72. Similar principles of transparency to those recommended for other parts of the government budget should apply to the processes for planning, allocating, spending, and reporting resource revenues. The special features of resource revenue, however, require that governments give particular emphasis to policy clarity with regard to explicit treatment of risks arising from the resource base, transparency of accounting, and control of receipts and spending. In particular, the government should clearly explain to the public its policies toward smoothing the impact of volatile revenue flows and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability. If savings or stabilization funds have been established, they should be fully integrated into the overall fiscal policy framework. All resource-related asset holdings should be fully disclosed and asset management policies open. This section covers these and other good transparency practices that will lead toward an effective application of fiscal policy in resource-rich countries.
73. Governments benefiting from large flows of revenue from exploitation of natural resources face a range of issues that need to be explicitly considered for fiscal transparency. First, revenues are subject to high and unpredictable price volatility, with potentially destabilizing budgetary and liquidity effects. Second, because the resources are finite, it is important to take into account alternative options concerning possible exploitation rates and the intergenerational distribution of income flows, as well as the distribution of spending and the immediate social impact of resource industries. Third, the economic impact of large inflows of resource revenues needs to be carefully considered in light of possible "Dutch disease" effects, characterized by an appreciating real exchange rate and the associated adverse impact on the nonresource tradables sector of the economy.
74. A clear framework for government policy that recognizes all of these issues is an essential basis for design of an effective and transparent fiscal management system in resource-rich countries. The requirements in the Code for budgeting to be conducted in a medium-term macroeconomic and fiscal policy framework (practice 2.1.2) and for governments to publish a periodic report on long-term finances (practice 3.1.7) are therefore particularly compelling for resource-rich countries because they clarify the range of fiscal policy options arising from prospective resource revenues. Fiscal sustainability issues (practice 2.1.4) also need to be directly addressed, with a clear account of the sensitivity of the sustainability analysis to different assumptions about exploitation rates, export prices, and other economic variables.
An open process for setting budget spending priorities.
76. To ensure that the sustainability of fiscal policies is comprehensively addressed, the medium-term framework needs to incorporate all extrabudgetary funds, quasi-fiscal activities, and tax expenditures. Such a framework is most effective in the context of a unified budget and the use of risk management strategies. Publication of the medium-term projections, including the policy and economic assumptions used in the framework, is crucial in helping the public understand the future implications of current fiscal policies.
77. A medium-term fiscal policy framework and long-term assessments of public finances should assist in evaluating the implications of planned expenditures for future expenditure priorities and assessing the associated risks for sustainability. For example, both social entitlement and investment programs, which newly resource-rich countries might want to expand substantially, involve multiyear spending commitments and can increase budget rigidity. Also, although investment programs carry substantial implications for future recurrent costs, many resource-rich countries maintain capital budgets that are separate from recurrent budgets. Under such "dual budgeting" conditions, the planning and execution of each budget is separate, and the implications for later recurrent spending are not part of the decision-making process. Linking annual budgets transparently to medium-term plans and priorities helps ensure that resources for capital and recurrent expenditure are not overcommitted in the short term, allowing greater flexibility subsequently in responding to variations in resource revenues and other shocks. It can also encourage realistic appraisals of the impact of investment programs on economic growth.
78. OECD best practice guidelines suggest that a long-term report (10-40 year projections) assessing the sustainability of current fiscal policies be published every five years, with more frequent publication if there are major expenditure or revenue policy changes.70 For resource-rich countries, long-term reports should contain scenarios that allow for the return of commodity prices from transitory swings to longer-term trends. Because the longer-term horizon is subject to greater uncertainty, it is also important to provide appropriate sensitivity analysis showing the impact of different assumptions about economic variables, including the relative prices of commodities and alternative exploitation and taxation policies.
80. Experience to date with stabilization and savings funds has been mixed. Two examples of countries with successful and transparent national funds are Botswana (for diamonds—see Box 3) and Norway (for oil).72 The operation of the Norwegian Pension Fund-Global (NPFG, formerly known as the Norwegian Petroleum Fund) can be considered as best practice for a resource-related fund, because it forms part of a coherent fiscal policy strategy. The strategy has two central pillars: first, it aims at smoothing public spending over time and decoupling it from volatile oil revenue; second, it seeks to replace oil wealth with financial assets, which are expected to grow in value over time, so as to be able to deal with the expected increase in public spending associated with an aging population (Skancke, 2003). Importantly, Norway's fiscal policy drives the operation of NPFG rather than vice versa. NPFG accumulates all oil revenue and returns on financial investments, and it makes transfers to the budget only to the extent necessary to finance the non-oil deficit, which is determined by annual, medium-term, and long-term fiscal policy objectives. NPFG is thus characterized as a financing fund; stabilization and sustainability objectives are achieved by fiscal policy, not by NPFG.
Diamond mining in Botswana started in the early 1970s, and the country has been a key player in the world diamond market since the 1980s. Diamonds are Botswana's major natural resource, accounting for about a third of GDP, three-fourths of exports, and more than half of government revenue. Diamond mining is carried out by the private sector, but with significant government shareholdings in mining ventures, with foreign investors the other major shareholders. Mining agreements typically last for 25 years and marketing arrangements for 5 years, providing a stable and reliable framework for investors and the government. By some estimates, Botswana's government takes about 75 percent of diamond mining profits through taxes, royalties, and dividends. The tax legislation is considered transparent, relatively simple, and characterized by low tax rates (e.g., the corporate tax rate has been reduced to 15 percent).
Botswana has achieved strong real GDP growth over a prolonged period of time (on average, almost 9 percent since the 1970s), reaching a per capita income of $3,500 in 2000. Inflation has generally been low, and large fiscal and current account surpluses have been recorded in many years. Foreign exchange reserves have been rising to more than $5 billion and, despite some decline in recent years, still amount to about two years of imports, while external debt is below 10 percent of GDP. Botswana has been awarded investment-grade sovereign debt ratings. Political and economic stability has helped greatly to attract substantial foreign direct investment across major economic sectors (Basu and Srinivasan, 2002). Prudent policies have also helped in recent years to master external shocks, such as a regional drought, a decline in diamond demand, and a significant depreciation of the South African rand, the currency of Botswana's biggest trading partner.
Within a stable political system, Botswana has pursued broadly coherent and prudent economic policies over long periods of time, dealing effectively with large, variable diamond revenues, thereby avoiding the "resource curse" (Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson, 2003). Mostly appropriate monetary policies have contained inflation and stabilized the exchange rate, helping avoid real appreciation and a loss in competitiveness ("Dutch disease"). Fiscal policy has been the main tool for macroeconomic management. Public spending has increased strongly in many years, but these increases have not generally been excessive. Significant shares of diamond revenues have been saved over many years, adding to the country's foreign exchange reserves and effectively sterilizing the liquidity impact of large external diamond revenue inflows. The government's external reserves are managed prudently and transparently by the central bank and invested through the Pula Fund (80 percent) in long-term assets and the Liquidity Fund (20 percent) in the money market and short-term bonds.
Medium-term national development plans (NDPs) have been a key fiscal policy instrument for channeling diamond revenues into capital investments. The NDPs have some features of medium-term expenditure frameworks. They have generally been implemented in a disciplined fashion. Through public and private investments, the country has significantly expanded its physical infrastructure (e.g., roads, energy, health facilities, schools), although public investments have not always been of good quality. Before the HIV/AIDS pandemic began to spread, remarkable progress in social development had been made. NDPs have generally been formulated with a view to maintaining a sustainable fiscal position, as measured by the "sustainability ratio" (Modise, 2000; and IMF, 2004), defined as the ratio of noninvestment current spending (excluding health and education, which are considered as investment in human capital) to nonmineral revenue.
