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The draft international agreement on enhanced economic governance lacks measures to promote growth and alone would not solve the crisis, the three EP representatives on the drafting group said on Thursday. The MEPs were nonetheless "cautiously optimistic" that some of their demands would be included in the final version of the text.
"Fiscal compact" drafting group members Elmar Brok (EPP, DE), Roberto Gualtieri (S&D, IT) and Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, BE), briefed the Constitutional Affairs Committee on the progress of negotiations and agreed that what the draft agreement lacks most is "a clear reference to growth".
EP will fight to add a growth dimension to fiscal discipline
"There are two things we now have to look at: transposition into domestic law and the use of the deficit procedure", said Mr Brok. One weakness in the latest draft of the agreement is the role given to the European Court of Justice, which is entrusted with the task of fining Member States that fail to implement the provisions, "something that was not the EP's intention", he said.
A positive development is the possibility for the EP President to be invited to Euro summits, according to Brok. "We fear the fiscal measures alone are not going to solve the crisis - growth must be included in the text too", he concluded, stressing that the EP would fight for this in the coming weeks.
"Cautious optimism"
"It is a delicate moment to draw conclusions, as the process is not yet over", said Mr Gualtieri, adding that "there is cautious optimism that at least some of the points we raised on the institutional dimension could be taken on board" in the final version of the agreement. In particular, at the EP's request, the agreement will have to be incorporated in the EU legal framework within 5 years of its entry into force.
Mr Gualtieri also observed that the EP representatives' proposals may have succeeded in "avoiding the risk of contradiction with EU legislation", in particular by introducing a reference to the "six-pack" provisions on fiscal discipline.
For an EU redemption fund
Mr Verhofstadt said that the enhanced role that the agreement assigns to the European Commission, which will have to assess countries' compliance with the agreement, "is not ideal", but is a step in the right direction in as much as it increases the involvement of EU institutions.
"We have enough on fiscal discipline now", he continued, calling for "a system in which you can lower interest rates for Member States in trouble" as a way to support growth. He mentioned the idea of an "EU redemption fund", to ease the weight of sovereign debt, as recently proposed by the German Council of Economic Experts.
A fifth draft of the fiscal compact may be made available before tomorrow's "sherpa" meeting, which will have to finalise the text before next Monday's informal European Summit.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
In the chair: Carlo Casini (EPP, IT)
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We have just returned from out two-week trip to Tanzania with Africa Dream Safaris. To say that the trip was life-changing is actually an understatement. Where can we start to try to convey the whole experience to those who have never been?[…] Our guide was unbelievable! We finally decided to call him "eagle eyes" because of the astonishing way that he could spot wildlife. He was able to spot lions even though they were sleeping in tall grass; he spotted a cheetah and pointed it out to us and it still took us several minutes to see it with our binoculars. One morning he spotted a leopard even though the sun had not even broken the horizon and it was quite dark. His knowledge of the animals was equally impressive as he told us to keep our camera on a lion that was preparing to arise from a nap and would probably yawn three times so that we could get a photo with his mouth wide open. Most days we started our game drives at 6 am and didn't end until late in the afternoon, and the whole time he would answer all of our questions, be constantly on the lookout for animals and birds and was conscientious that this was an experience of a lifetime for us. If we wanted to start a day later or end the day sooner, he was equally obliging. […]
To those who are considering booking a trip with Africa Dream Safaris…You will be glad that you put your trust in them to take care of what will most definitely be an experience of a lifetime. We confidently, and without any hesitation, give Africa Dreams and their staff the highest recommendation that is possible.
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The Board consists of 12 members, and normally meets eight times a year, the members may also be required to meet on other occasions such as for Governors' Development Events.
Governor volunteers, receive no remuneration in respect of their service as this is a voluntary role to help the local community.
Only Governors and senior postholders of RACC may attend meetings of the Governing Body. Non-governors can only attend Governing Body meetings by invitation from the Chair after consultation with the Principal. Invitations are generally only made when there is a business requirement, or where the Chair has specifically given permission for the person to attend. The same attendance principles apply to Committees, although non-Governors are sometimes appointed to be committee members.
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Help !!!! the wife has a tendency to download all kinds of stuff and now the Ideapad with Vista does not load at all. The message is "Windows fails to load bcoz the system registry file is missing or corrupt." I do not have the installation disc. Tried everything so far that is available when pressing F2 & F12 while the computer is loading Windows. Is there a way to recover the registry file while not in Windows environment or obtaining the start-up repair disc via the internet (download using another computer). Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. T
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Hi daman63 ,
Welcome to HTG ,
You will have to help me out as to what IdeaPad is, as I have never seen this on Vista ???
Can you borrow a Vista installation disc from a friend/family member ?
Ideapad seems to be a line of lenovo laptops:
That was what a google showed up, at least!
@ Krishna9697
The first post stated that they didn't have a repair disk.
@ Daman63
Have you tried booting into safe mode / recovery mode.
Do you have a disk burner
Not Free, but cheap. Vista Recovery disks
How to Make a Windows 7 or Vista Repair Disk If You Don't Have One
daman63, the repair/recovery disks now have to be paid for, which is unfortunate.
As you cannot access your OS, pretty bad.
However, if you click on mod to the left and email me, I will send you the .iso.
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Like our National Society, the Samuel Elder Chapter accomplishes much of its work under a committee system. Some of our committees are:
Americanism ~ we attend naturalization ceremonies in our area and welcome new citizens;
Commemorative Events ~ We celebrate and commemorate events in our Nation's history, such as Independence Day, Flag Day, the Bicentennial of the War of 1812;
Constitution Week ~ We observe Constitution Week by placing displays in libraries and other public places, give programs on the importance of the Constitution and obtain proclamations from local officials;
DAR Service to Veterans ~ We participate in oral history programs to preserve memories of veterans; we visit veterans in nursing homes, hospitals, and VA facilities; and we provide hygiene items and other things to veterans. We participate in Veterans' Day parades;
The Flag of the United States of America ~ distribute new flags to students and veterans and collect old worn flags and prepare them for 'retirement'.
Genealogical Records ~ we contribute new genealogical records to the DAR State Library and to the National Society library and local historical societies and libraries. We assist in making older records available for online research.
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It's from Aardman, the guys who make Wallace and Gromit, and called Shaun the Sheep Spring Cleaning. It follows Shaun and his pals as they get into more mischief than ever before.
There are ten short episodes with Shaun, Blitzer and the rest of the gang messing about Mossy Bottom Fark
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As well as a range of exciting behind-the-scenes features, the DVD also includes one episode, never-before-seen on TV, where Blitzer gets into trouble for trying out graffiti art!
