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If you have suffered a loss in a real estate transaction, whether as a result of negligence, false statements by the seller, failure to disclose material facts about the transaction, misrepresentations or concealment by a realtor, real estate agent or broker, or improper conduct of a lender or loan broker, you want an experienced and aggressive attorney to protect your rights.
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These types of cases can be complex, and the defendants typically have a lot of money (and insurance proceeds) to spend to protect their interests. You want a lawyer who will stand strong for you, one who knows their tactics, and one who won't be intimidated by powerful interests.
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The firm protects the rights of people who have suffered losses because of a misrepresentation or non-disclosure (concealment) by parties to real estate transactions, including sales and leases. The misrepresentation or nondisclosure often centers on factual information that the seller or realtor had available that would have changed the sale price or even the decision to buy or lease, had it been disclosed.
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I think I have become a runner….
Yesterday, I went out for an 8 mile run at 10:30 in the morning. It was pretty cloudy and cold, just the way I like it for running outside. I looked at the weather and saw that we were expecting rain, but I thought I would have enough time before it started.
I was wrong. Just as I was going into my last mile it started to sprinkle and soon it was raining pretty hard. Instead of stopping and find a place to wait it out. I kept going. Invigorated by this surreal moment, I smiled and kept going.
I thought about all the times I had passed people running in the rain and thought they were crazy.
I thought about the times I had used rain as an excuse not to work out.
I thought about insane I probably looked smiling and running.
That was my favorite run so far in my training….
…I have become a runner.
I describe myself as many things, teacher, artist, sister, friend, coffeelover, booknerd, tv addict, but never have I used the term runner to describe myself.
It is a surreal thing for me, as someone who hated running a year and half ago, as someone who hated PE in school, and stood in the middle of the field while playing ultimate frisbee, and always vetoed the suggested of physical exercise as an option to do with friends.
So when someone suggests that people can't change, I tell them my story about what I once was and what I am now.
I am now a runner.
What are you? What do you want to become? Is there something you think you will never be? What do you see as impossible in your life?
An Update on my life!


The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada, is conducting a province-wide inventory of ferruginous hawks in 2018.
If you are a keen observer, want to learn something new and are available during the last week or weekend of April/beginning of May, see the following link for details!
We invite everyone to join our project and add observations of wild species in Saskatchewan! The Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre (SKCDC) manages a provincial database for gathering, interpreting and distributing standardized information on the ecological status of provincial wild species.
We focus on mapping locations of species of concern, maintaining taxa lists of organisms known to occur within Saskatchewan (currently we have over 9000 taxa and counting!), assigning conservation ranks (measure of vulnerability of the organism of becoming extirpated) to each of these taxa, and providing this data to those that need it.


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Summarise the legislative framework for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). Does your jurisdiction have a dedicated data protection law? Is the data protection law in your jurisdiction based on any international instruments on privacy or data protection?
The Personal Data Protection Act 2008 (DP Act), governs the collection and use of PII. Serbia is not an EU member, but the DP Act has adopted some of the basic principles of the Data Protection Directive.
In November 2018, the parliament adopted the New Data Protection Act (New DP Act) that for the most part copies the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The New DP Act will apply from late August 2019.
Sectoral laws also apply to PII processing in particular areas (see questions 6 and 7).
Data protection authority
Which authority is responsible for overseeing the data protection law? Describe the investigative powers of the authority.
The Serbian data protection authority responsible for overseeing the implementation of the DP Act is the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection (the Commissioner).
In the performance of its tasks, the Commissioner has the right to access and examine:
PII and PII files;
all documents relating to collection of PII and to other processing activities, as well as to the exercise of the rights of the individual;
PII controllers' general enactments; and
premises and equipment that the PII controllers use.
As a supervisory authority, the Commissioner has the power to supervise PII controllers by means of inspections. The inspectors act upon information acquired ex officio or received from complainants or third parties.
Legal obligations of data protection authority
Are there legal obligations on the data protection authority to cooperate with data protection authorities, or is there a mechanism to resolve different approaches?
Both under the DP Act and the New DP Act, the Commissioner has an explicit obligation to cooperate with data protection authorities from other countries. The DP Act does not give further details on the manner of cooperation. The New DP Act refers, by way of examples, to exchange of information and legal assistance in carrying out inspections. Neither law specifies mechanisms to resolve different approaches.
Breaches of data protection
Can breaches of data protection law lead to administrative sanctions or orders, or criminal penalties? How would such breaches be handled?
Breaches of the DP Act, established in the process of supervision, may result in an issuance of warnings or orders by the Commissioner. When the Commissioner detects a breach, he or she may:
order the rectification of the irregularity within a specified period of time;
temporarily ban the processing carried out in breach of the provisions of the DP Act; or
order deletion of the PII collected without a proper legal basis.
Some of the breaches of law are set out as misdemeanours for which the DP Act prescribes fines. The Commissioner is authorised to initiate misdemeanour proceedings, while misdemeanour courts conduct the proceedings and impose sanctions.
The New DP Act increases twofold the misdemeanour fines against the data controller, data processor, and user. Also, the New DP Act provides for the possibility for individuals to protect their rights before the courts.
There are also criminal penalties for unauthorised collection of personal information. The penalties are not prescribed in the DP Act or the New DP Act, but in the Criminal Code (article 146), and ordinary courts are in charge of imposing them.
Exempt sectors and institutions
Does the data protection law cover all sectors and types of organisation or are some areas of activity outside its scope?
In general, the DP Act covers all sectors and types of organisation, as well as areas of activity. As a partial exception, the DP Act does not apply to political parties, organisations, trade unions and other forms of associations who process PII pertaining to their members, provided that the member has waived in writing the application of specified provisions of the Act for a specified period of time not exceeding the termination of his or her membership.
In addition, most of the provisions of the DP Act do not apply to journalists and other media operatives when they process PII for the sole purpose of publishing the information in the mass media. The law fully applies, however, to the processing of PII for advertising purposes.
The New DP Act exempts many of its provisions from application to the PII processing for the purpose of prevention, investigation and detection of criminal offences, prosecution of the offenders, or enforcement of criminal sanctions. Also, parts of the New DP Act will not apply to the processing for journalistic purposes or for the purpose of scientific, artistic, or literary expression, if the exemptions are necessary for protection of the freedom of expression and information.
Communications, marketing and surveillance laws
Does the data protection law cover interception of communications, electronic marketing or monitoring and surveillance of individuals? If not, list other relevant laws in this regard.
The DP Act is an 'umbrella regulation' in the field of PII protection in Serbia. Therefore the general principles set out in the DP Act apply to all forms of PII processing, including interception of communications, electronic marketing, and monitoring and surveillance of individuals. The reach of the New DP Act will be similarly broad.
There are also sectoral laws regulating PII processing in these fields. For example, the Electronic Communications Act 2010 regulates interception of communications, while the E-commerce Act 2009, Consumer Protection Act 2014, and Advertising Act 2016 regulate electronic marketing. Comprehensive regulation of the monitoring and surveillance of individuals is still missing.
Identify any further laws or regulations that provide specific data protection rules for related areas.
The following laws provide for specific data protection rules:
Patients' Rights Act 2013 on the obligation of health professionals to keep the patients' PII confidential;
Labour Act 2005 on PII processing within the employment sector. The law provides for the right of employees to access the PII held by their employer and to have specific parts of their PII corrected or erased;
Labour Records Act 1996 on collecting and keeping the PII in the employment sector;
Healthcare Documentation and Healthcare Records Act 2014 on collecting and keeping the PII in the healthcare sector;
High Education Act 2017 on PII processing within the sector of higher education;
Education System Act 2017 on PII processing within the education sector. The processing includes collecting and keeping the PII of pupils, parents, teachers and other employees;
Pension and Disability Insurance Act 2003 on collecting and keeping PII within the sector of pension and disability insurance;
Health Insurance Act 2005 on collecting and keeping PII within the health insurance sector; and
E-Commerce Act 2009, Consumer Protection Act 2014 and Advertising Act 2016 on obtaining consent for direct marketing targeting the consumer.
PII formats
What forms of PII are covered by the law?
The DP Act and the New DP Act cover all forms of PII, without any restriction or exemption.
Is the reach of the law limited to PII owners and processors of PII established or operating in the jurisdiction?
