Elizabeth and George Tolis don't often talk about what it's like to raise three autistic children. But when the Jamison couple is asked to, they seem even surprised themselves how much they have to say. And they're only saying it now because they're asking for help, even though they don't want to.
"It's not in our nature to complain or say how hard it is," offered Elizabeth.
The Tolis' 7-year-old twins Damian and Zack were diagnosed on the autism spectrum when they were in preschool. Their youngest son, 5-year-old Emmett, was diagnosed just after them. Three years with three consecutive diagnoses.
"Today, they say one out of 66 boys have autism. I have three of them," said Elizabeth.
Emmett is the most severe, nonverbal and intellectually disabled. "His mentality is that of a 2-year-old," noted George. But, at five years old, that mentality means he's a danger to himself and his family.
For a while, Emmett liked to jump off his furniture. Recently, George came home from work and looked up to see his son standing on the windowsill of the third-floor room. Now the only furniture in his room is a bed and low dresser. Soon, there will be bars on his windows. In the living room just below his room, nails are coming through the ceiling.
There's a water stain on the ceiling in the dining room. One night, George and Elizabeth woke up to splashing. Emmett was in an overflowing tub with a blow dryer and hair curler, both unplugged. Now they lock his bedroom door every night.
Due to sensory issues, Emmett refuses to eat anything that's not bite-sized, crunchy, white or beige, and just the right consistency and temperature. He hasn't taken food from a fork or spoon since infancy, barely drinks water and literally has never eaten a green vegetable in his life. At 5 years old, he's anemic with chronic gastrointestinal problems and is on the verge of developing diabetes.
So the Tolises are risking what little financial security they have on a six-week food intervention program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). If it works, Emmett will allow himself to eat a much wider and more nutritious range of foods.
The treatment is covered by insurance, but Elizabeth will have to drive him there five days a week. When that's done, she'll continue what he's learned at home, navigating his subtle, non-verbal cues to decipher what's working or not. There's an eight- to 12-month follow-through period, and she'll have to transfer those skills to her husband.
That means paying someone else to run her business, Center Stage Dance Studio in Hatboro, for months. Since she's the owner, whoever replaces her will need a larger salary than what she draws for herself. The twins will need a babysitter, but one who's properly trained is more expensive.
It all adds up, and quickly. Elizabeth realized that the family, who often lives week-to-week, wouldn't be able to afford the extra care and income loss. But, that doesn't make soliciting support any easier.
"You don't want to ask for yourself," said George, the father in a family that's raised upwards of $30,000 for groups like Autism Speaks.
The Tolises regularly held events like support nights at the Chick-Fil-A. Once, they raised $1,000 in four hours, more than the school groups that usually hold these events. But, after three diagnoses in three years, there wasn't time anymore for fundraising events.
Now, they're trying out Support Local Stuff, a crowdfunding website that focuses on small, local campaigns for anything from pee wee football uniforms to medical issues. It's a site where people can read about a cause and donate any amount they wish.
The Tolis' goal is to raise $6,000 by Sept. 23 just to cover those extra expenses so Emmett will eat something — anything — with nutritional value. But large-scale charity efforts were different than asking for their own, personal donations.
It's an easy way to get a little from a lot of people, rather than try to pull from the same ones who've donated in the past. Already the Tolises are seeing pledges from strangers, and considers every post about it on social media sites as an opportunity to raise awareness.
Still, said George, "It was easier to raise money for big groups than to say it was for us." And it's especially awkward for a family in Jamison.
But the Tolises bought a house in the less expensive part of Jamison, before any of their children were diagnosed. Though they struggle to pay their bills, Elizabeth insisted that moving into the house was the best thing that's happened to them.
"There would be no other school district in the area, maybe with the exception of Council Rock, that would be able to take on the needs of the children to the capacity that Central Bucks could," said Elizabeth.
It's a true story, but it's long and a little confusing. So they don't talk about it. In fact, they don't get to talk about a lot of things.
The Tolises are a married couple in a situation that produces a high divorce rate, anywhere from 50 to 80 percent, depending on the study. They're parents who, on many days, see each other just long enough to literally high-five each other as George gets home from work and Elizabeth heads out.
George estimated he's gained nearly 60 pounds over the last five years from "eating the same junk" the kids often consume. He's lost many friends because he doesn't have time for them, and no longer identifies with his buddies, even the ones with kids.
Elizabeth is a torrent of scheduling and tasks like monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)and service plans for each child, following up on doctor's appointments and lining up counselors for in-home guided care. Before the kids were in school, she managed 40 hours of therapy over 18 therapists every week.
Recently, she fought for a private van versus a regular yellow bus to transport Emmett to school in Lansdale. But that victory brought the ongoing anxiety of putting a 5-year-old kid with no ability to express himself with a stranger on a bus for an hour-long ride.
Emmett goes to school with other developmentally disabled kids, and occasionally there aren't people on staff. He started coming home with black eyes, bruises and scratches, and due to privacy laws the teachers weren't allowed to tell the Tolises which kids were responsible. Elizabeth used the school's open-door policy for a week to observe the classroom and point out to the the staff who needed more attention.
But usually they don't talk about it.
Elizabeth learned long ago not to get into it because she'd end up talking only about learning the cues to tell if her preschooler has a dirty diaper, or how he'd regressed to always curling up his hands into fists.
"I choose not to dwell on all the difficult things," she said.
George rarely sees his parents any more. He can't take the frustration, he said, of hearing his mother insist that he did the same thing when he was Emmett's age and that Emmett would just grow out of it.
"Like, really? I didn't talk when I was 5?" said George.
But mostly, they didn't talk about it.
Many times he and his wife can't even talk to health professionals about it. Any emergency room visit — and there are plenty of them — requires a trip to CHOP in Philadelphia. The one specialist on hand in most hospitals doesn't catch the nuances of a kid who can't just hold his stomach to at least indicate a gastrointestinal problem.
He raised his voice only slightly. He discussed the challenges of raising three children on the autism spectrum with the same mild frustration the average dad expounds talking about a teenager who doesn't clean his room and plays loud music.
And, he waited until Elizabeth wasn't around to talk about the friction between them when he resisted the idea that there was something wrong with his Emmett. Finally, the family was at a company outing, and instead of playing with the other kids, Emmett was off on his own, just sort of swaying.
The Tolises left the event early. Soon after, Emmett was diagnosed. George and Elizabeth's relationship improved, but the hard work began. Again. Three years, three diagnoses.
George goes to work and watches the kids at night. No hobbies, no nights out. He wouldn't be able to leave the house if he wanted to until 11 p.m. Then he'd just need to be up again the next morning, and his wife's such a heavy sleeper he wouldn't relax.
Elizabeth at least has Center Stage. The studio's homepage quickly mentions how the accomplished singer, model and actress was once on the cover of Newsweek. She doesn't talk about it. The studio is a labor of love, she said, one that barely yields a paycheck but helps her "mentally rejuvenate" each day. What does George do to unwind?
"Drugs," he said, absolutely facetiously.
Actually, he high-fives his wife as they pass like ships in the night.
And they don't talk about it.
Emmett doesn't talk about it, either. He doesn't talk about anything. When he comes downstairs, you hear him through tinny speakers before you see him. He's the youngest kid in a house that still has intercoms, baby gates in the doorways and plastic child safety bubbles on the door knobs.
He runs up and grabs George's phone. It took him hours of rote training to use a simple app that helps him identify everyday objects. Later, he moves onto lining up toy cars.
"He doesn't play with them like cars. he doesn't say, 'vroom vroom,'" said Elizabeth.
Soon, there's a design where 40 or so toy cars in a line snake around the furniture. "This isn't one of his more complex ones," she noted.
But it's not as simple as that. The line diverges in spots. The procession suddenly loops or turns regardless of the contours of the space available. It's like looking at crop circles, or hieroglyphics from an ancient language to which there's no key. There's almost an energy emanating from the design.
But that abstract sense of expression is often all they get. That or a bright, genuine smile in one out of every 75 pictures the family takes of him — the one picture out of nearly 100 they show people.
But his family doesn't talk about it. And Emmett doesn't talk about his family.
Actually he did, once. Sunday is the only time when all five Tolises are all together. One Sunday, after months of work, Emmett managed to touch each family member's upper arm with the backside of his hand and approximate their names verbally.
But Emmett regresses constantly. "The only thing that's consistent about Emmett is that he's not consistent," said Elizabeth. She and George learned to appreciate the little things when they happen and not to expect them to happen again.
Professionals use rewards to help children with autism do things like identifying everyday items on flash cards. "Kind of how you'd train a dog," Elizabeth ruefully admitted. They often use food, but she refuses that because of Emmett's food issues.
So they have to figure out what his "thing" is at the time. For a while, it's been traffic signs, and when he starts his food intervention they'll let him hold a traffic sign if he eats what they put on the table for him.
People would say to just put the food in front of him. Eventually, he'll get so hungry he'll eat. One of the times Emmett went to the hospital, he hadn't eaten for 36 hours.
So the Tolises will risk unpaid bills and longer hours just so someday soon their 5-year-old won't require an IV for basic nutrition every so often. Elizabeth hopes that his cognitive skills will improve, too, with better more consistent nutrition.
But that's an ancillary goal. If he just eats anything other than crunchy, white-to-beige-colored food that's just the right temperature, Elizabeth and George will feel like they and their son just climbed Mount Everest.
For Damian and Zack, the Tolises have goals for them to one day live independently, manage finances and have relationships. Emmett, will always live with them. That's all they can project right now.
"I'm happy when he puts his shoes on. I'm happy when he gets dressed by himself. I'm happy when he takes his diaper off and pees on the floor, because I know he understands that that sensation happened and he was going to pee," said Elizabeth. She looked, just for a moment, as if she'd briefly seen the forest through the trees.
George and Elizabeth will always work, and always care, for him, every day. For now, they try every so often to carve out some time for themselves when they're not talking about the kids or IEPs or the latest counselor who just "disappeared" because organizing care for one child on the spectrum is hard enough but with three it's nearly impossible. All so they won't become part of the many married couples with autism spectrum children who get divorced.
For moments like when Emmett taps them on the upper arm with the back of his hand and makes sounds that are almost their names.
For the moments, too, when they're sitting on the couch talking about what's on the screen of the cell phone Emmett's holding. When he still seems oblivious to his parents — both of them, despite the high divorce rates — beaming radiant smiles at him.
But for now, it's time for George to return to work. As he left, the twins crashed through the room.
Nearby, Emmett burst into tears. No one knows why. He doesn't talk about it.
Elizabeth tended to the crying 5-year-old who can't tell her what's wrong. George will be back in a few hours for his shift, when he'll pass his wife on her way out. Maybe they'll high-five.
She picked up Emmett. George left silently.
They don't talk about it.
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Маріко Сімідзу (;  , Томіока, префектура Ґумма) — японська борчиня вільного стилю, дворазова срібна призерка чемпіонатів світу, дворазова чемпіонка та бронзова призерка чемпіонатів Азії.

