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I hear regularly from proud racists who send me—anonymously—some of the vilest and most hateful correspondence you could imagine. You'll have to trust me about the content; this stuff, mostly vulgar racial insults directed at President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, is too disgusting to repeat.
My sensibilities are not delicate. I grew up in South Carolina as the civil rights movement reached its climax, a place and time where racism was open, unambiguous and often violent. I would be the last person to deny that we've made tremendous progress against discrimination. But it is obvious that we have miles to go.
Attorney General Eric Holder was harshly criticized five years ago when he said we are "essentially a nation of cowards" in our reluctance to confront the racial issues that remain. In retrospect, Holder was merely telling a truth that many still will not acknowledge.
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A Nevada rancher who refuses to pay for grazing his cattle on federal land, Bundy belongs to the far-right, anti-government fringe. I'm talking about the kind of people who deny the federal government has any legitimacy and expect black helicopters to land any minute. This worldview has found a home in the tea party movement, which harbors—let's be honest—a racist strain.
This is not to say that all or most tea party adherents share Bundy's ugly prejudices. But it has been obvious since the movement emerged that some tea partyers do. Media-savvy leaders eventually convinced those attending rallies to leave the racist placards at home, but such discretion says nothing about what remains in those people's hearts and minds.
Racist words from Donald Sterling, a real estate mogul who owns the Los Angeles Clippers, also should have been less than surprising. In 2009, Sterling agreed to pay $2.73 million to settle a Justice Department lawsuit alleging discrimination against African-American and Latino tenants in his apartment buildings. In an earlier discrimination suit, settled for an undisclosed sum, one of his property managers quoted Sterling as saying of black tenants in general that "they smell, they're not clean."
Still, the recording of the alleged conversation between the 80-year-old Sterling—there has been no denial that it's his voice—and his young girlfriend dominated the weekend's news, perhaps because it was not only racist but truly weird.
"It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people," the voice believed to be Sterling's says to the girlfriend, V. Stiviano—who is of mixed African-American and Mexican heritage.
Sterling apparently believes that since Stiviano is light-skinned and has straight hair, no one has to know that she is part black—if only she would stop posting photos of herself with African-Americans, such as basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, on Instagram. He instructs her not to bring Johnson to Clippers games.
Throughout the recorded conversation, which was obtained by TMZ.com, Sterling is unable to grasp why a black woman might resist his demand that she not be photographed with other black people. He apparently views racial segregation, at least in public, as the way things still ought to be.
Sterling's racism has the National Basketball Association in an uproar—understandably, given that nearly 80 percent of the league's players are black. Even Obama, midway through a trip to Asia, felt the need to comment on what he called Sterling's "incredibly offensive racist statements." He said Sterling was advertising his "ignorance."
But something more sinister than cluelessness was involved. Sterling made clear in the conversation with Stiviano that African-Americans were unwelcome in his "culture." This is old-fashioned "separate-but-equal" racism, pure and simple.
The Republican Party, Fox News and a majority of the Supreme Court would like to believe such naked prejudice is history. Yet some big-city school systems are as segregated as they were in the 1960s. Leading public universities are admitting fewer black students than a decade ago. The black-white wealth gap has grown in recent years. Blacks are no more likely than whites to use illegal drugs, yet four times more likely to be arrested and jailed for it.
No, racism isn't back. It never went away.
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Manitoba's help-wanted index fell for the third consecutive month in June, pointing to more moderate employment gains in the coming months, the Conference Board of Canada said today.
The Ottawa-based think tank said Manitoba's index fell 4.2 percentage points. It was one of nine provinces to post a decline for the month, with the drop here being the second smallest among the nine.
Nationally, the board said Canada's index fell 9.5 percentage points.
"With domestic demand expected to slow this year due to a cooling housing market, soft consumer spending, and slower public and private investment, employers are likely to be cautious about their near-term hiring," it said.
"Including June's drop, the recent trend in the index suggests that employment gains will be moderate in the coming months. In fact, based on the index, the (Canadian) labour market is expected to see a decline of 10,000 jobs in July."
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Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) is scheduled to report 4Q 2013 earnings after the close of trading on Thursday, February 28, with a conference call to follow at 5:00 p.m. The actual results are typically released at 4:05 p.m. EST.
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- Non-GAAP EPS. For the fourth quarter 2013 period, Salesforce previously indicated it expects to report Non-GAAP EPS of approximately $0.38 to $0.40. The current Street estimate is $0.40 (Source: Yahoo! Finance)
- Revenues. Revenue is projected to be in the range of approximately $825 million to $830 million. The consensus on the Street is $830.85 mln with estimates as high as $840 mln, implying the Street is factoring in a strong quarter.
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- EPS Guidance (FY 2014). Look for Salesforce to give an updated outlook for FY2014. The current estimate is $1.95.
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Keep an eye on recent IPO Workday (NYSE:WDAY) as a sympathy play off the Salesforce results, as they operate in the same industry.
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02/27: A report on StreetInsider.com highlights the fact that about 13.6 mln shares of Salesforce.com are now sold short - down 7.3% from the end of January. Despite the decline, however, overall short interest is still relatively high at 9.51% of float.
02/25: Wedbush Securities is looking for Salesforce to deliver solid 4Q results on Thursday, according to a report on StreetInsider.com. The firm cited increased enterprise momentum, market share gains, and an enhanced partner program designed to lure larger contracts. The firm has an Outperform rating with a price target of $195.
02/20: William Blair reportedly believes that recent channel checks show Salesforce continues to operate in a strong demand environment with solid deals in the pipeline, according to a post on Barron's Online. Billings are expected to be robust as new products gain traction and middle-markets show increased signs of growth.
02/05: UBS raised its price target on Salesforce from $180 to $200 and guided 4Q2013 and FY2014 revenue expectations above the current consensus, according to StreetInsider.com. The firm cited opportunities for more enterprise deals.
