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The start of 2002 has brought the welcome news that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is acknowledging the problems of long-running disputes with the launch of a one-year pilot scheme offering alternatives to speed up the process. The initiative, the Large and Mid-sized Business Division Fast-track Dispute Resolution Pilot Programme, is a joint effort between the Large and Mid-size Business Division (LMBS) and the Appeals Office. It represents a chance for corporate taxpayers to cut the time it takes to resolve disputes with the IRS, without affecting their existing appeal rights.
Appeals Office staff will be used as mediators in a fast track process that seeks to resolve disagreements within 120 days – in the process reducing costs and time for both government and taxpayer.
The company and the LMBS officials will have the option to choose between two alternatives:
With both approaches the company and the LMBS must agree to the settlement.
Currently disputes with the IRS can take two years or more to settle, under a system where a taxpayer's audit and appeal occur sequentially. Minimum requirements for inclusion in the programme are not onerous; the pilot will be available to large and mid-sized businesses that have at least one year under enquiry and one issue under dispute. Selected cases will be those where the company, the LMBS and Appeals officials unanimously agree that it will be of benefit.
British alternative
Like so many things American, the scheme may find its way to the United Kindom (UK) before too long. But is this pilot a workable answer to a long-running problem facing UK companies? It may be easier to answer this question by imagining how a similar pilot might work here.
Perhaps the Large Business Office and the General Commissioners would run the scheme, with the latter acting as mediators in an attempt to resolve disputes within four months. This close co-operation between the Large Business Office and the General Commissioners would need to be carefully presented if it were not to add to fears that already exist in less informed quarters, that the General Commissioners are somehow joined to the Inland Revenue, rather than an independent organisation. Whilst the mediation process would not affect a taxpayer's existing appeal rights, would the appeal be heard by the same General Commissioners who had taken part in the mediation process and who were well acquainted with the facts? How would both parties to the appeal feel about that? If different Commissioners, new to the issue, were to be involved then would an opportunity for cost saving not slip away? It could be that a beefed up Adjudicators Office might take this role rather than General Commissioners, but as it is staffed largely with ex-Revenue officials it might face the same uninformed scepticism about its objectivity. The fact is that neither of these two bodies is particularly suited or well placed to take on the role of mediator.
Under the scheme the company and the Revenue would have the option to choose between two alternative approaches. Unfortunately neither communication/fact facilitation nor settlement recommendation is likely to bring the process to a conclusion, as no settlement can be forced upon either party.
Are there useful precedents that might inform us as to the pilot scheme's likely success? Try to recall the Revenue's much publicised Faster Working initiative. A discouraging precedent, this was a failed attempt to use the momentum generated by the change to Self Assessment to introduce a speeded-up enquiry system for selected cases. It was a sensible suggestion that did not work largely because set-in-their-ways Revenue Inspectors generally felt pressured by the concept and taxpayers saw little advantage to it for them. The scheme has now been quietly dumped.
A pilot along the lines of the American scheme may be attractive as a means of faster dispute resolution, but isn't the reality the paradox that by adding a third party with no power to enforce a demanding timetable, extra time could be added instead? Rather than facilitate communication, the danger is that it will be further complicated, particularly in the early days when everyone is unfamiliar with the programme.
Realistic Solution
The IRS suggests that currently disputes can take two years or more to settle. Lots of companies struggle to bring their affairs up to date. The worst example that I have encountered was a quoted group that had over 500 unresolved issues, going back to the 1980s, and spread over 50 companies, some of which it no longer owned. I suggest that two things are needed to deal with situations like this, and that there is more merit in these than advancing the American pilot scheme:
Let's look more closely at each of these points.
Greater commercial awareness and pragmatism from the Revenue is a common plea from companies that face page after page of questions from their inspector asking for information without regard to the time and cost needed to produce it. In the worst cases companies complain that the information, even if it were to be provided, would be irrelevant to determining its tax liabilities. But in fairness the Revenue is eager to build up its commercial awareness, as the recently published report Review of links with business demonstrates, and will usually be prepared to reshape its information requests if the company approaches it with sensible alternatives. Often the inspector simply needs reminding of some of the commercial realities and will be prepared to be flexible, particularly if persuaded that he is dealing with a company trying hard to be tax compliant. Where enquiries have focused on one disputed issue then a degree of pragmatism by the Revenue in reaching a settlement could help them achieve quicker cost efficiency. Through increased coverage, facilitated by quicker resolutions, the Revenue stands to increase rather than decrease overall yield and create better working relationships with taxpaying companies.
If a change of approach by the Revenue were to be matched by companies' willingness to devote resources exclusively to an intensive exercise aimed at clearing up any compliance backlog, we might begin to see a real improvement in the compliance position across corporate Britain. With an up-to-date compliance position every company will undoubtedly benefit from:
· certainty into signing off future CTSA returns; · the release of tax provisions; · (if relevant) floatation in the best possible compliance position;· long term compliance cost saving, e.g. by no longer having to track down old records; improved relationship with the Revenue; and the freedom to archive records.
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This morning, a series of press conferences with the cast of the Harry Potter films and the crew behind both the Wizarding World attraction and Harry Potter films will be taking place. Leaky is Live Tweeting the event right here, and will be updating this post with the latest information as it comes online. Stay tuned for photos, videos, and a first hand account of all of today's events shortly!
- J. K. Rowling's involvement is, "Critical to [the] process." Producer David Heyman adds, "She is the most generous of collaborators."
- David Heyman describes the Wizarding World as "feeling like a unified space."
