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More than a quarter of U.S. fliers can expect speedier passage through airport checkpoints — shoes and coats on, laptop computers untouched — by year's end under a program announced Monday by the Transportation Security Administration.
About 450,000 passengers a day will be eligible for the special treatment as existing programs are expanded to include a random selection of people deemed low security risks by the TSA.
The passengers chosen for the expedited service will not be required to submit personal information beyond that provided when they book their flights.
"To do this, the government and TSA are collecting no new information," said Joseph Salvator, the TSA's deputy assistant administrator. "Everything we're using to make these risk assessments is information that the passengers currently provide the TSA, which is name, date of birth and gender."
Passengers will not know they have been selected for the faster lines until they receive their boarding pass or, in cases where the designation has been coded, when they present their boarding pass at a security checkpoint.
From there, they will be directed to a line currently reserved for members of the Global Entry program and the TSA's Pre-Check program, and those who fall into exclusive categories, such as frequent fliers, members of the military and passengers older than 75 or younger than 12.
Carry-on luggage will pass through X-ray machines and passengers will go through metal detectors, but several of the steps that slow lines and frustrate fliers will not be required.
The TSA plans to have the expanded program in place by early October, well before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend that is the most heavily traveled of the year.
The worldwide Global Entry program and the domestic Pre-Check program require passengers to submit applications and fingerprints, a level of disclosure that some critics consider invasive. In return, those passengers are eligible for expedited lines most of the time.
Expansion of the program to randomly selected low-risk passengers is in keeping with the goal of TSA Administrator John S. Pistole to redirect his agency's focus toward those who appear to pose the greatest threat.
"It's our philosophy that one size doesn't fit everybody," Salvator said. "When TSA was stood up after 9/11, we treated everybody the same. We're trying to move off that model and use a risk-based approach and the intelligence we have developed over the years."
Although TSA officials acknowledged that passengers chosen at random for the faster line might become motivated to enroll in the Pre-Check program, they said that was not the objective of the plan announced Monday.
The TSA announced last week that it will expand its Pre-Check program to 60 more airports, bringing the total number to 100 and making it available in all major U.S. airports. Pistole said that more than 15 million passengers have passed through the faster checkpoints since the Pre-Check program was launched in 2011.
Passengers accepted in Pre-Check pay $85 for a five-year membership. They receive a "known traveler number" to use when they make air-travel reservations and can enter the number on their airline frequent-flier profiles.


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Kathryn Bigelow (2009): Since being profiled in last year's Women's Impact Report, Bigelow made history as the first woman to ever win a feature film directing Oscar for "The Hurt Locker." In the lead-up to the Oscars, she also took top directing kudos from the DGA, BAFTA, Broadcast Film Critics, National Society of Film Critics, LAFCA, New York Film Critics Circle and numerous other critics groups. She's now in active development on "Sleeping Dogs," an action-adventure saga set in the crime-infested border zone between Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.
Sofia Coppola (1999, 2003): The daughter of showbiz royalty experienced a triumph at the 67th Venice Film Festival, claiming the event's top prize, the Golden Lion, in the face of some pretty stiff competition, for "Somewhere." The film, about a dissolute actor who experiences a renewed sense of purpose when his daughter comes to live with him, is the fourth feature from the 39-year-old filmmaker, who won an Oscar for her screenplay of "Lost in Translation" (2003), which also made Coppola the first female American to be nominated as a feature director by the Academy.
Ann Daly & Anne Globe (2009): This summer, DreamWorks Animation released the fourth and final chapter in its "Shrek" series, which has generated nearly $3 billion worldwide. But the irreverent green ogre lives on, with stage tuner "Shrek: The Musical" kicking off its national tour in Chicago and spinoff "Puss in Boots" in the works. COO Daly and worldwide marketing head Globe helped make "How to Train Your Dragon" DWA's top non-"Shrek" earner, with a third 2010 feature, "Megamind," set for November release.
Tina Fey (2000, 2007, 2009):The multi-hyphenate proved her comedic assets extend far beyond Rockefeller Center. Besides producing, writing and starring in three-time Emmy champ "30 Rock" and hosting "Saturday Night Live" in April for NBC, Fey delivered a box office hit for 20th Century Fox with "Date Night." Pic, co-starring fellow Thursday night Peacock star Steve Carell, topped $150 million in worldwide grosses and established her as a threat on both the big and small screen.
Angelina Jolie (2000, 2005, 2007): The most written-about actress in the tabloids as half of Brangelina was Oscar-nominated last year for her lead role in "Changeling" (2009) while proving her potency as the top female draw in action movies, with July release "Salt" having raked in more than $273 million worldwide, and "Wanted," its summer-season predecessor from 2008, tapping nearly $350 million in worldwide grosses. Next up, one of the most-anticipated films of 2010, "The Tourist," opposite Johnny Depp.
Marissa Mayer (2009): Google's vice president of Search Product and User Experience has overseen the launch of several new products for the company — but none as big as instant real-time search, a newer, faster way to get results that could shake up the search-engine market. And, as if that weren't enough, she also scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro at the beginning of September. Up next is Google Me — a social network that could be a substantial competitor to Facebook. That's expected to launch as soon as this fall.
Alexandra Patsavas (2006, 2008): Long the top music supervisor in TV, placing songs in such shows as "Mad Men" and "Grey's Anatomy," Patsavas has become an increasingly powerful presence on the bigscreen, too. Her indie-rock song choices for the "Twilight" movies have become big sellers on the soundtrack side, with "Twilight" and "New Moon" going platinum for her Chop Shop Records label. They, along with this year's third installment, "Eclipse," were all on the Top 10 soundtrack chart this summer. She also was music supervisor on this year's romantic drama "Remember Me."
Bonnie Hammer (2001, 2004, 2008, 2009): Hammer might've thought USA Network's good fortune might come to end following 2009 success stories "Royal Pains" and "White Collar," but newest skein "Covert Affairs" proved that the cabler — for which she is chief — is still hitting home runs. On Syfy, Hammer oversees a well-balanced mix of reality and scripted fare. "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka" continue to perform well, and four-hour "Peter Pan" prequel "Neverland" is now prepping for a 2011 launch.
Nina Tassler (2000, 2005, 2009): Tassler has kept CBS' program larder stocked with fresh hits, notably "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Undercover Boss" and this fall's hot-shot "Hawaii Five-0." She also achieved an important goal for the Eye with "The Good Wife," which broke the procedural convention for the network's dramas with a character-driven series that nabbed an Emmy nom for best drama series and Julianna Margulies' title role and a supporting drama actress win for Archie Panjabi. With Leslie Moonves focused on piloting the CBS Corp. mothership, Tassler is increasingly becoming the face of the Eye for the industry.
Oprah Winfrey (2005, 2008): The talkshow queen and Fortune 500 perennial is spending much of her time preparing for the launch of the Oprah Winfrey Network, which is set to debut Jan. 1 as part of the Discovery family. Winfrey's lifestyle and health channel will offer programming that includes "Oprah's Next Chapter" — an hourlong weekly series described as featuring the host conducting interviews with notable people in exotic locales — and a six-part doc on the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson.


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The Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission (田の国調査任務, Ta no Kuni Chōsa Ninmu) spans from episodes 136 to 141 of the Naruto anime. This arc is preceded by the Sasuke Recovery Mission and is followed by the Mizuki Tracking Mission.