82. Operational rules for resource funds should facilitate the process of meeting basic fiscal policy objectives through the budget. Aligning resource funds with general budgetary practices will reduce the risks of creating a dual budget through direct spending from a resource-related fund or undermining the transparency or efficiency of budgetary spending by earmarking revenues for specific purposes.76 Rigid operational rules-such as a requirement that a predetermined share of specified resource revenues be deposited in the fund or that deposits or withdrawals be linked to the level of prices or revenues-can complicate, or at times conflict with, fiscal policy.77 In all cases, the law governing fund spending should clearly specify the purpose and encourage parliamentary scrutiny.
No money should be spent directly from such funds; any use of such funds should be through the government budget and subject to normal budget appropriation processes.
Fund activities should be regularly reported to the legislature and the public and externally audited by an independent auditor; and reports and audit results should be published.
84. For resource-rich countries that are accumulating financial assets from savings of resource revenue, establishing a sound asset management strategy becomes an important element of fiscal policy. The strategy should reflect ultimate objectives, such as the relative importance of savings and stabilization, and macroeconomic considerations, such as the desire to avoid exchange rate appreciation.81 Clear investment guidelines that are available to the public should govern the separate asset management function, and fund managers should be accountable for investment performance. The guidelines should provide clear direction on risks versus returns, types of assets allowed for investment, and geographical and currency composition of assets. Asset management formulation should be in the hands of the finance ministry to ensure coordination with overall fiscal policies; and changes to asset management policies should be clearly and publicly stated. The operational management could be delegated to the central bank or tendered to professional investment companies. Norway again provides a best practice example in asset management of an oil fund (Box 4).
The benchmark portfolio is composed of stocks in the Financial Times Stock Exchange equity indices in 27 countries and of the bonds in the Lehman Global Aggregate bond indices in the currencies of 21 countries. Equities account for 40 percent of the benchmark portfolio as follows: 50 percent equities listed in European exchanges and 50 percent equities listed in the Americas, Africa, and Asia/Oceania. The remaining 60 percent of the portfolio consists of fixed-income instruments issued in European currencies (55 percent), American currencies (35 percent), and Asian currencies (10 percent).
Norges Bank has set up a separate wing for investment management (Norges Bank Investment Management, NBIM), which has separate business lines for the two asset classes. At the end of 2004 the NBIM relied on 19 professional investment companies to manage the equity portfolio of the fund with 44 different mandates, and the fixed-income portfolio of the fund was managed by 16 investment-managing companies with 21 mandates.
On November 19, 2004, Norway established ethical guidelines for the fund that came into effect in 2005. According to these guidelines, the ethical basis for the fund shall be promoted by the exercise of ownership (voting) rights to promote good corporate governance as well as negative screening and exclusion of companies from fund investment options. The guidelines can be found at http://www.regjeringen.no/en/ministries/fin/Selected-topics/The-Government-Pension-Fund.html?id=1441.
Annual and quarterly reports are published in a timely fashion, including on the central bank's website (http://www.norges-bank.no/default____106.aspx). These reports provide detailed information about recent changes in the management of the fund, transfers to and from the budget, market trends, returns on investments and income, trends regarding risk exposure, and administrative costs. In addition, the central bank regularly issues press releases, summarizing the fund's quarterly financial performance. The fund is audited by the Office of the Auditor General based on the work performed by Norges Bank's Auditing Department.
85. The Norwegian example demonstrates how such best practices can be applied. In some other countries, political economy arguments have been used to limit public access to information on resource-related asset holdings.82 Such prohibitions are likely to limit transparency and governance. However, even where applied, they should not preclude giving adequate assurance to the public regarding overall asset performance, including comparisons of actual performance against pre-identified benchmarks.
86. Resource revenues should be accounted for under the same system and rules as other revenue and expenditure, with the accounting system based on a well-established internal control system. Best practice is provided by an accounting system that allows accounting and reporting on both an accrual and a cash basis.83 This requirement is not easy to implement, considering that various types of resource revenues (e.g., signature bonuses, royalties, profit shares, corporate profit tax payments, indirect tax revenue) and recipient institutions (e.g., resource ministry, NRC, tax administration) may be involved. As a result, there may be a need for specific verification and reconciliation mechanisms and institutions.
87. In resource sectors such as oil, however, it may not be sufficient to use the existing accounting and internal control framework. It may be necessary to establish specific verification and reconciliation mechanisms and institutions to improve transparency in the flows of resource-related revenue. For example, as discussed in Chapter III, the EITI encourages governments and companies to use reporting templates that would ensure consistency and transparency in resource revenue flows between companies and host governments.
Colombia has implemented a medium-term fiscal framework that informs the annual budget process.
Some countries, such as Botswana, Indonesia, and Malaysia, have used national development planning processes relatively effectively to set medium- and long-term priorities.
See IMF (2007b), which describes the elements of medium-term frameworks. It notes, however, that although such frameworks are the norm in OECD countries, low-income countries have experienced mixed results to date.
See the Manual, Chapter III, practice 3.1.7.
IMF (2007b) notes that the quantitative analysis shows no evidence that the introduction of oil funds or fiscal rules has an impact on fiscal outcomes, including in containing spending, controlling for relevant factors.
Hannesson (2001) also looks at subnational funds, including Alaska in the United States and Alberta in Canada.
See Davis and others (2003) and Skancke (2003).
The need to develop a viable non-oil enterprise sector and avoid Dutch disease was also seen as particularly important in these transition economies.
As noted in The Role of Fiscal Institutions in Managing the Oil Revenue Boom (IMF, 2007b), oil-related funds have proliferated over the past decade. Of 31 oil-producing countries surveyed, 21 have established funds, 16 of which were created after 1995.
In some countries, funds have been set up with legal authority for own spending rather than through normal budget processes. Ghana's Mineral Development Fund, for instance, is funded with earmarked royalty revenue and expected to pay for repairs of environmental damages and development projects for mining communities. Its appropriation and disbursement arrangements are complex and not transparent. See Ghana Fiscal ROSC, 2004, paragraph 76.
The government of Libya has indicated its intention to eliminate the practice of using the oil fund for extrabudgetary spending. The rules of the Kazakhstani oil fund have recently been amended to provide better integration with the budget.
Problems arising from oil fund spending in the cases of Nigeria and Venezuela are illustrated in Davis and others (2003, Box 11.1, p. 293). Clarity is also necessary for provisions that allow extra spending when the oil price exceeds a certain level. Apart from the point that this practice should be avoided on economic policy grounds because it is procyclical, such practices may not be implemented transparently.
Since 2005, Azerbaijan has reported the operations of its oil fund in the annual budget presentation to parliament (although the oil fund's budget is not subject to parliamentary approval).
Wakeman-Linn, Mathieu, and van Selm (2003, Box 13.1, pp. 354-5) note that funds in both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are subject to independent audits by an international accounting firm, and the audit reports, in principle, are published. In Azerbaijan, the supervisory board is appointed with a six-month rotation of the chairmanship; in Kazakhstan, the board is chaired by the country's president.
IMF (2007b) notes that oil funds can play a useful role in asset management.
For example, Davis and others (2003, p. 308) cite the case of Kuwait, where the Kuwait Reserve Fund for Future Generations, which operates according to well-established criteria and is subject to oversight by a board of directors and parliament, prohibits the provision of information to the public on its assets, in part to insulate it from spending pressure.
Also, accounts should be prepared on a gross basis. The Manual provides further details on good accounting practices.