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Salesforce.com shares are off about 6.7% from the recent high near $179, dropping to key support near $162.50 - a key level going back to the end of last year. With sentiment on the high side, Salesforce remains vulnerable, with risk down to $160.00 in the event of a negative surprise, followed by $155.00, and the 200-Day SMA near $150.00. Conversely, resistance is at the 20-Day/50-Day SMA cross-over near $170.00, followed by $175.00, and the aforementioned high near $179.00. (Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com)
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Appearing as a guest on the Monday, April 21, All In with Chris Hayes, Daily Beast columnist Michelle Goldberg -- also of the far left The Nation magazine -- invoked the Oklahoma City Bombing during a discussion of the Cliven Bundy standoff, as she accused the Republican Party of "playing footsie" with militias during the Clinton administration, and suggested culpabilty by Republicans in stoking violence. [See video below.]
Goldberg asserted:
And so you saw this a lot in the 90s with Clinton, you know, there was conspiracies about black helicopters, there was a lot of, kind of, playing of footsie between the Republican Party and the militia movement, there was a Congresswoman named Helen Chenoweth who was, you know, almost the Congresswoman from the militia movement.
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And basically you saw kind of a lot of, in the same way that you see kind of Sean Hannity and people kind of egging them on, you saw the right-wing pundits then egging them on. What really stopped it was the Oklahoma City Bombing when, all of a sudden, people realized where this sort of thing leads and, again, kind of, how incredibly irresponsible it is to throw fuel on the fire of an armed movement whose kind of dedicated aim is to overthrow the United States government.


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Did we know then what could be the cause of manic-depression/bi-polar disease? (I'm not sure we now even now).
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Playing computer games with ones family is a stress busting exercise. The games perk up everybody's mood and the tensions of the world are forgotten for a blissful period of enjoyable time. There are many categories of non violent games like the cheerful Tom and Jerry games. Such games are light and entertaining and give life the spice it needs to freshen up! Both parents and kids can enjoy these games and cherish these rare occasions that give life its true meaning.
The video games that you'll discover online don't need a big time expenditure. Many console games need players to put a great deal of time directly into learning, understanding and moving on through them. The browser-based games which you discover on-line don't have a very massive learning curve and allow for you to get directly inside and play the game. In the event that something comes up and you need to leave within the middle of the video game, you don't have to worry about the loss of advancement. The video games are commonly quite short and easy in style.
Wading through the several allegation online games have far outweigh the negatives, in certain cases at least. Puzzle games are one of the beneficial games that render the mind sharper and quicker and are highly acclaimed for those people who do not like too much action or violence. Puzzle games offer a highly lucrative deal, as they are easily accessible on free of cost basis, with flexibility to play online whenever and where ever, independent of your machine and location. These games provide quality entertainment to the players of the game, without failing to direct them into total involvement in solving the quest within a stipulated time. The idea of conquering a challenge that dwells in every puzzle games is the basic driving tool that attracts the payer who loves challenges. Just like real-life puzzles, online puzzles are an exercise for the mind and eyes. The player invariably has to concentrate while keeping his mind, brain, and eyes and hand working in full coordination every moment to solve the attempted puzzle at the earliest.


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In One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, what did the fishing trip mean for each of the men?
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This is a scene from the novel that is difficult to visualize, even today: patients from a mental ward getting on a charter fishing boat and spending the day out on the water. This is part of McMurphey's struggle, almost from the moment he enters the institution, to convince the other inmates that they are still human, still men, still deserving of some of life's simple pleasures, and deserving of being out of Nurse Ratched's iron fisted control.
This act, however, is more than simple rebellion on McMurphey's part. It is perhaps the most normal event in the entire story, and provides a stark contrast to the daily life of the inmates. It is also a humanizing event in the eyes of the reader, where we are allowed to forget about both the mental illness and the abuse suffered by the characters in the story.
To chime in with brettd, I think this is a normal scene, but it's also vey steeped in Biblical allusions. Before they leave, one of the characters in the hospital pulls his hands off the wall and tells Mac to go and be a fisher of men. It's also important that it's not just the patients that are there, there is also the male Dr. Like the men on the ward, he has been emasculated by Ratched and the domineering women in the novel. This is his opportunity to become a "real man" as well. There is also the image of the men fishing for the leviathan of the deep. They are battling with this great evil, you could consider Nurse Ratched, or maybe even Moby Dick here, and the men are able to land this huge fish that impresses everyone. They have gone out and conquered the archetypal female image (the sea) and come back stronger for it.


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Disc Weights: 174
Review: I bought a bulldog 2 years ago at a tournament, because it was the only one they had and it just felt great in my hand. I used it for a while then loaned it to a friend who was just starting out. I just got the disc back about a month ago, and it will never be taken out of my bag again. 1 tournament and 3-4 rec rounds and my bulldog has been my approach disc almost every hole. It's a little overstable, it's slower than a midrange, and it sits better than a putter. It won't ever replace my Wizard, but it's my go to approach disc from 75-150' out The wind doesn't hurt it at all, I've yet to see it roll down a hill. It just drops to the ground and sits.
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Disc Weights: max
Review: The first time I witnessed the power of the Bulldog was at a Zboaz A-tier event. Barry Schultz set the course record putting with the one. When I saw what he was using I began the headscratch, and pondered the debate over soft putters verses hard. At the time I was using Omeaga Super Soft but the Bulldog was hard as a rock. How does it stick so well in the chains? First of all it helps to be Barry, but after I got a Bulldog I started to see the advantages of a firm putter. The small diameter combined with great DX plastic and dead weight thickness make for an awesome weapon. It feels comfortable in my hand and works great with the finger spring technique. I bought a stack of ten and after months of practice sessions they have stayed the same. The disc just doesn't change. If you are stuck on the soft putters because you think they grab the chains better get a Bulldog and compare. Barry and the Bulldog have changed my game.
