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RE/MAX Executive Property Management
Owning investment real estate is one of the best avenues to obtain both strong monthly income and long term wealth. Whether you own a single condominium unit or you have a portfolio of real estate properties, over a period of time, real estate is consistently an outstanding investment.
However, the responsibilities of being a landlord can be challenging and is not for everyone. The challenges are more than just dealing with tenants and the ever changing laws relative to landlord tenant relationships. Today, we live in a time of unprecedented demands on our time and personal relationships. The rigors of increasing hourly demands in our jobs, the extra curricular involvement of our children, and the attention needed for other family members, makes our time more precious than ever before. However, that does not mean you can't profit from your real estate investments.
One of the biggest decisions you will make as an investment property owner is whether you will manage the property yourself or hire a professional property management company. Some landlords do mange properties themselves, but often times they under estimate the time, money and energy needed to manage the property properly and in compliance with state and federal laws. That is why many landlords look for assistance and engage the services of a professional property manger.
RE/MAX Executive Realty Property Management Division understands this situation and we are uniquely suited to help you reach your investment goals while maintaining your time to enjoy your wealth. Our mission is to manage your real estate investments as if they were our own so that you can spend your time how you choose without having to worry about your properties. Through our proactive approach to property management, you can rest assured that your investments are being handled by fully qualified, knowledgeable professionals.
The range of services that RE/MAX Executive Realty Property Management offers includes:
- Tenant searching, screening and procurement
- Initial inspection of the property with the tenant. The condition if fully documented and photographed.
- Preparation and negotiation of standard leases and all pertinent documents in compliance with municipal, state and federal laws.
- Security deposit and last month's rent management.
- Collection of rent from the tenant.
- Sending delinquency notices to tenants and actively pursuing past due rents.
- Monthly report to property owner itemizing revenue and expenses. Included is a log of any activity with the property or communications with the tenant.
- Active supervision of the property and tenants via a quarterly inspection of the property. A written summary is provided to the property owner.
- Contact for tenants relative to maintenance issues.
- Provide 24 hour access for tenants and emergency service or repairs.
- Inspection of maintenance issues prior to any repairs.
- Coordinating repairs and maintenance within our network of preferred contractors.
- Final inspection of the property with the tenant upon termination of the lease.
- Short and long term capital improvement planning.
- Market and income analysis of the property.
- Year end financial reports for the property.
In addition, when the time is right, RE/MAX Executive Realty provides assistance and counseling in searching for other income producing properties to add to your real estate portfolio. We specialize in marketing of investment properties when you are ready to capitalize and cash in on your investment.
If you are an established real estate investor or looking to start building wealth through real estate investments, RE/MAX Executive Realty can assist you in every step of the way to help you reach your investment goals while allowing you time to enjoy your wealth.
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- Single Home or Condo ($300 to $500K)
- Single Home or Condo ($500K to $1 Million)
- Single Home or Condo (Over $1 Million)
- Multi-Family (2-4 units)
- Multi-Family (5-19 units)
- Homeowners Association (2-49 units)
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Wash dirt off walls, yard equipment, vehicles and more with this powerful 1650 PSI 1.25 GPM Electric Pressure Washer from Harbor Freight Tools! Lightweight and portable, this pressure washer features a pressure hose over 13 ft. 8 in. long so you can reach tougher areas and 5 in. diameter wheels for easy transport.
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Here's a juicy prize: two (2) $15 gift certificates to Zen Thai & Japanese Cuisine (9250 Watson Road, Crestwood; 314-842-0307). All you have to do is tell me where I ate this soup.
Rules: To be eligible, you must leave a valid e-mail address (or Twitter handle or Facebook profile URL) in the comment-entry field. One guess per e-mail address. Employees of the restaurant in question and Riverfront Times are not eligible.
Hint #1: Not pictured are the three (3) flour tortillas served on the side.
Hint #2: I'm west of I-270 and north of Manchester Road.
Hint #3: This restaurant has only one location, though its name might lead you to think otherwise.
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Next to online gaming, social networking sites are the most accessed websites in the Internet. We have plenty of popular social networking web apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. In that list we have a web app called "Notegraphy", a text based mini social network. This app is completely focused on expressing your writing skills in a creative way. In Instagram, we take a photo, apply filters and post it on the timeline. Same process here, write your text or quote, apply a design template and post it on your timeline.
Notegraphy is now available as a web app and as a mobile application for iOS devices. To start using the application, either you having to sign up with your email id or log in using your Facebook or Twitter account. Once you create an account, you will be redirected to a dashboard as shown in the screenshot below. First you have to type you own text in the blank space. You can write even paragraphs of text and customize it using the application. Number of words, paragraphs and pages in the note will be displayed on the left corner of the screen. Once you complete your text, click the "Style it" button on the right corner of the screen.
In the style section, you can add different templates to your text using the left side bar on the screen. A sample edited texture is shown in the screenshot below. If you want to edit text in the middle of styling, you can go back using the "Edit this note" button on the left top corner. After completing your design, click "Publish" on the right top corner to post the note on your wall.
After you click "Publish" you can see a window pop up on your screen as shown in the screenshot below. In which you can add the title and tags for the note you have created. You can easily enable or disable the comments and make the note private/public using the "Privacy options". Feature your best notes on gallery for public view. Click on the social icons below to connect and share the notes on different social accounts. Even after you publish the post, you can edit the text and change the styles of your note easily.
The interface is very simple and easy to understand. In the top menu bar of the application, you can see an option called "Explore" which helps you to see all the popular notes around Notegraphy. Under your profile in the menu, you can see your gallery of notes, option to make a new note and settings of the application to add/edit your account details. In settings, you can also connect your Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr accounts to share your notes instantly. You can see some of the famous artists on Notegraphy using the "Artists" option in the menu bar.
It is an excellent web application for people who have good writing skills. Try the web app and iPhone app in your device and share your experience with us in the comments. Thanks for reading, do share this post with your friends.


