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Besides those at Pulse nightclub, 64 homicides reported this year in Orange County
By Gal Tziperman Lotan
It's June 16, four days after the Pulse nightclub massacre, and 16-year-old Teryus Garmon is standing in an Orange County driveway with a friend.
A dark-colored car full of people passes by. Someone inside pulls a gun and shoots, killing Teryus and his friend, 18-year-old Lee Nelson.
Excluding the 49 people killed at Pulse, they were Orange County's 60th and 61st homicide victims in a tally that now numbers 64, putting the county on a pace to equal or surpass the record of 123 homicides in 2008. If the Pulse victims are included, the 2016 homicide number now stands at 113 — 100 of whom died from gunfire.
Teryus' mother, Catresia Delane, said her friends and neighbors have been supportive of her family, sending their love and coming out for a candlelight vigil. But her son's death underscores the area's violence, even without the June 12 mass shooting.
"I understand why the Pulse thing is under so much news coverage because it was such a large event, you know, with so many people," Delane said. "But there's so much going on in Orlando, you can't keep up with everything anyway. I mean, every time you turn on the news there's two or three shootings."
The homicide total for this year includes unincorporated Orange County, the city of Orlando and smaller municipalities. Fifty-one of the non-Pulse victims were killed with guns, according to an Orlando Sentinel analysis of law-enforcement and medical-examiner records.
In comparison, Hillsborough County, which has a population slightly larger than Orange County's, has seen 41 homicides, 31 of them gun-related. Miami-Dade County, with roughly twice as many residents, has had 103 homicides, 79 of them involving guns.
"This is a very unique situation, the Pulse," said Orlando Commissioner Samuel Ings. "…It's difficult to compare because not everyone, like this particular suspect, is just going out to do harm inside of the club and hold people hostage. This is just pure hate and terror that he was causing in the name of his group that he pledged his allegiance to."
The number of non-Pulse homicides within Orlando city limits through Monday has more than doubled compared with the same period in 2015, Ings pointed out, from nine to 19.
"It's so hard to try to figure out how to stop events like this," he said.
Teryus' mother came to his viewing Friday wearing a white T-shirt with his photo printed on it. She knew she had to be there for one of her daughters, who collapsed in tears as she approached the room where Teryus lay in an open casket.
Teryus, the middle child in a family of five siblings, had just finished his freshman year at Evans High School and was excited to no longer be one of the younger kids in school, his mother said.
He liked playing football and the video game Call of Duty, she said. He liked making everyone in the room laugh. He liked playfully calling his mother, asking if she'd cooked dinner that night.
One out of four ICU patients in Orange County has COVID-19; state reports 430,000 cases, 470 deaths this week
"I don't want to hear the stereotypes of him being another little thug kid hanging out in the streets, because that wasn't him," Delane said. "…He was in the wrong place at the wrong time, that's it. The neighborhood where everything happened at — their grandmother's lived in that neighborhood for 15 years. So they know the kids in the neighborhood and everything. It's just, I don't know. I just don't know how that happened."
Deputies have not made any arrests in the killings of Teryus and Nelson. While they wait for updates, his family members are trying to adjust to life without him.
"Certain things, I guess it takes a while to get used to," Delane said. "Not calling their name or including them in whatever you've got going on."
glotan@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5774
Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Sam Ings


