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Olli Rehn: Preparing the economy and financial system for hybrid war - Finland's experience
Speech by Mr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Financial Statements web event series, 11 January 2023.
Olli Rehn: European economic policy in the times of crises - rules, discretion and coordination
Speech by Mr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, at the EU Heads of Mission Lunch Seminar, Bank of Finland, Helsinki, 28 November 2022.
Olli Rehn: The European and Finnish economies in the shadow of the war and energy crisis
Speech by Mr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, at a public hearing of the Committee of Economic Affairs of the Parliament of Finland (Eduskunta), Helsinki, 22 November 2022.
Olli Rehn: Making monetary policy in the shadow of Russia's war and the energy crisis
Speech by Mr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, at the Citi Macro Forum, Washington DC, 14 October 2022.
Olli Rehn: Monetary policy and the contemporary dynamics of inflation
Policy keynote by Mr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, at the BoF-CEPR Joint Conference "Monetary Policy in the Post-Pandemic Era", Helsinki, 16 September 2022.


Work in this area refers to difficulties positioning and moving the mouth in order to reliably produce speech sounds that can be understood by others. Both children and adults can experience difficulties in this area.
Not all articulation difficulties are created equally. A child or an adult can have difficulties pronouncing a few individual sounds or difficulties can extend to a pattern of sounds.
Whatever the source, a speech-language pathologist can assess to determine the root cause of the program, and then design a therapy plan to ameliorate the causes by promoting correct placement, strength and agility of the speech mechanism. Speaking is the most complex set of coordinated movements human beings perform, and difficulties in this area are common.
That having been said, if any individual, young or old, is having difficulties being understood by others, then treatment is warranted!
Wondering if your child is lagging behind in his/her speech sound development? The following link will take you to a chart outlining the age-range of acquisition for english consonant sounds. Note, some variations apply. Just ask if you would like more information.
Demonstrating use of a Toobaloo, a low-tech amplification device fantastic for speech treatment because it benefits speech sound learning as a result of this biofeedback.


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Den and dusted
Posted on 20/07/2011 21/07/2011 13 Comments
Adeus Denilson. Ta-da for now (though I am prepared to wager that the 'for now' part will become 'for good').
Denilson's departure reminded me that this summer was as much about clearing out some deadwood as it was about bringing in some alivewood [find a new word – Ed]. He's the first of the exclusive gang to go – though who is in that gang is subjective and ebbs and flows accordingly.
Poor old Denilson was – along perhaps with Bendtner & Almunia, though it wasn't an exclusive triumvirate – the butt of things last season. Personally, as I have said before, I think Bendtner got it a bit hard. He was shoved on the wing for the most part – nuts really – and his goalscoring ratio was not that bad.
But Denilson, well Denilson was in part a victim of the emergence of the staggeringly good Wilshere and the returning Ramsey. But it was only in part: Denilson was shorn of confidence, while Wilshere brims with it. He was too timid, where Wilshere exudes forward threat. He half-tackled, half-tracked. He just never seemed to do enough. So this loan has hardly slapped us in the face. He played 153 times for Arsenal but his 51 appearances in 2008-9 seem a long time ago now.
So who's next? We were told pre-Asia that Almunia and Bendtner were negotiating moving-on deals (they've clearly been imbued with the same glacial negotiating tactics favoured by the club).
I wouldn't be surprised to see Eboue go, too (if someone will have him – a foster club?) In a moment of sleeplessness the other night, I tried to name a few starting XIs across the years, and attempted to recall the line-up of the 2006 Champions League final. Eboue was right-back then (no, it didn't help me get back to sleep). But what is he now? A jobbing fill-in. Sad but true. You can't push an opponent over in your own box in the 102nd minute of a 90-minute game and carry on as normal. Or can you?
As for the rest, well I can't see much doing unless we sign a new centre-half. If we do get in Garris Samhill, I can see us ditching a centre-back (even for balsawood Arsenal, five seems a bit greedy). The Squill would be the obvious victim there, though I'm afraid we've now entered the realm of pure conjecture.
So anyway, good luck Denilson. I hope you come good. You need to play.
CategoriesNewsTagsalmunia, bendtner, denilson, eboue
Seaside succour / Silent Stan swoops
Posted on 11/04/2011 11/04/2011 3 Comments
Blackpool 1-3 Arsenal
What a day: A hard-fought and much-needed away win at Blackpool gave way to the momentous news that Stan Kroenke is on the verge of an Arsenal takeover. Oh, and somewhere in the mix was a first team return for mad Jens, aged 41 and a bit. Yep, it was quite a day alright.
No complaints from me. If you want to pick holes in our 3-1 win then you could with reason point at our shaky start to both halves, a defence that rode its luck a bit and our profligacy in front of goal, but overall it was a very good win and one with bags of energy and dynamism – just what many of us were looking for as a response. At times in the first half we were quite superb, slicing Blackpool apart time and again. How it was only 2-0 when the whistle below at half time is one of life's mysteries – at least it would be if it wasn't Arsenal we were talking about. Time and again we profited from the home side's kamikaze defending, scoring twice and missing what seems with the blur of time to have been about five one-on-ones.
The goals were scored by two of the founding cast of The Great Maligned, namely Abou Diaby and Emmanuel Eboue. The former had the kind of game he could put on his CV. He drove forward with pace, passed neatly, won the ball well and scored, and he kept it up all game. Why doesn't he do this more often? Why do you never see baby pigeons? Fair play to him though. I don't know whether words had been said to some of the players this week, but he certainly was approaching the kind Diaby we read about in the manufacterer's blurb.
Eboue got a little sloppy in the second half but his goal was a thing of beauty, a neat one-two with Jack Wilshere that led to a hydraulic left foot drive rasper.
Of course, I'm doing things out of order here. The big pre-game news was that Jens Lehmann was in thanks to an Almunia knee injury. For Manuel, it never rains these days – it comes down in buckets. Jens had one hairy moment, which led with some relief to Blackpool's goal. Had it not done, he might have been facing the ignominy of a red card. Luckily, it never came to that, and otherwise he did remarkably well for a retired goalkeeper. The reception he got at the end from the travelling fans was raucous. "They haven't forgotten me", he said afterwards.