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Helena and The Trail of Tears
The Water Route to the Indian Territory
Here, Helena residents of the 1830s watched tens of thousands of Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Chickasaw pass by as they traveled the Mississippi River. Passengers on steamboats, flatboats, and keelboats, they were on their way to the Arkansas River, and ultimately, to Indian Territory- what is now Oklahoma.
Thousands would die, victims of the hardships of the forced relocation from the southeastern United States.
Helena, founded in 1820, was a bustling port by the time the removal detachments passed by while traveling west on the Mississippi River to Indian Territory.
Erected by Arkansas Humanities Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Trail of Tears marker series.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. They Passed This Way (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Helena (a few steps from this marker); Phillips County Goes to War (within shouting distance of this marker); A Union Stronghold in Confederate Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); A Great Upheaval (within shouting distance of this marker); Hernando De Soto (within shouting distance of this marker); KFFA 1360 Helena (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Blues Trail: Mississippi to Helena (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.
Categories. • Native Americans •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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Thursday, October 8, 2015
CT PinkParadox Productions ~ "Fall Afternoon" Extras
"Fall Afternoon" is a gorgeous kit by PinkParadox Productions which has 160 Elements, 15 Frames, 40 Papers. For my tags I chose the artwork of Zindy Nielsen, Maryline Cazenave, and Steve Walker; the Extras are below. {Steve Walker passed away in 2012 - was with MPT when I purchased the art.} Extras are not to be altered in any way. Please send friends to my Blog; do not upload extras to other storage sites for the purpose of sharing with others.
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Need help to resolve issues after water ingress
Hi all, great web site. It inspired me to try and fix my phone after it was soaked in water while riding my bike home on a rainy day. I came to the obvious conclusion that my warranty is void and i didn't have insurance. So i pulled the rear cover off and dried the phone out in front of a slow heater fan. I noticed the lower water dot was pink and the upper one was still white. With this in mind i was positive it was going to be ok. I did find water within the connector of the logic board and the battery connection. So i let these dry. Curiosity got the better of me and i pulled the logic board, microphone parts out to ensure there was no more water laying around. The battery took some persistence to remove but was ok. So after re-essembling the phone wouldn't turn on. I did lose the 2.4 screw to the microphone/speaker unit so have replaced with the 2.4 screw that was under the water dot. it doesnt seem to need a screw there. I have tried plugging into power and leaving but still no joy. it isnt recognised by itunes at all. So reading the posts on this site I presume my next step is to try a new battery but im not sure where to go from there. Could the missing screw mid way on the logic board cause any miss-behaviour. Look forward to hearing from you..
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Many birds naturally eat plants as part of their diet. Birds will chew on and possibly consume plants in the course of play and curiosity. Birds left unsupervised out of their cage may easily encounter plants kept around the house and in the garden.
As with hair, each feather normally emerges from one follicle. Polyfolliculosis (sometimes called Pruritic Polyfolliculosis or Polyfolliculitis) is a malformation of the follicle in which multiple feathers (2-6) grow within one follicle (12 feathers in one follicle has been reported). The word "pruritic" means "itchy".
The polyomavirus of pet birds belongs to the family Papovavirus, the same group of viruses that causes benign skin tumors (papillomas or warts) in birds. Polyomavirus can cause benign feather lesions in budgies (the so-called French molt or Budgerigar Fledgling disease) or acute death.
Poxviruses can infect many species of birds, and each species of bird may have its own unique species of pox virus (mynah bird pox, canary pox, parrot pox, etc.). Poxviruses can cause several different clinical syndromes, depending upon what part of the body is infected.
Among our pet birds, the uropygial gland (preening gland or oil gland) is found on budgies, parrots (except Amazon parrots), canaries, most finches, cockatoos and waterfowl. It is absent in doves, pigeons, Amazon parrots and Hyacinth macaws.
Having your pet properly prepared before blood collection helps to ensure that test results are as accurate and reliable as they can be. Sometimes abnormal test results say more about how the pet was prepared than about true illness.
First recognized in the early 1970's, proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) was originally called "Macaw Wasting Disease", as the disease caused a gradual wasting of macaws. Since that time, the disease has been found to affect more than 50 different species of pet birds.
This disease was first described in Australian cockatoos in the early 1970's. Since that time, the disease has infected over 50 different species of birds. The virus causing the disease works slowly. The disease is often called "Bird AIDS" due to some similarities between it and the human disease of AIDS.
Our knowledge of bird nutrition is constantly evolving. This is due both to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition and to increased research. As with all other animals, birds need a proper balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and water.
These birds are commonly referred to as Quaker Parrots, Quaker Parakeets or Monk Parakeets. There are 4 subspecies. They are native to southern South America including parts of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Uruguay, but have established feral colonies in the United States.


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RAMONA, Calif. Officials say a boy in San Diego County died after being hit in the chest with a softball during his high school physical education class on his 16th birthday.
Friends tell CBS affiliate KFMB-TV that sophomore Taylor Dorman was hit with a ball during a game of "Over The Line" in P.E. class Wednesday. Witnesses say Dorman was still awake and talking after being hit and seemed fine.
About 20 minutes later, according to friends and faculty at the school, Dorman collapsed.
Superintendent Bob Graeff says the coach called 911. Paramedics arrived quickly, and were able to stabilize Dorman before he was flown to a hospital.
Graeff says Dorman died a few hours later.
Before he collapsed, officials say Dorman continued to play and even made a joke to the student who hit the ball.
Friends told KFMB they were planning a birthday party for Dorman this weekend, and are devastated that they will be attending his funeral instead.
"He was always happy and always smiling," one classmate told the station. "And even when it was a bad day he would always bring just so much happiness."


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Downtown Alive! Maggie Speaks and Catfight
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~ by iPad Dad
We already have five iPad devices in the family. Four iPad 3s, an iPad 1 plus an iPhone 5. We've been using iPad since the moment it arrived in Australia and received our iPad 3 the day they became available, the others quickly followed. We use them for hours every day for dozens of different things.
With all these devices, the big question is...