After recovering from his battle against Sasuke, Naruto joins Sakura in another attempt to save Sasuke from Orochimaru. Before crossing Konoha's border, Jiraiya appears. He saves them from becoming labelled missing-nin from leaving the village without authorisation by allowing them to join him on a mission to gather information on Sasuke and Orochimaru. Their journey takes them to the Land of Rice Fields, the land of the Otogakure. After a couple comedic failures to gather info due to Jiraiya's perverted antics, Naruto and Sakura met a young kunoichi named Sasame of the Fūma clan. She revealed her desire to find her cousin Arashi, who along with the majority of her clan, went missing. After facing three members of the Fūma clan and managing to escape them, Jiraiya returned with new information he gathered from the remnants of the Fūma clan that saw through Orochimaru's lies.
Jiraiya explained that Orochimaru was gathering as many supporters as he could from various clans simply to gain their secret technique. After facing the three members again and defeating them, Sasame led Naruto and his team to Orochimaru's current hideout. Inside the base with no knowledge of where to go, the team took different paths. Eventually, Naruto found Sakura in a long corridor facing off against Kabuto. Naruto was able to hit Kabuto with his Rasengan, but unfortunately fell prey to a devastating technique that attacked his heart. After being saved by Sakura and Sasame, it was discovered that Kabuto was actually another Fūma clan member, Kagerō in disguise.
Soon after, they found Arashi, who became the victim of an unstable technique of Orochimaru's that merged him with his two fellow clan members and drove him insane. Naruto, along with Sasame and Sakura, were able to restore his mind. As Orochimaru's hideout began to fall apart, Arashi revealed that Sasuke was safe for now, but Orochimaru was doing everything in his power to make Sasuke a perfect host for him in the near future. After sure that the Fūma clan were free from Orochimaru's control, Naruto and his team returned to Konoha.
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Danish blade maker LM Glasfiber is idling a factory in Little Rock, Arkansas, firing over 150 workers. The plant was LM's first in Little Rock and was complemented by a newer, larger facility in the fall. As recently as October, the firm had planned to keep both factories open. But it now says the credit crunch and weaker blade demand requires that it close the first facility and lay off the workers indefinitely.
Competing US blade supplier TPI Composites in Newton, Iowa, has delayed a near 10,000 square metre expansion planned to its existing facility and postponed filling 300 job vacancies that had been promised to the local economy in 2009. In Pennsylvania, news is mixed at the US operations of Spanish wind turbine company Gamesa. It has eliminated 184 of 706 jobs at a Fairless Hills factory unit that made only a mid-size blade in lower demand. Blade work will be shifted to its Ebensburg factory, also in Pennsylvania, that makes larger blades.
More positively, Gamesa says it will convert the newly vacant space at Fairless Hills for future nacelle production. The company wants to entirely divest itself of tower production and is negotiating to have a foreign tower manufacturer take over its Pennsylvania tower facility, Gamesa's only remaining tower fabrication unit, according to local press reports.
The wind turbine towers business in North America, however, may be the worst hit of the component sectors. DMI Industries is firing about 20% of its workforce, just under 200, across its three tower facilities in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Ontario, Canada. Trinity Structural Tower is dismissing 130 workers at its Tulsa, Oklahoma facility and Aerisyn is dropping 54 workers at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory.
Bode says firms such as DMI who have laid off workers are prepared to bring them back if the US wind market rights itself. But the dynamics that caused domestic manufacturing of components to grow from 20% a couple of years ago to 50% today can just as quickly reverse if the market is not allowed to recover, she warns.
Component manufacturers in countries exporting to the US are also suffering. "During the last several months, the fundamental market situation has dramatically changed because of the worldwide financial crisis and threatening recession," says Sunny Kang from Korean tower manufacturer Win & P. "For this reason, many wind companies, including us, are having difficulties realising and developing the wind projects as originally scheduled," he adds. "Especially in regards to the tower activity in the United States, some of our projects have been delayed or cancelled." He remains hopeful the situation may see some improvement through 2009.


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Dutch conductor Antony Hermus was appointed musical director of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau and principal conductor of the Anhaltische Philharmonie in August 2009. From 2003 to 2008 he held the position of musical director at the theatre in Hagen. He began his employment in Hagen in 1998 as an intern, working his way up to repetiteur (1999- 2001), and to Kapellmeister (2001 – 2003). His repertoire spans about 200 symphonic works and 50 operas, from which he has premiered many new productions. At Hagen, in addition to conducting standard repertoire, Hermus was also responsible for the rediscovery of a number of forgotten works including The King's Children (Humperdinck) and Kleider machen Leute (Zemlinsky). He also conducted many contemporary works; Knussen's opera Where the Wild Things Are, the world premiere of the revised version of Eggert's Helle Naechte and the West German premiere of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking.
In recent years he has conducted orchestras including the Nürnberger Symphoniker, the Bochum Symphoniker, the WDR Rundfunkorchester, the Philharmonic Orchestras of Duisburg, Magdeburg, Freiburg, Kiel, Oldenburg, Mönchengladbach, Osnabrück, Bremenhaven, Jena, Herford, Ludwigshaven and Rostock, as well as the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the Orchestre de Bretagne, Orchestre de Haute-Normandie and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris. In his home country he has conducted orchestras including the Het Gelders Orkest, Het Brabants Orkest, Holland Symfonia, Limburg's Symfonie Orkest and the Noord Nederlands Orkest. He has conducted at Opera houses including Opera Zuid and the Nationale Reisopera (Netherlands), Opera Rennes and the Opéra National de Paris (France). In February 2010 he made a successful concert debut at the Palais Garnier with the Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris.
In August 2008 Antony made a successful debut in Asia, where he conducted the Taipei Symphony Orchestra and the Chimei Philharmonic Orchestra in performances with the Taiwan National Ballet. He has worked with many renowned soloists including Enrico Pace, Francisco Araiza, Johan Botha, Martin Fröst, Tanja Becker-Bender, Julie Kaufamnn, David Geringas, Severin von Eckardstein, Gavriel Lipkind, Mils Mönkmeyer, Homero Francesch and the piano duo Paratore.
In September 2005 the Philharmonic Orchestra Hagen, under the baton of Hermus, produced a CD of works by Hans Rott and Gustav Mahler (Symphony No. 1). The CD was highly praised by the press. Furthermore, in October 2007 a similarly highly praised CD was produced of a symphonic version of Richard Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. (ACOUSENCE ACO-CD 20707).
As early as 2002, Hermus was awarded a scholarship by the Richard-Wagner-Verband. He was also awarded a sponsorship by the promotional society for theatre, orchestra, children and youth in Hagen. In April 2006 he received a cultural sponsorship from the Hagen Wirtschaftsjunioren (Junior Business Association).
Besides his extensive work in Dessau, where in the 2010-2011 season he will be responsible for new productions of Turandot, The Protagonist / Pagliacci and Khovanshchina, he will also be making return visits to many of the orchestras listed above. Furthermore, he will be making his debut with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orkest, the Radio Philharmonish Orkest Holland and the Neue Philharmonie Westfalen as well as at the Opera in Toulon where he will conduct a new production of Faustus.
Hermus was born in 1973 in the Netherlands. He studied piano with Jaques de Tiege and conducting with Jac. Van Steen and Georg Fritzsch at the University of Music in Tilburg.
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MPs who cannot attend Parliament for age or medical reasons will be able to question the government remotely but not vote, says Jacob Rees-Mogg.
The Leader of the House said he would lay a motion to be voted on this Wednesday, ensuring some virtual proceedings can continue for the group.
But critics say the move would still be "discriminatory" against those unable to attend for other reasons.
It comes as MPs passed a motion for a return to a physical parliament.
The plan - meaning all proceedings would go ahead in person, rather than the "hybrid" virtual system Parliament has been using since mid-April - will be in place until 7 July and empowers the Speaker to come up with a physical voting method that respects health and safety guidance from Public Health England.