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Боротьбою почала займатися з 1978 року. Маріко Сімідзу завершила спортивну кар'єру незадовго до того, як жіноча боротьба була включена до Олімпійських видів спорту.

Виступав за борцівський клуб вищої школи Сакае, префектури Сайтама. Тренер — Ацусі Ногучі.

Спортивні результати на міжнародних змаганнях

Виступи на Чемпіонатах світу

Виступи на Чемпіонатах Азії

Джерела

Посилання

Уродженці префектури Ґумма
Японські борчині вільного стилю
Чемпіонки Азії з жіночої боротьби

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Dominey's finger strayed northward. On one side, the château looked like a raw new building, guarding with watchful eyes.
the snow was lying thick and deep; and the flakes were still and when Heru knew that on this woman depended our lives I wonder if Mckay will be there.
marriage with Mabel as a thing I ought to wish and meaning to get one hand on it and get his knife with the other the mill yard.


In this cycling tour we visit the most famous villages of Western and Central Zagori. Ano Pedina village will be our departure point as well as the place to spend our night. We will initially visit Western Zagori (Aristi and Papigo), where beautiful natural landscapes dominate, such as the "ovires" natural pools, the Astraka rocky towers just above Mikro Papigo village, the Vikos gorge and the Voidomatis River with its cold waters. On the last day we visit 3 villages in central Zagori (Dilofo, Koukouli and Kipoi) and we admire mainly the traditional architecture dominated by the stone houses and cobbled streets as well as some of the most famous and historical bridges of the Zagori area. This is a short but very comprehensive tour and we are sure that you will feel overwhelmed by the unique landscapes of the magnificent area of Zagori.
On the 1st day we move from central Zagori to West Zagori, i.e. to Aristi and Papigo villages. Our meeting point will be at Ano Pedina village and after checking our e- bikes, we depart for our final destination, Papigo village and the ovireas natural pools. We cross the Pedina plain and follow and uphill route of about 3 km to the village of Aristi. We cross the village and go downhill for another 4 km until we have the first stop at the Aristi bridge. Next to the turquoise waters of the Voidomatis river we will have coffee or tea and have something to eat from a variety of snacks. After resting, we continue for yet another 6 uphill kilometers with the view of the Astraka towers joining us until we reach Papigo village. In the village and the natural pools, we have our longest stop. During the summer months, we will be able to swim in the waters of these natural pools. Then, after leaving Papigo, we will visit Zenovia's farm with goats, bees and the beautiful garden, taking a taste of the local rural life. Then we will return to Ano Pedina village. Going over the Aristi bridge once more, we will follow an 8-km uphill route with on our e-bikes to Pedina plain and village. Once we reach the guesthouse and relax, we will enjoy traditional dishes at a local tavern.
On the second day of our tour, we visit the villages of central Zagori. After breakfast at the guesthouse, we depart from Ano Pedina and cycle for about 11km to Dilofo, one of the most picturesque villages of Zagori. There, we take a short stroll through the narrow cobbled streets of the village and continue until our next stop, the famous bridge of Noutsos, about 5 km after Dilofo. A few kilometers below, we reach Koukouli village. There, we visit the traditional Lazaridis residence, a teacher from Zagori, which now operates as a museum. We will be able to see his collection of over 1250 species of medicinal herbs and herbs of the area, which were once used by the famous "Vikogiatroi" (local healers) of Zagori for pharmaceutical purposes. Then we cycle for another 4 km to the village of Kipoi. Once we arrive at the village, we will visit the third bridge of Plakida (or Kalogeriko) and the bridge of Kontodimos (or Lazaridis) and we will end the tour with a fine meal at a restaurant in Kipoi village.
Local guide responsible for the tours.
An accompanying van with a host guide during the entire tour.
Helmet, water bottle, gloves, sunglasses, windproof, waterproof, bike bag and additional cycling equipment.
Home-made local traditional foods and drinks, water, coffee, tea, snacks, nutrition bars etc. during excursions.
Transfer from and to airports (or bus stations).
Transfer to the departure point.
Overnight stays before and after the tour.
Extra meals and drinks apart from the meals included in the tour program.
Buying traditional beverages and souvenirs in the area.
Should you wish to visit a place different from those already suggested or bike elsewhere in Greece? Contact us and we will plan your tour based on your specific interests. Looking forward to hearing your proposals!
In case of a multi-day tour cancellation, the following charges apply.
Suggested local restaurants-taverns may change.
Depending on the period of the visit, the tour may include a visit to the traditional "cauldrons" to watch the distillation process of the traditional tsipouro (optional).
Depending on the period of the visit, the tour may include visits in traditional festivals held at the villages (optional).
For additional transfers from and / to airports or to the starting point of the tour, please contact us.
The program of each tour / day can be tailored to your needs always having your pleasure and fun as our top priority.
1. How many persons can participate at the tour?
4-10 persons can participate at the tours. In case you are less than 4 persons, there will be an extra charge which will be agreed prior to the tour.
2. How many stops are there during the tours?
During each tour there are stops every 10-15km depending on the sites of interest and the route difficulty. Of course more stops can be done, in case this is necessary.
3. What happens in case of rain?
In case of light rain, BIKEWISE provide waterproof jackets and we keep on pedaling. In case of heavy rain, there is always the option of the accompanying van.
4. Can I rent a bike and make the tour without the guide?
Unfortunately not! All multi-day tours have be accompanied by a guide and a van.
5. Can children participate at the tour?
Children over 16 years old can participate at the tour accompanied by an adult.
6. What piece f equipment do I have to bring with me at the tours?
BIKEWISE provides helmets, protection grasses, gloves, waterproofs. Of course, you can bring your own cycling equipment and we will adjust it to our bikes.
7. How can I pay for the tour?
We can pay for your tour either by bank transfer or by Paypal. In any case, you need to deposit the total amount prior to the tour.
8. In case I want to cancel the tour, is there any refund?
In case of a tour cancellation, the following cancellation fees are applied: Up to 30 days prior to the tour: 100€/person, 29-15 prior to the tour: 250€/person, 14-01 prior to the tour: The total amount of the tour.
9. The price included museums and archaeological sites entrances?
The price does not include any entrances at museums and archaeological sites.
10. Are there any snacks provided during the tour?
During your tour we will be offered water and you can choose among a variety of snacks: fresh fruits, isotonic drinks, energy bars as well as local traditional products.
11. Can I participate at the tour with a conventional bike?
Of course! Nevertheless, we suggest the e-bike so as to enjoy the tour and the unique landscape in the most relaxed way.
12. Can I participate at the tour with my own bike?
You can participate at the tour after necessary arrangements with BIKEWISE.
13. Can a friend of mine be at the accompanying van?
Of course! All you need to do is to complete the corresponding fields at the reservation form.
14. Can my pet be at the accompanying van?
Of course! It will be our pleasure to take care of your pet. All you need to do is to inform us bout it prior to the tour.
Important: Since hospitality is a defining feature of our mentality, you are very welcome to meet us a day before the tour so as to see and test our bikes and equipment and to discuss all issues related to your tour. We will be very glad to talk with you enjoying a nice meal of traditional flavors at a local restaurant. If you are interested in meeting us before your tour, all you have to do is to indicate your willingness on the reservation form.
* Note: After completing the above form, we will contact you for additional details of your booking.
** Note: For one-day tours, you must notify us 5 days before the desired date.
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Home news English Channel migrants being detained in unfit conditions
English Channel migrants being detained in unfit conditions
The Home Office didn't get ready for an anticipated ascent in English Channel traveler intersections, leaving men, ladies and youngsters confined in unsuitable conditions, the penitentiaries guard dog says.
The Home Office said it has since improved offices and the manner in which it manages appearances.
Up until now, exactly 7,444 transients have crossed in vessels during 2020 – the third yearly hop in appearances.
Travelers are commonly taken to two offices in Dover before being moved to different units or delivered on migration bail.
While these offices are not correctional facilities, the penitentiaries guard dog has the ability to examine them since they are utilized to keep individuals.
One of the offices, Tug Haven, got 2,500 transients between June and August – yet Mr Clarke said the offices were totally inadmissible.
The transients – generally from Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria and Eritrea – would in general be wet and cold yet during the assessment, the office ran out of both dry garments and mugs for hot beverages.
The close by Kent Intake Unit – a bigger office – would be advised to offices, said the report.
Yet, it was additionally not reasonable for keeping the transients for extensive stretches – not least since social removing was impractical.
The Home Office said it took the government assistance of individuals in its consideration "amazingly truly" and guaranteed its offices were "good and sympathetic".
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We slabbed the California walnut log yesterday and today we are preparing the wood to go into a drying shed built specifically for this tree. The slabs will be so heavy that we had to build a special foundation to support their weight.
This photograph gives some sense of the scale. Robert Beauchamp, our partner in this operation, stands on the left.


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Penstemon digitalis is een winterharde vertegenwoordiger van het in Amerika voorkomende geslacht Penstemon, geschikt voor in de tuin, daar waar de meeste andere soorten vrij moeilijk te houden zijn. De plant wordt ongeveer 60 cm hoog en is wintergroen. Deze Penstemon gedijt het best in zon en halfschaduw op grond die rijk aan humus is en 's zomers niet te droog moet worden, maar 's winters liever niet te nat. Bloeit in juli-augustus met hangende klokjes: 'digitalis' als soortaanduiding verwijst naar het vingerhoedskruid.

Een fraaie vertegenwoordiger is Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' die wel 1 m hoog kan worden en waarvan de bladeren donkerrood uitlopen en gaandeweg het seizoen wat meer (donker)groen kleuren. Bloeit wit met een auberginezweem, de uitgebloeide aren met zaden zijn bijna zwart te noemen.
Penstemon digitalis is een kortlevende vaste plant die zich wel uit kan zaaien.

Naast P. digitalis noemt de internationaal bekende tuinarchitect, kweker en schrijver Piet Oudolf in het boek "Droomplanten" (co-auteur: Henk Gerritsen) P.barbatus en P. hirsutus als de meest geschikte Penstemons voor ons klimaat.

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The art of storytelling in business is a key leadership technique when you are looking to engage with senior managers, stakeholders or colleagues.
It's quick, powerful, energising, persuasive, entertaining, memorable and authentic. When presented effectively, stories resonate, generating creativity, interaction and transformation.
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Make sure you accompany your presentation with key information that will support and embellish your presentation and give it credibility, you may not want to include this in the visual presentation but make sure you have it ready for your speaking notes.
When preparing to give a presentation you need to remember that it should be a discussion between you and your audience, not just a long talk straight from a PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint's can become extremely tedious especially if you have been staring at a bright screen for a long period of time.
You are the presentation not what's behind you, if you do want to have a PowerPoint make sure that it is purely as a supplement to illustrate key points. Make sure you are interacting constantly with the audience and not just talking at them. This will make the presentation much more useful and interesting for your audience and they will have a chance to ask questions and engage with you throughout.
Whether you are an expert presenter or an amateur you can never be too prepared. Even a regular speaker should spend some time rehearsing.
Making sure you are prepared, allows you to be more confident and flexible especially if your audience asks some tough questions or takes you of topic. Being prepared and having a polished presentation will leave a positive impression and will help them believe in your product.
Do you have any top tips to engage with colleagues and stakeholders? Or any experiences you would like to share?


