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Sexual Acquisition and Transmission of HIV Cooperative Agreement Program (SATHCAP), 2006-2008 [United States] Restricted Use Files (ICPSR 29181)
Principal Investigator(s): Iguchi, Martin Y., RAND Corporation, and University of California-Los Angeles. School of Public Health ; Berry, Sandra H., RAND Corporation; Ober, Allison J., RAND Corporation; Fain, Terry, RAND Corporation; Heckathorn, Douglas D., Cornell University; Gorbach, Pamina M., University of California-Los Angeles. School of Public Health; Heimer, Robert, Yale University; Kozlov, Andrei, St. Petersburg University. Biomedical Center; Ouellet, Lawrence J., University of Illinois at Chicago; Shoptaw, Steven, University of California-Los Angeles. David Geffen School of Medicine; Zule, William, Research Triangle Institute
The Sexual Acquisition and Transmission of HIV Cooperative Agreement Program (SATHCAP) is a multisite study which was founded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and was designed to assess the role of drug use in the sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from traditional high-risk groups, such as men who have sex with men (MSM) and drug users (DU), to lower risk groups, such as non-drug-using sexual partners. The study was conducted in three United States cities: Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Raleigh-Durham, NC; and in St. Petersburg, Russia. NIDA brought together researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles; the University of Chicago-Illinois; Research Triangle Institute International in Raleigh-Durham, NC; Yale University, with the Biomedical Center (Yale/BMC) in St. Petersburg, Russia; and the RAND Corporation. SATHCAP conducted a cross-sectional study across the four sites using a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) sampling approach, a common questionnaire, and similar biological testing. The goal of sampling approach was to recruit an RDS sample of MSM, DU, and individuals who were both MSM and DU (MSM/DU), as well as a sample of sex partners of MSM, DU, and MSM/DU, and sex partners of sex partners. The key research questions for SATHCAP were: (1) To what extent do HIV infections among DU and MSM populations spread to uninfected non-DU and non-MSM individuals through sexual activity? (2) What is the role of drugs in this spread? (3) What individual, behavioral, network, and structural characteristics determine the speed, extent, and path of this spread? Respondents were asked questions about their sexual relationships with their partners, method of drug use, name of drugs they used, method of sharing drugs, and method of sexual activities with their partners.
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Study Description
Iguchi, Martin Y., Sandra H. Berry, Allison J. Ober, Terry Fain, Douglas D. Heckathorn, Pamina M. Gorbach, Robert Heimer, Andrei Kozlov, Lawrence J. Ouellet, Steven Shoptaw, and William Zule. Sexual Acquisition and Transmission of HIV Cooperative Agreement Program (SATHCAP), 2006-2008 [United States] Restricted Use Files. ICPSR29181-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-12-09. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR29181.v1
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: drug use, drugs, HIV, homosexual relationships, intimate partners, sexual behavior
Geographic Coverage: California, Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Raleigh, United States
- 2006--2008 (November 2006--August 2008)
- 2005--2006 (US sites--Phase I: September 2005 and December 2006)
- 2006--2008 (US sites--Phase II: November 2006 and August 2008)
Universe: High-risk groups, such as men who have sex with men (MSM) and drug users (DU), and lower risk groups, such as non-drug-using sexual partners in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Raleigh-Durham.
This study covers the United States sites ONLY. No data or information regarding St. Petersburg (the Russian site) is provided in this study.
This User Guide corresponds with the dataset that contains data from the three United States sites only: Research Triangle Institute, NC; UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; and UIC, Chicago, IL.
Study Design: SATHCAP was a cross-sectional study conducted in two phases. For the three United States sites, Phase 1 recruitment took place between September 2005 and December 2006; Phase 2, between November 2006 and August 2008. The two phases were essentially identical except for slight changes to the recruitment scheme in Phase 2 to adjust for under-recruitment of sex partners in Phase 1. Phase 1 respondents were not eligible to participate in Phase 2.
Sample: SATHCAP employed respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to recruit participants into the study. The RDS sampling approach efficiently yielded a sample of 8,355 participants, including sex partners, across all four sites. At the United States sites -- Los Angeles, Chicago, and Raleigh-Durham -- the sample consisted of older (mean age = 41 years), primarily Black MSM and DU (both injecting and non-injecting).
