Gov. Larry Hogan's top priority for Maryland's upcoming legislative session will be to repeal a law that requires officials to rate and rank proposed transportation projects to determine which should get funding priority.
The measure became law this year after Democratic lawmakers overrode a veto by Hogan (R), who said the scoring system favors projects in urban areas over those in more rural jurisdictions.
"It will wreak havoc on the entire state transportation system," the governor said at a news conference Wednesday.
To emphasize his point, Hogan displayed poster boards with dozens of proposed road projects that he said would not receive funding under the rating program.
The governor's emergency repeal proposal means the fight over the transportation law will extend into the 2017 legislative session, which could also feature battles over paid sick leave, education spending and whether to ban the gas-drilling method known as fracking.
The legislature, where Democrats hold large majorities in both chambers, approved the transportation-scoring bill after Hogan rejected a $3 billion light-rail project for Baltimore and pumped additional money into roads projects.
Supporters say the measure ensures fiscal accountability while giving the administration flexibility to choose lower-scoring projects over those that rank higher if it provides written justification for such decisions.
The state began implementing the legislation this summer, telling local officials to provide detailed analyses of funding requests or risk earning scores of zero. Some officials called the process burdensome and said their plans ranked too low to receive funding.
Although the governor accused the legislature of failing to hold hearings on the bill, aides later clarified that hearings took place, but not for the final version of the legislation.
Del. Pamela G. Beidle (D-Anne Arundel), who chairs the House Environment and Transportation Committee and sponsored the bill, said she tried to work with transportation officials on drafting the measure.
Legislative analysts said in November that the administration's proposed six-year transportation plan exceeds available funding by more than $1.6 billion, in part due to revenue being lower than anticipated when the plan was drafted.
Mayer noted that the governor opposed the scoring legislation long before that assessment was released.
Supporters of the ranking process say the administration has tried to stir up controversy by implementing the law too soon and creating a system that is more restrictive than the legislation prescribed.
Last week, a legislative committee in charge of reviewing new regulations placed a hold on the government's scoring guidelines, which are slated to take effect on Feb. 10 unless the panel votes to oppose them.
Last month, the committee asked the administration to examine whether the law would allow for a system similar to what exists in Virginia, where transportation needs are weighted differently in different parts of the state. Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn has said that the existing legislation would not allow such changes.
The legislative session begins Jan. 11.


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Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula
NUR-SULTAN - A seminar on public diplomacy "Peace and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Experience of Kazakhstan" was held by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.
In the lecture "South Korea's Policy towards North Korea", Mr. Kim Daesik, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kazakhstan, told about relations between South and North Korea.
"North Korea does not abandon developing nuclear weapons as they believe it guarantees the security of their country. In fact, it has a negative effect. Refusing nuclear weapons can attract investments to the country and boost the economy.
The most important thing for us is the reunification of the Korean peninsula. The idea of denuclearization will help to develop North Korea's economy. Now they understand that nuclear weapons program brings sanctions and restrictions from other countries. I am a South Korea's representative from the public sector, as you know, we have own position on this issue. The priority is welfare and unification. Our country must care of North Korea's welfare, support and provide all opportunities for the country's development. While North Korea is keeping up to conduct nuclear tests, it prevents to unification of two countries. Our most important principle is to achieve the unification of the Korean Peninsula. Moon Jae-in, a South Korean President, has always supported the unification of South and North Korea. He immediately began cooperation with North Korea since his appointment and held the summit three times. Cooperation with North Korea has now been halted as negotiations with the US have had a negative effect. In fact, this issue is quite complicated to solve.
The Ambassador also emphasized that Kazakhstan, as an active participant in the global movement for nuclear disarmament, welcomes the efforts aimed at bringing the positions of the parties together and to provide all possible assistance in this process. He said that Kazakhstan's experience in nuclear disarmament is significant to the Korean Peninsula.
"Kazakhstan can deliver the message to North Korea that nuclear weapon program is not a way of guaranteeing national security," Mr. Kim Daesik said.
Also the Ambassador suggested three principles on the way to the reunification.
"First, to end the war; second, to guarantee security; third, to provide social development. It is necessary to end the war that started in 1950. The Korean War is referred to as '625' reflecting the date of its commencement of June 25. As for the second principle, it is necessary to guarantee security. Third, the two countries should implement joint projects and introduce new technologies to North Korea," the Ambassador concluded.
Dana Tugambekova
Embassy of the Republic of Korea

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package com.jcwhatever.nucleus.internal.providers.selection;

import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.internal.providers.InternalProviderInfo;
import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.providers.regionselect.IRegionSelectProvider;
import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.providers.Provider;
import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.providers.regionselect.IRegionSelection;
import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.regions.SimpleRegionSelection;
import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.utils.PreCon;
import com.sk89q.worldedit.Vector;
import com.sk89q.worldedit.bukkit.WorldEditPlugin;
import com.sk89q.worldedit.bukkit.selections.Selection;
import com.sk89q.worldedit.regions.RegionSelector;

import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
import org.bukkit.Location;
import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * WorldEdit region selection provider
 */
public final class WorldEditSelectionProvider extends Provider implements IRegionSelectProvider {

    public static final String NAME = "WorldEdit";

    private static Boolean _isWorldEditInstalled = null;
    private static Plugin _wePlugin;

    public static boolean isWorldEditInstalled() {
        if (_isWorldEditInstalled == null) {

            // Check that World Edit is installed
            _isWorldEditInstalled = (_wePlugin = Bukkit.getPluginManager().getPlugin("WorldEdit")) != null;
        }

        return _isWorldEditInstalled;
    }

    private final Object _sync = new Object();

    public WorldEditSelectionProvider() {
        setInfo(new InternalProviderInfo(this.getClass(),
                NAME, "WorldEdit region selection provider."));
    }

    @Override
    public IRegionSelection getSelection(Player player) {
        PreCon.notNull(player);

        // Check that World Edit is installed
        if (!isWorldEditInstalled()) {
            return null;
        }

        WorldEditPlugin plugin = (WorldEditPlugin)_wePlugin;
        Selection sel;

        synchronized (_sync) {

            // Check for World Edit selection
            if ((sel = plugin.getSelection(player)) == null) {
                return null;
            }

            // Make sure both points are selected
            if (sel.getMaximumPoint() == null || sel.getMinimumPoint() == null) {
                return null;
            }

            if (!sel.getMaximumPoint().getWorld().equals(sel.getMinimumPoint().getWorld())) {
                return null;
            }

            return new SimpleRegionSelection(sel.getMinimumPoint(), sel.getMaximumPoint());
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean setSelection(Player player, IRegionSelection selection) {
        PreCon.notNull(player);
        PreCon.notNull(selection);

        if (!selection.isDefined())
            return false;

        // Check that World Edit is installed
        if (!isWorldEditInstalled())
            return false;

        Location p1 = selection.getP1();
        Location p2 = selection.getP2();

        assert p1 != null;
        assert p2 != null;

        if (!p1.getWorld().equals(p2.getWorld())) {
            return false;
        }

        synchronized (_sync) {

            WorldEditPlugin plugin = (WorldEditPlugin) _wePlugin;
            RegionSelector selector = plugin.getSession(player).getRegionSelector(plugin.wrapPlayer(player).getWorld());