The DP Act applies to all PII controllers, users and processors who process PII in the territory of the Republic of Serbia, regardless of where they have been established or where their seat is.
The New DP Act will apply to the processing of PII in the context of the activities in Serbia of data controllers or data processors who have business seat or residence in Serbia, regardless of whether the processing itself takes place in Serbia or not. The New DP Act will also apply to the processing of PII pertaining to individuals residing in Serbia when such processing is carried out by a data controller or a data processor that is located outside Serbia and relates to:
the offering of goods or services, irrespective of whether a payment of the individual is required, to such individuals in Serbia; or
the monitoring of individuals' behaviour as far as their behaviour takes place in Serbia.
Covered uses of PII
Is all processing or use of PII covered? Is a distinction made between those who control or own PII and those who provide PII processing services to owners? Do owners', controllers' and processors' duties differ?
The DP Act covers all forms of use or other processing of PII. The Act defines PII processing as any action taken in connection with the information, including: collection, recording, transcription, multiplication, copying, transmission, search, classification, storage, separation, adaptation, modification, making available, use, dissemination, recording, storage, disclosure through transmission or otherwise, dislocation, as well as other actions carried out in connection with the PII, regardless of whether such actions are automated, semi-automated, or carried out otherwise. The New DP Act contains an essentially identical definition.
There is a distinction between those who control the processing of PII and those who process PII on behalf of the controllers. The former have the status of 'data controllers'. Under the DP Act, they are entirely responsible for PII. They are in charge of establishing and maintaining PII processing records, notifying the Commissioner of their intent to establish a PII file, registering a PII file with the Central Data Filing System Register, responding to individuals' requests to access the PII, and so on. The latter have the status of 'data processors' and are responsible for processing the entrusted PII properly, in accordance with law or contract provisions, and also for the implementation of adequate security measures.
The New DP Act does not require the data controllers to notify the Commissioner of the intent to process PII, except where the strength of the risks arising from the processing require prior consultation with the Commissioner. Also, the law dispenses with the obligation to register the processing activities with the Commissioner. At the same time, data controllers have a series of obligations under the New DP Act that were absent from the DP Act, including the obligation to carry out a 'data protection impact assessment', appoint a data protection officer, notify data breaches to the Commissioner and the individuals, and enable the individuals to effectively exercise a broad set of rights that the law grants them.
The New DP Act also expands the scope of obligations on the part of data processors. A processor now has to maintain records of the processing activities, appoint a data protection officer, notify data breaches to the data controller, and abide by the rules of cross-border transfers of PII. Individuals have the right to an effective judicial remedy against the data processor.
Legitimate processing - grounds
Does the law require that the holding of PII be legitimised on specific grounds, for example to meet the owner's legal obligations or if the individual has provided consent?
Under the DP Act, the processing has to be based on the individual's consent, a statutory provision, preparation of a contract to which the individual is or intends to be a party; or protection of the vital interests or the individual. The consent must be given in a proper form (ie, in writing or orally on the record).
The New DP Act introduces two additional grounds for lawful processing: performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority; and, most importantly, the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party. Consent may be expressed by a statement or a clear affirmative action.
Legitimate processing - types of PII
Does the law impose more stringent rules for specific types of PII?
The DP Act has strict requirements concerning the processing of 'particularly sensitive data', defined as PII relating to ethnicity, race, gender, language, religion, political party affiliation, trade union membership, health status, receipt of social support, status of a victim of violence, criminal record and sex life. Only the individual's consent may constitute legal basis for the processing of particularly sensitive PII. The form of the consent, as prescribed by the DP Act, is more stringent than the form of consent for the processing of other types of PII.
Under the New DP Act, the 'special categories of personal data' include the PII revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, as well as genetic data, biometric data processed for the purpose for uniquely identifying a natural person, PII concerning health, and PII concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation. Processing of such PII is generally prohibited, however, the law sets out 10 situations or purposes that render the processing lawful.
Does the law require owners of PII to notify individuals whose PII they hold? What must the notice contain and when must it be provided?
The obligation to inform individuals on all relevant aspects of the PII processing falls on the data controller. The notice has to be provided at the time the PII is collected. Under the DP Act, the notice has to contain information about:
the name and address or business name of the data controller or the identity of another person responsible for PII processing (if any);
the purpose of PII collection and the subsequent processing;
the manner in which the PII will be used;
the identity or categories of the users of the PII;
the mandatory nature of, and the legal basis for, the processing; or, conversely, the voluntary nature of providing the PII;
the individual's right to withdraw his or her consent to the processing and the legal consequences in the event of a withdrawal (the individual should compensate the data controller for any reasonable costs and damages caused by the withdrawal);
the individual's rights in the case of unlawful processing (eg, the right to request deletion of PII and suspension of the processing); and
any other information, which, if withheld, could be considered contrary to 'conscientious practice'.
The New DP Act removes the vague requirement to provide 'information which, if withheld, could be considered contrary to conscientious practice'. The law introduces additional types of information to be furnished to the individual. The information includes the following:
the contact details of the data protection officer;
the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, when such interest is the legal basis for the processing;
where applicable, the fact that the controller intends to transfer PII to a third country or international organisation and the legal basis for the transfer;
the period for which the PII will be stored, or if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
the existence of the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of PII or restriction of processing concerning the individual or to object to processing as well as the right to data portability;
the right to lodge a complaint with the Commissioner; and
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, information about the logic involved in the automated decision-making, and the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the individual.
In addition, a PII controller who collects PII from a third party must inform the individual about it, within a specified time and with the inclusion of elements largely resembling those when PII is collected from the individual.
Exemption from notification
When is notice not required?
Under the DP Act, notice is not required when giving a notice would be impossible, evidently unnecessary, or unsuitable, especially if the individual has already been informed or the individual is unavailable. The Commissioner has provided little guidance on this issue.
The New DP Act prescribes that the obligation to provide a notice does not exist if the individual already has the information.
When a data controller collects PII from a third party, the DP Act stipulates that notice to the individual is not required if notification is impossible, unnecessary, or requires excessive use of time or efforts.. The New DP Act formulates the exemptions from notification in the following manner:
if the individual already has the information;
if the provision of information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort;
if obtaining or disclosure is expressly laid down by law which provides appropriate measures to protect individual's legitimate interests; or
where the personal PII must remain confidential subject to an obligation of professional secrecy regulated by EU or member state law, including a statutory obligation of secrecy.
Control of use
Must owners of PII offer individuals any degree of choice or control over the use of their information? In which circumstances?
Individuals may control use of their PII by not consenting to the PII processing, as well as by exercising the right to access their personal information held by PII controllers and other substantive rights (see questions 37 and 38).
Does the law impose standards in relation to the quality, currency and accuracy of PII?
The DP Act prescribes that the processing of PII is impermissible if the information is inaccurate or incomplete, or if it is not based on a credible source or is out of date.
The New DP Act includes accuracy and, where necessary, currency of PII among the principles related to processing of PII.
Amount and duration of data holding
Does the law restrict the amount of PII that may be held or the length of time it may be held?
The DP Act and the New DP Act set forth as one of the main principles that the amount of PII that may be processed has to be proportionate to the purpose of the processing. Further processing is forbidden if the purpose of the processing has been achieved. The New DP Act contains an exception to the effect that PII may be stored for longer periods insofar as the PII will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes.
Finality principle
Are the purposes for which PII can be used by owners restricted? Has the 'finality principle' been adopted?
Both the DP Act and the New DP Act adopt the 'finality principle': the purpose of the processing of PII has to be clearly determined and permissible. As a rule, processing for the purposes other than those specified is not allowed.
Use for new purposes
If the finality principle has been adopted, how far does the law allow for PII to be used for new purposes? Are there exceptions or exclusions from the finality principle?
Personal information collected and processed for a particular purpose may also be processed for historical, statistical, or scientific purposes. In that case, the information has to be properly secured. The New DP Act also adds archiving purpose to the list of purposes that justify further processing.
Security obligations
What security obligations are imposed on PII owners and service providers that process PII on their behalf?
The DP Act does not impose specific obligations on PII controllers and other processors concerning data security, but provides for their general duty to undertake proper 'technical, human resources, and organisational measures to protect the data in accordance with established standards and procedures in order to protect data from loss, damage, inadmissible access, modification, publication and any other abuse'. The law also requires from the data controllers and processors to provide for an obligation for all persons involved in PII processing to maintain confidentiality of the PII.
