When registering a business in Zimbabwe the first step is to figure out what type of business you would want to incorporate under. You have to decide between a Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd) or a Private Business Corporation. It is important to understand the differences between a PBC (Private Business Corporation) and a Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd) and the table below provides some information in this regard.
Please note that we strongly advice you seek professional assistance before making your decision. Our business consultants look forward to assisting you in this regard. Simply contact us using the link below.
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Given that i register my PBC now and will start trading after a year. what taxes will i attract in the mean time?
Hi Terence. You do not attract any taxes as long as you are not trading. You are only required to start remitting taxes once your business commences trade.
Can I, at some point in the future, convert my company from one form of organisation to the other? Example, from PBC to PLC and vice versa.
My company is a civil construction company, because of financial problems I am not in a position to register for a PLC so if I register a PBC would it be advisable.
1. What are the chances of a PBC accessing funds from financial institutions?
2. I have seen companies that register their suppliers and require copies of tax clearance certificates, CR14 etc to in order register as a supplier with them. Won't the PBC be disadvantaged in getting into these markets since no such exist for a PBC?
1. The chances are quite high from our experience. Two financial institutions come to mind: the CBZ youth empowerment program and the CABS kurera program.
2. A PBC can get a tax clearance the same way as PLC can. CR14 is the name of the document that specifies the directors of the company, in a PBC it is combined together with the certificate of incorporation but still works the same way.
So the PBC is not in any way disadvantaged.
Thank you. That is the question I had.
Thank you . had the same question.
do you obtain share certificates for directors with a PBC?
Hi Heath. Do you mean to ask if the directors of a PBC can get share certificates? If thats what you mean then yes, they definitely can.
How long does it take to register a pbc??
I am looking to open a restaurant. PBC or PLC is advisable?
Hi Team. Im looking to start my small security company but I dont know to choose between PBC OR PLC. And wich is the most suitable for such a business. And also I want to know the Government limitations for such a company.
Hi Wellington. Both are suitable for a security company. It's really a matter of choice on your part based on the features of the two types of companies.
Question, in terms of taxation, can a PBC be taxed, since no returns are required to be lodged at ZIMRA, if yes, at what rate is the tax, and at which intervals is it paid, monthly, semi annually or annually.?
Am a graphic designer so i freelance at times, but want in on getting my papers sorted. So would be like a sole trader so is PBC of good?
Definitely Clarence. A PBC can accommodate sole traders.
can i please have examples of PBCs in zimbabwe ??
Does a pbc offer limitted liability to its owners in the same way a plc does?
Hi Panganai. Yes, a PBC offers limited liability just like a PLC.
can`t compete for large tenders.Any clarification on that.
Ji Jacky. The decision of which type of company to register is purely yours. Based on the features and differences between a PBC and a PLC you should be able to determine which company type suits you best. I know of PBCs that are quite successful and have never had problems being a PBC. On the other hand i also know of others that have struggled as a PBC. Whenever in doubt about whether to go PBC or PLC, go the PLC route as it is the most popular form of registration.
For a nursery school do i register a pbc or plc where does the ministry come in ?
I just want to thank you Angel&Walt for such informative answers.
Its really helpful.I have learnt a lot just by reading your answers to the several different questions.
Hie Angel & Walt. My name is Kira and I would like to thank you for the very professional and quick response to all the questions that have been brought before you. I had a lot of questions myself but they have been addressed.
My other question is what is needed to register a PBC company and do you help in registering as well?
Hi Kira. You are most welcome.
how much capital do you need to register a pbc is there a minimum amount.
On the part of ZIMRA registration, Bank opening letter & ZIMRA tax clearance registering what does "A budget of $100 – 200" mean?
Need some clarification here, how is it possible for a PBC to be a holding Company when a company cannot own shares in a PBC. Also can a PBC buy shares in another company or another PBC?
Hi Lazarus. When a PBC is a holding company it means that the PBC owns shares in a PLC. A PBC can buy shares in a PLC but not in a PBC.
thanks Angel i have learnt a lot from other peoples questions.
I need to thank you for the information. It helped me to answer a lot of questions.
Is a PBC in the Zimbabwean context the same as an "Incorporated" company in the US context, e.g Apple Incorporated?
Hi Farayi, very sorry but we are not familiar with US company law to give an accurate answer.
Hi, which one is the best for a driving school, Pbc or Plc?
Thank you for this informative section. I am thinking of starting a media consultancy, which one between PLC and PBC should i go for, can i later change from one to the other? How much do i need to be able to register either of the two and hows the process and procedure like?
Thank you Angel & Walt for the good job. I have a friend of mine who registered PLC sometime last year but he had not started to do any business yet. He engaged me to make partnership and we are about to start the business together on a 50:50 arrangement . So what am i supposed to do then in terms of agreements since the PLC was registered in his name?
You are welcome. I think you may need to consult a lawyer on this one. Usually people draft partnership agreements or amend company documents to match the partnership.
available in S.A. may clarify to me bcoz i want to register.
Both PBC or PLC will do. You just choose whichever you prefer. Unfortunately financial assistance or tenders are not an area of our specialization.
i am planning on opening an Online store. Am i required to register my company and which type is recommended for international online traders. Am i required to pay Tax to Zimra?
Hie, can l open a PBC,running different trades, for example my corporate can do horticulture and computers at the same time.
Hi can i convert a PVT LTD to a PBC?
Hie. Can a PBC get a franchise deal from an international company?
Hi I would like to find out if a company recently registered can change the company name. And would there be any costs involved and to what value. What are procedures that one would need to go through.
Yes it can although we don't offer such a service ourselves. If the company is new then i suggest just registering a new company with the name that you want since it's faster and a lot cheaper than doing a company name change.
Hi Elina. All forms of tax (including corporate tax) are the same for both the PBC and the PLC.
I am a South African wishing to register a supply and distribution company in Zimbabwe. I am convinced a PBC would be the perfect platform..my question however is as follows…What are the processes and legal implications for a foreign national to start a business in Zimbabwe? Would I be obligated to have a local business partner and what percentage is to be held by the two parties for this new venture?
Hi Shamil, in order to register a company in Zimbabwe you need at least 1 Zimbabwean as part of your directors (the percentages are up to you although certain industries may have regulated shareholding structures).
To register you simply need to visit and follow the 2 steps highlighted on https://www.companyregistrations.co.zw. You can send a message using the contact form for further inquiries.
If you have resigned as a director you will need to have a resignation letter and also to amend the PBC documents so that you are removed from the papers. If that is not the case then you will be liable for the debts of the PBC since legally you are still a director.
Can I register my company as a PBC and operate different businesses under the same company name?
Suppose the different businesses have different trading names can one of the names be registered as a PBC or PLC later on?
Hie, thank you for the above shared information, i would like to know if it's advisable to reg for as PBC…… I like to regester a contruction company mainly focusing on tile fitting.. Also how much is required for the whole process?
Want to register a company that exports products to nearby countries. Will a PBC do?
This is a great website, well done.
Thanks so much for the information on this website. It is of a very high quality – the type that you rarely get for free. Keep up the good work.
I recently registered for a PBC, Im still to get my papers. Problem is im not happy with the name anymore. Is there a way I can have it changed.
Is it possible to register a property under a PBC?
i am very much impressed by the website. Great work indeed. i want to set up my small milling co. Looking up to register my co and i have concluded a PBC is the best thing. What else must i bring outside the $70 registration fee.
Thank you Cladson. The $70 covers the PBC registration process. If you require other services beyond PBC registration, you can take a look at https://www.companyregistrations.co.zw/company-registration-pbc for prices.
What then are requirements from banks to open a pbc ACCOUNT?
Each bank has different requirements, you need to approach the bank of your choice for their requirements.
I want to start a Construction Company, is PBC appropriate?
Amazing site with insightful info.what necessary documents must one prepare to govern duties, rights and sharing of profit for a PBC similar to MoA and AoA for Pvt Ltd companies?
Hi, is it possible to change pbc to plc later using the same name?
hie if I am registered as a PBC will I be able to register with the Procurement Board.
Who decides the company name ?
Do you go through the process of name search ?
Hi Kanasia. You are the one who decides on a company name. The Registrar simply checks their database to see if there is another name that is the same or too similar to your proposed name during name search.
Good day,can i have multiple separate businesses running under a pbc, like market gardening, gas retail and a seedling nursery?
That is possible Lionel, although the PBC papers don't have much space so you are limited to about 3 or 4 things only.
Which one of the two, is best suited to register a company as a Holding Company with subsidiary entities?
can i register a real estate consultancy firm as a pbc?
This is a very good and helpful website. Keep up the good work!
is it possible for PBC to operate as a mother company meaning other companies under it will operate using the same document but carrying different names. What are the disadvantages if the company become a multi billion dollar company.
Hie, what do I require for me to go and register my PBC (documents needed) Thank you.
Does a pbc pay QPDs?
Do i register with NSSA?
Yes, a PBC pays income tax and submits QPDs.
It also registers with NSSA for social security and workers compensation.
A PBC is liable to VAT registration and payments if it's income exceeds $60,000.
I am wondering how you pay income tax as a PBC when you dont submit any financial statement.


