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LOS ANGELES Snarf was underweight with a heart murmur and a possible ulcer when he was rescued from a Kentucky puppy mill. He had hookworm, fleas and ticks, infections in his eyes and ears, red skin and patchy hair.
The 10-year-old Japanese chin wasn't house trained and didn't know how to play with people. He hardly seemed like anyone's idea of a pet.
But thanks to several months of rehab, he is.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals set up a rehab center for Snarf and the other 117 dogs rescued in October from a Kentucky puppy mill.
The ASPCA is the only national animal welfare organization with a behavior team dedicated solely to rehabilitating cruelty and disaster victims. Last year, the anti-cruelty behavior team coordinated rehab for more than 1,200 cats and dogs.
Many pets who end up in rehab are victims of abusive owners who have been arrested for dogfighting, hoarding or puppy mill violations. Other animals survive natural disasters.
Snarf had been crated, isolated and used for breeding all his life before he spent six months in rehab.
His medical conditions were treated and he was taught how to socialize and play with humans and animals, how to walk on a leash and to urinate outside of his crate.
Hoarded or mill dogs have been trapped in small spaces and denied human contact so they lack social skills and are often afraid of sights, sounds and experiences, said Pamela Reid, an animal behaviorist and vice president of the ASPCA's anti-cruelty behavior team.
Another rehab graduate is Timmy, a 5-month-old dachshund born with a growth defect after the dogs were seized. The radius and ulna in both front legs are deformed, said Andrea Blair, director of communications for the Kentucky Humane Society, so Timmy appears to be running on his elbows. He also had surgery to repair a hernia.
In foster care, he's gained strength and muscle tone and now has a potential owner and an appointment with an orthopedic specialist.
Can rehab save every animal? "Saving depends on your definition. We certainly save them from cruel and inhumane situations," Reid said. "There are medical cases where it's more fair to the animal to euthanize than to attempt treatment or treatment is not possible and the quality of life they are suffering is too great."
In February, 692 cats were seized from Caboodle Ranch, an overwhelmed Florida sanctuary. At a temporary shelter in Jacksonville, 13 cats were euthanized for severe medical problems, and treatments started for others.
All of the cats got regular meals and visits from volunteers.
Dogfighting and disasters can be more challenging. Fighting dogs might show aggression toward other animals, but appear sweet and friendly with people. Disasters each bring their own kind of fear.
Reid's behavior team watches how each dog reacts to pleasant greetings and unpleasant greetings. They watch as workers clip its nails, pull a burr from its fur, give it a toy and food and take them away. They expose the dog to a toddler-size doll and a life-size dog mannequin, scold it and watch it interact with other dogs.


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Cryptic, You Need to Bring the Server Down!
The game has become unplayble, at least 50% of functions won't ever register in game, let alone all the lag and the load screens of death! :eek:
The game is going to crash anyway, so I'd rather have an hour of fixing this problem then just sitting around and doing nothing.
i totally agree with this.. if by any miracle i get past the 10 mins of loading screen without being disconnected the game is then unplayable when you get on... just bring the server down now rather than later:(
I agree.... been sitting at loading screen for ages, closed the game and re-tryed several times and still nothing, so im giving up for the night. :(
But on a plus enjoyed the new feature episode :)
I agree. Because of the Server issues, I lost a few items in a duplication bug. And I still haven't made it off Starbase 39 properly.
Come on now... Is there ANYTHING more appropriate for STO's one year anniversary than a server crash at the worst possible time!?
It's like a walk down memory lane... Very thoughtful for the devs to provide it for us... Good times...good times... =D
Let the MOB SCENE ease up and things will go back to normal.
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If ALEC were an honest broker, it would recommend market-based solutions, like the Republican-inspired, acid rain cap-and-trade program championed by President George H.W. Bush. But that's not likely going to happen, because doing so would alienate its fossil fuel industry and trade association members.
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Leon Panetta, after twenty months as U.S. Secretary of Defense and before that two years as director of the CIA, has brought forth memoirs. The volume is blunt in criticizing others, including President Barack Obama. This imitates Robert Gates, Panetta's immediate predecessor at the Pentagon.
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'Small but meaningful step,' is how a senior official of South Korea's Unification Ministry described the surprise visit Oct. 4 of top North Korean officials. Hwang Pyong So, close adviser to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, headed the delegation, which crossed the demilitarized zone (DMZ) which divides the two Koreas.
"No one should be ducking in this case." That statement was made by Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark in discussing the coordinated allied operations against the major terrorist group ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).
Mars has two new alien visitors. MAVEN, the latest United States space vehicle to reach the planet, entered planned orbit on Sept. 21.
"Identity politics" is how former U.S. President Bill Clinton sums up the continuing powerful drive for independence in Scotland. He describes the growing worldwide phenomenon of identification with an ethnic or other group as a major challenge to international cooperation.
The challenge to governments and people of the Middle East and North Africa by the Islamic State (IS) has to be met effectively. To succeed, United States leaders above all must be realistic as well as determined.
The overt invasion of Ukraine by Russia's army, after months of covert aid to rebel forces, has generated the most serious crisis in Europe since the Balkan wars of the 1990s -- and perhaps since World War II. NATO has an obligation to respond skillfully, while trying to avoid direct combat with Russian forces -- if possible.
The Beijing Independent Film Festival was abruptly shut down over the weekend of Aug. 23-24. With timing likely to be considered too contrived in a movie script, this crackdown occurred just before Hollywood's Aug. 25 Emmy awards for television programs.
Water can put out political fires in the Mideast. Courageous indigenous warriors are making that possible, but the United States must lead.
Cambodia, scene of the killing fields of genocide less than four decades ago, has just completed a major step forward. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is the awkward title of an important United Nations tribunal established to endeavor to bring justice to the mass murderers of the demented Khmer Rouge regime. The regime, in power from 1975 to 1979, killed at least 1.5 million and perhaps over 2 million of their fellow Cambodians.


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Ok four weeks and counting until our first baby arrives (well that is when he should arrive not really when he will I guess)... and I am trying to "get it all done" before hand.
I've collected some used pocket diapers on ebay but want to make some inserts for them (some didn't come with any). Can anyone suggestion the following:
a) a good way to make your own inserts (I have a sewing machine not a serger)
b) what fabric to use (both fabric I can buy online and fabric I can rush out and buy in a local store now)
c) size for small, medium size diapers (since I am assuming this child will be born on the bigger side)
d) anything else I should know when creating my own inserts for pocket diapers!