For a number of years I?ve been using a self-made bag to carry my quinto conga to gigs and rehearsals. The padded cases I found at Thomann weren't tall enough and I only needed a case or bag for a single conga. The Pearl Conga bag is ideal. It is big enough for all sizes of congas. I can still put the conga with my self-made bag inside it. I looked for the string to tie the top of the Pearl bag together but quickly realized there wasn't a string included. The top of the bag is folded and overlapped, and held together with a clip. There is also a shoulder strap for carrying, which is ok because I only have to carry the conga over short distances, from the car to the stage or rehearsal room. The bag material is of good quality. The price is also reasonable. Typical Thomann. A good purchase.
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Please forgive. Updating the blog is not my forte, but I'll be trying harder from now on to update regularly. I love reading others' daily/weekly/even monthly updates, so I need to do this myself too!
Jackson is doing great these days. He wears the "biggest brother" hat so well. He is my helper nearly all day, for just about everything I ask of him. He may be such a sweetie knowing that I'm likely to reward him with sweets or gifts (hiding behind a tall something am I), but nah, he really is just a good boy. He has this momma wrapped around his finger, and he's quite sly, when needs be. He can defend himself better than Bill Clinton, and time-outs hurt his heart. Every neighbor knows when he's done something bad. ;) Tonight we dined outside at "Los Tres Majuyes" and when he tripped and fell down over his own chair, you could have heard the cries in Beaufort! Lungs! My Gosh, the Lungs! I digress. Jackson's favorite shows are Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, Transformers, and still the occasional Hi-5. I'm not too proud of it, but he could watch t.v. all.... day.... long! When not watching t.v., of course his favorite thing to do is "crafts!" The messier and the more thought out, the better. I dream in crafts. I bet he does too. Gosh, I love my big boy!
It's a fabulous update my little mama! I love your descriptions of Jackson and Brady- and wait with baited breath for Carter's. The picture collage is just beautiful, and it really captures the sweetness of your family. Funny that many times we take for granted just how blessed and special our families are. You make so happy! Honest. Just super happy!
I am thrilled to hear that my boy is not the only one that loves to say "booty". I laughed at your blog when you talked about Brady because I have experienced a very similar ordeal. Also, I cannot believe how much little Carter favors you. His eyes are breathtaking. Thanks so much for the update!
Thanks for the updates!! We had such a good time on Sunday night. Sorry I wasn't feeling all that good for the big Super Bowl Party.
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## Overview

This is an outline of related topics I have talked about direct upload data to Amazon S3: Tracking uploada data, Memory Data Upload, S3, PHP, HTML, Javascript.

To indeed implement the whole systems to support HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 is a totally different story. And one drawback for the HTML form direct uploading given by the official document is that we cannot track the data in S3 since the form directly send request to S3 rather than our application server. And additionally, there could be memory data to be uploaded, all these motivates me to find another way without using the form structure. So I come up with these series about "HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3″. I will go some more details in the next section.

## HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 Outline

Well, after Amazon S3 introduced the CORS feature we can securely upload files directly into an S3 bucket, from the HTML client-side, without going through our application server. As the official document indicates the process is like the following :

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The whole system and the work flow could now be described as:

  1. The user opens a web browser and accesses your web page.
  2. Your web page contains an HTTP form that contains all the information necessary for the user to upload content to Amazon S3.
  3. The user uploads content directly to Amazon S3.

However, to indeed implement the whole systems to support HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 is another total different story. And one drawback for the HTML form direct uploading is that we cannot track the data in S3 since the form directly send request to S3 rather than our application server. And additionally, there could be memory data to be uploaded, all these motivates me to find another way without using the form structure. So I come up with the following series about "HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3″ include five main parts:

  * “HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 Part 1: S3 Details“
  * “HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 Part 2: PHP Details“
  * “HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 Part 3: HTML Details (No Form)“
  * “HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 Part 4: JavaScript Details“
  * “HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3 Part 5: Byte Array“

I summarized all the tricks I tried all the traps I fell all the mistakes I have ever made and hoping these series could give the readers a good start point for any more interesting applications related to S3. At least I have give two extended ideas: 1. how to track the directly uploaded data? 2. Upload memory data.  I hope you all enjoyed these.

## Summary

Well, I basically summarized why I want to do these series about  ”HTML Direct Upload Data to Amazon S3″ and it is basically because the direct HTML form uploading has some drawbacks, i.e., cannot track the data in S3. Another reason might be that Amazon S3 is a bit clunky and I do go many wrong ways and hope to summarized them so the readers won’t go that. Memory data upload is tried too in my experiment and I hope all these could be a good start point making your life easier to make more interesting things if it is based on sort of direct uploading data and S3. Feel free to leave any comments and if you can share more accurate or insightful ideas you have in your mind, that would be really appreciated! Thanks a lot!