- Alan Gilmore relates, "Something I never ever thought I would do is build a theme park."
- The Three Broomsticks is "One of the most complicated buildings ever constructed in a theme park."
- Stuart Craig: "Ten years ago, she gave us a map" that lays out the world.
- No current plans for any expansions.
- David Barron comments, "We're sitting in the legacy really.
- Rupert is most excited about the Pub, while Dan is a fan of the frozen Butterbeer, Rock Cakes, and Treacle Fudge.
- Michael Gambon jokes he does not abide by the safety rules his character gives during the ride.
- Gambon was scared of the Dueling Dragons ride. Knew it was a mistake as soon as he got on.
- Felton and Radcliffe will return to the park if they ever feel homesick for Leavesden Studios.
- Bonnie Wright is happy they can "give a park to the fans... to experience what we've had is amazing."
- Warwick Davis sums the park up in three words: "This is magic."
- James Phelps feels it is surreal you can say "I'll meet you in the Three Broomsticks for a drink."
- Bonnie Wright and James Phelps comment that, unlike on set, you can take things home from here.
- Cast has raided the shops at Wizarding World. Warwick Davis' hotel room looks like Ollivanders. Matt Lewis wants the Gryffindor Sword.
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Patriots set for Bishop Kearney
PLATTSBURGH — Roger Long believes his AuSable Valley girls' basketball team knows what to do once the game starts today.
What concerns Long, however, is everything that happens prior to tip-off.
The Section VII-champion Patriots (19-2) will oppose Section V winner Bishop Kearney (17-8), from the Rochester area, at 2:15 p.m. today in the NYSPHSAA Class C final four semifinals at Hudson Valley Community College.
The first semifinal of the day has Section I's Alexander Hamilton going up against Section IV's Harpursville at 12:30 p.m. The C championship game is set for 1:45 p.m. on Sunday.
"We're in unchartered waters now," Long said on Wednesday. "I hope all the stuff that goes on prior to the game isn't going to be a distraction for us.
"I think we have a good game plan going in. I don't think we will see anyone who will put us under the challenge where we can't handle the pressure of the game. But this is monumental for us. Our girls aren't used to this and we don't want to get sidetracked.
"I told the girls we have one weekend of basketball left to play."
The Patriots departed on Friday morning.
"The kids are feeling good right now," Long said. "It's been a long season and for about the last month, we've been shortening our practices and just tweaking things like how we defend and the pace of the game.
"We're going down there on Friday and watch a couple of games that day. The (Plattsburgh State) Field House is not an easy place to play because of the depth perception. I'm hoping the experience we had up here at the Field House with help us against Bishop Kearney. The environment will be about the same."
Long was able to watch of couple of Hoosic Valley games before the Patriots defeated the defending state champions, 48-43, in regional championship play at the Field House last weekend.
He doesn't, however, know quite as much about Bishop Kearney and was looking for more information during the week.
"I know a little bit about them," Long said. "They're a Parochial school and they play in a Parochial league. Just like Hoosic Valley, they haven't lost to any teams their own size. They've lost games to AA, A and B schools.
"They have only one senior on the roster."
Skyler Gausney-Jones, who is 5-10, is the only player averaging in double figures for the Kings at 12.7 points a game.
Princella McCullough, a 6-1 center, is averaging 8.7 a contest, followed by Kharysma Bryant at 7.7 and Emmanuela Edcka, 7.6.
"It's hard to compare leagues," Long said. "Everybody for them has pretty modest stats and nobody really stands out.
"But they run their offense through Gausney-Jones, while Bryant is a good shooter and McCullough a tall post player. They like to run and defensively, they will play a little zone. They like to play to their athleticism and use an up-tempo style."
The Kings defeated Keshaqua (20-2), 50-45, for the Section V championship. In the regional title contest, Bishop Kearney was tied, 15-all, against Section VI's Randolph before going on a 16-3 second-quarter run on the way to a 64-48 victory.
Playing and surviving a close game against Hoosic Valley in the regional finals won't hurt the Patriots.
"We had six or seven games during the regular season that weren't decided until the fourth quarter," Long said. "One of those was a two-point loss to Beekmantown.
"We gained very valuable experience this time of year playing the close game against Hoosic Valley. I would have been a little more fearful if we had blown them out — we had to survive a fourth-quarter rally."
Leading AuSable Valley, which has won 11 games in a row, in scoring are Meghan Strong (14.1), Taylor Saltus (11.4) and Logan Snow (8.5). Snow had a huge 20-point performance in the Hoosic Valley victory and those three players will be counted on to supply offensive punch.
The Patriots will need other players to step up as well.
"Haley Taylor does a good job keeping the ball alive for us off the glass and is our best rebounder," Long said. "She usually gets the hard assignment on defense. Sierra Snow is fundamentally sound as she covers the perimeter and plays within herself.
"Madison Rondeau can hit threes and is capable of a big offensive night. She also has a knack of attacking the basket well. Madison McCabe is a call-up for us and she has earned minutes. Bryce Douglass brings a lot of energy to the post and Rachel Knapp is very athletic on the perimeter as a role player."
The Patriots have done a good job rising to the challenge and Long hopes there's more on the way.
"We need to find our offensive rhythm a little quicker than we did against Hoosic Valley," he said. "We got out of the gate a little slow.
"We want to maintain our composure and take care of the basketball. We have an extra gear we don't always use. I'm hoping we find that extra gear this weekend."


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COUNTRYWIDE, the rural supplier and retailer, has secured £26 million from HSBC to support a growth strategy, which includes revamping its network of stores and spreading its presence across the UK.
