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WASHINGTON - Melinda M. Lambert, a resident of Montgomery County, Ala., pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting the filing of a false tax return, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Lambert pleaded guilty before federal Chief Magistrate Judge Susan Russ Walker in the U.S. District Court in Montgomery, Ala.
According to the court documents, Lambert was employed as a tax return preparer at Flash Tax, a tax return preparation business, from December 2004 through January 2007. During her employment at Flash Tax, Lambert prepared and filed at least approximately 400 tax returns in 2005 and 2006 and 100 tax returns in 2007. The majority of these tax returns were false. Lambert admitted that she manipulated refund amounts on clients' tax returns by inflating or deflating specific number and/or by adding totally fictitious numbers to the return. The false returns she prepared resulted in the IRS dispersing approximately $900,000 in false tax refunds that her clients were not entitled to receive.
Lambert faces a maximum of three years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Melinda M. Lambert Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Refund Claims
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thomas E. Parenteau of Hilliard Sentenced to 22 Yearsin Prison for Tax Fraud, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering
WASHINGTON - Thomas E. Parenteau of Hilliard, Ohio, was sentenced today to 22 years in prison for conspiring with his wife, his mistress and their accountant, to commit tax fraud and money laundering, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Parenteau was also sentenced for conspiring to obstruct justice and tamper with witnesses.
In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Watson ordered that Parenteau serve five years of supervised release and pay $1,100 in special assessments. Judge Watson also ordered Parenteau to pay restitution to the IRS and to the defrauded banks and that the amount would be determined in the next 90 days. The court further ordered Parenteau to forfeit to the United States an amount of nearly $15 million, consisting of his father's life insurance policies and two money judgments.
According to court testimony and documents presented during the eight-week trial in the Southern District of Ohio, Parenteau and his co-conspirators defrauded the IRS out of nearly $1 million and defrauded banks into lending more than $40 million to Parenteau, his nominees and others. The evidence proved that Parenteau, who operated and controlled a number of Columbus, Ohio-area businesses, and Dennis G. Sartain, Parenteau's accountant, prepared and filed with the IRS four false income tax returns for Parenteau's mistress, Pamela McCarty, who is the mother of his two children. The false returns generated more than $850,000 in fraudulent refunds that she ultimately gave to Parenteau.
In addition, Parenteau, his wife Marsha Parenteau, Sartain and McCarty engaged in a scheme designed to defraud banks out of millions of dollars by falsely inflating the purchase prices of the homes that Parenteau built and sold. Parenteau paid large concealed or disguised kickbacks to the buyers after their purchases. The Parenteaus, along with McCarty, also fraudulently obtained $18 million in loans against a 27,000-square-foot home, by falsely representing their income and submitting other false documents regarding the renovation to the home. Parenteau used these funds to make more than $6 million in premium payments on four life insurance policies worth $23 million on the life of Thomas Parenteau's father, who passed away on April 4, 2009.
Finally, after learning of the IRS investigation into the tax, bank fraud and money laundering schemes, Parenteau, McCarty, Sartain and others engaged in a scheme to obstruct justice by concealing computers, creating false documents, destroying or altering evidence, tampering with a witness, lying to federal and local investigators, and otherwise obstructing justice.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Three New Jersey Investors Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions
WASHINGTON—Three financial investors who purchased municipal tax liens at auctions in New Jersey pleaded guilty today for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids at tax liens auctions held by municipalities, the Department of Justice announced.
Charges were filed today in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark, N.J., against Isadore H. May of Margate, N.J.; Richard J. Pisciotta Jr. of Long Beach Township, N.J.; and William A. Collins of Medford, N.J.
According to the felony charges, from at least 2003 through approximately February 2009, the investors participated in a conspiracy to rig bids at auctions for the sale of municipal tax liens in New Jersey by agreeing to allocate among certain bidders which liens each would bid on. The investors proceeded to submit bids in accordance with their agreements and purchased tax liens at collusive and non-competitive interest rates.
"The collusion taking place at these auctions is artificially raising the interest rates that financially distressed home and property owners must pay, and is lining the pockets of the colluding investors," said Sharis A. Pozen, Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. "The Antitrust Division will vigorously pursue these kinds of collusive schemes that eliminate competition from the marketplace."
The department said that the primary purpose of the conspiracy was to suppress and restrain competition to obtain selected municipal tax liens offered at public auctions at non-competitive interest rates. When the owner of real property fails to pay taxes on that property, the municipality in which the property is located may attach a lien for the amount of the unpaid taxes. If the taxes remain unpaid after a waiting period, the lien may be sold at auction. State law requires that investors bid on the interest rate delinquent homeowners will pay upon redemption. By law, the bid opens at 18 percent interest and, through a competitive bidding process, can be driven down to zero percent. If a lien remains unpaid after a certain period of time, the investor who purchased the lien may begin foreclosure proceedings against the property to which the lien is attached.
According to the court documents, May, Pisciotta, and Collins conspired with others not to bid against one another at municipal tax lien auctions in New Jersey. Because the conspiracy permitted the conspirators to purchase tax liens with limited competition, each conspirator was able to obtain liens which earned a higher interest rate. Property owners were therefore made to pay higher interest on their tax debts than they would have paid had their liens been purchased in open and honest competition.
Each violation of the Sherman Act carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine for individuals. The maximum fine for a Sherman Act violation may be increased to twice the gain derived from the crime or twice the loss suffered by the victim if either amount is greater than the $1 million statutory maximum.
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Richard Rosaire Routhier Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Employment Tax Fraud
WASHINGTON - Richard Rosaire Routhier of Lake Worth, Fla., was sentenced to 60 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,243,574 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Justice Department and the IRS announced today. On April 25, 2011, Routhier pleaded guilty to a one-count information charging him with conspiring to defraud the IRS. According to the information, Routhier and others conspired to defraud the United States and unlawfully enrich themselves by paying employees in cash and not withholding and paying over employment taxes to the U.S. Treasury.
According to court documents, Routhier owned and operated Drymension Inc., a custom drywall installation and framing contracting company in Lake Worth. From 2002 through 2008, the defendant caused Drymension checks to be issued to several shell corporations. These entities, while purporting to be legitimate subcontractors, existed only on paper and did not do any work for Drymension. The checks written to shell corporations totaled approximately $9,132,516. The checks were cashed at local check cashing stores and Routhier used the cash to pay Drymension employees. Routhier neither withheld from the cash wages nor paid over to the IRS the employment and income taxes as required by law.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Karl Herrington Convicted of Obstructing the Internal Revenue Service in IRS Form 1099-OID Schemes and Gun Crime
WASHINGTON – Karl Herrington, of Parma, Mich., was convicted of two counts of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws, four counts of filing false tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and one count of being a felon in possession of six different firearms, the Justice Department, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the IRS announced today. The jury returned guilty verdicts on the tax charges on Aug. 24, 2011, and a guilty verdict on the gun charge today.
According to the evidence at trial, Herrington submitted false forms to the IRS to intimidate and harass state and local government officials and employees. These included Forms 1099-OID falsely reporting that Herrington paid original issue discount, which is taxable as interest, to law enforcement personnel and judges involved in a criminal case against him in Jackson County, Mich. In that case, Herrington was charged with being an accessory after the fact for harboring his wife, who was wanted for outstanding arrest warrants.
Further, the evidence established that Herrington sent false Forms 1099-OID to federal attorneys prosecuting a criminal tax case against his wife in the Northern District of Ohio in order to interfere with that case. Among the false tax forms Herrington is accused of filing was an individual income tax return for himself falsely reporting federal tax withheld of more than $8 million.
Herrington was also convicted of possessing firearms on May 25, 2011, which was the day of his arrest on two counts of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the internal revenue laws and five counts of filing false tax forms with the IRS. According to the evidence at trial, Herrington was previously convicted of a felony offense. On May 25, 2011, when he was arrested on the underlying tax charges, Herrington possessed six different firearms, including five shotguns and a magnum rifle.
Herrington faces a maximum potential sentence of 21 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1.5 million. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen J. Murphy III of the Eastern District of Michigan ordered that Herrington be detained immediately following his conviction. A sentencing date has not been scheduled.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Michael Thomas McQuillen Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison for Tax Refund Fraud
TUCSON, AZ—Michael Thomas McQuillen, 50, formerly a resident of Tucson, was sentenced yesterday to 27 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson. McQuillen was also ordered to pay $155,986.65 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. On March 3, 2011, McQuillen pleaded guilty to filing two false claims for federal income tax refunds.
On February 3, 2010, McQuillen was indicted on two counts of filing false claims for federal income tax refunds with the Internal Revenue Service, obtaining a $65,906.63 refund for 2005 and a $90,080.02 for 2006. At the time he filed the claims for refunds, McQuillen resided in Tucson. He was employed by a local contractor with the Department of Defense and held a security clearance. McQuillen presently lives in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Alfredo Sararo, III, has Been Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Pittsburgh on Seven Counts of Wire Fraud and Four Counts of Filing False Income Tax Returns
PITTSBURGH—Alfredo Sararo, III, a resident of Naples, Fla., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on seven counts of wire fraud and four counts of filing false income tax returns, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The 11-count superseding indictment named, Sararo, 41, as the sole defendant.
According to the indictment presented to the court, Sararo participated in a fraud scheme designed to solicit investors to purchase Florida real estate, and to lenders to lend money for the purchase of Florida real estate based on a series of misrepresentations. The indictment further alleges that Sararo directed that an individual falsely notarize deeds; that Sararo directed that another individual call an investor and falsely claim that he represented individuals interested in purchasing the investor's properties; that Sararo made several misrepresentations to an investor; and that Sararo requested that another individual signed a backdated document falsely representing that the individual was interested in purchasing one of the investor's properties. The indictment further alleges that Sararo participated in a scheme to defraud a lender by assisting in the submission of a loan application that falsely represented the application's financial condition.
The indictment also alleges that Sararo filed false federal income tax returns and false federal amended income tax returns for the calender years 2004 and 2005 in that he failed to accurately report his income.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 152 years in prison, a fine of $2,750,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
David Chui Pleads Guilty for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
WASHINGTON – David Chui, a resident of Queens, N.Y., pleaded guilty to failing to pay employment taxes in connection with his former ownership of a garment assembly business, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.
According to the plea agreement and criminal information, from at least 2005 through 2008, Chui owned and operated New Shanghai Fashions, a garment assembler in Manhattan. Between the fourth quarter of 2005 and continuing through at least the third quarter of 2008, Chui did not collect, truthfully account for, and pay over employment taxes of nearly $220,000 from his employees' wages. In addition, the plea agreement requires Chui to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $439,918.61, which encompasses both the employment taxes that he failed to withhold from his employees and his obligation, as an employer, to pay over a matching portion of those employment taxes.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Scott Robertson Pleads Guilty in Utah to Tax Charge
WASHINGTON - Scott Robertson pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brooke C. Wells in Salt Lake City to one count of making and subscribing a false tax return for 2003, the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.
According to the plea agreement, beginning in at least 2000 and continuing until at least 2007, Scott Robertson was the chief executive officer and co-owner of Infinia Healthcare LLC, which owned several long-term care facilities in Utah, Arizona, Kansas and Minnesota. During this same time period, Robertson had ownership interest in a number of other entities affiliated with Infinia Healthcare, including Robertson Properties-Two and Maryland Capital LLC.
According to the plea agreement, between 2003 and 2005, Robertson earned substantial income from Infinia Healthcare through unofficial, non-salary payments. Robertson filtered some of these payments through Maryland Capital LLC to his personal bank accounts and failed to accurately report this additional income to the IRS. He further admitted that he filed a false U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, for tax year 2003 with the IRS, knowing that the return substantially understated the total income he earned from Infinia Healthcare and its affiliates and substantially understated the tax due and owing for 2003. According to the plea agreement, Robertson agreed that the tax loss is more than $200,000 but less than $400,000.
Robertson faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The United States has Filed a Lawsuit Against Des Moines, Advanced Underground Construction LLC and its principal, William David Ward II, Alleged "Pyramiding" of Employment Taxes
WASHINGTON - - The United States has filed a lawsuit in an Iowa federal court against a Des Moines, Iowa, metro area company, Advanced Underground Construction LLC and its principal, William David Ward II, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction suit asks the court to stop the defendants' alleged repeated failures to pay to the U.S. employment taxes that are withheld from employees' wages.
The government complaint alleges that between the third quarter of 2004 and the present date, the defendants repeatedly failed to make required employment tax deposits to the United States for nine quarters, instead using taxes withheld from employees' wages as working capital, a practice sometimes referred to as "pyramiding." The government's complaint further alleges that the defendants' misconduct has resulted in a balance due to the government of more than $370,000.
According to the complaint, the defendants have made minimal payments of their tax debts, and government attempts to induce voluntary compliance have failed. The complaint seeks an injunction requiring the defendants to timely deposit and pay withheld employment taxes, and to timely file all employment tax returns.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A Federal Court has Permanently Barred LaShawn Littrice and Her South Holland, Ill., Business From Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others
WASHINGTON - A federal court has permanently barred a woman and her suburban Chicago business from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. In the civil injunction order, issued by Judge William J. Hibbler of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the court found that LaShawn Littrice and her South Holland, Ill., business, Diamond Accounting & Financial Services, falsified and manufactured expenses and deductions, and made false claims for the earned income tax credit on their customers' tax returns. The court also found that Littrice filed returns using another return preparer's identification number without that preparer's knowledge.
According to the court order, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination of 718 tax returns prepared by Littrice and Diamond Accounting found tax deficiencies on all but 20 of those returns. In papers filed with the court, the government estimated tax losses of nearly $12 million from the defendants' misconduct.
The court also noted that in June 2010, Littrice was convicted of 14 counts of willfully aiding or assisting in preparing and presenting false and fraudulent tax returns and was sentenced to 42 months in prison.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Joseph M. Tages Indicted for Engaging in Alleged Health Care Fraud Scheme and Federal Income Tax Fraud
CHICAGO—An Aurora physician was indicted for allegedly engaging in federal tax and health care fraud in connection with operating a medical clinic he owned, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendant, Joseph M. Tages, was charged in a 12-count indictment returned yesterday by a federal grand jury. Tages allegedly diverted more than $750,000 in cash receipts from his medical practice and failed to report the income on both corporate and individual federal income tax returns for the years 2004-06, thus avoiding payment of more than $260,000 in taxes he owed on that income. He also allegedly defrauded various health insurance providers, including labor union health and welfare funds, by submitting reimbursement claims falsely stating that he regularly saw patients for follow-up office visits on Mondays, two days after performing such outpatient procedures as removing genital warts.
Tages, 65, of Plainfield, will be arraigned at a later date in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Tages owns West Suburban Medical and Surgical Associates S.C., and operates the Aurora Health center (AHC) on Weston Avenue in Aurora. He was charged with six counts of filing false corporate and individual income tax returns, two counts of mail fraud, and four counts of making false statements involving a health care benefit program. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of at least $10,000.