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Most of us would want to perform and accomplish our very own home improvement project. After all, only we have an in-depth understanding of what we truly want from our homes. Unfortunately, there are certain projects that are best left to the professionals. Here are some of the home improvement projects that you should never do yourself.
First and foremost, we're talking about large trees providing shade on your backyard and not just tall shrubs that you can obviously cut and remove on your own. While you can trim and cut trees slowly until not much of it is left standing, there is the issue of the root that you'd have to think about. These require special equipment with some professionals using heavy machinery to remove the stumps. Sure, you can buy one of these machines, but how many trees are you planning to remove? It's better leave this to the pros.
This is actually a no-brainer. Whenever changes to the overall structure of your home are on the line – be it adding a new structure or demolishing an existing one – it is best to call the professionals. The reason is quite simple: they have the necessary construction, building, and demolition expertise that goes with the job. They will first make very precise measurements as to how the addition of a particular structure will affect the integrity of the rest of the home. They will have to think about the most appropriate materials that will fit into this requirement without creating a substantial hole in your pocket.
Similarly, demolishing a certain structure in your home requires heavy machinery and very precise strikes from a jackhammer or even a sledgehammer. One wrong hit and you could very well send the rest of your home to the ground. While a room or structure is being removed, the rest of the house should be braced adequately and protected from debris coming from the demolition work.
If it were as simple as removing a battery and slotting in a new one, you really don't need a licensed electrician for any electrical work in your home. Sadly, it's never the case. Even if you do manage to cut off power from the main line but you don't know which wire should connect to a particular terminal, then you'll risk electrical injury as well as electrical fires the moment you switch on the main again. Electrical works are definitely for the pros, regardless of how well you understand electrical diagrams.
It's never a good idea to climb up your roof, remove some broken shingles, and replacing them with new ones. The risk of falling is simply too great. While it is true that you can observe various safety protocols while up on the roof, you'd rather want to sit this one out and get any professional roofing companies in Houston to work on it instead.
You can accomplish these home improvement activities yourself, of course. However, the risks involved make it best reserved for the pros.
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Bethesda Softworks has released the official trailer for RAGE 2 after the leaked ad made its way online earlier today. The trailer for RAGE 2 showcases colorful visuals with the same post-apocalyptic wasteland that fans have come to know in the first game. The surprise was regarding the developer which has turned out to be Avalanche Studios. They previously worked on Mad Max for the Xbox One, PC and PS4 so RAGE 2 seems to be the perfect project for them.
The teaser trailer for RAGE 2 can be seen below while Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that they will reveal the official gameplay footage tomorrow so keep an eye out for it.
Avalanche Studios has confirmed on Twitter that they are working on this sequel. They also talked about the gameplay assuring that it will be revealed tomorrow.
In case you haven't heard about them, they have worked on Just Cause series and are known for crafting open world action games. RAGE is a first person shooter with vehicle based gameplay so it will be interesting to see how they tackle this project.
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There is currently no confirmed release date for RAGE 2 but expect to hear more about it at the upcoming E3 2018 conference by Bethesda.