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For students at a premier college in New York City, there are dozens of opportunities to attend conferences, interviews, and meetings that require formal attire. But as college students, a suit may not be a part of your wardrobe. So what can you do when that big interview arrives and you find yourself with nothing to wear? Borrow a suit from Barnard's Suitable Suits Closet!
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The City of Lake Forest is one of the most distinctive communities in the United States and home to over 1,200 businesses. From quaint shops in the historic downtown to several national and international corporations off of bustling I-94, Lake Forest is home to several of Chicagoland's most popular retailers and a wide assortment of four-star and casual dining establishments. Current retail vacancy is around 3% in Lake Forest.
As one of the largest communities in Lake County, Illinois and located 30 miles north of Chicago, Lake Forest business owners enjoy easy access to major interstate highways, O'Hare International Airport, the Waukegan Executive Airports, and passenger railroad systems.
Meet some of Lake Forest's local business owners:
Lake Forest welcomes new businesses and is committed to helping new and existing businesses prosper. Whether you are a business looking for a new home in Lake Forest or are already a member of our community, a number of resources are available on this city website. If you are considering opening a business in Lake Forest, please e-mail Cathy Czerniak, Director of Community Development to discuss any questions you may have.
An online calendar for information on cultural and community events available in the Lake Forest community can be accessed on the web site hosted by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce.
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Per request: this is just out of material from my scrap bin but hopefully you can get the idea. Let's see if I can load these pictures.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Per request: this is just out of material from my scrap bin but hopefully you can get the idea. Let's see if I can load these pictures.
First prepare the handle by sewing the 2 strips right sides together on the 2 long sides, leaving both ends open. Sew with the batt underneath so it is sewn in....turn right sides out. Top stitch if desired along the long edges. Pin it to the center of the one 10 inch piece of fabric and then lay the second 10 inch piece on top. Sew all around the edge but leaving a 3 inch section open for tuning. Turn
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Draw lines 2 inches away from all 4 edges to stitch the ribbon along. I use my Frixion pen but a pencil will do as the marks will be covered by the ribbon. The tricky bit is to sew the first 2 ribbons on that go under the handle. Then sew the next 2 easy sides. The basket is now ready to assemble by tying the bows on all 4 corners.
If you have any questions just ask and I will try to answer them. The Christmas Candy Basket has polyester quilt batt in it so it is puffier. This basket has Hobbs 80/20 batt inside.
Thank you for posting this for us. Perfect timing for the holidays. You are a very clever woman.
For our wonderful Golden Retriever adopted in March of 2010.
Have made lots of these for our upcoming x-mas party.Fun pattern.
Thank you for the tutorial. Think I will do one in Christmas fabrics.
thanks for taking the time to share this tut. i have ribbons to use up... this looks like the perfect project
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These are super cute, tks for sharing & the tutorial is awesome.
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Reproduced with permission from Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal, 40 CPJ 207, 08/03/2012. Copyright 2012 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800.372.1033)
"Misclassification of employees as independent contractors" is now a common phrase uttered by state and federal legislators and regulators. State task forces have been formed to crack down on businesses that do not pay unemployment insurance and workers' compensation premiums or withhold taxes for workers whom the states believe are employees and not independent contractors (ICs). Class action lawyers have been targeting some of those same types of companies, seeking unpaid employee benefits and overtime for workers who are not treated as employees.
This article first examines the risks posed to private businesses and governmental entities that have business models reliant upon the use of ICs and other contingent workers. We then address how those risks typically arise and the costly consequences those risks may pose to companies and organizations using ICs. Finally, the article discusses the steps businesses can take to avoid or minimize IC misclassification liability, including restructuring, re-documenting, and reimplementing their business models, voluntary or government-sponsored reclassification, or redistribution of ICs through the use of a knowledgeable workforce management or staffing firm.
Federal and State Regulatory Initiatives
With funds authorized by the Obama administration in its budget released in January 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is hiring more investigators to "detect and deter" companies from misclassifying employees as independent contractors and failing to properly pay overtime or afford statutory benefits to workers. The federal budget for Fiscal Year 2013 also finances inter-agency cooperation: $14 million was budgeted in the coming year for grants to states to assist them in identifying misclassification and recovering unpaid taxes.1
The DOL has also initiated a "Misclassification Initiative," in which it has entered into memorandums of understanding with 13 states from coast to coast to coordinate enforcement efforts and share information between the state and federal agencies about noncompliant companies.2
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has also been active in seeking to restore what it estimates are billions of dollars in lost tax revenues due to misclassification of ICs. In November 2007, the IRS announced that it had entered into agreements with a number of state revenue commissioners and workforce agencies to share information and enforcement techniques about employers suspected of misclassifying employees.3 At last count, the IRS had entered into agreements with 34 states to share information and enforcement techniques.
