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package com.warner.factory.model.card;

import com.warner.factory.model.db.Group;
import com.warner.factory.model.db.Message;
import com.warner.factory.model.db.User;

import java.util.Date;

/**
 * 消息的卡片,用于接收服务器返回信息
 *
 * @author qiujuer Email:qiujuer@live.cn
 * @version 1.0.0
 */
public class MessageCard {
    private String id;
    private String content;
    private String attach;
    private int type;
    private Date createAt;
    private String groupId;
    private String senderId;
    private String receiverId;

    // 两个额外的本地字段
    // transient 不会被Gson序列化和反序列化
    private transient int status = Message.STATUS_DONE; //当前消息状态
    private transient boolean uploaded = false; // 上传是否完成(对应的是文件)

    public String getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(String id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getContent() {
        return content;
    }

    public void setContent(String content) {
        this.content = content;
    }

    public String getAttach() {
        return attach;
    }

    public void setAttach(String attach) {
        this.attach = attach;
    }

    public int getType() {
        return type;
    }

    public void setType(int type) {
        this.type = type;
    }

    public Date getCreateAt() {
        return createAt;
    }

    public void setCreateAt(Date createAt) {
        this.createAt = createAt;
    }

    public String getGroupId() {
        return groupId;
    }

    public void setGroupId(String groupId) {
        this.groupId = groupId;
    }

    public String getSenderId() {
        return senderId;
    }

    public void setSenderId(String senderId) {
        this.senderId = senderId;
    }

    public String getReceiverId() {
        return receiverId;
    }

    public void setReceiverId(String receiverId) {
        this.receiverId = receiverId;
    }

    public int getStatus() {
        return status;
    }

    public void setStatus(int status) {
        this.status = status;
    }

    /**
     * 要构建一个消息,必须准备好3个外键对应的Model
     *
     * @param sender   发送者
     * @param receiver 接收者
     * @param group    接收者-群
     * @return 一个消息
     */
    public Message build(User sender, User receiver, Group group) {
        Message message = new Message();
        message.setId(id);
        message.setContent(content);
        message.setAttach(attach);
        message.setType(type);
        message.setCreateAt(createAt);
        message.setGroup(group);
        message.setSender(sender);
        message.setReceiver(receiver);
        message.setStatus(status);
        return message;
    }
}

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USS Essex, początkowo New Era – amerykańska rzeczna kanonierka pancerna floty Unii z okresu wojny secesyjnej, powstała z przebudowy statku cywilnego. W służbie od 1861 roku, walczyła na rzece Missisipi i jej dopływach od początku kampanii na tej rzece do końca wojny, po której została wycofana ze służby. Nazwę tę, pochodzącą od miejscowości i hrabstwa w stanie Massachusetts, nosiły także inne okręty.

Budowa i początkowe przebudowy
"Essex" był jednym z pierwszych okrętów rzecznych Unii, zbudowanych na potrzeby walk na Missisipi. Powstał z przebudowy drewnianego promu rzecznego "New Era", zbudowanego dla Wiggins Ferry Company z Saint Louis w 1856 roku przez Page & Bacon z New Albany (Indiana) i zakupionego przez Departament Wojny Stanów Zjednoczonych 20 września 1861 roku w celu przeróbki na okręt. Napędzany był centralnym kołem łopatkowym umieszczonym w tylnej części nadbudówki i jako prom, miał odkrytą przestrzeń ładunkową przed i po bokach nadbudówki, a także za kołem łopatkowym, co sprzyjało łatwemu ustawieniu tam dział. Koło łopatkowe było napędzane przez dwie poziome maszyny parowe. Jego wymiary początkowo wynosiły 159 x 47 stóp (48,5 m długości i 14,3 m szerokości) i wyporność 355 ton.

Początkowo okręt został przebudowany na kanonierkę typu timberclad, z nachylonymi osłonami z grubej warstwy drewna dookoła pokładu, grubości przynajmniej 30 cm, o wysokości dochodzącej do 2 m w miejscach pomiędzy dziewięcioma strzelnicami dział. Pokłady: dziobowy i rufowy, z ustawionymi na nich działami, były odkryte od góry. Po bokach, osłony były wyższe i łączyły się pod kątem z nadbudówką, której górne piętro, z kabinami, pozostawało nie chronione. Uzbrojenie początkowo stanowiły trzy gładkolufowe 9-calowe działa Dahlgrena (kalibru 229 mm). 15 października 1861 roku wszedł do służby pod niezmienioną nazwą "New Era".

Wkrótce, w grudniu 1861 roku przebudowano okręt na kanonierkę częściowo opancerzoną, w zakładach Jamesa B. Eadsa w Carondelet (obecnie część Saint Louis), budujących w tym samym czasie serię kanonierek pancernych typu "City". Dziobową i rufową baterię dział nakryto pokładem, łączącym się z górnymi brzegami drewnianych osłon. Powstałą w ten sposób dziobową kazamatę pokryto płytami żelaznymi, chociaż najwyraźniej nie do pełnej wysokości, być może płytami grubości 3/4 cala (19 mm) pokryto też boki. Kabiny na górze w dalszym ciągu nie były chronione. Zmieniono przy tym nazwę okrętu na ostateczną "Essex". Po uszkodzeniu w bitwie o Fort Henry w lutym 1862 roku, gdzie pocisk przebił przednią kazamatę ponad pancerzem, "Essex" został po raz trzeci przebudowany, tym razem gruntownie, z inicjatywy dowódcy Williama Portera.

Ostateczna przebudowa

Podczas ostatecznej przebudowy między lutym a czerwcem 1862 roku, cała część nadwodna została nakryta kazamatą o pochyłych ścianach, podobną do kanonierek rzecznych typu City. Kazamata "Essexa" była jednak unikalna spośród amerykańskich okrętów rzecznych przez to, że obejmowała dwie kondygnacje i miała wysokość ponad 17 stóp (5,2 m). Dolne piętro stanowił pokład bateryjny, z ustawionymi na nim działami, a na górnym były kwatery oficerów i magazyny. Z przodu osłonę stanowiło 76 cm drewna (30 cali), pokryte 45 mm (1¾-calowymi) płytami żelaznymi. Ściany kazamaty były wykonane z 40 cm drewna (16 cali) drewna, pokrytego 19 mm żelaza (¾ cala). Między warstwą drewna a żelaza była 25-milimetrowa (1-calowa) warstwa gumy, mająca w założeniu amortyzować uderzenia. Sterówka była nakryta charakterystyczną dla tego okrętu żelazną kopułą grubości 45 mm (1¾ cala). Cytowane dane pochodzą z najbardziej szczegółowego źródła, lecz w publikacjach spotykane są także inne dane odnośnie do opancerzenia (np. z płyt żelaznych grubości 25-76 mm) lub rozmiarów okrętu, czemu sprzyjał brak oficjalnych planów i kolejne przebudowy jednostki.

Podczas ostatniej modernizacji wzmocniono także dziób, wypełniając go drewnem w celu przystosowania do taranowania. Znacząco wzrosły wymiary okrętu, do 62,5 m długości i 18,3 m szerokości (205 na 60 stóp) oraz ponad dwukrotnie zwiększyła się jego wyporność, do 1000 ton. Na skutek większej wyporności, główny pokład (wewnątrz kazamaty) znajdował się zaledwie 7 cm nad poziomem wody. Poszerzone boki kadłuba ochraniały w pewnym stopniu przed taranowaniem (według relacji dowódcy, boczne sponsons w tym celu istniały jednak już w czasie walk w lutym 1862 roku). Zamontowano także mocniejsze kotły i maszyny parowe i być może większe koło łopatkowe, co sugeruje jego osłona wystająca ponad wysoką kazamatę; ponadto zmieniono pozycję kotłów, co stało się widoczne po dwóch nowych wysokich kominach obok siebie, w przedniej części okrętu. Według niektórych źródeł, okręt miał cztery kotły i maszyny o średnicy cylindrów 23 cali (58 cm). Na kominach przebudowany "Essex" nosił z przodu litery identyfikacyjne "S" i "X". Przebudowa kosztowała ponad 50 tysięcy dolarów.