Weight: Weights are first calculated for a subset of the data consisting of only those recruited as seeds and cores. Weights for those recruited as sex partners are then assigned the weight of the core member who recruited them, and sex partners of sex partners are assigned the same weight as the sex partner who recruited them. In order to create the appropriate sample weights, users must use the RDSAT software designed specifically for this purpose. For more information on Weight please refer to the SATH-CAP User Guide.
Mode of Data Collection: audio computer-assisted self interview (ACASI)
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- 2010-12-09 Updated the list of Principal Investigators and their affiliations.
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It's the classic story -- a cop using unorthodox techniques, working outside the law to capture crooks. However, this cop story has a twist -- some unsavory privacy implications that may make some citizens uncomfortable.
The controversy stems from a growing police tactic to plant GPS tracking units on suspects' cars without warrants. John Wesley Hall, president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers states, "I've seen them in cases from New York City to small towns -- whoever can afford to get the equipment and plant it on a car. And of course, it's easy to do. You can sneak up on a car and plant it at any time."
Privacy advocates are shocked. They say that by monitoring the movements of people, many of which are likely innocent, police departments across the country are committing a Big Brother-esque invasion of privacy. And one state Supreme Court is on their side. The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that a warrant must be obtained to justify such invasions of privacy.
However, other state supreme courts -- including New York, Wisconsin and Maryland, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago -- have declared that warrants are not needed.
Police praise the practice, saying it has helped them crack tough cases. They point to cases such as the string of rapes in Fairfax, which were solved when a GPS tracker led cops to convicted rapist David Lee Foltz Jr. Officer Shelley Broderick, a Fairfax police spokeswoman cautiously praised the device, stating, "We don't really want to give any info on how we use it as an investigative tool to help the bad guys. It is an investigative tool for us, and it is a very new investigative tool."
They are not alone. Many other departments have found success using the device to track suspected thieves, drug dealers, sexual predators and killers. Privacy advocates say we're losing Constitutional protections for minimal gains, though. They say the practice constitutes illegal search and seizure and thus violates the fourth amendment. Police disagree, saying that the devices are just a high tech equivalent of a police tail which costs less and is more accurate. Usually they're relatively quiet about the practice, though.
Cpl. Clinton Copeland, a Prince George's County police spokesman in Washington acknowledges the practice was used by his department. He states, "But I don't think that's something [detectives] would be too happy to put out there like that. They do have different techniques they like to use on suspects, but they don't really want people to know."
However, the devices are gaining attention as police use them in major cases, such New York methamphetamine tracking case or a Wisconsin burglary case. The devices are gaining attention because suspects' lawyers are challenging the processes' legality. Freedom of Information Requests indicate many departments claiming not to use the devices, but many refusing to respond, as well.
Barry Steinhardt, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's technology and liberty program says that GPS monitoring is part of a nationwide trend towards "an always-on, surveillance society."
The debate over continuous monitoring, be it new facial scanning being deployed on highways, or GPS units planted by the police, is a tricky one. As electronics find more and more presence in our lives, it becomes easier and easier for someone to watch your actions at all times.

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Projected Starters: Toronto - Lowry, Derozan, Gay, Johnson, Gray.
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November 25, The Solemnity of Christ the King.
Cycle B. Readings:
1) Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm 93:1-2, 5
2) Revelation 1:5-8
Gospel) John 18:33b-37
When I was 16 years old I went to a youth conference where Sister Thea Bowman was the presenter. Close to 1,000 teens were packed into a room and this slight woman held everyone's attention as she extended her index
finger and began to sing in a way I had never before experienced, "This little light of mine…."
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People of all ages, especially youth and young adults, are searching for purpose. In 1991, Michael W. Smith sang a song that expresses this plight perfectly: "Lookin' for a reason/Roamin' through the night to find/My place in this world/Not a lot to lean on/I need your light to help me find/My place in this world."
Knowing our purpose, our place in this world is a powerful thing. In this week's Gospel, Jesus reveals his purpose when he says, "For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth." Jesus solidly knew
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Who is a person who has inspired you to let your light shine? What do you think is your life's purpose, your place in this world?
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text: Hey guys, so for English class i have to create and present a rant on a topic of my choice. I decided to go with over hyped athletes seeing as it truly annoys me when an athlete gets "over hyped" without even having done/accomplished anything yet. I wanted all of your opinions on what current athletes are over hyped and why you think so. I need some ideas on who to use, try to include other types of athletes as well, not only Basketball.


