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Meet the federal candidates for the seat of Hinkler in Queensland
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An electoral storm is brewing in Queensland's seat of Hinkler. (ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos)
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For the first time in almost two decades Queensland's seat of Hinkler is no longer safe LNP territory.
Named after the famous aviator and pioneer Burt Hinkler, the electorate runs from Burnett heads in the north, and west to Booyal taking in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, and Childers.
Held by the LNP on a 14.5 per cent margin
Key issues:
Stain on the healthcare system
Worker shortages and unemployment
Not since the early 1990s has Hinkler had a Labor representative. Brian Courtice held the seat from 1987 to 1993.
The late Paul Neville won the seat for the National's party in 1993. When he retired in 2013, he was succeeded by LNP's Keith Pitt, who currently holds the seat with a 14.5 per cent margin.
With this year's federal election seeing the rise the teal candidate, Hinkler has soared into the political spotlight due to Bundaberg mayor and former LNP state minister Jack Dempsey running as an independent.
There are 117,000 registered voters in the electorate, with the housing crisis, worker shortages, and healthcare woes the most talked about concerns ahead of the election.
State government figures show youth unemployment rates sit as high at 16.5 per cent in some parts of the electorate, while agricultural and hospitality businesses struggle to find staff.
Once considered an affordable place to retire, the median house prices in Hinkler's larger centres has increased by up to $200,000 since the last 2019 federal election.
To help you make an informed decision at the voting booth, the ABC spoke with all candidates ahead of the election.
Who are Hinkler's candidates?
2022 candidates in ballot paper order are:
PITT, Keith
Liberal National Party of Australia
NASH, Kristie
United Australia Party
MENHENNETT, Zak
Pauline Hanson's One Nation
SCANES, Jason
Australian Labor Party
MCLEAN, Andrew
Queensland Greens
DEMPSEY, Jack
Keith Pitt | Liberal National Party (sitting member)
Keith Pitt is the LNP candidate for Hinkler. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
"I'm putting myself forward again. Every three years I get a performance review and I'll stand on my performance and delivery."
Keith Pitt said the government had committed $600 million to repair Paradise Dam and provided more than $100 million of investment in the Bruce Highway in the Hinkler area alone.
He said the Regional Deal, its $172 million from the Commonwealth that added to the $60 million from the Fraser Coast, had bolstered the economy and provided employment and opportunities in the future.
Mr Pitt said the controversial Cashless Debit Card trial would continue, restricting cash withdrawal from welfare recipients aged under 35 by keeping 80 per cent of their government payments on a debit card.
"It is a tough but necessary policy," Mr Pitt said.
"Are [other candidates] seriously suggesting people should be able to use all of the taxpayer-funded support that they are provided in a time of need on grog, on pokies, on drugs?"
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He said he understood there were people opposed due to their ideology, but feedback from the community encouraged him to stick with it.
"It's made a real difference locally, that is the feedback we continue to get," he said.
Government has committed about $30 million into CDC areas. Mr Pitt said claims it would be expanded to aged pension are complete nonsense.
"Who would be that dumb?" he said.
Kristie Nash | United Australia Party
Kristie Nash is the United Australia Party candidate for Hinkler. (Supplied)
"The United Australia Party has clear principles focused on a strong economy. We're the only party addressing the white elephant in the room and that is the eye-watering trillion-dollar debt."
Ms Nash said the major issues in Hinkler were housing affordability and availability.
"There are people who are homeless, cost of housing has gone up too much over last 12 months," she said.
Ms Nash's other area of concern was water security for farmers who accounted for 18.5 per cent of the workforce and that it was "important to make sure those jobs are secured".
Ms Nash said this election was about creating a strong economy for Australia.
"So we are putting a 15 per cent export licence tariff in place for our iron ore," she said.
Ms Nash said she had a keen interest in human rights and started a part-time law degree three years ago. She was passionate about ending vaccine mandates. She said the UAP would remove the Cashless Debit Card.
"The blanket approaches in government policies rarely work and this is just another example of that," she said.
Zak Menhennett | Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Zak Menhennett is Pauline Hanson's One Nation candidate for Hinkler. (Supplied)
"For me this has been a very interesting journey and I'm enjoying every minute of it."
Mr Menhennett said he was a business owner, a family man, the president of a local sporting club.
He had seen a job shortage within the community but not enough leaders wanting to "get up and do anything about it". He said he had a lot of good idea and it prompted him to put his hand up.
Mr Menhennett said housing was a massive issue for the region.
"We need to look at the rental strategy and that could be tied in with jobs, more housing and more availability," he said.
Mr Menhennett also felt strongly about addressing the skilled worker shortage.
"In an effort to bolster homegrown tradesmen and women, One Nation will increase its national apprenticeship scheme whereby first-year apprentices receive a 75 per cent wage subsidy, followed by 50 per cent the second year, and finally 25 per cent in their third year," he said.
He said One Nation supported the initial 12-month trial of the Cashless Debit Card but does not support it for pensions. Mr Menhennett said the CDC may be costing taxpayers more money to have the system there.
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Jason Scanes | Australian Labor Party
Jason Scanes is the ALP's candidate for Hinkler. (Four Corners)
"Hinkler needs help. A report came out late last year, and we've seen it said in that report, this is one of the most disadvantaged regions and electorates of all Australia."
Mr Scanes said providing people dignity with their housing, healthcare, and employment were his priorities.
He said people were living out of tents and cars, and marginalised through the Cashless Debit Card. He also said the aged care sector was in crisis.
"We are committed to scrapping the Cashless Debit Card scheme. It is deceitful politics to roll that card out here in the Hinkler area. Every single report that has been done into this trial says it has failed," Mr Scanes said.
He said the electorate was being taken for granted by the government.
"[The choice is] three years of the do-nothing, blame-someone-else, no-plan Morrison government, or an Albanese-led Labor government to build a better future," he said.
Mr Scanes said his military background had given him a good grounding that service to others in the community required sacrifice and commitment. He believed he has those values.
Mr Scanes ran unsuccessfully for Wide Bay in 2019.
Andrew McLean | Queensland Greens
Andrew McLean is the Queensland Greens candidate for Hinkler. (Supplied)
"We don't take any corporate donations so we can't be bought."
Mr McLean said he was very excited to do his bit in shifting politics away from big corporate interests and back to ordinary people.
He said he had enjoyed a diverse career labouring on farms, serving as a pastor in schools and churches, working on construction sites, being a massage therapist, and running a successful business as a mobile mechanic.
Mr Green said he was utterly disillusioned with how most political parties were dependent on corporate donations.
"We have got two major problems. The first problem is that people are living in cars, rent is too high, healthcare is too expensive," he said.
"The second problem is that politics doesn't work for ordinary Australians and that's because big corporations control politics."
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He said it was time to make billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share of tax to afford to fix the climate, housing, and public health crises.
"We will tax the billionaires so that we can get mental and dental into Medicare," he said.
Jack Dempsey | Independent
Jack Dempsey is an independent candidate for Hinkler. (ABC Wide Bay: Scott Lamond )
"The message is clear from people on the street that they're tired of being taken for granted and they want positive change."
Mr Dempsey said after six years as Bundaberg's mayor he had seen the region miss out on funding at all levels.
He said the broad issues at play were looking after seniors down to childcare centres, and proper funding and wages to address livability issues.
"My policy priorities include support for seniors and young people. I'll work to encourage emerging industries such as tourism, technology, renewables, defence," he said.
Clear targets for climate change, the housing crisis, and water security were also a priority for Mr Dempsey.
"We need investment in critical infrastructure such as irrigation, water security for Hervey Bay, and flood mitigation for Bundaberg," he said.
Mr Dempsey said the Cashless Debit Card was divisive and they should get rid of it.
He said if it were a hung parliament he will go and see the party with the most support and would say "these are issues for Hinkler, are non-conditional", and if he was not successful he will go to the next group.
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By Staff Columns, Features, Music, Weekly Roundup February 22, 2019
Atwood Magazine's Weekly Roundup: February 22, 2019
Every Friday, Atwood Magazine's staff share what they've been listening to that week – a song, an album, an artist – whatever's been having an impact on them, in the moment. Here's this week's weekly roundup!
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:: "I Guess I Just Feel Like" – John Mayer ::
Ditta Demeter, Cambridge, UK
Fridays always seem endless, especially for the 9-to-5'ers among us, but there are a few things that can help make the hours go by faster, good music being my current number 1 solution. This week's sonic pick-me-up was pop-rock-blues mastermind John Mayer's new track, which dropped just in time to for my stereotypically stressful Friday morning commute. Mayer announced the new release on his Instagram account), saying that the song came after a kind of a musical writer's block and is the result of a fresh, back-to-the-basics attitude to composition. Simple but sublime, "I Guess I Just Feel Like" is evidence we didn't really need of just how much of an amazing musician Mayer is. The style – uncluttered and classic in the best possible way – brings almost enough joy and affection to conceal the bitterness of the first two verses, and later comes to reflect the quiet optimism expressed in the final lines:
But I know that I'm open
And I know that I'm free
And I'll always let hope in
Wherever I'll be
And if I go blind I'll still find my way
Mayer's talent as a songwriter has more impressive and envy-inducing aspects than I could possibly count, but here, it is his admirable, down-to-earth sincerity that shines through the best. There isn't an inch of pretence in his music: whenever I listen, the overriding warmth and honesty of the songs draw me in and I somehow feel like I'm having a conversation with an old friend – which is, arguably, the best way to spend a Friday night.
:: Tayla Made – Tayla Parx ::
Mariel Fechik, Chicago
Since so much attention has been given to Ariana Grande in recent months, I decided to turn my attention this week to one of Grande's best friends and co-writers, Tayla Parx. Parx boasts an shockingly impressive list of songwriting credits, working with folks ranging from Mariah Carey to Janelle Monae to Panic! at the Disco, and is currently touring with Anderson .Paak – and she's only 25. She has not even yet released her debut album (which drops in April), but she did come out with a mixtape last year that I've been unable to stop listening to since last night.
Tayla Made is a tight, ten song tape which shows not only her impressive songwriting range, but her great voice and briefly displayed rap flow. You might not recognize her now, but if you were a musical fan in the mid-2000s, you'll know her as Hairspray's Lil Inez. Here, she's certainly grown up. The opening two songs, "Cheap Liquor" and "South Beach," flow together in such a pleasing way. The production is alien-like and wonky, with incredibly satisfying beats. "Mood" is truly a mood, with its heavy bass and club beat. The Internet's Syd makes an appearance, lending her silky voice to "Act Right." The entire mixtape is jaw-droppingly catchy, and I absolutely can't wait for Parx's album to drop.
:: Inner Dynamics – Theodore ::
Mitch Mosk, New York
Part of me is super bummed to only just be discovering Theodore now, while the other part is just glad to have found someone so intensely unique and evocative. Hailing from Greece, the multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performer makes dark, intimately brooding music full of ambience and movement. His third album Inner Dynamics released in November 2018, and is an immediately inundating experience for all who listen. Apart from a few raw and intentional vocal strains, the album is a total knock-out for me and my "indie/electronic"-loving ears. As a maker of worlds, Theodore is quite akin to Pink Floyd and Radiohead: He bathes listeners in spectral soundscapes that manipulate our emotions with ethereal ease. He leans into spacey depths, dwelling there for long spans of time as they slowly ebb and flow through the air.
Record opener "Towards?" is a knockout that's sure to give many pause. Here especially, Theodore strips instruments of their individuality — creating a haunting amalgam of sounds to fill an ominous aural void. The performative aspect of this track alone is utterly enthralling, and it serves its purpose as an introduction. Get to know Theordore now, before he blows up at SXSW this year.
