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Q: "The file exists" error on vb.net unzip using shell 32 Help please...
I'm having error "The file exists" when i try to unzip a folder.
At first, the code works fine but then i encountered "The file exists"
Here is my Code:
Private Sub unzip(ByVal Source As String, ByVal Output As String)
    Dim m_Sc As New Shell32.Shell
    If Directory.Exists(Output) Then
        Directory.Delete(Output)
    End If
    Dim m_Output As Shell32.Folder = m_Sc.NameSpace(Output)
    Dim m_Source As Shell32.Folder = m_Sc.NameSpace(Source)
    m_Output.CopyHere(m_Source.Items, 4)
End Sub

I'm using vb.net(3.5) 2008
Thanks in advance

A: I Found the answer of my problem(thanks to stackoverflow)
Problem: When i repeatedly unzip the same file, it creates a copy of the extracted file on the temporary directory.
If the temp directory has reached its limit(99 copies) then it a causes the error "The file exists".
temp directory location: "C:\Documents and Settings(your user account)\Local Settings\Temp".
You can access them in .net using (My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Temp) or (Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("TEMP")).
Solution:
Before unziping(extracting) a file, i first delete the previous copy on the temp folder..
Here is my Code for clearing the temporary directory:
Sub CleanUpTemporaryFiles()
    Dim m_StrTemporaryDirectory As String = ""

    'Get the Temporary folder directory
    m_StrTemporaryDirectory = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("TEMP")
    If Directory.Exists(m_StrTemporaryDirectory & _
                        "\Temporary Directory 1 for " & _
                        m_ApplicationName & ".zip\") Then

        Dim directory As String = m_StrTemporaryDirectory & _
                                 "\Temporary Directory 1 for " & _
                                  m_ApplicationName & ".zip\" & _
                                  m_ApplicationName

        Dim dirInfo As New DirectoryInfo(directory)
        'Loop on all the files
        For Each f In IO.Directory.GetFiles(directory, "*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories)
            'Change the the file attribute to not read only so that it will not get an error deleting the file

            File.SetAttributes(f.ToString, File.GetAttributes(f.ToString) _
                               Xor FileAttributes.ReadOnly Or FileAttributes.Hidden)
            'Delete the file
            File.Delete(f)
        Next

        If System.IO.Directory.Exists(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Temp & _
                                      "\Temporary Directory 1 for " & m_ApplicationName & ".zip") Then

            System.IO.Directory.Delete(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Temp & _
                                       "\Temporary Directory 1 for " & m_ApplicationName & ".zip", True)

        End If
    End If
End Sub

I'm not that good in explaining things but if you have questions or suggestions please feel free to comment.

A: In this line
m_Output.CopyHere(m_Source.Items, 4)

what happens if you change it to value 16?
m_Output.CopyHere(m_Source.Items, 16)

Does it overwrite the file if it already exists?