The firm, which has its headquarters at Evesham, is targeting growth across the business, with a focus on the agricultural industry and the arable sector.
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** Not all major sequences are available via Campus study at Warrnambool. Students undertaking units in major sequences that are not available in Campus mode may enrol in units offered in Cloud (online) mode.
Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce is one of the most flexible business programs available at any Australian university. Bachelor of Commerce graduates will acquire a broad knowledge in all aspects of business.
After a first year of study in key business disciplines, you can choose from a wide range of major sequences in areas such as accounting, business information systems, commercial law, economics, finance, human resource management, management and marketing. You can also choose from specialised areas offered by other faculties such as journalism, sociology, politics and policy studies, languages and psychology (subject to satisfying entry requirements).
You have the option of undertaking a business internship program as part of this course, providing hands on experience in your chosen major sequence.
The Bachelor of Commerce can lead to accreditation with many professional bodies, such as the Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Program of CPA Australia, entry into the CA program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), the Institute of Public Accountants, the Australian Computer Society (ACS), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) the Economics Society of Australia and the Australian Marketing Institute, providing you meet the specified requirements within the course.
Eligibility may also depend on work place experience and students are advised to consult the professional body.
To check your eligibility for entry to the CA Program of the ICAA click here.
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Details are also available from Faculty Enrolment Officers, who can assist you with course planning.
There are employment opportunities for Bachelor of Commerce graduates in virtually every area of business and government – in Australia and overseas. Potential careers include becoming a professional accountant, IT and systems professional, economist, financial planner, human resources manager, social and economic policy developer, international trade officer and marketing assistant/manager. As this is a very broad course there are further possibilities in other professions especially if taken with further study.
The BCom is a course of study amounting to 24 credit points.
At least 16 of these credit points must be units offered by the Faculty of Business and Law and must include the 10 credit points of core units and MCA010 ( 0 credit points).
At least one major sequence of 6 credit points must be included.
At least 6 credit points must be taken at level 3, of which 4 must be Faculty of Business and Law units course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree.
No more than 10 credit points may be taken at level 1.
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Human Resource Management
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International Business
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International Trade and Economic Policy
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Please refer to the following link for further information: http://deakin.edu.au/buslaw/students/fin-support/business-scholars.php.
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Executive Escape - Sleek and Sophisticated in Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets considered no
- type House
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/ night
$ 3,000 - $ 3,600 / week
vacation rental description
Executive Escape — Sleek and Sophisticated in Mission Canyon
NOTE: We do not use the availability calendar on this website. Please visit Paradise Retreats website for availability information. Use the 'For Property Information and Availability Calendar' link located at the bottom of this page.
From the sweeping heights of the Santa Barbara foothills, this newly-remodeled mid-century modern home commands breathtaking views of the city and the sea beyond. Its sleek architecture and distinctive craftsmanship, combined with the use of natural materials in the open, uncluttered interiors, have created a serene environment bathed in natural light. Proudly, the home was featured in Seasons Magazine and carries the distinguished honor of having won the AIA Award (American Institute of Architects) for October 2011.
An outdoor cascading waterfall welcomes you to the main level Great Room/Living Room where rich teak walls, walnut floors and seamless glass walls combine to create a warm glow throughout the entire home.
The mood of the Living Room is set by the inviting leather sectional sofa and retro gas fireplace where flames flicker above smooth grey stones. For fun, 3D glasses have been provided to accompany the 60' flat screen HDTV for movie-night viewing. Another striking feature of this home are the Nana sliding glass doors that fold completely open to create a seamless flow from the living spaces out to expansive wrap-around decks of tropical Ipe wood.
Enjoy meal preparation in the smart kitchen equipped with state-of-the-art Dacor appliances. With honed black granite counters, teak walls and cabinets and stainless steel accents, your culinary choices are unlimited. Diners perched at the breakfast bar that seats 3 can share the cook's efforts or join in conversations in the Living Room. Or, more formally, a lovely illusion of indoor-outdoor dining is experienced at the nearby glass dining table poised before the Nana doors.
The guest bedrooms are located on the main floor. With a wall of glass, the west bedroom faces the shady hillside with sounds echoing from the entry fountain. A custom queen-size platform bed is built-into a wall of local sandstone that literally melds into the garden. The east bedroom with queen-size bed offers glass doors to the wrap around deck and a full bath with walk-in shower.
If work responsibilities beckon during your stay, the office is a calm space that holds a contemporary desk overlooking views of the grassy hillside and the rock-lined seasonal creek just outside.
Descend the glass-lined stairway to the lower-level Master Suite. Continuing in minimalist style, the bedroom is peaceful and spacious with a platform King-size bed, sitting area and private balcony with sweeping coastal views.
The Master Bath provides an elegant spa experience from the large soaking tub to the scenic views from the glass shower. Ultimately, however, the crowning touch is the full-size Finlandia Sauna where the effects of the most stress filled day or the aching muscles from the most energetic activities will melt away.
A bonus room off the Master Bedroom balcony has been converted to an awesome home gym with a club-style spinning bike, weights, ball, bands and yoga mats. There is no athletic club in town with this spectacular view! Swing open the Nana doors and enjoy cool breezes while you ride.
Whatever the reasons for your getaway, Executive Escape is a blank canvas waiting for you to create the perfect retreat experience. Day and night, the ever-changing views and the essential serenity of this beautiful home will offer you unforgettable beauty and tranquility.
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Property Type
- house
- floor area 3000 sq. ft.