:: "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" – Alex Lahey ::
Nicole Almeida, Philadelphia
My Australian pop-rock queen, Alex Lahey, has returned! This week she released her new single "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" and announced her sophomore album The Best of Luck Club, which is due in May of this year. Her debut record was an infectious, catchy, and energetic collection of songs that chronicled, mainly, the end of a relationship and Lahey's relationship with her family. On "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" she's writing to her partner, asking them to take care of themselves even though "it might not be [her] place". The song displays the best of Lahey's music: the chorus is an earworm, the lyrics affectionate, transparent, and full of wonderful imagery. We see her sound reach new heights with added layers and Lahey displaying her saxophone-playing abilities. It's an earnest and honest declaration of love without turning sappy and boring, and it also allows you to rock out around your living room or whatever is your dancefloor of choice. I'm so excited for her second record, and "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" has completely captivated me, and I'm sure it'll grab you too.
:: Rhinoceros – Calva Louise ::
Lindsay Call, California
I'm still in mourning over the dissolution of both INHEAVEN and Estrons. As the latter was announced a few days ago, I've had the words why have all the good bands gone? stuck in the back of my head for a few days. Blessedly, Calva Louise was able to drag me out of my sulkiness for a bit. The pop-friendly punk trio have put together something special in their debut record Rhinoceros (out 1 February via Modern Sky Records), which is full of just the right amount of angst. It bounces from one banger to the next, with standouts like the playfully-screaming "Getting Closer" and the (for lack of a better term) utter bop "No Hay," which is partially sung in Spanish (and as vocalist/guitarist Jess Allanic actually hails from Venezuela, there's no sense of tossing-in-another-language-for-effect as some artists are wont to do, which gives the song extra appeal). So if you're looking for a feel-good blend of classic punk, surf punk, and pop-friendly rock (and who isn't?), drop some Calva Louise in your queue.
:: "High As a Kite" – Weezer ::
There's no two ways about it: Weezer's upcoming thirteenth solo album is going to be a hit record! Today, Rivers Cuomo and co. released two new songs from their forthcoming Black Album: "High As a Kite" and "Living in L.A." A song of escape and finding one's happy place, "High as a Kite" is a sheer delight: It's catchy, mournful, and somehow simultaneously heavy and light. Rivers' emotive voice glides through a torrent of guitars and keyboard beds as he stands his ground in the clouds. Escapism never felt so fresh:
I think I'm going parasailing
Miles above it's so serene
I'm letting go of all the troubles
That I've seen, that I've seen
Way up here no one can touch me
I'm drifting like a lost balloon
I'm out of reach, won't be coming down
Any time soon, any time soon
Underneath "High As a Kite," there's a troubled individual crying out for help. A torchered soul, perhaps; maybe someone just in need of a friend. The narrator here recuses himself from the world, opting to separate from the pack as a means of safety and control. It's a defense mechanism, and one that's increasingly difficult to undertake in our hyper-connected modern world – but more importantly, it's a sign of deeper issues.
So many of us would rather be "High As a Kite" than here, right now, at work – but how many of us follow through? To pine for this seclusion – to long for it – means life isn't doing it for you. You'd rather be gone, than here. While Weezer's intent with this song is completely up for interpretation, I believe they've accurately captured some of humanity's darkest emotional restlessness in this enormously catchy pop song.
I feel no pain I feel no pleasure
I only want to disappear
So let me play this game for children
And vanish in to the atmosphere
I'm high as a kite
Don't you think they'd know what I'm worth?
Flying like a beautiful bird
Why I gotta' come down to earth?
:: "Is There Something That I Missed?" – SPINN ::
Luke Pettican, London
The release of Spinn's second track "Notice Me" in 2017 really made people pay attention to their unique breezy-pop infused releases. The Liverpool-bred band cemented their status as ones to watch with the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2018, which included ample amounts of shimmering guitar riffs coupled with lead singer Johnny's absorbing vocal work. Subsequent tracks like "Shallow" and "It's Not Getting Better" saw the band further hone their sound, intertwining effortlessly production with intociatingly intelligent lyricism.
"Is There Something That I Missed" serves as the first new song to be lifted from the band's upcoming debut album, which is due for release on the 23rd of May. The track sees Spinn offer up their most observant lyricism, reflecting on an unfulfilled yearning for something more. While contemplating human's sometimes unhealthy desire to endlessly long for better. As well as more sophisticated, introspective lyricism, the band's production sounds crisper and remarkably self-assured. In some ways it's strange that the band launching an album campaign with a song defined by insatisfaction, considering the band are already headlining sizeable venues across the UK and have even made a trip to Tokyo. Thankfully though, for Spinn this bold move more than pays off.
:: "Pretend" – CNCO ::
Alex Killian, San Francisco, California
CNCO are everything we love about One Direction, only in Spanish. Their latest track and first single of 2019, "Pretend," shows their determination and promise to cross over into the English market. I've been a CNCO fan since I heard their (very catchy and sweet) track "Para Enamorarte." Sung entirely in Spanish and a love song through and through, it stands in a bit of contrast to their latest single. "Pretend" is a seductive banger featuring suave Spanglish verses detailing secret late night hookups.
I only love you in the middle of the night
That's when you're on my mind
Every time I get the feeling I can't fight
And I know it just ain't right
The vocals are set over a smooth instrumental orbiting around a sample of the 80's classic "Rhythm of the Night." The song exemplifies many things I love about Latin music and boy bands combined. Romantic, catchy crooning over a danceable, sultry beat is an ideal combination for my personal playlists and sure to catch ears on both the radio and dance floor.
:: "Falling in Love" – Emily Blue ::
Jimmy Crowley, New York
I was really pleasantly surprised listening to this single from Emily Blue's *69 EP. Blue's detached delivery over bubblegum pop that's reminiscent of the early 2000's has a warm coolness to it. She is obviously paying tribute to music from when she was younger, while also leaning into a sense of alt-pop weirdness. Just look at the Clockwork Orange meets Deee-Lite video or some of the live sessions she's done recently, and you'll see that she makes fun pop music for those of us that have still yet to outgrow our goth phases, read up on conspiracy theories, or just need to wear a white one-piece with long, bright orange orange gloves.
:: "Boy Scout" – Patio ::
Abby Jones, Brooklyn
The first taste of Patio's debut LP is an undeniably short and sweet one. "Boy Scout," the latest cut from the Brooklyn post-punk trio, is a swift 95 seconds of self-deprecation and glum introspection juxtaposed with an lively, thumping guitar riff.
Never had the chance to choose
Naturally, I always lose
I went shopping the other day
This week, I can afford to feel better
The introverted lyrics cut even deeper with a monotonous, point-blank delivery, giving the zippy track an additional sense of simultaneous loneliness and urgency. With "Boy Scout," Patio prove that minimalism and brevity don't imply inability to pack a complex punch.
:: Tiny Desk Concert – Cat Power ::
Ben Niesen, France
It's been a long time since my last roundup — three weeks to be exact — and I had feared something terrible: That the music I wanted to write about wouldn't punch the same way it did in the interval of three weeks. Poor me, forgetting how Cat's power is subtle and inward and her voice like smoke handcuffs, ethereal and arresting, just won't let me leave. Cat Power's NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert has been my favourite thus far of the New Year. A nine-minute exposition on how to write compositions and make friends on her 20-year evolution from young-prodigy to venerable stateswoman. At nine minutes, it is a shorter Tiny Desk concert than most, but in only nine minutes she'll take your jaw from the rooftop six floors down. Now, or three weeks from now.
:: "Hold On To Happiness" – Rhys Lewis ::
Rhys Lewis' last two tracks, both of which we've covered at Atwood, have served as stunning showcases for his awe-inspiring talent. He has an incomparable knack for intertwining intimate lyricism ,with observations about the ever-changing and perplexing that we live in, and delicately crafted production that only serves to exemplify his track's stirring sentiment. While his preceding single "Better Than Today" soothes as it reassures you that hopeful strength can be found in seemingless desperate situations, "Hold On To Happiness" takes on a deeply personal angle.
The track reflects on the fact that social media, amongst other things, makes us desperately focus on yearning for things we don't have, while forgetting the beauty in what he currently possess. His thoughtful reflections on our current society offer hope in desolation without sententious or preachy. Both the track's lyricism and gently impactful production are drenched in heartwarming nostalgia, reminding the listener to appreciate the moment without getting too caught up in sometimes harsh reality of situations. While Rhys is an expert at crafting lyricism that's sentimentally romantic ,without being too fanciful, it's on tracks such as "Hold On To Happiness" that his astonishing talent really shines through.
:: "Scrawny" & "Are You Bored Yet?" – Wallows ft. Clairo ::
Caitlin Ison, Southern California
With their first album, Nothing Happens, set for release March 22, Wallows have released two singles from the LP "Scrawny" and "Are You Bored Yet?" featuring bedroom pop singer Clairo. The two have been on repeat for me the last few weeks, and have really gotten me excited for the album. Though both different, I think they both capture the fun indie rock/pop music I expect from Wallows. "Are You Bored Yet?" leans more on the dreampop spectrum due to Clairo's feature, but I think it has the perfect balance to also appeal to their rock fans. It's also just a great song to cry to if you're in that confusing part of a relationship and too scared to say anything. "Scrawny" is much more upbeat and lighthearted; it's a song that's about picking at yourself for being, basically a wimp, but I know that it's not supposed to be taken seriously which is what I love about it. If you're looking for some new, fun music, take a listen to this split single–it might even make you want to listen to their entire discography.
:: TUNNELS – Vita and the Woolf ::
Maggie McHale, Philadelphia
Tunnels, the debut record from Philly-based band Vita and the Woolf, channels exquisite femininity coupled with unmatched rock-n-roll vibrato, cycling through intense emotionality and fist-pumping, anthemic sounds all in the span of a mere half hour. Tunnels offers a blend of diverse genres while still honing it in, seamlessly operating and both universally palatable and uniquely intriguing. Lead singer Jennifer Tague's powerful vocals inspire comparisons to Florence + The Machine, MARINA, and Lake Street Dive all in one (most notably on "Sun Drop," "Super Ranger," and "Qiet," respectively), allowing the album to be accessible to a multitude of fans. Though quick and easily digestible, the record never shies away from packing itself wall-to-wall with outrageously impressive anthems. Tunnels is a mastery of understanding how to harness human feeling into one cohesive body of work.
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Somali marauders operating in the increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa seized a crude oil tanker making a delivery from Saudi Arabia to the United States.
The Maran Centaurus was hijacked several hundreds miles off the coast of Somalia on Sunday. The ship originated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia destine for an oil delivery in the United States.
The ship's 28 member crew were taken captive by the Somali pirates according to the US Defense Department.
The shipping company's contracted intelligence firm -- Lloyd's List -- noted in a statement that the Maran Centaurus is a "very large crude carrier, with a capacity of over 300,000 tons."
Pirates have increased attacks on vessels off East Africa for the millions of dollars in ransom money. While pirates have successfully hijacked dozens of vessels over the last several years, this attack is believed to be only the second ever on an oil tanker.
Several security experts believe the pirates are helping to fund Al-Qaeda operations in that war-torn region.
Meanwhile, on Friday agents with Somalia's customs bureau seized more than $1-million worth of fake US notes in Mogadishu's Adan Adde International airport, authorities told local reporters on Saturday.
During a press conference held at the airport, Somalia's Treasury Minister, Abdulrahman Omar Osman said the fake money was to be smuggled into Somaliland's capital, Hargeisa, where it was to be used to carry out terrorism attacks.
Somalia's police spokesman, Dhexe Abdullahi Hassan is quoted as saying that Al Qaeda was the prime suspect and decided to smuggle counterfeit notes after international financial institutions starved the terrorist group of all money supplies.
According to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police's Terrorism Committee, Somali authorities plan to destroy the contraband money.
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Q: merging certain list elements I have a list of strings, some of which are all upper case, and some mixed upper and lower, and some are digits with commas:
lis = {"ABC","Abc","Def","1","DEF","Ghi","Jkl","MNO","1,"}