The charges were announced by Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, together with Robert D. Grant, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of Federal Bureau of Investigation; Alvin Patton, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division in Chicago; and James Vanderberg, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General in Chicago.
The tax charges allege that Tages diverted a total of $765,593 in cash receipts from AHC and under-reported the business's income on its corporate tax returns for 2004-06. As a result, AHC failed to pay approximately $267,956 in corporate taxes owed to the IRS. At the same time, he allegedly failed to report the diverted cash on his personal income tax returns by a total of $766,772 during those three years. As he result, he failed to pay approximately $282,787 in personal taxes owed to the IRS.
Between 2006 and 2009, Tages allegedly defrauded various health insurance providers by falsely claiming reimbursement totaling at least $10,000 for services that he did not provide. According to the indictment, between 2001 and 2009, Tages diagnosed genital condyloma on numerous male patients at his affiliated Latino Institute of Surgery, and generally performed wart removal procedures on Saturdays. That same day, he allegedly falsely noted in some patients' files that he had already seen the patient in his office on the upcoming Monday. Subsequently, Tages submitted insurance claims falsely stating that patients were seen in his office when they were not, the indictment alleges.
Between 2006 and 2009, the indictment alleges that Tages diagnosed gastro esophogeal reflux disease, also known as GERD or acid reflux, in numerous patients and caused others to perform an esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGD, procedure on Saturdays in which a bendable tube with a camera is inserted through a patient's mouth to examine the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. Again, that same Saturday he allegedly falsely noted in some patients' files that he had already seen the patient in his office on the upcoming Monday. Tages then submitted insurance claims falsely stating that patients were seen in his office when they were not, the charges allege. The government is being represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kaarina Salovaara.
The charges in the indictment carry the following maximum penalties on each count: mail fraud—20 years and a $250,000 fine; making false statements involving health care programs—five years in prison and a $250,000 fine; and filing false corporate and individual income tax returns—three years in prison and a $250,000 fine, and restitution is mandatory. In addition, defendants convicted of tax offenses face mandatory costs of prosecution and remain civilly liable to the government for any and all back taxes, as well as a civil fraud penalty of 75 percent of the underpayment plus interest. If convicted, however, the court must determine a reasonable sentence to impose under the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
David A. Smith Sentenced on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
ORLANDO, FL—U.S. Attorney Robert E. O'Neill announces that U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced David A. Smith (42, a Jamaican citizen) who was living in the Turks and Caicos Islands to 30 years in federal prison for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering offenses. Smith was also ordered to pay $55 million in restitution.
Smith pleaded guilty on March 29, 2011, to all 23 counts of an information that had been filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Prior to serving his sentence in U.S. federal prison, Smith must be returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands to serve a six-and one-half-year sentence that was ordered in September 2010 for fraud and conspiracy convictions. Judge Scriven ordered that Smith's federal sentence run concurrently with his sentence in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The United States expects to seek Smith's extradition back to the United States to finish serving his federal sentence, after he completes his time in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
According to court documents, for more than three years, Smith executed a scheme to defraud more than 6,000 investors located in the Middle District of Florida and elsewhere out of more than $220 million. Smith led investors to believe that he was investing their money in foreign currency trading and earning, on average, 10 percent per month, when in fact he was not trading their funds. Foreign currency trading is a highly volatile and risky investment vehicle that is regulated in the United States by the Commodity Futures Commission and the National Futures Association.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Thomas W. Richardson Admits to Theft of Government Property and Aggravated IdentityTheft
WASHINGTON – Thomas W. Richardson of Mansfield, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property and one count of aggravated identity theft before the Honorable Jane J. Boyle in Dallas, the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.
Richardson admitted that within a two day period from April 15, 2006, to April 17, 2006, he filed or caused to be filed 29 fraudulent 2005 IRS Forms 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns, according to the written statement filed by Richardson. Each federal income tax return claimed a refund of between $215,801 and $473,832. Richardson admitted that the refunds claimed by all 29 tax returns totaled $7,922,657. Richardson further admitted that each tax return was filed claiming the married filing jointly election and listed two taxpayers, husband and wife. In each case the Social Security numbers reported on the tax returns were assigned to individuals and in most cases, the names on the tax returns matched the names of the individuals to whom the Social Security numbers were assigned. Richardson admitted that the tax returns were prepared without the authorization of the 58 taxpayers listed on the tax returns. All of the returns directed that the IRS pay the money to one of Richardson's bank accounts. According to Richardson's statement, the IRS paid out seven refunds for a total $1,865,401 between May 12, 2006 and May 19, 2006. All but $31,149 was recouped by the IRS.
Sentencing has been set for Dec. 1, 2011, and Richardson remains free on bail pending sentencing. Richardson faces a sentence of up to 12 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Harris Dempsey "Butch" Ballow Sentenced to Statutory Maximum Prison Term for Money Laundering Conviction
HOUSTON—Convicted money launderer Harris Dempsey "Butch" Ballow, 68, formerly of Galveston County, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge David Hittner to 10 years in federal prison without parole and ordered to pay more than $10 million in restitution to his victims, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today along with FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen L. Morris and acting United States Marshal Elizabeth Saenz.
Indicted in 2003 for fraud and money laundering which centered on misrepresentations made in connection with the purchase and sale of stock, Ballow pleaded guilty before Judge Hittner to money laundering in November 2003 and faced a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment. At the time, Ballow, who had been in custody without bond for approximately a year, agreed to cooperate with a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation and was released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing on Dec. 16, 2004. However, Ballow fled the country. A warrant for Ballow's arrest was issued the following day, Dec. 17, 2004.
After more than six years on the run, Ballow was arrested by Mexican authorities on July 13, 2010, in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, on a provisional warrant requested by the Southern District of Texas. Ballow was extradited by Mexico to the United States on April 8, 2011.
Judge Hittner sentenced Ballow this morning to the maximum statutory prison term for the offense of conviction and further ordered him to pay restitution to the victims of his fraudulent stock scheme in the amount of $10,483,769.81. Ballow has been in custody without bond since his extradition from Mexico and will remain in custody to serve his sentence.
Ballow is also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and failure to appear for his sentencing pending in a separate indictment returned by a Houston grand jury in 2010 (cause number 4:10-494-S). Those charges are pending and Ballow is presumed innocent of these charges unless and until convicted through due process of law.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Eric Bernard Caldwell Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Tax Fraud Conspiracy
WASHINGTON – Eric Bernard Caldwell, a resident of Montgomery County, Ala., was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Judge William Albritton of the Middle District of Alabama also ordered Caldwell to pay $386,100.41 in restitution to the IRS.
According to court documents, Caldwell was part of a conspiracy to file false federal tax returns using stolen identities. Caldwell would provide identity information to co-conspirator Ora Mae Adamson, who would file the returns, in exchange for a cut of the illicit refunds generated by the false tax returns.
During the period in which Caldwell was a member of the conspiracy, the group defrauded the United States of approximately $380,000. Two other members of the conspiracy have already been sentenced. Adamson was sentenced to 46 months in prison on March 10, 2011, while another co-conspirator, Jeffrey Leon Ceaser, was sentenced to 36 months in prison on March 2, 2011. In all, the conspiracy defrauded the United States of more than $600,000.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Marc Zicaro Sentenced on Tax Charges
Richard S. Hartunian, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, announced today the sentencing of a Liverpool man on tax charges.
Marc Zicaro, 38, had pled guilty on March 15, 2011 to being an accessory after the fact of the making of a false income tax return. The charge relates to Zicaro's involvement in a fraud perpetrated by Donald Geiss, Jr. from 2001 through 2007. Geiss was employed as the director of health and safety at Intertek, located in Cortland, New York. Geiss submitted vouchers to Intertek for payment on behalf of others who were identified as a medical doctor and certified industrial hygienists. In the case of Marc Zicaro, he was represented to be a medical doctor in the vouchers submitted to Intertek by Geiss. These vouchers sought payment for work that was never done. In fact, Zicaro is not a medical doctor. When Geiss obtained the checks in payment of the fraudulent vouchers, he forged the endorsements and converted most of the proceeds to his own use.
During 2005, Geiss received Intertek checks payable to Marc Zicaro, M.D., in the total amount of $152,000. Geiss endorsed these checks and kept the proceeds. Geiss did not report this income on his 2005 tax return. In July 2007, Marc Zicaro received a notice from the IRS concerning the fact that Intertek had reported a payment of $152,000 to Zicaro that did not appear on Zicaro's 2005 tax return. In August 2007, after consulting with Geiss, Zicaro responded to the IRS in a signed written statement. The statement was false in that Zicaro stated that he notified Intertek that he did not receive the $152,000 payment in 2005, when in fact Zicaro did not so notify Intertek. The statement was also false in that Zicaro stated Intertek issued a corrected 1099 which Zicaro enclosed in the correspondence to the IRS. This was false also in that Intertek did not issue the "corrected" 1099, and in fact Intertek knew nothing about it. Through this conduct, Zicaro assisted Geiss by hindering and preventing the IRS from the detection of Geiss' criminal conduct in the fact that Geiss' 2005 income tax return was false and fraudulent.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Justice Department Has Filed a Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Lakeisha Pearson From Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others
WASHINGTON – The United States has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Lakeisha Pearson from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The government's civil injunction complaint alleges that Pearson of Birmingham, Ala., operated under the trade names "LGS Tax Service," "PositiveEndeavors LLC" and "AGA Tax Service," and improperly claimed the earned income tax credit (EITC) on her customers' tax returns to generate false or overstated tax refunds. Pearson also allegedly failed to comply with legal requirements for determining her customers' eligibility for the EITC and the amount of their EITC claims.
The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-to-moderate-income working individuals and families. When the credit exceeds the amount of taxes owed, it results in a tax refund to those who claim and qualify for the credit. To qualify for the credit, taxpayers must have earned income from employment, self-employment or another source and meet certain other requirements.
According to the complaint, Pearson prepared almost 2,000 tax returns for tax years 2008 through 2011, more than 92 percent of which claimed the EITC. Pearson allegedly prepared returns fraudulently reporting income or improperly claiming individuals as a "qualifying child" in order to inflate or generate false EITC claims for her customers. According to the complaint, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that the harm to the government from Pearson's misconduct could be as high as $8.3 million.
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Nicholas J. Faranso Sentenced To One Year in Prison for Using Computer Program To Delete Clubs Sales To Cheat On Taxes
WASHINGTON - Nicholas J. Faranso of Farmington Hills, Mich., was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge John Corbett O'Meara in the Eastern District of Michigan to one year and one day in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States, the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Faranso pleaded guilty on Jan. 12, 2011.
According to court documents, Faranso was the owner of two strip clubs: BT's in Dearborn, Mich., and Tycoon's in Detroit. From 2001 through 2004, both establishments used a computerized point of sales system which produced guest checks and electronically tracked and recorded sales. Court documents reveal that, in 2001, Faranso purchased a computer software program called Journal Sales Remover from Theodore Kramer, a self-employed computer software salesman. This computer software program was specifically designed to remove a portion of the actual sales from the computerized point of sales systems. The program would make it appear that Faranso's clubs received less income than they actually did.
Faranso directed Kramer to put the Journal Sales Remover program onto his businesses' computer systems in order to help Faranso cheat on the businesses' taxes. From about 2001 to about 2004, at Faranso's request, Kramer made periodic visits to Faranso's clubs to run the Journal Sales Remover program to remove a substantial amount of the actual sales from the computerized sales systems. Faranso then provided the reduced sales figures to his accountant. As a result, Faranso falsified the clubs' tax returns by understating their gross receipts by more than $500,000. Kramer previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on Nov. 17, 2010.
In addition to the prison term, Faranso was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $6,000 in restitution.
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Yumeitrius Manuel and Margaret Kirksey Charged with Conspiracy, Identity Theft, Filing False Tax Returns and Lying to Federal Agents
WASHINGTON – Yumeitrius Manuel and Margaret Kirksey, both of Montgomery, Ala., were indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges of conspiracy, identity theft, wire fraud, false claims and lying to federal agents, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.
According to the indictment, Manuel and Kirksey each owned and ran separate tax return preparation businesses in Montgomery, which operated out of the same physical location. The indictment alleges that Manuel and Kirksey agreed to fraudulently inflate tax refunds by placing false information on their clients' tax returns. The indictment further alleges that they filed tax returns in the names and Social Security numbers of individuals who did not know about, and did not authorize, the filing of tax returns on their behalf.
An indictment merely alleges that a crime has been committed, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, Manuel and Kirksey each face a maximum of 10 years in prison for the conspiracy charge, a maximum of five years in prison for each false claims charge, a maximum of 20 years in prison for each wire fraud charge and a minimum of two years in prison for each aggravated identity theft count. Additionally, Manuel faces a maximum of five years in prison for lying to a federal agent. Kirksey faces a maximum fine of $2 million for all counts charged in the indictment and Manuel faces a maximum fine of $2.225 million for all counts charged in the indictment.
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Traffic Shift Planned on Broad Street in Rutherford County
Traffic Shift Planned on Broad Street in Rutherford County
Lanes Reduced from Seven to Five
Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews plan to shift traffic on Broad Street (SR 1) in Murfreesboro. Weather permitting, crews have tentatively scheduled to start work Thursday, April 10 and it could take several days to completely shift traffic.
Thursday April 3 through Tuesday April 8, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each day, there will be alternating lane closures on Old Fort Parkway (SR 96), Broad Street and College Street in order to prepare for the new traffic shift. Once the new traffic pattern is in place, there will be two travel lanes in each direction and a turn lane. The new traffic pattern will be in place for the next year and will allow crews to safely perform road and utility work.
In addition to this new traffic pattern, in a few weeks the intersection of College Street and Memorial Blvd. will also be closing for utility work and grading activities. This closure will eliminate access into and from College Street at its intersection with Memorial.
This traffic shift is part of the project to completely reconstruct the intersection of Broad St. (SR 1) and Memorial Blvd./Old Fort Parkway (SR 96/SR 10) by creating a single point urban interchange. The project will create a new bridge on Memorial Blvd. that will cross over Broad Street. The $17.6 million project is expected to be completely finished in early summer of 2016.
To learn more about the project or sign up for email updates, please visit http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/SR1/. To see renderings of what the new Broad St./Memorial Blvd. interchange will look like, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/tndot/sets/72157634197817750/. The photos posted there are available for publication by media outlets.
TDOT asks drivers to use caution, reduce their speed and be alert to changing traffic conditions in work zones across the state. For more information on TDOT construction project activity visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information or can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel information or www.twitter.com/Nashville511 for traffic information in the Nashville area.
Android and iPhone users can download TDOT's SmartWay Mobile App to assist them in navigating Tennessee highways. The app provides up-to-the-minute customized traffic information and enables the user to access TDOT's SmartWay cameras, messages displayed on overhead Dynamic Message Signs, and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes. The TDOT SmartWay App is free and available for download in the Apple App Store and Play Store for Android.
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for their destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.