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I can absolutely get behind the sentiment over hyper offense, in the LGBTQ community…That's something that needs to go, and it never should have been given a foothold to get started from.
It only acts as a social irritant, driving people away and making them feel as though they are under assault.
This is why I've always taken a dim look, where it comes to the endless professional victims, who imagine they are "justified" in biting of everybody else's head, over the slightest hint of imagined trespass…A "trespass" which is commonly happening only within the confines of their own head, and nowhere else in the objective world.
…And the LGBTQ needs to figure out, whether or not it is finally going to stand up for it's youngest, most voiceless members…or continue to ignore and distance itself from this part of it's natural population.
When it comes to being queer…there is no line.
When it comes to being homosexual…there is no line, that separates a current homosexual life phase, from a pre-homosexual life phase.
…But the LGBTQ seems most content, so long as the "least offensive perverts" are getting what they want out of it.
I will never be comfortable with anyone, LGBTQ or otherwise, acting as though they "own" the sexual rights movement…or the human rights movement, for that matter…and "no dirty, cursed pervert better try asserting themselves in it".
Modern day LGBTQ activists are standing on the shoulders of queer giants and legends…many of whom held far more open minded beliefs…and had far broader life experiences, than what the "high priesthood" of the LGBTQ would stand for, today.
The mountain on which the modern LGBTQ stands, was taken by a mixture of many people…some of whom the LGBTQ today would crucify…and even blame for "it's persecution".
The irony is lost on a lot of LGBTQ people.
…People who attack little boys in drag, or who attack, harm and demean "the wrong types of pervert", are not any true form of human rights activist, at all.
…They're just playing the identity politics game…and couldn't care less, about anyone "not on their team".
The LGBTQ should grow a collective spine…develop a bit of humanity…and learn the value of closing defensive ranks around all people, who are being socially persecuted and tormented for immutable character traits they possess.
That would be an LGBTQ worth having…an LGBTQ worthy of respect.
This movement is about far more than "just you".
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I appreciate and respect what you have gone through, as well as where you have arrived at psychologically.
From ages 3 to around 6 or seven, you were sexually, physically and mentally abused?
That is an awful lot of diverse behavior, to be grouping together.
Physical and mental abuse can be very destructive…I don't know if you are grouping what you call sexual abuse in with both, or not…and I don't know the nature of what took place…so, I cannot comment on that.
In these cases, it is easy to mistake the injury from psychological and physical abuse, with "the natural outcome" of a sexual encounter [or even relationship] at a young age.
At that age, you don't really have any prior experience to draw upon…You don't necessarily know what to expect…and if the over all situation is bad…it is going to be confusing…and it will not be a good setting, for such a thing to take place in.
I take it the violent and psychological abuser, was the same individual having sexual experiences with you?
If that is the case…this can explain a tremendous amount, with regards to your negative views.
One of the things about experiencing taboo, personal things, which carry a social stigma and you live with being told was wrong [or "you're damaged" for it, and other negative messages]…is that it is isolating…And because of the way it is socially framed, it is embarrassing and hard to talk about.
Honestly…many people in your situation and mental state, are describing the same thing that MAPs experience in life…only from a different angle.
…I'm talking about social walls and boundaries, which psychologically stop us from talking about, or being able to accept and find peace, with ourselves and our past.
I'm not going to ask how it was…but no matter how it was…there is always a path forward.
…But there is always a way forward…Nothing defines "you", except "you".
I am sorry you have had to go through, whatever it is that has caused you to arrive at this place.
Not everybody with a "sexual abuse" past, has a horror story to share, about it…And I hope you will be accepting and respectful of that point.
It is through the process of recognizing and distinguishing the nature of these acts and their settings…that we can better address not only the truly violent cases of abuse…but the subtle nuances, which perhaps leave a child feeling uncertain, unsafe…wrong…even in the non-violent cases.
This would be a positive evolution, in how we approach children and young kids, who've had sexual experiences.
In these cases…societal influence has a tremendous amount of impact on the participants, psychologically.
If there were broader social acceptance and empathy, this would nullify those sorts of psychological disturbance and distress…Because nobody wouldn't be facing this flood of relentless, negative messaging.
It does nobody any favors, saddling them with psychological false conflicts.
…In fact, it's these kinds of influences which eat at people…and consume them.
A person psychologically injured in that way, is not someone we can best expect to make good decisions…or thrive. In some cases, this treacherous influence causes them to spiral out of control.
I don't know what the future holds…But I do know, that how society currently treats human sexuality, is an utter disaster…and it is straight up inhumane.
Things need to change…and this world needs to come to terms with human sexuality, for at least once in the history of humanity.
Only then, can we really start addressing things like your experience.
Omnipolitics16 is young…he's exploring, and searching to find himself as a MAP…He's not very good at articulating himself…I'm not so great at verbally doing such, myself…and I give him credit for at least having the spine, to get in front of a camera and speak his mind.
…But the point is…he hasn't developed into a good representative of MAPs…give him time.
These issues surrounding MAPs, sexually active children/kids…intergenerational relationships…they are much deeper, and more able to be defended than what you are likely to get out of Omnipolitics16.
It's not his fault…If it's anybody's fault, it is the fault of us older MAPs, who have not taken people like Omnipolitics16 under our wing, and helped to guide him.
…I think you are a much better human being, than that.
…That doesn't mean life came with an instruction manual, everything is "black or white", or that we can ignore all the nuances in life to the extent, that we forget how to allow other people to be human…that we forget how to forgive people, for being human.
The root attraction and intent, is not one of violence.
If we weren't so isolated and underground…we could begin to address this as a sub-culture.
So much comes back to the stigma and taboo…and all the things people wrongly believe about MAPs…and all the people willing to become murderously violent, over them.
If you want to do something honestly constructive about this…First, educate yourself on these issues…Second, make yourself available as a real kid, to bounce back genuine feedback towards MAPs, of what "you" need, or want…what would make "you" feel secure, respected and valued.
Please don't lash out or threaten people…be constructive.
You'll find that many MAPs are very respectful, empathetic and patient with you…provided you give them a fair chance.
As a MAP…as a BoyLover…I personally hate seeing a young person such as yourself, expressing a mindset and experience, such as what you are going through…It is clear, something wrong occurred in your case.
It's clear that instead of giving something to you…someone stole something from you.
If you would have been at my side…I promise you, you would not have been treated that way…not by me.
Love is not about taking, or predation…It's about giving and enhancing…It's about mutual sharing.
This entry was posted in Dialogues, Wordpress Archive on April 7, 2017 by eqfoundation.
Comments in return to someone on Twitter, who was making a snap judgment about me…They called me [my behavior] "Dark".
"Dark"?…I am real. I am honest. I don't have the luxury, of living in denial like so many do.
In addition, my efforts are based on solving social conflict, not causing problems and pain for others.
My actions and character speak for themselves…People just need to look deeper than a first glance.
Apparently, you're not accustomed to encountering people who live in the trenches of stigma and ostracism.
In reality…I am very kind and respectful towards people, on Twitter. Even in the face of abuse, I've not lost my composure, or slighted anyone.
The big irony here…is that this all took place in response to the Stinson Hunter griefing scandal…and my trying to explain how this shows a poor, parasitic and malicious character on the part of Stinson and his friends.
It's like they have no concept, that you need to be decent to other people, which just bleeds over into exchanges like this one.
This entry was posted in Dialogues, Wordpress Archive on April 21, 2015 by eqfoundation.