Thanks a bunch - I just love these boards!
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If parking lot incidents in two different cities on Sunday are any indication, stupid behavior does not discriminate between NFL fan bases. Late Sunday, photos and video surfaced of Houston Texans fans burning a Matt Schaub jersey in the Reliant Stadium parking lot. In that incident, at least nobody was harmed. The same can't be said for this fight outside Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Neighboring tailgaters for the Cowboys-Chargers game got in an argument over whatever it is drunk tailgaters get in arguments over, which led to a slap in the face. Things escalated from there, as the Dez Bryant jersey-wearing slapee proceeded to have a beer bottle shattered over his head. His buddy, wearing a Chargers jersey, was also the victim of a cheap shot bottle smash to the dome, after which cooler heads seemed to prevail. Also injured: some guy who really, really, really wants you to see the cut on his arm. Yeah, we got it, bro. [BSO] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports
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Automated tax return preparation is provided using a relationship-based interview process coupled with universal data import. Information is collected through a process called the interview, during which a taxpayer is asked various questions about her background and relationships with financial institutions. The taxpayer provides to the tax planning software a list of financial institutions with which the taxpayer has a relationship, and the tax software retrieves tax data directly from the financial institutions. The combination of the interview, universal data import, and existing stored data enables an automated tax return system to prepare tax returns in advance with minimal user assistance.
1. A system for preparing a tax return for a taxpayer, comprising:
an interview engine for obtaining taxpayer data from the taxpayer;
a user database, coupled to the interview engine, for storing taxpayer data; and
an import subsystem, coupled to the interview engine, for electronically importing tax data related to the taxpayer from an input source via a communications network.
2. The system of
3. The system of
a universal data import engine for communicating electronically with a plurality of import sources and retrieving tax data from the import sources; and
a source database, coupled to the universal data import engine, for storing import source information indicative of tax data provided by each of the plurality of import sources.
4. A computer program product comprising:
a computer-readable medium having computer program logic embodied therein for preparing tax returns, the computer program logic comprising:
an interview engine for obtaining taxpayer data from the taxpayer;
a user database, coupled to the interview engine, for storing taxpayer data; and
an import subsystem, coupled to the interview engine, for electronically importing tax data related to the taxpayer from an input source via a communications network.
5. A computer program product for preparing tax returns, the computer program product stored on a computer-readable medium and including program code to cause a computer system to carry out the steps of:
obtaining identification data identifying a taxpayer's employer;
determining, via communication over a communications network with a tax data provider associated with the taxpayer's employer, using the identification data and providing taxpayer authentication data to the tax data provider, that tax data about the taxpayer is available from the tax data provider;
retrieving, from the tax data provider, the tax data about the taxpayer; and
preparing a tax return for the taxpayer using the retrieved tax data.
6. The computer program product of
7. The computer program product of
querying a plurality of tax data providers with the identification data to determine which of the tax data providers are associated with the taxpayer's employer.
8. The computer program product of
identifying a plurality of employers providing tax data electronically; and
determining, using the identification data identifying the taxpayer's employer, whether the taxpayer's employer provides tax data electronically.
9. The computer program product of
This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/935,205, filed on Aug. 21, 2001, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/229,693 filed Sep. 1, 2000. Each of these applications is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the preparation and filing of tax returns using online and desktop tax preparation and planning software.
2. Description of the Related Art
At present, tax preparation is generally based on a tax form model for collecting information about a taxpayer's income, deductions, and tax credits. Information is solicited from the taxpayer in a way that directly follows the format and sequence of government tax forms such as Internal Revenue Service forms 1040, 1098, 1099, W2, Schedule E, etc. These forms segregate the tax information into tax-oriented categories of taxpayer status, income, wages, deductions, etc. Because taxpayers are generally not accustomed to thinking this way on a day-to-day basis, it is often counterintuitive and hence difficult to provide the information requested. Even once the correct form is known, the data that must be provided is often not easy to determine. For that reason, the process of going through a tax form line by line and entering data can be both arduous and counterintuitive.
In order to avoid the necessity of going to a CPA and having a return professionally prepared, taxpayers have turned in recent years to computer programs designed to assist with tax return preparation. Most tax preparation software follows the "forms" format in an "interview" in which the taxpayer answers questions and inputs data based on the sequence of tax forms. There still remains much of the confusion and difficulty of the tax process for the taxpayer trying to complete her return.
Early attempts at improving tax return preparation focused on importing data from financial management software, such as Quicken™ by Intuit of Mountain View, Calif.; or Money, by Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Wash. The TaxLink import system found in Intuit's TurboTax product provides one way for users of personal finance applications to import certain data from their financial management software into the tax preparation software. However, the user is required to know from which files to import tax related data, and must manually conduct the transfer. This results in the transfer of data that may not actually be necessary for preparation of the taxpayer's tax return. In addition, the user is required to import the data prior to entering the interview portion of the program.
Accordingly, what is needed is a new way of soliciting information from a taxpayer in order to prepare a tax return, which does not depend on a forms-based interaction in order to allow the taxpayer to provide data in a more intuitive fashion and yet still allow for the effective and accurate preparation of a tax return using tax preparation software.
Another observation that can be made about electronic preparation of tax returns is that while much of the data that must be input into the electronic software is repetitive from year to year—a taxpayer's employer, employer EIN, bank account, etc., typically change little or not at all from year to year—the dollar amounts involved do change regularly. Thus, each new year, and with each new edition of a tax preparation application, this data has to be manually entered. Accordingly, what is needed is a way of remembering information about a user from year to year and importing only changed data electronically, thus reducing the amount of taxpayer information that must be input each year.
Yet another observation that can be made about tax data and preparation of tax returns by a taxpayer is that much of the information that is ultimately needed by the taxpayer for preparation of his return is already stored electronically somewhere outside of the user's reach. For example, information about the taxpayer's wages for the year may be stored electronically by a payroll provider on its local system. At the end of the year, the provider prints a W2 containing all of the taxpayer's earning information for that year, and typically mails the W2 to the taxpayer. When the taxpayer receives the paper W2, he must then enter the data into his tax preparation software. This process is inefficient. Indeed, for taxpayers who have not just one W2, but a large number of forms received every year as the result of multiple relationships with financial institutions, the inefficiency is magnified. Thus, it would be desirable to provide a means by which taxpayers could obtain their taxpayer data from a multitude of tax data providers in electronic form suitable for import into tax preparation software, thus saving them the overhead of having to re-input the data by hand into electronic tax preparation software.
