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EU: Google has until July to fix anti-trust concerns
By Terence Huynh on June 8, 2012
Image: Dimitar Nikolov/Flickr (Creative Commons) The European Commission's Vice President for Competition Policy, Joaquin Almunia has given Google until July to resolve concerns of antitrust practices after finding the company in breach of its laws in four areas in May. "On May 21, I sent a letter to Google underlining our concerns in its business practices that we identified in our preliminary investigations that started in November 2010," Almunia said […]
EU finds Google in potential breach of antitrust laws, cites four concerns
By Terence Huynh on May 21, 2012
Image: Dimitar Nikolov/Flickr (Creative Commons) Back in November 2010, the European Commission launched an antitrust investigation into Google after two websites complained. Now, the results are in – and Google could face a suit on its hands, after it found four areas where it may be considered an abuse of its market dominance. The four areas include: Linking of its own 'vertical' search services – or search engines that focus […]
Google/Motorola tie-up approved by US Department of Justice, European Commission
By Terence Huynh on February 14, 2012
Both the European Commission and the Department of Justice in the United States have cleared a deal that will see Google and Motorola finally tie the knot, after the US$12.5 billion deal was announced last August. In Europe, the European Commission approved the deal with no conditions after evaluating that the deal will not "significantly impede effective competition" in the Eurozone. . However, it will continue to monitor the situation […]
EU announces new, unified privacy and data protection laws
By Terence Huynh on January 26, 2012
Image: Dimitar Nikolov/Flickr (Creative Commons) The European Commission has announced sweeping reforms in privacy and data protection laws within the union – including a single legal framework, and stronger penalties to make sure companies abide by these new rules. The EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding announced the new reforms, claiming that businesses will also save €2.3 billion a year because of the reduction of unnecessary administrative procedures and paperwork. EU […]
TECHGEEK Podcast 21: We dropped the cable
By Terence Huynh on December 5, 2010
Okay, we get it. We fail at comedy. Don't get your knickers in a twist. We discuss the Wikileaks saga, the fact that Porn aims to be the next Google in stealing your private data and that Apple tries to push a dead social network with a dead celebrity. Yep, and while I'm so going to get angry emails from Michael Jackson fans, Tom is going to get emails from […]
European Union announes antitrust probe on Google
By Terence Huynh on November 30, 2010
Microsoft and Intel had face them. Now it's Google's turn. The search engine will be investigated by the European Union for antitrust violations, with the European Commission accusing that Google had abused its dominant position in the search engine market. The matter, according to the European Commission, is "a matter of priority".
EU to investigate IBM over abuse in mainframe computer market
By Terence Huynh on July 26, 2010
The European Commission, which is the antitrust regulator of the entire 27-nation European Union (similar to our ACCC), has launched an investigation into IBM on allegations that the company abused its dominant position in the mainframe computer market. "IBM is alleged to have engaged in illegal tying of its mainframe hardware products to its dominant mainframe operating system," the European Commission said.
Document leak shows EU pushing for jail time for copyright infringement
By Terence Huynh on June 25, 2010
A leaked document from the President of the European Union has revealed the European Union's secret push for criminal prosecution in the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), an agreement that has been negotiated in secret. The document, leaked by French citizen advocacy group La Quadrature du Net (similar to Get Up! in Australia), reveals that the President wants criminal sanctions in one of the tougher parts of the treaty, Article 2.14 […]
EU clears Oracle/Sun deal
The European Union has given its approval to Orcale's purchase of Sun Microsystems, the owners of several technologies like MySQL and Java, after finalising its investigation that was opened in September of last year. The investigation was launched to see if it would be an impediment of "effective competition" within the European Economic Area (EEA), a free-trade agreement within the European Union and three other states – Iceland, Liechtenstein and […]
Licence required to upload videos in Italy under new law
A new law proposed by the Italian Government could see the citizens of Italy requiring a licence to upload videos to the Internet from the Communications Ministry, which could reduce the freedom of communications, according to lawmakers opposed to the new law. If the law passes, this would make Italy the only country in Europe and the Western world to require government approval to upload videos — even as simple […]
EU opens antitrust investigations into Oracle-Sun deal
By Terence Huynh on September 3, 2009
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into software maker Oracle and its planned purchase of Sun Microsystems, as the commission says it has serious worries about the deal that could see higher prices and limited choice for database software. Oracle, the second-largest software maker, announced on April 21 of this year that it would buy Sun Microsystems and would see the combined company having both Sun's popular technology […]
Pirate Bay buyer entangled under insider trading accusations
By Terence Huynh on July 2, 2009
Shares in Global Gaming Factory X (GGF) rocketed up by 150 percent after news of its acquisition of The Pirate Bay's assets, but reports are now coming in that the Aktietorget, the Swedish equity marketplace, are now investigating insider trading claims.
Pirate Bay anonymous network launches quietly
In what has been a turbulent week for The Pirate Bay, they have launched quietly their anonymous virtual private network, IPREDator, to the public. The new network, like we reported before, hopes to give you anonymous access to the internet, so the ISPs won't be able to trace your steps.
Pirate Party headed to European Parliament
The Swedish Pirate Party (Piratpartiet), which is not affiliated with the Pirate Bay (according to WIkipedia) has managed to secure at least one seat in the European Parliament out of a possible 18 seats (or 20, once the Lisbon Treaty is ratified) – winning 7.1 percent of the vote, above the 4 percent needed to win a seat.
EU wants to bring more browsers in Windows
The European Union may force Microsoft to put more browsers into the operating system after being "frustrated with past efforts", as put by the Wall Street Journal, with their previous responses over previous sanctions made by the European Commission. The new action could be a sharp blow to Microsoft by competition commissioner Neelie Kroes, after a recent record fine of US$1.48 billion against Intel after being found to have made […]
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Etihad Airways sets its sights on the cloud
The airline aims to enhance the customer experience through the use of cloud technology
By Alexander Pieri
The implementation of the platform will enable the airline to deliver customised service propositions and packages for its customers.
In an effort to enhance its merchandising and distribution capabilities, Etihad Airways has partnered with Farelogix Inc, to deploy its cloud-based solution, FLX Merchandise.
The implementation of the platform will enable the airline to deliver customised service propositions and packages for its customers. This, in turn, will encourage the development of ancillary offerings for passengers, while also creating personalised travel options across distribution channels.
Robin Kamark, Etihad's Chief Commercial Officer said: "Our vision is to provide guests with the widest choice. We are proud to partner with Farelogix, a recognised leader in airline commerce technology, to realise this vision.
"The new partnership will help us in the journey towards the airline's digital transformation that focuses on delivering modern retail experiences to customers around the globe."
The utilisation of FLX Merchandise will allow Etihad to offer optional products, such as preferred seats and priority boarding, for example. Additionally, the platform will report boost speed-to-market in the introduction of new offers.
Jim Davidson, CEO of Farelogix said: "Etihad has a relentless drive to exceed customer expectations with personalised offers and greater choice. Our partnership will enable them to do what they do best – delight their guests."
Moving forward, Etihad has laid plans to unveil a full New Distribution Capability (NDC) enabled platform, an addition that would allow customers to better visualise offerings through digital media. This would come in form of image and video content and would be visible to the customer, whether they are booking via travel agencies or utilising meta-search engines.
"It is crucial in today's digital world that we continuously refine our services and utilise progressive technology to elevate our customers travel experiences regardless of the channel they use to book. The solutions offered by Farelogix will allow us to take control of our offer, expand our distribution capabilities and drive product variation," added Kamark.
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Shark Year Magazine just published this:
Western Australian Government to take action to protect human life when necessary due to an imminent shark threat
The State Government has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth Government that will ensure in the event of a shark attack or threat; immediate action can be taken by the Western Australian Government to implement the imminent threat policy.
Premier Colin Barnett said this would enable the State Government to respond quickly in the event of a shark posing a threat, or after an attack.
"It is important that that we can take action to protect human life when necessary due to an imminent threat, without delay," he said.
"Protocols are being developed to this effect, consistent with Federal environmental law so no ongoing further approvals would be required from the Commonwealth," Mr Barnett said.
"The Federal and State governments will work together so that the State Government can take appropriate action to protect public safety when there is an imminent threat from a shark, as was the case in the recent attack in Esperance."
"This approach strikes the necessary balance between protecting public safety and protecting our environment," he said.
The Premier confirmed the State Government had withdrawn its application for Commonwealth approval of the drum line shark hazard mitigation program.
In light of the recommendations from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority, he said that the application to the Commonwealth had been withdrawn.
"We have withdrawn the application after reaching agreement with the Commonwealth which enables us to take immediate action when there is an imminent threat," Mr Barnett said.
"This will mean we will not need to wait for approvals from Canberra in the event of an imminent threat."
Source: Government of Western Australia
I wonder, what this really means. What constitutes an imminent threat? I'm not sure that Barnett, who doesn't seem to know a whole lot about sharks, is a good person to answer that question.Shark diving, swimming with sharks, cage diving, great white sharks,
After diving with great white sharks for 14 years, I've come to the conclusion, that these sharks are "predictably unpredictable" and I wouldn't know, how to reduce the already miniscule risk of a shark attack, other than avoiding certain spots or spots at certain times. In my opinion, if they are concerned about swimmers safety, they should spend the money they use for shark mitigation on additional life guards or better equipment for them. That might actually save some swimmers from drowning, a far greater risk than getting bit by a shark.
We shall see, how this turns out.
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Woody Holton | Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution
Recorded Oct 28, 2021
Direct Download: 20211028-woodyho.mp3
In conversation with Adam McNeil, host of the New Books in African American Studies podcast
The McCausland Professor of History at the University of South Carolina, Woody Holton teaches early U.S. history, specializing in economics, African American history, Indigenous history, and women's history. His many books include the Bancroft Prize–winning biography Abigail Adams; Forced Founders, winner of the Merle Curti Award from the Organization of American Historians; and Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution, a National Book Award finalist. He is also the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Guggenheim Foundation. In Liberty Is Sweet, Holton uses more than a thousand primary accounts to offer a wide-ranging reassessment of marginalized peoples' contributions to U.S. independence and their conflicts with the values, decisions, and agendas of the Founding Fathers.
Adam McNeil is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at Rutgers University, where he writes about Black Women from the Chesapeake Bay during the Revolutionary and Founding eras. Adam's research has been supported by fellowships from the University of Michigan's Clements Library, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture. In addition to academic writing, Adam regularly contributes to academic blogs Black Perspectives and The Junto, and regularly interviews scholars on the New Books in African American Studies podcast, where he has interviewed nearly one hundred scholars about their works in African American Studies and African American History.
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Movie review: The awful, ugly Dirty Grandpa is the comedy equivalent of torture porn
Zac Efron and Robert De Niro humiliate themselves in the abominable Dirty Grandpa.
photo courtesy of Lionsgate
Dirty Grandpa is easily the worst movie of the new year so far, and it will surely be a strong contender at the end of the year, too. In fact, in the dizzying moments after being bludgeoned by this miserable specimen, I was convinced it's among the worst movies ever made. That's a rare moment in a film lover's life, and something to savor, in a weird way.
Zac Efron headlines, ostensibly, as uptight law-school graduate Jason Kelly, who's preparing to wed his even more uptight fiancée (Julianne Hough, suffering through a standard-issue bridezilla role). Plans are interrupted, however, when Jason agrees to drive his recently widowed grandfather down to Florida.
That's our dirty grandpa, played by Robert De Niro, who clearly does not, in the twilight of his career, give a single fuck anymore. The very first scene features the two-time Oscar winner fully nude, masturbating to cable-TV porn in his recliner. This sets the tone rather perfectly.
Things only get more embarrassing for De Niro. Director Dan Mazer obviously subscribes to the filthier-equals-funnier theory of comedy, but he has no actual jokes to work with in a script by first-timer John Phillips. Dirty Grandpa isn't a story, it's a premise—a decidedly lame one, at that. Jason and his dirty grandpa go to spring break in Florida. That's it.
In lieu of any real situational or character-driven comedy, the filmmakers provide De Niro and Efron with an unrelenting torrent of gross dialogue and sight gags. Incapable of generating actual comedy, the filmmakers go for shock and revulsion, over and over and over. It's the comedy equivalent of torture porn.
Poor Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) shows up as a hard-partying college girl with a geriatric fetish. You'd think that setup would pay off with a joke or two, but it doesn't. In fact, there's no payoff about 100 times in a row. Zoey Deutch (Vampire Academy) plays Jason's love interest, to zero effect, but she at least has the dignity to look embarrassed by it all.
Traditionally, the upside of really bad movies is that they're fun to make fun of. Not so much with this one. There's an ugliness to Dirty Grandpa that runs deep, beneath the rape "jokes" and the swastika plot point and the creepy obsession with female anatomical specifics. The story feels like it was thought up by a gang of emotionally stunted sixth graders who heard a story once about spring break.
But hey, at least Robert De Niro picked up a paycheck. That's something.
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UCS gets A-Level boost
Published: 3:00 PM August 15, 2008
AS fears grow over spiralling student debt youngsters are increasingly opting to complete their degrees closer to home, University Campus Suffolk (UCS) bosses said today.
UCS has received a flood of applications from students enquiring about courses following the release of yesterday's record-breaking A Level results.
And many are from teenagers from Suffolk, who are concerned about the prospect of finishing their studies with the shadow of major debt looming over them.
Reports from student groups suggest that graduates who finish university in three years' time will be saddled with a debt in excess of £20,000.
UCS marketing officer Claire Marrington said: "It's been very busy, busier than this time last year.
"The enquiries have been from a range of people but we have had quite a lot of interest from those already living in Suffolk, and that's partly due to the current economic climate.
"They can save money by studying while living at home and that's a definite appeal to students."
She said the UCS team dedicated to answering calls had been inundated since early yesterday when A Level students received their results.
UCS students will this year have the use of the new £20 million landmark waterfront building, which is due to be formerly opened before the September term begins.
Miss Marrington said: "The building has been a big appeal to students.
"When people see it they are very impressed."
To call the UCS clearing hotline, telephone 01473 234740 or visit www.ucs.ac.uk
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General Motors faces a new lawsuit filed on behalf of the families of 29 people who died in accidents allegedly caused by ignition switch defects, as well as 629 people who allege they suffered serious personal injury when the airbags in certain vehicles failed to open in a crash.
The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on July 29, seeking damages on behalf of individuals who are not eligible for a GM victim's compensation fund, which begins taking applications today.
According to a press release issued by the law firm that filed the case, all of the claims presented in this GM ignition switch lawsuit involve accidents that occurred after GM's 2009 bankruptcy reorganization. A second lawsuit is expected to be filed on behalf of another 136 people injured and 21 who died in accidents that occurred before the bankruptcy.
