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Cracking the whip, SEBI has directed Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies group to offload its direct and indirect holdings in MCX-SX, MCX-SX CCL, DSE, VSE and NSEIL within 90 days
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has ruled that Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies (FT) group, is not "fit and proper" to own stakes in any stock exchange. SEBI also directed FT group it to divest its existing holdings in MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) and four other entities.
Besides MCX-SX, the Jignesh Shah-led group holds stake in its rival NSE, Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE), Vadodara Stock Exchange (VSE) and MCX-SX Clearing Corporation (MCX-SX CCL). As per the direction from SEBI, it would have to dispose off its stake in all these entities within 90 days.
The SEBI order comes at a time when the MCX-SX is under the scanner of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged irregularities in granting of licence to it in 2008 as well as subsequent renewals.
Financial Technologies (India) Ltd is the flagship company of the Jignesh Shah-led group and one of the original promoters of MCX-SX.
SEBI has said that Financial Technologies is not a "fit and proper person to acquire or hold any equity share or any instrument that provides for entitlement for equity shares or rights over equity shares at any future date, in a recognised stock exchange or clearing corporation".
This would be applicable for both direct and indirect holdings of Financial Technologies in stock exchanges and clearing corporations.
Besides, Financial Technologies and the entities through whom it indirectly holds equity shares or any instrument entitling voting rights in MCX-SX, MCX-SX CCL, DSE, VSE and NSEIL shall cease to be entitled to exercise voting rights in respect of those shares or instruments, with immediate effect, SEBI said in its order.
SEBI had issued a show cause notice on "fit and proper" status of FTIL and the latter submitted its response earlier this week.
The show cause notice followed commodity market regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC), in December last, asking how Shah and FTIL were 'fit and proper' to run any exchange in the wake of Rs5,600 crore payment crisis at National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL).
FTIL and MCX were among the original promoters of MCX-SX, the country's youngest exchange, and following a restructuring they were shifted to public shareholder category. Financial Technologies and MCX hold 5% each in the Exchange while their total stake has to be brought down to 5% in all, according to SEBI guidelines.
FTIL has already offloaded stakes in Singapore Mercantile Exchange and some other entities.
FTIL had submitted before SEBI that since it was having less than 5% stake in MCX-SX and insignificant shareholding in other recognised stock exchanges and clearing corporation, there would not be any bearing on the bourse.
However, SEBI has said that prohibition under SECC (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) regulations on a person, who is found to be not 'fit and proper person', is not dependent upon number or percentage of his/her shareholding or control in a recognised stock exchange or clearing corporation.
"It is also not dependent upon whether or not that person is represented in the board of directors of the recognised stock exchange or clearing corporation or he is person acting in concert with the management or board of directors of the recognised stock exchange or clearing corporation," the order said.
Last week, CBI had registered a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) against CB Bhave, former chief of SEBI as well as former member KM Abraham and others with regard to alleged irregularities in granting licence to MCX-SX in 2008 and subsequent renewals.
Following the CBI case, former home secretary GK Pillai resigned as chairman of MCX-SX. The bourse then elected Thomas Mathew T as its new chairman and Dr Ashima Goyal as its vice -chairman. The Exchange also announced that FTIL and MCX have been re-classified from the category of "promoter shareholder" to "public shareholder".


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New Delhi, July 6: The Congress and the establishment it leads look to be in a spot even as they started to feel that rival Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat, could be cornered over the Ishrat Jahan 'fake encounter' case.
[Read: Headley, home ministry termed Ishrat a 'terrorist']
Following reports that Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, who was involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, had said that Ishrat was a terrorist and also a suicide bomber, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh asked the home ministry to clarify Headley's words on Ishrat.
The ministry on Friday asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to provide the details of Headley's recorded statements. NIA Director General N R Wasan is said to have submitted a report concerning the same to Home Secretary Anil Goswami.
An affidavit submitted by the home ministry had termed Ishrat Jahan a 'terrorist' in 2009 and political observers have felt baffled about its flip-flop on Ishrat's exact identity after the CBI filed its chargesheet on July 3.
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), which has been at the receiving end of the CBI's witch-hunting after one of its top official, Rajinder Kumar, was accused of being involved in the case, has cited a FBI report and Headley's statement to defend Kumar.
Headly had reportedly told the NIA and FBI that LeT leader Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi had told him in 2005 about an unsuccessful terror design in India which had involved Ishrat and three other men. All of them were killed in June 2004 on th outskirts of Ahmedabad.
While the police said the group was planning to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the CBI said the men accompanying Ishrat, Pranesh Pillai alias Javed Shaikh, Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar, had alleged terror links and were planning to attack Ahmedabad and not Modi. It was also indicated that Ishrat was allegedly being used as a shield.
