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Chicago Red-Light Camera Tickets Drop for Fifth Straight Year
Drivers appear to be hitting the brakes at red lights — leading to a big drop in tickets issued by red-light cameras, city officials said.
For the fifth year in a row, Chicago's red-light camera program has seen a significant decline in the number of tickets issued.
The city's 384 red-light cameras issued 579,460 tickets last year — 32,619 fewer than in 2012, representing a 5 percent decline, according to data obtained from the city's Finance Department.
In fact, the data shows red-light camera tickets have been falling steadily since 2009, when 722,935 tickets were issued, a record at the time after a dramatic expansion of the program a year earlier. The 140,000-ticket drop represents a 20 percent decline since the peak five years ago.
Fewer tickets issued means a potential drop in fine revenue. At $100 a ticket, that translates to an estimated $3.2 million drop in fines issued between 2012 and 2013 and a $14.3 million drop in total fines issued since 2009.
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The downward trend of red light camera revenue is likely what motivated Rahm to push for speed cameras. Once drivers learned to avoid the revenue grab from the red light cameras, Rahm needed a whole new scam to keep city coffers filled. Speed cameras ("for the sake of the children") are nothing more than the lastest desperate move by City Hall to patch the gaping holes in the City budget.
Unfortunately for Rahm, drivers are apparently becoming savvy about all of these camera cash grabs, and speed camera revenues might be a bust in terms of making up the shortfall from declining red light ticket revenues:
Well, this is a good thing, right? Since red light cameras are all about safety…?
The fact is there does not need to be a trade off between right angle and rear end collisions. Both can be eliminated with proper engineering which starts with increasing the duration of the yellow signal.
This was well known and the engineering standard procedure prior to the invention and deployment of money making camera enforcement.
The City of Chicago has repeatedly opposed making traffic yellow signals, longer, arguing it would be a burden for the city to make this change:
The City has taken this position even though longer yellows would reduced accidents and injuries. So much for the safety rationale for the red light cameras.
The city will NEVER maker Ambers safer (longer) until forced to by the Federal government. A change in the 2009 MUTCD (regulations) will take effect 12/31/2014. The entire country will have to time traffic signals using ITE engineering procedures. Chicago has used a flat 3 seconds of Amber time for all 30 MPH streets and 4 seconds of Amber for streets with 35 MPH posted limits. But will Chicago follow the law as they
Expect drivers to? How will they try and "wriggle out" of the safety mandate? Time will tell. Chicago runs the risk of closing the Federal funds for road improvements. So what's more important; Pot Holes or Illicit Profits?
Chicago is addicted to camera dollars, it's municipal crack cocaine.
It just feels too good to stop.
Chicagoland drivers are taking more and more of their trade and business to areas outside the city, what a shame!
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The issue of yellow lights being too short also affects cyclists, who find themselves in the middle of an intersection when the light goes from yellow to red:
Heard you being interviewed on the radio about your excellent reporting of this downward trend in red light tickets. About time you finally got some respect. At times you have been the Rodney Dangerfield of Chicago bloggers, with others using your material and giving you no credit.
I will say, though, that I was surprised to hear you on the news, concerning theexpiredmeter.com. I always thought that if I heard/saw you on the news, it would be in connection with a dibs-related altercation (Local Parking Ticket Blogger Beats Neighbor Senseless With Snow Shovel Over Parking "Dibs").
The rightmost safe location is the bicyclist's call. Also IME drivers like Z28 consider anything left of the gutter to be the middle of the lane.


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Asia Pacific is home to nearly 3.5 billion people speaking more than 2000 languages. Imagine if there was a common language that could unite this diverse region and open doors to opportunities.
Through Microsoft's YouthSpark initiative and the #WeSpeakCode campaign, youth across Asia Pacific were challenged recently to make code the second language of the Asia Pacific, completing an hour of code in one week.
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In Vietnam, Microsoft's We Speak Code event attracted more than 700 students from 18 universities and colleges. Supporting the event were members of IT communities from across the country, who came to share their passion for technology and spread the language of code. This is one of a series of events, including a stop in Singapore in two weeks.
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A political and economic ideology based on communal ownership and the absence of class. Communism, which can be thought of as capitalism's opposite, says that in a capitalist society, the working class (the proletariat) is exploited by the ruling class (the bourgeoisie).
While based on a Utopian ideal of equality and abundance, as expressed by the popular slogan, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need," communism in practice has only existed under authoritarian government and has been the source of millions of human rights violations and deaths.
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One of the fundamental problems with communism is the knowledge problem, which describes how, without a price system, central planners cannot accurately determine what goods and services should be produced or in what quantities. Useless surpluses and devastating shortages are the result. Communism is often considered to be a twentieth century political experiment that officially failed in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union.


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If the rules clearly stated no provocative dancing like freaking, then twerking would be included in that category. I think they should be able to participate in graduation. That video was sexual. It looked as if they belonged in a strip club and the guy was their pimp.
I do understand that booty shaking is part of many West African dances and it isn't always sexual. But in America, booty shaking is usually sexual or attention getting. There isn't anything wrong with that but I am disturbed by the girls being in high school and okay with this guy filming it. The guy in the video and the message at the end of "making his dream come true" made me feel that humankind has taken a step backwards since the 70s of women being more than sex objects for guys' amusement.
I am 32 and never liked that type of dancing. It never appealed to me, but this was around in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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As summer progresses, we see nutrient content increase in bodies of warmer water. These conditions are ideal for the formation of something called blue-green algae. The scientific name for blue-green algae is cyanobacteria. Though referred to as algae, it actually is a photosynthetic bacteria.
As nutrient content increases in water, so can the concentration of blue green algae. Several toxins in the algae bloom can be life threatening to dogs can be found during a blue-green algae bloom.
The types of toxins found include hepatotoxins, which are poisonous to the liver, and neurotoxins, which can cause neurological problems. Both toxins can enter the dog either from drinking water containing blue-green algae or from licking their skin following a swim in contaminated water.
Blue-green algae is most likely to be found in pools of warm, stagnant water. It typically has an odor and looks like a slick of paint. It also can have a pea-soup appearance. Strong winds can blow blue-green algae along shorelines, making it easily accessible to dogs.
Keep your pet out of areas of water that look stagnant or discolored, and rinse your animal with clean water if you have any question about whether it has come in contact with contaminated water.
Not all areas of water that have a pea-soup appearance contain blue-green algae toxins. But because of the extreme consequences of animals ingesting small amounts of this dangerous substance, it is best to avoid any areas of stagnant water with your dog.
There is no specific antidote for blue-green alga poisoning. Some of the signs of neurological impairment include seizures, disorientation, extreme salivation and muscle tremors. Signs associated with liver toxicity include vomiting, diarrhea and yellow discoloration of skin. Early and aggressive treatment is essential to increase a poisoned pet's chances of survival.