GM has recalled nearly 20 million vehicles this year for faulty ignitions, which may cause vehicles to suddenly shut off if heavy key chains are used or if the ignition is jarred, such as may occur in a crash. If this occurs, it may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle or for airbags to fail when needed to prevent serious or fatal injuries in an accident.
Despite the large number of recalls, the automaker has only promised to compensate victims of accidents involving about 2.6 million Chevy, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles, after it was disclosed that the company knew about those ignition switch problems for years, but failed to address the problem.
An initial ignition switch recalls announced in February, impacting certain Chevy Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac G5, Pontiac Pursuit, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Ion and Saturn Sky vehicles. In the wake of criticism about withholding information about the defect, GM has gone back through safety records and recalled more than 17 million additional vehicles due to ignition switch problems, which are not included in the victim's compensation fund.
According to the lawsuit, all of these other vehicles have similar issues.
While GM has indicate that it set aside $400 million to compensate victims of accidents involving 2.6 million vehicles initially recalled, it has not stated how it intends to address litigation from owners and passengers in the other 17 million vehicles.
The automaker has indicated that it intends to file a motion this month, seeking immunity in GM recall lawsuits filed over personal injuries and wrongful deaths caused by defects in vehicles sold before the bankruptcy and reorganization, arguing that the new company should not be responsible for the actions of the "old GM".
This lawsuit filed on behalf of individuals involved in accidents with these "old GM" vehicles argue that bankruptcy protection should not apply to the "new GM", as it knew about problems with the vehicles and had a duty to act.
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»Diversity of Knowledge« is an interdisciplinary study programme for students from all faculties. Sciences, social sciences and humanities students make use of concrete objects to conduct practical investigations into the history of knowledge and science.
Applied interdisciplinarity and critical self-examination – these are key concepts to the learning process in the »Diversity of Knowledge« seminars. The General Studies 2.0 study programme bridges disciplinary cultures and unites sciences, social sciences and humanities students in dialogue. The courses offer students of all disciplines the chance to cast a practical light on the history of knowledge and science. Supposedly reliable knowledge appears in a new light, creative thinking and unusual approaches are encouraged.
The history of knowledge and science is taught in the study-programme seminars using selected objects of knowledge – such as for instance Foucault's pendulum, the radio or the primordial dinosaur. Concrete objects such as these are particularly well-suited to illustrating and exploring transitions and connections between the separate disciplinary cultures and to promoting dialogue between students of different disciplines.
»Diversity of Knowledge« sees great potential in students' heterogeneity and specialisation. The interdisciplinary approach allows knowledge and experience to be brought to bear from each individual discipline while allowing the individual disciplinary perspective to be questioned repeatedly in critical self-examination.
Through joint project work, in which students might for instance develop radio features, exhibitions or apps, their understanding for the mechanisms of interdisciplinary work will be further honed.
An insight into »Diversity of Knowledge« from winter term 2015/2016 by visiting professor Sebastian Vehlken.
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Hot weather is affecting dairy production
Estimated production loss from cows between 5-10%
By Robert Creenan Tribune Staff Writer
Published 6:00 am EDT, Saturday, July 27, 2019
HURON COUNTY — A heatwave hit Huron County at the end of last week, and dairy cows in the area certainly felt it.
Darrin Seimen, of Prime Land Farm near Harbor Beach, has about 350 dairy cows that produce on average 75 pounds of milk a day.
During the area's recent heatwave, Seimen said his cows reacted to the heat by bunching up together, in turn making them hotter.
"They didn't want to do anything, just like people," Seimen said, with productivity easily dropping between 5-10%.
"Some are different than others," he said regarding heatwaves. "Cows can take a few days of it. Longer than that, and it shows."
Marianne Buza, a dairy educator for the Michigan State University Huron County Extension, said that the drop in milk production depends on the temperature and the cattle.
Buza stated that for cattle, it is not about temperatures, but rather the temperature-humidity index, or THI, which creates a "feels-like" temperature for cattle.
The human THI is different than the one used for cattle and dairy cattle have a slightly different THI than beef. This is mostly because of the body size of these animals. Larger breeds of cattle are more sensitive to heat than smaller breeds.
"Cattle have a lower thermal neutral zone than people," Buza said. "They are most comfortable around 45 degrees fahrenheit while humans enjoy temperatures around 70 degrees."
"This is mainly because of rumen, or four-chambered fermentation vats the size of a trash can, that is inside their body," she added. "The fermentation vat produces high volumes of heat allowing cattle to be more comfortable in cold weather."
Buza says that feed intake is what drives milk production, so for whatever reason a cow starts eating less and producing less milk as a result. This does apply to going off feed because of high temperatures.
The more time a cow spends lying down and resting, the more milk she produces. If a cow is losing rest time because of standing due to the heat, she will have a decrease in production as well.
"It is unclear how much production a cow will lose as there are many factors at play," Buza said. "It could be none at all and it could be 5-10 pounds a day. Again, this depends on the temperature."
Dairy farms also put in place cooling systems for cattle. These systems include fans and water sprinklers, both of which help to cool cattle down.
Those are similar to what Seimen uses for his cows, from having fans for the airflow to letting them have all the water they can drink.
Buza urges that all livestock have access to shade and protection from the elements during all seasons and that farmers know how to turn on their cooling system and monitor cattle for signs of extreme heat stress.
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Anyone who is trying to sell a product knows the important role product packaging can play in helping to close a sale. In addition to actually containing your products, great packaging will attract customers and create a connection with your target audience, displaying all the pertinent information in a visually appealing way. You put a lot of time and effort into the product itself, and then the product packaging, so why drop the ball on the shipping package?
Much like your product, the shipping packaging has a crucial twofold role. First, it provides protection for your product while it is in transit. Second, it provides the specific information for proper, timely delivery. But does the functionality of your shipping package end there? Absolutely not. Start thinking outside the box- pun intended.
We understand that you require a strong shipping container, such as a corrugated box for delivering your products. However, the opportunities to connect with your customer and to brand your business should not be limited by the practicality of a sturdy shipping box. That blank box is yet another way to present your brand to the world. The shipping package can communicate to the world what your company is about and to add value to your product before the customer even opens the box it was shipped in.
Careful design of the shipping package can even illicit an emotional response from your customers before they open the product. This helps to build connections with your customers and may help promote brand loyalty. A good shipping package design will act as a direct reflection of your company and show your attention to detail.
Purchasing custom shipping boxes can be costly- especially if you require multiple sized boxes for various products. While custom branded shipping boxes are common with larger e-commerce companies like Amazon, the price can often outweigh the many benefits for smaller companies. We have a solution! Keep your existing shipping boxes and just upgrade their look with customized labels.
Use custom logo stickers to create your own logo and to use on shipping packages. This will at least get your branding in front of your customers again and gain you more impressions on the way to your customer. Add a sticker of your company's slogan, or mix it up and add a different custom label to each box. Add your company's hashtag or social handles and encourage your customer's to follow you or share their new purchase online and tag your company. This will help grow your online community and customer base. If nothing else, a custom label on a shipping package provides one last opportunity to genuinely thank your customer's for their purchase.
With label rolls, you can upgrade the practicality and appearance of your shipping packages. It's a small cost and a small change which could have a big response. You sell a great product that people actually want to purchase. Enhance the experience of receiving their order and keep your customers coming back.


VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) 49-year-old Brian Dayhoff, a Victorville transient, was identified as being the person responsible for a grand theft here in Victorville last week.
After investigating leads provided by the public, Dayhoff was arrested Wednesday morning in Victorville following a brief foot-pursuit.
The Victorville Police Department released photos of the suspect, now identified as Dayhoff, wanted for breaking into a vehicle parked at Victor Valley High School on January 11, 2018.
"Among the property stolen was computer equipment belonging to the school, valued at over $6000.00," officials said in a news release.
Authorities released Dayhoff's photo to the public on January 16th, and the following day, he was arrested in the 16400 block of Forrest Avenue in Victorville at about 11:00am.
According to public arrest records, Dayhoff was booked into the Adelanto Detention Center for PC487 Grand Theft with a bail set at $50,000. He is scheduled for arraignment in a Victorville courtroom on January 19th.


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Bill focuses his practice in the areas of restructuring, commercial litigation, and fraud investigation and litigation and has substantial experience representing businesses and their owners in commercial disputes, collection and receivership proceedings, state and federal litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and appeals.
Bill understands that every business has different needs, different revenue sources, and different cost structures. Recognizing that complex problems require comprehensive solutions, Bill tailors his approach to the needs of each client. This often means employing a combination of legal proceedings, administrative remedies, and out of court negotiations to provide a comprehensive and complete solution to existing problems. Bill has represented businesses and their owners in shareholder disputes, collection actions involving customers or vendors, commercial lease disputes, dissolutions, receiverships, asset sales, debt negotiations, loan workouts, and bankruptcy cases. Bill also has experience with issues involving tax liability, construction liens, zoning, and insurance coverage.
Bill also assists clients with matters arising from a complete breakdown of a business relationship. When a business fails, the owners, vendors, and customers are left picking up the pieces. Contracts are breached, and assets are liquidated and transferred. Lawsuits are filed against owners and vendors to recover funds paid out prior to the business' failure. In these cases, Bill advises clients on how to limit liability and pursue outstanding claims while assets still exist to pay them. Bill also represents clients in defense of lawsuits seeking recovery of transfers made by the failed business.
Oftentimes, the failure of a business will result in allegations of misconduct against or among the business' owners and employees. In those cases, business owners and employees can be sued for diversion of corporate assets, breach of fiduciary duties, and fraud. Bill represents clients in the investigation, prosecution, and defense of such actions on behalf of his clients.
Bill's approach is respected throughout the legal community. He has been named to the Michigan "Rising Star" list by Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters, in bankruptcy practice from 2013-2019, was recognized as a 2018 "Top Lawyer" in commercial litigation by DBusiness magazine, and was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Up & Coming Lawyers" in 2017.
Bill is an active thought leader and has recently given two presentations addressing bankruptcy and restructuring issues:
Presentation for the Debtor-Creditor Rights Section of the Detroit Bar Association: "Alternatives for Distressed Companies"
Presentation for the Consumer Bankruptcy Association: "Evidentiary Issues in Bankruptcy Proceedings"
Former Board Member, Kiwanis Club of Warren
Member of the Detroit Bar Association
Debtor-Creditor Rights Section of the Detroit Bar Association
Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute ("ABI")
United Stated District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert N. Opel, II, Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Emory University School of Law, J.D.
Notes and Comments Editor for the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal
Wayne State University, B.A.
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The Detroit Bar Association welcomes slate of 2018-19 officers, including Joanne Swanson, president-elect
From DBusiness: The Detroit Bar Association welcomed its slate of 2018-19 officers on June 20 at the Detroit Club during its annual meeting.
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Kerr Russell's latest ad "Driven By Results" debuts in Crain's M&A, Biggest Deals issue this week
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Second session of 2018 Detroit Bar Association "Inn of Court" series is a capacity affair
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Represented a multinational corporation in pursuing collection of a civil judgment against former employees that had misappropriated corporate assets and then declared bankruptcy to avoid repaying their former employer. Bill was able to assist the client in excluding the judgment from the former employees' bankruptcy discharges and recovering more than $375,000.00 from the employees.
Represented one of the largest construction lien claimants in a receivership proceeding concerning a failed construction project valued at around $60-70 million. Following significant litigation involving the receiver, the construction lender, and the developer, including a bankruptcy case filed by the developer, the client was able to recover seventy-three (73%) of the value of their lien and obtain a release of all counterclaims that could be asserted against it.
Represented a business owner and his business entities with respect to more than $1.5 million in claims for fraud, unauthorized transfers, conversion, successor liability, substantive consolidation, and shareholder oppression, asserted by a chapter 7 trustee. Following vigorous litigation, the bankruptcy court approved a settlement releasing the claims for $50,000.00.