            Vector p1Vector = new Vector(p1.toVector().getX(), p1.toVector().getY(), p1.toVector().getZ());
            Vector p2Vector = new Vector(p2.toVector().getX(), p2.toVector().getY(), p2.toVector().getZ());

            selector.selectPrimary(p1Vector);
            selector.selectSecondary(p2Vector);

            return true;
        }
    }

    @Nullable
    private static WorldEditPlugin getWorldEdit() {
        if (!isWorldEditInstalled())
            return null;

        return (WorldEditPlugin)_wePlugin;
    }
}

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14/20 Season Three, Episode 10:Flight to Freedom-Scarecrow and Mrs King | "Just walk with me.."
As soon as Lee and Amanda leave Sea Chance, we see David Cummings call JJ (who is guarding Bart on the boat called 'Endeavour'), to ask how he is..
David (to JJ on phone): We had some visitors today. Official ones. It may be necessary to move our friend to another hideout.
Yes move him! because at the moment, it's obvious Lee and Amanda have noooo idea where Bart is! lol!!! Great logic David.. I'm thinking Lee was on the money when he said they were out of their league! lol!
JJ asks if maybe they should get help from the official people..but David thinks it's too risky..
they don't know if they can trust Lee and Amanda thanks to Harcourt's connections.
Lee and Amanda are walking toward Lee's car.
Lee: Amanda, you stay here and keep an eye on things.
Amanda: Can't they be picked up officially now?
Lee: Just barely. I'm going to go back and light a fire under Billy, get him to cut some red tape.
Yeah! Lee will go back to his boss and put some heat on him! make him do what Lee wants! rofl!!! Oh Lee..
Amanda: Yeah, cut some red tape and maybe we can find Bart.
Lee: Yeah. The sooner the better — we don't have much time. Be careful.
Off Lee drives to visit Billy.. and ask him to get out his really big scissors to cut some red tape..
Bart is shocked to see Colleen is alive!
[Now that is hilarious!! Amanda was protesting and escaped arrest?! whahahaa.. Just look at Amanda in that shot? trying to fade into the background like she's not there whahaahaa..
I don't know where you get your info lady reporter.. but I will have you know that Lee is a gardener! yes a gardener.. the best in the agency let me tell you!
I love Bart's excitement here as it sinks in – Hooray!!! Colleen is alive!!!!
… he did recommend that security for the hearings be increased, in order to avoid the recurrence of today's incident.
Back to Lanz and Heck, who are now watching the Sea Chance – they see the Cummings are again Goings..
I guess Lanz and Heck saw Lee and Amanda go snooping on their boat – so they know the Cummings are key to finding Bart and so decided to just tail them. Gee.. why didn't Lee think of that?!
Amanda sees the two men watching the cummings and goings of the Cummings!- hey so that's what the pointless fight was about earlier! We had to have a way for Amanda to recognise the bad guys later!
Amanda recognises Lanz as the baddie.. and so knows this is trouble..
Amanda runs off.. why we don't know yet! But you know, it's ironic.. Lee and Amanda do lead the baddies to the Cummings after all!
They noticed an obscure car, and knew the baddies were following them at one point – you'd think they would have been checking to ensure they hadn't picked up their trail again..I gotta let it go! SMK isn't suppose to make sense right?? I gotta stop expecting it to! when am I gonna learn?! But hey, clever Amanda to notice the bad guys following the Cummings!
Okay guys.. can't wait to hear your thoughts if you'd like to share some! byeeee!!
Maybe Bart had a recording of the previous day's news. They already got a late newspaper late, so maybe he is in catch up mode and only now had the chance to watch yesterday's news. Speaking of news, maybe Dotty only gets her news from the paper. She's always reading it and commenting on it. They don't often seem to have the TV on.
Love Lee's confidence in Amanda to handle things on her own. Not sure what red tape he needs to get through. Do they need a warrant to search the boat? Obstruction of justice? I agree that at the time, the options of viewing a show over and over again were limited to our VCRs and at the time shows wouldn't expect that 30 years later people would go through them with a fine tooth comb. I'll cut them a little slack, because they did get a great love story out of the holes, timing issues, etc.
I agree Valerie! I love to poke fun.. but I love the show.. and I cut them slack because it's not the reason why I've loved the show for 30 years….
And yet.. at the same time, it seems to be becoming one reason why I love chatting about the show now – when we discuss the weird plot holes or random clothes changes – it's fun because it means we are not taking the show too seriously..
and yet.. we can still enjoy the heart of the show.. which does touch on serious, important issues..and which touches (I am guessing) all our hearts. SMK is a real mixture.. an oddity.. and for that I love it!
LOL, Jo! That describes me watching SMK in the 80s exactly!
And I'm guessing Dotty doesn't watch the news? Although since Amanda spent the night with Lee (tee hee) I guess Dotty hasn't had a chance to grill her on why she was protesting.
Head slap! Love at the flaws you're pointing out with this episode. Except for the overnight bit, there aren't a whole lot of redeeming qualities about this episode. I do love that Lee leaves Amanda here while he goes back to the Agency. Sort of like a flip from RFTS when Amanda suggests she trail Zorbel and Lee follow the paper trail. Amanda finally gets her chance to do the action-y bit while Lee goes back to the office. Although I don't think Lee believes Amanda is in any danger by being left behind, I still like that he is letting her do this as it shows his increasing level of trust in her. I don't think he even has to think about it anymore. As long as there is no real threat to Amanda in Lee's mind, he thinks of her as his partner. A subordinate sure, but still a partner.
I like how you've described Lee's progress here BJo!
It's not really a connection…so much as it is just a first name. E. Morse.
Does anyone find it interesting that Lee leaves Amanda where the action is and he goes back to the office. I know he thinks it is just watching the boat, but this is Amanda, she never stays out of trouble. And I know he is probably the better candidate to light a fire under Billy, but this is true division of labor, a real partnership and trust in the other one. He finally did it!
Yes, this is really a big step for Lee – leaving Amanda where it is most likely something will happen. I like the "Be careful." I think Lee's meaning here is both professional and personal.
I do, I do! Check out the comment I just left! Too funny!
yes I loved that.. especially teamed with Lee's earlier calling Amanda a government agent! whoo hooo!!!
division of labour is a great way to describe it – reminds me of that scene in RFTS where Amanda is fighting for more action! yes! here she is getting more! though.. ahem.. I think Lee thought the action would be sitting on a chair and watching the Cummings do nothing..
Iwsod – Your commentary is too funny for this episode. Not really a great spy moment for Lee. I will agree this is not a stellar episode for consistency. And I guess it was lucky for Amanda that none of her friends and family watch the news that day, so she did not need to explain to her mother why she was at the court house. But I have to admit, I have enjoyed this episode and all the comments. I think the lack of continuity, plot holes, editing errors, etc. makes the show fun. I am sure back in 1980s, the "powers that be" at SMK felt nobody will notice these minor inconsistencies. (They knew we were only watching what was happening between Lee and Amanda.) Thank for taking the time to critique each episode and then let us put our 2 cents in. It was a great show and BB and KJ had great chemistry.
My thoughts exactly — it was a good thing Dotty was having her hair done at Mr. Emilio's and wasn't watching the news, otherwise there would be a lot of 'plaining to do.
I guess if Dotty did see Amanda on TV, Amanda could use the IFF cover and say she was interviewing Colleen for a documentary.
true.. and from what we saw- Amanda was not protesting. she was just standing there! lol!