At 2-1 prospects did look a bit in the balance – we're very used to self-narrowing our leads these days – but Walcott crossed one in for the otherwise misfiring van Persie to repair the two-goal cushion and that was that.
It was just the medicine this side needed, and in the time honoured fashion, taking one game at a time, we move on to the next must-win game. As much as it was a big relief, it was also a reminder to me of how my own mood has been affected in recent weeks by our slump in form. Three points can be wonderfully restorative for a fan as much as a team.
Of course, overshadowing all this, post-match, was the momentous news that Stan Kroenke is on the verge of taking the club over. He's agreed to buy Fiszman's and Bracewell-Smith's shares, taking him to 62% of the club. He is now obliged to make an offer for all the shares.
It really is the end of an era for Arsenal. The dynasties and individuals that have owned or controlled the club for so, so long are finally handing the reins over, and it's hard to overestimate the significance of that. Not just in historical terms either. Personally, I think the board of old ran the club well, in a hands-off way – a very understated, Arsenal way.
At this stage we have no reason to believe that Kroenke will not do the same. He doesn't open his trap every weekend and leak to the press, he has no history of whispering in his manager's ear that he wants this player or that player to play. The board have got to know him, clearly they trust him, and if you had to have your club taken over by anyone, he seems a good fit. More on him and his intentions from the Swiss Rambler here.
I reserve my judgement though, as we all should. It's a huge step-change for Arsenal. Personally, I would rather Arsenal was not 100% owned by one person. Plurality of ownership guarantees a certain accountability, even if one of those owners is an overseas investor we know even less about. So it will be interesting what Usmanov does, and what Kroenke's position is with the army of small shareholders – though the Guardian says he was a prime mover in the establishment of Fanshare. Worth keeping a check on the AST for that.
And how is he paying for it? A leveraged buy-out is the last thing this club needs when already saddled with repaying the debt on the stadium. He has no history of doing things this way, but Arsenal is an expensive purchase.
It's also another club to be controlled by overseas investors. It's a shame we're so eager to sell our football clubs lock, stock and barrel, but it's no use getting misty eyed about local, Arsenal-supporting businessmen getting together to buy the club. Those days are gone. We can lament all we like the lack of full-scale fan ownership – like in Germany or Spain – but we have no history of doing that in England. As I said, I'll be interested to know how much of the shares he intends to hoover up, what his future approach is to Fanshare, and what his overall plans are.
Questions, questions, questions. Hopefully some of them will be answered over the next few days.
CategoriesMatch Review, NewsTagsdiaby, eboue, kroenke, ownership, takeover, van Persie, walcott
Video: Eboue gives his shirt away
Posted on 21/03/2010 34 Comments
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
No time for a match report this morning, but I did want to share this with you. I took it yesterday, at the end of the game, just as Eboue was about to do his now customary salute to the fans.
If anyone has been under a rock these last few months and does not realise the incredible turnaround not only in Eboue's form but also in his relationship with the fans, then watch this. It's PR genius from Eboue – and note that he ends up giving his shirt to a little boy. Eboue, I salute you – that is class.
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Building up a head of steam
Posted on 18/10/2009 7 Comments
Arsenal 3-1 Birmingham City
I suppose football is the popular game that it is partly because, while money, good management and history will always bubble to the top over the course of a season, so much still relies on the vagaries of the human mind.
So it was yesterday. We started the game as we meant to carry on, besieging the Birmingham goal, and once van Persie's opener had been supplemented by Diaby's smart finish, the game looked to all intents and purposes to be over.
But one error, and the complexion of a game can change entirely. Having been as comfortable as can possibly be, Arsenal were suddenly only a goal away from dropping two points, and despite creating chances, so long as that was the case, then it promised a nervous ending.
While Birmingham equalising would have been larceny on a grand scale (or should it be Larssony?), the fact is that football is not quite as scientific and predictable as all that.
Fortunately for us, Arshavin did finally put the game to bed with a smart, curved right-foot slot-in, but because we spent 30 minutes with just a slender advantage, yesterday's game never felt quite as safe as it could have been.
The fact is though, we played well, Mannone's handling error notwithstanding. It's hard to pick a single performance out, because it wasn't that kind of game, but of the less cemented starters, Eboue had a fine game, Diaby looked dangerous and Gibbs assured.
Birmingham were better than I thought they would be. Not up front, where they lacked punch, but generally speaking their work ethic was admirable, they defended and passed pretty well and their heads never dropped.
Of course, we've been greatly helped by three of our rivals dropping all or most of their points this weekend. It leaves us in a strong position, but intriguingly, the top of the league is looking really competitive. On current form, there are probably seven sides who think they've got a chance of being in the top four come May.
It's certainly building up nicely for what could be a rumbustious north London derby on Hallowe'en.
Data forget
I know this has little to do with footall per se, but it's a subject close to my heart. Strolling over the north bridge into the ground yesterday, my cousin took his iPhone from his pocket and stated: "First thing I do when coming here is switch 3G off". I can't speak for any other networks, but trying to get a data connection via O2 within gargling shot of the Grove is basically a non-starter. Even switching 3G off – the old fail-safe – makes almost no difference anymore.
But yesterday took things to a new level. Not only was web access almost impossible, but I couldn't listen to voicemail either, and it was a full hour after the game when I got the rat-tat-tat of text messages that had been sent to me during the game, but which had simply never arrived.
I know I'm not the only one who grumbles about this.
Not very good, is it?
CategoriesMatch ReviewTagsdiaby, eboue, gibbs, mannone, o2
Another week of transfer fluff
Here we are again, another week on, and the transfer market has hardly broken its moorings as yet. Yes, we've seen Man Utd buy two players, Liverpool one, but really, you're left with the suspicion that there's a lot more to come.