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Imran Khan avoided taxes via offshore company: German journalist
Dawn.comUpdated August 01, 2017
Interest in Pakistani politics
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan avoided taxes via an offshore company, Pulitzer prize winning journalist Frederik Obermaier said in a tweet on Monday.
"Just for the record: Mr Khan avoided United Kingdom taxes via an offshore company," Obermaier, who was also a part of the team that unearthed the Panama Papers, said.
Niazi Services, the offshore company mentioned in the tweet, is already under discussion in an ongoing case before the Supreme Court seeking the disqualification of the PTI chief and party secretary general, Jahangir Tareen, for non-disclosure of assets, existence of offshore companies and allegations that the party received foreign funding.
The court had sought a money trail for Imran Khan's Draycott Avenue apartment in London, which he claimed to have purchased through Niazi Services.
In documents submitted to the court, the PTI chief maintained that in 1984, had had mortgaged the 165 Draycott Avenue property in London's swanky Chelsea neighbourhood — a one bedroom apartment — through the Royal Trust in the name of Niazi Services, which was purchased for around 117,500 pounds.
Explore: No salary records of Imran's county career, SC told
The 20-year mortgage included an initial down payment to the Royal Trust of 61,000 pounds, which was paid for by Khan's earnings playing cricket for Sussex and out of his savings. In addition, he received $75,000 through the Kerry Packer series from 1977 to 1979, Khan's application said.
The Royal Trust mortgage contract was created in April 2, 1984, where the interest rate was fixed at 13.75 per cent per year for the next five years. The mortgage on the principal amount was paid off by Khan in 68 months, by Dec 1989, thus redeeming his mortgage, according to the documents.
This amounted to 55,000 pounds, which mostly came from earnings from Sussex, while interest payments were made from money received while playing for New South Wales, Khan claimed.
The PTI chairman in a statement submitted before the court clarified that his London flat was not mentioned in his Pakistani tax returns but was declared through a tax amnesty scheme in the year 2000 and subsequently appeared in his election nomination papers for 2002.
Read more: London flat was declared under 2000 tax amnesty scheme: Imran's lawyer
Khan's counsel Naeem Bokhari told the court that to his client's knowledge, foreign income was non-taxable in Pakistan, which is why taxes were not paid on his flat.
The cricket-turned-politician had declared the property via a tax amnesty scheme, which meant that it did not need to be declared in yearly tax returns, Bokhari said.
Earlier this year, Nawaz Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, was schooled by Frederik Obermaier and fellow Pulitzer-winner Bastian Obermayer after she tweeted that "Panama is crap".
"Sorry to tell you [but the] Panama papers ARE about corruption," Bastian responded, adding: "Journalism isn't about bringing down a government. It's about telling the truth."
Backing his colleague up, Frederik tweeted to Maryam saying, "Trashed in the rest of the world? In case you missed it: approximately 150 investigations [and] audits... in nearly 80 countries."
Following the Panama Papers leaks, the Sharif family and its finances were the subject of a year-and-a-half long Supreme Court case and accompanying probe spearheaded in part by PTI's Imran Khan, leading to the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif from the post of prime minister on July 28 by the Supreme Court on an unrelated charge.
The corruption allegations against the family have been deferred to accountability courts.
London flat was declared under 2000 tax amnesty scheme: Imran's lawyer
Maryam Nawaz schooled on Panama Papers scandal by Pulitzer-winning journalists
No salary records of Imran's county career, SC told
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Sukhera
Ik will be next to face the music and disqualified. Good riddance.
Every organisation and individual in the Western world, including Churches and cabinet ministers , minimises taxes. This is perfectly legal and acceptable. Tax evasion on the other hand is illegal. T
timetostopthis
Its hard to find a clean and honest politician.
Key difference: Which was completely legal under UK tax law to use an offshore company to prevent double taxation. Very misleading tweet.
I guess he was talking about UK taxes
Haroon Rashid Khan
Even if IK avoided tax in the UK, firstly it is not an offence, and secondly, it is UK and we are more concerned about the money of people of Pakistan then that of UK.
It's not a surprise! Imran khan has already stated that he was not a british citizen and he had no intention to live in England forever! So it was his right to create an offshore company in order to pay less tax. He has already quoted this reason to create an offshore company.
Irfan_Sydney
What! Imran Khan avoided taxes via an offshore company as well. Now Imran Khan would resign as he promised yesterday that if an offshore company of his is found, he would resign himself.
Thanks Frederik, you've been careful to use the phrase tax "avoidance" (which is absolutely legal) instead of "evasion" (which is absolutely illegal). Its stating the obvious when you say Imran Khan avoided tax via the shell company - the whole idea behind a shall company is to smartly (but legally) protect your income and assets from excessive taxation by the state. And considering his earning were in UK and taxes in UK, we (as Pakistanis) to say the least are indifferent about him paying English taxes. As long as he didn't loot money from Pakistan or "evaded" tax in Pakistan. Tax avoidance, even in Pakistan is not legally a crime. Its just being smart about how you manage your hard earned money.
"Mr Khan avoided UK-taxes via an offshore company" Good then UK Govt. must react. For me, the important thing is whether he avoided Pakistan-taxes?
wasi qureshi
As far as i remember imran khan already told this durning his several appearence in diffrent talk shows !!
Trouble starts for IK
Hawkish
Nothing wrong in it. There is a difference between Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion. Tax Avoidance if done through legal means is legal while Tax Evasion in any form is illegal. To create an offshore company in order to avoid taxes is completely legal.
I am tax lawyer. Let me clarify one thing avoiding taxes via tax rebate, CSR and off shore company is perfectly Legal. What is not legal is not declaring it in your country of residence like in Pakistan after 2002.
Please show the evidence. One tweet is not enough.
farhan
Whats the news in it? Imran mentioned several times that he used an offshore company to avoid taxes in UK on advise from his lawyers when he was buying his flat since he was not a UK citizen. Its everybody's legal right to avoid taxes in a legal way if they can. Companies hire accounts for this purpose. He never hided that he owned a flat. There is nothing new in it. What is wrong is not to declare your assets and to acquire them through corrupt practices!
Wahid
There is no need to muddy the political landscape by introducing such trivial reporting; it is legal instrument used in accountancy to save tax in U.K.;creative accounting!
@Mahmood I may add that off shore company is not an asset e.g if an individual open an account in the bank the account is not an asset but the money in the bank account is an asset which needs to be shown if it is taxable amount / become taxable in conjunction with income from other sources.The asset owned by an offshore ompany is an asset which needs to be shown.IK did declare the asset i.e. one bed room flat in London owned by Niazi Services.
Mohsin Khan
There is a difference between tax avoidance and evasion. One is illegal (evasion)
Qaisar
This is nothing new. Imran Khan himself said that the purpose of his offshore company is to save taxes payable to UK government. This is legal in UK. Imran has not avoided taxes in Pakistan so I do not see any problem with German Journalist tweet or any illegal activity of Imran Khan.
Qazi Hussain
Tax avoidance is legal.. Tax evasion is illegal.. All major organisations/personnel pay accountants to maximise their earnings through tax avoidance. What IK has done is not illegal. Money laundering through offshore companies, like PMLN did, is a different story.
A wise man
Negative comments are obviously coming from those who don't understand how offshore company works, IK avoiding taxes in UK is completely legal, Avoiding taxes is not illegal it's important to understand how the funds were gathered to buy that asset via offshore company.
And he admitted to that. If the UK government has a problem, they can come after him. Perfectly permissible under the law.
RAFI BHATTI
Imran Khan has admitted publicly and in court that the off-shore company was formed to reduce taxes. It is absolutely regular and legal to pay less taxes by adopting legal procedures.
Solomon The King
this is what every body knows and this is how property skips UK taxes. even David Cameron and other ministers had done that, but he never evaded taxes in Pakistan. In fact he had brought all his money from abroad to home
Imran Khan has admitted publicly and in judicial proceedings that the sole purpose of making NIAZI SERVICES the off-shore company was to avail a 100% legal and regular procedure to reduce taxes . What is wrong in it?
Tariq Sardar
IK paid UK taxes on his earning, however he may have avoided paying UK Capital Gain tax on his property by registering an Off-Shore company which owned the property. This is legitimate , there is no wrong doing. BTW Khan never worked in Pakistan, also he was out of the country for most of the time and he is not required to pay taxes in Pakistan. In any case you are only taxed once on your earning.
So he already disclosed the company and observed all the proper legalities? What's the problem here then?
its a legal way of not paying UK taxes for people that are NOT uk citizens!!!
Harmony-1©
In UK, tax avoidance is the legal, tax evasion is not - there is a big difference. So, nothing illegal there!
In UK, tax avoidance is legal, tax evasion is not - there is a big difference. So, nothing illegal there!
Muhammad Fraz Ismail
Mr. Khan already told that he made the company to avoid taxes in UK. Nothing new!
There is a big difference between Tax avoidance and Tax evasion Mr. Obermaier. More importantly, Imran Khan has all the money trail coming in and out of the off shore company. Owning off-shore company for better taxation is a very common practice and your country Germany is full of such examples. Amazon.de and Starbucks Germany are good examples - they have the biggest customer base and sales in Germany but headquarters in Luxumberg - to benefit from lower taxes there.
Well well, who would've thought?
MUHAMMAD NAIMAN
Disqualification should NOT only be based on financial frauds, but also on other parameters of morality too.
Yes, Herr Obermaier. You seem to overlook a distinct difference: Tax Avoidance via legal means and tax loopholes is completely lawful and practiced even by Donald Trump. Whereas Tax Evasion is illegal and implies hiding wealth and concealing income from the tax man. DO not confuse the two. NS evaded Taxes. IK or others with clever Accountants and Tax Lawyers find legal means to minimize tax bill.
ahmedj
He may have avoided the taxes from UK government as he was resident of Pakistan. His earning is very clean from his cricketing career playing county matches in England. Same money later he brought it to Pakistan and it was declared. This is not a secret and IK accepts it.
Hiwad
In Wester world what ever you get as an income the tax is already diducted by the employer. If u run ur own business than u have to pay advance tax in a fiscal year divided on four quarters. After the fiscal year the tax authority will decide that if u have to pay more or u will get some thing back. To register an off shore company ppl in a westen world trying to pay less " wealth tax " not to hide their income cause the " income tax" is already paid. That's the difference between IK and N sharif.
A Kashmiri
What is wrong with avoiding taxes in UK via a offshore company. He is not avoiding tax in Pakistan.
Zack Khan- USA
@Sukhera on what charges, your lack of tax laws!
@Asad I agree!
He sure did, he even mentioned this in an interview that his accountant suggested he should buy the apartment via an offshore company, in order to avoid capital gains tax, or some other taxes, at the time of sale, as he was not a British national
M. Siddique
Avoiding taxes is legal but evading taxes is illegal.
A lay man
For those who are criticizing Imran Khan, Tax-evasion and tax-avoidance are two completely different things. Read about it.
Hasnain Haque
@Sukhera You are misinformed and illiterate. IK already said he sold the flat under the off shore company to minimise tax, he did not evade tax or do anything illegal. I do everything possible legally to avoid paying extra tax. This is my right.
The group IK is fighting is very strong. IK needs to be very careful and develop young leadership that is not curropt. The fight is for tomorrow's victory for the common people of Pakistan
