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Q: Almost 30 years ago, I received some silver bars from my boss in lieu of a paycheck because he could not afford to pay me at the time. Now that I am retired, I'm thinking of selling the bars, which have increased in value.
Chances are that this transaction was not recorded in the payroll department, and taxes were not deducted. If I do sell them, will the proceeds be taxable?
A: You probably should have paid income taxes on them when you received them, said Michael Goller, chair of the tax practice for law firm Reinhart.
Except in cases of fraud, though, the statute of limitations on that would have passed now, Goller said.
When you sell the bars, you'll likely owe 28 percent capital gains tax (for collectibles) on the entire amount, he said, because you never established a tax basis.
Q: I am over 50 and contributed to a 401(k) this year over two months with a former employer. I am not eligible to contribute to my new employer's plan until next July.
May I still make contributions to my traditional IRA? If so, do I need to deduct the amount contributed to my 401(k) from the IRA contribution? I also have a Roth IRA. May I contribute to the Roth if I cannot contribute to the traditional IRA?
Also, my wife contributed for just one pay period to her 401(k) before she changed jobs in January. Can she contribute to her traditional IRA, only to her Roth or neither? She is over 50.
A: Because you and your wife will be covered by workplace plans for at least part of both this year and next, you are considered covered by a plan for the full years, said Isaac Allen, founder of Stalwart Financial Planning.
That doesn't stop either one of you from contributing to an individual retirement account — up to $6,500 each with the special provision for catch-up contributions for people over 50, he said.
What it does mean, though, is that depending on how much income you both make, your ability to deduct the IRA contribution could be limited or eliminated. For 2014, if your combined modified adjusted gross income is $96,000 or less, and you are filing jointly as a married couple, you can qualify for a full deduction, according to the IRS. If it is more than $96,000 but less than $116,000, you'll qualify for a partial deduction. If it's higher, the deduction goes away.
Couples older than 50 with annual income below $181,000 can contribute to a Roth IRA up to the limit, but that ability is phased out at higher income levels. "Anyone with earned income can contribute to an IRA, but in cases like this, I would wait until they are doing their tax return for 2014," said Greg Yahn, founder of Yahn Financial Planning.
His thinking: If it turns out your IRA contributions aren't deductible, it's better to keep nondeductible contributions in a separate IRA rather than mingling the funds in a deductible IRA, he said.
Q: I bought a variable annuity for about $22,000 in the 1990s, and, thankfully, it has grown since then. Because this was earned income that I had previously paid tax on, is there a way I can transfer any of the $22,000 to an existing Roth IRA without triggering a tax liability?
A: Was the annuity inside a nondeductible IRA? If not, you can't simply convert an annuity to a Roth IRA, said Ed Slott, an accountant who leads IRA training sessions for financial planners.
"If he put after-tax money in an annuity, that is his basis, and he gets that back tax-free when he cashes it in, but you can't then convert that to a Roth," he said.
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Drake was recently on stage at the Windsor Caesar Casino in Ontario, giving the audience a live performance of his newest single 'Headlines'. Drake, who we've spotted numerous times wearing some sick kicks, might've earned the top Celebrity Feet prize of the last month with his Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Low 'Miami Nights'. The Miami Nights features a multi-colored upper with explosive confetti patterns sitting above a gradient-like upper – a colorway that some say is 'crazier' than the South Beach LeBron 8. The Miami Nights recently hit Nikestore China (and sold out immediately) and at this point, a release in the U.S. does not seem likely. Check out Drake in the LeBron 8 V/2 Low 'Miami Nights' after the jump and let us know what you think. via djstephfloss.
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Services were Jan. 30 at Regina Health Care Center for Macedonia resident Virgil L. Steinmetz. Mr. Steinmetz, 90, died Jan. 26.
Mr. Steinmetz was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Mansfield to Laurance and Bertha Steinmetz, both deceased.
He was a foreman in the manufacturing industry and was married to Ruth C. (nee Roch). Mr. Steinmetz was the father of Mark, Greg (Linda), Cindy Trautzsch (Tom) and Beth Valentino (Vince).
He was the brother of Marcella Huck, Rita Pasheilich, Ruby Freiheit, all deceased.
He was the brother-in-law of Ron (Mary) Roch and Adam Freiheit, and the following deceased: John Huck, Peter Pasheilich, Joseph Voland, Louis Gondek, Martha Voland and Evelyn Gondek.
He had eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Steinmetz and his wife were long time members of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Macedonia.
He retired as a foreman from Gibson-Homans Co.
He then spent much of his retirement as a substitute bus driver for the Nordonia Hills Schools, driving until he was 80.
He was an avid, excellent golfer, playing well into his 80's. Mr. Steinmetz and his wife enjoyed many trips with good friends.
Burial was at All Saints Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions in Mr. Steinmetz's name be made to Regina Health Care Center, 5232 Broadview Road in Richfield, 44286.
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The French number one signed for Spurs on deadline day for £11.8million and was expected to replace Friedel as the club's first choice goalkeeper.
But the American impressed Villas-Boas with his performance in the 1-1 draw with Norwich following the transfer window closing and declared the veteran stopper would keep his place in the team.
That has reportedly annoyed Lloris, who will now demand to sit down with Villas-Boas and find out where he fits into the 34-year-old's plans at White Hart Lane.
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'When I join up with the national team I concentrate uniquely and we'll see about my personal situation when I go back.'
Lloris, who starred in France's 1-0 win over Finland on Friday, is preparing for tomorrow's match against Belarus before returning to London for domestic duty.
Friedel will be given the nod at Reading on Sunday while Lloris will be expected to take his place among the substitutes bench.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lobbied support for his countryman and believes it is only a matter of time until Friedel is replaced by Lloris as Spurs' number one.
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Damac Towers will be home to Paramount's new resort complex that will consist of four 250-meter tall towers that will include a luxury themed "Hollywood" resort. The complex will be designed by the company who had their hands in a variety of classic movies including The Godfather, Saturday Night Fever, Top Gun, and Transformers. The complex is currently under construction and is slated for a 2015 opening. The resort is slated to host 540 rooms in the downtown Burj Khalifa area. One tower will feature Paramount Hotel & Residences while the other three will hold the Damac Maison-Paramount co-branded residences. The facility will be an epic design incorporating screening rooms, swimming pools, themed restaurants and bars, fitness centers and retail outlets that will feature Paramount branded items. This resort will truly bring the Hollywood vibe to another level.
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May 20, 2013
In the years preceding the most recent recession, many trend watchers thought they had a sure read on the looming retirement picture. With scores of Baby Boomers approaching the traditional retirement age of 65, it was assumed that there would be an exodus of workers, followed by a widespread labor shortage.
But the recession disrupted many professionals' retirement plans. Countless people have delayed their departure from the workforce. Others have begun to question whether they'll even "retire" at all in a traditional sense.