Referring now to
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a system and method for automated tax return preparation, using a relationship-based interview process coupled with universal data import (UDI).
A taxpayer maintains a plurality of relationships with a plurality of financial institutions. A financial institution is any entity that provides tax information about taxpayers, and a taxpayer has a relationship with a financial institution if the financial institution provides tax data about that taxpayer. The present invention includes an interview process that solicits data from the taxpayer by inquiring about the taxpayer's relationships with financial institutions, and not merely asking forms-based questions that simply track the layout of IRS tax forms.
There are many ways in which taxpayers can receive tax data. For example, in one embodiment, the taxpayer provides to the tax planning software a list of financial institutions with which she has a relationship, and the tax software retrieves information directly from the financial institution. In one embodiment, the taxpayer selects the financial institutions from a list provided by the software. In alternative embodiments, the taxpayer provides unique identifying information about the financial institution, such as an employer identification number (EIN), in the case of a payroll provider, or such other equivalent identifiers as may be appropriate for different types of financial institutions. The tax planning software determines whether the financial institution associated with the identifying information is able to provide tax data related to the taxpayer. If so, then the tax planning software retrieves that data and uses it to prepare a tax return.
Data is imported using universal data import. UDI enables the seamless import of tax data from a variety of import sources into tax preparation software. Import sources include financial institutions, financial management software programs, other tax preparation software, and the like. In one embodiment, data to be imported is provided by the import sources in the format of an inherent data structure. A forms mapping language maps the data of the inherent data structure to various forms and fields in order to prepare a taxpayer's return. Imported data is checked automatically for completeness, and in one embodiment, only data that is missing or incomplete is flagged for the user's attention before an initial tax return is prepared. UDI enables a just-in-time style import whereby data can be imported throughout the interview by connecting to financial institutions on an as-needed basis to obtain the data, instead of only at the beginning or end of the tax preparation process.
Information about taxpayers, including their taxpayer status and their relationships with financial institutions, is stored and used to create a profile for each taxpayer. A taxpayer profile enables a system of the present invention to streamline the tax preparation process for returning taxpayers by asking fewer questions each year, instead of requiring the taxpayer to reenter data that has not varied. A summary of skipped topics is provided to the taxpayer to ensure that no data has been inadvertently omitted. For new users, default profiles are used initially to focus the interview according to the most likely areas of relevance to a particular taxpayer based on the taxpayer's status, including her age, marital status, employment etc., while at the same time ensuring that accurate returns are prepared for all taxpayers, including those taxpayers that do not fit a standard profile.
The availability of taxpayer data through UDI and the stored taxpayer responses gathered during the interview process enable the present invention to provide for the automatic preparation of tax returns on an ongoing basis. In one embodiment, tax data is automatically imported from financial institutions and an initial return is prepared without user intervention. The taxpayer is notified that an initial return is available for review, and the taxpayer then accesses the prepared return and makes any necessary changes before filing the return with a tax authority.
The foregoing and other aspects of the invention will next be described with reference to the attached drawing figures, in which:
In the discussion set forth below, for purposes of explanation, specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In particular, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods described herein can be implemented in devices, systems and software other than the examples set forth. In other instances, conventional or otherwise well-known structures, devices, methods and techniques are referred to schematically or shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate description of the present invention.
The present invention includes steps that may be embodied in machine-executable software instructions, and includes method steps that are implemented as a result of one or more processors executing such instructions. In other embodiments, hardware elements may be employed in place of, or in combination with, software instructions to implement the present invention.
Referring now to
Referring now to
It will be appreciated that the process just described with respect to
System Architecture
Tax return preparation software exists in a variety of forms, and the present invention may be implemented in such variety. The vast majority of software runs on individuals' desktop computers, such as those based on Intel Pentium IV or Motorola PowerPC processors. Another segment of tax preparation software is accessed via the World Wide Web. In this context, taxpayers visit a web site such as Intuit's "TurboTax for the Web" site, and prepare their taxes online, often for a fee. Another context in which the present invention can be implemented is the wireless communication device context, such as for use on a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).
Referring now to
System 400 provides functionality enabling ATR as described above with respect to
System 400 may be implemented in various combinations of hardware and software, which may be resident on a user's desktop computer, or on a remote server, or on some combination of the two. The particular implementation of system 400, e.g. language, operating system, mobile design, communications protocols, etc., is not material.
Automated Tax Return incorporates an interview process based upon the practice of structuring tax preparation around each user's unique financial life or "profile." By adopting this approach in conjunction with the assumption that most users' tax situations change very little each year, users can complete their taxes more quickly and easily than is possible using conventional software.
Interview engine 404 preferably includes a user interface (UI) component for interacting with users 402 of system 400. In one embodiment, system 400 is implemented in desktop tax preparation software, and the UI of interview engine 404 is displayed when the software is started. In another embodiment, system 400 exists as part of a web service, and interview engine 404 comprises a plurality of web pages. Regardless of implementation, interview engine 404 communicates with user 402 to obtain and present data about the user relevant to the preparation of the user's tax return.
User database 406 allows for the storage of user records, including tax data retrieved for a user through UDI 206, and for data provided by the user herself. In one embodiment, user database 406 exists on a user's local computer system. In alternative embodiments, user database 406 maintains tax data for a plurality of users, and exists on a web server or other third party storage location.
Default profile database 428 stores several default profiles that can be assigned to new users when they begin the interview. While each user has a unique set of data, inferences can be made about the user's tax situation based on her status 306, as described below.
The structure of the interview itself approaches tax preparation from the perspective of users' personal/financial life, instead of IRS abstractions of income, deductions and credits.
Interview engine 404 approaches returning users from the perspective that change in the high-level structure of their tax return is unlikely or infrequent. The interview allows users to update items from a previous return by importing or manually entering information and then move on to items that users identify as having changed.