Osayed Rehman
This tax business is too thick for our nation to understand. Tax evasion of UK is a problem in Pakistan? Why is this even news? When khan has specifically provided his money trail in the court, this is worthless piece of information
Ibneadam
Tax avoidance and tax evasion are two completely different terms with the former being legal way of tax reduction. Tax evasion on the other hand is not payng tax by not reporting your income or property. Tax avoidance is a general practice in the west and alos in Pakistan. IK did not do anything illegal.
Tax avoidance is legal and tax evasion is illegal.
Indy-USA
Totally ok to avoid taxes for overseas Pakistani. We have options here in US and Canada not to pay high taxes in various ways imposed by foreign government if you are not a citizen of these countries.
@Maryam I think you have never filed tax in Pakistan so you have no idea that one has to mention all assets when he filed tax in Pakistan.
Usman Ali another Canadian
Imran Khan avoided taxes in the UK in order to pay taxes in Pakistan Sharif Family avoided taxes in Pakistan in order to pay taxes in UK This would only be a problem if Imran Khan was running for office in the UK
@timetostopthis And IK is the one of this kind!
Absolutely did that, there is nothing wrong in that as he should not be paying taxes for UK when he was not intending to stay there anymore. And by the way, whatever he did, was legal.
Qaiser
Hummm, interesting. But some people are more clean than others.....
Jaredlee67
IK avoided taxes but where, not in Pakistan.
Mustafa R.
What do I care if he avoided taxes in UK? I don't know if this avoidance is legal. Tony Blair did the same but there was no accusation against him except that he did not declare it when running for office.
there is a difference between evading and avoiding taxes. Nothing wrong in doing what law allows. And beside this tweet is not a news. Imran khan has already accepted it number of times that why he created his offshore company i.e. to avoid paying unnecessary taxes. If he had stole taxes he would have been taken to justice in UK by now.
Tamza
Avoiding taxes by legal means IS legal!!
Dawn is not
Everyone in US is avoiding taxes (he used term avoided) via offshores companies since tax is almost 50% of your income in some cases.
Nothing new, Khan sahib has already disclosed this.
Avoiding personal taxes using company account is perfectly legal. Meaning, you file lower personal taxes and you can also claim back part of the taxes paid through the business. That is how filing of your taxes work. And people with smarter brains always do that to avoid paying more to the government.
He avoided uk taxes. Good for Pakistan.
Imran is not a British citizen. If he wants to avoid paying taxes to the British govt, let him. At least he hasn't avoided taxes in Pakistan. That's what really matters.
trrao
@Tariq Sardar Completely wrong. After paying taxes if the money is invested the profits are taxed again.
Yes the journalist is absolutely correct. The UK tax laws in those days allowed an offshore company to buy a property in the UK without having to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax. This is how foreigners used to buy property in the UK. IK had done exactly what his tax advisor would have advised him to do. Nothing illegal and absolutely within the UK tax laws. Trying suing IK in the UK for this particular tax avoidance and the case will be thrown out of the court without even a hearing!!
Asrar Chaudhary
Turmoil situation
Avoiding taxes is not illegal.
Shaukat Ali Khan
So, let us see the justice now.
Zaki khan
If IK had done anything illegal related to his income in the UK, he'd been arrested by the authorities there.
Of course he avoided tax.. he has never denied it.. in fact he actually stated it several times when asked about this offshore company and why it was created.. he has explained that having already paid taxes on his income in the UK, with which he purchased the flat, as a non resident he would be liable for capital gains tax on the sale of the flat... he would therefore be paying tax twice on his assets whereupon his accountant advised him to create the offshore company I order to avoid being taxed twice on his earnings and assets... there is nothing illegal or immoral in it because he is not a resident of the UK and should not be liable to fill up their treasury on his expense twice especially when he would not have been lie me for capital gains tax on his flat if he was a UK resident as it was his primary and in actual fact only residence...
IK is guilty as charge, he is no different than rest of the politicians in Pakistan.
'Mr Khan avoided United Kingdom taxes via an offshore company'. And that's somehow breaking news. Imran Khan has himself said a dozen times that he indeed did establish an offshore company to avoid paying excessive tax in the UK as he was not a citizen of that country. So it was not like he paid no taxes at all but just not more than what was legally required. This is completely different than what Nawaz Sharif was charged with.
WARRIs
IK saved tax in U.K. and not in Pakistan!! He is still loyal to Pakistan
There is a difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax avoidance is perfectly lawful. Tax evasion is illegal. A smart person will look at the rule book and look for ways to minimize taxes staying within the rule book. A criminal will by pass the rule book and evade taxes. So what is the worthiness of this article? It is totally misleading.
moejazze
Tax exemptions and savings in England not in Pakistan. So what is the big deal when it is clear that he declared his assets in Pakistan.
Just a few things to say : Imran Khan has said if anything he said was false he will resign. Secondly, if you earn money in a foreign country being a pakistani citizens you have to pay foreign country taxes and not pakistan taxes. Thirdly, wake up pakistani citizens this corruption has been going on for such a long time, your future and your family's future has been destroyed due to this malicious corruption, an act that is simply unforgivable. Please take a stand and get rid of corruption.
pathanoo
It's only a matter of tiem when the Bell will Toll for Imran Khan as well.
@Imran in this IK also involved in evasion of applicable pakistani tax on the rental income received in Niazi offshore between 1992, the year he move back to Pakistan and 2004, the year the company was sold. There was not any tax treaty between Pakistan and offshore tax haven and as such it was tax evasion.
Hanif
This is perfectly legal in the UK. If he has broken UK laws then he needs to be in court in the UK, unless Pakistan's courts are now international courts.
AdHawk
It's not a legal issue as many here are clamoring to defend, but a moral one. PM Cameron was in the same predicament that ultimately led to his ouster. Imran Khan avoided his taxes, yet never shied from enjoying the wealth and perks that the British society afforded him. This duplicity may work for an ordinary citizen but not a public servant.
@Sukhera lol you lack basics of accounting, there is a difference btwn tax evasion nd tax avoidance. Tax avoidance is legal in our country. Imran khn cnt b disqualified on the grounds of avoiding taxes by investing to the firms whichever he had..
Good tax manipulator vs bad tax manipulator theory on this too ?? Also think How will it look if IK indeed becomes PM one future day and then gets tax notice to appear in court in UK ??!! Not good for image of Pakistan.
Imad Qureshi
He avoided British taxes. We could care less about it.
Dr Khan
As non U.K. Resident it was perfectly legal to form an off shore company under U.K. laws. No UK laws were broken and money train for london flat was provided. Dawn has tried to make a big news from a minor issue.
Akil Akhtar
Yes but it is a legal mechanism in the west and you would eb a fool if you paid too much tax...unlike Pakistan where billions are siphoned off to offshore Banks....
@Sukhera so you think NS is better than IK....no wonder we are in this mess.
@Maryam You pay tax in the country where you make money, it doesn't matter you are citizen or not, neither it matters if you plan to live in this country in future or not. It is a crime not to pay tax and hide your income, and there is no doubt Imran Khan is guilty of evading Taxes..
oh awesome! you mean the tweet reveals something we've known since mid 2016 when Imran mentioned the very same to journalists in the UK? how is this news? He declared the property in 2001 during a tax amnesty scheme and prior to that he was under no obligation to declare it as per Pakistani law. Also, you're not liable to pay double the tax if the property in UK is purchased with funds earned in the UK! You do however if funds earned in Pakistan were used to purchase a property in UK. Nice try though.
yaser arafat
There is only option with us to choose less corrupt, less dishonest and less dirtied.
BANGASH
So all the German companies in Dubai are not avoiding taxes ??? Mr Obermaier didn't think of that coming did he ??
fahad rehman
ik has never been a public office holder. tax evasion and money laundering are two separate charges so far. No body can compare Nawaz with IK .
Muhammad Abbas Ahmed
Ik admitted that his offshore company was made to avoid the Uk taxes. this was the norm back then. the only purpose of his offshore company was to avoid the taxes. UK tax policies are harsh for individuals while advantages are given to the companies. hence, this co. was made. the point is, there's nothing illegal in it, nor unethical.
Panama case is/was not about avoiding taxes, but evading taxes and not having the money trail. IK has not broken any law, and if by any stretch of imagination he did, then that's British law and not Pakistani. Every country loves incoming foreign exchange, gives it protection and never ever asks for money trail thereof (exceptions may be after the concerns for terror financing). However, in the heat of personal hatred against IK our sitting government is seeking trail of money that has been brought into Pakistan and thus scaring away any future potential of people bringing in desperately needed foreign exchange.
Kasamali
@RAFI BHATTI : Nothing wrong in it. The crime is and the greatest one is to not showing as assets of unclaimed, undeceived salary in the statement. Though Pak IT tax law is contrary to it..
Tax avoidance is not illegal. Tax evasion is illegal, So which is it that is the issue here
Ranjha
So what? Tax avoidance is LEGAL in the UK. Every non resident holds property in off shore entities because that they are not required to pay taxes unless they reside in the US. It is accepted by the UK tax authorities. Tax management and tax cheating is TWO different things. No one should throw their honestly earned cash because they are too lazy to explore the tax management strategies available legally.
Tax "avoidance" is legal....tax "evasion" is illegal...there is a stark difference in both terms. As long as its avoidance..no legal issues there
There is a difference between tax avoidance (which is not illegal) and tax evasion (which is illegal). Get a life.
Tax avoidance is not a crime if done through legal means like using tax treaties or tax heavens.
Suhail Zubaid
There is a big difference between Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion. Tax avoidance is the legitimate minimizing of taxes. As a regulatory compliance specialist I can easily see that Imran Khan avoided paying taxes legally. On the other hand, tax evasion is considered a criminal activity.
AHAQ
He simply said what is already known and was never considered a violation of Pakistan's laws. PML-N can try taking this also to court and see what happens
Shahnaz
My request to pti friends .. Kindly don't pretend to say that this tweet is a conspiracy of pmln. Don't turn it to be as a blame game by pmln it's been said by that world prominent journalist not by khuwaja saad rafique. Thanks
Syed Ahmed
@Irfan_Sydney take a deep breath, tax avoidance is perfectly legal and it's done through tax - planning.
UK tax laws allow having such off shore companies... this piece of article is flawed and ill conceived to say the least...
Tax AVOIDANCE is legal Tax Evasion is illegal. AVOIDANCE, whereby companies/people use artificial but legal methods to minimise the tax they pay, and tax EVASION, where companies/people act illegally to pay less tax, or no tax at all. (FORBES.Com)
He avoided UK taxes when he isn't a UK citizen, what's wrong in that? we all do that coz we don't wanna pay to her majesty...
Just for the record: Mr Khan avoided United Kingdom taxes via an offshore company," Obermaier, who was also a part of the team that unearthed the Panama Papers, said. IF ITS LEGAL IN THOSE COUNTRIES THEN WE DONT SEE ANY ISSUE - ITS A NORMAL PRACTICE THATS WHY OFFSHORE COMPANIES ARE FOR.
OKay, so what? He is not UK citizen. Who cares, move on. As long as he pays taxes in HIS OWN country, that's all that matters.
it was UK; not Pakistan
Sher Ali Khan
To avoid tax is not a crime but to conceal the income is.
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Language Contact and the Origins of the Germanic Languages is a 2014 scholarly book by the Dutch linguist Peter Schrijver, published by Routledge.