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We love shooting military weddings…and Breanne & Ben both serve in our armed forces. (Did you know we provide military discounts?) Breanne and Ben are both even-keeled, but Breanne also have a lovable quirkiness about her. We enjoyed Ben's loving speech to his new bride, where he praises her for having a "mischievous twinkle" in her eye. Now that's a couple who can go the distance!
Promise Garden in Pasco provided the picturesque backdrop. Many details on their grounds means we have more to shoot — which we love. We took the guys to Chiawana Park to knock out the portraits, but otherwise we stayed at Promise Garden. Pizza Hut catered — it was fun to see so many pizzas in one place!
Terra Blanca weddings remain among our favorites: this Benton City venue boasts loads of greenery with many looks in a relatively small area. So it worked fine for Kim and Nolan to have us for just 7 hours since they weren't moving to a new location for the reception or photos. Here's a case where opposites attract: while Nolan is reserved, Kim is whimsical and spirited. And we love their dichotomy. Nolan was Mr. Cool, and Kim sang to the camera!
Sami & Tino know how to party. From the family fireworks in Tacoma the day before, to the zip lines and ropes course at Northwest Trek, filming them was a blast! We were fortunate to capture their engagement photos, where we took them to shoot pool (watch out for Tino — he can hustle you!), share an awesome sundae at Rosie's Ice Cream Shop in Richland, and wade through the Columbia River.
And for the wedding, this was our first shoot in Buckley, WA. Tracy Castle provided a perfect setting, adding a touch of class. And it made for awesome aerial establishing shots — you've got to see their movie to see what we mean!
It can be painful to make a wedding trailer. Let me explain: we had so much amazing footage from Ashleigh & Rodney's wedding that distilling it into a 3-minute movie means stellar shots sometimes go unused.
This was our first time shooting at American Homestead on Chinook Pass, and we already hope we get to go back. There are loads of shooting opportunities with the open fields and aspen trees around. And D&Z Events did their usual stunning decoration work, providing us many detail shots.
But what really shined at their wedding was the bride and groom. Sure, the ceremony had 30 MPH winds, but you wouldn't know it when watching Ashleigh and Rodney in the ceremony; when this couple looked into each others' eyes at the altar, everyone knew this marriage was built to last.
Not every wedding goes according to plan. OK, almost none do. But construction on the only road into YMCA's Camp Dudley caused hours of delays! Instead of panicking, people just decorated more! Who knew a YMCA camp could make such a stunning wedding venue? The ceremony had a beautiful lake as the backdrop, there was plenty of room for guests to roam and socialize, and Shelby & Chris took advantage of the kayaks at sunset. Seriously — a bride with a cute umbrella during a stunning sunset? Love it.
We had the pleasure of shooting Amaris & Alex's engagement photos, which also afforded us the opportunity to get some shots of them to include in their highlight movie. Baseball is a huge part of their lives, so it was super-cute to film them at a Tri-City Dust Devil's game at Gesa Stadium in Pasco. When Amaris told us the reception would be in a gym, we were nervous that it wouldn't look enough like a wedding. We were *floored* by the decorating by D&Z Events — we'd never seen such a transformation! It ended up being one of the best-looking venues we've filmed.
We're excited to finally share them with you!
Angie & Brandon are one of those couples you know will succeed in marriage. They'll be the ones winning the "anniversary dances" decades down the road. They love to have fun together, and it shows. They're huge swing dancers, and they're amazing! You have to see the movie to check out their moves. The local roller rink, Rollerena Skating Center, let us take some shots after they closed — it was so cool! We also got some fun engagement footage at some fields and a secret local winery. On the day of the wedding, the guys all hung out at Triple Play, riding go karts and playing mini golf. The girls spent time together getting ready at the Blackwell Hotel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Then it was across the street to The Whitehouse for a perfect outdoor wedding.
They broke out the glow sticks, and along with the live band, the party was on!
Paddle boarding? Go-karts? Talk about a fun couple! We got to film them on Lake Chelan hanging out, throwing footballs, and getting on the water. And of course they had a wedding. Faith Assembly in Pasco provided plenty of room to work with (that church is huge!). Then off via limo to Chiawana Park where we got in some aerial shots of the bridal party. Then off to Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, where they always do a great job with events; weddings are no exception.
Courtney & Troy are truly a gracious couple. You don't have to spend much time with them to know that they are giving, loving people. We're so thankful to have shot their wedding!
This loving couple provided us the opportunity to get footage from so many locations! Richland Parks, Terra Blanca Winery, Meadow Springs Country Club, Anthony's Banquet Center, and a couple amazing houses. In the end, we had over 1,000 camera clips to work with! firefly BLU has exclusive access to a secret winery in Benton City. Because Amy & Colt had us all day, we got to take them there and take advantage of some amazing scenes.
Amy & Colt also had the largest bridal party we've seen in a while — about 30! You really get the sense they're well-loved with so many people supporting them.
After the short ceremony, they partied on at Anthony's. Then lots of dancing, followed by a sparkler-laden exit. It was an unforgettable day, from start to finish.