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Hello friends and followers...
Here is a layout I did a while back where I had to use everything in red! Well, there are a lot of red Purple Pumpkin Embellies !!!!
"Chubby cheeks"
For some reason, I cannot find where I have saved the close up photos...:P I am sorry....
But I am sure you can trace the beautiful PP embellies!
I have used red washi tape, red twine, a red crochet doily and a big red spotty button!!!
Thanks for visiting us!!!
Have a nice day!!xx


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Wow, there are a ton of studded things out there today! Everything from shoes, to shirts, to purses and jewelry. Right now, we're going to talk about shoes! One of my absolute favorite subjects.
Somehow, I've completely missed out on this trend. I don't own a single pair of studded shoes! Not only that, but I don't own a pair of cap-toed shoes either. What kind of shoe lover am I!? A broke one, that's what kind. Sooooo, What does a broke shoe lover who wants to be on trend do?
DIY it!
This was a surprisingly simple and inexpensive thing to do. Really, once I got the hang of it, it went pretty quickly. I mean, they were ready to wear by the next day! The entire project (not including an old pair of shoes) was only about $6. I'm so happy to say, that I've fallen back in love with a favorite pair.
If you would like to learn how to fall back in love with an old pair, or freshen up new ones you picked up at the thrift store, watch the tutorial and get crafting! Being this trendy hasn't been so fun (and inexpensive) in quite some time...
What you'll need:
• Embellishments
• Fabric glue (I used one by mod podge specifically made for embellishing fabrics)
• a pair of shoes
• Wirecutters, if your embellishments have anything sticking off the back like mine did (I used brads)
• Q-tips and water for cleanup
So, basically what you do is put down some glue, and place your studs/spangles/gems wherever you want. Follow the glue manufacturer's directions (mine was a full 24 dry period) and you're good to go!
The best part about the glue I used, is that not only does it dry clear, but it is waterproof and remains flexible.
Go ahead, and experiment. I'd love to see what you come up with. If you'd like, feel free to leave a video response on my youtube account, or tag my IG* account so I can see photos of your creations! Happy refashioning!
Love always,
Disclaimer: All products mentioned on this site were purchased by myself unless otherwise stated. I am not affiliated with any brand or company, nor do I receive any payment for my posts unless stated. Any, and all, opinions voiced on this blog are my own. I attempt to deliver honest and thoughtful opinions on all subjects.


