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"There is no indication of how long the delay may be or whether that impacts the ultimate compliance with the rule given the various lawsuits that have been filed in Texas and Oklahoma," said Houston-based Matthew Deffebach, a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP.
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She never intended to stay. So why is leaving so hard?
The fertile prairies of Dakota Territory have finally begun to yield the bountiful harvests the pioneers have dreamed about since leaving their homes in Norway. The tiny community of Blessing is beginning to expand and thrive, its hardy citizens at last enjoying a measure of prosperity.
Mary Martha MacCallister comes to Blessing from Missouri to visit her brother. She volunteers to help at the schoolhouse and, with her gentle southern charm, quickly wins the affection of all.
Pastor John Solberg, rejecting the persistent efforts of matchmaking mothers, develops a friendship with Mary Martha and discovers she shares his love of books and children. But then the message arrives that she must return home to care for her ailing mother. When she leaves, she says she'll write....
Everyone has come to love her.
Is this good-bye forever?
"Lauraine Snelling portrays the daily life of character in Tender Mercies accurately for readers intrigued with historical fiction. The stories move along expertly and appeal to readers who identify with life's daily struggles and victories." --Christian Library Journal, Winter 2000
"Soft and gentle, it is a refreshing deviation from everyday themes." --Rendezvous, Aug. 1999