I can answer that now. And the answer is simple.
It's a mini iPad. Mini as in small. I know that seems a bit silly to say, but that's the reason it's so awesome.
It does the same as an iPad, it's sleek like an iPad... is faster than an iPad 3... It's thinner... lighter... but every inch an iPad. Easier to carry, easier to hold...
I'm in love. (Again of course, my love.)
It's much more portable, and since we bought the cellular-enabled version it will be our choice for travelling and keeping in touch with family, as most of the family contacts us via FaceTime nowadays.
The main reason for getting an iPad min is that it's somehow easier to manage than a larger iPad.
There are a few differences in the iPad mini that I notice and like about it straight away.
It's thin. I know I mentioned it, but it's worth saying again. My wife uses the word 'slim' and that's probably the best word for it.
Compared to an iPad 3 it's light. It's the difference between an A5 notepad compared to an A4 notepad. It's just as effective, but easier to handle.
Yet, though smaller, is no less stimulating.
The display is crisp and clear. And as for it being 'mini' after just a few minutes looking at it you forget all about there being any difference in size at all. I also noticed the 'glow' from the screen is significantly less than the iPad. Better for tired eyes or little one's overall screen-exposure, I'm thinking.
The sound quality is great, no notable difference there. It's just as good as the iPad 3's in my opinion, maybe better. It works great with a set of Apple headphones or earbuds. AirPlay to the Apple TV works in just the same way.
It's easier to type when holding horizontally than it's bigger sibling. And, because it's lighter you can hold it for longer. Works instantly with the three Bluetooth Keyboards we use.
It's fast. Vroom. Tap and it's done. I've tried out several Apps we've used on our iPad 3s and the mini is quicker, sharper, more responsive. I even think the bluetooth keyboard works a little faster on the mini, but I'd need to do a speed test to be sure.
I've found, after just a few days, that I'm choosing the iPad mini to social network (follow us on Facebook) more often than my iPad 3. I also prefer it when listening to music and checking messages.
Mainly because it's easier to hold and more comfortable to type on when holding horizontally.
Our boys choose the iPad mini when playing certain games as they find the controls easier to reach, and the smaller screen seems to make the controls more responsive. (That's all they've tested it out for so far.)
My little girl, 4, just loves it. She thinks it's 'cute' and for the first few days just wanted to hold it and give it an occasional hug.
Mum, I think, will be the main user of the mini. She's been graciously letting us all have our fill of it, but I suspect she'll be using it more often as time goes by. She uses her iPad in the kitchen quite often, and the mini will be less obtrusive than her larger iPad. And, as she said, it can slide easily into a handbag. I'll need to get her a nice case for taking it out and about...
My boy, age 9: This is after a test-run on the iPad mini playing Zenonia, a game he 'whooped' a little while ago and is familiar with. "It's easier to hold, and my fingers can reach the controls easier, whereas with my iPad, my hands are way out here." He gestures, his arms wide. "This feels more like a game device than a work screen. I have more control, more accuracy with this [iPad mini]".
My wife said, "The iPad mini is great for women." I watched her comfortably hold it in one hand. "Good for female fingers. Compared to this, the iPad 3 seems much larger, heavier. With a nice case it would slide right into a handbag or purse." It even looks good when she's holding it. I think it may just end up being hers. :)
*She wants everyone to know that she's not saying the iPad mini is for females. It's great for blokes too, but it's definitely appealing to women and children. She said to be sure people don't assume the mini is for women. I agree, I'm totally loving it and I'm a bloke. It merely feels more delicate, more petite.


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Rawr...I actually thought when I got this, "ok, yeah this vibrator isn't really going to be packing a lot of punch," but gosh I was wrong. It's a very strong vibrator.
Strong vibrations, easy to clean.
C batteries, they are just odd batteries.
I think the Temptress Collection Leopard vibrator by California Exotics is generally AMAZING! This vibrator stimulates, well, everything. The vibrations are rather intense at times. I think this would work for anyone that is looking for a decent vibrator with strong vibrations, at a decent price. This is great for single play. You know, if your man has to stay out late. You can also play with it together. It takes 2 C batteries. Just remember that. See, I didn't read that and I had to wait 3 days before I could use this with the vibrations on and WOW.
Material / Texture
Honestly this toy didn't really have any smell at all. The texture is smooth, completely smooth, no ridges or anything else going on with it. The texture is truly for anyone, I guess there is nothing tricky no ridges or nubs you have to figure your way around, very straight forward.
Design / Shape / Size
The design was one of the reasons I bought it, I'm not going to lie. I love the leopard print. I think it's very unique. The shape was extremely simple, which wasn't something that I was very used to but it was ok. The size is just fine for me, maybe not really for beginners. This toy is very easy to hide because it's easy to clean, so you don't have to really keep it that safe from anything. But you might want to take the batteries out before you hide it. You don't want to hear it going off in the morning or in your purse or anything.
Functions / Performance / Controls
The vibrator is fairly easy to use. Stick the batteries in, get ready, turn the little knob at the top and feel the power. The vibrations come from the tip of it so it's a little heavy in the top, if your using it without the vibrations. I don't think this vibrator is waterproof and I haven't tried it, so I can't really tell you if it works well in the water.
Care and Maintenance
Wash this toy with soap and water seeing as it is plastic, then dry it and you can really put it anywhere you can find a good place to hide your toys from prying eyes. This toy is the easiest toy for me to take care of and I love that.
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I truly adore this thing its not only cute but strong extremely strong and is worth it I mean really I love it.
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I think I'm one of the few who like the traditional vibes with C batteries - they always seem stronger to me.
I love the leopard print
I love C battery vibes. They are powerful! Thanks for the review!
I just recently got a C battery vibe, and honestly, I never knew they made them for C batteries. Good review, though.
I love the leopard print! Good review!
Good review! I agree with the c battery part tho
Great review! (C batteries are the best).
Thank you for the review!
Thanks for the review!
Good review!