Summary

Chapter 1 starts from the observation that recent work on contact linguistics in well understood social contexts provides a new platform for trying to use evidence for historical language change as evidence for past social contexts and interactions. It emphasises the role of human social interactions in language change, rather than viewing language change as happening abstractly outside human interactions. A key premise is that people often adopt a new language because it is socially expedient to do so, but learn it with an accent determined by their native language. In some circumstances, this can lead to the pronunciation of the expanding language to change among all its speakers. A simple way to put many of Schrijver's arguments is to say that different Germanic dialects came to be spoken with the foreign accents of people who switched language to Germanic: thus Old English came to be characterised by a British Celtic accent, Old High German by a late Latin accent, and so forth.

The book focuses on the history of the Germanic languages but discusses the Finnic languages, Romance languages and Celtic languages extensively. Compared with other academic studies in historical linguistics, it is written in a usually plain and accessible style.

Chapter 2, 'The Rise of English', focuses on the much debated question of whether English, and particularly Old English, shows any sign of contact between the West Germanic-speaking immigrants who became the Anglo-Saxons and the speakers of British Celtic and Latin whom these immigrants encountered during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain around the fifth century CE. The chapter argues that Middle English betrays the belated appearance of contact features, which had been previously obscured by the literary conservatism of Anglo-Saxon writing, but focuses on Old English phonology. It argues that this contains features strikingly similar to Old Irish (particularly regarding the Old English vowel-changes known as 'i-umlaut' and 'breaking'), and that in these respects Old Irish may provide good evidence for the kind of Celtic spoken in south-eastern Roman Britain at the time of the Anglo-Saxon settlements. Thus it argues that Old English does show Celtic influence.

On the way, Chapter 2 also argues that a Latin-speaking elite fled southern Britain to the northern and eastern uplands, and that their imperfect adoption of British Celtic there helps to explain the dramatic changes apparent in the medieval Brittonic languages, and to explain why those changes were so similar to the changes Latin underwent as it became the Romance languages. It further suggests that Brittonic and Irish began to diverge only around the first century AD, and accordingly that the language that became Irish only came to Ireland at that time (perhaps due to migrations prompted by the Roman conquest of Britain). In this reading, the rapid changes undergone by Irish around the fifth to sixth centuries also reflected the adoption of the language by speakers of Ireland's former language (which is known to have given Irish some loan-words but is otherwise now lost).