It has been strongly criticised by MPs from all sides of the House, who warn it would exclude vulnerable MPs and those with caring responsibilities.
But Mr Rees-Mogg said: "What was acceptable for a few short weeks would have proved unsustainable if we had allowed the hybrid proceedings to continue.
"This House plays a invaluable role in holding the government to account and debating legislation which can only properly be fulfilled when members are here in person. "
The cross-party Procedure Committee tabled an amendment to the government's plan to enable the Commons Speaker to authorise electronic voting and allow MPs unable to get to the chamber to participate "digitally".
After Mr Rees-Mogg announced Wednesday's motion, which would allow some MPs to ask urgent questions and take part in statements virtually, the committee's chair, Tory MP Karen Bradley, dropped the amendment.
She still pushed ahead with another, calling for remote voting to be allowed - but it failed to pass by 57 votes.
MPs then voted on the government's plan, which passed by 261 votes to 163.'Unsafe'
During the votes, members had to queue up outside the Commons chamber to observe social distancing, before walking to the Speaker's chair to say their name and which way they were voting.
The vote on Ms Bradley's amendment took 46 minutes - compared to the usual time of around 15 minutes before social distancing measures were brought in.
The vote on the government's plan took 36 minutes.
Some MPs posted pictures of the queue outside the building or in Portcullis House - a building opposite the Houses of Parliament where many MPs' offices are located.
Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones said the way the vote took place had made her "angry", telling the BBC: "The whole voting system has completely fallen apart. It's ridiculous, dangerous and unsafe.
"If I haven't already had Covid then I'm now resigned to the fact that I definitely will. "
The so-called hybrid proceedings have been in place since mid-April, enabling MPs to join proceedings over Zoom via screens in the chamber, and to take part in votes online.
The measures were initially due to end on 12 May, but MPs agreed to a motion from the government to extend them until 21 May - the start of the Whitsun recess.
While a number of MPs welcomed the adjustment to the government's plan made by Mr Rees-Mogg - which may be voted on on Wednesday - many said it did not go far enough.
Labour's shadow leader of the House, Valarie Vaz said the government's plan was "discriminatory".
She added: "I don't know if the leader is living in another universe but the pandemic is still going on. It is not right, or just, or fair. "
The SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford said allowing remote access to MPs unable to get to the chamber was "about the rights of all members… and our responsibility to make sure all our constituents are not disenfranchised".
"I do have to ask the question why were we forced to come here today," he added. "The government's official line was if you could work from home then you should.
"Well, we can work from home, we should work from home, because that's the right thing to do - not just for Parliament, but for our family, our colleagues and our constituents. "
Earlier, Tory MP Robert Halfon, who has been shielding at home, told BBC News that scrapping virtual proceedings was "democratically unjust" for MPs who could not return to Parliament, leaving them as "parliamentary eunuchs".
He added: "This stern and unbending attitude of the powers that be is unfortunately why many people sometimes have problems with the Conservative Party. "


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The Pinot Gris is crushed and stems removed. The must is left to soak a while before pressing off the juice & overnight cooling before the clear juice is fermented in French oak barrels – 50% new Vosges forrest sourced oak is used [16oC to 18oC].... Read full article
Lindenderry Macedon Ranges Pinot Gris
The wine displays aromas of spiced apple/pear notes, honey, and citrus pith. The 2014 Pinot Gris is from a North-East facing site in the Macedon Ranges. The fruit was hand sorted in the vineyard and winery then whole bunch pressed. The cloudy juice... Read full article
Rare Hare White
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Let there be white. This cool-climate conception bounds with aromatic fruit flavour. Extra texture adds a savoury element make this an ideal wine for modern food.... Read full article
Willow Creek Vineyard Pinot Gris
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This highly aromatic Pinot Gris has enticing floral aromas of rose and violets complemented by notes of ripe pear and marzipan. The palate is textured and refined, with flavours which mirror the wine's aromas. Whole bunches have lent satisfying grip.... Read full article
Rahona Valley Pinot Gris
Single Vineyard Pinot Gris made from Mary's Block in Main Ridge. Pinot Gris grown in the wrong region that ripens too quickly can be dead boring. Fortunately this was grown in a very good region! This is a wonderful expression of the variety...... Read full article
Rahona Valley Blanc de Noirs
Blanc de Noirs is made from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Barrel fermented and made in the Traditional Method, this late disgorged sparkling wine has spent over 6 years on lees. Rahona Valley Blanc de Noirs is refinement and delicacy. Aromas of...... Read full article
Rahona Valley Mary's Block Gewurztraminer
This wine is a surprise! A strong varietal Gewurz nose, with prominent lychees along with some apples and pear skin. The palate reverberates with spice from start to finish, with an attractive slipperiness and great length. A small amount of...... Read full article


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8 Places to Eat Like a Local in Memphis
I was born in Memphis and I've lived here my entire life. Any visitor's guide will tell you the most famous restaurants and those that have been featured on the Food Network, but I've compiled a list of truly local establishments that are native favorites but, for the most part, not well known on the national stage. I'm talking about places that are just as good, if not better than those well known spots. Plus, when you eat at these restaurants, you won't find yourself surrounded by tourists or folks making the pilgrimage to Graceland, but instead you'll be dining with real Memphians.
Southern-Style Breakfast: The Pancake Shop
If you find yourself in East Memphis, my go-to spot is The Pancake Shop. Open 24 hours, this cash-only establishment offers an extensive menu, including all-day breakfast as well as burgers and other Southern favorites. No alcohol, no smoking, good home cooking and a menu that's barely changed over decades (except for minor price increases). Waffle House has more than 2,100 locations, but there's only one Pancake Shop.
I like to celebrate my local upbringing with country ham steak ($4.65) and a small order of grits ($1.35) alongside the requisite short stack of pancakes ($3.95). Most people from outside the South don't get a chance to enjoy country ham prepared properly. It needs to be soaked in water for a few hours before pan-frying it, otherwise it will be like trying to gnaw through prosciutto that's a quarter inch thick. Grits are, of course, a staple of the region, and while I enjoy them with spruced up with cheese and shrimp, all you need for a Memphis breakfast is a healthy dollop of butter along with salt and pepper.
Most folks go with the special combos, which get you a mountain of food. Even with a 20% tip you can get out of there for under $10. Spring a little for the fancy blueberry or walnut pancakes, and it's still one of the best bargains in town that's always there for you when you need it. Grab a booth and you'll be surrounded by friendly locals any time of the day or night.
Freshly Roasted Coffee: Republic Coffee
Here in the South, we get our caffeine mostly from sweet tea and Coke. (Just about any carbonated beverage is referred to as a "Coke" in this part of the country. Waitress: "What would you like to drink?" Me: "I'll have a Coke." Waitress: "What kind?" Me: "7-Up.") Coffee has always been around, but over the past two decades, we've embraced more complex espresso drinks.
I'm a big fan of Republic Coffee, which opened in 2003. Located near the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (the main public library in the city), Republic offers indoor and outdoor seating with a full coffee menu, as well as a range of snacks and sandwiches. Because everything in this town has to have an Elvis reference, one sandwich is named The King ($8); it's a smoked chicken sandwich with chipotle barbecue sauce and homemade coleslaw on a toasted ciabatta roll. We'll put barbecue sauce on anything, but the challenge is achieving a good balance. This sandwich nails the right mix of sweet, savory, smoky, creamy, with just a tinge of gentle heat from the chilies.
