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Inke Loos
Principal Solicitor and Director
Inke Loos is the Principal Solicitor of Leora Rose Law. She has worked in the legal industry for over a decade, and specialises in Commercial Law, Entertainment & Media Law, and Intellectual Property. Inke is a driven and hands on solicitor and entrepreneur with extensive legal and business affairs experience across a wide range of commercial, legal, and entertainment industries. With impressive experience in both private legal practice and in-house counsel roles, consulting in legal and business affairs across a number of corporations, and overseeing legal project management, business growth, and corporate expansion, Inke brings a wealth of industry knowledge in the corporate and legal spheres both nationally and internationally.
As the owner and founder of a management and consulting company, General Counsel for an international digital company, and consultant in legal and business affairs to a range of clients internationally, Inke has overseen the success of many companies whilst providing corporate strategic advice and tactical legal initiatives. With experience at Legal Counsel, Board, and senior management level, Inke has provided guidance across complex decision-making, feasibility, legal risk minimisation, corporate policy, commercial legalities, and internal legal compliance and advice.
Inke has been invited as a speaker and panellist at a number of events and has also taught at and tutored in various legal units for two Australian universities. An accomplished ballerina, Inke has a passion for supporting success in the creative arts. Inke also sits on the Board of two Australian charities and one Not for Profit organisation.
Bernadette Lara
Bernadette completed her law degree at the University of Technology in Sydney and was admitted as a solicitor in 1993. Since her admission, Bernadette has practised for many years as a solicitor in New South Wales, working primarily in commercial litigation and insolvency in top tier law firms and as an in-house corporate counsel for an international sports marketing company. More recently, she has practised in Queensland in commercial law and litigation. Bernadette is admitted as a solicitor of the Australian High Court and can represent clients across the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts and Tribunals.
In 2016, Bernadette became a nationally accredited mediator, using a facilitative model which provides an opportunity to resolve a dispute outside the court system.
Bernadette's interest is in advocacy and human rights for the neurodiverse and disabled with a particular focus on autism, having completed a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies at Griffith University in 2015. She has associations with autism centres at Bond and Griffith Universities, Autism CRC and with Autism Gold Coast.
Tim Firth
Commercial and Sports Lawyer
Tim Firth is a Solicitor of Leora Rose Law. He holds a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws (international commercial law and dispute resolution). He has also obtained Graduate Diploma's in Strategic Leadership, Management (education), and Legal Practice.
Having owned and managed several successful businesses since 2008, Tim utilises his passion, practical commercial knowledge and experience to provide strategic business and risk management advice to start-ups, SMEs and large corporations, from fitness centres through to registered training organisations, and ASX listed companies.
Tim is the chairman of an Indigenous charity, and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Management. He regularly presents to medical professionals, university students, and teachers both domestically and internationally. He is also in the process of being accredited as player agent with the AFL.
Areas of law that Tim can assist you include commercial law, litigation, dispute resolution, intellectual property, sports law, and tech law.
Eric Yarascavitch
Entertainment and Intellectual Property Lawyer
Eric joined the team at Leora Rose in late 2021 and practices predominantly in the areas of entertainment law, intellectual property and commercial litigation. As a lifelong painter and accomplished musician he enjoys, and is passionate about, helping fellow artists with legal transactions including commercial/music contracts, copyright disputes and national/international trademarks.
In 2021, Eric was admitted to both the Queensland Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia as a Solicitor. Prior to this, he completed his Juris Doctor (First Class Distinction) with a specialisation in 'International Business and Finance' and the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Bond University.
As a Canadian citizen, Eric completed a diploma at Durham College as a Law and Tribunal Agent in 2009, an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ontario, Institute of Technology in 2012, and is licensed as a Paralegal under the Law Society of Ontario. Prior to arriving in Australia, Eric worked in several law firms across Canada predominantly focusing on provincial offences, criminal, family, and refugee/immigration law. His Australian legal experience focuses on intellectual property and commercial law.
Eric is in the process of being admitted as a solicitor in Canada with a goal of being called to the bar by the end of 2022. As a dual admitted international solicitor, we intend to make the legal avenues for global artists an easy transition and inexpensive experience. Let Leora Rose Law focus on the legalities, while you focus on creating.
Tayla Cross
Tayla Cross excitingly joins Leora Rose Law in the position of Law Clerk. She currently attends Southern Cross University and is completing the final units of her Bachelor of Laws.
Following that endeavour, she intends on completing her professional legal training allowing her to become an admitted solicitor by the end of 2022.
With a passion for social justice, enthusiasm for learning, and a flair for excellent customer service, she is committed to delivering solicitous assistance while continuing to develop her skills professionally.
Originally from the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Tayla has had many years of experience in the dance and music industries. The values of perseverance and determination to stay committed to the task at hand remain central to her work ethic and professional relationships.
Outside of work, you will find Tayla in the great outdoors, searching the world for that next great still frame and capturing the moment through her lens.
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In her previous role as General Counsel, I had the privilege of working with Inke to help the company execute a worldwide music licensing and royalty accounting strategy. Despite the bewildering complexity of that mission and the compressed timescale in which she was tasked to execute, she maintained consummate standards with an easy grace and an even keel, all while delivering tough deals on time. I cannot recommend her highly enough, and look forward to the next opportunity to call her a teammate.
– Bill Colitre – Vice President & General Counsel, Music Reports, Inc.
I have known Inke Loos as a Lawyer, as a Board Advisor and as an advocate for the arts for several years. Inke always brings a refreshingly practical, strategically innovative and rigorously disciplined approach to all her diverse work interests. Best described as a 'lawyer with heart', Inke combines a breadth of humanity with her unique style of elegant efficiency. Any creative innovators or emerging enterprises with legal questions would be wise to make contact.
– Paul Bishop – Board Chairman (Shock Therapy Arts); Professional Actor; Business Owner & Elected Community Representative
Building a career as a professional racing driver is not easy. My sport requires involvement from many third parties including race engineers, race organisers, main stream and motorsport media, suppliers and not to mention sponsors who have high expectations both on and off the track. For me to do my job in the car I need a support network behind me that has my best interest at heart. I have been working with Inke and her team for the past 3 seasons of racing (2018-2020) in which time we have successfully negotiated a number of contracts and other legal matters together. Inke and the team at Leora Rose have been able to adapt to the niches of my industry extremely well and their professional prompt approach on all matters gives me the confidence I need to move forward in my career. Their knowledge is second to none on all things legal and I have no hesitation in recommending their services.
– Luke King – Colin Bond Award Winner, International Racing Driver.
Inke epitomizes a well-presented, diligent & professional principal solicitor. Inke has produced great legal results for Amped Media time and time again whilst being reasonable and supportive towards the accounts payable during COVID-19. Amped Media's founder was referred to Inke by a good friend of his, and since him reaching out the team have been very impressed with her work. It'd be recommended to anyone looking for a new perspective Solicitor / Law Firm to approach Leora Rose Law.
– Sam Hope – Founder, Amped Media
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Mother's Day Ideas & Inspiration: Build a personalised hamper for your mum at John Lewis.
Imagine my delight when John Lewis invited me to build a personalised Mother's Day hamper for my mum. I can't tell you how much she means to me, and in light of all the love and support she gives to her friends and family, it's wonderful to be able to treat her for a change. Plus, it means I can share my Mother's Day selections with you and hopefully inspire you with ideas for your lovely mums.
A Mother's Day Treat, courtesy of John Lewis.
One of the great things about blogging is I sometimes get the opportunity to share the perks and gifts with loved ones. Being able to give mum a Mother's Day treat is extra special, as she deserves pampering. The timing of the John Lewis invitation couldn't have been better, as I was visiting mum at the time. It was lovely to be able to share the news with her and chat excitedly about ideas for her personalised Mother's Day hamper.
My mum is amazing! She's so supportive and encouraging and she's also Maflingo's biggest fan (I love that she pretends she isn't my mum when she leaves comments on my blog). Among other things, I get my passion for arts, crafts and creativity from my mum, and she's passed it on to my daughters too, (together with her love of a charity shop bargains).
I can't believe my mum is seventy this year (I hope it wasn't a secret, mum). She's so full of energy and young at heart. She's trendy, stylish and fun-loving. She doesn't have a blue rinse or a penchant for beige clothes and beige food, either. What's more, she has a better social life than me and still goes to the gym regularly too.