When planning to head out for a day on the water with your dog, think about heading to areas with a current or strong wave action to significantly decrease your risk of encountering a potential blue-green algae bloom. And keep your eyes open for this substance, which can make playing in the water with your pet extremely dangerous.
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The six-foot soaking tub hand-carved from a single slab of Port Laurant marble is mounted on a platform. Suspended above, from the silver-leafed ceiling, is a nine-foot mobile hand-made from sheet metal by Matt Richards from Konrad's Mobiles in Texas.
The signature furniture piece in the room is Salvator's one-of-a-kind gentleman's vanity, designed by him and made exclusively for the room by Sherle Wagner. The counter is tiger's eye, with wenge wood for the body, and the drawer fronts are burnt cowhide with antique mirror insets on the sides.
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Watches. Many of us who grew up in the '80s and '90s are used to them by now.
Back then, smartphones did not exist. Apple would not invent its iPhone until 2007, so watches and pocket clocks were the way to tell time. If you did not purchase a watch, you hoped that the clock on the wall was not lying this time. I can remember how cool I thought I was because of the calculator watch. These were good times.
Today, watches have become more of a passing '90s fad that needs to "stay dead," according to some critics. As someone who grew up in the '90s, I shared this sentiment early on when I kept hearing stories about Apple creating an "iWatch." When rumors started surfacing that Google wanted to create a smart watch as well (to go with its augmented-reality glasses), I was even more skeptical. Why should these tech giants return to a '90s fad in order to take consumers into the future of technology? Can they not come up with something else to take its place? Google's driverless cars are the kind of earth-shattering tech that captivates me. "Let's move forward, not retreat," I was thinking to myself.
At the same time, however, the "car" concept is not innovative. While Google's driverless concept is, the vehicle itself is not. Cars have been around for my entire 28 years of life; to find out how innovative cars were when they first arrived, you'd have to ask someone's relative who remembers an older family member driving a Ford model-T when it became America's vehicle. My grandparents were born in the '30s, so they would remember more about that era than I would. While cars have been around for approximately eighty years (read that right: EIGHTY!), society has not exhausted the potential of the vehicle. Within the last few years alone, we have learned that cars can utilize safety technology to prevent accidents and minimize vehicle damage upon impact. Cars can also alert drivers as to when they must stop and refill their gas tank to avoid car death in the middle of the highway. As of this moment, Apple has decided to take Siri to Chevy vehicles with its "Eyes Free" program so that drivers need not look at Siri or the iPhone screen while driving. Drivers can thus stay focused while Siri does all the work that drivers need to do.
Google's augmented-reality glasses are an innovation that capitalizes upon the invention of glasses in the past. There are those who, like me, are visually challenged and always need a pair of glasses to wear on a daily basis. Now, with Google Glasses, consumers will be able to do ordinary things (like set appointments, order concert tickets, send texts and emails, and post new FB, Google +, and Twitter statuses) better while on the go. Telling your glasses to "send a new Facebook post" is more effective than to walk around with your hands touching the virtual keyboard on a smartphone screen. With this technology, Google will eliminate the need to use your hands on small display screens, where you type an email and rely on autocorrect because of large fingers or fast typing.
Assessing all this, it seems reasonable that the iPod would be replaced by the iWatch. While iPods are not selling like iPhones and iPads today, many runners and fitness gurus rely upon the iPod Nano and the iPod Touch to play their collection of music while jogging, hiking, playing basketball, and other sports and outdoor activities. This is the reason why the iPod Nano was so popular as a wristwatch concept back before the iPod Touch emerged from Apple's production line. Now, you need not worry about your iPod Nano, iPod Touch, or iPhone being the target of thieves; they'll have to pry it off your arm to steal it now!
I was once a skeptic of the iWatch, but I am no longer. I have a tendency, as do many consumers, to want to keep items such as the watch in the past and immortalize them. At the same time, who knows how much benefit the watch can provide consumers in the future?


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American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting August 5-9 in Boston
Boston -- The American Society of Plant Biologists will meet jointly with the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists at their annual meeting August 5-9, 2006 in the Hynes Convention Center, Boston.
Approximately 1,500 plant scientists from the United States and throughout the world will attend the annual meeting. The ASPB annual meeting program will feature symposia with presentations on exciting new advances in plant research.
The major symposium "Plants Mitigating Global Change" 4:20 p.m. August 5 will feature presentations on how plant research initiatives could dramatically reduce emissions of stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere while at the same time meet the goals set by President Bush to transition to use of cellulosic ethanol in cars and trucks. Scientists making presentations in this symposium will discuss research conducted at the University of Illinois, Carnegie Institution, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, West Virginia University, Joint Genome Institute, University of Ghent, University of Tennessee, and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
A mini symposium on "Global Change" will also be held 2 p.m. August 7. Research findings presented will explain how corn crops acclimate to atmospheric carbon dioxide enrichment. Also in this mini symposium, a talk will explain studies on UV-B induced DNA damage in Antarctic mosses. The study demonstrates how "it's safer to be dry" � protection is offered from plant dessication.
Molecular research findings on how plants learn to count the number of cold days to avoid blooming before a late winter frost will be presented during the ASPB President's Symposium on Plant Responses to the Environment, which will begin 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 9. This research conducted at the University of Wisconsin will give plant scientists tools for averting late-winter, early-spring crop freeze disasters. The symposium will also include a talk on the role of proteins and small regulatory RNAs in salt and drought stress tolerance in plants. This research is being conducted at the University of California, Riverside. Research on plant mechanisms of micronutrient uptake could lead to crops more nutritious for human consumption. Research findings in this area will be explained in the talk, "Seeing is Believing: Metal Homeostasis in Arabidopsis." The talk will explain research conducted at Dartmouth College, University of Chicago and Purdue University.
The minisymposium on "Phytoremediation" 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 9 will feature talks on how advances in research at the University of Washington, University of York, and other institutions are leading to plants that can cleanse pollutants from the soil and water.
The minority affairs symposium "Medicinal Plants and Ethnobotany" will include five presentations, including a talk on how plant research conducted at Michigan State University could lead to production of taxol, now derived from Taxus plants, from another host. This could help in balancing taxol production needs with preservation of Taxus plants. Taxol is used in pharmaceutical therapy for patients suffering from cancer and other pathological conditions. This symposium begins 2 p.m. Monday, August 7.
The minisympoium on "Biotechnology" 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 9 will include a presentation on research related to arsenic-contaminated soils and water supplies are major sources of food chain contamination and thereby endanger human health. The "Biotechnology" minisymposium will include a talk on research conducted at the University of Massachusetts that led to identification of an arsenate reductase that reduces arsenate and arsenite in plants.