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Submitted by Steve Chino email@example.com
I have had this bad boy in my bag for well over 2 months now, and 'oooh, baby.' I LOVE this disc for 3 main reasons: windy days, steep uphill putts, and the grenade! the bulldog feels like nothing else; short, fat, stocky, and very comfortable. the bulldog laughs at wind. when most folks talk about a wind-proof disc, what they mean is it works great because it straightens out into the wind. with the bulldog, the wind simply does NOT affect its flight. it's a very consistent short-to-mid disc for all weather. another great benefit to the bulldog is it's ability to nail the chains in uphill putting. as an extra benefit, the bulldog almost never rolls, thuis uphill approaches and putts are safer than usual. in fact, anything under 60ft uphill is within safe and easy range for the bulldog. finally, and this is my favorite, the grenade. for those not in the know, a grenade is thrown backhand with the disc upside down and thumb inside the rim. the disc flies out and up until, BAM, it drops straight down and slams into the ground/basket. the bulldog has transformed the grenade from a simple show-off shot to a valued member of my competition throws. bad drive parked you 40-60' behind a grove with no clear view? forget throwing wide, flip the bulldog over and bang that bad boy into the target.
in fairness, the bulldog has limited range and will not replace your favorite putter in most conditions, nor will it replace your roc like some have suggested. the bulldog is unique, and in my humble opinion, the best new disc to come out in a long time. i am also not a huge an of innova's cheap pro plastics, but this hardly maters as no matter how much my bulldog gets chewed up, it still seems to fly just as it ever did.
thanks Innova!
Posted: 12-23-04
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bugged the local supplier until they got the new bulldog --- quick review --- slow overstable flyer when used as a driver, no distance records with this one --- the interesting thing about this disc is the grip, the rim is overly wide on the underside giving a very sure, solid feel --- which brings us to putting --- the disc resembles a big rim aviar, and putts similarly; which is to say kind of quick, with good stability, but the bulldog doesn't seem to have quite the touch, although it was nice for straight out chain-crushing. again, the grip is interesting --- and the name fits the disc....
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Media Relations-A A +A
The Maryknoller
Thursday, August 28, 2014
WHY is media relations important for any institution or organization? Well, as we say in journalism, "It will make or unmake you!" And this is what I have learned in my two decades of being a broadcast journalist.
But why decide on writing about this? I just came from a media relations seminar by Cordillera's Finest that focused on how our men in uniform should be prepared to handle the media.
Primarily, the number one rule for sources of information is to be prepared with their facts before facing the media.
This was emphasized by representatives of the Public Information Office of the National headquarters since our men in uniform are at the forefront of events happening in and around us.
When I started my career as a radio reporter for station dzMM in 1996, my first assignment just like any other reporter was the graveyard shift of the police beat at QCPD Station 7 in the Kamuning district area.
One thing I learned is that before becoming a reporter, one must hone his skills on personality development, in other words, how I present myself to others.
Developing one's personality is key as this will be the basis of trust and confidence between and among us.
And probably because I came from Baguio City, a special privilege was accorded to me as compared to my counterparts. This aside from getting to know the desk sergeant who was fortunately an Ilocano.
That desk sergeant always gave me stories in which my counterparts could not have access to, in other words, "SCOOP"!
But one thing good about this is that I and my former station recognize the importance of our men in uniform in maintaining peace and order on the ground.
And thus the importance for our field commanders to be ready at all times before facing the media. A slight misinformation will destroy the credibility of an organization.
Constant communication with the local constituents of our men in uniform is vital as this constitutes accessible coordination.
Our men in uniform must undergo media relations activities that will hone their skills in communications.
And to our Cordillera's Finest, congratulations and continue to serve and protect our fellow Cordilleran's!
Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 29, 2014.
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The UK prime minister, David Cameron, has been invited to visit China by the president, Xi Jinping, Downing Street has said.
The invitation came when the two men spoke at Thursday night's official dinner at the G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
No date has yet been set for the visit, but it is thought it could come as early as November.
Reports had suggested Beijing was making Cameron wait for a visit because of anger over his decision to hold talks with the Dalai Lama in London last year.
The Chinese government always lobbies hard against ministers from foreign governments meeting the Tibetan spiritual leader, who is seeking a measure of self-rule for his homeland.
A No 10 source said that, during their meeting on Thursday night, Xi reminded Cameron that they had last met when the prime minister was leader of the opposition.
The Chinese president – who took office in November last year – recalled that at that meeting he said he was looking forward to welcoming Cameron to his country as prime minister, and that now it was possible.
Cameron last visited China in 2010, when he led the largest ever UK trade delegation to the south-east-Asian economic giant.


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Hi and welcome to Just Answer!Please see for reference - http://www.ador.alabama.gov/salestax/Rules/6335_02.cfm810-6-3-.35.02. Interstate Commerce, Sales in.
(1) Sales are considered to be made outside Alabama and cannot be taxed by the Alabama Sales Tax Law where:(a) The seller is required by the sales agreement to deliver the goods outside the state in the seller's equipment, or
(b) The seller delivers the goods to a common carrier or to the United States Postal Service for transportation outside the state regardless of any F.O.B. point, or
(c) The seller is required by the sales agreement to deliver the goods outside the state by the use of an independent trucker hired by the seller.(2) Property is not sold outside Alabama, and therefore is subject to Alabama Sales Tax, when the buyer takes actual possession of the goods in this state or when an agent of the buyer accepts delivery for the buyer to make delivery outside the state at the buyer's direction. However, when the buyer contracts with a common carrier or the United States Postal Service to accept goods in this state for delivery outside this state at the buyer's direction, the sale is not subject to Alabama Sales Tax since the common carrier or United States Postal Service is the agent of the seller regardless of who selects the method of transportation. (Sections 40-23-1(a)(5) and 40-23-4(a)(17)) (Readopted through APA effective October 1, 1982, amended effective June 9, 1995, amended March 10, 1998)
So far as long as sales are outside Alabama - such sales cannot be taxed by the Alabama Sales Tax.That is regardless if you are a re-seller, or a retail.