Because it is summer and temperatures frequently top 100°F in this swampy part of the Mid-South, I recommend the iced dark coffee with no sweetener, which is refreshing as well as invigorating. A lot of iced coffee has been sitting around for a while and tastes stale, but this one is always fresh. All the coffee beans are roasted on site. You won't see special designs in the foam on top of your cappuccino, but you will get a great brew made by someone who cares about the subject. The coffee shop is also beloved by local artists, so while you're there be sure to take a look at the work featured on the walls.
Best Burger: Huey's
You can grab the best burger in Memphis at Huey's. The meat is custom ground for the restaurant by Charlie's Meat Market. The blend is a company secret, but the griddled burger is a good 3/4-inch thick. The fries are thick-cut and there's always a dill pickle spear hiding in your basket.
Huey's was an early pioneer in the Memphis burger scene with interesting buns, cheeses, and topping choices years before major burger companies decided to start upping their game. I go with the Bluff City Burger ($7.25) with smoked cheddar, onion straws, barbecue sauce, and the other goodies on a Kaiser roll. It's one hearty burger that isn't overwhelmed by any one ingredient.
While you're waiting for your burger, feel free to write on the walls, booths, and pretty much anything that isn't nailed down. You can also take the frilled toothpicks and a straw so that you can blowgun dart the toothpicks into the drop ceiling tiles. (It was fun as a kid and continues to amuse me today.)
Dry and Wet Ribs: The Bar-B-Q Shop
A lot of people come to Memphis and want to know if they should go to Corky's or Rendezvous. Both are established institutions, but locals tend to hit other places so we don't have to wait in line. One great example is The Bar-B-Q Shop in Midtown, which I first discovered thanks to their super-hot Dancing Pigs Bar-B-Que Sauce that began appearing in local grocery stores. (Milder sauces and dry rubs are available for those who aren't into heat.)
The dry vs. wet ribs debate is one that has split this city long before I was born and will continue long after I'm gone. Both are smoked for hours, but dry ribs are caked with a generous layer of sugar, salt, and other spices. These are a true local style but often confuse outsiders who expect their ribs to be dripping in sauce. Wet ribs are smoked more or less naked (mopped with vinegar, and seasoned simply) and then finished with sauce before serving (otherwise the sugary sauce will turn to carbon in the smoker). These are much messier, but more popular on the national stage.
I grew up in a mixed family—Mom prefers wet ribs with a sweet sauce and Dad enjoys a complex dry rub. I prefer to not take sides, so I get my Regular Rib Order ($13.95) served half and half. But that rosy smoke ring on the edge of the ribs demonstrates a real attention to proper pork smoking. The ribs are as good as anything you'll get at Corky's or The Rendezvous, but you won't have to wait in a long line to get in. You can also get Rib Tips, which are the ragged end pieces of the ribs.
Barbecue Sandwich: Three Little Pigs
There's more to Memphis barbecue than just ribs. The barbecue sandwich is another local favorite, featuring chopped, sliced, or pulled pork shoulder on a bun. Three Little Pigs smokes their pork shoulders for over 20 hours, and the Regular Bar-B-Q Sandwich ($3.29) is served in the traditional Memphis style, with a sweet molasses and tomato based sauce with cole slaw. I always hit mine with some extra hot sauce for an an added kick.
Three Little Pigs Bar-B-Q is also located next door to Billy Hardwick's All Star Lanes, a bowling alley opened by the professional bowler and late father of @midnight and Nerdist host Chris Hardwick.
Three Little Pigs also offers dinner packs for takeout. Instead of individually packaged meals, you get pounds of meat, a bag of buns, a quart of beans, a quart of slaw, and sauce.
Cupcakes: Muddy's Bake Shop
It was in 2010 when I had my first taste of Muddy's cupcakes. I had resisted the cupcake craze, but was easily converted by these beautifully sculpted offerings. They are moist and the icing tastes freshly made instead of like it just came out of a can.
While the shop offers a wide and constantly changing menu of cupcakes, the most famous is the Prozac ($2.00), chocolate cake topped with chocolate buttercream icing and a dusting of sprinkles that, I'm assured, don't violate the patents of pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly. The shop is a fun and relaxing space that is within walking distance of a movie theater, a Whole Foods, and several great restaurants.
Beale St. Bar: Silky O'Sullivan's
Silky O'Sullivan's was founded in 1992, but it feels like it's been around forever. The owner, Silky, died a year ago, but he was quite a character. The bon vivant made himself an unofficial ambassador to Ireland and even brought back goats that have their own little habitat and climbing tower right on historic Beale Street. That partly explains why the bar is a fusion of Irish, New Orleans, and Memphis elements, and is most famous for The Diver ($18), a secret cocktail served in a gallon bucket with multiple straws. My best guess involves vodka, rum, beer, wine, and various fruit mixers—basically the sort of trash can punch famous from frat parties. Considering the price, I seriously doubt any top shelf liquor is in the mix. While fun, the regular cocktails are far superior.
The food is quite good at Silky O'Sullivan, and as I get older I find that I enjoy stopping in for a boozy brunch, starting with a Hurricane ($9) and the Memphis BBQ Benedict ($7.95). The latter combines French bread, pulled smoked pork, poached eggs, and Hollandaise sauce. There's really no better way to sum up Memphis. We'll put pulled pork in anything.
Late Night Haunted Bar: Ernestine & Hazel's
If you find yourself downtown late at night and want to get away from Beale Street (everybody needs a break), hop down Main Street and visit Earnestine & Hazel's. It's open until 3 a.m. downstairs—you can grab a PBR and listen to the haunted jukebox (which some claim has a mind of its own), or you can go upstairs for live music. When you get hungry, grab a famous Soul Burger ($6) with cheese, lots of onions, pickles, and a bag of chips. These are greasy little burgers smashed flat on a hot griddle in the 1950s fast food style. Bring cash.
Earnestine & Hazel's has previously been a pharmacy, a brothel, and many other things over the years as downtown Memphis has gone through its ups and downs. As it currently stands, the decor and furnishings are leftover from the 70s. Don't expect local microbrews or a lengthy vegetarian and gluten-free menu. Enjoy a cold brew, listen to the music, and chat with the bartender for stories. If you're interested in ghosts, tours are available. You won't forget the experience.
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CARSON, Calif. – Real Salt Lake won its first match of the preseason on Friday, downing the defending MLS Cup Champions LA Galaxy 1-0 in a scrimmage at the Home Depot Center.
The Claret-and-Cobalt made MF Ned Grabavoy's first-half goal stand up, turning in a solid performance in every area of the field to improve its preseason record to 1-2-0.
Real Salt Lake Head Coach Jason Kreis ran out his best available lineup, starting Captain Kyle Beckerman, GK Nick Rimando and Grabavoy for the first time this preseason. The Claret-and-Cobalt started the match well, registering the game's first chance in the 11th minute. FW Joao Plata had the opportunity, collecting a Grabavoy through ball in the right side of the box and firing a low 15-yarder wide of the far post.
Grabavoy gave RSL the lead in the 27th minute. DF Kenny Mansally played Grabavoy in on the left side of the area, allowing him to turn on goal and rip a hard left-footed shot off the crossbar and into the top-left corner.
LA turned the pressure on a bit following Grabavoy's goal, notching its best chance of the match in the 43rd minute. FW Robbie Keane played a give-and-go with MF Rafael Garcia through the middle, slipping Garcia through the middle for a 1-v-1 with Rimando. The veteran 'keeper came up big on the chance, diving to his right and parrying Garcia's low shot wide of the near post.
RSL made one change at halftime, bringing trialist GK Josh Saunders in for Rimando. Both the Claret-and-Cobalt and LA made wholesale changes around the hour mark, with the Galaxy making seven moves in the 60th minute and RSL changing its entire team – excluding Saunders – in the 63rd.