Chapter 3, 'The Origin of High German', focuses on the High German consonant shift. It argues that the way the shift manifested in Old Low Franconian in the Rhineland and in Langobardic in Italy is so similar to the manifestation of affrication in Late Spoken Latin in those areas that there must be a causal connection. Thus the chapter argues that the shift reflects Latin-speakers switching to German and carrying features of their own pronunciation over to it. The change then spread to other High German-speaking regions, being simplified and extended in the process.

Chapter 4, 'The Origins of Dutch' argues that several developments distinctive to Western Dutch—particularly the dialectally complex frontings of various vowels—also arose from contact with Old French as Dutch expanded into previously Romance-speaking regions.

Chapter 5, 'Beginnings', considers the origin of the Germanic languages themselves, addressing how Common Germanic came to emerge from its Indo-European ancestor. Germanic loanwords show that the Finnic languages were heavily influenced by Germanic at an early stage, and Schrijver argues that key developments in the Germanic consonant system arose by Finnic-speakers in the southern Baltic region transferring aspects of their native sound-system to Germanic. Thus Schrijver sees the rhythmic consonant gradation distinctive to the Uralic languages that include Finnic being the underlying cause of the Germanic sound-change described by Verner's law, and even speculates that the first Germanic consonant shift was triggered by native Finnic-speakers' inability to cope with the difference between voiced and voiceless plosives in the language that became Germanic.

The chapter also examines how the changes to the low vowels ā, ō and ǣ which marked the divergence of both North Germanic and West Germanic from Common Germanic have surprising parallels in the development of the Saami languages. None of these languages seems likely as the source of these changes to the others. Since Saami is known to have borrowed many words from a language now lost as Saami culture spread northwards into Scandinavia, Schrijver argues that Saami, West Germanic and North Germanic were all affected in similar ways by contact with a language or group of languages which 'shared a peculiar vowel system, whose features were impressed on North and West Germanic as well as Saami' (p. 194).

Reviews

 Ronan, Patricia, in: Kelten: Mededelingen van de Stichting A. G. van Hamel voor Keltische Studies, 68 (November 2015)

Schrijver's ideas, many of which appeared in the form of articles prior to the publication of the book, have been the focus of fairly extensive academic discussion.

References

2013 non-fiction books
Routledge books
Linguistics books

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We are open from 6pm to 11pm, so you are welcome to come early or stay after the Tasting and enjoy Charcuterie or our other food and drink offerings.


