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Justia Regulation Tracker Agencies And Commissions Library Of Congress Copyright Office, Library Of Congress Gap in Termination Provisions; Inquiry, 27248-27249 [2010-11619]
Gap in Termination Provisions; Inquiry, 27248-27249 [2010-11619]
Download as PDF 27248 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 93 / Friday, May 14, 2010 / Proposed Rules appropriate Federal Reserve Bank to debit the account utilized by the RDFI. The Federal Reserve Bank will provide advice of the debit to the RDFI. (g) Reclamation disputes. Where the Service, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, has instructed a Federal Reserve Bank to debit the account of a financial institution for the 45-day Amount, the financial institution may file a dispute notice challenging the reclamation. A dispute notice filed under this paragraph must be in writing, and must be sent to the Claims Manager, Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, at the address listed on the notice of the debit, or to such other address as the Service may publish in the Green Book. The reclamation dispute notice must include supporting documentation. The Service will not consider reclamation dispute notices received more than 90 days after the date on which the financial institution's reserve account was debited. The Claims Manager, or an authorized designee, will make every effort to decide any dispute notice submitted under this section within 60 days. If it is not possible to render a decision within 60 days, the Claims Manager or an authorized designee will notify the financial institution of the delay and may take up to an additional 60 days to render a decision. If, based on the evidence provided, the Claims Manager, or an authorized designee, finds that the financial institution has proved, by a preponderance of the evidence, that debit was improper or excessive, the Service will notify the financial institution in writing and, within ten days of the decision, recredit the financial institution's reserve account for the amount improperly debited. Such notice shall serve as the final agency determination under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). No civil suit may be filed until the financial institution has filed a dispute notice under this section, and the Service has provided notice of its final determination. 6. Revise § 210.11, paragraph (b)(3)(i) to read as follows: § 210.11 Limited liability. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * * (b) * * * (3)(i) Provide the name and last known address and phone number of the following person(s): (A) The recipient and any co-owner(s) of the recipient's account; (B) All other person(s) authorized to withdraw funds from the recipient's account; and (C) All person(s) who withdrew funds from the recipient's account after the VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:05 May 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 death or legal incapacity of the recipient or death of the beneficiary. * * * * * Dated: May 10, 2010. Richard L. Gregg, Acting Fiscal Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–11492 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Part 201 Gap in Termination Provisions; Inquiry AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of public inquiry; request for comments; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments may be filed on the topic of the application of Title 17 to the termination of certain grants of transfers or licenses of copyright, specifically those for which execution of the grant occurred prior to January 1, 1978 and creation of the work occurred on or after January 1, 1978. DATES: The comment period for initial comments on the Notice of Inquiry and Requests for Comments published on March 29, 2010 (75 FR 15390) closed on April 30, 2010. Reply comments are due on or before May 21, 2010. ADDRESSES: The Copyright Office strongly prefers that comments be submitted electronically. A comment page containing a comment form is posted on the Copyright Office Web site at http://www.copyright.gov/docs/ termination. The Web site interface requires submitters to complete a form specifying name and organization, as applicable, and to upload comments as an attachment via a browse button. To meet accessibility standards, all comments must be uploaded in a single file in either the Adobe Portable Document File (PDF) format that contains searchable, accessible text (not an image); Microsoft Word; WordPerfect; Rich Text Format (RTF); or ASCII text file format (not a scanned document). The maximum file size is 6 megabytes (MB). The name of the submitter and organization should appear on both the form and the face of the comments. All comments will be posted publicly on the Copyright Office web site exactly as they are received, along with names and organizations. If electronic submission of comments is PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 not feasible, please contact the Copyright Office at 202–707–1027 for special instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Pallante, Associate Register, Policy and International Affairs, by telephone at 202–707–1027 or by electronic mail at mpall@loc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Copyright Office is extending the reply comment period for commenting on the topic of the application of Title 17 to the termination of certain grants of transfers or licenses of copyright, specifically those for which execution of the grant occurred prior to January 1, 1978 and creation of the work occurred on or after January 1, 1978. This action is being taken in order to allow interested parties adequate time to give input on this important issue. Reply comments are due by 5 p.m. on May 21, 2010. Subject of Inquiry The Copyright Office seeks comment on the question of whether and how Title 17 provides a termination right to authors (and other persons specified by statute) when the grant was made prior to 1978 and the work was created on or after January 1, 1978. For purposes of illustration, please note the following examples: Example 1: A composer signed an agreement with a music publisher in 1977 transferring the copyrights to future musical compositions pursuant to a negotiated fee schedule. She created numerous compositions under the agreement between 1978 and 1983, some of which were subsequently published by the publishertransferee. Several of these achieved immediate popular success and have been economically viable ever since. The original contract has not been amended or superseded. Example 2: A writer signed an agreement with a book publisher in 1977 to deliver a work of nonfiction. The work was completed and delivered on time in 1979 and was published in 1980. The book's initial print run sold out slowly, but because the author's subsequent works were critically acclaimed, it was released with an updated cover last year and is now a best seller. The rights remained with the publisher all along and the original royalty structure continues to apply. Questions In order to better understand the application of sections 304(c), 304(d) and 203 to the grants of transfers and licenses discussed above, the Copyright Office seeks comments as follows: A. Experience. Please describe any experience you have in exercising or negotiating termination rights for pre1978 grants of transfers or licenses for E:\FR\FM\14MYP1.SGM 14MYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 93 / Friday, May 14, 2010 / Proposed Rules works that were created on or after January 1, 1978. B. Interpretation. Are the grants of transfers or licenses discussed above terminable under Title 17 as currently codified? If so, under which provision? What is the basis for your determination? Are there state or federal laws other than copyright that are relevant? Is delivery of the work by the grantor to the grantee relevant to the question of termination? Is publication relevant? C. Recommendations. Do you have any recommendations with respect to the grants of transfers or licenses illustrated above? D. Other Issues. Are there other issues with respect to the application or exercise of termination provisions that you would like to bring to our attention for future consideration? Dated: May 11, 2010. Maria Pallante, Associate Register for Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office. [FR Doc. 2010–11619 Filed 5–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–30–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0534; FRL–9151–4] RIN 2060–AQ24 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; amendments. SUMMARY: On October 6, 2009, EPA promulgated its response to the remand of the new source performance standards and emissions guidelines for hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and satisfied the Clean Air Act Section 129(a)(5) requirement to conduct a review of the standards every five years. This action proposes to amend the new source performance standards in order to correct inadvertent drafting errors in the emissions limits for nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide promulgated for large hospital/medical/ infectious waste incinerators, which did not correspond to our description of our standard-setting process. This action will also correct erroneous cross- VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:05 May 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 references in the reporting and recordkeeping requirements. DATES: Comments. Comments must be received on or before June 28, 2010. Because of the need to revise the new source performance standards (NSPS) emissions limits and reporting and recordkeeping requirements in a timely manner, EPA will not grant requests for extensions beyond this date. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA by May 24, 2010 requesting to speak at a public hearing, EPA will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2006–0534, by one of the following methods: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: Send your comments via electronic mail to a-and-rDocket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0534. Facsimile: Fax your comments to (202) 566–9744, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0534. Mail: Send your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006– 0534. Please include a total of two copies. We request that a separate copy also be sent to the contact person identified below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Hand Delivery: Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006– 0534. Such deliveries are accepted only during the normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006– 0534. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket and may be made available on-line at http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 27249 an ''anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Public Hearing: If a public hearing is held, it will be held at EPA's Campus located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive in Research Triangle Park, NC, or an alternate site nearby. Contact Ms. Joan Rogers at (919) 541–4487 to request a hearing, to request to speak at a public hearing, to determine if a hearing will be held, or to determine the hearing location. If no one contacts EPA requesting to speak at a public hearing concerning this proposed rule by May 24, 2010, the hearing will be cancelled without further notice. Docket: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0534 and Legacy Docket ID No. A–91–61. All documents in the docket are listed in the http:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at http:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the EPA Docket Center is (202) 566–1742. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ketan D. Patel, Natural Resources and Commerce Group, Sector Policies and Programs Division (E143–03), E:\FR\FM\14MYP1.SGM 14MYP1
Copyright Office, Library of Congress
[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
Gap in Termination Provisions; Inquiry
AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Notice of public inquiry; request for comments; extension of
comment period.
SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply
comments may be filed on the topic of the application of Title 17 to
the termination of certain grants of transfers or licenses of
copyright, specifically those for which execution of the grant occurred
prior to January 1, 1978 and creation of the work occurred on or after
DATES: The comment period for initial comments on the Notice of Inquiry
and Requests for Comments published on March 29, 2010 (75 FR 15390)
closed on April 30, 2010. Reply comments are due on or before May 21,
ADDRESSES: The Copyright Office strongly prefers that comments be
submitted electronically. A comment page containing a comment form is
posted on the Copyright Office Web site at http://www.copyright.gov/docs/termination. The Web site interface requires submitters to
complete a form specifying name and organization, as applicable, and to
upload comments as an attachment via a browse button. To meet
accessibility standards, all comments must be uploaded in a single file
in either the Adobe Portable Document File (PDF) format that contains
searchable, accessible text (not an image); Microsoft Word;
WordPerfect; Rich Text Format (RTF); or ASCII text file format (not a
scanned document). The maximum file size is 6 megabytes (MB). The name
of the submitter and organization should appear on both the form and
the face of the comments. All comments will be posted publicly on the
Copyright Office web site exactly as they are received, along with
names and organizations. If electronic submission of comments is not
feasible, please contact the Copyright Office at 202-707-1027 for
special instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Pallante, Associate Register,
Policy and International Affairs, by telephone at 202-707-1027 or by
electronic mail at mpall@loc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Copyright Office is
extending the reply comment period for commenting on the topic of the
application of Title 17 to the termination of certain grants of
transfers or licenses of copyright, specifically those for which
execution of the grant occurred prior to January 1, 1978 and creation
of the work occurred on or after January 1, 1978. This action is being
taken in order to allow interested parties adequate time to give input
on this important issue. Reply comments are due by 5 p.m. on May 21,
Subject of Inquiry
The Copyright Office seeks comment on the question of whether and
how Title 17 provides a termination right to authors (and other persons
specified by statute) when the grant was made prior to 1978 and the
work was created on or after January 1, 1978. For purposes of
illustration, please note the following examples:
Example 1:  A composer signed an agreement with a music
publisher in 1977 transferring the copyrights to future musical
compositions pursuant to a negotiated fee schedule. She created
numerous compositions under the agreement between 1978 and 1983,
some of which were subsequently published by the publisher-
transferee. Several of these achieved immediate popular success and
have been economically viable ever since. The original contract has
not been amended or superseded.
Example 2:  A writer signed an agreement with a book publisher
in 1977 to deliver a work of nonfiction. The work was completed and
delivered on time in 1979 and was published in 1980. The book's
initial print run sold out slowly, but because the author's
subsequent works were critically acclaimed, it was released with an
updated cover last year and is now a best seller. The rights
remained with the publisher all along and the original royalty
structure continues to apply.
In order to better understand the application of sections 304(c),
304(d) and 203 to the grants of transfers and licenses discussed above,
the Copyright Office seeks comments as follows:
A. Experience. Please describe any experience you have in
exercising or negotiating termination rights for pre-1978 grants of
transfers or licenses for
works that were created on or after January 1, 1978.
B. Interpretation. Are the grants of transfers or licenses
discussed above terminable under Title 17 as currently codified? If so,
under which provision? What is the basis for your determination? Are
there state or federal laws other than copyright that are relevant? Is
delivery of the work by the grantor to the grantee relevant to the
question of termination? Is publication relevant?
C. Recommendations. Do you have any recommendations with respect to
the grants of transfers or licenses illustrated above?
D. Other Issues. Are there other issues with respect to the
application or exercise of termination provisions that you would like
to bring to our attention for future consideration?
Maria Pallante,
Associate Register for Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Copyright
[FR Doc. 2010-11619 Filed 5-13-10; 8:45 am]