Major symposia at the ASPB annual meeting and organizers of the program will be:
- Plants Mitigating Global Change Stephen P. Long, University of Illinois
- Legumes: Genomes to Biology Douglas R. Cook, University of California-Davis
- Ion Channels and Cellular Signaling Julian I. Schroeder, University of California-San Diego
- Gibbs Medal Symposium: Genome Scale Biology Joseph R. Ecker, The Salk Institute
- ASPB President's Symposium: Plant Responses to the Environment Michael F. Thomashow, Michigan State University
- CSPP President's Symposium - Tree Physiology and Genomics Dr. Robert D. Guy, University of British Columbia
Perspectives of Science Leaders program Speaker Dr. Mary Clutter, former Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation heading the Biological Sciences Directorate, will share her predictions for future directions in biology research 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 5. Dr. Clutter will receive the ASPB 2006 Leadership in Science Public Service Award for outstanding contributions to science.
For registration and additional information on the ASPB annual meeting in Boston, visit http://www.aspb.org/meetings/pb-2006/ Press registrations can be made by contacting Brian Hyps, ASPB Public Affairs Director, at [email protected] or at 301-251-0560, ext. 114
Founded in 1924, the American Society of Plant Biologists is a non-profit society of 5,000 plant scientists from the United States and more than 50 other nations. ASPB publishes the two most widely cited plant science journals: Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell. More information on ASPB, which is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, visit www.aspb.org
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Video: Coordinators talk about Syracuse win
Good morning -- headed back home to Tampa in time to run back out a few hours later for Saturday's men's basketball home opener against Vermont at the University of Tampa. For the first time in 48 days, we're writing after a USF win, and here's video of what the Bulls' coordinators had to say after Friday's long-awaited victory. First is offensive coordinator Todd Fitch, who had great balance despite the absence of top rusher Darrell Scott, seeing B.J. Daniels throw for 250-plus yards and run for more than 100 for just the second time in his career
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Millions of Americans can trace their roots to ancestors who first entered this country through Ellis Island, and a year after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the island, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum is reopening to visitors.
The museum, part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, reopens to the public on Monday, October 28th, for the first time since Sandy hit New York Harbor on October 29, 2012. Ellis Island was completely covered by water, and the storm surge destroyed electrical, communications, heating and cooling systems in the park.
'We are delighted to be able to share Ellis Island's uniquely American story with the world once more,' said Superintendent David Luchsinger. 'I can think of no better way to celebrate Lady Liberty's 127th birthday than to welcome visitors back to the place where those 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free' first came to our shores.'
Twelve Million Americans Entered Our Nation Through Ellis Island
A park spokesperson says visitors will once again be able to walk the halls of the immigration station where 12 million people began life in America. Open areas on the first and second floors include the Great Hall, where immigrants were inspected, and Journeys: The Peopling of America 1550-1890. This first-floor exhibit, developed with the support of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, tells the story of American immigration prior to Ellis Island's years of operation.
Visitors to the island can pick up a free audio tour, join a ranger program and watch an introductory film. Outside, visitors can stroll to the popular American Immigrant Wall of Honor and take in fabulous views of Manhattan.
Repairs Will Continue Into 2014
Even though the site will be once again be open to the public, the museum will remain a work in progress at least through the spring of 2014. Elevator access to the Great Hall on the second floor is not yet available, but should be restored by early next year. Because of the storm, most of the museum collection is currently stored in a climate-controlled facility in Maryland. A temporary ventilation system will be replaced by permanent equipment later this year.
An entirely new electrical system will be installed along with a new air conditioning system for climate control of the park's million documents and artifacts. Repairs to the water and sewage systems have already taken place, making it possible to reopen the island to the public.
After the Statue of Liberty reopened on July 4, the park shifted its efforts from repairs at Liberty Island to planning the more complex task of reopening an historic structure that preserves a delicate museum collection.
Ellis Island was the former federal immigration processing station which processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. A 1965 presidential proclamation added the island to the National Park Service as part of Statue of Liberty National Monument. After years of neglect, major restoration work on the Main Building took place in the 1980s, opening as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in 1990.
The National Park Service works with its partner organizations, The Statue of Liberty'Ellis Island Foundation and Save Ellis Island, to improve and enhance operations at the park.


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MONDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with gout can be nearly five-fold more likely to have gout attacks if they eat purine-rich foods such as meat, seafood, mushrooms, and spinach, with animal sources posing a greater risk than plant sources, according to a study published online May 30 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Over the course of one year, Yuqing Zhang, Sc.D., from the Boston University School of Medicine, and colleagues asked 633 patients with gout to report clinical signs and symptoms, medications, and daily intake of various purine-containing foods in the two days before their gout attacks.
The researchers found that, compared with the lowest quintile of total purine intake, the risk of recurrent gout attacks increased with increasing total purine intake, up to an adjusted odds ratio (OR) of 4.76 for the highest quintile of intake. The increased risk was lower for purine intake from plant sources (OR, 1.39 for highest quintile) compared with animal sources (OR, 2.41 for highest quintile).
"The study findings suggest that acute purine intake increases the risk of recurrent gout attacks by almost five-fold among gout patients," Zhang and colleagues conclude. "Avoiding or reducing [the] amount of purine-rich foods intake, especially of animal origin, may help reduce the risk of gout attacks."
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This article was written by second-year Duke Master of Environmental Management student Emily Spear. Emily is an EDGE Corporate Sustainability Fellow.
The cold and dreary weather of Michigan was hardly noticed during the 2010 Net Impact Conference at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. To begin, the Ross School's building and facilities were top notch, as proved by achievement of LEED certification – sizable wood-paneled auditoriums, tremendous natural light, water fountains that accommodate Nalgene© bottles, and compost bins around every corner.
Friday's first keynote was a conversation with Kim Jeffery, CEO of Nestle Waters North America, and Bill McDonough, author of Cradle to Cradle. The conversation was moderated by Fortune Magazine's Marc Gunther and centered around waste and water bottles. [Video available online.]
Jeffery reiterated the need to extend producer responsibility by offering consumers easier recycling capabilities (i.e. companies working with governments to expand recycling campaigns). McDonough discussed the need to "eliminate the concept of waste," as all parts of a discarded product, like a water bottle, are "intelligent" and can be used in a new way. Though the two were in agreement, it simply seemed that one was saying we need more recycling programs (Jeffery) and the other was saying that we need to redesign our products and systems (McDonough).
Aside from this slight discrepancy, I did learn some additional interesting points:
- there is 46 times the amount of plastic versus plankton in the ocean
- you cannot mix biodegradable products with recycled content, so you have to determine which will have lesser environmental impact and which is more economically and politically feasible
- only 30% of PET bottles are recycled and 50% of the U.S. population has curbside recycling available
While sitting in the audience, I could not help but think about other facets of the water and waste debate. Where was the political side of the debate being discussed? What about the impact on local water supplies? What are the long-term implications of reusing plastic for water bottles; is there still a risk of carcinogens leaching from the plastic into the water? What polices are needed to ensure the quality of bottled water and to increase the amount of plastic recycled?