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February ends and this will be a much shorter WIP piece than last month, partly because I haven't the time (something is stirring….), and partly because I've simply worked on the same project and have nothing more interesting to say!
The project of choice was my 15mm late war British armoured company; kitted out for a campaign in the hedgerows of Normandy but with the flexibility to fight Market Garden and beyond. It was going quite well too, and then THIS turned up:
That was a shock.
One and a half weeks early; one Jessica Kate took a mere five and three quarter hours to arrive making a mockery once more of projected labour times. Since the 22nd of February she has curtailed most other activities apart from feeding and changing, although 1-2 wakeup calls every night isn't as bad as her big brother was. Either that or I'm in denial.
Back onto the models, and with a projected baby arrival date of the 5th of March I was hastening to get as many of my British done before nappies stopped play. I partially succeeded; the paint was dry upon 9 bases of British infantry, 6 universal carriers and 12 Shermans, as well as a single trial US Paratrooper base. The flock on the infantry and carriers was applied one evening after Jessica arrived, and I'm gradually adding the decals to the Shermans. I'm still unsure what decals to use on the carriers, and I may have to seek a bit of historical advice on that because the internet has failed to provide a definitive answer. Nothing is 'finished' as yet because the weather is not suitable for spraying the matt varnish on.
Puchased Vs Painted remains the same, one good day with a varnish can will change that:
Purchased: 57
Refreshed: 9
Painted: 21
|My ECW, under the command of the Bio-Titan, once more marching and counter marching across the table.
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Tutor Perini Corporation's (TPC - Free Report) earnings improved nearly 37% year over year to 59 cents in second-quarter 2017 from 43 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter. Earnings also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents.
Operational Updates
Total revenue went down 4.7% year over year to $1,247 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,416 million.
Barring Civil, revenues declined across all segments. Revenues in the Building segment dipped 6.8% to $508.8 million, while Specialty Contractors declined 11.6% to $281.9 million in the reported quarter. On the other hand, revenues in the Civil segment climbed 6.7% year over year to $428 million.
Cost of sales decreased 4.5% to $1,144 million from $1,198 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross profit was down 6.3% year over year to $102.8 million. Gross margin contracted 20 basis points (bps) to 8.2%.
General and administrative expenses flared up 12.9% year over year to $68.8 million. Operating profit came in at $34 million, plunging 30.3% from $48.8 million in the year-earlier quarter. Operating margin was 2.7%, reflecting a 100-basis point decline from 3.7% in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Updates
As of Jun 30, 2017, cash and cash equivalents were $172.9 million versus $146 million as of Dec 31, 2016. The company recorded cash used for operating activities of $34.6 million during the six-month period ended Jun 30, 2017, compared with cash inflow of $4.6 million in the comparable period last year.
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, amounted to $832 million as of Jun 30, 2017, compared with $673.6 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
Backlog and Pending Orders
Total backlog as of Jun 30, 2017, was $7.6 billion, up 21% compared to $6.2 billion as of Dec 31, 2016. Backlog grew this quarter as a result of the robust market demand.
Significant new awards in the second quarter included the I-74 bridge project in Iowa, the East Side Access CQ33 mass-transit project in New York, two healthcare building projects in California, additional scope of work for a technology office project in California, additional scope of work for the Hudson Yards Platform project, the Henry Hudson Bridge design-build project in New York, and the MD4 highway improvements project in Maryland.
Tutor Perini affirmed its guidance for 2017, with revenue expected to be in excess of $5.5 billion and earnings per share expected in the range of $2.10–$2.40.
The company expects to gain from increased backlog and continued success in winning new projects, combined with the benefits anticipated from the FAST Act, California's SB1 transportation bill and several large voter-approved transportation funding measures. Further, it continues to win contracts and has the prospects of winning future awards given significant volume of pending awards.
Share Price Performance
Over the last one year, Tutor Perini outperformed its industry with respect to price performance. The stock gained around 8.91%, while the industry recorded growth of 1.26% over the same time frame.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Tutor Perini carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A few better-ranked stocks in the sector include Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (STRL - Free Report) , KB Home (KBH - Free Report) and Owens Corning (OC - Free Report) . All three stocks sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Sterling Construction has expected long-term growth rate of 11.00%.
KB Home has expected long-term growth rate of 16.66%.
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SOURCE: DeYoe Wealth Management
April 13, 2012 08:30 ET
Berkeley-Based Financial Advisor Offers Concrete Strategies to Minimize Negative Impact From Pending Loss of Tax Incentives
Berkeley-Based Financial Advisor Offers Concrete Strategies to Minimize Negative Impact From Pending Loss of Tax Incentives
BERKELEY, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 13, 2012) - Jonathan K. DeYoe of DeYoe Wealth Management cautions that planning ahead to address 2012 taxes is just as important as filing 2011 return by April 17. DeYoe is advising his firm's clients to begin preparing immediately for the end of the Bush Tax Cuts.
Bush signed a number of tax cuts into law in 2001 & 2003 that were extended after a very contentious debate on the congressional floor in 2010. Once they complete their 2011 taxes, DeYoe recommends to his clients that they immediately begin their tax planning for 2012 and beyond, a time without the Bush-era tax incentives.
"Once someone receives a benefit, it is very hard to take it away," said DeYoe. "Unfortunately, given the state of our federal budgets, I think it's highly unlikely we'll see a continuation of the Bush tax cuts after the end of this year. Spending must come down and tax rates must go up."
DeYoe recommends that his clients discuss the following strategies with their financial advisor or accountant:
1. No one knows for sure where income tax rates are going, but unless Congress acts with new legislation, both income & investment taxes will increase in 2013. To ease into these tax increases, the first thing taxpayers can do is to accelerate income into 2012. For example, if they are expecting a year-end bonus from their employer, ask to be paid no later than December 31, 2012. If they are a small business owner, taking more income in 2012 and less in 2013. At the same time, defer as many deductions as possible into 2013. If a business can wait to purchase that new equipment or remodel an office until next year, it might be a good idea to do so.