The New DP Act, apart from laying down the general security obligations, provides examples technical, human resources, and organisational measures which are appropriate:
the pseudonymisation and encryption of PII;
the ability to restore the availability and access to PII in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident; and
Notification of data breach
Does the law include (general or sector-specific) obligations to notify the supervisory authority or individuals of data breaches? If breach notification is not required by law, is it recommended by the supervisory authority?
The DP Act does not require PII controllers to notify the Commissioner or the affected individuals of a data breach. The Commissioner has not issued any guidance in relation to this matter. The Electronic Communications Act (2010, as amended) states that an 'operator' (a person or entity carrying out or authorised to carry out electronic communications activities) must notify the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services of any breach of security and integrity of public communication networks or services affecting the operator's work, and especially of breaches that undermine the protection of PII or impinge on subscribers' or users' right to privacy.
The New DP Act introduces the obligation to notify security breaches both to individuals and to the Commissioner. Data controllers are obliged to notify the Commissioner when a security breach can result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. The notification has to be submitted without undue delay, and if feasible, not later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach. If the breach can result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, data controller, as a rule, has to communicate the breach to the individuals. The duty to notify the Commissioner and to notify the individuals triggers when the breach 'can result' in the relevant risk. It is unclear whether this departure from the GDPR's 'likely to' standard was purposeful or resulted from poor translation of the relevant GDPR provision, and whether it will have any bearing in practice.
Is the appointment of a data protection officer mandatory? What are the data protection officer's legal responsibilities?
The DP Act does not include any reference to a 'data protection officer' or similar position. The New DP Act mandates the appointment of a data protection officer in the following cases:
the processing is carried out by a public authority, except for courts acting in their judicial capacity;
the core activities of the data controller or the data processor consist of processing operations that require regular and systematic monitoring of individuals on a large scale; or
the core activities of the data controller or the data processor consist of processing on a large scale of special categories of data or of PII relating to criminal convictions and offences.
Are owners or processors of PII required to maintain any internal records or establish internal processes or documentation?
PII controllers are required to establish and maintain PII processing records that contain relevant information on the categories of the PII, name of the PII file, types of the processing activities, purpose of the processing, among others..
The DP Act does not require from PII processors to maintain internal records or establish internal processes or documentation. The New DP Act, in contrast, introduces the obligation for the processor to maintain a record of all categories of processing activities carried out on behalf of a controller.
New processing regulations
Are there any obligations in relation to new processing operations?
The DP Act requires from the data controller to notify the Commissioner of the intended new processing, so that the Commissioner may conduct a prior checking procedure and determine whether the processing would entail specific and significant risk for the rights and freedoms of individual.
The New DP Act introduces the obligation to carry out an assessment of the impact of the envisaged processing operations on the protection of PII, where the type of processing, in particular using new technologies, and taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing, is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons.
Are PII owners or processors of PII required to register with the supervisory authority? Are there any exemptions?
PII controllers are required to notify the Commissioner of the intended processing of PII, as well as to register with the Commissioner the PII processing records (filing systems) and any subsequent change in the records. The Commissioner maintains the Central Data Filing Systems Register, which includes both the notifications and the PII processing records. The obligation to notify about the intended processing does not exist if a specific law determines the purpose of the processing, the categories of PII to be processed, the categories of users of the PII, and the period during which the PII will be held. In contrast, there are no exceptions to the obligation to register the PII processing records. PII processors do not have an obligation to register with the supervisory authority.
The New DP Act abolishes data controllers' obligation to register with the Commissioner.
What are the formalities for registration?
When PII controllers submit to the Commissioner the PII processing records, the records have to include the information referred to in the response to question 23 (categories of PII, name of the PII file, types of processing activities, purpose of the processing, and other information).
There is no payable fee for registration. Registration is valid for an indefinite period of time, so it does not have to be periodically renewed.
The New DP Act does not require registration with the Commissioner.
What are the penalties for a PII owner or processor of PII for failure to make or maintain an entry on the register?
Under the DP Act, failure of the PII controller to register a data filing system or changes in the system within the required 15-day period constitutes a misdemeanour. The fine ranges from 50,000 to 1 million Serbian dinars for PII controllers with the status of legal entities, and from 20,000 to 500,000 Serbian dinars for entrepreneurs. The fine for a natural person is 5,000 to 50,000 Serbian dinars. The same penalty applies to the responsible officer of a legal entity, state agency, or a governing body of the territorial autonomy or local self-government.
Refusal of registration
On what grounds may the supervisory authority refuse to allow an entry on the register?
The Commissioner may decide, when reviewing the notification files, that conditions for a lawful processing of PII are not met owing to a lack of statutory basis for the processing or lack of consent, impermissible or undetermined purpose, impermissible means of processing, inadequacy of the PII for the achievement of the purpose, disproportionate amount or categories of the PII, or non-truthfulness or incompleteness of the information. If the prior checking results in a positive finding, the Commissioner has to allow an entry on the register.
Under the New DP Act, the issue of a refusal does not arise (see questions 25 to 27).
Is the register publicly available? How can it be accessed?
The Central Data Filing System Register was publicly available on the official site of the Commissioner before the adoption of the New DP Act in November 2018. Since then, the register has been closed to public. Under the New DP Act, the Commissioner will not maintain a data filing system register.
Does an entry on the register have any specific legal effect?
The main purpose of an entry on the Central Data Filing Systems Register was to ensure transparency of the PII processing, that is, to make the information about the filing systems and the PII controllers available to the general public.
Other transparency duties
Are there any other public transparency duties?
There are no other public transparency duties.
Transfer of PII
How does the law regulate the transfer of PII to entities that provide outsourced processing services?
There are no specific provisions regulating the transfer of PII to entities providing processing services to the PII controllers. Under the DP Act, 'data processor' is a subject to whom the PII controller delegates certain processing-related activities on the basis of a law or contract. The New DP Act specifies the elements which the contract must contain.
Restrictions on disclosure
Describe any specific restrictions on the disclosure of PII to other recipients.
Under the DP Act, PII controllers may disclose the PII to other recipients (PII users) only on the basis of a statutory provision or consent of the individual. The purpose of the disclosure must be legitimate. The New DP Act adds other legal bases for PII processing, including for the disclosure of PII to other recipients (see question 11).
Is the transfer of PII outside the jurisdiction restricted?
The cross-border transfer of PII from the Republic of Serbia to a country that is party to the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108) is not restricted nor subject to any authorisation. In a case of this kind, lawful processing of PII is the sole condition that PII controllers have to meet in order to transfer the information lawfully.
On the other hand, for cross-border transfer to countries that are not parties to Convention 108 and to international organisations, under the DP Act it is necessary to obtain prior approval from the Commissioner. The New DP Act provides for several grounds for a lawful transfer without requiring any specific authorisation from the Commissioner, of which the following are likely to be most frequently used:
transfer is to a country that ensures an adequate level of protection as determined by the European Union and formally confirmed by Serbian government;
the PII exporter and importer enter into an agreement containing standard contractual clauses which the Commissioner may adopt (however, the Commissioner is yet to enact such clauses);
transfer occurs among members of the group of undertakings, or group of enterprises engaged in a joint economic activity, who have adopted the 'binding corporate rules', approved by the Commissioner; or
a derogation for specific situations applies, including when the individual has explicitly consented to the proposed transfer, the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between the individual and the controller or the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken at the individual's request, the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded in the interest of the individual between the controller and another natural or legal person, or the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Notification of cross-border transfer
Does cross-border transfer of PII require notification to or authorisation from a supervisory authority?
The DP Act requires issuance of written authorisation from the Commissioner as a condition for cross-border transfers of PII to countries not parties to Convention 108 and to international organisations. In such cases, data controllers have to submit copies of the transfer agreements with the importers. The Commissioner then assesses the safeguard measures and other relevant circumstances of the intended transfer, and issues a decision. The procedure may take any time from a few months to one year, or even more. The proceedings are lengthy and arduous, so most data controllers evade it and transfer the PII without Commissioner's authorisation. Although the practice is contrary to the law, the Commissioner has only exceptionally taken any measures against the exporter.