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Performance that satisfies either way you choose
VAIO Y Series features the AMD Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD Radeon™ HD 6320, depending on the model, for smooth and reliable performance. Daily tasks and special projects can be tackled in comfort, whether it's at your desk or after hours.
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VAIO Y Series models provide extremely smooth playback of HD content, made possible thanks to VISION Technology from AMD.
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The 11.6-inch wide high-resolution (1366 x 768) display provides a comfortable viewing environment for applications and images. Surf the net, update your blog, edit a document or manage your photos — the LCD displays more visual information at once to let you improve work efficiency.
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|Genuine Windows® 7 Starter with Service Pack 1 32-bit
|(English Version)
|Processor Name
|AMD Dual-Core E-450 APU (1.65 GHz)
|Cache Memory
|1 MB (L2 Cache)
|2 GB (2 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM (Max)
|Memory Speed
|1333 MT/s
|Hard Disk Drive
|320 GB*3 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
|Graphics Accelerator
|AMD Radeon™ HD 6320 Graphics
|11.6 inch wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display
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|Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Type A Connector x 3;
|Analogue RGB, Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1;HDMI Out x 1
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|SD memory card (SDHC compatible, Not support for
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|Wireless LAN Data Rate
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|web camera (Resolution: 640 x 480,
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|Intel® High Definition Audio
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|1.46 kg (including the supplied battery)
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|3 BED Condos
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One of the best areas in the city, Yonge and Lawrence is a well-established residential area with a lot to offer. There are only a handful of condos here at the moment but some savvy Toronto condo developers have a few new projects planned, which will bring some new life to the area. With it's quiet tree lined streets and close proximity to more happening areas like Yonge and Eglinton, there are few places that can beat this Midtown spot.
Lawrence Park is one of the major draws here; it stretches a few blocks south and offers lots of green space, walking trails and the Lawrence Park Tennis Club as well. Whereas Lawrence Ave is mainly residential, you'll find most of the action along Yonge Street, with lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. There are the usual favorites when it comes to coffee, groceries and food but the great thing about established neighbourhoods like this is the independent shops, diners and cafes that have been around for years, they are what makes an area like this feel like home.
Choosing a condo at Yonge and Lawrence will make getting around so much easier. Only a short distance from the 401 and Allen Expressway, Lawrence Ave turns into Bayview Ave and in busy time that can be a great alternative way to get up or downtown. Access to the Young-University-Spadina line is available here, with numerous TTC surface routes servicing the area as well.