In February 2010, the IRS announced that it was commencing an Employment Tax National Research Project to conduct line-by-line audits of 6,000 businesses focusing on, among other things, employee misclassification.4 Later, in September 2011, the IRS also announced a new program to permit taxpayers to voluntarily reclassify ICs as employees for federal employment tax purposes.5 Enrollment in the voluntary program has been relatively scant, as companies recognize that this form of "amnesty" may be an invitation to state and federal workplace agencies and plaintiffs' class action lawyers to treat the reclassification as a tacit admission of past wrongdoing.6
State workforce agencies have been equally vigorous in their regulatory and enforcement efforts. Most state workforce and tax agencies have substantially increased the number of random and targeted audits they conduct each year. Some states have done so as part of a coordinated enforcement effort. To date, more than a dozen states have created misclassification task forces.7
Another way in which regulatory agencies are focusing on independent contractor misclassification is through the unemployment and workers' compensation claims process. Local claims offices are more frequently issuing initial determinations of "employee" status in benefit claims filed by workers, including individuals who have signed independent contractor agreements or are receiving compensation on a Form 1099 basis. As a result of the prolonged recession, many workers who regard themselves as ICs are nonetheless applying for unemployment benefits — and more claims examiners are finding that such workers have been misclassified and are entitled to unemployment benefits as "employees." If a business has not paid unemployment contributions to a state fund on behalf of that worker, the initial determination can have the same effect as an adverse audit, if an administrative law judge or referee upholds the determination that the worker had been misclassified as an independent contractor. Once a single worker is found to have been misclassified, the business is then normally charged for unpaid contributions for "all similarly situated" workers, along with costly penalties and fines.8
State and Federal Legislative Initiatives
In addition to regulatory enforcement actions, state legislatures have begun to dramatically change the landscape of independent contractor law. In the past two years alone, 11 states passed laws curtailing the use of ICs or increasing penalties for misclassification: California, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Ten states had passed laws of a similar nature in the three years prior to 2010, bringing the total number of states to 21 that have targeted independent contractor misclassification. In addition, at least 18 state legislatures have proposed bills intended to limit the use of ICs or make misclassification more costly.9
Many of these independent contractor laws provide for civil and criminal penalties, debarment from state contracts, presumptions in favor of employee status, and private rights to bring individual or class action suits for misclassification of employees. Some of the new laws have targeted industries in which misclassification is regarded by legislators as more prevalent, such as construction. Delaware,10 Maine,11 New York,12 New Jersey,13 and Pennsylvania14 have passed laws focused on that industry. The laws in other states apply generally to all industries, such as the recently enacted California Independent Contractor Law that became effective January 1, 2012. It prohibits "willful misclassification," adds hefty penalties for violations, especially those pursuant to a "pattern or practice," and imposes joint liability on any outside non-legal consultant or other person that "knowingly advises an employer to treat an individual as an independent contractor to avoid employee status" if an individual is found not to be an independent contractor.15
Congress has tried to follow suit. In April 2010, the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act was introduced in both houses of Congress, and in October 2011, it was reintroduced in the House and Senate.16 If passed, it would, for the first time, make misclassification of employees as independent contractors a federal labor law violation and also impose substantial recordkeeping and notice obligations upon businesses — even those that properly classify their ICs — and subject businesses to hefty penalties for noncompliance with the proposed new law.
A second bill, the Fair Playing Field Act of 2010, was first introduced in September 2010 and was reintroduced in the House and Senate in March 2012.17 This bill would eliminate a longstanding "safe harbor" that many businesses have relied upon for continuing to classify certain workers as independent contractors.
None of the federal bills would foreclose the use of ICs that are properly classified as such. Similarly, among those nearly two dozen state laws, all permit the continued use of properly classified ICs to supplement a company's workforce, except for one state. Thus, the key under virtually all of these new laws is whether the independent contractor relationship is structured, documented, and implemented in a compliant manner.
Misclassification Liability: How the Risk Typically Arises
Use of ICs has increased dramatically over the past decade in large part due to the economic advantages of using ICs, whose earnings are reported to the IRS on a Form 1099 basis instead of on a Form W-2. Employers are not required to withhold taxes, make Social Security and Medicare contributions, or pay unemployment and workers' compensation premiums for ICs. Similarly, employee benefit plans including group health insurance and §401(k) plans only cover employees, not ICs. These economic inducements have led many businesses to unwittingly classify many workers as ICs even though they may fall within the definition of employees under the tax and labor laws. Undoubtedly, some businesses knowingly misclassify employees as ICs, but many pay insufficient attention to this subject or have mistaken conceptions of the laws in this area. Lax enforcement by revenue and workforce agencies has contributed greatly to the misclassification of employees as ICs.
Typically, ICs are referred to as freelancers, consultants, per diems, contractors, project workers, temps, specialists and the like. ICs are found in virtually every industry, and often work as information technology professionals, Internet and telecommunications experts, marketing specialists, copywriters, analysts, and workers with specialized technical or professional skills. Other employers treat their delivery or sales force as non-employees. Some companies use temporary employment agencies to supply long-term temps. Other companies use ICs to supplement their workforce, while some businesses, such as transportation companies, often have more ICs than employees.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that more than 10.3 million workers in the United States (7.3 percent of the workforce) are treated by businesses as ICs.18 A DOL study in 2000 found that as many as 30 percent of businesses misclassified employees as ICs, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently determined that the number of misclassified workers has expanded by 50 percent in the interim.19 These statistics indicate that, absent steps to attain compliance, hundreds of thousands of businesses have exposure to considerable financial liability for non-compliance with existing state and federal tax and labor laws and with respect to their employee benefit plans.
The Costly Consequences of Misclassification
The laws permit the use of ICs, provided such workers are not "employees" under existing tax, employee benefit, and labor and employment laws. As long as an IC is correctly classified, he or she is not eligible to participate in an employee benefit plan and may be paid on a Form 1099 basis without any employee tax or FICA withholdings or unemployment or workers' compensation contributions.
In contrast, misclassification of employees as ICs under current laws can be costly, regardless of whether the employees have been mistakenly or intentionally misclassified. For some businesses, particularly those highly reliant on ICs, the potential costs of misclassification could be extremely high. Risks include liability for many years of unpaid federal, state and local income tax withholdings and Social Security and Medicare contributions, unpaid workers' compensation and unemployment insurance premiums, and even unpaid work-related expenses and overtime compensation. Any one of these types of liabilities (plus interest and penalties for non-compliance) can be potentially devastating for businesses that make substantial use of ICs.
Another costly liability risk arises if misclassified employees who are otherwise entitled to coverage under employee benefit plans have not been provided with health, pension and other employee benefits. The Microsoft case in the 1990s demonstrates how costly misclassification can be, no matter how unintended, when workers classified as ICs are recharacterized by the courts or regulatory agencies as employees. In addition to satisfying a very substantial payment obligation to the IRS, Microsoft paid $97 million to settle a benefits case brought by its long-term temps who were not afforded coverage under Microsoft's stock purchase plan, plus millions more in legal fees for the workers' class action lawyers.20
Finally, unions have urged state and federal government regulators to vigorously prosecute businesses suspected of misclassification of employees as ICs as part of a concerted effort by organized labor to increase the number of employees that they currently represent. Simultaneously, labor unions have strongly lobbied for legislation at the state and federal levels that would limit the use of ICs by businesses and, as a result, expose more workers to union organizing.21
Despite media attention that has been focused on this issue in recent years, including articles in newspapers and trade publications,22 most companies have yet to diagnose their state of compliance or determine their potential liability. Fewer still have enhanced or updated their workforce models to minimize or eliminate the risks of costly government regulatory and class action litigation attacks. For companies that would like to continue their current workforce strategies instead of being required to reclassify every IC as an employee under government or court compulsion, there is every incentive to restructure, redocument, and re-implement their business models, or reclassify or re-distribute their ICs and other contingent workers.