It follows from the relevant provisions in the New DP Act that the lawmakers' intent was to liberalise cross-border transfer and make the use of Commissioner's approval only an exception. Standard contractual clauses, to be adopted by the Commissioner, are expected to be the most frequently used mechanism for transfers not requiring Commissioner's authorisation. However, the New DP Act left it to Commissioner's discretion to create, or not create, the clauses, and representatives of the Commissioner have publicly stated that they did not consider it a priority to adopt such clauses. This might result, initially at least, in a continuation of the past framework, with many PII exporters having to apply for transfer authorisation.
Further transfer
If transfers outside the jurisdiction are subject to restriction or authorisation, do these apply equally to transfers to service providers and onwards transfers?
There are no specific provisions regulating further transfers of PII. However, according to the recent practice of the Commissioner, such transfers do not require prior approvals.
Do individuals have the right to access their personal information held by PII owners? Describe how this right can be exercised as well as any limitations to this right.
Individuals have the right to be accurately and fully informed about the processing of their PII, the right to access the PII and the right to obtain a copy of the PII. To exercise these rights, the individual must submit a request to the PII owner. Restrictions on the enjoyment of the rights include the situation in which the individual requests information pertaining to the PII already in the public domain, whether in public registers or otherwise, and the situation in which the individual abuses his or her rights.
Other rights
Do individuals have other substantive rights?
Upon obtaining access to the PII, individuals have the right to require from the PII owners to correct, modify, update or delete the PII. They also may require suspension of the processing.
The New DP Act adds to the list of individuals' rights the right to PII portability. This right entitles the individuals to receive their PII, which they have previously provided to a data controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. Additionally, the individuals have the right to transmit those PII to another data controller.
Also, the New DP Act envisages the right of individuals to object to processing of their PII, including profiling, when the legal basis for the processing is either the data controller's or a third party's legitimate interest or performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.
Are individuals entitled to monetary damages or compensation if they are affected by breaches of the law? Is actual damage required or is injury to feelings sufficient?
Under the Obligations Act (1978), which contains general provisions on indemnity for torts, individuals are entitled to compensation of damage caused by violations of their right to protection of PII. PII controllers may be liable both for actual damage and for moral damage (injury to feelings).
The New DP Act explicitly provides for an individual's right to receive compensation from the controller or processor for the material or non-material damage suffered.
Are these rights exercisable through the judicial system or enforced by the supervisory authority or both?
If the PII owner rejects or denies the individual's request for exercising his or her rights, fails to decide on a request within the specified time limit, as well as in other cases prescribed by the DP Act, the individual may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner. The Commissioner issues a ruling, which may be challenged in administrative proceedings before the Administrative Court.
Damages must be brought to a civil court.
Further exemptions and restrictions
Does the law include any derogations, exclusions or limitations other than those already described? Describe the relevant provisions.
The New DP Act authorises data controllers to restrict the exercise of individual's rights under the law when such a restriction respects the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms and is a necessary and proportionate measure to enable or safeguard:
the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties;
public security;
national security;
other important objectives of general public interest, in particular an important economic or financial interest of the Republic of Serbia, including monetary, budgetary and taxation a matters, public health and social security;
the protection of judicial independence and judicial proceedings;
the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of breaches of ethics for regulated professions;
a monitoring, inspection or regulatory function connected, even occasionally, to the exercise of official authority in the cases further specified in the Act;
the protection of the individual or the rights and freedoms of others; or
the enforcement of civil law claims.
Can PII owners appeal against orders of the supervisory authority to the courts?
PII owners can appeal to the Administrative Court against orders of the Commissioner.
Describe any rules on the use of 'cookies' or equivalent technology.
The Electronic Communications Act provides that the PII owner can store cookies on the individual's terminal equipment if the individual is provided with clear and comprehensive information about the purpose of the collection and processing of PII and given an opportunity to refuse such processing.
There have been no authoritative rulings by the Commissioner or the courts as to adequacy of the specific modes of cookie notification.
Electronic communications marketing
Describe any rules on marketing by email, fax or telephone.
The E-commerce Act 2009 states that unsolicited commercial messages may be sent via email to individuals only if individuals have given their prior consent to such types of marketing. The Advertising Act 2016 provides that advertising by means of sending out electronic messages or by other means of direct electronic communication is prohibited, unless the recipient of the advertising message has given his prior consent. The Consumer Protection Act 2014 prohibits direct marketing via devices for distant communication, including but not limited to telephone, fax machine or email, without the consumer's prior consent. And, the Electronic Communications Act 2010 provides that the use of systems for automatic calling and communications without human intervention, of faxes, emails or other means of electronic messages for direct advertising is only permitted with the prior consent of the user or subscriber.
Describe any rules or regulator guidance on the use of cloud computing services.
There are no specific provisions in the legal system of Serbia regulating cloud computing services.
Updates and trends
Key developments of the past year
46 Are there any emerging trends or hot topics in international data protection in your jurisdiction?
Adoption of the GDPR-based Data Protection Act in November 2018 (New DP Act) marks a watershed event in the development of data protection law in Serbia. The DP Act 2008 has proved to be an overly restrictive, and ultimately self-defeating, piece of legislation, which most data controllers honoured in breach rather than in observance. The law's absolute reliance on individual's written consent as the legal basis for processing PII proved unworkable in many contexts, including in relation to the collection of PII online. Equally ineffective have been the provisions in the DP Act that require the controllers to seek Commissioner's authorisation for each cross-border transfer to the United States or other non-European countries. The New DP Act dispenses with most of the DP Act's unnecessary restrictions on the processing of PII, while at the same time strengthening the individuals' rights and introducing new, but realistic, requirements from the PII controllers and PII processors.
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Samsung has revealed a refreshed Notebook 9 Pro over at CES 2019, plus the PC vendor launched the Notebook Flash which will be available imminently in the US.
Just like its predecessor, the new Notebook 9 Pro is a sleek and slim 2-in-1 featuring a stylish design – with a metal construction and diamond-cut edges – yet it still offers plenty in the performance stakes.
In this refresh it gains an 8th-gen Intel Core i7-8565U quad-core (eight-thread) processor with a base clock of 1.8GHz, which is capable of turbo up to 4.6GHz when the chip needs to stretch its legs. That's backed with 8GB of system RAM, and a 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD (plus integrated graphics – Intel UHD 620 to be precise).
The 13.3-inch model runs with a Full HD display and has seen the screen bezel slimmed down to 6.7mm, and the backlit keyboard has been 'comprehensively redesigned', Samsung notes (although we already felt it was spacious and comfy in the existing model).
Samsung is promising up to 14 hours of battery life, although it doesn't qualify that figure with any details on the usage type (presumably light use). You get fast charging, as well.
Furthermore, buyers benefit from a pair of 1.5W stereo speakers which have Thunder Amp technology that ensures the volume can get pretty loud (relative to the speaker size, at least). Connectivity includes a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB Type-C connector, and a microSD slot.
The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (which comes with an Active Pen boasting 4,000 levels of pressure sensitivity) is expected to emerge early in 2019, with the price still to be confirmed.
Samsung was also showing off the Notebook Flash at CES, and announced that this affordable laptop will be launching in the US on January 15. It will be available direct from Samsung and Amazon with a starting price of $349.99 (around £275, AU$490) in charcoal color only.
Launched in Asia last year, the Notebook Flash runs with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, or you can fork out $399.99 (around £315, AU$560) for the model which steps up to an Intel Pentium Silver N5000 CPU.
Both flavors are equipped with 4GB of memory, 64GB of eMMC storage, 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi and a 13.3-inch Full HD anti-glare display. The claimed battery life is up to 10 hours according to Samsung, and connectivity includes a pair of USB Type-C ports, two further USB connectors (3.0 and 2.0) plus a microSD slot.
The Notebook Flash has a fingerprint scanner, and a retro typewriter-style keyboard design both of which differentiate it from your run-of-the-mill budget notebook.
Note that Samsung has also revealed the Notebook Odyssey gaming laptop at CES, which we've already covered.