In order to choose the perfect gifts for mum's personalised hamper, I first needed to think about the kind of mum she is. My mum is a home lover, with a beautifully decorated home. My mum's an adventurer: she toured Singapore, Dubai, Australia and New Zealand for 6 weeks last year. First and foremost, my mum's a 'fashionista': she loves to express herself with fashion. After chatting to mum, it didn't take long for us to agree that gifts from the John Lewis handbag, jewellery, accessories and beauty ranges would be the perfect choice for my fashion-loving mum.
Mum always looks well turned out, from her trendy hairdo, (hence Grandma 'Spikes'), to her clothes and jewellery. Among her jewellery collection are old favourites, like her beautiful charm bracelet, as well as more contemporary pieces.
My mum has her own unique sense of style too, which compliments her taste and personality. She's great at putting an outfit together and accessorising.
Mother's Day gifts for Fashionistas.
1. John Lewis Contrast Leather Zip Around Purse, Silver / Navy, £39.
Bling needn't be the preserve of the younger generation. To quote Beyonce's lesser known single, 'If mum likes it, then she must've found some bling on it.' This stylish silver John Lewis Contrast Leather Zip Around Purse is sure to add a touch of bling to mum's hamper. The distinctive silver leather finish oozes style and glamour. Open it up and there's a beautiful, contrasting dark navy interior, with plenty of space for cards, receipts and a zipped compartment for coins. There's even room for her smartphone.
2. Thomas Sabo Charm Club Bracelet, Silver, Medium/Large £60-£70.
This sterling silver polished link Thomas Sabo Charm Club Bracelet with its lobster clasp and brand-engraved round charm is the perfect gift for my mum, offering a stylish, yet modern take on the traditional charm bracelet. Plus, with so many stunning charms to choose from in the Charm Club Collection, I'll be spoilt for choice when Mother's Day comes around again.
3. Stackers Mini Jewellery Box Lid, Duck Egg, £18.
My mum loves jewellery, but she's rapidly running out of storage space for her favourite pieces. Thankfully, this Stackers Mini jewellery box lid in duck egg blue is the perfect starter kit for 'Jewellery Junkies' like my mum. Stackers jewellery boxes are highly customisable, with the option to add further 'stacks' to cater for expanding jewellery collections. When mum runs out of space, she can mix and match additional Stacker boxes of the same size, depending on her requirements.
Stackers are available in a wide range of depths, colours, lining materials, sizes and interior configurations.
More Mother's Day ideas & inspiration.
I hope the idea of a personalised Mother's Day hamper has inspired you. The great news is, even if you've got a small budget, creating a selection box of gifts to suit your 'type' of mum doesn't need to be expensive. You may have a suitable box, wicker basket or hamper at home. Alternatively, you can buy a nice box or basket fairly cheaply from a charity shop or pound store. Plus, you can always make some of the gifts yourself like jam, fudge or homemade biscuits, or give your mum a family photograph or an IOU for a trip out together.
What kind of mum do you have? Does she love fashion, travelling or is she a home lover? What's your idea of the perfect Mother's Day gift (giving or receiving)? As always, I'd love to hear from you.
This is a collaborative post. As always the words and opinions are my own honest assessment.
'Lego' means more than bricks to our family. I explain why building a Lego set together at Christmas time has become a special tradition in the Taylor household.
Ah, thanks Helen!It really was so lovely to treat her! Especially as she looked after the girls for us when we spent the weekend in London! And she tidied!!!
Love all of these ideas! I don't think I will be getting anything like this though sadly! Lol.
I love the clutch bag you chose for her – she's pretty trendy your mam isn't she! Nice picks.
This is so lovely! Mums deserve the best gifts and the one's you chose to give her a just so gorgeous!
Aw! You did get to go on a lovely holiday with her…In fact, you took that photo of her, didn't you?!! Thanks for popping by!!!
Thanks, Jess! It's lovely to be able to treat her!
I really like preparing hampers for people. On St. Patrick's Day we were invited to my Irish neighbour and I brought her some tea, crisps and a creme egg from home. She was delighted with it!.
Ah, my mum loves making up hampers for people, too! In fact, she's already recycling the one I gave her! Thanks for stopping by, Fionnuala!


Minnesota Power is developing, in partnership with the Minnesota Army National Guard, a 10-MW utility scale solar project at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, Minnesota.
Minnesota Power is seeking experienced solar developers and EPC firms to submit prequalification applications in advance of a site specific solar request for proposals in advance of a site specific solar request for proposals expected to be released in January, 2015 for a project to be in service late summer of 2016.
Minnesota Power is developing, in partnership with the Minnesota Army National Guard, a 10-MW utility scale solar project at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, Minnesota. This solar system will provide energy to Minnesota Power's customers and provide additional resiliency to Minnesota's largest military installation through innovative microgrid compatibility being incorporated into the requirements.
A copy of the prequalification form and additional details are available on the company's website. Prequalifications will be accepted up to Dec. 15, 2014.


A Vocal Only Band Pays Tribute To 28 Years Of AR Rahman With This Video & It's Beyond Magical!
India's biggest Capella brand, Voctronica stunned us for the first time with their mashup of most popular ads of the 1990's. These guys are back with a bang and this time with a beautiful ode to music-maestro A.R Rahman.
With some of the most popular Rahman melodies like: Ek Mohabbat, Mustafa Mustafa, Rang De Basanti, Gangsta Blues and O… Saya!
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Atalian Servest Food Co. secures over £21m worth of new business in first half of year
By Suzanne Hyde13th September 2018News, Show on Homepage
Atalian Servest's specialist catering division successfully secured more than £21m in new business in the nine-month period running up to the end of its financial year, at the end of June 2018. The pioneering company, which truly understands what its customers need in their food offering, launched its new business and industry catering brand 'Angel Hill Food Co.' and signature coffee brand 'Groundhouse' at the end of 2016. By launching these exciting new brands, Atalian Servest has been able to capitalise on the fact that a great deal of customers can be swayed by their extensive catering knowledge and bespoke offering, for both stand-alone and total FM tenders.
In Q4 of 2016, the acquisition of Catering Academy, an independent catering company that operates nationally, began working with a significant number of customers in the education and healthcare sectors. This acquisition has allowed the division to expand and develop its presence in both sectors and continue to develop fruitful partnerships in a variety of target markets.
New contracts have been signed across a range of sectors, including: energy, government, defence, healthcare and retail. In May of this year, Servest formally merged with global facilities management company Atalian to form the one of the world's largest FM outsourcing companies. The global service provider has developed a solid reputation for its acquisitive nature and has positively progressed as a result of its extensive growth before and since the merger.
Tony Winterbottom, business director for Atalian Servest Food Co. has said: "There has been a very strong integration of the Catering Academy brand into the wider business. Our successes this year have undoubtedly been down to the strength of our bespoke brands: Angel Hill, Groundhouse and Catering Academy and, of course, our incredibly passionate and skilled team of experts."
Henry Watts, divisional managing director of Atalian Servest Food Co. has said "We have had such an impressive year of growth and retention within catering. Our ongoing achievements in this division are down to the team's passion, knowledge of sectors and relationships with customers. I'm delighted to see such healthy growth and development."

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Trump-inspired Thinx 'pussy' ad banned in SF subway
by Sara Ashley O'Brien @saraashleyo November 3, 2016: 11:30 AM ET
Why no one will put this founder on camera
Warning: This story contains graphic language.
Donald Trump's words aren't even suitable for the subway.
Thinx, a period underwear brand, recently had one of its ads banned by San Francisco's BART metro system. The ad read "Pussy-grabbing-proof underwear," a nod to Trump's now infamous "Grab them by the pussy" statement from a recently surfaced 2005 videotape.
Some women, including Thinx founder Miki Agrawal, are trying to reclaim that word, which Trump and others have used to objectify women and promote sexual violence against them.
"We figured since the Republication national candidate said it, we could say it too," MIki Agrawal told CNNMoney. "Periods are political. Sexual assault is political. We want to showcase that in our ads."
Thinx's ad mentioning the word "pussy" was banned in SF. Instead, it is running the ad featured on top.
Agrawal points out that, because of Trump, the word has become a "colloquialism for sexual assault."
Related: The Pussy Project: Women around the country speak out against Trump
BART objected to the word, though. "Crude descriptions of sexual anatomy, regardless of sex, are vulgar. This is not the kind of atmosphere appropriate to generate inside BART stations," Alicia Trost, communications department manager at BART, said in a statement sent to CNNMoney.
Trost added that while they understand the spirit behind "reclaiming" the word, "our advertising standards make it clear that BART is not the suitable setting to begin such a campaign."