The CBI said that the encounter of June 15, 2004, was a fake one and was an operation jointly carried out by the Gujarat police and Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau.
Meanwhile, the NIA termed Headley's words as "hearsay" and said that it did not probe into the aspect too much. The agency has maintained silence on why it did not include Headley's reference to Ishrat in its statement. Wasan also reportedly evaded questions on the matter, saying the NIA could not share the details.
Earlier, Digvijay Singh met Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and sought an explanation on whether Headley indeed had spoken about Ishrat's terror links.
He said each of the investigative agencies were singing in different tunes and there should be a clarity in this. He also advised to explore the media sources, saying the entire episode was creating panic.
Opposition BJP has also lashed out at the UPA government for allegedly trying to corner Modi at the expense of belittling institutions like the IB and playing one investigative agency against another. The party has backed Singh's demand of an explanation, besides asking for the reason behind the home ministry's change of position on Ishrat's identity.
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Located in West Lake, Tea Boutique Hotel is a leisurely stroll from sights such as Yellow Dragon Sports Center and Baopu Taoist Temple. This 43-room, 4-star hotel has private in-room spa tubs along with a restaurant and a full-service spa. In central Hangzhou, the hotel is also close to West Lake and Precious Stone Hill.
Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service. Start each morning off right with continental breakfast served for a fee.
All of Tea Boutique Hotel's 43 soundproofed rooms provide private spa tubs, furnished balconies, and refrigerators. 37-inch LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Beds sport pillow menus and down comforters, and bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include minibars, coffee makers, and free bottled water.
Guests of Tea Boutique Hotel enjoy features like a full-service spa, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available on request) for CNY 450 per vehicle one way. A multilingual staff is on hand to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this spa hotel include express check-in and express check-out.
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- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Spa
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Tea Boutique Hotel features a full-service spa. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This 4-star property offers access to a business center. This boutique hotel also offers spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 4
- Business center
- Total number of rooms - 43
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Spa services on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
Tea Boutique Hotel offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private spa tubs and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
This Hangzhou hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Phone
- Furnished balcony
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed rooms
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Slippers
- Bathtub or shower
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Private spa tub
- Room service (limited hours)
- Down comforter
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Tianlun Inn - Onsite restaurant.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Segway rental/tour on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
Spa Services
T Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Hot stone massage
- Swedish massage
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Body wraps
- Facial treatments
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Resort fee
- Deposit: CNY 500 per stay
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: CNY 68 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 450 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
- Tea Boutique
- Tea Boutique Hangzhou
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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed.
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text: Entering the U.S. market with a new product and brand name only four years ago, EOS imaging has admirably and substantially increased its mindshare in the medical imaging community. The market's adoption of the EOS system has continued to gain momentum, with more than 20 installations in the U.S., including some of the most prestigious healthcare institutions. EOS imaging is one of the Deloitte 2013 Technology Fast 50 laureate companies."EOS imaging's growth in the U.S. market is in line with the company's achievements in Europe and numerous early successes and promising near-term prospects in several markets, including Japan, Singapore and China," noted Daher. "This universal acknowledgment of EOS imaging's technology and product value validates the value the company brings to the fields of radiology and orthopedics, and the broader imaging community." Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has developed an innovative element in a product by leverage leading-edge technologies. The award recognizes the value-added features/benefits of the product and the increased ROI it offers customers, which, in turn, increases customer acquisition and overall market penetration potential. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry. About EOS imaging EOS imaging designs, develops, and markets EOS®, a revolutionary and patented medical imaging system, based on technology that enabled George Charpak to win the Nobel Prize for Physics. The Company is authorized to market the system in 31 countries, including the United States (FDA), Japan, Canada, Australia and the European Union (EU). Backed by an installed base of over 71 sites and more than 400,000 imaging sessions, EOS® benefits from worldwide recognition within the global medical community. As of December 31, 2012 the Group posted 2012 consolidated revenue of €9.42 million and employs 70 people including an R&D team of 25 engineers. The Group is based in Paris and holds three subsidiaries in Cambridge ( Massachusetts), in Canada at Montreal and in Germany, and offices in Singapore. EOS imaging is listed on Compartment C of the NYSE Euronext Paris ISIN: FR0011191766 – Ticker: EOSI Next press release: Annual results 2013 on January 22, 2014 (after market) About Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants.


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High-flying, drug dealing real estate agent Patrick Ryan McCann could be back at work within the next few weeks following a successful bail application made in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Mr McCann is facing up to 34 drug-related charges ranging from trafficking, supplying and possession of methylamphetamine following a September raid on his home and office.