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My favorite book was Silence by Shusaku Endo which I read in Mr. Shelton's class. It was a nice change-up from the books we read at Geneva because it was a slower-paced book and the story was very intriguing.
My favorite moment at Geneva was when Reagan Mowery drop-kicked Aidan Hamilton off a picnic table.
What will you miss most about Geneva?
I will miss the accepting environment at Geneva and the people most of all.
Who has influenced you most at Geneva? How?
My friends have influenced me the most since I've been at Geneva. They have taught me what true friendship is.
It's a perfect combination of friendship, God and education.
It only gets better—no more Nail Trail!
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U.S.A. soil erosion
January 5, 2023 Crops, Ohio Field Leader, Top Headlines 0
By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services
The following article was adapted from an article entitled "More than 50 billion tons of topsoil have eroded in the Midwest" (Elizabeth Gamillo). The estimate of annual soil loss is double the rate of erosion USDA considers sustainable.
Soil scientist estimates that 57.6 billion tons of topsoil has been lost in the USA in the last 160 years. During the Dust Bowl era (1930's), over 20 tons of topsoil per acre were lost annually in the Midwest due to wind erosion. Due to soil conservation efforts, erosion rates declined to around 7.4 tons nationwide and new estimates are closer to 5 tons per year.
However, these are only estimates and sometimes the way these numbers are calculated differs. In many cases, they are looking at only sheet, rill, and wind erosion; ignoring the gully erosion which is the most severe. Sheet erosion is the thin layer of topsoil that erodes across the whole field and is barely noticeable. … Continue reading
What to watch for in pastures and hay fields in 2023
January 5, 2023 Livestock, Top Headlines 0
By Clifton Martin, Ohio State University Extension, Muskingum County
As we kickoff 2023 it has me thinking of what has been accomplished and what goals lie ahead. It's a new year and a great time to think forward into what we might expect in the new year. Here are three things I am watching for in pastures and hayfields in 2023.
Asian longhorned tick
The Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) has been making slow but steady progress across pastures and fields from the Eastern Mid-Atlantic through the Appalachian regions and into Ohio. It has the potential to become a productivity-limiting factor in many operations if left ignored and the time to plan for it in your fields is now. This tick population is increasing and spreading around the eastern half of the United States and management of ticks is developing into a predominant limiting factor in more operations. It could present a few management conundrums in your pasture.… Continue reading
Addressing agal blooms
January 5, 2023 Country Life, Top Headlines 0
By Dan Armitage, Buckeye Sportsman
Lake Erie anglers, boaters and environmentalists are among those in favor of a landmark proposed consent decree that will serve as a roadmap for federal and state regulators to address western Lake Erie's chronic algal blooms.
This case was brought against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Environmental Law Policy Center on the grounds that the EPA has failed to live up to the goals of the 1972 Clean Water Act by not exerting pressure on Ohio for repeated violations of the act. U.S. District Judge James Carr has been hearing arguments in the case, filed on Feb. 7, 2019.
"While we believe the timelines in the proposed settlement should be tighter as the provisions should have been realistically completed a long time ago," said Michelle Burke, president of the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association. "We are in favor of Judge Carr's actions and the prospect that this will finally lead to the necessary corrective actions to protect our lake."… Continue reading
Pastures for profit
New to pasture management? Join the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council for Pastures for Profit Mondays, Feb. 13, 27 and Mar. 13 at three eastern Ohio locations. Call 740-264-2212 to register or to learn more.
Pastures for Profit classes look at topics such as management intensive grazing, goal setting, improving soil fertility and forage growth, meeting animal needs, water quality, paddock design, grazing economics, and year-round grazing. Cost of the course is $55 per person, which covers meals for the 3 sessions and a course manual.
This Pastures for Profit Course is a partnership between the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council, USDA-NRCS, Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture and the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council.… Continue reading
A look at "greenwashing"
By Leisa Boley-Hellwarth
Greenwashing occurs when a company misrepresents its sustainability or eco-friendly policies. Consumer activists are filing legal actions, greenwashing litigation, against the company. These lawsuits often involve allegations based on state and federal claims of unfair and deceptive trade practices, fraud and false advertising.
There is a federal case pending in Texas, Usler v. Vital Farms, Inc., that illustrates greenwashing litigation in agriculture. Nicholas A. Ulser is the lead plaintiff, a resident of Michigan, and a consumer. In the 40-page complaint, filed on May 20, 2021, Ulser states that he purchased Vital eggs on a regular basis because he believed Vital employed unique humane and ethical farming practices. Ulser and other named plaintiffs are represented by an animal rights organization and several civil litigation firms.
Vital Farms, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Austin, Texas. The company's website, www.vitalfarms.com, describes how Vital Farms began "with a husband and wife, 20 Rhode Island Reds, an Austin pasture and a commitment to animal welfare.… Continue reading
Could this be a new marketing strategy for milk?
By Don "Doc" Sanders
Demand for milk continues to decline despite dairy farmers' stepped-up efforts to produce high quality milk while striving towards a carbon neutral environment. Several reasons, I believe, contribute to this problem in milk consumption.
High on the list is rising popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives, like oat milk, almond milk, soy milk — you name it. Companies are continually trying to glean higher profits with these products that offer the advantage of lower production costs compared to real milk.
Foodie activists have helped raise the popularity of milk alternatives by presenting them to consumers as a way to save the environment. Activists like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, better known as AOC, promote false narratives that cow farts are a major contributor to global warming.
Another reason for real milk's loss of beverage market share is the continuing growth of the massive soft drink industry. But, interestingly enough, soft drink giant Coca-Cola is getting a piece of the real milk action.… Continue reading
Fort Wayne Farm Show this month
The Fort Wayne Farm Show is back in full force for its 34th year! The Tradexpos team works diligently every year to meet the evolving needs of America's livestock producers, row crop farmers, and other agricultural professionals. The Fort Wayne Farm Show has been distinctively curated to provide real time value and opportunity to the industry. Whether it's the first time attending the Fort Wayne Farm Show or the thirtieth, you're certain to love the fantastic variety of exhibitors and educational seminars that the Fort Wayne Farm Show provides as Indiana's largest indoor agricultural expo.
With free admission, attendees can expect to enjoy the innovations and wares of over 1,000 booths as well as ample opportunities to attend seminars to learn more about current topics in agriculture from our partners and trusted experts, Purdue Cooperative Extension, and Northeastern Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
The Fort Wayne Farm Show in Fort Wayne, Ind.… Continue reading
OSU ATI adding a livestock judging team
The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (Ohio State ATI) is launching a livestock judging team and has taken a crucial first step: hiring a team coach. Jeromesville native Seth Ebert is joining the ATI faculty as coach and lecturer in animal sciences. Ohio State ATI has an established dairy cattle judging team that has placed highly in state and national competitions, including World Dairy Expo, and hopes to achieve similar success in livestock judging.
Livestock judging involves evaluating market or breeding beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine against a set of commonly accepted criteria for an ideal animal (placing) and then defending those evaluations to a panel of judges (oral reasons). As did Ebert, many young people begin judging as part of 4-H and FFA activities and seek to continue judging at the college level.
Ebert was successful enough in 4-H and FFA to garner a scholarship from Casper College in Wyoming.… Continue reading
ODA rolls out long-awaited Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is helping to ensure the next crop of Ohio producers has the resources to provide for their families and those across the state.
The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit is now available to those who've recently entered the field and those who help beginning farmers.
"Agriculture and food is Ohio's number one industry," said Tracy Intihar, ODA Interim Director. "The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit will help keep costs down for new producers and encourage others to help them. This incentive ensures that our state will continue to provide for local communities, the country, and even the world."
To qualify, a beginning farmer is someone who:
Is a resident of Ohio.
Is seeking entry to or has entered farming within the last 10 years.
Farms or intends to farm on land in Ohio.
Is not a partner, member, shareholder, or trustee of the assets the individual is seeking to purchase or rent.
When will Brazilian farmers sell their bumper soybean crop?
January 3, 2023 2022-23 South American Update, Crops, Top Headlines 0
By Daniele Siqueira, AgRural Commodities Agrícolas
I am writing this article in late December, a time of the year when Brazil is starting to harvest the very first soybean fields of the season — although more significant progress is expected to be seen only in mid-January, as it normally happens. Despite some losses caused by spotty rains in western Paraná, where harvest starts in January, and concerns about below-normal rains in Rio Grande do Sul, where most of the crop is still in vegetative and early reproductive stages, the expectation is for a bumper 2022-23 production.
BRAZIL – ACCUMULATED PRECIPITATION IN DEC 2022
INMET Millimeters.
If weather conditions improve in dry areas in the south of the country and remain favorable in other states, production will easily surpass the 150 million metric tons mark — 25 million up from last year. Less than one-quarter of the potential production, however, has been sold by producers so far, in the slowest farmer-selling progress since 2008/09, according to AgRural.… Continue reading
Which direction are corn prices heading?
January 3, 2023 Market Analysis, Top Headlines 0
By Jon Scheve, Superior Feed Ingredients, LLC
As the market moves into 2023, there are many reasons corn prices could go up or down. The following provides rationale for both.
Reasons the corn market may go higher
Ukraine produced around 45% less corn in 2022 compared to 2021, a drop of 800 million bushels.
Europe also produced nearly 500 million fewer bushels than expected.
Argentina has had limited precipitation so far, and forecasts indicate dry weather may continue for at least another 2 weeks. This may mean 250 million fewer bushels will be produced than expected.
Brazil is nearly done exporting corn until their second crop is harvested in June. Ukraine has logistical issues due to the war. This leaves the U.S. as the main corn supplier globally over the next 5 to 6 months.
China appears to be opening again, which could lead to more feed demand.
Year over year animals on feed estimates indicate feed demand may be understated by the USDA.
Bane-Welker hosts successful toy drive
Bane-Welker Equipment's 2022 toy drive was a major success. The entire Bane-Welker complex with 9 stores in Indiana and 6 stores in Ohio collected 5,556 toys for children in their communities. This is a significant increase from the 1,800 collected last year.
It was a shared labor of love. Everyone from friends to employees and customers got into the spirit.
"This was such a rewarding project for everyone," said Jason Bane, president of Bane-Welker Equipment. "We had so much community support this year. And for the second year in a row, we even had customers and employees use their Red Zone Rewards points to buy more toys for the children."
This type of project aligns well with the Bane-Welker mission of making a positive impact on the communities they serve. The Toys for Tots project was initiated by Bane-Welker employee Justin Butler, a former Marine, who benefitted from the program himself as a child. … Continue reading
WOTUS rule disappointing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers released a final rule on Dec. 30 that determines what constitutes Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, under the Clean Water Act.
The rule was released as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide a case, Sackett vs. EPA, which will provide more clarity on the issue.
"We are disappointed that EPA moved ahead with its final rule when the Supreme Court will soon render a decision on this matter," said Tom Haag. National Corn Growers Association president. "The Court's ruling could negate major elements of this WOTUS rule and will create even more uncertainty for farmers."
This year, NCGA submitted comments to EPA and encouraged corn growers to do the same as the rule was being considered. The group also participated in regional hearings held by EPA.
NCGA has made it clear that farmers are committed to the objectives of the Clean Water Act and the protection of water quality around agricultural operations and downstream.… Continue reading
Per tradition, I love to take a look at the top posts online from the previous year. It offers many insights into the hot topics, concerns and interests of Ohio agriculture. Top videos for the year were the National FFA Proficiency Awards, Cab Cams and Ohio State Fair interviews.
Here are the top web stories from 2022.
Grand champion steer shatters all Sale of Champions records
I have been attending the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions for more than 20 years and auctioneer Johnny Regula has said it every year. He wants $100,000 for the Grand Champion Steer. Going into Sunday, Aug. 7, the record sale for the Grand Champion Steer at the Ohio State Fair was $85,000 from 2011. Every year Regula has said it, and every year he has come up short. The 2022 Sale, though, was different.
"I'm going to get this out the way early," Regula said as he took the microphone after Ryleigh Egbert from Auglaize County entered the sale ring with her Grand Champion Steer. "He… Continue reading
McKalip appointed Chief Ag Negotiator
Late in 2023, the Senate confirmed of Doug McKalip to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Many agricultural groups were pleased with the announcement.
"The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased that, after several months of delay, Doug McKalip was finally confirmed as chief agricultural negotiator for USTR. Doug has proven he is more than qualified for the position with more than three decades of agricultural experience," said Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau president. "There is much work to be done. Current disagreements over exports to Mexico and potential new trade relationships with the European Union and Great Britain require the leadership Doug brings to the position. We look forward to working with him to create more opportunities for America's farmers and ranchers to feed families around the globe."… Continue reading
Friend of Extension honors presented to five Ohioans
January 2, 2023 Buckeye People, Top Headlines 0
A lifetime 4-H supporter, an Ohio State Fair general manager, and three Darke County judges are being honored for their work, commitment, and dedication to Ohio State University Extension.
Pat Brundige, the biggest individual benefactor in the history of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), along with Virgil Strickler, the longest-running general manager in the history of the Ohio Expo Center & Ohio State Fair, and Darke County judges Jonathan Hein, Julie Monnin, and Jason Aslinger, are each being honored with a Friend of Extension award from the Ohio chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) for their outstanding support and personal involvement in Extension efforts.
The award is the highest state-level recognition for non-Extension laypersons, companies, or organizations presented by chapters of ESP, the national Extension fraternity. Part of the mission of Epsilon Sigma Phi is to foster standards of excellence in the Extension system. Every state in the United States has an Extension program through the land-grant university system.… Continue reading
Ohio's Country Journal January 2023 Online Edition
January 2, 2023 2023 OCJ Online Editions, Top Headlines 0
Check-off dollars and the next generation — GrowNextGen
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean check-off.
As a new year begins, it is natural to look to the future. The Ohio Soybean Council is looking to the future far beyond 2023 with help from the soybean check-off to fund the GrowNextGen project.
The concept of GrowNextGen is to bring agriculture science to the classroom by providing real-world educational tools to engage the next generation workforce. Jane Hunt serves as Director of Education, at Education Projects. That organization administers the GrowNextGen project for the Ohio Soybean Council. They work with educational partners to develop lessons with the goal of getting soybeans into every classroom in Ohio. Their vehicle of delivery is hands-on lessons and activities utilizing soybeans and soy products that align with current elementary and high school standards.
The GrowNextGen project started 10 years ago focusing on creating content that could be used by a traditional science teacher and easily implemented in their classroom.… Continue reading
Top 10 of 2022: No. 1
December 30, 2022 Top Headlines 0
Per tradition, we love to take a look at the top posts online from the previous year. It offers many insights into the hot topics, concerns and interests of Ohio agriculture. Between Christmas and New Year's we're counting down the top 10 web stories from 2022.
Here's No. 1!
Farmers pushing back on fertilizer prices
Fertilizer prices, of course, were a huge issue for crop production in 2022. Through the National Corn Growers Association, state organizations (including Ohio) commissioned two studies taking a look at fertilizer prices — one focused on nitrogen and the other on phosphorus. In response to the phosphorus study, NCGA and Ohio Corn & Wheat members (including the organization's president Ben Klick) had multiple conversations with fertilizer industry leaders concerning the issue.
"When farmers are talking about 300% cost increases from a year ago, it raises red flags. We just can't let this go without looking into this," said Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn & Wheat.… Continue reading