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Intex to launch Firefox OS smartphone on August 25; To be priced below Rs. 2000
By Jonathan Pereira	 On Aug 23, 2014
While Spice has earned the title of the first Indian smartphone vendor to offer the Firefox OS smartphone, Intex is set to follow suit early next week.
Intex has started sending out press invites for the launch of the company's first Firefox OS phone, which is scheduled to happen on August 25. While the phone may certainly not be the first one, the company is claiming that it would be India's lowest priced smartphone. Company officials have revealed that the handset would be priced way below Rs. 2000, easily making it the most affordable smartphone in the country till now.
Just yesterday, Spice announced the Fire One at Rs. 2299 but with Intex set to enter the market with a handset priced below the Rs. 2000 price range, we can expect the already hostile Indian smartphone market to further explode. While Android smartphones are easily available starting from Rs. 4000 onwards, the Firefox OS smartphones could spin the wheel faster.
Google Voice Search for Android gets multi-language support
Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG with 4.5 inch display to go up for pre-order on Flipkart from Aug 24


Managing, tracking, and routing thousands of complex documents is not an easy task. It gets even harder when the sources of those documents are all external partners. How do you create a system that allows you to consistently and accurately handle a large number of documents from many outside sources?
If you said, "Build an external-facing Web portal," you likely have a lot of company. That wasn't the right answer for Siemens Power Generation (Siemens PG). It chose the simpler Collaboration Folders (cFolders) application within SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM). To understand why, you need to look at the company's requirements and relationships with its suppliers, contractors, and partners.
Siemens PG builds power plants around the world. These projects are big, expensive, and complicated. Compared to other types of construction businesses, the company builds relatively few plants a year. This means that transactions with its suppliers are often infrequent. Power plants tend to be built in rural areas, so Siemens PG often depends on local contractors with limited access to computers.
Regulations apply to almost every facet of power plant construction. Every document coming from outside sources must meet not only these regulations, but also contract requirements that spell out deadlines, content, and format. Siemens PG needed a tool to track regulatory and contract requirements and to make sure each document was routed properly. Since most documents require revisions, the ability to collaborate was important.
cFolders was the choice because it was simple and allowed for collaboration with outside sources. Although cFolders required significant customization, Siemens PG was able to implement it relatively quickly with an easy-to-use interface. cFolders essentially replicates Siemens PG's SAP PLM environment on its vendors' and contractors' systems, allowing collaboration with document creators.
As the Siemens PG case study shows, it pays to review all the options within the SAP landscape. Even if there seems to be an obvious choice, lesser-known applications or functionality might do the job faster, better, or at a lower cost.


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Jill Mullin is the editor of Drawing Autism, now in a new second edition. She is a behavior analyst who has worked with people with ASD for more than a decade. She is based in New York City.
Q: How did you come to put together Drawing Autism, and what has the reaction been to the book, which is now in its second edition?
A: Drawing Autism began with an artist named Glen Russ. Glen had been diagnosed with autism at an early age and also at a young age had developed a passion for music and drawing.
I met Glen at a residential group home in New York City where he lives with 5 other men with varying disabilities. The first two years I worked with Glen he would draw many pictures per week of his favorite bands such as the Jackson 5, Temptations, and the Whispers.
His stylistic stick figures drawings depicting the bands were drawn singing, dancing or playing instruments as if they were caught in a snapshot from the Ed Sullivan show.
For two years I cheered Glen on, every day that I saw him I asked, "Did you draw any pictures today?" If he had, he would proudly display his work (often times the drawings from the day would be stapled together with numerous staples, variously laid out across the drawings).
Each day that I saw Glen's drawings I would ask "Can I take one home with me?" to which he would promptly shrug his shoulders and reply "ahhh, no."
And so this scene played out for two years until one day Glen finally answered "why yes, you can have it!" I was delighted; I put the drawing on my refrigerator for family and friends to enjoy.
While Glen's art was proudly displayed in the fine art gallery otherwise known as my kitchen, I had many casual observers comment on his art. Guests who would pass through my home would comment on the unique images and ask about the artist and his inspirations.
Their questions sparked my interest to look into other artists with autism as it became clear to me that there must be other artists with autism whom have a unique perspective as well.
The reaction has been tremendous. The first edition went out of print and became a collector's item. That's what's so great about the new edition. People can get it again. Plus there is some great new content.
Whenever I've been around someone seeing the book for the first time it just brings a smile to my face seeing how they fall into the work. They're surprised.
And I think they're surprised by lots of things about the book: the quality of the work, the variety, the examples from all over the world, the sheer talent.
Q: How did you select the artists to include?
A: The overwhelming number of submissions I received from all over the world astounded me. There were those already established in the art world, and others who has not even thought about becoming a professional artist.
It was very challenging to choose the artists as there were so many great submissions. Ultimately, the images that spoke most to me and my editor were the ones chosen for the book.
Q: How did Temple Grandin, who wrote the introduction, become involved in the project?
A: Because of her notoriety as an incredibly successful individual with autism, and her work designing livestock handling systems -- actually drawing the plans -- Temple was the obvious person to ask about writing the foreword.
Not only was I lucky enough for her to say yes, but in the foreword she talks about how her mother encouraged her to draw when she was young. I know how much Temple's involvement means to the contributors.
Q: Are there any specific messages you'd like readers to take away from the book?
A: Above all else, I hope the book inspires individuals with ASD and all the people in their lives.
The range of stories touched on in the book is amazing and whether we're talking about someone who is nonverbal using drawing to externally express themselves or someone who is more high functioning but uses their creative output to help themselves, and others, understand their place in the world, art can be a powerful tool.
Something else this book does, I think, is make clear, thanks to the different types of artwork, just what it means when we talk about autism being a spectrum disorder. I organized the chapters around core characteristics of the spectrum so readers can get a sense for that.
Again, I'm a clinician and this is not a clinical book but it serves as a great point of entry for those who want to start learning about the disorder.
A: I work full time with my clients and their families, which keeps me plenty busy. For the next few weeks I'll be working to promote the book and who knows what will come of that. But in terms of other books or projects like that, I have no plans.
A: I think the book serves as a nice starting off point for people who are just starting to learn about the Autism Spectrum. The book serves as a powerful reminder that individuals on the spectrum have a unique point of view and are doubtlessly talented.


These are my current novels. An Unlikely Hero is the first in the Enigma Series. Winds of Deceptions is the second which will be released in June. The Rescued Heart is a stand alone novel. Release March 21.


The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), with support from the Nuffield Foundation, has published a collection of essays in honour of James Cornford. Together, they set out a democratic reform agenda for Britain in the 21st century.
James was responsible for some of the most pioneering and influential work on constitutional and democratic reform in the UK in recent times. He was Director of the Nuffield Foundation from 1981 to 1989 and founding director of IPPR, where he was the driving force behind The Constitution of the United Kingdom (1991) which provided the blueprint for much of the constitutional change enacted by the New Labour Governments.
James played an important role in refocusing the Nuffield Foundation's programmes at a time if was facing straitened circumstances brought on by the belated sale of its British Leyland shares. Over time, he returned to the central aims set out in the deed of trust: to do good particularly, though not only, by means of research, rather than to support research as an end in itself.
Stuart White (Oxford University) – What kind of democracy should we want?