When financial executives were asked in a Robert Half survey how their retirement plans have changed in the last five years, 38% said they can no longer predict when they will retire. Another 13% stated that their expected retirement plans have changed: 7% planned to spend more time working, while 6% planned to spend fewer years working than previously planned.
Taking stock
As economic trends, increased longevity, and personal demands cause more professionals to re-examine their retirement plans, accounting firms may want to do some career planning of their own. How well are you paving the way for key employees to transition into retirement while preparing others to fill talent gaps? Consider these suggestions:
Options for your near-retirees
Employers can accommodate seasoned employees who want to ease into retirement by offering flexible work options. This allows them to stay professionally active while enabling them to pursue the benefits of retirement, such as more time for hobbies, travel, volunteer activities, or other personal pursuits. Popular approaches to meeting the needs of workers approaching retirement age include:
By beginning now to shore up efforts to tap the knowledge and skills of seasoned professionals—whether their retirement horizon is next month or next year—your firm can lay the groundwork for an effective talent transition.
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This year's third-annual holiday season Winter in Venice hosted on the Strip by the Venetian and the Palazzo will run 49 days starting Nov. 18 and will star celebrity chefs Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse.
Hotel executives promise me that the fan-favorite ice-skating rink will be rebuilt above the Venetian's romantic outdoor Grand Canal with thousands of lights hanging over it as larger-than-life snowflakes.
Multiplatinum-selling Irish singing sensation Celtic Women will present their Home for Christmas Symphony Tour. Every night, there will be a holiday parade, strolling musicians, a light show, the 65-foot Christmas tree lighting and a 3D projection " Light of Venice" transforming the clock tower using state-of-the-art digital technology.
In addition to holiday-themed prix-fixe menus from the two hotels' restaurants with a Winter in Venice cocktail menu, there will be a mixology contest with experts Tony Abou Ganim, Dale de Groff and Francesco Lafranconi.
The waterfall gardens of the Palazzo also will be transformed into a fantasy winter wonderland with ice branches, 20-foot frosted trees and crystal ice ponds with white and pearl peacock statues set among the red-beaded pinecones and poinsettias.
Chef Sam Marvin hosted a sneak preview of his new Echo & Rig steakhouse and butcher shop in Tivoli Village on Tuesday morning. The two-level restaurant opens to the public on Friday.
I'm hearing that "Top Chef" star Angela Sosa has partnered with our Best Models chief Ken Henderson to give a new look to his Poppy Den restaurant and menu at Tivoli Village.
Ken owns the chandelier-decorated Pizza Ultra Lounge there and is opening a banquet dining facility there next month.
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The Sitka Planning Commission Tuesday approved a variance for the construction of a shop adjacent to a home on Lakeview Drive and gave the nod to a short term rental conditional use permit on Harbor Mountain Road.
On a 3-0 vote, the commission granted a variance for a side setback reduction to Tim Fulton, who said he wants to build a new shop and storage shed next to his home on Lakeview Drive.
Fulton has an existing structure on the property that will be torn down.
The commission also voted 3-0 to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a short-term rental on Harbor Mountain Road.
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— Argo: The thriller, directed by Ben Affleck, revisits the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. Affleck plays an extractor who poses as a Hollywood film producer to rescue six escaped Americans hiding in Tehran. Alan Arkin, John Goodman and Bryan Cranston also star. Rated R. [Click here to read a review]
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Rational numbershow is 0.333... a rational number?
If a number written in decimal form never repeats then it is irrational. e.g. the decimal expression for pi is an approximation since there is no repetition. All rational numbers have decimal expansions that either terminate (all remaining numbers are 0) or have a repeating sequence. Note that the entire decimal sequence need not repeat -- 1171/4950=0.236565656565... with the sequence 65 repeating indefinitely.
A rational number is any number that can be written as a ratio. Think of a ratio kind of like a fraction, functionally at least. For example, 0.33333 is a repeating decimal that comes from the ratio of 1 to 3, or 1/3. Thus, it is a rational number.
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how is 0.333... a rational number?
o.333 is a rational number as it is repeating
A rational number can be written in the form:p/q, where q not equal to 0.
To represent 0.3333... as a fraction:
Let x= 0.3333...
=> 10x=3.33333...
So we arrive that 0.33333...=1/3=rational number
A rational number is any number that you can write in the form , where a and b are integers and b ≠(not equal to) 0. A rational number in decimal form is either terminating, such as 6.27, or repeating, such as8.222..., which you can write as . (a line is over the 2
All integers are rational numbers because you can write any integer n as .
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Master's in International Marketing and Brand Management
MSc in Business and Economics, major in Business Administration | 1 year | 60 credits
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The initial ten weeks of the programme are organised into two tracks. When applying to this programme you also must select which track you want to follow. You have a choice between a more management oriented perspective and a perspective that puts an emphasis on consumer and cultural aspects. In addition, you will be able to choose courses that will give you the type of specialisation that you prefer within the broader area of international marketing and brand management.
Autumn semester (September - October)
Strategies for Brands and International Markets (track 1)
International Marketing and Strategy (7,5 ECTS)
Course code: BUSN20 | Download curriculum
Strategic Brand Management (7,5 ECTS)
Course code: BUSN21 | Download curriculum
International Consumer Trends, Brands and Innovation (track 2)
Consumer Culture Theory and Consumption Insights (7,5 ECTS)
Course code: BUSN30 | Download curriculum
From Consumer Insight to Innovation (7,5 ECTS)
Course code: BUSN31 | Download curriculum
Autumn semester (November - January)
Research Strategy (7,5 ECTS)
This is a course that aims to advance students' philosophical, critical, and analytical understanding of fundamental concepts academic research leans upon, and ultimately be able to master this conceptual understanding in order to initiate their own research strategy and knowledge generation.
Among the most important concepts are the following included:
- Theory
- Theoretical Contribution
- Problematisation
- Positioning
Course code: BUSN37 | Download curriculum
All students choose one of the following two elective courses:
Retailing, Multi-channel Marketing and Internationalisation (7,5 ECTS)
Course code: BUSNxx
Online Marketing, Brands and Consumers (7,5 ECTS)
The main aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of how the development of internet technology over the last decade has fundamentally changed consumer behavior and what these changes mean for brands and marketers.
A more general aim is to de-mystify the phenomenon of internet marketing/branding by providing concrete examples of how brands are successfully adapting to the new global marketing landscape. The course will bridge new media and traditional principles of marketing and branding. Models will be introduced to provide students with a framework that they can use to incorporate online tactics into their marketing strategies.