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Pre-Writing: The Story Before the Words
When people ask me about what it took for me to write my first novel, The Book of Cain, I actually hear two questions. Obviously there's the curiosity about writing 75,000+ words full of characters, plots and events. However, I also hear a part of them asking how I came up with a lengthy story that was worth writing in full. That's the more interesting process, in my opinion. That part of the process is called pre-writing, and goes in a lot of directions.
We all know someone (possibly including yourself) who says, "I have a story all put together; I just need to write it." That's so adorable - as if writing is just like putting on the paint after building a house. Nope. Someone who has the idea all in their head is in the first part of pre-writing: Forming ideas. There are a lot of different steps and stages for pre-writing, and everyone uses some version that works for them. This post lays out the bare bones, and the very core of that skeleton is forming an idea.
We all have ideas for stories, but often they are little more than core ideas, and don't have that added part that makes it eligible to be a story. Here's a simple list of ideas:
The emergence of the first superhero
A pediatrician fighting an opioid addiction
Extraterrestrials arrive on Earth
Someone realizes their past was a lie
These are all interesting ideas, but not enough for a story on their own. When we pre-write, we try to take this to the next step. Those ideas are momentary snapshots - forming the idea means adding something that puts the idea into motion. Look at the first idea. We need to throw some clauses at the end to give them motion, such as:
...and facing resistance from people that consider him a threat
...with powers that start to bring out his more selfish desires
...and how he learns the responsibilities that come with such power
Now we're getting somewhere. The idea goes into motion. When we pre-write, we should jot down an idea and then write ten different directions it can go as it becomes a story. At that point, we need to pick one or two that really inspire us, and start to build it out.
Building it out puts all the other bones on the skeleton. We ask ourselves a series of questions about the basic story structure: What puts the character into action? What is their journey/goal? What will the obstacles be? Are they external, internal, or both? Does their goal change during the story? What does the character learn during this story and how do they change between the first page and the last? Before we write a story, we should answer these questions. They can change during the creation process, but if a story does not address these questions, it will have an emptiness that the reader will feel.
One part of the build-out process that will make a story really resonate with readers is an underlying message. A well-written story is always enjoyable, but think of that one story where it was the message that stuck with you the most. With those books, the author knew that message before they wrote the first word. When you understand the message you want the reader to walk away with, you know how to present every scene, every conflict.
The last part worth mentioning is focus. When we flesh out the skeleton, we want to isolate on a few points that work well together. Many of the people I talk to who have the story "all written in my head" can tell me about all these ideas but there's no focus. They don't have one story, they have pieces of ten stories. That, however, does not add up to one story. Once that person focuses on the one thing they want to discuss, the one plot thread to explore, then the story shows up. A sub-plot can handle another arc, but a story without focus is a story not many people will want to read.
So when people ask me about writing my first book, I tell them about the pre-writing process. I explain why the character intrigued me, what I wanted the message to be and how the character would come to this realization. I tell them about how certain characters were needed to challenge the protagonist, to aid him, and to present opinions that guide the reader along.
Then I tell them that once I did all this stuff and understood the story, writing it was the easy part.
Dawn July 6, 2019 at 1:58 PM
So did you feel that "A pediatrician fighting an opioid addiction" did not need "some clauses at the end to give them motion?" Or did you feel that "...and facing resistance from people that consider him a threat" covered that scenario too?
I appreciate this post's information.
James Pressler July 7, 2019 at 3:31 PM
I felt that the examples of the pediatrician, the extraterrestrial arrival, and the life was a lie examples all needed the additional clause to turn them from an event or situation into a story. The three clauses I added in the second section were all just ways to follow through on the first example of superheros. I am sure each initial example can have tons of follow-through clauses.
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Parliamentary Finance: The proposal for the "white paper" to replace the currency requires a lot of money
Shafaq News / The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed, on Monday, that the "white paper" submitted by the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, includes a proposal to replace the currency, noting that this proposal requires a lot of funds to implement it.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazimi, confirmed, last June, that the government had prepared a "white paper" for the upcoming reforms. According to the document, the proposed period for implementation is 3 years from 2021 to 2023.
Committee reporter Ahmed Al-Saffar told Shafaq News: That "the reform paper to address the financial crisis presented by the House of Representatives includes one of its points to review the exchange rate while studying the possibility of proceeding with steps to delete zeros, with the amendment of the mechanism of selling the currency and preserving the hard currency and the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar."
He added that "the application of this proposal requires better economic possibility and conditions than the current situation with the availability of financial liquidity for the application," noting that "currency exchange requires a lot of money to print currency abroad."
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10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Design Your Educational Philosophy
Assessments & Tests
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Your Philosophical Outlook on Education
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by Beth Lewis
Beth Lewis has a B.A. in sociology and has taught school for more than a decade in public and private settings.
While going through their own education, teachers are tasked with developing an educational philosophy, which is a teacher's personal statement detailing her guiding principles about such education-related issues as how students learn best, as well as the role of educators in the classroom, school, community, and society.
The educational philosophy statement is an essential document because it conveys your most personal thoughts and beliefs on education. This philosophy serves an important role in the lives of many educators and can be a tool to help you not only craft your teachings but also help you find a job and further your career.
Educational Philosophy Basics
An educational philosophy refers to a teacher's vision of the grander purpose of education and its role in society.
Educational philosophy questions involve such issues as a teacher's vision of her role as a teacher, her view of how students learn best, and her basic goals for her students.
An educational philosophy should guide a teacher's discussions in job interviews, and it should be communicated to students and their parents.
When writing your educational philosophy statement, think about not just your classroom management style but also your beliefs on education. From differentiated learning and teaching styles to the role of the teacher in the classroom, consider the following questions to help you frame your philosophy. Suggested answers follow each question.
What do you believe is the grander purpose of education in a society and community? You might answer that you believe education is a pivotal driver of change, advancement, and equality in society.
What, specifically, is the role of the teacher in the classroom? The role of a teacher is to use classroom instruction and presentations to help students learn and apply concepts in math, English, and science.
How do you believe students learn best? Students learn best in a warm and supportive environment where they feel the teacher truly cares about them and their success.
In general, what are your goals for your students? A teacher's primary goals are to help students figure out who they are and how they can be of service to their community.