- guests provide their own meals
Location Type
ocean view
- Sweeping!
- mountain view
- ocean view
- romantic
- internet
- Local calls only
- fireplace
- heating
linens provided
- All linens supplied
- towels provided
- washing machine
- clothes dryer
- Street parking for 2 cars
- Parking for 2 cars in detached garage (stairs from garage to house)
- living room
fitness room / equipment
- Bonus Room w/home gym, Club-style spinning bike, Yoga mats, weights, ball, bands, Finlandia Sauna in Master Bathroom
- hair dryer
- iron & board
- gas fireplace
broadband access
- High speed Internet
- All New Stainless Steel Dacor appliances: 6 burner stove w/griddle Refrigerator/Freezer/Ice maker 2 Ovens, Warming drawer Dishwasher Prep sink Microwave Toaster Blender Keurig Coffee maker Cooking utensils Fully equipped Blender Coffee maker, Coffee grinder Cooking utensils Pantry Fully equipped
- refrigerator
- 6 burner stove with griddle
- 2 ovens with warming drawer
- microwave
- dishwasher
- dishes & utensils
- coffee maker
- toaster
- cooking utensils
- kitchen
- dining area
- Bar area seats 3
Pool / Spa
- Master Bathroom Sauna
- sauna
- Bathrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- bathroom 1: toilet, tub, Master Bath w/walk-in shower, soaking tub, 2 sinks, sauna
- bathroom 2: toilet, combination tub/shower, Hall Bathroom #2 w/shower-tub combination, sink, toilet
- bathroom 3: toilet, shower, Bathroom #3 w/walk-in shower, sink, toilet
- Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6, beds for 6
- bedroom 1: 1 king, Master Bedroom w/king-size bed
- bedroom 2: 1 queen, Bedroom #2 w/queen-size bed
- bedroom 3: 1 queen, Bedroom #3 w/queen-size bed
- stereo
- cd player
- 60' flat screen TV w/DVD/DVR (Living Room) 42' flat screen TV (Master Bedroom)
satellite / cable
- (2) 60' flat screen TV w/DVD/DVR (Living Room) 42' flat screen TV (Master Bedroom)
- dvd player
- outdoor grill
- 2 wrap around balconies with ocean, city and foothill views
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
not suitable for children
- Balconies with cable railings, open stairwell with glass railings No baby items on site Porta-crib available by request only
- Notes
- Hillside cul-de-sac location, expansive ocean, city and foothill views, upper and lower balconies, mid-century modern style, winner American Institute of Architects Award, Stainless Steel Dacor appliances, office w/glass top desk & window seat, Dacor Gas Grill near cascading waterfall, walking path, Printer/Fax/Copier, no baby items onsite - Porta-crib available upon request only, local hiking trails nearby
activities and attractions in Santa Barbara Central Coast
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- library
- live theater
- marina
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- winery tours
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- boating
- shelling
- shopping
- wildlife viewing
- horseback riding
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- photography
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- snorkeling/diving
- rafting
- basketball court
- parasailing
- racquetball
- equestrian events
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- pier fishing
- roller blading
- sailing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
payment methods
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A United States attorney announced Tuesday afternoon sentences for six individuals following their guilty pleas to human-trafficking-related charges.
U.S. Attorney Danny Williams held a press event Tuesday afternoon at his office in downtown Tulsa. Some of the charges the six individuals were arrested on were sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion and coercion and enticement to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution.
According to a release from the attorney's office, the follow individuals were arrested:
Juan Rosales Garza, aka "Fernando," pled guilty March 28, 2012, was sentenced Monday to a term of imprisonment for 135 months; to pay restitution of $18,340 and $3,780 to pay jointly and severally with his co-defendants and $100 special monetary assessment.
Sermaias Samuel Sanchez Ajin was sentenced Monday to 13 months; $3,780 restitution to pay jointly and severally with his co-defendant's and $100 special monetary assessment.
Antonio Felix Velasquez-Lopez, aka "Tony," was sentenced Monday to a term of imprisonment for 87 months; $1,530 restitution and $100 special monetary assessment.
Israel Velasquez-Ramirez, aka "Marcos," was sentenced Tuesday to a term of imprisonment for 18 months; $420 restitution and $100 special monetary assessment.
Piedad Garcia was sentenced Tuesday to a term of imprisonment for 24 months; $6,580 restitution; $200,000 money judgment and $100 special monetary assessment.
Gloria N. Giammalva, aka "Diana," was sentenced Tuesday to a term of imprisonment for 21 months; $18,340 restitution jointly and $3,780 jointly with other co-defendant's and a $100 special monetary assessment.
The case, dubbed "Operation Poker Chip," was investigated starting in January 2012, by the following law enforcement agencies: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office (TCSO).
A seventh defendant, Ignacio Ijom-Brito, also pled guilty to the charges and was sentenced in December 2012, to 14 months in federal prison. There is no parole in the federal prison system.
According to the release from the attorney's office, in addition to the above prison sentences, Juan Rosales-Garza and Piedad Currea-Garcia will forfeit to the United States any property, real or personal, derived from proceeds obtained during the sex trafficking conspiracy.
The operation derives its name from poker chips that were given to the customers who paid a "caretaker" to have sex with a sex trafficking victim. The customer then turned in the poker chip to the victim. The sex traffickers or "caretakers" collected the poker chips at the end of the day to keep track of how many clients they had.