Any release from Munich's mighty Gomma label requires the listener to sit up and listen at the very least. This release requires the listener to hop on the nearest table and dance! Okidoki (a duo comprising Jesse Rogg and Rob Rox) has enlisted the talents of disco singer Gavin Turek for "I Want You", a slick, smooth and elegantly produced slice of 80s boogie inspired goodness. Jont joins them for "Got Milk", a way deeper excursion into synth-drenched disco-house. If edgier sounds are more your thing, check Xinobi's cool and moody electro house rework of the lead track.


Virginia junior Jake McCarthy (Scranton, Pa.) added Second Team All-America honors from Baseball America to his list of preseason accolades. He is already a the first team member of D1Baseball.com's All-America squad and is a second team honoree by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game.
In addition, Baseball America tabbed McCarthy as the fastest runner on its list of players across the country with the best tools.
He joined Clemson's Seth Beer, Wake Forest's Johnny Aiello and Duke's Griffin Conine on D1Baseball.com's First Team last week. He was one of seven ACC players to be recognized by Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America on the first and second teams.
McCarthy enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign for the Cavaliers, starting all 59 games in 2017. He was second on the team with 80 hits and batted .338 with five home runs and 36 RBIs. McCarthy proved to be one of the top base-stealing threats in the country, leading the ACC and ranking ninth in the nation with 27 stolen bases.
He collected seven triples on last season, one shy of matching UVA's single-season record.
Over the summer, McCarthy split time with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League. Team USA won 15 of its 20- summer circuit. McCarthy saw action in all 20 games with 14 starts. In nine games with Harwich, McCarthy produced 12 hits in 31 at bats (.387). He scored 11 runs and swiped five bases in his short stint.
Virginia opens its 2018 season on Friday, Feb. 16 at UCF. The Cavaliers will open up their home slate on Feb. 20 against VMI as part of a 10-game home stand.


Maynooth Cycles was opened in September 2014 by Mark Downes, with one simple objective, become the go to local bike shop for Sales, Service & Repairs.
Since then, Maynooth Cycles has embedded itself into the community supporting the Annual Maynooth University Galway Cycle, establishing Maynooth Cycling Club and sponsoring the Local BMX club as well as many other Maynooth based organisations.
The team at Maynooth Cycles have a combined 60 years of experience within the cycling industry. Their knowledge in Sales, top of the line Service and expert Repairs, gives you confidence that Maynooth Cycles will take care of your every need.