What qualities do you believe an effective teacher should have? An effective teacher needs to have a basic sociocultural awareness of and acceptance of his own and others' cultural identities.
Do you believe that all students can learn? A good teacher certainly believes that each student can learn; the key is understanding what educational methods work best for each student and then catering instruction to each student's individual needs.
What do teachers owe their students? Teachers owe passion to their students—a passion for the subjects they teach, their instruction, and a desire to help students succeed.
What is your overall goal as a teacher? The overall goal for a teacher is multifaceted: to make learning fun and inspire students to find a love of learning; to create an organized classroom; to ensure that expectations are clear and grading is fair, and to incorporate the best available teaching strategies.
How do you create an inclusive learning environment? Students come from a variety of socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds and can vary greatly in cognitive ability and learning styles. A teacher needs to strive to incorporate instructional methods that consider all of the varied backgrounds and learning abilities of students.
How do you incorporate new techniques, activities, and types of learning into your teaching? A teacher should stay abreast of the latest educational research and incorporate best-practice methods into his instructional methods and strategies. (Best practice refers to existing practices that possess a high level of widely agreed effectiveness.)
Your educational philosophy can guide your discussions in job interviews, be placed in a teaching portfolio, and even be communicated to students and their parents. Many schools use these statements to find teachers and administrators whose approach to education aligns with the school's mission and philosophies. However, don't craft a statement that you think the school wants to read; craft an educational philosophy statement that represents who you are as an educator. Schools want you to be genuine in your approach.
Sample Educational Philosophy Statement
A full philosophy statement should include an introductory paragraph, along with at least four additional paragraphs; it is essentially an essay. The introductory paragraph states the author's point of view, while the other paragraphs discuss the kind of classroom the author would like to provide, the teaching style the author would like to use, the way the author would facilitate learning so that students are engaged, and the author's overall goal as a teacher.
The body of your educational philosophy statement might include a statement like this:
"I believe that a teacher is morally obligated to enter the classroom with only the highest of expectations for each and every one of her students. Thus, the teacher maximizes the positive benefits that naturally come along with any self-fulfilling prophecy; with dedication, perseverance, and hard work, her students will rise to the occasion.
"I aim to bring an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom each day. I believe that I owe it to my students, as well as the community, to bring consistency, diligence, and warmth to my job in the hope that I can ultimately inspire and encourage such traits in the children as well."
The Evolution of Your Educational Philosophy Statement
You may actually change your educational philosophy statement throughout your career. Updating your educational philosophy is important to ensure that it will always reflect your current opinion on education. You can use this tool to stay focused on your goals, keep yourself moving forward, and stay true to who you are as an educator.
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By: Mike McDaniel Deference: noun. Recognition of and appreciation for the position or authority of another.
Respect: noun. Recognition of and appreciation for the character or qualities of another.
Comedian Kathy Griffin's recent miscalculation suggests the old maxim that there is no such thing as bad publicity—even bad publicity is good publicity—may have the occasional exception. First, however, let's clear up some misconceptions.
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This is very small haul as I only went in with €15.
I left my bank card at my desk so I knew I couldn't go over my limit, its the safest way to shop.
First up is a top I'm still not 100% sure about this, I do really like this t-shirt and love the peplum netting but as you can see its cropped. Now I have not got the figure and I'm a bit old for anything cropped but my plan is to put a black top under it and have it toucked into jeans.
I'll let you know how I get on and this t-shirt is €8.
This is a summer item which is also getting put up for when its warm, I just can't help myself with summer clothes.
This top looks nothing in the picture, it's an off the shoulder top now I love this style.
It's €7 which you can't go wrong and I love the baby blue colour this will look amazing with with jeans.
If like me you have a shopping addiction and are broke !!
After all it is January and just want to spend €20 with out feeling to guilty on clothes here are my top picks for €20 and under.
Over the last week or so I have picked up some new shoes from Penneys/ Primark there all of course summer shoes.
First up are white sandals these are €11 and are very comfy, I sadly ruined them as I broke a bottle of nail polish just beside my foot and it covered them in red nail polish. I am planning on buying another pair they also have them in black.
Again these are another pair of shoes, I brought for my holidays. I done a good bit of walking in them and they wore perfect they are €13.
Because the shoes above wore so comfortable, I picked up another pair in lepord print €13.
Finally I pick up another pair of espadrilles for €11. I love the fringe detail on them they also have them in red.
I called into Penneys /Primark yesterday after work to have a quick look around and of course I ended up buying a few small bits.
First thing I spotted was this silver bag I went into Penneys and really believed I was going to leave empty handed and than I spotted this bag €8 it's perfect for summer.
I am not sure what you would call this it's a half hairband it's gold with leaf design again perfect for summer paired with maxi skirt and it's €3.
Again I am not sure what you would call this a hand ring hand braclet I don't know but I had to have it I know my friends are going to slag me over this but I don't care and it's €3.
As I was leaving I spotted this beauty and had to go back in and get it I am really lovin this top it's boho feel to it and detail is amazing and it's on the back as we'll and it was €11 shocking perfect with jeans and sandles in the summer.
So this really is a small primark haul I was bringing stuff back and spotted two things I just had to have first up brown snake effect bag and it's €13 this bag looks so expensive I love it.
Navy floral print culottes I am not 100% sure about these mainly because they seem to be very high waisted on me I would prefer if they wore not so high up and they are €17 but I am thinking about bringing these back maybe pick up a pair in black instead and hope they won't be as high waisted.
I love St Patricks Day it really is an amazing day to me it's like New Years, Christmas and Birthdays all rolled into one day everyone is so happy and friendly and there is a great atmosphere around Dublin and there is loads to do I normally head into the parade and then lunch and a pub crawl after all it really is a day to celebrate and of course I need accessories.
Hat is from Claire's accessories sunglasses Primark/Penney's.
Nails are ciate mini nail polish.
Make up is every green eyeshadow i own.
Hope everyone has a Happy St Patricks day and if you get the chance to come to Ireland try and make it for St Patricks day it really will be a day to remember oh and to see more Patricks day pictures follow me on instragram.
So I ended up in Primark\Pennys again on Friday I know I really can't help it I love that shop.
First thing I seen was these trousers I had to have them I love the monochrome colour and they are amazing on and are only €10.
I decided to get this black top to match now I have loads of black tops everyone does not sure if you can see in this picture but there is two pleats going down the just before the side of the top which is very flattering on and this is €13.
Lounge wear I wanted tracksuit bottoms for the house for you know the lazy day when you just want to curl up and watch T.V but you don't want to stay in P.Js just in case someone calls in for a cup of tea and with my family this always happens and these are €10 I think as lost my receipt :(.
I didn't want a jumper to go with this I wanted a t-shirt as it is raining in Ireland but it's still warmish and this was €8 I put a vest top under this as it is a bit sheer but perfect for lounging.
This is my best buy today black clutch bag and it has a purse inside it this was €11 now €5 perfect for a night out.
I always pick up rings in penny's I know I have loads but I love there rings and these wore €3.


