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My husband and I just bought a 2015 22' Sport. We are new to RV travel. One of the reasons we chose a trailer is to be able to travel with our 3 Shetland Sheepdogs. As we are preparing to take our first test drive we thought we'd try one of the nearby state park campgrounds soon for a couple of nights, in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The problem is that the campgrounds are limited to 2 dogs per camp site.
Does anyone have experience with this? How strict are these rules? Since it says 2 dogs per site, do people reserve two sites to accommodate the extra dog?
Any advice would be appreciated. And leaving one at home is not an option!
I've not heard of people renting two sites to accommodate a third dog, and don't know that would work since they would all still be at one site, but pet restrictions on breeds and numbers are common...but, not universal, is the good news.
Might ask for an exception and if you can't get that look, for another campground.
SERVICE DOGS, pm me about it.
I've always been asked for proof of rabies vaccinations at NYS parks, but they never came out to verify I only had two dogs (which I do). I would think if you showed up and were honest about it you'd be ok. You could always ask for the second site if they gave you a problem.
As suggested by one here, do not fake them as service dogs. It degrades what service dogs are, they are NOT pets. I train them, they are good, they play like dogs but they are working dogs. Now, emotional support dogs are a different situation all together. Shiny 16 is right in the post made.
I'd simply tell the campground owners what you have, lots of places we go to have a two dog limit and I've seen a number of three dog families with well behaved dogs.
You could always only walk two at a time, it would be pretty hard for anyone to figure out what is going on.
On a side note, we are very careful and considerate with our dogs. We do not let them bark constantly, and 100% always on leash when outside the trailer.
That's not good advice, breaking the rules you know...your a real baaaadfish!
Welcome to the family can19. Honesty is the best policy. Call ahead and ask. Ironic, since three dogs is the limit per household in the city. I wonder if you can off grid anywhere on the east coast?
Normally, I'm of the better to beg forgiveness than ask permission school of thought, but in this case I might lean in the direction of asking permission. I'm pretty sure that if you don't obviously have three dogs, and your dogs are fairly quiet, with maybe an occasional bark, you'll be fine. However, I can't imagine that Lupe would ever be happy inside if we were outside, and she would express her displeasure. I've never seen three dogs where you could successfully rotate two at a time outside while the third remains inside. Maybe if one of them is an old decrepit dog who just wants to lay in its bed it would work. But I'm also pretty sure that if you have three dogs lying around outside, either the management is going to notice or someone will complain. So unless you really think you can pull off making it look like you only have two dogs, I would ask permission.
We had 3 dogs for the 1st 6 years in our Classic 31. We got it because all 3 Standard Poodles needed floor space. And we just went where there were no limits/campsite....some private as well as NY and PA state parks have restrictions. Now we're down to 'only dog' and enjoy her being in our pack.
There's plenty of places to stay.
3 dogs in a 22'??? How do you walk around them? I say get permission like others have advised.
There are thousands of rv parks...find one that allows and go from there. I have stayed at rv parks that don't allow dogs period. When ask they say that owners are the problem not the dogs. They don't pickup after them and they don't use a leash...when children are riding bikes or walking around park the dogs go nuts. A 2 dog limit is the park being considerate of all guest...not just the dog owners.
And....there are allot of parks that charge a fee per dog!
I would NOT try and fake a Service Dog! These are highly trained and expensive Dogs to perform specific duties NOT PETS!
We travel with 2 Wheaten Terriers and have had to "jump through hoops" but carry all of their medical records with us and that is advisable...NOT the other.
You mention state parks. There are many parks in the Finger Lakes region; some commercial, some state, some private - call around and see if others have the same restriction. If your heart is set on a particular park that has this restriction, personally, I would call ahead and ask what drives the policy and if it's something that doesn't really apply to your situation, ask if they could be flexible. If they can't, I'd go elsewhere. I don't recommend being dishonest about only having 2 and bringing 3 or faking a service/therapy dog status - not only because it's disrespectful to those who really use them, to other campers obeying the rules, or to society in general - but for your own well being and integrity.
Don't mean to sound like the moral police or anything - just sharing a view. Good luck - let us know how it goes and I wasn't kidding about needing those pics!