"...All units, please be advised. Notorious serial baker and possible cultist Shadowstorm, alias "The Crazed Confectioner", alias, "Patissier le Diable", has escaped from Dunwich Mental Institution and has been spotted in the vicinity. Eyewitnesses report suspect was last seen wearing a chef's apron and wielding a wire whisk. Suspect is therefore to be considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. In the event of an encounter, officers are recommended to claim that they are on a gluten free diet before radioing in for SWAT and Hazmat Response. I repeat..."
Well! They may have thought to guard the bread shops and pastry stores, but they'd never think to look for someone trying to bake a cake in a place like this! Now, let's see, where's my recipe book...ah! There it is.
6 overlapping pentagrams and corresponding binding circle surrounding the oven...check.
I'm positive I was baking a bundt cake....but, I guess I can't complain with the results. Truly nice work.
Happy Birthday, Aja! May this be a good day and year for you!
Thank you, guys! Grand Master Goldblum, and the newest incarnation of ShadowCake -- it's hard to imagine a more festive birthday setup than that.
Oooh... you know, last year's cake was pretty great, but this one? My gosh. The frosting really adds that extra aliquid speciale.
Esta libum est praeclarus, Frater Shadow.


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IWD2021 Salma Bougarrani – Challenging gender stereotypes in STEM
CEO of Green Watech – Orange Corners Morocco
Meet Salma Bougarrani. Salma is the CEO of Green Watech, an company the develops and produces a new generation of patented, innovative, low-cost, ecological and efficient water filters for the treatment and re-use of waste water from rural communities and decentralised sites.
Because sanitation in Morocco, especially in rural areas, is dominated by large enterprises, offering no adequate technological solution regarding local social economic conditions. Most of these enterprises were dominated by men both at managerial level and operating level.
In 2018 she decided to found Green Watech for a challenge first. She is a female scientist from Morocco who had a very modest upbringing and had to work very hard, introduce entrepreneurial field because she believes that each of us can make a difference. And she wanted to contribute positively to take on the challenge facing her country. Despite Moroccan progress in working toward gender equity and the removal of many discriminatory practices and barriers for women. Females are still significantly underrepresented in most fields, particularly science and technology in Morocco.
Salma holds a PhD in advanced water treatment processes from the Mohammed V (Med V) University in Morocco and the University of Leipzig,Germany, and has extensive academic and applied experience in the field of water. She is a serial entrepreneur with more than 8 years of experience working with small and large organizations. She has international work experience, including China, Turkey, the UK and the Middle East, in various facets of the water industry, including municipal plant operations for wastewater treatment, oxidation, photo catalysis and water process engineering.
Less than two percent of women are on senior research positions. Also, the Association of Women Entrepreneurs estimated that the number of women entrepreneurs in Morocco does not exceed 10 percent of the number total enterprise.
As a female entrepreneur in Morocco she experienced several challenges related to the entrepreneurial environment. As a woman entrepreneur, she deals with the lack of credibility of the various partner customers, suppliers, especially at the beginning. It was quite a shock for a team of 8 men to have a female leader and manager on a building site and having to follow her instructions. It took her a long time to gain their trust and respect.
Another challenge is related to several individual factors. Salma believes that managing a business requires having conceptual, relational and technical skills, and she recognizes that it is difficult to reconcile her private and professional lives without the support of her family in order to participate in promoting gender equality in Morocco.
Her goal is to empower and inspire the girls and encourage them to do scientific and technical studies, providing the leaders of tomorrow with know how training with a special emphasis on highlighting women entrepreneur that impacted the environments by blazing the trail for other women.
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Beeline Design is the vision of Adam Brislin and Lucy Grant, who established the business in 2010. We create beautifully crafted designer furniture. We create stools, tables, beds, lighting features and boutique homewares. Even though we are a custom furniture maker in Melbourne, we ship all over Australia.
With over 15 years experience wood artisan Adam has a personal passion for creating pure quality. Each piece is handcrafted with precision and care, resulting in exquisite looking designer furniture. Here at Beeline, we're passionate about what we do. Perfect design and exceptional craftsmanship underpin every single item that we create. We don't do throwaway furniture – each piece is produced in our Melbourne-based workshop using sustainably sourced timbers and the finest materials and finishes.
Here at Beeline Design, we have a firm aim and vision for our business. We offer you, our valued client, a beautifully crafted piece that will last a lifetime. But beyond that, we offer you an experience. Your unique piece of furniture will not only last a lifetime, it will get enjoyed and admired by generations to follow.
We hand craft designer stools, tables, cabinets, beds and other finely crafted items for clients in Australia. We are also available for custom-made pieces. So if you've got an idea, get in touch with us and we'll help to transform it into a reality.
When creating our unique range of tables, stools and furniture, we follow our own carefully polished process. First, we select some of Australia's most beautiful hardwood timbers. We also ensure that our timber is ethically sourced and sustainably farmed. Once chosen, Adam sets to work. His award-winning skill coupled with the finest furniture joinery techniques result in our specialised range of designer furniture.
PASSION: We demand perfection in our furniture and each piece we invest our heart and soul into.
DESIGN: We handcraft unique and stylish timber furniture that is aesthetically pleasing and made to last a lifetime.
QUALITY: We pride ourselves on producing furniture which has the finest joinery techniques applied, using the best glues, hardware and finishes, on the most stunningly beautiful timbers you've ever seen.
At Beeline Design we individually brand all our work with our unique flying bee logo. Every piece we handcraft gets stamped with a hot iron, ensuring that the logo is burnt into the surface of the timber leaving our lasting mark.
With this in mind you can be sure that each and every piece upholds the unique design and quality craftsmanship that we at Beeline Design pride ourselves on.
FURNITURE DESIGNED FOR LIFE, TO SUIT YOUR STYLE.