Uzbrojenie składało się z dział ustawionych w kazamacie i strzelających przez wycięte w niej strzelnice. Jego skład zmieniał się z czasem. We wrześniu 1862 roku uzbrojenie składało się z 8 dział: dwóch armat gwintowanych 50-funtowych, działa 32-funtowego, działa 24-funtowego, jednego 10-calowego działa Dahlgrena (254 mm) i trzech dział 9-calowych Dahlgrena (229 mm). W 1864 roku okręt przenosił wyjątkowo ciężkie uzbrojenie składające się z dwóch 100-funtowych dział gwintowanych Parrota i sześciu dział 9-calowych Dahlgrena.
W przedniej ścianie kazamaty były strzelnice dla trzech dział, a w zaokrąglonej tylnej części jedno działo mogło strzelać przez trzy strzelnice, na różne strony. Pozostałe działa były w strzelnicach burtowych. W publikacjach spotyka się również inne dane odnośnie do uzbrojenia.

Służba
"Essex" był intensywnie używany podczas całej kampanii na Missisipi, odnosząc kilkakrotnie uszkodzenia. Jego pierwszym i najbardziej znanym dowódcą, do września 1862 roku, był kmdr por. (Commander) William Porter "Wild Bill" (brat admirała Davida Portera). Okręt wszedł w skład Zachodniej Flotylli Kanonierek, należącej początkowo do Armii USA (wojsk lądowych). Jeszcze jako "New Era" działał w październiku na Missisipi i jej dopływie Ohio, a od 30 października do połowy listopada 1861 roku brał udział w ekspedycji na opanowaną przez konfederatów rzekę Cumberland (dopływ Ohio).

Już jako "Essex", po częściowym opancerzeniu, wziął udział w krótkich potyczkach z konfederackimi kanonierkami 7 i 11 stycznia 1862 roku na Missisipi koło Lucas Bend w stanie Missouri, wraz z kanonierką pancerną "St. Louis". 6 lutego 1862 roku wziął udział w ataku na Fort Henry nad rzeką Tennessee, otwierającym działania Unii na pełną skalę w zlewisku Missisipi. Został jednak podczas tej akcji poważnie uszkodzony, gdyż po przebiciu przedniej kazamaty, trafiony został środkowy kocioł i w efekcie wybuchu zginęło dwóch członków załogi w sterówce nad pokładem bateryjnym, a 29 zostało poparzonych (według innych źródeł, było 11 zabitych i 23 rannych, w tym Porter).

Po remoncie i ostatecznej przebudowie "Essex" uczestniczył w walkach pod Vicksburgiem, będącym centralnym punktem oporu konfederatów na rzece. 13 lipca 1862 roku brał udział w próbie ataku na Vicksburg. 22 lipca 1862 roku przeszedł z taranowcem "Queen of the West" koło baterii Vicksburga, podejmując próbę zniszczenia stojącego tam okrętu pancernego CSS "Arkansas". "Essex", próbując staranować "Arkansas", wszedł na mieliznę, lecz zdołał ostatecznie odpłynąć w dół rzeki, łącząc się z eskadrą Marynarki Unii za Vicksburgiem. Ponownie uczestniczył w akcji przeciw "Arkansas" pod Baton Rouge 5 sierpnia 1862 roku, zakończonej awarią maszyn okrętu pancernego konfederatów i jego samozatopieniem przez załogę.

We wrześniu 1862 roku "Essex" przeszedł remont w Nowym Orleanie. W tym czasie, 1 października Zachodnia Flotylla została włączona w skład Marynarki USA jako Eskadra Missisipi.

Od 8 maja do 8 lipca 1863 roku "Essex" brał udział w oblężeniu Port Hudson nad Missisipi w stanie Luizjana, zakończonego kapitulacją konfederatów. 9 lipca "Essex" został uszkodzony w walce pod Donaldsonville. Mimo to, pełnił służbę patrolową na rzece do początku 1864 roku.

"Essex" wziął następnie udział w początkowej fazie ekspedycji na Red River, wpływając tam z siłami floty 6 marca 1864 roku i uczestnicząc w zdobyciu Fort de Russy 15-16 marca. Jednakże, z powodu zbyt dużego zanurzenia, nie brał udziału w dalszej części ekspedycji i 17 kwietnia zawrócił do Vicksburga (ekspedycja pozostałych sił prawie że zakończyła się utratą okrętów na płyciznach Red River). 4 maja 1864 roku "Essex" przebazował do Memphis, gdzie pozostał jako jednostka strażnicza do końca wojny. 27 kwietnia 1865 roku łodzie "Esseksa" pomagały uratować 60 rozbitków ze statku "Sultana", zniszczonego w wybuchu kotła.

"Essex" został wycofany ze służby po wojnie 20 lipca 1865 roku w Mound City, po czym został sprzedany 29 listopada tego roku za 4000 dolarów.

Dowódcy
 Komandor porucznik (Cmdr.) William Porter "Wild Bill" (grudzień 1861 – wrzesień 1862 roku)
 Komandor porucznik (Cmdr.) Charles Caswell (wrzesień 1862 – lipiec 1863 roku)
 Komandor porucznik (Cmdr.) Robert Townsend (sierpień 1863 – wrzesień 1864 roku)
 Komandor porucznik (Cmdr.) Andrew Bryson (październik 1864 roku – do końca wojny)

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Uwagi

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Donald L. Canney, The Old Steam Navy. Volume two. The ironclads 1842-1885, Annapolis 1993, .
 Angus Konstam, Union River Ironclad 1861-65, New Vanguard no. 56, Osprey Publishing 2002, .
 Essex w serwisie Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) Marynarki USA [dostęp 2011-09-23].