Related: This founder makes people uncomfortable -- and that's a problem
Agrawal said that while the BART doesn't want to "ruffle any feathers" by allowing them to run the ad, "it speaks volumes to the patriarchal double standard. [Trump] can say it, and it's locker room talk."
Thinx presented multiple ads to BART for this particular campaign. The "pussy" one was the only one rejected; the others are running in BART stations.
When Agrawal believes in something, she doesn't mind ruffling feathers.
One year ago, Thinx fought a battle with the MTA over ads it wanted to run in the New York subway system. Outfront Media, the company that approves MTA ads, said parts of the ads were inappropriate. The ads featured women in underwear, a half grapefruit (vaguely resembling a vagina), and dripping egg yolks. Agrawal used outrage in the press to protest the decision and ultimately got the ads approved.
Agrawal runs two other startups in the hygiene space. Her modern bidet startup Tushy is behind a website called WhyTrumpIsShitty.com.
The site surfaces things that Trump has said, like "Number one, I have great respect for women. I was the one that really broke the glass ceiling on behalf of women."
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Tushy says it is both making a political statement ("Share this page with Trump supporters and sympathizers of humanity alike to flush his politifecal matter for good") and promoting its product.
CNNMoney (New York) First published November 3, 2016: 10:58 AM ET


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ENERGY STAR: Coming to an Apartment Building Near You
November 3, 2014 | Chris Potter
This fall, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Fannie Mae achieved a major milestone by launching the first ever ENERGY STAR® score for multifamily housing—a mix of apartment buildings, condominiums, and other units that have become a staple of America's built environment.
This is noteworthy because up until now, the lack of an ENERGY STAR 1-to-100 energy-performance score for multifamily buildings (with the exception of newly-constructed high rises) has had a negative impact on the value of energy benchmarking and transparency laws—which are providing foundations for successful energy efficiency strategies in a growing number of U.S. jurisdictions— including 10 cities, two states, and one county. Multifamily buildings represent a significant portion of building stock in these affected areas and the lack of a comparable metric to benchmark this property type has created a blind spot in the larger benchmarking policy picture.
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To address this, Fannie Mae's Multifamily Energy and Water Market Research Survey provided the EPA with crucial energy data, allowing the agency to develop a data baseline for multifamily buildings (similar to what the U.S. Department of Energy's Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey —CBECS— provides for commercial buildings). With a baseline established, properties with 20 or more residential units can now receive a ENERGY STAR score of 1 to 100, providing occupants and owners with greater insight into how their buildings are using (and potentially wasting) energy and how they compare to their peers. And with this new score, Fannie Mae is able to link the energy and financial performance of multifamily buildings nationally for the first time.
Owners and operators can enter the required building characteristics and utility information into EPA's Portfolio Manager®, a simple and free web tool that 40 percent of U.S. commercial buildings are already using to measure and track their energy use. Properties that score a 75 or above can pursue ENERGY STAR certification to receive the coveted ENERGY STAR plaque to market energy-saving achievements to both investors and potential tenants.
For the six cities that already have ENERGY STAR benchmarking requirements for multifamily buildings, Fannie Mae now requires any property with a Fannie Mae Multifamily loan to report its score, which gives Fannie Mae the ability to do long-term tracking of these buildings' ENERGY STAR scores and financial performance.
This is another step in the right direction for energy transparency in the multifamily sector, and one that brings energy use into better focus for its many stakeholders. As the old adage goes, you can't manage what you don't measure, and consumer-friendly metrics matter—particularly for residential renters—so it's important that energy-performance data transparency is straightforward and compelling, much like miles-per-gallon stickers on vehicles and nutritional labels on food.
However, given the new eligibility for multifamily buildings to receive ENERGY STAR certification, and the increasing awareness of how beneficial benchmarking can be, will a stampede of the sector's building owners and operators be racing to enter and track their energy usage in Portfolio Manager? Maybe not, as data access, regulatory, and privacy issues persist. Even though any property can use the Portfolio Manager program, ENERGY STAR ratings are only available for properties that can record aggregated, total energy consumption. As a result, buildings in locations where utilities don't offer whole-building consumption data are simply ineligible for scoring.
There has been some recent movement on better data access, with the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) unanimously passing a resolution last year that supports multifamily building owners getting access to whole-building energy data, as long as the privacy of tenants is protected. Partners of the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Energy Data Accelerator have also committed to put systems in place to provide whole building data to at least 20 percent of its commercial and/or multifamily building owners by the end of 2015.
In addition to these initiatives, a more sustained and large-scale effort is needed for better data access, as we see aggregated, whole-building energy data is crucial not only to be eligible for an ENERGY STAR rating, but also for building owners to be able to evaluate and justify energy efficiency upgrades and to track performance. In the meantime, property managers should lobby for better access and take other actions such as revising lease clauses to require occupants to share utility data with them—many of this year's Green Lease Leaders achieved this with their tenants.
Despite the hurdles that exist, the 1-to-100 ENERGY STAR score for multifamily housing is a significant development for America's built environment and one that can help shine a brighter spotlight on energy use in the sector. Millions of Americans, including three out of every four renters and a significant share of minority and lower income populations, now live in multifamily housing. The population residing in these properties has swelled in recent years, as more people have opted out of homeownership since the financial collapse—due to unemployment, slow wage growth, and difficulty obtaining a mortgage, among other reasons.
With so many of us now living in multifamily properties—which have a median age of 36 years, most of which were constructed before modern building energy codes were adopted—the potential for money and energy savings is vast, and greater transparency in the marketplace that ENERGY STAR scores provide can help tap into it.
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Sutton Named President Of ARI
ARLINGTON, VA — The Air-Condi-tioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) has announced the appointment of William G. Sutton as president of the trade association. On January 1, 2002, Sutton will replace Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr., who is retiring after eight years as president of ARI.
"Woody Sutton's experience in the use of technology and innovative leadership solutions will be of great value in continuing ARI's well-earned reputation for excellence achieved under the direction of Ted Rees," said Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., chairman of ARI's board of directors. "ARI welcomes his expertise in cost management, efficiency, service improvement, and strategic reorganization."
Sutton retired from the U.S. Navy last year with the rank of admiral after a 30-year career. He was also director of programs in the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs, which included advocacy to the defense authorization committees of the U.S. House and Senate. In an earlier role, Sutton was also a Naval Aide to President Ronald Regan.
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Masks to be worn by secondary school pupils after new cases of Omicron variant of Covid confirmed
By Amy Nickalls
anickalls@thekmgroup.co.uk
Pupils and staff at secondary schools across the country are being 'strongly advised' to wear face masks in communal areas.
The guidance from the Department for Education has come after Boris Johnson announced tighter measures after cases of the Omicron variant were found in Essex and Nottingham.
All students in year 7 and above will have to wear masks in communal areas and on school buses
A third person has tested positive today.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had identified the third case of Omicron in an individual with links to travel in southern Africa, who visited Westminster in London before leaving the country.
From tomorrow, the Department for Education are "strongly advising that face coverings should be worn in communal areas in all settings by staff, visitors and pupils or students in year 7 and above."
The rules will be reviewed in three weeks.
Pupils should continue to wear face coverings on public and dedicated school transport, unless they are exempt.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said: "The news of a new variant – the so-called Omicron variant – will have understandably caused concern for people across our country, including our teachers, wider education and childcare staff, parents, pupils and students.
"We are already taking targeted and proportionate action as a precaution while we find out more information about the new variant. As we do so, we will continue to prioritise children's and young people's education and wellbeing, making sure education and childcare settings are as safe as possible and children continue to benefit from classroom teaching.
"This worrying situation, however, emphasises the need for better support from the Government for the education sector."
"We are working with education and childcare settings to enhance safety measures where needed, including introducing isolation for 10 days for close contacts of suspected Omicron cases.
"I'd like to thank everyone working to support our children and young people for their patience and hard work.
Twice weekly lateral flow tests are still being encouraged and those who come in to contact with someone should take a PCR test but do not need to isolate unless they are over 18 and unvaccinated.
However, anyone who comes into contact with the Omicron variant should isolate for 10 days regardless of their vaccine status.
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said it supported the measures "as a sensible response to the risks posed by the Omicron variant of Covid-19".
But he added: "This worrying situation, however, emphasises the need for better support from the Government for the education sector."
Following the discovery of a third Omicron case in the UK, Dr Jenny Harries, the UKHSA chief executive, acknowledged it is "very likely" that further cases will be found in coming days.
The Omicron strain is feared to spread rapidly and may evade existing vaccines to a degree.
Targeted testing is being carried out in locations where the latest positive case visited while likely to be infectious, as well as in Nottingham and Brentwood, Essex, where the first two cases of Omicron were identified.