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Q: Perl Copy data from csv to excel workbook I am trying to open a csv file and copy the data from within it to paste it into a tab in an already constructed excel (2016) workbook.
my problem appears to be accessing the csv file properly.
Here is my code
use utf8;
use Cwd;
use warnings;
use strict;
use Win32::OLE;
use Win32::OLE qw(in with);
use Win32::OLE::Const "Microsoft Office .* Object Library";

my $Excel  = Win32::OLE->GetActiveObject('Excel.Application') || Win32::OLE->new('Excel.Application', 'Quit');
$Excel->{Visible} = 0;
$Excel->{DisplayAlerts}=0;

my $XLSX_LOG_IN = "book1.xlsx";
my $Book_In = $Excel->Workbooks->Open("$XLSX_LOG_IN") or die "Excel Logfile Workbook not opened - Ensure file 'book1.xlsx' is in the working directory\n";

my $csv_in = $Excel->Workbooks->Open("$csv") or die "Excel Logfile Workbook not opened - Ensure file \"$csv\" is in the working directory\n";
my @s_ins = in $csv_in->worksheets;
my $s_in = $s_ins[0];
my $name = $csv_in->Worksheets($s_in)->{Name};
print "$s_in - sheet I'm trying to open\n";
print "$name - sheet I'm trying to open\n";
my $res_sheet = $csv_in -> Worksheets("$name");
my $last_row = $res_sheet -> UsedRange -> Find({What => "*", SearchDirection => 2, SearchOrder => 1})    -> {Row};
my $last_col = $res_sheet -> UsedRange -> Find({What => "*", SearchDirection => 2, SearchOrder => 2}) -> {Column};

my $range = "A1:".$last_col.$last_row;
$res_sheet->range($range)->copy();

my $ResReport = $Book_In -> Worksheets("ModelReserveReport");
$ResReport->range('A1')->Select();
$ResReport->paste();
$csv_in->Close();

I keep getting the following error
Win32::OLE(0.1712) error 0x8002000b: "Invalid index"
I think I am either not pointing excel to the right name of the worksheet or I have the method for finding the last row and column wrong but I'm struggling to work out how to fix either.
Can anyone spot my mistake?

A: I fixed this by editiing my last 6 lines of code
I made the selection on the source sheet
my $range = "A1:CZ".$last_row;
$res_sheet->range($range)->copy();

and removed the selection before pasting my data
my $ResReport = $Book_In -> Worksheets("ModelReserveReport");
$ResReport->paste();
$csv_in->Close();

The copy/paste now works.

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This session looks at ways of improving tackling confidence in your players. Reinforce this important technique and bolster your players' confidence, so that in their next game they'll be ready to tackle with greater tenacity.
By choosing to refresh tackling with your players you'll not only improve their confidence but you'll also help to prevent injuries in your team occurring through use of improper tackling technique.
This contact session is the ideal way to put a little extra spark into your trainings, especially on cold rainy days. Starting with a light tackling drill in pairs you will quickly be able to guide your players from walking tackling into steadily faster drills, requiring more and more precision, power and timing. What's more everyone can get involved and there'll be plenty of running involved so you can be sure no one will be getting cold.


The Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration combines the business specialist skills of a Master of Business Administration with the specialist skills of an engineering management program. The course prepares graduates for the challenges of a managerial position through a range of subjects including strategic asset management planning, commercial research and development processes, economic viability, new product development and commercialisation. Students develop effective stakeholder engagement practices, and undertake an industry research project in engineering management.
Students may complete the Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration in two years of full-time study. This course is for students who have an undergraduate degree in engineering, or meet other entry requirements, and who want to develop both their management and engineering skills through a combination of two postgraduate awards.
9 Business Administration units (108 credit points), which includes 6 core units.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Master of Engineering Management after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 7 Engineering Management core units and any 1 other unit.
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Q: Mimetype (using Google Script) for Google Doc Creation Working in Some Instances and Not Others I am trying to create a new spreadsheet in Google Drive using Google Script.  When using the code below the Mimetypes work in some instances (like OPENDOCUMENT_SPREADSHEET and JAVASCRIPT) but not in others (like GOOGLE_DRAWINGS and GOOGLE_SHEETS).  Can someone explain the reason for this?
function createSheet() {
  var mimeTest = MimeType.OPENDOCUMENT_SPREADSHEET;
  var quickReferenceSheet = DriveApp.createFile("test", "", mimeTest);
}

Error message comes up as "Invalid argument: file.contentType (line 3, file "Sheet Formula Check")"
Thank you in advance for your time.

A: *

*You want to create new Spreadsheet using Google Apps Script.

If my understanding is correct, how about this sample script? Unfortunately, Google Docs cannot be created using DriveApp.createFile(). I think that this might be the specification. So how about using the create method of Class SpreadsheetApp?
Sample script 1:
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.create("test");

Sample script 2:
If you want to create new Spreadsheet using Drive API, how about this sample script? When you use this script, please enable Drive API at Advanced Google Services.
var spreadsheet = Drive.Files.insert({mimeType: MimeType.GOOGLE_SHEETS, title: "test", parents: [{id: "### folderId ###"}]});

*

*When Drive API is used, the new Spreadsheet can be directly created in the specific folder. This cannot be done by the create method of Class SpreadsheetApp.

References:

*

*create(name)

*Advanced Google Services

*Files: insert
If I misunderstood your question, I apologize.

A: Adding on to the second approach given by @Tanaike based on Drive.Files.insert: for inserting into a shared drive, the supportsAllDrives parameter is necessary.
I've tested this for both GOOGLE_SHEETS and GOOGLE_DOCS mimetypes, hopefully it works for other types too:
    var resource = {};
    resource.title = filename;
    resource.mimeType = mimetype;
    resource.parents = [{id: folderId}];

    var newFile = Drive.Files.insert(resource,undefined,{supportsAllDrives: true});

The second argument is blob, and setting it to undefined creates an empty file in the specified folder.