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Home Modular Construction News McAvoy unveils prototype offsite house
McAvoy unveils prototype offsite house
The McAvoy Group has unveiled a prototype offsite house at its factory in Lisburn to demonstrate the potential of its new modular housing solution and latest innovations for the residential sector
Designed to be assembled on site in just one day, the steel-framed building system can be used to construct both multi-storey apartments and houses in a wide variety of configurations to meet the needs of all housing tenures – affordable homes for rent, shared ownership, market sale, build-to-rent, student accommodation and emergency housing.
Designed and engineered by McAvoy in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast and Todd Architects, the prototype offsite house has been manufactured and fitted out in a factory setting to showcase a number of new innovations in offsite housing. It is now available for viewing by developers and housing providers at the Group's Lisburn site.
The offsite house has an innovative floor construction created using highly sustainable recycled material – an alternative to energy-intensive concrete – and offering good thermal performance and acoustic properties. The roof module is pre-tiled in the factory, which is safer, faster and avoids work at height and in poor weather conditions. There is also a new lifting system with specially designed load-bearing brackets to facilitate installation on site.
Commenting on the prototype house, David Clark, Head of Manufacturing and Innovation at The McAvoy Group, said: "We wanted to give developers, housing providers and lenders the opportunity to see at first hand the quality of finish that we can construct in the factory.
"The prototype house was a critical part of our design and engineering programme, allowing us to test innovative new building techniques such as the lifting system and the floor construction – which has proved to be a high performance, highly sustainable and robust alternative to pre-installed concrete floors."
"The team at Queen's University Belfast worked with us on the project in a collaborative knowledge transfer partnership, providing input on testing and structural design. In return, we were able to give valuable industrial experience and the opportunity for academic research into new methods of construction to address the housing crisis."
The 95m2 prototype offsite house has been developed for the affordable homes sector, providing three bedrooms and two bathrooms constructed in four steel-framed modules and two pre-tiled roof units. It is designed to Lifetime Homes standards and features an accessible bathroom and provision for a platform lift.
The McAvoy offsite house is certified by BOPAS and has a design life of at least 60 years.
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ISA>Publications>News Releases
News Releasesנבחר כעת
The ISA releases from time to time news updates. Hereunder key press releases translated to English.
The Israel Securities Authority Released Data on Investment Characteristics Through Banking Consultation Services
Proposal Published for Public Commentary on Legislative Amendments Concerning the Applicability of Securities Laws for Digital Assets
Joint statement from the Israel Securities Authority and the Police Spokesman's Department (IID)
The Petition of Ravad CEO against the Enforcement Committee's decision, finding him liable for delaying reporting the violation of the boundary agreement between the corporation and its controlling shareholder- was dismissed
Dates of Shareholders General Meetings for the appointment of Board Members will be Released to the public on the website of Forum 35+ and will cover a period of half a year each time in advance.
The Israel Securities Authority sanctioned several supervised entities, including Israel Electric Corporation and Israel Natural Gas Lines, at the sum of NIS 2.25 million, for delaying appointing a chairman to their boards of directors.
The Administrative Enforcement Committee has approved an enforcement agreement which the Israel Securities Authority has signed with Fanta Ray In-House: a monetary fine in the amount of NIS 350,000 was placed for offering securities to the public without
The Administrative Enforcement Committee Orders Permanent Revocation of Mordechai Zeitz's Portfolio Management License
Staff Position: Required Expansion of Credit Risk Disclosure in the Financial Statements of Corporations Operating in the Field of Nonbank Finance
Speech from the Israel Securities Authority's CEO at the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies Conference
The District Court accepted the petition of the Israel Securities Authority regarding Edri-El Israel Assets Ltd. for reporting violations alongside the company and its officers misleading the ISA
The Israel Securities Authority Promotes the Required Disclosure of Gender Diversity on Boards of Directors
Public Talks on Capital Market Investing: World Investor Week 2022 Event
The Israeli Securities Authority has granted initial licenses to fintech companies that provide financial information services to the public and to businesses
Address of ISA Chairwoman to the Second Forum +35 Conference
Global Fintech Companies that Provide Payment Services are able to Provide now Services in Israel with a Foreign License and an Exemption from an Israeli License
Israel Securities Authority Announces Disclosure Requirements for Nonbank Lending Companies
Deputy Director General of Information Systems Nathan Hershkovitz Announces Resignation
Israel Securities Authority Conducts Inspections of Nonbank Lending Companies
The Israeli Securities Authority and the Financial Supervisory Commission Taiwan signed today an MoU for collaboration on FinTech issues
Remarks of the Israel Securities Authority Chairwoman, Anat Guetta, at the Fischer Forum on the subject of gender diversity
The Israel Securities Authority and the Israel Innovation Authority Publish Report on Uses of NLP in the Capital Market
Remarks by the Israel Securities Authority Chairwoman, Anat Guetta, at the Bank of Israel Conference on "Financial Infrastructures to Promote Competition"
Financial information services reform goes into force
Expansion of International Funds Listing in Israel
New Amendment Relief Criteria for Separate financial Reports According to Company size and its Issuing of Bonds
The Innovation Authority, the Israel Securities Authority, and the Bank of Israel have Launched the Data Sandbox Program for Fintech Companies Specializing in Payment and Account Information Services
Israel Securities Authority (ISA) Chairwoman Submits 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of Finance
Addition to the Account Information Service Providers Directive is Published by the ISA for Public Comment
Israel Securities Authority Chairwoman Appoints Attorney Lavi Ovnat as Director of ISA's Department of Investigations, Intelligence, and Market Surveillance
Israel's First Government Hackathon on Blockchain Technology Implementation
Israel Securities Authority Chairwoman, Anat Guetta's speech at the Fintech in an Open Financial World Conference held jointly by the Securities Authority and the Supervision of Banks in the Bank of Israel
The Israel Securities Authority and the Bank of Israel held a conference on Fintech in an Open Finance World
Israel Approved to Join IOSCO's Enhanced Multilaterial Memorandum of Understanding (EMMoU)
Israel Securities Authority Prepares for Regulation of Payment Services as Account Information Service Providers Initiate Operations
Israel Securities Authority is leading the design of the Open Finance for the benefits of Israeli public and economy.
Israel Securities Authority Learns Today That MSCI is Considering Israel's Inclusion in the MSCI Europe Index
ISA Chairwoman: "Open Finance – a New Era of Business Opportunities"
Israel Securities Authority is launching the World Investor Week 2021
Main points of the statement by the Chairwoman of the Israel Securities Authority at the summit leading the IT In Israel
ISA Chairwoman is establishing Forum +35 to promote gender diversity in the boards of the reporting corporations, mutual funds, and portfolio management firms supervised by the ISA
ISA Chairwoman: "The proposed Account Information Service Law gives back to the public the control to make decisions about sharing their personal financial information"
ISA's Investigations, Intelligence and Market Surveillance Department Transfers the Investigation into Amir Bramly and Olrent to District Attorney
ISA's Investigations, Intelligence and Market Surveillance Department has transferred the file in the case of Michael Ben-Ari to the District Attorney's Office
ISA Chairwoman at the OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2021: "The technology has the power to change the existing reality and to create new world order"
The Israel Securities Authority Launches New Logo
The outline of the ISA trust funds reform is launched
ISA Chairwoman Appoints Two Committees on Digital Asset Trading and Clearing Settlement Platforms and Supervised Investments in Digital Assets
ISA Chairwoman Anat Guetta Appoints Inbal Polak as Director of the ISA's Investment Department
Update for the public with respect to the investigation regarding Michael Ben-Ari and EFGE Israel
The Israel Securities Authority defines the principles and terms for the issue of a SPAC in Israel
Update for the public with respect to the opening of a criminal investigation regarding Michael Ben-Ari and EFGE Israel
The comment of Adv. Eyal Offir, Director of the International Affairs and Business Development Department at the Israel Securities Authority, on the dual listing of the first ETF of Lyxor on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Investing in the Israeli Capital Market
Remarks by Anat Guetta, Chairwoman of the Israel Securities Authority, at the 10th Conference on Administrative Enforcement
The Israel Securities Authority is extending the dual-listing arrangement for ETFs to additional stock exchanges around the world
ADGM FSRA and Israel Securities Authority sign landmark Innovation and FinTech MOU
The Israeli Securities Authority and the Hong-Kong Securities and Futures Commission signed today an MoU for collaboration on FinTech issues
Global IPO in Tel Aviv
Global IPO in Tel Aviv
Chairwoman of Israel Securities Authority, Anat Guetta, announced her decision to appoint retired judge Dr. Bilha Kahana to the role of Chairperson of the Administrative Enforcement Committee
World Investor Week WIW2020 10 easy questions and you'll find the investor in you – Are you a koala? a lion? or a fledgling?
The Israeli Bond Market
Dual Listing in Tel Aviv
Disclosure of Assumptions used to Estimate Net Fair Value of Biological Assets in Medical Cannabis Corporations
ISA and the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) have agreed to cooperate to enhance protection for investors in issuers dual listed on Singapore
Accounting treatment of COVID-Related rent concessions attributed to the coronavirus crisis period
Israel Securities Authority Approved New Financing and Trading Channels for Companies and Partnerships
Notice to companies with activity in recreational cannabis abroad
Israel Innovation Authority and Israel Securities Authority select five Fintech companies for Data Sandbox pilot program
Public Issuance of Hybrid Bonds
Developing the Securitization Marke Public Issues of Asset-Backed Bonds
ISA publishes Circular to Mutual Fund Managers and Trustees on Reliance on Dual Ratings in Selecting and Managing Investments
Effects of the Corona Virus on Financial Disclosures and Reporting in Financial Statements for Q1/2020 and Subsequent Periodic Reports
Update - The TASE's activity and the regulated entities will continue tomorrow as usual 3/15/2020
Disclosures on implications of the Coronavirus on reporting corporations
The Open Skies Reform in the Capital Market - Address of ISA Chairwoman Anat Guetta at the 2020 Securities Conference - CapiTech
ISA and CMISA have signed a FinTech collaboration MOU with the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency HANFA
Israel Securities Authority and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Announced joint call to promote technological innovation in retail brokerage in Israel
Israel Securities Authority, Anat Guetta: A Second Thought on Minority Veto Rights
Financial regulators of New York and Israel announce agreement on fintech cooperation
The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Israel Securities Authority cooperate to encourage innovation
ISA Chairwoman Appoints Ilan Gildin as ISA's Chief Economist and Strategic Advisor
ISA Chairwoman Anat Guetta Publishes Highlights of the ISA's Strategic Plan for Coming Years
Israel Securities Authority Launches Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) with Financial Regulators Worldwide
ISA Chairwoman, Anat Guetta: Is the CFO a gatekeeper
The Israel Securities Authority imposed monetary fines in the amount of NIS 700,000 on three regulated entities and an investment project
The ISA has published the conditions for the general permit under Section 49A to the Securities Law
The Israel Securities Authority Promotes the Option for all Reporting Companies to Report in English
The Joint Team of the Israel Antitrust Authority and the Israel Securities Authority to encourage competition in the brokerage sector - securities trading services, published its recommendations