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Research: Working From Home Frees Up Two Hours a Week, Time Many People Spend Doing Work If This Person Can Pass the CPA Exam, So Can You EY Germany Gives 40 Partners and 380 Staff the Boot to Boost Profitability After That Whole Wirecard Thing Do Ex-Big 4 Accountants Make Good NFL Team CEOs? KPMG Vice Chair Hopes All the Tech Layoffs Will Scare College Kids Into Accounting
Bad ideas
PCAOB February 18, 2020
Let's See What Some Folks Are Saying About the Proposal to Fold the PCAOB Into the SEC
Since we posted our take last week about the Trump administration's fiscal year 2021 budget proposal to eliminate the PCAOB and fold its duties into the SEC by 2022, we've gotten some emails from accountants about what they think of the PCAOB. Most of them have been negative, like this one: Reducing or better yet, […]
Could We Soon Be Living In a PCAOB-less World?
I cut out of the office early yesterday afternoon to watch my oldest daughter's junior high basketball game, thinking: "It's a slow news day, I'm not missing out on anything." It wasn't until I had my first cup of coffee this morning that I saw a couple of articles posted yesterday afternoon, including one from […]
Firms March 21, 2018
Some Cryptocurrency Traders Opting for 'Screw It' Tax Compliance Approach
Here's an amusing New York Times column by Kevin Roose that features a rafter of cryptocurrency traders distressed about their tax situations. As we noted earlier this year, some crypto traders got mad/sad upon learning that taxes were a thing they had to deal with. And according to Laura Walter, aka Crypto Tax Girl, some […]
#TBT: That Time PwC Consulting Named Themselves After Everyone's Least Favorite Day
From The Wall Street Journal June 9, 2002: PwC Consulting became the latest consultancy to flee headlong from the tarnish on the once-sterling accounting profession, announcing it will change its name to Monday when it completes its separation from accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. PwC Consulting, a management-consulting and technology-services business, announced in March that it […]
Big 4 October 3, 2013
Let's Imaginate What a 'Big 4 City' Would Look Like
It appears its massive, child-like compound isn't enough as Facebook has announced plans to build a "company town" near its Menlo Park HQ: The social network said this week it is working with a local developer to build a $120 million, 394-unit housing community within walking distance of its offices. Called Anton Menlo, the 630,000 […]
IRS May 21, 2013
Acting IRS Commissioner Admits That Planting a Question About Reviewing 501(c)(4) Orgs at a Sleepy Tax Conference Wasn't Such a Great Idea After All
Under less-than friendly questioning from members of the Senate Finance Committee Steven Miller was all, "Yeah, that was my bad." "I will take responsibility for that," Miller said, expanding on last week's admission that he knew mid-level manager Lois Lerner had answered a question planted by a member of an IRS advisory council. "Now that we had […]
Taxes May 6, 2013
Why Yes, Tax Reform Can Get More Complicated
Juggling all the aspects of income tax reform is quite a task. Here's a mind dump of a few of the elements involved: Credits Deductions Tax-exempt income The treatment of pass-throughs How much marginal rates should be cut If more revenue should be raised How carried interest is treated The capital gains rate Transfer pricing […]
Taxes October 31, 2012
Dumb: Iowa Once Tried to Implement a Pumpkin Tax
We've noted in the past that states try to levy taxes on many silly things. Literally. Maine taxes jugglers, comedians, and clowns for crying out loud. States also try to tax other things that simply don't make a lot of sense. It seems that legislators, rather than improve tax systems with reform, like complicate things […]
Career Advice December 23, 2011
What's a Single, New-to-DC, CPA-to-Be Girl to Do?
Ed. note: Stuck in a career that is on the road to nowhere? CPA flunk streak got you down? Want to march in boss's office all Costanza-like but not sure it's the right thing to do? Email us for advice and if things don't work out, you have full permission to blame Adrienne. Hey GC (probably […]
Taxes September 15, 2011
Big 4 Tax Associates Prepared for Sept. 15th Eve All-Nighter with "5-hour Bombs"
It's come to this.
Our immediate concern was that the imbiber would be suffering from a disturbing reaction but he informed us that he has "just about" quit shaking. Good to know, good to know. If you have your own deadline cocktail that may or may not have caused an unexpected visit to the emergency room, we'd invite you to share it with the group at this time. Happy September 15th!
Would You Show Your Loyalty to KPMG with a Tramp Stamp?
Or the new PwC logo on the back of your neck? How about Deloitte green dots incorporated into some barbed wire? Sure most people are looking for new jobs but for those of you looking to show some loyalty to your firm, you should know that some company ink may go a long way:
Employees of Anytime Fitness, a workout chain based in Hastings, Minn., can get the company's purple running man logo permanently inked on their bodies by a tattoo artist who shows up at monthly training sessions. More than 350 employees have gotten permanent tattoos including CEO Chuck Runyon.
Runyon says the tattoo represents a significant commitment to the brand. Employees receive standard benefits like retirement plans and health insurance, but they also have flexible hours and an office culture that includes contests and giveaways among staff, a combination of perks that Runyon believes encourages employee loyalty.
"We spend a third of our lives at work," he says. "If you don't love what you do, that's a miserable existence."
How Far Would You Go for Your Company? [FINS]
IRS March 3, 2011
Senators Introduce Bill That Would Require IRS to Produce 310 Million (or so) Receipts
Plenty of horrendous ideas get introduced inside the hallowed walls of Congress but the latest submission from Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Scott Brown (R-MA) ranks right up there:
Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), chairman of the Senate Finance subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, and Scott Brown (R-Mass.) introduced the measure Wednesday that would require the IRS to provide each taxpayer with an itemized list, similar to a grocery store receipt, that shows where their payroll and income taxes are spent. "Taxpayers have a right to know where their money goes, how much Uncle Sam is borrowing on their behalf, and what they get in return for it," Nelson said.
Yeah, no problem. New responsibilities under healthcare reform, chasing offshore accounts, not to mention your everyday tax compliance and enforcement. This will be a piece of cake since the the Service's budget is getting slashed.
Senators introduce bill that would provide detailed tax receipt [The Hill]
Just So You're Aware: An Ex-IRS Agent Has a Reality TV Show
A taste of the June 6th premiere of The IRS (+) Hitman:
And if you think that's interesting, there's more:
Is there a complete sentence in there somewhere? Try the next one.
You hear that? How can you live with yourselves IRS? Stealing money from this Jonas Brothers wannabe family that won't be able to stand around the kitchen eating cheese whiz out of the jar with their hands! No mercy indeed. If you have an IRS injustice story, you better get in touch with this Hitman character.
Wanted by America, the IRS (+) Hitman Reality TV Show is Here [PR]
EY April 21, 2010
Elvis Fails to Make Ernst & Young Singalong Less Awkward
Any thoughts on this? The swaying needs work, that's for sure.
Taxes March 31, 2010
States Are Coming Up with Some Really Bad Ideas for Taxing Services
Yesterday we explained why sin taxes can work, despite the feelings of those that just want to tell the religious types to GTFO of the legislative process. While we agree that religious based legislation is a bad — nay — a horrendous idea, since more states refuse to legalize and tax certain things like marijuana, gambling, prostitution, among others, our elected officials have started coming up with even far worse ideas that the Texas pole tax.
The Times ran a story over the weekend that examined various states and what types of services they are taxing to close their budget gaps. While many states are considering taxes on professionals like lawyers and accountants, legislators in other states have gotten so desperate it appears they're just pulling ideas straight out of their asses:
In Nebraska, a lawmaker has introduced a bill to tax armored car services, farm equipment repairs, shoe shines, taxidermy, reflexology and scooter repairs. In Kentucky, Jim Wayne, a state representative, and some fellow Democrats are proposing taxing high-end services: golf greens fees, limousine and hot-air-balloon rides, and private landscaping.
In June, voters in Maine will decide whether to accept a state overhaul of its tax system that would newly tax services like tailor alterations, blimp rides, and entertainment provided by clowns, comedians and jugglers.
We get it. States are desperate for revenues but these are the ideas? A juggler tax? Taxing your shoe shines? How's this idea for taxing a service? Prostitutes! A service is being provided, yes? Make it a 50% tax, whatever the hell you want. Plus, more people getting laid might actually cut down on the crazies taking matters into their own hands.
We decided to get a service provider's (not a prostie) thoughts on the matter, so we asked resident GC tax expert Joe Kristan for his thoughts:
Being a service provider myself, I can't say I'm excited about the idea. Still, standard tax theory would say that services should be covered to make the tax as broad as possible, allowing (in theory) a lower rate. Iowa taxes a bunch of services, including foot reflexologists (you'd thank that would take care of the budget right there), but CPAs and lawyers are exempt. I'd say it's because we're special, but mostly it's because we have special lobbyists.
All right, so maybe there's a "theory" to it but something tells us it has nothing to do with taxing clowns.
States Seeking Cash Hope to Expand Taxes to Services [NYT via Web CPA D&C]
Taxes February 10, 2010
What Are Your Taxes Buying Hollywood?
by Joe Kristan
The former head of the Iowa Film Office was charged this week with "unfelonious misconduct in office" for his role in a scandal in which filmmakers bought themselves everything from featherbeds to Benzes with money advanced by the taxpayers of Iowa.
The Hawkeye State fell big time for the film credit fad that swept the country in recent years. Iowa had two 25% tax credits, one for filmmakers and one for investors. As interpreted by Mr. Wheeler (but not the Attorney General), the credits together could add up to 50% of film costs incurred in state, making it perhaps the most generous such giveaway in the country.
Better yet, the credits are transferable, so filmmakers can sell them at a discount to raise money. The program had no caps, meaning that Iowa could give away money as fast as Hollywood could spend it.
The entire program was managed by Mr. Wheeler, almost by himself. And did he ever manage it. According to the Iowa Attorney General:
Defendant Wheeler permitted filmmakers… to utilize "payments in kind" including "services in kind" in support of claimed expenditures for tax credits. Under defendant Wheeler's direction, Iowa's film program became one of the few, if not the only, state film incentive program in the nation to allow credit for "services in kind."…Examples included "sponsorship agreements" in which intangible assets (such as reciprocal web links, product placement and marketing agreements) were traded with no money changing hands. These non-cash "expenditures" sometimes constituted the majority of the filmmakers entire alleged budget.
For a brief glitzy moment, Iowa was overrun with film crews and starlets helping themselves to a bountiful harvest.
The party ended last fall with revelations that Iowans helped buy a Mercedes and a Land Rover for a producer via film credits. Mr. Wheeler lost his job, and now he stands charged with a "serious misdemeanor." Two filmmakers are charged with felony theft for inflating their expenses while claiming credits.
But if Mr. Wheeler is criminally inept, what about the bosses that left him alone and unsupervised to give away over $30 million so far? And what about the 147 legislators — out of 150 — who thought it would be a good idea to give Hollywood a blank check? And you thought "Music Man" was fiction.
But lest you think too badly about the rubes in Iowa, forty-four states are giving taxpayer money to Hollywood. Chances are that your legislator is taking money from you and giving it to those nice Hollywood people. Remember that next time your legislator says you aren't paying enough taxes.
'Subversive' Organizations Must Register in South Carolina; Terrorist Tax to Follow?
Do you have a client thinking of starting a subversive organization in South Carolina? Are they looking to expand their network of businesses to include one with the expressed mission of overthrowing the U.S. government? Thought so!
Just so you know, they are required by law to register with Secretary of State and declare their intentions or they will be subject to a $25,000 fine and 10 years in prison. Let's keep the ship tight people.
The Subversive Activities Registration Act was passed last year by the Palmetto State legislature and is now officially on the books. Oh! And there is a $5 filing fee (we attached for the form below for your convenience).
If you're not sure if the new entity will qualify, the law defines subversive organization:
(1) "Subversive organization" means every corporation, society, association, camp, group, bund, political party, assembly, body or organization, composed of two or more persons, which directly or indirectly advocates, advises, teaches or practices the duty, necessity or propriety of controlling, conducting, seizing or overthrowing the government of the United States, of this State or of any political subdivision thereof by force or violence or other unlawful means
South Carolina, clearly not satisfied with the job being done at DHS, obviously enacted this little gem of legislation to exploit these organizations' propensity for full disclosure. What's the point of organizing a business with such an important purpose if everything isn't going to be on the up and up?
The Raw Story reports that enacting redundant legislation is the norm for the Palmetto State as "[it] is among those states which require drug dealers to declare their illegal income, or face additional criminal penalties on top of the already established penalties for buying, possessing and selling drugs."
We can only assume that the SC pols will now get to work on a new "Terrorist Tax" that will be known as the Super-Anti-American Business Sucks Act. It seems like a natural progression of the legislation there.
No joke: South Carolina now requires 'subversives' to register [The Raw Story]
Terrorists Must Register With SC Secretary Of State [Fits News]
[h/t Joe Kristan and Russ Fox of Taxable Talk]
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CFOs February 1, 2010
Florida CFO: Office Supply Czar will Oversee Paper Clip Exchange
Of course! It didn't even occur to us that Florida CFO Alex Sink would be far too busy running for Governor to oversee the new CFO Depot. Accordingly, as is the rage in politics these days, there will be a Office Supply Czar to overlook this little treasure of savings.
Not only does the video below inform us of this new critical position in the Florida government, the exact number of paper clips that were counted is made known: 402,419.
When you think about it, the appointment of a czar is a natural progression in the bureaucracy. If there is a specific problem (e.g. an overabundance of paper clips) appointing one individua to get on the problem like stink on a monkey is the best way to address said problem. The creation of a committee, while tempting, has run its course. Why appoint a team of 10 – 12 individuals to talk about a problem when you can get one person (with the appropriate qualifications) to make the solving of the problem their sole purpose for being on Earth?
CFOs January 28, 2010
Florida CFO to Solve Budget Crisis with Paper Clip Exchange
CFOs have a tough job. Oh sure maybe a select few get to globe-trot with the Fab Four to the likes of Davos but the lion-share of them have to deal with less sexy tasks like, say, saving money.
Or solve a state fiscal crisis! Enter Florida's CFO, Alex Sink. Ms. Sink is taking cost saving initiatives to levels that the Big 4 either considered and found ridiculous (even for them) or will be implementing them in the near future.
Last year Ms. Sink had her staff count paper clips in order to reduce costs. No, seriously. "Her staff spent untold hours determining the Department of Financial Services has 537 pounds of paper clips, 37,601 binder clips and 17,425 pens."
The staff that were found to hogging more than a reasonable amount of suppliers were fired on the spot. Okay, not really but yeah, staff were counting counting paper clips. Makes you glad to be working at public accounting, no?
The latest idea from the CFO of the FLA that is the creation of the "CFO Depot". This will allow employees to swap supplies as needed, as opposed to rummaging through every drawer at the their desk. Presumably this will cut down on violence in the workplace and will save the state money. Ms. Sink is encouraging other state agencies to set up similar systems, as this may save the state $14 million.
Here's the pitch:
The JDA January 13, 2010
The FDIC's New "Risk-Based" Fee Policy. Or, Alternatively, "F&%k You, Pay Me; Banker Edition"
Editor's Note: Want more JDA? You can see all of her posts for GC here, her blog here and stalk her on Twitter.
Listen, we know the FDIC is broke, there's no use pretending they aren't. But apparently we're going to keep doing it so let's stop for a moment and analyze the FDIC's latest crackpot scheme to keep bad banks afloat and their balance in the black, shall we?
The summation up to now — for those of you with short attention spans — is that the FDIC is looking to tax banks' asses based on the risks they take. On the surface that doesn't sound like a bad idea until you consider the fact that the FDIC, by its very nature as a "safety net", encourages the exact behavior they're looking to "penalize". Keeping in mind also that the Obama administration is coming down on banks from the other end with some tax scheme, it makes you wonder why the hell we bailed them out in the first place.
Blame the academics and these brainiacs in Washington who believe there's nothing wrong with the fundamental framework of American banking, least of all that any of it could possibly be attributed to the attitude that Uncle Sam will always come to banks' rescue. Here's hoping the bankers paid attention in Econ 101 when they went over that whole "no such thing as a free lunch" part.
UPI:
FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair said there was "a broad consensus of academic studies," that concluded "poorly designed compensation structures can misalign incentives and induce risk taking."
Bair said called a study of "compensation structure, rather than levels of compensation," a fair approach.
Maybe I just don't have the auditor mind needed to wrap around a concept like this but WTF is that supposed to mean?! The FDIC epitomizes moral hazard so how in the hell is it that the FDIC is the one coming in to tap banks to cover said risks? I'm not rationalizing banks' behavior (I remind dear reader here that the top 5 banks in America hold $275 trillion in notional derivative exposure) but, uh, just because Sheila needs to cover the next round of failed banks doesn't make it appropriate to start regulating now.
Has she ever heard of too little too late? How about too much too late?
As I have already pointed out, we all know who is going to ultimately pay for this and it sure as hell isn't the banks. Bend over, the next round is about to hit and it'll hurt less if you're prepared.
Taxes December 24, 2009
Alleged Gunman Hates Taxes, Loves Pizza Hut
We thought that Glenn Beck had flipped his lid again but unfortch, it's just some other person complaining about taxes:
A daylong hostage standoff ended late Wednesday when an armed, disabled man wheeled himself out of a post office in Wytheville, Virginia, and was taken into custody, police said.
The alleged gunman, identified by police as Warren "Gator" Taylor, 53, of Sullivan County, Tennessee, surrendered in a wheelchair, said Wythe County Sherrif's Office Chief Deputy Keith Dunagan. All three hostages walked out without injury.
He asked for a pizza but made no other demands, [the police] said. He seemed neither angry nor disgruntled but did utter complaints about government and taxes…When the supreme pizza that police ordered was more than half an hour late, Taylor joked that Pizza Hut promises delivery in less than half an hour or the food is free.
Gunman surrenders in hostage ordeal at Virginia post office [CNN]
The American People Have Spoken on Tax Reform
After asking pretty much everyone for their suggestions on tax reform, the President's Tax Reform Panel has released 384 submitted suggestions and the American People did not disappoint.
The FairTax.org crowd turned out en masse and plenty of practitioners and academics also provided their $0.02.
We didn't really read those but we're sure they're great. We were more interested in those people that were more or less thinking out loud.
Suggestion #239 Mike Finch:
I support yearly audits of all government big wigs and prison terms for any that are found to have made more than $100 mistake on their taxes.
Suggestion #249 from "Froggy" whose organization is "peace man":
Tax the rich! tax the rich! tax the rich!. oh please please please tax the rich. I want the economy to sink further!
Suggestion #278 from Alex Clay:
Make it explicit that cheating on your taxes makes you ineligible for presidentially appointed positions or committee chairmanships in the congress
Suggestion #346 from Ed:
0% tax rate. Reduce the tax law to 2 pages.
David Laing's suggestion (#359) must have gotten lost on its way to the health care debate:
No option is NO OPTION! No bill that does not contain a public option is not worth your signature.
Since most of you have checked out for the week, consider spending some digging through these for more gems (we haven't been able to find an intern that's up to the job) or suggest your own ideas in the comments.
Tax Reform Submitted Comments [TWH]
KPMG Vice Chair Hopes All the Tech Layoffs Will Scare College Kids Into Accounting