If you're dealing with a dog who refuses to cooperate and take his pill, I feel your pain. For 14 days I had to give an antibiotic to my pill resistant dog, Tucker. It about drove me crazy. He was quite a challenge during this time and I had to get pretty creative. I decided to make a list of what worked for me in case there were other dog owners dealing with a similar situation. I've also included food suggestions.
1. Remember to remain calm. It can be very frustrating when your dog refuses to cooperate but your dog's refusal to take the pill isn't personal. After all, how would you like it if someone shoved something in your mouth, held your mouth closed and waited for you to swallow? They're really just reacting the only way they know how.
2. Allow for plenty of time. It is hard to remain calm when you're rushed. Dogs feed off your energy so the calmer you are the easier it will be for both of you.
3. I would also avoid talking since your tone of voice and energy will communicate that something is about to happen which will likely make your dog more anxious (and uncooperative).
4. Start by giving a small portion of the dog's food with the pill hidden in the food rather than giving your dog his entire food portion at once. My dog would eat all the food and leave the pill but if I gave him a small portion, he tended to gulp it down, pill and all. And those times he left the pill, I still had some food to use. Once your dog takes his pill, go ahead and give him the remainder of his food.
2. Canned pumpkin. The texture allows you to hide the pill and you only need about a tablespoon of pumpkin.
3. Bread. I break the bread into several small pieces and roll the pieces into a ball with the pill in one of them. Give a piece without the pill then quickly give the one with the pill, then the pieces without the pill. Sometimes the dog figures out there's a pill so continue alternating with no pill, then pill, until they take the pill.
4. Any smelly food can work, like salmon. Dogs tend to love salmon and eat it quickly so they might not notice a pill.
5. Cooked hot dogs. Slice them and, depending on the size of the pill, press the pill into the hot dog. You can feed a non-pill slice, then a pill slice. They're usually so happy to get hot dogs they gulp them down.
6. When the pills are too large to put in a hot dog slice, I mix together cooked oatmeal, sliced hot dog and a tablespoon of canned pumpkin and hide the pill in that mixture.
7. Peanut butter sandwich. Feed the sandwich in small portions and tuck the pill in one of the portions.
8. My favorite choice is peanut butter. I make a small peanut butter ball and put the pill in it and feed it to the dog. I also use peanut butter if I have to put the pill in my dog's mouth. I combine a glob of peanut butter and pill and place it in the side of his mouth, hold it closed and keep his muzzle tilted up a bit. Usually, he can't resist licking the peanut butter but if he doesn't do anything, I'll swipe a little bit of peanut butter on his nose. He then licks the peanut butter off his nose and automatically swallows. I save this for extreme cases because I don't want my dog to dislike peanut butter because he has learned to associate it with something unpleasant.


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Home MUSIC Vinyl Cave Vinyl Cave: "Spoil + Destroy" by Fox Face
Vinyl Cave: "Spoil + Destroy" by Fox Face
by Bob Koch
"Spoil + Destroy" by Fox Face, released Nov. 3, 2017, by Dirtnap Records.
Fox Face is a Milwaukee quartet with attitude to spare – thankfully. With their just-released album Spoil + Destroy, the group provides a welcome soundtrack to counter our current climate of seeming collapse of both social and political norms. (It came at the right time for this particular garage rocker, who's feeling disillusioned by much of what is taking place in the world.) Taking on misogynists and science deniers with a blast of often furious and cathartic guitars, Fox Face generates enough energy to frizzle fry any dicks trying to get in the way of fairness or even the existence of basic facts.
The band will celebrate the album's release with a Madison release show Friday, Nov. 17, at Mickey's Tavern (Note: The show was moved from the North Street Cabaret recently). Opening are Madison punkers No Hoax and Cool Building, with showtime set for 10 p.m.
The current incarnation of Fox Face came together gradually over the past few years. Lindsay DeGroot and Lydia Washechek started playing together, working on songs written by DeGroot. Eventually bassist Mary Hickey joined the fold, freeing DeGroot to add lead guitar along with her lead vocals. The final piece of the group was the addition of drummer Christopher Capelle, who joined before recording of Spoil + Destroy began (a previous 7-inch features a different drummer). If a Milwaukee music scene family tree of the first couple decades of the 2000s is ever created, you will find these four intersecting in various bands of recent years; Madison clubgoers will recognize members of bands such as Static Eyes, The Midwest Beat and The Olives.
Record store browsers looking to figure out the album's themes would get some clear hints from song titles such as "Clever Girl," "Nasty Woman" and "I Believe in Science." Those succinct names represent missives as direct and fiery as the music accompanying them. Feminist theory even informs the album title, as explained in the liner notes: "Spoil and destroy" is a phrase spotted in a manual for witch hunters.
But I don't want to lead the reader into thinking this is all about politics; there's much more here to love than dissections of science deniers or gender politics. First off, it just flat out cooks. Spoil + Destroy is the best garage punk record I've heard this year. Even better, an aura of the mystical envelops the proceedings. The music often has a spooky vibe, even during clear-eyed takedowns of various targets. And there's room for a Britney Spears reinvention ("Toxic").
On a side note: Spoil + Destroy also marks a milestone for the Madison music scene, as it is the first full-length release from Dirtnap Records since the label relocated here over the summer. Monroe native Ken Cheppaikode formed the label in the late '90s on the West Coast, and for many years it has been based in Portland, Oregon. Happily for Madison music fans, Cheppaikode moved back to the Badger State this summer, and brought along with him the long-running punk label -- home of bands such as Mind Spiders, Bad Sports, White Wires and many others.
Keeping with the local theme, the album was recorded at MotorCo Studio, aka the north side recording facility run by Kyle Urban (Rocket Bureau, The Motorz). And the lacquers to make the LPs were cut at Lucky Lacquers in Middleton, which is run by Dave Eck, another Midwest native who returned from the West Coast a couple years back.
It all adds up to what is quickly becoming one of my favorite releases of 2017. I've been listening to it over and over the last couple weeks, and it just gets better with every spin. (Dirtnap ZZZ-151, 2017)

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The Centre worked with the Village of Masset to create Masset2040, an Integrated Official Community Plan (IOCP), it sets the direction for the future of the community. It will act as a compass that will allow them to chart their course for the future they want for their community and it will be used in all decision-making to ensure they choose the path that will take them where we want to go. Masset2040 articulates broad goals and policies that regulate land use and other community systems. Other municipal policies and zoning bylaws must also align with the OCP.


Dot.common sense: How to stay smart and safe online by Ben Hubbard. | Educate.Empower.
Dot.common sense: How to stay smart and safe online by Ben Hubbard.
Have you been concerned about the prospect of your child delving into the unknown world of the internet alone?
The use of social media, digital footprints and you tube videos is something that we cannot avoid; so it's time to pick up your child and that cup of tea and together read this book!
Dot.Common sense is a great way to engage your child in conversations about being safe online.
Walking through different aspects of the online world are two children – Olivia and Sam. Along the way they come across cyber bullies, trolls and viruses but they also learn about the positives of the internet – information gathering, linking with friends after school and educational games.
As they travel through different aspects of the internet, they learn about the importance of boundary setting before anything online has begun. Page 13 gives parents and carers a great list to go through with your child that they will need to adhere to if they are to use the internet and all within it!
Talking to your child about the concept of forever is important as well as the idea that not everyone online is your friend – even if they make it out that they are.
Online etiquette is also a focus of this book and children will learn the importance of treating everyone with respect even if they don't know the person. So many young people fall into the trap of cyber- bullying as it is very easy to say things behind an avatar – but as we are too well aware, these simple words can form tidal waves in young people's lives.
Dot.Common sense is a book to read slowly with your child. Stop after each chapter and have a discussion, talk about scenarios and set boundaries together.
The quiz at the end of the book is a fun way to go over what has been learnt and something to revisit when the time arises.
Dot.Common Sense is a book that every child should read before they head into the online world so that they are safe and they ensure that others are safe too.
– Create your own rules for online use at home.
– Look at how you all use the internet and see if there is a way you can use it better so that you all remain safe online.
– Discuss ways the internet is beneficial and how those sites could be used more regularly over sites that can cause harm.
– Revisit this book from time to time and work through the different topic areas so that everyone has a clear understanding of how to act online.
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Buying local: a great way to support your community and get farm-fresh goods. Across New Mexico, independent grocers offer everything from fresh produce, to fresh flowers, to artisanal wine. It's easy to find everything you'll need in one place. Here are the 10 best markets in the Land of Enchantment.
A fish market, butcher shop, bakery, as well as local, organic produce and canned and frozen foods, fresh flowers, craft beer and artisanal wine—what more could you ask for at a local grocery store? Great customer service? Yes. Deli sandwiches? Yes. A warm smile and greeting when you walk in? Yes. Special requests? Yes. Will you want to leave? A resounding no! A great full-service neighborhood market.
This isn't the only city that has this store...there are 90 throughout the south and mid-west. The best aspect to this chain is that wherever you shop, you'll find the same quality and excellence in all products throughout the chain. More than 60 years ago, this family-owned market made a commitment to empower health, for families, individuals and the environment. The aisles are filled with healthful body care products, books, bulk foods, meats and cheeses, dietary supplements, pet care goods and organic produce. Free nutrition education, too.
This is a community-based market that also supports the community, giving to local organizations on a regular basis. You'll find a unique mix of products from local to regional to standard pantry items. Fresh made tortillas available daily, as well as a deli, bakery, butcher, dairy and frozen foods, great wine and liquor sec-tion and seasonal and organic produce as available. Lines are short; employees are helpful—shopping made easy!
This store has a tortilla department! Shoppers can get fresh flour and corn tortillas, taco and tostada shells, tortilla chips and flour tortilla salad bowls, as well as all of the ingredients needed to make a meal with each of these. There's a bakery, and a baker, on-site making fresh breads, rolls, cakes and other goodies. Rounding out the departments are meat, dairy, deli, frozen foods and fresh produce. There's a mini flower shop on hand and a pharmacy. You don't need to go anywhere else.
This is a one-stop shopping experience worth stumbling upon. There's a little bit of everything including specialty items from the far corners of the world. It's a family-owned store that's thinks of the community as its extended family. Vegetables and fruits are super fresh. There's a wide-range of beef, pork and chicken in the meat department. The kitchen in back pumps out some incredible breakfast and lunch treats—don't miss the tri tip sandwich; the meat is cooked in the smoker out back.
Located in a historic building in town, shopping here feels like a step back to a time when growers and farmers brought their products to the town's general store for sale. A cooperative is community owned and this old-fashioned grocery store reflects the residents' commitment to keeping things local. In addition to local fare, there are also national brand staples and specialty items. Pick-up a hot or cold sandwich, pizza or salad made from-scratch in the store's deli. Hangout at the co-op and catch up on what's happening around town.
This store, which first opened its doors in the 1970s, is a local landmark for resi-dents, tourists and the Native American community. Since then, it's grown into a destination with: a full-service incredibly stocked grocery store where you can also get kerosene, propane, animal feed, hay, clothing, boots, vet supplies, stoves, tools, horse trailers, campers, fencing and live sheep for butchering. And there's a pawn shop in back. And you can pick up your mail. And you can get the best mutton around for miles. What more could you need!
As the state's largest community-owned natural foods market serving thousands of families with its six stores, this market is a leader in the local foods movement. You'll consistently find local, organic, fresh and fair products in every location. Bulk foods, meats and cheese, natural body care products, handmade gifts from local artists and an exceptional deli serving delicious lunches is why so many join as members. But, you don't have to be a member to shop at any of the store—you just get more deals!
You might just get lost in this 13,000-square-foot store … but you wouldn't starve. For more than 30 years, this store has been providing the local community, and caring for the local community, with natural, organic, gourmet and local products. Plus, you'll find environmentally friendly household items, natural pet foods, supplements, herbs and body care goods. Prepared foods and a full-service meat counter round out the options. Voted Taos News People's Choice Awards as the best grocery store in Taos County.
Healthy living is easy and affordable: just shop here. In fact, that's their motto, "It's Healthy Living for Less!" Even as you save, you'll still find all natural and organic fresh fruits and vegetables, barrels of wholesome grains, nuts and sweets, a full-service deli, handmade burgers and sausages at the meat counter, fresh baked goods, read-to-eat meals, gourmet cheeses, gluten free products and vitamins and supplements. All at a price that's affordable.