Unfortunately, most of these questions were left unanswered. Although, to keep things in perspective, the speakers focused on the numerous possibilities to depict a positive future. After all, we were at the beginning of the Net Impact Conference, so it only made sense to begin a conference with feelings of opportunity, inspiration, and excitement about the future and our potential to have a positive impact!


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SEC dropped the ball in Bernie Madoff case
The man who created the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, Bernard Madoff, will be going to prison — probably for the remainder of his life — as a result of his pleading guilty Wednesday to 11 criminal counts related to his scam.
That will be of small comfort to the thousands of people and organizations who reportedly lost somewhere upward of $50 billion in Madoff's investment plan, which involved no investment at all.
We now know he simply deposited people's money in his own bank account, withdrew money when payments were requested by investors — or to supply his own high-living needs.
And we know that his victims included some of New York's elite, Hollywood and sports celebrities and charitable organizations.
The world has also learned in the past couple months that the federal Securities and Exchange Commission had received repeated reports of Madoff's criminality. The agency even investigated him several years ago. One Boston accountant repeatedly sent the agency information about Madoff's scheme, but was ignored.
The SEC did recover $650 million of the assets Madoff stole, but dividing that up among people who collectively lost billions won't prove to be very satisfying.
Here's hoping the agency improves its watchdog role under new chairwoman Mary Schapiro.


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We demonstrate ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) using continuum generation in an air–silica microstructure fiber as a low-coherence light source. A broadband OCT system was developed and imaging was performed with a bandwidth of 370 nm at a center wavelength. Longitudinal resolutions of in air and in tissue were achieved. Ultrahigh-resolution imaging in biological tissuein vivo was demonstrated.
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Wrestlemania Preview and Predictions Part 2
by, 03-31-2011 at 06:13 PM (4667 Views)
Welcome to Part two of my Wrestlemania preview and predictions. Sadly I had to split it up too two blog posts because it was too big to fit into the one. Here are your main event matchs and my predictions to go along with them.
Michael Cole (with Jack Swagger) Vs. Jerry 'The King' Lawler (Special Guest Ref – Stone Cold Steve Austin)
Who am I kidding here if I try to come up with a way Michael Cole can actually win this match. To put it plain and simple that isn't going to happen. This match is all about Lawler's Wrestlemania moment, after having an illustrious career like Lawler has he is still missing that one moment at Maina. I foreshadow two interferences in this match, first we all know Jack Swagger is going to get involved in the match at some point, the other interference I believe will come from good 'ole JR Jim Ross. If he isn't calling the event (or just the match) I see him being in Lawler's corner and possibly getting involved at one point. Oh yeah and suspect a stunner to both Swagger and Cole, I have a feeling the crowd will love it when that happens. Like I have said above Jerry Lawler is going to be winner here, I suspect a emotional Lawler at the end of the match and this will be without a doubt the feel good moment of the night.
Winner: Jerry Lawler
World Heavyweight Title Match: Edge(c) (with Christian) Vs. Alberto Del Rio (with Brodus Clay)
The build-up to this match has been steady and progressive since elimination chamber, one disappointment that I have is that Christian is not in this match. In an ideal world we would have a triple threat match but of course this is the WWE and they love to let us down once in a while. Either way Del Rio is our winner here, it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to have Edge beat him after he won the Royal Rumble and is on a roll. Sadly, it is my opinion that Christian is going to turn heel on Edge and cost him the title. The main reason for this is because I don't see Del Rio winning cleanly, it's either that or Brodus Clay interferers in the match. This match has the potential to be very good, all four men have great chemistry together and we both know Edge and Del Rio can wrestle very well so I'm looking for this match to set the standard for the rest of the night.
Winner and New World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto Del Rio
The Undertaker Vs. Triple H
10 years ago when these two faced it was one great Wrestlemania match, however 10 years later these two should not be main eventing once again. Taker is undoubtedly one of the greatest of all time and HHH is also. I believe that this match will be good but it will be nowhere near Taker's last two efforts. There are two reasons for this, the first being ring rust and the second being injuries. Taker hasn't Wrestled since Bragging Rights and has been rehabbing hard since to make it in time for Maina. The same goes for HHH he hasn't wrestled since Extreme Rules and completely tore his bicep while shooting a moving. Ultimately Shawn Michaels will get involved in this match and I believe that he will cost HHH it when he has it won because he doesn't want him doing something that he never could, this could possibly lead to a match a SummerSlam if Shawn decided he wants to go again. The outcome of the match is like every other Undertaker match at Wrestlemania. Taker will go 19-0 and go on to make it a round 20 next year against John Cena (my guess).
Winner and 19-0: The Undertaker
WWE Championship Match: The Miz (c) Vs. John Cena
Some may question The Miz's ability to headline Wrestlemania I on the other hand believe he has come on leaps and bounds in the last year, from opening Mania to main eventing it. His charisma is getting better and better every week and his wrestling skills are improving also. He has totally dominated Cena for the last month. But I believe superman will overcome the odds and beat The Miz and win the title. Now I don't expect this to be a five star classic because neither are that good. However, the most intriguing part of this match comes after it finishes, I think there have been too many interferences already on this night so I believe that the rock will not come down during the match. But I think he will come down after the match, and because every year we are sent home with the lasting image of Cena winning the title I believe they will try to shake things up here and have The Rock and Cena face off in the middle of the ring and trade blows, in the end though the rock will Rock Bottom him and People's Elbow him in front of 75,000 people. And we will end the show with the Rock on the top rope with confetti raining down and fireworks going off thus sending people home happy.
Winner and New WWE Champion: John Cena


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"I Wuv You, Mommy . . ." When Cute Can Become a Concern
(Jan. 21, 2008) - It may sound cute when a pre-school child says "wuv" instead of "love", or "go potty" when they need to use the bathroom. But if it's your child who can't pronounce certain sounds, isn't talking in understandable sentences, or is very quiet, it becomes a concern that may require speech, language or hearing early intervention.


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The Chrysler 300 is a full-size four-door sedan that comes in a variety of models to suit a style, performance, or set of features. Whether V6 or V8 and regardless of model it's a roomy, comfortable, quiet cruiser. The Chrysler 300 base, Limited and 300S V6 models come standard with a 3.6-liter V6 that produces 292 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. The base model comes standard with a five-speed automatic transmission, but an eight-speed automatic is optional. The 300C and 300S V8 get a 5.7-liter V8 good for 363 hp and 394 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive are standard, but all-wheel drive is optional. The SRT8 gets a 6.3-liter V8 good for 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive and a five-speed automatic with paddle shifters are standard.
Driving Impressions
Ride quality is smooth, comfortable and quiet. The cabin has been quieted down considerably with the addition of an acoustic bellypan under the car, acoustic material in the wheel wells and pillars, laminated front glass, multiple door seals, and an acoustic wrap around the complete interior to block out noise from the mechanical systems, the wind and the tires. The anti-lock brake package with electronic brake-force distribution has everything you could ask for in terms of power, pedal modulation, and emergency capabilities, and is the largest component of a very complete safety package that includes traction control, stability control, and front, side, roof and driver knee air bags.