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About 1.63 million people are food insecure in Malawi and will need support for three to eight months, according to a latest Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (Mvac) report, The Nation newspaper has reported.
It is reported that the Mvac findings released in June this year, also indicate an increase in the number of food insecure people to 1.63 million in 15 districts, three of the affected districts are in the Central part of Malawi and 12 in the Southern (which has 13 districts).
This translates to about 11 percent of the Malawi Population, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Last year at least 200 000 people in 10 districts needed food aid in Malawi.
"Those affected (this year) will require support for a period of three to eight months [August 2012 to March 2013]. The Mvac report recommends a swift response and a broad range of interventions, including cash and food based public works programmes" OCHA is quoted in The Nation newspaper.
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) says government and its parteners convened a meeting to discuss response coordination.
Dodma principal secretary Jeffrey Kanyinji is quoted in The Nation that 1.63 million require food assistance. He is quoted that relief food distribution starts in August.
Erratic performance of main season rainfall, including prolonged dry spells, and poor access to agricultural inputs by some farmers are cited as some of the factors that have resulted in below-average 2012 cereal and cash crop production in Southern Malawi.


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Bill Belichick Denies Cheating Accusations During Press Conference - uSports.org
Bill Belichick Denies Cheating Accusations During Press Conference
by Anthony FalcoJanuary 22, 2015, 11:13 amJanuary 22, 2015, 11:13 amJanuary 22, 2015, 11:13 amNews >
Today, Bill Belichick finally met with the press to talk about "deflate-gate." In his statement, he stressed he had nothing to do with the incident, where 11 of the 12 footballs appeared to be deflated during their 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
"I was shocked to learn of the news report of the [deflated] footballs," he said. "I had no knowledge of the situation until Monday… I had no knowledge of the various steps involved in the game balls and the process that happened when they were prepared and went to the game. I understand that each team has the opportunity to prepare [the footballs] the way they want, and give them to the officials who approve or do not approve."
He even explained his practice habits, saying that the balls they use are in the worst possible shape, so the players do not have to worry about their condition during the game. "We never use the condition of the football as an excuse, we throw or kick with whatever we use… I want players to deal with a harder situation in practice than they would ever in the game."
And as for the players changing the pressure, he simply stated, "I think we all know that kickers, QB, specialists have a special preference on the ball… there is never any sympathy from me on that subject. [As for Tom Brady's] personal preference on the footballs, he can talk about it in better details." Needless to say, there are going to be crosshairs on Brady during his press conference tomorrow.
"In my entire coaching career, I have never talked to any player or staff member about football air pressure… we play with whatever is out there." And now he will practice/play with over-inflated footballs to avoid this controversy.
Again Belichick claimed he had zero knowledge and told the reporters they would have to direct their inquiries about the investigation towards the NFL, which, according to the longtime coach, the Pats have been cooperating with fully. He ended on the notion, "It is unfortunate that this is a story coming off of two great playoff victories."
When the media attempted to ask questions following his statement, the stoic Belichick simply repeated different variations of "I told you everything I know."
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Hadoro Paris, the leading tech customisation company, has introduced a new exclusive edition of the OnePlus 6. Developed with a special new type of carbon fibre, its shell features a wave-like pattern.
Manufactured at the Hadoro atelier, the smartphone has 36 layers of carbon fiber coupled with aircraft aluminium, in a material that the company now calls Aero Damascus Carbon. Unique in its design, the exclusive edition developed together with OnePlus gets the phone manufacturer into the luxury smartphone space with a price tag of €2,700.
Amongst its standout features, a glowing OnePlus logo at the back of the phone as well as the possibility for a personal engraving at the side of the phone. The model is even more historic in that the OnePlus 6 had initially debuted at Nous Paris, a concept store operated by 21st Luxury, the same holding company as Hadoro Paris.
Founded in 2013 by Carl Pei and Pete Lau in China in 2013 with strong backing from their former employer, Oppo Electronics, the company introduced its first smartphone in 2014. Revealed earlier this year, the OnePlus 6 became the company's 8th model and highest selling smartphone, with a strong fan base in India. Over 1 million units of the phone have been sold in 22 days after its launch in May.
Featuring a 256GB memory, the Hadoro edition OnePlus 6 is currently for sale at €2,700, a more affordable option than the customised iPhone Xs the company sells at €4,500 with alligator skin.