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Adding people to your advisory team can be daunting, but the benefits of having additional assistance with your business will be worth it if you hire correctly. In part one of a two-part blog series on how to add the right people to your team, we discussed how to write a job description and attract qualified candidates for that job. In this posting, the second in the series, we cover how you should proceed during the interview process.
Beginning the Interview Process
Once you've narrowed down your pool of candidates, it's time to begin the interview process. First determine who will be conducting the interviews. Will it be a specific team or an individual? Who will make the final hiring decision? Be sure to design your interview questions around the job requirements (which you developed as part of the description for the job) and consider using the same list of questions and a candidate evaluation matrix so all interviewers are rating the applicant by the same set of pre-determined standards.
When managing an interview, set the tone from the beginning and keep to a strict schedule. Your objective is to gain information about the candidate regarding the fit of his or her knowledge, skills and abilities to do the job. Make sure all the questions are job related, and stick to asking only open-ended questions that are not leading. Be sure to listen to the candidate. Pause and wait for responses and do not give too much feedback. You want to hear what the candidate truly believes, not get a regurgitation of your own thoughts.
To keep the interview questions job relevant, focus on the applicant's work background and educational experiences. Encourage the applicant to be as specific as possible about the duties of his or her previous jobs, and avoid biases which can lead to discrimination.
Hiring processes are legal processes where applicants are protected by certain laws. Don't ask an applicant about marital status, child care, disabilities, pregnancies or citizenship. Instead ask about work ethic, ability to be on time, to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation, career goals and, if hired, can the candidate supply proof of eligibility to work within the U.S.
The Crucial Step After the Hiring
The final step of the hiring process actually comes after the applicant is officially an employee, but it is the most crucial component. Training and development for the new employee is essential to adding the right people to your team. In the short term, provide the basic fundamentals to your new hire so he or she can be successful in the current position. This step usually tends to focus on tasks and behaviors you expect on a regular basis. In the long term you will focus more on development, providing training and support to the new hire to develop skills to be successful both in current and future roles. This step focuses more on skills and abilities.
Having a set training and development plan for new hires before they even begin will save you a lot of time and potential frustration later. Training plans set clear expectations for employees so they know what knowledge, skills and abilities are required for the job, both in the beginning and in the future, and what training support tools are available to them so there is room for growth. You can reinforce the point that training and development are valued by:
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In order to meet expectations, employees need to know exactly what those expectations are from the start, beginning with the job description of a help-wanted advertisement. From there you build the entire hiring process around what is required, from interview questions to training and development, to help your employees develop the skills needed to meet all expectations.
You are responsible for achieving results through your staff. Careful planning of hires to meet your business goals will help you hire the best candidate available, and an effective hiring process will reinforce your business's goals and strategy, and reinforcement of those goals through training and development will leave you with a valued office team member, ready to assist you in growing your business.
See part one of this blog series on the right way to find and hire good employees for your team.


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It was fine. Aside from Kanter, I didn't have much preference for one over the other between Walker, Knight and Valanciunas. Hopefully Valanciunas can prove me wrong.
The racist, ignorant, bigoted comments are really surprising coming from Canadians. I expect that sort of thing from ignorant Americans, but I guess ignorance exists everywhere.
Not really sure why all the hate though. It's not like BC went and picked some random player just because he's European. Valanciunas is highly regarded by a lot of people who actually cover basketball, and was slated to be drafted at #4. The San Antonio rumor, if true, had them wanting to acquire him. Guess it's okay for San Antonio to bring in international players to continue their decade long reign, but not for our 22 win team.


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Written sometime between 1596 and 1598, The Merchant of Venice is classified as both an early Shakespearean comedy (more specifically, as a "Christian comedy") and as one of the Bard's problem plays; it is a work in which good triumphs over evil, but serious themes are examined and some issues remain unresolved.
In Merchant, Shakespeare wove together two ancient folk tales, one involving a vengeful, greedy creditor trying to exact a pound of flesh, the other involving a marriage suitor's choice among three chests and thereby winning his (or her) mate. Shakespeare's treatment of the first standard plot scheme centers around the villain of Merchant, the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who seeks a literal pound of flesh from his Christian opposite, the generous, faithful Antonio. Shakespeare's version of the chest-choosing device revolves around the play's Christian heroine Portia, who steers her lover Bassanio toward the correct humble casket and then successfully defends his bosom friend Antonio from Shylock's horrid legal suit.
