2.1878038    2.1804620  0.007341787
#> 40 2015-04-01  1.8073328    1.5452418  0.262091026
#> 41 2015-05-01  1.1126258    1.2644697 -0.151843849
#> 42 2015-06-01  0.9047086    0.2974574  0.607251157
#> 43 2015-07-01 -0.3606878    0.7761950 -1.136882824
#> 44 2015-08-01  1.8082682   -1.1719233  2.980191448
#> 45 2015-09-01  3.0162302    1.9584189  1.057811310
#> 46 2015-10-01  1.8931216    2.5356767 -0.642555104
#> 47 2015-11-01  1.4902368    1.2115509  0.278685838
#> 48 2015-12-01  1.0235814    1.4319100 -0.408328595

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Waweru signs contract extension!
Vincent O'Connor
Galway United are delighted to announce that Wilson Waweru has signed a contract extension with the club for the 2020 SSE Airtricity League season.
The promising 18-year-old striker has risen quickly through the ranks at Eamonn Deacy Park and thrived after his first full season in the League of Ireland.
Waweru initially joined the clubs under-17 team in 2017 from Mervue United before making the jump to under-19 football in 2018.
The attacker's form in United's under-19 side earned him a first team contract under Galway United manager Alan Murphy.
Waweru's exposure to senior football helped him to combine first team duties in 2019 along with helping the Tribesmen's under-19 team to reach the national league final against Waterford FC.
In the space of three seasons, Waweru has progressed from under-17 football, to under-19 football, to first team football.
Waweru told www.galwayunitedfc.ie that he has high hopes for the coming season now.
"I had an enjoyable year and I'm aiming to progress even more now in 2020.
"2019 was my first full season in the League of Ireland. I made my debut at 17, so it was hard to make the jump at first, but I learned a lot.
"I was signed with the under-19s last year and in 2019, but I spent a lot of time with the first team and I'm delighted Alan has recruited me again for the 2020 season, hopefully it will go well.
"I can't wait for the new season, I want to prove myself and show that I can go and play at the top level, it's going to be an exciting year for me."
Alan Murphy believes Waweru can fulfil his potential at Eamonn Deacy Park in 2020.
"The time has now rightly come for Wilson to join the first team squad as a senior player exclusively for 2020.
"Wilson has matured so rapidly over the last 18 months since leaving the under-17 grade that it is often hard to believe the athlete and footballing talent that we now have on our books.
"He struck up an impressive strike partnership with Conor Layng in his first season at under-19 level and that lead to Wilson graduating to the fringes of the first team squad and making his debut at the end of 2018 against Athlone Town.
"His transformation since his first team debut has been simply incredible. He made 18 appearances including 10 starts in 2019 and while that is impressive reading, it only tells a fraction of the story.
"Wilson clocked up two goals during the season but probably should have been close to double figures if he translated the chances that he was taking week in, week out, for the under-19s in their run to the final of the competition.
"We speak about X-factor and potential when discussing Wilson's likely impact – In 2020 the belief is we will be speaking about goals and assists when Wilson is mentioned."
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KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer LBS Bina Group Bhd is borrowing RM124.6 million from Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) to finance its upmarket development in Selangor.
The 70.8-hectare D'Island Residence housing project in Puchong, with gross development value of RM3.6 billion, is expected to be completed by 2020.
LBS managing director Datuk Lim Hock San said the first phase was fully sold out.
"We expect to hand over the houses to owners in six months," he told reporters here yesterday after sealing the loan agreement with MBSB.
The RM125 million loan is to finance the second phase of D'Island Residence, consisting of semi-detached and superlink homes.
The semi-detached homes are priced from RM2.38 million while the three-storey superlink homes will be sold from RM1.7 million.
In its filing to the stock exchange yesterday, LBS said its fourth quarter profits to December 2011 fell 19 per cent to RM9.02 million.
Revenue dipped five per cent to RM143.41 million.
For the full-year, the group's profits more than doubled to RM36.72 million, thanks to progressive sales at D' Island Residence and The Lake Residence in Puchong, Topaz III & IV, Ivory Residences I & II, Indigo Homes, Magenta Homes and Lavender II in Bandar Saujana Putra.
The high profits were mainly driven by the group achieving RM662 million sales last year, 57 per cent more than 2010's RM422 million.
As at December 2011, the group has 20 ongoing projects and unbilled sales of RM649 million.
Lim said LBS is confident of topping RM800 million sales this year as domestic consumption is still growing at a sustained pace.
"There's liquidity in the market. Property sales at select locations are doing well," he said.