A Major Reform is Launched by the Israel Securities Authority: All ETNs will become Mutual Funds
For the first time, Blockchain technology has been implemented in the information systems of the Israel Securities Authority
Israel Securities Authority published version for Comments by the Public of Proposed Securities Regulations (Structured Bonds), 5778 – 2018
Israel Securities Authorities' Chairwoman:"The goal is to have entities such as JPM, which introduced no-fee online brokerage services for their clients, enter the Israeli market"
Israel Securities Authority Headed by Chairperson Anat Guetta Approves Outline for Modification of the Structure of Ownership of the TASE
ISA is to establish Fintech Innovation Hub
Final recommendations on the establishment of a capital market for small and medium-sized enterprises submitted Memorandum of Law to be issued today
ISA Committee for the Examination and Regulation of ICOs (Initial Cryptocurrency Offerings) Submitted Interim Report Today
Israel Securities Authority Determines: Cryptocurrency Companies Not to Be Included in TASE Indices
Dual-listing arrangements with Singapore, Hong Kong, and Toronto Exchanges underway
The Knesset plenum approved second and third reading of the Binary Options Law, which prohibits trading platforms operating in Israel from offering binary options to investors in and outside Israel
The Reforms Committee approved the "Binary Options" Law prohibiting trading platforms operating in Israel from offering binary options to investors in Israel and abroad
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has announced that the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Clearing Houses complies with CPMI-IOSCO's Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI)
Israeli government and ministerial committee for legislation approves the Binary Options bill, prohibiting trading platforms operating from Israel to offer binary options to investors overseas
The Israel Securities Authority signed two MOUs on cooperation with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Tel Aviv District Court upholds ISA's position that Fairtrade's operations constitute an unauthorized Exchange, and are therefore illegal
The Ministry of Finance published a Memorandum of Law, jointly with the Israel Securities Authority, the Ministry of Justice, and the Attorney General, prohibiting Israeli trading platforms from offering binary options to overseas investors
First enforcement settlement approved in an administrative proceeding initiated by the ISA against a trading platform
Notification to applicants - The next exam of the Israel Securities Authority on Securities Laws and Professional Ethics will also be held in English
For the first time: Israel Securities Authority approves "Heter Iska"
Israel Securities Authority decides not to approve Binary Option Trading on Trading Platforms
The Israel Securities Authority has completed the reform to open the mutual fund market to competition from abroad
Joint Press Release by the Bank of Israel, the Israel Securities Authority, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice, and the Israel Tax Authority
The Israel Securities Authority Launches an Electronic Voting System
For the First Time the TASE and the ISA Allow Gas and Oil Exploration Limited Partnerships to Invest in Projects Abroad
The Bank of Israel's Banking Supervision Department and the Israel Securities Authority have completed arrangements for the mechanism that will enable an expansion of activity in Exchange Traded Notes that track the Tel Aviv Banks Index
ISA License Application Stage for Existing Trading Platforms (FOREX) is Concluded
Kela Fund – Clarifications to the Public
Announcement regarding the date of entry into force of the Securities Regulation (Trading Platform to its own account) - 2014
Israel Securities Authority publishes a clarification to the public stating that the regulation of trading (Forex) platforms has not yet begun
Holding bank shares by means of an ETN - Joint position paper regarding ETN managers' bank share holdings
The Bank of Israel's Banking Supervision Department and the Israel Securities Authority today published a joint position paper regarding a possible work outline related to the issuing, by ETN issuing companies, of exchange traded notes which track the bank shares index. The proposed course of action is in line with the provisions of the relevant laws and allows those companies to hold banks' shares as an underlying asset of the ETN.
The Chairman of the ISA, its members and employees mourns the painful death of Lt. Col. (res.) Amotz Greenberg
A Warning to the Public from the Israel Securities Authority on the Dangers of Unregulated Investments
The ISA would like to stress the importance of investing through regulated parties, and the level of caution that should be exercised in transferring money to unregulated parties. The list of financial agents and regulated parties on the ISA's website can be used to ascertain if a certain party is regulated by the ISA
The Committee to Promote Investments in Public Companies Engaged in R&D submits its final recommendations to ISA Chairman: dispensations and incentives for high-tech firms listing on TASE, tax benefits and the establishment of exchange-traded VC funds str
The Committee to Promote Investment in Public Companies Engaged in R&D Submits its Interim Report to the ISA Chairman
The Israel Securities Authority released its 2012 Annual Report, with a view to the future: more market development, less stringent regulation
This morning, Professor Shmuel Hauser, the Chairman of the Israel Securities Authority, presented the 2012 Annual Report of the Authority to the Minister of Finance and the Chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee. The Report presents the Authority's wide range of activities to protect investors, develop the local market and increase the confidence of the public in the capital market.
The ISA. Bank of Israel and the Ministry of Finance - Fit & Proper - Criteria for examining reliability
Kasher Committee Submitted Its Recommendations to Moshe Tery
Proposes mechanisms to classify information websites according to transparency, control and dialogue with users.
New ISA Initiative to Increase Competitiveness on the Mutual Fund Market: Fund Managers will be Able to Refund Management Fees
Amendment to the Joint Investment in Trust Law will allow for better competition among Fund Managers for clients' coverage; in March Knesset had approved another ISA initiative, in the same area, which allows Fund Managers to reimburse management fees to their clients.
New Initiative by the ISA: "Dual Listing" of American and British Mutual Funds and their offer to the public in Israel.
Amendment to the Joint Investment in Trust Law that promotes the aforesaid initiative has been approved by the plenum of the ISA. The chairman, Mr. Moshe Tery said: "This is a big step toward the strategic goal of capital market improvement. We are constantly acting toward creating a legal infrastructure that will allow introduction of new financial instruments".
Israel Securities Authority had fined a bank, fund managers and trustees in the sum of 580,000 NIS
The fines were imposed for violations under the Joint Investment Trust Law, including deviations from investment policies, deviations from values guarantees in options' transactions and publications and reporting contrary to the regulations of the Law.
The ISA plans to publish guidelines requiring companies, issuing ILNs, to calculate and present the risks derived from their coverage policy
The ISA plans to publish a detailed model for calculating and presenting risks related to companies that issue ILNs. The guidelines are aimed at improving transparency pertaining to coverage strategies of companies and at the creation of a single model for comparing between the existing risk management, of similar ILNs issued by various companies, and managed at different risk levels.
Approval of new underwriting regulations by Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance Abraham Hirshzon, had signed the draft proposal of Regulations leading to reform on the underwriting market; the proposal was initiated by the Israel Securities Authority. The approval of said Regulations, by the Finance Committee of the Knesset, will complete the revolution on the underwriting market.
Director of Intelligence at the ISA, Avi (Aviezer)Dannon, Appointed as General Secretary of the Israel Securities Authority; in place of the retiring Meir Bakalinik
This week Director of Intelligence at the ISA, Avi (Aviezer) Dannon, was also appointed as General Secretary of the ISA. Avi Dannon will replace the retiring veteran Secretary, Meir Bakalinik, and will act concurrently in both positions.
Trust fund has a profile
The ISA is initiating a proposal that will obligate trust funds to classify themselves in accordance with the level of the trust funds' exposure to investment in shares and foreign currency. This step will turn the Israeli trust fund market, considered to be one of the most transparent ones, into an even more transparent one. The exposure profile, as part of the fund's classification that includes new headings characterizing the fund, is expected to improve transparency and to make the disclosure more effective.
Dr. Shlomit Zuta Appointed Chief Economist of the Israel Securities Authority
Dr Shlomit Zuta, from the School of Businesses Administration at Tel Aviv University, has been recently appointed Chief Economist of the Israel Securities Authority.
Israel Securities Authority considers to require companies to disclose the adoption of IFRS in their board of directors' report
A draft proposal, concerning disclosure requirements related to the adoption of the IFRS by public companies, had been recently published by the ISA for public comments. The required disclosure will provide important explanation to both investors and the public, that make use of financial statements; it will also provide useful, relevant and reliable information, ahead of time, which will assist investors in understanding the principals of transfer and the results of adopting new standards of financial reporting.
Yael Almog from Tel Aviv's District Attorney Office (taxation and an economy) appointed as Senior Adviser to the Chairman of the ISA and as Director of International Department
Yael Almog, Attorney at Law from the District Attorney's Office in Tel Aviv (taxation and economy), was recently appointed Senior Adviser to the Chairman of the ISA and Director of International Department of the Israel Securities Authority. Almog will replace Lisa Haimovitz, who filled these positions during the last years and had announced her intention to retire from the ISA, about two months ago, in favor of joining the private sector.
ISA and TASE to Launch New Financial Instrument: "Kranot Sal" - ETF/ETN Hybrids Traded on TASE
Following the situation in the north of the country the ISA will provide additional examination dates to the residents of the north and to those mobilized during the war – "the miluimniks"
The ISA had decided to add another examination date, for those applying for investment advice, investment marketing and portfolio management license, following the military escalation on the Northern front as well as due to rocket attacks on northern cities, which disrupted the regular rhythm of daily life.
Lisa Haimovitz, Attorney at Law, Senior Adviser to the Chairman of the ISA and Director of International Department had announced her retirement
Yael Almog, Attorney at Law from the District Attorney's Office in Tel Aviv (taxation and economy), was recently appointed as the Senior Adviser to the Chairman of the ISA and as Director of International Department of the Israel Securities Authority. Almog will replace Lisa Haimovitz, who filled these positions during the last years and had announced her intention to retire from the ISA, about two months ago, in favor of joining the private sector.
Finance Committee of the Knesset approved the proposal to tighten the Maintenance List rules submitted by the ISA and the TASE
The Finance committee of the Knesset had approved the proposal to tighten the rules pertaining to companies on the Maintenance List of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The proposal was jointly submitted by the ISA and the TASE. From now on the required value of public holdings will rise from 2.4 million of NIS to 5 million of NIS. Thus, the required rate of public holdings will rise from 7.5% to 15%; the value of public holdings that provides exemption from the aforesaid criteria will rise from 8 million of NIS to 15 million of NIS.
Israel Securities Authority approved guidelines forbidding investment advisers to accept bonuses and incentives from producers of financial products
The new guidelines approved this week by the ISA, state that: Investment adviser is precluded from accepting bonuses and incentives from producers of financial products, or their representatives, regardless of whether the incentive is personal or distributed to all employees of the branch where the aforesaid adviser is employed.
ISA and Bank of Israel signed Memorandum of Cooperation regarding exchange of information on system of payments and clearing of payments
ISA and Bank of Israel signed a memorandum of Cooperation aimed at creating a mechanism for sharing information on the system of payments and clearing of payments. The Memorandum was signed by the Supervisor of the Secondary Market at the ISA, Mr. Ronen Madar, and the Supervisor of Accounting, Payments and Clearing Department at the Bank of Israel, Mr. Rafael Lankri.