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FRENZY (180gm Black Vinyl, 2LP)
Goodwin, Ron / Mancini, Henry
The world premiere vinyl release of both the used and unused scores for Alfred Hitchcock's FRENZY, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the film. A deluxe tip-on gatefold and pressed in audiophile 180 GM black vinyl. Limited 750 units.
BABYLON (2CD)
Hurwitz, Justin
The soundtrack for the original motion picture, Babylon. The soundtrack is scored by Oscar-winner Justin Hurwitz. Babylon, which contains over two hours of original music, was written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
BABYLON (180gr Vinyl, 2LP)
The soundtrack for the original motion picture, Babylon. The soundtrack is scored by Oscar-winner Justin Hurwitz. Babylon, which contains over two hours of original music, was written and directed by Damien Chazelle. 180gr Vinyl, 2LP.
THE RING (180gr Colored Vinyl, 2LP)
Waxwork Records is thrilled to present the full score to The Ring composed by Hans Zimmer for the very first time on vinyl as a deluxe double LP. Featuring 180 gram Colored Vinyl.
Shannon, Michael / Chastain, Jessica
George & Tammy chronicles the rocky relationship of country music's king and queen, George Jones and Tammy Wynette. The album of music from the SHOWTIME limited series.
Nakarada, Alexander
As a full time, composer, he has written more than 300 pieces, along with music for games and has thousands of views and likes on social media.
HANS ZIMMER LIVE (2CD)
Hans Zimmer's latest live recording album. It features newly arranged suites from some of your favorite soundtracks. Digipak.
Hart, Daniel
A soundtrack album for the AMC original series Interview with the Vampire. The album features selections of the original music from the show's first season composed by Daniel Hart.
TEMTEM (3CD)
Sanchez, Damian
Black Screen Records is excited to announce that Damian Sanchez' chill and joyful orchestral soundtrack to Crema's massively multiplayer creature-collection adventure Temtem
Dixon, Kyle / Stein, Michael
Emmy-winning composers Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, the duo behind the score for Netflix's Stranger Things, composed the original score of Better Noise Film's THE RETALIATORS.
DEVIL'S CURSE
Konami Kukeiha Club / Willis, Josh
2022 release. New music from Super Castlevania IV. 30+ tracks from the original 1991 Super Nintendo release, originally composed by the Konami Kukeiha Club.
FANTASY ZONE (180gr Pink Vinyl)
Kawaguchi, Hiroshi
A newly remastered edition of SEGA's arcade classic, released on vinyl for the first time outside of Japan.Originally released in 1986
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 40the Annversary Edition (2LP)
Williams, John
Mondo, along with Geffen Records and Universal Pictures, are proud to celebrate forty years of E.T., with an all new re-issue of John Williams' timeless, essential and period-defining score.
THE MENU (180gr Colored Vinyl, LP)
Stetson, Colin
Waxwork Records is excited to release THE MENU by GRAMMY AwardR-winning composer COLIN STETSON (Hereditary, Color Out Of Space). 180 Gram Splatter Colored Vinyl. .Heavyweight Gatefold Jackets with Matte Satin Coating
SCREAM (2022) (Vinyl)
Tyler, Brian
The iconic horror franchise Scream gets a fifth installment 25 years later. The LP's initial run comes housed in a mirror board jacket with a printed inner sleeve filled with cast photos.
IL CASANOVA DI FEDERICO FELLINI (Vinyl, 2LP)
Rota, Nino
The soundtrack 'Il Casanova di Federico Fellini', is probably one of the strangest and most enigmatic scores of Nino Rota. Rediscover this masterpiece in a new remastered edition. 14 tracks release first time in vinyl.
IL CASANOVA DI FEDERICO FELLINI
The soundtrack 'Il Casanova di Federico Fellini', is probably one of the strangest and most enigmatic scores of Nino Rota. Rediscover this masterpiece in a new remastered edition.
Cave, Nick / Ellis, Warren
Original Soundtrack From The Netflix Film
Birenberg, Leo / Robinson, Zach / Various
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack) features 46 tracks - a mix of newly-recorded classic Weird Al parodies, a new Weird Al original ("Now You Know"), various other artists' tracks, and the orchestral score by Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson.
Young, Christopher
A family struggling with loss finds themselves at the mercy of an ancient demon trying to destroy them from the inside. Limited edition of 500 copies.
SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA - Complete CD Digipak Edition (2CD)
Haneda, Kentaro / Ohno, Yuji
The complete CD soundtrack is available, in a luxurious digipak edition with an exclusive mini-shikishi for the first orders!
BURN ALL MY LETTERS
Muhlrad, Jacob
Jakob Muhlrad is a contemporary music composer/conceptual artist who has been described as one of the most imaginative composers on the contemporary music scene. His latest work is the soundtrack for BURN ALL MY LETTERS.
A PLAGUE TALE: REQUIEM (2CD)
Deriviere, Olivier
2 GUNS / BOSS LEVEL (2CD)
Shorter, Clinton
Two original soundtrack from 2 GUNS and BOSS LEVEL, music composed by Clinton Shorter.
When it came to assembling the songs from the film that would ultimately be compiled into the Don't Worry Darling, Wilde reached out to two-time Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Randall Poster, whom she calls "one of the all-time greatest."
DON'T WORRY DARLING (Yellow Colored Vinyl)
Colored Vinyl. When it came to assembling the songs from the film that would ultimately be compiled into the Don't Worry Darling, Wilde reached out to two-time Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Randall Poster, whom she calls "one of the all-time greatest."
DON'T WORRY DARLING (Score)
Powell, John
The Don't Worry Darling (Score from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) showcases all new music from Academy Award- and three-time Grammy Award-nominated composer John Powell.
DON'T WORRY DARLING (Score) (2LP)
THE SICILIAN CLAN (Expanded)
Morricone, Ennio
A remastered and expanded edition of Ennio Morricone's iconic score for Henri Verneuil's beloved French-Italian-American noir from 1969, THE SICILIAN CLAN. Limited 1000 copies .(*Non-Japanese made disc)
Jusid, Frederico
The English is Federico Jusid's sweeping, nostalgic and raw score to Hugo Blick's six part contemporary Western.
THE SECRET SERVICE (Color Vinyl)
Gray, Barry
A fantastic Gerry Anderson film! The original soundtrack for THE SECRET SERVICE, the innovative spy series that combines marionation and live action, is finally available to the public! Vinyl release
Beal, John
Intrada Special Collection. Dynamic orchestral score by John Beal arrives on CD! Limited.
LES UNS ET LES AUTRES -40th Anniversary Edition (Vinyl)
Lai, Francis / Legrand, Michel
For the 40th anniversary of "Les uns et les autres", (re)discover the soundtracks composed by Francis Lai on vinyl !
TAR(Music from and inspired by the motion picture) (180g Vinyl)
Gudnadottir, Hildur / Blanchett, Cate
The TAR soundtrack is a concept album with music from and inspired by the motion picture including works by Mahler, Elgar, Gudnadottir and more. Limited
SHOGUN ASSASSIN
Lewis, W. Michael / Lindsay, Mark
FANTASY ZONE (Opaque Pink Vinyl)
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2: THE ULTIMATE CUT
Manfredini, Harry
An all-new restored, remixed, remastered and expanded "ULTIMATE" stereo presentation of renowned composer Harry Manfredini's original motion picture score to the 1981 feature film FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2
CHAPLIN: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition
Barry, John
The 30th Anniversary of the 1992 big-screen biographical drama CHAPLIN with a newly remastered, deluxe presentation of the film's original motion picture score by legendary composer John Barry. Limited 1500 copies.
IL DIO SERPENTE (Limited Edition Red Vinyl)
Martelli, Augusto
Over the years, both the film and its soundtrack have become cult objects among fans, the latter being reissued here in an exclusive edition with remastered audio, on red vinyl. Limited 300 copies.
Carpenter, John / Carpenter, Cody / Davies, Daniel
Halloween Ends is the soundtrack of the final battle against evil. Watch your back this Halloween, Michael may be near you.
MADDALENA (Limited Edition Red Vinyl)
The "Maddalena" soundtrack is here reissued in an exclusive and limited edition with audio remastered from the original tapes, new artwork and pressed on clear red vinyl. Limited 300 copies.
NOVECENT (Limited Edition Red Vinyl)
Originally released in 1976, "Novecento" is here reissued in an exclusive and limited edition on clear red vinyl, with audio remastered from the original tapes and a new artwork. Limited 300 copies.
PATTIE ET LA COLERE DE POSEIDON (ARGONUTS)
Cussac, Olivier
For the first time on CD, an album dedicated to French composer Philippe Miller and a selection of his best works composed for the screen (Cinema and television) between 1997 and 2016. Limtied 300 copies.
RARE SOUNDTRACKS (LES B.O. INTROUVABLES) - VOLUME 6 (ASPHALTE / BALLES PERDUES / PAPA EST PARTI, MAMAN AUSSI / MADEMOISELLE FIFI OU HISTOIRE DE RIRE / LES FAUVES / BLEU COMME L'ENFER) (3CD)
Petitgirard, Laurent / Portal, Michel / Senia, Jean-Marie / Servain, Philippe / Porte, Pierre
A 3-CD set featuring six soundtracks composed between 1981 and 1992. This sixth volume of the Rare Soundtracks boxset puts the spotlight on a wide variety of styles. Limited Edition of 350 units.
WOMAN TALKING (Vinyl)
Gudnadottir, Hildur
Soundtrack to the 2022 film, Women Talking, featuring a score by Oscar-winning Icelandic composer and cellist Hildur Gudnad¢ttir.
SCHATTEN-KID Original Soundtrack & Music Inspired By
Maassen, Dirk
Korzeniowski, Abel
Abel Korzeniowski's powerful orchestral soundtrack captures the raw emotional turbulence of grief and defiant strength.
Westlake, Nigel
Original Soundtrack From BLUEBACK, music composed by Nigel Westlake of BABE.
PSYCHO SUITE: The Intended Full Original Score (Vinyl)
Herrmann, Bernard
Without Bernard Herrmann's accompanying score, you could argue that Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1960 movie would not be celebrated as one of the greatest chillers of all time today
PECCATO SENZA MALIZIA
Cipriani, Stelvio
The CD soundtrack to Peccato senza malizia (aka Sins Without Intentions, 1975), an elusive romantic drama by a similarly enigmatic albeit one-time filmmaker, Theo Campanelli. Limited 300 copies

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Just a girl with Borderline Personality Disorder.
How to Mother's Day if you have a Narcissistic Mother & You Are No Contact!
I've been trying to pull it off of you. The mind has left you but the heart doesn't want to let go.


You see here a laptop.
What happens if I press this button here?
You see here a Lich brain.
Awesome!!! I can totally kill Lichs in this game!
Wait a minute, I thought that in KOL you get the message "you accquire", not "You see here". Intresting.
Sorry if you guys don't get it, this is kind of an obscure reference.
But why the extra-bright .ae##?
Your comics are awful. Quirky references + no punchline isn't funny.
Also 7 days between new comics is too long. Paxed did 4 days.
IBMgraphics (looks quite ugly on my *nix devices), very strange and odd jokes, nonsencial errors... It's sad. I have to put 'poor'.
@yhelothar: LOK may be obscure but the punchline here isn't too bad. And if the cartoons are too infrequent, submit more: neither Paxed nor anybody else can publish more cartoons each year than are submitted.
Now Amulets of VPN and Proxy won't work anymore.
and the Wizard of Beauriokrazy is unbeatable now.
We have lost this plane's greatest source for free new softwares and their source.
#6: Can you leave Qaila? There's a place not far from there that shares much of the same language and culture (Palace Museum, even) but safely outside the GFW and free of Communist Dicktotalship.
Do you mean Taiwan?I do not think I am rich enough to live there.
Try avoiding some sensitive words.You can use another expression,or intensionally misspell those words like that.
#9: Yes, I meant the "Renegade Province". "to love there": typo for "to live there" or "to move there"?
In either case, not everybody in Taiwan is rich - and I'm guessing (given you have the ability and the discretionary time to contribute to this forum) that you'd be able to make a reasonable middle-class living in Taiwan if you choose to contribute to the economy of a democracy rather than a militaristic dicktotalship.
That word is "live".And beware,you have said 3 dangerous words.
I want this comic to survive longer.
It has suffered from ERR_CONN_RESETs several times.