Bail was granted on the back of a $100,000 surety posted by his parents and a claim made by a potential employer that he would be given work should he post bail. Bail is conditional also on attending rehabilitation for three weeks, to live with one of his parents and report three times per week to police.
It is rumored Mr McCann will be working for a Queensland property developer.
A spokesperson from LJ Hooker confirmed the franchise group did not promise Mr McCann a job following his drug treatment program.
The court heard Mr McCann admitted drugs found in his home as a result of the search were his. A police search found a quantity of methylamphetamine hidden in a stash, along with scales and drug utensils, under his oven.
Crown prosecutor Jacqueline Ball said Mr McCann admitted the drugs found in his home were his and he had been supplying them to two associates for longer than two years.
"He did stress it wasn't for financial gain, it was just helping out those associates by sourcing methylamphetamine and supplying to them," Ms Ball told the court.
Police documents allege Mr McCann had three regular customers and nine supply sources from who he would purchase drugs.
Mr McCann's defence lawyer, Bill Potts, said his client had made full admissions to police, but would contest the charge for drug trafficking.


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By Gregg Bell, AP Sports Writer
KIRKLAND, Wash. One of the most important players to Matt Hasselbeck's success this decade is gone. The other is wearing a cast.
Hasselbeck missed much of the offseason after surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, prompting a summer of rust. He has a new, third-year center, a new tight end and is playing behind his third left guard in 12 months.
So what?
Without trusted receiver Darrell Jackson, who was traded to San Francisco, and with runner Shaun Alexander sputtering with a broken wrist, Seattle's quarterback has put together perhaps the best opening stretch of his career.
If he can maintain his completion percentage of 64.9 through Sunday's game for the NFC West lead against the 49ers, it would be his highest for a full month since he became the Seahawks' starter in 2001.
"He's off to a good start," said coach Mike Holmgren, Hasselbeck's notoriously exacting mentor. "I'm reluctant to compliment him too much, but he knows.
"He's reached a point in his career where he should be good. And we're lucky to have him."
Since arriving in 2001 in a trade with Green Bay, Brett Favre's former backup has thrown 72 touchdown passes and just five interceptions inside the opponents' 20-yard line. Since 2005, Hasselbeck leads the league with a 104.4 passer rating in the last two minutes of a half.
Holmgren even used the word "perfect" to describe Hasselbeck's three touchdown passes in a rally past Cincinnati Sunday. He never said that during the 2005 season, when Hasselbeck was the NFC's highest-rated passer and started the Super Bowl and then the Pro Bowl.
"Hey, those were perfect throws," Hasselbeck said Wednesday, with a wry smile.
Against the Bengals, the quick-witted quarterback delivered a dart before Bobby Engram's break outside, an exquisitely placed throw to Deion Branch and then a precisely lofted throw down the sideline to Nate Burleson with a minute left for a 24-21 victory.
His 751 yards passing are his second-highest total through three games, behind 2005. Both of his interceptions came against the Bengals, on passes off the chests of Marcus Pollard and Nate Burleson.
Pollard, who caught passes for seven seasons in Indianapolis from Peyton Manning, had this summation of Hasselbeck after Sunday: "Awesome."
This offseason was like no other for Hasselbeck. He trained fiendishly in the spring and got back on the field in May - two months earlier than the Seahawks estimated - following the surgery in January to repair torn labrum cartilage in his left shoulder. Hasselbeck wanted to get back early to work with his new receivers. Branch is replacing Jackson as the top man, Pollard is replacing Jerramy Stevens at tight end and Burleson is entering his second season with the team.
"I feel like all that hard work was just necessary to get back to the baseline," Hasselbeck said.
But then Holmgren held Hasselbeck completely out of two preseason games. It was against his wishes, though now he admits he feels unusually fresh.
The only problem with this stronger, sharper Hasselbeck is the same reason Seattle is not 3-0: He's too smart.
"I think once you master a system - which he has pretty much - and you have the physical tools, then it's all about judgment," Holmgren said. "He has a tendency, because he's very bright, to overanalyze just a little bit: They're giving me A, B. I should do C.
"What we're working on hard now is just being real confident in your decision, make the decision, then live for another day. Just make the call."
That work accelerated after Week 2. The Seahawks were close to trying a game-winning field goal with 1:55 left and the score tied at Arizona. Hasselbeck called a "dummy" audible - hand signals but no words - in an attempt to cross-up the Cardinals. Instead, he outsmarted Alexander. He thought the quarterback had changed a basic, off-tackle run call to a pass.
The two ran into each other and fumbled the handoff. Arizona recovered and kicked the winning field goal a few plays later.