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Australia
 Northfield – sobborgo di Adelaide

Regno Unito
 Northfield – area di Birmingham, Inghilterra
 Northfield – sobborgo di Edimburgo, Scozia

Stati Uniti d'America
 Northfield – villaggio della contea di Cook, Illinois
 Northfield – città della contea di Jefferson, Kentucky
 Northfield – comune della contea di Franklin, Massachusetts
 Northfield – città della contea di Washington, Maine
 Northfield – township della contea di Washtenaw, Michigan
 Northfield – città della contea di Rice, Minnesota
 Northfield – città della contea di Merrimack, New Hampshire
 Northfield – comune della contea di Atlantic, New Jersey
 Northfield – villaggio della contea di Summit, Ohio
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Insights > Generational Group Acquires Wealth Management Firm Talis Advisors
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Generational Group Acquires Wealth Management Firm Talis Advisors
By Generational Group
Generational Group is pleased to announce that one of its companies, Generational Capital LLC, has acquired a majority stake in Talis Advisors. The acquisition closed Oct. 1, 2018, and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Talis Advisors is an award-winning wealth management firm based in Plano, Texas, having earned national recognition from CNBC as a Top 100 fee-only wealth manager, among other honors. Talis develops personalized, unbiased strategies designed to help their nationwide clients grow, protect and transfer their wealth.
As a Registered Investment Advisor, the firm's success stems from an advisory approach that is independent, objective and based on Nobel Prize-winning financial economic research.
"We are excited to be partnering with a company that shares common core values and is equally committed to growing and developing our future potential," said Bob Lamse, President and Partner of Talis.
"In addition, Generational Group will help us augment and enhance client experience using best-in-class tools and additional resources."
Brent Everett, Talis Founder, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, added, "We are simply thrilled to be part of Generational. In the past we've been approached by other investors but have declined because they didn't align strategically or with our culture. In Generational, we've found a great fit."
Ryan Binkley, President & CEO of Generational Group, agreed that the match is ideal. "We've been searching for a wealth management firm with an impressive, talented team, a great track record and one with aligned culture and values. We didn't compromise and today we're elated to welcome Talis to the Generational family."
The addition of wealth management services is a natural extension for Generational, whose purpose is to make a difference in the lives of its clients and their families.
"It's a significant day for Generational and our clients. Now, we can help clients not only unlock the wealth they've worked so hard to create, but also help them preserve it," said Binkley.
This addition of Talis Advisors to Generational Group represents another stage in our firm's development and the services we can provide our clients. If you are interested in discussing the future for you and your business with our experienced M&A professionals, contact us for more information about exiting your business.