I would like to StringJoin adjacent elements that consist of mixed upper and lower cases to give:
res = {"ABC", "AbcDef","1","DEF","GhiJkl","MNO","1,"}

I can identify the elements of lis that contain lower case letters easily enough:
StringContainsQ[tes,CharacterRange["a","z"]

but I don't know how to make a rule to StringJoin adjacent elements that return True.  Thanks for suggestions.

A: You can useSequenceReplace:
SequenceReplace[lis, {a__} /;
 And @@ (StringContainsQ[{a}, Alternatives @@ CharacterRange["a", "z"]]) :>
   StringJoin[a]]

% == res

True

Faster alternatives:
SequenceReplace[lis, {a__}/; Nor @@ StringFreeQ[_?LowerCaseQ] @ {a}:> StringJoin[a]]

and
StringJoin /@ Split[lis, Nor @@ StringFreeQ[_?LowerCaseQ] @ {##}&]

A: [Edit: Just noticed that @kglr was slightly faster in posting a very similar solution - I'll leave this here since it is at least slightly different, in that it merges arbitrarily many consecutive strings, while @kglr's solution only merges pairs]
You can use SequenceReplace:
SequenceReplace[
  lis,
  {strs__?(StringContainsQ@CharacterRange["a", "z"])} :>
   StringJoin@strs
]
(* {"ABC", "AbcDef", "1", "DEF", "GhiJkl", "MNO", "1,"} *)

A: Less elegant but fast solution:
lis //
    {#, StringContainsQ[#, CharacterRange["a", "z"]]} & //
    Transpose //
    SplitBy[#, Last] & //
    Map[ If[ Last@First@#, StringJoin@(#[[All, 1]]), Sequence @@ (#[[All, 1]]) ] &]