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Exciting developments for Foreign National Entrepreneurs
Great news coming from Washington, D.C. last week!
Proposed Rule: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing a new rule, which would allow certain international entrepreneurs to be considered for parole (temporary permission to be in the United States) so that they may start or scale their businesses here in the United States.
Public Policy Behind the Rule: "America's economy has long benefitted from the contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs, from Main Street to Silicon Valley," said USCIS Director León Rodríguez. "This proposed rule, when finalized, will help our economy grow by expanding immigration options for foreign entrepreneurs who meet certain criteria for creating jobs, attracting investment and generating revenue in the U.S."
Eligibility: The proposed rule would allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use its existing discretionary statutory parole authority for entrepreneurs of startup entities whose stay in the United States would provide a significant public benefit through the substantial and demonstrated potential for rapid business growth and job creation. Under this proposed rule, DHS may parole, on a case-by-case basis, eligible entrepreneurs of startup enterprises that:
Have a significant ownership interest in the startup (at least 15 percent) and have an active and central role to its operations;
Whose startup was formed in the United States within the past three years; and
Whose startup has substantial and demonstrated potential for rapid business growth and job creation, as evidenced by:
Receiving significant investment of capital (at least $345,000.00) from certain qualified U.S. investors with established records of successful investments;
Receiving significant awards or grants (at least $100,000.00) from certain federal, state or local government entities; or
Partially satisfying one or both of the above criteria in addition to other reliable and compelling evidence of the startup entity's substantial potential for rapid growth and job creation.
Parole Duration: Under the proposed rule, entrepreneurs may be granted an initial stay of up to two years to oversee and grow their startup entity in the United States. A subsequent request for re-parole (for up to three additional years) would be considered only if the entrepreneur and the startup entity continue to provide a significant public benefit as evidenced by substantial increases in capital investment, revenue or job creation.
Please note that the proposed rule does not take effect with the publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking. It will take effect on the date indicated in the final rule when a final rule is published in the Federal Register.
HBM Law Offices will follow the development of this exciting rule closely and inform our community with new updates as they become available.
Source: USCIS.gov
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On August 29, 2016, Provisional Waiver Process Will Include Additional Applicants
August 2, 2016 cheyhbm	Leave a comment
Until now, only immediate relatives of U.S. citizens were eligible to seek such provisional waivers before departing the United States for the processing of their immigrant visas. Those eligible for the provisional waiver process under the 2013 rule are only a subset of those eligible for the waiver under the statute. This regulation expands eligibility for the process to all individuals who are statutorily eligible for the waiver.
The rule that goes into effect on Aug. 29, 2016, expands eligibility for the provisional waiver process to all individuals who are statutorily eligible for the waiver of the unlawful presence ground of inadmissibility.
To qualify for a provisional waiver, applicants must establish that their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouses or parents would experience "extreme hardship" if the applicants are not allowed to return to the United States.
The new modifications include:
Clarifying that all individuals seeking provisional waivers, including those in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), must file applications for provisional waivers with USCIS.
Allowing individuals to apply for provisional waivers even if USCIS has a reason to believe that they may be subject to other grounds of inadmissibility.
Eliminating the proposed temporal limitations that would have restricted eligibility for provisional waivers based on DOS visa interview scheduling.
Allowing individuals with final orders of removal, exclusion, or deportation to be eligible for provisional waivers provided that they have already applied for, and USCIS has approved, an Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, Form I–212.
Clarifying that DHS must have actually reinstated a removal, deportation, or exclusion order in order for an individual who has returned to the United States unlawfully after removal to be ineligible for a provisional waiver on that basis
The New STEM-OPT Extension Rule: What You Need To Know
May 11, 2016 cheyhbm	Leave a comment
As of May 10th, 2016, a new 24-month optional practical training (OPT) extension for F-1 students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees will go in effect. This rule replaces the previous 17-month STEM extension. The new rule includes certain reporting requirements for students, schools and employers. OPT extension rules will be in place.
Below is important information you should know about the changes to the STEM OPT rule:
Prior SEVP-accredited STEM degree supports the extension even if the immediately preceding degree is not in a STEM field
Employers and Foreign Nationals are required to complete a training plan and provide regular status updates to the Designated Student Official (DSO) at the University for the I-983 form
USCIS may conduct site visits to verify employment
The extension permits 60 more days of unemployment during the 2-year extension period, which supplements 90 days of unemployment permitted during the first year
Students whose unemployment exceeds 150 days violate their status. It is the responsibility of the student to report any unemployment to the DSO who will update SEVIS. Failure to report unemployment will result in automatic termination of SEVIS after 90 days
Not everyone will qualify for the new extension, however if your extension is approved as of May 10th, 2016:
EAD card remains valid so long as unexpired
Can apply for additional 7-month extension requirement during the application time period of May 10th – August 8, 2016
Student must have at least 150 calendar days remaining on EAD as of USCIS receipt date (Students with EAD's expiring 10/6/2016 are automatically ineligible)
Student must meet the I-983 Mentoring and Training Plan requirements
If you have a pending extension request prior to May 10th, 2016:
Expect RFE to establish that the new rule's guidelines are met
USCIS will request a new I-20 with 24-month endorsement
Form I-983 will need to be completed by both the employer and student, DSO will keep this and update the SEVIS system
Expired OPT-EAD's are auto-extended for 180 days if the extension is pending and was filed prior to the EAD expiration date
It is important not to withdraw a pending stem extension request and file a new one to meet the 24-month guideline — this will cause the extension to be denied
In addition to the changes in the extension requirements, there are also material changes that require F-1 students to communicate to their DSO. These changes include:
Change in EIN resulting from employer's corporate restructuring
Nontrivial reduction in compensation from the amount previously submitted in the training plan (which is not tied to hours worked)
Any significant decrease in hours per week on STEM training
Any decrease in hours below the minimum 20 hours per week threshold
USCIS has a fantastic online resource detailing the new rule on their STEM OPT HUB: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub
For an assessment of your eligibility under the new OPT-STEM extension rule or related questions, contact our office at 312-857-5402.
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October 15, 2015 cheyhbm	Leave a comment
According to the Institute of International Education, some 886,052 foreign students were enrolled in U.S. schools during the 2013-14 school year — more than the number of foreign students enrolled in any other country in the world. In addition to being a pool of potential innovators, scientists, businessmen, etc., foreign students are of great economic importance to the U.S. In 2013 alone, foreign students contributed some $27 billion to the U.S. economy. However, inflexible and outdated laws may be prompting many of these students to leave the U.S. soon after graduation and take their valuable skills elsewhere.
Currently, student (F-1) visas allow foreign students to remain in the U.S. for just 12 months after graduation. For students who have studied in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields this is extended to a total of 29 months after graduation; this may be why a disproportionately high proportion of foreign students study in STEM and business compared to U.S. students overall. Once this period is over, students must leave the U.S. within 60 days. Many students apply for H-1B temporary work visas but the chances of obtaining an H-1B visa is quite low. Since 2005, the number of H-1B visas available has been capped at 85,000 per year, which is woefully inadequate considering that some 233,000 H-1B applications were submitted this year.
Recently, executive actions by President Obama have proposed to make some important changes. This includes allowing more degrees into the STEM category (which would allow more foreign students to remain in the U.S. for a longer period of time after graduation), extending the maximum time allowed on Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs that many students pursue after graduation, allowing individuals on H-1B visas to change jobs or get promoted with fewer restrictions, and providing more options for outstanding foreign investors, researchers, and founders of businesses to establish themselves in the United States. One change proposed by President Obama has already been implemented, namely the new regulations (effective since May 26 of this year) allowing spouses of H-1B visas to apply for employment authorization. These are positive steps in the right direction but there remains much to be done in order to ensure that skilled and talented foreign students are given effective incentives and opportunities to remain in the U.S. after completing their education.
H-4 Employment Authorization Documents
September 15, 2015 cheyhbm	Leave a comment
On May 26 of this year, new regulation allowing certain H-4 visa holders to obtain an employment authorization document (EAD) came into effect. Some of the key points to keep in mind are the following:
H-4 EADs are not limited by deadlines or number. Any number of filings can be made at any time. As long as you are eligible, you may renew your benefits.
In order to file for the H-4 EAD, you must hold H-4 status, and you must be in the United States. H-4 status is only held while a person is in the United States.
If you have applied for a change to H-4 status, but do not yet hold that status, avoid traveling outside the U.S. If you travel abroad while a change of status is pending, your EAD will be denied. If you must travel outside the U.S., you can refile an EAD application after returning to the U.S.