Course code: BUSN38 | Download curriculum
Spring semester (January - March)
All students choose one of the following method courses:
Qualitative Research Methods (5 ECTS)
Within marketing and management there is a long tradition of conducting qualitative fieldwork/research. The choice of research method should be based on careful consideration of the aim of the research project, the nature of the unit of analysis and empirical object, the epistemological basis of different methods, the type of empirical data available and accessible, and the desired outcomes of the project. Researchers thus face an array of methodological decisions, the answer to which will greatly impact the both the practical feasibility of the study and the validity, reliability, and generalizability of the findings.
Questions related to qualitative research methods are therefore of pivotal importance not only for students and researchers but also to management and marketing practitioners. This relates to (i) the ability to conduct scholarly research and business/market research in an informed and robust way and (ii) the ability to assess and critically review others' research, be it scientific studies or market research.
Against this backdrop, the aim of the course is to enhance the students' knowledge and understanding of the most commonly used methods for collecting and analyzing qualitative data within marketing and management. Moreover, the ambition is to offer examples of how different types of data can be used for different kinds of analyses. More specifically, the course aims to offer the students the possibility to develop:
- A broad methodological repertoire and the ability to assess the appropriateness of different methods
- The ability to argue for and defend methodological choices
- A reflexive and nuanced approach to knowledge claims
Course code: BUSR31 | Download curriculum
Modern Quantitative Marketing Research Methods (5 ECTS)
This course aims at providing the necessary statistical skills needed for a position as project manager of a marketing research study. The course focuses on the application of statistical methods and the interpretation of the results, not on the detailed statistical constructs. The course covers sampling techniques, questionnaire design and attitude measuring, design of experiments and variance analysis, regression and correlation analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling, correspondence analysis and conjoint analysis within the marketing research framework.
Course code: STAR03
Electives: 10 credits in total (often 2 courses of 5 credits each in parallel).
Corporate Brand Management and Reputation (5 ECTS)
In order to study and understand the corporate brand management and reputation processes the following areas are covered:
- The history of corporate branding and the key roles of modern branding (brands,logotypes and symbols) and the distinction between product brands and corporate brands
- Corporate brand identity and alignment of its key elements
- Corporate behaviour, corporate social responsibility and internal branding
- The core of a corporate brand: Promise and core values
- Corporate branding in different contexts: B2C, B2B, Service & Retailing, Public sector, Not-for-profits, Institutions, and Cities, regions and countries
- Corporate brand strategy and structure: Roles and relations between brands (Mother brand, Mother and Daughter, Daughter and Mother, Daughter with Discrete Mother)
- Corporate brand communication and reputation management
- Corporate brand crisis management
- Brand-oriented and market-oriented approaches
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Market Intelligence (5 ECTS)
As a general observation one can claim that companies experience a more complex and more competitive situation in the market place. The reasons for this are many, e.g. increasing globalization, technology shifts, shorten cycle of product innovation, etc. As a consequence, the need for high quality market intelligence is increasing. At the same time the challenges market intelligence professionals face are many. This course will provide the student with theoretical knowledge of, as well as practical (hands on) experience in market intelligence work.
Topics that will be covered are: intelligence methodology for scanning and retrieving market intelligence, analytic tools, trend analysis, scenario methods, psychological aspects of intelligence operations, design and management of market intelligence operations and issues related to knowledge transfer within an organization as well as organizational learning.
Throughout the course the student will be involved in a clinical market intelligence project for a company.
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Sustainability and Marketing Ethics (5 ECTS)
Course code: BUSNxx
Understanding Consumption (5 ECTS)
In contemporary society consumption is regarded to be of great importance. From an economic point of view consumption is often considered as a key factor for prosperity where statistical patterns of peoples' consumption often is used as an indicator of economic growth or decline. From a business- and marketing perspective consumption has for several years been considered a prerequisite for company operations and success. This has generated a profound need among marketers to not only understand consumption as a phenomenon but also to understand the behavior and practices of consumers.
This course aims at providing students with a holistic yet deep theoretical understanding of consumption, consumers, and contemporary consumer society. It contains not only the dominant perspective of consumer behavior, but also sociocultural, critical, and political perspectives that provide valuable theoretical insights of various forms of consumption practices, consumption phenomenon, and the role of consumption in contemporary society. The different perspectives and their underlying assumptions and theoretical background are brought up, interrogated, compared and linked to each other in order to support the course's aim.
Typical questions that will be dealt with during the course are:
- How and why do people buy and consume things?
- How do rationality, emotionality, and experience structure peoples' consumption?
- Why and how does consumption relate to identity and sociality?
- How do status, recognition and social class connect to peoples' consumption practices?
- How may consumption become production?
- What is the relationship between consumption and politics?
- In what way has consumer society developed historically and what are the main characteristics of contemporary consumption society?
Course code: BUSN26 | Download curriculum
Spring semester (April - June)
Degree Project in Global Marketing (15 ECTS)
The students work independently, in smaller groups with designing and conducting their own study and on presenting their study in the form of a final written master thesis. This includes to search for and to select relevant literature on the appropriate theoretical area as well as on research methodology, and to collect relevant empirical data through field studies and documentary research. The students are also expected to read and discuss the work of other students that attend the same course.
Course code: BUSN39


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This LG LS240HSV3 Mini Split Ductless Air Conditioner is a wall mounted 22,000 class BTU, single zone unit, complete with heat pump inverter. The heat pump of this leading LG unit uses compressors with AC to DC inverter technology, which have variable speeds. This allows the continuously matching of the heating and cooling load and avoids the on/off cycling of conventional central heating systems and electric resistance, which often have high energy usage.
Ductless split systems are similar to central air systems, but offer a more convenient, energy efficient and attractive design. The LG LS240HSV3 Mini Split Ductless Air Conditioner has many features, including four fan speeds, built-in low ambient standard to 14 degrees for cooling mode, defrost control and a self cleaning indoor coil, among others.
LG is known as a leader in the ductless air conditioning industry and offers you the quality you've come to depend on in its products. With the latest ductless technology, you'll enjoy a quieter, safer and more efficient air conditioning with the LG LS240HSV3 Ductless Air Conditioning, Single-Zone Wall Mount Mini Split System w/ Heat Pump - 22,000 BTU.
Please Note: Mini-Split Systems must be installed by a licensed Heating Contractor holding an EPA Refrigerant Certification to qualify for warranty.