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Прототип Тандербола-2000 представља оружани систем смештен на на шасији М997 Тешког Проширеног Мобилног Тактичког Камиона. Произвођен је бити модел који је смештен на МАН ХКС81 8x8 камион са точковима, прва серија наруџбине укључивала је 57 лансера и 54 носача / пуњача или локалну производњу исте верзије. Очекује се да уђу у службу у све 3 главне групе војске на Тајвану од 2010/11. Свака артиљеријска група армијске групе добиће 1 батаљон РТ / ЛТ-2000, који ће се састојати од 3 компаније / батерија, при чему ће свака батерија / компанија имати 6 РТ / ЛТ-2000 лансере. Оригинална батерија протокола ЦСИСТ ЛТ-2000 је у функцији са Кинменовом командом, распоређеном од средине 2000. године.

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Први пут је своју премијеру доживео 1997. године када се први пут појавио јавности током Хан Куанг вежбе. Платформа ће бити МАН ХКС81 8к8 камиони са точковима, са 57 лансера и 54 носача / пуњача.

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ЛТ / РТ-2000 користи три врсте муниције: Мк15 (60 цеви, по 3 реда од по 20 цеви, одмета 15 km), Мк30 (27 цеви, по 3 реда од по 9 цеви, 30 km домета) и Мк45 (12 цеви, у по 2 реда од по 6 цеви, одмета 45 km). Док су Мк15 ракете од 117 mm које користи Кунг Фенг VI који носи 6.400 челичних куглица величине 6,4 mm, ракета Мк30 је нешто већа од Мк15 и израђује се у калибру 180 mm и може носити 267 цеви М77 побољшане конвенционалне муниције двоструке намене ( ПМДН) или 18.300 челичних куглица величине 8mm са дометом од 30 km. Док је Мк45 већи од Мк30 и израђује се у калибру 227mm, јер може носити 518 куглица М77 бомбица или 25,000 8mm челичних куглица у распону од 45 km. Друге врсте муниције које развијају и Армија ЦСИСТ / РОК, укључују и ФАЕ бомбице.

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Welcome to Ullman Auto Sales and Ullhaul Trailers!
This isn't your average run of the mill business! We offer experience in Buying, Selling, Service and Manufacturing of trailers, flatbeds and the list goes on. We have a "talk to the boss" for customer service so there is know hassles of wasting your time. James checks out everything personally and makes sure your getting what you pay for. We look forward to providing you with a home town freindly service at a price that leaves you feeling good. Good Luck and Thanks for checking us out.


I'm making a fps style camera in a 3d game and was learning about Quaternions. I just want the camera to have pitch and heading, but no bank. And not track euler angles over multiple frames. Whats the best way to do this? The code I have looks like this.
I was wondering if this looks correct and is it equivalent to the below code, which is tracking Euler angles over frames.
Thanks for your help, any info about the best way to use Quaternions would be great.
I can't help you much but according to wikipedia, quaternion multiplication isn't commutative.
Imagine your heading is zero and your pitch is 45 degrees. Now you move the mouse to the left to produce a 90 degrees rotation.
In your second snippet it will be ok, your heading is now 90 and your pitch is still 45.
But in your first snippet the rotation will happen respective to your current orientation, so your new heading is 90 degrees, your new pitch is 0, and your bank is 45 degrees.
So maybe I'm wrong but I think your two snippets are not equivalents. You probably want the second one, because a change in heading always produce a rotation around a vertical axis, whereas your first snippet a change in heading will produce a rotation around an axis which depends on your previous pitch/axis angles.
Also, as Simon said, quaternion multiplication is not commutative, since rotations of the unit sphere are not.
For instance, if you reverse my previous example and first rotate 90 degrees to the left, then 45 degrees up, you will end up with a different orientation (ie, heading = 90, pitch = 45, bank = 0).
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Yes I think I understand a bit better. The banking is what prompted the question, the camera seemed to introduce bank after looking around, and I couldn't understand why. Could you say the tracking euler angles method has knowledge of the original 'correct' orientation, i.e. looking down the z axis (since we only ever rotate once from this orientation), whereas the first snippet only knows of it's previous frame orientation?
Yes you could put it that way.
In the euler angles method you always rotate from an original (x,y,z) basis.
In the quaternion multiplication method, you rotate a basis attached to the camera itself, so the next rotation will happen relative to that new basis, and so on.


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Pass through the open-street gem market and stop to test your Gemmological skills, if you wish.
Witness how the trading is done among the Gem dealers without any documents but the pure trust.
Meet the craftsmen in action at a Lapidary, Jewellery workshop and a Handicraft factory.
Lapidary. Witness how the Art & workmanship creates dazzling jewellery at a workshop.
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Beginning in the mid-1800s, Paris experienced an unprecedented growth in the development of parks, squares, and gardens. This greenspace was part of Napoleon III's plan for a new, modern Paris and a France restored to glory on the international stage. Adolphe Alphand, as director of the newly established park service, brought his own democratic and egalitarian vision to urban planning. In Planning the Greenspaces of Nineteenth-Century Paris (Louisiana State University Press, 2015), Dr. Richard S. Hopkins examines the urban landscape of Paris from the Second Empire through the Third Republic as an expression of France's revolutionary past in which disparate groups—from planners, reformers, and engineers to neighborhood residents and park visitors—came together to create, define, and negotiate this new public space.
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Dr. Kimberly Murphy, left, often leads her students on service trips tp Costa Rica, but this year they will connect online.
Global Classroom Project: The adventure continues
Augustana students continue to explore the world this year, making connections and asking questions while studying abroad virtually.
Although travel largely has been postponed by the pandemic, Augustana faculty are joining colleagues from around the world to teach and plan activities for their students together.
Through the new Global Classroom initiative, faculty and specialists from two or more countries work together developing a course or project in which students get acquainted virtually and learn about each other's culture.
The project will be launched during January term 2021 and continue in the spring semester with learning opportunities that extend the Augustana campus into countries including Japan, Thailand and Ghana.
So far, 12 faculty at Augustana are participating, and some are connecting with colleagues and institutions where Augustana has traveled in the past.
The virtual Artist-in-Residency will explore ikat, a technique in which the threads are tied and bound to create a pattern prior to weaving. This art form is part of the identity of the highland artisans of southern Ecuador.
Art, theatre, AI and more
Professor Rowen Schussheim-Anderson's art students will learn about textiles from master weaver José Jiménez of Bullcai, Ecuador.
"He will be a virtual visiting artist in my Art of the Americas class spring semester," she said. "A bilingual Ecuadorian educator will translate and facilitate conversation with the Jiménez family while they explain how ikat weaving is done."
The artists will demonstrate binding the warp, dyeing the yarn and weaving, and show the various plant materials used to produce the dyes. The class will have the opportunity to ask questions.
"Augustana students and I have been visiting Bullcai since 1985 to learn about this unique art form," she said. "The ability to bring the Jiménez family to us now is a true gift!"
Professor Schussheim-Anderson's class is supported in part by a grant from Augustana's Freistat Center.
Dr. Kimberly Murphy's class will include colleagues from Costa Rica, where Augustana has often taken students for health care service learning. Students from Augustana and from Latin America will meet online to talk about health care, climate change and challenges in their home countries and across the globe.
"Through this opportunity, students will explore topics such as indigenous medicine and worldviews and refugee experiences and will compare health care systems, environmental issues and education," she said.
Theatre students in Professor Shelley Cooper's class will hear about theatre and the influence of culture from a professor in Thailand.
Dr. Tauheed Khan Mohd and his students will discuss issues related to artificial intelligence and machine learning with faculty and students in India.
Students of Dr. John Pfautz studying the culture and music of Ghana will hear from lecturers from the University of Ghana. Political science students will meet faculty from institutions in Brazil, Sweden and France, arranged by Augustana's Dr. Mariano Magalhães.
Augustana's Office of International and Off-Campus Programs (IOP) launched the initiative, based on a similar project at the University at Albany-State University of New York.
"It is certain that learning global perspectives is best achieved through direct contact with realities outside of the United States," said Dr. Pedro Bidegaray, IOP director. "However, in the current circumstances, online approaches like this one can help achieve similar goals."
He said that the virtual exchange classes also might benefit students who might not have been able to study abroad even in normal circumstances.
The IOP also has arranged for students to participate in virtual internships for the spring semester in coordination with the Global Impact Project and community-based groups in Ecuador and Argentina.