In the modern, post-Holocaust readings of Merchant, the problem of anti-Semitism in the play has loomed large. A close reading of the text must acknowledge that Shylock is a stereotypical caricature of a cruel, money-obsessed medieval Jew, but it also suggests that Shakespeare's intentions in Merchant were not primarily anti-Semitic. Indeed, the dominant thematic complex in The Merchant of Venice is much more universal than specific religious or racial hatred; it spins around the polarity between the surface attractiveness of gold and the Christian qualities of mercy and compassion that lie beneath the flesh.


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A very hight quality salchichon, from our Iberico supplier Abundio Matas, who uses the same methods of production for all their products.Presenting here as well a blend of iberico and serrano raw materials resulting on a very hight quality and extremely flavourful meat.
Abundio Matas have been producing Iberico meats in Guijuelo since 1922. They meticulously select the best pigs and let them run free in their extensive 'dehesa' where they enjoy a natural diet, foraging for acorns and grasses. The meats are then expertly cured in the cool, dry climate of the high Salamanca hills.
Please note that this is the shelf-life the product is given the day it is made in the factory, so transport and storage
times may considerably eat into this period. The actual shelf-life of the product you receive may be much shorter than this.
We include this information as a guide so you can get an idea of the shelf-life in terms of years, months, weeks or days.
If you need to know the exact best-before date of the current batch, get in touch and we'll be happy to tell you.
The Tapas Lunch Company Ltd was founded by Jonathan Pincas and Jessica Perez in 2005. Originally based in Guildford, our warehouse is now in the village of Colton, near Norwich from where we supply our products to the whole of the UK and beyond. We have almost 20,000 satisfied customers and 5-star feedback ratings on Shopper Approved and TrustPilot. We are a UK limited company.
Absolutely. Behind this website is a small team of professionals dedicated to getting the best Spanish food delivered to your door. You can call us on 01953433858. Valeria or Hernan, our dedicated managers, might answer, but then again, so might Jonathan or Jessica!
Firstly, we are importers, not middle men. The products that you see here (aside from a select few which come from the UK) are sourced and imported from Spain directly by us. That means Jessi, the head of buying, goes out and personally tastes hundreds of products a year and selects the very best to add to our range. We actively respond to our customers' requests and search out products that we've been asked for.
We stock over 400 products from all over Spain - mainly food and drink, but also a range of cooking and serving products. Our aim is to represent the best possible value for money: we are more of a supermarket than a gourmet shop. We stock a combination of nationally-known Spanish brands and value-for-money products from smaller suppliers. We stay away from £20 per litre olive oils but also from inedible rubbish. We don't repackage or reformulate for the UK market like the supermarkets (e.g., by labelling everything 'tapas' and putting a bullfighter or flamenco dancer on the pack) - everything you see here is exactly what you'd get in Spain.
When you buy from us, you are buying direct from the importer. There are no distributors, wholesalers or other retailers in the middle. Furthermore, unlike many importers, we buy in bulk direct from the factory, not from wholesalers in Spain. We have no shops with accompanying heavy overheads to maintain and we tranport large amounts of goods together to keep freight costs down.
Yes - we're not sending you products from Spain and asking you to pay £30 and wait 5 days like some websites out there. Everything you see is stocked by us at our warehouse in Norwich and in most cases can be with you the very next day. We maintain state-of-the-art refrigerated and freezer rooms to ensure products are held in optimum conditions. Of course we operate fully HACCP procedures across our business, from cleaning to waste disposal. Our website also displays live stock levels that are updated 24/7 so you always know whether something is available before ordering.
Due to our fast turnaround of produce, we get fresh deliveries in from Spain on a weekly basis. That means we can continually offer you very fresh products, like Padron Peppers, and products with a short shelf life, like baked goods.
We appreciate that buying food over the internet might seem strange, so we go to extra lengths to provide you with as much product information as possible. You'll find close-up photos and extended descriptions of our products as well as all the relevant specifications, like ingredients, allergens, directions for use and storage.
As secure as they come! All your personal details are transmitted over a secure, encrypted connection and your credit card payment is processed by WorldPay, the world's leading credit card payment processor. We are PCI compliant and validated by Trustwave.