For new users, interview engine 404 helps build a profile that can be used to prepare their taxes year after year. System 400 uses multiple default profiles stored in the default profile database 428 and screening questions to develop tax profiles for new users as rapidly as possible. For example, in a preferred embodiment, older users with brokerage accounts start with a different default profile than 19 year old college students. Default profiles suggest responses typically appropriate for users of similar demographic types. These profiles are merely starting points, and actual profiles are customized as the users proceed through the interview.
Interview engine 404 avoids unnecessary portions of the interview. Once users indicate that a particular area does not apply to their tax situation, interview engine 404 does not ask about it again in future years unless the user indicates that some change in their status or financial relationships has occurred. In a preferred embodiment, a summary screen is presented to the user 402 containing a list of topics that have been skipped and offering the user a chance to revisit those topics, in order to ensure accurate returns.
The user tax profile contains information that allows interview engine 404 to be more effective at alerting users 402 to the tax implications of changes in their financial lives, and provides the foundation for providing helpful, proactive, year-round advice.
In a preferred embodiment, once the tax profile is constructed and stored in user profile database 406, it may be used by system 400 in various contexts, e.g. in desktop versions of system 400, on the web, etc.
The profile leverages user-entered data 204 and data obtained from Universal Data Import 206 to increase the simplicity of the interview by decreasing the number of interview questions that have to be answered by all users.
When system 400 is used by a new user, no personal profile information will be immediately available to system 400. Thus, interview engine 404 begins in a preferred embodiment by asking the user questions about the taxpayer, proceeding from questions that are more general to questions that are more specific. (In this description, the "user" and the "taxpayer" are assumed to be the same person. However, this need not be so—a taxpayer may authorize another person, such as a family member, accountant, etc. to assist the taxpayer with preparing her return. Nevertheless, for purposes of clarity we proceed on the assumption that the user and taxpayer are the same person. Where this assumption does not hold true, it does not affect the materiality of what is disclosed in this specification.)
Referring now to
Referring now to
At present, a small number of payroll companies are responsible for providing payroll services for a large percentage of employees. Employees and payroll companies alike are often concerned about employee tax privacy. System 400 addresses this concern by using the employer EIN as a primary check to see whether data for user 402 is available for import. Without using the EIN, either payroll companies would have to export lists of names or social security numbers to system 400, or system 400 would have to query every possible import source 410 in order to determine whether information was available for import about user 402. However, by exporting only a list of EINs to system 400, system 400 determines whether the EIN corresponds to a valid source 410, and thus provides identification and authentication data to only those sources 410 believed in advance to contain data about the user, thus reducing exposure of the user's private tax data.
Next, and referring now to
Referring now to
It will be appreciated that while
As data is imported, the import subsystem 420 recognizes imported data by source 410 and provides feedback to users 402 via interview engine 404 that indicates the level of completeness and accuracy of the imported data. For example, when users come across a transferred W2, interview engine 404 provides obvious visual clues for users to easily determine if they need to review imported data for accuracy or completeness. (See, e.g.,
Data gathered by UDI engine 408 is used to tailor the interview and eliminate unnecessary or redundant screens, ensuring that interview engine 404 does not ask user 402 questions that it already "knows" the answers to.
This data acquisition process allows the user 402 to select a source 410 from which to import some or all of the financial data that that source 410 has available. Note that a "source" 410 in this context is any financial institution or financial management software. The user 402 is made aware that she is importing data that corresponds to a particular financial term, but not necessarily which forms and fields will ultimately hold that data. For example, the user might import "Stock Sales" or "Tax Data From My Brokerage" without necessarily knowing that she is actually importing values that belong on IRS Schedule D. (For future reference, we refer to this collection of forms and fields as an "importable," and a set of data that maps to that collection as an "Importable instance.") The user can "drill down" on each importable instance and see to what data it maps.
The data acquisition process also allows the user to import the set of importables that is most appropriate given the user's current position in the interview process. (For future reference, this set of importables is referred to as the "import context.") In one embodiment, the interview engine 404 allows the user 402 to specify that the user would like to import all available importables (i.e. the import context is all importables) before the interview even begins. In another embodiment, the data acquisition process includes allowing a user 402 to import the importable that corresponds to the current form/field context being viewed.
The user 402 is presented with a dialog that displays all importable instances available from the chosen import source 410. If there are multiple importable instances for a particular importable, then each instance will be displayed as a separate "line item." In an alternative embodiment, all copies are rolled up into a single "line item." The format of each "line item" contains enough information about the data in that importable instance that the user is able to distinguish between similar importable instances.
Universal Data Import
The Universal Data Import component of system 400 is designed with simplicity for the new and seasoned user of tax preparation software in mind. It enables a user interface such as described above, that allows users to import data multiple times from multiple sources in the context of the relationship interview within the tax preparation software. Importing tax data as needed can be thought of as a "just-in-time" import. In a preferred embodiment, the amount of granularity and the frequency of the import is variable based upon the users' needs.
System 400 includes an import subsystem 420, responsible for importing data from external sources 410, such as financial institutions, financial management software, etc. The import subsystem 420 includes the Universal Data Import (UDI) engine 408 and the source database 414.
In a preferred embodiment, the UDI engine 408 handles data from the following sources:
Some examples of data types that can be imported in a preferred embodiment include: Forms W-2, Forms 1099-INT; Forms 1099-DIV; Forms 1099-B; Forms 1099-R; Forms 1099-OID; Forms 1099-MISC; and Forms 1098 (and associated impound account information).
To eliminate data redundancy, the UDI engine 408 selects what is likely to be the most reliable source of data for each item in the tax return automatically. For example, if users track W2 information in Quicken and also have W2 information available for import from a financial institution 306, UDI engine 408 automatically imports data from the financial institution 306, instead of from Quicken. Users are thus spared decisions that can be made automatically with a relatively high degree of accuracy. Other methods are also provided for users with exceptional situations to override recommendation and import from the source of their own choosing. Table 2 below provides some examples of primary and secondary sources for various information in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
In this fashion, the UDI engine 408 gathers and presents information from the user's perspective. Again, references to forms and tax line assignments are made available, for those who want to "drill down" and manipulate their data.
In a preferred embodiment, as users proceed through the interview, system 400 seamlessly gathers data from a variety of sources using the Universal Data Import engine 408. In alternative embodiments, UDI 206 occurs at a single point in the interview, which may assist users with limited network access or bandwidth.