Three Alternatives to Minimize or Avoid Future Misclassification Exposure
All of the newly-enacted state laws (as well as the proposed federal legislation) permit the continued use of ICs, provided the workers are properly classified. Nonetheless, some lawyers and legal commentators routinely advise businesses to cease using ICs or to reclassify all of their ICs as employees to avoid the potential for misclassification liability. There are, however, a number of alternatives that permit companies to maintain their use of ICs while minimizing or avoiding future liability. Those alternatives include restructuring and re-documenting of the relationship between a business and its ICs, reclassification, or redistribution of ICs through a workforce management or staffing company.
Bona Fide Restructuring and Re-documentation and the Use of IC Diagnostics™
Most businesses concerned with the potential for misclassification liability recognize that, at best, their ICs probably fall within the "gray area," where some facts favor IC status while other facts indicate employee status. The 2006 GAO Report addressing employee misclassification stated that "the tests used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee are complex, subjective, and differ from law to law."23
With the exception of a few state laws, though, most tests are based in whole or large part on whether the hiring party has the "right to control the manner and means" by which the worker accomplishes the end product of his or her work.24 In determining whether a business has the right to control the worker's manner and means of performing his or her tasks, some federal and state agencies list as many as two dozen factors that may indicate whether or not the hiring party has such control. Except for a few states with laws that essentially prohibit the use of ICs for businesses operating in some industries, the courts and government agencies have repeatedly stated that no one factor determines whether the worker is an IC or employee. For example, the IRS has stated that it will consider "all information that provides evidence of the degree of control and the degree of independence."25 A review of the factors used by the courts and by various state and federal agencies reveals that, collectively, more than 48 factors are used by different decision-making bodies in determining IC status.
The first step that lawyers typically recommend to companies concerned about misclassification liability is to diagnose whether the company's ICs are properly classified. That step, however, may be premature for any business that wishes to consider a bona fide restructuring of its relationship with its ICs. For companies that are willing to make certain adjustments to their level of control over the manner and means by which their ICs accomplish their work, adjustments can be made to a number of the 48 factors that the courts and regulatory agencies have determined are indicators of IC or employee status. For example, a company may be willing to allow its ICs to set their own hours of work, perform services from home, supervise their own projects, and work for other companies (subject to applicable confidentiality restrictions). If the nature of the work is susceptible to being performed in a meaningful manner with substantially less indicia of control than is currently exercised, such changes can be implemented and memorialized in a written IC agreement.
Many ICs work without an IC agreement, or work under agreements that do not reflect the true relationship between the IC and the company. A contract that misstates the true relationship between the parties (such as one that states that the worker is not subject to the supervision of the company, yet he or she is regularly supervised by a superior at the company and given yearly evaluations) is generally of little or no benefit. Similarly, a contract that recites that the worker is an IC offers no protection if the factors used by the court or government agency to determine the worker's status demonstrate otherwise. Part of a bona fide restructuring includes a studied review of, and revisions to, the IC agreement. A close review of the agreement also is imperative, because many IC agreements, even those drafted by sophisticated corporations, include language that a good plaintiff's lawyer may use to support his or her argument that the business has a right to control the manner and means by which the worker performs the agreed-upon tasks.26
Once a company has determined how it would restructure its relationship with its ICs, it is beneficial to perform IC Diagnostics™. This is a process that examines whether the position would pass the applicable IC tests under governing state and federal laws, using each of the relevant 48 factors indicating IC or employee status, and then measures the company's compliance with each of the applicable laws on an IC Compliance Scale™. Unless certain states require a strict test for determining IC status, IC Diagnostics™ provides a comprehensive examination of how much the restructuring alternative will minimize or eliminate future misclassification liability.
If IC Diagnostics™ indicates that the bona fide restructuring alternative is a sound choice, the business can proceed with this alternative. The next step is redocumenting the IC relationship. This is a comprehensive step, as it should embody the entire relationship between the ICs and the company. Using a list of the "48 Factors-Plus" assures that the re-documentation of the IC relationship is thorough and state-of-the-art.
The next step is implementing the restructuring. Companies must ensure that what is set forth in the IC agreement will be implemented in the field and does not include empty recitals and misstatements of the relationship, which can provide arguments to class action lawyers and government regulators that the IC agreement is a fraudulent and misleading document.27 Other steps may include reviewing and revising company operating manuals and procedures, documenting the implementation of certain provisions in the IC agreement, and putting safeguards in place to ensure conformity with the restructured relationship with the ICs.
There are no "quick and dirty" ways to enhance IC compliance, and "one size fits all" solutions are likely to be ill-fitting. The use of form or model IC agreements tends to cause businesses to overlook the need to restructure and to implement a sustainable IC model that will withstand legal scrutiny. On the other hand, bona fide restructuring, re-documentation and re-implementation need not be a prohibitive undertaking and, once undertaken and completed in a reasonably short period of time, can place a business in an enviable place: namely, an enhanced state of compliance that can minimize the likelihood that any regulator or class action lawyer will seek to litigate a company's past.
Even in cases in which IC Diagnostics™ confirms that the workers were properly classified, there are at least two alternatives to restructuring that some businesses may wish to consider: reclassification and redistribution.
Reclassification Either by Government Program or Voluntarily
Businesses that are at risk for misclassification liability likely will have to defend their classification of their ICs. More companies are receiving notices from state unemployment agencies that question whether a former worker classified as an IC should be reclassified as an employee, exposing the company to the risk of liability for any prior misclassification. Some businesses also have received notices from state workers' compensation agencies inquiring whether an entire group of workers are ICs or employees. Others have received tax audit notices. If legislation at the federal level is enacted, companies will be obligated to notify all ICs that they have the right to a governmental determination as to whether they have been properly classified as an IC, and many ICs likely will request an official determination.
Regardless of whether IC Diagnostics™ reveals that a company's ICs will not pass the governing tests for IC status, businesses may wish to consider reclassification. This step is likely to be far less painful and costly than being forced by a government agency to reclassify and being ordered to make payment of back taxes, unpaid Social Security and Medicare contributions, and unpaid unemployment insurance and workers' compensation premiums, along with applicable penalties and interest. Further, some businesses that should pass the governing tests for IC status after restructuring may not wish to alter their business plan or the manner in which the subject workers provide services, and may wish to consider reclassification in lieu of restructuring.