Okręty Unii
Amerykańskie kanonierki

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Cape Town - Ahhh, the Nedbank Golf Challenge - or Africa's Major - the event that signals the start of summer and for many, the race towards a well-deserved December break.
You can just about picture the scene already, can't you? Blistering heat, lush kikuyu lining perfectly manicured greens, the water fountain off of 17 and the massive glass golf ball trophy presented by golf royalty Gary Player. For those not laced in sunscreen and watching the action live, the camera work is some of the best you'll see all year. It's a good sporting occasion, yes, but it is the dramatic cutaways to the fauna and flora of the Pilanesberg National Park - the lions, the hippos and the vast array of birdlife - which takes the event onto Tour de France scenic levels.
A lot has changed since the event's inception in the '80s where just five pros lined up to battle for the first prize of $500 000. The field has grown steadily, where the no-cut status often attracts some of the world's finest with the riches on offer; Ernie's name is on the trophy multiple times and so is Sergio Garcia's.
Can the same be said for Tiger Woods? No, one of the greats of the game was denied his place in the history of the event by another African favourite Nick Price in a dramatic playoff almost 20 years ago.
Another major change from 'The Million Dollar' as it once was known - although the last time the cheque was that low was in 1999 - is the shift away from African dominance (seven wins in 11 years from 1997 thanks to Els, Price and Trevor Immelman) as a few Englishman, a pair of Scandinavians and even the occasional Aussie started diarising Sun City in their end-of-year plans.
The launch of the Rolex Series this year and the NGC's inclusion in the cash-rich series as well as, its place deep in the Race to Dubai means that once again, the locals will have to battle the best if they want to end the decade-long drought for a home win.
Picking a winner is a little trickier than in the past where first-timers used to struggle in the harsh African sun and thick, thick rough.
Many will look at distance off the tee as a key to the potential winner's strengths with the Gary Player Country Club one of the longest courses on the circuit. However, the warm conditions and altitude do a lot to negate the 'bombers will win' theory and instead, one should look for a player who knows how to get themselves out of trouble.
A good scrambler and a player who can convert with the putter will surely be out late on Sunday afternoon. With this in mind, George Coetzee ticks all the boxes after his recent swing changes and health kick. He's near the top in one-putts, sand saves and scrambling and at 32/1, his name just sticks out as good value. He's South African too, which helps.
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The Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro (Nagmac), in partnership with the Libulan Queer Collective and the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA), awards twelve fellowships to young Mindanaoan writers for the 2018 CDO Young Writers Studio, which will be held at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan on Oct. 29 to 30.
The writing fellows for poetry are Gwyneth Sarah Marie Bengzon (Poetry in English/XU SHS); Francheska Marie Cortejos (Poetry in English/UP Diliman); Lance Harvey C Gonzales (Poetry in Binisaya/AdDU); and Michael John Otanes (Poetry in English/MSU-GenSan).
The writing fellows for drama are Sean Jhon Anecio (Play in Filipino/Jose Rizal Memorial State University) and Alessandro Kennz Nioda (Screenplay in English/XU).
The writing fellows for fiction are Jervin O Astillero (Flash Fiction in Filipino/Molave Vocational Technical School); Fatima Aiza R Majad (Short Story in English/Filipino-Turkish Tolerance School-Zamboanga); and Jeepee C Magallanes (Short Story in Binisaya/Bonifacio National High School).
The writing fellows for creative nonfiction are Freddielyn Bolasa-Pontemayor (Personal Essay in Filipino/DLSU); Mary Therese P Mole (Flash Nonfiction in English/XU); and Neil Teves (Memoir in English/Davao City National High School).
The apprentice-fellow for this year is Ikera L Olandesca (Little Me Academy). The Libulan Queer Fellowship is awarded to Fatima Aiza R Majad.
The workshop's resident panelists are senior writers of Nagmac — poets Ben Aguilar and Ton Daposala; spoken word artist Adeva Jane Esparrago; screenwriter and playwright Dennis B Flores; fictionist and essayist Abigail C James; and fictionists NH Legaspi and EJ Villena. Joining them are this year's guest panelists — poet Mariel Alonzo of Davao City, essayist Jade Mark B Capiñanes of General Santos City, fictionist R Joseph Dazo of Cebu City, fictionist Sigrid Gayangos of Zamboanga City, playwright Dominique La Victoria of Cagayan de Oro City, playwright Gil Nambatac of Iligan City, and essayist Ria Valdez of Davao City.
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This year's workshop is made possible with the support of Little Me Academy, Mr Ricardo Jorge S Caluen, Ms Peregrine Cayadong, and Ms Annie Gorra Rago.


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Those are so amazing pictures! I love the first one of everyone looking out a sea, something so soothing about that photo, great one of you and Ray too!
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2 Chinese chemists, 3 others nabbed in Batangas shabu lab raid
Christopher Lloyd Caliwan-PNA
MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday dismantled a clandestine laboratory used in manufacturing shabu and ecstasy and arrested five suspects inside a farm in Batangas.
Joint elements of the PDEA Special Enforcement Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines and local police arrested two Chinese chemists Tian Baoquan, and Guo Zixing and their Filipino cohorts Eduardo Lorenzo, 59, an electrician; Rosaleo Cesar, alias Leo, 49, a driver; and Amancio Gallarde, 40, an errand boy, following the implementation of a search warrant in Hingoso Farm, Barangay Sto. Niño, Ibaan, Batangas.
Also seized during the operation were large amounts of controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) used in the manufacture of shabu consisting of 1-phenyl -2 propanone, methylamine, acetic acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium acetate, potassium iodate, sodium sulfate, tartaric acid, boric acid, methanol, ethanol and ammonium hydroxide; and safrole, a chemical used in the production of ecstasy, a party drug.
"The shabu laboratory has the capacity to produce 25 kilos or PHP125 million worth of shabu in one day," Aquino said.
The discovery of the laboratory was the result of the intelligence support provided by the Office of the National Narcotics Control Commission (ONNCC), Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, People's Republic of China to PDEA.
"A tip-off from ONNCC was first relayed to PDEA International Cooperation and Foreign Affairs Service (ICFAS) that Chinese chemists are flying in and out of the country from September to October 2017," Aquino said.
A bilateral intelligence and investigation meeting between PDEA and delegates from the ONNCC was held on Feb. 23 in the Philippines where the initial details of the joint operation were discussed. The ONNCC delegates made a return trip to the country and stayed until the discovery of the shabu laboratory.
According to Aquino, one Chinese national believed to be the chemists' handler/manager returned to the country, particularly in Cebu City, from Guanzhou, China last February 24.
"He took a ship to Manila where he reportedly visited a suspected shabu laboratory in La Union and stayed temporarily in Tagaytay City," he said.
"Three more Chinese chemists arrived in Manila from Jinjiang, Fujian Province, China on March 6, 2018. Straight from the airport, they were fetched by the same guy, a Chinese national who also fetched the chemists' handler, and proceeded to Tagaytay City where the latter is staying," Aquino added.
Also on Thursday, authorities nabbed another Chinese chemist identified as Hong Dy, and Nestor Baguio, a Filipino driver, in Lipa, Batangas.
"Hours later, a follow-up operation was immediately conducted by the same operating unit in Merry Homes, Barangay Francisco, Tagaytay City which led to the arrest of Xie Jiansheng, the Chinese organizer and handler of the arrested chemists, and the confiscation of 500 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP2.5 million," the PDEA chief said.
Seized pieces of drug evidence were brought to PDEA Laboratory Service for qualitative and quantitative examination, while the arrested suspects are presently under the agency's custody.
Chinese chemists Baoquan, Zixing, Dy and Jiansheng, who together put up the shabu laboratory, in collusion with their Filipino cohorts, are connected to the infamous "Golden Triangle"– notoriously known as the world's foremost drug-producing region operating near the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
According to Chinese intelligence reports, the shabu and ecstasy-producing laboratory was organized by a Hong Kong-based drug kingpin/financier.
"On behalf of the PDEA and the Philippine government, I would like to express our gratitude to our Chinese counterparts for their intelligence support and cooperation as we vowed to protect our nation from the threat of illegal drugs," Aquino said.
The operations are an outcome of the revitalized cooperation and collaboration between Chinese and Philippine drug law enforcement authorities after the state visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to China in October 2016.
During the said visit, PDEA and ONNCC signed the Protocol On Cooperation on intelligence sharing and joint anti-drug operations. PNA-northboundasia.com
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Presentation gives an overview of several escaped prescribed fires in the Lake States dating back to the infamous 1980 Mack Lake Fire and the most recent escape on the Superior National Forest in 2016. Review of the common denominators of these incidents including fuels, weather, personnel & equipment, organization, and human factors. Although these escaped prescribed fires span nearly 40 years, many of the causal or contributory factors remain the same, and many fire personnel across the wildland fire agencies remain unfamiliar with these incidents. Situational learning tools such as Staff Rides, Facilitated Learning Analyses, Pre-mortems, and Post-mortems can all be used to break this pattern and reduce the likelihood and/or consequences of escaped prescribed fires. The Mack Lake Staff Ride, Foss Lake Escaped Prescribed Fire FLA, Maple Ridge Post-Mortem will be briefly reviewed. Sources of information to assist local units in using these products or developing their own products will be provided.


Beginners often find the work of Antonin Dvorák frustratingly difficult, but this introductory volume provides an accessible and satisfying entrée to the Czech composer's oeuvre. Excerpts from the more abstract works are presented in manageable samples, with simplified keys and suggested fingerings. Selections include an assortment of Dvorák's well-known and much-loved Humoresques, a piano cycle inspired by his sojourn in the United States.