The UDI engine 408 is responsible for at least three functions in a preferred embodiment: data acquisition, data reconciliation, and data manipulation.
The UDI engine 408 data acquisition process, referred to above with respect to the interview, supports import from different types of sources. A first source type is an accounting software source type, and it includes sources like Quicken, QuickBooks, and other financial management software programs. A second source type includes third party data providers, i.e. financial institutions. Note that these source types can have "subtypes"—for instance, a financial institution may have one of the following subtypes: banks/brokerages, or payroll services. Other sources may be available in alternative embodiments, as described below with respect to import mapping.
Once the user has selected an import source 410, system 400 presents a user interface for acquiring data from that source. An example of such a user interface is described above with reference to
Once the data acquisition phase has been completed, system 400 enters the data reconciliation phase of the import process.
The data reconciliation process allows the user 402 to reconcile data that is available from a source 410 both with itself and with data that has already been either input or imported. This process occurs in one embodiment immediately after the data acquisition phase, at which point system 400 has determined what information is available for import from the chosen source 410.
The user 402 can select via the user interface which importable instances to import (or exclude). In a preferred embodiment, the data reconciliation process imports all importables that correspond to the current import context, and excludes the rest. If an importable has all of its instances rolled up into a single "line item", then the user can import all or none of the instances. If a "line item" in the reconciliation dialog represents a set of data that maps to a form/record/field that already exists, then the user is made aware of this. If the data maps to a multiple copy form or record, then the user is made aware of which multiple copy form or record to which it maps.
Where a conflict exists between data being imported and data already entered, in a preferred embodiment the user 402 is given the opportunity to resolve conflicts prior to the import.
Data manipulation refers to the process by which the user can manipulate data after it has been imported. For example, the user can delete an importable instance, and all data from an import source. The user can examine a field on a form and see whether it was imported. If the field was imported, then the user is able to see from which importable source it came. The user can also edit an imported field in the same way as a user-entered field.
Import Mapping
Import mapping describes the path of imported data from the import source into the user's tax return. In one embodiment, and referring now to
The inherent data structure language 1102 defines the importable records and values, and the inherent structure of importable data. That is, the depictions of importable data independent of its representation either on forms or in a format such as the public ".TXF" format. In one embodiment, the importable language includes support for the following features:
By way of example, in one embodiment a TXF mapping language maps the TXF format 1106 into the inherent data structure 1102. It utilizes the records and fields available in the TXF format to fill in an instance of the inherent data structure. In one embodiment, the TXF Mapping Language includes support for the following features:
The forms mapping language maps the inherent data structure 1102 into forms and fields. In one embodiment, the two data structures have in common the representation of single cardinality and multiple cardinality values and records. This language bridges the gap and allows the movement of the inherent data structure into the forms and fields of the user's return. The forms mapping language includes support for the following features in a preferred embodiment:
Source database 414 is populated with financial institutions' 306 names and associated information. The information stored varies according to implementation, but in general provides functionality equivalent to that listed below. The source database 414 in one embodiment is keyed by a source name. The source name may differ from the name of the financial institution as it is displayed in various user interfaces, as appropriate to suit the underlying programming architecture.
In one embodiments, the UDI engine 408 accesses the information in the source database 414, in order to obtain the following data:
In one embodiment, C++ code is used by import engine 408 to acquire data from the import source 410. In one embodiment, data is acquired by specifying a source name (i.e. the name of the financial institution), authentication data, and connection information specifying how the data should be returned.
After the UDI engine 408 retrieves data form the import source, it extracts relevant information, including the format of the data, and the data itself. If the data format is not valid, an error is generated, and system 400 displays the error text to the user and aborts the import process.
Step By Step Method of Interview with UDI
Referring now to
Still referring to
When a user's tax return is prepared, and at various times throughout the interview and UDI process, a user's information is written to user database 406. This ensures both that the user's data will be available in future years to assist with the preparation of tax returns, and also that should the user become disconnected from system 400 (either voluntarily or accidentally), she can resume the ATR process upon her return.
Automatic Tax Preparation
One advantage of ATR is that it enables the automatic preparation of a taxpayer's return, in a preferred embodiment requiring little or no user input. Referring now to
The foregoing discloses exemplary methods and embodiments of the present invention. It will be understood that the invention may be embodied in other forms and variations without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Accordingly, this disclosure of the present invention is illustrative, but not limiting, of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the following claims.
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Nissan Townpod is a concept car by Nissan for work as well as for play. Unveiled recently, the Nissan Townpod is an electric vehicle with dual purpose. It suits equally well as passenger car and also as a practically light commercial vehicle. It is a car blurring lines between leisure and business worlds.
The external dimension of the car is sporty and compact and the interior is generous. It has a low flat floor with long sliding rear seat making it a versatile vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading different cargo such as kegs, funnels and anything else, and oops… few extra friends too. It has rear hinged doors along with split trunk doors to make carrying cargo with ease.
Just behind the cargo area, there is long sliding seat to which Nissan calls 'Disappearing Long Sliding Rear Seat.' It is like other cars rear seats that fold and slides, but here, due to the slim design, the seats slide back of the front seat, and it effectively disappears.
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Between the front seats there is the "Puck", as described by Nissan, a look of squash-ball and with a slit in it. One can hold everything in the Puck, be it drinks, iPods, mobile phones, or anything of similar type. The pucks have more added features. It can be placed in the dashboard and also in the doors.
The car has a dual display screen. The upper part is for displaying battery status, speed and range and the lower part of the screen is for audio and AC displays. More to this, it can easily be synced with iPhone's calendar and can handle GPS facilities. It's great. Gone are the days to have cars with cassette players and CD players. Now it is the era of iPod compatible cars. It may be also looked forward that Nissan makes it compatible with other future devices.
At first glance, the outside has a touch of 20's and 30's cars. The headlamps at least are similar to that era as it protrudes from the body. However, the shape of the car, as a whole, seems futuristic.
The technology of Nissan Townpod is same as that of Nissan's Leaf. It emits zero emissions.
Nissan says that the Townpod is made for the entrepreneurs of the world. General Manager of the company says that self employed will be the early adopters of the Townpod.
I think it's supposed to be "Townpod" not "Townpad."