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How to change the default search engine in BlackBerry 10
If you've picked a BlackBerry Z10, opened up the web browser and found your default search engine set to Bing there is a good chance you're looking for a way to quickly change that. Unless of course, you like Bing. Getting it changed was quite honestly a bit of a task on BlackBerry 7 but with BlackBerry 10 it only takes a few seconds to accomplish:
- Open up your web browser and start typing a search in the search.
- Up top in the right hand corner, you'll see the Bing logo. Tap it.
- A drop down will appear showing Bing, Google and Yahoo.
- Set it to whatever you wish and from there on out, it will be set.
That's it! You're all set with whatever search provider you choose and you'll never have to worry about it reverting back unless you wipe your device or reset it at some point.
mathking606 Feb 9, 2013 at 12:38 am
Great to see some of the small details in the browser and I like how if you click on the like bing link it takes you to WP Central. LOL!!!
Peevish Feb 9, 2013 at 12:40 am
So where do you get your porn anyways?
Peevish Feb 9, 2013 at 1:12 am
Posting about porn was brave. I hope you know that it's going to lead to a porn comment from me on all your articles.
Jonathank Feb 9, 2013 at 12:57 am
I would like BlackBerry to DROP yahoo... They have the nerve to say we are not supporting bb no more, we'll we should not support a dead search engine if they don't support us
JoshDargie Feb 9, 2013 at 12:46 pm
You can delete search engines by simply holding down on the name "yahoo" and the overflow side bar (right side) will have a delete option.
tedesco Feb 9, 2013 at 1:43 am
With blackberry 5/6/7 there was the option of adding search engines. I love having thesaurus search on my 9900. Heck I could even set up a search engine so that my request does a search on Crackberry.com. Is that option still accessible in BB10?
Wait wait wait wait!
How can you do it in the older OS-s?
I'm on OS6, and I always thought the search engines were defined by my mobile operator and could never customize them :(
IAmAmirHasan Feb 9, 2013 at 10:29 am
My mind was blown when I realized I could do this on my 9930. A great feature, I'm glad it's carried over.
Berry_10 Feb 9, 2013 at 1:58 am
You could also set your browser to open a search engine as your home page. Open your browser, go to Settings, then select Display and Actions. Under On Startup select Show My Home Page. Under Home Page select Open A Specific Page and a url bar will appear. Type the url of your favourite Web browser. Go back and close your browser then re-open et voila!
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darrenthegreat Feb 9, 2013 at 2:37 am
The last two comments have made me think as well, I use startpage.com for my search engine all the time. It's google results but kept private so you don't get all the targeted ads which creeps me out honestly. Is there a way to set your own search engine as default in bb10 as you could in bb7?
stevedion Feb 9, 2013 at 6:51 am
Wow, obvious but great find. Can't believe I didn't see that. I hitched that this was one of my biggest letdown of BB10 (not being to change default search engines ). Thx!
Vorkosigan Feb 9, 2013 at 8:24 am
Excellent! Keep these tips coming. It's awesome that BB10 has so many customizations, and even more awesome that you guys post about them all! When I get my Z10 all I'll have to do is go back through these posts to get everything set up. No frustration required. ;)
bungaboy Feb 9, 2013 at 8:40 am
Great tip. Thanks. Loving this Z10!
europolska00 Feb 9, 2013 at 9:42 am
I changed my default search engine to Google, but when I do voice control it still uses BING! How do I switch the default voice control search engine also? I really don't like Bing.
sk8er_tor Feb 9, 2013 at 10:11 am
I suggest everyone use Bing until Google decides to support BlackBerry. Why support them when they don't support us?
puffski Feb 9, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Thanks guys!! Was looking for this. I'll take Google over Bing any day!
No secure Google, no duckduckgo, no way to add custom search engines... That's just lame, but OK for a .0 release I suppose.
I can't wait for this OS to mature to the point where it's actually usable for more than just demos.
panterarck Feb 9, 2013 at 6:57 pm
I hope Verizon let's this be an option. They are in bed with Microsoft so my only option on my 9850 is Bing...and I hate Bing!!!
icniagara Feb 10, 2013 at 12:48 am
Duck duck go option?
MrcleMakn Feb 10, 2013 at 9:55 pm
I was on the browser earlier today and was looking for this option... thanks for the tip!!
Rootbrian Feb 13, 2013 at 12:32 am
I use bing or yahoo for msot of every search unless it doesn't have or show what I'm looking for. Google for conversions and the others for all or any searches.
I have vzw search available not bing on my Verizon Z10
Drishti Nanwani May 26, 2013 at 3:28 am
Thank you CB!! Was getting so annoyed with bing :)
cyborg123 Jul 12, 2013 at 2:10 am
i am not able to add my website to the opensearch in the BB10 browser
what are the changes in BB10 browser from the previous ones??
Can tell the requirements of a website/search engine to be added in BB10 browser opensearch ?
Mariusz Derela Feb 27, 2014 at 10:07 pm
If you want to add duckduckgo or any other search engine:
1. Open the default BlackBerry 10 browser.
2. Visit the DuckDuckGo homepage in the browser.
3. Tap the menu icon (three dots) on the bottom right.
4. Tap Add search.
5. Tap Add.
After that you need to choose your new search engine as a default (like in this howto).
quailallstar Apr 14, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Awesome! I was banging my against the wall because it was defaulting to Bing. Thanks!
Changing ENGINE search direction is great! Thank you very much. It has been bother me long time.


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The Brandon teenager accused in the death of a man outside the Metro Inn in Jackson has been indicted for capital murder. The Hinds County grand jury also charged that Deryl Dedmon, 19, committed a hate crime, which is a sentencing enhancement.