Giorgio Armani, one of the most prestigious fashion designers in Italy, celebrated its 40 years of activity in the most appropriate way: by opening an exhibition space in Milan just a day before the inauguration of the Expo, to highlight the exceptional nature of the project Armani/Silos.
"I chose to call it silos, because it was where grain, a material for a living, was stored, and like food, clothing is also needed to live", said the designer who began his own career at La Rinascente in Milan.
Armani chosen a warehouse dated back to 1950 as the venue of its new museum, used in the past for grain storage by Nestlé in Tortona area; he contributed to change the Milan skyline, a city which constantly evolves and confirms its vocation for cutting edge style.
Designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the museum is spread over four floors (the overall size is 4,500 square meters) and shows a retrospective of four decades of Armani style through 600 dresses and 200 accessories.
The museum path doesn't follow a chronological order, but is a selection of Armani creations divided into different themes.
On the ground floor, the Stars and the Daywear areas, on the first floor the area Exoticisms, on the second floor the Colour-Schemes section, on the third floor the Light and Digital Archive area, where are collected the sketches of the clothes and pictures of the fashion shows and advertising campaigns, very interesting for those who want to study the work of Giorgio Armani.
The Silos, however, isn't related only to fashion, but it's a venue that will host many kinds of exhibitions and events.
The opening of the "Fashion King" museum, held last 30th April and many celebrities were present to celebrate the 40 years of the brand.
Leonardo Di Caprio, Glenn Close, Cate Blanchette, Pierce Brosnan, Sofia Loren and many other Vips such as Paolo Sorrentino, Raoul Bova and Pierfrancesco Favino attended the event.
For one night via Bergognone became a red carpet worthy of an international festival.
At the inauguration, it was also organized a special fashion show at Armani Theatre dedicated to Armani Privé, high-fashion collection launched in 2005.
The opening hours of Armani/Silos are as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm; Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm.
Check the website of Armani Silos www.armanisilos.com to know more and buy tickets.


I took a trip to the Dollar Store this week to check out their Halloween items. I have seen lots of thrifty ideas and wanted to get some supplies to make a wreath.
I knew I wanted to make a black wreath if I could similar to the white bag wreath I made here.
I found a wreath, a black table cloth, a glittered skull and some smaller plastic skulls.
I had thought of spray painting the wreath black but I didn't have any on hand so I cut a long strip of the table cloth and started wrapping.
I didn't glue the end of the strip, I just made sure to wrap over it.
Once the wreath was all wrapped I cut it off leaving a few inches.
I cut a strip about 12" long and tied it over the end of the strip to secure it.
Then I cut the rest of the tablecloth into strips about 2 1/2" x 13" and started tying them on.
I just kept tying trying to tie one towards the inside of the wreath and the other a bit towards the outside. This gave me a full look like I wanted. I kept tying until I used up most of the tablecloth.
Then I tied a knot in a strip to make my hanger.
I attached this by tying another strip through this.
I wanted to attach the glittered skull to the wreath so I got some wire and poked a hole in the back of the skull with a pen I had laying around. I'm sure there is something better than a pen to do this but I used what I had.
Then I cut the wire to about 12" and ran it through the hole in the skull and attached to the wreath.
I took a step back and looked for spots in the wreath that needed a few more strip and used up the rest of the tablecloth strips I had.
A close up of the skull.
Here it is outside on my wreath holder.
It really isn't all the deep of a wreath even with the skull.
It reminds me of a feathered wreath I saw in the craft store and drooled over, until of course I saw the price. At half off it was still $30. That is a lot more than my budget can handle for a seasonal wreath.
I think I need to wait until October 1st to hang it up for good.
I did use a piece of wire I had in my supplies but that was it from my supplies.
I decided not to use the smaller skulls I bought on the wreath. I think I'll display them in a glass jar.
If I made a second wreath I might do a couple things different – I would either get a slightly smaller wreath or pick up a second tablecloth to make the wreath just a bit fuller.
Please let me know if you make one. I would love to see what you make.
Oh this is right up my alley. Inexpensive, Halloween decor! Love it. I'd love you to link this up at my "Get Your Halloween On" party.
I love it! I will be backing one of these!
Love the glitter skull, makes halloween kinda glam!!
Awesome! I would have never thought to use the tablecloth!
I just bought a black glitter skull today. :-) Thanks for linking up all your cute projects. I'm inspired.
I love this! I have been wanting to make a couple of halloween wreaths for outside and this will work perfectly! Thanks for posting it!
Have a great weekend! Oh, and I can't wait to hear how your Junkin' day trip went!
This is awesome! So halloween chic!
Very cool to use the tablecloth - it will weather well in the elements..very smart indeed.
You could also use black garbage bags?
thanks for linking up! I appreciate the link back.
I love this idea and I hit the Dollar Tree the same day I read this!! I will be making my own real soon! Thanks for sharing!