Or maybe it's called Townpod. That'd make more sense. Especially since that's what they put on the car
Ummm…"Townpad?" Dude, it says "Townpod" right on the bumper…
You might want to double check the name again. According to the back of the car its called the TownPod not the Town Pad.
If we are ever gonna get ourselves out of the middle-east, then this is what we're gonna have to start driving. LOL
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This is a nice sweater. It was easy to find a perfect fit for both my 21 pound and 34 pound dogs. It washes great and has stayed nice. I do wish the knit were a little heavier and the knitting closer. But all in all, it's been a great buy.
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"In addition, orthopaedic surgeons frequently aren't prepared to take responsibility for osteoporosis management," Miki adds. "It's not a surgical issue -- it's chronic disease management, and their practices aren't set up for that type of care."
In the study, researchers randomly selected 31 hip fracture patients to
receive follow-up care at a specialized orthopaedic osteoporosis clinic and
31 to receive the usual type of treatment from their primary care
physician. Six months following the initial hip fracture:
-- 58 percent of patients in the orthopaedic clinic were still taking an
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-- 29 percent of the patients in the primary care group were taking an
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siempre, adverb:
You generally put the adverb siempre before the verb to which it refers.
Siempre llega tarde.
He always arrives late.
Siempre ha sido un trabajador nato.
He's always been a born worker.
If something is forever, notice that you use para siempre.
Desapareció para siempre.
It disappeared forever.
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On May 2nd, on a cool Spring evening, the Red Boiling Springs High School Football Team held a Lift-a-Thon to showcase the work they've done in the off-season and raise money for equipment. Donations and pledges were made by community supporters, parents and friends.
Head Coach Kyle Shoulders explained, "We put a huge emphasis on our off-season work-out and conditioning program. This is an opportunity for the community to see and support our progress and for the players to raise money for their needs. Every dollar amount carries a different incentive. The money provides for everything from cleats to a special pair of custom-fitted shoulder pads or a new helmet that the player will wear throughout his career at Red Boiling Springs."
The money each player raises helps the team play in the best possible equipment and keeps them safe throughout the season. "And, it's a good motivator," Coach Shoulders said, "knowing that the community members are going to be here and they're going to be held accountable tonight for what they've done in the off-season. They can't hide what they did or didn't do. Tonight they get an opportunity to showcase that. We're really excited about this event. It usually brings in several dollars for us."
The Lift-a-Thon marks the beginning of the Red Boiling Springs High School football season. "Monday, May 5th, we kick off our spring practice and we'll go for the next three weeks, Coach Shoulders said. "TSSAA gives us fifteen days to get in ten practices and two scrimmages. On the 14th, here at Red Boiling Springs, we're going to have our first scrimmage against Mt. Juliet Christian Academy at 5:30 pm. That is our assessment game and we're excited to see how far we've improved and progressed since last year."


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PREPARATIONS: tablets: 10mg and 20mg
STORAGE: Tablets should be kept in a tight container and protected from light and moisture. Temperature should be kept between 15-30C (59-86F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Cisapride is used for patients with heartburn and esophagitis due to gastroesophageal reflux. For further information, please read the GERD article.
DOSING: Cisapride is given four times daily, 15 minutes before each meal and at bedtime. Anticholinergic medications can decrease the beneficial effect of cisapride.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Cisapride should be avoided in patients suffering from intestinal obstruction or perforation. Since cisapride accelerates stomach emptying, it can increase absorption and effects of other medications. For example, the effects of sedatives such as alcohol and diazepam (Valium) can be accelerated when used together with cisapride. Oral anticoagulant (Coumadin) may have increased effects in some patients also taking cisapride. The coagulation times (protimes) may need to be closely monitored to avoid excessive anticoagulation and risks of bleeding. Safety in children has not been established.
PREGNANCY: Safety in pregnancy has not been established.
NURSING MOTHERS: Safety in nursing mothers has not been established.
SIDE EFFECTS: Cisapride is generally well tolerated. The most common side affects include headache, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation. Rarely, seizures, abnormal liver tests, fast heart rates have been reported. But the relationship of cisapride to these events were not clear.
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Dodgers get push on to land Puig on All-Star team
PASADENA, Calif. If Lorena Ramos has any influence, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig will win the fan voting for a spot on the All-Star team.
The 38-year-old season ticket holder estimates she has texted 5,000 times on Puig's behalf to ensure he lands the last roster spot on the NL team for next week's game at Citi Field in New York.
Ramos was working her phone some more in between watching the Dodgers' road game at Arizona on Tuesday night from Barney's Beanery in Old Town Pasadena, along with other blue-and-white clad fans.
"He's exciting. He brings a lot of energy to the game," said Ramos, of South Gate.
The viewing and voting party was the second of three hosted by the Dodgers around the Los Angeles area to give Puig a final push in the balloting, which ends Thursday at 1 p.m. PDT.
He needs it, too.
Puig trailed first-place Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves entering Tuesday, when more than 33.2 million votes had been cast. Toronto reliever Steve Delabar led voting for the last AL spot.
"I vote every day until I get tired," said Priscilla Cabrera of Silver Lake, who made up her face in blue, red and white paint with Puig's No. 66 in white on her right cheek. She carried a sign that played on the phrase, yes we can, doctoring it to read in Spanish, "Si Se Puige!"
Cabrera uses her cellphone and iPad to vote, estimating she's punched in the code for Puig more than 1,000 times.
"Ever since he got to the Dodgers he's had this impact that has lifted the whole team up from the slump that they were in," the 20-year-old college student said.
The Dodgers have climbed from last place in the NL West to second, 3 1/2 games behind leading Arizona going into the teams' game Tuesday.
Puig came into Tuesday night's game - his 34th in the big leagues - batting .409 with 19 RBI and eight home runs. He got called up from the minors last month and immediately caused a sensation with his hitting and fielding, and youthful enthusiasm.
His base hit in the first inning drew cheers from the bar crowd, many of whom sported T-shirts bearing his name.
"He's so electric, he's so fresh," marveled Ryan Rossi, a 22-year-old college student from Pasadena who wore a Puig T-shirt. "He's got a future in the league and it's nice to see this on the Dodgers because we've been pretty bad."
Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, whose locker is next to Puig's in the clubhouse, is a candidate for the last NL All-Star spot. But he's already thrown his support, and vote, behind the Cuban defector.