Has your office become aware of the importance of using less paper? Not only is it important for our planet and its sustainability, but it also improves your reputation and reduces your spending in the printing area of business. If you haven't yet made strides toward the paperless office, it may seem daunting. That's why we'd like to share with you about some ways you can reduce paper usage in your office today.
One of the first steps in making changes in your office is to educate your employees. Explaining to them the why behind your changes will help hem buy into those changes and help accomplish your goals. Encourage them to think twice about printing documents, making sure that there isn't another way to accomplish a particular task. Especially in the case of large meetings with a team, encourage employees to email documents to their coworkers rather than printing several pages for each individual.
Document management paired with a quality scanner can allow you to use even less paper. Once you've scanned all physical documents onto a document management system, those documents are well organized and searchable, making day to day work that much easier, and the need to print that much less likely.
Adding managed print services to your printer fleet helps you know exactly how many pages you are printing on a regular basis. It can also keep track of the different individuals and departments who are printing the most. By making the unknown known, you can control how much printing is happening in your office.
If you're interested in help with education, document management or managed print services, please feel free to contact us!


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Q: Find and match a sub-sequence to the values of a column in pandas dataframe I am interested to find out if:

a sequence of strings or numbers is contained as it is in a bigger or larger sequence of strings or numbers.

Following is a pandas dataframe with two columns: Id and Time. This dataframe is sorted beforehand by the values of Time.
import pandas as pd

label1 = ['422','422','422','428','428','453','453','453','453','453','421','421','421','421','421','422','422','422','424','424','424']
label2 = ['13:08','13:08','13:09','13:12','13:12','13:16','13:16','13:17','13:17','13:18','13:20','13:20','13:20','13:20','13:22', '13:23','13:24','13:24', '13:25','13:25','13:26']

d = {'Id':label1,'Time':label2}
df=pd.DataFrame(d)
df

The output df looks like the following:
In [4]: df
Out[4]:
     Id   Time
0   422  13:08
1   422  13:08
2   422  13:09
3   428  13:12
4   428  13:12
5   453  13:16
6   453  13:16
7   453  13:17
8   453  13:17
9   453  13:18
10  421  13:20
11  421  13:20
12  421  13:20
13  421  13:20
14  421  13:22
15  422  13:23
16  422  13:24
17  422  13:24
18  424  13:25
19  424  13:25
20  424  13:26

What I have done so far. I have tried to generate a smaller dataframe as follows:
df["Id"] = df['Id'].astype('int')
bb1= df[df['Id'].diff(-1).ne(0)]
bb1

which has produced the following output:
In [59]: bb1
Out[59]:
     Id   Time
2   422  13:09
4   428  13:12
9   453  13:18
14  421  13:22
17  422  13:24
20  424  13:26

bb dataframe contains the ids in the order they have appeared. They appear in the following order: S1=[422, 428,453,421,422,424].
Besides, there is a given sub-sequence which is S2=[421,422,424], which happens to be contained in S1.
I need to find if bb dataframe contain a sub-sequence of Ids as reflected in S2=[421, 422, 424]. The answer to which should be returned with the following output if the sub-sequence gets identified:
index Id Time

10 421 13:20

14 421 13:22

15 422 13:23

17 422 13:24

18 424 13:25

20 424 13:26

The desired output contains the first and last time stamp and its associated index.
I would really appreciate your help.

A: Working start from your bb1, the key is sub-sequence match, I found a solution here, and made a slightly modify to fit your situation:
S2 = [421,422,424]
N = len(S2)
# Sub-sequence matching
sub = (bb1.Id.rolling(window=N)
             .apply(lambda x: (x == S2).all(), raw=True)
             .mask(lambda x: x == 0)
             .bfill(limit=N))
print(sub)
# Output
2     NaN
4     NaN
9     1.0
14    1.0
17    1.0
20    1.0
Name: Id, dtype: float64

# And for final results
sub = sub[sub.eq(1)]
beg = sub.index[0] + 1
end = sub.index[-1]
res = df.loc[beg:end].drop_duplicates(keep='first')
print(res)
# Output
     Id   Time
10  421  13:20
14  421  13:22
15  422  13:23
16  422  13:24
18  424  13:25
20  424  13:26


Here are some interesting Joomla blog posts I found during week 17.
Brian Teeman takes us around the world with Joomla, Amy Stephen talks about Molajo, and Anthony Olsen has been busy updating his JB Library and released the 'Pure' Joomla 1.6 template.
Almost every day I'm asked why I am involved in Joomla, what is my motivation and what gets me excited. I know some people get excited and feel a sense of validation when they see big global names building a web site with Joomla but I don't.
For me it is seeing people all over the world working together not just for their own benefit but for the benefit of others and a greater global good.
Hope to see many of you in Chicago at CMS Expo next week or at J and Beyond in the Netherlands.
CMS Expo- Here comes Molajo Tuesday, May 3 at 3:15 -- I will be presenting with Jen Kramer This is the first time I will attend CMS Expo and I am eager to learn about many other open source CMSes and meet friends from the Joomla! and Drupal communities. It is a unique and special event that doesn't exist anywhere else. I am so honored to be a speaker and I hope to become a regular part of that event.
This is just a quick note to let you know that the Joomla 1.6 template version of our April release - Pure is now available. Club members can download Pure from the Pure download page and if you haven't checked Pure out yet you can see it in action on the Joomlabamboo site showcase.


Welcome to the Feasty TV Video Gallery. Here you will find the latest clips from our show, The Feasy Boys, and other exclusive clips.
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No matter how knowledgeable we might be there are always subjects we're just not experts in. That is why we seek the advice of professionals. Now with the app OnCall those experts are literally at your fingertips. With over 140 categories including personal fitness, home repair, IT support, legal, and fashion to name a few there is no lack of expert advice available in the app.
Experts can sign up easily, create a profile and receive reviews and star ratings to boost their reputation. If you're looking for a specific expert you can browse their profiles and once you find one that you like, you can message, call or video chat with expert right on the app. Browse categories and subcategories or use the keyword sensitive search to find the right expert for you and if you have a more general inquisition just post your question to the community and have experts respond to you instead.
You can get all your questions answered quickly and even use video to provide context to your questions. To ensure the apps efficiency and success, do not forget to write a review about the expert you talked with and if it worked out for you.
OnCall wants to provide its users with efficient people who are able to help in the fastest and friendliest way possible. Calls start for free and some Experts may charge for their time as long as it is agreed upon between both parties. OnCall currently has over 1700 experts spanning numerous fields.
OnCall is available on iOS and Andriod devices so download it for free at your appstore today.