We've got the whole of July before the real pre-season stuff begins, and another month after that for transfers to be done, so clearly, these really are the early stages of squad rebuilding.
That Milan would consider giving us Flamini back to smooth a deal for Adebayor, or that any deal for Melo would be contingent on us giving them Eboue in return is testament to the state of the tabloids at the moment. Bottom line: If it's too good to be true, then it's not true.
Since I last passed comment, Arsenal have launched yet another strip – this one white and grey in homage to – erm – post-war austerity?
In homage, of course, to the need to make money. Now, if you feel strongly about these things, try Fork Handles' shirt boycott. I must confess – and it's been said before – that I don't mind the blue shirt. I finally saw someone wearing one today when I took one of the miniature RotorGoats for a spin in the park, and it didn't melt my eyes. I understand that it's not Arsenal colours and all that but the bottom line is, I suspect, that for all its tradition, yellow shirts do not sell well and more neutral colours do. We all wear blue and white in day-to-day life, but unless we are stuck in a 1985 timewarp, we tend not to wear yellow shirts. So our new away shirts are what they are in order to sell as many as possible.
Since Arsenal don't give a fig how many shirts we now have, perhaps we should now bring out a fourth shirt – in deference to the position in the league we have made our own?
CategoriesNewsTagsadebayor, eboue, flamini, melo, shirt

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The paper studies human capital accumulation over workers' careers in an on the job search setting with heterogenous firms. In renegotiation proof employment con- tracts, more productive firms provide more training. Both general and specific training induce higher wages within jobs, and with future employers, even conditional on the future employer type. Because matches do not internalize the specific capital loss from employer changes, specific human capital can be over-accumulated, more so in low type firms. While validating the Acemoglu and Pischke (1999) mechanisms, the analysis nevertheless arrives at the opposite conclusion: That increased labor market friction reduces training in equilibrium.


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Interrailing in Belgium: the top 5 places to Interrail in Belgium
Country/Region GuidesAnna Woods 18th July 2020
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Belgium is one of the most incredible countries in Europe – and yet people are still yet to discover its beauty. Just under 2 hours from London on the train, it's a hub of awe-inspiring renaissance architecture, delicious restaurants and a myriad of fascinating landmarks.
If you're thinking about interrailing in Belgium, it's good to know which places are worth visiting whilst you're there. And although Belgium has an abundance of cities, villages and towns dotted around it, there are 5, in particular, that stand out amongst the crowd.
1) Brussels
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Kicking off the list is the incredible city of Brussels. The capital of Belgium, this breath-taking city is full to the brim with museums, palaces and marketplaces. Visited by millions of tourists every year, it's the ultimate start to your interrailing trip.
Taking just over 2 hours on the train from London, it's easy to get to – giving you plenty of time to explore. And once you step off of the train, you'll be in awe. The most popular landmarks in the city to visit are the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, the Grand Palace, Mini Europe and the Parc du Cinquantenaire.
Brussels has a plethora of enchanting restaurants and cafes to choose from, including the likes of the stylish Le Chou de Bruxelles to the cosy and stylish Lyly's Fondue. For accommodation, you can choose from a handful of hotels and hostels, from the NH Brussels Grand Place Arenberg to the more budget-friendly option of Hostel Generation Europe.
2) Ghent
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One of the most picturesque cities in Belgium, Ghent is often forgotten about as a destination due to it being overshadowed by other places throughout the country. But it shouldn't be! It's an incredible city that's rich in history.
Only 30 minutes from Brussels on the train, there is so much to see in Ghent – from the 10th-Century castle Gravensteen to the Het Belfort van Gent and Saint Bavo's Cathedral, there's plenty of sightseeing to be done during your interrailing adventure.
After a long day of being a tourist, you can head to one of Ghent's beautiful restaurants, from the magical Pakhuis to the delicious Mexican restaurant – Mosquito Coast. When it comes to rest your head, there is surprisingly a wide selection of luxurious hotels without a big price tag attached to them – including The House of Edward and the Ghent Marriott Hotel.
3) Bruges
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If you're looking for charm in abundance, then Bruges is the city for you. Deserving of its place on the top five list of places to interrail in, it's only 25 minutes on the train from Ghent. Beloved due to its canals, medieval buildings and love for beer, it's got something for everyone.
Although it's typically a popular destination around Christmas because of its magical market, it's a wonderful place to visit throughout the year. Spend your time there walking along the cobbled streets, taking in views from the Belfry of Bruges, wandering around the Lake of Love or enjoying a fascinating beer tour.
Due to its popularity, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Although two that stand out in particular are the quaint Le Petit Patron and Bistro Zwart Huis. Accommodation-wise, there is a wide variety of Airbnbs, hotels and rustic B&Bs to choose from, including De Goezeput Hotel and Huis Koning.
4) Dinant
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Situated in the Walloon Region, Dinant's beauty is simply extraordinary. Although it's quite far from Bruges, taking 8 hours on the train, it's well worth a visit during your interrailing trip in Belgium. Set on the Meuse River, this captivating city has to be seen to be believed.
As Dinant is away from the hustle and bustle, you can spend your visit there, kayaking down the River Lesse, exploring the Notre Dame de Dinant, or heading out for a winery tour for the day at the Chateau Bon Baron.
Spread across the city, there are a handful of restaurants that are definitely worth a visit when you're there – including the stylish yet cosy La Broche and the modern Le Trois. For accommodation, there is a selection to choose from, including the affordable Chambres hotel and the Side Sax Tea Room and Breakfast.
5) Antwerp
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Just over two hours from Dinant is the alluring city of Antwerp. While it's quite a modern city compared to others on this list, it has a unique combination of history and modern architecture. Renowned for creating a large portion of the world's diamonds, its rich culture and delicious food, Antwerp is a must-see for anyone that's interrailing through Belgium.
Set on the River Scheldt, there are numerous attractions to visit there from the Antwerp Zoo to The Rubens House. When you're looking for a bite to eat, head out to Fish A' Go Go for a tantalising fish meal or the extraordinary Sombat Thai Cuisine. For accommodation, you can select from wallet-friendly options like the Hotel Indigo Antwerp or the more luxurious Hotel Rubens.