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COVID-19: Updates on regulatory and supervisory responses in Asia Pacific
Loan classification, NPLs and provisioning
Capital and liquidity buffers
Other activities – stress testing, regulatory priorities, etc.
This newsletter provides an overview on the regulatory and supervisory responses to COVID-19 in Asia Pacific since the pandemic began.
Regulators in our region have responded in a number of ways, but the main actions have fallen into three general categories – 1. loan classification, NPLs, and provisioning; 2. capital and liquidity buffers; and 3. other activities like stress testing or reiterating regulatory priorities.
Going forward, the ACRS looks to provide regular updates on a weekly or bi-weekly basis of developments in our region. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our regular contributors from around the region who lend their expertise and insight to support the creation of this newsletter.
(The lists below are compiled on a best-efforts basis and are not exhaustive.)
HK HKMA - 06 Feb 2020
Measures to relieve impact of the novel coronavirus
The HKMA has been supportive of measures taken by AIs to support their customers. "Some AIs have informed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) that they plan to roll out temporary relief measures to help tide their customers over during this difficult time. Measures being considered include, for example, principal moratorium for residential and commercial mortgages, fees reduction for credit card borrowing, and restructuring of repayment schedules for corporate loans. The HKMA welcomes such initiatives, and would encourage other AIs to consider taking similar action".
SG MAS - 14 Feb 2020
MAS welcomes measures by financial institutions to support customers facing the impact of COVID-19
MAS has been supportive of measures taken by banks and insurance companies to support their customers. MAS has issued a circular to banks to advise that rescheduling of payments without material reduction in amounts due will not be regarded as restructuring that would trigger provisioning requirements.
JP JFSA - 25 Feb 2020
Cash flow support for companies as impact of COVID-19 outbreak grows
The JFSA requested financial institutions support the cash flow of corporate clients in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact in a Statement by Aso Taro, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services.
CN CBIRC - 01 Mar 2020
Order No.6 [2020] on Implementing Temporary Delayed Repayment of Principal and Interest for Loans of Small and Medium-sized Micro Enterprises.
Epidemic-hit SMEs and micro firms, including small business owners and individual household businesses, can make applications with banks to defer repayment of principal and interest expenses payable from January 25 to June 30, 2020. Overdue loan repayments in the period will not be subject to penalties.
This order is also to further relieve the difficulties in liquidity of small and medium-sized enterprises. It requires banking financial institutions to provide a special credit scale for Hubei Province, implement preferential internal fund transfer pricing, and strive to reduce the comprehensive financing cost of inclusive small and micro enterprises by more than 1% in 2020 compared with the average level of the previous year.
ID OJK - 05 Mar 2020
Coronavirus outbreak; OJK ready to provide additional stimulus
The OJK has announced two stimulus measures for the banking sector—both related to credit. The first is a relaxation in credit assessments for debtors affected by the viral outbreak, with up to Rp10 billion worth of loan ceiling eligible to those who pay their debts and interests on time. The second relaxation is to restructure the debts of those affected by the COVID-19, with loans above Rp10 billion.
POJK Impact Stimulus COVID-19
The OJK has released a new regulation (No. 11/POJK.03/2020) as the countercyclical impacts the coronavirus spread. The main points apply to BUK (conventional banks), BUS (sharia banks), UUS (sharia business units), BPR (rural banks), and BPRS (sharia rural banks). Banks can issue policies that support growth stimulus, restructure credit, and provide credit or financing to those who have received special assistance.
IN RBI - 21 Mar 2020
Indian banks seek easier loan repayment, NPA classification
The Indian Bankers Association has submitted a request list to the RBI and guidance on NPA / asset classification is expected soon.
MY BNM - 24 Mar 2020
Measures to assist individuals, SMEs and corporates affected by COVID-19
Banking institutions will offer a deferment of all loan/financing repayments for a period of 6 months, with effect from 1 April 2020. This offer is applicable to performing loans, denominated in Malaysian Ringgit, that have not been in arrears for more than 90 days as at 1 April 2020. For credit card facilities, banking institutions will offer to convert the outstanding balances into a 3-year term loan with reduced interest rates to help borrowers better manage their debt.
SG MAS - 13 Mar 2020
Singapore financial markets functioning well despite heightened volatility
MAS has been monitoring market functioning in Singapore closely and providing liquidity support to financial institutions where needed. The latest move announced by the Fed involves reactivating a USD swap line that was put in place during the global financial crisis. This will provide assurance on the availability of USD liquidity in the Asian time zone.
HK HKMA - 16 Mar 2020
Announcement by the Monetary Authority on Applicable Jurisdictional Countercyclical Capital Buffer Ratio for Hong Kong
The HKMA has lowered the counter-cyclical capital buffer from 2.0% to 1.0% with immediate effect.
NZ RBNZ - 01 Mar 2016
Financial system sound, and Reserve Bank providing additional support
At the end of 2019 the RBNZ released the final decisions from its comprehensive review of the capital framework for banks, which concluded that there should be a significant increase to the minimum capital ratio of banks. The purpose of this is to make the New Zealand banking system more resilient to financial and economic shocks. While these requirements were due to come into effect middle of 2020, the RBNZ has delayed the start date of the increased capital requirements for banks by 12 months to 1 July 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19. By delaying the start date of the requirements, the RBNZ aims to provide banks with more capital headroom to promote lending during these uncertain times. The RBNZ estimates that banks will have enough headroom to supply $47 billion more lending than would have been the case if the requirements were to come into effect.
JP JFSA - 01 Mar 2017
Bank subject to Basel standards may use capital buffer
In light of the outbreak of COVID-19 the JFSA affirmed that the banks subject to Basel international standards may use their capital buffer so as to absorb losses and maintain necessary funding to the economy under the stressed situation. Banks also may use liquidity buffer so as to absorb the liquidity shock under the stressed market environment.
AU APRA - 19 Mar 2020
APRA adjusts bank capital expectations
APRA announced temporary changes to its expectations for 'unquestionably strong' banking capital ratios, noting that banks may be required to draw down on capital to the minimum CET1 ratio of 10.5% in order to support the economy in light of the impact of COVID-19.
RBI Announces USD/INR Sell Buy Swap
On a review of current financial market conditions and taking into consideration the requirement of US Dollars in the market, it has been decided to undertake another 6-month US Dollar sell/buy swap auction to provide liquidity to the foreign exchange market. The auction will be multiple price based, i.e. successful bids will be accepted at their respective quoted premiums.
IN FEDAI - 19 Mar 2020
Temporary relaxations in Forex regulations
To provide relief for corporates' forex risk management, based on FEDAI's recommendation, the RBI has permitted relaxations with respect to the submission of underlying documents. FEDAI rules have been relaxed for Authorised Dealer banks to take delivery of overdue contracts or contract cancellation, and the due date of submission of all monthly/quarterly returns related to forex hedging has been extend to 30th Apr 2020 and may be further delayed.
RBI Announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Dated Securities
In light of current liquidity and financial conditions due to COVID-19, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct purchase of Government securities under Open Market Operations (OMOs) for an aggregate amount of ₹30,000 crores in two tranches of ₹15,000 crores each in the month of March 2020.
IN SEBI - 20 Mar 2020
Regulatory measures taken by SEBI in view of ongoing market volatility
Regulatory measures taken by SEBI in view of ongoing market volatility owing to concerns relating to COVID -19 pandemic and the resultant fear of economic shutdown: revision of market wide position limit (stocks in F&O meeting certain criteria may be revised to 50% of existing levels – margins for these stocks have also been increased); increase in margin for non-F&O stocks in cash market; revised position limits in equity index derivatives; and flexing of dynamic price bands for F&O stocks.
The Bank Negara Malaysia announced a number of regulatory and supervisory measures in support of efforts by banking institutions to assist individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and corporations to manage the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
[Liquidity] Financial intermediation activities during this period is supported by sufficient liquidity in the banking system. BNM will also continue to supply daily ringgit liquidity to banks via various tools under the open market operations. BNM has also taken pre-emptive measures to boost liquidity through the recent reduction in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by 100 basis points, coupled with the additional SRR flexibilities granted to Principal Dealers.
[Capital] Banking institutions may drawdown on the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, operate below the minimum LCR of 100%, and utilise the regulatory reserves that were set aside during periods of strong loan growth. The implementation of NSFR will proceed as scheduled on 1 July 2020; however, the minimum NSFR will be lowered to 80%.