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By Members' Research Service / September 30, 2021
Revising the Energy Efficiency Directive: Fit for 55 package [EU Legislation in Progress]
The fundamental aim of this legislative package is to deliver the EU's climate action objective of a minimum 55 % reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 (compared with 1990 levels), thus setting the EU more firmly on the path towards meeting its ultimate goal of net zero GHG emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050.
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Written by Alex Wilson.
On 14 July 2021 the European Commission adopted the 'fit for 55' package with a view to adapting existing EU climate and energy legislation to the new EU objective of a minimum 55 % reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, in accordance with the new European Climate Law. The fit for 55 package is part of the European Green Deal, a flagship of the von der Leyen Commission that will involve further climate-related legislation and other new initiatives to set the EU firmly on the path towards net zero GHG emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050.
The fit for 55 package includes a recast of the energy efficiency directive (EED), aligning its provisions to the new -55 % GHG target. The EED currently sets out the level of energy savings that the EU needs to make to meet the agreed goal of 32.5 % energy efficiency improvements by 2030. The recast EED would require Member States to almost double their annual energy savings obligations, leading the way by means of action throughout the public sector, action to address energy poverty, and other measures to help to deliver 9 % more energy savings than envisaged by the existing EED and in the 2021-2030 national energy and climate plans.
The file has been referred to the ITRE committee, where the rapporteur is still preparing his draft report.
Revising the Energy Efficiency Directive: Fit for 55 package (1st edition)
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast)
Committee responsible: Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) COM(2021) 558
Rapporteur: Niels Fuglsang (S&D, Denmark) 2021/0203(COD)
Shadow rapporteurs: Pernille Weiss (EPP, Denmark) Ordinary legislative procedure (COD) (Parliament and Council on equal footing – formerly 'co-decision')
Next steps expected: Initial discussions in committee
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 *
 * \file rtp.h
 *
 * \brief
 *    Definition of structures and functions to handle RTP headers.  For a
 *    description of RTP see RFC1889 on http://www.ietf.org
 *
 * \date
 *    30 September 2001
 *
 * \author
 *    Stephan Wenger   stewe@cs.tu-berlin.de
 **************************************************************************/

#ifndef _RTP_H_
#define _RTP_H_

#include "nalu.h"

#define MAXRTPPAYLOADLEN  (65536 - 40)    //!< Maximum payload size of an RTP packet
#define MAXRTPPACKETSIZE  (65536 - 28)    //!< Maximum size of an RTP packet incl. header
#define H264PAYLOADTYPE 105               //!< RTP paylaod type fixed here for simplicity
#define H264SSRC 0x12345678               //!< SSRC, chosen to simplify debugging
#define RTP_TR_TIMESTAMP_MULT 1000        //!< should be something like 27 Mhz / 29.97 Hz

typedef struct
{
  unsigned int v;          //!< Version, 2 bits, MUST be 0x2
  unsigned int p;          //!< Padding bit, Padding MUST NOT be used
  unsigned int x;          //!< Extension, MUST be zero */
  unsigned int cc;         /*!< CSRC count, normally 0 in the absence
                                of RTP mixers */
  unsigned int m;          //!< Marker bit
  unsigned int pt;         //!< 7 bits, Payload Type, dynamically established
  unsigned int seq;        /*!< RTP sequence number, incremented by one for
                                each sent packet */
  unsigned int timestamp;  //!< timestamp, 27 MHz for H.264
  unsigned int ssrc;       //!< Synchronization Source, chosen randomly
  byte *       payload;    //!< the payload including payload headers
  unsigned int paylen;     //!< length of payload in bytes
  byte *       packet;     //!< complete packet including header and payload
  unsigned int packlen;    //!< length of packet, typically paylen+12
} RTPpacket_t;

#if 0
int  ComposeRTPPacket (RTPpacket_t *p);
int  DecomposeRTPpacket (RTPpacket_t *p);
int  WriteRTPPacket (RTPpacket_t *p, FILE *f);
void DumpRTPHeader (RTPpacket_t *p);
void RTPUpdateTimestamp (int tr);
int  RTPWriteBits (int Marker, int PacketType, void * bitstream,
                   int BitStreamLenInByte, FILE *out);

Boolean isAggregationPacket();
int aggregationRTPWriteBits (int Marker, int PacketType, int subPacketType, void * bitstream, int BitStreamLenInByte, FILE *out);

void begin_sub_sequence_rtp();
void end_sub_sequence_rtp();
#endif

void RTPUpdateTimestamp (int tr);
void OpenRTPFile (char *Filename);
void CloseRTPFile ();
int WriteRTPNALU (NALU_t *n);

#endif

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The Matrox DualHead2Go DP Edition is an EOL product and is no longer being manufactured or sold by Matrox. Consult your local resellers and distributors for available inventory. Customers looking for external multi-monitor adapters can now benefit from nearest product alternatives such as the TripleHead2Go DP Edition or the DualHead2Go Digital SE or Digital ME.
The Matrox DualHead2Go DP Edition external multi-display adapter adds up to two monitors to your laptop or desktop computer. It connects to the video output of your system and uses the system's existing GPU to provide high-quality, uncompressed graphics and video across all monitors. Ideal for business and professional users looking to increase their productivity with a dual display setup, this little black box lets you run different applications on each monitor or view one application across two monitors.
3 Additional adapters may be required (sold separately). See connectivity requirements for details.
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1 Contact Matrox for tested versions of leading Linux distributions.
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As you all know, our A.G.M. had to be put off, due to the exceptionally icy conditions that night. Our speaker, Julie Schwarz was unable to access a train from Paddington and the rest of us felt that staying at home was going to be the best option that evening. John Foulger spent the afternoon phoning many members and others sent emails. As I did not have any magic way of putting a notice on the door at Highview, I persuaded Gordon Nevill to take me down, in his more robust car. Nobody turned up, thus proving that our communications had been successful.
The Annual General Meeting has now been re-arranged and it will now be held on Thursday 19th April- 7.30pm at Highview. This date is convenient to Julie Schwarz, so we all look forward to meeting her at last.
Highview 6 North Road, Maidenhead SL6 1PL.
In the last few weeks, we have lost three of our oldest and most loyal members.
Geoff Leyland had a few years ago, been our Monday Club leader. Even after he had given up this position, he continued to deliver newsletters for us, in the Boyne Hill and Altwood area of Maidenhead. Not long ago, Geoff and Margaret moved to Buckingham. Sadly, Geoff died recently. We send our condolences to Margaret and family.
Early in March, we learned of the death of Margaret Smith. Margaret and Alan had lived in Altwood Bailey for many years. We have watched their now adult family grow up and send our condolences to Alan, Julia, Rebecca, Fleur and Kathryn.
Last week, we learned of the death of Gunhild Robinson. Gunhild had suffered from some health issues for some time, but none of us expected to hear of her death. Gunhild had in the past, for a short time been Chairman of our society. She had of course always supported her late husband Derek, who also assisted in running our organisation. The Robinsons had four children who all supported their parents in helping us. Anna lives in Denmark. They had two sons, Jan and Erik [not sure about the spelling!]. Kirsten is a regular member of Monday Club. We send our sincere condolences to the family.
Organisations that can be called upon for support include Signal, who took over after the authorities closed Berkshire Carers, who were based at Highview after the closure of The Princess Royal Carers Trust. Signal is trying to build up a database, so it is probably necessary to give them your details, contact 01344 266 088.
We hope that the new Garden Room/Summer House will be constructed shortly. We have all waited a long time, and look forward to seeing the project completed.
Monday nights are always very busy. The club members enjoy their early disco, then refreshments that are provided by the members of the local Ladies Circle. They have an activity that alternates between Bingo, Superstars, Karaoke and Art. Even the most shy people love to stand up and sing their favourite song.
The evening always ends with disco and the rousing Can-Can, that they all love so much.
Numbers vary, because the members are brought in from the Care Homes in their specially fitted minibuses. Sadly they do not always have drivers on duty. We obviously love to see them all.
Our most recent helper is Patsy, who now lives in Dorchester. She even drove here in the snow. We were all most impressed.
Jeanette has again been providing her wonderful cakes that are so much enjoyed by all.
Flu has taken its toll on Gordon Nevill [Nev], who had been poorly for more than two weeks [and still doesn't sound very good-on the telephone]. We hope he will be back soon. We need him. He is our jigsaw puzzle expert.
We are expecting a couple of extra busy weeks, as big brothers and sisters join us during the school holidays. It is quite amazing how they seem to grow and mature in just a few weeks.
Toy Library meets every Wednesday from 10am-12noon and on the first Sunday of each month from 3-5pm.