Real Salt Lake had another opportunity in the 77th minute. MF Enzo Martinez created the chance, hitting a cross from the right side of the area that FW Benji Lopez headed just wide of the near post.
The Galaxy turned up the pressure in the game's final minutes, but couldn't net much more than a few half chances that Saunders easily dealt with.
Real Salt Lake will head back to Salt Lake City on Friday evening, remaining in Utah for the weekend before heading to Arizona on Monday, Feb. 11 for the team's third and final leg of preseason at the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup. The team will kick off its four-game Desert Diamond Cup slate with a match against the New York Red Bulls at 7:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday.
Goals by Period 1 2 F
Real Salt Lake 1 0 1
LA Galaxy 0 0 0
Scoring Summary: RSL – Ned Grabavoy (Kenny Mansally) – 27'
Real Salt Lake (4-1-2-1-2) – Nick Rimando (Josh Saunders**, 46'); Lovel Palmer (Brock Granger*, 63'), Chris Schuler (Aaron Maund, 63'), Kwame Watson-Siriboe (Carlos Salcedo, 63'), Kenny Mansally (Justin Davis**, 63'); Kyle Beckerman (Yordany Alvarez, 63'); Ned Grabavoy (John Stertzer, 63'), Sebastian Velasquez (Enzo Martinez, , 63'); Khari Stephenson** (Cole Grossman, 63'); Joao Plata (David Viana, 63'), Devon Sandoval* (Benji Lopez***, 63')
* Unsigned Draft Pick; ** Trialist; ***RSL-AZ Academy Player
LA Galaxy (4-4-2) – Carlo Cudicini (Brian Rowe, 60'; Sean Franklin (Oscar Sorto, 63'), A.J. DeLaGarza, Tommy Meyer (Kofi Opare, 60'), Todd Dunivant (Bryan Gaul, 60'); Hector Jimenez (Michael Stephens, 46'), Marcelo Sarvas (Andy Reimer, 60'), Rafael Garcia (Juninho, 60'), Colin Clark (Greg Cochrane, 60'); Mike Magee (Jack McBean, 46'), Robbie Keane (Paul Arriola, 60')


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Articles in Riesling, Chardonnay and Dessert Wine
Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Chardonnay
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Favourable weather led to excellent fruit set. A large crop load needed some "thinning" to reduce potential yeild. A mild to warm ripening period made for a perfect harvest with pristine fruit.... Read full article
Portsea Estate Chardonnay
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Delicate stone fruit aromatics with hints of citrus spice, slate and toasty French oak. On the palate the refreshing acidity carries the fruit with finesse delivering wonderful length and a fine silky texture.... Read full article
Portsea Estate Stonecutters Block Chardonnay
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Our Stonecutters Block Chardonnay (only 900 vines) is planted on free draining calcareous sandy soil, underpinned by a bedrock of limestone, making it a unique viticultural site on the Mornington Peninsula. This Stonecutters Chardonnay is...... Read full article
Portsea Estate Back Beach Chardonnay
Back Beach Chardonnay is produced by Portsea Estate from premium grapes sourced from single vineyard, low yielding vines in the Red Hill region of the Peninsula.... Read full article
Panton Vineyard Chardonnay
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Lifted floral notes, with juniper and spicy herbal lemon. A fresh sorbet-like lemon and lime palate with a nice touch of honey richness adding to the mouth feel. A Chardonnay of lovely length and vibrancy.... Read full article
Pt Leo Estate Chardonnay
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Pt Leo Estate Chardonnay smells of fresh citrus, apricot and floral notes combined with subtle oak and is best suited to Oysters, sashimi, onion & goats cheese frangipani tart, tuna rolls, mussels.... Read full article
Pt. Leo Estate Wine Club
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Our wine is made to share. It is delicious, single vineyard, hand-harvested wine made to express a sense of region. Savour our award winning wines all-year-round at an exceptional price by becoming a member a Pt. Leo Estate member today!... Read full article
Paradigm Hill Riesling
Fruit is crushed, stems removed and the must is left to soak a while before pressing off the juice & overnight cooling. The clear juice that is fermented in open 2000 litre vats [14oC to 16oC]. Wine is bottled after a further 6 months.... Read full article
Barmah Park Chardonnay
Bright pale gold, green freshness. Lime juice and vanilla. Elegant, spicy intense stonefruit and citrus, subtle toasty oak support, leesy complexity and spicy acidity. Juice-like intensity and a deep core of citrus and stonefruit varietals.... Read full article
Lindenderry Estate Chardonnay
A mixture of bright citrus and stone fruit, vibrant balanced acidity, and a long textured savoury finish. The fruit for this wine is all P58 clone from our Red Hill vineyard. The fruit was hand sorted in the vineyard and winery then whole bunch...... Read full article


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DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter profit rose 15 per cent to a $1.6 billion thanks to record earnings in North America and strong sales in China. The automaker lost money again in Europe, although it sees some hints of improvement there.
Ford earned 40 cents per share, up from 35 cents in the same quarter a year ago. Without one-time charges, including restructuring costs in Europe, Ford would have earned 41 cents. That beat Wall Street's forecast of 37 cents, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
"It's a very good start to the year for us," Ford's Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks said Wednesday.
Ford earned $2.4 billion in North America, the highest quarterly total since the company began reporting results regionally in 2000.
The Fusion midsize sedan and Escape SUV — newly redesigned for the 2013 model year — were powerhouses in the quarter. U.S. sales of both vehicles rose 25 per cent. With its sharp styling and unique, hexagonal grille, the Fusion gained share from perennial midsize leaders like the Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima. Ford sold 80,558 Fusions in the quarter. The angular Escape SUV was right behind with nearly 73,000 in sales, drawing buyers from older models like the Honda CR-V with promises of better fuel economy and towing capacity.
Ford's F-Series trucks, the bestselling vehicles in the U.S., are getting a boost from an improvement in home building and other construction. F-Series sales rose 17 per cent in the first quarter, or nearly three times the average sales increase for the industry, according to Autodata Corp.
U.S. buyers paid an average $32,784 for a Ford in the first quarter, or around $1,000 more than the same period a year ago, according to Internet buying site TrueCar.com.
Investors' reaction was muted. Ford's shares slipped 3 cents to $13.33. They had gained nearly 5 per cent in the three days before the earnings. The shares have traded in a 52-week range of $8.82 to $14.30.
Jamie Albertine, an auto analyst with Stifel Nicolaus, said investors may not have liked Ford's rising costs in North America. Ford's operating margin in the region fell slightly to 11 per cent from 11.5 per cent in the same period a year ago. Ford said that was partly due to increased hiring and production.
Albertine said investors also tend to dismiss gains that are based, in part, on a finance arm. Ford Credit contributed $503 million to the company's results in the first quarter.
Ford eked out a $6 million profit in its Asia Pacific and Africa region. The Ford Focus small car has quickly become a bestseller in China, where Ford's sales were up 54 per cent in the quarter.
But the results were tempered by Ford's seventh straight quarterly loss in Europe, where a recession has devastated car sales. Ford lost $462 million in Europe in the first quarter as sales plummeted 20 per cent. Ford reiterated that it expects to lose $2 billion in Europe this year.
Results from European automakers captured the gloom. Germany's Volkswagen AG reported a 38 per cent decline in its net profit, to $2.5 billion, and Daimler AG said its profit fell 60 per cent to $733 million. European auto sales have fallen steadily for the last 18 months as a government debt crisis has weakened the economy and made consumers unable or afraid to take on a large purchase.
Ford's European sales fell at almost double the pace of the rest of the industry in the first quarter. Shanks said Ford deliberately cut back on low-profit sales to rental car companies. Disruptions at its Genk, Belgium, assembly plant reduced the number of vehicles available.