HK SFC - 27 Mar 2020
SFC issues guidance to fund industry amidst COVID-19 outbreak
In view of the volatility in local and international markets related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the SFC today reminded fund industry participants and intermediaries of their obligations to look after the interests of clients. In a circular to managers, trustees and custodians of SFC-authorized funds, the SFC reiterated their obligations to properly manage the liquidity of funds and ensure fair treatment of investors in light of the current market situation. The SFC has stepped up its monitoring of SFC-authorized funds and should be given early warning of any material issues affecting them, the circular emphasized.
MAS Advises Financial Institutions to Adopt Recommended Measures for DORSCON Orange
MAS has reminded financial institutions to adopt BCPs and appropriate control measures and guard against cyber threats in this uncertain environment.
IN IRDAI - 04 Mar 2020
Guidelines on handling of claims reported under Coronavirus
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued guidelines for handling health insurance claims under coronavirus. The IRDAI is mandating insurers to expedite handling of the claims process and that the claims should be thoroughly reviewed before repudiating the claim. The claims shall include the costs of treatments as well as additional costs occurred during quarantine. It advises the insurers to design newer products covering treatment costs under coronavirus
COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures
The Reserve Bank of India issued COVID-19 Operational & Business Continuity Measures to highlight the need for a co-ordinated strategy for handling the emerging situations for protecting the resilience of the Indian financial system. Steps suggested by RBI to be taken by the respective banks/ financial institutions: devising strategy and monitoring mechanism concerning the spread of the disease; taking stock of critical processes and revisiting Business Continuity Plan (BCP); steps for sharing important instructions / strategy; and encouraging customers to use digital banking facilities as far as possible.
Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and certain SEBI Circulars due to the COVID -19 virus pandemic
SEBI has extended timelines for filings and allowed for a longer gap between two board/ Audit committee meetings.
APRA adapts 2020 agenda to prioritise COVID-19 response
APRA has suspended the majority of its 2020 policy and supervision priorities in order to free up capacity for regulated entities and APRA to focus on managing the impact of COVID-19 on customers and operations. Consultations for non-essential [topics?] are envisaged to be suspended until 30 September 2020 with considerations for adjusting implementation dates and transition timelines for finalised prudential standards. This comes after APRA released its Policy and Supervision priorities for 2020 on 30 January.
BNM has reviewed its planned regulatory and supervisory activities in 2020 to ease compliance and operational burdens on banking institutions. In addition, BNM will be extending the timeline for all ongoing consultations on published discussion papers and exposure drafts to 30 June 2020 and beyond. Flexibility will also be provided for banking institutions to meet timelines for regulatory submissions.
Australia, RBA - In a statement by RBA Governor Phillip Lowe on 19th of March, it was unveiled that the RBA will now target yields for 3-year Australian Government bonds at the rate of 0.25 per cent, the same as the cash rate. Read more here.
Hong Kong SAR, HKMA (March 16) – Eddie Yue, the HKMA Chief Executive, made remarks reaffirming that the HKMA is paying close attention to the financial markets in light of the recent volatility and rate cuts made by the US Federal Reserve. Read more here.
Hong Kong SAR, SFC - Joint Statement in relation to Results Announcements in light of Travel Restrictions related to the Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent. Read more here.
Hong Kong SAR, SFC - Circular to Licensed Corporations Engaged in Asset and Wealth Management Activities - Asset and Wealth Management Activities Survey 2019. Read more here.
Hong Kong SAR, IA - Temporary facilitative measures to tackle the recent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus. Read more here.
Hong Kong SAR, IA - Compliance with CPD Requirements under the New Regulatory Regime for Insurance. Intermediaries – One-off Extension of CPD Fulfillment Deadline by 3 Months. Read more here and here.
India - Indian banking Association (IBA) has made a five-point wish-list for the consideration of the RBI, and the request to defer term-loan installments for six months tops that charter of demands. Also on the list is an extension of the time period for classification of NPAs on short term loans like cash credits and overdraft and guarantees like letters of credit (LCs) from the present 90 days to 180 days. Read more here.
Indonesia, BI - Observing the latest developments in the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia, Bank Indonesia is committed to ensuring the maintenance of monetary stability, financial system stability, the implementation of safe, smooth, reliable and efficient payment system services, as well as ensuring the availability of rupiah currency in the community. Read more here.
Japan, BOJ – The BOJ decided to expand the QQE in ETF, with additional tools for supporting the funding of business sector, at the extraordinary Monetary Policy Meeting on Mar 16 in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more here.
Mainland China, PBOC – So far, more than 1.8 trillion yuan of credit support has been provided for the fight against the epidemic. From January to February, the banking industry added 250 billion yuan of manufacturing loans, significantly higher than the same period last year. The 300 billion yuan special re-loan established on January 31 has supported more than 5000 key enterprises for epidemic prevention and control. Read more here and here.
Malaysia - The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) twice in this quarter; (1) by 25 basis points to 2.75% on 22 January 2020 and (2) by a further 25 basis points to 2.50% on 3 March 2020. The ceiling and floor rates of the corridor of the OPR are correspondingly reduced to 2.75 percent and 2.25 percent, respectively. Read more here.
New Zealand - On March 16 2020 the RBNZ reduced the OCR from 1.0 percent to 0.25 percent for at least the next 12 months. Read more here. Read more here.
Singapore, MAS (March 13) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today that the Singapore Dollar money market and foreign exchange market are functioning normally in the face of heightened volatility in global and domestic financial markets. MAS stands ready to ensure the orderly functioning of financial markets and the stability of the financial system in Singapore. Read more here
Singapore, MAS – The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued an advisory to all financial institutions in Singapore, telling them to strengthen their social distancing measures. Measures include reducing traffic at customer-facing locations, cancelling or deferring all physical events, and promoting a safer workplace. Read more here.
Singapore MAS, ACRA - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) are working with other government agencies to propose legislative amendments in relation to the conduct of shareholder meetings, which include general meetings and scheme meetings. The legislation amendments will allow issuers the flexibility to limit the number of participants in a physical meeting and for other participants to participate (which includes voting) by virtual means, or hold meetings solely by virtual means. Read more here.
Singapore, SGX - Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) in consultation with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) provided guidance on the holding of general meetings amid the COVID-19 situation (link). This is further to SGX RegCo's announcement to allow issuers with a 31 December financial year-end, up to 30 June 2020 to hold annual general meetings ("AGMs") to approve their 31 December 2019 ("FY Dec 2019") financial results (link).
Taiwan (province of China), FSC - In response to the recent new coronavirus, accounting firms cannot send staff to the mainland region to conduct audit work, which may affect the listed company announcement and declaration of 108 annual financial reports. The FSC has issued the relevant measures on February 25, 109, including that an accountant may implement alternative inspection procedures and listed companies to apply for extension of notice declaration related matters. Read more here.
Taiwan (province of China), FSC - In response to the impact of severe COVID-19 on the industry, the FSC asked banks to cooperate with the Central Command Center and support to epidemic prevention including office closures, work-from-home, office inspection, BCP, and disinfection procedures. Read more here.
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The HDK-73's dockable structure allows studio configuration with fibre base stations as well as self-contained operation with a camera adapter for wireless or onsite recording applications. A fibre adapter can be attached directly to the camera head without need for external cables. External devices such as wireless transmission or a solid state HDD recorder can be attached for stand-alone operation, making the camera suitable for live sports, news gathering or field production.
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Known to the cable industry as one of the key architects of The Walt Disney Co.'s video-on-demand strategy, Cheng has a new job that places him in the center of today's media and entertainment convergence.
He's responsible for all Disney content — movies, news, sports, children's programming — for all the new platforms, mobile video, broadband, VOD, you name it.
The most recent thunderbolt: Disney's deal to place several shows on Apple Computer Inc.'s new video-enabled iPod platform for pay-per-download play.