2. To make sure taxpayers are not caught short of cash come tax time next year, review federal and state withholding exemptions now. Should tax rates spike, it will probably be a lot easier to pay a little bit of that tax every month this year rather than having to come up with a large lump sum at tax time in 2013.
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4. If investors have large gains in their current portfolios or have company stock options they've been waiting to exercise, 2012 might be a better year to recognize those gains rather than giving up more of those gains to taxes in 2013.
5. Finally, the estate and gift tax exemption is slated to drop from $5 million to $1 million in 2013. This estate and gift tax exemption may be the single best tax management opportunity for large estates in the tax code today. Anyone with a large estate should talk to a CPA, attorney and financial advisor about taking advantage of the gifting portion of this benefit before it disappears.
"The clock is ticking," said DeYoe. "Our recent history tells us that Congress, especially one as divided and contentious as this one, is unpredictable. We can wish that they come together, but a wish is not a plan. We must consider and act upon the reality of coming tax increases at all levels of income."
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Jonathan K. DeYoe is not a CPA. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations to any individual.
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For both the Fall and Spring semesters, the end of the seventh week is the last day to drop courses without receiving a letter grade. Grades are typically due within four days of the conclusion of each semester and posted within five days.
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I have two ideas that I wish to do with a fellow roleplayer but before I would like to point out a few thing that i want you to read.
1. Please don't shoot me over a few grammar mistakes.
2. I am not bothered by the gender of the person behind the screen so whoever you are feel free to ask.
3. All pairing could be either MxF or FxF
4. I do not MxM roleplays so don't asked.
5. If possible please post two or three lines.
6. All roles are over 17 or older.
Oh the night I was robbed=
night of my life.
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This is a story about your average 18 year old high school student who was trusted to watch his/her parents home while they were on vacation. On the first night he/she was alone, check his/her email on their laptop when they heard a noise in the downstairs living room. The High School student decide to check the noise to find a female cat burglar stealing them of their possessions. The Cat burglar quickly subdue the highschool student and continued search around the house while the student was tied up on the floor, However Red and blue lights started flashing through the window as the police drove by the house. The Cat burglar did not want to risk going out there with the police looking for a dangerous criminal so she decides to play it safe and spent the night with the student until the police go's away, However to stay off the radar she goes to near the help of the victim she is robbing. Later she soon discover the the student is a maschrist who learn being control by someone more powerful than them.
Gender matching:
Could either be FxM(Meaning she in control) or FxF
The role i prefer to play:
The 18 year old highschool student who being robbed(Switch).
What I prefer you to play:
The Female cat burglar robbing the house(Either dom or switch).
Rp length
This may most likely be a one-shot rp
Teaching her the ropes...as well as the collar(Nana to Kaoru inspired)
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There used to be two kids;One boy,one girl. They were the best of friend and used to played together all the time,that all change when the girl parents got divorce, and the girl was force to move back to her mother's hometown. The two lose touch With each other such; but one day her parent forgive each other and she was allow to move back in with her father's house which so happens right next door to her long lost forgotten friend. She didn't find this out until one day she check her mail to find package, inside was a pair of stainless steel handcuffs without a key. She brushing wondering why someone would sent her such a thing,but then she remember how much hard work and multitasking she when going through at her old school to get a good scholarship. She felt that she deserves to have the power taken away from her for at least five minutes.
She then decides to to handcuff her wrist together in order to free her from the bondage of life, What she didn't know was that the handcuff couldn't be unlock without a key in which for some reason the handcuff came without, When she realize that she soon then read the letter that was inside, As it turn out the package was mean to be delivered to her long lost friend due to some error where they forgot to sent the second pair of handcuff he ordered. With that knowledge she go's next door to meet her long lost friend in hope that he may have the key.
What she will find out that he a fan of bdsm,A lifestyle where a human give them to another to be bound,collar, and whipped. She never heard of such a lifestyle but decides to try it with him in order to get a break from her hard working life learn more and more about it as she go's.
Gender matching:
Either MxF or FxF
The role i prefer to play:
If the gender matching is MxF Then i prefer to the friend the girl left behind Male or female. IF FxF then i will be glad to play either role.
Rp length:
I prefer Long-term.
Cat and mouse(reserved)
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This is based on a story i read on deviantart that the original author never finish.
There was a young lady so was charming and classy who for a long time Wanted to be held captive by someone she trust,However she brought it up with anyone she date, However a good friend when on her computer to have some websites dealing with Women being bound and gagged,and that when she came in the room to she was she has be doing on her computer. After talking about it a little bit her friend offer to held her captive for the whole weekend, She at first she hesitated but decide she can trust him since they were such good friend, so agree but only if he follow these rules.
1: Do not remove any of her clothes
2: Do not touch her intimate areas(meaning her breast and her sex)
3: Do not kiss her.
4: If she decides to, She will given him permission to ignore one of the rules she give him(though she didn't think she will let him do that at first.)
Gender matching:
Either MxF or FxF
Role i prefer to play:
If the matching is MxF then i prefer to play the male friend. If it's FxF then I'll be happy to play either role.
Rp length:
Either one shot or long term.
My new Pet
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Far from the Urban cities there are village habitable by anthro: A human with animal characteristic ,some they that they are the next evolution though no one complete sure about how they came to be. These Anthro's live quietly in the forest while only leaving there wooden walls to hunt for food,How of the the female member of the tribe fell into a trap and was kidnapped by a bunch of human. She was then taken to the city where she was place in a cage, her waists shackled to the wall, and her life was now put up for sale for any human to but her. It only took her a awhile to be bought by an human.
Love,Sex,and Magic
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There this young lady who likes to preform magic tricks on stage in front of a crowd that normally empty, but one day someone decide to watch her. So she decide to ask for his help to preform a trick, she asks him to tied her up so she could attempt to free herself from the bondage he put her in, however she amateur at escaping so she could free herself. the man they decide to return the next day and ask her some question about magic, and after they were done talking she decide to take him as her assist in order to help her practice her escaping skills.