Air Conditioner BTU rating / per square foot chart:
(BTU ratings are based on 10ft ceilings, with Very Good insulation and windows -some factors may alter this calculation: lack of insulation, heavy sun, excessively hot regions, & tall ceilings)9,000 BTU 150-350 sqft12,000 BTU350-500 sqft18,000 BTU500-700 sqft24,000 BTU700-1000 sqft30,000 BTU1000-1250 sqft
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- Inverter (Variable Speed Compressor)
- Energy Saving
- R-410A Refrigerant
- Gold Fin Anti-Corrosion
- Self-Cleaning Indoor Coil
- Cooling/Heating/Fan Mode
- Jet Cool/Jet Heat
- Chaos Wind
- 4-Way Auto Swing
- Sleep Mode
- Dehumidifying Mode
- Auto Restart
- Auto Changeover
- Built-In Low Ambient Standard, Down To 14°F (Cooling Mode)
- 24-Hour On/Off Timer
- Condensate Sensor Connection
- Cooling Only Function and 3M HAF Filter
- Wall Unit
- Installation Plate and Hardware
- Remote Control, Batteries, Holder and Holder Hardware
- Exterior Unit
- Exterior Unit Has Sufficient Refrigerant For Charging Indoor Coil And A 25 Ft. Line Set (Line Set Not Included)
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- Specifications
- Replaces: LG LS240HSV2
- Indoor Unit: LSN240HSV3
- Outdoor Unit: LSU240HSV3
- Cooling Capacity (BTU): 22,000
- Heating Capacity (BTU): 27,600
- Fan Speeds: 4/4/4
- Air Circulation (CFM H/M/L): 742/629/424
- Refrigerant Type: R-410A
- Thermostat Range (Cooling/Heating: 64°-86°F/60°-86°F
- Indoor Voltage: 230/208-60-1
- Indoor Dimensions (H x W x D): 13-5/8" x 47-5/8" x 8-1/16"
- Indoor Weight: 36 lbs
- Outdoor Dimensions (H x W x D): 31-1/2" x 34-5/16" x 12-5/8"
- Outdoor Weight: 128 lbs
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I clearly think we're in a bull market, and part of being in a bull market is we're going to have consolidation and pullbacks," said Mike Boyle, portfolio manager at Advisors Asset Management. "We've been on a phenomenal run since about 10 days after the 2012 election ... and our study of markets says that about every 90 days during a bull market you need to have, you should have, history says you do have a 3% to 5% pullback." The Labor Department reported nonfarm business productivity dipped 2% in the fourth quarter. The number was higher than the 1.3% decrease a consensus among economists had expected. The report comes a week after a surprise 0.1% contraction in gross domestic product last Wednesday. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims for the week of Jan. 26 came in at 366,000, down 5,000 from the prior week's claims. The four-week moving average was 350,000, down 2,250 from the previous tally. Economists expected claims to print at about 360,000. Investors have continued to monitor initial jobless claims and other labor market indicators as the Federal Reserve has closely pegged its policy of low interest rates to a target 6.5% unemployment rate. Anything that hits that threshold, the central bank has said, would trigger the Fed to begin raising interest rates. It has also said it would make such a move if inflation rose to at least 2.5%. Chicago Fed Reserve President Charles Evans spoke Thursday morning in an interview with CNBC and said that quantitative easing may need to continue for the whole year. Evans said he was optimistic that economic momentum would pick up in 2013. Evans has been one of the biggest policy-making supporters for the Fed's unemployment rate target. His comments could also send waves through markets as traders continue to determine whether the Fed will stick with its highly accommodative monetary policy for the long term. Same-store sales jumped 5%, according to Thomson Reuters. A consensus among analysts were expecting a 3.1% rise. Among the biggest winners were Macy's ( M), Kohl's ( KSS) and Nordstrom ( JWN). The FTSE 100 in London dropped 1.1% on Thursday, while the DAX in Germany closed up 0.1%. The Nikkei in Japan dropped 0.9% overnight, a day after the index posted its biggest intraday gain in two years. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong slipped 0.3%.
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"To experience 80 years and rejoice in each new day is his singular joy," writes syndicated columnist Christina Capecchi about her grandfather, an artist who recovered from a heart attack at age 70 and thereafter, continued learning and growing. At age 73, he taught himself to play clarinet and is now writing a book called Life Begins at 70.
While she was hosting a fun-filled but hectic Christmas party, Capecchi was called aside by her grandfather. "Look, what do you see?" he asked, encouraging her to pause and appreciate the bustling scene. "You see love," he said.
Through her grandfather's eyes, the young writer was able to see an affectionate family baking, decorating, eating and enjoying their time together. She wrote that her grandfather gave her "the perfect Christmas gift: to step outside the party like the Ghost of Christmas Present and then re-enter, relishing all the little things that had seemed ordinary a moment before."
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Life insurers will consider raising premiums for new contracts next April amid declining interest rates and tougher business conditions, sources said.
Insurers will be required to increase policy reserves, which could hit profitability, when the base interest rate set by the government is lowered. The rate, which insurers use as a yardstick for determining investment yields to policyholders, is expected to drop to 1.0 percent in October from 1.5 percent now.
The premium hike is expected to be larger for such contracts as endowment policies, whole life insurance and annuity products.
When the government last cut the base interest rate in 2001, the premiums for some life insurance products were raised by over 10 percent.
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PINELLAS PARK — Investigators are still searching for the driver of a red sports car seen racing a motorcycle moments before the rider was fatally injured Nov. 22, Pinellas Park police said.
Zachary S. Thomas, 20, was racing the red car on a 2006 Honda motorcycle, police said, on eastbound Park Boulevard. Starting from 66th Street, the two vehicles were doing 80 to 100 mph, witnesses estimated. Thomas was even seen riding on the sidewalk at one point.
The race ended about 6 p.m. when Thomas slammed into the right side of a 2004 Chevy Impala turning left from westbound Park and cutting across eastbound Park onto 62nd Way N, police said.
Thomas was thrown from the motorcycle and landed more than 150 feet from the wreck. The red sports car, which was trailing Thomas, then fled, police said. Witnesses said the fleeing vehicle might have been a red Honda being driven by a white male with a white female in the passenger seat.
Thomas of St. Petersburg died of his injuries en route to Northside Hospital, police said. He was wearing a helmet and had a motorcycle endorsement on his license, police said. That means he passed a course allowing him to legally ride a motorcycle. His driving record has multiple infractions, state records show, and his last citation in January was for speeding. The Impala driver, Joshua A. Renshaw, 21, of St. Petersburg, was not injured, police said. State records show he also has multiple citations and had five traffic violations in 2010.
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Book review: The Secret Rooms: A True Gothic Mystery by Catherine Bailey
FROM THE first page of this wonderful book, the reader enters a world which makes Downton Abbey look like Coronation Street. The Secret Rooms has everything: family intrigue and hatred, love and war, witches' curses, eccentricity, snobbery and a series of shocking secrets.
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In 1940, John, the ninth Duke of Rutland, one of the richest men in England, died of bronchial pneumonia aged 54 on a sofa in the servants' quarters of his magnifi cent home, Belvoir Castle. He had spent several years cloistered in these rooms and, as soon as the funeral was over, they were sealed by his heir.