Medical marijuana prescriptions are filled at the Venice Beach Care Center medical marijuana dispensary in Venice, Calif. As Illinois nears the opening of its own dispensaries, some want to set up clinics to prescribe when other physicians won't.
In June, the non profit group "My Compassion" hosted the first cannabis conference at Navy Pier in Chicago. The two-day expo had everything: people showcasing the latest in medical marijuana technology, security companies explaining their services to potential dispensers, advocacy groups with information on how to get cannabis businesses started. The conference, attended by 2,000 people, also featured speaker panels discussing the impact of medical marijuana on a host of illnesses.
On a panel of four physicians was a man by the name of Hermon Toney.
He was introduced as, and referred to himself as a neurosurgeon. After the conference, I asked how he'd go about discussing the benefits of medical marijuana.
Toney and a business partner want to open an emergency care clinic. The Chicago Integrative Health and Wellness Center would offer flu shots, x-rays and lab work. Toney said he'd consult with doctors on the use of medical marijuana.
"In any diagnosis, a lot of times you may not agree with what that first physician said. You get a second opinion. This is why we're trying to get every doctor educated," said Toney, who explained why he had to do this separately from his surgical practice.
During the course of our interview, Toney said he was a doctor and a surgeon three times.
The truth is Toney is not a surgeon. Nor is he a medical doctor. The Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, the state agency overseeing medical licenses in Illinois, lists Toney is a licensed surgical assistant.
Amish Parikh is the board Vice President and Director for Development for My Compassion, the Michigan-based nonprofit that hosted the cannabis conference this summer. He said he was surprised about the information regarding Toney not being a surgeon or a doctor.
Toney insisted he went to medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago but did not finish the required residency to be a doctor. The school has no record of his attendance.
Bob Morgan, the statewide coordinator for the medical marijuana program says their office is keeping an eye open for people like Toney.
Toney said he doesn't plan to write medical marijuana prescriptions. He wants to be a consultant. He'd be breaking major state laws and possibly do prison time if he attempted to impersonate a doctor. Only medical doctors can prescribe and only for the 40 conditions and illnesses approved under the program. Morgan says the state will look at all applications closely.
My Compassion said they're satisfied with Toney's credentials. He continues to be a part of their advisory board. The non profit's website lists him as Doctor Hermon Toney (UPDATE: The organization removed Toney's name after this story published). It doesn't appear that Toney has done anything illegal. He doesn't seem to have performed any services while impersonating a doctor.
Tom Joyce is with the Better Business Bureau of Greater Chicago. He admits this is a new type of business that the BBB has had to deal with. Joyce said they're coordinating with bureaus across the country where medical marijuana is being grown, sold and used. He says they're ready for incidents that signal questionable practices.
Morgan said that's especially important because the state is closely regulating the thousands of people anticipated to participate in the program.
The Better Business Bureau also recommends checking with the American Medical Association to make sure their doctor prescribing medical marijuana is infact, a doctor.


Did YOU hear about the MORGANS?: Fun Family Saturday!
This past Saturday I was scheduled to work and they canceled me the day before. Matt and I decided to branch out and have a family fun day! It's been a full summer so far between visits here from others and us visiting other places or me working.
We started the day with breakfast at Golden Corral. We all ate well and Mason and I finished breakfast with chocolate. Can't get much better than that!
Maddox ate and people watched. He was HAPPY!
They had a super cute little downtown area so we walked around and explored.
This was a Hampton Inn in downtown by the opera house. It was so pretty.
There were lots of older buildings and it was fun to just look at them.
We stopped for ice cream at The Corner Scoop. Mason asked for sprinkles and they gave him a pound of them!
Matt got a coffee ice cream. He said it was good!
I had salted caramel cookie and Maddox has raspberry sorbet.
We went into a few more shops and then let the boys run a bit before heading to lunch.
We had lunch at a little diner, Bill and Fran's and it was yummy. We drove home during nap time and then got into Spartanburg just as it started raining. We made stops at Wal-Mart and Target before heading home.
Mason and Maddox had fun playing in the aisles.