Reclassification can be undertaken in one of two ways: under a government-sponsored reclassification program; or voluntarily, without government involvement. As noted earlier, in September 2011, the IRS announced its Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP), allowing businesses to voluntarily reclassify workers who currently receive Form 1099s from the company by making what is referred to by the IRS as a "minimal payment covering past payroll tax obligations."28 That payment to the IRS would be "10 percent of the employment tax liability that may have been due on compensation paid to the workers for the most recent tax year, determined under the reduced rates of section 3509 of the Internal Revenue Code," according to the IRS Announcement. Participation in the VCSP would also eliminate interest and penalties on the liability and, most importantly, exempt companies from an employment tax audit for worker misclassification in prior years.29
While the VCSP appears to be an attractive form of "amnesty," it has attracted only a few hundred participants, for obvious reasons: first, it does not provide any form of reduced penalties or interest with respect to the array of other federal and state laws that are implicated by reclassification, including state tax, unemployment, and workers' compensation as well as the federal wage and hour laws; and second, although the program evidently contains a provision that there is no admission that the taxpayer erroneously classified its workers as ICs, the likely "takeaway" by the workers themselves, their lawyers (if any), and other federal and state agencies that may become involved is that the company would not have entered the program if it had been classifying its ICs correctly.30
For these and other reasons, businesses interested in reclassification are more likely to do so voluntarily without entering the VCSP. However, voluntary reclassification should be implemented in a manner that does not create unfair inferences of past noncompliance. Some types of announcements of the change to workers used to being paid on a Form 1099 basis are less likely to provoke dismay from those "1099ers" who want to remain in that classification (for tax or other valid reasons), or concern on the part of some who welcome the reclassification but fail to understand why they were not treated as employees from the beginning of their tenure with the company. Implementation also requires businesses to consider whether voluntary reclassification requires a different manner of compliance with relevant federal and state tax, employee benefits and labor laws.
Reclassification does not require that all workers previously excluded from an employee benefit plan be included in the future. Exclusion would be permissible if the governing documentation for the company's plans is drafted properly and the exclusion does not violate applicable tax or ERISA rules.31
Redistribution of ICs by Use of a Workforce Management or Staffing Company
If voluntary reclassification is not a practical or viable alternative, another choice is the use of a knowledgeable and reputable workforce management or staffing company. This alternative cannot completely eliminate all potential liability for misclassification, but the use of a responsible workforce organization can dramatically reduce the risk of such liability as well as the likelihood of a lawsuit challenging the classification of a group of workers paid on a Form 1099 basis.32
Workforce management and staffing organizations are not payroll companies; when they hire or retain some or all of a company's ICs, they may treat them either as ICs or as employees.
If the talent is treated as ICs, a knowledgeable workforce solutions company will take its own steps to maximize compliance with state and federal workforce, tax and benefit laws while facilitating the engagement of a company's valuable contingent workforce.33 If a staffing company instead treats the workers as employees, the staffing company will withhold income taxes, make Medicare and Social Security contributions, pay workers' compensation and unemployment insurance premiums, and can provide an array of benefits to the former ICs, including health insurance under a plan maintained by the leasing company. Regardless of the type of organization used, selecting one that is reputable, knowledgeable and experienced is fundamental; otherwise, the workforce solutions or outsourcing company can create even greater exposure to misclassification liability.
Although the use of a knowledgeable and experienced outsourcing company can substantially lessen the risk of future misclassification liability, it is not a panacea. For example, a business that contracts with a leasing workforce management organization may still have to account for the ICs or employees it has retained or hired in the company's benefit plan language and discrimination testing.
The use of ICs is still a viable means to supplement a company's workforce in almost all states, and Congress has never considered a prohibition on the use of ICs. All a business is required to do is not misclassify employees as ICs. Lax enforcement of the tax and labor laws in the past as they apply to ICs has placed most businesses in the position in which misclassification liability has become a genuine risk — if steps are not undertaken to reduce or eliminate this exposure using any of the alternatives noted above. Some companies, in fact, may choose to use more than one of these alternatives for different groups of ICs it has retained to supplement or constitute its workforce. In view of the current and pending legislative, regulatory and judicial landscape, there is only one undesirable alternative: inaction.
1 Fiscal Year 2013 Budget of the United States, Department of Labor, p. 146.
2 The DOL has its own Misclassification Initiative Web site. The 13 states to date that have signed a memorandum of understanding with the DOL are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Utah and Washington.
3 See http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=175457,00.html.
4 See http://taxblawg.net/2010/05/06/tax-blawg-report-on-irsnational-employment-tax-research-project/.
5 See http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-11-64.pdf.
6 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2012/02/28/irs-confirms-valid-use-of-independent-contractors/.
7 Those states include Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and Washington. See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/legal-resources/state-ic-laws-and-selected-bills/.
8 See, e.g., http://www.labor.ny.gov/uiappeal-decisions/544026-appeal-decision.pdf.
9 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/legalresources/state-ic-laws-and-selected-bills/.
10 See http://delcode.delaware.gov/title19/c035/index.shtml.
11 See http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC452.asp.
12 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2010/10/28/update-on-new-yorkaˆ??s-construction-industrymisclassification-law-takes-effect-today-ends-lawful-use-of-manyindependent-contractors-and-requires-posting-of-governmentnotice/.
13 See http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/lawregs/indep_contractor_act.html.
14 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2010/10/14/pennsylvania-cracks-down-on-independent-contractor-misclassification-in-the-construction-industry-governor-signslaw-that-imposes-strict-standards-substantial-fines-and-criminalpenalties/.
15 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2011/10/12/california-joins-growing-number-of-states-to-enactindependent-contractor-misclassification-legislation-state-addsnew-costly-penalties-for-willful-misclassification-but-protects-theright-of-busi/.
16 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2011/10/17/congress-reintroduces-the-employee-misclassificationprevention-act-making-misclassification-of-employees-asindependent-contractors-a-federal-offense/.
17 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2012/03/04/the-fair-playing-field-act-of-2012-congress-is-trying-onceagain-to-end-safe-harbor-for-businesses-that-may-havemisclassified-employees-as-independent-contractors/.
18 GAO Report 09-717 (http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09717.pdf) at 1.
19 GAO Report 09-717 (http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09717.pdf) at 11–13.
20 See Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp., 142 F. Supp.2d 1299 (W.D. Wash. 2001).
21 See, e.g., http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Jobs-and-Economy/Wages-and-Income/Worker-Misclassification.
22 See, e.g., Steven Greenhouse, "Investigating Mislabeling of Workers," New York Times (6/9/07); Richard Reibstein, et al., "Independent Contractor High Alert — The IRS and State Labor Departments Take Aim at Employee Misclassifications," HR Advisor (Jan./Feb. 2008); Richard Reibstein, et al., "The Risk of Using Independent Contractors," New York L. J. (5/15/08); Laurence Davidson and Bob Van Voris, "FedEx Loses Investors as Courts Upend Founder's Model," Bloomberg.com (8/20/08); "Employers and Workers Clash in Court Over 'Contractor' Label," Wall Street J. (10/20/09); Steven Greenhouse, "U.S. Cracks Down on 'Contractors' as a Tax Dodge," New York Times (2/18/10); "States, IRS to Join Probe of Home-Builder Pay Practices," Wall Street J. (9/17/11).