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Cosmetic surgery has changed in many ways over the years, and one of the biggest changes has been the amount of research that is pouring into aesthetic medicine. New techniques, new products, new procedures, and new ideas are all helping to grow this medical discipline exponentially. The best cosmetic surgeons at the Estetica Institute are helping patients by integrating all of these new developments into their practices, giving patients more choices.
Breast augmentation, facelifts, and other procedures have all undergone facelifts of their own over the years. Doctors are now also better able to target very specific features to give patients exactly the look they want.
Body sculpting procedures have also become immensely popular, and tummy tucks and liposuction have allowed more people to dictate the look of their bodies.
For people reluctant to undergo a surgical procedure, there are many injectable treatments that can offer amazing results. Botox Palm Beach and fillers offer more ways to erase the signs of aging and help people look their very best.
These treatments are al meant to give patients more options and more possibilities when they consider a cosmetic procedure.


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The Pretty Perfect Pranksters are pulling the classic "switcheroo!" Watch as some unsuspecting park visitors come looking for a sweet treat, but end up with a mind-blowing brain freeze! And be sure to catch plenty more pranks during new episodes of Rank the Prank, weeknights at 7/6c starting Monday 24th October 2016, only on Nickelodeon USA!:
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Our friends brought dessert from Lucibello's in New Haven, CT. Let me tell you...these treats are worth a drive from ANYWHERE!
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
3 whole heads garlic, about 40 cloves
4 stalks of celery, chopped
2 medium onions, sliced
6 sprigs fresh parsley
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 chicken legs- any mixture of drumsticks and thighs (skin on)
6 tablespoons Cognac, divided
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
a pinch of thyme
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup heavy cream
Sliced French bread, warmed
Separate the cloves of garlic and drop them into a pot of water for 60 seconds. Drain the garlic and peel. Set aside.
Dry the chicken with paper towels. Season liberally with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat. In batches, brown the chicken on both sides, about 3-5 minutes on each side. When a batch is done, transfer it to a plate and continue browning the chicken, in batches, until all pieces are browned. Set all chicken aside.
In the same pot, lower the heat and saute the peeled garlic cloves for about 5 minutes until they become golden.
Place celery and onion in the bottom of your Dutch oven. Top with browned chicken and garlic cloves.
In a small bowl, mix together wine, 1/2 of the Cognac, thyme, chopped parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover pot and bake for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.
Right before serving, using tongs, remove chicken to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of the hot juices from the Dutch oven and the flour, then whisk this back into the remaining juices in the pot. Place Dutch oven on stove on medium. Add the remaining Cognac and the cream. Add salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Pour the sauce and garlic over the chicken and serve immediately with warm French bread.
Serves 6.
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Hi guys;
I am organizing old manuals and diskette boxes and can not find my original or cracked copy of "Master Score II" (Steinberg). My memory fails a little, but I remember using it decades ago, first I bought the original version of Master Score v1 and I do not remember if the v2 was an update or someone gave me a cracked copy, but I do have the manual v2. Then I tried "Score Perfect Professional" and is my favorite editor until today.
Someone have the Master Score II program?


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Hello Bloggers!
Wow..........this is my third post this week! I am on a roll!
I have been off work this week so I have been making time for the challenges over at SCS, it has been fun! I find doing the challenges gets my creative juices flowing.
This card is for the sketch challenge. I am not used to adding all the layers to my cards. The sketch shows a card stock panel where my ribbon is. I didn't like the extra panel so I put the ribbon there.
The beautiful flowers are from Penny Black and colored with copics
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!


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Is Sugar Found In Fruits Bad For The Health?Shared by:
Excess of anything is bad! Consuming too much may affect vascular and metabolic function. That's what researchers found when they investigated the effects of two types of sugar (the glucose and the fructose) on metabolic
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- About The Guild
- Join the Guild
- NYGH Meetings
- Resources
- Blog
- Contact
- Search
Where is the NYGH Library?
Our library is housed in our librarian's home - we do not have a public space for it.
Our members borrow books by sending an email request to the Librarian, she will bring the requested books to the next guild meeting, or members can come to her home to pick them up, or make a plan to meet at a mutually convenient location.
Use of the library is a benefit of membership - it is not available to non-members.


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Those who are interested to purchase cheap property in Spain finding the right one is the real tough task for them. Therefore it is worth knowing how to find property listing in Spain. However, before finding a property for purchase in Spain you have to decide what the right places are, you will be interested to purchase property for your home or for your investment purpose.
Let's say for example you have selected Costa Almeria for your preferred location. In this case you need to find properties in Costa Almeria as per your budget range. There are two ways for finding quality Almeria property for sale.
- Searching through classified advertisement is one of the most reliable sources for finding quality property at sale. These classified papers are found online as well as in printed version.
- Word of mouth is another conventional method for finding good Almeria property for sale.
In both these cases you have to take personal initiative to check the property, evaluate its price, checking its legal clearance, and then doing the negotiation with the property owner.
On the other hand, if you want to get quality Almeria property for sale, at one go, you can try to find good property in Almeria via online search. Quality property listing in Spain properties will be available with property agents or real estate developer's website.
There are some typical advantages of finding properties with a real estate agent. These listed properties are mostly found legally dispute free and under good conditions. The agency/broker will upload 2-3 latest pictures of the property and the paper work also remain litigation free.
These are the common and sure shot ways for finding quality property in Spain because searching process will be the same for Costa Almeria everywhere.


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Self-printed certificate (£15+VAT)
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If completed successfully Monday-Friday before 12:00 midnight, certificate will be posted next day. Weekend completers will have their certificates posted on Monday.
We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. We offer a 30 day, no hassle, no quibble, money back guarantee if you are not 100% satisfied.
*You must not complete the course or print your certificate in order to make a valid refund claim.
Discounts are available for multiple purchases (10 or more) and are calculated during checkout.
If you have 10 or more learners and want to track their progress or, for details of how we can help you with a corporate e-learning solution, please contact us.
As a business owner or food handler, you have a duty to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) 852/2004 of the European Parliament on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, the Food Safety Act 1990, and Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005. This requires Food Businesses to ensure that any staff working with food in a retail environment are supervised, instructed and trained in food hygiene and food safety in a way that is appropriate to the work they do.
This e-learning training course was designed for all food handlers in the retail sector to allow them to understand and comply with the latest retail legislation and their legal obligation to ensure that food is prepared, cooked and handled in a safe and hygienic manner.
This food hygiene level 2 course is a self-study module and maps to Industry Standards in food hygiene and safety as published by Skillsmart Retail Ltd, the Sector Skills Council for food safety and hygiene in Retail.
Formerly known as the Foundation Food Hygiene or the Basic Food Hygiene certificate, this food safety course is crucial for anyone working in retail, for example, supermarkets, small and large grocery stores, butchery, bakery, fish and farm shops, market stalls and delicatessens. This e-learning course allows every retail business, regardless of size, to provide all staff with first class, quality online training at a fraction of the cost and disruption of classroom based training.
Upon completion of this online food safety course, learners will sit an online training test and upon successful completion, will receive a City & Guilds Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety for retail, meeting the legal training required for retail professionals who may prepare, cook or handle food.
As a recognised City and Guilds Accredited centre, our course content and our learner support systems are all City and Guilds approved quality assured, including our online delivery processes.
Upon completion of our courses you will receive an official City and Guilds certified qualification for Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for retailers.
What will you learn?
We offer two certificate options for our Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety Courses. You can choose either the self-printed certificate which you may print a digital food safety and hygiene certificate immediately on completion of your course, or you may choose the option of a high quality posted certificate. For posted certificates, if completed successfully before 12:00 midnight, your food safety and hygiene certificate will be posted the next working day.
The training and test usually take between 2 to 3 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). This is equivalent to 6 hours face-to-face group training.
Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark to successfully complete the course. If necessary, the learner may attempt the test 3 times at no extra cost, having revisited the training material. If learners have not achieved the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting Learner Support.
This is a general guide to how the learning management system works.
This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post.
If you wish you may print out any page of the training material and may also print the notes you took during the training. You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.
The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.
The lesson consists of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.
Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course.
The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time, however the training and test usually take between 2 to 3 hours to complete, depending on learning speed.
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There are no words powerful enough to describe the feeling you have when you lose a loved one. No words can make you feel better, and there is not enough time in the world that could make it go away. You learn to live with it, life makes you suppress the pain, but whenever you stop, just for a second, it all comes back.
I guess it's different with each person, the way we deal with things, but I was never good at it. Not that it's a thing you can be good or bad about, but if it were, I'd be the worst at it.
I never understood the way of life. Why there has to be and end for everything?
Why can't our eternity be here, on Earth?
Yesterday I lost my pet, my best friend of 16 years and can't believe that I'll never see him again.
We did everything together. We were each other's best company. Because of him I got up early in the morning, because of him I learned to love woods and nature again, because of him I didn't feel alone. When we went for a walk, he was always making sure I was behind him, and when he got weaker, I was doing the same. He never left my side. He loved belly rubs and he always made me hold one of his legs so I wouldn't miss a spot. He loved his tennis ball and I always had to trick him so he would let it go. I was always laughing when he fell on the same trick over and over again. I already miss him so much. I miss him greeting me when I come home. I miss running in the woods and I miss us just laying in the sun. I'll miss his stinky smell on a rainy day, and I'll miss saying last good night to him forever.
It would make me so happy to have him again, but I'm happier knowing he's not in pain and that he was with the people who love him the most in his last moments.
Somethings are irreplaceable, and he, Aro, is one of them.
Love you forever buddy <3