Earlier we knew that Blackberry's Indian licensee, Optiemus would be launching two new Blackberry smartphones- Blackberry Ghost and Ghost Pro. Even the previous reports and leaks referred to the phones using that name. However, today, popular tipster Even Blass has said out that the phones will be named as Blackberry Evolve and Evolve Pro. He further clarified that 'Ghost' was just a codename for the device.
Apparently the Ghost and Ghost Pro from India's Optiemus are coming to market as the BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X.
The device, codenamed Blackberry Ghost was a thing for the first time a few months back and then some renders emerged. Recently we heard that the phone will pack a big 4000mAh battery.
As of now, the rumors claim that the Blackberry Evolve and Evolve X will sport a futuristic look from 2018, i.e. a bezel-less display. However, we are not quite sure about the implementation of the bezel-less design as the renders showed no sign of notch. Though the renders point towards a glass and metal build. In other markets, Blackberry partnered with TCL, but even with those phones, Blackberry seemed to stick with mid-sized batteries with only one exception- Blackberry Motion. Blackberry Motion is the only smartphone from the brand packing a huge 4000mAh battery.
There is no info regarding the launch of Blackberry Evolve and Evolve Pro, but the Optiemus made Blackberry phones may be exclusive in India and may mark the starting of a bezel-less design era for Blackberry.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 6GB to Finally go on sale on July 26th!
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Tag: SARS
Who pays taxes in South Africa?
National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have published the annual Tax Statistics for 2020.
The 2020 edition provides an overview of tax revenue collections and tax return information for the 2016 to 2019 tax years, as well as the 2015/16 to 2019/2020 fiscal years.
The highlights of the statistics include:
Tax revenue collected amounted to R1 355.8 billion, growing year-on-year by R68.1 billion (5.3%), mainly supported by Personal Income Tax (PIT) which grew by R35.3 billion (7.2%).
1,776,301 (40.9%) of assessed taxpayers were registered in Gauteng;
580,464 of assessed taxpayers lived in the Johannesburg Metro and were taxed on an average taxable income of R512,785;
1,171,410 (27.0%) of assessed taxpayers were aged between 35 to 44 years;
2,352,902 (54.2%) of assessed taxpayers were male and 1,985,021 (45.8%) were female;
The assessed taxpayers had aggregate taxable income of R1.6 trillion and a tax liability of R360 billion. Their average tax rate was 22.5% compared to 21.6% in the previous tax year;
Income from salaries, wages and other remuneration, as well as pension, overtime and annuities, accounted for 77.6% of total taxable income;
Out of the 780,480 companies assessed as at the end of July 2020 for tax year 2018, 25.2% had positive taxable income;
46.6% had taxable income equal to zero and the remaining 28.2% reported an assessed loss.
Negligent taxpayers could face jail-time in SA
Written by My Office News on 27th October 2020 . Posted in Crime Alert.
Source: Supermarket & Retailer
With Government's draft response being released in the Parliamentary Debate on 13 October 2020, non-compliant taxpayers, be it intentionally or negligently, may soon be facing some serious jail-time.
The draft response proposes a strict, no nonsense approach from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) when it comes to the taxpayer's compliance, shifting the burden of proof to fall more heavily on the taxpayer than ever before.
SARS-Treasury team-up
Under the current tax regime, a key element of any offence is that it is committed "willfully and without just cause" by the taxpayer, with negligence resulting in a mere wrap on the knuckles in most instances.
The July 2020 Draft TALAB (Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill) proposes to change this entirely, by the removal of the term "willfully" from the legislation, taking away one more line of defense to taxpayers across the country. This proposed amendment was met with fierce resistance by tax practitioners and taxpayers alike, opposing the opening of this particular can of worms.
In last week's proceedings, National Treasury and SARS took the opportunity to shoot their shot, proposing this amendment to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Although some leniencies were permitted, the two authorities held their ground on the need for a change in law, more specifically the standards used to measure taxpayers' behaviour, to enable easier convictions for tax related offences.
Enabling legislative amendments
Although the proposed amendments will have no impact on the existing sanctions for non-compliance, they will widen the net for SARS to catch taxpayers off-guard, and impose these sanctions, for what could be something as simple as a typographical error when completing a return, or any of the other 100 mistakes which may be committed due to human error, which may be viewed as negligent on the part of the taxpayer.
It must be noted that "intent" was not entirely done away with, but rather drawn in to permit more severe sanctions in this instance as these acts are borderline tax evasion, where the "intent" is to defraud SARS.
Strategically speaking, this is a bold yet brilliant move from the SARS-Treasury team, as the inclusion of "negligence", and retaining of "intent" allows the non-compliance net to be cast wide enough to catch even the smallest fish.
The existing offences are proposed to be split into two categories, being that which requires "intent", where the heavier burden of proof falls on SARS, and that which either "intent" or "negligence" will suffice, shifting the weight of the burden more on to the taxpayer than ever before.
The existing sanctions, including some serious jail-time and/or a financial fatality in the form of a fine, will remain unchanged, with the case-appropriate sanction being left to the discretion of either SARS (for minor offences) or the National Prosecuting Authority ("NPA") (in the instance of more severe offences).
First-mover advantage
In order to protect yourself from SARS, it remains the best strategy that you always ensure compliance. Where you find yourself on the wrong side of SARS, there is a first mover advantage in seeking the appropriate tax advisory, ensuring the necessary steps are taken to protect both yourself and your bank balance from paying the price for what could be the smallest of mistakes.
However, where things do go wrong, SARS must be engaged legally, and we generally find them utmost agreeable where a correct tax strategy is followed.
As a rule of thumb, any and all correspondence received from SARS should be immediately addressed, by a qualified tax specialist or tax attorney, which will not only serve to safeguard the taxpayer against SARS implementing collection measures, but also being specialists in their own right, the taxpayer will be correctly advised on the most appropriate solution to ensure their tax compliance.
8 tips to stay safe from tax scammers this tax season
Written by My Office News on 28th July 2020 . Posted in Crime Alert.
Source: MyBroadband, ESET
It's time to file that tax return at SARS! Whilst many of us cannot wait for our refunds, this is also a time of the year where cybercriminals are waiting to attack. Sadly, with the tax season comes tax scams with cybercriminals seeking to steal your tax refund.
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa explained: "Whilst we like to think we have become wiser to email spams and scams, cybercriminals are often in the perfect position to "fine tune" their attacks. If one attack doesn't work, they simply adapt and improve, and then spam it out again."
ESET offers the following tips to stay safe during the tax return season:
1. Are you worried you're being phished? Look at the bait
Always look at who the email is from. It's possible to fake any email address, but not all phishers are this clever – they may use a random email address that gives the game away. "Check the link that you're supposed to click by hovering your mouse over it to display a pop-up message with the real link in it. Look closely. Does the address make sense? If any alarm bells start to ring, don't click," said van Vlaanderen.
2. Tax returns, invoices, wedding invitations – cybercriminals use them all
To a cybercriminal, nothing is sacred – wedding invitations, invoices and tax returns are all commonly used tactics. Always think hard before opening any attachment – even ones that seem to come from friends. It's unlikely that SARS are asking you to refile your tax returns so please do not click.
3. Be extra careful around short URLs
If there isn't a cap on the number of letters, why has someone shortened the link? You cannot take it for granted that URL shortening services are redirecting you to trustworthy websites.
4. Telephone numbers are not a guarantee an email is real
Do not trust professional looking emails where there is a phone contact number – this is often another cybercriminal trick. The number may work, but you will be connected to a scammer who will attempt to fool you into handing over further details.
5. Don't auto-load images
Leave your email messages so your images aren't automatically downloaded – otherwise you could be sending a signal to spammers. Images are often stored on the spammer's servers and can be unique to your email. By turning on pictures in an email your computer downloads the images from the spammer's servers, showing that you exist.
6. Is SARS really calling?
"It's doubtful SARS will be calling you and they definitely are not going to offer any sort of gift card for filing early. If you get weird emails or phone calls, ignore them, or hang up. Always follow your gut."
7. Encryption is the only way to go
If you file online look for encrypted websites. Make sure the website your visiting has HTTPS in front of the URL. Typically, it will have a green or grey lock showing it's a secure connection. The last thing you want to do is share your extremely private information associated with taxes unless you're on an encrypted website.
8. Did someone beat you to filing your tax return?
Identity theft is growing. In the USA alone, almost 60 million people have been affected – that is more than 1 in every 6 Americans. Cybercriminals will use any opportunity to monetise the effort they have taken to steal an identity, and at this time of year it's probably tax identity theft for the purposes of tax refund fraud.
The cybercriminal's target is not only the individual but also the tax professionals who prepare and file taxes for many clients potentially providing a single place for a cybercriminal to gain all the necessary data to file returns for many individuals.
It's important that good data security practices and technology are in place for both individuals and tax professionals and are reviewed for effectiveness on a frequent basis.
"The next time a person or website requests personal data, ask some questions – do they really need it, how long will they store it, will it be protected, do I trust them to secure it?" said Van Vlaanderen. "The collection of personal data is, for some, a business that provides great rewards – as consumers we need to engage in the protection of our identity by being less willing to hand over our data to just about anyone who requests it."
In a nutshell, to protect yourself, use up-to-date security software as offered by ESET, strong and unique passwords or passphrases, and encryption; and avoiding phishing scams by checking links and following your gut.
Reporting scams to the relevant authorities allows them to ascertain the scale of the issue and potentially track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
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SA to miss tax target by over R300bn
Written by My Office News on 24th June 2020 . Posted in Local News, Tech News.
By Lameez Omarjee for Fin24
SA will miss its original tax revenue target by over R300-billion this year, said Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.
During the tabling of the special adjustment budget on Wednesday, the minister explained that the country is already behind its 2020/21 tax revenue target by R35.3 billion. As a result, government has revised down the tax revenue target from R1.43 trillion to R1.12 trillion.
National Treasury recorded a R63.3 billion revenue shortfall in the 2019/20 tax year.
"We expect to miss our tax target for this year by over R300 billion," Mboweni said.
While Mboweni did not announce any tax hikes to make up the shortfall, he said that tax measures of R40 billion would be needed over the next four years. Tax proposals will be announced in the 2021 budget.
Furthermore Treasury will work to find spending adjustments of R230 billion over the next two years.
He also touted the idea of zero-based budgeting. "This means that we will try to reduce all expenditure that we thought we can no longer afford. After all, we are not as rich as we were ten years ago," Mboweni said.
Analysts had expected the budget to reveal a significant shortfall as a result of the lockdown which restricted economic activity and by extension tax revenue collections.
To cushion the blows of the lockdown on consumers and businesses, government implemented a R500 billion stimulus package, which included R70 billion in tax relief measures. These entailed deferrals on some tax payments such as excise duties, carbon tax and employee taxes. Government also opted to postpone tax proposals for corporate tax hikes and SARS was directed to fast track VAT refunds. Donations to the Solidarity Fund, set up to support the vulnerable in society, were also declared tax deductible.
A ban on cigarette and alcohol sales also had negative implications for excise duty collections. Back in April SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said these restrictions saw a loss of R1.5 billion in excise duties. The minister has also been outspoken about his opposition to the ban on these items.
Bernard Sacks, tax partner at Mazars, noted that certain sectors of the economy had still not been able to restart operations, while some others are operating to a limited extent.
"The difficulties faced by Minister Mboweni are now immeasurably greater. Ways must be found to fund the steep rise in healthcare spending… Social grant spending will show steep increases as the unemployment rate soars even higher," Sacks said.
SARS rolls out auto-assessments from 1 August
Written by My Office News on 23rd June 2020 . Posted in Local News.
By Jasmine Stone for 2oceansvibe
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) will start issuing auto-assessments from 1 August.
On May 5, SARS announced new tax filing seasons and a much more heavy-handed approach to companies who are not submitting their EMP501s and IRP5s timeously.
There will be a renewed focus to ensure that all employers are fully compliant in terms of their filing and payment obligations. In order to achieve higher compliance, SARS will interface with the National Population Register, the Companies Registrar, and the Deeds Office.
SARS has put in place a three-phased approach:
Phase 1 – April 15 to May 31 2020 – Employer and third-party filing
Phase 2 –June 1 to August 31 2020 – Taxpayers to update their files (Bank Acc, addresses etc) / SARS follow up with non-compliant Employers/Third-party data providers / Auto Assessment of certain taxpayers and possible early filing for some taxpayers
Phase 3 – September 1 to January 31 2021 – Tax filing for the remainder
Due dates for the submission of IRP5s and all third-party data (Bank interest certificates, Pension certificates, Medical certificates) is May 31, 2020. SARS has said that third-party data providers who remain wilfully non-compliant will be criminally charged during the period of June 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.
In the two days prior to lockdown, SARS sent a number of notices warning employers who had filed their previous IRP5's late, of criminal prosecution.
During the period up to August 31, SARS will auto-assess taxpayers who only have one IRP5. The taxpayers will have an opportunity to accept this auto-assessment, and if not accepted, will be required to submit their returns later.
It seems that SARS will allow certain taxpayers to file their returns before September 1, but only if their employers and third-party data providers are tax compliant. The wording used by SARS is, "individual taxpayers who are required to file but have not been auto-assessed may file early via on-line facilities if their employers & other third-party data providers are fully compliant (which includes no PAYE debt without a proper and secure deferment arrangement)".
For all other taxpayers, SARS has delayed tax season to only open on September 1, whereas in previous years, it opened on the July 1. SARS will notify taxpayers to whom phase three filing applies.
It seems as though SARS strategy is to allow employees of tax-compliant companies to file early whilst employees of non-tax compliant employers will be required to wait until September 1 before they can file. This seems particularly harsh as this will probably hurt the hardest hit industries the most. This will also be a blow to taxpayers who were counting on submitting their tax returns as soon as possible in order to get their tax refunds.
Tax season deadlines for non-provisional taxpayers will be November 16, 2020 and provisional taxpayers will be January 31, 2021.
The pressure is on employers to ensure that all their returns are submitted and deferred payment arrangements are put in place if they are not able to pay.
South Africans may see tax increases soon
Written by My Office News on 29th October 2019 . Posted in Local News.
Chief economist of the Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt, recently told Business Tech that South Africa's growing budget deficit may result in further tax increases to help cover the shortfall.
Increased taxes could arise because:
Moody's may downgrade South Africa's sovereign credit rating to sub-investment grade because of the country's poor economic figures
The fiscus is in deep trouble
Debts owed by state-owned enterprises amount to around half a trillion rand
SARS is struggling to collect sufficient taxes to cover the government's growing fiscal deficit
Taxes could take the form of:
An increase in personal income tax
A VAT hike
A potential increase in fuel levies
Fiscal drag (when people, who have normal inflation-related increases in pay, jump into new higher tax brackets because the brackets have not also moved up by at least inflation)
Stealth, or hidden, taxes
SARS urges taxpayers to use app to file returns
Written by My Office News on 26th June 2019 . Posted in Tech News.
SARS (South African Revenue Service) has encouraged taxpayers to submit income tax returns via the SARS eFiling or the SARS MobiApp when the tax season commences on 1 July 2019.
Taxpayers who do not use SARS eFiling or the SARS MobiApp and require assistance from SARS branch staff to file their income tax returns will only be able to do so from 1 August 2019 to 31 October 2019.
What is the SARS MobiApp?
The SARS MobiApp is a mobile channel from which you can complete and submit your Income Tax Return (ITR12).
You can easily install the SARS MobiApp from the App Store (for Apple devices) or Google Play Store (for Android devices). On the SARS MobiApp you can register, complete, save and submit your 2019 return, as well as returns from previous years.
You may also use the app for the following:
Register for eFiling
Reset your username and password
File your return
Upload and submit supporting documents
Make a payment to SARS
Set up a Call Back from the SARS Contact Centre
View a Notice of Assessment
Request and view the Income Tax Statement of Account
View the status of the return
Use the tax calculator
Which devices are compatible with the SARS MobiApp?
iOS version 10 to latest
Android version 5.0 to latest
Expect temporary downtime at SARS
Written by My Office News on 9th April 2019 . Posted in Local News, Tech News.
Source: Algoa FM
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) on Monday announced it will be migrating to a new hosting platform for its electronic services this month.
SARS said the "new and reliable platform" features the latest technology on the market, and includes a refresh of SARS' hardware and software.
According to a statement, this is part of their journey towards digital transformation, which is expected to deliver a myriad of innovative solutions in support of their mandate to make it easy and safe for taxpayers to comply.
During the migration the following services will be affected:
eFiling app
e@syFile
Employer and SARS website
The Customs Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) gateway, which is the primary electronic channel used by Customs clients to communicate with SARS, will not be impacted.
Clients are encouraged to conclude all transactions on these systems well before the migration. However, urgent transactions that need to be made during this period can be done manually at all of their branches which will operate on normal hours.
R14.6bn tax collection deficit for SARS
Written by My Office News on 3rd April 2019 . Posted in Local News.
By Katya Stead for Fin24
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on Monday afternoon that it had collected R1 287.6bn in tax for the financial year ended March 31 2019, some R14.6bn less than what was estimated in the revised Budget.
The tax agency's acting head, Mark Kingon, made the announcement in Pretoria. The 2019 revised Budget estimated a tax haul of R1 302.2bn for the past financial year.
"It should be noted that these are preliminary results, which will be subject to detailed financial reconciliation and a final audit." the agency said in a statement.
While SARS collected more tax in total in the year ended March 31, it also paid out more in refunds.
The revenue collection agency said that gross collections grew by 8.6% year-on-year. Refunds recorded an even more impressive annual growth of of 22.7%.
"The gross amount collected is R1 575.4bn, which was offset by refunds of R287.8bn, resulting in net collections of R1 287.6bn. The net revenue outcome of R1 287.6bn represents a growth of R71.2bn (5.8%) compared to the 2017/18 financial year."
This follows the announcement by the minister of finance during the mini budget that the VAT refund envelope would be increased to allow the release of refunds from the fiscus back into the economy.
VAT refunds for the year totalled R229.2bn, an increase of R38.1bn, or 19.9%, over the previous year.
Speaking at the results release on Monday, Mamiky Leolo, acting group executive of the tax, customs and excise unit at SARS, said the shortfall was near historic proportions. "This is the highest decline we've seen since the Great Depression. The deviation is R14.6 billion. I think in terms of the numbers it is a bit of a shock. But statistically, we are 1.1% off. We've done a very good job under tough circumstances."
Despite the shortfall, the agency is targeting a total of R1 422bn in tax revenue collection for the 2019/20 year.
Fired Moyane demands reinstatement
Written by My Office News on 6th November 2018 . Posted in Crime Alert, Local News.
Source: Fin24
Axed SARS boss Tom Moyane has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa demanding that Ramaphosa withdraw his letter of termination to Moyane before the end of the week.
In a letter issued via his attorney Eric Mabuza on Tuesday, Moyane gave Ramaphosa a deadline of 12 noon on Friday November 9 to withdraw the termination on grounds that the president's conduct was "irrational, unlawful and invalid".
"[W]e are instructed to demand, as we hereby do, that you must forthwith withdraw your letter of termination dated 1 November 2018, restore the status quo which obtained before the service thereof (i.e. that our client is suspended with pay pending the outcome of the Disciplinary Inquiry) and duly await the outcome of the pending Constitutional Court application and/or the Disciplinary Inquiry," the letter reads.
Last week the Presidency confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa had fired Tom Moyane as the commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
Ramaphosa had heeded the recommendations of the Nugent Commission of Inquiry, which submitted its interim report at the end of September.
Retired judge Robert Nugent and his assistants unanimously agreed that Moyane does not have the character of a person fit to lead Sars and he should be removed from office as a matter of urgency.