X-ray computed tomography is the optimal solution for non-destructively assuring geometrical and tolerance quality control. Here you can read more about what Nikon CT experts Andrew and Herminso have to say on the matter.
X-ray CT reveals the porosity of the blade.
More and more manufacturers expect that within three to five years, 3D printing will be used in high-volume production. Introducing components at a lighter weight, without compromising strength, metal printed parts offer many significant advantages.
In the recent Quality Magazine article, Nikon Metrology CT specialists Andrew Ramsey and Herminso Villaraga-Gomez discuss the need for a reliable inspection method, and how X-ray CT can provide that.
In the chaotic manner of the 3D printing process, the position and nature of defects are completely random. However, peace of mind can be assured with a few simple radiographs to reveal any internal defects, porosity, contamination or cracking. Micro CT is now much faster and more suitable for production-line use. Moreover, CT scanning of similar parts can be automated for loading and unloading. Scan times down to a few tens of seconds per part are possible.
To read the full Quality Magazine article, click here.
In a recent study conducted by Herminso Villaraga-Gomez, the viability of X-ray CT for inspection of additive manufactured parts was tested. Take a look at the paper in our previous post to find out the results.
Follow Herminso's work at ResearchGate here.
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Boundary study panel to submit report this month
Report likely to recommend that Nepal government refrain from internationalising the border dispute with India before formal talks take place.
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Published at : September 22, 2020
Updated at : September 22, 2020 08:27
A team of experts commissioned by the government to collect evidence, historic facts, and documents to support Nepal's claim to the disputed territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, is to submit its report within this month.
Although the members of the nine-member committee, commissioned in June, are tight-lipped about the report, the team is going to provide the government a range of documents from the Anglo-Gurkha War (1814-1816) to the most recent boundary negotiations that support Nepal's claim over land east of the Kali, the Post has learnt.
The committee is also likely to urge the government not to internationalise the boundary dispute with India as it will only complicate the issue.
"As per the code of conduct, I can't divulge any details of the report to the media," said Bishnu Raj Uprety, committee coordinator and executive director of Policy Research Institute, a government-funded think tank, when the Post the Post asked him about the report and its recommendations to the government. Uprety added that only Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali has been authorised to speak on the matter.
After the boundary dispute emerged with India last November after India released its new political map incorporating territories claimed by Nepal, the government also released the country's new political and administrative map on May 20 incorporating the territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura.
The constitution was also amended to give the new map legal status, and the government sought diplomatic talks with New Delhi to resolve the boundary issue. But that fate of the talks still remains uncertain. The government is of the view that the Foreign Secretary-level talks, at the very least, be convened immediately to resolve the decades-long dispute. But India has been reluctant to do so citing the Covid crisis.
In the meantime, the government formed the Uprety committee to look into historical records and make recommendations on the issue and negotiations with the southern neighbour in the future.
The Post has been following the activities of the committee since it was assigned the job. The committee has so far interviewed over three dozen, including historians, former officials, diplomats, heads of security agencies, bureaucrats, politicians, and mediapersons.
Surya Prasad Subedi, professor at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom; Ramesh Dhungel, historian; Bipin Adhikari, senior advocate; Jagat Bhusal, water expert; Toyanath Baral, former director-general at the Department of Survey; Himalaya Thapa, retired Nepal Army general and Apsara Chapagain, a community forestry activist are members of the committee. Ram Prasad Subedi, joint-secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been named member-secretary.
Almost everyone the committee interviewed is learnt to have urged it to prepare a firm position based on evidence, seek consensus among the political parties, and to suggest the government to keep India engaged on the issue without breaking the dialogue with India as boundary negotiations require intense preparations, sources said.
The Treaty of Sugauli between Nepal and the East India Company is considered the major cornerstone in demarcation of Nepal's boundary with India, sources familiar with the development said. The committee will present a series of evidence that will prove that the land east of the Kali, which originates in Limpiyadhura, belongs to Nepal.
The major crux of the boundary dispute between Nepal and India is the controversy over the origin of the Kali River, which has already been ascertained by the Treaty of Sugauli Treaty, said acclaimed cartographer Buddhi Narayan Shrestha, former Director General, Department of Survey.
But some interviewees expressed scepticism about the whole exercise of forming a committee to look into historical records and maps. Dwarika Nath Dhungel, a former secretary the team consulted, told the Post that he did not see any rationale and objective behind the committee's work and doubted that all its members were experts on the issue.
"The Sher Bahadur Deuba government had also formed a committee led by former secretary Surya Nath Upadhyat to collect evidence on boundary issues. Where is that report? Did you consider the report ?" asked Dhungel.
"I don't not see any point in seeking evidence that the territories belong to Nepal as the government has already published a map laying claim to the territories," said Dhungel.
"The team was formed to strengthen Nepal's positions during the boundary negotiations with India. So if we make our position public before the talks, it will weaken our stance," two sources familiar with the Uprety-led team's work told the Post.
Prof Surya Subedi, a member of the committee, is learnt to have urged members to recommend the government to internationalise the dispute with India, but other members rejected the call.
A section of activists within the county have also been pressing the government to take the issue to an international forum such as the UN Security Council or the International Court of Justice.
But the committee is likely to urge the government to not take such a harsh measure before talks begin with India, sources inside the Uprety-led team said.
The committee will also take several factors such as geo-politics, Nepal's strategic location, the issue of tri-junction, its relations with India, China, the US and other major powers into consideration before reaching a conclusion. The objective is to prepare Nepal's position paper in boundary negotiations, sources told the Post.
Anil Giri is a reporter covering diplomacy, international relations and national politics for The Kathmandu Post. Giri has been working as a journalist for a decade-and-a-half, contributing to numerous national and international media outlets.