The indictment alleges Dedmon killed James Craig Anderson while committing the felony crime of robbery. It also states that Anderson, who is an African American, was targeted because of his race.
In a press release, Hinds County district attorney Robert Smith said Dedmon will be arraigned in the near future and a trial date will be set.
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With the season concluded, the Patriots signed seven players from their practice squad to futures contracts.
The Pats added TE Carson Butler, QB Jonathan Crompton, WR Buddy Farnham, DT Marlon Favorite, WR Darnell Jenkins, CB Thad Turner and S Ross Ventrone to their roster for 2011.
According to ESPN Boston, the Patriots also extended the contracts of OL Ryan Wendell, DL Daryl Richard and S Bret Lockett. All three players received one-year extensions and were scheduled to be exclusive-rights free agents.
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Casey is inactive for Sunday's game against Tennessee.||||||| The Texans had Casey listed as doubtful while he recovers from a strained pectoral muscle, but he will miss a second straight game Sunday. Lawrence Vickers is starting in his place.
The unheralded Casey had five receptions for 126 yards and one score Sunday in a 40-33 loss to the Saints.||||||| Casey is a feel-good story as a running back out of nearby Rice. The Texans are loaded with quality backs and Casey is no exception.
Casey had 81 yards on eight catches in the Texans' 24-17 loss to Tampa Bay in their preseason finale Thursday.||||||| Casey is low on the Texans' depth chart.


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3D Software Keeps Getting Better
Illustration takes many tremendously diverse incarnations. That's the allure of this creative specialty and why I love it. The pursuit is essentially inventive, problem solving for every conceivable situation. Over the years I've learned quite a few ways to provide visual commodities so, for me, boredom is absurd.
I recently took my lovely wife Teresa, and young grandson Trent, to Dreamworks' new wonderful animated feature film "How To Train Your Dragon". The benefit of the evening's fun was allegedly for Trent but the fact is I love these pictures and insisted we go. In very short order this extraordinary movie, jam-packed with complex characters, lush landscapes exploding in fire, light and so many other wondrous things quickly had our mouths agape. It wasn't ten minutes in when I exclaimed, with eyes as wide (maybe wider) as my five-year-old companion's, "Anything is possible!" I think it was around that time too, I was able to blink and swallow.
Computer animation has come a long way and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. 3D modeling and animation open huge doors of possibility, limited only by a lack of imagination. Large studios raise the bar and battle it out back and forth. The audience can only hold on to their seats while being flattened between the armrests, dumbstruck by a riot of spectacular images.
The other benefits these feature cinematic projects contribute are refined and accessible breakthroughs for the common man. Similar to NASA that brought us Velcro, internal teams of specialized individuals at these advanced visual factories like Pixar and Dreamworks yield many technological innovations. The things these companies develop are incorporated into mainstream programs for the grassroots 3D illustrator. Their inventive effort is a huge gift for all of us wishing to capture some of the same magic. Remember these places have lots of money, rooms full of powerful equipment and exceptional talent readily available. Still, an individual can accomplish some pretty amazing things if they take the time to learn the software.
Like illustration itself, 3D is applied in countless ways. One facet for example, is packaging. The medium is perfect for bringing visualization to concepts and designs. Unpleasant surprises are nonexistent if your clients see their proposed retail products actually wrapped around boxes and bottles. Complex models complete with intricate texture maps, duplicated and placed in store environments, help even the most conceptionally challenged comprehend.
Limitless variations are achieved through adjustments to innumerable variables such as lighting, map textures and camera angles. Every creative direction brings you to distinct aesthetics to promote the all important but elusive message.
Okay, so this isn't flying dragons breathing fire but, unfortunately very few have that kind of budget. This doesn't mean the world of 3D is out of your reach, though. The software is surprisingly adaptive and I am always finding new ways to make use of it. In fact, 3D is quickly becoming the "Swiss Army Knife" in my illustrator's toolbox. For example, perfecting a composition is much simpler when explored in 360 degrees.
Visiting virtual worlds filled with the virtual objects I've built is captivating. I'm always amazed what this software can do. As I declared that superb evening in the movie theater while gazing upon the screen in fascination, "Anything really is possible".
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Paperboard: The Responsible Choice
A definition with broad-based insight applicable to any circumstance was crafted by the United Nations in 1987: to be sustainable means to "meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs." Only paper and paperboard made from trees harvested from certified sustainable forests meet this definition.
To reduce further confusion, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) expanded the definition of sustainable as it applies specifically to the paperboard packaging industry to:
Traditionally, the raison d'etre of the for-profit organization was found in making money, increasing shareholder equity, and earnings growth through increased market share. But since the early 1990s, more organizations are realizing that they have a responsibility to their shareholders to make money and fund growth, but not at the expense of the environment or the society they serve.
There's nothing simpler or easier than recycling paper and paperboard. The paperboard packaging industry recovers more of it than any other substrate. Moreover, each year, managed forests are producing more paperboard than we could possibly use. And most of the energy required comes from the mill's own byproducts.
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Founded in 1922, the Weavers' Guild of Boston is the oldest and one of the largest weavers' guilds in the United States. Guild programs educate members and the general public in the artistic and technical aspects of handweaving, and serve to advance the standards of handweaving. WGB also functions as a regional gathering for New England weavers, with many members belonging to one or more local guilds. The ratings program, annual sale, and samples attract more distant weavers who are unable to attend meetings.
WGB programs and member interests cover a wide range from traditional to cutting edge. We welcome all who are interested to join us in our pursuit of the craft and art of handweaving.