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Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development
CHAPTER V - OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER C - COMMUNITY FACILITIES
PART 578 - CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
Subpart B - Establishing and Operating a Continuum of Care
§ 578.7 Responsibilities of the Continuum of Care.
24 CFR § 578.7 - Responsibilities of the Continuum of Care.
(a) Operate the Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care must:
(1) Hold meetings of the full membership, with published agendas, at least semi-annually;
(2) Make an invitation for new members to join publicly available within the geographic at least annually;
(3) Adopt and follow a written process to select a board to act on behalf of the Continuum of Care. The process must be reviewed, updated, and approved by the Continuum at least once every 5 years;
(4) Appoint additional committees, subcommittees, or workgroups;
(5) In consultation with the collaborative applicant and the HMIS Lead, develop, follow, and update annually a governance charter, which will include all procedures and policies needed to comply with subpart B of this part and with HMIS requirements as prescribed by HUD; and a code of conduct and recusal process for the board, its chair(s), and any person acting on behalf of the board;
(6) Consult with recipients and sub recipients to establish performance targets appropriate for population and program type, monitor recipient and subrecipient performance, evaluate outcomes, and take action against poor performers;
(7) Evaluate outcomes of projects funded under the Emergency Solutions Grants program and the Continuum of Care program, and report to HUD;
(8) In consultation with recipients of Emergency Solutions Grants program funds within the geographic area, establish and operate either a centralized or coordinated assessment system that provides an initial, comprehensive assessment of the needs of individuals and families for housing and services. The Continuum must develop a specific policy to guide the operation of the centralized or coordinated assessment system on how its system will address the needs of individuals and families who are fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, but who are seeking shelter or services from nonvictim service providers. This system must comply with any requirements established by HUD by Notice.
(9) In consultation with recipients of Emergency Solutions Grants program funds within the geographic area, establish and consistently follow written standards for providing Continuum of Care assistance. At a minimum, these written standards must include:
(i) Policies and procedures for evaluating individuals' and families' eligibility for assistance under this part;
(ii) Policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible individuals and families will receive transitional housing assistance (these policies must include the emergency transfer priority required under § 578.99(j)(8));
(iii) Policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible individuals and families will receive rapid rehousing assistance (these policies must include the emergency transfer priority required under § 578.99(j)(8));
(iv) Standards for determining what percentage or amount of rent each program participant must pay while receiving rapid rehousing assistance;
(v) Policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible individuals and families will receive permanent supportive housing assistance (these policies must include the emergency transfer priority required under § 578.99(j)(8)); and
(vi) Where the Continuum is designated a high-performing community, as described in subpart G of this part, policies and procedures set forth in 24 CFR 576.400(e)(3)(vi), (e)(3)(vii), (e)(3)(viii), and (e)(3)(ix).
(b) Designating and operating an HMIS. The Continuum of Care must:
(1) Designate a single Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for the geographic area;
(2) Designate an eligible applicant to manage the Continuum's HMIS, which will be known as the HMIS Lead;
(3) Review, revise, and approve a privacy plan, security plan, and data quality plan for the HMIS.
(4) Ensure consistent participation of recipients and sub recipients in the HMIS; and
(5) Ensure the HMIS is administered in compliance with requirements prescribed by HUD.
(c) Continuum of Care planning. The Continuum must develop a plan that includes:
(1) Coordinating the implementation of a housing and service system within its geographic area that meets the needs of the homeless individuals (including unaccompanied youth) and families. At a minimum, such system encompasses the following:
(i) Outreach, engagement, and assessment;
(ii) Shelter, housing, and supportive services;
(iii) Prevention strategies.
(2) Planning for and conducting, at least biennially, a point-in-time count of homeless persons within the geographic area that meets the following requirements:
(i) Homeless persons who are living in a place not designed or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans must be counted as unsheltered homeless persons.
(ii) Persons living in emergency shelters and transitional housing projects must be counted as sheltered homeless persons.
(iii) Other requirements established by HUD by Notice.
(3) Conducting an annual gaps analysis of the homeless needs and services available within the geographic area;
(4) Providing information required to complete the Consolidated Plan(s) within the Continuum's geographic area;
(5) Consulting with State and local government Emergency Solutions Grants program recipients within the Continuum's geographic area on the plan for allocating Emergency Solutions Grants program funds and reporting on and evaluating the performance of Emergency Solutions Grants program recipients and sub recipients.
(d) VAWA emergency transfer plan. The Continuum of Care must develop the emergency transfer plan for the Continuum of Care that meets the requirements under § 578.99(j)(8).
[77 FR 45442, July 31, 2012,as amended at 81 FR 80809, Nov. 16, 2016]