On 29 July 1958, President Dwight D Eisenhower created the US space administration Nasa by signing the National Aeronautics and Space Act.
The BBC News website has collated just some of the many gripping moments of footage from the agency's history.
President John F Kennedy called for millions of dollars to fund a space programme to get the first man on the Moon by 1970.
In his 1961 State of the Union address to Congress, he asked for an extra $1,700m (£600m) on the federal budget.
In September 1962, Kennedy made a further speech in which he spoke of wanting to further his space ambitions "not because they are easy, but because they are hard".
Armstrong makes his "one small step"
American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon on 21 July 1969.
Armstrong and his partner Buzz Aldrin spent 21 hours on the lunar surface after Apollo 11's landing craft touched down.
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in July 1975 was the first joint flight by the American and Soviet Cold War enemies.
A US module carrying three astronauts successfully docked with a Soyuz capsule carrying two cosmonauts in orbit, and signalled the end to the "space race".
The space shuttle Columbia made history when it launched from Cape Canaveral on 12 April 1981.
It was the first of the winged, reusable craft to be used by Nasa as the US sought a departure from the capsules of the 1960s and 70s.
Seven astronauts died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded just over a minute after take-off.
The astronauts' families and millions of Americans witnessed the world's worst space disaster live on TV.
1990: HUBBLE "EYE IN THE SKY"
The giant Hubble Space Telescope was delivered into orbit by the shuttle Discovery in April 1990.
Although dogged by early technical problems, repairs and upgrades resulted in stunning images of deep space.
The US will send astronauts back to the Moon by 2020, President George W Bush announced in 2004.
In a speech about Nasa's future, the president also unveiled plans for a manned mission to Mars.
Nasa's Phoenix lander sent back historic first pictures of an unexplored region of Mars in May 2008.
The probe had survived a fiery plunge through the planet's thin atmosphere following its 680-million-km (420-million-mile) journey from Earth.


The original wall, installed in 1990, lists 556 names and has run out of space, Fernandez said.
The wall would be installed inside its new Friendship Park gathering area, set to open in November.
About twice a month, Fernandez said, the charity hosts memorial services for homeless people who otherwise would have died in anonymity. Many of them take their last breaths on the streets as a result of violence, illness or exposure to harsh weather, she said.
Loaves & Fishes, which accepts no public money, plans to open its refurbished Friendship Park in November. The park, which will feature new gazebos, restrooms and office buildings, will be located just north of its current location onto 2 acres of vacant land on North C Street owned by the charity.
It will have entrances that are more accessible to elderly and clients with disabilities, and will include a dining room and programs for mental health, housing, veterans affairs and legal issues, plus bicycle storage and dog kennels.
The project has been somewhat controversial among area residents and businesses who fear it could bring more problems to an area already battling loitering, garbage and petty crime involving people who receive services at Loaves. But the agency's administrators insist that Loaves has no intention of adding programs or luring more homeless people to the complex. In fact, they have said the project will shrink the charity's footprint by consolidating its services in one spot.
The memorial wall is designed to be a centerpiece of the new park, Fernandez said.
For information or to donate, go to sacloaves.org or write to Loaves & Fishes, 1351 N. C St., Sacramento, 95811.


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It's time to turn your words of solidarity into action. Here's where to start.
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By Rihana Mungin, CIO	 Oct 15, 2020 3:00 am PDT
In June 2020, companies took to social media to express their support for Black Lives Matter after witnessing the traumatic death of George Floyd. Public displays of support ranged from tweeting pledges to listen and learn to posting black squares on Instagram and donating to Black Lives Matter and protest bail funds.
In what came as little surprise to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, many of these companies did not walk the talk and have since been identified as optical allies — a term coined by Latham Thomas to describe "allyship that only serves at the surface level to platform the 'ally.'" And as time went on, the deaths of Floyd and countless other Black people who inspired this social justice movement have faded into the chaos of 2020.
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Against this backdrop, diversity has emerged as a critical driver of our ability to move forward as an industry. Diversifying the tech industry will not only help dismantle systemic oppression but also lead to better financial performance. Research continues to show that a diverse workforce – one with a wide range of voices, backgrounds and perspectives, gives birth to new ideas, increasing an organization's capacity for disruptive innovation and building resilience to enable it to better endure a challenging market. Here's how to get started diversifying your workforce.
Evaluate where you are today
Collect demographic data. An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission report on Diversity in High Tech highlighted the disproportionate representation of the BIPOC community in tech. This disparity is highest in the executive ranks, where 83% of tech leaders identify as white, 10.6% as Asian American, 3.1% as Hispanic and 2% as African American. Since that report, which was based on data collected in 2014, very little progress has been made, a CNBC analysis found.
When collecting this data, tell the employees how the results will be used and the impact the data will have on the company. Ask inclusive questions when collecting relevant race and gender identity data. Consider collecting representative data for LGBTQ+ employees and employees with disabilities while being mindful of the risks these employees may feel when participating.
Look at your hiring process. Is your hiring process filtering out diverse candidates? Actively reducing bias and creating a transparent hiring process will attract diverse applicants.
Consider taking the following actions:
Developing and including a statement of equity and inclusion beyond the canned "Equal Opportunity Employer" language used on postings.
Limiting gendered language or terms like "code ninja" or "wizard" in position descriptions.
Listing compensation in postings.
Diversifying your recruitment pool by seeking candidates from professional organizations for women and underrepresented minorities. (https://www.cio.com/article/3564791/10-professional-organizations-focused-on-diversity-in-tech.html)
Giving candidates the opportunity to show their best self. Allow them to prepare by setting expectations for the interview structure or providing interview questions in advance.
Focus on retention. Without an equitable and inclusive culture, diverse employees will not stay. In fact, a 2017 study from Kapor Center showed that unfairness in working culture, ranging from stereotyping and microaggressions to bullying and being passed over for raises, is directly related to turnover of Black, Hispanic and female employees, costing tech employers an estimated $16 billion per year.
Make sure you know where and when diverse employees are leaving the company. Analyzing the demographic data you collect combined with data on employee attrition will allow you to see employment trends and track progress.
Develop a blueprint for the future
IT leaders should be investing in a comprehensive strategic plan that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) to retain current employees and attract new, diverse candidates. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to addressing the diversity discrepancies in tech, but exploring the following can get you started:
Set goals to increase diversity and retention at all levels.
Establish values and a mission statement specific to DE&I goals.
Publish diversity data annually.
Cultivate leadership and employee buy-in. A culture of inclusion requires engagement at all levels.
Set expectations of appropriate and inappropriate behaviors in the workplace and hold employees accountable for their actions.
Review management processes to identify potential biases related to performance.
Adopt a model of transparency in pay structures to reduce pay disparities based on gender and race.
Evaluate how the company's equity and inclusion reaches beyond your employees. Who are your partners, and where is your money going? Does this align with your DE&I values?
Engaging in this work can be difficult and feel overwhelming, so consider partnering with an organization dedicated to helping companies evolve their DE&I solutions and strategies, like Workplace Change or ReadySet. Going beyond words of solidarity to commit to continual process improvements is the necessary next step on your DE&I journey. It is well worth the effort.
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