The H-4 EAD grants unrestricted employment authorization to the holder. You can work full-time, part-time, or on-and-off for any employer. You can also be self-employed, start your own business, and hire other individuals (as long as they are authorized to work in the U.S.).
An EAD only grants employment authorization NOT travel authorization. Unless you are a Canadian citizen, you need an H-4 visa stamp issued by a U.S. consulate abroad in order to come back to the U.S. with H-4 status.
You may file an H-4 EAD application at the same time as an application to change or extend H-4 status. You may also file the primary applicant's H-1B extension at the same time as applications to change or extend H-4 status, as well as EAD applications.
If you are awaiting decision on a previously filed application for change or extension of status (I-539 form), it is better to wait for the decision on the I-539 form before filing the EAD application. This is because the USCIS cannot guarantee that they will be able to match the EAD application with the pending I-539 form.
To learn whether you qualify for a H-4 EAD or have questions about the H-4 Change of Status and H-4 EAD contact our office at 312-857-5402 for prompt assistance.
STEM OPT EXTENSION IN JEOPARDY
August 17, 2015 hbmlawllc	Leave a comment
Since 2008, the DHS has permitted F-1 students whose study was in a STEM field and whose employer is an E-verify participant to have an additional 17-month period of Optional Practical Training (OPT). On August 12, 2015 the U.S. District Court of Columbia ruled that DHS did not follow the correct procedures when they created the STEM OPT regulation extension.
The judge was in agreement with a tech worker's union that there should have been a notice for the extension regulation and comment period as required by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) prior to the extension regulation taking immediate effect. The judge ruled that effective February 12, 2016, certain F-1 students will not be allowed longer than the standard period of work authorization after they complete their degree.
The judge stayed the order for 6 moths because she recognized the serious disruption that would result from the immediate implementation of her finding during which time DHS can comply with the notice and comment requirements of the APA. Litigation surrounds this regulation and HBM Law Offices will be following this development closely.
3-year EAD DACA Update
July 23, 2015 hbmlawllc	Leave a comment
Due to a lawsuit, USCIS is required to collect 3-year work permits issued or mailed AFTER February 16, 2015:
You should have received a letter or will be receiving a letter from USCIS asking you to return it IMMEDIATELY before July 30, 2015.
They have already sent the letters, and are now calling people, even scheduling home visits this week and next to collect the cards.
You should receive a 2-year work permit in the mail to replace the 3-year card, but if you received a 3-year work permit mailed by USCIS AFTER February 16, 2015, even if it was issued before that date, and you do not return it before July 30th, you could lose your DACA status and work permit entirely!
So please give the card back to USCIS by mailing it in the postage-paid envelope provided in your letter, or by giving it to the USCIS representative who comes to pick it up.
If you are unsure whether you must return your work permit, please call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 and select Option 8
USCIS is taking unusual steps to retrieve these 3-year work permits; if you are confused about what to do, talk to your lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, you can find one at http://ailalawyer.org or http://immigrationlawhelp.org or by visiting AILA's website for more information.
En Espanol: Debido a una demanda, el USCIS es que se requiere para recoger los permisos de trabajo de 3 años emitidos o por correo DESPUÉS 16 de febrero 2015:
Usted debe haber recibido una carta o va a recibir una carta del USCIS le pide que devuelva inmediatamente antes de 30 de julio 2015.
Ya han enviado las cartas, y ahora están llamando a la gente, incluso la programación de visitas a domicilio esta semana y la próxima para recoger las cartas.
Usted debe recibir un permiso de trabajo de 2 años en el correo para reemplazar la tarjeta de 3 años, pero si usted recibió un permiso de trabajo de 3 años enviada por el USCIS DESPUÉS 16 de febrero 2015, incluso si se emitió antes de esa fecha, y usted no regresa antes de 30 de julio, usted podría perder su estatus DACA y permiso de trabajo en su totalidad!
Así que por favor, dar la tarjeta de nuevo a USCIS por correo en el sobre con franqueo pagado que se incluye en su carta, o dándole al representante del USCIS que viene a recogerlo.
Si no está seguro si debe devolver su permiso de trabajo, por favor llame al USCIS al 1-800-375-5283 y seleccione la opción 8
USCIS está tomando medidas inusuales para recuperar estos permisos de trabajo de 3 años; si usted está confundido acerca de lo que debe hacer, hable con su abogado. Si usted no tiene un abogado, usted puede encontrar uno en http://ailalawyer.org o http://immigrationlawhelp.org o visitando el sitio web de AILA para más información.
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June 5, 2015 hbmlawllc	Leave a comment
Currently, student (F-1) visas allow foreign students to remain in the U.S. for just 12 months after graduation. For students who have studied in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields this is extended to a total of 29 months after graduation; this may be why a disproportionately high amount of foreign students study in STEM and business compared to U.S. students overall. Once this period is over, students must leave the U.S. within 60 days. Many students apply for H-1B (temporary work visas), but the chances of obtaining an H-1B visa is quite low. Since 2005, the number of H-1B visas available has been capped at 85,000 per year, which is woefully inadequate considering that some 233,000 H-1B applications were submitted this year.
Recently, executive actions by President Obama have proposed to make some important changes. This includes allowing more degrees into the STEM category (which would allow more foreign students to remain in the U.S. for a longer period of time after graduation), extending the maximum time allowed on Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs that many students pursue after graduation, allowing individuals on H-1B visas to change jobs or get promoted with fewer restrictions, and providing more options for outstanding foreign investors, researchers, and founders of businesses to establish themselves in the United States. One change proposed by President Obama has already been implemented, namely the new regulations (effective since May 26 of this year) allowing spouses of H-1B visas to apply for employment authorization. These are positive steps in the right direction, but there remains much to be done in order to ensure that skilled and talented foreign students are given effective incentives and opportunities to remain in the U.S. after completing their education.
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Happy Eid-ul-Fitr! Eid celebrates the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. A holiday that is spread over three days, it is customary for families to get together and exchange gifts for the children and eat delicious food!
We travelled in the Middle East right through Ramadan a few years ago, and it was a fascinating experience. We got to witness first hand each night as people prepared to break the fast (food and liquids) that lasts from sunrise to sunset. Wherever people were, they would stop – including a family with a little butane gas stove in the middle of a roundabout in rush-hour traffic in Cairo! – as the sun was setting, and have the fast-breaking meal Iftar. Often this would take place outside the mosque with huge trestle tables set up, and you'd see people eating flat out, and fair enough considering they had gone all day with nothing.
Wherever we went (Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Syria) we were able to get some kind of food and drink during the day, however we tried to be discreet and not openly eat in public out of respect.The only slightly dodgy thing was getting in a taxi around 4pm, the driver's would say 'I'm sooooo hungry', and you did wonder if they were ok to concentrate on the road! Eid-ul-Fitr was a magical time, all the little children got dressed up in their best clothes and everybody was so happy. If you ever get the chance to experience Ramadan in the Middle East, I would say don't hesitate.
Ma'amoul (date pastries) are eaten across the Middle East, and often at Eid. They are a type of moulded biscuit filled with dates or sometimes a mixture of ground walnuts. Specially patterned wooden moulds for shaping ma'amoul are sold in souks, sadly I don't have one but it will be on my shopping list next time I visit the Middle East!
1. Place all the filling ingredients except floral water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently and mashing mixture with a wooden spoon, until dates soften and liquid reduces leaving a thick paste. Stir in floral water and transfer to a bowl to cool.
2. Combine semolina, flour, baking powder, sugar, rose or orange flower water and butter in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Turn dough out onto a work surface and lightly knead to bring together and form a smooth dough. Rest pastry for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celcius and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Divide pastry mixture into 16 portions. Take a portion of pastry and flatten this into a disc. Place a teaspoonful of cold date filling in the centre of the disc, then bring the edges together to enclose filling and mould to form a smooth ball.
4. Repeat process until you have 16 filled balls. Place these on the prepared baking tray and press to slightly flatten each ball. Or if you have a biscuit mould, press each ball into the mould and release to leave a pretty imprint in the top of each biscuit.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until pale golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool and dust with icing sugar. Ma'amoul will keep in an airtight container for several weeks.
Recipe is from Julie LeClerc's gorgeous book 'Taking Tea in the Medina'.
Salaam. OMG! I love ma'mul! I haven't had some in so long (like 2 years!). Thanks for posting the recipe and Eid mubarak!