ON-LINE RETAIL SELLERS LOCATED IN ALABAMA: The retail sale of goods made over the Internet by Alabama retailers to Alabama customers are subject to Alabama Sales Tax. The tax reporting responsibility lies with the Alabama retail vendor to charge, collect and remit the Sales Tax on such sales, as these sales are treated the same as the retail sale of tangible personal property made through more traditional channels. Local sales tax or use tax also applies and should be remitted to the appropriate administering authorities. LOCAL SALES TAX. In addition to the State Sales Tax, local sales taxes are also due, and these rates vary. The State of Alabama administers over 200 different city and county sales taxes; however, we do not administer all county or city sales taxes. Therefore, be advised to contact all counties and municipalities in which you do business in order to determine if you should register with them to collect their local tax. The local tax is due monthly, with returns and remittances to be filed on or before the 20th day of the month for the previous month's sales. However, a taxpayer may elect to file and pay state-administered local sales tax quarterly when the total state sales tax for which the taxpayer is liable averages less than $200 per month during the preceding calendar year. The election to file and pay quarterly shall be made in writing to the Department no later than February 20 of each year.You may verify local tax rates for any specific locality here - http://www.ador.alabama.gov/salestax/Sales/index.cfm
Be sure to ask for clarification as needed.
Thank you.
Let me ask for specific clarification of what this means for my particular situation then...
You are very welcome.My goal is to provide EXCELLENT service. I will address all your tax related issues.
1) The printer and mailing service I use where my company is in Alabama uses their bulk rate permit to mail out the postage to my company's customers every month, of which I pay them for before it's all mailed. Does it make a difference for sales tax qualifications if I do it this way or have my own postage indisia that they use instead on my mailers for our customers? Should the print/mailing house I use here not need to charge sales tax to my company then for anything printed and mailed for our company, which is for mailings done directly from their place to those businesses?
2) Do I need to have a re-sale permit then only then for printing/mailing sold inside the State of Alabama, so they don't need to charge my company, but rather I collect from the customer myself, and pay the sales tax? I would actually not collect from them technically, but pay it myself, because our company charges a flat rate per piece for our mailers, with itemization of the amount that is postage on their invoice, so it's not applicable.
3) If our company's independent rep is in another state selling our mailers as we do, with them not having any responsibility other than writing agreements for our company to mail for them, is that Independent rep, or our company responsible for any sales tax, since he does live in the state in which it's sold in our behalf?
4) Do I have to show the Sales Tax Dept all sales generated outside the state of Alabama for our company if asked?
5) How should I get set up to be in compliance with the State of Alabama's "State" Sales Tax revenues to pay for those mailers sold in this State minus the postage, which is not taxable correct? Since I ended up with about $3,000 in Taxable sales for Alabama in 2012, but didn't realize this is what I needed to do, and paid the county, but not the state, should I talk to them about it retroactively, or simply get registered correctly now for 2013?
1. For mailing TO your business location - you may use resale permit. However because you are production company - not re-seller of goods - your purchases are subject of sales tax.2. You do need re-sale permit to claim exclusion from sales tax. However exclusion will only affect items that you will re-sell. It will not affect items that you produce. If you have both - you should keep separate accounting for items that you strictly resell. 3. Having a representative in a different state has nothing to do with your AL sales tax responsibility. As long as you have a nexus in Alabama - you are required to change sales tax regardless if mailing is done from outside location.4. Yes - you need to demonstrate all sales and keep proof for those that are not subject of sales tax.
Except for supplies which qualify for the exemptions contained in Sections 40-23-4(a)(10), 40-23-4(a)(40), 40-23-4(a)(42)c, 40-23-62(12), 40-23-62(32), and 40-23-62(34)c, shipping supplies such as nails, lumber, metal straps, dunnage, and plates which are used for fastening or securing manufactured or compounded products into railroad cars, trucks, aircraft, or vessels for shipment are taxable at the time of purchase.Purchases by retailers, wholesalers, and others of sales tickets, cash register receipt paper, invoice forms, bill of lading forms, and other forms for use in receipting, billing, invoicing, or shipping are taxable.
810-6-1-.178. Transportation Charges.
(1) Where a seller delivers tangible personal property in his own equipment or in equipment leased by him, the transportation charges shall be considered a part of the selling price subject to sales or use tax. Said transportation charges are taxable even if billed separately. (2) Where delivery of tangible personal property is made by common carrier or the U. S. Postal Service, the transportation charges shall not be subject to sales or use tax if billed as a separate item and paid directly or indirectly by the purchaser. To be excluded from the measure of tax, these transportation charges must be separate and identifiable from other charges. Transportation charges are not separate and identifiable if included with other charges and billed as "shipping and handling" or "postage and handling". Indirect payment of the transportation charges shall include those instances where the seller prepays the freight to the common carrier or U. S. Postal Service and is reimbursed by the purchaser. (3) Where a seller contracts to sell and deliver tangible personal property to some designated place and makes arrangements for delivery of the property by means other than a common carrier or the U. S. Postal Service, the transportation charges shall be considered a part of the selling price subject to sales or use tax. Said transportation charges are taxable even if billed separately. (Sections 40-23-1(a)(5) and 40-23-1(a)(6)) (Amended August 16, 1974, amended October 29, 1976, readopted through APA effective October 1, 1982, amended April 3, 1987)
You will find much details in this publication - http://revenue.alabama.gov/taxpayerassist/SalesTaxesBroch.pdfFor registration - follow instructions on this page - http://revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/register.cfm
Couple questions please...