Interior Features of the '12 Chryler 300
This is a big car, and the interior roominess and dimensions front and rear are suitably generous. One of the more pleasant surprises in the Chrysler 300 is the amount of light entering the car. The interior environment is classy without being fussy, and the LED lighting and instrumentation are spot-on. Upholstery can be cloth, leather, or suede and leather on SRT8 and trim is faux wood, real wood, carbon-fiber or piano black lacquer style; interior adornment is generally matte-finish chrome so annoying reflections are minimal. The instrument panel contains a bright gauge package, with crisp graphics and ice-blue accent lighting that is brilliantly legible day or night. The center stack is dominated by a large (8.4-inch) touch-screen control system, with audio and climate functions. Optional is a brilliantly colorful, large-icon Garmin navigation system. The 300's new four-spoke padded steering wheel has a nice, thick leather-wrapped rim and a thickly padded hub flanked by redundant switches for the voice-activated telephone, cruise control, sound system, and driver informationcenter. On S and SRT models magnesium paddle shifters rise behind the horizontal spokes. All the materials in the seats, door trim panels, headliner and instrument panel are appropriate, yielding either the classic warm luxury environment in the 300 Limited or a more youthful, efficient style in the S and SRT. Either way the cabin is a quiet. Two new audio systems are available. The Beats By Dr. Dre package features 10 speakers, one trunk-mounted subwoofer and a 552-watt 12-channel amplifier. Lest that's not enough, the Harman-Kardon system uses 19 speakers with subwoofer and a 900-watt 12-channel amplifier for 7.1 surround sound. SRT8 models get a unique steering wheel with flattened bottom, sport seats that fit even big guys, carbon-fiber look trim and dark accents, and the touch-screen adds choices like steering angle, additional instrumentation and sport-mode switching for suspension, engine and transmission.
Exterior Features of the '12 Chrysler 300
The front of the Chrysler 300 looks like a large sedan version of the Chrysler 200 midsize sedan and Town & Country minivan, with many of the same visual cues in the grille, headlamps, air intakes and front bumper. It's much sleeker and more rounded at the nose, but carries a much lower aerodynamic drag coefficient because of the rounded elements and the very laid-back windshield angle. Neither the windshield nor the rear window carries any bright moldings at all. The profile of the Chrysler 300 shows pronounced wheel lips front and rear, and they are connected by a sharp body line that starts at the trailing edge of the front wheel well and rises continuously to finish at the side of the tail lamps. At the rear, there's a chrome bar running across the bottom edge of the decklid between the new vertical LED taillamps and a tall, flat rear bumper between the exhaust outlets that widens the look of the car at the rear. The execution of the LED daytime running lights at the front and the LED rear lamps is excellent. The S and SRT have deeper panels and a lip spoiler for stability.
Model Lineup
The 2012 Chrysler 300 comes standard with a 292-hp 3.6-liter V6, 5-speed automatic, cloth upholstery, dual-zone climate control, multi-function tilt/telescoping steering wheel, driver information center, keyless entry, power windows/locks/heated mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Sirius audio with SD card and USB inputs, 12-way power driver seat, LED cabin lighting, 60/40 split-fold rear seat, and 17-inch wheels.
Options include an 8-speed automatic transmission and Uconnect voice control with Bluetooth. Available for any 300 are Ivory pearl paint and an engine-block heater.
Chrysler 300 Limited upgrades to leather upholstery, 8-speed automatic, remote start, fog lamps, 18-inch wheels, 276-watt Alpine audio system, power passenger seat, and heated front seats. Chrysler 300 Limited AWD features all-wheel drive, bigger brakes and 19-inch wheels. The Luxury Group includes fancier leather, Olive wood trim, heated/cooled front seats and cupholders, heated rear seats, wood and leather wrapped heated power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power adjustable pedals, driver memory system, power rear sunshade and auto-dimming exterior mirrors. A SafetyTec package adds adaptive cruise control with collision warning, adaptive bi-Xenon SmartBeam headlamps, blind-spot and cross-path detection, rain-sensing wipers, front and rear park sensors, and rear fog lamps.
Chrysler 300C and 300C AWD come with a 363-hp 5.7-liter V8, 5-speed automatic and bigger brakes. Standard equipment mirrors the 300 Limited with Luxury Group and navigation, but with Olive wood optional. Also available: premium audio systems, SafetyTec package, moonroof, 19 and 20-inch wheels.
Chrysler 300S comes with a choice of V6 8-speed automatic with AWD; V8 5-speed automatic with AWD. S denotes body-color trim with gloss-black grille and headlight trim, matte carbon and piano-black cabin trim, 300S logo on cloth (V6) or leather (V8) seats, and the Beats By Dr. Dre sound system. The S V8 also gets rear sunshade, rain-sensing wipers, and performance-tuned steering. 300S options include UConnect with 8.4-inch touch screen, Garmin navigation, Sirius Travel Link with Real Time Traffic and Sirius satellite radio.
Chrysler 300 SRT8 comes with a 470-hp 6.4-liter V8, five-speed automatic, 20-inch forged aluminum wheels, Bilstein adaptive damping, and unique suspension and stability control calibration, brakes and tires. It also includes new nose and tail sections, sport seats with suede inserts, SRT-specific instrumentation and driver information, and a one-day driving experience on track with professional driver instruction. Most 300-line features are standard on the SRT8 though there are some options: three-season performance tires, moonroof, SafetyTec package, Harman/Kardon audio, black chrome package and premium leather package.
The Chrysler 300 is a big American car with room, comfort, power, presence. It comes in a wide range of models and offers a good value. Don't forget to take a look at the 2012 Chrysler 300 if you are searching for a new car.
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Citrin Cooperman has announced that several of its accounting professionals will be promoted effective July 1 as part of the firm's continued efforts to recognize the achievements of its personnel and ensure long-term stability.
The firm has announced that Joseph Ahn, William Conron, Mary Brislin, Scott Gallagher, Albert Salem, and Kfir Ribak will be admitted into the firm's partnership. Additionally, Craig Jacobson will become a principal in the firm.
This year's promotions to director include Andrew Adler and Kellen Prince. Michael Dooley was also promoted to director of Citrin Cooperman Wealth Management.
Friedman LLP recently added two new partners to its Marlton, New Jersey, office, adding specialized experience to the firm's tax and audit departments. Dominic A. Caglioti, CPA, and Mark A. Nicastro, CPA, MST, joined the firm on June 3.