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The geometry of the city and its construction, the artistry of Montréal's landscape seen the hyper-prism of a camera racing through time on different dimension. Compressed imagery and physical motion combine in a never-been-seen-before kind of way. Pacer can lay claim to being the first hyperlapse film, or at the very least, to being the precursor to it's development. It was shot on a Bolex 16mm camera in Montréal, Québec in 1995. The film's original negative was destroyed in it's one and only printing in 1995. The only print of the film was carefully transferred to 2K digital in 2014 and painstakingly remastered in early 2015, resulting in the version you see here.
Genre: Experimental film
Filmmakers: Guy Roland
Other films related to Experimental film
State-Theatre #2
The Array
Event Landscape
Mountain Passes #4
The House with the Sundial
Transit Architecture
A Procura De Pancho
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The Asian home bar is not a very common occurrence in Asian homes but that was an even bigger motivator for us to provide you with designs and ideas of homes designed in the Asian style that have home bars as part of their kitchen or dining room. Hopefully, you will understand why we like the Asian home bar designs so much after you take a look at the images that we've featured below. Use them to inspire yourself and perhaps you might use a couple of these ideas in your next home renovation, because after all, a home bar is a very welcome addition that is going to open up so many new opportunities for enjoyment in your own home.
Welcome to a new collection of interior designs in which we've featured 17 Elegant Asian Home Bar Designs You'll Wish To Have In Your Home. Check them out below where you will see how some owners of homes designed in the Asian style have incorporated a modern home bar in their designs. After that, make sure to take a look at the rest of our collections from this showcase of the Asian style. You'll be able to see plenty of interior designs, including the Asian kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, dining room, home office and kids' room. Enjoy!