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Combo washer/dryers have existed for decades, but they've never been a sales success in the U.S. That's because they take a long time to finish a load of laundry.
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Other all-in-one washers exist in the US. LG, Summit, Haier, and Equator all sell them—and LG even makes a full-size model that can be plugged in anywhere.
However, like most combo units, this Whirlpool is a compact 24 inches wide. It also requires a 240V outlet.
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ZURICH, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open higher on Tuesday. The Swiss blue-chip SMI was seen rising 0.2 percent to 9,191 points, according to premarket indications from bank Julius Baer.
The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks:
The Swiss speciality chemicals maker, whose biggest shareholder just derailed its $20 billion merger with Huntsman , said that its third-quarter sales rose 12 percent, more than analysts expected. Its shares were indicated to open one percent higher.
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* Conzzeta AG said it appointed Michael Riedel as new CEO of FoamPartner.
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* Oerlikon Group said earnings before interest tax (EBIT) rose to 63 million Swiss francs in the third quarter. It raised its full-year outlook and now expects order intake to exceed 2.8 billon francs and sales to reach around 2.75 billion francs.
* Phoenix Mecano said its net result decreased by 10 percent to 17.4 million euros in the first nine months of 2017. It expects a full-year operating result before one-off expenses at the upper end of its 36-40 million euro target range.
* St. Galler KB said it appointed Hanspeter Wohlwend as new head of Private Banking and member of the Management Board as of March 1, 2018.
* Temenos said it received approval from the Swiss Takeover Board for its up to 150 million Swiss francs share buyback programme.
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Do you have an authors' or writers' myth you'd love to kill? Ones that just keep going in defiance of all logic and reality? I have more than a few, and I'm collecting yours today, too!
Myth #1: The way to get published is to send your manuscript, in full, to a publisher or agent.
Why would they want your full manuscript before they ask for it? They have the instructions all over their sites, and all say to send queries or proposals. Many say that unsolicited manuscripts will be returned unopened. Believe them!
Myth #2: Editors will change your work until it sounds like them, not you.
Not if they're any good, they won't. The purpose of an editor is to help you figure out how your book can work better for the reader, while remaining true to your vision of it. That's why one editor can have many very different, but excellent, authors on his or her list.
Myth #3: Editing is about fixing spelling and grammar.
That's copyediting or maybe proofreading. Editing is about fixing the structure of the book, and the macro issues. Some of the small stuff may be caught along the way, but that's not the point.
Myth #4: Big publishing is terrified of the self-publishing's new modes, especially the e-book revolution.
Wish fulfillment, anyone? 99% of all manuscripts that float around are not worth publishing. They're either so bad that it's not worth trying to fix them, or they are good, but have a very limited market. So now, those manuscripts are going straight to ebook or being "POD published" (which is NOT the same as self-publishing with a POD printer). This is simply dumping the slush pile on an unsuspecting public, most of whom are showing the sterling good sense to buy elsewhere, or to do a pan review if they do accidentally purchase one.
Good stuff will sell, and be on the front pages of the on-line searches, and on bookstore shelves. And publishers still offer all the advantages that they always have. (Should this be another blog topic for later? Are you interested in this?)
I could keep going for a good long time, but I'll give the rest of you a chance. What are your favorite myths? Skewer away!


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I love my home city of Seattle! I am especially excited the Seahawks beat our nemesis San Fransisco, and are taking us to this year's superbowl. It is noted that this year's Super Bowl will be played by teams from the only two states that have legalized marijuana.
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will face each other in two weeks, representing residents in Colorado and Washington, respectively, who can legally buy and smoke pot recreationally.
As the match was set late Sunday night, the realization dawned on Twitter, which had something — OK, a lot — to say about it: #stonerbowl


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Looking ahead to the next half of the school year I have a few new things I'm going to try. I have a site set up, and approved through my district, on kidblog.com. I'm looking forward to being able to teach students the joys of writing publicly (I'm hoping that it will improve some of the grammar issues if they know others will be reading and responding to their work).
It's a really easy site to set up and the teacher controls are easy to use. I'm also looking at ways to incorporate journaling into writing class. Like, crazy doodling, lists, high/lows, all over, type journaling. I want my students to be able to express themselves in less structured ways so that we can use that format to make some of our more tedious tasks (like comparing and analyzing poetry) more enjoyable. I got some ideas on Pinterest already. Feel free to check out my Classroom Ideas board: http://www.pinterest.com/leekm2006/classroom-ideas/.
This one is probably my favorite version so far:


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Here is the story behind my new partnership with Troy Bilt, and why sometimes, a deal can be good for all of us.
Troy Bilt treated us Saturday 6'ers with a flight to Phoenix, VIP treatment at a Cleveland Indian's game
and a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden as we tested product and learned about the company.
Preface - This SO not like me, but I am writing this long post about how ridiculously amazing some companies and social media agencies can be, especially when communicating with a blogger like me - one who hates advertising, but fair warning, I've been compensated with product and peanut butter deserts to be part of this very special project sponsored by Troy-Bilt called the Saturday6 – a creative project where 6 garden bloggers are invited to be brand spokespeople for a year. Here is the story about how the snagged me -seriously, peanut butter, chocolate and bacon combined. Ya, amazing. I will do anything for bacon and peanut butter as you can tell from my gut in the pictures. But that's another story.
Last year, you may remember that I tested and then gave away two products for the Troy-Bilt company- you know, the once classic rototiller company that now makes so much more than tillers - like high quality mowers, leaf blowers and all sorts of gardening equipment, and all mostly here in the USA. Now that my blog is showing up in some important top ten lists, I am starting to get, well, countless requests from PR people trying to reach influential bloggers like me :) - mostly wanting free PR from us social media types who are connected to their target consumer. These mostly come in mass-emailed blind press releases that offering everything from free product in exchange for an ad or a link to just request for plain 'ol free PR. I don't want to be commercial, so mostly, I pass.