Chairman of the ISA, Professor Goshen: "Controlling shareholders have to accept that part of the company does not belong to them"
"Institutional investors have to formulate fair bonds' arrangements to save pension plans. Without a fair arrangement large sums of money will be lost. Controlling shareholders, particularly in companies facing repayment difficulties, have to internalize the fact that the companies are no longer under their sole control. They will have to make significant concessions as part of settling their bond' debt."- said professor Goshen at the conference organized by the ISA on the issue of "Challenges of Supervising Corporations on the Capital Market".
Rating Reform is underway: ISA approved the Bill regulating supervision of rating companies
Rating companies will be required to register with the ISA and comply with the following requirements - regulation of potential conflicts of interest, conflicts of interest, ensuring reliability of information used by the companies for rating purposes and transparency of the rating process.
Goshen and Antebi published clarifications as regards options open to insurance companies, provident funds, pension funds and mutual funds for debt refinancing
Today, Capital Market Supervisor, Mr. Yadin Antebi, and the Chairman of the ISA, Professor Zohar Goshen, have published clarifications regarding the options open to insurance companies, provident funds, pension funds and mutual funds for debt refinancing.
A study by the ISA shows: Trade volume and share prices rise following dual Listing of companies
The statistical data shows an average rise of 97% in trade volume of shares, as well as an 8.5% rise in share prices, of companies registered both on the US and the Tel Aviv stock exchanges, in contrast to prices and trade volumes of the same shares at the time they were traded on the US stock exchange only. These are the findings of the study preformed by the ISA. The study was carried out by Prof. Shmuel Hauser, who until the end of 2005 was the ISA's chief economist and Ms. Rita Yankelevitch from the ISA's Economic Department.
Offer of Securities to Qualified Investors
The Securities Law stipulates that the offer of securities to the public requires publication of a prospectus. Corporations, whose securities are offered according to a prospectus or are registered for trade on the stock exchange, have to submit regular reports in accordance with the Securities Law and its Regulations. One of the exceptions to this requirement, to publish a prospectus, is an offer to investors considered by the legislator as not being in need of protection, at the time when securities are offered to them. These investors are characterized by their ability to made educated decisions, hence the legal protection, provided by the law, is not essential for them. These investors are usually termed "Institutional", "Qualified" or "Classified". The term "qualified investors" is also used in other context in the securities laws, particularly in cases where the legislator finds it appropriate to differentiate between a "small investor", for whom all the legal protections are created, and those defined as "qualified investors". The subject of the present paper is: "Who is to be included on the qualified investors' list?"
Another step toward increasing transparency on the captal market: the ISA regulates Pre-Ruling: From now on Pre-Ruling will apply to all supervised entities and the decisions
The ISA has decided on the Regularization of Pre-Ruling, which is currently available to public companies. The regularization applicable up until today to public companies will be expanded to all supervised entities and will include mutual funds' management companies, trustees, investment advice licensees, investment marketing licensees and licensed portfolio managers. All questions and answers addressed to them will be published on the ISA website. The plenum of the ISA had decided to publish the Procedure for Pre-Ruling Regularization, for public comments; following the reception of comments the procedure will go into effect. (https://www.isa.gov.il/english/meliaa/cat_details.asp?cat_id=2)
Israel Securities Authority published guidelines requiring companies to disclose additional details pertaining to the authorization process of bonuses to senior corporate officers
Last week the ISA had published guidelines, requiring companies to disclose additional details pertaining to the authorization process of bonuses, to senior corporate officers, for public comments. Lately, this subject was in the center of public debate in connection with bonuses recently approved by Bank Hapoalim and by Bank Discount. Bonuses, awarded to senior questions as well as process authorization the regarding questions raised have officers, corporaterelated to disclosure of said authorization, its influence on the company's business and considerations pertaining to the effectiveness and appropriateness of the aforesaid bonuses.
Approved by the Knesset: Public Companies are required to report on internal auditor's activities, critical accounting estimates and acquisition of assets
Last week, the Financial Committee of the Knesset had approved ISA's guidelines in three important areas: internal auditor's activities, critical accounting estimates and acquisition of assets. All of the aforesaid guidelines were binding for the last two years and lately it was decided to set them under regulations.
ISA initiates creation of mechanism facilitating the return of bond money, raised by companies, to investors as well as to carry out repeat fund raising
Bond holders and trustees of companies facing financial difficulties will appoint credit officers for negotiating settlements between companies and their bond holders. The three largest bond holders will represent all investors in the aforesaid settlement negotiations. The existing prohibition, applicable to reporting corporations, to coordinate policy in order to arrive at the settlement will be repealed.
Finance Committee Approves Regulations Allowing EIB to Issue Securities in Israel without Prospectus
The Finance Committee of the Knesset has approved the regulation, initiated by the ISA, allowing EIB to issue securities in Israel, under the arrangement similar to the one authorizing the issue of special securities in Israel by the World Bank; the World Bank amendment to the Securities Law went into effect in March 2005
The ISA has approved the publication of a regulation requiring companies to disclose anticipated cash flow for covering financial liabilities
The ISA has approved the publication of a regulation requiring publicly traded companies to disclose the financial sources by means of which they will disburse their liabilities during the two year period following the publication of their financial statements (periodic or quarterly).
ISA Wins "Accessible Government Institution" Contest, for the Third Time
For the third year running, the ISA has won the "Accessible Government Institution" award. The ISA was rated first among governmental institutions, whose online services were monitored during the competition. "Accessible Government Institution Award" is awarded, by the Finance Ministry's Treasury Department, to outstanding governmental institutions and local authorities, for best online services.
Dr. Tzvi Gabai – in charge of enforcement at the ISA
Attorney at Law, Dr. Tzvi Gabai, has been appointed in charge of enforcement at the Israel Securities Authority. The decision to appoint Dr. Gabai was made by the appointing committee, formed by the ISA chairman Prof. Zohar Goshen subsequent to last month's retirement of Attorney Pnina Guy, form the aforesaid post. Dr. Gabai has been chosen from a group of candidates who applied for this position following the publication of a public tender
ISA Will Identify Securities Transactions, Made by Institutional Entities, through Special Tags
Information included in the data transferred from the TASE, to the ISA's computer system, allows clear identification of those involved in securities transactions according to a number attached by a member of the stock exchange to each one of his clients
Fines, against Companies Breaching the Securities Law, Enacted by ISA for the First Time; Total sum about– 390,000 NIS
The ISA expects that once this enforcement tool becomes customary it will turn into a major deterrence factor. The fines collected by the ISA are transferred to the Treasury
Another step in increasing transparency of ILN's and indexed products: companies specializing in ILN's and other indexed products are to publish full financial characteristics
The ISA approved draft regulations intended for companies offering indexed products to the public. The regulations require companies to publish full disclosures pertaining to financial and other data concerning ILN's, commodities certificates, deposit certificates and cover options, issued by them. The requirements listed under these regulations have been formulated on the basis of experience accumulated as a result of examining prospectuses and periodic reports published by the issuers of the aforesaid financial instruments.
Structural reform at the ISA: Merger of Mutual Funds Department and Supervision of Investment Advisers Department
Main aim of the merger – to improve supervision over assets' managing entities and to advance strategic changes. Mr. David Lavi, head of the Mutual Funds Department, is to head the newly formed department
ISA Decreases Fees Paid to It by Public Companies by 15%
The ISA decided to reduce the fees paid to it by public companies by 15%
ISA Annual report for 2007 has been published: main points –continuous growth in capital raising, significant increase in license' applications, Israel's improved stand on the international arena
276 issues were completed; of them 96 were new issues. Total capital raised and allocated has reached more then 119 billion NIS.
ISA Initiates Legislative Amendment - Company to Exclude from Offer of Rights Shareholders residing in a Foreign Country in return for fair compensation
Financial Committee of the Knesset approved ISA proposal to permit EIB to issue securities in Israel while exempting it from publishing prospectus
Knesset approved regulations proposed by ISA to broaden reporting on compensation of Senior Corporate Officers and transactions with controlling shareholders
Following Hauser Committee Recommendations on Stock Market Manipulation: Israel Securities Authority Approves Changes in TASE Trading
The Knesset Ratifies Amendment to the Securities Law Paving the Way for ISA Entry into Cooperation Agreements with Foreign Securities Commissions
Knesset Finance Committee Approves ISA Initiative to Reform Investment Advisor, Marketing Agent and Portfolio Manager Licensing Exams
Mr. Hani Haj Ihiya, CPA, appointed a member of the ISA plenum
Mr. Hani Haj Ihiya, CPA, was appointed a member of the ISA plenum by the Minister of Finance Mr. Ehud Olmert on June 27, 2007.
Israel to Sign IOSCO MMoU
ISA approves general draft for implementation of Goshen Report
ISA Research Tracks Impact of Terrorist Attacks on TASE Trading: Terrorist Attacks Promote Investor Shift to Government Bonds, Surgical Retaliation Does Not Affect Stock Prices
ISA Adopts Final Version of the Goshen Report
The Goshen Committee recommendations focus on improvement of director independence, particularly regarding approval of related party transactions, improvement in the workings of auditing\balance committees, pertaining to approval of company's financial statements, improvement of corporate disclosure and accountability and establishment of a Court for Securities and Corporate Offences.
Israel enters international issuing market
Israel and France signed a mutual recognition agreement permitting the offer of securities in one of their countries on the basis of prospectuses authorized in the other country.
The Finance Minister has approved permitting the European Investment Bank to issue securities in Israel without publishing a prospectus
Finance Minister approves proposed legislation to allow large portfolio management from certain other countries to ofer services in Israel
Finance Minister approves ISA proposal to permit large portfolio management firms, registered and supervised in certain countries, to offer their services in Israel without being registered here. Finance Minister Roni Bar-On: "This step will improve the competition in the field of investment advice services in Israel and facilitate the access of Israeli investors to services provided by leading international entities."
ISA Adopts XBRL
The XBRL revolution is here: Beginning in January of 2008, Israeli public companies will start reporting using XBRL
ISA announces new Department for Supervision of the Secondary Market
The ISA will require analysts to make disclosures pertaining to possible conflict of interests
New on ISA website - Daily Changes in the value of funds' assets according to their classification
Final recommendations of the inter-ministerial committee on custodial services in Israel's capital market
Professor Shmuel Hauser, Chairperson of the Israel Securities Authority: "The global financial crisis increases the need to adopt measures to protect customers' assets, in light of the rise in the risk of the collapse of financial institutions around the world. The committee's conclusions will make Israel's capital market more attractive to foreign investors as an investment target."