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Fed Chairman Powell now sees current interest rate level. – The fed funds rate, which is tied to most forms of consumer debt, currently is in a target range of 2 percent to 2.25 percent.. On the stock market, he said current valuations are about normal.
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I believe I had previously hit 115 lbs. years ago when I was practicing this exercise daily thought I could be misremembering. I hit this mark recently too.
So I'm happy to have surpassed that mark for a new lifetime record.
The short term goal, for now, is to get up to 135 lbs. And I think it would be amazing to lift a weight equal to body weight in the getup longer term!
• It's a lot of fun! In my opinion, many of the oldtime lifts, such as this one, are way more fun to practice and do then say squats or pressing.
• The shoulder stability required is crazy. You move your arm through quite a few planes of motion and must do so with a heavyweight locked out overhead the whole time.
• It's a full body lift. The torso stabilization, the core work, even the legs all get used.
• Using a barbell instead of a kettlebell makes it more challenging as it amps up the balance needed.
• It benefits your structure. It's not a muscle-based exercise but is better thought of as moving support.
On this last point, this is why you'll see it featured inside of Deceptive Strength. This exercise will never make you bodybuilder huge…but it can make you very strong.
That's awesome Logan! How do you go wearing socks? I've always felt a bit sketchy doing bridges or get ups in socks.
Congrats on getting the little one through the first year! My wife and I had our second daughter on Thursday. Rocking, rolling, bodyweight (I've got your squat, pull up, handstand books) and Wing Chun forms in the hospital room have kept me sane and the nurses entertained!
Powered by Nature arrived too, so aside from being a happy occasion in it's own right, this interlude is a great opportunity to reset and fire up for the years ahead. I'll be the healthiest, strongest (possibly weirdest) dad on the block!
Thanks Joel and glad to hear you're keeping it going on with a second child. I can only imagine!
As for the socks, very valid point. In general, I would like to be barefoot BUT it's winter and my garage is quite cold, so the trade-off is that.


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Students get cooking for children's charity
NRL Cowboys House staff are very familiar with cooking for over 100 hungry young people, so it was a full circle experience for students who helped put on breakfast for 150 to kick-start the 2022 Adventure Kings Variety 4WD Adventure.
A committed group of students and staff rose well before the sun to prepare, cook and serve a delicious barbecue breakfast with all the trimmings.
It was the perfect launch for event participants who would spend the next two weeks travelling to the Cape, traversing inland through Chillagoe, Laura, and Bramwell Station before returning south along the coast through Coen and Cooktown, to finish in Port Douglas in support of House partner Variety – the Children's Charity.
Teams raised over $5,000 each to take part and support sick and disadvantaged children and children living with a disability.
The 2022 Adventure Kings Variety 4WD Adventure acts as a precursor to the nationally renowned and wildly popular Variety Bash from August to September, with the use of modern 4WDs allowing the group to travel to regions not possible in Bash cars.
Variety invited NRL Cowboys House to be part of the farewell event through their partnership supporting the Girls Campus Learning Centre, to help show participants the impact of their fundraising.
CEO of Variety – the Children's Charity of Queensland, Steve Wakerley said the 4WD adventure would pass through many of the regions and communities that NRL Cowboys House students call home.
"To come and see some of the kids from NRL Cowboys House and learn about the impact participants are having with their fundraising locally is so important, and they're not just impacting on Townsville but the Cape and Indigenous communities in the Cape," he said.
"I think many city folk probably don't understand some of the challenges that exist in the Cape and in our Indigenous communities.
"These sorts of events, where our participants get to meet and spend time with traditional owners in these areas, really break down barriers and change perceptions."
The Girls Campus Learning Centre, supported by Variety, was first established in 2019 and provides support for 50 young women from remote Indigenous communities, including after-school tutoring and education opportunities to help the students succeed at school.
Mr Wakerley said Variety first jumped on board with NRL Cowboys House after their approach impressed him on a visit.
"The House staff care for these kids and their passion and drive to make a difference in each individual's life is really obvious, even more so for us when we're trying to impact on kids.
"What really hits home to me is the holistic approach to really developing the whole of the young person, not just as a boarding facility where they can come and stay for the time they go to school, but to making a difference in each aspect of their life from employment opportunities to becoming an adult."
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Electric catamarans, tenders, hybrids…Silent-Yachts is now Silent Group
February 25, 2022 Jeff Butler 778 Views 0 Comments Austria, Italy, Silent Yachts, Turkey
Coming off a record setting year in which they sold 21 of their luxury electric catamarans and expanded their shipyard capacity in three countries, solar pioneer Silent-Yachts is transforming into a multi-division company called Silent Group.
Silent-Yachts founder Michael Köhler said "I'm immensely proud of what SILENT-YACHTS has achieved since our first research into solar yachts in 2004. The company has evolved and expanded and as last year's sales show, we continue to grow and are now a truly international Group with diverse interests requiring more extensive resources and production space."
Electric catamarans under construction in 3 countries
In November of 2020 Plugboats wrote about two new and expanded shipyards for the company, in Thailand and Italy. A 20,800 m² (225,000 sg ft) facility in Rayong is led by Swiss entrepreneur Philippe Guénat and is the largest privately-owned shipyard in South East Asia. In Fano, Italy, they added a second production line to a facility that has 22,000 m² (235,000 sq ft) of covered space and about the same amount outside.
The third space, in Turkey, is the result of a new arrangement with VisionF Yachts and the Tuzla Viaport Marina which provides access to over 1 million square feet – 100,000 m² of production area. Between the facilities there are 17 yachts currently in build: eight of the SILENT 60 series, six SILENT 80s, the first SILENT 120 and two SILENT VisionF 82s – more about the F82s in a minute.
Silent Groups six divisions
The new Silent Group has six divisions: Yachts, Tenders, Charter, Management, Brokerage, Shop and Resorts.
SILENT-YACHTS will continue to focus on the award winning fully electric solar-powered catamarans the company is famous for. A new sub-division will also build hybrid yachts that make use of both conventional propulsion and renewable solar energy.
SILENT-TENDERS will be launching an all-electric 4m (13.5 ft) model (seen in the picture at the top of this article). Additional models will be announced later this year.
SILENT-CHARTER will dedicate itself to offering the Silent Yacht experience for vacationers, currently with Silent 55 and Silent 60 solar electric catamarans available for charter from the fleet base in Port Adriano, Mallorca
SILENT-MANAGEMENT offers the full spectrum of management services for clients – everything from things like documentation, flag registration, certification and inspections to crew hiring, maintenance and servicing.
SILENT-BROKERAGE offers brokerage services for pre-owned vessels for sale.
SILENT-SHOP is the company's web-based outlet for electric water toys, smart electricgadgets and the group's merchandising products.
SILENT-RESORTS is now a separate division that will develop the solar powered resorts that link the solar panels and battery storage capacity of electric catamarans with land-based vacation facilities.
SILENT VisionF 82 hybrid catamaran
Most of these activities, like the chartering and resorts and shop, have already been operating under the Silent-Yachts banner. Aside from the new corporate structure, the big news is the company getting into new boats beyond electric catamarans.
The Silent Tender and two SILENT VisionF 82s mentioned above are the beginnings of this expansion. Silent Group has a new partnership with Coşkun Bayraktar, of Turkey, founder of the Viaport Group with properties like the 750 boat marina complex in Istanbul that includes an aquarium, water park and outlet mall.
Mr. Bayraktar also owns VisionF Yachts, whose flagship is an aluminum hulled, diesel powered catamaran with 4 cabins and a 45 square meter salon area. The new SILENT VisionF 82 will be similar, but with an extended hardtop flybridge fitted with a large solar array and battery bank to power all household and comfort appliances on board.
Micheal Köhler said the new corporate structure of Silent Group "Enables us to collaborate with other shipyards such as VisionF to assist them in harnessing solar technology as a step towards a more sustainable future."
There is no word yet on the specifications of the all-electric Silent Tender. As soon as information is available we will let you know.
The next solar electric catamaran to go in the water will be a Silent 60 Front Exit version which is headed to its new owner in the US imminently. The Silent 60 was winner of The Gussies International Electric Boat Awards in 2021. Another of the front exit models is due to be launched in April.
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Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's Goodnight Mommy
A horror movie that caused an audience member to have a seizure? Yes, it's that good.
By Stuart Gordon | September 15, 2015
Stuart Gordon
Stuart Gordon is a writer/director/producer of film, television and theater. He is best known for the cult classic Re-Animator and for murdering his wife Carolyn in his films whenever possible.