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Tiny "step edges" are a big step for surface scienceApril 9, 2014 2:59 pm | News | Comments
Recent experiments in Austria have explained the behavior of electrons at tiny step edges on titanium oxide surfaces. The finding, which shows why oxygen atoms attach so well to these edges, is important for solar cell technology and novel, more effective catalysts.
Domain walls in nanowires cleverly set in motionApril 8, 2014 12:02 pm | News | Comments
Using a new trick, researchers in Germany have been able to induce synchronous motion of the domain walls in a ferromagnetic nanowire. This is an important breakthrough for controlled movement of domain walls that allows permanent data to be stored using nanomagnets. The advance involved applying a pulsed magnetic field that was perpendicular to the plane of the domain walls.
Even thinner solar cells through use of nanoparticlesApril 8, 2014 11:16 am | News | Comments
New research shows that nanostructures could enable more light to be directed into the active layer of solar cells, increasing their efficiency. Prof. Martina Schmid of Freie Univ. in Berlin has measured how irregularly distributed silver particles influence the absorption of light. Nanoparticles interact with one another via their electromagnetic near-fields, so that local "hot spots" arise where light is concentrated especially strongly.
Graphene nanoribbons as electronic switchesApril 8, 2014 9:29 am | News | Comments
A new theoretical study shows the conductivity conditions under which graphene nanoribbons can become switches in externally controlled electronic devices. The results, obtained by researchers in Argentina and Brazil, yield a clearer theoretical understanding of conductivity in graphene samples of finite size, which have applications in externally controlled electronic devices.
Trees go high-tech: Process turns cellulose into energy storage devicesApril 7, 2014 1:19 pm | News | Comments
Chemists have found that cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth, can be heated in a furnace in the presence of ammonia and turned into the building blocks for supercapacitors. The new process produces nitrogen-doped, nanoporous carbon membranes, which act as the electrodes of a supercapacitor. The only byproduct is methane, which could be used immediately as a fuel or for other purposes.
Stick-on electronic patches monitor healthApril 4, 2014 9:17 am | by Liz Ahlberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | News | Comments
Engineers have demonstrated thin, soft stick-on patches that stretch and move with the skin and incorporate commercial, off-the-shelf chip-based electronics for sophisticated wireless health monitoring.
Scientist developing materials, electronics that dissolve when triggeredApril 4, 2014 9:12 am | by Iowa State University | News | Comments
A medical device, once its job is done, could harmlessly melt away inside a person's body. Or, a military device could collect and send its data and then dissolve away, leaving no trace of an intelligence mission. Or, an environmental sensor could collect climate information, then wash away in the rain. It's a new way of looking at electronics.
Flipping the switch on magnetism in strontium titanateMarch 31, 2014 8:09 am | by Nancy Ambrosiano, Los Alamos National Laboratory | News | Comments
Interest in oxide-based semiconductor electronics has exploded in recent years, fueled largely by the ability to grow atomically precise layers of various oxide materials. One of the most important materials in this burgeoning field is strontium titanate, a nominally nonmagnetic wide-bandgap semiconductor, and researchers have found a way to magnetize this material using light, an effect that persists for hours at a time.
Study: Perovskite solar cells can double as lasersMarch 28, 2014 10:50 am | News | Comments
New research on perovskite-based solar cells pioneered in the U.K. suggests that they can double up as a laser as well as photovoltaic device. By sandwiching a thin layer of the lead halide perovskite between two mirrors, the Univ. of Cambridge team produced an optically driven laser which proves these cells "show very efficient luminescence", with up to 70% of absorbed light re-emitted.
Controlling electron spins by lightMarch 27, 2014 2:16 pm | News | Comments
Topological insulators are considered a very promising material class for the development of future electronic devices because they are insulators inside but conductors at the surface. A research team in Germany has discovered how light can be used to alter the physical properties of the electrons in these materials by using it to alter electron spin at the surface.
New battery technology employs sticky compositesMarch 26, 2014 9:20 am | by Diane Kukich, Univ. of Delaware | News | Comments
Lithium-ion batteries power a vast array of modern devices, from cell phones, laptops, and laser pointers to thermometers, hearing aids, and pacemakers. The electrodes in these batteries typically comprise three components: active materials, conductive additives, and binders. Now, a team of researchers at the Univ. of Delaware has discovered a "sticky" conductive material that may eliminate the need for binders.
Scientists discover material that can be solar cell by day, light panel by nightMarch 25, 2014 7:49 am | News | Comments
In what was almost a chance discovery, researchers in Singapore have developed a solar cell material which can emit light in addition to converting light to electricity. This solar cell is developed from perovskite, a promising material that could hold the key to creating high-efficiency, inexpensive solar cells. The new cells not only glow when electricity passes through them, they can also be customized to emit different colours.
Materials experts create spintronic thermoelectric power generatorsMarch 21, 2014 2:18 pm | News | Comments
Imagine a computer so efficient that it can recycle its own waste heat to produce electricity. While such an idea may seem far-fetched today, significant progress has already been made to realize these devices. Researchers at the Univ. of Utah have fabricated spintronics-based thin film devices which do just that, converting even minute waste heat into useful electricity.
Scientists discover potential way to make graphene superconductingMarch 20, 2014 8:02 am | News | Comments
Researchers in California have used a beam of intense ultraviolet light to look deep into the electronic structure of a material made of alternating layers of graphene and calcium. While it's been known for nearly a decade that this combined material is superconducting, the new study offers the first compelling evidence that the graphene layers are instrumental in this process. The finding could lead to super-efficient nanoelectronics.