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Sep 2, 2017 : Abby King Pacific Crest Trail
From Mexico to Canada…and back to California
Hello readers!
It's been 1,243 miles since I last wrote a blog post. That's 47% of the trail that I've been silent on. I'm sorry about that. Guess I'm not very good at blogging while spending five months in the wilderness.
I'm full of mixed emotions today because yesterday we made it to CANADA!! This is a soft landing though, since I still have 400 PCT miles to go. The section in the High Sierras (Central California) from Kearsarge Pass to Donner Pass wasn't safe or fun to hike when we were down there in mid June (due to epic snow coverage and very high and fast river crossings), so we drove around that section at that time. Now that I've hiked a continuous footpath from Mexico to Canada except for that section I'm headed back to make up the miles I missed.
That's 2,243 miles done and 407 to go. I'll be hiking southbound for those last miles, beginning at Sierra City, CA and ending in Late September on top of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental US. Although it will be strange not to end my thru-hike at the Northern Trail Terminus in British Columbia (we arrived here yesterday) I think Whitney will provide a pretty epic finish.
So, so many things have happened in the last 1,200 miles that it's hard to know where to begin, continue, or end, as far as trail updates. Needless to say there have been many ups and many downs, both emotionally and physically. These past 130 days on trail have been the most beautiful, enjoyable, impactful, and difficult days of my life. There have been cliffs, snow-capped mountains, wildflowers, sun, fog, rain, mosquitoes, black flies, eagles, marmots, lakes, waterfalls, creeks, giant meals in town, sweat and grime and dirt, hunger, bounty, thirst, water, heat, cold, sleep deprivation, friends, finding of new friends, loss of old friends, meeting of strangers, anger, laughter, giggles, sorrow, tears of sadness, and tears of joy.
For a sense of what the trail has looked like for me you can check out my Instagram feed and Facebook page, which are both linked above. If you want to hear more about what I've been up to on a day-to-day basis I'd love to talk on the phone or send you a postcard. Call me or send me your address!
For a sense of what my journey had been like on a spiritual level, I'll leave you with this quote from Joseph Campbell, who said it much better than I can say it:
"We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us. The labyrinth is thoroughly known. We have only to follow the thread of the hero path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a God. And where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves. And where we had thought to travel outward, we shall travel to the center of our own existence. And where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world."
Thanks for reading and I'll see you on the flipside!
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Abby King's Bio
Abby is an accomplished thru-hiker, wilderness guide, and environmental advocate. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2011, the John Muir Trail in 2012, the Wonderland Trail in 2013, and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. She lives, works, and explores in the Mountains of New Hampshire and the coast of Maine. She works as an environmental policy consultant as well as a backcountry ski guide, sea kayak guide, and hiking guide. Abby blogged for the Trek during her 158 day thru-hike of the PCT in 2017.
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Great Post. Good luck with the rest of your hike in the Sierras. David Odell AT71 PCT72 CDT77


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Rylee, I cannot believe that I'm a day late posting this month's letter to you. It has been one crazy month so I really have to sit and think about what all has happened for you.
I guess the most exciting thing was that you had your very first Christmas and that meant a bunch of Christmas celebrations. When you have such a big family part of the fun is spreading the holiday fun out as long as possible. The fun for me this year was watching you play with the bows. Holy cow all those bows and so little time to see that they were all covered in baby drool. You got some very nice gifts and this year your favorite toy is this.
You love to hold a ball in each hand and bang them together, and you have discovered that you can turn the little flower on the front with your feet when your hands are busy banging the balls together. It's a lot of fun to watch you play with this toy. Thanks so much to Aunt & Uncle Sun for getting it for you.
The neatest thing for us was that on Christmas day you rolled from your tummy to your back, on your own, for the first time. We have been working with you on this for quite a while and all of a sudden you decided to give us a treat and do it on your own. You were mighty proud of yourself too.
You also got to spend some time with Bobbi & PaPa as well as with Uncle Danny, Aunt Lorrie, Maiah, Zoie and Evan while Momma and Daddy took a much needed vacation. We went to see Mickey Mouse and his friends. We did promise you that the next time we go you will be going with us so you weren't too upset this time around. You had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone while we were gone. Momma and Daddy did miss you lots which had to be evident by the fun stuff we brought back for you.
You have become much more vocal in the past month. You sometimes sound like you're saying "Hi!" and other times you just like to make as much noise as possible. To be fair, you come by it honestly. Your father likes to make noise often as well.
Your sleeping habits are really great. I only have to get up about once a night, some nights, to "re-bink" you. I'm out of bed less than a minute to give you your binky and tuck you in again. Not bad when you consider how many nights you sleep through the night. I'm really enjoying getting more sleep!
I'm thinking the sleeping so well may have something to do with you eating three meals a day. Your typical day is a bottle around 7:15am, cereal around 9:00am, lunch around noon which is usually one or two containers of stage 2 veggies and/or fruit. You'll have your second bottle about 2pm and dinner with Momma and Daddy. Dinner is usually cereal again (you just love your cereal) and usually a stage 2 dinner like turkey & rice or chicken & apples. You have your last bottle between 8m and 9pm and then it's off to dreamland for you. You are such a great eater, you are even a not-so-mess eater which makes Momma and the ladies at daycare very happy.
I am looking forward to the next month because we are hoping that our training will continue to pay off and you'll figure out how to roll from your back to your belly and perhaps figure out the whole crawling thing as well.
Your personality is really starting to come through. You are such a happy and content baby who everyone loves to spend time with. Especially me.


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I know you're all holding your breath on SBIR/STTR reauthorization, so here's the news, hot off the press. We'll have more in-depth coverage later.
SBIR & STTR Programs Extended "As Is" Through September 30, 2010
SBIR Reauthorization In 60 Daze?