So even though he's in his ninth season, Hasselbeck is learning. Now, he knows what Holmgren means when he calls a running play into his helmet headset and at the end throws in, "Tell Shaun to get the first down."
"That translates into 'Under no circumstances do I want you to audible.' Now, I know that," Hasselbeck said, sounding proud to know the coach's subtlety. "Early on, I didn't know that."
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And by HUGE...I mean seriously HUGE!Like 50,000+ people. Like live music on that stage in that picture. Last year it was Foreigner. This year it was The Bangles. Like tons of food and jumpy things and amazing fireworks that last for 30 minutes!!
Thank goodness I took a BEFORE picture of my outfit, because after spending the whole day and most of the night in 90+ degree weather, the AFTER pictures are a little melty and tired looking. I SUPER love this dress. Every time I've ever worn it, it's been a good day...like really good. And it matched my pedicure, so I picked it for today. (Sorry about the crazy messy bathroom in the background...)
We happen to have some pretty good friends (the Rodriguez's!!) who live right on the edge of the park. Which means we can sit on the lawn beside their house and hang out with them while we watch an amazing show. This is the second year we've gone and I'm pretty sure there will be many, many more. It's the perfect way to spend the 4th of July (unless you're in Utah, in which case the best way to spend the 4th is at Sugar House Park with the WHOLE Thunell family. Man, I miss those guys in the summer!! I SO wish we were there this year.)
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Unless you're fortunate enough to be flying in a first class suite, air travel can often be a stressful and exhausting experience.
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But for the self-employed and those in unpensioned employment, a personal pension is the only option. These carry generous tax breaks, but care is needed in matching a plan to your circumstances.
"The first real issue is the structure of the contract," warns Gillian Cook, a senior pension consultant with the actuaries Bacon & Woodrow. "It is easy to miss the detail of this if your eye is caught by a glossy brochure or big claims about past fund performance."
Finding a contract with conditions that fit your likely career pattern and earnings is vital. "Fewer and fewer of us stay with one employer, and many more white-collar workers now opt for self-employment," says Ms Cook. "Also, real earnings can peak far earlier, then decrease long before retirement."
So it is important to find a contract flexible enough to let you vary and suspend contributions without being penalised. The penalties in question nearly always result from the basis on which your adviser or pension provider is remunerated for any advice they give you when you choose a plan.
"Start by deciding whether you are going to pay commission or fee for advice, or whether you are "going it alone" and opting for a "low cost" plan where no advice is offered and no corresponding charges made," says Ms Cook.
Some type of commission basis is still most common, which makes an understanding of the complex and opaque system of commission-related charges very important.
Most providers offer "unitised" funds with a "bid-to-offer spread" typically of 5 per cent. The bid price is that at which you buy funds, the offer price that at which you redeem them. Typically, for every pounds 100, the spread will reduce the real value of your holding to pounds 95.
Next you can expect a monthly "policy fee" of between pounds 2.50 and pounds 4.50,which is a fixed charge made by the provider for administering the policy. This is deductible from your premium before it is invested.
Remember, these charges are not directly related to the amount you invest. "Why have two pounds 20-a-month plans each charging pounds 3 per month, or a total of pounds 6, if you could have one pounds 40-a-month plan charging pounds 2.50?" asks Ms Cook. "It is easy to forget that these fixed costs cut the final value of your fund."
Next is an annual charge for running the pension fund of between 0.5 and 1.5 per cent of the fund value. You will not notice these charges; they are deducted before you receive a statement of fund performance.
And then there's the "allocation rate", which affects both the actual amount of your premium invested and when during the policy term this happens. Care is needed; do not confuse allocation rates with bid-to-offer spreads. The two are independent of each other.
Take an example. You may be offered a plan with a regular allocation rate of 95 per cent and a bid-to-offer spread of 5 per cent. What this actually means is that only 90 per cent of your premium is finally invested into your fund of choice.
But you may be offered an "enhanced" allocation rate of 105 per cent, with a bid-to-offer spread of 6 per cent. In this case 99 per cent of your premium will be invested.
Some providers also make a distinction between so-called "capital" and "income" pension fund units. The distinction is important if you stop contributions early or wish to transfer your plan.
Capital units carry in-built penalties designed to meet the cost of any commission due to an intermediary regardless of whether you continue the plan. For instance, Barclays Life sells a plan with a bid-to-offer spread of 5 per cent, a 1 per cent management charge and a capital levy of 6 per cent over its first 12 months. Therefore net premiums actually invested for the first year of the plan could be reduced by approximately 12 per cent of their value.