But Shanks saw reasons for optimism in Europe. Consumer confidence, export levels and other indicators are improving, he said, and sales appear to have bottomed out in some of the countries hardest hit by the recession, including Spain and Greece.
"I think, hopefully, that we might be running along the bottom right now," Shanks said. He said sales could start improving later this year or early next year.
Ford also hopes a slew of new products will juice sales. Ford pledged last year to bring 15 new vehicles to Europe by 2015, and seven of those have arrived, including the revamped Fiesta subcompact and Kuga small SUV. This mirrors a strategy Ford used in the U.S. to boost sales during the recession.
Europe isn't Ford's only trouble spot. The company lost $218 million in South America, partly due to a currency devaluation in Venezuela. The company said it still expects to break even in the region this year.
Overall, Ford's revenue rose 10 per cent to $35.8 billion, beating Wall Street's forecast of $33.5 billion.
Ford's profit margins fell to 5.2 per cent from 6.4 per cent in the same quarter a year ago. Shanks said adding plant shifts and workers to meet growing vehicle demand is eating into profits. Ford plans to increase second quarter production by 13 per cent worldwide, to 1.6 million cars and trucks. Its is also selling a higher proportion of small and midsize cars, which are less profitable than trucks and SUVs.
In a note to investors, Barclays analyst Brian Johnson said Ford clearly prefers to re-invest its profits in product development rather than achieve higher margins.
"Overall, we believe the quarter demonstrates the consistency of the company and the steady path of growth that the company is on," he wrote.


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"What the hell is this, a joke?" That was John Boehner's reaction to the latest delay in ObamaCare, and he's not wrong. In fact, it's such a joke that only one major broadcaster bothered to report it on its evening news:
Of the broadcast newscasts, only CBS Evening News mentioned Obama extending the March 31 ACA deadline. #boring
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) March 27, 2014
They probably didn't take it seriously in the first place. CBS reported that the deadline is, ahem, "fluid," depending on circumstances:
Insurers aren't happy at all about this banana-peel punchline. They'd love for this to be over so they can stop having to deal with the White House, The Hill reports today:
The health insurance industry can't wait for ObamaCare's first enrollment season to be over so that it can have a break from dealing with the White House, sources on K Street say.
Insurers feel that the administration has taken advantage of them by making repeated delays and changes to the law, even as they have gone above and beyond the call of duty to fix problems with the rollout.
The administration is nursing grievances as well, feeling insurers don't have the best interests of consumers at heart and should temper their criticism as they do more to make the law work.
The tensions between insurers and the White House were described to The Hill by five healthcare lobbyists, both Republican and Democrat, who requested anonymity to speak freely.
Kathleen Sebelius arrives in Nashville, Tennessee to promote the Healthcare.gov web portal in part by pulling a Chip Diller and proclaiming that all is well with the website and the program:
Will anyone believe her? In my column today for The Fiscal Times, I note that her record of honesty and competence makes her campaign a joke, too:
Perhaps Kathleen Sebelius can explain her Congressional testimony to Speaker Boehner by claiming to have been joking when she insisted that there would be no further delays in Obamacare earlier this month. Sebelius was asked specifically by Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) about any potential pushbacks on the open-enrollment deadline two weeks ago, and replied, "No sir."
The day prior to that testimony, the spokeswoman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told reporters that HHS didn't have the authority to do so. "We have no plans to extend the open enrollment period," Julie Bataille said. "In fact, we don't actually have the statutory authority to extend the open enrollment period in 2014."
I guess they were just kidding when they said that, eh?
Rich Lowry calls Sebelius "the Baghdad Bob of health insurance":
Obamacare has been a long workshop in improv tragicomedy. The delays, regulatory rewritings and extensions are always an attempt simply to live for another day, to put off the political pain of cancellations, or rate hikes, or layoffs, and to manage to get just enough traction to make the law viable.
Millions have now signed up for the exchanges, but it's not clear that the demographic mix is right to avoid steep premium increases by insurers in 2015. So far, it looks like young people— essential to making the economics of the exchanges work — aren't signing up in the necessary numbers. The extension is surely a ploy to squeeze every last "young invincible" out of the current enrollment period, and hope the news for the rates in 2015 isn't so bad.
And after that? It's anybody's guess. All we know for sure is that whatever Kathleen Sebelius says today may not be operative tomorrow.
Their self-congratulatory PR effort shows the real joke of this program, as I conclude in my column:
The biggest joke, though, is the pride in which the White House promoted its five millionth sign-up earlier this month. The imposition of the Obamacare regiment kicked as many as six million Americans out of their existing plans by the end of 2013 despite the "you can keep your plan" promise, which means that we still have not yet hit the break-even point on market churn. …
If this system works as well as the Obama administration insists, where are all of the uninsured? Why haven't we seen massive numbers of enrollments from the beginning if that was such a crisis as to require the kind of intervention Democrats imposed, at an estimated cost of $1.5 trillion dollars over the next ten years?
That is the real joke, and it's on us. Don't expect us to laugh about it. Instead, we should double our efforts to jettison the jokers who are responsible for it.
Finally, IBD offers the real reason for the extensions and the Obama administration attempts to dodge demands for the hard numbers from HHS:
No, the real reason for the deadline delay is that Obama is desperate to get lagging enrollment numbers as high as he can, any way he can.
It's the same reason the administration refuses to produce data on how many ObamaCare "enrollees" have actually paid their premiums: HHS officials insist they just don't have that information.
But this week Reps. Dave Camp and Kevin Brady discovered that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been telling insurers to report both enrollment and payment data. That, the lawmakers say, strongly suggests "the administration knows who has enrolled and paid their first month's premium."
In addition, eight state-run exchanges — each built with federal grant money — have managed to produce nonpayment data for some time now.
That picture isn't very pretty. In Maryland, 46% of enrollees haven't paid their premiums so far. In Vermont, 36% are unpaid. Overall, about one in five people in these states has yet to pony up.
If that average holds nationwide, it means that fully 1 million people haven't paid for their ObamaCare plans yet and could lose their coverage.
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Saturday night I prepared some mint/cumin burger patties and a
tomato/greenbean salad, then picked up Betsy at airport from a concert
in NC. Grilled the burgers, and opened the 2004 Catherine & Pierre
Breton "Les Galichets" Bourgueil . Sprightly wine with bright
blackcurrant and black raspberry fruit, good acidity, and a clean
finish. Some leafy/herby aromas add a little complexity. We were out
to dinner on Sunday, and were having white the following night, but I
poured a glass after dinner Monday. Surprisingly, seemed more tannic
than on Saturday, but maybe because I was having by itself. The herby
notes had both increased and integrated, making for a nice midweight
package. B+
The white with dinner (chicken and feta pizza) Monday was the 2004
Peitan Albariño (Rías Baixas). Not a maker I had tried before.
Lighter-styled Albariño, grapefruit and tropical fruit in a clean but
slightly dilute wine. Probably better as an apertif on a hot day than
as a dinner wine. B-
Tuesday was the first rosé of the season, the 2005 Cantalupo "Il Mimo"
(Colline Novaresi), still the only Nebbiolo rosé I've tried. A little
bigger/juicier than '04 or '02. More like the 2003, but still has a
rather vibrant acidity at the core. Ripe strawberry fruit with a dash
of raspberry and watermelon, just a wisp of floral scents and a hint of
tar. Very pleasant wine, I'll get more. B+/A-
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.


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The Hong Kong government taxes only income earned within the city. Expatriates and residents are taxed at either a progressive 2% to 17%, depending on income level, or a standard rate of 15%. There is no capital gains tax in Hong Kong.