Sure - go ahead.. just be patient as I might need some time to prepare the answer.
#1 stated above: Perhaps I didn't explain what our company is very well. We are NOT a production company. We are a marketing company. We don't print or mail or have the mailing lists ourselves as a company. We purchase those services locally, and sometimes out of state (from list companies and whoever we deem for printing/mailing), then re-sell the printing and mailing that the production companies provide for us whereas they mail the finished product out of state in our behalf from their location. Some of these accounts will be in the state of Alabama now. We don't handle anything as a company for labor or products other than customer service. We consult with Retailers and Restaurants to help them grow their business, but dont' charge them for consulting services. We guide them to use our niche birthday mailer program to help them grow their sales, along with Thank You follow up mailers thereafter. If they accept the idea, we then strictly place the orders, and do the invoicing to our customers that pay us for those services with the markup we add above the cost we paid for printing and mailing. Thus pay a flat cost per piece that includes everything from us. Broken down by printing/lists and postage on their invoice we send to them. It has been my understanding since we've been doing this for almost 9 years now that if our "mailers" as described are sold out of state from where the main company is located, then we don't need to charge or pay for sales tax. If it's in the state our company is in that we sell the mailers, then we do need to charge sales tax or pay sales tax out of our profits, which excludes sales tax on postage. This is what I'm trying to confirm as being correct, or not, and what if so, what I need to do, to get compliant with Alabama's Sales Tax Dept here for taxable sales in Alabama. Then again, if I should be requesting a re-sell permit from Alabama for those accounts sold in this state or not, based on the way our business is operated as described. PLease clarify as this is a big deal to our company. Then secondly if I am under the correct understanding, any printer or mail house, or list company we purchase products from for our company to produce toward what we sell out-of-state should not need to charge us sales tax either correct?
When you purchase good or purchase services - that is different. When you re-sell goods - you keep your inventory. If you are registered reseller - you do not pay sales tax on purchases - but charge sales tax from customers on taxable sales. When you resell services - you either receive commissions only or you actually provide services to customers using contractors who produce services. If these are taxable services and you is the one who charges customers - you are required to collect sales tax.
In order to be in compliance - your first step - to determine if your goods or services are taxable. If yes - you are required to collect sales tax because you have a nexus in Alabama. If you have taxable and not taxable sales - you are required to account for those separately - otherwise - all sales will be assumed as taxable. Sales taxes are calculated based on the sale price - on on profit. However - you are correct - shiping charges are excluded - see reference above.
In order to collect sales taxes - you must be registered. I post a link above for registration page.When you purchase goods to resell - that is your inventory. Generally any purchase is subject of sales tax. However if you provide to the printer or mail house - your reseller permit and indicate that you purchase items to resell them - your purchases would be excluded from sales taxes. Still you need to charge sales tazx from customers to whom items are sold.
(1) Sales are considered to be made outside Alabama and cannot be taxed by the Alabama Sales Tax Law where: (a) The seller is required by the sales agreement to deliver the goods outside the state in the seller's equipment, or
(b) The seller delivers the goods to a common carrier or to the United States Postal Service for transportation outside the state regardless of any F.O.B. point
I think I'm getting very confused now. For my company's particular situaiton only, do either 1 or both of these references you gave me originally listed above qualify my company to NOT pay or charge sales tax for any of our customers we sell to out of the state of Alabama. If we wouldn't qualify, please state why.
However, when the buyer contracts with a common carrier or the United States Postal Service to accept goods in this state for delivery outside this state at the buyer's direction, the sale is not subject to Alabama Sales Tax since the common carrier or United States Postal Service is the agent of the seller regardless of who selects the method of transportation. (Sections 40-23-1(a)(5) and 40-23-4(a)(
Sales taxes are paid by purchasers - not by sellers.The seller might have or not have obligations to COLLECT sales tax.So - when you PURCHASE items - the seller is required to collect sales tax from you. If you provide the seller with a reseller's permit - your purchases are not subject of sales tax. If for any reason the seller doesn't charge sales tax from you - for instance if the seller is out of Alabama - then you are required to pay use tax on that purchases. When you SELL items to ALABAMA customers - you are required to change sales tax from these customers. If you sell items to customers located outside of Alabama - you are NOT required to collect Alabama sales tax - but depending on other circumstances such sales might be subject of sales tax in that state.To avoid confusions - I want these issues to be clear before we may discuss treatment of transportation charges.


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The 70-year-old presenter had been broadcasting on Radio 2 for more than 30 years and was named Radio Personality of the Year three times.
Born in Glasgow, he joined the network in 1967 and presented Breakfast Special and Late Night Extra before settling into his Drivetime programme.
Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas said Dunn would be "greatly missed".
She said: "John was one of the best known voices in Britain and was truly the gentle giant of broadcasting.
"He had been with Radio 2 since its inception and his long and distinguished career earned him an army of listeners.
"He will be remembered with enormous affection and will be greatly missed.
Also paying tribute, fellow Radio 2 presenter Terry Wogan said: "What you saw was what you got.
"He was a gentle, good-humoured, even-tempered and extremely fine broadcaster and a very, very nice man.
"I know you're supposed to say these things about people when they pass on but in John's case it's entirely true.
"One feels a great loss that such a fine man has passed on and that we've lost such a fine presenter."
From RAF to BBC
Mr Dunn, who was married with two daughters and lived in Croydon, Surrey, started his broadcasting career in the RAF before joining the BBC as a studio manager and reading the news on the World Service.
He broadcast from around the world including Seoul, Singapore and Beijing, but made radio history in 1996 when he aired his show live from Antarctica.