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Fri entré.
Vi bjuder på förfriskningar och enkelt tilltugg som vanligt.
The publishing world has undergone major changes in recent years. New digital technologies have transformed reading habits, the distribution of literature is increasingly handled by multinational corporations, and once famous booksellers have closed their stores. It would appear as if small independent publishers were hit hardest by these developments. But are they?
Ramsey Kanaan founded AK Press, today the world's largest distributor of anarchist books, in 1987. Twenty years later, he started PM Press, one of the currently most influential independent political publishers in the US. Join Ramsey for a discussion about the importance of independent publishing and the ways to keep it alive.
Kvällen arrangeras i samarbete med DISTRo44 och med stöd av ABF Sthlm.


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It was heralded as a historic meeting: Organizers of South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade sat across a table from leaders from the gay community. They came together Sunday night in the office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh, but on Monday negotiations continued because the two sides had been unable to reach an agreement that would allow a group of gay veterans to march.
Parade organizers have objected to the group's wearing T-shirts or holding signs that include the word gay or refer to sexual orientation because they say it does not fit with the parade's Irish and military themes. The suggestion that the group march without identifying itself as gay sparked uproar in the gay community, where the prohibition has been compared to "don't ask, don't tell," the US military policy repealed in 2010.
The push to end the two-decade ban on gay groups has been led by Walsh, who held an hourlong meeting in City Hall with parade organizers, gay community leaders, and US Representative Stephen F. Lynch of South Boston. The discussion focused in part on a way for gay marchers to be able to identify themselves in a manner acceptable to organizers, perhaps with a rainbow or other symbol.
"We want to enable LGBT people to march openly in the parade," said MassEquality's executive director Kara S. Coredini, using the acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. "The conversations we are having are figuring out how LGBT people are going to be able to identify themselves as LGBT people."
Two decades ago, parade organizers took their fight to exclude gay groups to the US Supreme Court. The court ruled unanimously in 1995 that the First Amendment right to freedom of speech allowed organizers of a private parade to exclude gays and lesbians or any other groups. Walsh marched in the parade as a state representative, but as the city's new mayor has vowed to use his influence to end the ban.
Parade organizers said their concessions have had repercussions. A band from a small central Massachusetts school that had participated in the parade for more than two decades threatened to pull out if MassEquality is allowed to march. Other bands have called organizers inquiring whether gay groups will participate.
"I think we've given our share; we've compromised," Tim Duross, one of the parade coordinators, said Monday. "I think they need to compromise a little bit, too."
Still, both sides remained optimistic.
"I really applaud the parade organizers for coming to the table with us to have this conversation," Coredini said. "They are under a lot of pressure from their constituency; we're under a lot of pressure from our constituency. . . . Where we land, I can't predict."
Walsh hailed the Sunday night meeting in his office as a breakthrough and said he remained encouraged that a deal could be struck in time for the March 16 parade.
"It was a very positive discussion," Walsh said Monday. "It was great to have everybody face to face. I'm hoping that we'll be able to announce something in the next couple of days."
The band threatening to boycott the parade is from Immaculate Heart of Mary School in the town of Harvard. The principal, Brother Thomas Dalton, sent a press release to news outlets saying the school was pulling its band and float because it "does not condone and will not appear to condone the homosexual lifestyle."
Similar angst could be felt on the opposite end of the ideological spectrum.
"There's a lot of tumult in the gay community," said Arline Isaacson, a champion of same-sex marriage and lobbyist for the Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus. "There's been a lot of ire from the LGBT community about the compromise from the other day. The gag order. I've been getting e-mails and phone calls from people sayings it's offensive, it's untenable, it's analogous to 'don't ask, don't tell.' "
In South Boston along the parade route, many residents said they supported the invitation to gay rights groups and praised the mayor for pressing the issue. Irish native Aedeen Twomey said the parade was a community celebration. "I believe it's everyone's right to be in the parade," Twomey said.
Walking along West Broadway, Mallory Aquila said the parade needs to adapt to the times and allow everyone to participate. "It's 2014," Aquila said. "It's hard to believe we're still having this conversation."
Patrick O'Malley, 68, called the parade's exclusion of gay advocacy groups "a disgrace."
"They're Americans; they have every right," O'Malley said. "For crying out loud."
Others remained staunchly against including gay groups, saying the parade was not the place for advocacy. One woman who declined to give her name described the parade as a family-oriented event that has nothing to do with sexual orientation. "What your preference is shouldn't be out in the street," the woman said. "It belongs in your bedroom."
In recent years, an alternative parade has followed the traditional marchers. The second parade is spearheaded by the organization Veterans for Peace and has included gay groups. On Monday, Veterans for Peace announced one of its grand marshals would be Carlos Arredondo, the man with the trademark cowboy hat who became famous in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. Photographers captured images of him rushing a victim to an ambulance.
"Boston Strong means all of us uniting together, whether at a tragedy or against bigotry and exclusion, or the need for peace," Arredondo said in a statement. "We should all come together, combine the two parades into one big parade and allow everyone, straight, gay, peace, old, and young to all participate together celebrating St. Patrick."Martin Finucane of the Globe staff contributed. Andrew Ryan can be reached at email@example.com.


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Streets in the 'jihadi capital of Europe' have been blocked off as anti-terrorism squads launch a major operation. Large areas have been cordoned off in the Molenbeek district of Brussels, which is known for being rife with ISIS sympathisers and is not far from the EU headquarters. Streets in the …Read More »
Terror be damned – the Louvre is still the world's greatest gallery
In the wake of terror attacks in Paris and Nice, visitor numbers to the Louvre have fallen by two million since 2015. We cannot let fear deter us from this temple to human achievement. After the terrorist attacks on Paris in November 2015, tricolour flags were waved around the world …Read More »
François Fillon wins French primary to be candidate for the right
Former prime minister – a fan of Margaret Thatcher – beats Bordeaux mayor Alain Juppé after tapping into 'rightwing mood' François Fillon, the socially conservative former prime minister who plans to shrink the French state, has won the primary race to become the French right's presidential candidate next spring. …Read More »
S&P predicts hard Brexit and fresh downgrade for UK
In a blunt assessment the ratings agency calls UK a deeply divided, diminishing economic power on verge of losing the right to freely export to the EU S&P believes a hard Brexit will likely take the 'great' out of Great Britain. Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo Britain is in store for …Read More »
Next US president should pivot back to Europe, scholars say
From the Syrian carnage to North Korea aggressively upping its nuclear arms program, a slew of global challenges await Barack Obama's successor. Despite all of it, the next president's priority should be Europe. If one had to name one geostrategic move to characterize President Barack Obama's eight years in office …Read More »
The 25 richest, healthiest, happiest, and most advanced countries in the world
The Legatum Institute, a London based research institute released on Thursday its 10th annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks the most prosperous countries in the world. The amount of money a country has is one factor of prosperity, but the Legatum Institute considers much more than that in …Read More »
French President Francois Hollande warned Thursday that fighters for the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) are already fleeing the embattled northern Iraqi city of Mosul to regroup in its de-facto capital, the Syrian city of Raqqa. "We can't afford mistakes in the pursuit of the terrorists who are already leaving Mosul …Read More »
David Davis warns EU leaders not to go ahead with 'punishment plan' for Britain
Attempts by European leaders to implement a "punishment plan" against Britain will fail and could lead to the breakup of the EU, David Davis has said. The Brexit secretary used an appearance in the Commons to tell EU leaders including Francois Hollande of France and Angela Merkel of Germany that …Read More »
UK 'foreign worker' plan: What the European media say
Image caption European media irked by Amber Rudd's "controversial" proposal Home Secretary Amber Rudd's proposal at the Conservative Party conference that companies should be made to disclose what percentage of their workforce is non-British has attracted a good deal of media criticism on the Continent. Eastern European media were particularly irked by the suggestion. They noted …Read More »
Borders in Europe will threaten internal market – EU Commission Vice-President
EU Commission First Vice President FRANS TIMMERMANS tells Kevin Schembri Orland that the creation of borders in Europe will mean problems for the internal market. What are the main challenges Malta will face during the EU Council Presidency? In my experience with presidencies, there are three things that matter: …Read More »