SBIR and The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
The House just passed H. R. 5849, "To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes."
What this means is that all SBIR and STTR programs (except the DoD) will be extended "AS IS" for an additional 60 days. The DoD SBIR, STTR and CPP were previously extended through September 30, 2010 under separate legislation. With the passing of this bill, all 11 SBIR agency programs are authorized through September 30, 2010.
This action is the 8th in a line of short term continuing resolutions (CRs) since 2008, and is expected to quickly pass the Senate and be signed by the President this week, thereby avoiding a programmatic lapse, not just for SBIR, but for several other important SBA programs as well.
If there is good news to this short term extension, it is that both House and Senate committees are hopeful that they will reach compromise prior to September 30, and unlike last year, the relevant committees are communicating and getting close to an agreement. The downside to this short term action is the precarious position the agencies are put in.
It is interesting to note that in his floor speech to urge passage of H. R. 5849, Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) stated "uncertainty is the enemy of growth." Do these elected officials realize that "uncertainty" is also the enemy of stability in government programs? SBIR and STTR have been suffering from this uncertainty for far too long, and many agencies are reluctant to commit to making awards, especially in phase II.
No, that's not a typo. Although September 30 may be almost 60 days away to us, it is far less for congress who is in the midst of a re-election daze, the likes of which we haven't seen in quite sometime.
If all goes according to plan, congress will recess August 6 for what is known as their "district work period" and will return September 13. The number of legislative days they will have from enactment of this bill to September 30 is estimated to be about 18.
During the district work period you may have the opportunity to speak with your representative or senator, perhaps in person, or in a town hall. Don't be afraid to call their local, regional or state office to invite them to visit your business. Let them know how important the SBIR program is to you, your business, and potential new jobs. Programs such as SBIR that help keep or add employment for good wage paying jobs, are usually popular with the politicos.
There are some gray clouds the agencies are dealing with in the form of H.R. 4899, "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010" Although the House and Senate passed their own versions of this bill, there are many areas of disagreement between the two bodies, and the conferencing work has failed to produce enough votes to pass the legislation. There are many issues other than raw funding in this large bill, and passage is essential in keeping much of our government operating.
One concern in the SBIR arena is a number of rescissions made to existing budgets (retroactive) as listed in section 4114. Obviously many of these were made to help offset the spending increases in other areas. A notable number of rescissions are in the areas of R&D. In the DoD we see an R&D reduction of about $505M which could translate to a loss of more than $12M in SBIR funding.
The DoD has cautioned congress that without passage of supplemental funding, the war efforts will run out of funds in early to mid August, 2010. You may recall that a few years ago we had a situation where war funding was in peril and the DoD started to "rob Peter to pay Paul" in an effort to protect our war fighters. This affects most DoD programs including SBIR.
In our last issue we discussed the possibilities of kicking the SBIR can down the road to the next congress. I can tell you that most of the SBIR veterans we polled, who have been around since the beginning, and fought the wars over the years to establish and keep the SBIR program running, are very concerned about a new congress with many freshmen.
On the other hand there is a concern of giving too much of the program away to special interests (both large and small). There are some groups within government working for a "next generation" SBIR program. Many of these people are relatively new to the program, and do not have a balanced view of what SBIR was created to be, or how it may best serve the private sector in addition to the government.
SBIR was not a government idea, it came from the outside world. It came from the visionary mind of Roland Tibbetts, who conceived the program, along with the energy, force and respect of the late Milt Stewart. Stewart created the political environment and inertia in congress to establish the program. There was also a great cast of characters without whose participation, SBIR would not have been possible.
Most of these people are still with us today and are of sharp mind. Yet, in all this talk of a new SBIR program (rumored to be SBIR 2.0), we are not hearing of any involvement with any of these great people. Perhaps the eggs think they are smarter than the chickens.
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"While other creators make a big show of their art Mani Sir makes it look as though anyone can do what he does." – A.R.Rahman
On June 2nd Tamil cinema's pride & joy Mani Ratnam celebrated his birthday. There are a million things a cinephile could say about the man in his honor. His numerous awards & achievements, education, family and staggering number of film festival invitations & tributes his films have received are all common knowledge to his fans. Like any admirer who is keen to connect with their idol I always familiarized myself with everything Mani-related, as though learning about him would be akin to knowing him personally. So when 'Conversations with Mani Ratnam' by Baradwaj Rangan was released earlier this year all other work was put on hold so that I could imagine myself sitting down with India's most prolific director to pick his brain about his 20-year film career.
Rangan has done a phenomenal job at gently opening up our beloved, but generally reclusive, genius. By discussing each of his directorial ventures from his first feature Pallavi Anupallavi all the way to 2010's Raavanan we are given an in-depth look at the thought-process & sometimes serendipitous creation of the greatest Indian films of all time. But, as much as this book quenched my curiosity for behind-the-scenes info, it also significantly increased my admiration for Mani Ratnam as a person, and not just a director.
"I don't see any of my films after they are released…I only see the flaws in [them]" – Mani Ratnam
As they discuss the specifics of his work it becomes apparent that Ratnam's quiet nature is not the result of pride or an unwillingness to share his secrets – but simply his overwhelming humility. As he admits to never really watching his films after they are released (unless forced to) we are shocked to meet an unassuming man whose own works have inspired countless others. From the start of the book itself Ratnam is forthcoming with how lucky he was to receive opportunities early on, and doesn't shy away from praising people he appreciates – from big name producers, to filmmakers he was inspired by, like Balu Mahendra, to his tried & true teammates like Ilayaraja, Thotta Tharani, Santosh Sivan & Rajiv Menon. However, the biggest example of his modest nature comes via his unabashed admiration of Padmashri Kamal Haasan from their collaboration on the internationally acclaimed Nayagan. Ratnam proudly shares candid stories of how Haasan developed Velu's authentic makeup & improvised many of the film's most symbolic moments. His partnership with the actor he describes as "delivering more than you can imagine" was a turning point in Tamil cinema, and his acknowledgement of Haasan's contribution to Nayagan is a clear example of Ratnam's team spirit.