You have the right to transfer any fund value you have built up between providers but should take qualified advice before doing so. "It is easy to be confused by the complexity of charging structures and lose as much as you gain," warns Ms Cook. "Ask for a clear statement of the costs and their impact on estimated fund growth."
One way to minimise these costs is by opting for a plan which pays commission on a level rather than a front-loaded basis, spreading the amount deducted from premiums for commission payments over the policy term rather than, as is the case with front-loaded plans, over the first 12 months.
Finally Ms Cook warns: "Recent changes to the treatment of advanced corporation tax mean that pension fund growth will be reduced by between 0.2 and 0.25 per cent a year. If you have not yet increased your contributions to compensate for this change, then think about doing so now, by between 10 per cent and 15 per cent."
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A SCHEME to pay clubs who produce England players is among the ideas being
floated as part of the brave new world of English football.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will officially open the FA's £100million St
George's Park National Football Centre tomorrow.
But the reality is that its key role will be to ensure there are more
well-qualified coaches to staff club academies.
But how can the football authorities: a) motivate bigger clubs to push through
young English talent; and b) encourage smaller clubs to maintain their youth
programmes when the new Elite Player Performance Plan makes it easier for
richer sides to poach their best players for less compensation?
One suggestion is to give a financial reward to all the clubs who have
developed a player when he makes his international debut.
Take 17-year-old winger Raheem Sterling, who may make his bow for England when
they take on San Marino on Friday night.
In future, Queens Park Rangers could expect to receive a cash "thank you" for
the six or so years Sterling spent with them before signing for Liverpool in
It wouldn't solve the issue of clubs whining about paying players' wages while
they risk injury on international duty.
But a "cash for caps" initiative would certainly be a creative way of spending
some of football's billions.
Hole lotta trouble
WHO are the British golf fans who decided to spend Sunday hacking around a
municipal course instead of going back to Medinah — after they had become so
pessimistic about Europe's Ryder Cup hopes following the Saturday matches?
The latest word is that the guilty fans — who missed one of sport's greatest
comebacks — are a group of three lawyers based in Manchester.
T**t storm
CHELSEA chief executive Ron Gourlay may care to listen to another debate at
the conference in Zurich where he is due to speak next month.
FIFA communications chief Walter de Gregorio and Borussia Dortmund sales and
marketing director Carsten Cramer will talk on: "S**tstorms? The power of
fans in the age of social media."
Perhaps Gourlay will take Ashley Cole and Roy Hodgson with him.
Not Terry likely
REFEREE Howard Webb, former Three Lions boss Terry Venables, Paralympic
football coach Lyndon Lynch and women's game legend Kelly Smith are among
those to have dressing rooms, pitches or other facilities at St George's
Park named after them.
And England captains such as David Beckham, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker all
give their names to pitches.
John Terry, you feel, need not hold his breath.
Cricket takes bite out of Big Apple
SELLING cricket to the Americans sounds like an uphill task.
But among the advisers to Cricket Holdings America is Keith Wyness, who had
many challenges when he was Everton chief exec.
CHA are setting up a six-team Twenty20 league in June and July next year.
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INFORMATION — A motorist reported at 6 p.m. Wednesday that he was run off the road by an elderly driver at Washington Street and Northwest Fourth Street.
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During my search for two new cars over the past two years I've had the pleasure to visit this small dealership in Salisbury. While the same owner runs a larger Lincoln-Mercury dealership up river in Haverhill, this is a great place to look into a new Ford without people crawling all over you.
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Hive Five: Our daily listicle of musical musings
Comic-Con International kicks off today in San Diego and the annual event will see a large and colorful gathering of mega-nerds celebrating their love of super-hero-filled fantasy worlds. But as we know, rappers are known to embrace their super-hero geeky side. Here's further proof in these five Comic-Con certified hip-hop flicks.
1. Ghostface Killah, "Daytona 500"
Inspired by the song's title, the flick for Ghost's "Daytona 500" nabs footage from the '60's cartoon Speed Racer. Bizarrely, the animated scenes pair brilliantly with Ghost's high octane raps.
2. Madvillain, "All Caps"
With MF Doom's persona based on the masked super-villain Doctor Doom, a comic book-styled video was a shoe-in. Here, the smart visuals for his team-up with Madlib for their Madvillain project even weaves in fake advertisements as the panels and pages flip!
3. Jeru the Damaja, "Can't Stop The Prophet"
For this righteous blast of mid-'90's rap, Gang Starr affiliate Jeru renamed himself as a super-prophet who "runs through the ghetto battling my arch nemesis Mr. Ignorance." The accompanying super-hero-themed video keeps fighting the good fight.