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Defendant in Jan. 13 attempted coup declines lawyer
Vladislavas Švedas, one of the former Communist leaders in Lithuania and a defendant in the January 13 case of attempted coup, has told a court he was declining the lawyer he had been appointed for the case, citing indignation over the lawyer's public statements about the 1991 events mentioned in the case.
Vladislavas Švedas (on the left)
Švedas requested a different lawyer.
Just like most of other defendants in the 1991 attempted coup trial, Švedas is not present in court hearings. The defendants are represented by state-appointed lawyers, some of the defendants have hired their own defence. Just like other defendants, Š
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Opinion: Why is Lithuania Russia's Enemy No. 3? (1)
That's because the first two positions in Russia 's enemy ratings are reserved for extremely...
Over 150 witnesses questioned in Lithuania's Jan. 13 coup case - prosecutors
More than 150 witnesses have been interviewed in the January 13 attempted coup case in the Vilnius...
V. Laučius. What allows to think that on January 13 there was "friendly fire"
Lithuanian prosecutors demand jail sentences, EUR 11.3 mln damages in 1991 crackdown trial
Defendants in a mass trial related to the bloody events of Jan. 13, 1991 in Vilnius must be given...
Prosecutors ask for life sentence for former Soviet Defense Minister Yazov (Updated) (1)
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office asks a court to find former Soviet Defense Minister...
Proposed Jan. 13 sentences are "fair", victim's son says
The sentences proposed by Lithuanian prosecutors for those on trial in absentia in the January 13,...


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Q: FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] when packaging for PyPI I have uploaded a simple python package in https://test.pypi.org. When I download this with pip and try yo run I get FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] File b'data/spam_collection.csv' does not exist: b'data/spam_collection.csv'. Earlier I had issues with uploading the csv file when packaging. See my question in Could not upload csv file to test.pypi.org. Now after installing the package with pip I run pip show -f bigramspamclassifier. I get the csv file listed. Therefore, I believe the file has been uploaded. I think the issue is with reading the file in my python file in the package. What should be the path to the csv file in SpamClassifier.py?

pip show -f bigramspamclassifier

Version: 0.0.3
Summary: A bigram approach for classifying Spam and Ham messages
Home-page: ######
Author: #####
Author-email: #######
Location: /home/kabilesh/PycharmProjects/TestPypl3/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages
Requires: nltk, pandas
Required-by:
Files:
  bigramspamclassifier-0.0.3.dist-info/INSTALLER
  bigramspamclassifier-0.0.3.dist-info/LICENSE
  bigramspamclassifier-0.0.3.dist-info/METADATA
  bigramspamclassifier-0.0.3.dist-info/RECORD
  bigramspamclassifier-0.0.3.dist-info/WHEEL
  bigramspamclassifier-0.0.3.dist-info/top_level.txt
  bigramspamclassifier/SpamClassifier.py
  bigramspamclassifier/__init__.py
  bigramspamclassifier/__pycache__/SpamClassifier.cpython-36.pyc
  bigramspamclassifier/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.pyc
  bigramspamclassifier/data/spam_collection.csv

My project file structure

Path to csv in SpamClassifier.py file #This what I want to know

    def classify(self):
    fullCorpus = pd.read_csv("data/spam_collection.csv", sep="\t", header=None)
    fullCorpus.columns = ["lable", "body_text"]

A: Your script is attempting to load the spam_collection.csv file from a relative path. Relative paths are loaded relative to where python is being invoked, not where the source file is.
This means that when you're running your module from the bigramspamclassifier directory, this will work. However, once your module is pip-installed, file will no longer be relative to where you're running your code from (it will be buried somewhere in your installed libraries).
You can instead load relative to the source file by doing something like:
import os
this_dir, this_filename = os.path.split(__file__)
DATA_PATH = os.path.join(this_dir, "data", "spam_collection.csv")
fullCorpus = pd.read_csv(DATA_PATH, sep="\t", header=None)

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Probably sunday @ 9? will confirm a bit closer to the date.
With Ultiduo5 taking place this Sunday 5th, we are banning all ozfl matches from occuring on this night. No results will be accepted for matches played during the night. If this is somehow the only day during the week your match can be played, msg me and we will extend the round.
Ultiduo5 is our last big competition for the year, and with the amount of work and money donated by members of the community we want it to be supported as much as possible.
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We offered to play but were declined by Rewound. Greyhunter said that Povohat couldn't play and Jmh wasn't going to.
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Solar caps lifted, but more work to do
Bill signed today could add enough solar to power 100,000 homes
Boston — After more than a year of campaigning by environmental activists and business leaders, Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill to expand a key solar program today.
The bill lifts the caps on net metering, a program that provides fair compensation for the electricity produced by solar panels. A cap on net metering was hit more than a year ago, halting solar projects in towns and cities across Massachusetts.
Ben Hellerstein, State Director for Environment Massachusetts, issued the following statement in response:
"Finally, solar energy can move ahead in Massachusetts — thanks in no small part to the thousands of grassroots activists, local officials, and business leaders who have spoken out for solar. Thanks are also due to the state officials who have fought hard to expand solar.
"The bill signed today has the potential to add enough solar to power 100,000 homes with clean, renewable energy. That's a big step forward for clean air and water, a safe climate, and a thriving local solar industry.
"While it addresses the immediate obstacle standing in the way of solar power, today's legislation does not go far enough to ensure the long-term growth of solar. We are concerned about provisions that will cut the value of some net metering credits and open the door for a minimum utility bill for solar owners. These changes could make it harder for many — including renters, low-income families, and people who can't install solar on their roofs — to access the benefits of solar. We urge officials to address these concerns through legislation and administrative action.
"What we need is a policy that keeps solar growing for the long term and ensures that its benefits are available to all. Massachusetts must get to 100 percent clean, renewable energy as quickly as possible, and solar has a critical role to play. All of us — solar advocates, legislators, and administration officials — have more work ahead of us."
How Environment Massachusetts made a difference in the fight for solar
Environment Massachusetts worked with a broad coalition of environmental organizations, business leaders, faith communities, grassroots activists, low-income advocates, and others to rally public support for solar.
Here are some of the ways that Environment Massachusetts worked to convince state leaders to expand solar energy:
We rallied grassroots support. Environment Massachusetts mobilized more than 1,900 people to call their elected officials and urge them to support solar. We also generated thousands of emails and petition signatures in support of solar energy.
We mobilized local leaders. Environment Massachusetts worked with more than 1,000 local elected officials, business owners, faith leaders, low-income advocates, and other community leaders to speak out for solar.
We generated media coverage. Environment Massachusetts generated more than 200 stories about the benefits of solar energy in newspapers and on TV and radio stations across the state. Last July, as the debate over solar was heating up, we visited 10 cities in two weeks as part of our "Soak Up the Sun" tour to bring media attention to the local impacts of the solar caps.
Our research made the case for solar energy. We wrote and released 10 research reports that documented the benefits of solar energy and identified key policies to promote solar growth.
We brought the message directly to state officials. Together with our partners, we organized grassroots lobby days that resulted in more than 175 face-to-face conversations with legislators and their staff.
Environment Massachusetts is the statewide, citizen-funded advocacy group working for a cleaner, greener, healthier future.


It is still possible to run for a system with over 30 atoms.
1) Decrease the number of k-points in order that the memory addressing does not overflow (in the case of 32bit addressing system, such as Pentium 4 with 32bit addressing). This can be done by decreasing "nk1x". The test run should be done bu "bzqlty=0" or "bzqlty=1" for which nk1x=1~20 would be enough.
For that increase "natmmx", "ncmpmx", and "msizmx".
how to run a system of over 30 atoms?


Complaints have increased by 46% in the last year about poor administration in health and social care.
An annual report by the Northern Ireland ombudsman, Dr Tom Frawley has said that the complaints about health and social care were "increasingly profound", reports the BBC.
The report found that most of the complaints received by the ombudsman regarding health and social care involved "serious adverse clinical incidents", or the "death of a loved one".
Dr Frawley said: "The health and social care sector is being increasingly challenged to demonstrate openness and transparency in the way it investigates complaints and thus maintain the trust and confidence of patients and their families. It is essential, therefore, that it meets the challenge of delivering rigorous and professional standards of complaint handling and for clear explanations to be provided to the complainant as early in the process as possible. As the reform of local government proceeds and the new super councils begin the transition to take greater powers and responsibilities, the notable increase in dissatisfaction from citizens merits particular attention from those charged with delivering public services locally."