The eruptions from the Sun's surface plasma produce visual displays when the energized particles hit the Earth's upper atmosphere. This short video sequence, captured in northern Norway, resulted from a January 19th solar flare. These auroras are particularly amazing.


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Urbanism and community in greater Des Moines, Iowa
Vinyl Preservation
I took the following photo Saturday afternoon at the Home and Garden Show:
Do they not recognize the conflict here?
Whatever replacement vinyl siding and windows are, they are most definitely not "preservation". I guess if you say something enough, people will begin to believe it is true. Well, I suppose vinyl qualifies as preservation from one point of view: the vinyl will stick around in our landfills long after the window has fallen apart and been replaced...
It is important to note that "Maintenance Free" free products still need to be maintained – it just means that when they eventually break they can't be repaired. They need to be replaced.
Indeed, the residential double-hung window is a great example. We have gone from building simple windows that with proper maintenance can last hundreds of years to extraordinarily complex windows that last 10 years. I wouldn't put money on any window manufacturer still manufacturing the same proprietary tilt-in sash clip for a spring-loaded counterbalance in 20 years.
On the flip side, a standard historic double-hung window sash can be retrofit with readily available replaceable gaskets and weatherstripping to become much more energy efficient. Rope and chain have been made for hundreds of years and will likely continue to be made in one form or another for hundreds more.
Still Fighting on the Wrong Side...
Everything old is new again.
I watched "Milk" last night and find it disconcerting that thirty years later, many people still exhibit the same prejudices backed up by the same tired arguments. I'm looking at you, Iowa House of Representatives.
Today, the Iowa House Judiciary Committee is expected to forward on HR6 to the full chamber for a vote. HR6 seeks to amend the Iowa constitution to add the following:
Marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only legal union valid or recognized in this state.
Republican,
In Case of Emergency, Break Glass?
Last week, I took the following photo at the northwest exit of the downtown branch of the public library!
So, you know that while I think the design concept behind the downtown library is somewhat intriguing, I am not a big fan of it as a public building. I believe that just like you and me, municipal architecture has a responsibility to be a good public citizen.
To residents, this means things not littering, stopping at red lights, and ending your 4th of July celebrations by midnight.
Public buildings have different responsibilities:
Respecting the street edge
Presenting a gracious and understandable entry
And perhaps most important, not trapping their occupants inside in case of an emergency
Though the entire facade (including the exit door) is made of glass, it is unlikely that occupants could break it in an emergency - it is three layers thick, plus a layer of copper mesh.
I hope there is a good reason for blockading this exit with a 2x4 from the outside but I can't think of one. While it is unlikely that there would be an emergency necessitating use of this exit, emergencies are by definition unplanned and emergency exits are not allowed to be blocked.
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Social Protest (?) in Dubuque
Property of "Your Gay" State of IowaThis sign doesn't make a whole lot of sense to begin with. It was posted right next to a public sidewalk under Highway 61 in downtown Dubuque. I guess it is directing people to stay on the sidewalk - perhaps it should read "Property of the State of Iowa"? I would have preferred a more genial "Please Stay on the Sidewalk".
While I assume the graffiti was written in response to the recent court decision striking down Iowa's Defense of Marriage act, I can't quite figure out whether it expresses gay pride or the (irrational) belief that Iowa has somehow been made gay.
If one is in the mood to deface public property (which I of course discourage), one should consider both the visibility of the location and the effectiveness of the message. It might be more effective and humorous to slap "Gay Marriage" under a Stop sign (anti-) or "to Gay Marriage" under a Yield sign (pro-).
Either way, given the sign's location I don't imagine a whole lot of people even notice this obscure political statement.
$400m Doesn't Buy Pedestrian Access
Dubuque Skywalk: Skywalk between the Grand River Center and the adjacent hotel in Dubuque, Iowa.It might appear at first glance that I am anti-skywalk. And you would be right in most cases. I just found another egregious example in Dubuque, Iowa, of all places.
More about this later. First a little background. I am in Dubuque for a lead paint "visual risk assessor/sampling technician" training. After class today, I decided to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather and go for a self-guided tour of the downtown area. Downtown Dubuque is bordered on the west by the Mississippi River bluffs and on the east by Highway 61, which cuts between downtown and the industrial/recreational areas adjacent to the Mississippi River.
The historic downtown is fabulous, and quite a bit larger than I anticipated. In general, the streets are quite pedestrian-friendly, with trees, wide sidewalks, and relatively dense development. Despite the obligatory gas station and drug store teardowns, much of the historic building fabric remains, running the full range from row houses to 6-story mixed-use walk-ups. Most of the storefronts appear to be occupied, though by the time I got there I was relegated to peering in windows.
Dubuque,
skywalk,
Skywalks Kill Pedestrian Activity
I'm not a fan of the Des Moines skywalk system, but someone please forward this memo to the "At Least Des Moines Didn't Screw Up This Bad" department.
I am in Atlanta for a conference, and have spent a couple afternoons (yes, after classes let out) exploring downtown Atlanta on foot. There is a clear line of demarcation between the older portion where the streets were built to accommodate pedestrians comfortably, and the "urban renewal" portion where the historic buildings have been systematically replaced with brutal high rises and the streets can best be described as pedestrian hell.
The post 60's section has an extensive skywalk system, perhaps constructed as a response to the horrible street level pedestrian experience, perhaps a culprit.
The most egregious example I found is pictured below.
Peachtree Center Skywalk
What you see here is a two city block long, six story high, six foot wide intestine that collects nutritious pedestrians from nearby hotels and parking garages, digests them, and then poops them out into the Mall at Peachtree Center.
Accessibility and Pedestrian Access at Hobby Lobby
I found myself at the Southridge Mall Target over a lunch break a few days ago. On the way out of the (horribly designed and poorly maintained) parking lot, I witnessed an accessibility failure of monumental proportions. I had to take a picture.
What you see here in the middle of the photo is not a scooter, motorcycle, or other street-legal vehicle. It is a person in a motorized wheelchair forced to use a busy street because there are no sidewalks available. This situation represents a failure of the developers, designers, and local government code officials to adequately plan for pedestrian access to the site.
According to the Assessor's web site, the structures were originally built in 1975, well prior to passage of the Americans with Disability Act. A lot has changed in regards to Americans' understanding of accessibility since 1975, but what hasn't changed is our focus on automobile-oriented development patterns.
The buildings have seen significant and relatively recent remodeling/tenant alterations. In fact, the parking lot was paved in 2001 - a great time for everyone involved to think about pedestrian accessibility. It's never too late to do the right thing...
Iowa Supremes Hear Gay Marriage Arguments
Yeesterday morning, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Varnum vs. Brien regarding the constitutionality of Iowa's so-called "Defense of Marriage Act". Passed in 1998, the act defines "marriage" as a union between a man and a woman. The Iowa Supreme Court may uphold the lower court's ruling declaring the act unconstitutional under Iowa's equal protection and due process laws.
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If It Weren't for the Last Step...
My job takes me downtown every so often for a variety of reasons. I don't typically like to park in garages, but sometimes circumstances warrant it.
Inaccessible Curb at Elevator - 7th & Grand Parking GarageIn this picture, the elevator is accessed through a short walkway (note the sign hanging from the ceiling. From a pedestrian perspective, there are two major problems with the design of the pedestrian route from the elevator to the street:
The elevator walkway dumps pedestrians out into the automobile drive aisle instead of onto a sidewalk. The photo below shows how in order to exit the parking garage, a pedestrian is directed out into the path automobiles use to enter the garage.
There is a six inch drop, with no curb cut anywhere along the path of travel. Since this isn't the only elevator, perhaps it is not a technical violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but it is at a very minimum a poor design solution.
Now, to be fair, the other elevator appeared to have a usable path from the designated accessible parking spaces to the public sidewalk. However, since the actual accessible route isn't marked, it is entirely conceivable that one could assume all elevators are connected to accessible routes. Someone with a mobility impairment could end up having to make a difficult choice between attempting to navigate the treacherous curb/auto obstacle course or trekking all the way back up and around to the accessible route. Since we know how to make an accessible path, why not just do it?
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Urban Schmurban
According to the Des Moines Register, Hubbell Realty has purchased the mixed-use Fox Prairie development out of foreclosure for just over $10 million. Because Hubbell purchased the project at a discounted rate, they believe they will be able to offer the residential condo units at a competitive price. It is certainly not odd or surprising that suburban commercial and residential developments are feeling the pinch now, particularly with the tightening of the financial markets.
But that's not what I want to talk about here. The real shocker in the article was a quote by Rick Tollakson, Hubbell's chief executive:
"It's very convenient to everything," said Tollakson, who described the lofts as urban living in a suburban setting.
It is impossible to have urban living in a suburban setting.
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Cut down on foods and drinks that have high energy content and low in nutrients, such as soda, candy and snacks.
With different advice in the media there can be difficult to know what to eat to be healthy. See here what the Directorate of Health recommends.
Healthy everyday and a varied diet provides a good basis for good health, and helps ensure that you're getting the nutrients you need. Have a varied diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and berries, whole grain products and fish, and limited amounts of processed meats, red meat, salt and sugar. Choose foods with limited amounts of saturated fat, sugar and salt. Look for keyhole mark when shopping. It makes it easier to put together a healthy, varied and good diet.
Have a good balance between how much energy you ingest through food and drink, and how much you consume through activity.
By maintaining normal weight also reduces the risk of health problems. If you want to lose weight, it is particularly important that you focus on what and how much you eat in relation to how physically active you are.
Limit your intake of foods and drinks that have high energy content and low in nutrients, such as soda, candy and snacks.
Regular physical activity helps to maintain the body's energy balance.
Eat at least five servings of vegetables, fruits and berries every day.
Let vegetables and fruits be included in every meal. Go exploring in the fruit and vegetable department. Taste and experiments, and select different colors.
One serving equals 100 grams, and can for example be a small bowl of salad, a carrot or a medium-sized fruit. You can use fresh, canned, frozen, and heat-treated vegetables, fruits and berries. The possibilities are many. Half of the "five a day" should be vegetables. Vary between different types of vegetables and fruits. Feel free to use tomatoes, onions, leeks and garlic.
Potatoes are not included in the "five a day" but belong to a varied diet. Potatoes contain more dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals than ordinary rice and pasta. You should always choose boiled or baked potatoes.
Pulses such as beans and lentils, seeds, spices and herbs are also not included in the "five a day." These often have a high content of nutrients and belong in a varied diet.
Eat also like a small handful of unsalted nuts a day.
Eat whole grain products each day. For many Norwegians, wholemeal bread a natural part of everyday life. It's good because coarse grains are healthier than fine grains.
Select cereal products with high fiber content and whole grain and a low content of fat, sugar and salt. Use Keyhole and Bread scale which aids.
The coarse grain products should together provide 70-90 grams of wholemeal flour or whole grain per day.
four slices of bread with a large proportion of wholemeal flour, for example, labeled extra coarse in Bread scale.
one platter rough cereal and two slices extra wholemeal bread.
one dish grits and one portion wholemeal pasta or fullkornsris.
Read more about whole grain products here !
Eat fish for dinner two to three times a week. Use also like fish toppings such as smoked salmon or mackerel in tomato sauce. Fish is a wonderful commodity that can be used much. Experiment with new ways to prepare and serve fish on.
Council corresponds to total 300-450 grams of pure fish a week.
At least 200 grams should be oily fish like salmon, trout, mackerel or herring. Six orders servings of fish equals about one dinner portion. Select gladly fish products labeled with the keyhole.
Choose lean meats and low-fat meat products. Limit the amount of processed meat and red meat. It is wise to think about what kind of meat you choose, how much and how often you eat it. Pure ingredients is a better choice than processed meat.
salted or preserved with nitrate or nitrite, such as bacon or sausage. Limit the amount of red meat and processed products of red meat to 500 grams per week. This is equivalent to two to three dinners and some meats. Red meat is meat from pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. Choose preferably keyhole labeled meat and meat products.
Leave low-fat dairy products can be a part of the daily diet. Milk and cheese are part of everyday food for many, which is good. Remember that it is wise to choose the low-fat dairy products every day.
Limit the use of dairy products high in saturated fats, such as whole milk, cream, fatty cheese and butter. Choose dairy products with low fat, salt and little added sugar.
Preferably choose dairy products labeled with the keyhole.
Select edible oils, liquid margarine and soft margarine, rather than hard margarine and butter.
It is important to ensure a good fatty acid composition of the diet. Replace saturated fats with more favorable unsaturated fatty acids. A rule of thumb is that the softer the margarine and butter are at refrigerator temperature, the more unsaturated fats they contain.
Choose foods with little salt, and limit the use of salt in cooking and on food. Want to put more taste of the food you make? Use spices and herbs to provide food personal taste without adding extra salt.
Processed foods contribute an average of 70-80 percent of salt intake. Therefore, choose foods and ready meals with low salinity. Look for Keyhole labeled foods and dishes when shopping.
Avoid foods and drinks with lots of sugar everyday.
Soda, juice and sweets are the biggest sources of added sugar in the diet. They add a lot of sugar and energy but low in vitamins and minerals.
Choose water as a thirst quencher. Water is required to maintain normal body functions.
Plain water covers fluid needs without contributing with unnecessary calories, and therefore is the best drink when you are thirsty.
Youth should be physically active at least 60 minutes each day. The activity should be of high or moderate intensity. At least three times a week should activities with high intensity for increased muscle strength and strengthens bones included.
Physical activity beyond 60 minutes provide additional health benefits.
The activities should be as versatile as possible to ensure optimal development of physical fitness, including the influence physiological traits and qualities that condition, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, movement, reaction time and coordination. Varied physical activity provides an opportunity to develop both fine and gross motor skills. Regular physical activity has also positive effects on mental health, concentration and learning.
I eat healthy foods and stay away from candy and other sweets. Think I'll start following these tips so that I will be even healthier.


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12 hours, means you will have an engineer today and you will be dealt with as a priority call-out. The first available engineer will attend site.
4 hours, means the nearest available engineer will be dispatched to deal with your request.
Willings recognises that the initial installation of a system is only part of the picture and that after sales service and maintenance are sometimes more important.
For this reason, Willings has put together a training program to provide all our service technicians with the latest products and technologies the industry has to offer.
All contracts come with a priority response when requesting an engineer. We offer 2 types of guaranteed response cover on our contracts.
This is during normal office hours only and has to be requested in writing by fax or e-mail.