"There is no one who is indispensable in this entire field. And it helps you if different inputs come in, a breath of fresh air comes in, different values come in." – Mani Ratnam
His simple temperament, combined with intelligence & vision, enables him to be the formidable leader that people clamber to work with. Unlike many other filmmakers who tend to stick to those they have tasted success with before, Ratnam has always been willing to give new talent a break. Ratnam has introduced us to some of the greatest stars in Tamil cinema, including Saranya, Arvind Swamy, Madhavan & Aishwarya Rai. And, of course, it is frightening to realize that without Ratnam we may have lived without experiencing A.R.Rahman's musical genius. Similarly, Ratnam has given numerous chances to new crew, welcoming youth & fresh talent often. As a manager who "doesn't like to spoon-feed" his screenwriters or crew, Ratnam brought new meaning to creative association in Tamil filmdom & opened the doors for many other brilliant professionals, metaphorically returning the favors he was given.
"I have tried my best not to get classified into a 'kind of director'" – Mani Ratnam
This cooperative work ethic & leadership technique could be derived from his progressive management education, but his ability to embrace new things & people is what has enabled him to be such a groundbreaking director. Over the years he has never shied away from pushing the envelope and trying new methods of storytelling, creating a wave of new cinema in the process. In this way, I suppose it is wrong for me to distinguish revelations from Rangan's book as either applicable to Mani the man versus the filmmaker. His personal qualities of humility, collaboration and innovation are what made his body of work possible, right? I guess I just can't figure out which version of Ratnam I'm fascinated with more…
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I actually think that visually the 1MZ makes for a way tastier looking engine bay!
As always your attention to detail is almost a scary as your Barbara Streisand fettish.
I still find that twin throttle body thing fascinating.
Better looking than a 2GR!
The throttle body really dresses it well and it fills the engine bay like it was meant to be there.
thought you had been a bit quiet!, dinner plate clean conversions. why do mine never turn out like that?
The white one with the bronze unit is particularly legit.
Properly excited! Mines on the lift at Woodsport right now and I can't wait to get it back! Really lovely work there Paul.
I like the look of the 1mz engine, I was thinking of going with a twin throttle body when I had mine. They do look that extra bit special.
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Diane Phyllis Bailey v Queensland Police Service
[2020] QDC 168
QDC
Bailey v Queensland Police Service - [2020] QDC 168
Bailey v Queensland Police Service
DISTRICT COURT OF QUEENSLAND
Bailey v Queensland Police Service [2020] QDC 168
DIANE PHYLLIS BAILEY
(appellant)
FILE NO/S:
Appeal under s 222 Justices Act 1886
ORIGINATING COURT:
Magistrates Court, Cairns
7 April 2020 (delivered ex tempore)
DELIVERED AT:
HEARING DATE:
Fantin DCJ
Application for an extension of time for leave to appeal granted.
Appeal dismissed.
CRIMINAL LAW – APPEAL – PROCEDURE – POWER TO BRING APPEAL – POWERS OF COURT ON APPEAL – NOTICES OF APPEAL – TIME FOR APPEAL AND EXTENSION THEREOF – where the appellant's notice of appeal was filed late – where the delay was caused by the late supply of a transcript of the Magistrates Court proceedings – where the respondent does not oppose the extension of time sought – whether it is in the interests of justice to grant the extension sought
CRIMINAL LAW – APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE – GROUNDS FOR INTERFERENCE – SENTENCE MANIFESTLY EXCESSIVE – where the appellant pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of liquor and was fined $1,200 and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence for 12 months – where the appellant had no prior criminal or traffic history – where the appellant appeals the sentence pursuant to section 222 Justices Act 1886 – whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
Justices Act 1886 s 222, s 224
Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 s 5, s 5A, s 9, s 48
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 s 79, s 79A, s 79B, s 86
Batty v Queensland Police Service [2019] QDC 51
R v Pham (2015) 256 CLR 550
Elliot v Queensland Police Service [2015] QDC 90
Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520
House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499
R v Jackson [2011] QCA 103
R v Lawley [2007] QCA 243
Schwarz v Queensland Police Service [2013] QDC 105
Queensland Police Service v McGowan [2008] QDC 49
The appellant appeared on her own behalf
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the respondent (T Watkins)
On 2 December 2019, the appellant pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court at Cairns to driving under the influence of liquor or a drug under section 79(1) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld) (the 'TORUM Act'). The offence occurred on 25 October 2019. The maximum penalty for that offence is 28 penalty units or nine months imprisonment.
By virtue of sections 5 and 5A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld), a penalty unit at the relevant time was $133.45. Therefore, the maximum fine was $3,736.60. In addition, section 86(1) of the TORUM Act provides for an automatic period of disqualification from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver's licence of six months. That disqualification period occurs automatically when a person is convicted of the offence under section 79(1) if, during the period of five years before conviction, they have not previously been convicted of other relevant offences. The disqualification occurs without any specific order.
In this case, the appellant's reading was 0.21 per cent. The appellant was convicted and fined $1,200 and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence for 12 months.
The appellant is self-represented on appeal. She applies for an extension of time within which to appeal, pursuant to section 222 of the Justices Act 1886 (Qld) (the 'Justices Act'), against the sentence on the basis that the 12 month period of disqualification is manifestly excessive.
The application for extension of time was heard at the same time as the hearing of the merits of the appeal. For the reasons that follow, I would grant the application for an extension of time but dismiss the appeal.
An appeal must be filed within 28 days after the decision appealed from. Here, the appeal was filed late, on 7 January 2020. The appellant explained that the delay in filing the appeal was caused by not receiving a transcript from Auscript until 24 December 2019, which was after the Court closure on 23 December 2019. I am satisfied that the appellant has provided a reasonable explanation for the delay. The respondent did not oppose the short extension of time. There was no suggestion of prejudice to the respondent. I am satisfied it is appropriate to grant leave to extend the time in which to file the appeal to 7 January 2020.