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US Open Tennis: Pe'er to face Beijing semifinalist Li first
Pe'er, currently ranked 25 in the world, is the only Israeli woman in the US Open draw.
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After suffering a second round exit at the Olympics Shahar Pe'er faces a tough match in the first round of the US Open against China's female number one Na Li at Flushing Meadows on Monday. Pe'er, currently ranked 25 in the world, is the only Israeli woman in the US Open draw following Tzipi Obziler's defeat to American Shenay Perry in the qualifiers last week. The 36th ranked Li comes into the final Grand Slam of the year following a superb performance at the Olympics where she made it to the semifinals, beating Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round and American Venus Williams in the quarterfinals before losing to Russian Dinara Safina. In contrast, Pe'er disappointed at the Olympics, losing to Russian Vera Zvnonerava in the last 32. The pair have only played each other once before in competition, with Li knocking Pe'er out in the round of 16 during her historic appearance at the Doha tournament in February. The 21-year-old Israeli has had a difficult year but will hope to at least repeat her impressive showing in New York last year when she reached the quarterfinals. As well as Pe'er, fellow Isaeli Dudi Sela will also be competing at the US Open and will face Russian Nikolay Davidenko in the first round of the men's singles tournament. Harel Levy failed to make it past the qualifiers after losing to German Andreas Beck. Meanwhile, Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich will hope to rebuild after their first round exit at the Olympics. They play Americans Robert Kendrick and Ryan Sweeting in the first round of the men's doubles tournament.


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Benjamin Shaykin
In February, the Great Northern Brewing Company held its second annual Black Star Beer Tattoo Contest, in which the person showing up at the company's brewery in Whitefish, Mont., with the largest tattoo of the company's "yahoo-in' cowboy" logo wins a Harley. This year's winner was not yet announced at press time; we found out about last year's winner, Dylan Baker.
Size of Baker's winning tattoo: 22.9 inches, "measured from the top of the cowboy's head to the tip of the horse's hoof," as per contest rules
Number of participants in 1998 Black Star Beer Tattoo Contest: three
Approximate advance notice given before contest deadline: two weeks. Baker's tattoo was "still a little welted" at the judging, says Kate Greenlee, Black Star's office manager, who runs the contest.
Size of runner-up's tattoo: 15.5 inches
Estimated cost of a 22.9-inch "yahoo-in' cowboy" tattoo: $1,500
Cost of laser removal of a 22.9-inch "yahoo-in' cowboy" tattoo: several thousand dollars. (Removal could require as many as four individual sessions at least a month apart, each costing as much as $1,000. The larger and darker the tattoo, the more likely that a ghost image will remain.)
Estimated number of participants in the 1999 Black Star Beer Tattoo Contest, based on the number of requests for copies of the logo: 20 to 30
List price of a Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic FLSTC (this year's prize): $15,530
Number of Black Star employees with their own "yahoo-in' cowboy" tattoos: one. Jason Jepson has a 6-inch cowboy, which he got while he was still in college. He started a Black Star fan club, and eventually was hired to do sales and promotion in Los Angeles. "It's a great testament to the power of following your dreams," says Greenlee.


Meet with other readers and SHED customers and staff for the SHED Food Lover's Book Group, where we'll tackle the history, philosophy, and politics of food with works by some of our favorite authors. We'll share our passion for eating, cooking, and reading in a lively discussion group. What She Ate is a lively and unpredictable array of women. What they have in common with one another (and us) is a powerful relationship with food. They include Dorothy Wordsworth, whose food story transforms our picture of the life she shared with her famous poet brother; Rosa Lewis, the Edwardian-era Cockney caterer who cooked her way up the social ladder; Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady and rigorous protector of the worst cook in White House history; Eva Braun, Hitler's mistress, who challenges our warm associations of food, family, and table; Barbara Pym, whose witty books upend a host of stereotypes about postwar British cuisine; and Helen Gurley Brown, the editor of Cosmopolitan, whose commitment to "having it all" meant having almost nothing on the plate except a supersized portion of diet gelatin. All are welcome for this casual, open conversation. Bring up a drink or a snack from SHED's fermentation bar and join us in a discussion perfect for farmers, cooks, environmentalists- anyone who is interested in the future of food.


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Ahearn Fox's history began with Tom Ahearn in 1951 who worked as a technical assistant with G. R. Cullen & Co. Tom quickly became a partner of G. R. Cullen & Co. and was the only qualified registered patent attorney residing in Queensland at that time. Tom formed his own practice in 1957 under the name T. G. Ahearn & Co and has worked continuously in patents, trade marks and designs until recently.
Dan Fox worked with Tom and became a partner in 1997 when the firm became known as Ahearn Fox. Although Tom has now retired he still has an interest in the profession and assists the attorneys on some issues from time to time.
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While the Ahearn Fox head office is in Brisbane, the attorneys travel to offices on the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, and often go south to the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, west to Toowoomba and north to Noosa.
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Q: Keeping your javascript structured and tidy (as an OO programmer) I've recently been playing with javascript, HTML5, chrome extensions, jQuery, and all that good stuff. I'm pretty impressed so far with the possibilities of javascript, the only thing I struggle with is structuring my code and keeping it tidy. Before I know it, functions are scattered all over the place. I've always done my programming in an object oriented manner (C++ and C#), and I find myself not being able to keep things tidy. It feels like I always end up with a bunch of static util functions, were I to 'think' in C#.
I've been looking for some information on objects in javascript, but it seems to come down to wrapping functions in functions. Is this a good way of structuring your codebase? On the surface it seems a bit hackish. Or are there other ways of keeping things tidy for an OO mindset?

A: One important aspect to remember about Javascript is that it is a prototypical language. Functions can be objects, and anything can be put on the object, often affecting related objects in the process. There's no official way to 'extend' an object because of this. It's a concept that I still have a hard time understanding.
Javascript 'acts' like any other OOP language for the most part, with some exceptions, namely extending objects (http://jsweeneydev.net84.net/blog/Javascript_Prototype.html).
After extensive research, I did find a very, very light-weight way to simulate expanding objects (I'm using using it in my GameAPI). The first field is the parent object, the second is the object that expands.
extend  : function(SuperFunction, SubFunction) {

    //'Extends' an object

    SubFunction.prototype = new SuperFunction();
    SubFunction.prototype.constructor = SubFunction;
},

This link might clear up some problems and misconceptions:
http://www.coolpage.com/developer/javascript/Correct%20OOP%20for%20Javascript.html
Personally, I tend to be anti-framework, and I haven't seen a framework yet that doesn't force the programmer to significantly change their programming style in this regard anyway. More power to you if you find one, but chances are you won't really need one.
My best advise is to try to adapt to Javascript's prototypical style, rather than force old methodologies on it. I know it's tricky; I'm still trying to myself.
Best of luck diggingforfire.

A: I generally follow the make-an-anonymous-function-then-call-it pattern. Basically, you create an inner scope and return a single object containing your interface. Nothing else escapes, because it's all trapped within the function scope. Here's an example using jQuery:
var FancyWidget = (function($) {
    // jQuery is passed as an argument, not referred to directly
    // So it can work with other frameworks that also use $

    // Utility functions, constants etc can be written here
    // they won't escape the enclosing scope unless you say so
    function message(thing) {
       alert("Fancy widget says: " + thing);
    }

    // Make a simple class encapsulating your widget
    function FancyWidget(container) {
        container = $(container); // Wrap the container in a jQuery object
        this.container = container; // Store it as an attribute

        var thisObj = this;
        container.find("#clickme").click(function() {
            // Inside the event handler, "this" refers to the element
            // being clicked, not your FancyWidget -- so we need to
            // refer to thisObj instead
            thisObj.handleClick();
        });
    }

    // Add methods to your widget
    FancyWidget.prototype.handleClick = function() {
        this.container.find("#textbox").text("You clicked me!");
        message("Hello!");
    };

    return FancyWidget; // Return your widget class
                        // Note that this is the only thing that escapes;
                        // Everything else is inaccessible
})(jQuery);

Now, after all this code executes, you end up with one class, FancyWidget, which you can then instantiate.
You can define multiple classes this way too; instead of using return FancyWidget, you can  return an object literal instead:
    return {
        FancyWidget: FancyWidget,
        Frobnicator: Frobnicator,

        // Nested namespaces!
        extra: {
            thing: thing,
            blah: blah
        }
    };

A: I have never used this personally, but have seen backbone.js referenced many times to this question. See at: http://documentcloud.github.com/backbone/