Expatriates are often still responsible for taxes in their home countries, too. For British, American, Australian, French and mainland Chinese nationals, the following is a brief guide to taxes they are liable for, as of 2010.
England Websites: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/ http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/LeavingOrComingIntoTheUK/DG_078445 Tax year: April 6 to April 5 File by: Jan. 31 if filed online, Oct. 1 if filed by paper Income tax: Payable only on income earned in the U.K., varying from 10% to 50%. Capital-gains tax: Liable for gains if absence from U.K. is less than five years, at 28%.
U.S. Websites: http://irs.gov/ http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p54.pdf Tax year: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 File by: April 20 Income tax: The first $91,400 of foreign income, including housing allowance, is untaxed. Beyond that, income is taxed at U.S. rates. Capital-gains tax: Up to $250,000 on the sale of a principal residence ($500,000 on joint return) can be excluded from income.
Australia Websites: http://www.ato.gov.au/ http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/28908.htm Tax year: July 1 to June 30 File by: Oct. 31 Income tax: Payable only on income earned in Australia, varying from 0% to 45%. Capital-gains tax: Gains taxed in Australia are at nonresident rates, varying from 29% to 45%.
France Website: http://www.impots.gouv.fr/portal/dgi/public/particuliers.impot?pageId=part_horsfrance&espId=1&sfid=1250 Tax year: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 File by: July 15 Income tax: Payable on income earned in France, on a sliding scale starting at 20% for nonresidents. All income is taxable if residence for tax purposes is still in France. Capital-gains tax: Residents are taxed at 28.1%; nonresidents are taxed at 33.3%.
Mainland China Website: http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/n6669073/n6669133/6886066.html Tax year: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 File by: March 31, or monthly if employed by a Chinese entity Income tax: If employed by a Chinese company in Hong Kong, income tax will be automatically withheld at a marginal rate of 5% to 45%. If employed by a Hong Kong entity, standard Hong Kong taxes apply, and income will be subject to double taxation with the Chinese world-wide income tax, ranging from 5% to 45%, though Chinese nationals can apply for a foreign tax credit. Capital-gains tax: Most gains are taxed at 20%, an exception being Chinese A shares, which are taxed at 10%.
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Survey questions polled employee opinion and asked them to rate LPC's work environment, innovations, office culture, potential for personal growth, and employee recognition. All of these factors are considered to contribute to a healthy work life and keep employees satisfied with their commitment to the company, so receiving high ratings in these categories helped. The results of the surveys from LPC's employees have given the company a ranking in the elite group of North Texas companies.
When founded in 1965 in Dallas, Texas, Lincoln Property Company aimed to be a major construction and property management company for residential communities. LPC has since grown to become one of the largest companies of its type, expanding from its initial location in the Southwest across the entirety of the United States. For example, Lincoln Property Company has apartments for rent in Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Boston, and more.
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Why do rose petals have rounded ends while their leaves are more pointed? In a new study published April 30 in the open access journal PLOS Biology, scientists from the John Innes Centre and University of East Anglia, UK, reveal that the shape of petals is controlled by a hidden map located within the plant's growing buds.
Leaves and petals perform different functions related to their shape. Leaves acquire sugars for a plant via photosynthesis, which can then be transported throughout the plant. Petals develop later in the life cycle and help attract pollinators. In earlier work, this team had discovered that leaves in the plant Arabidopsis contain a hidden map that orients growth in a pattern that converges towards the tip of the bud, giving leaves their characteristic pointed tips. In the new study, the researchers discover that Arabidopsis petals contain a similar, hidden map that orients growth in the flower's bud. However, the pattern of growth is different to that in leaves - in the petal growth is oriented towards the edge giving a more rounded shape - accounting for the different shapes of leaves and petals. The researchers discovered that molecules called PIN proteins are involved in this oriented growth, which are located towards the ends of each cell.
"The discovery of these hidden polarity maps was a real surprise and provides a simple explanation for how different shapes can be generated," said Professor Enrico Coen, senior author of the study.
The team of researchers confirmed their ideas by using computer simulations to test which maps could predict the correct petal shape. They then confirmed experimentally that PIN proteins located to the right sites to be involved in oriented growth, and identified that another protein, called JAGGED, is involved in promoting growth towards the edge of petals and in establishing the hidden map that determines petal growth and shape.
Unlike animal cells, plant cells are unable to move and migrate to form structures of a particular shape, and so these findings help to explain how plants create differently shaped organs - by controlling rates and orientations of cell growth. From an evolutionary perspective, this system creates the flexibility needed for plant organs to adapt to their environment and to develop different functions.
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When the New York State Education Department began the phase-in of stricter new graduation standards, educators feared that an increasing number of students would drop out of schools before they graduated.
In recent months, evidence has emerged that this nightmare is coming true – and that it is even worse than expected: some schools may be deliberately driving them out.
In the late 1990's, the state began requiring that all students in New York pass five rigorous Regents exams in order to receive a high school diploma. At that time, fewer than one in five New York City students met that requirement. Since then, new state and federal accountability policies have further ratcheted up the pressure on students, educators, and school officials by adding penalties for schools and districts whose students do not pass these and other required tests at acceptable rates.
Dropout numbers have been gradually edging up since the new graduation standards were implemented. But there is another disturbing trend, according to a recent New York Times investigation, as well as a studyreleased last winter. Drop-out rates may dramatically underestimate the number of New York City high school who leave the public schools without graduating.
According to these reports, New York City Department of Education data show tens of thousands of students who leave the high schools categorized as "discharged." This category includes students who transfer to other schools or school systems or who go to private schools; it also includes students who move from regular high school programs into alternative programs -- programs that lead a General Educational Development diploma (GED) rather than to the much more marketable regular high school diploma.
The reports allege that many low achieving high school students, unaware of their legal right to stay in a regular high school until they are 21 years old, are being counseled or forced into high school equivalency programs. More and younger students than ever are being encouraged to join these programs, though the GED is a less valuable degree than the regular high school diploma, and though most of the students who leave high school with the intention of enrolling in one of these programs either never join or never receive the certificate.
Students who do not complete these alternative programs may not be counted as dropouts in Department of Education statistics. Advocates believe that the official dropout rate of 20 percent would climb to 25 or 30 percent if these students' outcomes were included.
Chancellor Joel Klein has acknowledged this "tragedy" and the need to create more programs for students who need more time to graduate. The Times quoted Klein as saying, "The goal is for students to graduate in four years, but we've got to stop giving the signal that we're giving up on students who don't do that."
Now that the Department of Education has acknowledged the problem, advocates recommend specific steps to remedy it, including analyzing discharged students data to learn more about the students affected and creating state and city policies explicitly discouraging the practice of pushing out at-risk students. Advocates for Children of New York has also filed suit against the Department of Education charging that Franklin K. Lane High School in Brooklyn illegally discharged hundreds of students over the past three years.
New High School Bill Introduced in the U.S. Senate
The No Child Left Behind Act may add to the Department of Education's pressure to shunt aside low performing high schoolers. Under the federal education law, high schools receive "credit" only for students who graduate on time with a regular diploma. Schools thus get no incentive to keep students in school for a fifth or sixth year in order to help them graduate, though, in New York City, an additional 10 percent of students are able to graduate after a fifth year.
New York City is not alone in its need to address these problems. Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington recently introduced new legislation to help reform the nation's secondary schools, citing a need to reach older students largely left out of No Child Left Behind. The Pathways for All Children to Succeed (PASS) Act seeks to provide extra support for high school students through a focus on adolescent literacy, counseling, and a grant program to improve student achievement in low-performing high schools.