It depends on exactly where you are, but 90% of our customers can use our basic next-day courier service and get delivery the next working day as long as the order is placed Monday to Thursday before 2pm. Unfortunately, we can't offer this service to all addresses, so it's best to check our Delivery page before ordering. The courier will advise you of a predicted timeslot by SMS and your order will arrive well-packaged in cardboard cartons.
It's inevitable that in a very small number of cases something can go wrong. Orders get delayed and products get damaged in transit. Whilst we can't completely avoid these scenarios, we will always do our absolute best to address your issue as quickly and efficiently as possible. We will answer your emails promptly, we will respond to your calls and voicemails quickly, and we will use all the tools at our disposal to solve your problem.
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Here's a quick summary of the most relevant delivery information. If you prefer reading legal jargon to easy-to-understand, plain English, then you can always click here to read the Terms and Conditions.
Check the table below for a list of delivery and postage charges for different size orders and for different destinations outside the UK mainland:
*Please note that delivery service timescales are a guide only, and not guaranteed. The courier's don't offer that sort of guarantee.
We are above all flexible and willing to take into account your situation to ensure your order gets to you in good time and without you having to take a day off work to wait for it! The normal procedure for delivery is as follows:
Our delivery partners depend on your location and the delivery option you select at the checkout. When your order is despatched, we will send you confirmation of the courier/delivery partner along with a link to track your consignment.
We can be very flexible in terms of specific day of despatch and delivery address. We are happy to deliver to your work address (or another address) if this is an option. Unfortunately, delivery has to be during normal office hours and evening or Saturday delivery is not possible. Whilst the courier will estimate a 2-hour timeslot for your delivery, please note that they cannot absolutely guarantee that this will be acheived. Please let us know should you have any special requirements by phone, email, or by filling in the 'Special Delivery Instructions' box on the 'Checkout' page and we will do our very best to help.
We realise that it seems unfair to charge extra to deliver to some of the more remote parts of the UK, but unfortunately our courier imposes a surcharge for these areas and there is nothing we can realistically do to change this. We only ever pass on an amount equal to the extra that we are charged and in many cases we absorb some of the extra charge in order to be able to offer you cheaper delivery. We do NOT make profit on these courier surcharges. If you feel that you would like to complain about remote area surcharges, please take up the matter directly with DPD who will readily explain their reasons for these higher charges.
Yes. On the 'Checkout' page there is space for you to fill in any special advise to the courier, such as 'Flat is on top floor', 'Large house at end of dead end', 'Ring bell to enter driveway', or '1/2 mile off A454 past the Dog and Duck'.
In the majority of cases, in order to avoid fraudulent claims, the courier will require a signature on delivery of your order and therefore somebody will need to be in to receive it. You are free to ask us to instruct the courier to leave your package in a location that you believe to be secure, or to choose a non-signature required service (like Royal Mail), but in this case you assume the risk involved in specifying that a signature is not required and we will not be able to entertain claims for non-delivery.
Yes. Our courier is very flexible and we can instruct them to leave your order with a neighbour or other secure place where a signature can be obtained. If access to your property is difficult or unusual, you may also specify how they should enter. A box is provided for you to specify these instructions when completing your order.
As with the majority of courier companies, the courier will leave a card with instructions for contacting them to arrange for redelivery. If you have specified a mobile phone number, you should also receive a text message. They may or may not automatically attempt delivery again the next-day.
After attempting delivery once or twice, the courier will hold your order awaiting instructions from yourself. If you do not contact them within 3 days, the order will be returned to us at our cost. As such, we regret that in these cases we will have to pass on the £8.50 charge, plus another £4.99 for redelivery if required.
We'll pack them in thermally protective polystyrene and frozen ice packs to ensure they stay cool during transit. Our cheeses and meats all have at least some curation and are thus able to be transported for 24-48 hours in such packaging without going bad. Our fresh padron peppers will be fine too.
For customers outside mainland UK where we cannot offer next-day delivery (see above table), we don't recommmend that you order goods that would normally be kept in the fridge. Although delivery is often within 3 days, if there is a weekend in the middle delivery could take a week, and the products won't last. If you do choose to order refrigerated products, please take into account that we cannot accept responsability for their degradation and we can't refund.