The appellant filed an additional copy of a notice of appeal on 10 March 2020, which was substantially in the same terms of the earlier document filed. However, it attached her outline of argument and the documents she relied upon. One of those documents was an extract of advice her solicitor had provided to her on her prospects of appeal. I proceeded on the basis that the appellant had waived privilege in that extract of the advice and I treated the advice as part of her submissions on appeal, given that the contents of the advice were, so far as relevant, consistent with her grounds of appeal.
The appellant was 63 years old at the time of the offence and at sentence. She had no criminal history and no traffic history. On the evening of 24 October 2019, the appellant was at a friend's house for dinner and drinks. Early the following morning, police were conducting patrols. At about 1.28 am, they saw a car driving at a slow speed in the middle of the road. The applicant returned a positive roadside breath test. She was taken to the police station where, at 2.01 am, she returned a positive result of 0.210 grams of alcohol in 210 litres of breath. The applicant's licence was immediately suspended under the TORUM Act.
The appellant was represented by a solicitor on sentence in the Magistrates Court. Her solicitor tendered a certificate of completion of the online program Queensland Traffic Offenders Program dated 28 November 2019. He also tendered three references on the appellant's behalf. The authors of those references said that the appellant was otherwise a person of good character, that she had expressed remorse, that she was a local business owner and that the offending was out of character.
The solicitor submitted to the Magistrate that the appellant had some personal stressors at the relevant time, including in her relationship, that she had been drinking at a friend's house, that she had a sleep during the evening before deciding to drive home, and had seriously misjudged her capacity to metabolise the alcohol she had consumed. When detected by police, she had been driving very slowly in the centre of what the solicitor described as a narrow suburban street.
The solicitor submitted that her driving could be characterised as precautionary rather than reckless. He noted that she was otherwise a person of good character who had previously been a music teacher and now ran her own businesses as a marriage celebrant and beauty and massage therapist. She also volunteered in community sport. He submitted that the offending was out of character and that she was not a risk of reoffending.
Noting that her licence had been suspended at the date of the offence, he submitted that the appellant had been relying on family members and public transport, which had caused her substantial disruption. The appellant's solicitor submitted to the Magistrate that a substantial fine may be appropriate and asked the Magistrate to impose the minimum period of disqualification, taking into account the approximately five weeks her licence had already been suspended. He submitted that:
"Whilst it is not usual for the minimum, perhaps, to be imposed on a reading this high, taking into account her suspension of five weeks already, as well as mitigating features, in my submission, it may be appropriate to uplift the fine and keep the suspension at a minimum."
However, the appellant's solicitor made no submission about the appellant's capacity to pay a fine, her financial circumstances, or the nature of the burden that payment of the fine would be on the appellant. Thus, there was no further information before the Court to take into account pursuant to section 48(1) of the Penalties and Sentences Act in considering a fine. In addition, the solicitor made no submission about the level of the fine that should be imposed.
The police prosecutor made no submissions on penalty at all.
Neither party assisted the Magistrate with reference to any authorities.
Her Honour's sentencing remarks were brief. I will set them out in full:
"Stand up, please, Ms Bailey. I have taken into account your early plea of guilty to the charge, the circumstances of the offence and the submissions that have been made. I do note that this is the first time you have been charged with such a matter. In fact, you have now [indistinct] before the Court. I have read the references that have been provided and they support the fact that this is out of character for you. I have no doubt that you are genuinely remorseful and I have no doubt that the last five weeks have been an extremely stressful time for you, awaiting the outcome of these proceedings.
The reading is extremely high. Anything that is over 0.15 is in the high-range reading and your reading was far above that. I do, as I say, take into account your early plea, your lack of history and the difficulties that the loss of a licence is going to have for you, and I will reduce somewhat the period of disqualification that I would ordinarily apply, but it will not be quite as low as your solicitor has been asking.
You will be fined $1200 for the offence. That will be referred to SPER. And you are disqualified today for a period of 12 months. And I can confirm that, in a reading of this nature, would ordinarily attract a higher period of disqualification than that from this Court. You must hand your licence, and at the end of the 12 months, you must contact the Department of Transport to get your licence back.
If you drive on a Court-ordered disqualification, the penalty is even more severe than what you have received today, so do not be tempted to do that. This will appear on your traffic record; it is not a criminal record. Thank you."
The sole ground of appeal in the notice of appeal is that the sentence was manifestly excessive. In accordance with section 222(2)(c) of the Justices Act, properly, the ground of appeal is that the punishment was excessive.
The appellant submits that the Magistrate erred in the following ways, which led to an excessive penalty. First, by failing to take into account the five weeks that she had been without a licence from the date of the offence on 25 October 2019. Second, by giving too much weight to the blood alcohol content reading and allowing it to overwhelm the sentencing discretion. Third, by failing to give adequate weight to her antecedents (a mature woman with no traffic history), her rehabilitation (completion of the Queensland Traffic Offenders Program), her cooperation with police, and the character references.
The first ground may be quickly disposed of. There is no basis for the appellant's submission that the Magistrate failed to take into account the period for which her licence had been suspended. The appellant's solicitor expressly informed the Magistrate of that fact. The fact that the Magistrate did not expressly refer to the approximately five weeks of suspension in her sentencing remarks does not mean she did not take it into account. No error of law is demonstrated.
The second and third grounds may be dealt with as part of an overall argument by the appellant that the sentence was manifestly excessive. That is, when all the appropriate considerations are weighed, that the sentence fell outside the range of the proper sentencing discretion.
Before turning to consideration of the cases referred to on appeal, it is necessary to say something about the circumstances in which a sentence will be manifestly excessive.
Appellate intervention on the ground of manifest excess is not warranted unless, having regard to all of the relevant sentencing factors, including the degree to which the impugned sentence differs from sentences that have been imposed in comparable cases, the appellate court is driven to conclude that there must have been some misapplication of principle; see R v Pham (2015) 256 CLR 550 at page 559 at [28].