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Dziythandizeni Trust, Zambia
by Andrea Bonova
'Zanimals' is a project that has been established in order to create a production line of small soft animal toys resulting in an income for the Dzithandizeni Trust.
The Dzithandizeni Trust Trades School, Zambia
Dzithandizeni Trust is situated in Garden compound in Zambia's capitol Lusaka. Zambia (South East Africa) is twice the size of the UK but inhabits just 12 million people. Over 70% of the population live on $1 or less a day and there is virtually no public education offered beyond secondary school.
The Dzithandizeni Trust has a unique and wholly embedded ethos of "helping yourself" which is how the word 'Dzithandizeni' translates to English. The school has survived by it's persistent belief in entrepreneurship, the trades school mainly offers training in carpentry, hospitality and tailoring.
Their official mission:
"to empower the community with technical and entrepreneurial skills for improved standards of living through training accessible equally to vulnerable, able bodied and disabled, male and female youths"
With virtually no government funding, Dzithandizeni Trust Trades School has served its young community for over 30 years. It is currently completely reliable on sales of furniture from the carpentry production. The school has a vibrant workshop for carpentry equipped with wood working machines, originally donated to the school by The Danish Government. The production team (all previous trainees) produces quality furniture made from rosewood, pine and the local mukwa wood. The School mainly produces office furniture, school desk and outdoor furniture and has supplier establishment such as The Swedish and Danish embassy, The American School and the Lusaka City Council.
Help the tailoring division
Unfortunately the tailoring division of the school is currently suffering from lack of funds and the teacher Hellen has only ONE book to teach from and no money to buy materials. They have two pairs of scissors and some old non-electrical singer machines. They are desperate for materials so the girls can get some proper hands on training.
After buying a present for a friend's girl at a local market in Lusaka, Silja Nyboe Andersen (The founder of Zanimals) got the idea that there could be a market in Europe to sell these cute little African teddies. Silja took the idea to Dzithandizeni and the tailoring teacher loved the idea. In three days the students managed to make templates, samples and produce 40 finished rhinos, zebras and giraffes. The project was completely embraced. Hellen the teacher said "This will create opportunities for all the girls – we can now finally practice what we teach".
The aim of the project is to create a new income stream for the school as well as creating a project which could provide materials for training for the tailoring students. The pupils were so excited by the project that they came in to work on the weekend to show their commitment.
Partnering with Skandium
Dzithnadizeni has partnered with Skandium to get the Zanimal project off the ground. With the help of friends and family the first 100 animals has been sold.
1. Skandium will supply the school with much needed materials. In an attempt to bridge Zambian craftsmanship and Scandinavian design the first joint project will use Marimekko fabrics. 2. The Zanimals will be sold in Skandium's shops in London and will be promoted through Skandium's online channels. 3. The project is currently a trial to see if the students are keen to establish Zanimals as viable business and whether the logistics will work.
We plan to sell as many animals as possible and of course all the money earned will go straight back to the school and students. By buying a Zanimal you are supporting Dzithandizeni's tailoring school's attempt to get more equipment and educational material. At the moment the tailoring school only have ONE book to teach from. The goal is to create a proper sewing school with electric sewing machines in order to support the students' training and to develop an incubator program, which will support the graduates post graduation. By supporting this project you are supporting the underlying ethos of helping people to help themselves as you are committed as a customer nurturing a unique entrepreneurial spirit. To support the entrepreneurial ethos of the school the Zanimal concept is about trade – not aid.
Disclaimer: Please note that this project was thought up in 24hours and executed in less than three days! The students have never done something similar before. Therefore: it has NOT been tested on children, Dzithandizeni cannot guarantee they last forever, each animal is unique and handmade, so may look different from each other. The filling is pillow filling. The fabrics are made of cotton but we're not sure what the colour is made from. We hope that they will bring loads of joy and smiles. Any feedback is of course appreciated.
Images courtesy of Dzithandizeni Trust


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Q: Change text to BOLD in WTP(Windows Troubleshooting Pack) - Troubleshooting Manifest I am trying to create a Windows troubleshooting package and want to display certain text, in the Troubleshooting wizard, in BOLD.
A short snippet of my Troubleshooting Manifest (XML)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<dcmPS:DiagnosticPackage SchemaVersion="1.0" Localized="false"
 xmlns:dcmPS="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/dcm/package/2007"
  xmlns:dcmRS="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/dcm/resource/2007">

    <DiagnosticIdentification>
        <ID>TESTID1</ID>
        <Version>1.0</Version>
    </DiagnosticIdentification>

    <DisplayInformation>
        <Parameters />
        <Name>
            <dcmRS:LocalizeResourceElement comment="Comment"
            index="100">Test HelpWizard to fixconflicts</dcmRS:LocalizeResourceElement>
        </Name>

        <Description>
            <dcmRS:LocalizeResourceElement comment="This is a comment" index="0">
This wizard will help configure your computer so that you have the necessary tools to start your work.
     </dcmRS:LocalizeResourceElement>
        </Description>
    </DisplayInformation>
</dcmPS:DiagnosticPackage>

Output:

Is there a way to highlight the text, "Test Help-Wizard to fix conflicts", within the <name> in bold ?
I have tried wrapping the text using

*

*Test Help-Wizard to fix conflicts
But XML does not validate and throws an Error
"The Element 'http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/dcm/resource/2007:LocalizeResourceElement' cannot contain child element b because parents elements content model is text only

*

*<![CDATA[Test Help-Wizard to fix conflicts]]>
XML Validation completes but the Output on Wizard shows the   tags literally

I have also read the official documentation on creating troubleshooting packs, writing manifests, resource schema, but couldn't find a solution
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd323761(v=vs.85).aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd323708(v=vs.85).aspx

A: After some research I figured that it is possible to change the Font properties by using <RTFDescription> tag within <ExtensionPoint> </ExtensionPoint>
To begin with, <ExtensionPoint> will allow you to customize your user Interface even further.
What is <RTFDescription> ?