Customers should be sure that they are able to receive delivery of orders containing refrigerated goods on the first attempt. Unfortunately, we cannot accept responsibility for degradation of such products that were unable to be delivered at the first attempt due to the customer being absent. If you are not sure that you will be available to accept delivery, consider contacting us to schedule delivery for a specific day, or preferably, have the goods delivered to your work address. Please note that orders placed on Friday containing refrigerated products will be shipped on Monday.
In order to ensure an unbroken cold chain from our freezer to yours, extra care has to be taken in delivery of frozen goods. We package your food in special insulated boxes with gel ice which will guarantee that products remain frozen for the 24 hour journey. Please ensure you understand the following:
Simple. If, for some reason you want to return an unopened item (as long as it is in perfect condition), after you have received it, you can send it back to us for a full refund. We'll accept returns within a reasonable time-period (the legal requirement is 7 days, but we'll try to be more flexible than that unless there's a good reason not to be). Please contact us for returns address and instructions. Obviously, we won't pay for the cost of returning the item and we can't accept returns of short-shelf life and perishable items, such as fresh and frozen products. This policy doesn't apply to 'faulty' products and of course, doesn't affect your statutory rights.
Of course, it doesn't make much sense to talk about 'faulty' food products, but what happens if you open a pack of ham only to find that its mouldy? Although its very rare that anyone receives a bad product, it does happen. Normally, we'll just ask for a quick photo of the defect and then you can throw it away and we'll refund the item's cost. Obviously, this can't apply if you simply don't like the taste of the product and please bear in mind that taste is a subjective matter - what one person may love, another may consider 'faulty' (e.g., too salty, texture too hard). So there's sometimes a grey area here. Also, please bear in mind that products might taste of look different to similar ones you may have tried in the past, and that would not be grounds for a refund.
As an online food seller, we have the obligation and desire to represent our products as accurately as possible to our customers, so you can make the best purchasing decisions possible. We do our absolute best to ensure that the information displayed for each product on our website is accurate and up-to-date and try to make as much information from the product label available to you. However, certain aspects of product representation will always be subjective, so if you are interested, please read this article which describes in detail how we try to represent our products, what we can and cannot do, and what types of omissions and/or errors we will consider as 'product not as described' for return or refund purposes.
As you can imagine, we take every care possible to ensure that your order arrives safely and in one piece. We have developed what we believe to be the best packing techniques and use the most appropriate materials for the job, including strong, double walled boxes and cushioning materials. Unfortunately, the courier is determined to get the better of us and the package just can't withstand the rough treatment it gets on its way to you. If there is any damage, please don't just outright reject the package from the courier. Please accept your order, check it over and then inform us of any damages within 24 hours. We don't require for you to have signed 'damaged' or have rejected the package from the courier. Again, we normally ask for a quick photo and then we'll sort out a refund for you.
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Now the first confirmed reports of
signage pointing to the $100 price cuts are finally starting to make
an appearance. Over the weekend, FYE leaked signs showing the 80GB
and 160GB PS3s priced at $299.99 and $399.99 respectively – this
marks a $100 price cut for each model. The ad notes that the pricing
is "while supplies last".
Engadget notes that further
confirmation came from none other than Kmart. The retailer has an
running on its website that notes "The Rumors Are Reality --
New Low Price & a New Exciting PlayStation 3".
Neither ad lists a date for the
pending price cuts.
Updated 8/18/2009
Kmart has a pre-order page on its website for a "Sony PS3, SLIM" priced at $299.99. The release date is listed as 8/24


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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to email@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
M-CHS choir performance
Join the M-CHS choir for a grand performance from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Marla Sitton and the choir will be featured in the gallery of the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Donations at the door are appreciated. Cultural Center 565-1151.
Dolores Rotary Club Bingo Night
The Dolores Rotary Club will sponsor a bingo night, with all proceeds to benefit the Pinon Project, on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. A light supper and dessert will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. for $5 with bingo to follow at 7 p.m. Cards are $10 for the evening. Dave Sanford 882-7428.
Cortez Beautification Community Design Workshop
The City of Cortez will be rebuilding the South Broadway highway medians, planning for pedestrian improvements downtown, and designing the entryways along Highways 491, 145, and 160. Cortez Heart & Soul invites the community to a public design workshop for the South Broadway medians, downtown pedestrian improvements, and highway entrance features on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Cortez Recreation Center. Presentations will take place at 4:15 and 5:45 p.m., but feel free to drop by anytime. Illustrators from the design team will be there to capture community input, and the public is also welcome to draw their own design visions. Free childcare and refreshments will be provided for participants. Please bring ideas so this project reflects our community's character. Contact Kirsten Sackett at 564-4049 or email@example.com, or visit www.cortezheartandsoul.com.