4. Jean Grae, "Cake or Death"
Confirmed comic book geek Jean Grae's next album, "Cake or Death," will be influenced by her love of Marvel characters and plot lines. This teaser trailer features Ms. Grae illustrated by Mike Hawthorne.
5. The Last Emperor, "Secret Wars"
Titled after a Marvel release, Last Emperor's "Secret Wars" nerds out and pitches rappers against comic book characters, complete with Lauryn Hill facing off against Storm. There's no accompanying animated video (boo!) but the lyrics are total rap and comic book fantasy.


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Aston Martin DBS Models and DBS History
The first generation Aston Martin DBS appeared in 1967 as an intended replacement to the DB6. Appearing as a fastback with squarer proportions than previous Aston Martin models, the 1960s DBS was initially powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine before it was upgraded with a V-8 powerplant in 1970. Reintroduced in 2007, the Aston Martin DBS took a position of being the sports car builder's flagship thanks to a 510-horsepower V-12 engine. The new DBS' power was matched by high-end ride control with the inclusion of an Adaptive Damping System and ventilated carbon ceramic disc brakes. Originally available only as a coupe, the DBS line-up expanded with the inclusion of the Volante convertible in North American for 2010. Both generations of the Aston Martin DBS have participated in James Bond movies. The former version appeared in On Her Majesty's Secret Service while the latter vehicle was used in Casino Royale.
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Chris Johnson is not lacking in confidence. The Titans running back has done anything from announce his plans to run for 2,500 yards to say he would beat Usain Bolt in a race.
Now he says he could post a sub-4.00 40-yard dash time in order to dispatch Bolt.
Johnson ran for a record 4.24 40 at the NFL combine, but he says that wasn't even his best performance. During an interview with "Pro Football Talk" on NBC Sports Tuesday, Johnson was asked how fast he thought he could run the 40.
"I'm not sure, because when I ran my 40 at the combine, I tripped when I came out a little bit. I stumbled," he explained. "A perfect start out of the blocks in spikes and all those things, I think I'd break 4-flat. I think I'd probably get like a 3.9."
Johnson also admitted that last year's holdout hurt his performance during the season.
"It affected me a lot because I came in not in football shape," said Johnson. "I needed to get in a groove with my offensive line. Looking at my numbers from last year, I feel like I did a good job toward the end of last year. So it can easily turn around."
Johnson mentioned 1,600 yards as a number he thought he could achieve this year. He cited his five games with less than 30 rushing yards last year as an example of how much growth he can have.
We'll see if he can get back to his 2009 form when he ran for 2,006 yards and had 503 yards receiving. I think he'll rebound this year, but I doubt 2,000 yards are in reach, just like I doubt his ability to run a sub-4.00 40.
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Thursday brought a return to clear skies and lower humidity in St. Louis Cardinals instructional league camp in Jupiter, Florida, but with an increased chance of precipitation in the afternoon. Overall, it was a fresher day.
For basic details on camp structure, duration and roster, click here
For the White and Red position player distribution, check Tuesday's instructs report. (Pitchers are not assigned, but are used wherever needed.)
Drilling together
Instead of just their normal bullpens, those scheduled to throw on Thursday morning did it as part of live batting practice and baserunning drills. That gave everyone an opportunity to work on getting better together. "It was really interesting with baserunners timing me off the mound," pitcher Ian McKinney said.
Mike or Michael?
Six of one, half dozen to another is how most readers would react to my question posed to 40-man roster catcher Michael Ohlman. Some sites, including ours, use his given name, Michael, while others just call him "Mike". I want to use what the player prefers.
His answer as to which he goes by: "It doesn't really matter," he said. "My dad is Mike, so I was Michael. Everyone here calls me Ohlman, anyway."
We're staying with Michael.
Barry's book
I started by saying hello to former St. Louis trainer Barry Weinberg, who is now a medical consultant for the Cards in Florida. When I asked about his book, the stories started flowing and continued for 30 minutes. I got to read multiple of the 108 vignettes in his upcoming book (one for each of a baseball's stitches).
Each section is a couple of pages in which he tells a story about athletes, coaches or others of note with whom he has come into contact. They close with a restaurant recommendation in the appropriate city.
He told me stories about such diverse people as Thurman Munson, Bobby Knight and of course, Tony La Russa, with whom Weinberg estimates he has had 1600 dinners over the years. Weinberg said that TLR would never let him pay, but he started offering up a joke $1 bill "for the tip". La Russa told him he has saved all those dollars, though his plan for them is unclear.
Barry is talking with a major publishing house and hopes his book will be out next spring, but you can sign up for information now at eatingmywaythroughbaseball.com.