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Thailand Footprint: The People, Things, Literature, and Music of Thailand and the Region
About / Mission
Footprint Scroll
Books & Authors & Reviews
Asia Blogs
Gop's World
BANGKOK BEAT – Where to find the paperback and eBook
BANGKOK BEAT – The Store
Where to Find Different Drummers: Bangkok Beat Redux – the Book
The Buddha's Footprint (Buddhapada) in Thailand …
The footprints of Buddha (Buddhapada) were represented historically even before there were statues of Buddha. The footprints of the Buddha are highly revered in all Buddhist countries, including Thailand. According to the legend, after the Buddha attained enlightenment, his feet made an imprint in the stone where he stepped.
Phra Phutthabat District in Thailand
Wat Phra Buddha Baat
The district is named after the Wat Phra Phutthabat, meaning temple of Buddha's footprint. In the 17th century a hunter found a puddle of water which looked like a (oversized) footprint. It was declared a footprint of Buddha and the temple was built around it. It is one of the six most popular temples in Thailand and thousands of people make a pilgrimage there every year.
The impact of Buddhism can be found everywhere in Thailand on a daily basis if one just pays attention. From daily rituals to spirit houses found outside homes and businesses. As a Californian, I like the Buddhist way in most cases. I have also gotten to know Thai people that have converted to Christianity. But, in my opinion, they are far different than Christians found in the USA because they come from a foundation of Buddhism. In fact, there is not even complete agreement as to whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy, meaning that Buddhism and Christianity could and do co-exist. In California, for instance, many would regard it as a philosophy and practice it as such. In Thailand most, but not all, would consider Theravada Buddhism a religion and to practice it, religiously, for lack of a better word, is rather difficult. Most Thais take a serious view of Buddhism but a casual approach to its practice. Again, my opinion alone.
A picture of the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand. He died on October 24th, 2013
There are times while living in Thailand when one notices the impact of Buddhism more strongly than others. Such is the case now. Last Thursday the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (Sangharaja) died at the age of 100 years old. The Supreme Patriarch is the head of the order of Buddhist monks in Thailand. The selection process is made by senior clergy and formally appointed by the King of Thailand. The death of the Supreme Patriarch has had a wide effect on Thailand. To some it is felt emotionally, to others the impact is felt in a different way.
I had planned to write a post today about an upcoming event, to be held in Bangkok. But an order has come down to all Bangkok businesses, that no "joyful entertainment" may be held for 15 days in order to honor the life of the Supreme Patriarch, leaving the status of this event (and thousands of others)on hold. In other words if you are a pub/restaurant you may still serve food and alcohol but live entertainment may be suspended. This effects Thailand's more notoriously known entertainment venues as well as main stream ones. For the tourist that just got off the airplane yesterday, the Bangkok they had anticipated may be far different than the one that awaits them. Then again, it may not. Things are not always clear in Bangkok. And it would be mild to say there is not always agreement between the Buddhist community and the business community. As an example, some businesses have been known to stay open on Buddhist holidays and serve alcohol, which is prohibited on those days, merely by paying a sum of money to the right person(s). This does not make the Buddhist community happy at all.
As an expat living in Thailand. I like the daily effects of Buddhism. If I were a businessman trying to operate a business in Bangkok, I might take on a different view. One thing is certain in Thailand: nothing is ever certain. So tune in to my next post and find out if an event scheduled for on and around Halloween is on or off? One never knows until one knows, in Thailand. Whether you are seeking clarity or enlightenment, each takes their own time in the Kingdom.
Siddhartha Gautama AKA Lord Buddha
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Waldemar Sailer December 31, 2016
You forgot June 24 1994 The King has the Royal Court Ceremony for the 30 plus kg gold Buddha Footprint It is the research of Waldemar Sailer and the donations of over 3,500 people See: The World of Buddha Footprints incomplete. today it is in the Ha montian Tham, inside the Grand Palace. See Siam Society publication for color print Vir. diCrocco. She is not able to read symbols on Buddha footprints. I can, and in Pali too. See me on FACEBOOK Waldemar Sailer I read several museum sets of 108 symbols on Buddha Footprint already. My teacher was the monk above, since1969. He could not speak or move his left hand.
Kevin Cummings January 3, 2017
Thanks for your comment and expertise, Waldemar.
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Never Give Up: The Lesson I Learned from My Parents About the Importance of Believing in Yourself
By Amo Tango
The following is a post by staff writer Anne. This is an inspiring story about the journey of her parents through life as they came to a strange place, encountered hardship, and strived toward their goals.
This is the story about the journey of my parents through life. This story begins 30 years ago in a small place called Taiwan, and covers their journey from rags to riches as they started a new life in Canada. When they first arrived, they couldn't speak neither English nor French and they also had no financial stability. Life wasn't easy for them, but they pushed forward. I have learned so much from their journey, and I would like to share their story with you.
Coming to Canada
My parents, recently married and now with a 2-year old son, my brother, (I hadn't been born yet) lived a humble yet content life on a little island in Asia called Taiwan. Both worked hard at their respective jobs, but enjoyed what they were doing. As they were building their new lives together, my father's mother, sisters and brother had already immigrated to the other side of the world, a land of promise, where my parents had only heard great stories of from my father's side of the family. My grandmother repeatedly tried to convince my family to also fly to North America by writing them letters, on a monthly basis, about the great opportunities they would have in Canada, especially for my brother.
Respecting the words of her mother-in-law, my mother was convinced after a few letters, since they had a good relationship at this point. My mom took the family, their savings of about $5,000, went through a long process of immigration interviews and application forms, which went smoothly, said their goodbyes to friends and family, and flew to an unknown world.
Relying solely on the expectant support of my father's family in Canada, my parents' English comprehension was minimal, and French was a new language they had never heard before. The Taiwanese community was so small that it seemed like everyone knew each other, or had heard of each other.
Starting a new life in a foreign land
Upon arriving, my grandmother and one of her daughters owned a 2-apartment building, and they rented the basement out to my parents. They paid three months of rent and then handed the rest of the money to my grandmother, since she promised that she would take good care of their savings and invest the money wisely for them. My parents handed the money over, because they trusted their own mother.
However unbeknown to my parents, my grandmother did not have their best intentions in mind. We didn't quite realize it at the time, but my parents were actually looked down upon by my grandmother. We were poor, and they couldn't speak the language. My mother's own mom had died when she was young, and she was forced to raise her siblings herself. She made it, but she didn't have the backing of a rich family and had to forge her own path. My father was also not her favored son, in fact we only learned later that he had been celebrating his birthday on the wrong day all this time!
After receiving their cash, my grandmother and aunt started to dramatically change their faces towards my parents. We didn't know about it at first, but my grandmother went around town, spreading bad rumours about my parents, telling all and any Taiwanese immigrant, how disrespectful the new family was towards her, how they lacked complete respect for their elders and that they treated her so badly after helping them so much, that she cried every night. Meanwhile, my parents were working hard in looking for jobs and a daycare for my brother, and they were oblivious that all of these rumours about them were being spread. The impact of these rumours was most apparent when my mother found a good job at a big company, despite her difficulty with the language barrier.
During the first few days of this new job, other Taiwanese working there literally snubbed my mother just for having the same name of the disrespectful children in my grandmother's stories, before even having the chance of saying anything. My mother was so confused, and hurt. What had she done wrong? These stories had spread so far, that during overtime nights, all the Taiwanese women would give each other lifts, since the nights were dark and cold; they would help each other get home safely, but would refuse to give my mother a lift and told her to take the bus. These Taiwanese women had obviously heard the ''horrible things'' that my parents had done to my grandmother. As hurt as my mom was, she did not let these women hold her down from moving forward. She ignored the incessant abuse and continued doing her own thing.
At the same time, my father had also found a lower-paying job, but was satisfied that the mouths of his family could at least be fed and that decent shelter was provided to them every month.
The hate becomes revealed
The word-of-mouth spread of rumours continued. My grandmother would constantly call her own son a pig-headed useless piece of junk and told everyone to stay away from that evil son of hers and his family. In addition, the money that was ''invested'' with her at the beginning was used to buy a piano for my cousin, her favourite grandchild. To top it all off, we were thrown out of the apartment after living there for a month and didn't even get back the other two months of rent let alone the savings. Why? Because they couldn't stand the crying of my brother, who was two years old at the time.
What were we to do at this point? My mom was really thinking that going back to Taiwan was the best solution; they had had a much better life back at home, with real family and friends, and with the comfort of communicating in their own language. Canada was not their home. The promise that life would be better was broken and things were getting more and more difficult for them. However, as much as my mom wanted to take the easy way out, she did not want to quit after all this effort; they had already established relatively good jobs, they had found a daycare for my brother and a goal was already set in her mind: to be as successful as possible in a world so different from what she knew.
The importance of determination and perseverance
At the young age of 26, my mother decided that keeping her distance with her in-law family was the only way that she could keep her goal in action. But even after doing so, stories were still being spread, and more dramatically as ever. On Mother's Day, my grandmother went up to the alter during a Sunday mass, fell on her knees and started bawling her eyes out telling everyone that her son is the most disrespectful person on earth and that she is the unluckiest woman on the planet to have had borne such a filthy being. At this point, my parents had started to establish a couple of friendships through their own, because after getting to know my parents, people were slowly realizing that my grandmother was just starting drama and spreading untruthful words about them, and they didn't understand how a woman could say such lies about her own child.