The internship will consist of two teams of Augustana students who will tackle either urban gardening and food self-sufficiency in Ecuador, or environmental education for disenfranchised urban communities in Argentina.
Students of Dr. John Pfautz went to Ghana to study music and culture in past years, and this year will connect virtually with lecturers and students from the University of Ghana.


I was at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka today getting more pages inserted into my passport, which had run out of room for any more visas and was full. Sitting there waiting, I reflected on all of these stamps marking my entry and exit to and from various countries and I thought about what it all meant, where I was, and how I was feeling about my trip so far. It seemed like a good time, after five months traveling, to take stock of things and report back the significant or insignificant findings to this blog's vast international readership.
People have asked me if I am still enjoying myself, how my trip is going, and whether I still like being on the road. I'm pleased to report that the resounding answer to these questions is YES; I am having the time and experience of a lifetime, I enjoy being a backpacker, and I feel I've only scratched the surface of adventures I dream of having. The mindset is still good, spirits are high, and physically I am feeling great. The hair is a few shades lighter and a few inches longer, I'm outside more than I am inside, I've taken about 3,000 pictures, and I have been able to read tons of books and meet so many other people. Naturally there are times that I'm lonely or wondering "what the hell am I doing?" "what the hell am I going to do?" or "where in the world am I?" I stick to my convictions and remind myself that adventure is a worthy pursuit and that my original plan was to leave everything behind and travel the world, so that's what I'm going to do.
Moreover, I emphatically encourage everyone who has followed in any way my travel photos and exploits, young or old, to get out and travel whenever and wherever you can. Let yourself go. Go somewhere you never thought you would visit or go somewhere you've always wished you could see. Just do it. If you really have the desire to travel, the possibility is there and the only limiting factors are the ones you've set for yourself.
Okay, so five months traveling in Asia – the Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Japan – where do I even begin???
It was important for me to start a trip like this in Asia because it was a part of the world I knew very little about but somewhere I felt connected to on a very personal level. I am half Filipino but aside from visiting family in the Philippines frequently throughout my entire life I had never been anywhere else in Asia aside from a short work trip to Hong Kong, and I had never come here on my own. Part of me needed to go and see for myself what the rest of the continent was like. I felt that spending time here as a solo traveler might give me a different perspective or a better understanding of what it means to me to be an Asian American. Anyone who knows me might cough when they read that last sentence, because I look about as caucasian as they come, but I assure you that being half Asian and coming from an international family but looking white and growing up in America "as white" has been a part of my identity I've struggled with my entire life. Part of me sometimes felt like a puzzle piece that didn't always fit , like there was this palpable dissonance between how I perceived my identity and how it was portrayed outwardly to others. While I didn't discover the holy grail or the meaning of life and I still don't look like I've got a drop of Asian blood, at least now I know I did it. I came here to Asia and explored; gained a deeper understanding of the place, and somewhere in these travels I've hopefully grown a little and developed greater appreciation for Asia's vastness and diversity. It's been unforgettable.
So what have I learned??? If I had to boil it down, I'd say my travels so far have helped me learn more about patience, compassion, and self reliance. Patience in that things take time and the best strategy sometimes is to stay calm and let things play out. The world doesn't work on your schedule so sit back, be a part of it, and smile while you wait. Compassion in that meeting and seeing so many people from different walks of life, with backgrounds, circumstances, and world views apart from your own makes you appreciate and value others more. Travel humbles you when you recognize the things you have, how lucky you are, and makes you care more about people in general. Self reliance in that no matter what it is, where you are, if you keep a clear head about you, when faced with a problem, you can figure it out. No one is going to do it for you, so be confident in your convictions, stay focused on what's important, and don't be afraid to make a decision and go with it.
"I haven't seen too many other Americans" is something I've heard a number of times. It's true- in the grand scheme of things, compared with our European and Australian counterparts, Americans don't really travel that much. Everyone seems to have heard the statistic that only a small minority of Americans possess passports. My experience anecdotally confirms the fact that America as a country is underrepresented on the travel and backpacker circuit – at least in Asia. There are probably a myriad of contributing factors – maybe Americans just travel inside America or stay closer to home. Maybe the corporate culture in America is prohibitive to extended travel and Europeans with their four and five week work vacations will always be able to see more of the world without having to leave their jobs. Maybe Americans just don't like or see the value in travel. Who knows. Again, if you are reading this – I encourage you to commit to taking that next vacation. Go see a different part of the world and you'll be better for it.
America doesn't have that negative stereotype that I think it once did. At least that's what I've noticed. Back in the late 90's after high school when I first backpacked around Europe, I noticed it a little more – that small disdain for the "ugly American" traveler. This time around I haven't really gotten that vibe, and for the most part people tell me they like America and say that they've met other Americans "who were cool." I don't know what to attribute this too, but it seems that our standing abroad has gotten a little better. Sure, people abroad like Obama more than Bush. But I think it also has to do somewhat with the overall growth in technology and a new generation of young people that view America more positively in general. So to you Canadians who still rock the Canadian flag patches on your backpacks, really for the main purpose of saying "Not American" – I say remove the flag or we're confiscating your Facebook account.
One more thing I've noticed. China is like a scary big red octopus with tentacles all over Asia. They're building pipelines down into Burma, laying railroad into Laos, they've closed off the Tibetan border to tourists, they beached a military vessel on a Philippine shoal in a territorial dispute, and have just recently sent more war ships to claim islands from the Japanese. They're flexing their muscles and it's important that we all take notice.
In Japan now, up next Korea for a bit then off to Nepal and hopefully Tibet (if China starts issuing travel visas again).
That's about it- I'll try to write more frequently if I can. Thanks again everyone – keep your notes, comments, and emails coming!
As I said, adventure is a worthy pursuit; I set out to travel the world so that's what I'm going to do.


Investors looking for top buy-to-let yields are better off heading North as returns are stronger, according to a quarterly index.
While London house prices have risen more than anywhere else, the city has the lowest rental yields for prospective buyers, according to BM Solutions. Property investors buying in central London – travel zones one and two – will receive an average of 5.5% annual return from rents, while in the outer zones, this rises slightly to 5.9 per cent.
The index shows the average UK rental yield stood at 6.2% between April and June 2014.
According to The Mistoria Group, leading investment specialists in student property, investors need to head to the North West and North East to beat the national average, where yields sit on average at 6.4%.
"The BBC's move to Salford has created a lot of interest in the area and this, coupled with the planned expansion of Manchester and Liverpool area, is good news for buy-to-let investors in the North West. Property values in the Greater Manchester city of Salford and Liverpool have risen faster than in any other town in Britain since the start of 2014.
"The North West offers buy-to-let landlords a multitude of affordable properties that will give net returns of up to 10%. For example, an investor can buy a HMO student let property close to a university that has been fully refurbished and furnished, and that is already tenanted for the coming year, for less than £150,000. This will give investors annual net returns of 9%.


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Have you had a friend who constantly can't remember what you told him yesterday? What do you do with friends like that? Stop talking and let them do all the talking? What if they accused you of not listening to them when it was you who can't remember what they talked about the day before? Let me know in the comments.
well that's the symptom of hearing but not listening. :) alot of people pretend to listen but they are actually just hearing noises and nodding their heads at the rite interval.


There is no right or wrong answer, but it is important that caring doesn't stop young people from getting on with their lives and their health.
Getting to know you and understanding how you feel about being a carer.
Putting you and your family in touch with other people and organisations that can help you or give advice.
Helping you and your family to find ways of understanding how you feel to make it easier to get along.
Helping you to understand more about the illness or disability the person you are caring for has.
Making sure that caring doesn't stop you from doing the things that you want to do, such as going out with friends, going to school/college, or getting a job.
Speaking to your teachers so they understand how caring affects you. This is up to you though, and we won't get in touch with them unless you're happy for us to do so.


*bump* Managed to get a shell on this device over SSH, using my desktop as a USB-Ethernet bridge for the Gumstix' RNDIS device!
Thanks! I'm hoping I'll be able to properly configure everything to be able to work over Bluetooth, but failing that, I suppose I could splice some ethernet and USB cables together as a temporary fix.
Hmm, what distribution of Linux does this run?
A very light distribution of Linux called Gumstix OpenEmbedded that fits into a megabyte or two.