A: One of the best OOP javascript libraries out there is Google's Closure library http://closure-library.googlecode.com/svn/docs/index.html
It's structured in a way that OOP programmers will be familiar with especially if you come from a java/C# background. Have a look at the source code of any file and it should feel right at home as an OOP programmer. http://closure-library.googlecode.com/svn/docs/closure_goog_graphics_canvasgraphics.js.source.html

A: Using some framework designed to meet similar requirements may be a good idea.
But there are some things you should really follow to be efficient:

*

*remember about closures in JavaScript and do not forget about var keyword,

*use callbacks where possible and reasonable, JavaScript is asynchronous by nature,


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Baggage Allowance in Peru: Limits and Restrictions for Domestic Airlines
Posted by Tony Dunnell | Last updated May 31, 2018 | Travel Tips & Info | 0 |
Flying over the foothills near Lima, Peru. Photo by Julia Manzerova, flickr.com.
Unless you're carrying more gear than a Gold Rush mule, you'll probably find the typical baggage allowance in Peru to be fairly accommodating. The major domestic airlines in Peru allow at least 4 kg of hand luggage (and often closer to 10 kg), and 23 kg or more of checked baggage. Excess baggage policies allow you to carry more if necessary.
Below you'll find a breakdown of the baggage policies for all of Peru's domestic airlines, including restricted and prohibited items; musical instruments; sporting equipment; and pets (see final sections). If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask in the comments section below.
LATAM Baggage Allowance (LAN Peru)
Hand luggage: Standard LATAM flights allow one suitcase and a personal item, free of charge, as long as it's light enough for you to place in the overhead compartment without needing help (which is kind of mean, really). You're allowed a maximum of 8 kg in economy and 16 kg in premium economy or premium business. Maximum dimensions for the bag or suitcase are 55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm. The personal item, such as a purse or laptop (read more about bringing a laptop to Peru), can be placed under the seat in front of you. Maximum dimensions for the personal item are 45 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm.
Checked baggage: The LATAM checked baggage allowance in Peru is 23 kg, with a maximum linear dimension of 158 cm.
Excess baggage: LATAM is apparently working to standardize its excess baggage policy, which would be a welcome development as the current policies for varying routes and destinations are a bit of a mess. For domestic flights in Peru, an extra bag between 23 kg and 32 kg costs US$25; between 32 kg and 45 kg it's $50. The cost of an extra bag under 23 kg is not listed, but I assume it would be around $15.
LATAM baggage allowance policy
Avianca Baggage Allowance
Hand luggage: In both economy and business class, Avianca passengers are allowed one carry-on piece weighing a maximum of 10 kg. Carry-on luggage for all Avianca flights must measure no more than 115 cm (height-length-width). You may also take one of the following items free of charge: a coat, a hat, a small bag, a laptop, or a camera.
Checked baggage: In economy, Avianca passengers flying within Peru can check one bag weighing a maximum of 23 kg. In business class, two pieces weighing a maximum of 32 kg. Dimensions must not exceed 158 cm.
Excess baggage: An extra piece costs $40, $60 or $80 depending on weight, up to 45 kg. Various other permutations exist for excess baggage on Avianca flights; check the website for more details.
Avianca baggage allowance policy
Star Perú Baggage Allowance
Hand luggage: One piece that does not exceed 4 kg in weight and is no more than 40 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm (height-length-width). The carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead compartment.
Checked baggage: Star Perú passengers are allowed up to 25 kg of checked baggage, distributed between a maximum of two items per passenger. Baggage items must not exceed 75 cm x 45 cm x 35 cm, or 155 linear centimeters.
Excess baggage: US$2.95 per each extra kilo.
Star Perú baggage allowance policy
Peruvian Airlines Baggage Allowance
Hand luggage: Each passenger is allowed 8 kg of carry-on luggage within Peru, with the exception of flights leaving Cusco, where the maximum is 5 kg (which is kind of problematic if you arrived in Cusco with more than 5 kg). Hand luggage must not exceed 40 cm x 32 cm x 20 cm.
Checked baggage: Two pieces of baggage weighing up to 25 kg in total.
Excess baggage: US$2.50 plus tax per additional kilo.
Peruvian Airlines baggage allowance policy (note: the English version of the policy on the Peruvian Airlines website is out of date)
LC Perú Baggage Allowance
Hand luggage: Passengers flying with LC Perú are allowed one piece of hand luggage with dimensions no greater than 40 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm. If you're flying on a Boeing, the maximum weight is 9 kg; on the smaller Dash aircraft, it's 5 kg. You're also allowed a personal item such as a purse or laptop.
Checked baggage: Baggage in the hold must weigh no more than 23 kg on a Boeing and 15 kg on a Dash.
Excess baggage: Additional baggage can be put in the hold for US$1.50 plus tax per kilo.
LC Perú baggage allowance policy
Viva Air Peru Baggage Allowance
Viva Air Peru is a new low-cost airline operating in Peru. Being a budget airline, its baggage policies are understandably more restrictive than other airlines in Peru.
Hand luggage: One piece weighing up to 6 kg with dimensions of no more than 40 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm. Items such as purses and laptops are considered as the one personal item, so be careful. You can carry more hand luggage at an additional cost.
Checked baggage: You'll have to pay an additional fee if you want to check your baggage. This costs between US$17 and $37 depending on where you pay for the service (for example, when booking online or at the boarding gate). Checked baggage for Viva Air must not exceed 20 kg or 158 linear cm per suitcase or bag.
Excess baggage: If your checked luggage exceeds 20 kg, you can bring up to 12 kg more by paying an additional price of $3 per extra kilogram.
Viva Air baggage allowance policy
Airline Baggage Restrictions in Peru
Airline baggage restrictions in Peru are fairly standard and typical of airline policies around the world. Always check the specific restrictions of your airline if you're unsure. (For customs issues when entering Peru, read Peruvian Customs Regulations: What You Can and Can't Bring Into Peru)
Things that are typically prohibited on flights in Peru include:
Compressed gas
Flammable liquids and solids
Oxidizing materials
Toxic, corrosive or infectious substances
Radioactive material
Certain small items for personal use, like aerosols, gels, liquors, creams, deodorant sticks, lipstick and toothpaste are allowed in your carry-on luggage, as long as they're stored inside a transparent bag of up to one liter in size (according to LATAM).
Most domestic airlines in Peru accept sporting equipment as checked luggage, including surfboards, golf clubs, bicycles, skateboards, SCUBA equipment and fishing rods. Musical instruments can also be taken as checked luggage, or as hand luggage if they fit the size restrictions. Check the airline's policy before you fly.
Taking Pets on Airlines in Peru
Pets are normally accepted on flights in Peru. Even the low-cost Viva Air accepts dogs and cats, albeit for an additional fee and under certain regulations. Pets are not considered part of the standard baggage allowance, and so are treated as excess baggage (and therefore you have to pay more). Each airline has specific guidelines, including weights and kennel sizes, so check the relevant website for more details.
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There are not so many hotel rooms in Komancza, just 7, still everyone can find an offer to suit his choice. The most common offers in this city are guest houses, they count 5 out of 7, and their prevalent location is central district. According to our practice, it is the most profitable to book a hotel in the south of Komancza, as it is the location of the hotels with optimal cost and quality offers along with the cheap hotels. Taking into account the small size of the city, there is no need to dwell hotel reservation on the location: the road to the city center would take less then half an hour, so one can book a hotel in any district of Komancza. The most populated with hotels district of Komancza is the south, 33% of cheap hotel rooms are concentrated here. However, even those who want to live in the center can choose from 2 variants of hotel rooms. Komancza is a truly multifaceted city, here everyone can find a hotel of his choice: a business person, a young couple or a family with little children. Apart from all these, hotels in Komancza offer their customers pets allowed, restaurant/cafe and 24 hours front desk service. The staff of the most hotels is multilingual: it speaks english. Take a look at our selection of the cheap hotel rooms in Komancza to make a well-informed choice for your reservation!
The hotel rates in Komancza heavily depend on the season and may significantly change according to the selected date range. The graph below describes changes in Komancza hotel prices throughout the year divided by months. Thus, the lowest prices can be found in January – $21 on average – while the cost of hotel reservation in Komancza goes up and reaches $21 by September. Besides, one can book a hotel in Komancza with a discount and save up to 45% of the price, if doing it 20 days beforehand – that is the period between reservation and check in when our users on average find the best prices. So, if you are interested in booking a cheap hotel in Komancza, take this information into consideration and take a look at the graph below!
Hotels in Komancza are spread around the city within the distance of 19.4 kilometers, while 2 hotels are located directly in the city center. If you like everything shine and bright, Komancza can offer Lesna Willa PTTK w Komanczy for you, the most expensive hotel. The most popular accommodations in Komancza is Eurohotel Laborec, 2 stars hotel located in a 13.8 kilometers from the city center. The optimal choice for the ones who want to save some money would be Lesna Willa PTTK w Komanczy, the really cheap hotel located in the center of Komancza.