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ST. PETERSBURG — Bradley Bolden, accused of fatally shooting a security officer at an apartment complex, seemed confused during his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
When Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Thane Covert asked if he could afford an attorney, Bolden said yes. When Covert asked the same question again for confirmation, Bolden paused, hung his head, and then said no.
Covert appointed the Public Defender's Office to represent him.
Bolden's arrest brought some relief to relatives of the victim, Matthew Little. But Bolden's relatives described him as mentally and physically incapable of committing this crime because he has a low IQ.
Bolden, 20, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder at 9:15 p.m Tuesday. Police clarified during a news conference Wednesday afternoon that Bolden said during questioning that he doesn't like police or security guards but stressed that they were still trying to determine a motive for the slaying.
During questioning, Bolden provided details about Little's slaying that would only have been known by the shooter, police said. He was able to tell them how many shots he fired and where Little's injuries were.
Bolden used a .45 caliber semi-automatic to kill Little, who was shot in the back of the head, according to an arrest affidavit.
"We were very happy to bring the case to a quick conclusion for the sake of officer Little's family and co-workers," said St. Petersburg police spokesman Mike Puetz.
Suzan Leyczek, Little's fiancee, received a call late Tuesday from police about the arrest. She said she and Little's parents were elated and sad at the news, which brought her some closure.
"I was surprised how much relief was there and how we felt," Leyczek, 27, said. "But at the same time, then it sinks in. Even though they have someone, it's never going to bring Mathew back."
She said residents in the area of the shooting would probably feel safer knowing police made an arrest in Little's killing.
But the feelings haven't finished sinking in, and she said an arrest means there will be trial to go through.
"It kind of makes it worse. You're staring at the person that last saw Mathew alive," she said, crying. "I don't know if I actually want to do that."
Little, 26, of Brandon had spent the past two years working for Critical Intervention Services, a private security firm in Largo. His usual beat was around the University of South Florida in Tampa.
But Sunday night he was sent to work the night shift in St. Petersburg.
The company was shorthanded after 30 officers reported for military training.
Little parked his patrol car inside the Mariner's Pointe Apartment complex at 1175 Pinellas Point Drive S around 1 a.m. Monday. He told dispatch he was going out on foot patrol.
Then gunshots were reported to police at 1:07 a.m.
St. Petersburg officers searched the area but found nothing and left at 1:51 a.m. They returned when Little failed to check in. Police found his body at 2:09 a.m.
He was lying dead by the pool, between two vehicles. His gun was missing. Multiple gunshots had been fired, police said, and Litttle had been shot above his bullet-resistant vest.
Earlier Tuesday, police said they received several tips linking Bolden to the slaying.
He was also identified by a witness who had seen him run from the complex right after the shooting, carrying two handguns.
It was 44 hours later when police caught up with Bolden. They said they arrested him in the 1300 block of 66th Avenue S, just north of the sprawling, 368-unit complex. Bolden didn't resist, police said.
Bolden, whose address was listed as 6701 21st St. S, was not a resident of the complex. Bolden has never been convicted of a felony in Florida, records show.
He was taken to police headquarters and later Tuesday night admitted that he had shot the security officer, police said.
Bolden's aunt said she believes Bolden was framed by people wanting to collect the reward money.
"The atrociousness of the crime," said Jackie Gilliam, Bolden's aunt and guardian. "He doesn't have the mental or the physical capability to even do anything like that. Everyone knows he's not that kind of kid."
She said Bolden has been diagnosed with a very low IQ and has always been in special education classes. He was taking culinary classes at an institute for students with similar learning disabilities, she said.
She said Bolden sometimes hangs out with friends at the apartment complex where Little was shot, but Sunday night he was at his grandparent's house on the other side of town. He didn't know how to drive, she said, and didn't have friends with cars.
"He didn't do it. They got the wrong kid," Gilliam said.
Neighbors also seemed surprised to hear Bolden was the accused killer, describing him as polite if a little strange.
Latrece Washington, 30, said Bolden would often stop by her driveway basketball hoop to shoot one or two baskets with her kids.
"He really wasn't a bad kid to me," Washington said, though she noted that he was often seen walking down the street talking or rapping to himself.
Michele Bemo, 41, said Bolden used to play with her daughter when the two were about 6 or 7 years old.
"It seemed like a nice family they had over there," she said.
As Bolden got older, noticed him talking to himself, seeming "out of it."
"It was kind of strange," she said.
Detectives were still searching the apartment complex and surrounding area early Wednesday morning, a police spokesman said, looking for two weapons: the gun police say he used to kill Little and the gun he stole from Little.
This was to be a life-changing year for Little.
He had made the final cut to be selected as a Hillsborough County sheriff's cadet. He was also planning to marry his fiancée in November. He was a graduate of Sarasota High School and the University of South Florida.
Little's security firm and other donors offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction in the case.
Police did not disclose what role the reward played in making an arrest or if anyone will receive it.
CIS stepped up its patrols of Mariner's Pointe after losing one of their own. Little was a popular officer remembered by colleagues for his ability to calm tense situations.
"I guess you could say it was his aura," said his supervisor, Cpl. Ricky Vargas. "Even when there's swearing and negativity all around, he came in with a sense of calm.
"You hear about good cop, bad cop. He was always angel cop. The calm one."
A memorial service for Little will be held May 28 at Twin Lakes Park in his hometown, Sarasota.
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Friday, 27 October, 2000, 14:55 GMT 15:55 UK
Teacher racism 'not whole story'
Evidence that children from ethnic minority backgrounds are under-performing at school should not be blamed on teachers, an education specialist is warning.
A report commissioned by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) found that the achievement gap between 16-year-old white pupils and their Pakistani and African-Caribbean classmates had doubled since the late 1980s.
Spokesman Chris Myant called for an "urgent and radical debate," saying schools were failing pupils.
"The fact that many black pupils are coming into school at the top of the table, but then leaving at the bottom should send alarm bells ringing across the system," he said.
But Dr Tony Sewell, a lecturer in education at Leeds University, suggests under-achievement among minority groups is too deep-rooted and complex to be attributed to racism among teachers.
"African-Caribbeans in particular are caught up in a culture that sees learning and intellectual activity as anti-black."
Dr Sewell said he was not surprised that middle-class black students were found to be performing badly, as they face the same cultural expectations from their peers.
"It is not to do with the academic world, it's taking on the street culture," he said.
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White teachers, he suggested, were often fearful in dealing with black pupils and needed more guidance.
"The government should gear more resources towards supporting ethnic minority students, rather than just concentrating on numeracy and literacy.
"But shouting 'teacher racism' just doesn't work," Dr Sewell stressed.
Teachers often assumed that black pupils would not achieve, he said.
"There is a danger in assuming that the problem lies outside the school system - and that can lead to complacency," he warned.
Teachers' unions have expressed anger at the suggestion that schools are to blame.