23 GAO Report No. GAO-06-656 (http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06656.pdf) at 25.
24 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. Darden, 503 U.S. 318, 322 (1992).
25 See IRS 2012 Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15a.pdf) at 7.
26 For example, in the FedEx Ground ERISA class action decision in 2007, the court granted class certification in large part on evidence that, under the FedEx Ground Operating Agreement, which all drivers were required to sign, FedEx reserved the right to exercise control over certain of the drivers' functions, such as the right to "determine whether the truck used by the driver . . . is suitable . . .;" "determine what logs, inspection reports, and shipping documents the driver must provide [to FedEx] at the conclusion of each day;" "determine whether the driver's personal appearance meets the 'consistent image' that [FedEx] wishes to project to its customers;" ". . . determine and assign the routes that will be covered by the drivers;" and "determine, in its sole discretion, the compensation that will be paid to the driver for his services." In re FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. Employment Practices Litigation, No. 3:05-MD-527 RM (MDL-1700), Opinion and Order (10/15/07), at 22–23, 36–40.
27 See, e.g., arguments by the plaintiffs' class action lawyers in Norris-Wilson v. Delta-T Group, Inc., reported at http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2010/10/08/anotherclass-action-certification-granted-in-a-misclassification-casethis-time-against-a-referral-agency-for-independent-contractors/.
28 See http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-11-64.pdf.
29 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2011/09/22/irsaˆ??s-new-voluntary-classification-settlement-programadds-additional-choice-for-companies-concerned-aboutindependent-contractor-misclassification-liability/.
30 See http://independentcontractorcompliance.com/2012/02/28/irs-confirms-valid-use-of-independent-contractors/.
31 Employers should review the language of their plan documents. A pension, profit-sharing or other benefit plan is generally allowed to exclude certain classes of employees, provided that the exclusion is not discriminatory based on compensation or other employment laws. One proactive approach is to use approved language that excludes workers who are not characterized, treated and paid as employees by the employer. With this type of exclusion, the worker may not be entitled to benefits under the plan even if he or she is subsequently re-characterized as an "employee" as a result of a subsequent government audit or private litigation. This distinction was particularly acute in the Microsoft case, in which the workers were re-characterized as employees and, as such, were then entitled to participate in Microsoft's stock plans retroactive to the date of hire.
32 The IRS and Congress have long accepted the concept of leased employees. See, e.g., §414(n) of the Internal Revenue Code (referring to "leased employees" in determining if an employee retirement benefit plan satisfies the nondiscrimination mandates of the tax laws).
33 See, e.g., the IC solutions provided by one leading outsourcing company's Web site at http://www.kellyocg.com/Solutions/Contingent_Workforce_Outsourcing/Independent_Contractor_Solutions/.
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proper cornering???
this isnt related too much to racing but i figured its best to post here
Last night I was driving home after a late class. some banged up car was going really slow in front of me. i took care to not tailgate so i was just cruising slowly distance back. all of a sudden he takes off and takes a corner 10 feet ahead , I notice something fell off his car thought it was bag of crap or pizza box or something but i realized too late two of his crummy rims came off. I thought I was safe BUT no the stupid rims hit the curb and freaking roll back towards the middle of the road. Im going about 25-35 (Its a very sharp turn about 90° ) I instinctively hit the braKes and pull into the oncoming traffic lane. i noticed no cars of couse but i did a horrible turn, came out too wide screeched and worst off those rims scratched my sideskirts.
alot of people claim to know good and proper driving techniques so if you experienced drivers could give some good advice on control through turns and swerving??
hopefully i wont get flamed for asking.
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It's definitely good to ask. I doubt anyone will flame you, don't listen if they do.
My experience is limited to a few autocrosses and road course events. I haven't ever done a defensive driving course or car control clinic where they might focus on accident avoidance. I can however think of two things that would be helpful. One - look ahead. Look as far ahead as you can. Start doing this on the road all of the time so that when you need to be doing it, you are. The reason for this is to avoid any upcoming surprises. If you're focusing on the road 30 feet in front of you (and no farther) you may make a decision that will put you in danger 45 feet down the road (imagine a curb or pedestrian). Imgane you swerve to go around something and find yourself in the other lane, like it sounds like you did. Do you have to get back into your lane immediately, or can you take your time, regain your composure and be relaxed about it? Are you on a collision course with a fire hydrant? Looking ahead not only helps with the first decision (getting around the obstacle), but also with getting back on track.
The second thing that helps is to be as smooth as possible with the steering wheel. The way to maximise the grip in your tires is to work up to their maximum load SMOOTHLY. As smoothly as possible. You won't get 100% grip by just cranking the wheel over as fast as possible. Whipping the wheel around upsets the left/right and front/rear balance of the car. Not only do you give up potential cornering force, but it's possible upset the car so much you could lose control and be in a really bad situation. Try slowing down your inputs on the road everywhere. In lane changes, turning into parking lots so that the input builds gently and consistently. Being smooth is benefited greatly by looking ahead. If you're going to slow down the inputs your feeding in, you have to be planning and executing them further in advance because they can take longer.
Find an autocross nearby and go do it. Typically there's a slalom (at least in courses local to me), and that's an element that seems useful in accident avoidance. Actually doing it yourself will mean far more than replies in this forum!
Sorry about the car!
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I had this problem as well and it is from the extractor. The extractor is supposedly one of the most finicky and one of the most common causes of malfunction. yes yes, I know that most malfunction are human error, ammo, and/or magazine however the extractor is a common problem. I would try different ammo and see if it happens with two different magazines. I believe limb wristing usually gets stove pipping not this type of malfunction.
Now if you still have a problem, I would have a gunsmith tune the extractor. Which basically means removing the sharp areas where the extractor grabs the cartridge and tunes the pressure it applies.


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MedicalProvisions.com aka Ceritified Worldwide LLC a company based in California. I placed an order January 1, 2013 for seven (7) bottles of Vitalert. I paid the total amount due of $98.88 and have not received the vitalert or a refund of the amount I paid. The last time I checked the order it is still pending. I have called several times and sent emails several times to no avail. This company seems to be taking orders and their website is still up.