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Dairy Farmers urged to apply for funding
Roger Parry & Partners is encouraging English and cross-border dairy farmers to apply for funding from the new Small Dairy Farmer scheme before the deadline of 31 May 2017.
A fund of approximately £8.5 million has recently been made available to support small dairy farmers in England. The scheme will provide a one-off payment to eligible farmers who choose to apply.
There are two eligibility requirements for the one-off payment: •	Annual cows' milk production of up to one million litres in the April 2015 – April 2016 milk year. •	Still in milk production
The scheme is for producers in England only. However, if you are a cross-border farmer in Wales you may apply if the majority of your land is based in England and you received your Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2016 payment from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
Richard Corbett, Partner at Roger Parry & Partners said, "We are urging dairy producers to apply as soon as possible to ensure they get their share of this funding which comes from an £8.5million slice of the EU Exceptional Aid package. As always we are on hand to help with the application process if dairy producers need assistance."
The RPA will not know the rate per litre until after the closing date, on 31 May, as it is dependent on the number of applicants. Payments will be capped at 500,000 litres of cows' milk production and farmers must be registered on Rural Payments to get the money, which should arrive in bank accounts by the end of July 2017.
Roger Parry & Partners appreciate that dairy producers are busy on the farm so are on hand to help make the application to the fund. Please call Richard Corbett, in the Oswestry office on 01691 655334 to make an appointment.


[. . .] " Allen states that the HIH board depended on independent actuary reports and its auditor assessments of those reports but that the reports were never tabled at the audit committee or board meetings and there was never an actuary who was asked to be at the meetings to provide explanations for those reports or to answer any questions that might be posed. Therefore, Allen reports that "the inefficacy of the HIH board is a theme that permeates the entire Royal Commission report" which states that there was a lack in "clearly defined limits on the authority of the chief executive" resulting in "some areas of the system being out of control." (1997) In addition, the board lacked a policy that was understood well in terms of policy matters and that these only came forward "at the discretion of the chief executive" with the agenda used for the board being one that was management controlled. The CLERP Proposals for Reform states that when investors do not possess enough information concerning conflicts of interest the result can be market failure. This is because investors are not in a position to make decisions of how much weight should be given to recommendations arising from research on investing decisions. Disclosure obligations have the purpose of correct market failures resulting from information that is "incomplete or asymmetric" as well as ensuring that information that investors need to make informed decisions has been received by those investors. Ramsey (2001) eports that the Corporations Act presently contains several provisions that relate to the independence of auditors including employment relationships that are prohibited and financial relationships that are prohibited but fails to include a general statement that requires the auditor to be independent therefore the Corporations Act makes provisions that are auditor is not considered to be independent if "the auditor is not independent with respect to an audit client, if the auditor is not, or a reasonable investor with full knowledge of all relevant facts and circumstances would conclude that the auditor is not, capable of exercising objective and impartial judgment on all issues encompassed within the auditor's engagement. In determining whether an auditor is independent, all relevant circumstances should be considered, including all relationships between the auditor and the audit client." (Ramsay, 2001) reports that the auditor also needs to make a declaration on an annual basis that is addressed to the board of directors that the auditor has "maintained its independence in accordance with the Corporations Act and the rules of the professional accounting bodies'. (Ramsay, 2001, p. 7) The parameters for auditor independence in various areas including the auditor's relationship with the employer or if the employer employs relatives of the auditor. Loans, business relationships and non-audit services are noted to affect the independence of auditors. It is reported that professional ethical rules be utilized to reflect the IFAC proposals. The independent supervisory board is held as an instrument that is critical in addressing the challenge of the implementation of new auditor independence requirements in Australia. The Auditor Independence Supervisory Boiardo (AISB) will assist in ensuring confidence in the public in the independence of auditors. Included and represented in the AISB include: (1) two representatives from the professional accounting bodies including one CPA from Australia; and (2) one form the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA); and (3) one representative from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; (4) one representative from the Investment and Financial Services Association; (5) one representative from the securities institute of Australia; (6) one representative from the Institute of Internal Auditors; (7) One representative from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; (8) one representative from the Australian Stock Exchange Limited; (9) One representative from the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA); (10) One representative from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD); and (11) Three representatives of the public interest. (Ramsay, 2001) The AISB must operate an as independent body.
The Corporations Legislation Amendment (Audit Enhancement) Bill 2012 sets out the functions of the FRC in the areas of providing strategic policy advice and reports to professional accounting bodies and the Minister in regards to audit quality by Australian auditors. The report also sets out the processes and procedures when audits are found to be lacking in quality. Audit deficiency is reported to be on the basis of auditor failure to comply with standards in auditing, or failure to comply with auditor independence or any code of professional conduct that is applicable or to comply with Corporation Acts provisions. Should any auditor deficiency be found the ASIC will notify the auditor in writing of the deficiency and prepare an auditor deficiency report identifying the deficiency and indicating any remedial action. Prior to publication the ASIC must provide a written report to the auditor and give them 21 days to express their opinion.
The objective of this work is to examine Auditing Standards in Australia.
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We're a week away from our 2nd Annual Eskimo Outreach event! The event is held In Loving Memory of Mallory McBrien and a portion of the proceeds will benefit her children as well as other local families in need. Please swing by our family-friendly event which features face painting, a photo booth, S'mores, Party Crashers, a bouncy castle for the kids. On the other side we have domestic and craft beer to wash down delicious food provided by Mud City Crab House (you can also eat inside). See you next weekend!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...g7Tjs6A#t=121s - See Robo use Thermograph vision to decide where he punches through the wall.
So I hear they're rebooting RoboCop.
Oh man, I believe I'm saying it, but +1!
Sure, AJ uncovered a globe-spanning Illuminati conspiracy. Robocop stopped Skynet. Easy pick.