Allows you to add Rich text format to your Interactions. The
  RTFDescription element can contain an RTF string or a localized
  resource string (for example, "@diag.dll,-123" or
  "@diag.dll,RESOURCE.RTF")

A snippet of my code to modify the font
<ExtensionPoint>
 <RTFDescription>
     <dcmRS:LocalizeResourceElement comment="This is a comment" index="10">

# Text in RTF Syntax
{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Calibri;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Calibri;}}
{\colortbl ;\red112\green48\blue160;}
{\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.21.2510;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\sa160\sl252\slmult1\cf1\f0\fs24 Step 1: Enter Profile name\par
Step 2: Enter Email address\par
\pard\sa200\sl276\slmult1\cf0\lang9\f1\fs22\par
}

     </dcmRS:LocalizeResourceElement>
 </RTFDescription>
</ExtensionPoint>

Output :

Official Documentation is provided here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd776530.aspx

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Llanelli to stage Wales internationals
Women's Football News 19 Jun 2009
Stebonheath Park, Llanelli will play host to two Wales international matches in the next three months.
On Sunday 23 August, Wales will play Slovenia in a friendly international (2pm). Admission will be £3 for adults, £1 for juveniles. This game will be in preparation for the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers in the autumn.
Wales will then play a World Cup game with the Czech Republic at Stebonheath on Wednesday 23 September, kick off at 7pm. Also in the same group are Sweden, Belgium and Azerbaijan.


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Ridgewood plans to restrict vape shops, ban weed shops
Meghan Grant
RIDGEWOOD — The Village Council has introduced ambitious measures aimed at curbing smoking, imposing a hefty annual license fee for e-cigarette vendors, and limiting new smoke shops to Route 17. The village also wants to ban marijuana shops.
New smoke or e-cigarette shops would be restricted to the Route 17 corridor north of Franklin Turnpike, in the Office Building District. Businesses selling electronic smoking devices, known as e-cigarettes or vapes, would not be permitted within a mile of one other, within 100 feet of parks or residences, within 300 feet of a church or religious facility, or within 400 feet of a school or educational facility for children.
E-cigarettes, especially Juul brands, are popular with middle schoolers and high schoolers, the Ridgewood Health Officer told the council in July.
"As you know, the smoking world has changed. It's not about smoking cigarettes anymore," Health Officer/Director Dawn Cetrulo said.
Karen Blumenfeld, executive director of anti-smoking group New Jersey GASP, or Global Advisors on Smokefree Policy, approached the council last summer about a licensing ordinance.
"The state does not require stores to get a license from the Treasury to sell these products, unlike cigarettes," Blumenfeld told the council.
Vape shop district
Residents' quality of life is the top priority when creating new regulations, said Mayor Ramon Hache.
"Vape shops are the types of businesses, in general, you are not going to find on Fifth Avenue," said Hache. "Unfortunately, they are signs of blight. What we want to have in our Central Business District are more upscale."
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Six Ridgewood businesses sell electronic smoking products, and nine sell tobacco cigarettes. Existing e-cigarette stores would be grandfathered in under the regulations.
Since e-cigarettes are permitted under New Jersey law, Village Attorney Matthew Rogers explained, the village cannot outright ban their sale.
"You have to try and designate somewhere that that type of a use can be found. There are already some [e-cigarette vendors] existing in this town. Unfortunately, we didn't beat them to it," said Rogers.
Hache added that officials are "not comfortable having such establishments in the vicinity of our schools."
Other municipalities such as East Rutherford have prohibited new vape shops from opening near schools and houses of worship.
Last summer, Ridgewood extended its smoking prohibitions in public parks and near schools to include e-cigarettes.
On top of these new restrictions, Ridgewood is also imposing a $1,200 annual fee on businesses that sell e-cigarettes. Fees would go toward local anti-smoking campaigns and two annual inspections.
The council intends to introduce the zoning ordinance on Oct. 24, first going before the Planning Board for review. A public hearing on the cannabis and licensing ordinance is scheduled for the same meeting.
Joan Groome, executive director of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce, said the decision is entirely in the hands of the council. The council liaison did not bring up e-cigarette licensing with its board of directors.
"We don't really know how it's going to affect Ridgewood," said Groome, adding the village's vendors are not chamber members.
Nearly 20 other towns require municipal licenses for e-cigarette vendors. Initial licenses range from $200 to $1,500.
While New Jersey does not license electronic smoking device businesses as it does cigarette vendors, a pair of bills seeking to do just that was introduced to the Legislature in January. Fees in the pending Assembly bill are significantly cheaper than those mandated by municipalities — ranging from $350 for a distributor license to $10 for a manufacturer license.
No marijuana shops
Changes to the smoking ordinance would also ban cannabis and marijuana shops.
"It regulates and decidedly prevents cannabis shops, and prohibits any cannabis shop or the sale — retail, distribution, wholesale, or any type of transfer of cannabis — in the village of Ridgewood," said Rogers of the smoking ordinance. "It does not regulate or in any way comment on anybody's privileges or rights that they may have to medicinal marijuana."
Even with recreational use still illegal, the marijuana business is growing in New Jersey. In September, the state received 146 applications to run six new retail shops that would sell the drug to the more than 30,000 people authorized to take it for conditions ranging from anxiety to chronic pain.
"We have not heard about or participated in any of those discussions," Groome said about the chamber. "That's a very political issue."