Imec achieves record 8.4% efficiency in fullerene-free organic solar cellsMarch 11, 2014 9:50 am | News | Comments
Organic solar cells are a compelling thin-film photovoltaic technology in part because of their compatibility with flexible substrates and tunable absorption window. Belgium-based chipmaker imec has set a new conversion efficiency record of 8.4% for this type of cell by developing fullerene-free acceptor materials and a new multilayer semiconductor device structure.
New hybrid material promising for solar fuelsMarch 9, 2014 11:42 pm | by Lynn Yarris, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | News | Comments
A new study by Berkeley Lab researchers shows that nearly 90% of the electrons generated by a hybrid material designed to store solar energy in hydrogen are being stored in the target hydrogen molecules. Interfacing the semiconductor gallium phosphide with a cobaloxime catalyst provides an inexpensive photocathode for bionic leaves that produce energy-dense fuels from nothing more than sunlight, water and carbon dioxide.
Scientists establish a new principle for future spin devicesMarch 7, 2014 1:04 pm | News | Comments
A new mechanism of controlling magnetic states by electric currents has been discovered by an international team of researchers who have exploited a quantum phenomenon to control magnetic states with electrical currents. The research hinges on a quantum geometrical phase, called the Berry phase, that exists in the momentum space of electronic band structures in specific materials.
LED lamps: Less energy, more light with gallium nitrideMarch 7, 2014 12:55 pm | News | Comments
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are durable and save energy. Now, researchers have found a way to make LED lamps even more compact while supplying more light than commercially available models. The key to this advance are a new type of transistors made of the semiconductor material gallium nitride.
Professor invents magnet for fast and cheap data storageMarch 3, 2014 12:20 pm | News | Comments
According to recent findings by an international team of computer engineers, optical data storage does not require expensive magnetic materials because synthetic alternatives work just as well. The team's discovery that synthetic ferrimagnets can be switched optically brings a much cheaper method for storing data using light a step closer.
Scientists twist sound with metamaterialsFebruary 25, 2014 5:14 pm | News | Comments
A Chinese-U.S. research team is exploring the use of metamaterials to create devices that manipulate sound in versatile and unprecedented ways. In a recently published paper, the team reports a simple design for a device, called an acoustic field rotator, which can twist wave fronts inside it so that they appear to be propagating from another direction.
Want your computer to go faster? Just add lightFebruary 25, 2014 1:26 pm | by Angela Herring, Northeastern Univ. | News | Comments
Last year, a physicist and a mechanical engineer at Northeastern Univ. combined their expertise to integrate electronic and optical properties on a single electronic chip, enabling them to switch electrically using light alone. Now, they have built three new devices that implement this fast technology: an AND-gate, an OR-gate and a camera-like sensor made of 250,000 miniature devices.
Controlling magnetism with an electric fieldFebruary 19, 2014 8:16 am | by Marie Guma-Diaz and Annette Gallagher UM News | News | Comments
There is a big effort in industry to produce electrical devices with more and faster memory and logic. Magnetic memory elements, such as in a hard drive, and in the future in what is called MRAM (magnetic random access memory), use electrical currents to encode information. However, the heat which is generated is a significant problem, since it limits the density of devices and hence the performance of computer chips.
Possible explanation for light-degradation silicon solar cellsFebruary 13, 2014 10:19 am | by Ralf Butscher, Helmholtz Center | News | Comments
An undesired effect in thin film amorphous silicon solar cells has puzzled the scientific community for the last 40 years. This effect, known as light-induced degradation, is responsible for reducing solar cell efficiency over time. Researchers in Germany have recently demonstrated that tiny voids within the silicon network are partly responsible for 10 to 15% efficiency loss as soon as they are used.
Researchers develop first single-molecule LEDFebruary 13, 2014 9:42 am | News | Comments
A team in France has greatly miniaturized the light-emitting diode (LED) by creating one from a single polythiophene wire placed between the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope and a gold surface. This nanowire, which is made of the same hydrogen, carbon and sulfur components found in much larger LEDs, emits light only when the current passes in a certain direction.
Stirring-up atomtronics in a quantum circuitFebruary 12, 2014 5:02 pm | by E. Edwards, JQI | News | Comments
Modern electronics relies on utilizing the charge properties of the electron. The emerging field of atomtronics, however, uses ensembles of atoms to build analogs to electronic circuit elements. Physicists have built a superfluid atomtronic circuit that have allowed them to demonstrate a tool that is critical to electronics: hysteresis. It is the first time that hysteresis has been observed in an ultracold atomic gas.


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We're Linux! Video Competition Winners Announced
The Linux Foundation has announced the winners of its video competition. With more than one hundred entries, the competition with the sub-title, "We're Linux", called for videos that showed what Linux actually means to its community.
The Foundation was bombarded by over 100 videos from many different countries. A prominent jury, including amongst others, Community Manager Jono Bacon, (Ubuntu) and Joe Brockmeier (openSUSE) have now picked the winners.
The winning videos were shown last night at the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit in San Francisco. Prize for the three winners is an invitation to Tokyo to take part in the Linux Foundation Japan Symposium.
In first place came Israel's Amitay Tweeto, a 25 year old freelance graphic designer. The video uses simplistic methods to show his own idea of freedom.
The 28 year old Uruguayan Augustin Eguia, who lives in Brussels, Belgium, took second place. His entry concentrates on the variety and evolution of Linux.
Third place went to the French film student Sebastien Masse, who delivered probably the funniest video in the competition.
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