Nevertheless, Dr Gillborn and his colleague Professor Heidi Safia Mirza found some evidence for optimism in their research.
Professor Mirza, from Middlesex University, stressed that there was nothing inherent in any of the ethnic groups which pre-supposed poor educational attainment.
"It's important not to fall into deep despair over these figures.
"We have found evidence that every minority group can achieve high results - unfortunately this potential is not always being tapped."
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From skate to surf, the RETO (REcycle for TOmorrow) project from Björn Holm follows the circle of life in action sports. On a similar path to the work of Japanese artist HAROSHI, RETO is breathing new life into old skateboards, by recycling them for use in constructing a surfboard. The Finnish furniture designer has been collecting broken skateboards since December of 2011, and finally has amassed enough to build this colorful, and very environmentally-friendly 6'4″ fish-shaped surfboard. When you're done watching the video, you can also check out a photographic slide show documenting Björn's unique project here.
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Donn Clendenon, 70, M.V.P For the 1969 'Miracle Mets'
By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN
Published: September 19, 2005
Donn Clendenon, the most valuable player in the 1969 World Series, when he hit three home runs to help propel the team known as the Miracle Mets to a five-game triumph over the Baltimore Orioles, died Saturday at his home in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was 70.
His death was announced by the George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. He had had leukemia for many years.
When the Mets stunned the baseball world in 1969, winning the National League pennant by overtaking the Cubs after a ninth-place finish in a 10-team league in 1968, the bizarre seemed almost commonplace.
One of the strangest moments came at Shea Stadium in the sixth inning of Game 5 in the World Series, with the Orioles ahead by 3-0.
Cleon Jones, leading off, was allowed to take first base when Mets Manager Gil Hodges proved to the home-plate umpire, Lou DiMuro, that Jones had been hit by a low curveball. Hodges did it by showing how the pitch delivered by Dave McNally was smudged with polish from Jones's shoe.
Clendenon, the Mets' first baseman and the next hitter, hit a home run off the auxiliary scoreboard of the left-field loge seats to make it 3-2. The Mets tied the score in the seventh inning on a homer by Al Weis, a little-noticed infielder, and scored two in the ninth for a 5-3 victory and the World Series championship.
Clendenon had hit home runs in Games 2 and 4, and he finished the Series with 5 hits in 14 at-bats for a .357 batting average, four runs batted in and four runs scored. His 3 home runs and 15 total bases set records for a five-game Series.
Clendenon made his major league debut with Pittsburgh in 1961 and remained with the Pirates until he was drafted by the expansion Montreal Expos, who began play in 1969. He was traded to the Mets in June 1969, played for them through 1971, then finished his career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972.
A right-handed batter, he hit 159 home runs and had a career batting average of .274 in 12 seasons.
Clendenon grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Morehouse College in 1956. He obtained a law degree from Duquesne University in 1978, then practiced law in Dayton, Ohio. But at age 50 he became addicted to cocaine. ''I was 49 turning 50; that was kind of like a birthday present for me,'' he told William C. Rhoden of The New York Times in February 2000, recalling his descent into drug addiction. ''I was hooked immediately.''
He eventually entered a drug rehabilitation facility in Ogden, Utah, then moved to Sioux Falls, where he was general counsel for the Interstate Audit Corporation and worked as a chemical dependency counselor. ''I had to go to a place where I could change my environment, my associates and everything else,'' he said.
He is survived by his wife, Anne; his sons, Donn Jr., of Philadelphia, and Val, of Atlanta; his daughter, Donna Clendenon, of Sioux Falls; a sister, Yvonne Randall, of Atlanta; and six grandsons.
When Clendenon was lauded as M.V.P. of the '69 Series, he deflected attention from himself. As he put it, ''There is no most valuable player on this team -- we've got lots of them.''
Photo: Donn Clendenon, right, after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning of Game 5 of the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Associated Press)


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Carl Froch has branded George Groves "paranoid" for demanding neutral officials for the pair's super-middleweight world title rematch at Wembley in May.
Groves complained of bias to the British Boxing Board of Control after referee Howard Foster stopped November's first title bout in the ninth round, handing controversial victory to defending champion Froch.
Londoner Groves will refuse to fight Froch at Wembley on May 31 unless the BBBofC grant his demand for non-British officials.
Nonplussed Froch does not believe Groves' call will jeopardise the keenly-anticipated fight, that could set a new post-war British attendance record.
"I personally can't believe it, and I'm not happy about it," said 36-year-old Froch.
"We're all in this sport together, and the British Boxing Board of Control do a fantastic job.
"To say that we don't want them officiating potentially the biggest fight in British boxing history, it almost makes a mockery of the British Boxing Board of Control.
"It's a real shame, we've got two British fighters, we're going to leave it all in the ring, you've got to give George Groves a lot of credit for how he performed in his first fight, he did a good job.
"We would like to think that our referees, our officials, our judges could play a part in the whole event.
"To say that they're not invited to the party, when it's happening on our soil, I'm sure that they could turn around and refuse to sanction the fight.
"If that happens it wouldn't be able to be held on British soil.
"This will unfold, but it's George again playing clever clogs.
"Possibly he's paranoid about upsetting a lot of officials, from the last one, and he might feel it's going to have some backlash.
"I don't think something like that would mean that this fight doesn't happen, I really don't think that.
"But it's something that's going to need discussing and ironing out."
Groves hopes for compromise as he awaits a response from the BBBofC, but still claims the fight is "conditional" on the appointment of neutral officials.
Groves claims referee Foster responded to a Facebook post suggesting Froch would win in the ninth round ahead of the first bout.
The Hammersmith-born fighter said his grievance with the BBBofC was appeased by the IBF issuing the mandatory rematch.
Now Groves has the fight, he is also battling against the appointment of officials he believes could fall prey to public prejudice ahead of the May showdown.
"It's conditional that there are no UK officials: otherwise I don't ring walk," said Groves.
"It's conditional that there are no UK officials: otherwise I don't ring walk" - George Groves.
"I have respect for the British Boxing Board of Control, but they failed me in the first fight, this is a huge fight that has to take place.
"And if they insist upon placing one of their officials, who will be susceptible to the build-up - because how can you not? - then I won't fight.
"Someone wrote a Facebook status along the lines of "looking good Carl Froch in the ninth" with a question-mark that he liked.
"It may sound pathetic but it's a public statement on a social network for the whole world to see.
"I'm not even friends with Howard Foster and I could see it from my account.
"Whether it's conscious or sub-conscious, either way it would have an effect on the fight, it has made him biased, as well as the media, saying Carl Froch is the established champion so it's a one-horse race.
"We raised it with the British Boxing Board of Control and we feel we were fobbed off.