In 1998, Mr Dunn was awarded a Gold Sony Radio Award for the best Drivetime Music Programme and continued working long into his retirement.
Speaking about his Drivetime success, he said: "After a long scratchy day at the office, stuck in a traffic jam and it's raining, I just wanted to remind listeners that 98% of people out there are extremely nice and we tend to forget this."


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How will climate change affect food production?
Food is one of society's key sensitivities to climate. A year of not enough or too much rainfall, a hot spell or cold snap at the wrong time, or extremes, like flooding and storms, can have a significant effect on local crop yields and livestock production.
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Originally posted on isportsweb.com | Last updated 2/20/13
2012 ended with a resounding thud for the Texas Rangers. Winners of the last 2 AL pennants, Texas got off to a great start, hitting the All-Star Break with a 52-34 record and their path to the playoffs all but assured. However, they went just 41-35 after the break, were swept by the A's in the final regular season series to lose the division and get shoved into the Wild Card game where they were officially dismissed from the party by the Orioles. It all happened so fast that fans were left scratching their heads over what the heck went wrong. Ron Washington's team led all of baseball in runs scored with 808. They finished the year with a +101 run differential, 3rd best in the AL. The Rangers didn't have a ton of success on the road, going just 43-38 and their starting pitching's collective 4.30 ERA was 20th best in baseball. To make matters worse, GM Jon Daniels had a frustrating offseason. Gone are longtime rocks Josh Hamilton and Michael Young, not to mention Mike Napoli. That's an awful lot of run production leaving the lineup. On top of those losses was their inability to sign Zack Greinke, who instead signed for big dollars with the Dodgers. The Rangers got pretty heavy into the Justin Upton sweepstakes as well but eventually lost out on that to the Braves. Skeptical fans might wonder if the Rangers just saw their window of opportunity for that elusive World Series title slam shut. Despite the offseason disappointments, Texas returns to play in 2013 with a still loaded roster. They did bring in Joakim Soria to help stabilize the bullpen and assist in setting things up for Joe Nathan. Their catching issues from a season ago will also be resolved with the arrival of AJ Pierzynski, one of the most underrated catchers in the biz. Lance Berkman will also join up and look to rebound from a lost 2012. So can the Rangers put the disastrous finish to 2012 behind them and regain their glory? 3 Up Best Case Scenario for 2013 The Rangers will have to contend with an improved Angels team, an A's squad that can pitch with anybody, and a measure of hope in Seattle. They'd be wise to beat up on the hapless Astros at every opportunity, starting with Opening Day. 2013 should be a fun year in Arlington with the potential full-time arrivals of top prospect Jurickson Profar, Leonys Martin, Mike Olt, and Martin Perez. This core of youngsters will be surrounded by legitimate veteran talent and if the potion mixes up just right, the Rangers can certainly win the AL West again. I have reason to doubt that their pitching is elite enough to win it all but stranger things have definitely happened. Most Important Rangers Adrian Beltre With Josh Hamilton out of town Adrian Beltre no longer has his running mate in the middle of the order, but Texas will need him to produce just the same. Beltre was dominant in 2012, hitting .321 with 36 homers and 102 RBI's. Much of the home run power has disappeared from the lineup this offseason. Assuming PED issues don't haunt Nelson Cruz, these 2 will be tasked with doing major destruction to the opposition's pitching staffs. Beltre has been no stranger to the disabled list throughout his career but will need a repeat of last year when he played 156 games and helped carry the offense. If he lands on the DL for an extended period of time I would expect Texas' offense to sag considerably in his absence. Despite the talents of Derek Holland, Matt Harrison, Alexi Ogando, Neftali Feliz, Robbie Ross, and Martin Perez, there is but one pitcher on this team with true ace-caliber skills, and that's Yu Darvish. If you break Darvish's season down by month he bookended the year by going 7-0 in April and September with ERA's of 2.18 and 2.21 respectively. In between his monthly ERA's were 4.50, 4.15, 5.74, and 5.29. Texas very clearly needs him to be more consistent from month to month. Darvish can be excused for some disappointment due to his cultural change and seeing new hitters every time he hit the mound. The positive is that he made the adjustment in September and was dominant at the end of the year, proving fatigue was not at play and that he is truly legit. Opponents only hit .220 off of Yu last year and he K'd 221 hitters in 191.1 innings. If he can cut down on the 89 walks he surrendered (he walked just 7 in 5 September starts) he could turn in a season long ERA in the low 3's or perhaps even better. Potential Breakout Players The Rangers have several players that fall into this category. Leonys Martin should be the new almost every day centerfielder thanks to the vacancy left by Hamilton. He didn't hit well during his brief call-up last year but the 24-year old has owned the minor leagues and should be ready to roll at the big league level. In just 55 AAA games in 2012, Martin hit .359 with 12 homers, 42 RBI's, and 10 steals. Multiply that by roughly 3 and you'd have some scary numbers. If Martin earns the confidence of Washington in camp and gets everyday playing time he could hit near .300 and approach a 20/20 season of homers and steals. If he struggles and has to share a bunch of time with Chris Gentry it could spell trouble for that spot in the lineup. I wonder what it's like to be widely considered the top prospect in baseball and not have a place to play. Jurickson Profar is the guy to ask. The electrifying shortstop is so good that some experts thought the Rangers would shop incumbent Elvis Andrus in the offseason to open up a spot for Profar, whose games appears legit, and his intangibles off the charts. Alas, Andrus remains and Ian Kinsler rejected a proposed move to 1st base. Profar enters his age 20 season desperately wanting to be up with the big club but the Rangers would be wise to give him regular at-bats in AAA and let him continue to build his resume until the roster sorts itself out. Should Andrus or Kinsler go down though, and Kinsler has certainly done that before, then Profar would likely get the call. 3 Down Worst Case Scenario If the Rangers can't find a way to replace the professional hitting of Hamilton, Young, and Napoli, and runs suddenly become more difficult to find, this team will struggle. The starting pitching is good but not likely great as