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Pierre LEMAIRE
Relationship with Catherine BECQUET (spouse)
Relationship with Françoise BOUDEVILLE (spouse)
Born about 1694
Deceased 16 October 1736 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, aged about 42 years old
Jean LEMAIRE, born between 1664 and 1665, deceased 6 February 1724 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France
Married 6 February 1690, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to
Marie PLATRIER, born 22 June 1665 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, deceased 1 February 1722 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France aged 56 years old
Married 8 July 1723, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Catherine BECQUET, born 5 July 1689 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, deceased 10 May 1728 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France aged 38 years old (Parents : Nicolas BECQUET 1647-1722 & Catherine DUFOUR 1658-1694) with
Pierre LEMAIRE 1724-
Noël LEMAIRE 1726-1773 Married 25 October 1756, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Marie Anne SORNET
Catherine LEMAIRE 1728-1732
Married 28 February 1729, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Françoise BOUDEVILLE, deceased 1 November 1759 - Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France (Parents : Charles BOUDEVILLE †/1729 & Françoise PINSON)
Louis LEMAIRE 1690-1733 Married 19 July 1717, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Marie BOUDEVILLE ca 1693-1743
Jean LEMAIRE ca 1694-1754 Married 30 June 1721, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Catherine NOTTE ca 1699-1724
Jean LEMAIRE ca 1694-1754 Married 28 November 1724, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Françoise DE ROSNY ca 1700-1760
Nicolas LEMAIRE ca 1698-1773 Married 5 February 1725, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Jeanne BOURGEOIS 1702-1770
Laurent LEMAIRE 1701-1782
Marie LEMAIRE 1704-1739 Married 6 February 1725, Jouy-sous-Thelle, 60, France, to Louis LEBRUN 1705-1747
Marie LEMAIRE 1706-1706
Individual Note
Veuf en 1729.
Family 1, family 2: AD 60
Ancestry Chart Descendancy Chart
François HANGARD ca 1602-1672 Anthoinette HANGARD 1604-1677 Claude PLATRIER 1605-1674 Marie BR... †1668
Noël LEMAIRE ca 1617-1675 Françoise HANGARD 1623-1671 Jean PLATRIER ca 1629-1709 Marie DUBUCQ ca 1641-1711
Jean LEMAIRE 1664..1665-1724 Marie PLATRIER 1665-1722
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Q: Prove that the $n$th positive nonsquare integer is $n+\{ \sqrt{n} \}$ where $\{x\}$ is denotes the integer closest to $x$. For any positive integer $n$, let $f(n)$ denote the $n$th positive nonsquare integer, i.e.,

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*$f(1)=2$

*$f(2)=3$

*$f(3)=5$

*$f(4)=6$

*etc.

Prove that $f(n)=n+\{ \sqrt{n} \}$ where $\{x\}$ denotes the integer closest to $x$ (for example, $\{\sqrt{1}\}=1$, $\{\sqrt{2}\}=1$, $\{\sqrt{3} \}=2$, $\{\sqrt 4 \}=2$,...)

A: This was fun! Thanks for asking it ^_^
The key observation is this:
$$f(n^2) = n^2 + n$$
After all, there are $n$ squares $\leq n^2$ that we had to skip along the way.
I'll write this somewhat more suggestively as
$$f(n^2) = n^2 + \left \{ \sqrt{n^2} \right \}.$$
Now let's see what happens as we increment $n^2$. We want to understand what happens everywhere between $f(n^2)$ and $f((n+1)^2) = f(n^2 + 2n + 1)$. So we want to look at $f(n^2 + k)$ for $1 \leq k < 2n + 1$.
The next square happens at $(n+1)^2 = n^2 + 2n + 1$, which is $n+1$ steps away from $f(n^2)$. So we'll split this region into two pieces:

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*First we'll look at $1 \leq k < n+1$

*Then we'll look at $n+1 \leq k < 2n+1$

For $k < n+1$, we have no fears! We don't see any more square numbers, and this makes counting the nonsquares particularly easy:
$$f(n^2 + k) = f(n^2) + k = n^2 + k + n$$
So we're led to a natural question: For $k < n+1$
$$n \overset{?}{=} \left \{ \sqrt{n^2+k} \right \}$$
And the answer is easily seen to be yes. Intuitively, this is because $n^2+n$ is closer to $n^2$ than it is to $(n+1)^2$. I'll leave it to you to formalize the argument. (As a hint: $\sqrt{n^2 + n} = n \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{n}}$, and you might imagine $\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{n}}$ doesn't change the value when we round to the nearest integer).

For $n+1 \leq k < 2n+1$, we've seen exactly one new square. So
$$f(n^2 + k) = f(n^2) + k + 1 = n^2 + k + n + 1$$
Again, you see the question coming: For $n+1 \leq k < 2n+1$
$$n + 1 \overset{?}{=} \left \{ \sqrt{n^2 + k} \right \}$$
And again, it's easy to see the answer is yes. This is (intuitively) because $n^2 + n + 1$ is now closer to $(n+1)^2$ than to $n^2$. You can do a similar manipulation to my previous hint to formalize this intuition.