"Ultimately the IBF said they couldn't judge someone on a Facebook page but what we can do is look at the stoppage, and the stoppage was incorrect, so that's why I've got my rematch.
"Eddie (Hearn) and my solicitors are working on what happens next now.
"We'll find a compromise, I'm not here to alienate the British Boxing Board of Control, but we feel we have more than a valid point, and the fight is conditional upon it.
"I feel that whether conscious or otherwise, first time there was bias in Carl Froch's favour against me and it cost me the fight, and I don't want that again."
Promoter Eddie Hearn expects ticket sales to hit 80,000, which would set a new post-war British attendance record.
Nottingham-based Froch conceded he took Groves too lightly in their first meeting, but was not prepared to delve into the detail surrounding his victory.
"Everyone's entitled to their opinion on that fight," said Froch.
"But what I think about the stoppage is totally irrelevant.
"All I know is that it was controversial, and that's why we're here. There's going to be no question-marks this time around.
"It doesn't get any bigger than this. The platform to showcase my skills, I'm just so, so excited.
"To be given this opportunity, it's wonderful and we must take it with both hands.
"I'm excited this opportunity has come along at this time.
"To fight in an outdoor event of this magnitude, the last time I can remember anything like this was Ricky Hatton at Manchester City's ground.
"I can remember looking over my shoulder, just seeing a carpet of people, and thinking 'this is amazing'.
"I didn't think I'd get an opportunity like this, so it's extremely humbling."


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Have you ever considered paying more than $7,000 for a handbag? One thats handmade, lined with goat skin, adorned with untarnishable hardware, and more difficult to purchase than an ice-cream cone in Hell? We see you shaking your heads vigorously and wondering who in hell would make such a frivolous purchase, but believe us women around the world are on waiting lists two years long to do just that. Their aim? To obtain a bag from French fashion house Hermès. And when writer Michael Tonello found a way to help wealthy ladies worldwide bridge the gap between purse-envy and bag-in-hand, he was suddenly as in-demand as the handbags themselves and rich too.
He chronicled his journey from expat to one of eBays most successful entrepreneurs in his book Bringing Home the Birkin, and since an advance copy has already sold on eBay for almost $1,000, we can imagine the gaggle of socialites who will be lined up at Books & Books Friday at 8 to pick Tonellos brain. Admission, unlike the handbag youre jonesing for, is free.
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SPENCER: Mary Veronica (Greenan) Devereux,92, of 23 Howe Village, died Saturday,May 2 in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis.
Her husband J. Ivan Devereux, died in 1982. She leaves her daughter Teresa A. Begley and her husband "Jack"of Dennis, Ma., three grandchildren Melissa Begley of Sturbridge, Kathryn Blevens and her husband Chuck of Seattle, Wa., and Michael Begley and his fiancé Jennifer Bronsdon of Milton, several nephews and nieces including a special niece Marjorie Devereux of Spencer. She is predeceased by brothers James, Ronald and Fred Greenan and a sister Dorothy Dunsford.
Mrs. Devereux worked at the former Kleven Shoe Co.of Spencer and No.Brookfield, before retiring in 1972. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. She was an avid Red Sox and Celtics Fan.
Born in Brae, Prince Edward Island, Can., she was the daughter of Peter and Mary Ann (Moran) Greenan.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, May 5 from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial will follow in Mary,Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. A calling hour will precede the funeral on Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Spencer Rescue & Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 147, Spencer or Mary, Queen of the Rosary Memorial Fund, 60 Maple St., Spencer, 01562.


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My late grandparents were antique collectors and dealers from Tiffin, OH. They would frequently travel the Ohio countryside on picking expeditions, and pulled this out of a coal bin around 1947. The original marble had broken, so my grandfather took it to Lloyd Bros. Monument company in Toledo, and had them make the replacment pieces. A magnet would not stick to it, so I'm guessing it is solid brass? I have seen quite a few of these ornate stands online, and the value seems to fluctuate widely...from aroud $150, to $950 on the high end.


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Animal Protection > Worldwide Actions > United States
Saboteurs Release 40,000 Fish in California
Anonymous saboteurs use wire cutters to release thousands of fish from nets
In what may be the largest liberation of animals in U.S. history, nets were cut at a holding pen in the San Francisco bay this week, releasing 40,000 fish into the wild.
There has not yet been a claim of responsibility by the Animal Liberation Front or other group.
The police describes how the fish were released:
�(one or more people) came along with essentially what are wire cutters to do this. It was purposeful. Someone knew what they were doing.�
An employee at the institute where the salmon were held says he speculates this may be the act of an animal rights group.
The pens were part of a program run by the Tiburon Salmon Institute, in partnership with a pro-fishing student group at nearby Casa Grande High School. According to Tiburon, the fish were being tended to by the students, who intended to release them into the wild themselves later in the month.
The website for the Tiburon Salmon Institute would seem to corroborate this story, where they take credit for �releasing over a million salmon into our San Francisco Bay� over the last 30 years.
Were the fish going to be released into the wild anyway? There could be a couple of things at work here. The claims that the fish were to be released anyway could be a public relations-oriented lie. Those who cut the nets may not have known the fish were slated to be released in the coming weeks. Or, they could have chosen to risk themselves anyway to give the fish a few extra weeks of freedom, sparing them the psychological suffering of being kept in intense confinement with approximately 40,000 others in a small net.
If this was the act of animal liberators, it would be the largest recorded animal liberation ever in the U.S. The largest previous liberation was the Animal Liberation Front raid of the Drewelow and Sons fur farm in New Hampton, Iowa in 2000; where 14,000 mink were released.
The Tiburon Salmon Institute is now soliciting funds to purchase security cameras.
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The Mantua Village Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Village Park Lodge.
Guest speaker will be Mark Griffiths, director of the emergency management agency, who will speak on terrorism. The meeting will include a question and answer session at the end.
The meeting is open to all area residents.


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They are heart wrenching, especially when a parent refuses to acknowledge that their adult child is disabled and, moreover, legitimately unable to gain and maintain employment.
Alameda, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 17, 2011
Many people think that once their kids are grown, they are no longer responsible for supporting their children financially. But Gina M. Mariani, an East Bay family law attorney, points to a California Family Code which holds parents accountable for their adult children, regardless of age, if a child is incapacitated from earning a living. Mariani feels it is vital for all parents to understand California Family Code Section 3910, especially if they have mentally, physically, or emotionally disabled offspring. She explains five things all parents should know about the code, and how it may affect their lives.
California Family Code Section 3910 specifically states: "The father and mother have an equal responsibility to maintain, to the extent of their ability, a child of whatever age who is incapacitated from earning a living and without sufficient means." For adult children, according to this code, the child support amount is based upon the California Child Support Guidelines in the same manner as it is calculated for a minor child.