"I think Adrian is going to be the odd-man out," former Dodgers star Steve Garvey said.
Garvey, who made the 1974 All-Star Game as a write-in candidate, was on hand at the bar as honorary campaign manager. He disagrees with critics, including some managers, who say Puig hasn't been in the big leagues long enough to merit an All-Star berth.


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Just beat mass effect 2. I like to wait for the single player games to drop super cheap before i play them. Not sure if i want to replay it with same character and go full renegade.
When i was in NYC, i was eating at a restaurant with my friend when Bill Murray passed by, took a french fry from our basket, dipped it in ketchup, ate it and said:"No ones ever going to believe you" before walking out.
is CS:GO out now? or beta?
"I've been pitying fools for 28 years" - Mr. T
Currently playing Uncharted 2, I've got a huge back log of games due to the fact that I stopped playing for a year or so, but for some reason kept buying games. Haven't had this much fun with a game in awhile.
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Took advantage of the Steam sale and finally got this game. Very cool so far. I love the way it's narrated like a book.
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I picked up the half-life pack during the STEAM sale.
And I am enjoying Blue Shift right now.
It is better that I expected.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.
I've been jumping around like crazy the past two weeks. Forza is still my go-to game (only 35% complete the event list), but started playing Horde with friends again and the SR3 campaign co-op with friends.
Finally tore the plastic off Shift 2 which I picked up in the bargain bin. It's as fun as Shift 1 but do my eyes deceive me? Are the graphics worse than 1?
Crisis 2 and Gears of War.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
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Can't friggin wait to play RTZ again!
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BF3 and CivV
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Guild Wars 2. The best MMO I've played in a LONG time.
Finally got around to buying it.
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Minecraft so much minecraft
Normally FM4, F1 2012, Battlefield 3 and now NBA 2k13.
If you really want to know what I am playing, I always have a livestream running off my xbox.
MKV Jetta
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Currently switching between the following:
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Metal Gear 3 on Metal Gear HD
I'm cycling between NHL 13 and F1: 2012 at the moment.
Okami HD, Virtues Last Reward
Forza 4
NFS Most Wanted 2012
Black Pope (Black Ops)
Midnight Club LA
Borderlands 2 on PC.
Madden 13 on Xbox
XBL - stephundeadxx
Hitman sniper challenge
borderlands 2
halo 4
pardon my 'merican
Assassins Creed 3
Halo 3
Battlefield 3
Why are you reading this? Not like its important or something.
Currently playing Forza Horizon, looking to pick up a cheap NBA 2K13 if the price is right on black friday.
Forza 4 and Skyrim
Pretty much the only two games I've been playing for the last two weeks. Bought Driver for $15 during a Black Friday sale at EB, and been playing a lot of co-op Blands2 (it's pretty boring single player if I'm being honest).
^ I have to finish Driver. I got about 85-90% through it and ended up playing something else. I found it to be interesting enough up until that point anyway.
I've been having a really fun time with Driver. When the demo first came out I hated hated hated it, then tried it more recently at a friends house and had fun with all the different event types and jumping in and out of different cars.
I'm only on chapter 3 right now and saving up for the 10x income multiplier so I can have more money for skills and cars. Enjoying it a lot.


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Such a shame if the little house goes. Tower Hamlets should CPO it for social enterprise below and affordable housing over. And/or the developers need to see it as a fantastic story, PR on a plate, rather than a problem and a hindrance.
Comment on: Palestinian and Israeli architects divided over UKTI visit
Angela For me it was a really important trip, irrefutable evidence of woman architects' particular sensitivity to the spirit of a place and the geographical nature of culture. Less happily it was a wake up call; impossible not to see with one own eyes how architecture all too easily acts as a stooge to power politics and how once our profession stoops... the corruption feeds itself. Impossible too not to admire the sheer resilience, oscillating between steadfast optimism and black humour, shown by our architect hosts and their colleagues. I now try to run my practice like Khilda and Nadia's Nablus friend with the five children, who insists on generous credit to all in her team, who she calls her extended family. Cany Ash
Comment on: Moscow's Shukhov tower saved from demolition
Hooray! Visited it last month and got within 10 metres of its base, trespassing in a neighbouring compound.. One of the must-sees of a visit to Moscow.
Comment on: RIBA launches design comp for its own offices
I was wrong with one of my comments above - there is a woman on the jury: apologies Sasha Bhavan. But this doesn't affect the main points I was making.
Comment on: RIBA launches design comp for its own offices
I am appalled by the terms of this competition. After all the hard work Walter Menteth and others have done on trying to open opportunities to a wider range of architects, the RIBA is here closing them down again. For example: They have done an industry-standard PQQ which will involve practices in 2-3 days work, when a simple practice profile would be just as effective. They ask a whole lot of blah-blah questions about approach etc, so that one is judged on one's prose rather one's design. There's a mean little £50 registration fee - that should come out of the project budget for a project of this scale. They want the thing formatted their way, so you have to spend a lot more time than necessary compiling your response. The jury is entirely white, middle-aged males. Worst of all, your turnover has to be twice their proposed architect's fee of £172,000, effectively shutting out around 90-95% of all chartered practices. So three questions to the RIBA: Did you intend to eliminate the vast majority of architects from the running? What evidence do you have that small companies pose more of a risk to a project than big ones? Would you consider altering the terms of engagement for this competition? I think this is the RIBA at its most pathetic and disappointing.


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Got a sextant for Christmas. So have just learned Celestial navigation. Used three different books to learn. Best book I found was a book called Simple Celestial, by a CDR Chris Kreitlein (ret). Not a lot of theory (but enough), just logical , step by step instructions on sight reduction, for all sights. The reason I'm bringing it up is that it is not a widely distributed book. You have to order it from the guys website ( it's about $12), yet it is the book that made everything clear to this not so smart guy. I have no connection to the guy, I discovered him on youtube while trying to figure it all out. Just thought I'd mention it, as I found it to be an invaluable resource.
To be honest I haven't taken a sight yet, it's to bloody cold to mess around outside in Ontario. I'll have to wait for spring.
by the way the book had the best sight forms I came across. You can download them free from his website.