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4K UHD Review: 'Justice League'!
(This film portion was written by Dan Moran)
There are several things about Justice League that are good. I think the cast is terrific. Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, Jason Momoa, and Ezra Miller are great in their roles. They each have a character moment (earned or not) that makes me interested in seeing their next solo adventure. DC/WB has put some talented filmmakers in charge of the next slate of movies. Justin Lin doing Aquaman sounds great, Patty Jenkins taking Wonder Woman on her next adventure, and Matt Reeves writing and directing The Batman. These are world-class filmmakers who have a great actor in the title role and hopefully that leads to some great story telling. I have no idea who is directing The Flash but I did enjoy him as the comic relief character in Justice League and would like to see if he is more than that in the future. Even Henry Cavill's "new" Superman was delightful as he is reborn in this film and is no longer a whiney douchebag with terrible parents. Man of Steel 2 is actually on my radar now! But those are the nicest things I can say about Justice League. I loved the cast and I look forward to their solo adventures because having them all together in whatever Justice League was/is/supposed to be was a horrific insult to the fans of DC and moviegoers in general.
'Justice League' is flying onto 4K UHD and Blu-ray!
by Gumbercules9000 on Jan 18th, 2018
Warner Bros. and DC Comics are bringing the big action superhero film 'Justice League' to 4K UHD and Blu-ray very soon. In fact, you'll be able to watch the film digitally on February 13th, then you'll be able to purchase the 4K UHD and Blu-ray with an option of 3D on March 13th. Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos are all included on this release, along with a plethora (What is a plethora?) of bonus features, including behind-the scenes and deleted scenes not watched in theaters.
Justice League VR: The Complete Experience is Here!
by Gumbercules9000 on Dec 5th, 2017
VR is slowly but surely becoming the mainstream nowadays. Of course, VR = Virtual Reality and Warner Bros. is hitting the ground hard with 'Justice League' in VR. Justice League VR: The Complete Experience looks to incorporate all of your favorite DC characters, where you can be fully immersed in their worlds. Below is official information about it all.
Media-Ocrity Podcast #63 – 'Justice League', 'Incredibles 2', 'Star Wars Battlefront 2', 'The Punisher'!
We have a very fun 63rd episode (our Thanksgiving episode) of our fun podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner called 'Media-Ocrity', where the show is just – okay. Here on the show, we focus strictly on horror/sci-fi, comic books, and video games – basically all the fun stuff that tickles your fancy. In our 63rd episode (our Thanksgiving episode), titled 'Punishing Justice League', only Jeremy and I (Atterbury was at an Eyes Wide Shut party), discuss 'Justice League' in a major spoiler review, talk about a bunch of upcoming trailers, including Incredibles 2, Deadpool 2, and Rampage. We also dive deeper into the whole Star Wars Battlefront II debacle and talk about the new NETFLIX series The Punisher. It was so much fun. This episode is guaranteed to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you. I am joined pop-culture wizard Jonathan Atterbury and comic book artist Jeremy Megert.
http://boomstickcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/media-jere.mp3
Film Review: 'Justice League'!
Media-Ocrity #57 – 'The Last Jedi' Trailer, 'Justice League', How would you Die in a Slasher Movie?
We have a very fun 57th episode of our fun podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner called 'Media-Ocrity', where the show is just – okay. Here on the show, we focus strictly on horror/sci-fi, comic books, and video games – basically all the fun stuff that tickles your fancy. In our 57th episode, titled 'The Last Jedi on Friday the 13th', we talk about the new 'Last Jedi' trailer and poster in depth, the new 'Justice League' rumors. video game updates, and how would each of us die in a slasher movie. It was so much fun. This episode is guaranteed to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you. I am joined pop-culture wizard Jonathan Atterbury and comic book artist Jeremy Megert.
http://boomstickcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mediaocrity-57.mp3
The New 'Justice League' Trailer is Here!
by Gumbercules9000 on Oct 8th, 2017
Written By Bryan Kluger:
A new 'Justice League' trailer is here and shows a ton more footage. It's just too bad that it isn't all that great and once again, there is no Superman. Well, Supes does show up, but only in a dream walking through his home farm in Smallville like Russell Crowe meandering through the tall grass in 'Gladiator', which is funny, because Crowe is Supes' father. Other than that, Superman is not in the trailer, which furthers the stupidity of DC in trying to surprise us with a Superman appearance in 'Justice League'.
There's a new Justice League Trailer!
by Gumbercules9000 on Jul 22nd, 2017
At San Diego Comic-Con today, the cast and crew of the upcoming Justice League movie debuted more footage, which looks amazing. Zack Snyder's style is all over this film, however you can tell where Joss Whedon stepped in. The trailer shows all sorts of actions, characters and gives more insight on just what is going on in the film and where it's going.
Doug Liman Joins 'Justice League Dark' Film!!!
Doug Liman has bowed out of the 'X-Men' spinoff property 'Gambit'. Instead he will direct a DC property, 'Justice League Dark' that will bring together classic characters like John Constantine, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Zatanna and Etrigan the Demon. Scott Rudin has joined the project as producer with Michael Gilio writing the script.
Check Out DC's Finest In The 'Justice League' Trailer!!!
by Red Zeppelbon on Jul 23rd, 2016
Warner Bros. has some of the most anticipated panels at San Diego Comic Con and for good reason. This is where they will wow audiences with new posters, news and trailers for their upcoming and highly anticipated films. One of the gems, Warner Bros. has gifted the attendees with is the very first trailer for Zack Snyder's 'Justice League'.
Blu-ray Review: 'LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout'
LEGO sure has the market on DC films for kids. This film as the past direct-to-video films have incorporated almost all of the DC heroes to satisfy all fans for all ages. Packed with some great voice-talent that is recognizable to fans, this 78-minute 'Justice League' story is quite entertaining, despite the chaotic pace and silliness. The full title of this film is 'LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout' and has just about every DC superhero and villain showing up here, along with some new characters.
The Plot To The 'Justice League' Pic Has Been Released!!!
by Red Zeppelbon on Jun 21st, 2016
He guys, Jana here,
We've waited for the plot of the 'Justice League' movie and now our patience will be rewarded. Filming is now underway and the buzz is flying all around telling us what's going on, where it's happening and what we can expect.
Willem Dafoe Joins the 'Justice League'!
Willem Dafoe joins the small group of actors to portray both Marvel and DC characters. Dafoe played the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' films, and now the actor is joining the 'Justice League' on the superhero side of things, rather than a villain.
J.K. Simmons Is Joining 'The Justice League' As Commissioner Gordon!!!
Zack Snyder has placed J.K. Simmons in the middle of another superhero world, this time making him Gotham City police commissioner Gordon in his upcoming 'The Justice League'. This is the same man that anchored Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' at the Daily Planet as J. Jonah Jameson beginning in 2002 and running through three films before the property was rebooted.
Ironically, just last week Simmons stated that he's open to playing Jameson again in the latest MCU reboot of 'Spider-Man' that is starring Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei and Zendaya.
Zack Snyder Will Direct 'Justice League' Film Following 'Batman Vs. Superman'!!!
Hello, Jana here,
It looks like Warner Bros. is banking pretty heavily on Zack Snyder's 'Batman vs. Superman' release, with a so-so reception of last year's 'Man of Steel', they gave him a sequel. Not only is he doing a sequel, he cast Ben Affleck as Batman which has drawn cheers and jeers, mostly jeers, from the public since then. So it seems a little ridiculous to me that Warner Bros. has already announced a 'Justice League' movie helmed by Snyder. I'm not saying a 'Justice League' film isn't a good idea, I just don't think building the DC Universe off of the 'Man of Steel' platform is the way to do it.
[Describing his view on robots]
Det. Del Spooner:
There's nothing in here.
[Points to his chest]
It's just lights and clockwork.
I, Robot (2004) The Movie Quotes