an overall unit, although neither is the rotation that the Angels feature. Oakland's is the best in the division and if they can keep slamming homers at a prolific rate, then the Rangers will have 2 teams to contend with in the West. It's feasible, but unlikely, that the AL West could get 3 teams into the playoffs this year. Regardless, the worst-case scenario is a sub-90 win season and a near miss on the playoffs. Areas of Concern Derek Holland No single area is of overall great concern but I do worry about their power production in the lineup and how good their rotation will end up being. Regarding the rotation, it seems fairly obvious that Darvish, Holland, Matt Harrison, and Alexi Ogando will be the top 4. The 5th spot is full of questions. Will Robbie Ross be converted back to being a starter or is he more valuable in the pen? When will Neftali Feliz be back? Will Colby Lewis be able to return by midseason and pitch effectively? Is Martin Perez ready? Initially, due to the injury issues of Feliz and Lewis, it seems the battle will be on in spring training between Ross and Perez. Ross was outstanding in relief as a rookie in 2012. If Perez looks like he is ready to give 6 innings and enough quality starts to be passable, then their best play may be leaving Ross in the bullpen and giving Perez the first shot. The most sure things are Darvish and Harrison. Holland took a step back in 2012 by allowing 32 homers and a 4.67 ERA. Ogando started just 1 game last year, pitching almost exclusively out of the bullpen. He's been good wherever he has pitched though and should succeed if he can hold up for 32 games. If the offense takes a step back in 2012, which seems very likely, then the pitching staff will have to step up. This will be a big storyline in 2013. Who Needs to Bounce Back From a Down 2012 I'm not sure that anyone can replace the production of Josh Hamilton singlehandedly, but Lance Berkman, even at age 37, has the potential to make up for a lot of it. Since 2009, Berkman's body has had a difficult managing the rigors of big league life. And just went it seemed like he was on his way out of baseball after a subpar 2010, he erupted for the Cardinals in '11 as he recaptured his leg drive at the plate and his power as a result. He stayed on the diamond for 145 games that year and pounded out 31 homers and 94 RBI's in just 488 at-bats. It was enough that St. Louis signed up for an encore in 2011 and all they got were 32 games and 2 homers. So what can he do in 2013? Of the 1,806 career games he has played, only 37 of them have come in the American League. He'll be back in the Texas heat and asked to only be a DH this season. With the launching pad in Arlington at his disposal, a bounce back year seems in order. If Ron Washington can pencil him in at least 120 times the offense will be in good shape. On the mound, the 26-year old Derek Holland really has the chance to make or break the rotation. If he can finally live up to the hype and turn in a big season on the hill, then Texas' starting 5 immediately goes from suspect to solid. Holland has never been a stranger to serving up the long ball but the 32 he dished out in 2012 were a bit alarming. The rest of his peripheral numbers were right in line or even better than his 16-win season in 2011, so there isn't cause for great concern. If Holland can resist his inner-Ervin Santana, and keep the ball in the yard, then Texas is sure to give the Angels and A's all they can handle in the West. [Follow me on Twitter @isportsJoe]
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Cracking the LSAT: Interactive Prep & Review for the Law School Admission Test
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|Colonel Thomas Knowlton (1740-1776)
Artist: Enoch Smith Woods (1846-1919)
1895 Bronze
Conceived as a companion piece to the statue of Nathan Hale which is located in the East Atrium of the Capitol, this statue was commissioned by the General Assembly of 1893.
Knowlton was born in West Boxford, Massachusetts and spent his youth in Ashford, Connecticut.
Thomas Knowlton served as a scout under the command of Israel Putnam and later obtained the rank of Colonel.
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|One member of this group, Nathan Hale, would later volunteer his services as
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Sanjay Rohatgi, Senior Vice President, Service provider, Cisco, India & SAARC
How would you feel if you are watching an interesting IPL match on your TV, but have to leave for office to attend an urgent meeting before the end of the match? Would you not wish that you could watch the nail-biting finish on your way to office maybe on another device? Now imagine the business benefits if IPL could be streamed live on every device that has a plug or a battery. How will it work for the business partners and for the fans?
Imagine what will happen when Internet, TV, and mobile networks are unified. When they are just different windows to a world of infinite content choice; you will be able to pause the cricket match on your TV and pick it up on your Smartphone or on your iPad on the move. You could also watch it on your computer at work. This is the future of video.Changing media delivery landscape
Today, the emergence of various, earlier unimaginable, choices to deliver content has placed us in the midst of a 'content storm' as it were. Consumers today not only have more media and communications choices than ever before but also more ways to access them. The consumer appetite for more has become insatiable with today's media marketplace having entered the age of more video-capable devices, more video services, and more video traffic than ever before. This evolution coupled with the user experience has made video the most preferred medium for communication and collaboration.
Video is today the most compelling way to engage with people and content. However, until now, the video experience has been fragmented across different content sources, devices, and complex technologies. Things are likely to change with the introduction of new technologies, proliferation of Smartphones/Tablets and the government's impetus for increasing broadband penetration. The video revolution is expected to continue at a fast pace and reach new heights in the coming years.
As per Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI), there will be 19 billion networked devices worldwide by 2016, with web content and services expanding across TV sets, tablets, game consoles, and other consumer electronics devices. In fact, by 2016, as per Cisco VNI, 3 trillion minutes of video will cross Internet, each month.
In India, by 2016, 105 billion minutes of video content will cross Internet, every month.
These three trends - more devices, more online video services, and more Internet video traffic - are changing the media delivery landscape. As a result, consumer electronics manufacturers are positioning Internet-connected TVs and other devices as gateways to Internet content.