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The Lives of Others – Neel Mukherjee; reviewed by Sravasti Ghosh Dastidar
Fascinating insight into the Naxalite Movement
Born in the late 60s and early 70s, we heard horrific tales of the brightest youth of our family and friends having died or lost during the Naxalite Movement. It was an ardent cause, which faltered due to many reasons. But left many a person thinking, like the interrogator in Neel Mukherjee's Lives of Others, why the masterminds didn't dabble in it briefly and return to their comforts? They believed they could change the world. Is it really possible to change the world? To change others' lives?
Reading the book in the 200th year of Presidency College Kolkata, I felt an unnerving connection to the setting and events. This august institution housed the best brains of the country, quite a few of which were dazzled by the idealism of Charu Mazumdar.
It was an era of terror – in every family in Bengal. To the government, the Naxalites were terrorists. To the downtrodden farmers terrorized by the jotedaars and moneylenders, they were saviours helping them to live decently. The youths' families were in constant terror of never seeing them return.
Their fight involved backbreaking labour while experiencing the same hunger and thirst that the poor suffered daily. If they returned, they were hunted down and killed either in prisons or in fake encounters. Did this deter the movement? Idealism may not be ruling the minds now but the exploitation of the poor, remains the same. The nomenclature has changed to 'Maoist movement' and is still causing sleepless nights for the administration.
Pedantic only at times, Mukherjee succeeded in holding my attention to the saga of the venomous minds of myriad characters of a South Calcutta business family. The decadence that had started setting in at that time in Bengal, has settled well now. The Bengali reader easily relates to the vernacular nuances abundant in the novel. Not sure how a non-Bengali speaking reader will relate to it. However, since it was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2014, it must have cut across the barrier due to the sheer strength of the theme and story-weaving skills.
A chapter involving how some city-bred youth lust for the innocent yet sensuous tribal women, reminded me of Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri. This seemed redundant.
The details of the protagonist's experiences of village and forest life, and the torture of the Naxal suspects by the police, are riveting, to say the least.
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Jewish Art: The Elizabeth Judah Sampler
Jewish Art: The Elizabeth Judah Sampler Analytical Essay by Jay Writtings LLC
An analysis of the Elizabeth Judah Sampler, a piece of religious art.
# 118108 | 777 words | 5 sources | APA | 2009 |
Published on Jan 06, 2010 in Religion and Theology (Judaism) , Art (Other Mediums)
The paper examines the Elizabeth Judah Sampler, a sewing sampler which has been identified as sewn by a female of Jewish origin. The paper examines the significance of the trees and baskets of fruits. The paper also shows from the symbolism in this sampler that, while there were American influences, many of the symbols in the design have significance for a Jewish girl.
"As Jewish girls became assimilated into American culture, so they adopted the habits and styles of the American people around them. For example, samplers are a traditional English method, often sewn by young girls, sometimes used as a way of demonstrating knowledge; samplers often used a variety of stitches to create the pattern. The sewing of the alphabet, and of basic prayers, may also have served to teach the child their letters or prayers.
"As most of these samplers followed a common theme, it is very difficult to pinpoint Jewish symbolism within a sampler. In the case of Elizabeth Judah, it is known that she was the daughter of a family of Jewish settlers who lived in Canada in the late eighteenth Century ("Uriah Judah, mentioned among the earliest settlers in Montreal, Canada in 1768"). With this evidence, it is certain that the sampler was sewn by a Jewish woman, and therefore that the work can be examined for religious images."
Adler, Cyrus and Kohut, George Alexander (2002) "Judah" from Jewish Encyclopedia.com http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=599&letter=J
Boggon, Sharon (2005) "A Brief History of Embroidery Samplers" http://inaminuteago.com/articles/samplerhist.html
'Dozy Rozy' (2002) "Simply Samplers: Sampler Motifs" http://www.needleworksamplers.com/Simply_Samplers/sampler_motifs.shtml.
Russell, Beth (2007) "William Morris Artichoke" http://www.bethrussellneedlepoint.com/needlepoint/artichok.htm
Tarnove, Elizabeth (2002) "Historic Jewish Samplers" from The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework at http://www.pomegranateguild.org/articles/sampler.php.
Jewish Art: The Elizabeth Judah Sampler (2010, January 06) Retrieved January 18, 2020, from https://www.academon.com/analytical-essay/jewish-art-the-elizabeth-judah-sampler-118108/
"Jewish Art: The Elizabeth Judah Sampler" 06 January 2010. Web. 18 January. 2020. <https://www.academon.com/analytical-essay/jewish-art-the-elizabeth-judah-sampler-118108/>
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Q: Making a movie clip come from other side when leaving frame So im trying to make an easy script, which will hold a video...
And i will be able to drag the video around as i want, but the catch is... when it leaves borders of the frame, i want it to continue playing on the other side, even if its only half of the video or less...
I know how to transport it, to the other side, but not the half of it or less..
function everyFrame(event:Event):void {
    if (movie.x + 100 < 1)
        movie.x = 400;
}

Here is an image of the effect that im trying to achieve... http://i.imgur.com/w8E4s.png
Thank you in advance

A: Without seeing more code, I would say you need to set clipAndEnableScrolling.
clipAndEnableScrolling="true"

Try adding that to the group (Group, HGroup, or VGroup) that you have your video in.
Edit based on me understanding now...:
When the right edge of your movie touches the right edge of the screen, you will need to create a second movie and add it to the stage at a determined x of the first movie and y of first movie. I would say something like this...
onMoveOfFirstMovie():void
{
    if(firstMovie.x + firstMovie.width > movieContainer.width)
    {
        if(secondMovie doesnt exist)
        {
            //create second movie if it isnt already on stage and set it's play position to the play position of first movie
        }

        secondMovie.y = firstMovie.y;
        secondMovie.x = firstMovie.x + firstMovie.width - movieContainer.width;
    }
}

Very rough code but it should be about right.