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High Profile Terror Suspects Arrive in NYC Without Much Fanfare
In 2009, when Attorney General Eric Holder announced plans to try the alleged mastermind behind the September 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, in a civilian court in Lower Manhattan it caused a firestorm of criticism and raised security concerns. Federal prosecutors on Saturday announced the arrival of Abu Hamza al-Masri, an Islamic cleric and alleged terrorist mastermind linked to al-Qaida, for trial in that same civilian court without either.
The 54-year-old al-Masri was extradited to the U.S. from the U.K., and faces an 11-count indictment for terror plotting in three countries, as well as conspiring with Seattle men to set up a terrorist training camp in Oregon.
In an interview with WNYC, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said al-Masri did not hold the same significance as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. "He was seen as the prime mover behind September 11th, certainly the master planner so it was a whole different emotional level here," Kelly said.
Kelly said he was given ample advance notice about al-Masri's arrival in Lower Manhattan by the U.S. Marshal Service and believes there will be no additional security-related traffic delays for the area's businesses and residents on Tuesday when al-Masri makes his formal appearance before a judge.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg added the city knows how to protect people and the public will be well protected.
"We look at everything every day. We change our security techniques, where we deploy, and we certainly can't talk about that," the mayor said at the Columbus Day parade.
Bloomberg also noted that people on trial are in court houses that are "virtually unassailable."
It's a sharp contrast to initial NYPD contingencies for a possible Mohammed trial in Lower Manhattan, which included new vehicle checkpoints and additional unannounced vehicle searches. City overtime estimates for the Mohammed terror trial were put at $200 million.
Kelly remained confident the civilian legal system could handle high profile terror cases. "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others are being tried at a military tribunal," Kelly said "but I think our criminal justice system on the federal level is certainly able to handle [high profile terror cases] as well."
Catherine McVay Hughes, chair of lower Manhattan's Community Board 1, said a lot of the uproar over Mohammed being brought to trial in the city had to do with the price tag for the checkpoints and additional police presence that surfaced with Attorney General Holder's announcement.
"The prior situation with a possible 9-11 trial was different," Hughes said, "because of the proximity of the scene of the crime and extraordinary disruptive security arrangements that were planned."
She notes that many international crime figures regularly pass through the federal facilities in Lower Manhattan, which has a residential population of about 60,000, without grabbing much attention from the public. "We have hardened criminals and terrorists who are tried all the time in lower Manhattan," Hughes said.
Holder's announcement to hold a trial of Mohammed in Lower Manhattan was seen as follow through on a campaign commitment by President Obama who promised to the shutter the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay. After entrenched Congressional opposition, as well as push back from Mayor Bloomberg, who originally backed the civilian trail for Mohammed in Lower Manhattan, Holder reversed himself. The alleged 9-11 mastermind remains in Guantanamo.
Al-Masri and the four other men arrived in the U.S. after a multi-year extradition fight. Britain's High Court ruled Friday that the men had no more grounds for appeal and could be sent to the U.S. immediately.
Two of the men appeared in federal court in Manhattan to face charges for their alleged role in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. The other two are accused of running websites to support Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime, Chechen rebels and associated terrorist groups and appeared in court in Connecticut.
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Reading Scripture in order to Love
I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. Jn 15.17
What do you use Jesus' teaching for? The temptation exists in our Christian world today to read scripture – specifically, the words, teachings and prophetic actions of Jesus – for lesser ends:
- To alleviate my anxiety – Feeling rushed, busy, angry, selfish, worried, afraid we go to scripture to 'get' something to quiet our busy mind. Such noise is produced in our brain by our own internal lack of shalom. Reading scripture to 'shout down' the noise – adding more noise and busyness (from Jesus) to the already noisy and busy soul – does not lead to love. If you are anxious, nervous, loud inside – try silence, attentive listening and stillness. Jesus' teaching is for love. When we use it as holy noise to drown out mind clutter we miss out on love. Only from a place of stillness and peace can we receive the implanted word with meekness.
- To bolster my positions – Jesus' commands undo, subvert, illuminate where there is darkness. Interrogating the text for answers or ammunition puts us in a posture where repentance, conversion, and humility are unwelcome. Indeed scripture does comfort and console…but only if we are genuinely open and expectant to be confronted and converted. We – not THEY – are the intended audience of whatever text is being read. Me – not her – is who should have ears to hear. Read and meditate on scripture to love others starts with allowing scripture to love you – and love burrows down and incubates in a heart ready to repent.
Jesus commands are intended to lead us to love – to be loved, to be in love, to be loving. What good but lesser end interferes with what Christ intends his written Word to do in you? For me, the above two temptations exist, along with: being right, learning more, sermon prep, counseling prep…none of which are bad/wrong…but they are insufficient – and none of them necessarily lead to love.
What practices are needed to allow Jesus' commands their intended impact?
How are you tempted to truncate the power of scripture by pursuing lesser ends?
Jesus' commands are not burdensome; his yoke is light and easy. Why do you think we often read despairing over how 'difficult' it is to follow Jesus?
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BitFenix Colossus Overview
The original BitFenix Colossus made quite an impression at the time. There wasn't anything quite like it, and it still stands out as a behemoth of a case. Let's start with a quick look around the outside, and then take a closer look at some of the detailed features of the Colossus.
The imposing, monolithic front profile of the Colossus is striking, even to this day. It has aged well, in my opinion – of course, I've always preferred matte finishes (and BitFenix's SofTouch implementation is a very good example). The slightly recessed LED strips in the front panel add to the "monolith" feel of the door, as it gives a blocky impression to the entire thing. I'm almost a bit disappointed this exact design didn't carry over to the smaller Colossus M given how great it looks in person (although perhaps it isn't as suitable for a smaller area). The rear of the Colossus reveals nine PCI slots, and judging by the 120/140mm fan mount and space on either side of the ATX power supply location this is a pretty wide chassis (it would have to be, since it ships with two 230mm fans in stock configuration). It's a bit strange we don't see any additional mesh or venting on this back panel, especially above the PCI slots. The Colossus doesn't really struggle with heat in the first place and it isn't a "positive pressure" chassis like SilverStone's Raven RV04, so perhaps it wouldn't change much anyway.
The Colossus can be found in windowed or non-windowed versions; if you opt for one without a window you'll receive a panel with additional lighting instead. The entire effect is nicely done, although the more recent Colossus M's LiteTrak system is definitely more efficient/advanced (it only uses two LEDs for the entire case! The diffusion is better on the Colossus M as well). Still, very few cases ship with built-in lighting (other than fans) of any sort, making the Colossus a bit of a rarity even today.