Senior Cabaret Show
The public is invited to attend a Senior Cabaret Show on Friday, March 1 at 10 a.m. at Vista Mesa Assisted Living, 1206 N. Mildred Rd. There will be music from the early 1900's to the 1950's, including Broadway show tunes, cowboy music, and we'll also share a few great stories and memories. For more information, contact Rayna Hale at 564-1888.
'Healthy Homes' discussion
"Healthy Homes: The T.O.N.I. Approach to the Place Where We Live" will be presented by Joe Keleher, T.O.N.I. (Toxins Out, Nutrients In) Facilitator, and others on Friday, March 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mesa/Canyon Room at the Cortez Recreation Center. Presentations are free of charge and open to the public. Listen, learn and share on topics of health interest. Joe Keleher 565-5448.
Millwood Follies returns
The 30th annual Millwood Follies will be held at the Millwood Junction Restaurant, 101 W. Railroad Ave., in Mancos on Saturday, March 2. Dinner will be served beginning at 5 p.m., with entertainment starting at 7. A special dinner menu has been created for the event, and reservations will not be taken that evening. Seating is limited and audience members are encouraged to arrive early for the entertaining evening The event will raise funds for the Women's Cancer Coalition. There will also be a silent auction/door prize; item donations should be directed to Kelli Yeomans at 946-1843 or Dana Weaver at 533-7113. To book an act for the evening, please contact Karen Noack at 533-9026.
Knot Tying 101
Everyone is welcome to a presentation by Bill Vicary, "Knot Tying 101" at the Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen gathering on Tuesday, March 5, at the Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd., in Cortez. Arrive for dinner at 6:15 p.m. for buy your own Taco Tuesday; the presentation will start at 7 p.m. Bill Vicary became interested in knot tying back in Michigan where he was involved with sailing small boats while working at a summer camp. Bill is knowledgeable in the knots he uses everyday, especially those used for horse packing. For more information, visit contact Nihla McCabe at 570-5036 or email@example.com.
Volunteer training at Medicine Horse Center
Medicine Horse Center will hold a volunteer training on Wednesday, March 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone wishing to participate. Looking for a great way to spend your free time this year? Volunteers are needed for our therapeutic riding sessions in Mancos. Horse experience is welcome, but not necessary. We'll teach you everything you need to know. New volunteers are always welcome! If you love horses, helping people, and spending a few hours a week in the great outdoors, you'll love volunteering for Medicine Horse Center! Lynne or Rachel 533-7403.
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
A fruit tree pruning workshop will be held on Thursday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southwest Colorado Research station, approximately 17 miles north of Cortez on Hwy. 491 and west 1/4 mile on Road Z. Participants are asked to register by phoning either Montezuma County Extension at 565-3123 or Dolores County Extension at 677-2283. The cost is $15 per person, payable the day of the workshop. You must bring your own chair, water, snacks, lunch and dress in warm clothing. If you want to learn by hands-on pruning, bring your loppers or hand pruners. Please leave pets at home.
Classical Gas performs Cortez concert
Southwest Colorado Concerts presents Classical Gas, a concert with piano, violin and a whole lot of fun, on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. Pianist Rich Ridenour teams up with violinist/comedian Steve Brook for a show that is a little bit Jack Benny and a little bit Victor Borge as they perform classics fueled by their own imaginations. They will perform great classics such as "At the Old Ballgame," Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" and "11 Finger Rag" by Dykstra. Tickets will be on sale at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.; single-concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for youth 18 and under. Paul Bostrom 565-9127.
Presbyterian Women Spring Rummage Sale
The Presbyterian Women will hold their Spring Rummage Sale on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Washington St. next to the Manaugh School. There are no prices, so make an offer - there should be something for everyone. All proceeds raised go to mission projects. For more information, call the church office at 565-7024.
Harlem Ambassadors basketball show
Get ready for dazzling ball-handling tricks, high flying slam dunks and hilarious family comedy. Join the Harlem Ambassadors basketball show on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. as they take on the Montezuma Mavericks at the Montezuma-Cortez High School gym. Purchase tickets in advance for $7 for students and seniors or $10 for adults, at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. and at M-CHS. Tickets will also be available at the door for $2 more. Admission free for age 5 and under. All proceeds benefit the Cortez Cultural Center, 565-1151.