With a myriad of platforms, some untested and unproven, and a wide swath of content, it might seem perplexing to know where to begin. Not for Cheng, who was recently promoted to executive vice president of digital media for Disney-ABC Television Group.
"It all starts with the content and our brand," he said. "Those are our core assets."
The next step is to understand the changing needs and desires of Disney's viewers, he said. And, there are the advertisers: "We want to help advertisers reach who they want to reach."
Cheng said there are "three dimensions" that come into play. First is the company's brand strengths — including Disney, ABC, ABC News, Soapnet, ABC Family and ESPN — and their content.
"The second axis is the platform: VOD, [interactive TV], broadband, mobile," he said. "The third dimension is: 'What is the consumer doing?' You can't forget that. We need to match all three of those up." The big question posed by all of these factors is how Disney can better serve its audiences across all its platforms in a holistic way.
"In the past, new media was considered a separate thing," he said. "We never quite integrated it. [Disney-ABC Television Group president] Anne Sweeney moved to create a division in this area, but also respect the lines of communications."
The hottest platform today seems to be wireless. "My group — the Digital Media Group — we create the mobile video product; what the content is, what the pricing and packaging is, dealing with carriers."
But, Cheng added, "We do not run the Disney MVNO [Mobile Virtual Network Operator] business." ESPN has its own group to run its service, which will debut in February, and a Disney MVNO product is in the works, which will be handled by the Walt Disney Internet Group, Cheng said.
New Web site ABC News Now and other Disney content are available on cell phones capable of displaying video. As those platforms improve the viewing experience for subscribers, Cheng said, "you'll see more just-for-mobile content. There is a lot of movement at ABC in terms of original content on phones. We're looking at extensions of our properties," such as original content from Desperate Housewives or Lost that work well off main shows. There are also interactive aspects of cell phones, such as polling and instant messaging features, that Disney is exploring, he said.
The second mobile-video market involves handheld devices, such as the iPod. "It was a bold move," Cheng said. "It is a good deal because of a confluence of factors."
To start, he said, Apple as a company and iPod as a product are leaders in their own categories. "It's very consumer friendly."
Ad-free episodes of Lost and Desperate Housewives, plus Disney Channel content, are available for $1.99. "We view this as incremental," he said.
The news caused some initial negative reaction from ABC's network affiliates, worried that downloads would hurt the rerun market. Anyone can download the shows from iTunes and watch them on a PC and laptop. Viewing is not confined to the iPod, but strict copying rules are in effect, preventing shows from being distributed across the Internet.
As for the stations, Cheng said, "we're not surprised by the reaction, but we have to move towards the future. There is a piece of this for everyone."
If viewers miss too many episodes of serial dramas, like Lost, they may give up on the show, Cheng argues. "If you miss one episode of Lost, it's really hard to catch it any other way," he said.
Although Disney did one mobile-video deal, don't expect dozens more immediately. "We have high thresholds," Cheng said. "[The iPod] is a high-quality product." Perhaps the other notable portable device is Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable gaming player that also plays video. "It looks pretty good," Cheng acknowledged. But there are other elements to be weighed when Disney does mobile-video deals.
In addition to the level of quality, "there is also the digital-rights management piece of it. The video iPod has the same [digital-rights] rules as iTunes. It can't be shared across the Internet. It is licensed for only a small number of PCs," Cheng said.
There also is a marketing element, he added. Apple has a built-in marketing machine with the iPod and iTunes service that appeals to Disney.
The question arises how the new download business will affect the DVD business. In essence, Lost and Housewives fans can download the entire season and "own" the DVD, one show at a time. Of course, the cumulative purchase of 20 plus episodes would net Disney/Apple $40. Even if the Disney split was in the $25 to $30 range, downloads would produce more revenue than a DVD box set sale.
But Cheng emphasizes that the DVD box set would contain extra footage, interviews and other material not seen in the downloads. The aspect ratio would also be different.
Echostar Communication Corp.'s Dish to Go player, in essence a portable digital video recorder, draws less praise from Cheng. "It does meet a consumer need, but they are leaving money on the table," he said, noting that when Dish Network subscribers use the DVR product, they have the ability to watch content at will, but content providers and Dish don't get any recurring revenue.
"They should rethink the model," he said. "The challenge is: how do you create value for the consumer on the platform and balance that with the relationship with existing distributors? A lot of times, we have to be more creative about differentiation, and also determine what's the most efficient way of delivering the product."
On the Internet side, Disney's flagship broadband Web sites are ESPN 360, Disney Connection and ABC News Now, each with hours of video content. Verizon Communications Inc. will offer those sites on its high-speed Internet-access service as part of FiOS. Individuals networks, like ABC Family and Soapnet, also have their own Web sites.
The sites now report to Cheng. "We need to reinvent ourselves on the dotcom side," he said. "They had all been marketing platforms," he said, "but they are actually media platforms."
The company does sell ads across both TV and PC platforms, he said, "but we need to do a better job."
ITV is another area under Cheng's domain, but business models remain elusive. "It's not clear where there is any money," he said. Discrete applications like games could fall under a subscription or pay-per-game model, he said.
Where advertising fits in ITV is another unanswered question. "We're interested in looking at trials and experiments," he said. "Are there incremental dollars here?" he asked rhetorically. "It remains to be seen. You can take a person from a 30-second spot to a more in-depth commercial, sure, but what about the next commercial, or getting them back to the show? If it feels like shifting ad dollars from one to another, why do it?"
Disney signed a broad VOD deal with Verizon, as part of a larger content pact, where 50 hours of content across Disney Channel, ESPN and SoapNet will be offered. But VOD deals with cable have largely stalled, as operators are unwilling to pay for content.
"The trouble with existing negotiations is that there is no sense of how this can be a win-win," Cheng said.
The company is taking a similar slow approach to offering content to portals. Disney offers some news content to AOL and Yahoo!, but isn't ready to hand over all its content to portals. Cheng notes that paid searches on Google and Yahoo! are almost a form of classified advertising, and don't supply advertisers with the kind of feel-good environment that Disney brands provide through video.
Disney hasn't figured out a way to make paid search a part of its current business model. And it is in no rush to hand over content, en masse, to Internet portals, despite their multibillion dollar paid-search revenue stream.
For Cheng, all the platforms present opportunities. Broadband could be as ubiquitous as television 10 years from now. But it's branded content, Cheng believes, that will win out.
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The Cat Returns (2002)
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featuring Chizuru Ikewaki, Anne Hathaway, Kumiko Okae, Kristine Sutherland, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Cary Elwes, Tetsuro Tanba, Tim Curry
Aoi Hiiragi's manga about a schoolgirl's adventures with a very unusual feline comes to the screen in this witty anime feature. Haru is a girl who one day saves the life of a cat while on her way to school. To her surprise, Haru learns she came to the rescue of no ordinary cat -- the kitty introduces her to the Kingdom of the Cats, where the feline potentate attempts to arrange a marriage between her and his son. Brought into a world he never knew existed, Haru learns a few lessons about herself as he discovers more about ... Read More
Aoi Hiiragi's manga about a schoolgirl's adventures with a very unusual feline comes to the screen in this witty anime feature. Haru is a girl who one day saves the life of a cat while on her way to school. To her surprise, Haru learns she came to the rescue of no ordinary cat -- the kitty introduces her to the Kingdom of the Cats, where the feline potentate attempts to arrange a marriage between her and his son. Brought into a world he never knew existed, Haru learns a few lessons about herself as he discovers more about the strange and magical secret world of the cats. Neko No Ongaeshi (aka The Cat Returns) was released in the United States with a dubbed soundtrack featuring the voice talents of Anne Hathaway, Andy Richter, Tim Curry, Peter Boyle, and Elliott Gould. Mark Deming, Rovi Read Less
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A good attempt but not up to the usual Ghibli stan
I really enjoyed this film even though it didn't completely satistfy my Ghibli craving.
I found it slightly odd that all the characters seemed to live in an oriental world but they themselves looked western. Also, one of the things i love about Ghibli films is to watch how other cultures live, even down to how they eat and sleep. Unfortunately this film didn't really have any of this, they did eat and drink things but they seemed westernised.
However, apart from all this i found the film entertaining, very funny in parts and it seemed to end too soon for me. I'm very much looking forward to watching the previous film involving some of these characters (Whisper of the Heart).