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PKP makes train stations more accessible with ramps and signs in Braille among the features
Blanka Konopka March 08, 2021
So far, 26 out of nearly 200 train stations have been rebuilt as part of Polish State Railway's plan to make it easier for those with disabilities to travel. PKP SA
The removal of architectural barriers, installing of lifts and ramps, signs in Braille and contrasting colours are just some of the solutions being adopted by Polish State Railways at train stations, to make them more accessible to all groups of travellers.
The rebuilding of Kraków, Gdynia and Wrocław train stations were amongst some of the first investments in which emphasis was placed on adapting rail buildings for disabled travellers. Elements supporting travellers with limited mobility were also employed by 100 further investments made by Polish Railways between 2010 and 2015.
But the real revolution is as a result of the Station Investment Programme (PID) for the years 2016-2023, which encompasses the modernisation and building of nearly 200 'friendly' train stations around Poland.
Prior to commencement of work under this programme, the aims were written into the document, "Good Practices for Railway Investments of Polish State Railways."
At the same time, designers and constructors were made aware of the necessity of adjusting the rebuilding of railways according to guidelines articulated by TSI-PRM – EU norms regarding adapting infrastructure to provide a service to people with restricted mobility.
As a result, buildings modernised as part of the PID must fulfil the highest standards in this regard. Adapting historical buildings, which constitute more than 50 percent of railway stations in the programme, is a challenge.
The removal of architectural barriers, installing of lifts and ramps, signs in Braille and contrasting colours are just some of the solutions being adopted by Polish State Railways at train stations, to make them more accessible to all groups of travellers.PKP SA
When designing, it is necessary to highlight existing architectural barriers (thresholds, incorrect door widths, lack of direct parking spaces and access to the station), and also to employ a series of solutions which were not used previously when rebuilding stations, such as lines using focal points to guide, signs written in Braille, maps of the station, contrasting colours in the interior, automatic doors and specially adjusted toilets. It is necessary to combine it in such a way as to make stations accessible to all travellers whilst retaining the historic character of stations and do all works in line with guidance from the conservator.
Of course, not all investments realised by Polish State Railways are for historic stations. Completely new buildings are also being built as part of the programme. The largest group of these are Innovative Station Systems (IDS), of which there will be around 40 in total. These will be buildings on one floor with a clear and simple spatial layout.
The aims of IDS's foresee a variety of improvements which must be used in each of them. The use of contrast colours will enable the visually impaired to better move around the station. There will also be lines which guide those same disabled travellers and touch maps.
An important element supporting this group of users will also be signs written in Braille. The solutions employed in IDS stations will enable people to better move around at six stations: Oświęcim, Sędziszowo Małopolskie, Bielska Podlaska, Nidzica, Czeremsze and Janikowo and later stations will be added at another long list of locations.
Up to now, as part of the PID for the years 2016-2023, 26 stations have been rebuilt including the six described above. In 2021, 41 more stations will be added, although there are already 540 stations which possess elements making it easier for those with disabilities. For example at 60 percent of stations there is already easy access to the building for those using a wheelchair and nearly 50 percent of station have disabled parking space.
Rafał Zgorzelski, member of the governing body at Polish State Railways said: "As part of increasing the accessibility of stations, an enormous change in quality will be seen with the end of the Station Investment Programme, altogether over 400 stations – so 70 percent of stations governed by Polish State Railways – will be accessible for people with mobility issues. In the case of other adjustments such as special lanes for visually impaired, the number of stations which will possess this solution will grow to over 150 percent.
"The aim of all investments and processes is the full adaptation of station infrastructure for the needs of the disabled, which is one of the strategic aims of Polish State Railways in the upcoming years."
Apart from the PID, a series of smaller scale investments will be made at specific locations. For example as part of the Solidarity Fund for Supporting Disabled People, a few dozen buildings will be fitted with elements enabling easier use of the infrastructure, such as lifts, automatic doors and adapted toilets. Training sessions will also be held for PKP workers and at selected stations a pilot help service will be run by dedicated individuals.
Polish State railways will also take part in international seminars supporting the sharing of good practices and service standards for the disabled, such as the EU project In2Stempo (an innovative solution for railways stations) and MaaSive (work on the conception of applications for passengers to track their journeys, reservations, sale of tickets and planning their journey) as well as other international projects run by the International Association of Railways.
This article was sponsored by Polish State Railways.
Tags: Gdynia, Investments, Kraków, Wrocław, mobility, PKP, infrastructure, train station, Polish State Railways, lifts, ramps, Braille, Rafał Zgorzelski
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European markets top for investment intensity
Political uncertainty has not dampened investor enthusiasm for European cities, which remain attractive destinations for real estate investors, particularly for those outside the region looking at office and hotels assets.
The latest Investment Intensity Index (III) from JLL shows European cities account for 12 of the top 30 cities for overall investment intensity and 10 of the top 12 for cross-border investment intensity.
The report compares the volume of direct commercial real estate investment in a city over a three-year period relative to its current economic size, providing a measure of market liquidity and a barometer of a city's overall economic health. Covering 150 cities around the world, this latest edition identifies the top 30 ranked cities.
European cities are valued for their transparency, sustainability and stability, combined with strengths in technology, infrastructure and liveability. Oslo, London, Munich and Edinburgh claim four of the top 5 places.
Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, ranked fourth in the overall index, is second only to London in cross-border investment intensity. The share of international investment in Edinburgh's office market increased significantly in 2016, with over 90 percent of purchases accounted for by overseas investors, compared to just 50 percent in 2014.
"As a mature and transparent market with low levels of development, Edinburgh is not at risk of oversupply, which can depress growth," says Alasdair Humphery, Lead Director for JLL in Scotland.
"While the Capital's commercial property market has been built on strong financial and professional services foundations, its recent growth in the tech sector, in particular, has provided it with a springboard to move forward as a 'New World City', offering much more value and variety to investors worldwide."
JLL's Director of Global Research, Jeremy Kelly, says the report highlights the rise of these 'New World Cities' – mid-sized cities which excel in high-tech, high-value sectors supported by robust infrastructure, a high quality of life and transparent business practices – within the global rankings.
'New World Cities' account for 21 of the top 30 in the III, and Europe is strongly represented.
Along with Oslo, Munich and Edinburgh, other European New World Cities in the top 30 include Frankfurt (6th), Dublin (7th), Copenhagen (10th), Stockholm (13th), Geneva (17th), Amsterdam (19th) and Berlin (24th).
"Although impending elections in several countries and Brexit negotiations have introduced some political uncertainty this year, the economic recovery across Europe is continuing and real estate demand remains strong," Kelly says.
"European markets continue to attract strong investor interest and many European New World City markets are well-placed to maintain competitiveness and performance."
Many of these European markets have achieved global reach through specialisation and adaptability to changing economic and technological demands, and there is no reason to believe this will change.
"With growing allocations from institutional investors and new sources of capital emerging, the amount of money targeting real estate continues to increase."
"As other markets raise their levels of transparency and develop more assets to invest in, they are likely to attract larger amounts of capital. However, European cities will not lose their attractiveness to investors. With high-quality infrastructure, high-value economies and established, transparent markets, European cities will remain in-demand destinations for real estate investors."
This would appear to be particularly true for the office and hotel sectors, in which European markets appear over-represented.
Europe's office market strength lies in its diversity of offering with high-order business centres such as London, Paris and Frankfurt; niche financial centres including Luxembourg, Geneva and Edinburgh; tech hubs like Munich and Stockholm; and seats of government like Berlin.
In the Hotels sector, the top 20 ranks highlight the attractiveness of major gateway cities such as London. In addition, many of the world's most important international conference markets like Amsterdam, Berlin and Vienna are located in Europe, while high quality-of-life cities in the region also feature prominently, including Munich, Hamburg and Copenhagen.
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Recurrent GBM brain tumors with few mutations respond best to immunotherapy
Gliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV – MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.
Glioblastoma brain tumors are especially perplexing. Inevitably lethal, the tumors occasionally respond to new immunotherapies after they've grown back, enabling up to 20% of patients to live well beyond predicted survival times.
What causes this effect has long been the pursuit of researchers hoping to harness immunotherapies to extend more lives.
New insights from a team led by Duke's Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center provide potential answers. The team found that recurring glioblastoma tumors with very few mutations are far more vulnerable to immunotherapies than similar tumors with an abundance of mutations.
The finding, appearing online Jan. 13 in the journal Nature Communications, could serve as a predictive biomarker to help clinicians target immunotherapies to those tumors most likely to respond. It could also potentially lead to new approaches that create the conditions necessary for immunotherapies to be more effective.
"It's been frustrating that glioblastoma is incurable and we've had limited progress improving survival despite many promising approaches," said senior author David Ashley, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the departments of Neurosurgery, Medicine, Pediatrics and Pathology at Duke University School of Medicine.
"We've had some success with several different immunotherapies, including the poliovirus therapy developed at Duke," Ashley said. "And while it's encouraging that a subset of patients who do well when the therapies are used to treat recurrent tumors, about 80% of patients still die."
Ashley and colleagues performed genomic analyses of recurrent glioblastoma tumors from patients treated at Duke with the poliovirus therapy as well as others who received so-called checkpoint inhibitors, a form of therapy that releases the immune system to attack tumors.
In both treatment groups, patients with recurrent glioblastomas whose tumors had few mutations survived longer than the patients with highly mutated tumors. This was only true, however, for patients with recurrent tumors, not for patients with newly diagnosed disease who had not yet received treatment.
"This suggests that chemotherapy, which is the standard of care for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, might be altering the inflammatory response in these tumors," Ashley said, adding that chemotherapy could be serving an important role as a primer to trigger an evolution of the inflammation process in recurrent tumors.
Ashley said the finding in glioblastoma could also be relevant to other types of tumors, including kidney and pancreatic cancers, which have similarly shown a correlation between low tumor mutations and improved response to immunotherapies.
Scientists unlock promising key to preventing cancer relapse after immunotherapy
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Q: C macro produces different result using literal vs variable I have the following C program:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>