The 15th Annual Green Building Conference sponsored by the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in March will feature presentations by experts in the green building field.
Jeff Speck, author of "Walkable City," will speak about "the hidden green" in creating walkable cities. Thomas Knittell, design partner of McLennan Design and a biomimicry expert, will discuss the role biomimicry can play in design.
Speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates internationally for more walkable cities. As director of design at the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003 to 2007, he presided over the Mayors' Institute on City Design and created the Governors' Institute on Community Design. Prior to his federal appointment, Speck spent 10 years as director of town planning at DPZ & Co., the principal firm behind the New Urbanism movement. Since 2007, he has led Speck & Associates, a boutique planning firm that specializes in making American downtowns thrive. He is the co-author of "The Smart Growth Manual" and "Suburban Nation." His latest book, "Walkable City," was the best selling city-planning book of 2013-15.
Knittel is the design partner of McLennan Design, an architectural, planning and consulting practice focused on net-zero, low-carbon and living buildings. His past projects in the United States, Asia, Brazil, the Middle East and Haiti explore connections between people, place and ecology. He has used biomimicry-the "technology transfer" of natural systems to solve human problems-to inspire and inform the design process. Knittel holds a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, is a certified biomimicry professional, studied at SCI-Arc and has received more than 30 design awards across a broad range of building types. He donates his time as the design leader for The William Jefferson Clinton Children's Center in Port au Prince (currently under construction), a new family learning center and orphanage funded by the USGBC designed to LEED Platinum and net-zero standards. It is a project he began at HOK and continues in his new firm. He is a registered architect in multiple states and a member of NCARB.
The conference also offers numerous concurrent sessions on topics including age-friendly communities, reconnecting to the Erie Canalway and designing workplaces for health and wellness.
The Green Building Conference will take place March 30-31 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse. The hotel has been the site of extraordinary historic restoration and revitalization. The conference serves as a forum for green building research and development, best practices, and discussions on green building science, and operation and maintenance, as well as an opportunity for attendees to network with other green building experts, professionals and researchers.
The conference is hosted by ESF in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.
For more information and to register for the conference, visit the conference website at www.esf.edu/greenbuilding.


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Members Voluntary Liquidations for Contractors
How the Finance Bill 2016 will effect Contractors Extracting Funds from their Limited Company
Shortly before Christmas in 2015 HM Revenue and Customs caused quite a stir in the insolvency and contractor world by releasing a policy paper regarding the treatment of capital distributions from Members Voluntary Liquidations. A copy of that policy paper can be reviewed by following this link.
It is clear that HM Revenue and Customs have "declared war" on contractors and the use of personal service companies.
The policy paper has stated that HM Revenue and Customs wish to strengthen the Transaction in Securities Rule through the introduction of a new Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule ("TAAR").
So What Does The New Target Anti-Avoidance Rule Say?
In simple terms the new TAAR states that if:
an individual (S) who is a shareholder in a close company (C) receives from C a distribution in respect of shares in a winding-up
within a period of two years after the distribution, S continues to be involved in a similar trade or activity
the circumstances surrounding the winding-up have the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of obtaining a tax advantage
Then any capital distribution will retrospectively be taxed as income.
It is clear that this legislation is designed to prevent contractors building up a capital sum in a company and liquidating every few years in order to extract those funds as capital and the more favourable capital gains tax rates.
The legislation is written so that any new trade does not necessarily have to be a limited company and LLPs, sole traders and partnerships would also be caught under this rule.
What is not clear from the legislation, is whether this would cover employment.
Over the years Purnells have placed hundreds of companies into Members Voluntary Liquidation and many of those were for contractors who wished to recommence trading in a new company. However a significant number of "contractor" MVLs were for people who had been offered a permanent role once their current contract finished.
There is considerable doubt that being employed in the same industry would be considered to be involved in a similar trade, though activity does appear to be more wide ranging.
However if a contractor was offered, and took up, a permanent employed role then he or she would have to do something with the Company they were operating. The obvious action would be to liquidate it because it would then be dormant having served its purpose.
Accordingly the main purpose of the winding up would not be to obtain a tax advantage.
It therefore appears to me that if a contractor was offered a permanent role and wished to liquidate their company the new Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule would not, in general, be applicable.
What About Members Voluntary Liquidations For Non Contractors?
In our experience a significant proportion of MVLs are conducted for companies who are not contractors.
There are many reasons why shareholders may wish to wind up their companies, for example:
They wish to retire
They have sold their businesses
The project has come to an end
They wish to do something completely different
In some of these cases it is clear that the shareholders will not be involved in a similar trade or activity within a two year period and therefore the new TAAR will not be applicable.
In others it will be clear that the main purpose of the winding up is not to obtain a tax advantage and therefore the new TAAR will also not be relevant.
So Is The Finance Bill 2016 the Death Knell for Members Voluntary Liquidations?
The answer, in my view, is no.
Yes it is true that there have been a massive surge in MVLs over the last twelve months as contractors who have taken their accountants' advice have got out what they can, when they can.
However I am not convinced that the new legislation will stop shareholders from winding up their companies to extract any funds as capital, provided that the winding up is done for the right reasons.
In actual fact Members Voluntary Liquidations have never been as attractive because:
Despite many people's concerns the Chancellor did not withdraw the availability of Entrepreneurs Relief in his recent budget.
The Capital Gain Tax rates dropped from 18% and 28% to 10% and 20% respectively.
The Annual Exemption of £11,100 is still available
If you wish to explore the possibility of placing your company into Members Voluntary Liquidation it is always best to take professional advice.
At Purnells we always offer a free first meeting to our clients and also are more than happy for the Company's accountant to be involved in that meeting as this ensures that the three relevant parties are all working together from day one.
If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this article please do not hesitate to contact Chris Parkman BSc (Hons), MIPA MABRP, ACCA on 01326 340 579 or email him at chris.parkman@purnells.co.uk
Purnells have developed a guide to Members Voluntary Liquidations, which is available here, and should hopefully assist your understanding.
Member Voluntary Liquidations (MVL)
What is an Members Voluntary Liquidation
Procedure and Appointment of the Liquidator
Entrepreneurs Relief
After One Year
Liquidator Costs
Possible Alternative Approaches to an MVL
Convert MVL to CVL
Capital Reduction
New Targeted Anti Avoidance Rules in the Finance Act 2016