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Set a reminder, folks, the highly anticipated series starts tonight with a double episode premiere.
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Paul Mescal is making a return to the small screen tonight after stealing our hearts and soaring to fame for his role as Connell Waldron earlier this year in Normal People.
The TV adaptation based on the book by Sally Rooney, broke some impressive records for BBC Three and even secured a couple Emmy nominations for Paul, Sally and Director Lenny Abrahamson.
But Paul didn't spend any time after shooting Normal People relaxing in the fame, instead he was booked and busy, shooting another series, The Deceived, which finally begins tonight on Virgin Media One.
The show, which was created by Derry Girls Lisa McGee and her husband, Tobias Beer, looks set to be an addictive watch, as the series has been described as a thriller, filled with lust, murder and manipulation.
Plus, the latest trailer floating about features Paul's character, Sean McKeough speaking as Gaeilge. Yep, we know.
Things we know so far is that we're set to see an intense romantic relationship form between Paul's character Sean and Emily Reid's character Ophelia, as the pair strike up a relationship they know they shouldn't be having.
The show has also promised to deliver a lot of twists and turns, so get ready, it's going to be a good one.
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NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 15: Protesters carry an inflatable globe during an anti-war demonstration February 15, 2003 in New York City. Tens of thousands attended the rally which coincided with peace demonstrations around the world. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Dir. Amir Amirani, UK, 110 mins, 2015
Contributors: Damon Albarn, Ken Loach, Tony Benn, Brian Eno
There's a danger with any zeitgeist-capturing documentary that it arrives slightly out-of-sync with cultural events, so is little more than a well constructed time-capsule of talking heads and archive footage, beating a drum that has been dulled by the passing of time. Amir Amirani's retrospective on the biggest demonstration in human history chronicles events that took place in 2003, so it's testament to the indelible power of this feature that the points raised still resonate today, and also a damning indictment on how very little has changed in the intervening years.
The U.S. led invasion of Iraq happened on March 20th of that same year, and whilst this led to the irreparable fracturing of a country, countless lives lost or dehumanised, there was a movement of humanity that preceded it, a global gathering imbued with the hope that is manifested in this very film. We Are Many chronicles the origins of the anti-war marches that spread across the world that day, its evolution, and legacy.
All of the most successful documentaries have a natural momentum afforded to them by the events they're depicting. Perhaps these are more condensed comparisons, but Asif Kapadia's peerless, Senna, or Kevin McDonald's, One Day in September, both benefit from ticking clock narratives. We Are Many is a similar domino effect documentary; rattling through the over-familiarity of the 9/11 disaster and facts perceived as common knowledge, stirring up memories of recognisable panto villains in Bush and Blair, the core of the film is the groundswell of humanity that dotted up, unbeknownst to some and forgotten by many, across the globe, and whilst unsuccessful in stopping Iraq, the film at least acts as a rabble-rousing reminder that democracy can still be a potent force.
The decade-plus lapse means that there is plenty of footage from which Amirani can weave his story, employing talking heads such as Damon Albarn (passionate), Brian Eno (his role in dismantling the WMD document is a fascinating insight), and Born on the Fourth of July veteran, Ron Kovic, to punctuate the archive. Some of the more "Hollywood" names are rather frustratingly included as little more than poster embellishment; Susan Sarandon is archive and Danny Glover has a single line.
The moments during which the film flourishes are those that imbue the viewer with passion; whether it's through the filter of anger whilst watching a George Bush after-dinner speech in which he belittles the WMD search as the doc intercuts footage of suffering innocents, or the hope offered up by the rare vestige of compassion from a politician, as Robin Cooke resigns from Government on the eve of the vote.
The focus of the documentary does drift as it builds towards the protest, a ridiculous Richard Branson as Danny Ocean strand, featuring Mandela and Kofi Annan on a mission to force Saddam Hussein into exile, feels slightly out-of-place and tonally off.
Amirani has made a personal film, one admirably unhindered by a bias that can often turn projects such as this into a tedious diatribe. Yes, it's an anti-war film, but it's much more than that, We Are Many is a statement of our times, even a condemnation of them, and one that should stir you into making your voice heard next time around.
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Will Thiem make it into his third Masters final?
The ranks have eased and the ninth and final ATP World Tour Masters 1000s long-season tournament has arrived in the semi-finals. Four of the once 48 high-carats are left over and are now fighting for the favour of being able to compete in the indoor hard courts of the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy next Sunday for one of the major ATP World Tour titles.
It was not without complications in the quarter-finals on Friday afternoon at the indoor hard courts of the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy for the 25-year-old Austrian Dominic Thiem. So he showed up to date strong performances until well into the second set into not too good performance. In the end, however, he was not deterred by the 0-1 deficit against defending champion Jack Sock. Turned the game in the following two sets still and solved after two hours and 14 minutes for the first time outside of his beloved clay court ticket for semifinals of Masters.
22-year-old Russian Karen Khachanov is in the process of finishing the season finale. Having reached the semi-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters 2018. He will be among the top four players in a Masters tournament for the second time in his career after the Rogers Cup in 2018. And will definitely be celebrating another leap in the ATP World Ranking next Monday as soon as the new ranking becomes official. Should he retire now, he would climb to 13th place – another career high.
There has never been a match in the ATP World Tour between Dominic Thiem and Karen Khachanov. On the biggest stage in the semifinals of an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Tournament. Two of the talented stars of the ATP will logically compete for the first time in a competitive match.


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La Volta a Andalusia 2017 fou la 63a edició de la Volta a Andalusia. La cursa es disputà entre el 15 i el 19 de febrer de 2017, amb un recorregut de 676,8 km repartits entre un cinc etapes, una d'elles contrarellotge individual. La cursa formava part de l'UCI Europa Tour 2017, en la categoria 2.HC.

Alejandro Valverde () tornà a demostrar que aquesta és una de les curses en què es troba més còmode, amb la cinquena victòria a la classificació final. Valverde liderà la cursa després de guanyar la primera etapa, però en la segona el va perdre en favor d'Alberto Contador (). Amb tot, en la tercera etapa, una contrarellotge individual, Valverde recuperà el liderat per tan sols un segon sobre Contador. Les dues darreres etapes, totalment planes, no modificaren la classificació final. Thibaut Pinot () completà el podi, a sis segons de Valverde.

En les classificacions secundàries Georg Preidler () guanyà la muntanya, Valverde la classificació per punts, Marco Minnaard () les metes volants i el  fou el millor equip.

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En aquesta edició hi prendran part 21 equips:

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Etapa 3

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In these situations, the Axie owner gets a cut of whatever the borrower wins. Battle of Guardians offers multiple ways to play, including tournaments, one-on-one combat, arena games, and even quests. Editor at Play to Earn Online Magazine — I love cryptogames and discovering new use cases and projects every day — As for gaming, I am an old school, arcade, and racing sims fan. Built on Unity and featuring an ever-growing scripting language, the Sandbox Game Maker gives builders quite a bit of opportunity to create something unique. Plot owners have complete control over what is built in their plot.
Metamons over level 60 allow the player to access game creator Radio Caca's Universal Metaverse, USM. Players win cards and FLUX, the in-game currency and token that can be used to upgrade cards. While common cards are not NFTs, higher-level cards won through gameplay are and can be bought and sold to other players.
The downside is that many P2E games have a "You have to spend money to make money" vibe 'em. However, during my research, I managed to find some P2E gems that distribute cryptocurrency rewards daily while requiring zero upfront investment. Players will get to breed digital pets that are all unique in Axie Infinity. Each pet will vary in its strengths and weaknesses, which means creating that perfect Axie is a real challenge. While players can breed their Axis to find the perfect specimen, they can also purchase the ones they like from the game's marketplace. Battle of Guardians is an exciting P2E game hosted on the Solana blockchain.
On a side note, we have many articles for the gamers out there. For instance, you can check out some games for stress relief, Nintendo switches survival and adventure series, or free titles on the Epic game store. Finally, you can convert THC through a crypto exchange into fiat currency. Those evolve, can be traded as NFTs, and are allowed to participate in special events.
Mythical Games was, of course, already a household name well before entering the crypto gaming market with Blanks. This game allows you to create your colorful characters in the form of digital vinyl toys, with a focus on customized designs. It also lets users build and explore virtual worlds where they can collect unique 'Blanks', join quests and be a part of team games ("Block Parties"). Limited edition Blankos have been a major draw for investors, especially given the success of partnerships with names like Deadmau5 and Burberry. Within Splinterlands, players can build a powerful deck of cards and use these cards to battle other players. There are also daily quests to complete, which reward players with Dark Energy Crystals ($DEC), Splinterland's native token.
Another P2E game that is attracting attention within the media is Axie Infinity. Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based game where players can purchase cute monsters and use them to battle other players. The winners of these battles are given $SLP, which can be used on the Axie Infinity Marketplace or exchanged into FIAT.
The primary earning activity in this play-to-earn crypto game is collecting blankets, leveling up, and selling them for a profit. Skyweaver uses the NFT concept mostly for the true-ownership part. Soon after crafting a deck or two, you'll find yourself in strategic battles against players worldwide. Intuitive deck building is a core part of the game, and you'll also be able to trade cards with other players.
Roughly 1.26 billion SAND — 42% of the total supply– are in circulation as of June 27, 2022, while a SAND token is valued at around $1.18. There is no simple answer, especially because many projects like to call themselves metaverse. For us, the metaverse is the sum of many projects that are interconnected and interoperable. We could describe the metaverse as a parallel universe that can redefine who we are, what we do, and how we do it. MMO developer Damion Schubert argued that most pitches for games for NFTs could also be achieved without the use of NFTs and that the non-NFT options would be easier to implement. In mid-2018, Ubisoft also became a founding member of the Blockchain Game Alliance, alongside several leading blockchain companies.
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Район ар-деко в Майами-Бич (), расположенный в Саут-Бич (южной части Майами-Бич, Флорида). Ограничен побережьем Атлантического океана с востока, 6-й стрит с юга, Олтон-роуд () с запада, каналом Коллинс () и бульваром Дейд () с севера. Здесь находятся 960 зданий, представляющих исторический и архитектурных интерес, прежде всего, как образцы развития архитектуры ар-деко во Флориде. Официально признан историческим районом общенационального значения () 14 мая 1979 года. Район был также известен как место проживания итальянского модельера Джанни Версаче, который жил в особняке на Оушен-драйв.