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Diagnosis and management of trigemino-cavernous fistulas: case reports and review of the literature
Timothy R Miller1,
Gaurav Jindal1,
Suyash Mohan2,
Manuel Fortes1,
Robert Hurst2,
Bryan Pukenas2,
Dheeraj Gandhi1
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Correspondence to Dr T R Miller, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Room N2W78, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Tmiller5{at}umm.edu
Although usually asymptomatic, a persistent trigeminal artery (PTA) can rarely be associated with a direct fistula to the cavernous sinus (ie, trigemino-cavernous fistula). We present three patients with trigemino-cavernous fistulas; two were subsequently treated using modern endovascular techniques while the third initially declined therapy. We then review the literature of reported cases of this unusual entity. The aberrant anatomy associated with a PTA presents unique challenges to the management of these lesions, and must be well delineated prior to treatment. Finally, conservative management of trigemino-cavernous fistulas, either de novo or recurrent, may be considered if they demonstrate no evidence of cortical venous reflux and patient symptoms are tolerable.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/neurintsurg-2013-010932
A persistent trigeminal artery (PTA) is the most common fetal carotid–vertebrobasilar anastomosis to persist into adult life, with an incidence of approximately 0.68%.1–4 The vessel appears at the 3–4 mm embryonic stage and connects the developing cavernous internal carotid arteries to the precursors of the basilar artery, the paired plexiform longitudinal neural arteries.1 ,3 ,5 Together with more caudal fetal carotid–vertebrobasilar anastomoses, the trigeminal artery serves to supply the hindbrain in early embryonic development before normally regressing as the posterior communicating and vertebral arteries develop.1 ,5 ,6 A PTA can be identified as an aberrant vessel originating from the cavernous internal carotid artery proximal to the meningohypophyseal trunk, which courses posteriorly to connect to the basilar artery between the anterior inferior and superior cerebellar arteries.5 The vessel can take a lateral, petrosal, or medial sphenoid course in relation to the dorsum sellae, and may give rise to pontine perforators, meningohypophyseal branches, as well as branches supplying the trigeminal nerve.2 ,3 ,6
The Saltzman classification characterizes PTAs based on the relative contribution of the proximal basilar artery to the more distal posterior circulation.2 ,4 ,7 In Saltzman type 1, the basilar artery proximal to the PTA is hypoplastic and the posterior communicating arteries are either absent or small. Here the more distal basilar artery and its branches are supplied predominately by the PTA.4 ,6 ,7 In Saltzman type 2, the mid-basilar is well formed and the posterior communicating arteries are present, contributing to flow distally.4 ,6 ,7 Finally, some PTA variants do not fall into either category, including anomalous origins of a cerebellar artery from a PTA, with or without communication to the basilar artery (box 1).1 ,3
Saltzman classification of persistent trigeminal arteries
Saltzman type 1
Hypoplastic mid basilar artery proximal to insertion of a persistent trigeminal artery (PTA)
Posterior communicating arteries are either aplastic or hypoplastic
Superior cerebellar and posterior cerebral arteries supplied predominately by the PTA
Mid basilar artery well formed
Posterior communicating arteries present
Posterior communicating and basilar arteries contribute to distal posterior circulation
Saltzman type 3 or variant
A cerebellar artery arises from the PTA, often an anterior inferior cerebellar artery
A PTA may or may not communicate with the basilar artery
Although most often an incidental finding, PTAs have been associated with aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, trigeminal neuralgia, cranial nerve deficits, posterior circulation thromboembolism and, rarely, direct fistula with the cavernous sinus (trigemino-cavernous fistula).1 ,4–7 The aberrant vessel may be predisposed to aneurysm formation and rupture due to either structural defects in its wall or hemodynamic stresses as an arterial branch point.1 ,2 ,4 ,5
We report three patients who developed trigemino-cavernous fistulas, all of whom are female, and experienced the spontaneous onset of symptoms. Two were treated with modern endovascular techniques while a third initially elected to conservatively follow her lesion before subsequently undergoing palliative embolization at an outside institution.
Case No 1
This woman acutely developed right orbital pain, double vision, and pulsatile tinnitus following an episode of valsalva. Physical examination demonstrated a right-sided objective orbital bruit, chemosis, increased intraocular pressure, and a sixth cranial nerve palsy. MR angiography (MRA) suggested an arteriovenous fistula involving the right cavernous sinus and an ipsilateral PTA, with subsequent catheter angiography demonstrating a right Saltzman type 2 trigemino-cavernous fistula (figure 1A, B), without evidence of an associated aneurysm or cortical venous reflux. Venous drainage was into an enlarged right superior ophthalmic vein (black arrow in figure 1A), contralateral cavernous sinus (white arrow in figure 1B), and bilateral inferior petrosal sinuses. A 6 F MPD Envoy catheter (Codman, Raynham, Massachusetts, USA) was positioned in the right internal carotid artery, through which an Excelsior SL-10 microcatheter (Stryker, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA) was navigated over a Synchro-14 microwire (Stryker) across the fistula into the right cavernous sinus. Multiple platinum detachable coils were deployed in the right cavernous sinus, with post-embolization angiography demonstrating occlusion of both fistula and PTA (white arrows in figure 1C, D).
Anteroposterior views of the right internal carotid and left vertebral artery angiograms (A, B) demonstrate a right trigemino-cavernous sinus fistula with arteriovenous shunting into the right cavernous sinus, reflux into the ipsilateral superior ophthalmic vein (black arrow (A)), cross filing of the contralateral cavernous sinus (white arrow (A)), and venous drainage into the bilateral inferior petrosal sinuses and internal jugular veins. The persistent trigeminal artery (PTA; white arrow (B)) is only clearly delineated on vertebral artery injections due to rapid arteriovenous shunting. Following transarterial coil embolization of the right cavernous sinus, there is no evidence of residual arteriovenous shunting on lateral views of the left vertebral (C) and right internal carotid (D) artery angiograms (white arrow indicating residual PTA stumps).
The patient remained asymptomatic for 10 months following treatment, at which time she developed recurrent right orbital symptoms. Time of flight MRA suggested fistula recurrence via a recanalized PTA (figure 2A) with catheter angiography demonstrating a small amount of stagnant arteriovenous shunting (figure 2B). Embolization of the recurrent fistula was attempted but could not be safely performed due to coil prolapse into the internal carotid artery. The patient's symptoms spontaneously resolved 2 months later and follow-up gadolinium enhanced MRA was suggestive of fistula closure (figure 2C). Slow stagnant flow through the recurrent fistula likely contributed to its subsequent spontaneous closure. The patient has been asymptomatic for over a year.