This drove my mom to wanting success even more; she toughened up like a rock, and completely cut herself off from anyone that was still being brainwashed by my grandmother. She even decided to have another child (me!) to expand her family. She was determined to give her children a much better life than they ever had.
After a decade of constant working, sacrificing all savings to send their two children to top-notch private schools, never being lazy, and always eyeing that goal of hers, my mom and dad (who had also found a very good job at an aviation company) finally saved enough to buy a nice big new house.
Moving beyond the past
Seeing how great we were doing, my grandmother decided to pop back into our lives, showing a little more respect, but never apologizing for the past, and pretending to be so happy for them. My mother was not impressed, but she still respected her elder and never brought up the past. For a few years, things were actually decent; us children got to know our aunts, cousins and uncles. It felt like a family, with Christmas dinners, birthday parties, get-togethers, and ski trips. We put aside our anger and accepted the way things were going; it was my father's family after all.
All was good, until my grandfather, who was left behind in Taiwan by my grandmother, passed away. By this time, his entire family had stopped caring and nobody went back to give him a decent ceremony, not even his own daughters or other son. I do need to admit that he was a selfish man that only really cared about himself; he was picky and very difficult to live with. My parents had sheltered him when he decided to give Canada a try, but he ultimately did not adjust and decided to go back to Taiwan.
They would also go back to Taiwan and visit him every now and then, although they didn't know at the time that he was telling my aunt things like he wanted to shoot my mom because she wasn't respectful enough towards him, which we only found out after he died and we were left with his things, including these letters. We had no idea he had felt that way about her, but she still went back to Taiwan and paid and stayed for the entire ceremony.
Meanwhile back in Canada, my grandmother had also heard the news that her husband had died because my dad had called her and his siblings about flying to Taiwan and paying their respects. All of them gave an excuse not to go and only asked to bring them back a death certificate. Clearly, they just wanted whatever little money he had left; how crude, thought my dad.
When my parents came back from Taiwan, my grandmother and an aunt physically came to their door and asked for the death certificate. My mother did not want to give them satisfaction and was so frustrated they could be so inconsiderate about a family member, that she told them off and said that no death certificates were brought back. This was the last straw for us; we indefinitely distanced ourselves from all of my dad's family and my parents decided to continue pursuing their goal.
Reaching true success at last
Thirty years have passed since my parents first came to Canada. My parents have reached far and beyond their goal. They now own several properties and have invested wisely, and they have continued working hard at the same companies and are looking forward to retiring soon. Even more importantly, both of their children grew up to cherish the values taught to them, have graduated from university, and continue to strive with post-graduate studies while earning an income.
My parents have come a long way, but they only made it because of hard work and perseverance. Even when other family members shat on them and spread rumours behind their back, and even when their money was stolen by said family members, they still rammed through and realized their goal. They were able to save and earn enough to give their children the best shot that they could, and they have built up more savings than they ever dreamed of, but that was slowly earned by sacrifice and ambition.
Even with many obstacles in life, one can still be successful, as long as you believe in yourself and work at it.
[Kevin] Seeing Anne and her parents is what made me realize how important it is to never give up on your goals, even if the tide is turned against you! We come from such different backgrounds; in my own story, my mother fills the role of her grandmother. Even though our backgrounds are different, her parents have shown me how important it is to pass down your values to your children as well as the importance of moving beyond the past.
It's easy to see people once they have made it and forget about all of the sacrifices that they had to make along the way. Although they are doing very well now, they had to work hard at it and go through a lot of crap. It was only possible because they never gave up.
Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Opinion, Philosophy, Stories Tagged With: Asia, Canada, deceit, Family, gossip, hate, motivation, perseverance, pushing forward, rumours, Sibling, Taiwan, Women in Taiwan
About Amo Tango
Anne is currently working at a small firm as an IT consultant. She loves to travel around the world and experience new things. She is very financially-conscious and does not like to spend more than is necessary.
What an amazing story. I just cannot comprehend how a mother can turn on her child like that, both emotionally and financially (by stealing the money). Why did she want to spread bad rumors about her child, it is just unfathomable.
I give Amo's parents credit for sticking it out and proving grandma wrong. It is stories like this that make me want to smack people that were born in North America and decide to be victims over nothing. If Amo's family can overcome language, financial and then family barriers and be successful, then anybody should be able to accomplish their dream if they truly want it.
Thanks for sharing Amo!
I felt like I needed to share their story, because they are so amazing and accomplished great things despite many difficult obstacles.
What inspiring story! Determination (hard work and perseverance) trumps almost everything. My parents through determination were able to become successful too.
Absolutely! Nothing comes for free…to be truly successful, one must work for it.
Sinclair says
So inspiring! Thank you for sharing.
Paul @ The Frugal Toad says
Remarkable story! It is truly amazing what obstacles we can overcome if we believe and work everyday to achieve our goals in life. Both of my Grandparents on my fathers side grew up poor(financially) on farms outside of Quebec. They immigrated to the United States as children and through hard work, lived successful and fulfilling lives.
Great! I truly believe that if you work hard – you will be rewarded in the end.
Great story! What is it about the immigrant's story which drives people to succeed, and so many who have all the opportunities who don't?
Tough situations drive people to work harder – they are more motivated to succeed and remove themselves in difficult positions. It's not to say that people who have had it easier don't work hard too – but people who do have it easier are less likely to be pushed to succeed since they feel more successful already.
Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter says
What an inspiring story. I must admit that I have had to learn about believing in myself all on my own. My parents don't have the best self confidence and this rubbed off on me as a child. I have learned how to persevere and stay motivated as I have grown up. I guess that is why my mom called me the "little engine that could."
In your case, you were the one that was surrounded by negativity so it pushed you to work harder – good for you!
youngandthrifty says
Great story! Nice to meet you Anne 🙂
That's terrible that families do that to each other so often…
It really is, the definition of family should be the complete opposite of what my dad's family did to my parents, but some people are just backwards. Thanks for reading!
I never cease to be amazed at what people do to each other, especially family. I've seen similarly strange and disturbing behavior in both my family and the in-laws. I don't get it. We will NEVER be those parents.
Completely agree! How could we ever be? It's just irrational.
First Gen American says
I love these success stories, but like the others I don't understand why someone would want to treat their own son so horribly. Was she trying to get attention or pity? I would think that having a loser son would be an embarrassment, not something you'd go out of your way to make up.
I'm glad your family was smart and kept their distance when appropriate.
You would think so, but that women was genuinely evil, apparently her heart was physically situated on the right side! Her heart was definitely not on the right place…
Kellen @ Accountant by Day says
That's such a sad story regarding the treatment by their family! I grew up expecting the family that I am close to to be the people I can always trust.
I think what they overcame is harder than simple financial distress, because there was emotional distress from people they should have been able to trust, but who, rather than supporting them, actually made their financial situation worse.
Indeed, there were more struggles than financial ones, but they powered through. It was difficult, but they found the strength somehow and kicked their struggles butts!
My University Money says
That is such an inspiring immigrant story. As a Canadian, I'm glad you were able to find at least some support and opportunities here. I will say that I comment at least once a week to my co-workers (I'm a teacher) that you can really tell the difference in appreciation and work ethic between recent immigrants that students that have been in Canada for at least 3 generations.
I have noticed that too, going to University here. I see way more immigrants doing better than those that were born and raised here. It seems they want to succeed more, so they don't waste time and slack around, they really get into their element and fight through!
Great story, Anne. Poisonous in-laws will kill a marriage given half a chance. Credit to your parents for limiting their liabilities, and succeeding in life.
Would that more second and third-generation people take these lessons to heart, as you have done.
Ya, it should have a cascading effect, both my brother and I share the same values and work hard – obviously, we have things a lot easier, however, we try not to take it for granted, even though sometimes, I admit, we do, because in comparison, we were spoiled in every sense. However, with our opportunities that we had, we grasped them and did not let go.
Marie at FamilyMoneyValues says
Thanks so much for sharing your story.
People willing to give up the familiarity of home and start anew in a foreign country always seem to have more drive and ambition than the people who stay where they are born. Immigrants are a great addition to any country, especially those like your parents!
Thanks for the comment! It's so true!
Your grandmother sounds like a witch. Just wicked. Enough about her. Ironically, because of her negativity it seemed to fuel your mother to push even harder and not give up. Inspiring story and glad you recognize what your parents had to endure. Sounds like they instilled great values in you and your brother. Thanks for sharing!
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Ignacio Sureda (n. Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 30 de agosto de 1989) también conocido como Nacho Sureda es un actor argentino. Es conocido por haber interpretado el papel de Pantera en la serie El marginal (2016–2019).