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Holst and DuPont continue Collaboration on printed electronics
Bart Brouwers
© Holst DuPont
DuPont Electronics & Communications and Holst Centre have announced the third extension of their collaboration, which is focused on advanced materials for the printed electronics industry. As a full partner in the Printed Electronics program, DuPont will contribute new materials and research samples targeted toward Holst's active projects in the areas of wearable electronics, in-mold electronics, consumer electronics, and healthcare.
"The collaboration between DuPont and Holst Centre continues to drive exciting advancements in printed electronics," said Jeroen van den Brand, program director 'printed electronics', Holst Centre. "We are excited to continue to explore new technologies and opportunities alongside a recognized industry leader."
Kerry Adams, printed electronics market segment manager at DuPont, stresses the importance of advancing the technology. "In addition, the collaboration provides us with valuable insights into the needs and requirements of other Holst partners, including end-users and equipment suppliers, enabling open innovation and accelerating product and application development."
In this next phase, the emphasis of the collaboration will be on developing and testing complete complementary material systems and successfully creating working demonstrators and prototypes, with the development of commercial products as the end goal. In particular, the collaboration will focus on screen printed and ink-jet electronic inks and pastes, flat bed and roll-to-roll processing, and conventional oven as well as photonic curing/sintering systems.
Over the life of the DuPont/Holst Centre collaboration, results have included the development of new nano-Ag inks and pastes, leading to the commercialization of DuPont's best in class conductive ink-jet silver ink, PE410, announced and featured at LOPEC in Munich, Germany, in April 2016. Most recently, Holst presented their wearable smart shirt design in the DuPont booth at the Wearables Expo in Tokyo, Japan, from Jan. 18-20, 2017. Other achievements have included the successful implementation of DuPont inks and pastes enabling the production of smart garments, flexible sensors and smart blister medical packaging, as well as in-mold electronics, and Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) lighting demos and prototypes.
(source: DuPont)
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Carlo van de Weijer


the way your throat tightened as you tried to form an argument that got lost on your tongue.
words trailing off a cliff you haven't jumped from in 7 years.
i could listen to you forever, though i know speaking for more than 3 uninterrupted minutes makes you anxious.
mostly because they can't handle their own.
This poem touches a deep place in my heart. I've always struggled with being a burden or being too much as I was called useless and unwanted when I was a little child. It's a lie that has been deeply rooted in my belief system and, to this day, I still have battles with it. To read those lines, 'You will never be, and have never been, too much,' is healing for me, and I hope that if you are facing the same struggle as me, that you know that it is truth for you too.


Only 90 minutes drive from Cape Town on the popular Route 62, lies the Robertson Wine Valley. Nestled between the Langeberg and Riviersonderend Mountain ranges, our wine route offers a landscape of flower fringed roads, majestic mountains, a river running through the valley and above all, world class wines. Our members, wineries from Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson, works closely together to bring you the most memorable wine tourism experiences. Taste our wine. Go for a boat cruise. Join a Tractor Trip. Visit our events: Wacky Wine Weekend, Robertson Wine on the River or Robertson Slow. Take a hike. Or just chill out with a lazy lunch under an old pepper corn tree ..... From small family-run boutique wineries to large modern wineries – we have it all. We love what we do and invite you to discover, meet and explore: our wines, our people and the place we call home. WELCOME to the Robertson Wine Valley!


As of October 3, 2017, the NSW OHMR has formally accepted the updated NHMRC Safety Reporting Guidance. This will now align with national and international standards. This is effective now, and applies to new and existing trials.
What changes to reporting requirements have been made?
Fewer reports are required, and all safety reporting to the HREC and/or RGO is the responsibility of the sponsor of the trial.
HRECs will no longer receive: Single case AEs, SAE/SARs and SUSARs or device/non-therapeutic good trial equivalents or six monthly line listings.
HRECs will receive: all significant safety issues, annual safety reports and investigator's brochure updates. Significant safety issues can be reported in the Significant Safety Issue Form (the use of which is mandated by OHMR). Annual Safety reports can be reported in the Annual Progress Report, on the sponsor's template or in the form of the most recently updated Investigator's Brochure or DSUR/DSMB report.
A significant safety issue (SSI) is a safety issue that could adversely affect the safety of participants or materially impact on the continued ethical acceptability or conduct of the trial.
If an SAE/SAR/SUSAR meets the definition of an SSI, it will be reported to the HREC/RGO through that reporting mechanism.
SSIs that have been implemented as an urgent safety measure1 should be reported within 72 hours of the sponsor becoming aware of the issue.
All other SSIs should be reported within 15 calendar days of the sponsor becoming aware of the issue.
1A measure required to be taken in order to eliminate an immediate hazard to a participant's health or safety.
RGOs will no longer receive: Single case AEs, SAE/SARs and external SUSARs or device/non-therapeutic good equivalents or six monthly line listings.
RGOs will receive: All significant safety issues (SSIs), any local SUSARs/USADEs/URSAEs and any research-related events that meet the definition of an incident.
Local SUSARs/USADEs/URSAEs can be reported in the Local SUSAR/USADE/URSAE Notification Form (the use of which is mandated by the OHMR).
In trials where St Vincent's Hospital is the sponsor the sponsor's reporting responsibility is delegated by the St Vincent's Hospital CEO to the Coordinating Principal Investigator or Principal Investigator. It is the responsibility of the CPI/PI to ensure compliance with NHMRC and OHMR policy and guidance.
Where the sponsor is another entity- for example, a University, you should seek guidance from that institution. It is likely that the delegation will be to the Principal Investigator.


Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and reaches at least 160ºF (71ºC).
Cool quickly by placing pan in ice or cold water and stirring for few minutes.
When ready to freeze, mix whipping cream and vanilla into the chilled custard mixture.
Start ice cream maker and pour mixture through hole in lid. Mixture will be thick; using a mixing bowl with a pour spout would be ideal when using this recipe.
Churn 20 to 40 minutes or until desired consistency.
Test Kitchen Tip: To Use this Recipe with 4 Qt. Ice Cream Maker, triple all ingredient measurements. Pour into canister. Follow instructions for 4 Quart Ice Cream Maker.


My question this year was, "What should I get my husband for our 3 year anniversary?" My husband–hard working, loving and a father– has worked in the restaurant business since he was 12 years old. He started in Italy where he was born and raised. When he came to the United States he continued working in the restaurant business. Several years ago he became a Mixologist. He has the passion and creativity for it.
As I had been thinking about the perfect gift, I came across "The Oak Bottle." Yes, you read that right. The Oak Bottle, the world's first oaking vessel that comes in 3 different sizes. It accelerates the aging process that allows anyone to infuse their own beer, cocktails, spirits and wines. Also, it's reusable, meaning that it will age any allergy-friendly cocktail, gluten free beer or low sulfite wine within hours! Did someone say, "Oak infused and aged cocktails?!" Yes, Please.
Here's a bit more information about the bottle.
It manages to turn the cheapest wine or whiskey that tastes better than the most expensive option. It improves whiskey by 30 points–example: a $30 Johnnie Walker Red Label can turn into tasting better than the $60 Johnnie Walker Black Label. This Oak Bottle also turned a $5 Yellow Tail Merlot wine into tasting better than a $40 St.Francis Merlot– that's 43 points!
I knew right away that this was perfect for my husband so he can create his own signature cocktails for his own menu and other restaurant's too. I finally found the perfect gift for my amazing, hard-working husband. I decided to buy him the biggest Oak Bottle size they have; he'll most likely use it for work. On top of that, I bought my husband the Oak Tumbler, which is a perfect size individual cup made from Oak, allowing him to use this at home.
My appreciation for my husband never stops. Working twice as hard to provide for our family, always making time for us, and treating us with the most love ever. I know you'll enjoy this, every sip is better than the last!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MY LOVE, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
Alternative eating because of food allergies and auto immune disorders is VERY expensive, as many of you may already know. It's also very difficult to do when living on one income.
About 3 years ago I bought a yogurt maker for the great deal of $20–but i NEVER used it! Until recently, I got into this "Julia Child Mode" and wanted to make everything from scratch. So I bought a pressure cooker, crockpot, ice-cream maker that attaches to my Kitchen-Aid, a bread maker, etc. You get the picture right? Anyway, back to my yogurt story. I read tons of recipes and finally tried one out. Let me tell you...it was a total FAIL! I didn't give up though. I threw it out, read more recipes and made my second batch–SUCCESS! Perfect texture, amazing taste, no additives, no preservatives and no junk!
Why did my first batch fail? It wasn't the recipe in itself, but I only let it sit for about 8 hours when in reality yogurt should sit from about 24 hours. Letting it sit for 24 hours gives it a greek yogurt taste and texture. I used unsweetened coconut milk from a carton (it should be high-fatty content) and I let it come to a boil (A BIG NO-NO). On top of those mistakes, I didn't add any sugar; no sugar means there is nothing for the probiotics to feed on.
I definitely learned my lesson. So I've made it and now I'm sharing my recipe and knowledge with you. Hope you enjoy!


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