Историческая значимость
В 1989 году район профессионально описан в «A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture», опубликованном издательством Флоридского университета.

Хотя сам по себе район считается уникальным местом, архитектурный облик которого формировался под влиянием европейских направлений, похожие места встречаются за пределами США. Одним из таких мест является Нейпир в Новой Зеландии, центр которого был перестроен в стиле ар-деко после землетрясения 1931 года. После реставрации начала 2000-х годов Нейпир, наряду с некоторыми районами Флориды, в настоящее время считаются лучшими примерами этого архитектурного стиля.

В проектировании зданий участвовали такие архитекторы, как Альберт Энис (1889—1964), Лестер Эйвери, Антон Скислевич (1895—1980), Л. Мюррей Диксон (1901—1949), Чарльз Р. Греко (1873—1962), Генри Хоухозер (1895—1963), Игорь Полевицкий (1911—1978) и др.

Примечания

Ссылки
 National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary: Florida Historic Places — Miami Beach Architectural District
 Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. FL-322, «Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District, Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL»
 Miami Beach Architectural District, FL — Google Maps

Литература
 Capitman, Barbara, Portfolio: The Art Deco Historic District, Miami: Bill Bucolo, 1980
 Capitman, Barbara, Deco Delights: Preserving the Beauty and Joy of Miami Beach Architecture, New York: E. P. Dutton, 1988
 Cerwinske, Laura, Tropical Deco: The Architecture and Design of Old Miami Beach, New York: Rizzoli, 1981
 Clemence, Paul, and Michael Hughes, South Beach Architectural Photographs: Art Deco to Contemporary, Atelgen, Pa.: Schiffer, 2004
 Curtis, James, "Art Deco Architecture in Miami Beach, " Journal of Cultural Geography 3 (fall-winter 1982), 51- 63
 Garnett, Ira, South Beach Deco: Step by Step, Atelgen, Pa.: Schiffer, 2004
 Hohauser, Keith, Miami Beach Art Deco Guide, Miami Beach: Miami Design Preservation League, 1987

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Situated on the outskirts of the charming town of Stellenbosch, this South African hotel embodies the splendid heritage of the Cape.
The rugged mountain amphitheatre and vineyards create a stunning and dramatic setting for the hotel, the Winelands' best kept secret. Built in true Cape Vernacular style, the hotel is contemporary and welcoming.
Nestled amongst the lush vineyards of the Blaauwklippen Estate, centrally located, on the R44, in the heart of the Cape Winelands, lies Stellenbosch Lodge Country Hotel and Conference Centre. A rugged mountain amphitheatre holds in its hands a Hotel that embodies the splendid heritage of South Africa's oldest town - historic Stellenbosch.
A charming 4-star hotel, built in the Cape Vernacular style and furnished in quaint Oregon, with 53 air-conditioned, en-suite bedrooms, 3 multi-functional venues, swimming pool and restaurant.
The unique loft and De Koetz Restaurant with an open fireplace and cosy Oregon furniture sets the ambiance of the Stellenbosch Lodge Country Hotel. This is repeated in the comfortable De Keteltjie Coffee lounge, with comfortable sofas and arm chairs in front of a cozy fire place.
Our Hotel offers the perfect venue for any function. Our three air-conditioned venues, furnished with top multi-media equipment, are ideal for conferences, seminars, gala dinners, presentations, wine tastings, breakaways, teambuilding, year-end functions and other corporate events.
Combined with our excellent service, conferencing experience, quality catering and flexibility, we provide all the elements for a successful event.
The thatched, colonial-style Blaauwklippen Room overlooking the vineyards and mountains has a separate foyer entrance and private bar facilities. Seating up to 200 people, the venue is perfect for large conferences or dinner dance functions.
The two De Meester Rooms, which can be interlinked or used as separate venues, individually seat 50 and 60 people.
We offer several conference packages, which include pens and paper, mineral water, cordials and mints. There are ample secure off-street parking bays for guests.
All our Venues are ideal conferencing surroundings, with natural daylight filtering through, overlooking the Blaauwklippen vineyards and lighting to suit any conference requirement.
Furniture sets the ambiance of the hotel.
Begin the day with a scrumptious buffet breakfast enjoyed in the restaurant or on the pool patio. Stained glass doors open out onto this area, enabling great alfresco dining.
An a la carte menu featuring continental cuisine is available for lunch and dinner. You may also choose from a selection of buffet menus when available.
Full bar facilities are available.
Sip cocktails on our pool-patio overlooking the mountains and the vineyards of Blaauwklippen Wine Estate in summer. Or enjoy sundowners in our cozy Coffee Lounge in winter.
The Coffee Lounge is arranged with sofas and easy chairs. Guests can laze here in a comfortable chair with a book and enjoy a cup of steaming coffee in front of a crackling fire.
Luxury Accommodation at Stellenbosch Lodge Comfortably furnished in quaint period Oregon, our 53 en-suite bedrooms offer all the luxuries of a 4-star establishment, including: * Air-conditioning * En-suite bathroom with shower-over-the-bath * Double pull-out sleeper couch * Extra length beds * Individual hot water systems * Colour TV * Key card security system * Tea and coffee facilities * Wi-fi Guests have the option to select a double/twin room. Each bedroom offers a spectacular view of either the majestic mountain surrounds or the greens of a championship golf course. With ramps throughout the hotel and two specially adapted bedrooms, we ensure the physically challenged are most welcome.