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DELHI: Across major cities, new property launches in the residential segment declined 12 per cent this year, with Chennai recording the sharpest drop at 39 per cent, followed by the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) at 33 per cent, according to a report.
This year, 1,72,500 residential units were launched. The most were launched in Bangalore, which saw a 15 per cent rise in these launches compared to last year, said a report by international property consultant Cushman & Wakefield. Mumbai recorded six per cent growth in launches, while Kolkata saw a three per cent rise. In Pune, the number of launches fell 20 per cent, while Ahmedabad recorded a decline of five per cent.
Together, Mumbai and Delhi accounted for 65 per cent of the overall launches. Launches in the high-end residential category saw 56 per cent growth, while launches in the affordable, mid-end and luxury segment fell.
Sanjay Dutt, executive managing director (South Asia), Cushman & Wakefield, said, "In the current economic environment, both buyers and developers are taking a cautious approach, not only towards the residential real estate but across all real estate asset classes."
At 50 per cent, the highest capital appreciation was recorded in central Bangalore (mid-end properties) — Rs 9,000-12,000/sq ft — followed by Velechery in Chennai at 27 per cent (Rs 6,000-8,000/sq ft).
The high-end segment in the NCR markets of south, west and southeast and the luxury category in Gurgaon saw five-seven per cent declines in capital values through the last year.
Most locations that saw significant rise in capital values were established residential markets that saw limited launches of new properties, despite the fact that demand from end-users and investors was strong, the report added.
* New property launches decline by 12% in 2013
* Launches in Chennai drop by 39%, NCR by 33%, Pune by 20%
* Mumbai recorded growth in launches at 6%
* Mumbai and Delhi account for 65% of total launches


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Slow burner
Until now water baths were only available for commercial use, but with the Sous Vide Supreme the technique now goes domestic. This is a super-cool piece of kit – and will make you the envy of all your cooking friends.
It's brilliantly easy to set up and get cooking with – indeed, it took approximately half an hour to get it all going from the box (including the time it took to get the water to temperature). It looks the part too – well designed, ergonomic and slick. It comes with vacuum sealer and bags for whatever you might want to cook and a book of recipe suggestions and cooking times – although now there are plenty of sous-vide nuts writing about this cooking method online.
It's ideal for those who like to entertain as well – taking all the pressure of you to perform. This is a fantastic machine to satisfy the Heston in you.
Sous Vide Supreme, available from sousvidesupreme.co.uk RRP £499


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Two weeks ago, we learned about the listening practices of current shareholders in regard to earnings calls. But what about potential (hopeful) investors? Does the verbal tenor of your CEO matter to them? Do investors go beyond the flat numbers and listen for the cadence of confidence?
As you can see below (including the verbatim comments), half of investors tune in before they take a position – the same as when we asked this question seventeen months ago.
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There's no question, webcasting your earnings call is important. True, regulatory-wise you don't "have" to webcast. However, it's essential content for investors… a point micro-cap companies need to heed.
Please click here to learn about IR Room (webcasting and website solution).
Have a great day.


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Heroes of the Storm [Fever Clan] recruiting
Fever Clan is a multi-gaming clan for casual and competitive players alike. We strive to provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for all of our members.
We are one of the biggest clans with over 1,200+ active members. Our members play a wide variety of games (Evolve, World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Dota 2, Heroes of the Storm, Call of Duty, Battlefield's, Warframe, CS:GO, Smite, Neverwinter Online, Guild Wars 2, SWTOR, Marvel Heroes, Eve Online, ESO, DCUO, Rift, Minecraft, Path of Exile, World of Tanks, Simcity, Civ 5, Crusader Kings II, consoles, and the list goes on).
Fever hosts a TeamSpeak server which can hold up to 500 people and usually has 100 - 150 people online nightly. FeverClan also has an extremely active forums (over 1,200+ active users) where members can talk with each other on just about anything.
Fever also has community coin (reward) system where you can earn coins for attending game nights, posting on forums, recruiting new members, and many other ways. These coins can be used, through the fever store, to get your own TS room, beta keys, steam games, and much more.
How to join: Potential members applying to Fever must be at least 15 years or older. You can become a member by registering, submitting an application, and then completing an interview on our teamspeak server. The interview is quick and nothing to worry about!
Register here: http://feverclan.com/forums/register.php1
Submit application: http://feverclan.com/forums/misc.php?do=application
Interviews: Conducted on our teamspeak server ( ts.feverclan.com )
When answering "How did you hear about Fever Clan:" on your application please remember to put the following:
Fever Member Referral
Referrer: tiltedslim
Thank you for your time and I hope you choose to join the pandemic! If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!
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In response to events on campus, LMU President Timothy Law Snyder has ordered the Facilities Management to create "additional all-gender restrooms." As the Loyolan reported, "The Student Housing Office replaced the traditional signs that depict a man and woman on eight different individual-use bathrooms at the beginning of August in the Leavey apartments, McKay Hall, … [Read more...]
More all-gender bathrooms at LMUTransgender activists prompt president of Jesuit university to change eight restrooms on campus
Who is California's travel ban affecting?Students, college athletes and academics among those who can't get state funding for trips to 'anti-LGBT' states
UC Davis senior Acacia Keith was excited to present her research on the anti-abortion movement at what would have been her first national conference this spring. The Council on Undergraduate Research conference, which showcases work by more than 3,000 undergraduates, is considered a premier opportunity to make an academic mark and network for jobs and graduate programs. UC … [Read more...]
'Glitter ashes'LGBT advocacy group promotes use of ashes mixed with glitter on Ash Wednesday
Proclaiming "the need for progressive Christian witness has never been more urgent," a New York-based LGBTQ advocacy group with roots in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has launched "Glitter+Ash". Parity characterizes glitter ash as a way for churches observing Ash Wednesday to incorporate pro-LGBTQ advocacy into the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season. Formerly known as … [Read more...]
Students demand Catholic university denounce Saint Junípero Serra as mass murdererThey also call on the University of San Diego to replace its mascot, Diego Torero, with a 'non-human' one
The following comes from a December 23 College Fix article by Nathan Rubbelke: A coalition of students at the University of San Diego have demanded that administrators denounce Saint Junípero Serra as a mass murderer with a "colonialist legacy." They also want the Catholic saint's name stripped from a campus building at the private, Catholic university. The demand, one of … [Read more...]
LGBTQ in Business and EconomicsA new set of courses at the University of San Diego
The following came in an Oct. 31 email from Chuck LiMandri, president of the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund. Dear Fellow Faithful Catholics: Unfortunately, this is not a Halloween trick or treat. Below is the announcement of four upper-division LGBTQ course offerings at USD. Please keep in mind that according to the latest statistics from the National Institute of … [Read more...]
Gay Pride at Oakland elementary school'We are all very kind to each other.'
The following comes from a June 16 story on World News Daily. An elementary school in Oakland, California, topped off its school year with a Pride Day celebrating all types of families, including those in which the parents consider themselves to be lesbian, "gay," bisexual, transgender or queer. Principal Chelsea Toller opened the June 5 assembly with an auditorium full … [Read more...]
Gay activists seek change of Fourth of July parade marshalLGBTQ event cancelled at Tim Busch's Napa resort
The following comes from a June 19 story in the Napa Valley Register. Local gay rights advocates planning to participate in Napa's annual Fourth of July festivities were dismayed to learn that this year's parade grand marshal is none other than Meritage Resort and Spa founder Tim Busch, an Orange County businessman and conservative Catholic who has actively campaigned … [Read more...]
USF basketball game used for gay propaganda
On Saturday, January 4, the men's basketball team of the (Jesuit) University of San Francisco faced off against the Pepperdine Waves at USF's War Memorial gym. The game was also billed as an LGBTQ Community Celebration. The Upcoming Events page on the USF Dons website read: "Featuring Performances by the SF Gay Men's Chorus and Cheer SF. LGBTQ community leaders will be … [Read more...]
"The Catholic Church is still to blame"
Homosexual activists say they will descend today on San Francisco's oldest Catholic Church for Good Friday protest … [Read more...]