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German Names, Pronunciations, and Translations
Thread starter Nibbins
Nibbins
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Since @Zachary was asking about this in the Mäch Tower thread I put together a small summary of the names in the German area to point out what BGW got right and wrong.
I am not sure where the best place for this would be, so feel free to move it.
Rides: (direction Italy to France)
-Mäch Tower
What a way to start. This name is a mess. Neither word is German and one of them isn't even a real word. "Mach" (as in the mach number representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound) is spelled with a Metal Umlaut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_umlaut) for additional German feel.
The original pronunciation (not using the IPA) is like "muh-ch" with a German "ch" that pretty much sounds like clearing your throat. That's usually very hard for Americans to pronounce.
The "ä" would turn it into something more akin to "meh-ch" which is just wrong and solely done for the visual appeal.
"Tower" would be "Turm" in German.
-Verbolten
This is not a real German word either. It's a combination of the German "Verboten" (forbidden) and, what I assume, the English "Bolt" as in the lightning bolt in it's logo.
The pronunciation would be pretty much as you expect it to be.
Notable is that the decorations at the station are incorrect as well. While the ride is clearly supposed to be in the Black Forrest, a region in the south west of Germany, the posters and props in the station are from all over southern Germany and Austria. The ride is also located in the Octoberfest section, which would actually indicate Bavaria in the South East of Germany.
There are several badly translated signs around the ride, most notable a sign that features Yoda's saying: "Do or do not, there is no try" in incorrect German along with some other directly translated terms that are grammatically incorrect in German. I can go into details if anyone is interested. (see attached picture)
-Der Wirbelwind
This one is actually completely correct. It means "The whirlwind".
In Germany these rides are typically known as "Kettenkarussell" (chain carousel) in Germany
-Der Roto Baron
This seems to be a play on words again. Meant is clearly "Der Rote Baron" (The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, a German fighter Pilot in WWI with 80 air combat victories on record) I'm not sure where the "Roto" comes from. I would assume it's based on "Rotor" or "rotation".
-Der Autobahn
They got this one almost correct. "Autobahn" is female though, so it should be "Die Autobahn"
-Kinder Karussel
They got close again here but misspelled it. It's "Kinder Karussell" spelled correctly. (children's carousel)
-Alpengeist
This one is completely correct. Please note the "e-i" in the name. It is usually misspelled by Americans as "Alpengiest".
"e-i" is pronounced as "I" like in "ice" while "i-e" would turn into "ee" as in "meet".
Stores/Landmarks:
-Pretzels and Beer
This is obviously the English spelling of "Bretzels and Bier". Sounds about the same though,
-Das Festhaus
This one is correct and easy to pronounce.
Notable are the German poems written in old German font on the outside of the building. Whoever painted these must have been working off of a low resolution printout of the writing because several of the letters are incorrect. ("w" instead of "m" and such) as a result many words are wrong, but the poem itself is grammatically correct though, so I assume someone actually did some research on that originally.
I don't have a picture of it right now or I would try to translate it. I think I have seen a translation in a thread somewhere here on the forum before though.
-NewKastle
This one is just silly. They Germanfied the name by replacing "c" with "k". A proper German name (if not a good one) would be "Neuschloss".
Based on the ride that used to be in there I would suggest "Wolfsburg"
-Der Markplatz
No complaints here. It's the market place. To pronounce it right you have to spit at the "tz" part.
-Wilkommenhaus
The welcome house. Technically not incorrect, but slightly weird in German.
-German Gifts
I don't remember all the names of the small stores in this area and the official map and website don't list them. If anyone has the names I can comment on them.
Let me know if I am missing anything or if you have additional questions to any of these.
Bis dann, bleibt gesund.
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The Quist
Du.. du hast... du hast mich. (sorry, had to do it)
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The Quist said:
That's a play on words as well btw.
When spoken you cant tell "hast" (have) from "hasst" (hate) which gives this line a double meaning.
It sounds like "you.. you hate... you hate me..." until the next line comes in and the meaning becomes clear to mean "you have asked me" instead.
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Yeah, I always thought it was "you hate me" until someone pointed that out. "You have me" is actually way deeper, but I think that might be going Till Lindermann way too much credit.
On the mural over Das Edelweiss (along with some other errors) the park painted over the S in "sein," which changes entire the phrase's meaning.
It's a rhyming poem that says something like: "Why are you just standing there (outside)? Is there not a door and gate? Come on in; rest assured, you will be well received!"
Now it makes very little sense in general, but that part could mean: "Come on in, where you will receive a"
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Mr. Mastodon Farm
This is a fun thread. I started learning German a few months ago, and I often find my thoughts drifting to BGW when I study. I find it very difficult to say "auf weidersehen" without affecting the Verbolten woman's lilt!
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Mr. Mastodon Farm said:
Since you're learning German a friendly correction:
It's "Auf Wiedersehen" with "i-e" instead of "e-i". (the opposite of Alpengeist)
Also of note: the voice actress for Gerta uses the correct dialect for her announcement and does not pronounce the ending fully as it would have been done in Hochdeutsch. (High German)
She says "auf Wiederseh'n" as appropriate for the Black Forrest region.
Also notable: The siblings that are running the tour agency in the theming of Verbolten names are apparently Gerta and Gunter Schwartzwald.
The name Gerta has a Germanic origin but is not very common.
The name Gunter is actually a misspelling of the actual German name Günter. ü makes a sound that I don't think has a real equivalent in English.
Their family name Schwartzwald is a misspelling of Schwarzwald (Black Forrest)
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Nibbins said:
ü makes a sound that I don't think has a real equivalent in English
I only say this because my German teacher that was from Germany's name was Günter: 'oo' would be the closest we have. Or 'ue' together based on dialect.
This is just a personal side note....German came to me far easier than Spanish, French, Italian; AKA the 3 classic 'love languages'. My school district required you take all 4 in our 8th grade year to pick the one we wanted to take in HS. I was absolutely shocked how many people just sucked at German but picked up Spanish and French easily (Italian wasn't too difficult for me since most my mom's family uses it from time to time). But English is a germanic language, so most of our words, pronunciations, and grammatical structure is derived from the base German language. Our instructors when we took German as the only language always talked about how we were the 'smartest' for taking the easiest language as English native speakers, and how with English and German language abilities you would find little language barriers in traveling North and Central Europe. Now I've never been so I can't speak to the validity of it but I've heard some friends from the classes say it's close to true.
It's somewhere between "oo" mixed with "ee" I guess.
According to https://www.studying-in-germany.org/german-umlauts/ :
Pronouncing the umlaut Ü
The last umlaut in German language is the Ü. Similar to the Ö, there is no sound in the English language which is the equivalent of this umlaut. The way to pronounce the Ü umlaut is by making the sound "ee" and pursing your lips as if you were whistling, almost completely shut.
Yea. I think the better way to communicate it is we have no vowel combination that requires the sound.
IIRC the hardest for native English speakers to get when using German is the ü, ö, eszet (we don't have sz combinations other than last names), and -sch. Those are just either combinations or sounds that either aren't common in English or not used at all. (We do have -sch we just don't pronounce it the same, often we use the hard -k sound like school, but in German it's mostly a soft s followed by -ch more like someone would say schemer)
Thanks! I actually have an easy way to remember the respective pronunciations of ie vs. ei (the one that ends in "e" sounds like "ee"), but still managed to mess it up in my post.
I also didn't realize Wiedersehen was a noun until I saw that you had it capitalized. I assumed it was a verb meaning "to see again." (wieder/again + sehen/to see).
warfelg said:
The German "sch" is actually pretty much the same as the English "sh".
"sz" or "ß" is a slightly sharper "s" and in spelling often interchangeable with "ss" (the rules here changed several times over the years)
Yes, it becomes a noun in this case since it refers to the event of seeing the other person again. The "auf" is in this case a "to" as in driking to someones health.
As verb is would be for example: "Ich würde dich gerne wieder sehen." (I would like to see you again)
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I already speak Spanish, and I am finding German vocab fairly easy to learn because so many words are either cognates with English or cognates with the romance languages. The grammar is harder, but a lot of it lines up with archaic English: "I know not" instead of "I don't know." "Du gehst" is reminiscent of "thou goest." etc.
I mean... Gerta and Gunter have more problems than just spelling.
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AND THEY HAVE A KID.
(I know this is way off-topic, but I always feel a responsibility to ensure everyone knows about Busch Gardens Williamsburg's incestious lore. Anyway, I'll move subsequent replies to the Vbolt thread.)
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My recollection from prep school is that German had some grammatical structures that were similar to Latin. So, people who took Romance languages had the advantage of common derivatives from Latin, while the German students could apply the grammar we studied in 8th and 9th grade Latin.
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German tongue twisters are fun....
Zehn Zebras scheißen im Zürcher Zoo ?
I don't think anyone mentioned this yet, but I believe the Master Yoda quote at Verbolten is most likely an inside joke about German word order.
English speakers that hear word for word translations of German sentences very often say that the grammar sounds like Master Yoda.
Although Yoda doesn't technically use German grammar; I remember how my colleagues in my German classes in school used to wonder how Yoda would sound in German. We joked that he would probably make almost perfect sense to us English speakers.
So, that quote is probably not just some random Star Wars Easter egg. I believe it is a joke for anyone who ever studied German in an English speaking country.
This also makes the grammar issues on that poster forgivable, as they were likely deliberate. Misspelling Frühling (Spring) on one of the posters in the queue is another story. Lol
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You're giving them too much credit here. Unfortunately it's not a German inside joke, unless you consider word by word translations funny.
The other terms on the sign are all word by word translations as well with no regards to grammar.
German Yoda speak seems to be usually direct word by word translations of the original quote. They keep a similar grammar which is incorrect for both English and German.
The usually short sentence structure would be more common for English than German though.