I hope this helps ^_^

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Christopher Nolan's crazy demands reportedly killed embryonic talks with Apple TV+
By Oliver Haslam
Apple TV+ (Image credit: Bryan M. Wolfe / iMore)
Hollywood legend Christopher Nolan was reportedly considered for a deal with Apple TV+.
A report says talks with Nolan were killed off over his demands relating to theatrical release and more.
As Apple TV+ continues to pick the very best talent for new shows and movies, Christopher Nolan's name was always going to come up. Now, a new report claims that was very much the case — but Apple balked at demands that included a theatrical window, a 20% cut, and more.
Apple wasn't the only one keen to get involved with Nolan's next project, either. Paramount, Sony, and Universal were involved in talks according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. That project, centered around one of the names behind the atom bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer, now looks destined for Universal.
The terms that Universal appears to have agreed to were deemed too problematic for Apple and the other big hitters involved in negotiations, the report says.
The project is meant to be a smaller-scale feature film for Nolan, which in his case, meant a production budget of around $100 million and an equal marketing spend, according to sources. He asked for total creative control, 20 percent of first-dollar gross, and a blackout period from the studio wherein the company would not release another movie three weeks before or three weeks after his release. And he asked for what insiders say was around a 100-day theatrical window. (Some sources have said the number was 110 days, with one person saying it was 130 days.) These were, in fact, many of the conditions Nolan was accustomed to enjoying at Warners.
The report goes on to say that Apple was ready to commit to a theatrical window, but not to the extent that Nolan wanted.
For its part, Universal seems to have "just said 'yes'" — it was very keen to get the deal done, apparently.
Nolan would have been a big catch for Apple, but it isn't without its own names. Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith. and Scarlett Johansson are all attached to Apple TV+ in some way and it's easy to imagine the company refusing to be pushed around by a director. Even if that director is Christopher Nolan.
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Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too.
Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.
The real problem with signing up with Apple TV+ is the exclusive rights to any content that Apple puts in place. So Apple can build up their exclusive Apple TV+ content library. No wonder why there is still a lot of antitrust litigation still going on against Apple. The other problem is Apple still doesn't support a number of other platforms.
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Sonos One review
The Sonos One is the best smart speaker you can buy today
By Jon Porter 02 December 2020
Image Credit: Sonos
Sonos' debut smart speaker is a cleanly designed, feature-rich and great-sounding device that brings together the best of both ecosystems. You've got ever-improving voice assistants, including Alexa and Google Assistant, on the one hand, and on the other you've got Sonos with its own multi-room smarts. If you're prepared to pay the price premium over Amazon's or Google's first-party speakers, the One is the best smart speaker bar none.
Full-bodied, rich sound
Alexa / Google Assistant
Plays music while Alexa is muted
AirPlay 2 support
Sonos One deals
Sonos One - Smart Speaker...
One Black
One White
The Sonos One started a revolution. It was one of the first smart speakers that didn't force users to choose between smarts and excellent sound quality (it features both), as well as the first that didn't make users choose between Alexa and Google Assistant.
Even without that, however, the Sonos One is a spectacular speaker, and the best smart speaker on the market in 2020. In our time spent with it in our home, we were consistently impressed with the sound quality in both standalone and stereo speaker modes and how voice assistant integration has continued to grow.
Sonos speakers have also been given a hefty upgrade, as the company launched a new operating system and accompanying app that brings support for Hi-Res Audio to its newer wireless speakers.
The new Sonos S2 app also brings a feature called 'room groups' – this means your wireless speaker system will be able to remember frequently grouped players (like your bedroom speakers and your living room speakers). This should allow you to get entire areas of your home – downstairs, for example – playing music much more quickly than before.
Even as Google and Amazon are making better and better sounding speakers in-house (see: Amazon Echo Studio and Google Home Max), the Sonos One remains the best wireless speaker of 2020.
What Sonos has working to its advantage, though, is its multi-room ecosystem that goes a long ways toward filling the gaps left in Alexa and Google Assistant's ecosystems.
One day Amazon and Google's Hi-Fi speakers might overtake the Sonos One - but, until that day comes, you can rest assured knowing that Sonos, with its wealth of experience and brilliant inter-connectivity, still holds the top spot.
Note: Our original review was written before the S2 update brought Hi-Res Audio. For an in-depth look at the latest in Sonos tech, check out our Sonos Arc review.
How to build the Hi-Fi system of your dreams
Although the Sonos One's design is broadly based on the company's existing Play:1 smart speaker, there have been a number of improvements made.
On the top you'll find a touch-sensitive surface that's a great deal sleeker than the Play:1's trio of volume and play/pause buttons. Swiping right or left skips forward and backwards through your current playlist, while tapping in the center of the surface plays and pauses your music. Finally, tapping the left and right halves of the panel raise and lower the volume.
It might be a simple series of controls but, as has always been the way with Sonos speakers, you'll spend most of your time controlling them via the app. The physical controls are nice when you want to quickly skip a track, but you're unlikely to use them much, especially now that voice control is also an option.
To facilitate this voice control, Sonos has equipped the speaker with six internal microphones to allow it to hear you drunkenly ask to play 'Hey, Jude' just one more time, and these are joined by more or less the same guts as the Sonos Play:1; namely its pair of Class-D amplifiers and a tweeter / mid-woofer driver combo.
On the top of the device you've also got a power-indicating LED alongside a small light to let you know when Alexa is listening. This second LED is hardwired to the microphones, and Sonos promises that the microphones cannot listen to you if it's not illuminated.
A small LED light illuminates to show you that Alexa is enabled, and this turns off when you stop it listening to you. It's a far cry from the Echo's bright red ring, and means that the speaker still looks the part even if you'd prefer to disable its voice recognition.
Thanks to the combination of Amazon's and Sonos' services, the setup of the Sonos One is a little more involved than your average Echo device, but thankfully not horrifically so.
The process involves installing the Sonos and Alexa apps, and you'll need to sign into both your Sonos and Amazon accounts, as well as any other music streaming services that you'll want to listen to using the speaker.
You'll also be encouraged to go through a 'Trueplay Tuning' process, which requires you to walk around your room with your phone as your speaker plays a number of test sounds. Your phone listens to how the speaker sounds in its environment, and tunes its sound accordingly.
Of course, you can also manually adjust the treble and bass levels of your speaker if you have more specific preferences, although we were content to leave them at their default levels.
You'll also need to assign the Sonos One a room to allow you to identify it from the Sonos app, and it's here that you'll also have the ability to pair the Sonos One up with another speaker to have them play music in stereo. Unfortunately you can't pair it with a Sonos Play:1, despite the similarities in form-factor.
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Given that this is a Sonos speaker, you won't be surprised to hear that the Sonos One sounds pretty fantastic.
Throw Elegie by Mouse on the Keys at the speaker, and sound has real punch and energy to it. The song's kickdrum...well...has kick to it, and drives the energy of the song. It's an impressive amount of power from such a small speaker.
The speaker even deals admirably with more complicated pieces of music. Silent Earthling by Three Trapped Tigers sounds clear and crisp, despite the multiple layers of instruments circulating throughout the song.
That said, the speaker doesn't offer the separation of a pair of stereo speakers with the way the music is squashed into a single channel, but it does a solid job at its size and price point, and naturally its ability to be paired with more Sonos speakers enhances its sound further still.
Alexa, the Sonos app and future developments
Competing multi-room
Sonos is known as the company that invented the multi-room system but in the years since many others have thrown their hats into the ring, including Amazon itself. Its Amazon Echo speakers can be grouped together into a multi-room system, but unfortunately – and weirdly – the Sonos One can't join them to sync music across the different types of hardware.
Of course, much of what's written above could also have been said of the original Play:1 when it was first released back in 2013. The real story here is about how voice control is integrated – it is simply wonderfully executed.
Almost, nearly perfect.
While at launch the functionality seems a little more limited than we were expecting due to the absence of its integration with Spotify, this has now been rectified via a software update.
It's great news, as Spotify is one of the more popular streaming services out there. Being able to simply request songs by using your voice is far more convenient than having to dig into an app on your phone.
With Spotify now added, the Sonos One is an impressively featured multi-room speaker. It's backed by the same great Sonos app that has seen continuous improvement and development over the years, and now integrates with all major music streaming services.
I built a surround sound system using our phone and this creepy radio drama
Otherwise the speaker acts pretty much as you'd expect a smart speaker to. It integrates with all the same smart home products, you can ask it about the weather, or just have it tell you stupid facts and jokes.
You can also, thanks to the recently released Sonos Alexa skill, use voice commands to get music playing on other Sonos speakers throughout your home. The skill is still in beta and is hence a little buggy (it refused to play the radio on "kitchen speaker", but was fine with "kitchen"), but when this sees a full launch it will be another helpful feature.
Essentially, we think the Sonos One is the best Alexa speaker on the planet – and the best Google Assistant speaker, too. Fundamentally this is because it's underpinned by audio quality that's a step above what's available on Amazon's current generation of Echo hardware, but it's a speaker that also integrates fantastically well with the rest of Sonos's multi-room lineup.
Yes, it was certainly a shame that it launched without support for the most popular streaming service in the world, Spotify, but kudos to Sonos for bringing out the update in good time. The speaker is now just as effective as an Amazon Echo at playing your music, and sounds much better than Amazon's own speaker.
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This isn't just about fashion and I am publishing this post just before I launch my week of Christmas gift guides because it is all inter-linked and buzzing around my head even more as we are approaching Christmas. This year my sisters and I had a chat about changing how we buy for the eight cousins, our nieces and nephews, so they get less ... but more. A bigger budget but less gifts so we can buy them something more significant, something they actually need or an experience, something to create a memory.
I don't know about you but when my children were growing up I became increasingly frustrated with just how many plastic toys they had and how many they didn't actually play with. I love this photo of them both sitting inside a cardboard box having fun together. They can have as much fun in a box without the need for expensive toys. I am rather relieved looking back though that they grew up before iPad's and phones became a thing - and interestingly they both agree with me.  And I really wanted to share this example too - the green tonka truck my great-nephew is playing with was originally my husbands and many of the cars too - all from nearly 50 years ago!
I read a blog post recently that was actually first published in 2012 and is titled The Gift of Death, it is worth a read. I recently met with Jo Hall who runs a decluttering business called Less is More and she wrote a blog post about Decluttered Gifting with some really good suggestions.
I watched the Stacey Dooley Investigates - Fashion's Dirty Secrets and felt shocked and pretty guilty for my contribution to the problem. Although not a lover of fast fashion as such I do still buy too much 'stuff' and I am pretty sure it ends up in landfill eventually. But the damage we are doing to our environment is shocking - and cotton and denim are the worst culprits! And yet we have always been led to believe that wearing natural fibres was better for us and the environment. It is something that has been on my mind for a while now but it became even more of a concern when I was in Sri Lanka - they have so little, we have so much, it seemed embarrassing - we really don't need it all! See my post here.
But giving and receiving gifts at Christmas and for Birthdays is special, it is one of life's pleasures and there is nothing better than choosing the perfect gift for someone you love. But what if you receive something you don't want or need? I think it was Marie Kondo that said it is okay to let it go - the gift represents something in that moment of giving - but if it not right for you then do not hang onto it and let it clutter up your house. Tough love?
There is a hashtag on Instagram right now #shoppingmywardrobe and many of the bloggers I follow are talking about just that - shopping our wardrobes. It is hard though when we are bombarded with 'new' from every angle. Social media puts pressure on us to be perfect and we have to have the latest 'insta-dress' or whatever it is. I fall victim to pressure from social media all the time. However, I have not fallen into the trap of just posting on Instagram for the sake of it - my aim is not to sell to you - if you see something I am wearing and love it then great but often it might be that you love the way I have put an outfit together, maybe you have something similar in your wardrobe already and can style it a different way. Or maybe just a new scarf or a new accessory or a new pair of boots is all you need to change something up? It is probably why I will always mainly remain a 'hobby blogger' because as much as I love hearing from brands, I do need to be selective about what I choose, I will only ever work with a brand if I love what they do or I genuinely feel I can recommend them to my readers.
There is nothing wrong with buying new but let's just slow down and think about it a bit more, now we are armed with some knowledge about ethical fashion maybe we can make better choices if not all of the time, some of the time.
So that brings me back to Christmas and being more mindful of what we are buying and how we are gifting.
I have three gift guides to share with you this year. My focus is on supporting small businesses, particularly run by women. I have also tried to choose things that are useful, reusable and longer lasting. Or I have made suggestions for experiences, vouchers or making memories. I have also including stocking ideas for teenagers as I find that really hard but I think I have come up with some sensible - more ethical - ideas.
I will be publishing my gift guides next week.
And what are my plans to be more ethical and have less stuff?
Last year I did a No Spend February challenge, it was entirely personal, I didn't join a wider challenge on social media. I think I got over Christmas and was starting to realise that we do all have too much 'stuff' and this was a small way to think about reducing it. I blogged about it throughout the month and actually did really well. But of course once the month was over I reverted back to normal habits.
So what am I going to do to start to be more ethical, to have less 'stuff' and create a more timeless capsule wardrobe? My ultimate aim is to create less overwhelm and stress.
Well I have no idea really!!! I am working with Jo from Less is More and we have decluttered my son's room, the log cabin and storage so far. I am hoping to get what I do have under much better control first of all then address where my shopping habits need to change.
I don't want to become too obsessed but the ethical fashion debate alongside my own feeling of unease about having too much has spurred me on to consider my own actions and what I can do about it.
And who else is fed up with the Black Friday discount codes cluttering up your inbox!? I was in the shops earlier today and it was crazy busy, I couldn't wait to get home.
I would absolutely love to hear from you - what do you think? Are you changing your shopping habits? Does it worry you? Please comment below or email me!
So with you on this; the Stacey Dooley programme shocked me profoundly so I have resolved to only buy replacements for clothes when necessary but to buy the best I can afford & really love them. However I do love accessories so all your ideas for scarves & jewellery etc are really helpful in keeping outfits looking fresh. Keep up the good work.
Such a lovely blog Michelle and so nicely written. I love the photos of the green Tonka truck and your kids in the cardboard box! It's so true that kids don't need expensive gifts to be happy and that all the expensive toy buying probably has more to do with making the adults feel good! I've so enjoyed our discussions when we've been decluttering and am looking forward to reading more from you.