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Camilo Margarejo Trinidad and Maria Josena "Kitty" Barrocan.
DUBAI – She was Princess Jasmine. He was Aladdin. It was a magic carpet ride in the last battle round of Expat Duets when Camilo Margarejo Trinidad and Maria Josena "Kitty" Barrocan gave an animated performance of "A Whole New World". They won that battle round easily.
"Actually we had the shortest preparation for that round. A night before the event we still could not decide on a song because it's very difficult to find a song that would fit our voices. Finally we tried 'A Whole New World' and it turned out okay, so we thought we'd go for it and just emote on stage. To our surprise, we ranked first!" Barrocan told Expatmedia.net.
It was a big leap from last year when she and Trinidad were at opposite sides of the fence; competing against each other in a local singing competition. He ended up becoming the first runner up while she was second runner up.
"Everything is memorable because it is a very challenging contest," Trinidad said of Expat Duets. "I have always been a solo singer but I have adjusted myself to work with Kitty," he told Expatmedia.net.
Trinidad, who works as a bank collections officer in Dubai, practices with Barrocan, an administrative coordinator, every chance they get.
"We sometimes practice inside the car and sometimes in the apartment. We do practice every Thursday evening for a maximum of two hours," Barrocan said.
Trinidad: Normally I am just working but I'm really a home buddy. I do online selling when I am not doing anything.
Barrocan: I am a jolly person but I am timid, particularly when meeting new people. I am also choosy when it comes to picking friends because I'd rather have a few good friends who are always there in all seasons of my life. I am also a mother of a beautiful baby girl and a wife to a very supportive husband. As a family we love to sing karaoke together.
Trinidad: Life in UAE is a bit exciting and challenging. Challenging because at work, you have to give more than 100 percent of effort so you will be rewarded and of course you have to do it as we are here to work and earn money for our love ones. Exciting because I can still have time to sing which is my first love and having this kind of opportunity to join singing competitions can help me release stress from work.
Have you always loved music? Tell us about the first time you performed in public.
Trinidad: I started singing during my elementary days. I would always raise my hand whenever my teacher needed someone to do an intermission number. Of course I was nervous at first but since I love singing, I tried to deal with stage fright.
Barrocan: I have always loved music. I remember when I was four years old and my mom asked me to sing in church in front of a congregation. I just sang my heart out even though I didn't know some of the lyrics! I wasn't shy at all.
Barrocan: Regine! Who doesn't idolize her? Even though she has aged she is still a very good, talented and popular singer. She is also humble.
Trinidad: No one in particular, but I can say I love Erik Santos; his voice and the way he performs.
Trinidad: "Hold On to Your Dreams" by Regine. It is very inspiring as it will give you the will to keep fighting for your dreams.
Barrocan: "Thank you Lord" by the Hillsong.
Trinidad: When I became grand champion in the national competition of Wow Magic Sing "Wow Galing ng Pinoy". It was a very memorable experience because most of the contestants were champions on national TV.
Barrocan: That I was able to finish my college education despite coming from a broken family. I could have rebelled but I chose to finish my studies and I am happy I made that choice. I was also fortunate to have briefly worked in Canada just after I graduated, and I am now here in Dubai, having a beautiful family.
Trinidad: Probably the way of living. You can have time to rest and relax whenever you need.
Barrocan: I love how easy it is to buy things because you can afford it and there is no tax.
Barrocan: There is no impossible to those who believe.
Trinidad: Having many friends is like a treasure because they are always there for you when you need help.
Barrocan: Respect yourself in the way you want others to respect you.
What is your message to other expats in the UAE?
Trinidad: Be inspired and keep working for your family.
Barrocan: We all know the expat life is not easy because you are away from your loved ones. But we are here because we have dreams and ambitions so let us not lose hope because we have one, big God who is always there for us.