This time, the offer was a bit different, and here's why:
The folks at Troy-Bilt and their agency took the time to care, and for me? That goes a long way.
|Here we are, the new Saturday 6 crew along with the key players from the agency and from Troy-Bilt
while in Arizona two weeks ago.
Also, ain't gonna happen.
I know what it costs to run an ad in a national magazine, at least, when there were magazines. I know what it takes to place a TV spot, and what it costs to create one. I also know how these media outlets are changing –faster than anyone imagined. Between you and me, a company offering me a plastic trowel or a free bag of blue fertilizer to reach 75,000 eyeballs doesn't equal a $100,000 TV spot, but then, a million-plus page hits isn't something to sneer at either. So as businesses shift their thinking and ad-dollars to social media attempts, some ugly things are happening.
|If you are serious about gardening, and serious about composting, then you need one of these -
a serious chipper/shredder. it's on my wishlist this year, and my wish may have just come true!
Maybe your's will come true too?
|The Troy Bilt mowers are stylish, use mostly American made parts, and are designed for people who love to work
in the backyards.
Garden equipment and Matt? Not always a good mix, but I do have a few Troy-Bilt machines in the sheds, so
it is a brand that I not only believe in, but one I depend on year after year. With design
such as this on their new line of ride-on mowers? I could not resist.
To contrast that, here is how the Troy-Bilt people play -
|This automatic starter was BRILLIANT! If you hate pulling the cord start you lawn and garden tool, this device will become your best friend. As if - a flashlight had a baby with you automatic car starter.


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Since the snowstorm of about a month ago, I feel like we've barely had time to recover. It's been all rain and intense wind, and the ground has been constantly saturated since then, not allowing any more rain waters in. The power flickers, and the sky is rarely anything but white or grey or black. The waters that run along the back yard have not settled back under their banks at all, and they're constantly trying to creep into our house.
It's all created a whole lot of uneasiness. It's a world of increasingly frequent earthquakes, storms, and enormous factors beyond out control. Maybe I just notice them more because they reflect a certain lack of control that I feel I have, and it's not this giant beast of a world trying to shake us off of its back – but I'm far too small to ever really know what's going on. I still feel guilty for not taking shorter showers.
I had this dream some months ago, before my sister moved back in, where I was standing in the kitchen with her on some summer day, and it was becoming brighter and brighter outside. I looked up at the sky from the kitchen door as the light burned out the silhouettes of the trees, and became brighter, and that was it. Everything was painlessly over. I'll feel a whole lot better on December 13, 2012. I've always believed that if anything were to happen, aside from some big mathematical thing that zealots have tried to ascribe meaning to, it would be a spiritual realignment away from this whole superficial world. Now, I'm not too sure. I just want the stomachache to go away.
I'm starting on page 6 of Coptopus, Issue #2, and keeping regular updates in our Facebook group. Join up if you like awesome things and/or free things.
The rain should trail off this afternoon, and I don't think it will be enough to damage anything any more than it already has.


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By the time this post goes live, we'll be on or prepping our way home! If you haven't seen my snaps, IG stories or Instagram posts, don't worry! I'll be rounding up the best moments from our Hawaii trip next week. I promised you guys I would try to be more active on my blog, so shoot me a comment on what you'd like me to write more about or any questions you may have!!
In the meantime, I got a TON of questions about where my bikini was from- it's from REVOLVE! You can shop the top here and bottoms here. There's also regular bikini bottoms versus high-waisted that match this top (here), but I sometimes prefer high-waisted so I can eat and drink as much as I want. ? #vacay
My hat is from Janessa Leone and sunglasses (love!!!) are from Nordstrom. Kinsley's dress in the first photo can be found here and Char's bikini is from here. ?
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Pin It now! I sewed! I sewed!! My wonderful husband bought me a sewing machine a couple of months ago! Yippee! It took me a while to make anything because before now I had never sewed, I always talked about all the stuff that I wanted to make but didn't really think I ever could because I didn't even know how to use a sewing machine. I'm learning now though! I'm glad that my husband knows how to work a sewing machine and could teach me what I needed to know because I didn't know how to work it at all! In one night I went from not even knowing how to turn a sewing machine on -- to making this:
It's basically a blanket with velcro straps and boy is it handy!! I always throw a blanket over Ashlynn's car seat when we go out and then I either have to hold the handle with the blanket over it (which makes me nervous because I don't feel like I have good grip on the handle) or I have to put my arm under the blanket to hold the handle and then she's not completely covered like I would like her to be. So this car seat cover is perfect for me. :) I followed a few different tutorials that I found by Googling car seat cover tutorials.
I still have some practicing to do but I am beyond happy with how this turned out.
I have a long list of things that I want to make and I'll be sure to post them here as I finish them. :)


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Interest from me, yeah, although it's been a while since anything was run in this particular subboard.
Mmmm, sometimes people want to see if you're capable of running a game before they commit to it. GMing is hard work; it's a bit like herding cats. You have to nudge people if they're not posting, or else there's a very real possibility the game will grind to a halt.Once you have a successful mafia game under your belt, it should be easier to recruit interest. :)
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Listen for the sails when they open against a sky, blue as a ocean. Teak decks warm the soles of your bare feet. A staff member, gracious yet unobtrusive, seems to magically appear with an ice-cold rum punch or an extra fluffy pillow just as you've thought of it. Your dress is casually elegant - a style unique to Windstar where no jackets or ties are required. No tie required, just good taste.
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You open your eyes to
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notion of being at one with nature and the sea.
It's written in the unspoken
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impeccable service and space. On board, a mere 148-308 guests come and go
according to their desires, chatting with the officers on the Bridge, having a
cocktail with friends up at the Pool Bar, going ashore to discover the perfect
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Wind Star Cruises offer sleek masted sailing ships with computer-directed sails, offer the perfect balance of sophisticated pampering, exceptional service, luxurious amenities amidst an oh-so-casual atmosphere. Wind Song, Wind Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf carry between 148 and 312 passengers, in spacious modern staterooms and suites.