"I have had personal experience with these kinds of cases," said Mariani, an Alameda child custody and child support attorney. "They are heart wrenching, especially when a parent refuses to acknowledge that their adult child is disabled and, moreover, legitimately unable to gain and maintain employment."
Mariani notes that many people are simply unaware that this code exists, and explains five things about Code 3910 that she thinks every parent should know:
1) Oftentimes, a formal evaluation by a vocational expert may be necessary to determine if a disability or some other condition renders the child incapacitated from earning a living. If determined in favor of the adult child, the father and mother are held to the same child support guidelines as if their child were a minor, even if the child is receiving Social Security benefits or some other form of financial aid.
2) Parents of children who have special needs or children who have or disabilities, when dissolving a marriage, should be aware of this code because child support may stretch into the child's adult life.
3) If a determination is made qualifying the child disabled, this does not mean that the code is automatically applied, because many adults with disabilities are gainfully employed. Adult children who qualify for support under the code often have severe physical, mental or emotional disabilities and are on a regular regime of visiting medical professionals and taking medications.
4) Adult children who already receive Social Security or financial aid may still be awarded child support under Code 3910. Those payments do not automatically excuse the parent's child support obligation because the adult child could still be without sufficient means.
5) The responsibility of the Court in these cases is very narrow. Mariani notes, "This area of the law is tricky because the Court can obligate a parent to pay child support but cannot make a determination about custody or compel the adult child to visit with the obligor parent."
Mariani, a City of Alameda family law attorney, encourages individuals to consult with a family lawyer in order to better understand how California Family Code Section 3910 protects the wellbeing of adult children who may not be able to protect themselves, and what responsibilities it places on family members. Families who prepare in advance will be better equipped to handle future hardships, should they arise.
To consult with the Law Office of Gina M. Mariani regarding East Bay and Greater Bay Area family law services call (510) 629-4037, or stop by the office, located at 1325 High Street, Alameda CA 94501, to make an appointment.
About the Law Office of Gina M. Mariani
Gina M. Mariani is an Alameda family law attorney who represents families on legal issues that include divorce, paternity, guardianship, child visitation, restraining orders, probate cases and child support in the East Bay and throughout the Bay Area. Personable and friendly, Mariani makes it her business to prioritize on each family's individual needs. She personally handles cases from start to finish, never handing a case off to an associate.
The Law Office of Gina M. Mariani also provides estate planning in Alameda County and beyond, helping families plan for the future and any unforeseen circumstances. Gina M. Mariani is now offering one-hour free consultations for new clients by appointment.
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SPOT Connect makes Smartphones personal satellite communicators
Have you ever been in place where you needed to be able to communicate but there was no cell signal? Maybe you go sailing to the Bahamas or drive MINI Coopers in the mountains? Well there's one way you can almost always be sure to make a connection and that's through a satellite. And now with the SPOT Connect device you can turn your Smartphone into a satellite communicator capable of a connection to the world from almost anywhere you can see the sky.
The SPOT Connect is a small module you pair with your Smartphone. Using an app (Android already available, iPhone coming soon) you make the connection to a global satellite network that lets you send messages and GPS coordinates from virtually anywhere on the planet. Once connected you update Twitter and Facebook, send email and text messages or request non-emergency help from professional service providers. And when things get critical you also can send an SOS message for emergency assistance. You also can track and store your progress using Google Maps or your SPOT Adventure page.
A few years ago my brother-in-law used a SPOT Personal Tracker, a standalone device sold by SPOT, as he sailed to the Bahamas. We were able to track his process all the way and the device was so accurate that even when he moved his boat to a different slip in the marina we could see it. With no way to communicate with him while he was sailing in open waters, it was great to know where he was in case something went wrong. The device had an OK button he could push periodically to let us know he was OK. The Spot Connect has this feature too.
The device has a list price of $169.99 and you need a basic service plan ($99 a year) to activate the unit. Some additional features cost extra.
Communication of this type isn't needed by everyone but if you're a sailor, mountain climber or world-traveler it can provide a good measure of safety and piece of mind. That is, if you remember to turn it on and leave it on when you're in a place where you think you may need to be found.


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EF Orbs: Make any shoes light up when you walk
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United States: Shipping and handling is $16 per pair in the US with a turnaround time of up to 3 weeks. 1 WEEK RUSH delivery is available for $75.
International: S&H is $35 per pair, with turnaround of up to 5 weeks.
For further questions on delivery time or about our products visit our FAQ, Store Policy or Contact pages.
RETURNS and EXCHANGES:
We accept returns for a full refund of the product cost OR exchange for a similarly priced shoe for up to 30 days after delivery. Customer is responsible for the cost of return. Shoes MUST be in unworn, new condition as they were received. If you think they do not fit we believe that can be figured out by simply trying them on, NOT wearing out a night or two and trashed. Shoes with obvious wear will not be accepted, returned to the customer and refund not granted. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com or message via the Contact page with your request to return. In the event of an exchanged shoe not being available in the desired size, a similar model will be offered. Shipping costs are non-refundable unless the product has NOT been shipped and delivered.
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Each Evolved Footwear shoe has guaranteed warranty for FREE repairs 1 YEAR from the date of delivery. This includes replacing all electronic components added to the shoes free of charge. After 1 YEAR a $25 charge will be required per pair under all circumstances. If the unfortunate event of a repair is required please send a request via email through your original purchase confirmation or via the Contact page with as much information from your original purchase as possible(name, address, email, product, etc.) You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item, in some circumstances lights may be able to be mailed directly to you to repair on your own. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
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Due to the extremely unique nature of our product line electronic failure can happen, but is preventable. The footwear we sell is not originally designed to have an electronic component added to them and then withstand regular wear. With years of trial and error Evolved Footwear has found a solution to offer the most durable customization of footwear with light up effects to allow for regular wear and beyond. The better you take care of your Evolved Footwear product and its components the longer the pair will function as delivered in its original customized form. The harder you are on the shoes themselves, which will of course break down overtime as all shoes do, the more wear and tear you likely place on the electronic components.
Are you looking for light up shoes to wear dancing, out at night to a concert or rave but don't want all new shoes? Then grab a pair of EF Orbs® and turn any shoes with laces into shoes that light up when you walk.
EF Orbs® are designed to fit onto the tongue and shoelace area of almost any pair of shoes and make them light up. Each Orb has 3 lights (Red, Blue, and Green) that flash for 5 seconds with any movement of your foot. They are made with an on/off switch and and last 250,000 to 300,000 flashes. The size of EF Orbs® are: 2.75"(L) x 1.5"(W) x .5"(H). The batteries are replaceable.
These fit well on any shoes starting at about kids size 3.5 to all mens and womens sizes. The best results are on high tops near the tongue so that the lights shoot out down towards the ground.
US: $3.00 per order of EF Orbs.
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