Three dimensional time of flight MR angiography (A) performed several months following treatment is suggestive of recurrent arteriovenous shunting into the right cavernous sinus (white arrow (A)), which was confirmed on subsequent catheter angiography (B), including microcatheter injection (microcatheter tip, black arrow (B)) in the recanalized right persistent trigeminal artery (white arrow (B)). Additional embolization could not be performed at this time due to coil prolapse into the right internal carotid artery. A follow-up gadolinium enhanced MR angiogram (C) performed after spontaneous resolution of patient symptoms 2 months later demonstrates no evidence of residual arteriovenous shunting.
This woman insidiously developed right temple and eye pain as well as right pulsatile tinnitus following an episode of valsalva. Physical examination was otherwise unremarkable apart from a congenital right fourth cranial nerve palsy. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a Saltzman type 2 direct fistula between a right PTA and the ipsilateral cavernous sinus (figure 3A–D), without evidence of an associated aneurysm. Venous drainage was into contralateral cavernous and bilateral inferior petrosal sinuses, with no right orbital or cortical venous reflux.
Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views of a right internal carotid artery angiogram (A, B) and AP view of a left vertebral artery angiogram (C) demonstrate a right trigemino-cavernous fistula with cross filing of the contralateral cavernous sinus and venous drainage into the bilateral inferior petrosal sinuses and internal jugular veins. The right persistent trigeminal artery is difficult to delineate on internal carotid artery injections due to rapid arteriovenous shunting (white arrow (B)), but is better seen on left vertebral artery injections (black arrows (C)). The site of fistulous communication between the persistent trigeminal artery (PTA) and cavernous sinus was confirmed by microcatheter injection in the aberrant vessel (D). The tip of the microcatheter (white arrow (D)), PTA (black arrow (D)), and tip of the basilar artery (arrowhead (D)) are clearly visualized.
The risks and benefits of endovascular treatment were explained in detail to the patient. However, she initially declined endovascular therapy, electing to clinically follow the lesion. One year after symptom onset, the patient's right temple and eye pain had resolved, although she continued to complain of pulsatile tinnitus, which varied in intensity. Further conservative management was felt to be reasonable at this time due to the persistent lack of cortical venous reflux on follow-up angiography and overall improvement in symptomatology. However, the patient elected to undergo palliative embolization of her fistula at an outside institution 6 months later for worsening pulsatile tinnitus, with subsequent fistula closure by transarterial PTA coil embolization.
This woman acutely developed left-sided orbital symptoms and pulsatile tinnitus following an infection of the head and neck. Physical examination demonstrated a left objective orbital bruit, ptosis, increased intraocular pressure, and an associated left third cranial nerve palsy. CTA suggested an arteriovenous fistula involving the left cavernous sinus and an ipsilateral PTA. The PTA was noted to give rise to a left anterior inferior cerebellar artery, consistent with a Saltzman variant. Cerebral angiography demonstrated the presence of a left trigemino-cavernous fistula (figure 4A, B) without evidence of an associated aneurysm. There was minimal cortical venous reflux. Due to rapid arteriovenous shunting, flat panel volume CT (figure 4C) and rotational three-dimensional DSA were utilized to precisely locate the fistulous communication to the proximal aspect of the PTA.
Lateral view of a left internal carotid artery angiogram (A) demonstrates a left trigemino-cavernous sinus fistula with extensive arteriovenous shunting with reflux into the ipsilateral orbital veins. Anteroposterior view of a left vertebral artery angiogram (B) more clearly demonstrates the left persistent trigeminal artery (PTA; white arrow (B)), including the left anterior inferior cerebellar artery (black arrow (B)) arising from the aberrant vessel. Coronal view from flat panel volume CT (C) better delineates the location of the fistula between the PTA (white arrow (C)) and cavernous sinus (black arrow (C)). Lateral view from a post embolization left internal carotid artery angiogram (D) performed approximately 3 months following treatment demonstrates successful fistula closure with coil mass in the left cavernous sinus (white arrow (D)) and preservation of the PTA (black arrow (D)).
A 6 F MPD Envoy catheter was placed in the left vertebral artery. Through the guide catheter, an Excelsior SL-10 microcatheter was navigated over a Synchro-14 microwire and across the fistula into the left cavernous sinus. Multiple bare platinum detachable coils (Micrus, San Jose, California, USA) were then deployed in the cavernous sinus with post-embolization angiography demonstrating only trace residual arteriovenous shunting and preservation of the PTA. A 3 month follow-up angiogram demonstrated complete occlusion of the fistula (figure 4D). The patient has been asymptomatic now for over a year.
A PubMed database search using the keywords 'trigeminal artery fistula', performed July 1, 2013, resulted in 27 articles describing 30 cases (see online supplementary table S2).
Including our three patients, there have been 33 reported cases of trigemino-cavernous fistulas in the English literature. Only seven reported cases of trigemino-cavernous fistulas have had a documented associated PTA aneurysm (21%) but six of these were in patients who had a spontaneous etiology of their fistula (30% in this group). It can be speculated that high flow arteriovenous shunting may have obscured underlying aneurysms in other cases.1 ,2 Despite rapid arteriovenous shunting often resulting in flow reversal in the PTA, an associated posterior circulation vascular steal phenomenon has not been described in the literature.1 ,4 ,5
Twenty of the reported trigemino-cavernous fistulas were spontaneous (61%) while the remaining 13 were traumatic (39%). Spontaneous fistulas demonstrated a strong female predominance (85%), and the majority of women were between 40 and 70 years of age. These have been associated with episodes of valsalva, as was the case for two of our patients, which may be due to transient elevations of intracranial or intra-arterial pressure. In contradistinction, traumatic trigemino-cavernous fistulas were more common in younger men (77%), and all but three were younger than 40 years of age.
Thirty-two of 33 reported patients with trigemino-cavernous fistulas underwent treatment, while one declined therapy. A variety of endovascular and surgical techniques were used to achieve fistula closure, including surgical ligation and endovascular balloon embolization in earlier cases (three and 10 patients, respectively). More modern endovascular techniques have included transarterial or transvenous coil embolization of the cavernous sinus, PTA, and PTA aneurysm (n=19). Two of these patients had treatment supplemented by embolization of fistulous elements using ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx; eV3, Irvine, California, USA) and n-butyl cyanoacrylate (Codman, Raynham, Massachusetts, USA), respectively.
Of the 19 patients undergoing primary endovascular coil embolization, 14 had definitive closure of the fistula following the initial treatment (74%) while three more had eventual fistula closure documented by catheter angiography, with an overall 89% rate of successful fistula closure. The two remaining patients had fistula thrombosis suspected clinically or on non-invasive imaging, but not confirmed by catheter angiography. When including patients initially treated by endovascular detachable balloon embolization, 25 of 28 patients had eventual documented fistula closure by endovascular means alone (89%). A summary of features, treatments, and outcomes of trigemino-cavernous fistulas can be found in box 2.