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13 years in AV integration
With the 51st employee about to start and a £10 million annual threshold crossed; Pure AV has come a long way from the kitchens and garages of our four founding directors some 13 years ago.
We are delighted to enter 2017 as finalists in two categories at the AV News Awards. Our work on Collaborative spaces at Staffordshire University is shortlisted for the Education Project of the Year and the Laser Showcase held this autumn a finalist for AV Market Development Initiative of the Year. It's a great way to close out a year that has seen the company extend its presence in new geographies and new market sectors.
An active 2016
Appointment to the NEUPC and reappointment to the NWUPC University Purchasing Frameworks created a stepping stone to growth as framework success was quickly followed by the merger of AV integrator Display IT into the Pure AV organisation. The former Display IT staff are a great addition to the team and have brought with them new experience and expertise in the compulsory education, health and heritage sectors.
The launch of a new website offered fresh ways to communicate with our customers and share the latest case studies and technology news. A successful Laser Showcase in the autumn brought together presentation and exhibition with a twist on the traditional shoot-out to generate a real talking point. The event was really well received and gave everyone the opportunity to take a fresh look at what laser projection has to offer.
As far as projects are concerned, The AV News Award for Education Project of the Year 2016 gave us a great start to the year. The award winning Learning Lab at Liverpool Hope University set the scene for a year that has been full of industry leading projects.
Collaboration was a common theme across all sectors of activity this year.
BAM Construct UK
At BAM Construct UK, taking the time to understand the client's interpretation of collaboration, avoided over specification and helped to deliver a great user experience in line with available budget. The meeting rooms needed to be flexible, easy to use and allow cable free connection to the presentation screens.
They now have adaptable meeting spaces, with easy content sharing and straight forward room management.
"Pure AV listened to us and helped us deliver the best results within the budget available. We now have facilities that set the benchmark for the other regional offices."
Colin Wills, estimator BAM Construct UK.
The Campus Transformation project at Staffordshire University involved the creation of learning spaces to support a more active, collaborative style of teaching and learning. A multi-purpose Digital kiln designed to work as a bridge between formal and informal learning has created a new workspace for students and is extending learning beyond the formal teaching spaces. Formal Learning spaces are flexible and make use of interactive touch screens and digital whiteboards to provide students with an experience that prepares them for the modern collaborative workplace.
"It's been a delight to see the students and staff starting to use the new technologies. The one thing I really like is that the tutor isn't stuck to the front of the room, they can move around the space and go and have a conversation with a student. It creates a really engaging environment for the students to learn in".
Simon Birkett, IT & Learning Technology Manager, Staffordshire University.
The project at the University of Leeds is an interesting one that re-imagines traditional theatre design to bring collaborative learning into the Lecture Theatre environment. Collaborative booths replace traditional seating to facilitate group work but also allow focus on front of room activity. Each booth is equipped with an internet enabled touch screen laptop, connectivity for students' own devices and microphones. The individual booths can be selected for front of room display by the lecturer and a push to talk audio conferencing system supports effective communication between the Booths and the rest of the room.
The lecture theatres are also open to use by students outside of scheduled teaching times. This has enabled the University to increase the informal learning space across campus and offer students first-rate facilities for independent and small group working.
"It is really exciting to see these new spaces come to life – they are truly sector leading innovative learning spaces that combine the best use of space and digital technology to offer a collaborative and interactive learning experience."
Professor Neil Morris, director of digital learning.
We have been talking with InAVate magazine about this project so keep your eyes open for more detail in the New Year or contact us for more information.
Into 2017
As we head into 2017, we continue to invest in the development of our organisation. A much needed CRM system will help support our ability to manage both new and existing relationships. We welcome new project manager Gary Welton to the Project Team as we boost our capacity to take on new projects. And look forward to the AV News Awards in the New Year, delighted to once again be in the running for Education Project of the Year.
So whilst this is a brief look back on 2016, it is really only a glance, as the directors and team keep a clear eye on the future and look forward to the ongoing development of existing partnerships and the discovery of the new.
Thank-you for being part of our 13 year journey, we wouldn't be here without you! We look forward to the New Year ahead and hope that you will continue to be part of our story in the years to come.


In today's economy, finding a rewarding, dependable and long-term career can be a challenge for the newly graduated adult.
In other cases, a worker may be looking to change his or her career in order to obtain a higher salary or enter a more personally rewarding profession.
Fortunately, there is currently a high demand for certified veterinary technicians, due to the ever-growing importance of professional and effective health care services for pets.
A veterinary technician is responsible for a wide variety of duties under the supervision of a veterinarian. Receiving effective vet tech training prepares the veterinary technician for the full range of duties that he or she will carry out in order to assist in maintaining the health of those animals under her care.
The vet tech must be prepared medication, both orally and by injection, occasionally to frightened or hostile animals.
The vet tech will handle the collection and proper preparation of various samples for testing.
In emergencies, the vet tech must be prepared to provide emergency first aid to injured animals.
Many vet techs will assist the veterinarian before and during surgical procedures.
The vet tech will often perform the initial exam for any animals entering the facility. This information will be utilized by the veterinarian to help determine the current health of the animal.
In many cases, the veterinary technician will be required to restrain frightened or hostile animals for their safety and that of the veterinary staff.
In order to become a certified veterinary technician in Pennsylvania, the candidate must obtain vet tech training from a school that has been accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), which is the national organization in charge of ensuring that accredited vet tech schools meet required educational and regulatory standards.
Vet tech schools in PA can offer either two year or four-year programs, and range from programs that offer courses for high school students to full-scale four-year university programs.
These courses will train the prospective veterinary technician in all aspects of his or her duties, including academic and hands-on work, which will prepare the technician to face both the practical and technical aspects of a career as a veterinary technician.
In many cases, the vet tech program has been created by veterinarians, and most classes are taught by practicing veterinarians, allowing them to share their practical experiences with the students during their vet tech training.
After graduating from a vet tech program, the student must pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), which is designed to allow the student to demonstrate their qualifications for becoming a practicing veterinary technician.
This exam is administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) and is regularly updated by educators and veterinarians in order to remain current with the state of the art in veterinary medicine.
A student may only take the VTNE a limited number of times. Currently, a candidate cannot take the VTNE more than five times, without a special dispensation from the AAVSB and approval from the state licensing board. This approval is not automatic, so the candidate should work to ensure that they pass the VTNE when they first take it.
The candidate must provide information about the school where the candidate received his or her vet tech training. His diploma and transcripts must be sent from the school directly to the board, as copies will not be accepted.
A history of any previous employment in the veterinary field the candidate may have.
Proof that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony relating to the abuse of drugs or other controlled substances. The individual may still be certified if the offense occurred longer than 10 years ago, or can satisfactorily prove to the board that he or she has made satisfactory progress in rehabilitation since the offense occurred.
Although they are sent directly from the AAVSB to the board, the student should make certain to ensure that there is adequate time for the AAVSB to transmit the results of the VTNE to the board.
The vet tech must pay a licensing fee and must renew the license every two years in order to remain qualified to practice as a veterinary technician.
Finally, veterinary technicians must remain current in their knowledge, and this requires that they receive continuing education while having the license. Currently, Pennsylvania requires at least 16 hours of continuing education every two years in order to renew the veterinary technician's license.
A certified veterinary technician has access to a wide range of employment opportunities. With the growing importance many families place on the health and comfort of their pets, coupled with the importance of maintaining the health of farm animals, the veterinary medical field continues to expand.
In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has determined that employment for veterinary technicians will continue to expand at a rate that is well above average for the foreseeable future.
However, becoming a veterinary technician is not simply a career, but a community service. It is a field that allows the technician to help his or her community in a real and important way, by maintaining the health of cherished pets. For these individuals who see their pets as family members, the vet tech is a component of a service that they could not bear to live without.