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Arsenal are preparing a move for £15m-rated Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall in the summer, according to the Telegraph.
The stopper has won a lot of fans in the Premier League this season with his performance between the sticks and has attracted interest from the Gunners, who want him at the Emirates as understudy to Wojciech Szczesny.
The player will come in as replacement for Lukaz Fabianski, who is leaving the club without renewing his contract with the Gunners.
Arsenal will face competition from Tottenham for his signature, with Spurs eying the player as a replacement for Hugo Lloris, who is set to leave the club in search of Champions League football.
Marshall was named Cardiff's player of the season after the Welsh club failed to keep their place in the Premier League and were relegated.
In February, the Scotsman signed a new contract with Cardiff, who won't be bullied into selling the star player, with time in their hand.
Liverpool have also enquired about the goalkeeper but are yet to make an official bid for the player. Arsene Wenger is unwilling to pay the full £15m being warranted by the club and believes that they can come to a settlement at a lesser fee.
The Gunners need a replacement for Bacary Sagna, who is leaving the club after refusing to extend his contract. Arsenal are also in the market for a striker and a defensive midfielder to help their cause and are reported to have launched an £18m bid for French winger Antoine Griezmann.
Meanwhile, Sagna has revealed that he is yet to sign for any club but insists that he will make up his mind before the World Cup in Brazil.
"Today, there's a 90 per cent chance I will leave [Arsenal] and 10 per cent that I will stay. I have been asking myself that question for a long time and it's the time for a new challenge," said Sagna.
"Several European and English clubs have contacted me. Certain talks have gone further than others and Manchester City are among them," he added.


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St Peter's is looking to appoint a new Director of Music. Music for the 9.45am Sung Eucharist is currently provided by visiting organists and by our Music Group. The Music Group is supported by a Singing Group, in which members of the congregation who wish to contribute are invited to sit in an area close to the musicians and lead the singing of two Communion hymns.
Our Music Group is keen to welcome new members. All instruments can be included. The Group plays roughly once per month and generally rehearses on the Saturday morning before playing.
For more information on Music and Singing at St Peter's please contact the Parish Office.


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SharePoint Prevents Shadow IT
December 9, 2015
Many managers outside of the IT department find themselves empowered to make technology buying decisions without first understanding security, compliance, and governance considerations. The resulting Shadow IT can lead to the following big problems for the CIO:
- The company's data is insecure as it is distributed over too many sites
- Application Portfolio Management (APM) is impossible
- Identity and credentials cannot be systematically managed
- Integration or even alignment of processes is needlessly complex
Some companies deploy SharePoint to prevent this Shadow IT by addressing many of the legitimate business needs that drive users to adopt these unsanctioned systems. SharePoint solves business problems for users while maintaining the security and IT management standards their business requires.
SharePoint Can Be a solution
Microsoft SharePoint meets both the end user need for "App" style problem solving and IT governance best practices. Its security and permission features, eDiscovery, ability to integrate, and extensibility make it an enterprise ready IT system. SharePoint also has an answer to many of the needs and products that end users may seek out.
Nearly everyone uses some of the consumer grade tools listed below. They work well for personal content, but in a business setting, they are Shadow IT. SharePoint has analogous functionality for all of these tools and can be used to head off the need to employ them.
Dropbox and Box.com
File storage and sharing sites like Dropbox and Box.com make a user's files available on any device with a browser or app. These systems are ideal for personal files that need to be shared or accessed on several computers.
For business, they pose some problems. The consumer versions of these products do not have solutions for controlling who can access what information, constraining access from former employees, and eDiscovery and legal hold requirements
SharePoint goes toe to toe with these file storage and sharing products through its OneDrive for Business offering, having all of the features end users love and the control IT needs.
Google Docs / Forms / Calendars
Most everyone uses the Google productivity tools in their personal lives. Google is mobile friendly, supports simultaneous editing, offers version controls, and makes sharing simple. Unfortunately, it also creates some headaches for IT.
Personal Google accounts cannot be centrally managed or controlled. Accidentally sharing confidential information with the wrong person is as easy as a mistyped email address. Former employees could end up having access to confidential information for years before anyone notices. Critical information could even be made public and searchable online.
SharePoint document libraries, calendars, and other basic intranet tools offer more robust collaboration, simultaneous editing, a variety of sharing options, and mobile access. The content is also manageable and controllable in keeping with IT best practices. Data loss prevention and right management are game changers in controlling corporate information.
Project Management Tools
There are literally hundreds of SaaS project management tools easily available to anyone with p-card. These tools are often free to start using and simple to adopt.
The trouble is, they also are an information silo. Besides the identity and security problems mentioned above, getting information into or out of these systems may be entirely impossible.
SharePoint works very well as a light project management tool. Especially for projects that require a lot of collaboration. For projects that lack the complexity that justifies full Microsoft Project, SharePoint is a great fit.
SharePoint Solves Shadow IT
Once users are made aware of the variety of problems they can solve with SharePoint, they often decide that buying, deploying, training, and adopting a system outside of the sanctioned IT ecosystem poses too many risks, is too costly, and simply doesn't make sense.
Of course, poor Microsoft SharePoint deployments can actually increase security risks, as it is another avenue through which information can pass outside of the company. Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Rights Management, and training are critical to enabling end users without exposing the company to phishing or other malicious behavior.


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Nov 06, 2013
Harsdorf Bill Would Expand AEAs
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls would raise the cap on agricultural enterprise areas from 1 million to 2 million acres.
AEAs have proven to be a popular addition to the state's farmland protection toolbox. They were supported by American Farmland Trust, Gathering Waters Conservancy and other partners that worked for passage of the Wisconsin Working Lands Initiative in 2009. The initiative updated and enhanced the state's farmland preservation tools.
There are 25 AEAs totaling about 750,000 acres in 19 counties, 72 towns, and one reservation. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is currently seeking petitions for another round of AEAs. Wisconsin has about 15,000 acres of farmland.
Sen. Harsdorf's bill would allow for growth of the AEA program, which provides state tax credits for farmers, keeps land in agriculture, and stimulates local farm economies. AEAs are blocks of land that are primarily in agricultural use, either for farming or for businesses that serve the farming sector. They are created when local governments together with at least five local landowners petition the DATCP and the department approves the designation.
Farmers within the AEA to receive state tax credits ranging from $5 to $10 per acre if they enter farmland preservation agreements with the department.
Sen. Harsdorf's bill is currently being circulated for co-sponsors. Her staff expects it to be introduced to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, chaired by Sen. Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls. A hearing in early 2014 is anticipated.
For more information on AEAs and other state farmland protection tools, click here.


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Squeeze lime juice over shrimp placed in a bowl. Add lime skin to bowl, stir to coat, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a baking sheet, coat corn kernels with oil and roast for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over low heat, and cook bacon until crisp. Add onions and celery and cook for 5 minutes without browning. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic and roasted corn and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in flour to thicken and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, keeping heat low.
Add cream, chicken stock and potatoes and let cook until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Remove shrimp from marinade and discard liquid. When potatoes are soft, stir in shrimp, lime juice, fresh chopped parsley, and cayenne pepper and cook until shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Spoon into soup bowls and top with scallions. Serve with oyster crackers.
Copyright 2006, Robert Irvine, All Rights Reserved


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Hello everyone! Today, I'm popping in to share a few cards with you that I created for Lawn Fawn's collaboration week with Timeless Twine. How gorgeous are those baker's twine colors? I chose to work with Raspberry Lemonade and Key Lime Sorbet. (Delish!) I'm definitely in love!
For my first card, I created a garden scene. (Guess who's got a serious case of Spring Fever?) The sunshine from the Spring Showers Lawn Cuts die set and some flowers from Penelope's Blossoms work beautifully with the Scripty Hello die-cut greeting and the twine "leaves". Yes, I know there are no stems; I was going for a stylistic look (Hee!). As a side note, because I always want to know, here are the ink colors I used for the flowers: Strawberry Slush and Costal Cabana.
Next up? A little Let's Roll action! The twine makes for a fun, stitched "bamboo" background, and I grounded the images further with a bit of Hello Sunshine paper slipped in between the twine blocks. The trick with this technique is to score a haphazard grid on your card first, then pierce holes at the intersections for stitching. Alternate the high and low horizontal slates, and there you go! Colors used: Crisp Cantaloupe for the shrimp roll, Baked Brown Sugar for the board, and Marina Mist for the sushi's smiley face and the greeting.
Be sure to follow the Lawn Fawn blog all week for even more ways to use this fabulous twine!