BP stars
No saying it will translate to the games, but Brian O'Keefe and Arizona-bound Aledmys Diaz, both right handed hitters, blasted long and loud home runs to left field off batting practice pitcher and coach Darwin Marrero. Diaz loudly proclaimed what sounded like, "Now that's something."
With no number on O'Keefe's back (they don't wear them in workouts) and his helmet on so I could not see his red hair, I had enough trouble recognizing him that I had to ask a coach who he was. The bulkier O'Keefe is batting cleanup and catching on Thursday.
A Florida State League feel
With the Cardinals scheduled to face the Marlins on their side of the complex, a decision was made to instead hold the game in the main Roger Dean Stadium. Even the start time, 1:00 p.m., gave it a little more of the feel of a regular season contest. Of course, almost all of the spectators in the stands were scouts, players and team staffers.
Cardinals director of player development Gary LaRocque was all for the change, the first time the main stadium has been used by the Cardinals in instructs this fall. "It is a treat for the kids who have been working so hard to get to play in the stadium today," he said.
It was also a bit easier for some of us to get out of the hot sun for a while.
The lineups
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Overall, the original lineup was fairly similar to the one used on Tuesday against the Mets, with changes in the outfield most notable.
With multiple options for center field, the one with the most experience by far in playing in the main stadium, C.J. McElroy was to make the start there with Magneuris Sierra in right. The two were in left and center, respectively, on Tuesday. Nick Thompson is in instead of Blake Drake at the other spot, in left.
The infield defensive diversity continues, at least for Danny Diekroeger. The regular third baseman for Palm Beach, who played second base in Wednesday's intersquad game, started at first base against the Marlins.
Former catcher Elier Rodriguez, who has been exclusively a first baseman since moving out from behind the plate last season, is starting at Diekroeger's normal third base spot. Elier was with State College this summer.
Update: As I was heading over to the field at 12:45, I saw the day's starting shortstop, Edmundo Sosa, in street clothes, walking to the parking lot with a Cardinals staffer. He did not look injured, so I assume it was illness. Several other players are dealing with colds.
The resulting lineup addition was Allen Cordoba at short. As you will read later, Cordoba was unable to finish the game, either, with Leobaldo Pina the third and final shortstop of the day.
In addition, McElroy was pulled from the original lineup and replaced by Drake, reason unknown. As a result, Sierra was moved to center with Drake taking right field.
Both lineup versions are listed above.
Again not listed was Carson Kelly, who isn't playing in the field much at all this fall. His mission is to work on his hitting, which he did by taking at-bats in each of the first four innings.
The pitching plans
It had the promise of being a very interesting day with Austin Gomber, Sandy Alcantara and Junior Fernandez scheduled to throw and they did not disappoint. The final hurler, Ramon Santos, held up his end as well.
Selected pitches and velocities for the pitchers are included.
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|Sldr 82-84
|C-up 91-92
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I was warned by a scout that the highest velocities won't be seen at instructs since pitchers had time off between the end of the regular season and camp and are more fatigued. You wouldn't know it by the numbers above.
As you can see, it was Fernandez who hit the century mark on at least one scout's gun. Then again, perhaps Alcantara did too, though I did not see it. 99 isn't exactly chopped liver and overall, Alcantara was more impressive on this day.
More commentary follows in the game discussion.
The game – Cardinals 3 at Marlins 1
First inning
The Cardinals struck quickly in the first. Drake walked, Kelly was hit by a pitch and Sierra singled to load the bases. After Cordoba struck out, O'Keefe walked to force in a run. After Eliezer Alvarez' sac fly put the Cards up 2-0, the Marlins manager rolled the inning, meaning he wanted the bleeding to stop right then.
In the bottom of the first, Gomber started slowly, walking the leadoff man, who then stole second base as O'Keefe's throw was high. The lefty buckled down with three straight outs, including two strikeouts to end the frame.
Second inning
Leading off the Cardinals' second, Thompson singled on the first pitch. Steve Bean singled with one out and Rodriguez walked to load the bases, but Diekroeger grounded out to end the threat.
In his second inning of work, Gomber sailed a couple of pitches over the heads of Marlins' right-handed batters, likely increasing their discomfort level. The 1-2-3 inning (and Gomber's day) ended with his third strikeout in two hitless innings.
Third inning
Drake led off the Cardinals' third with an infield single to the left side. He took second on a wild pickoff throw, but was erased trying to steal third.
Hard-throwing and slender Sandy Alcantara took over in the bottom of the third and had an efficient 1-2-3 inning that included two grounders on the infield and a strikeout.
Fourth inning
In the Cards' fourth, Kelly singled but was thrown out trying to steal second base. O'Keefe singled, but was stranded.