Caglioti has more than thirty years of public accounting experience and works with clients in a variety of service fields, including medical, legal, and real estate. He also provides services to manufacturing, distribution, and retail clients as well as professional athletes. Dominic's areas of expertise include tax, financial, estate, and business planning; contract negotiation; and litigation support. Caglioti is a graduate of Villanova University and is a licensed CPA in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Nicastro has over twenty-five years of public accounting and tax experience with clients in a wide variety of industries, including medical, hospitality, and mobile and online technology companies. Additionally, he spent over three years as an IRS agent, where he conducted in-depth tax examinations of individuals and closely held companies. Nicastro received a BS in accounting from Saint Joseph's University and an MS in taxation from Widener University. He is a licensed CPA in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Hayashi & Wayland is pleased to congratulate partner Mike Nolan for being chosen as Co-Rotarian of the Year by the Salinas Rotary Club. The award recognizes outstanding dedication and service to the club and is presented each year to the Rotarian who made a significant contribution of service for the year. Nolan has been a member of the Salinas Rotary Club since 2009 and is currently serving as the board treasurer.
Nolan is the partner in charge of the audit department at Hayashi & Wayland. He provides audit, accounting, and consulting services to closely held businesses, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and high-net worth individuals. His areas of expertise include not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, agriculture, wineries and vineyards, and manufacturing.
Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain (LBMC)and the LBMC Family of Companies proudly announce that Marketing Director Leisa Gill was selected to share her expertise as part of a strategic panel at the national 2013 Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) Summit. The conference was held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 10-13 with a theme of "Win Your Race: Inspire Innovation. Realize Results."
The conference was held in partnership with the AICPA Practitioners Symposium and Tech+ Conference. The three-day event hosted more than 1,400 attendees with over 400 marketing professionals. The program addressed marketers of every level from first-year to experienced veterans.
Gill's session titled "Becoming a Strategic Advisor: Lessons Learned from a Marketer" highlighted four professionals in the accounting marketing field, including representatives from various-size firms: national, regional, small, but in major market, and a small local firm.
Gil represented the regional firm with the experience of not only an accounting firm, but a large family of companies, with LBMC's extensive specialties. Panelists fielded questions from an audience of more than 400 on their career experiences and new challenges in the industry.
LBMC Marketing Supervisor Christie Knapper also spoke at the conference. Knapper's session",You're Sitting on a Goldmine: How to Take Existing Clients to a New Level of Service and Finish the Race", focused on developing authentic and personal relationships with clients and earning the opportunity to introduce additional service lines to your existing client base.
LBMC, Tennessee's largest regional accounting and business consulting firm, has added Spencer E. Rollins, MBA, CISA, CM, as a manager in its Security & Risk Services Practice in the Brentwood (Nashville) office. LBMC Security & Risk Services provides a wide range of services, including Compliance and IT Security Services to organizations of all sizes, without geographic restriction.
Rollins will be specializing in information security for financial services, government contracts, and health care organizations. Rollins has more than eleven years of information systems risk management and operations experience implementing information security and operational risk strategies that deliver practical solutions to complex business problems. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Rollins obtained his computer science degree from Lane College and completed his MBA at Tennessee State University.
Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC's (LBMC's)Christopher M. Lovin, CPA/ABV/CFF/CFE and partner in LBMC Valuation, Litigation & Business Transition Services Group, shared his expertise with the Financial Planning Association on June 19 at Lipscomb University's Ezell Center. Lovin's presentation topic covered the key concepts to consider in the valuation of closely held companies.
Lovin concentrates his practice on valuation and litigation matters involving a variety of industries. He has been qualified as an expert witness on numerous occasions and is engaged in complex litigation cases requiring a determination of business valuation and economic damages. Those cases have included actions resulting from breach of contract, unfair competition, intellectual property infringement, and shareholder disputes. He also performs fraud examinations with substantial experience in embezzlement and financial reporting cases.
LBMC Technologies, LLC, the Southeast's leading full-service technology firm and a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Jeremy Flick to the network operations division in its Brentwood (Nashville) office.
Flick joins LBMC Technologies as a technology consultant network engineer. He comes to LBMC from Naxos of America, Inc. where he worked as an IT manager for five years and has vast experience in network administration (desktop/server administration, installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting various information system technologies).
Atlanta-based accounting firm Moore Colson recently announced the hiring of three summer interns: Kady Fulkerson (Tax Services), the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia; Carlyle Yealy (Business Assurance Services), Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Charley Irons (Tax Services), the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Moore Colson, founded in 1981, is a full-service accounting and consulting firm located in Atlanta, Georgia, providing tax, assurance, management consulting, estate and financial planning, lender advisory services, IT audit consulting services, and corporate accounting services.
Fulkerson plans to graduate in December 2013 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. She is a Hope Scholarship recipient and member of the Dean's List. Previously, Fulkerson worked for Ben's Brands for Less, Sandy Springs, Georgia, where she assisted with posting payroll for over fifty employees, trained on accounts payable using Great Plains, assisted with performing a check run and matching checks. She served on the Sponsorship Committee of Shop with a Bulldawg, where she solicited donations and sponsorships from the community and personally helped raise funds and allocate the spending of funds for a child's Christmas. She also helped monitor 200 children while distributing food to over fifty women and children.
Yealy also plans to graduate in May 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in psychology. She has been a member of the Dean's List for the past four semesters, and for the last four years. Yealy is the vice president of finance for Delta Delta Delta Sorority, a student academic advisor, a participant in the PwC xACT Case Competition, a member of the Accounting Society, and a facilitator for PREPARE. She also completed a six-week course in managerial accounting in several countries including: Scotland, Ireland, England, France, Spain, and Italy.
Irons plans to graduate in May 2014 with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in French. He is a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity; a supervisor with Alabama's Intramural Sports; and a volunteer/mentor with One Place Mentoring Program in Tuscaloosa, where he served as a mentor to underprivileged fourth grade students. He is also a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization, University Honors Program, President's List, and Dean's List.
WeiserMazars LLP, a leading accounting, tax and advisory services firm, announced that Steven M. Greene has joined its Pennsylvania office as director in its Insurance Tax Services Group. Greene brings more than twenty-five years of federal and foreign insurance tax experience, including property and casualty, life, health, mortgage, financial guaranty, and title insurance. Additionally, Greene is an expert in accounting for income taxes, both inside and outside of the insurance industry. Greene will further strengthen the firm's capabilities within the Insurance Tax Services Group.
Greene joins WeiserMazars from Ernst & Young's Financial Services Office - Insurance Tax Practice where he was a senior manager responsible for reviewing statutory and GAAP income tax provisions of public and nonpublic clients as part of financial statement audits.
Greene, a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania, holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Taxation from Drexel University.


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Tribal Psychedelia by Sophie RoachJuly 02, 2013
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Author : Madhuri
The weather could not be any more perfect for what turned out to be one of the most unforgettable matches of my life. Not just for the reasons on field, but it was the last time two legends of Indian cricket would take guard in a limited overs match.