Carrera profesional
Ignacio Sureda inició su carrera como actor a temprana edad participando en la obra teatral Malvinas, grito sagrado (2001), donde interpretaba a un niño soldado y fue dirigido por su padre Fernando Sureda. En 2003, realizó una participación especial en la serie Los simuladores emitida por Telefe, en la cual personificó a Nicolás, un niño que hacía un casting. Poco después, apareció en las obras Modelos de madre para recortar y armar (2004), El nuevo mundo (2006) y Sueño de una noche de verano (2007).

En 2012, le llegó la oportunidad de sumarse al elenco principal de la telenovela Sos mi hombre emitida por eltrece y donde jugó el papel del boxeador Javier "El Pibe" Dos Santos, el cual compartió escenas con Gabriel Goity, Luciano Castro y Joaquín Furriel. Al año siguiente, formó parte de la serie musical Wake Up! With No Make Up de E! Entertainment Television y tuvo una participación especial en la ficción Farsantes, donde interpretó a Rocco. Ese mismo año, encarnó a Victor en la obra teatral Bien de familia en el teatro El Piccolino dirigido por Diego Beares. En 2014, tuvo un papel pequeño en la película Motín en Sierra Chica dirigida por Jaime Lozano.

Su siguiente trabajo actoral fue la obra Todo puede fallar (2015), en la cual interpretó a Doc en el Auditorio Losada. Poco después, fue seleccionado para participar en la tira Los ricos no piden permiso de eltrece, asumiendo el papel de Cándido López, un campesino y mano derecha de Marcial Campos (Luciano Cáceres). A su vez, protagonizó el cortometraje Marea alta junto a Esteban Recagno y Simón Manzur.

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En 2020, es convocado por Telefe y Viacom para participar del reality culinario MasterChef: Celebrity.

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Most entrepreneurs have a simple problem when it comes to business plans: they don't have one.
A National Australia Bank survey last found that 80% of Victorian small businesses and 66% in New South Wales did not have a business plan. The worst place was South Australia: only 3% of businesses there had one.
There are many good reasons why entrepreneurs don't bother to sit down and write a business plan. Entrepreneurs tend to be action oriented people and if you have to choose between selling to a customer and writing a plan, you follow the money.
Matt Hunt, an accountant with business services and taxation at boutique accounting firm Prosperity Advisers says some entrepreneurs can't see the point.
"They think they know all that stuff in their head so they don't need to have one," Hunt says.
Hunt says it takes a good few days to knock a plan together, depending on the size and complexity of the business. And for entrepreneurs, the best time to do it is weekends. But who has the time? Even getting small business owners to do that, says Hunt, is a challenge.
Michael Hutchens, managing director of BPM Financial Modelling says one reason why many entrepreneurs don't have plans is that they don't have the right skills. BPM is a specialist in developing business plans and its clients include JB Hi Fi and burger specialists Grill'd.
"You have tax advisors out there who are fantastic at tax, you get accounting and assurance advisors who are fantastic at accounting and you have investment bankers who are great at understanding the finance side of things, but you rarely have people coming together who have the full skills that can pull together working capital, tax, financial statements, valuations and running all the scenarios," Hutchens says.
"Without an accurate model, you are basically doing back of the envelope numbers and saying based on that, I might last another three months. But with a proper model, you can realise working capital and debtors' improvements and you can see you can bring cash in and you might have five or six months," Hutchens says.
Business plans are important for a number of reasons.
First, the plan helps clarify whether the business is headed in the right direction. Is the market as fast as you thought? Do you have the right products? The right staff? Are the margins correct or do they need adjusting? There are a lot of hard questions here and many entrepreneurs might be blinded by love; so passionate about their product that they won't ask these questions.
Asking the hard questions gives the owner the control and confidence to move ahead. With the questions answered, the plan has identified criteria to compare performance year on year. The plan also helps clarify what exactly the business is selling. And as every entrepreneur knows, you don't get anywhere without self-belief and salesmanship.
A business plan sells others on the business. This is very important for attracting investors, arranging strategic alliances and partnerships, attracting key employees, obtaining big jobs and contracts and, most importantly, getting finance from the banks.
Andrew Fern, the operations manager at the Australian Institute for Commercialisation says a business plan is a must for anyone looking for capital. "Banks will feel a lot more comfortable if you walk in with a plan rather than turning up and saying I don't have one but I need another 200K," Fern says.
Business plans also ensure that everyone on staff are working to the same agenda. In large companies, staff can do things outside the plan but in small business, where there are limited resources and labour, you need everyone on the same page. And finally, a good plan keeps the business up-to-date. This puts it in a stronger position to weather economic storms, recessions and slowdowns and to hit the ground running when there is a recovery.
Fern, who advises inventors coming into the Brisbane-based AIC, says there is a 10 piece template for business plans that incorporates all these components.
Intellectual property strategy: Every company needs to know it has the freedom to operate and to offer products and services that are unique, allowing it to carve out a niche. Companies also need to know they are not infringing on the intellectual property of competitors.
Product overview: This does much more than examine the item or service being sold. The company here identifies its mission statement, core competencies, the organisational values and its broad goals.
Corporate structure: Fern says many entrepreneurs ignore this but it's critical. Things can get ugly if a plan is not in place, identifying who owns what and who has the rights and if it just relies on handshake agreements. The plan needs to look at the spread of equity and identify who owns the shares and who has what rights. Having a shareholder agreement in place is essential. Does the company have a board? Who are the directors? "If you want external funding, you need to show you are serious, so this is important," Fern says.
Marketing: The plan needs to identify the product and service and who the competitors are. It also needs to examine the marketing plan. How will the product be taken to market? What are the marketing plan's goals and objectives, strategic initiatives and tactics? Tactics are about the four Ps of marketing: price, product, promotion and place. So what sort of tactics will the company use to implement each initiative? What are the distribution channels? Will the company be working through dealers? Is it B2B? And what sort of sales force is in place?
Financial modelling: This examines sales forecasts, start up expenses and projections. The best plans look five years ahead. The first two years is done on a month basis which means 24 sets of projections. After that, they should be annualised over the next three years. The financial modelling also needs to look at sensitivities and scenarios. What would happen, for example, if the sales price was 10% below the original figure? How would the financials look if the margins slipped from 20% to 15%? Fern says this is all part of normal business planning for the future. "You can't be 100% sure of anything so everything has to be in ranges," he says.
Funding and investment: Where is the money going to come from? The plan needs to look at how the company deals with shareholders. This section has to look at the strategy that's required to keep the cash coming in, something that's absolutely critical for many start ups which run negative for the first few years. The reality is that most companies are debt funded so the plan must identify funding sources. That is the minimum expected by the banks.
Potential partners: This part examines who the business might be working with once it is up and running. These could be distributors, or they could be licensees who rebrand the product. Either way, this part of the plan looks at how third parties will help spread the product through the market.
Legal and compliance: Every business has to work its way through a jungle of laws and regulations, both here and overseas. A restaurant or café, for example, needs to look at food regulations. Electronic goods manufacturers need to know that all their products need a CE mark in Europe, showing regulatory compliance. A manufacturer of electric bikes here has to stick to a set wattage. It's the same for every business. Whatever it is, the plan needs to identify the relevant laws and rules.
The team: The plan looks at the current staffing levels and how this will drive the growth. Even if it is a team of one, the plan needs to look ahead at what changes will be required once the business reaches a certain point. When it reaches a certain level, more staff might be required. The company might be looking then at bringing in a chief financial officer or human resources manager. The plan has to identify when all this will happen.
The business plan also needs to be flexible. Nothing should be set in stone. A vendor might change, new customers might come in and the market could suddenly change. Experts say that it is important to update the plan regularly, at least once a quarter.
Fern says that while many entrepreneurs avoid doing a plan, it is the best way to keep things steady when the market changes. In any case, having a good idea is not enough and sometimes the best product doesn't always win. "A lot of changes take place and having a plan is good because it gives you the scope to work through the issues," Fern says.