Alvarez committed a fielding error behind Alcantara to open the fourth, but the Miami baserunner was erased on a nifty 3-6 double play started by first baseman Diekroeger.
Fifth inning
Diekroeger walked with two outs in the top of the fifth but was out in his attempt to swipe second.
The home fifth was Alcantara's third and final inning. It was a 1-2-3 inning, ending with a 98 mph fastball for strike three. I believe only one ball got out of the infield against him, a fly ball to right to open the third frame. Even more impressive was his pitch counts by inning: 9-9-7. Three innings of heat in 25 pitches.
Sixth inning
Drake, who was at the plate when Diekroeger was thrown out to end the fifth, walked to open the sixth. Sierra took his place on a fielder's choice force out and swiped second base. On a perfectly-executed hit and run, Cordoba blooped a double into short right near the line as Sierra scampered home. That made the score 3-0 Cardinals. Cordoba was thrown out trying to steal third to end the inning – not usually a great play - but it seemed clear the team was emphasizing the stolen base.
Fernandez took over in the home sixth with a 1-2-3 inning that closed with two strikeouts.
Seventh inning
Thompson singled again, this time past third base, leading off the top of the seventh, but was stranded.
Fernandez got into a bit of a jam in the seventh, walking the leadoff man. A single to center and a fly out to left put runners at the corners. A sac fly put Miami on the board, 3-1. Fernandez closed the frame with a 97 mph fastball for strike three.
Eighth inning
Leading off again, this time in the eighth, Drake singled and swiped second. He was stranded.
The bottom of the eighth was Fernandez' third and final inning. He hit the leadoff man with a pitch before getting two outs as the runner advanced to second. The Marlin moved up to third on a 96 mph wild pitch before Fernandez got strike three on an 84 mph slider. Not fair.
I did not get Fernandez' exact pitch count, though I estimate it in the low 40s for his three innings of work.
Ninth inning
Alvarez singled to right center to start the Cards ninth and moved all the way to third on a wild pickoff attempt. Thompson walked, reaching base for a third time, but Bean fanned and Rodriguez lined into an unassisted double play at first.
Instead of a smooth finish, Santos' lone inning on the mound was long and very scary, but not due to his pitching. What ensued was a violent collision not unlike the one between Stephen Piscotty and Peter Bourjos with St. Louis earlier in the week.
The Marlins' first batter popped a ball to short left field. Shortstop Cordoba went out as left fielder Thompson came in. The two both loudly called for the ball and neither backed off. The two ran into each other at full tilt as the ball glanced off Cordoba's glove, I believe. The three of them, both players and the baseball – hit the turf.
The two Cardinals remained motionless on the ground while trainers sprinted out and huddled over them. Cordoba was face down while Thompson landed awkwardly, twisted on his right side. After several minutes, Thompson was assisted to his feet. Cordoba stayed down longer, but eventually was helped up with what appeared to be a facial/head injury. He was rubbing his face and nose area as he slowly walked off the field and to the clubhouse with a trainer.
Thompson remained in the game with Cordoba replaced by Pina. The runner waited at second. Once play resumed, the next batter singled to put the potential tying runs on base, at the corners, with no outs.
They remained right there as Santos finished strongly, fanning the next hitter, and the 3-1 Cardinals' win concluded on a pair of infield outs.
Upcoming pitchers
For the three-day weekend, the Cardinals will have a trio of camp days. Here are the scheduled pitchers.
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Seijas footnote
I am really sorry I will not get to see Alvaro Seijas (SAY-hahs) pitch on Friday. At 16 years of age, the right-hander is said to already throw 90-92, touching 95. Scouts were very complimentary of his breaking ball as well.
The Venezuelan was MLB.com's second-ranked pitcher in this international class, and signed for $762,500, roughly one-third of the Cardinals' full-year international allocation.
Seijas' very participation in instructs now - with no professional game experience - suggests to me that he has a chance of reaching the Gulf Coast League next spring. Perhaps it will be like with David Oca, who came over after four starts in the Dominican Summer League, which begins play a month earlier than the GCL. Of course, Seijas would have to earn it, but the potential is there.
I believe Alex Reyes is the last Cardinals international assignee to begin his professional career in the US, pitching in Johnson City at 18 years of age in 2013. Carlos Martinez put in one season in the DSL, also at the age of 18, in 2010. Seijas will be 17 next summer.
What is next
Look for an extensive series of player and coach interviews coming to you from Cardinals instructional league camp in Jupiter in the upcoming days. I will also be working on formatting and loading video.
Bonus for members of The Cardinal Nation: Wednesday's instructs report
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