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About 10 minutes into the screening of Goodnight Mommy at the Stanley Film Festival last June, an audience member suffered a seizure and they had to stop the film to remove her from the theater so she could receive medical help. This may not have had anything to do with Goodnight Mommy, but I can't help thinking it did. This is a dangerous film, and it may be hazardous to your mental health. The movie begins with an old clip of the Trapp Family Singers' rendition of "Lullaby and Good Night," which gives us a false sense of security. But from that moment on a strong sense of foreboding takes over, and it was just a few minutes later when the woman in the audience began to have her seizure. To be precise, it happened when the film's two main characters, a pair of 10-year-old identical twin boys, entered a cave and were consumed by the darkness.
H.P. Lovecraft famously said that the fear of the unknown is the strongest fear, and this image of going into a dark place is repeated several times during the course of Goodnight Mommy. Fortunately there were no further seizures, but the effect the film leaves on the viewer is that you've experienced a traumatic event so powerful you can't get it out of your mind. You'll be thinking about this movie for the rest of your life. Goodnight Mommy is simply the best horror film of the year, which is saying a great deal as 2015 has already been filled with an embarrassment of cinematic riches.
The story seems quite simple: a mother returns to her twin sons with her face bandaged. She has undergone extensive plastic surgery to correct damage from what we later learn was a disfiguring car accident. The bandages give her face the disturbing appearance of a skull and reminded me of the plastic surgeon's unfortunate daughter in the French classic Eyes Without a Face. Very creepy. And the mother's desire to keep the shades drawn and the house in darkness furthers the sense of uneasiness.
Seemingly gone is the twins' once-loving parent, and they begin to wonder if this really is their mother or if someone, or something, has replaced her. To tell much more would be a disservice to the film, which builds a growing sense of dread that becomes absolutely overpowering by its mind-bending conclusion.
Made in Austria and written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, Goodnight Mommy is the collaborators' first feature, although Franz is married to famed filmmaker Ulrich Seidl, who also produced. Both Franz and Fiala have been quoted in the press about their love of the horror genre and their film has already been compared to the work of fellow Austrian director Michael Haneke. But unlike Haneke, who has expressed disdain for the genre, this pair has embraced horror and Franz has even stated that, in her opinion, all Austrian films are horror films.
Goodnight Mommy is extremely well made. The directors create a dreamlike atmosphere: the family is completely isolated in the Austrian countryside, living in a stylish modernistic house whose walls are covered with sterile, shadow-like paintings. The boys' only pets are numerous large hissing cockroaches in a tank – that is, until they discover an abandoned cat in a moldering crypt littered with human bones. These haunting locations contrast with their glorious surroundings: golden fields of wheat, tall green cornfields, dense forests and sparkling blue lakes. The dazzling cinematography by Martin Gschlacht and spare music by Olga Neuwirth together weave a hypnotic spell that draws us into this strange yet believable world.
But it is the exceptional, finely nuanced performances by Susanne Wuest as the mother and Lukas and Elias Schwarz as the twins that power this amazing film. I can only wonder how the children were made to feel comfortable performing within this nightmarish scenario. But perhaps the film's original title, Ich Seh Ich Seh (I See, I See), presents a clue. It is the title of a Germanic children's game similar to our "I Spy with My Little Eye," and the sense of game-playing is clearly integral to the film.
Recently we in the horror genre have been blessed with the emergence of incredibly talented female directors. We've seen great work from Australian Jennifer Kent, director of The Babadook, which also explores a disturbing mother-child relationship, and Leigh Janiak, whose Honeymoon turns marriage into a Lovecraftian nightmare. Previously considered a "guys' thing," the world of horror movies has shifted, with both audiences and filmmakers becoming more representative of both sexes. In fact, I was told that there were more female than male attendees at this year's Stanley Film Festival.
The horror film has taken its place as cinema's most popular genre for both men and women. And for this great film to originate in Austria – a country, like Germany, that until recently banned horror – makes it all the more miraculous. In fact, it was just announced that Goodnight Mommy will be Austria's official entry for this year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
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Let us paint a scenario that is all too common today: an individual has been persevering, but can finally take it no longer as far as the mounting debt and the inability to save enough to even put a dent in outstanding obligations. So you stand in line to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. But can or should you do it yourself?
You certainly can, but be careful. First, from a strictly legal standpoint, an individual may represent himself or herself in bankruptcy and it is not a requirement to have an attorney. You would be appearing as a Pro Per for Pro Se litigant. Note how this is different if you are filing a business bankruptcy and have an LLC or Corporation. In those cases, that business is considered a separate person or entity. If John Jones, the President of ABC Corporation were to represent himself on behalf of the Corporation, you would actually be practicing law without a license. In other words, representing someone else. But in your individual name, it is legally permissible.
First, some basics. Proceedings under Chapter 7 (known as straight bankruptcy or liquidation) is where the debtor keeps certain exempt assets, liquidates the rest, and typically is able to discharge all its unsecured debts (an example of a secured debt would be a mortgage or judgment lien). California examples of exempt assets, that cannot be sold or distributed are: ordinary and reasonably necessary household items and personal effects; jewelry, heirlooms and works of art (up to $7,625); bank accounts holding Social Security payments (up to $3,050); 75% of wages; retirement accounts; unemployment, Worker's Compensation and disability benefits; and tools of your trade and one commercial vehicle (up to $7,625). Other states have similar exemptions. By definition, these individuals usually have little if any bank accounts or assets and the creditors receive nothing. However, certain assets cannot be discharged, including taxes, secured debts, student loans, alimony and child support, debts for personal injury and debts or judgments based upon intentional misconduct.
The equity in a vehicle is also exempt and depends upon state law. The exemptions can be from $2,000 to $5,000 (California is between $2,900 and $5,100, depending upon the nature of the exemption). So assume the car has a fair market value of $10,000 and the exemption in the state is worth $5,000. The trustee cannot force a sale to pay off the balance. But if the equity value is above the exemption, the trustee could require the sale.
How do you get the forms? In days gone by, you would go to a stationery store and fill them out manually in hard copy format. But because of the prevalence of pro se filings, you can get a hold of the bankruptcy forms online at: Courts at www.uscourts.gov/FormsAndFees/Forms/BankruptcyForms.aspx.
This will allow you either to print them out or even still, fill the forms out online.
Obviously, bankruptcy courts are federal in nature and therefore, you go to the District Court in your jurisdiction. To find out your specific jurisdiction, go to: to www.justice.gov/courtlinks.
Actually, there is a better way of proceeding. Instead of having an attorney represent you through the entire proceeding which could easily cost, even for a simple chapter 7, $5,000 plus, use an experienced bankruptcy attorney as a coach. Agree to pay the attorney for a couple hours consultation before the filing. So he or she will show you the ropes. They will go over exemptions, the overall procedure, the right forms, schedules to fill out, let you know what to expect, which debts to include, which ones are dischargeable or nondischargeable, and other general advice. At the meetings, bring along a set of the bankruptcy papers and the attorney will go over it with you briefly so you are checking the right boxes. Frankly, the filling out the forms themselves, as long as you have the requisite knowledge, is rather ministerial and be can be done by most people.
There will also be advice as to what debts you do not want to discharge. For example, if have been using a charge card for the last 10 years and it has always been current, you want to preserve it. It should not be included in the bankruptcy schedules. Especially if you are discharging all other charge cards and credit cards. You need to have at least one for future charges. This will also help you rebuild credit because of those repeat timely payments.
In most bankruptcy courts, you will be required to take and pass a credit counseling class, followed by financial management classes. You must file completed certificates in order to receive your final discharge. They certainly give good information, but is not it is nothing in comparison to the advice given by an experienced bankruptcy attorney. These classes only give general information.
Your bankruptcy attorney can also warn and counsel you about potential adversary motions. In other words, if you attempt to discharge a debt improperly, you' will be stuck with an adversary proceeding which requires legal advice. For example, assume you have been sued for breach of contract, negligence and one of the causes of action in the complaint is for fraud or misrepresentation. Even though you deny it, the plaintiff in that action could bring a motion for non-dischargeability. But if you had discussions with your attorney before filing, you could develop a strategy.
So who is the perfect candidate for a pro se Chapter 7 filing? Typically people with lower income, high debt, little or no equity or assets, no creditors alleging fraud.
But also bear in mind the possibility of a Chapter 13. This is useful if you need help spreading out your mortgage payments, reducing a car loan, or paying back non-dischargeable priority debts. But remember, these proceedings are much more complicated. They require you to thoroughly design a repayment plan, which is not required in Chapter 7. And if you do not submit the correct paperwork, your Chapter 13 can be dismissed.