The George County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has been investigating a string of burglaries that occurred on July 20, 2018. Four juveniles and one adult have been arrested in connection with this case. In the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the suspects drove to the Rocky Creek Community of George County, MS, during the night hours of July 20th, 2018, and broke into two different homes. They then drove to the Central Community, where they broke into another home. All of the residences sustained substantial damage during these burglaries. Two vehicles were also broken into in the same area during this timeframe. At approximately 4 a.m., the suspects were spotted by an alert homeowner when they attempted to break into the vehicles at the individual's residence. Law enforcement was alerted as the suspects fled, and the homeowner was able to provide them with a detailed vehicle description for the suspects. Within minutes, Lucedale Police Department made contact with the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Several items were found in the vehicle that had been stolen throughout the night. The adult suspect has been identified as Colby Alexander Tolbert (20), of Jackson County. Tolbert was arrested and charged with four counts of Commercial Burglary, and bond was set at $30,000. The four juvenile suspects have also been charged with Commercial Burglary and were turned over to the George County Youth Court. Their names will not be released due to their ages.


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Thomas Gad – in memoriam
Thomas Gad was a world leading and acclaimed brand strategist and advisor, founder of Brandflight and creator of the 4D Branding methodology.
His main contribution to branding is having created strategies for dramatic changes in the role of the brand in business. Already in the late 90's he identified how branding developed from a product/service focus, what he calls Transaction Branding introduced as part of the industrialism, to todays prevailing Relationship Branding, introduced by the Internet, in which the customer experience is in focus and the relationship developed between the brand and customer has become more important.
The significant difference between todays branding is the importance of involvement of key stakeholders, including the customers, in the branding process, in everything from product development, distribution, sales, reviewing and recommending.
Thomas Gad created hands-on tools and models to develope this new type of brands for the new digital age, including the 4-Dimensional Brand Mind Space (BMS) and Brand Code (BC) and the Brand Activity Generator (BAG).
In his practice he has a huge and successful experience of working with his modern branding techniques across businesses of various size, in different business areas, and in different business situations like: launching, re-branding, mergers & acquisitions, entering new markets, start-ups etc. and also with places; cities, regions & countries, public institutions and with people (personal branding).
He has worked with companies in different businesses and stages, like: Nokia, BMW, Airbus, Deutsche Bank, Nordea, SEB, Intra-Links, Spotify, Virgin (Richard Branson wrote the forward to his 4 D Branding -book), Scandinavian Airlines, Breitling, Nestle, Skype, Microsoft, Scania, Truphone, Xing, etc.
Thomas Gad lived and worked at many different places in the world, he spent a lot of time in the USA – Silicon Valley, also in Germany, Russia, U.K. and Sweden. In Palo Alto, Ca. Brandflight has a partnership with IDEAN – leading UX creators.
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Bates Wells Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 16 October
Bates Wells highlights
Charities, Social Enterprise
Christine Rigby
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Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to the discussions at our Tea Party last week. For a flavour of the issues discussed, see here.
The government has confirmed there are currently no plans to appoint a Principal Regulator for charitable community benefit societies.
NPC has published a new report "How can we engage more young people in arts and culture?".
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new tool, HumanRightsTracker.com.
New inquiry
The commission has announced that it has opened an inquiry into the charity CWM Harry Land Trust Limited (1100899) an environmental charity whose objects also include the education and rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-offenders. The charity was previously included in the "double defaulter" class inquiry into charities which have repeatedly failed to comply with their annual reporting obligations. The charity has continued to fail to comply with these obligations. The commission has additional concerns over related party transactions, including payments to a trustee and two loans to the charity from a company connected to a trustee.
The commission's contact centre is now open from 9am until 4pm (previously it was only open between 10am and 12 and 1 and 3pm).
Charitable community benefit societies
In response to a written parliamentary question about when the government plans to appoint a Principal Regulator for charitable community benefit societies, the government has said:
"An appropriate body could not be found that was willing and able to take on the role of Principal Regulator for charitable community benefit societies. Therefore, there are currently no plans to appoint a Principal Regulator for these charities. However we will keep this position under review. The Charities Act 2006 does not require the appointment of a principal regulator and exempt charities are still bound by the general principles of charity law."
Charity law cases
In the First Tier Tribunal, the Charity Commission has defended what we think is the first challenge to a trustee/senior management disqualification order. The challenge was brought by Martin Phelps, who had been Pastor at the charity Rhema Church London. See here for the full decision.
Charity General
The Brexit Civil Society Alliance have published an article on the challenges, threats and opportunities for the civil society.
NCVO have published:
an article on EU Funding – Charities and the threat of a no-deal Brexit which details the current government plans and what charities can do to prepare for these.
This blog "Brexit: What does it mean for volunteering?"
The Department of Health has published guidance on how healthcare providers and commissioners of healthcare services can manage the risks of a no-deal Brexit, which looks into issues such as medicine supply, workforce and data sharing.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report called 'Exiting the EU—supplying the health and social care sectors', which reviews 'the Department for Health & Social Care's…preparations to make sure the UK has a steady flow of supplies for the health and social care sector when it leaves the EU'.
On 20 September 2019, the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published a guidance document explaining how healthcare providers can minimise disruption to their services if the UK leaves the EU on 31 October 2019 without a deal.
Media/Culture and Creative
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published four guidance notes on preparing for a no-deal Brexit, aimed at the media and broadcasters; providers of digital, technology and computer services; those in the arts, culture and heritage industries; and those working in the creative sector. The notes bring together links to other government guidance notes. The guidance for the creative industries and the guidance for the media and broadcastingsectors are identical with each other. They each set out ten matters that should be reviewed, including staff permits and immigration status, EU accounting and reporting requirements, contracts providing for the receipt of personal data from the EEA; compliance with EU requirements if offering video on demand, digital services or licensed content in the EEA; customs requirements for importing and exporting creative or cultural goods between the UK and the EEA; and eligibility for UK government funding to replace lost EU funding.
The other two guidance notes also give this advice, but in addition they make the following points:
The guidance for those in the arts, culture and heritage sector says that they should check the post-Brexit customs requirements if they are taking tour groups (and therefore, goods), or creative and cultural goods, to and from the EU. There is a link to a separate new guidance note on touring Europe if there is no Brexit deal.
The guidance for providers of digital, technology and computer services advises checking the requirements for importing hardware from the EU after Brexit; checking whether they need to appoint a representative in the EU and label their goods with the EU importer's details; and obtaining an EORI number.
HMRC has updated its guidance Who should register for VAT (Notice 700/1) to reflect temporary arrangements for VAT registration if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The arrangements allow businesses to submit advanced notification of UK VAT registration under specific circumstances.
Bates Wells' Alex Jameson has updated his article on data privacy and a no deal Brexit.
Code of Fundraising Practice
The Fundraising Regulator's Head of Policy, Priya Warner, has written this blog about bringing the code to life online.
Fundraising Regulator
The FR has published its Business Plan for 2019/20.
The Fundraising Regulator's annual meeting will take place on Monday 18 November 2019, from 9.30am-12.30pm in London. The event will open with speeches from Lord Toby Harris and the CEO, Gerald Oppenheim, who will reflect on the past year and outline key priorities moving forward. This will be followed by a Q&A where attendees will have the opportunity to ask the Fundraising Regulator questions on its spending and future plans. The second half of the event will explore building trust in fundraising. To reserve a place, RSVP to this address [email protected]
Civil Society Media reports the Ministry of Justice has decided not to introduce a new probate fee regime which could have cost the charity sector up to £10m. Court fees will however be looked at again as part of a wider review.
IOF commitment to tackling the climate emergency
In a letter to IOF members, Peter Lewis has committed to a number of steps including:
"Providing more support to our members on when they can refuse donations, and step away from partnerships, when they have environmental concerns."
Working with the Fundraising Regulator to review any changes needed to the Code of Fundraising Practice on environmental fundraising practices and issues.
See under Scotland below.
The Care Quality Commission has fined Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust £16,250 because it had failed to comply with the Duty of Candour – the regulation that requires providers to be open and honest with patients or their families if there is an incident in which they suffer harm.
Evaluating Impact Performance. This report from GIIN presents a new approach for rigorously comparing impact results among investments within a sector, marking an important first step in enabling investors to make these comparisons in a meaningful and transparent way. In this first instalment, the report aggregates investment-level data to demonstrate the comparability of impact results within two sectors: clean energy access and housing.
Place-based impact investing growing in UK – Big Society Capital and Bristol Council invest £10 million in new fundwhich is aiming to address the causes and effects of inequality, whilst also generating a financial return for investors. Specific themes to be addressed include economic inclusion, environmental transformation, and community initiatives.
Dating tips: build long-term relationships in social investment. Pioneers Post talks to Flavie Gayet, investment manager at Telos Impact, and Martijn Blom, impact investor at Hivos Impact Investments, about what they look for from a social entrepreneur in order to build a long term relationship.
Culture and creative
Last week the Culture Secretary announced £250m new funding for innovative cultural projects, libraries, museums and the creative industries. Of this over £125m will be invested in regional museums and libraries around the country and more than £90m will be provided to extend the Cultural Development Fund which uses investment in heritage, culture and creativity to drive regeneration and growth.
NPC has published a new report "How can we engage more young people in arts and culture?"
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new tool, HumanRightsTracker.com which is a resource for learning about the UK's human rights duties under UN treaties and identifying where the UK Government is falling short. The EHRC says it enables users to:
find out what the UN has said about a particular human rights issue (such as access to justice and inclusive education) or population group (such as disabled people or children) in the UK
access information on the international human rights framework to use in research, legal, policy and advocacy work
find out how to engage with international human rights mechanisms
understand how the UK's international human rights obligations link to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
OSCR has announced that it has Maureen Mallon as its new permanent CEO. She has been the interim Chief Executive since January, and will be taking up the new appointment immediately.
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee has voted to support the government's Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill, which includes a proposal to remove charitable rates relief from mainstream independent schools.
Disclaimer – The information contained in this update is not intended to be a comprehensive update – it is our selection of the website announcements which we think will be of interest to charities and social enterprises. The content is necessarily of a general nature – specific advice should always be sought for specific situations.
All content on this page is correct as of October 16, 2019.
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