Summary of features, treatments, and outcomes of trigemino-cavernous fistulas
20 (61%) spontaneous
13 (39%) traumatic
Associated aneurysm visualized
7 (21%) in all cases
6 (30%) in fistulas presenting spontaneously
3 (9%) surgical ligation
10 (30%) balloon embolization of cavernous sinus, persistent trigeminal artery (PTA), and/or internal carotid artery
13 (40%) transarterial coil embolization of cavernous sinus and/or PTA
One case supplemented with Onyx embolization
5 (15%) transvenous coil embolization of cavernous sinus
One case supplemented by n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization
1 (3%) transarterial and venous coil embolization of cavernous sinus and PTA
1 (3%) declined treatment
Outcomes in treated cases
30 (94%) patients with documented complete fistula closure
27 (84%) with immediate fistula closure
3 (10%) with delayed fistula closure
2 (6%) with fistula thrombosis suspected by examination or non-invasive imaging
Preservation of PTA following treatment
15 (47%) with vessel preserved
17 (53%) with vessel sacrificed
2 (6%) patients with transient or temporary neurological deficits
There were two reported neurological complications in patients treated endovascularly. One patient who underwent surgical ligation of the fistula following failed balloon embolization developed a transient sixth cranial nerve palsy. The other patient had mild dysarthria and hemiparesis following transvenous and transarterial coil embolization of the involved cavernous sinus and PTA, which subsequently improved. Overall, the rate of neurological deficit following endovascular treatment of a trigemino-cavernous fistula was 7%, and the mortality rate was 0%.
The majority of reported cases of trigemino-cavernous fistulas have involved a Saltzman type 2 PTA, which some have argued should be preserved given its potential supply to the brainstem and trigeminal nerve.6 ,8 However, the PTA was preserved in only 15 of 32 treated patients (47%). The low rate of ischemic complications in reported cases suggests that sacrifice of a Saltzman type 2 PTA can be performed if cavernous sinus embolization alone proves inadequate or difficult. Conversely, stenting of a Saltzman type 1 or variant PTA should be considered as needed to maintain vessel patency given its critical supply to the posterior circulation.
Our experience suggests that cross sectional imaging such as CT or MRA can be very helpful in delineating aberrant vasculature in patients suspected of having a direct fistula to the cavernous sinus. In the setting of a high flow fistula, an associated PTA or its aneurysm can be difficult to visualize on catheter angiography due to rapid arteriovenous shunting. Failure to recognize or fully delineate PTA anatomy prior to therapy may result in poor patient outcome, including posterior circulation ischemia in the setting of a Saltzman type 1 or variant PTA. Finally, contrast enhanced flat panel volume CT and/or three-dimensional rotational angiography should strongly be considered during the catheter angiogram if there is any uncertainty as to the precise location of the fistulous communication.
Although treatment is indicated for direct carotid–cavernous fistulas, our first two patients suggest that some trigemino-cavernous fistulas may be conservatively followed. Specifically, those fistulas with mild symptoms and no cortical venous reflux may be candidates for such an approach. Periodic imaging follow-up would be required to exclude the development of the latter. In addition, small residual or recurrent fistulas after treatment may also be conservatively followed to allow time for spontaneous closure, potentially saving the patient from the risks of an additional embolization.
In summary, trigemino-cavernous fistulas present unique challenges in their diagnosis and treatment. Modern endovascular techniques are safe and effective at treating such fistulas but delineating the exact anatomy of the PTA is essential to treatment planning. The latter may be enhanced by cross sectional imaging prior to catheter angiography as well as flat panel volume CT and three-dimensional rotational angiography during the catheter angiogram. If the PTA demonstrates a Saltzman type 2 configuration, as was the case for our first two patients, occlusion of the vessel should be considered as warranted for fistula treatment. Finally, de novo or recurrent trigemino-cavernous fistulas without cortical venous reflux or intolerable symptomatology may be considered for conservative management.
Trigemino-cavernous sinus fistulas are rare direct fistulas between a PTA and the ipsilateral cavernous sinus, which require a thorough knowledge of the underlying aberrant vascular anatomy to both diagnose and safely treat. In the absence of cortical venous reflux, a thorough discussion of the risks and benefits of treatment, as well as alternatives including conservative management, should be presented to the patient.
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Two courts, one patent: Preserving the role of U.S. courts through ITC patent reform
Washington DC (April 2) – Despite the fact that the U.S. Constitution vests the judicial power of the United States in the federal courts, dozens of patent disputes are adjudicated every year outside of these courts. Instead, these cases find their way to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which operates as an administrative patent court for imports. While this is ostensibly justified by Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, it creates a duplicative and disruptive role in the patent system by allowing patent owners to bypass Article III courts.
In a new policy paper, R Street Institute Associate Fellow Bill Watson explores Section 337. The paper explains how its power to prevent "unfair methods of competition" in the U.S. market has created a dual-track patent litigation system in which outcomes are determined by different laws, procedures and remedies depending on the venue.
While the ITC's power to block infringing imports may be useful in some circumstances, most Section 337 investigations duplicate, and even interfere with, the work of federal courts. Most ITC cases are brought against U.S. companies or large multinational organizations who can easily be sued in court. This separate litigation venue outside the federal court system frustrates congressional and judicial oversight of U.S. patent law.
The paper argues that in order to remedy this, Section 337 should be amended to ensure that the ITC's patent powers are available as a gap-filler for when courts cannot act—not as an alternative to them. The author concludes, "[T]wo litigation venues with different rules and remedies is bad for the U.S. patent system. Congress can fix this problem—without leaving patent owners defenseless against foreign infringement—by limiting the ITC's jurisdiction to cases where federal courts cannot act."
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Q: PyQt: QGraphicsScene events are not propagated down to GraphicItems I have a GraphicScene inside a QGraphicView populated with many rectangles (items). I would like each rectangle to respond to the mouse click but I'm not able to find the hook to attach the event handler to the correct object and to get the event propagated to it.
I attached an event handler to the scene:
scene.event = myfunction