It would be awesome if that could run on a TI calculator.
It would be awesome! It would be most useful is there was a way to fit at least USB drivers inside, so that applications could be run from a mass storage device.
Edit: Oh, the good news! I was able to load some custom images and display them on the ePaper! Turns out 8-bit PPM image is another way to say PGM image. Didn't realize that.
*bump* Eleven-hour bump, but I took a picture of the custom image on my way out the door to work this morning.
Is that 4 level grayscale?
Three-bit, 8-level grayscale, actually, but good eye! I think so, anyway; I'll double-check when I get home. It's either 8-level, or the paper supports 8-level but the drivers are at 4-level.
You gotta make a program that scrolls through multiple images. Like one of those digital photo frames, except custom built and manufactured by Kerm.
Oh, that program was the work of fewer than two minutes; now I want it to generate dynamic images from the internet. Since for some reason I have the worst luck in the world with Bluetooth and Windows, to host a PAN bridge on my desktop for the door, I'll probably run a custom-patched USB cable to provide RNDIS.
*bump* Almost a year late, but success! The epaper is using an RNDIS bridge over a super-hacky USB extension cable made of butchered CAT-6 ethernet cable, and my desktop acts as the ethernet bridge (but does not mediate the images sent to the epaper in any way). Power is supplied by a custom power supply module shown. Every time it wants a new image, a shell script running on the tiny Gumstix Linux computer attached to the ePaper makes a request to one of my many servers. Using PHP and GD2, that server builds an 800x600 PNG image containing news, my calendar, and local weather. It uses ImageMagick to convert that to a PGM, then bzip2's it and delivers that content to the ePaper. The Gumstix bunzip2's the PGM and displays it. Currently, the refresh rate is 300 seconds to limit wear-and-tear on the MMC card used as the staging ground for the unbzipped image.
*another bump* Here's a simple diagram of how the system works. I'll be posting a project page and a news article shortly.
That looks really useful, Kerm. I like how you divided the News, Calendar, and Weather information, with the date on the side.
Thanks Souvik! It actually is surprisingly useful; I can just glance at my door when I'm putting on my coat to figure out what to wear, to see what meetings I need to go to that day, and get a quick overview of what's happening in the world.
Can we see the scripts you use to make the image?
Welcome to Cemetech! You certainly can; which part are you particularly interested in? The door-side scripts that interact with the e-Paper, or the server-side scripts that aggregate the data to be displayed and lay it out into a PGM image?
In retrospect, this isn't unlike one thing I hacked together sometime last year, except mine fed data in the other direction (from a camera outside to the display inside).
In retrospect, this isn't unlike one thing I hacked together sometime last year, except mine fed data in the other direction (from a camera outside to the display inside.
Neat, do you have a writeup on that? What sort of display did you use? What kind of computing power was governing it?
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An eloquent editorial against Bail Reform
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018
From a recent article in the Orange County Register: Tony Rackauckas, District Attorney for Orange County eloquently explains why Bail Reform is a bad idea. I've written about the negative aspects (not so eloquently) of bail reform, the posts are available here under blog posts.
"There have been two major cases in the news recently, both of which have garnered national media attention. In Orange County, Samuel Woodward was granted $5 million bail after he was charged with murdering 19-year-old Ivy League student Blaze Bernstein.
In Riverside County, the Louise and David Turpin are being held in lieu of $12 million bond each after they were charged with multiple counts of torture and child abuse and are accused of chaining and starving a dozen children.
California Senate Bill 10 would cause this complicated and expensive process: First, the defendants would have a right to request a pretrial risk assessment in which the risk assessment officer would determine what conditions of release should be recommended to the court. A judge must find there are no conditions of release that would reasonably ensure the Turpins' and Woodwards' appearances and specifically state why each specific condition recommended is not sufficient, then and only then, can the court set monetary bail.
Instead of the $5 million or $12 million bail noted above, the court would only be allowed to set bail within the defendants' ability to pay. The prosecution would in theory be able to petition the court to set no bail, but we would be required to meet the very difficult burden of proving at a hearing: 1) the facts are evidence and the presumption is great; 2) there are no conditions that would reasonably assure the physical safety of "another person"; and 3) there is a "substantial likelihood" the defendant's release would result in "great bodily injury" to another person. Without a specific threat from the defendant to a specific person, it's difficult to envision how this burden could be met without a crystal ball.
This newspaper's editorial board recently ("Cash bail doesn't make California safer, it just crowds our jails,") painted an inaccurate picture of California's current bail system in support of SB10. The new law would install a revolving door at the back of our jails, create a presumption that the accused should be let out of custody and pose a substantial risk to public safety by creating new victims.
Under current law, bail serves as a promise to appear and allows for the release of a defendant in exchange for money, which the court holds until the disposition of the case. Bail creates incentives for persons around the defendant and the accused to come to court and stay crime-free. If the defendant does not appear, a bail bondsman will find the defendant and bring the individual to court at his/her expense, not the taxpayer. Bail schedules correlate with the severity of the offense:
• Murder: $1 million bail
• Human trafficking: $250,000 bail
• Forcible rape: $100,000
• General felony: $20,000 bail
The court may adjust the amount up or down in most cases.
In an unprecedented move, SB10 would eliminate fixed-bail schedules for all offenders, including those charged with serious and violent offenses. Misdemeanor offenders (with few exceptions) would automatically be released without having to post bail. SB10 would shift the judge's primary consideration for determining bail from public safety to the defendant's "presumption of innocence and the probability of appearing in court." Monetary bail would be virtually eliminated and in the rare instance when bail is set, the judge would be required to set bail at the "least restrictive level necessary."
Defendants charged with murder or rape would be allowed to request a pretrial services report, present and cross-examine witnesses (including victims) at a bail hearing and be considered for release. Defendants charged with human trafficking (including victims who are minors) would be entitled to a risk assessment and release pursuant to conditions within six hours. Human traffickers would not even be required to see a judge prior to being released. The expense the defendant is spared would immediately be placed upon the victims, their families and prosecutors, to keep serious and violent offenders in jail pre-trial. This proposed legislation also attacks criminal justice reform of Proposition 115 and Marsy's Law.
To further the narrative that innocent individuals are "stuck in jail" due to inability to post bail, your editorial cites statistics from 2015, claiming one-third of all felony arrests in California result in charges never being filed, charges being dismissed or acquittal. This figure is deceptive, because it does not account for hundreds of cases that are consolidated, arrests that result in probation violations rather than new charges, or deferred judgments (in which the defendant earns a dismissal over time by participating in a program and remaining crime free). Contrary to the paper's claim, financial solvency is not the "final determinant" of whether or not he or she remains behind bars. Charges are filed after police investigations, after probable cause has been established and sworn under penalty of perjury by the arresting agency and the case has been reviewed by a prosecutor who bears an ethical burden to only file a case he or she believes can and should be proven beyond a reasonable doubt before a jury.
Finally, SB10 would hurt taxpayers by adding a costly layer of unaccountable bureaucracy by requiring each county to establish a pretrial services agency to conduct a report with recommendations presuming release. Although some counties are presently testing a pretrial release program, in most cases it is being conducted on a provisional basis and is typically limited to certain offenses or categories of defendants, not serious or violent felony offenders.
Risk determination must be managed through a verified risk assessment tool with evaluations conducted by a sitting judge accountable to the public and not relegated to backroom bureaucrats operating outside the presence of those entrusted to uphold justice. In addition, adequate resources must be made available to impose release conditions calculated to protect the public and ensure reappearance such as GPS monitoring, staffing to monitor home and work visits and searches, Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring as well as regular drug and alcohol testing. There must also be a meaningful process must also be in place to revoke release upon violation of terms or release or re-offense.
Our first priority must be public safety."
Tony Rackauckas is the district attorney of Orange County.