They are making significant investments in creating online video and application ecosystems. Broadcasters and media companies are seeking to capitalize on this trend and embracing new distribution platforms as well as interactive content.
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From: "Michel Vuijlsteke" <>
Subject: [GENBOX] Add witness bug
Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 19:54:54 +0100
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Hi Jim,
>Thanks again Michel. This structure is
>exactly what I need.
I'm afraid it isn't :)
There's a problem when there's only one godparent!
>Has anybody else added existing people as witnesses with success?
Yes. I think there may be a bug there.
Added an existing person as a witness to a birth event, Genbox asks me if I
want to add the person. I reply that I don't want to; Genbox stil adds a new
The problem only happens for one person, as far as I can see. I don't know
what makes that person special.
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Review by katamari_roller
"Amazing 360 shooter that's not [mainstream FPS here]!"
When it comes to the Xbox 360, the most played games are definitely shooters. You have your Halo 3, your Call of Duty 4, your Gears of War, and countless others that millions of Live users salivate over. But there's one shooter which is a masterpiece, but sits in the shadows of its first/third person shooter brethren. I am of course referring to Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Debuting as a minigame in Project Gotham Racing 2, it has gained a positive reaction from the 360 community and was further enhanced when released as an Xbox Live Arcade game which stills ranks as one of the most downloaded Arcade games on the service. For years, 360 owners were stuck with Retro Evolved while Nintendo fans were treated to the next installment of retro 2D shooting with Geometry Wars Galaxies for the DS and Wii, both games also as great as Retro Evolved. But the countless hours on the same game had run their course and the 360 needed a fresh burst of Geometry Wars goodness. On July 30, 2008, that prayer was answered in the form of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2.
The purpose of Geometry Wars still hasn't changed much with Retro Evolved 2. You're still the same anonymous white ship flying around the same rectangular grid. Random enemies from the aimless purple pinwheels to the bullet avoiding green diamonds to the pink boxes that multiply once shot still gang up on the ship for no reason in insane numbers. You're armed with an endless supply of bullets and in some cases, a small amount of screen clearing bombs that you can use to fend off your foes for as long as your skills can keep up with the never-ending torment of the AI.
However, the main reason Retro Evolved 2 is a buyable game and not just some revamped version of an old favorite is the six game modes. Instead of just having the same goal of shooting enemies until you die and racking up points, you now have multiple ways of playing the game. The first is Deadline where you get infinite lives and 3 minutes to get as many points as you can. In King mode, you have one life and cannot shoot unless you are within "zones" that randomly spawn on the grid. They are also safe spots, since enemies can't enter the zones. These zones expire after a certain amount of time, so you need to hop from zone to zone strategically to stay alive and get high scores. Evolved is exactly what it sounds like: the original goal of having 3 lives and 3 bombs to destroy as many enemies until you eventually die. Pacifism disables both your gun and bombs, so you have to avoid enemies to stay alive. For defense, you can pass through gates which will destroy any enemies near it. Waves challenges you to survive through multiple...erm....waves of rockets that fly either horizontally or vertically across the grid with only one life. The final mode, Sequence contains 20 levels of predetermined enemies. You are given 30 seconds to clear each level of enemies. If you die, you move on to the next one, but losing all your lives will end the game. Each game mode is unique and interesting, not to mention that they have certain strategies you'll learn if you want to gain higher scores.
Despite the fresh new modes, there are some other new additions that are blessings or disappointments depending on how well you enjoyed Retro Evolved. First of all, if you destroy an enemy in any mode, they will sometimes drop Geoms, items first introduced in Geometry Wars Galaxies. They increase your multiplier by one. This may not seem like much, but with all the pandemonium bound to happen in a game like Geometry Wars, hundreds of Geoms can appear at one time, greatly increasing your multiplier. Geometry Wars veterans will be disappointed by the ease of getting high multipliers while lesser players can rejoice as they see their scores soar into the millions. In Retro Evolved, death resulted in resetting your multiplier back to 1. In Retro Evolved 2, this has been tweaked so your multiplier stays the same after you die. This is a blessing to the less skilled Geometry Wars players who constantly get crushed by the immense difficulty, but not so much for players who honed their skills for hours to weave and shoot through the waves of enemies. On the plus side, there's a multiplayer option where you and three friends can join forces to blast through the swarms of lethal shapes. Sadly, these friends have to be in your living room since there is no online multiplayer. This confuses me, since many 360 games have gained so many positive notes due to having online multiplayer. Including the option would have made Retro Evolved 2 that much better and probably more popular and accessible for the crowd of first/third person shooters. Leaderboards for each mode are there so you can still indirectly compete with the 360 owning community. Finally for you achievement whores, there are 200 Gamerscore points up for grabs. Like the achievements for Retro Evolved, they provide challenging goals that improve your skills at the games, but some feel easier that what Retro Evolved had. Instead of having multiple scores for you to aim at, they consist of objectives as easy as unlocking all game modes (which takes mere minutes) to pretty difficult as rubbing your ship against all sides of the grid during Pacifism and surviving 8 waves in Waves mode without shooting. (harder than it sounds!)
As for technical enhancements over Retro Evolved, there's little to say. The graphics have been noticeably upgraded, but still stay true to the word "retro" in the title. The bright neon lights of the original remain and shooting through a thick wave still results in a bright series of beautiful explosions and sparks. When it comes to the first game's audio, most people agree that it could use more variety. Retro Evolved 2 solves this with each mode having its own enjoyable heart-pounding soundtrack. For fans of the original game's sole song, it appears remixed during Evolved mode and well remixed if you ask me.
In closing, Retro Evolved 2 is a must buy for fans of the first game and a lighter introduction to the series for new players due to the addition of Geoms and changes to the rules. If you have the cash, this is a very good game I guarantee you.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 07/31/08
Game Release: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 (US, 07/30/08)
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