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text: smallermediumlarger 1 2 Next Weight Loss: Helping Your Child to Lose Weight Healthy Eating Slideshow: Fat-Fighting Foods Food Frauds Slideshow Pictures Take the Diet & Nutrition Quiz When you and your child's doctor have determined that your child needs to lose weight, a serious attempt to treat the problem should be undertaken. Here are some tips to get you started. Set goals. Just like with adult weight loss, the goals in children should be attainable, allowing for normal growth. The goals should initially be small, so that the child doesn't become discouraged or overwhelmed. A five to 10 pound weight loss is a reasonable first goal -- about 1-4 pounds per month. Food diary. Work with your child to keep a food diary. This should include not just the type and quantity of food eaten, but where it was eaten, and who else was present. The diary is not meant to help calculate calories eaten. Rather, it is useful in determining eating patterns and problem foods. Diet. Work with your child's doctor to ensure that your child is receiving a balanced diet, even if the calories consumed are decreased. Consider working with a dietitian also. Physical activity. Exercise is an essential component for any long-term weight loss. Start small, to avoid discouraging the child and work up to 20-30 minutes of moderate activity per day in addition to what they get in school. Behavior modification. It's important to help your child learn the skills to modify the behaviors that may be causing the weight problem. Consider sending your child to a nutritional counselor. Parental role. Help your child by limiting the amount of fattening foods in the house, eating all meals at the dinner table at designated times and discouraging second helpings. 1 2 Next Share this Article: Facebook Twitter Email Print Article Weight Loss/Healthy Living Newsletter Sign up to stay informed with the latest weight loss and healthy living-related updates on MedicineNet delivered to your inbox FREE! BONUS! Get a Free PDF Weight Loss/Healthy Living Health Report! *Privacy Policy


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Sherwin-Williams to Webcast Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Sherwin-Williams to Webcast Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call11:08 EDT Thursday, September 29, 2011CLEVELAND, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) will issue a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 prior to the opening of the market on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. At that time, a copy of the press release and information regarding Sherwin-Williams' financial condition, operating segment results and other information will be available at www.sherwin.com by clicking on About Us, choosing Investor Relations, then selecting Press Releases and clicking on the reference to the October 25th release.The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months, and its outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, at 11:00 a.m. ET on October 25, 2011. Participating in the call will be Sherwin-Williams' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher M. Connor, along with other senior executives.The conference call will be webcast simultaneously in the listen only mode by Vcall. To listen to the webcast on the Sherwin-Williams website, www.sherwin.com, click on About Us, choose Investor Relations, then select Press Releases and click on the webcast icon following the reference to the October 25th release. The webcast will also be available at Vcall's Investor Calendar website, www.investorcalendar.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available at www.sherwin.com beginning approximately two hours after the call ends and will be available until Monday, November 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. ET.Contacts:Bob WellsSenior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public AffairsSherwin-WilliamsDirect: email@example.com ConwayDirector, Corporate Communications and Investor RelationsSherwin-WilliamsDirect: 216.515.4393Pager: email@example.com Sherwin-Williams Company


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UMA Concerts Fall 2013
Dec. 5th, 6th and 7th
Jewett Hall Auditorium
Live Stream: http://webcast.uma.edu/livejazz
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Instrumental and Vocal Ensembles of the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program at the University of Maine at Augusta will present, UMA Concerts Fall 2013 on December 5th, 6th and 7th at 7:00 PM each evening in Jewett Hall Auditorium.
UMA Concerts, an annual concert series hosted by UMA's Music Program, represents current changes in musical diversity and technological advancement. Admission is free, no tickets or reservations are required.
UMA Concerts Fall 2013 Schedule:
- Tim Johnson's "Modular Band" and the UMA Tour Band, led by drummer Steve Grover. The Tour Band (pictured above during a recent trip to Camden High School) travels throughout the State, providing concerts in High Schools and other public venues.
- The Sonic Explorations Ensemble, led by guitarist Professor Richard Nelson. The group's repertoire encompasses classic jazz compositions by John Coltrane, a fresh take on The Beatles, a musical expedition into black holes and event horizons, and foundational jazz-fusion from the early days of Weather Report.
- UMA Progressive Rock Ensemble led by guitarist Scott Hughes, featuring innovative music in the jazz-rock fusion and funk areas.
- Envok Ensemble led by Marcia Gallagher, known statewide as a vocal performer and group leader in the Contemporary Music field.
- Flutist Bill Moseley's Puma Ensemble, offering modern jazz for vocalist, wind instruments and rhythm section.
The UMA Music Program has served Maine since 1973, providing the State's only degrees in jazz, rock and contemporary styles, including education in virtually all American music styles. The program offers both Bachelor and Associate degrees with concentrations in Music Education, Performance, Sonic Arts & Composition and Audio Technology.
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Organizers of the 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival have announced the Three Rivers-based Gray's Community Band will perform on closing day of the three-day festival. The band has been booked to perform 3 to 4 p.m. June 16 at the rear of Scidmore Park. Parking for the free concert is along Spring Street.Read More »
Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band will perform
Organizers of the 2012 Three Rivers Water Festival have announced Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band will perform the final night of the three-day celebration. The group will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Turner, a Michigan native, is renowned for his connection with fans and his rich, baritone vocals. The band gained prominence in 2009 ...Read More »
Admission to musicals to be lowered
The price of admission to musicals presented by Three Rivers High School will be lowered starting next year, a measure being taken following action taken this week by the district's Board of Education. Superintendent Roger Rathburn said $15 for adults and $12 for students was found to be the highest among schools in the county as well as in the ...Read More »
Alan Jackson Tickets Selling Fast
The first day of ticket sales for Alan Jackson's appearance this fall at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair was overwhelming, fair manager Bill Johnson said. Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday and a line of more than 250 people was in place outside the fairgrounds ticket window. At the head of the line was a group that ...Read More »
Alan Jackson To Headline Fair
Officials with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair announced Monday that country/western singer and songwriter Alan Jackson will headline the closing night of the 2012 fair. Jackson, who gained national prominence in 1990 with the hit, "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow," will appear Sept. 22. Bill Johnson, fair manager, said tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 29 at ...Read More »
The Search Continues For Headline Act
St. Joseph County Grange Fair Board President Bill Younts said members of the entertainment committee are continuing their search for a headline act to perform at the Centreville-based fair in September. Younts acknowledged that entertainment is typically secured 10 months before the fair, but committee members have had to work around schedule conflicts and a few potential deals that never ...Read More »