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Image from 'An Account of the Progress of his Grace Henry the first Duke of Beaufort through Wales, 1684. And Notitia Cambro-Britannica. Edited from the original MS. ... by Charles Baker. [Followed by “A Statement of the services and expenses of the Marquis of Worcester, for his king and country.”]', 000941475
Author: DINELEY, Thomas.
Page: 135
Year: 1864
Place: London
Publisher: Printed for private circulation
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University of Texas at Arlington College of Business Firm Night in Arlington, Texas on April 18th , 2025. (Photo by Jalen Larry)
University of Texas at Arlington College of Business Firm Night in Arlington, Texas on April 18th , 2025. (Photo by Jalen Larry)
This evening the Oireachtas marked the centenary of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), celebrating 100 years of parliamentary scrutiny, transparency, and financial accountability since the Committee published its first full report in 1925 with the launch of an exhibition and commemorative poster.
The event, held in Leinster House, brought together the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD, current and former PAC Members, Accounting Officers, officials from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, academic partners, and current and former Oireachtas staff.
The programme honours a century of public oversight and the PAC’s enduring role as a pillar of democratic governance, ensuring that public money is managed responsibly, transparently, and in the best interests of citizens.
Speaking on the event, the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD said: “For more than 100 years, the Committee of Public Accounts, more commonly referred to as PAC, has cast an impartial and forensic eye on how State money is spent.
Having served on the PAC in the previous Dáil, I know first-hand the rigour, independence and dedication that define its work. The Committee’s ability to rise above politics and focus squarely on the public interest is a hallmark of its strength.
Today’s centenary is a testament to generations of Members, Accounting Officers, and staff of both the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, all of whom contributed to building a culture of accountability that is widely respected at home and abroad. It is a legacy of service that continues to underpin public trust in our institutions.”
Cathaoirleach of the Committee of Public Accounts John Brady TD said: “I am very grateful, as Cathaoirleach of the PAC, to be a part of this history and this important feature in Irish democracy. For 100 years, the PAC has been a guardian of the public purse and a champion of transparency in our democracy. This centenary is not only a moment to honour the diligence of those who served before us, but a reminder of the values that still guide us today: integrity, independence and service to the public interest.
As we look to the future, our work is more important than ever. Citizens rightly expect high standards of accountability, and the PAC will continue to ask the hard questions, identify emerging risks, and ensure that public funds are used wisely and well.
As we celebrate this centenary, it is important to reflect not only on the Committee’s history but on its continuing relevance. Today, the challenges we face are as complex as ever: digital transformation in public services, climate commitments, and ever-growing expectations for transparency and accountability. Citizens rightly demand that their taxes are spent wisely, and the PAC must ensure that those expectations are met.
In this environment, the PAC’s responsibility is not simply to review expenditure, but to identify emerging risks before they become failures. To ensure that lessons are not just learned, but embedded..”
A dedicated website for PAC100 has been launched here: PAC | The watchdog at work – Houses of the Oireachtas
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When I make these images, I start with a creative concept in my head, and then if the output is good I will start refining the text prompt, or start adding more complexity to it. It is vital to learn something from EVERY single image creation attempt about what the AI model does and does not do well.
I find that using AI image tools to try and create a very specific image, and trying to use it like a 3D art program, does not work well.
I approach this work like photography, where there is a wide range of acceptable outcomes for the image. Like with photography, the machine handles the technical side of creating the image, and the human is in charge of curating/directing the process.
If I go out and shoot photos, there are almost infinite images that could be created, but I am only going to be taking perhaps 200-500 shots.
It is up to the photographer to curate this process to decide what images will be taken, with the goal of maximizing the probabilities of something good being created.
The same concept applies to AI image generation, which I think is best compared to photography in terms of the skills involved. The machine handles the technical parts of creating the image, but the human is in charge of curating the process in order to maximize the probabilities of something good being created.
One more thing is that these are done with the Bing Image Creator, and I would not be surprised if it gets shut down completely or severely restricted in terms of what you can do with it.
People are pushing past the content controls it has, and I would not be surprised if Microsoft just shuts the whole thing down at some point, but hopefully that is not the case. They could easily decide that the liability from this is greater than the benefits.
Also, it must cost a fortune to create all these images, in terms of the computing power required to offer this service for millions of users.
- Josh
THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS REACHED:
These 5 ACC 2006 graduates are now working at BKD CPA firm (Auditor), Leggett & Platt (International Tax),
Leggett & Platt (International Tax),
Elliott Robinson and Co CPAs (Tax Acct), and State Street Financial (Staff Acct).
The two December, 2006 graduates had their jobs before graduation as well; one in the Tax Dept. of Grant Thornton in Dallas and one in Commercial Lending and Bank Compliance at a St. Louis-area bank.
Image from '[Some account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers, of the City of London. [With an Appendix.]]', 001631220
Author: HEATH, John Benjamin Baron
Page: 218
Year: 1854
Place: London
Publisher:
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Merrchant is a free and online accounting program that is capable of providing high quality accounting services. This accounting program is designed with a view to solve various types accounting needs for all types of businesses. Personal accounting, real time bank feeds are some of the highlights of this software.
Complete details @ - www.merrchant.com/accountingsoftware/accounting-program/
For an organization to meet its goals in terms of cash flow, it needs to have effective Accounts Accounts Receivables process ensures that companies can get back their payments in a shorter duration of time.
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I think that AI image generation is similar in many ways to photography. The camera itself handles all the fine details, but the photographer is in charge of curating the types of images that will be created.
Ultimately, it is all about maximizing the probability that something good will be created.
This is very similar to AI image generation, in terms of the skills involved and what the human does vs. what the machine does.
You can't compare AI image generation to the process of actually making these images from scratch with 3D software or paint/pencils, where the human controls every detail.
However, I think the process really is very similar to that of photography, as I made the case for above.
- Josh