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Beverly Hills Film Fest 2017 – Eight Feature Film Reviews
May 1st, 2017 by Jason Coleman
So many amazing film fests – so little time! The recent star-studded 17th Annual Beverly Hills Film Festival happened this past week (at the famed TLC Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood!) and it was a massive five day movie event indeed. Not only were there amazing docs and features, but also a slew of short films in various genres guaranteed to please every moviegoers. (There were a whopping 87 competition films!) Of course it's impossible to check out everything (again, I'm only a single movie geek!), but the power of a passionate one still prevails as I managed to check out eight feature film hopefuls. From flicks about the pleasure of dream life and not giving up to docs about tigers, underdogs, former movie moguls and Aussie hotshots, we're hitting the films of the BHFF fest hard and fast to provide some cinematic insight into what to possibly seek out in the future. Check out the Encapsulated Movie Reviews of Zen Dog, The Girl Who Invented Kissing, John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs, Mable, Mable, Tiger Trainer, Golan A Farewell To Mr. Cinema, Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches, Gun and Legendary AD below!
And now on with the reviews!
ZEN DOG
In what can only be described as David Lynch filtered through the eyes of Richard Linklater, Rick Darge's debut Zen Dog is one utterly unique film that never ceases to amaze. Going on the adventures of a seemingly mundane young man (played by the fantastic Kyle Gallner who was in last year's Top Ten selection Band Of Robbers – he knows how to pick 'em!) who after a traumatizing event begins to experiment with everything from hallucinatory herbs to controlled lucid dreaming to escape the day to day makes for one terrific trip. Complete with wacky side characters (creepy couple Devin and Wendy are right out of Slacker!), psychedelic visuals and fittingly featuring the voice of famed British philosopher Alan Watts as a tour guide of sorts, Zen Dog goes beyond being enlightened entertainment and achieves five-star status.
THE GIRL WHO INVENTED KISSING
Moving drama about a free spirit female (played by the vibrant Suki Waterhouse) that stops in a small town and has a dramatic effect on everyone she comes into contact with. Love the Of Mice And Men story influences between the two lead brothers and even the smaller players bring memorable character color. (Luke Wilson hits a home run as a small town record shop owner!) But the real five-star turn in this one is the tear inducing turn by Dash Mihok as the slower older brother Victor. So layered, so effecting and so wonderfully nuanced is his performance that it both deeply devastates and captivates – brilliant is an understatement.
JOHN G. AVILDSEN: KING OF THE UNDERDOGS
This doc chronicling the cinematic exploits of seasoned Rocky Director John G. Avildsen proves to be not just entertaining but surprisingly candid. There are of course telling childhood tales alongside detailed dissection of various big hits (viva The Karate Kid!), but also bold examinations of mistakes (he got taken off both Serpico and Saturday Night Fever!) and regrets (he should have made Rocky 2 but a passion project with a girlfriend took priority at the time!) right from the filmmaker himself. It's a moving, real and raw, yet at times sad doc that reminds us what a masterful storyteller can accomplish when left alone – and why such a visionary doesn't work in Hollywood today.
MABLE, MABLE, TIGER TRAINER
This grand and engaging doc on renowned 1920's tiger trainer Mable Stark – the first female tiger tamer – is as salacious and fantastical as the woman herself. From her early days as a girl with spirit (her cut family ties solidified her as a gal of serious strength!) to the height of her fame with Ringling Bros. (she trained through non-violent means!), but not skipping her tragedies both inside (she was mauled by the cats on many occasions – and came back for more!) and outside (she was married multiple times but true love eluded her!) the cage, filmmaker Leslie Zemeckis paints a complete and honest portrait of a feisty female fully in touch with her inner animal.
GOLAN A FAREWELL TO MR. CINEMA
This doc featuring former Cannon Films movie mogul and Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan in his final days wonderfully shows the two sides of the fast flick hustler. Witty filmmaker Christopher Sykes, who has a pinch of Nick Broomfield wryness, uses his all access pass to show both a passionate movie-loving gent, who understood and appreciated the escape films provided, as well as an unrealistic and caustically curt pitchman who refused to stop even in the face of death. (Even in his eighties he wanted an Oscar!) Gotta say this about old Menahem – his flicks may have been B-movies, but in the class of unwavering determination Golan gets an A+.
ROD TAYLOR: PULLING NO PUNCHES
While this expose of Aussie acting sensation Rod Taylor is definitely not short on fun (Taylor himself is a wonderful ham!), the cheesy Beach Blanket Bingo vibe of the piece definitely feels like something you would expect from the E! Network. Meaning there is little in terms of sincere and thoughtful personal stories (his childhood is merely touched upon!), instead focusing its upbeat surface style wares on everything from his various film exploits (he scoffed at being James Bond!) to his famed friendships (John Wayne kept all his checks due to losing at poker in a frame!) for a fluff flick that your mom would love.
The saddest thing about the highly emotional film Gun is the raw potential it possesses. Meaning the turn by leading man Sam Upton as a down and out former boxer turned alcoholic father is so rich, raw and real that it kneecaps all who watch. Problem is Upton also takes up duties as writer and director and both areas lack the proficiency of his on-screen stuff. His characters' bottoming out comes way too late in the film, his recovery way too quick and there's an abundance of distracting side plots and characters that just aren't needed. With Upton seemingly biting off more than he can chew, Gun feels like a shiny lethal weapon that's not loaded.
LEGENDARY AD
Originally I thought this was a doc about creating ads for films and they savvy that goes into movie marketing, but turns out this one is all about the second in command assistant directors (hence A.D.) and sadly it's about as exciting as it sounds. An important but not exactly captivating job, the various folks here describing the ins and outs, new technologies and advise to future hopefuls makes for a ho-hum watch. Things do get better mid way when the subjects start to talk in detail about specific films (love the David Fincher shooting Se7en story!) and people (anything De Palma gets me excited!) but sifting through the multitude of mundane movie rocks to get to the tall tale gold in Legendary AD is a thankless task.
Jason Coleman
I'm a passionate and opinionated film critic/movie journalist with over 20 years of experience in writing about film - now exclusively for WhySoBlu.com. Previous sites include nine years at Starpulse.com where I created Forgotten Friday Flick back in 2011, before that as Senior Entertainment Editor for The213.net and 213 Magazine, as well as a staff writer for JoBlo.com. My other love is doing cool events for the regular guy with my company Flicks For Fans alongside my friend, partner and Joblo.com writer James "Jimmy O" Oster. Check us out at www.Facebook.com/FlicksForFans.
Tags: Alan Watts, Dash Mihok, Golan A Farewell To Mr. Cinema, Gun, John G. Avildsen, John G. Avildsen: King Of The Underdogs, Kyle Gallner, Legendary AD, Leslie Zemeckis, Luke Wilson, Mable Mable Tiger Trainer, Menahem Golan, Ralph Macchio, Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches, Rod Tayor, Suki Waterhouse, Sylvester Stallone, The Girl Who Invented Kissing, Tippi Hedren, Zen Dog.
1 Response to "Beverly Hills Film Fest 2017 – Eight Feature Film Reviews"
5 star flicks are rarer than hen's teeth these days so I gotta see Zen Dog when I get a chance-thanks J.
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Dr.Dinesh Nanaji Sawant
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Since December 2019 Dr. Dinesh Sawant is working as Scientist at Organic Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory Pune (NCL Pune). Previously from January 2018 to November 2019, he worked as Assistant Professor (DST INSPIRE Faculty) at Department of Applied Chemistry, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He has recently been appointed as DAAD Germany Research Ambassador for India (Honorary position, 2018-2022). He received his Ph.D degree with Best PhD Thesis Award from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (2008-2012, Guide: Prof. B. M. Bhanage). He did post-doctoral research in the area of Artificial Metalloenzymes with Prof. Jorg Eppinger at KAUST Saudi Arabia (2012-2016). After that, he carried out subsequent postdoctoral research on catalytic hydrogenation and dehydration reactions with Nobel Laureate Prof. Ryoji Noyori's research group at Nagoya University Japan (2016-2017). In his last post-doctoral research he did research on catalysis for energy with Prof. Matthias Beller at the LIKAT Rostock, Germany (2017-2018). Dinesh has published 23 international publications, which are cited by >550 times (h-index 14). In the year 2011, he was awarded "Young Scientist Award" by Indian Chemical Society at International conference in University of Allahabad, India. Department of Science and Technology has recognized him by awarding Young Scientist Award (SERB Start-Up Grant) in 2015 as well as INSA has recognized him by awarding DST INSPIRE Faculty Award 2017. Dinesh is a resource person for Chemistry Olympiad and NIUS program at TIFR-Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE) Mumbai. Dinesh is also the founder of NGO "Sawant Innovative Foundation" which works for promoting scientific education among rural students.
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