When I booked my flights to the US, I originally planned to return to the UK yesterday on Tuesday 20th November. As it happens, I'm writing this post from Arizona having extended my trip by another week. I've been in Arizona for a month now and I've had a really, really great time.
Since leaving Tucson just over two weeks ago I've been staying with a friend in north Phoenix, not too far from Scottsdale. The training here is great and the weather is absolutely perfect. It still makes me laugh that people are calling it 'winter' here, even though the temperatures are still reaching the high 20's (degrees C). It's been a little cool in the mornings – cool enough for an extra layer, arm and knee warmers while riding. The early morning rides in the sun have been nothing short of spectacular.
Running here is great too, with some awesome trails. The best trail run so far was in the McDowell mountains, doing the 9 mile Wingate-Bell pass loop. Unfortunately I didn't take a camera, but the views were amazing! What seemed like an innocuous 9 mile run ended up taking its toll, as I was a little sore for a few days afterwards.
You all know I'm a bit of a foodie, and north Phoenix has proved to be a great place to go out to eat! We've had Thai, Mexican (at a restaurant from Man vs Food!), Japanese and Italian, as well as some great breakfasts out. I also had my first NBA experience, going to watch the Phoenix Suns play the Denver Nuggets! Having loved my time in both Colorado and Arizona, I was torn on deciding who to support, but was happy to see the Suns come out on top.
Last weekend was one of the highlights of the trip, spectating Ironman Arizona. On Friday most of the vendors at the race expo were set up and I spent the day at the Extreme Endurance booth with Robyn and Andrew. It was great fun to chat with competitors and supporters throughout the day and hear so any first hand positive experiences with the product. Some of the Extreme Endurance athletes who were racing stopped by, including Matt Russell and Mirjam Weerd.
Despite having raced 8 Ironman events, I've never actually watched one in person, so I was really looking forward to the race on Sunday. We were up early to drive down to the race venue and grab a spot on the bridge, giving us a great vantage point for the swim. It was surprising to see just how quickly the men's pro field formed into separate groups, as well as taking different lines. Watching the mass start of 2500 age-group athletes set off was a great sight and I can't deny that part of me wanted to be out there racing.
We then went down to the transition area to see the athletes grab their T1 bags and run to the change tent. We stayed until the 2h20' swim cut-off, waiting until the very last swimmer went through transition. Ironman Arizona is a very spectator friendly race as far as Ironman events go, and I spent the next few hours with Brian near the bike turnaround point. I later headed to transition again to watch the pros and lead age-groupers come off the bike. Some looked great and ran to transition smoothly, while others didn't look so good.
After watching the lead guys and girls start the run course (which is 3 laps), I headed to aid station #8 a few miles from the end of the loop - run by local tri club One Multisport – to help hand out drinks. This turned out to be great fun, with most athletes being really upbeat and positive. There were of course a few who were struggling and not having their best days, but everyone was very grateful for the volunteers. A few friends that were racing had great days, so I must say a big congrats to Chris Glibert on his first pro race, as well as Steve Johnson and Ivan O' Gorman. One of my takeaways was seeing just how much fluids most pros took through the aid stations. It was literally as much as they could get their hands on. Another highlight was pro triathlete Linsey Corbin (eventual race winner) taking my cup on laps 2 & 3! It was a great day and far more fun than I thought it would be. It certainly helped get some extra motivation for the winter of training coming up.
So, why am I still here you ask. I've had the opportunity to do some work with local cycling analysis solutions company, Cyclologic. I won't go into too much detail in this post (I'll do an in depth follow-up post in due time) but I had an extremely comprehensive bike fit, utilising some unbelievable new technology that was unlike anything I've ever seen before. Some changes that seemed insignificant turned out to have a big impact and the end result was pretty exciting. As well as that, this morning I found myself in the lab at FASTER for my first vo2 max test (again, a follow-up post to come). The initial results were very interesting and I can't wait to go through the post-test analysis in detail.
As you can probably tell, I'm having an amazing time here, meeting great people every day. I'm very fortunate to know so many people who have given their time and effort to help me develop as an athlete. Triathlon is seen as an individual sport, but the best athletes have great support teams in place, and I feel that I'm now in the process of attaining a fantastic support team of professionals as well as excellent companies, which will be invaluable in helping me progress. To say that's exciting is an understatement – it's huge.


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Q: Makefile with multiple source folders I'm trying to write a make file for my C++ project
I have the following source structure
project folder content:
main.cpp
lib/
include/
src/

as the name says 'main.cpp' contain the main() function, include hold the *.h files and src hold *.cpp file (and in case other subfolders with other sources)
what I would like to achieve is a makefile that as target compile main.cpp and all his included sources recursivelly , without specify all the sources names or mantaining the make file adding a source every time I create or add it
any help or a good tutorial to solve this problem would be very appreciated

A: Not sure what flavour of Makefile you use, or what OS you're building, however here are some ideas for a GNU Make and a unix-like environment

*

*Use a single make (instead of recursively invoking make on subdirectories).

*Use prefix rules to generate *.cpp to *.o

*Now consider an src.mk present on each source subdirectory that fills an SRC variable with the actual *.cpp on each directory:

SRC+= $(addprefix $(ROOT)/src/, \
    Source1.cpp \
    Source2.cpp \
)

*... and in the Makefile you can have an

-include src.mk
OBJ=$(SRC:.cpp=.o)
executable: $(OBJ)

*Now the next thing is to be able to generate the src.mk: you can have a prefix rule for that and rely on a shell script:

%/src.mk: %/
     gensrc $(dir $@)

*The gensrc is a shell script that adds -include subdir/src.mk for each subdir of the argument and creates SRC variable with the *.cppin the argument directory.
Hope this gives you some ideas.

A: bro!
If your main project architecture just like this:
fitBody

|

|__main.cpp

|__Makefile

|__build

|__lib

    |__XYZ

|__include

    |__fitbody.h

|__src

    |__fitbody.cpp

    [...]

Update Jan. 31 2022 PM 17:27
Just use this Makefile:
# (1)Compiler
CXX = clang++
# (2)Compile options
CXX_FLAGS = -Wall -Wextra -std=c++11 -g
# (3)Build task directory path
# I do care about out-of-source builds
BUILD_DIR ?= ./build
# (4)Source files directory path
SRC_DIRS ?= ./
SRC_DIRS_SRC ?= ./src
# (5)Library files directory path
LIBDIR :=
# (6)Add library files
LIBS := ./lib
# (7)Target file, excutable file.
TARGET ?= main
# (8)Source files(code), to be compiled
# Find source files we want to compile
# *expression must around by single quotos
SRCS := $(shell find $(SRC_DIRS) -name '*.cpp' -or -name '*.c' -or -name '*.s')
SRCS_SRC := $(shell find $(SRC_DIRS_SRC) -name '*.cpp' -or -name '*.c' -or -name '*.s')
# (9)Object files
# String substituion for every C/C++ file
# e.g: ./src/bank.cpp turns into ./build/bank.cpp.o
OBJS := $(patsubst %.cpp, ${BUILD_DIR}/%.cpp.o, $(notdir $(SRCS)))
OBJS_SRC := $(patsubst %.cpp, ${BUILD_DIR}/%.cpp.o, $(notdir $(SRCS_SRC)))
# (10)Dependency files
# which will generate a .d file next to the .o file. Then to use the .d files,
# you just need to find them all:
DEPS := $(OBJS:.o=.d)
DEPS_SRC := $(OBJS_SRC:.o=.d)
# (11)Include files directory path
# Every folder in ./src find include files to be passed via clang
INC_DIRS := ./inc
# (12)Include files add together a prefix, clang make sense that -I or -L flag
INC_FLAGS := $(addprefix -I,$(INC_DIRS))
LIBS_FLAGS := $(addprefix -L,$(LIBS))
# (13)Make Makefiles output Dependency files
# That -MMD and -MP flags together to generate Makefiles
# That generated Makefiles will take .o as .d to the output
# That "-MMD" and "-MP" To generate the dependency files, all you have to do is
# add some flags to the compile command (supported by both Clang and GCC):
CPP_FLAGS ?= $(INC_FLAGS) -MMD -MP
# (14)Link: Generate executable file from the object file
# make your target depend on the object files:
${BUILD_DIR}/${TARGET} : $(OBJS)
    $(CXX) $^ -o $@ $(LIBS_FLAGS)
# (15)Compile: Generate object files from source files
# $@ := {TARGET}
# $< := THE first file
# $^ all the dependency
# C++ Sources
$(BUILD_DIR)/%.cpp.o : $(SRC_DIRS)/%.cpp
    $(MKDIR_P) $(dir $@)
    $(CXX) $(CPP_FLAGS) $(CXX_FLAGS) -c $< -o $@
$(BUILD_DIR)/%.cpp.o : $(SRC_DIRS_SRC)/%.cpp
    $(CXX) $(CPP_FLAGS) $(CXX_FLAGS) -c $^ -o $@

.PHONY:  all clean
all: ${BUILD_DIR}/${TARGET}
clean:
    $(RM) $(DEPS) $(DEPS_MAIN) $(OBJS) $(OBJS_MAIN) ${BUILD_DIR}/${TARGET}

-include $(DEPS) $(DEPS_MAIN)

MKDIR_P ?= mkdir -p

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