Being a hardcore Dravid fan(atic), I reached the stadium well before time, dragging my friends who were equally excited, albeit cheering for the other side. We had booked the tickets a long time back even before we knew who would be in the finals. As our Facebook friends enviously looked at our check-ins, I knew no one could take that night away from me. My throat and eyes refused to surrender as I cheered for my men in the darker shade of blue!
Weirdly enough, my favourite Sachin moment turned out to be before the match even started. When the teams took field for practice, I was sulking because Mumbai Indians were near us. Anyone would have died to be in my place but my eagle eyes were on Rajasthan Royals. I enviously looked at their flexible bodies as they stretched, jumped, ran, exercised their apparently boneless limbs.
The Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, played a simple catch the ball game. It was here that I got to witness Sachin's childlike glee which commentators, journalists, players have often talked about. I was spellbound as I saw the open laughter that reached his eyes. Was this the guy who was apparently being forced into retirement? Was this the guy whom the crowd tortures by mouthing his name fanatically each time he walks out to bat? I was seeing the guy who has been through this drill every single day for the last 20 years but that smile was like that of a newcomer!
Mumbai Indians plundered runs mercilessly and I helplessly glared on as the crowd screamed out loud for the Rajasthan blood. Since when did Delhiites show immense loyalty to Mumbai Indians? I could only wonder that loud since there was no one to hear me. Sachin perished early but not before knocking off couple of fours in his full glory. The much predictable stunned silence around Kotla was replaced by a warm applause which wasn't quite enough to thank his services to the world of cricket.
Soon, Rohit Sharma's perfect stance as he hit that sleek cover drive, which was so very orgasmic, was in front of me. But I refused to applaud his efforts, playing the part well of a loyal Rajasthan Royal. Maxwell came in and hit a huge six right away. I instantly did a facepalm and the whole world saw my disappointment on television. My misery continued for the next few overs as Mumbai mercilessly chewed Rajasthan's bowlers on.
The innings break made me thirsty for more. Not the anticipation for the next innings, but because water bottles were banned inside the stadium! In came Anjinkya Rahane and a man who did not look like Dravid. K. Perera walked in, in what could have been a master-move by the captain, for the asking rate was 11 per over.
It was as if the two maestros of Indian cricket had passed on the baton to the youngsters Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane as they ensured it was one hell of a match while they were on the crease. A few sixes off Samson's bat were targeted at my stand and I knew we were still in the game.
Sanju Samson furiously whipped up a quick 60 from 33 balls which was astounding seeing his lean profile and tender age. The national selectors would do well to keep an eye on this young lad. He was well supported by Rahane who quietly notched up his fourth consecutive half century in style.
I cursed Harbhajan as he chose this match to give his best by quickly picking up 3 wickets in an over. I sent a few telepathic messages to Brad Hodge who was unlucky to miss out on this game due to an injury which he suffered in the previous match. Finally, in came Dravid at number 8. After a couple of much needed slogs, owing to the escalating asking run-rate, the shattering of his stumps broke my heart into several pieces.
Agonizingly, I joined the stadium in applauding him goodbye for one last time. The last wicket soon fell as Rajasthan Royals lost the last 8 wickets for a mere 32 runs. Well deservingly, Rahane and Tambe took the honours of the Golden Bat and Ball of the Tournament respectively.
While I sulked at Mumbai Indians and their fans' celebration, Dravid came onto the field along with the support staff and applauded a section of the crowd. That turned out to be my favourite Dravid moment where I got to see his humility by gracefully thanking the crowd which cheered their lungs out for him. While Sachin hogged the limelight by being lifted by his teammates during the victory lap, once again, Dravid was shunned into the dark. Ironically, it was fitting as Sachin always overshadowed Dravid so even the last match was no exception.
My TV debut, Sachin and Dravid's last limited over match as well as good cricket from both sides, was what the Champions League final was all about. Just a tip – Lip balms, coins, tabs (the phone not the medicinal tablet!), belts are not allowed in the stadium. Be warned!


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We had a great time. We ate, shared recipes, talked about healthy living, and relaxed to the music. There were even two people who had never had hummus before! I could hardly believe it. Every single person that came to the party loved the hummus and the pita chips. The overall favorite flavor was the roasted red pepper hummus, which just happens to be my favorite as well. I tried the spinach and artichoke hummus for the first time and thought it was a great alternative to fatty spinach artichoke dip.
In addition to using hummus as a dip I also ended up making hummus chicken salad which was a great variation on the original. There are several yummy entree recipes using hummus as well on the Sabra website. There's also a section on easy ideas for using hummus that has some unique ideas.


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THE temptation was to listen out for what Jose Mourinho didn't say.
The Real Madrid coach took his seat in front of the media yesterday to discuss a Champions League group match with Ajax but the focus was fixed on a date a little further down the line. A report in Spanish newspaper Marca – which traditionally has strong links to the club – had published a report which stated that Mourinho had agreed to leave Real at the end of the season. This was his chance to respond.
The questions were loaded but the Portuguese refused to present a target. Had he agreed to go? Has his relationship with Real's president, Florentino Perez, finally cracked? Is his future still at the Bernabeu? Mourinho saw each query coming and knocked them aside with the disregard of a man who has founded a reputation on refusing to do what others expect him to.
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"My future is tomorrow, which is my 101st match in the Champions League," he said. It was as if the Real coach was daring the inquest to continue just so he could carry on being difficult.
He has grown adept at that during his time in Madrid. Almost as soon as Mourinho suffered his first hiccup at Real he was being linked with a move away, usually to England. His former club, Chelsea, was a popular destination although the current tumult at Stamford Bridge has made it less desirable, with a club spokesperson stating that there is no truth to reports that Avram Grant, who succeeded Mourinho in 2007, was to return as a consultant to the new man in charge, Rafa Benitez.
Mourinho has had to contend with contention at the Bernabeu too, and his relationship with Perez has often been the thorniest issue. It has bloomed into pointed media reports which follow the same theme: they don't get on and it can't continue. "Ask him. I don't have to tell you what I talk to the president about," said Mourinho. "My relationship with him is good and I've already said that. I'm not going to feed this situation."
He was more accommodating to supporters. Well, in his own way. Real are already 11 points adrift of Barcelona but are also in third place behind city rivals Athletico, despite securing a win over their neighbours on Saturday. The result proved less significant than the actions of Mourinho, though, who – after being jeered by fans during a Copa Del Rey win over Alcoyano last Tuesday – approached the stand 40 minutes before kick-off so that fans could unburden themselves properly.
"I went out there because whistling was expected," said the Portuguese. "The best thing is that it comes out before the match so later on they can support the team and there won't be an opinion, but support."
It was a striking gesture but, given that only 5000 fans had made their way into the ground at the time, it was perhaps a hollow one, too. Whether he stood in front of Perez and agreed to walk at the end of the season – as Marca claim – is another matter but not one Mourinho felt like talking about. Not at the moment, anyway.