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NIGEL Clough says that hard-working Stuart Beavon has played so well this season he's made it difficult for other strikers to get a look-in.
The Brewers boss says that Timmy Thiele and Aurelien Joachim have been unlucky because Beavon's form has limited their opportunities.
He said: "Timmy has come on and started a few but I don't think there's any doubt that Stuart is our number one striker. He's been important to the team.
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Who's responsible? Ep#2
The investigation is still underway… This week we're finding out who's making hoverboards so prevalent on FML.
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Arrested Development fans are still waiting for season five of the series. There has not been an update from Netflix since they mentioned the possibility of a fifth season after season four premiered on the streaming service.
Jessica Walter is one of the stars of the series, and she gave an update to Entertainment Tonight Online when she was promoting her current series, Archer on FX.
Walter is not the only cast member to say that they haven't heard anything either. Fans will need to keep waiting for the return of Arrested Development.
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New coffee shop opening in Shelby
Dustin George
dustin.george@shelbystar.com
A little over a year ago Alan Routhier had an idea to help people with special needs find gainful employment and future job skills they might normally struggle to get. That idea led to the opening of Special Blendz Coffee and Ice Cream shop in Dallas.
In 2021, Routhier plans to expand that concept to Shelby.
Last week Routhier announced his intention to open a second location of Special Blendz at the old Sweet Frog location off of U.S. 74 in Shelby.
"We have been looking at different locations to expand to for a little while. We have a special needs school in Shelby - that's North Shelby School - so I thought it might be a great opportunity to provide some employment in Cleveland County as well," said Routhier.
The idea behind Special Blendz is a simple one - take people who have struggled to find job opportunities due to their disabilities or special needs and give them a chance to work.
"To make their lives easier than it is now because it is very difficult for our (special needs) population to get a job anywhere," said Routhier. "We don't limit anybody on what kind of special need they have. We try to give an equal employment opportunity to everybody."
Since opening the first location in Dallas, Special Blendz has employed some 23 people with a range of needs, including Cerebral Palsy, autism or down syndrome, some of whom have gone on to other jobs thanks to the skills they learned at the coffee shop.
Routhier hopes to have a bigger impact when the business opens in Shelby.
"That location is a lot bigger so we are going to look at expanding our menu. Instead of just coffee and ice cream we'd like to see some more things there," he said.
Before Special Blendz can open in Shelby, the building needs some construction work and upgrades installed. If all goes according to plan, Routhier said the Shelby location will open in early January.
Dustin George can be reached at 704-669-3337 or Dustin.George@ShelbyStar.com. Find him on Twitter @DustinLGeorge.
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How DIPN 21 explains terms of group service companies having set up company in HK, processing of offshore claim, agency, book profit and e-commerce?
In this blog we will discuss some examples related to the sale and purchase commission. Then we will explore some other aspects of departmental interpretation and practice notes 21. These will include group service companies, offshore claim processing, agency, book profit and E-commerce.
The income in the form of commission may also arise where in Hong Kong a business is carried on but the activities that generates the commission are not in Hong Kong. In these type of cases, the tax is not allowed on the commission. The examples given below are taken from the department interpretation and practice notes 21 and describe these typical situations:
Example - Purchase or Sales agencies (DIPN 21)
The 'Far East Area' purchase or sales responsibility for a single product or group of products is held by a company named as F. That company sells these products into the area or sources in the area by principal's related concerns. Its associates and concerned company itself are members of a group. That group is under the control of an ordinary parent organization. The appointed agent for that area is company F. It is appointed either by an instruction from parent or by formally accomplished agreements. That company is reimbursed by a 'commission' on all purchases and/or sales in its area. Company F may also:
Actually do nothing whatever, either through sub-agents or itself.
Actively request orders ex-Hong Kong, on behalf of its principals by employing overseas sub-agents or be sending representative employee overseas for the reason.
Example - Passive Commission (DIPN 21)
This example is related to a same type of organizational set-up to the agencies as described in above example. But this new Hong Kong open company that was given the responsibility of purchases or sales in the 'Far East Area' as a principal is company G. According to the facts, Hong Kong open company G is not able to handle all or any of the group range of products. So, the purchases or sales into from the area are completely made by the associated concerns. It is never planned that, any sales or purchasing function will be performed by that company G. A violation commission is being paid to company G but it does nothing. The only thing it does is possibly the providing of some 'sales service' ex-Hong Kong.
On the other hand, it may be the scenario that, company G buys or sells the group products in Hong Kong. (Subsequent profits may be subject to Hong Kong profits tax according to the principals expressed under the description of trading profits). And as inclusion Company G receives 'commission' on purchases or sales by associated concerns in the 'Far East Area'. In accomplishment of a parent organization directive these commissions are rewarded. In association to the 'associates transactions' in the 'Far East Area' Company G has no contractual position or formal function, i.e. either as agent, principal or sale representative it has no 'area responsibility' and it also provides no service in regard of the commission it receives.
DIPN 21 - Group Service Companies
Group service companies refer to the scenario where a Hong Kong company usually as a member of multinational group which provides support services to other group members. These support services include training and marketing and these are provided to the members that are located all over the Asia-Pacific region. The services are provided in Hong Kong significantly. At an agreed mark-up of cost (consistently 5% to 10 %), inter-group charges are constructed. These represent a discounted reward for the services rendered plus a compensation of 100% of the costs included by the Hong Kong company. The reference for these statement is taken from the para 51 of departmental interpretation and purchase notes 21.
The Inland Revenue department considered the profits being mark-up, obtained by the company in Hong Kong for its services as completely assessable. Where the inter-group charges have been prevented to mirror the forcing of withholding tax by the country on the service charges, in which the group organization receiving the services is resident, it would be allowed by the Inland Revenue department to that set up company in HK to withdraw the overseas withholding tax paid from the service which charged free. The main effect is to gauge the company of Hong Kong on the net service fee received. This mirrors the principle set out in departmental interpretation and practice notes 28 'Deductibility of overseas taxes, Profits tax' regarding the confirmability of overseas taxes that are imposed on earnings, not dependent on whether profit is made or not. The reference for these statement is taken from the para 50 of departmental interpretation and practice notes 21.
DIPN 21 - Offshore Claim's processing by the Inland Revenue Department
For the determination of source of a profit, not all the taxpayer's operations are relevant. The method to identify the source of profits may vary. It depends on the context in which the transaction occurs and nature of in question transaction.
According to the departmental interpretation and practice notes 21, it is duty of taxpayer providing Hong Kong incorporation services to be ready to prove in their returns. The required documents to prove the returns include supporting documentary to show that revenue which was gained from the operation was gather from other than Hong Kong. For the purpose to raise the assessment for making of enquiry, the evaluator has a legal responsibility. In this method, the assessor is given power by Section 51 (4) to pursue for full information in regard to any matter that may affect any responsibility, obligation or liability of a person. A request about the operations of a transaction in a query would consist of a sensible demand as so required by the public interest. After the case of ING Baring, the power of information-seeking under Section 51 (4) of Hong Kong tax law has not been reduced or restricted in any way. The reference for these statement is taken from the para 56 of Departmental interpretation and practice notes 21.
The last step in profit generating process should not be alleged necessarily as determinative of the source's locality of profits. The judge Latham CJ said in case of Hillsdon Watts Ltd. that, income collected by a person might be the result of complete series of operations organized in different countries. In the case of Kirk, the judge Lord Davey said that, the misconception of the lower courts was to leave the initial stage hidden and tie up the attention solely on the final stage in income production. The reference for these statement is taken from the para 57 of departmental interpretation and practice notes 21.
DIPN 21 - Agency
The judge Lord Millet NPJ in case of ING Baring while discussing the business of stockbrokers said that, it was not mandatory to establish that, the transaction that generated the profits was carried out by agent of taxpayer or by himself in the full legal sensation. It was enough if that was carried on his behalf and for his description by a person who was reacting on his instructions. The reference for these statements is taken from the para 58 of departmental interpretation and practice notes 21.
The Inland Revenue department considers that, the act of any person that was carried out by him in foreign should not be accredited willingly to a taxpayer in Hong Kong. The judge Lord Millett NPJ in case of ING Baring referred to the allowance of service and grossing of a commission by shared transactions in a market in the foreign. In actual, Judge Lord Millett NPG agreed with Judge Barma J and prohibited the proposition strongly that, 'commercial reality' dominated that, source of profits of one member of group of companies could be assigned the ventures of another. The reference for these statements is taken from the para 59 of departmental interpretation and purchase notes 21.
DIPN 21 - Booked profits
The survival of a business that is being carried on in Hong Kong is not conclusive of a source of profits subject to profits tax. The performance of activities in Hong Kong that do not themselves produce the profits, also do not themselves regulate the locality of profits. These activities include rental of office properties, general staff's recruitment etc. If, however, on sales profits, commissions, fees etc. relate to sales or services provided to Hong Kong customers, the profits as a result will continue to be liable to profits tax generally. The department of Inland Revenue proceeds an important view of devices and schemes to find income outside from the Hong Kong. The general rules of avoiding the allowances which not to pause for applying in these type of cases and impose sanction where suitable in obvious case involving the non-acknowledgment of related facts. The taxpayers having sole proprietorship HK are need to authorize indicatives required to complete the return regarding transactions. The reference for these statement is taken from the para 60 of departmental interpretation and practice notes 21.
Advance Decisions
For the purpose of providing the reliability, the Inland Revenue department publicizes advance ruling on the locality of profits business, concern to the payment of a fee.
A classical tour operator in respect of its profits from the departing tours was subject to tax in full. These departing tours are tours to foreign locations even though agents are secured by the tour operator in the respective countries for providing the foreign tour services. It was observed in the case D 14/96 that, this was because the customers were engaged with the taxpayer having sole proprietorship HK.
Magazine Publisher
In case of D 77/94 the division on a 50:50 bases were accepted. In that case a company in Hong Kong published the magazines for sale outside the Hong Kong and earned the advertising income from these magazines. Editing and editorial both were provided outside the Hong Kong. Type setting and printing were performed by the subcontractors in Hong Kong. The royalties from the publisher were held to be completely taxable outside the Hong Kong.
Land Transportation income outside Hong Kong
Per departmental interpretation and practice notes (DIPN 21), commonly the place of raise of goods or passengers will be the place where the profits are obtained. However, division will not be allowed, where the agreement of carriage does not distinguish between inward and outward transportation.
DIPN 39 – E-commerce
The fundamental principles are applicable. The Inland Revenue department shows that the only presence of a server with participation of human agents would not amount to be holding a business. Selling of the goods through an owned server, operated or rented in Hong Kong does not represent to a business in Hong Kong, this is due to the reason that, the presence of a person physically and/or place is denoted by the IRR5.
The locality of profits is not determined by the location of server. A physical office usually carries out the core business operations. The locality of the profits is determined generally by the location of physical business operation preferably than the location of the server alone. The major focus is on the physical operations rather than what was accomplished electronically.
Sometimes, a major question arises that, as specific receipts generated from e-commerce by a non-resident are allowed to pay tax under Section 14 (1) or 15 (1 )(a), (b) or (ba) of Hong Kong tax law. The basic test is that, whether the receipt is:
For the allowances of services
For the product sales
For utilization or right to utilize intellectual property in Hong Kong.
The question for the software is that whether the receipt is:
For the utilization or right to utilize the copyright that exists in the software program (failing within Section 15 (1) (b) or (ba) of Hong Kong tax law).
For the use of right to use only the true software program (falling outside the Section 15 (1) (b) or (ba) of Hong Kong tax law).
The examples of former point are the right to:
Make copies for public distribution
Display the program publically
Make the performance of the program public
For downloading the software or pre-packed software, the contract would only grant the customer generally a license to use the software to a limited extent, i.e. to use the software either on the specified number of computers of customer or on a single computer or network servers. Moreover, the customer would have no right to modify, reduce or transform the software program or otherwise utilize the copyright in the software. Basically the payment of the software is for simple use of it not for the accession of any right to use the copyright, hence the payment is not considered as a royalty purpose of profit tax. Thus it is not included in the Section 15 (1) (b) of Hong Kong tax law.