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package org.motechproject.tasks.util;

import org.eclipse.gemini.blueprint.service.exporter.OsgiServiceRegistrationListener;
import org.motechproject.tasks.service.ChannelService;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.springframework.core.io.Resource;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Map;

public class ChannelRegister implements OsgiServiceRegistrationListener {
    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ChannelRegister.class);
    private Resource channelResource;

    public ChannelRegister(Resource channelResource) {
        this.channelResource = channelResource;
    }

    @Override
    public void registered(Object service, Map serviceProperties) throws IOException {
        if (service instanceof ChannelService) {
            ((ChannelService) service).registerChannel(channelResource.getInputStream());
            LOG.info("Channel registered");
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void unregistered(Object service, Map serviceProperties) {
        LOG.info("ChannelService unregistered");
    }
}

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Home Local SchoolsJane Addams Middle School
Jane Addams Middle School
Jane Addams Middle School, which is often referred to as JAMS, was reopened in 2014 as a comprehensive neighborhood middle school serving sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The building has an interesting history starting with it opening as a junior high school in the Shoreline School District in 1949. It was annexed into Seattle Public Schools in 1954, and eventually became a middle school in 1979, when ninth graders were moved to high school. In 1985 it closed due to declining enrollment, and over the years saw a variety of uses, including some alternative education concepts, until reopening in its current iteration today. JAMS has an enrollment of about 950 students and is home to the Jaguars.
Jane Addams MS
11051 34th Ave NE


To celebrate the changing seasons and the beautiful colors autumn brings, I shot the Fall campaign for California Moonrise. The goal was to showcase the painted yet vivid colors of the season so we shot at the Malibu Creek State Park and Paramount Ranch. Both of these locations have lovely fields of tall yellow grass, bushes and nice tall oak trees. Truly a beautiful California fall. It was important for me to catch the soft sunlight and warm, rich tones of the two locations. Paramount Ranch adds a bit of the Southwest and equestrian character that California Moonrise wanted in their photos.
It has been an ongoing collaboration with the clothing company and I love to shoot each season's collection for them. As always I have a wonderful team and crew to work with on set. The models were Faith Picozzi, Candy Waltrip and Sydnie Miller. My friend Ali Levine styled the shoot, makeup was done by Anthony Pazos' team and Cristina Fabian styled the model's hair.
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to shoot with Love & Sunflowers for the third time. The boho, vintage fashion company is always a source of inspiration for me. The youthful spirit of the brand pushes me to capture candid and light images.
At this shoot we decided Arboretum Gardens in Arcadia, California was the perfect location. The 127 acres garden, is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains. It is absolutely beautiful place to shoot and has peacocks all around the property. Our models were Khia Lopez and Samantha Beining and they both had a natural friendship on camera.
To see some of my past work for Love & Sunflowers, click here.
I recently teamed up with Pixels.com, the online lifestyle marketplace, to shoot assets for their website and social media outlets. In this sunny, Americana shoot, it was important to capture candid moments of the models in Paradise Cove Beach in Malibu. Our vision was to have the models connect naturally so we could capture the group as friends enjoying the Southern California summertime. Pixels wanted to show off their rounded beach towels while the group caught some rays, enjoyed a beach bonfire and the surf.
If you aren't familiar with Pixels, they have revolutionized the way lifestyle goods, artwork, and apparel are bought and sold around the world. Local artist can sell their products while Pixels essentially take on production and shipping, freeing up the artist to focus on being creative. It truly is a marketplace where things come to life and this spirit translated nicely into the energy of the photo shoot.
This project required a pretty big production team, crew, talent, video team and stylist. I love collaborating on such a large job and am always meeting talented people along the way. I was also able to work with my friend, Anthony Pazos, the amazing make up artist. Trish Suhr was the creative director who has a explosive brain filled with contagious energy. A few of the models were Jesse Spence, Nicole Pedra, Heath Haden and Kaite Miller. On the production side, Santina Giuliano, Cortney Taylor Herron, Tawny Gestuvo and Tony Perez Make sure to follow this inspiring lifestyle brand on Instagram!
Thank you to my team !!!
I would like to share my latest portrait work for Emmy Magazine. I had the opportunity to photograph the iconic director Ridley Scott and his production team (David Zucker, Clayton Krueger and Jordan Sheehan) at Scott Free Productions in West Hollywood. Mr. Scott directed iconic movies such as Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise and last year, the Martian. I'm really honored. Thank you Emmy Magazine.
Recently I got to shoot the very talented Betsy Beers for the April issue of Emmy Magazine. She is the executive producer of some of the top shows on television right now. Her roster includes Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder and currently The Catch. She's a force to be reckoned with and a powerhouse behind television's most prolific production companies.
As a very powerful woman in the industry, I wanted to capture her professionalism but keep the shot soft and inviting. I loved talking with Beers about her career, her creativity and drive. "I don't make anything I wouldn't want to watch." Beers states. This statement resonated a lot with me because I never want to take photos that no one wants to see. It's important to be a tough critic of your work and make sure it's as high quality as possible.
The infamous Nudie's Rodeo Tailors is one of the most recognizable suits in history. Celebrities like Elvis Presley wore Nudie's suit; he sported a gold lame´ suit. Each suit embodied 'Western machismo with a bit of unconventional dazzle'. I met with Jamie Nudie, who is the granddaughter of the original founder, Nudie Cohn. She is hoping to continue the family tradition and keep the rhinestone-cowboy spirit alive. Additionally, she runs Nudie's Custom Java, a coffee and sandwich shop connected to the famous tailors. I was able to photograph the entire Nudie's Rodeo Tailors space and it was unbelievable! I am so inspired by fashion daily and being surrounded by such custom tailoring is incredible.
This pieceappears in American Airline's Inflight Magazine and can be seen in any flights operated by American.
I always want my shoots to look as authentic as possible. It helps add depth, beauty and allows people connect with the photographs more. Authentic and antique props are essential to many photo shoot. The tricky part is finding the exact prop you need and knowing where the good prop shops are in Los Angeles.
Recently I had the opportunity to work with History for Hire to capture the prop shop on camera. The two story 35,000-square-foot space showcases props and pieces from the past 150 years. The owners Pam and Jim Elyea are veteran prop masters and set decorators in Hollywood. It was amazing to take photos of stacks of vintage TV sets, military gear and props used in Mad Men. I really enjoyed shooting almost any prop you could imagine! I was also very inspired for future shoots. You truly felt as though you were surrounded by Hollywood's history.
Today I received the sad news that Mr. Peter Mondavi Sr. has passed away.
He represented one of the latest great family winery owners in Napa Valley. He was the founder and owner of Charles Krug Winery and I remember him as a wonderful person, charismatic and dedicated to the hard work.
I had the possibility to photograph him at his winery two years ago. He was wearing his favorite blue shirt and proudly posed for me.
Thank you Mr. Mondavi, you will be really missed. R.I.P.
Remember the infamous car race in the movie Grease where the starting line was under the 6th Street bridge? It was one of the most memorable moments of the movie.
Two years ago, I was lucky enough to work on a photo shoot assignment for 3rd and Army fashion apparel where we recreated the same scene with a fun group of classic car aficionados. It was a great day and I remember that one of the drivers mentioned to me that the 6th bridge was going to be demolished soon.
Pretty sad, since this has been an iconic staple of Los Angeles.
It's built over the concrete Los Angeles River bed as well as railroad tracks. It's located a few blocks away from aging industrial tracts. Home and shelter of many overnight visitors and an ideal location for many photographers during the day.
Yesterday was the first day of demolition and I drove very early to capture the first moments of the process. The air was full of dust, coming from the concrete disintegration.
I just wanted to share some images.
David Lorango is a country artist living in Los Angeles. His brand of feel good, everybody's welcome country music has taken to across the state. He recently released a song entitled 'Leaves of November' on his newest EP 'Ride All Night'.
As a photographer, I loved his different and unique 'country in Hollywood' look. I knew it would be great to photograph David at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, California. The sunny ranch mixes well with David's California cowboy persona. I wanted to capture the warm tones of the fall leaves along with the rustic scenery on a sun drenched day.
I got a chance to ask David all sorts of questions throughout the day. It is always wonderful to have lengthy conversations with another creative in various fields. He told me that he had always had a love for country music. When he was a kid, his grandma would play Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and George Strait on the oldies stations. This love grew into a passion to write, sing and perform country music, and he hasn't looked back since.