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Milton Rangel é um político brasileiro, filiado ao DEM.

Em 2014, foi eleito 1º suplente de deputado estadual no Rio de Janeiro para a Legislatura 2015-2019, assumindo o cargo com a licença de André Corrêa.

Foi um dos quatro deputados a votar na comissão pela aprovação das contas do governador Pezão, que haviam sido rejeitadas pela Tribunal de Contas do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

Como membro da Comissão de Normas Internas e Proposições Externas, votou a favor da indicação de Edson Albertassi ao TCE.

Em 17 de novembro de 2017, votou pela revogação da prisão dos deputados Jorge Picciani, Paulo Melo e Edson Albertassi, denunciados na Operação Cadeia Velha, acusados de integrar esquema criminoso que contava com a participação de agentes públicos dos poderes Executivo e do Legislativo, inclusive do Tribunal de Contas, e de grandes empresários da construção civil e do setor de transporte.

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The one week non-residential UCL Health and Society summer school "Social Determinants of Health" will be held from 2nd to 6th July 2018 at the University College London (UCL) in central London. It provides an in-depth assessment of the social determinants of health from a global research, policy and governance perspective.
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From Psalms to Seuss - what poetry can do for you
By Diane Cameron
April 2, 2004 | VALATIE, N.Y.
April is National Poetry Month. This means poem-a-day e-mails, famous poets on postage stamps, and less-famous ones in the schools working overtime.
But if talking about poetry makes you shudder, you're not alone. For many people, the thought of poetry brings back memories of seventh grade. If we were fortunate, we had an English teacher who loved it so much that when he or she read poems aloud we could viscerally experience the power of words meeting air.
But there were other teachers who made us memorize Old English or deconstruct poems about marriage and mortality - topics not exactly top-of-mind for 12-year-olds. The seventh-grade poetry nightmare scenario went like this: The teacher reads a poem that describes a rose opening on a summer day, and we think: "Oh, the poem must be about summer, or beauty, or nature, right?"
But the teacher sighs heavily and says, "No. This poem is about war and man's inhumanity to man."
After repetitions of this experience, many people never want to pick up a book of poems again.
We come away feeling the deck is stacked in this "What does the poem mean?" business, and that poems are a code we cannot crack.
This month, we get another chance. We have April in which to reclaim poetry - good, bad, or even silly - as part of our lives.
After all, before teachers got hold of it, poetry was our first language, our history, and even our music. We don't have to let it drift away. It's our right to take poetry back and to remember that poetry is in the Psalms, in nursery rhymes, and at the heart of many children's stories - "Green Eggs and Ham" is a poem, too.
Part of reclaiming poetry, though, is recognizing poets. We don't have celebrity poets in the United States as some other countries do. In Canada, poet Anne Carson is on magazine covers, with inside articles about what she wears and where she goes. In Chile, Pablo Neruda was a diplomat. One of our finest poets, Robert Bly, didn't register in American consciousness until, after 40 years and 20 books of poetry, he wrote a self-help book for men.
We have tiny bits of poetry in our civic life. Bill Clinton gave Maya Angelou recognition when he asked her to read at his inauguration. But she was only the second poet ever to read at a presidential swearing in. Robert Frost was the first, reciting "The Gift Outright" at John F. Kennedy's ceremony in 1961.
Kennedy's inaugural is an example to remind us that poems belong at certain times and events. Because of the sun's glare that January morning, Frost could not read the poem he had written for that day. So he recited an older poem, "The Gift Outright," with its famous lines:
Something we were withholding made us weak
Until we found out that it was ourselves
We were withholding from our land of living,
And forthwith found salvation in surrender.
Such as we were we gave ourselves outright.
Later that "filler" poem had perfect resonance for our "Ask not what your country can do for you" president.
Sometimes poems come out of an event. At other times, much older poetry helps us make sense of the present. Auden's "September 1, 1939," passed around and read aloud after Sept. 11, 2001, was the perfect poem for our own sad autumn.
William Carlos Williams said it in one of his poems: "It is difficult/ to get the news from poems/ Yet men die miserably every day/ for lack/ Of what is found there."
Maybe what the seventh-grade teacher knew and we didn't, was that poems can help, and they can heal. And sometimes, they can communicate what no treatise or speech ever will.
• Diane Cameron is a writer and fundraiser.
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For information go to: cba-ontario.ca/cbw In The Future Barrie Concert Band: Looking into the future, there are a few more bands which have plans for anniversary events of various forms. One of these is the Barrie Concert Band, under the direction of Peter Voisey. They have announced their plans to celebrate the band's sesquicentennial in 2019. Founded in 1869, the 55-member band claims that theirs is the longest running musical organization north of the Golden Horseshoe. Beginning with its 16th annual "Veterans' Salute" on October 16, the band will present various concerts throughout the coming year, in Barrie and across Simcoe County. Their 2018/2019 subscription series will begin with "A Christmas Fantasy" on December 8, and will continue with their "Last Night at the Proms" on March 2. Winding things up, in collaboration with the King Edward Choir they will present "150 years – Let's Celebrate!" Saturday, June 1. In this final offering of the series, a number of previous conductors will share the baton with Mr. Voisey, directing the band in numbers which had personal significance to them at the time they were at the helm. In that performance internationally acclaimed tuba player, Mark Tetrault, will make a guest appearance and Rick Pauzé, the band's immediately previous conductor, will conduct a work of his own, commissioned by the band for this anniversary year. Icing on the cake, the band will also host a special 2019 spring CBA Community Band Weekend June 14 to16. The band conferred with the CBA for permission to hold it in June 2019, as part of their 150th celebrations. They are hoping to hold the Sunday afternoon concert portion of the CBA weekend outdoors, and reasoned that October would be too cold to do so. So the Sunday afternoon concert will take place at Meridian Place, Barrie's newly designed and refurbished public space in the heart of downtown Barrie on the waterfront. For more information go to the band's website: barrieconcertband.org Waterloo Concert Band: Another significant anniversary event now in the planning stage for 2019 is one by the Waterloo Concert Band. The year 2019 will be the centenary of "Professor" C.F. Thiele's arrival in Waterloo and his legendary three decades of leadership of the Waterloo Concert Band (formerly Waterloo Musical Society). My personal recollections of Professor Thiele go back to the days when I played in a couple of boys bands in Windsor. During the summer months we were off to play in a small town tattoo or similar event almost every weekend. Many of those included some form of competition where we played before one or more adjudicators. Of those, Professor Thiele was the adjudicator whom we feared most. So far, what we know is that The Waterloo Concert Band has plans underway for a major historically focused public concert on May 5, 2019. Included in those plans will be at least one new musical commission. There will also be a number of, as yet undefined, other retro events around this occasion. As Pauline Finch, our contact with the band, says: "We're aware of growing interest in band history in Ontario and especially in pivotal figures like C.F. Thiele, who built the foundations of band culture across Canada." Hopefully we will have much more detailed information on these anniversary events as we get closer. In particular, we hope to have much more information on Professor Thiele's legacy in Canada's community band world. When he arrived in Waterloo a hundred years ago the Waterloo Musical Society was already well established, having been performing since 1858. So, this celebration is not a band anniversary, but a Professor Thiele celebration. In the mean while we will be paying some visits to the band's website: waterlooband.com. The Bayham-Richmond Band, part of the Baseball and Brass Bands exhibit at the Elgin County Museum until December 22. Colin Jones I am very saddened to report on the passing of euphonium player Colin Jones. Although I originally met Colin through our joint association with the Royal Naval Association, over the years I learned much more about him through the band world. Colin joined the Royal Navy in Portsmouth in 1950. Although most bands for British naval establishments and ships were Royal Marine Bands, there were a few Navy Bands. Colin served in one such band, The Bluejacket Band, in Portsmouth as well as aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable and the battleship HMS Vanguard. He left the Navy in 1955 and arrived in Canada in 1958. He played for a brief stint in the Cobourg Kiltie Band. In 1970 he joined the Concert Band of Cobourg and was a stalwart member until the time of his passing. To quote words from his obituary: "As a fantastic euphonium player his contributions were enormous musically." He also gave freely of his time to make sure that the band hall was always in tip-top shape physically. He will be missed. BANDSTAND QUICK PICKS !! OCT 14, 2PM: The Markham Concert Band presents "Heroes and Villains." Flato Markham Theatre. Blvd., Markham. !! OCT 16, 7:15PM: The Barrie Concert Band presents "Veterans' Salute." Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147, Barrie. !! OCT 26, 8PM: Etobicoke Community Concert Band. It's "Don't Look Under the Bed." Music for Halloween at Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium. !! OCT 28, 2PM: The Orillia Silver Band presents "Fall Harvest." Gravenhurst Opera House. !! OCT 28, 3PM: The Peterborough Concert Band has their "160th Anniversary Concert" with Peter Sudbury, music director. Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, Peterborough. Jack MacQuarrie plays several brass instruments and has performed in many community ensembles. He can be contacted at bandstand@thewholenote.com 42 | October 2018 thewholenote.com
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GUEST POST: Daphne's murder is a blot on all of us
By John Vassallo
2019-10-15T17:14:03+02:00Tue, 15th Oct '19, 16:15|0 Comments
Two years have gone by and still the world is in the dark about by whom, why and when this gruesome deed was planned.
It is unacceptable that it should take so long to fathom out who ordered and paid for this murder. It is also unacceptable that no truly independent Inquiry has been set up to investigate whether or not the authorities had had indications of threats to Daphne or whether they ignored such threats and failed to provide adequate protection.
I would have imagined an independent inquiry to have been led by, or at least to have included within it some International experts in commissioned murders from another country to ensure that the convoluted and intricate , sometimes, unseen connections between Maltese experts and Maltese society from where , most probably, the person who ordered the murder is an active member, do not distort the findings.
Should it be discovered that the murder was commissioned by a foreigner with business or underworld connection to Malta, then, an international expert would be even more desirable.
Having nominated persons who have either judged, represented or have even the most remote family or professional connections with anybody in the political, police, criminal or business world which had been journalistically investigated by Daphne taints the Board of Inquiry from the very start.
Any person nominated already or to be nominated should recuse themselves or not accept the nomination should any such connection, however remote, exists.
Since Malta is known for its closed shop mentality and most active or retired professionals would have , if they search their souls and their records, such connections , however slight, it is imperative that they flag these and renounce their nomination.
Malta, and the onlooking world, need to have complete and absolute reassurance that the Board is completely expert in this field and completely independent. Otherwise there will never be peace of mind that really no stone would have been left unturned.
In Slovakia, where a similar murder in cold blood took place a few months after our Daphne had been blown up in the air, the Slovaks, however much we, in Western Europe, mistrust the former Eastern European Soviet satellite states for the independence of their judiciary , the trustworthiness of their police and the democratic inclinations of their post-Soviet Governments, the crime was rapidly investigated. A businessman had been found to have commissioned it. A business man who had been the subject of investigations into corruption by the murdered journalist Jan Kuciak was found guilty and sent to prison. The Prime Minister and several Ministers resigned and the general public who had held several mass demonstrations calling for justice after the murder, found peace. The country , with a very short democratic experience, following the 70 years of Communist corrupt regimes and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, proved to be made up of much more robust and honest people than our own country. Our country boasts that it has been a democracy for much longer, it boasts of having independent police and judiciary and a liberal socialist government that boasts about equality before the law, transparency, meritocracy and accountability. Yet, our country has failed miserably to pass the test.
Not only have its politicians not resigned when the journalist, without any police protection, in spite of known threats to her and her family, was brutally exploded to pieces on the 16th October 2017, but they have failed to set up an internationally acceptable Board of Inquiry and only did this when given an ultimatum by International Organisation which Malta forms part of.
The Police have not called in enough foreign experts to help them in their investigations and seemed sufficiently satisfied to have found , what appeared to be the actual three persons who physically carried out the hateful deed. In two years we have heard no press releases or information on the developments in their investigation of who commissioned this heinous deed. They have kept the public in the dark. What are they afraid of? The public needs to know when such events take place.
Even the general public and a number of journalists have simply ignored the issue and carried on living as though nothing had happened.
A few stalwart believers in the rule of law, the freedom of the press and the trust in the police gather every month to remind the authorities and the world that there are still decent people in this country. But , unfortunately, all too few. Most Maltese stay at home in front of TV or visiting their families on the 16th of every month for the last 24 months. Even when larger demonstration took place in the first months after the murder there were only ten or fifteen thousand at the gatherings in a country of 400 000 with another 100 000 foreigners living amongst us. Nobody really cared and this is the most serious blot on our common character.
Not only were the initial demonstrations small, when compared with the enormous crowds gathered to protest in Slovakia, but as months passed by the people gathering in Valletta became fewer and fewer.
As these few gathered in Valletta and placed candles, flowers and pictures of Daphne on the memorial, the government in the form of its Minister of Justice called in the cleaners to regularly wipe out all traces of signs of mourning, respect and indignation by the few for the loss of Daphne. Individuals have also taken it upon themselves to destroy all memorials left by the sad protestors who do not want to see the complete erosion of the rule of law in Malta.
How such a murder could also become a party partisan issue is another totally Maltese phenomenon.
The cold bloodied murder of a journalist investigating corruption should be rejected by one and all. All corruption is bad for society and anybody investigating the causes, the sources and the reasons for corruption should be welcomed and protected. This is a sign of a healthy society. We are not a healthy society.
We are sick and it hurts me to say this. I do not think that the majority of Maltese want to find out what actually happened in October 2017 . They wish to forget. But they shall not because brushing the truth under the carpet and running away from the responsibilities that should fall upon the Authorities who failed to protect her before the event and who have failed to uncover the truth after the event and who have harassed the gallant protesters calling for truth and justice will be held to account sooner or later. I wish them sleepless nights because those guilty of commission or omission will always be remembered by Our Creator in heaven. Their day of reckoning will come.
You can watch a video of yesterday's book launch here
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