Great share Fiona. The challenge of logging in a difficult one. My team met with Tony Richards earlier this year and apparently there is a means of having multiple profiles on the iPads now. However, they need to be the latest ones. Another teacher told me that in the early years they have multiple Google Accounts logged in and they go to the user that is them. It seems that Google are exploring things such as Smart Badges etc … for Chromebooks, but nothing for iPads it would seem. Sad.


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Irish sportsbook operators adopt credit card and whistle-to-whistle ad ban
Europe / By Jake Patel
Bookmakers in Ireland have agreed to adopt an industry-wide ban on using credit cards to fund gambling as well as a pre-watershed whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising around live sporting events. These changes were introduced in an updated code of practice for safer gambling from the Irish Bookmakers' Association (IBA). The IBA's code of practice …
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EGBA safer gambling report reveals an increase in use of responsible gambling tools
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) has published its first-ever Sustainability Report, revealing that its members' customers are using responsible gambling tools more frequently. Earlier this week, the EGBA came out in support of several new proposed changes to anti-money laundering (AML) rules in Europe. EGBA's report The EGBA's Sustainability Report 2020/21 outlines the …
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ANJ issues warning to operators over number of ads during Euros
The French gambling regulator L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has issued a warning to operators after carrying out a review into betting practices during the UEFA European Championship 2020. According to the regulator, "a line was crossed" when it came to the volume of ads during the tournament. The ANJ's warning The ANJ brought operators …
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EGBA supports creation of new European AML rules
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) is set to develop industry-specific guidelines to help online gambling companies comply with the European Union's (EU) new anti-money laundering (AML) rule book. The announcement from the EGBA comes after the European Commission (EC) proposed several AML reforms to the EU. New AML reforms for Europe The new …
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Esports Entertainment Group completes Bethard acquisition
The online operator Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has completed its acquisition of the Malta-based online gambling operator Bethard Group. EEG first announced plans to acquire the online gambling brand from Gameday Group back in May. EEG acquires Bethard EEG has now completed its purchase of Gameday Group's B2C Bethard sportsbook operation. First announced in May, …
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IBIA reports a drop in suspicious betting alerts in Q2 2021
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has published its report for the second quarter of 2021, revealing a drop in betting integrity alerts. Although the IBIA recorded a drop in alerts, the majority of those alerts came from the continent of Europe. The IBIA's Q2 update In its Q2 update, the IBIA noted that 37 …
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Ukraine gambling regulator launches national exclusion system
Ukraine's gambling regulator, the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), has launched the country's register of players who are not permitted to gamble. This comes after a Ukrainian parliamentary committee finalised the country's gambling tax bill after making minor amendments. National exclusion system goes live Ukraine has become the latest country to …
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Former Paddy Power CEO labels mobile betting a "major social problem"
Stewart Kenny, one of the co-founders of the bookmaker Paddy Power, has labelled gambling as a "major social problem" due to the proliferation of mobile betting and regulatory shortcomings. Kenny helped to establish Paddy Power in 1988 and oversaw the operator's expansion into the Australian and UK markets during his time as chief executive. Kenny …
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Kindred Group to acquire Relax Gaming for €295m
Online gambling operator Kindred Group has announced plans to acquire the remaining 66.6% of Relax Gaming's shares for approximately €295m. This marks Kindred's latest effort to expand its iGaming operations after announcing last week that its 32Red online casino went live with a bespoke version of the Fast Track CRM platform. Kindred to acquire Relax …
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Germany's legal online casino market goes live with implementation of State Treaty
Today, Germany's legal online casino gambling market officially launched with the implementation of the country's State Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv). This comes after the Treaty was approved by lawmakers in Germany last year. German online casino goes live As of today, gambling operators will now be allowed to legally offer poker and slot games via …
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On Call with Bipartisan Group of State and Local Election Officials, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Leader Schumer Discuss Election Preparedness and Need for Additional Emergency Funding
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), held a call with a bipartisan group of state and local election officials to discuss plans they are implementing to ensure a successful general election this fall. They also discussed the urgent need for additional emergency election funding as states continue to grapple with … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Urges Federal Voting Assistance Program to Protect Voting Rights for Military and Overseas Voters
Reports indicate that military members also have had difficulty accessing state election websites while serving abroad WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, sent a letter to David Beirne, the Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) - an agency that assists military and overseas voters with voter assistance and education programs - at the Department of Defense (DoD), urging FVAP to … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Menendez, Carper Urge Embassies to Protect Right to Vote for Americans Overseas
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and mail delays, Senators call on officials to provide information regarding contingency plans to ensure that the more than 3 million American citizens living abroad can safely vote WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Ranking Member of the … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads House and Senate Leaders with Jurisdiction over Federal Elections to Call on Director of National Intelligence to Immediately Reschedule In-Person Election Security Briefings
On August 28, 2020, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe sent a letter notifying Congress that in-person briefings would stop WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member on the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the Committee on House Administration, Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Director of National Intelligence's Cancellation of Election Security Briefings
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement regarding the Office of the Director of National Intelligence cancelling all election security briefings to Congress: "The very same month that the Director of National Intelligence issued a warning that foreign adversaries are currently working to interfere in our elections, he cancelled all election security … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes
Letter to Secretaries of State and State Election Directors requests that information on election mail delays their state has experienced, delivery time and prices for election mail, changes they have made to state requirements in light of election mail delays, and other important information for investigating USPS WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Tom Carper (D-DE), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Democrats on the … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Postmaster General DeJoy's Appearance at Senate Hearing
Klobuchar and her colleagues have called on USPS to immediately reverse changes to Postal Service operations and address mail service delays WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement after the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled, "Examining … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Postmaster General Suspending Changes at USPS until After Election
Klobuchar and her colleagues have called on USPS to immediately reverse changes to Postal Service operations and address mail service delays WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement after the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will halt changes in policies and operations that are … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Centennial of 19th Amendment Guaranteeing Women in America Right to Vote
WASHINGTON - Today, on the 100th anniversary of the day the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement. [Note: This statement by Senator Klobuchar was published as part of the National Museum of American History's exhibit, Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage.] This year, we celebrate an important milestone in our democracy-the centennial of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women in America the right to … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues Call on Postal Board of Governors to Immediately Reverse Changes Made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Which Have Degraded and Delayed Postal Service Operations
"It is Critical that you act Immediately to Address Efforts by President Trump and Mr. DeJoy to Sabotage the Postal Service" WASHINGTON -Today U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith and colleagues sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors, calling on them to immediately use their authority to reverse changes to Postal Service operations and mail service delays put in place by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Mr. DeJoy appears to be engaged in a deliberate … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Schumer, Pelosi, Top Committee Democrats Press Postmaster General For Answers On Partisan Campaign To Slow The Mail Before The Election
Democratic Leaders Release Letters From Postal Service This Week Detailing Dangerous Operational Changes At Hundreds Of Facilities Across The Country WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and other top Democrats from Congressional committees with jurisdiction over federal elections and the Postal Service - Chairperson Zoe Lofgren … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Peters, Carper and Schumer Lead Senate Democratic Caucus Urging USPS to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail
Letter follows reports that USPS indicated to state election officials it will depart from long-standing practice of prioritizing election mail, delaying delivery times unless states pay more WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in a … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON - Today, on the 55th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement: "Fifty-five years ago, our nation made historic progress in the fight for federal civil rights when the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. The Voting Rights Act was a cornerstone achievement for the civil rights … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Republican Proposal Failing to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During Pandemic
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, issued the following statement in response to the Republican proposal addressing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic that failed to include funding to protect elections during the pandemic. "This proposal fails to help states safely administer elections during the pandemic by providing resources and expanding options for Americans to vote. I've … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Senators Call on Majority Leader McConnell to hold vote on bipartisan bill that would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and over 40 colleagues to introduce the bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which as a reintroduction of the Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act and help preserve the legacy of John Lewis - one of America's … Continue Reading
In Rules Hearing: Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads Call to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During the Pandemic
"I would rather be putting ballots in a mailbox than people in the hospital," Klobuchar said WATCH VIDEO REMARKS FROM HEARING HERE WASHINGTON- Today, just 104 days before the 2020 General Election, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, spoke about the need to need to make sure no voter has to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote during a full hearing of the Senate Rules … Continue Reading
Blunt Announces Rules Committee Hearing on 2020 Election Preparations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, will hold a hearing titled, "2020 General Election Preparations" at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Room 301 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The committee will hear from state and local election officials about the steps they are taking to ensure safe, secure, and accessible elections. "State and local election officials face a unique set of challenges with the … Continue Reading
Following Request from Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues, CDC Issues Updated Voting Guidance to Protect Voters Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Updated guidance recommends use of face coverings,voting alternatives that minimize contact, and safety measures for voters and election officials WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over federal elections, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Menendez, Wyden, and Colleagues Urge State Department to Ensure Americans Overseas Can Vote During Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to restrict mail and travel in many countries, jeopardizing the ability of Americans overseas, including members of the military, to vote WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and colleagues urged the State Department … Continue Reading
As Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Klobuchar Selected to Serve as a Leader on 59th Presidential Inaugural Committee
Committee includes Senate Rules Committee Chairman Blunt, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, House Majority Leader Hoyer, and House Minority Leader McCarthy WASHINGTON - This week U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over presidential succession, co-hosted the organizational meeting of the 59th Presidential Inaugural Committee. As Ranking Member of the Rules Committee, Klobuchar will serve on … Continue Reading
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Omai Mine är en gruva i Guyana.   Den ligger i regionen Cuyuni-Mazaruni, i den centrala delen av landet,  km söder om huvudstaden Georgetown. Omai Mine ligger  meter över havet.