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Each individual web page must have an indication of the currency of its information. This can be accomplished by a publication date, a "last modified" or "last reviewed" date, by clear association in a unit with other web pages that show their currency , or by any other means that are appropriate.
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Two Mercedes-Benz Hybrid Buses Now Being Operated by the Hamburger Hochbahn Transit Company
It arrives with hardly a sound and then drives away from the bus stop without the usual loud engine noise one expects to hear from a bus. It then continues in this manner at several more stops along its route.
Passengers in downtown Hamburg who report such an experience in the future will obviously be talking about the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid, two units of which have been acquired for a field test by the Hamburger Hochbahn public transport company. The two articulated hybrid buses were handed over today to Hamburger Hochbahn Chairman Günther Elste by Michael Göpfarth from EvoBus GmbH, in the presence of parliamentary state secretary Enak Ferlemann from the German Transport Ministry, as well as Hamburg's Senator for Economics, Axel Gedaschko. "We are very happy that our longstanding customer will be using our articulated hybrid buses and their cutting edge technology in Hamburg," said Göpfarth. The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid is the only hybrid bus in existence today that can travel for stretches solely on electric power without using its diesel engine. The new Mercedes-Benz BlueTec hybrid bus is driven by electric wheel hub motors that obtain their electricity from one of the world's largest lithium-ion batteries ever to be used for a mobile application. The electricity is generated through braking during downhill driving, for example. If necessary, it can also be produced by a generator driven by a diesel engine that is relatively small for the Citaro's vehicle class. Experts refer to such a setup as a series hybrid drive.
High-tech packed into a proven vehicle concept
This technologically sophisticated diesel-electric hybrid concept has been installed in the proven articulated bus model of the world's most successful urban bus family, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro series. The hybrid Citaro looks exactly like a conventional diesel bus from the outside, except for its high roof, which houses the battery. Passengers will also notice no differences in the interior, which can accommodate around 125 people and whose 46 seats are arranged in the same manner as those in all other buses operated by Hamburger Hochbahn. The difference is in the driving: The bus is practically silent and there are no sudden jerks. Nevertheless, the four electric motors in the 18-meter bus accelerate it quite rapidly. These motors, which are integrated directly into the wheel hubs on the center and rear axles, have a combined output of 320 kW. The motors also go into action during braking, serving as generators that convert braking energy into the electricity used to charge the battery. When the latter requires additional power, the diesel engine automatically engages to provide it. This combustion engine is only half as large as that used in a normal diesel bus. Instead of 1,000 kg, it weighs only 450 kg. It also has only 4.8 liters displacement as opposed to 12, and its output of 160 kW is around one-third lower.
One of the world's largest lithium-ion batteries to be used in a vehicle
The energy storage unit in the new Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid is a lithium-ion battery whose power rating exceeds anything ever seen before for this technology. The battery system boasts a maximum output of 240 kW and, with a weight of less than 350 kg, it's also relatively light. Its biggest advantages over conventional battery systems are its higher energy density, higher storage capacity, and lower dead weight. By comparison, test buses equipped with hybrid drives 30 years ago in Stuttgart carried rechargeable lead batteries weighing 3,000 kg on board.
Lithium-ion batteries became commercially available for the first time in 1991. Today they are used with practically everything that requires a lot of energy but low battery weight – e.g. cell phones, digital cameras, camcorders, and notebook computers. Their use in large vehicles like passenger cars, trucks, and buses is relatively new, however. Daimler already has experience with lithium-ion batteries in buses: More than 500 of a total of 2,500 hybrid buses from Orion, a Daimler AG brand in the U.S. and the world market leader for hybrid buses, are equipped with lithium-ion batteries produced by the same company that built the batteries for the new Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid. These batteries have an output roughly equivalent to that of around 9,000 large laptop batteries.
Concept on the way to series production
The two Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid buses in Hamburg are the first such vehicles to be sold and also used within the framework of a customer field test in Germany. This year, Daimler will test around 30 Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid buses in selected model regions. The buses will demonstrate their suitability for everyday use by operating in regions with different topographies and speed profiles. Back in March 2009, 250 experts from various European transit companies had the opportunity to experience the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid articulated bus in action for the first time. The new bus was also completely put through its paces in internal test operations that included several weeks of successful trials at the Arctic Circle under the harshest conditions imaginable.
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L-x, intl. lectures on Landscape Architecture, Vienna
Björn Wiström (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)
1:1 - ALNARP'S LANDSCAPE LABORATORY
5.12.2019, 19:00 Uhr
IG Architektur, Gumpendorfer Str. 63B, 1060 Wien
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Alnarp´s Landscape Laboratory – An arena for research, teaching and demonstration of innovative urban vegetation design and management in scale 1:1
The landscape cannot be moved to a laboratory for study, so laboratory thinking needs to be conveyed to the landscape. Guided by this thinking, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp has established Europe's first full-scale landscape laboratory on its campus to serve interdisciplinary research, teaching and demonstration in scale 1:1.
The first step towards establishing a Landscape Laboratory in Alnarp was taken in the early 1980s and today it offers a full-scale arena for research, demonstration and teaching covering over 20 hectares at the Alnarp campus. The focus is on design and management of urban woodland elements, examining in particular qualities in young and small woodland elements. The creative and conceptual stages are emphasized in process thinking, where management is regarded as design placed in a time continuum. The Landscape Laboratory therefore focuses the dynamics of woodland landscape to demonstrate 'what is possible', instead of 'what is not possible` for practitioners, researchers and stakeholders from different disciplines. The Landscape Laboratory's young woodland landscape and its rich spatial and species variations and creative design and management articulate the visitors' stances and opens the way for discussions on 'desired' appearance of urban woodlands, the potential role of design and management and the conceptual and technical approaches that could and should be used. Alnarp's Landscape Laboratory thereby feeds into the overall discussion on how to develop woodlands and green spaces in and around towns in the future.
BJÖRN WISTRÖM
Björn Wiström is a landscape architect with a PhD in Landscape Planning. Björn works as researcher and teacher at the Swedish University of Agriculture Science and is the coordinator of the Alnarp Landscape Laboratory. Involvement for over ten years in the Landscape Laboratory has inspired Björn´s research to focus on different aspect of design by management of urban vegetation with an especially focus on urban woodlands and trees. The concepts and knowledge gained in the Landscape Laboratory also been further elaborated by Björn and colleagues in different partnerships and consultant projects in the design and management of different park and urban woodlands in Sweden and Denmark.
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A Minute of Silence for the Poor Drowned Migrants
Posted on April 17, 2017 by Baron Bodissey
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is the fruity left-progressive candidate who just surged ahead of the socialist and the "conservative" in the French presidential election. Mr. Mélenchon takes an anti-EU stance, and for the last few days he has been closing in on Marine Le Pen in the polls. He stands at least an outside chance of becoming the next French president — a sobering thought.
Many thanks to Ava Lon for translating this Mélenchon campaign video, and to Vlad Tepes for the subtitling.
The following notes accompanied the video:
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is running in a French presidential election for the second time. His candidacy is endorsed by the French Communist Party (PCF) but he left his own Left Party to establish a sort of political platform, Unsubmissive France. Thank to the electoral force of the PCF (allied with the Socialist Party), he obtained the necessary 500 sponsors to be validated by the Constitutional Council. However, he currently places fourth in the polls, while he was third before the Socialist primary and the bid by Emmanuel Macron.
On Sunday April 9 he made the thousands of people who gathered at the Old Port in Marseille observe a minute of silence in memory of the migrants who perished while crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
00:00 Caption: Mélenchon: One minute of silence for those perished at the Mediterranean Sea
Marseille [unintelligible] under this fantastic sun!
00:04 Synonymous with hope and victory, here comes the candidate
00:08 for Unsubmissive France [his new platform/party]! Here comes the candidate
00:12 for Unsubmissive France, Jean-Luc [Mélenchon].
00:20 To all those brave people, we, by our silence, during that
00:28 minute of quiet that I am calling for,
00:32 it'll go like a song of love to dry their tears
00:36 and hug them close to our hearts.
00:40 Silence!
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7 thoughts on "A Minute of Silence for the Poor Drowned Migrants"
Mike on April 17, 2017 at 1:57 pm said:
I would conclude that there is as high a percentage of insane people in France as in Islamic countries, in terms of the number of people willing to vote for self-destructive ideologies.
It's the same problem, really.
babs on April 17, 2017 at 3:30 pm said:
Very good comment. Thank you Mike.
But it frightens me that so many might actually vote for this pablum.
Will LePen pull it off? I have grave doubts. But stranger things have happened.
Disenfranchised on April 19, 2017 at 2:55 am said:
Did it not occur to any of those in attendance to simply turn their backs on this idiot and walk away?
How stupid he would have looked holding a minutes silence
On his own!
Meanwhile the "anti-fascists" , face book, national media are
Overtly and violently disrupting the campaign of the only
True patriot, Madame Le Pen, with impunity!
I could weep with frustration.
Barbara Ethel on April 17, 2017 at 4:25 pm said:
The child whose ripped apart remains were spread over one of Stockholm's main shopping streets does not matter. She was I guess collateral damage in this new age-old war between Islam and the West.
How many more of our children does it take for people to wake up. I am beyond furious. You know what? LePen will not be allowed to win. The elites have too much too lose.
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress on April 17, 2017 at 10:44 pm said:
The elites might keep her from winning this time. But sooner or later the situation will be resolved and by thwarting the wishes of the majority, they risk much greater consequences to their person and their families when those who have long suffered finally act. I see nooses and firing squads ahead for those smug and arrogant elites and their families when civil war finally arrives. One would think that those who come from the country where the storming of the Bastille took place, and the guillotine never slept, would take heed of the violent and bloody history of France, and what happens to the ruling class when the ruled class has finally had enough.
namonai on April 18, 2017 at 4:10 am said:
[…]! Just when it looked like the French might be coming to their senses and that France might have a chance to survive.
!$#!#%!T%!$#$#!%!$ !!!!! (27+ expletives deleted)
If they sell out their own country to the Mo.'s out of envy toward "the rich" and "the capitalist exploiters" they'll have no sympathy from me.
Until they love their children more than they hate Marx's imaginary "class enemies" they will be dead to me. And I will support the idea of training American nukes on a potentially inimical and nuclear armed Mohammedan France.
"Une puissance musulmane" ?
raspailwasright on April 18, 2017 at 6:09 pm said:
You can find plenty of videos of this sort of incident on YouTube.
It is apparent the NGOs and human smugglers are not doling out swimming lessons to these unfortunates.