and it worked (it was firing every event) but I was unable to attach the same function to one of its children. Can you give me an insight on where to search for such an entry point?

A: So - I'm not really sure what you're doing there, but I can't think of anything in PyQt where you should be mapping a custom function directly to a scene's event method.
Do you have an actual example?
If you're doing:
scene.mousePressEvent = my_mouse_function

Then that is not how you want to do that.
You can look into using an event filters (http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.7-snapshot/eventsandfilters.html#event-filters).
Best way to get what you want is to subclass the QGraphicsItem (whichever one you are using - QGraphicsRectItem, QGraphicsPathItem, etc.) and overload the mousePressEvent method on it.
http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.7-snapshot/qgraphicsitem.html#mousePressEvent
For instance:
from PyQt4.QtGui import QGraphicsRectItem

class MyItem(QGraphicsRectItem):
    def mousePressEvent(self, event):
        super(MyItem, self).mousePressEvent(event)
        print 'overloaded'

scene.addItem(MyItem())

A: Either subclass the view, scene, item etc and reimplement mousePressEvent and/or mouseReleaseEvent; or install an event filter on those items.
For an example that uses an event filter on a scene, see this answer.
Here's a demo which reimplements mouseReleaseEvent on the view:
from PyQt4 import QtGui, QtCore

class Window(QtGui.QWidget):
    def __init__(self):
        QtGui.QWidget.__init__(self)
        self.view = View(self)
        self.label = QtGui.QLabel(self)
        layout = QtGui.QVBoxLayout(self)
        layout.addWidget(self.view)
        layout.addWidget(self.label)

class View(QtGui.QGraphicsView):
    def __init__(self, parent):
        QtGui.QGraphicsView.__init__(self, parent)
        self.setScene(QtGui.QGraphicsScene(self))
        for index, name in enumerate('One Two Three Four Five'.split()):
            item = QtGui.QGraphicsRectItem(
                index * 60, index * 60, 50, 50)
            item.setData(0, name)
            self.scene().addItem(item)

    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, event):
        pos = event.pos()
        item = self.itemAt(pos)
        if item is not None:
            text = 'Rectangle <b>%s</b>' % item.data(0).toString()
        else:
            text = 'No Rectangle (%d, %d)' % (pos.x(), pos.y())
        self.parent().label.setText(text)
        QtGui.QGraphicsView.mouseReleaseEvent(self, event)

if __name__ == '__main__':

    import sys
    app = QtGui.QApplication(sys.argv)
    window = Window()
    window.resize(400, 400)
    window.show()
    sys.exit(app.exec_())

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Did You Know: Pleasant Valley War Was Actually A Family Feud
By Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez
Published: Friday, December 12, 2014 - 2:53pm
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(Photo by Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez/KJZZ)
The outside wall of the Tewksbury cabin still has the bullet holes from the Pleasant Valley War. It can be seen at the Pioneer Living History Museum in north Phoenix
Most people have heard of the Hatfields and McCoys. Arizona has its own version of a violent family feud that lasted nearly a decade.
The Pleasant Valley War has several other titles including the Arizona Sheep War. There have been discussions about how it started, but it is often believed it was over sheep herding. Did You Know…the war was really a feud between two families and had little to do with sheep?
"It was just a series of guys murdering each other is all," said Mick Woodcock, chief curator at the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott. "It just seems to me that there's a number of different things involved and lot of it is just personalities and prejudices."
Woodcock said the conflict started in the early 1880s. The Tewksburys were cattle ranchers in Pleasant Valley near the Mogollon Rim. The Graham brothers worked for them.
Around 1884 two ranch hands from the nearby Stenson ranch entered the Tewksbury property looking for "lost" cattle and a gun battle ensued. Woodcock said the case ended up in county court 200 miles away in Prescott.
"The Tewksburys think that a lot of folks didn't like them because they had Native American blood. Then there's cattle rustling, and horse stealing, and brand altering," Woodcock said.
The Grahams decided to work for Stenson with the condition the brothers would accuse the Tewksburys of stealing cattle. And they did. The Tewksbury family was indicted and found not guilty.
"They have the trial, the Tewksburys and their associates are found not guilty, but the judge indicts the Graham brothers for, for perjury. So, in the next three years eight more men are killed on both sides," Woodcock said.
A short time later a Tewksbury and another man were ambushed and killed. In 1887 the 'war' reached a boiling point when a Graham was killed. Then they retaliated, killing several men at the Tewksbury ranch followed by another shootout at the family's cabin.
The Pleasant Valley War ended around 1892 when a Tewksbury killed the last Graham in Tempe. He was tried and acquitted.
"No one in this whole episode is ever found guilty of anything. Never serves any time," Woodcock said.
Woodcock said it has been difficult to determine exactly how many people died during the Pleasant Valley War. Some estimate there were up to 35 killings. He said area ranchers and residents in and around Pleasant Valley were drawn into the family feud taking sides.
That Tewksbury cabin that was shot up by the Grahams sits at the Pioneer Living History Museum in north Phoenix.


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Learning to Learn - Differently
21st Century Governance
L2D2 Open Forum
Thoughts on making a real difference in the lives of learners...
The Business of Learning
My family has a long history of running small businesses. My grandfather emigrated from Greece at the beginning of the last century and eventually owned a small hotel and a restaurant (which is still around today). My Dad ran a magazine and tobacco store (Christopher's Smoke and Gift); my eldest son (a former restauranteur) runs Theatre Kingston in Eastern Ontario; and my daughter has her own online nutrition consulting enterprise.
As for me, I thought that I had broken the mold with a life in academics. But family history has a way of catching up with you!
A number of years ago when I was being interviewed to become the Head of my last school in Bermuda, a teacher on the interview team asked whether I looked at the school as "a learning community" or as a "business". The answer was, and is, simple. Independent schools, like KGMS, are wonderful learning communities. However, they cannot provide a long-term sustainable, positive and productive learning environment for the students in their care unless they are led and managed like a business. The two are not mutually exclusive or even in conflict. They are just the two key dimensions of any successful school.
It is the Head's job, in partnership with the staff to deliver the best possible educational experience for each and every child. It is the Board of Governors' job, in partnership with the Head, to ensure that whatever we undertake is financially sustainable in the long-term.
In the case of a school like KGMS, this is no mean feat! Without the large endowments and long list of wealthy alumni that characterize many other independent schools, we have to operate pretty much on a "pay as you go" cash basis. The result is that we have to be creative and frugal at the same time.
This is the month when we let you know how deeply you are going to have to dig into your pockets to pay for next year. Although paying for schooling for your child is a bit of an act of faith, it is also critically important that you know where your valuable dollars are going.
To begin with, it is essential to understand the costs of schooling at KGMS. Our projected per pupil expenditure for next year will be about $29,000. By comparison, our tuition fees will continue to be the same as this year, just under $20,000 per student. We endeavour to be lean (but never mean!) in our operations, keeping our overhead as low as possible. But given that tuition doesn't cover all of our expenses, where does the additional revenue come from? Well, to begin with, the Ministry gives us significant support – an average of about $7,500 per student. This gets us closer! We have other "hard" income as well through rentals, student material charges, and outreach services. That brings us up to about 95% of our needed funds. The rest is made up of donation income from the Gala, MPC fundraising and personal and corporate donations. It is these generous contributions with enable us to provide almost $100,000 in bursary support each year.
Where does all of this money go? Well, needless to say, education is a "people" business. Consequently about 83% of our revenue goes to salaries and benefits, outside services and professional development. This means that we can offer competitive salaries and benefits and provide timely professional development and training to keep our staff current and on top of the latest trends and best practices in teaching and learning. Other major expenditures out of our budget include: renting the school building and grounds (8%); classroom supplies and resources (4%); transportation (3%); and general office/communications costs (2%).
For us, as a school, the real challenge is to maximize our services while minimizing our costs. We have a hard-working staff and a dedicated Board, but what really tips the balance is the amazing generosity of time and resources provided by our parent community. Tomorrow night is our annual Gala, a testament to countless hours of volunteer effort that will enable us to provide the bursary support and programme enhancements that make our school what it is.
School is a business. But it is a business based not on making money, but rather on a collaborative effort to provide a unique and meaningful learning experience for our students. What more profitable a business could you ever ask for!
Dr. Jim Christopher is the Head of Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School and Maplewood Alternative High School in North Vancouver. A parent, author and long-time teacher, and educational administrator across Canada, he has been actively involved in the drive to differentiate learning experiences to meet the needs of all learners.