In conclusion, you certainly can file your own Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but it is highly recommended that you have advice before jumping into this proceeding.
If you're thinking of starting a new Georgia Corporation, the first thing you should have in mind is how to file with the Secretary of State the articles of incorporation. As you may know, the articles are the initial paperwork which establishes your corporation with the State of Georgia. Requirements of doing so are in Georgia statutes OCGA 14-2-202.
Some of the requirements are mandatory under OCGA 14-2-202 and others are merely optional.
Your corporate name. It is usually followed by the wording: Corporation, Inc. or Limited.
The number of shares the Corporation is authorized to issue. Authorized shares mean the total amount of shares that can be issued over time in the future. In other words, if you authorized 100,000 shares, you can decide the issue 50,000 at this point, and keep the rest for additional partners or investors. For smaller corporations, it would make sense to have more than 1 million.
The address of the corporation's initial registered office and initial registered agent. The initial registered office is typically the principal place of business. It can be an actual business address or in someone's home. Both it should be within the State of Georgia. You cannot use a post office box for the address. On the other hand, you can use mailbox or drop services for the address. Or alternatively, you can hire a local registered agent. The purpose of the registered agent is to have someone who can be served in the event there a lawsuit against the Corporation. And alternatively, how the Secretary of State may contact you for certain business.
The name and address of each incorporator. It is not uncommon to have one person as the initial incorporator, even though there is more than one partner.
The names and addresses of the individuals who will serve as the initial directors. You will be having your first meeting of directors shortly after formation and that is where each of information for the directors will be present. However, that initial meeting and resolutions need not be filed with the Secretary of State.
The par value of the shares of stock. The par value is the approximate value of each share of stock. So, if you had 20,000 shares issued at one dollar par value, the value the shares would be $20,000.
Probably one of the most important optional provisions is limiting the liability of the shareholders and directors for acts or omissions done in the course and scope of the corporate business. Under Georgia law, you can limit their liability. But, the following exceptions apply: misappropriating a corporate opportunity, intentional misconduct, a knowing violation of the law, or a transaction in which a director receives an improper personal benefit. Basically, a director is immune from liability if that person to the best of his or her knowledge, is acting in the best interest of the Corporation.
Check with the Secretary of State, because sometimes you can do the filing right online.
What is the next step? Bear in mind that a corporation will insulate you from personal liability as long as you observe corporate formalities. This means having the required meetings, minutes, and resolutions. The first thing you need to do is to create a minute book and have your first meeting of shareholders in which the directors are elected. It is usually for one year terms. Then immediately thereafter you will have the first meeting of directors. One of the matters they will accomplish initially is the appointment of all the officers, including a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Other items on the agenda would be a CPA, corporate attorney, bank account, subchapter S election, and other matters.
The good news is you can do this by phone conference so that everybody does not have to physically travel to one office. And, most people use a waiver of notice form so that a formal notice of the meeting or agenda is not have to be mailed out.
In Kentucky, when the parties go through a divorce proceeding, one of the main questions is how to dispose of property. This includes property held in the name of one spouse as well as joint marital property. What are the factors used by the court in making that distribution? The good news is that there is a statute, KRS 403.190, which lays out the factors to be considered by the court in making at disposition.
The duration of the marriage. Typically, the longer the marriage, the more each spouse has an interest in the property. The idea is to take care of each spouse because as they get older, they may not be as employable. This especially applies to the wife, who traditionally does not have a leg up in the job market.
The economic circumstances of each spouse. For example, the spouse that has a substantial income and long-standing job, as compared to the other spouse who is a homemaker, might mean that the higher paying spouse receives less in the final distribution.
As to the family residence, there will be preference to awarding it to the spouse who has custody of the children and who live in that residence. That does not mean that the spouse would receive the property free and clear, but it might be a quasi-unequal division where that spouse receives a larger percentage.
In making determinations, we have to define the phrase marital property and separate property. Marital property is property that has been acquired during marriage, as well as income derived during marriage. So if the husband is the only one working during marriage, that income is marital property, even though he is the sole breadwinner.
On the other hand, separate property is property acquired by gift or inheritance. So if the wife receives inheritance after her parents die, that is her sole and separate property. The only exception would be if she made a gift to her husband, or if it is co-mingled for the purposes of it becoming joint property.
What about how title is held? What if the title is held in the names of one of the spouses? It doesn't make any difference if the property is acquired during marriage. In other words, if the property is acquired while married, title is immaterial and is considered marital property.
What about retirement benefits under KRS 403.190? If for example, the husband has separate property retirement benefits, and he receives them 100%, then the retirement benefits of the of his spouse must automatically be given to her.


Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by LelandT50, Dec 30, 2012.
Hey guys, I have a quick question. I have a 256GB SSD on the way, along with an HD Caddy to replace my DVD drive. I use bootcamp to run Windows 7 along side OS X. I'll have a 750GB HDD in my DVD bay, and was wondering how I should set things up. Because 128GB isn't a ton of free space per partition / Operating system, I wanted to install Apps and keep profiles / user folders on the 750GB drive (for both windows and OS X). Will I have to give the 750GB drive an HFS+ and NTFS partition to do this? Or can I store Apps and the User folder on an NTFS partition (when booted into OS X?) I'd rather just have one big partition, since the drive is also going to be used to store my music etc... Anyways, sorry I couldn't describe the situation more clearly, but I think it should be understandable. I'm sure some of you out there have similar setups... what do you suggest? Thanks in advance!
Well ... what I would do is create a dual boot SSD Fusion drive (requires OS X 10.8.2).
I have a 256GB SSD divided into 2 partitions for Windows and OS X booting, plus the original 750GB hard disk. I then used the instructions widely discussed here to create a DIY Fusion drive with the OS X partition on the SSD joined to the full hard disk. You could substitute a larger 512GB SSD if desired for more workspace. It works great.
You can search and find my posts detailing how to do it complete with disk table contents so you can see how it is configured. I have done both a 2011 MacBook Pro and a 2011 Mac Mini in this fashion (I also have a Fusion setup in my 2008 Mac Pro but have a separate SSD for Windows in that machine).
You can then create Windows data partition on your hard disk (or use the BootCamp utility to do it for you) and format it NTFS from Windows for additional storage space for your Windows stuff.
Thanks Howard, I wasn't aware of fusion drives. They sound similar to the hybrid drives that are now available. Being that I'm a poor college student, 256GB (on sale) is all I could afford for the time being. But its good to know I have more options. Just to be clear, it sounds like you partitioned your SSD to have a Bootcamp portion, and then "merged" the OS X SSD partition with your HDD drive to form a Fusion drive... giving you a total of 2 logical volumes. I'm definitely interested in trying this at some point. But for the time being, since this is my first time playing with an SSD, I'd like to have the operating systems on only the SSD (SSD only volumes), just so I can get a feel for how fast it is. Anyways, as for the HDD, do you know if there is a format that will be both readable and writable by both OS X and Windows, (Natively)? I know special drivers can be installed on either OS to write to other filesystems, but in my experience those have been extremely unreliable. This would allow me far greater flexibility on this setup, and not force me to decide which side I need to devote more space to. Thanks again!
You can find more information on the Fusion technology being used by Apple in the latest iMac and Mac Mini on their website. They are using a 128GB SSD along with either a 1TB or a 3TB hard disk (purchase option) to achieve data-tiering near-SSD performance for the full 1.125 GB or 3.125 GB capacity. It is much more sophisticated than a hybrid drive as it keeps the most used blocks (not files) of data on the SSD, plus buffers all writes through a 4GB SSD buffer to the hard disk. It appears to the user as a single and fast large hard disk, and there is no "user" data management involved ... you just use it as any other OS X system.
Creating the fusion drive requires backup of your data, 2 commands in Terminal, then restore the newly created Fusion drive from the backup.
You will have fast SSD performance for both OS X and Windows, and still have the capacity of the hard disk for your lesser used music, photo, video libraries in both operating systems (if you partition it as mentioned previously).
So, the 256GB SSD you already have, split in half for OS X and Windows, is the same size SSD partition as Apple uses for their Fusion products.
I guess it depends on what you want to do with it, but I put OSX/Win7 on my 240gb SSD.
180 for OSX, which I find is pretty good.
60 for Win 7. Disable hibernation, paging etc, and that frees up quite a bit of space as well.
Of course, your needs may differ.
Ok Cool, thanks guys. Just wondering, if I want to partition my 750GB HDD as half NTFS, half HFS+, can I do that in Disk Utility? Or do I just leave a blank partition for when i boot into windows and format it then?