Terrängen runt Omai Mine är platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km norr om Omai Mine.  Trakten runt Omai Mine är nära nog obefolkad, med mindre än två invånare per kvadratkilometer. Det finns inga samhällen i närheten. I omgivningarna runt Omai Mine växer i huvudsak städsegrön lövskog.

Tropiskt regnskogsklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är september, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är september, med  mm nederbörd.

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ArtsBeat | Author Who Annoyed McCartney Will Write His Biography
Author Who Annoyed McCartney Will Write His Biography
By Allan Kozinn
April 16, 2013 1:04 pm April 16, 2013 1:04 pm
Philip Norman, a prolific biographer whose "Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation" is considered by many to be among the most absorbing and comprehensive biographies of the group, and whose "John Lennon: The Life" was widely admired, has been signed by Little, Brown and Company to write a biography of Paul McCartney.
The book, which is due in 2015, is being written with what Mr. Norman described in an e-mail as Mr. McCartney's "tacit approval."
"He is not directly co-operating," Mr. Norman wrote, "but not objecting to my interviewing close friends, colleagues, etc."
In a way, Mr. McCartney's consent to the project suggests the extent to which his relationship with Mr. Norman has warmed in recent years. When "Shout!" was published Mr. McCartney disdained it, partly because it advanced some unusual theories, including one in which the death of the band's manager, Brian Epstein, which was ruled as accidental, was actually the result of a murder plot. Mr. Norman toned down that discussion in subsequent editions of the book.
Mr. McCartney also believed that Mr. Norman treated him as a subsidiary to Lennon, and came to believe that his book set a pattern in which Lennon was portrayed as the superior songwriter and the Beatles' idea man, rather than an equal collaborator. But when Mr. Norman was working on his Lennon biography – which at first had the approval of Yoko Ono, though she later rescinded it in the belief that Mr. Norman was portraying Lennon unfairly – Mr. McCartney agreed to answer questions by e-mail.
"Yes," Mr. Norman said in his e-mail, "I was accused of being anti-Paul in 'Shout!' and I did afterward feel that I'd been unfair to him. I tried to make amends in the Lennon biography but even so, I didn't expect to receive this approval (which came very quickly)."
Mr. Norman is also the author of "Sympathy for the Devil: The Rolling Stones Story," "Elton John," "Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly" and "Mick Jagger."
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Q: Compare duplicate value in the same field Here is my table
DNAME           CITY
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OPERATOR        BOSTON
RESEARCH        BOSTON
RESEARCH        DALLAS
SALES           DALLAS
SALES           BOSTON
INSURANCE       NEW YORK

What i wanted to do find the names of all departments located either in BOSTON or in DALLAS and not in both cities.
The expected result should be show only 'OPERATOR'.
How is the select statement i should use in the sql query? Should i use UNION or INTERSECT?

A: select DNAME
from YourTable
WHERE City in ('BOSTON', 'DALLAS')
GROUP BY DNAME
having count(distinct City) = 1

SqlFiddle

A: then what if the duplicate values?
DNAME           CITY
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OPERATOR        BOSTON
RESEARCH        BOSTON
RESEARCH        DALLAS
SALES           DALLAS
SALES           DALLAS
INSURANCE       NEW YORK

result will be like this as per your query right?
Name     Count
OPERATOR 1
SALES    2


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