#define LOG2(x) ((int)( log((double)(x)) / log(2) ))

int main() {

    int num = 64;
    int val1 = LOG2(num);
    int val2 = LOG2(64);

    printf("val1: %d, val2 %d\n", val1, val2);

    return 0;
}

Which outputs:
val1: 5, val2: 6

Why does this macro produce a different (and wrong) answer when I use it with a variable, but works correctly when I just type 64 directly?
Regardless of whether or not this is actually a good way to get the log base 2, what is causing this behavior? Is there any way I can get this macro to work properly with variables? (all my inputs will be exact powers of 2)

A: This is, mathematically, a fine way of computing base-2 logs, but since log(val) and log(2) are both going to be long, messy fractions, it's not unlikely that the result of the division will end up being 5.999, which will truncate down to 5.  I recommend rounding, especially if you know the inputs will always be powers of 2.
(But why did you get different answers for constant vs. variable?  That's a good question, and I'm not sure of the answer.  Usually the answer is that when there are constants involved the compiler is able to perform some/all of the calculation at compile time, but often the compiler ends up using subtly or significantly different floating-point arithmetic than the run-time environment.  But I wouldn't have thought the compiler would be interpreting functions like log() while doing compile-time constant folding.)

Also, some C libraries have a log2() function which should give you perfect answers, but I don't know how standard that function is.


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use yii\db\Migration;

/**
 * Handles the creation for table `travel_bookmark`.
 */
class m160831_135530_create_travel_bookmark_table extends Migration
{
    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function up()
    {
        $this->createTable('travel_bookmark', [
            'id' => $this->primaryKey(),
            'user' => $this->integer(),
            'travel' => $this->integer()
        ]);

        $this->createIndex(
            'idx-travel-bookmark-user',
            'travel_bookmark',
            'user'
        );

        // add foreign key for table `events`
        $this->addForeignKey(
            'fk-travel-bookmark-user',
            'travel_bookmark',
            'user',
            'user',
            'id',
            'CASCADE'
        );

        // creates index for column `user_id`
        $this->createIndex(
            'idx-travel_bookmark-travel',
            'travel_bookmark',
            'travel'
        );

        // add foreign key for table `user`
        $this->addForeignKey(
            'fk-travel_bookmark-travel',
            'travel_bookmark',
            'travel',
            'travel',
            'id',
            'CASCADE'
        );
    }

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function down()
    {
        $this->dropForeignKey(
            'fk-travel_bookmark-travel',
            'travel_bookmark'
        );

        // drops index for column `events_id`
        $this->dropIndex(
            'idx-travel_bookmark-travel',
            'travel_bookmark'
        );

        // drops foreign key for table `user`
        $this->dropForeignKey(
            'fk-travel_bookmark-user',
            'travel_bookmark'
        );

        // drops index for column `user_id`
        $this->dropIndex(
            'idx-travel_bookmark-user',
            'travel_bookmark'
        );

        $this->dropTable('travel_bookmark');
    }
}

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In a medium bowl, cream shortening, beating in sugar. Add eggs and pumpkin. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Add to pumpkin mixture along with raisins and nuts.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes.
Cool and frost, using following recipe.
In a bowl, whisk all ingredients until creamy. Add more milk if needed. Lightly frost cookies.