He was coaxed into discussing one coaching position, though: Manchester United. His success at Chelsea – which comprised two Barclays Premier League titles and a FA Cup – engendered a mutual respect between Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson and the Scot appeared to appoint his former rival as his successor yesterday. "I'm not going to put any forecasts on what is going to happen at this club," said the Scot. "I won't last forever, but Jose can manage anywhere."
It is a good reference to have should Mourinho need one in the summer.


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Complete budget has not been released to arrange Iftar and dinner at 200 masajid by the government of Telangana during Ramadan Mubarak. Government has also not released budget for repair and whitewash of masajid and Eidgahs.
Last year Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had announced Ramadan package under which Iftar and dinner were arranged in 100 masajid in Greater Hyderabad limits and 100 masajid in districts.
Food will be arranged for 1,000 people at each masjid, for this Rs. 2 lakh will be sanctioned for each masjid. The Iftar and dinner will be arranged on the day of 'Dawat-e-Iftar' to be organised by the State government.
The job of arranging Iftar and dinner has been assigned to Telangana Waqf Board. Rs. 5 Cr has been allocated for Iftar party while Rs. 10 Cr has been allocated for distribution of clothes among poor. However only 7.5 Cr has been released so far.
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Senator Chuck Grassley is asking for a complete accounting from the Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner of questions he's raised about the agencies' flawed implementation of the IRS whistleblower program enacted in 2006. Grassley has placed a hold on nominees for two high-level Treasury Department positions until satisfactory responses are provided.
"The way the IRS and Treasury Department have handled the whistleblower program enacted more than five years ago is inexcusable. Any improvements have been made only under duress and in response holds I've put on administration nominees, and those changes are far less than what ought to be the standard," Grassley said. "The lack of progress is demoralizing valuable whistleblowers who often put their own livelihoods at risk to speak up about wrongdoing."
Grassley, who authored the 2006 overhaul of the IRS whistleblower program, said the IRS continues to go out of its way to limit the applicability of the updated statute at a disservice to honest taxpayers and good government.
"The 2006 legislation was intended to obtain valuable information about major tax fraud and prevent the IRS from shortchanging whistleblowers. So far, the IRS is using questionable tactics like the Justice Department did when the False Claims Act was updated 25 years ago to limit whistleblower awards, including now saying that collections of penalties under the Bank Secrecy Act aren't eligible for whistleblower awards, for example," Grassley said.
Grassley made his latest request for information today in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and IRS Commissioner Doug Schulman. It follows a June 15 response from the IRS to an April letter from Grassley and the IRS's release of several other documents, including a much delayed Whistleblower Annual Report to Congress and new timelines for processing whistleblower claims. "Ironically, the sliver of good news is that the IRS admits it has trouble processing whistleblower claims in a timely manner. Even so, the agency fails to establish accountability measures for its leaders and senior executives to pay out awards. Those checkpoints are clearly needed if the program is to work as Congress intended."
Grassley said the Treasury Secretary and the IRS Commissioner have an obligation to effectively administer the IRS whistleblower program. The 1986 qui tam amendments to the False Claims Act, which Grassley also sponsored in Congress and which served as a model for the 2006 IRS whistleblower legislation, have recovered $30 billion to the federal treasury which otherwise would be lost to fraud by government contractors.
Grassley is a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance. He is currently ranking member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He has pressed for effective implementation of the IRS whistleblower program during Senate hearings and through a series of oversight letters. Click to read letters from April 2012, September 2011, and June 2010 and IRS responses from June 2012, November 2011, and November 2010.
Source: http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=41422


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Business News of Monday, 5 November 2012
Source: Economic Tribune
The mining industry, reeling under threats of increased resource rent tax and excessive demands to provide basic infrastructure in mining communities, is looking to kill two birds with one stone.
A proposition for a system of tax credit is gaining currency among industry players and analysts that it could help reallocate more of miners' tax contributions to host communities thereby promoting their development and easing growing pressures, both on mining companies and government.
An industry consultant, Mr. Sam Adam, who proposed the tax credit scheme at the second Ghana Chamber of Mines' Mining for Development Forum in Accra last week said the scheme would serve as an infrastructure development programme that will allow government to use resource developers as contractors to implement infrastructure projects without the need for appropriation from the Treasury.
Under the scheme, approved government projects are funded, managed and implemented by the developer, and expenditure thereof set-off against tax payable by the company for the year. It is set as a percentage of the annual assessable income of the company; for example one or two percent. The Tax Credit Scheme, in effect, is first call on government resources.
This, Adam said: "the scheme will help solve the problem of growing discontent among youth, chiefs and communities in general in resource development areas which receive little in return by way of infrastructure development."
The scheme's adoption, he said, is imperative against a backdrop of critical factors including the inability of government to rely on annual budgetary allocations to satisfy the growing demand for infrastructure development in these areas.
Also is the lack of sufficient planning, engineering, construction and financial management capacity in District Assemblies in the host communities to undertake significant development projects; while on the other hand, resource developers have a high level of competence in construction in their operational areas and base regions that allow for cost- effective delivery of infrastructure projects.
The scheme, Adam added, will have an added advantage of enabling developers to be perceived as responsible businesses with community focus, thus improving their relationship with the host population – a win-win for all – including government, miners, and host communities
Dr. Toni Aubynn, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, also argued that any fair discussion of resources tax must not only look at the miners' current earnings side of the equation but also how the hundreds of millions of dollars they pump into the economy is applied to developing the host communities.
Though unconfirmed indications are that a 10-percent tax on windfall profits, imposed on mining companies, may not be applied anytime soon, it still is a potential albatross around miners' necks. Already the government had raised corporate tax for mining companies from 25percent to 35 percent.
Compounding the challenges for mining companies is their growing outlay on corporate social responsibility, approximately $27 million in 2011, which increasingly is being determined more by the host communities than by the companies. Dr. Aubynn says the round figures speak volumes about what the mining companies are contributing to the national economy and why it shouldn't be burdened further.
The mining industry is the number one tax payer and highest contributor to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The sector contributed about $540million to GRA representing 27.61percent of total Internal Revenue collections in 2011.
Miners paid $360 million, in corporate tax to the GRA, representing 38.26percent of the total company tax collected in 2011, while the sector voluntary contributed an amount of about $27 million to their communities and the general public.
The industry contributed about 42 percent of gross merchandise exports earnings and mining companies returned about $3.1 billion representing 75 percent of their mineral revenue through the Bank of Ghana and the commercial banks in 2011 against statutory requirement of 25 percent.
Meanwhile, AngloGold Ashanti, the world's third largest gold producer, has suspended operations at its TauTona mine in South Africa due to a worker sit-in protest over a bonus payment, the company has said on Friday.
"There are about 300 people doing a sit-in underground. Management is talking to them," company spokesperson Alan Fine said.


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Leaning Slightly Bearish on Trulia
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