The non-window version of the BitFenix Colossus is identical on both sides so the wrap-around lighting continues around both panels. It doesn't use light-pipes like the Colossus M, instead using a row of LEDs on the top and bottom for illumination.
Continuing with the symmetric design, the hinges for the front door can be swapped if desired. Doors can be a bit annoying if they open from the "wrong side" (depending on where you place your case); this avoids the issue entirely.
A mesh exhaust vent for the included 230mm Spectre fan adorns the top of the Colossus, with the "S3" system in front (a secure storage container that can be locked, we'll see this up close in a bit). It's interesting looking at the Colossus after reviewing the Colossus M – while it's a small detail, I found myself wishing some more of these design elements would have carried over to the smaller, newer Colossus. I know the Colossus M is very heavily based on the Prodigy chassis, but I would have loved to see this same mesh design on the Colossus M for the top two 120mm fan mounts (if only in a nod to the original). Hey, if you're going to use the same name…
A sliding filter covers the power supply intake fan, with two more filtered fan mounts in the middle. You'll need to take these off to install fans (and they'll need to be removed again to clean them), but I'm sure if this case was released again today these would be updated with sliding filters as well. More importantly, the front door contains a large area to intake cool air through the front mesh even with the door closed (a design element the Colossus M uses as well).
That's it for the outside, let's take a closer look at some detailed features of the original Colossus.


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The British Urban Film Festival has launched a new online advertising campaign with creative that parades the films, filmmakers, personalities and brand ambassadors who played their part in the biggest British Urban Film Festival to date.
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The ad, which aired December 25, features a montage of photographs scattered across the screen, each photograph having the hashtag #BUFF2013 to identify that photo's significance to the festival. During the 150-second ad, the screen displays colour photographs which 'stand out' to further illustrate their significance to the festival. The…Continue
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At this year's Tribeca Film Festival, I had the pleasure to talk with Jennifer Pryor, widow of the late Richard Pryor. The comic legend passed away in 2005 at the age of 65.
Shortly before our one-on-one discussion, I overheard some of the journalists eager to ask about his public persona--freebasing, setting himself on fire, etc. Those things certainly are part of his story but it's definitely not the whole story.
While Pryor's comedic gift walked the balance between personal catharsis and political commentary, sadly there were just far too many demons from his childhood that even comedy could not expel. Jennifer Pryor opens up about this and much more about her life with Richard—including a very personal moment that will stay with me (and hopefully you, the viewers) always.
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It was an early start to the beginning of what was to be a busy yet historical day for Social Week Lagos. Being the first African country to host the 5 year old event, there was an excitement in the air.
Terra Kulture, one of the three Social Media Week hubs was host to one of the first events of the day. Heralded as "Africa's biggest street party" the Calabar Festival is a month long event which includes a two day carnival that takes place in Cross River State, Nigeria. The festival's chairman Nzan Ogbe shared with the audience (which included his mother who he mentioned, is an avid user of Blackberry Messenger!) a brief history of the festival and how social media played an…
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text: Over three year period photographer James Mollison captured fans outside different concerts. Fascinated by what he saw as "the different tribes of people that attended them, and how people emulated celebrity to form their identity" the project now known as his Disciples series began to see how the concerts became fellowship events where people could gather together in a sort of surrogate family, relive their youth for the span of a few hours or become part of a scene that thrived before they were born.The results are as inspiring as they are comical. A rad 128-page book documenting the project was published in 2008, but because I live for making fun out of fluff on the fly, I've assembled thirty-one images from the Disciples series below for Amoeblog perusers to play with.


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On Thursday 16th May, there was great excitement at James Allen's Girls' School when former pupil turned actress & musician, Charlotte Ritchie, visited her old school to sign the first brick for a Wall of Fame to demonstrate her support for the Community Music Centre@jags which the school will be opening in 2016.
Charlotte spent a lot of time chatting with former pupils, giving them advice on how to move into the world of entertainment. She asked to see around the school and was excited when the Headmistress Marion Gibbs suggested that she visit the staffroom. She admitted to avoiding the eyes of some of the teachers!
23 year old Charlotte has risen to fame since her time as one of the four performers in the crossover classical group 'All Angels', and more recently as a star of Channel 4's thrice Academy nominated 'Fresh Meat'. She joins a list of celebrities backing the Community Music Centre project including Joanna Lumley, Sally Hawkins, Nicky Campbell & Tina Ritchie, Jenny Éclair, & Angela Gheorghiu.
JAGS in Dulwich is known for its social conscience and for giving back to the local community. The Community Music Centre@jags (affectionately known as the CMC@jags) will transform music for South East London.
The music space will be open to the whole community outside of school hours, and will comprise of a 400 seat concert hall, a 100 seat recital hall, 26 practice rooms, 3 music technology rooms, a listening room and music therapy room. The centre will be home to community choirs, orchestras, & musical groups of all styles. It will provide the highest standards of accessibility so those of all physical & mental abilities can access the centre. Local elderly people, who may be isolated in the community, will also be helped to come to the centre to hear live music being performed.
Charlotte says she feels honoured to support the centre:
"As a former JAGS pupil I'm 100% behind the Community Music Centre@jags. It's going to offer students an incredible facility to rehearse & perform in, but also give as many people as possible outside of the school access to the kind of facilities that should be open to all."
Charlotte has very positive memories of her involvement with music whilst at school:
"I was at JAGS from 2000-2007. We were the millennium year so our class was called 7M. My main memories of JAGS music was being a member of the gospel choir- a choir formed by the girls at school. They asked me to lead it in my final year but I wasn't great as I was doing All Angels at the time. But the girls were so brilliant and I genuinely loved it as we just sang whatever we liked. I also distinctly remember making up a song in year 8 music and one of our friends made us write it about a boy she 'loved' at the time. It was so emotional and so so funny looking back. But we loved that we could use all the instruments and recording facilities to create whatever we wanted".
Abbie from Y13 said: "It was so exciting to meet Charlotte, particularly because she's so funny. I've seen a trailer for her new film and I can't wait. She gave us good advice about getting into professional theatre, television and film. I can't believe how young she was when she was singing with All Angels. Then finishing uni and trying to write her dissertation at the same time as filming 'Fresh Meat' with C4! That's so impressive. She's really lovely and down to earth."
For news on how you can support the Community Music centre campaign, contact David Wing, Development Director T: 020 8613 6496/E: email@example.com.


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