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Officials lose increment for not meeting toilet target in Bagalkot
Firoz Rozindar
Bagalkot, November 11, 2017 00:18 IST
Updated: November 11, 2017 00:18 IST
For September, each PDO was set a target of getting 100 individual toilets built in houses.
The lack of toilets in some homes in the district has cost a number of officials their annual increment.
The Bagalkot Zilla Panchayat has cut the annual salary increment of 79 Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs) for failing to ensure that residents build individual toilets at home under the Swachh Bharat initiative.
The ZP wants to declare the district open defecation-free and, to this end, for the month of September, each PDO was set a target of getting 100 individual toilets constructed across the 198 gram panchayats. However, several PDO failed to meet the target. "The PDOs were given the responsibility with a deadline. These are the officials who have to ensure work is done on the ground. But some of them have failed to complete their task, and therefore have had their increment cut," said zilla panchayat CEO Kishor Suralkar.
Meanwhile, the PDOs expressed unhappiness over the decision and said they had put in their best efforts but some old habits die hard. They blamed citizens for not coming forward to get toilets constructed. They claimed to have held several rounds of awareness programmes to get people to do so.
"If the people are unwilling to understand the importance of toilets, what can we do? We can do our job to make them aware and [we] are doing it, but on many occasions people are reluctant to get toilets constructed. They still feel it is better to defecate in the open. Can we force them to get toilets constructed against their wish?" a PDO asked.
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In der Nerdtanke geht es unter anderem um Technik (Web, Server, Linux, Cloud, Sonne), Spiele und Filme. Und weil das nicht reicht, sprechen wir auch über alles was uns sonst vor die Flinte gekommen ist.
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The organisation was set up by the government as the Green Investment Bank in 2012. It was rebranded as the Green Investment Group after being sold to Macquarie for £2.3bn in August 2017.
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Technavio's analysts forecast the global upper extremities market to grow at a CAGR of 6.84% during the period 2017-2021.
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global upper extremities market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.
Technavio's report, Global Upper Extremities Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
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Taking the Pulse of the Seed Stage Market
by Brett Bivens
Fundraising / Investing / Startup / Venture Capital
Venture funding into startups dipped significantly in the first quarter of 2016…yet venture funds themselves raised more money than they have in a decade. So where does that leave us today, specifically as it relates to the seed stage market?
We looked at four factors — current seed stage availability, follow-on capital availability, the M&A market, and the historical economics of seed investing — to gauge where things stand today and help investors build a strategy for the current environment (Spoiler: We think the argument for allocating capital to the seed stage remains strong).
1. Seed Capital Availability
At first blush, a funding dip like the one experienced by the seed stage in the first quarter of 2016 seems disconcerting, especially for angel investors or micro VC funds simply interested in participating in (and not leading) deals. If others don't show up and fill the round like expected, investors could conceivably be left holding the bag on a doomed investment.
The more likely reality is that the most recent 2 or 3 trailing quarters were simply a slight reversion to normal levels and the pace will continue at a strong clip for the foreseeable future. The last few years have seen funds focused on the seed stage raise a historically outsize amount of capital, much of which remains ready to deploy. And despite some handwringing early in the year about a sinking public market derailing the private market, much of that concern — rightly or wrongly — seems to have been brushed aside.
Startup financing market update: 80% of people have entirely forgotten what happened in public markets in January & February.
— Semil (@semil) March 11, 2016
2. Follow-on Availability
If you have been following the seed stage market with any intensity for any period of time — 1 day or 1 decade — you're sure to have heard about the almost-about-to-happen Series A crunch. Essentially, as record levels of capital have poured into the earliest stages — via accelerators, individual angels, and the hundreds of seed funds that have been raised in recent years — onlookers have feared that a capital mismatch would take place and a more than usual number of those seed funded startups would be left to wither and die on the vine.
To an extent, this started coming true late last year, as Mattermark data showed "graduation rates" (Seed funded companies that go on to raise Series A rounds) continuing their already downward trajectory in 2015.
Ultimately, the success of an early stage venture portfolio is dependent on whether companies within that portfolio are able to achieve exits via acquisition or IPO. When investing at the Seed stage, however, exits can take half a decade of more. This makes those graduation rates that we mentioned above a very important metric for early stage investors to track and have a handle on.
The concept is pretty simple. If companies in your portfolio continue raising capital, they continue to survive and are more likely to eventually experience some sort of liquidity event.
In Q1, a majority of the capital raised was concentrated among a few firms, most of whom invest across stages but allocate a investment dollars to mid and late stage companies. This bodes well for the current and upcoming crop of seed stage startups who will be in the market for further raises in 12–24 months time. Beyond that time frame, we look to our next factor…
3. The M&A Environment
Q1 2016 saw exactly zero venture backed IPOs. Add to that the fact that the software sector — where most venture capital flows — saw the lowest number of exits since 2011 and it is pretty clear that the M&A and IPO markets can't get much worse then they are now. As we noted above, private follow-on rounds are great…but the real returns for investors come when some sort of liquidity event occurs. And while it is possible that the IPO window may remain firmly closed for the foreseeable future, other factors indicate we may be in for a pickup in M&A activity in the industry.
The Facebook Effect — In recent years, Facebook has become as well known for its purchased properties — What's App, Instagram, Oculus — as it has for its core app. This acquisitive approach gives the company the ability to buy the future (before it becomes too large and thus desires to stay independent) instead of building it. Large corporates are nothing if not copycats so expect to see a few others follow Facebook's lead and step on the acquisition gas pedal here shortly.
Corporate Venture on the Rise — This piggybacks on the Facebook Effect, as corporations have record levels of cash on hand and have realized that true innovation is unlikely to come from within. Since 2011, the amount of corporate venture capital — both in gross and relative terms — has steadily crept up. As those portfolios mature, it becomes more likely that corporate acquirers will be eyeing a few of the top performers.
4. The Economics of Being Early
This last factor is one that has not been significantly impacted by recent funding patterns but remains important nonetheless. Per data from Cambridge Associates, relative to other stages of the private venture market — and frankly to almost all other asset classes — the seed stage outperforms.
This outperformance was brought to back to the surface recently in a series of Tweets from Horsley Bridge Partners, a prominent LP who has backed many of the industry's top firms. The firm analyzed over 5,500 realized deals from across their portfolio to understand the risks and rewards of early stage and late stage investing. To pull a page from venture darling Buzzfeed's book…what they found will shock you! We will let the Tweets speak for themselves.
1/ We're often asked about the risk/reward trade-offs for early vs late stage venture investing; we look to our data (5,500+ realized deals)
— Horsley Bridge (@HorsleyBridge) April 14, 2016
2/ Failure rates (i.e., where value < cost) are remarkably similar across going-in stages: 62% for seed/early vs. 52% for mid/late…
3/ …yet the odds of achieving the all-important 10x+ investment are 60% greater when investing in earlier rounds at lower valuations
While we spoiled our conclusion above, it makes sense to reiterate here. Capital is available — both at the seed stage and in follow on rounds — for good companies and that availability will continue for the foreseeable future with the amount of dry powder sitting in the bank accounts of both early and late stage investors. On top of that, M&A headwinds are strong (well, stronger) than they have been and the economics continue to favor investors who back companies early in their lifecycle.
Originally published at institute.seedchange.com on April 28, 2016.
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