The result of the impugned sentence must be unreasonable or plainly unjust and the appellate court must infer that, in some way, there has been a failure to properly exercise the discretion which the law reposes in the court of first instance: see Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 at [58] and [59].
The Court ought not interfere with a sentence unless it is manifestly excessive, vitiated by an error of principle, there has been a failure to appreciate a salient feature, or there is otherwise a miscarriage of justice. A mere difference of opinion about the way in which the discretion should be exercised is not a sufficient justification for review. It must be shown that the discretion miscarried: see House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 at 504 to 505.
To succeed in the appeal, the appellant must demonstrate that the sentence imposed was beyond the permissible range, not that it was severe or that a lesser punishment would have been appropriate or even more appropriate than the one in fact imposed. That is because there is no one right penalty in any case. There is always a range of permissible sentences. Different judges legitimately put weight on different circumstances, and their opinions must be respected unless the sentence imposed is beyond the allowable range or is otherwise affected by an error of fact or law: see R v Jackson [2011] QCA 103 at [25].
Here, the general limit for alcohol under the TORUM Act is 0.05 per cent blood alcohol content, and the high alcohol limit is 0.150 blood alcohol content. The appellant returned a blood alcohol content reading of 0.210. That reading was significantly above the high alcohol limit. The automatic disqualification period of six months from the date of conviction applies whether or not any other penalty is imposed. The court may impose a longer period of disqualification, including up to absolute disqualification: see section 86(5).
Under section 86(2A), the period of disqualification must be decided by the court which, in making its decision, must have regard to the concentration of alcohol in the blood or breath of the defendant or the presence of a relevant drug in the defendant's blood or saliva and the danger, real or potential, to the public in the circumstances of that case.
Therefore, it follows that a high alcohol reading of 0.210 per cent would be an aggravating factor in considering the period for which the defendant should be disqualified. The higher the blood alcohol reading, the more likely there is to be a real or potential danger to the public in the circumstances of this case. In addition, under section 86(7), in deciding a period of disqualification for a person whose licence is suspended under section 79B, the Court may take into account the period of suspension or disqualification that has already been served under that section.
On the hearing of this appeal, the Crown provided three decisions of this Court by way of comparables. The Crown was unable to identify any decisions of the Court of Appeal that were said to be of assistance. Turning to those decisions provided by the Crown, the first and of most assistance to me was the decision in Schwarz v Queensland Police Service [2013] QDC 105 ('Schwarz').
In that case, the appellant pleaded guilty to one count under section 79(1), having returned a reading of 0.244 per cent blood alcohol content. He had one prior offence of drink-driving some 21 years before the offence. He was fined $2,000 and his licence disqualified for 14 months. Having found error, the District Court proceeded to resentence. The Court referred to an earlier decision of Cummins v Johnson [2009] QDC in which the appellant had a previous conviction for driving under the influence. The reading on that occasion was 0.22 per cent. In that case, the appellant was fined $2,100 and disqualified for nine months. However, the penalty unit at that point in time was much lower, only $100. The Court in Schwarz said that the range of penalty was somewhere between 12 and 18 months, that a disqualification period of 14 months could not be said to be outside of the range or excessive, and that the range of the fine may have been somewhere between $1,500 and $2,500. Schwarz's reading was slightly higher than in the subject case, and Schwarz had a previous conviction, albeit an extremely dated one. However, he received a larger fine and a lengthier period of disqualification.
In Elliot v Queensland Police Service [2015] QDC 90, the appellant was convicted of one count under section 79(1), having returned a reading of 0.265 per cent blood alcohol content. He was fined $2,500 and his licence disqualified for two years. The applicant had two previous drink-driving convictions which were outside the five year timeframe which increases the penalty. The appeal against sentence was dismissed.
In Batty v Queensland Police Service [2019] QDC 51, the appellant refused to provide a specimen of breath and was therefore deemed guilty of an offence against section 79(1) by virtue of section 80(11). He was fined $900 and his licence disqualified for 12 months. That was not disturbed on appeal. However, I note that this was an attempt to appeal against a conviction in circumstances where the appellant had pleaded guilty. The court ultimately found that there was no evidence to suggest any equivocation in his pleas of guilty and that there was no right to appeal to the District Court. Therefore, that case is of no assistance on the sentence appeal before me.
Finally, the appellant relied upon the decision of this Court in Queensland Police Service v McGowan [2008] QDC 49. That decision is also of little to no assistance. It involved an offence under section 80(11) of refusing to provide a specimen of breath, which is deemed to be an offence under section 79(1) and the offender liable to the same punishment. In that case, the defendant was a 63 year old first offender who was found stationary at the service station. She had significant mitigating circumstances in her favour supported by medical evidence of a medical condition. Such mitigating factors are absent here. The District Court, on appeal, reduced the penalty from nine months disqualification to six months disqualification. The $1,000 fine was not challenged or appealed. The decision in that case does not support a finding that the 12 month period of disqualification was excessive in this case. Indeed, the Magistrate expressly noted that in light of the mitigating circumstances, she would impose a period of disqualification lower than what she would ordinarily have applied for a reading of such a high level.
My review of these decisions leads me to the conclusion that the sentence imposed, in particular the 12 months disqualification, was well within the proper exercise of the sentencing discretion for this offence.
It is not to the point that a different Magistrate or Judge may have imposed a slightly shorter or slightly longer period of disqualification or a slightly higher fine. In my view, all of those would have been open. Nothing about my consideration of those comparable authorities supports the appellant's submission that the sentence imposed on her, taking into account the entirety of the penalty, was manifestly excessive in the circumstances. In my view, the combined penalty gave sufficient allowance for the mitigating factors, including the appellant's early plea of guilty, her personal circumstances and the matters referred to by her solicitor. It adequately reflected the requirement for general and personal deterrence, denunciation, community protection and the appellant's steps towards rehabilitation.
Therefore, I conclude that the sentence was not outside the sentencing discretion. It was not manifestly excessive.
I make the following orders:
The appellant's application for an extension of time is granted.