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Q: Column selected shows 2 rows when imported to text file sql I'm trying to import the below to S3 via text file:

SELECT
    CLI.CLI_ID,
    CLI.CLI_SHORTNAME 'Client_Shortname',
    REPLACE(CLI.CLI_FIRMNAME, '|','' )'Client_Firmname',
    CLI.CLI_CLIENT_TYPE_ID
    CLI.CLI_CLIENT_TYPE
    CLI.CLI_CLIENT_LOCATION
FROM
    CLIENT CLI

I'm having an issue where the Client_Firmname column is breaking into two rows on line 4.
I'm not sure how to go about this to have it only on that one column.

A: It looks like your Client_Firmname field has a carriage return in it.
Maybe add some additional REPLACE functions to remove them by replacing it with an empty string.
REPLACE(REPLACE(REPLACE(CLI.CLI_FIRMNAME, '|','' ), CHAR(10), ' '), CHAR(13), ' ') 'Client_Firmname',

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We would spend lovely times together just having fun.
I already had a son and I was too young for him but another would have been havoc.
I basically told him he needed to leave because it was not working out then he hit me across the face a couple of times. He grabbed my hair and was dragging me into the bedroom and I knew what that meant from experience I began to scream for help.He started hitting me some more and I didn't back down. The days went by and I would get hit because I didn't vacuum first then dust. A few years later I was going to be gone within a few months then I found out I was pregnant again. I left the children behind because I couldn't care for 5 children.The house was not clean enough or there was a fork in the sink I would get slapped again. I took the oldest child with me because he was mine and not his.I remember one day that I told him I hated him with every bone in my body.He hit me so hard I went flying at least 10 feet across the bed and onto the floor.My mom couldn't even help me she could barely take care of herself.So as my pregnancy progressed he was a little nicer to me- we had twins now. I kept thinking how am I going to leave with 4 kids.That hurt so much because I thought daddies were there to help when you needed them most.My father was angry with me because I had children and he said it was my fault I put myself in that type of position.I was tired of being put down and bruised but my girlfriend assured me that he was good. He hit me every day even if he woke up in a good mood. I thought that this is how my life was meant to be so I stayed for 6.5 years till I couldn't take it no more.He would call my job all of the time and make me bring home a register receipt to prove what time I left.