Passenger to crew ratios are a very high 1.5 to 1, and the superb level personalized service is the result. Passengers tend to be somewhat younger and more highly educated than on most cruises because of the unusual ports and variety of hard and soft adventure.
"Casual Elegance" is the designated dress code. Guests leave their ties and formal wear at home in favor of country club casual
sport wear. There are few organized activities and none of the typical cruise line Vegas-style reviews. Passengers linger over dinner sampling delicious entrees developed by renowned chef Joachim Splichal of L.A.'s Patina, Pinot Bistro and Octavio Becerra; Sail Light and Vegetarian meals were designed by health guru Jeanne Jones, developer of spa menus for Canyon Ranch spa and the Pritikin Longevity Center.
The Wind Star and her sister ship Wind Spirit are four-masted sail cruise ships accommodating 148 passengers in 73 all-outside, identical 188-square-foot cabins and one 220-square-feet owner's suite.
In May 1998, a new generation of Windstar ship emerged. Accommodating 308 guests, the five-masted
Wind Surf adds two major features to the Windstar experience. The ship has 31 deluxe suites with convertible twin/queen bed, separate living areas and his and her bathrooms.
Originally built in 1990 as Club Med I, in 1998 she was purchased by Windstar Cruises, at which time several suites were added, along with a huge spa and enlarged fitness area, and an alternative dining room, the Bistro, modeled on L.A. super chef Joachim Splichal's Pinot Bistro restaurant. Though built by the same shipyard and along the same design lines as the original Windstar
Cruse ships, she differs in a number of respects, most deriving from her increased size -- nearly triple the Gross Register Tonnage of her sisters
Windstar and
Wind Surf was refit in December 2000 to include a new gangway easing embarkation/debarkation, a new Business Center featuring a Meeting Room and Computer Center, a remodeled Lounge and Casino, and new decor and seating configurations in each of the ship's three dining rooms.
The ship shares much with her smaller sisters -- all provide an unstructured, sophisticated, upscale, destination-driven cruise experience to under-visited ports inaccessible to the larger conventional lines. All are true motor-sailors, with substantial time spent under sail power when conditions allow. All have shed the classic cruise trappings of densely scheduled activities, dressy evenings and lavish production shows, substituting instead a dress code of "casual elegance," open seating restaurant-like dining.
There are, however, a number of areas of difference. Those who prefer the smaller ships cite their higher level of personalized service, more intimate atmosphere, and a more "yacht-like" feel, as opposed to that of a floating resort. Windstar Cruises are fast becoming the alternative to formal, dress-up luxury cruise adventures. Wind star Cruises offer the open seating option with who and when you want to eat and a more informal atmosphere compared to the other luxury lines.
Wind Surf's fans tout the fact that she does feel less like a yacht and more like a ship, and point to the amenities that derive from her larger size; a much more extensive spa and fitness facility, greater passenger/space ratio (47.23 vs. 36), and better stability. Those who like more living space point to the suites, unique to
Wind Surf. Winstar Cruises 2014 or
2015 where dreams begin. Some champion the inclusion of elevators, though this is a specious argument, since the steep, 40-step, narrow gangway is as much of a climb as the inside stairways on the smaller ships. Others like the fact that on
Wind Surf it is possible to reach any point on the ship without having to go outside. A fun yacht type sailing adventure awaits you on Windstar Cruise Lines.
Windstar Cruises continues its tradition of offering guests access to some of the most intriguing places in the world. Since 2003 the Mediterranean cruise offerings include stops in 10 different countries on three of Windstar's luxury sailing yachts, the 308-passenger
Wind Surf and the 148-passenger
Wind Star and
Wind Spirit.
Portugal, Spain, Morocco, France, Monaco, Italy, Tunisia, Malta, Greece and Croatia are the countries featured in the vast array of itineraries for 2014
~ 2015. Each of these countries offers varied ports of call serving as the backdrop for fascinating cultural encounters and idyllic visual experiences.
Windstar Cruses might be the vacation you have been dreaming of this year!
The cost of cruising is coming down and some consider the pricing cheap
compared to other land based vacations. Discounts and specials are
always available for most Windstar Cruise sailings. Let us show you how you could
be on you way to a dream cruise vacation on Windstar.
Please contact any of the Windstar Cruise Counselors at
luxury cruises for a complimentary Windstar cruise quote and evaluation.
Tanzania, Africa - Yes, they are very real and very wild!


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ACT collection: date payable
ACT is normally payable by 14 days after the end of the return period. The ACT so dueis the ACT on franked payments that are money payments and on FID paid in that return period. It is due without an assessment being made.
Franked payments that are not money payments are dealt with in CTM22100 and payments of an uncertain nature are dealt with in CTM22110.
We frequently get arguments about payment of ACT where once it is paid it will be set against a mainstream CT liability which will then be repaid. We are asked to allow an informal arrangement whereby the ACT is treated as paid and the CT as repaid. The only payment made by the company would then be any interest due in respect of the late paymentof the ACT. These 'arrangements' are not to be allowed. The statute requires ACT to be accounted for before it can be utilised to reduce mainstream CT.
Essentially, when a company pays a dividend it is obliged to account for ACT after the end of the relevant period. The fact that the company may claim not to have the money to meet the liability is really no concern of the Revenue. The Revenue cannot be looked upon as a bank of convenience and is entitled to require payment of the ACT on the appropriate due date. If the company can afford to pay a dividend then it can (or should be able to)afford to account for the ACT at the same time.
Once companies become aware that they could defer payment of ACT until after the end of the accounting period, when a netting off arrangement might be reached, the collector would be faced with problems in trying to enforce in year payments of ACT.
It must therefore be made clear that the Revenue has a statutory right to demand full payment of ACT regardless of whether this subsequently gives rise to repayment of CT.


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text: my battery life last less than a day. iv read that if you download the handcent app it should help lower your awake time to 10-40% well im only down to 67% does anyone have any more tips. and my other question is is there a way to adjust what your phone loads when it starts up. if you can help thanks