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Hello ladies, so where ya from & where ya at, geographically speaking?
ANNA : Hello! We're born and brought up in Glasgow, with all of our family hailing from northwest Donegal in Ireland. It's a dangerous combination!
From a singers point of view a gem of a song would have lyrics with real purpose, passion and poetry. Songs that make you think, love or challenge you are equally as important as songs that capture a by-gone time or important event in history. From a musicians point of view the air has to be as captivating as the lyrics. We all have a soft spot for an air that is in a minor key, there is something other worldly at times in those airs!
Do you herald from a musical family?
ANNA : Our family on our mother's side is very musical, our grandmother and her brothers and sisters would play the fiddle and could all sing. We're very lucky to have had such a background that this type of music is just what we are naturally drawn to. Our uncle is a great musician, but not so much in the traditional music scene. He plays everything and used to play in a number of excellent bands, including playing bass with Scottish band Simple Minds.
What do the Friel sisters like to do together when they're not being all musical?
CLARE : We love to travel, which is perfect because we're always away playing! We spend as much time as possible in Donegal with family and friends. Anna and Sheila are dentists as well, and Clare has just finished a degree in Pharmacology and Biochemistry so we're always up to something!
How do you select the songs for your repertoire?
CLARE : We got a lot of songs from our family they would be older songs from northwest Donegal. We pick our tunes from old recordings, or from tunes we play in sessions with friends or even just tunes that are in our head. It's nice to reflect on friends and family in our music and a mix of what's old and new. We've started writing a few tunes ourselves recently and we're excited to have some of that material included on the album and in our live shows.
Which instruments do you each play?
SHEILA : Anna plays the flute and whistle. Sheila plays the uilleann pipes, flute, whistle and Tibetan singing bowl (bit of a curveball yes!) Lastly, Clare plays the fiddle and mouth organ. We have other instruments that we mess around on but only dare to take them on stage once in a blue moon! Singing is a big part of our music too – we sing mainly together in unison. Our lineup also includes a guitar player – the amazing Hajime Takahashi. He's from Japan originally, but lives in Ireland. He's amazing and has brought so much to our music. On occasion we have other musicians guesting with us too – we love incorporating bouzouki and bodhran whenever we can.
What is it about traditional music that makes you tick?
CLARE : The feeling. It could be a fast reel or a slow song, but it can make you feel every emotion. The music is so vibrant, whether it's fast or slow there is so much bite in it. It's also an incredible living link to the past and the generations of musicians that have come before us. It's a really special art form in that sense. Much of it has been passed down without being written down and learned from ink, which gives it a real sense of life and resilience.
You have toured Europe, America and Asia, which has been your stand-out performance on each of these continents?
SHEILA : Wow, this is a tough one. Gigs normally stand out when you have an audience that appreciate the music and enjoy themselves – we love to see people up dancing or being totally drawn into a song. We couldn't possibly begin to narrow down one stand out for each continent because it might start an almighty argument between the 3 of us! One recent gig stands out for all of us though – winning the prestigious Loïc Raison Trophée at Festival Interceltique de Lorient last year. The crowd was incredible and it was a bit of a shock for us. A very memorable night for us!
Can you tell us about your Edinburgh performances: where & when & what?
CLARE : We're playing two gigs, Saturday 12th August and Friday 25th August, both at the Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC (Venue 138). We played as part of the Acoustic Music Centre series last year and really enjoyed it. We even had a bus come from Glasgow come over filled with prosecco. It sounded like a party bus! That's happening again this year so I'm sure it'll be a great couple of nights.
This year you will be recording your second album, how is going & which pieces are to we look out for?
ANNA : The album is going well! We are in the mixing stage at the moment. We put a lot into it and have a lot of material. It's just cutting back now that is the really hard part and trying to put across the energy we have when we play live!
What will the Friel Sisters be doing for the rest of 2017?
SHEILA : Playing! Plenty of tunes and gigs, as well as getting the album out.
2017 has been a very productive year for us behind the scenes this year so we are really looking forward to getting all of our new material out and showing people what we have been up to. We don't have a launch date fully secured yet for album 2 but that will be a highlight, as will the tours we are planning to launch it. We also have some new videos in the pipeline, which is a new thing for us, and very exciting as we worked with some really talented friends on the project.


If you are looking to take an exotic vacation and learn how to dive at the same time, Malaysia is easily one of the best locations in the world for doing so. Without a doubt, the best destination for diving here is located in the eastern region of the country, known as Sabah.
With its white sandy beaches and unspoiled corals teeming with a diverse marine life, this tropical paradise attracts thousands of visitors a year to dive in Sabah. Seaventures Dive Rig, a five-star diving resort, puts you right in the middle of the best locations for diving, not only on Sipadan, but also for the dive sites around Sipadan, including Mabul Island and Kapalai and of course the famous House Reef itself at Seaventures.
The Seaventures House Reef is famous for its sunken wrecks, cage swim throughs and artificial bungalows with bridges that make up the reefs. The dive site is ideal for night dives where you will find weird and wonderful creatures sleeping in the wrecks and hiding in the reefs, or just out for an evening of hunting and feeding. For afternoons when you aren't diving Sipadan, Mabul or Kapalai, take a dive under the rig and explore the fascinating structures, swim-throughs and corals that can be found there.
The reef is also home to many sea fans and the dive team are often out to search the fans for the ever-elusive pygmy seahorse and other critter delights ready to show you. An orientation from the dive team when you arrive isn't just about showing you your way around the reef, it's also about giving you a sneak peek at the kinds of things you can expect from your dives throughout your stay with Seaventures.
Venture out from under the rig a short distance and take a look at the sandy bottoms and gatherings of corals to see what you can find there. You will be sure to find various species of colourful Nudibranchs, a favourite for most underwater to photograph. Other than that, look for the giant moray eel, crocodile fish, ornate ghost pipefish and frog fish. Have a look around and you might even meet the giant grouper swimming about the pillars.
With the unlimited diving under the Rig, plan your dive and enjoy exploring the underwater world. Subject to sea and weather condition, Night Diving is permitted under the Rig on buddy system. If you are traveling alone, you will never be short of a buddy as there are always other divers on the Rig looking to buddy up.
Famous for being one of the top dive sites in the world. Beautiful corals and abundant marine life such as green and hawksbill turtles, white tip and grey reef sharks, shoals of barracuda and jack fish will surround you on your dives. Sipadan Island boasts beautiful reef dives, wall dives that drop to 600 metres and enchanting swim throughs.
Seaventures boats go out to Sipadan Island on a daily basis but make sure you book your trip early to avoid disappointment with permits. Permits need to be booked in advance and will be done so by the team when you confirm your stay. You must ensure you book a minimum of four days and three nights with Seaventures Dive Rig in order to guarantee your Sipadan permit for the trip.
Seaventures go early to Sipadan Island leaving at 6am to catch the crazy looking bumphead parrotfish as they make their way across the reef. They wake up at Barracuda Point and make their way round to Mid Reef where they stop for breakfast – if you catch them on their way back you can hear them from miles munching at the corals.
The morning dive with Seaventures means you are up in time for a stunning sunrise and having already done three dives you are back in time for a hearty lunch. That means you will have most of the reef to yourself in the early morning which makes the diving relaxing and peaceful. There is an option to go back in the afternoon for an extra two boat dives but this needs to be booked with the office in advance. Or if you would prefer something a little closer to home you are welcome to explore the Seaventures House Reef and the nearby Mabul Island.
The dive sites of Mabul Island are home to some of the best macro in the area. You will find all sorts of crazy critters such as frogfish, pygmy seahorses, flamboyant cuttlefish, blue ringed octopus, scorpion leaf fish, harlequin shrimps and many more.
Dive boats go out to Mabul from Seaventures on a daily basis covering most of the sites, currents permitting. The boat dives are combined with trips out to Kapalai with two boat dives in the morning and one in the afternoon leaving any free time for you to dive at the Seaventures House Reef.
The boat dives start at 8am when going out to Mabul and the dive sites are two minutes away by boat – these dives will be combined with morning boat dives to Kapalai on non-Sipadan diving days.
Extra boat dives are available and the one that can not be missed is the Sunset Mandarin Dive. Each day at around 5pm the Mandarin fish come out to mate in Paradise 1 – perfect for photographers. Please enquire at reception for booking this dive.
Take a look at our Facebook page and our Instagram to see some of the pictures posted by our divers of their Mabul dives.
Home to all manner of weird and wonderful creatures and critters including ghost pipefish, giant grouper, scorpion leaf fish and many different types of nudibranches, this man made divers paradise is exciting enough to spend many a dive taking pictures and exploring. Don't restrict yourself to looking into the blue or across the sandy bottom, take time to explore the nooks and crannies of the artificial reefs and see what you can find.
There are daily boat dives going out to Kapalai – these are usually in the mornings to avoid strong currents and will be a part of a combination of Mabul Island and Kapalai dives. Extra boat dives are possible but this will be dependent on currents around the area.