Jessica Wolff is a public school parent and Director of Policy Development at the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, a not-for-profit coalition working to reform New York State's education finance system to ensure adequate resources and the opportunity for a sound basic education for all students in New York City. The views expressed are her own.


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According to a new market report "Glass Tableware Market - Global and Egypt Industry Analysis, Market Size, Trends and Forecast, 2011 - 2017," published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com), the global glass tableware market is estimated to reach market size worth USD 8,828.5 million in 2017. The highest contribution to the net market growth is expected by glass beverage-ware market segment, which will almost double during the six years period, growing at the fastest rate as compared to the all other segments.
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The global glass tableware market, with fast growth exhibited by emerging markets and the beverage-ware and dinnerware segment, is expected to reach market size of USD 8,828.5 million in 2017. The market is estimated to register a growth of approximately 40% during 2011 - 2017. Beverage-ware accounts for approximately half of the global glass tableware market share.
Some of the factors driving the market growth include growing tourism sector, especially the hotel and catering industry, developing retail industry, growth in the numbers of higher middle class people, and gradual organization of the market. The market is largely influenced by growing consumerism and trends such as growing preference for designer tableware, changing consumer buying behavior, and other demographic and social trends. The increase in demand from emerging markets and the growing hospitality industry are among other factors which are significant contributors to the global glass tableware market growth.
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Among all regions, EMEA holds the largest market share, especially due to excessive demand in the European markets, across both Western and Eastern Europe regions. The Latin America market is forecasted to register the highest percentage growth for the period 2011 - 2017. It is closely followed by Asia Pacific, which is forecasted to register a marginally less percentage growth during the same period. Though North America and the EMEA region are forecasted to grow in the near future, they are estimated to lose their market share due to slow growth rate as compared to the other regions.
The key players in this segment include names such as: Arc International, Libbey Incorporation, Bormioli Rocco group, Sisecam (Pasabache), Anchor Hocking Company, WMF and Lenox Corporation. Among all, Arc International holds the largest market share, followed by Libbey Inc. Arc International gets most of its revenue from the European market due to its wide spread presence and effective distribution network. Libbey Inc. is the largest manufacturer in the western hemisphere and the second largest manufacturer globally.
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Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
There's a reason Saveur devoted a whole article in a recent issue to satays, that "adaptable combination of skewers, meat, and heat." During grilling season, the possibilities for flavor when it comes to satays (and their likely ancestor, the kebab) are wide. Burgers and the like are fun and all, but a little bit of creativity can lead to something as delicious as this.
These skewers come via Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and as you'd expect with his recipes, the flavors are complex but expertly blended. The bright sweetness of lemongrass leads, followed by all kinds of complex pungency from the fish and oyster sauces, rounded out with a little sugar, shallot, and toasted sesame seeds. It's a remarkable marinade. The only thing missing was heat, so if you wanted to punch it up, a minced red chile wouldn't be out of place.
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 10 minutes
- Total time:40 minutes (or more for marinating)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 small shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5 ounces pork shoulder chunks, pounded into 1-inch wide by 1/4-inch thick slices
In a small food processor, process all ingredients except the pork until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl, add pork pieces, and toss to coat well. Marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate for longer (preparing marinade in the morning is a great solution).
Prepare a hot grill and soak skewers in water to inhibit burning. Thread pork onto skewers and grill, turning once, until lightly charred but still juicy, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.


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BOYNTON BEACH , Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida English teacher is in big trouble after an incident revolving around the lyrics of a pint-sized rapper.
The Charter Schools of Boynton Beach suspended an eighth-grade teacher for three days for assigning students homework that asked them to examine explicit lyrics from rapper Lil Wayne for examples of figurative language.
The teacher apparently asked students to pick apart the song "Six Foot Seven Foot."
Here's a sampling of the words:
"[Expletive] that [expletive], my money up, you [expletive] just Honey Nut Young Money running [expletive] and you [expletive] just runner-ups I don't feel I done enough, so I'ma keep on doing this [expletive]
"This is crazy. They shouldn't be giving this to kids in school," parent Vanessa Guzman told WPTV. "Who in their right mind would give kids something like this? I'm uncomfortable reading any of this."
School policy is to use "G-rated material" that must be pre-approved.
"The lesson was for students to learn to identify literary devices. The teacher had already introduced Edgar Allen Poe and Shakespeare. Students were having difficulty grasping the concepts of literary devices such as: pun, simile, metaphor, so the teacher used colloquial material," Charter Schools of Boynton Beach headmaster Wayne Owens said in a statement. "This material did not meet the school's standards and was not approved. The teacher recognizes that it was totally inappropriate for a school assignment."
The teacher who assigned the song had a clean previous record.
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Justin Bieber's Bogus BFF Asks for Restraining Order -- Beliebers Are Threatening To Kill Me
Bieber's Bogus BFF Asks for Restraining Order Beliebers Are Threatening To Kill Me
The famed freeloader known as King Kevi -- who rose to sub-fame by hanging out at Justin Bieber's house and pretending to be the singer's BFF -- now completely regrets his life choices ... claiming the Belieber nation has turned on him in a big way, and threatened his life.
20-year-old Kevin Pederson has filed a request for a restraining order against the singer, claiming Bieber tweeted out his cell number on June 13th ... unleashing a 40,000,000-person Belieber army on his ass.
Kevin says Bieber tweeted out the number as an act of vengeance against reports that he and Kevin are friends -- insisting the two NEVER met.
Kevin claims Bieber deleted the number minutes later, but it was too late -- his cell number had already been released to a vicious bloodthirsty mob of teen girls ... and these girls do NOT mess around.
Kevin says he has since received thousands of death threats and he genuinely fears for his safety -- claiming it only takes ONE crazy Bieber fan to end his life.
Bottom line, Kevin wants Bieber to stop tweeting about him -- and he also wants Bieber and his goons to stay 150 yards away from him at all times.
Bieber's reps claim Justin never tweeted the number in the first place.
Fun fact: Kevin is the same guy who staged late night pics at Selena Gomez's gate earlier this year to make it look like he was hooking up with her.
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Police: Somali suicide bomber kills 2 in attack
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a moving convoy of African Union troops in Somalia's capital, killing himself and at least two people walking by, a police official said Friday.
Mogadishu police official Mohamed Abdi said the dead were civilians, and a spokesman for the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia -known as AMISOM- said two soldiers were wounded in the attack near Mogadishu's international airport.
"We have two minor injuries. This is not something that can stop AMISOM from stabilizing Somalia," said spokesman Col. Ali Aden Houmed.
The military convoy was returning from its regular patrol of stations in Mogadishu where African Union troops are based when the attack happened, he said.
Yusuf Ali, who witnessed the attack from a safe distance, said the suicide bomber forced his way into the path of a moving military vehicle, narrowly missing it when his bomb went off. The blast blew the bomber into pieces, he said, and then the soldiers started firing into the air to disperse people.
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, but the al-Qaida-linked rebels of al-Shabab frequently stage similar attacks in Mogadishu.
African Union forces expelled al-Shabab from Mogadishu in August 2011, ending years of daily violence that had caused the rest of the world to shun the capital for two decades. After the ouster of al-Shabab the international community started trickling back into the capital, and the United Nations began moving its personnel to Somalia from Kenya.
But the extremists of al-Shabab still hold sway in large parts of rural southern Somalia and retain the ability to stage lethal attacks even in Mogadishu. Last month militants on a suicide mission invaded the U.N. compound in Mogadishu with a truck bomb and then poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault.
Associated Press writer Rodney Muhumuza in Kampala, Uganda, contributed to this report.