Spring Hoedown multi-band fundraiser
Join us for a Spring Hoedown fundraiser on Saturday, March 16 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Mancos Opera House. This is a family-friendly event to benefit Montezuma School to Farm Project and Pay It Forward Fund. There will be musical performances by Robbie Overfield and the Breaks, Hello Dollface, Caruta Roma, as well as square dancing and line-dancing with Carla Roberts, and the Wild West Squares Hoedown. There will also be a silent auction, and local food, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Art Goodtimes will emcee the event. The Montezuma School to Farm Project runs three student gardens that are successfully utilized to teach Seed to Table curriculums, using Colorado State Content Standards to educate area youth about water and soil conservation, healthy eating habits, active lifestyles, and local foods. The Pay It Forward Fund is a new fund to offer financial support for residents of the Mancos Valley that find themselves in need following an unexpected medical situation. The admission price is $20 for adults; ages 17 and under are free. Tickets are available at Maria's Bookstore (Durango), Zuma Natural Foods (Mancos), Dolores Food Market, Sprucetree Espresso (Cortez), or at the door. For more information, contact Tami Graham at 759-9716.
'Play It Safe' presentation on consumer fraud, financial abuse
AARP ElderWatch in conjunction with Montezuma County Senior Center will offer "Play It Safe," a presentation featuring Bob Mager of AARP ElderWatch. This interactive presentation will instruct you on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from consumer fraud and financial abuse. Join us at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at 107 N. Chestnut in Cortez. Marsha Green 564-2775.


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Ross forgiven Sanders and Stewart
Liberty Ross has said she has forgiven her ex-husband Rupert Sanders, and Kristen Stewart who he cheated on her with.
The British model and actress was married to Rupert for 10 years but they divorced after he was caught having an affair with Kristen while directing her in Snow White And The Huntsman, which Liberty also appeared in as Kristen's character's mum.
According to Us Weekly, Liberty told Harper's Bazaar: "It's amazing what two years does. Today, I feel happier than I've ever felt, and I'm in such a great place. All of us are: my kids are great, Rupert's amazing, we have all moved on and everyone is doing really well."
The 35-year-old continued: "People need to learn to forgive. I have no problem with anyone involved. I'm completely compassionate, I really am. No life is perfect, we all have our problems and issues and I believe that it's good to be true to who you are.
"Rupert and I were together since we were very, very young. I was 18 - essentially, I married my first boyfriend. I always used to say we were more like brother and sister anyway. We'd been together for so long, we weren't really evolving together as a couple so much.
"I think we can grow from all experiences, even the most tragic, s****y ones where you think you're going to die. Actually, you know, there are ways of growing with them and learning from them and moving past them and accepting them. I just feel so lucky and peaceful with everything in life, and excited and happy."
Liberty had previously told Vanity Fair in October: "I have no words to describe what we went through. But I think, for me, something always has to completely die for there to be a rebirth. And, for me, I feel like I'm going through a rebirth."


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fickle wrote:tacster wrote:"The Grey Seas Under", by Farley Mowat. Great factual story about the operations of a North Atlantic rescue/salvage tug during the 1930's-40's. Hard to imagine what the crewmen endured, working in conditions from gales to hurricanes.
Do pick up The Serpent's Coil. Just as good. I think I stayed up all night reading it. Who needs movies when you have such great writing?
Yep, I've got it on order from my local library.


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December 23, Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Cycle C. Readings:
1) Micah 5:1-4a
Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
2) Hebrews 10:5-10
Gospel) Luke 1:39-45
I was a lonely and depressed kid when I started my junior year of high school. My family had just moved across the country, and I had only made a few friends in my new community. The only thing that kept me going was the youth group at my church.
Sue, a Volunteers for Educational and Social Services volunteer, was the youth minister. I would often pop into her office when I had no place else to be and just needed to feel like I belonged somewhere. She always took time to talk with me and help me transition to my new life in Texas.
That December, Sue invited me to a day retreat at the local Catholic high school. During the session, the facilitator asked a seemingly simple question, but it was a question that would change my life forever.
He asked, "Who are the two most important people in your life?" I thought for a few moments and decided that my mom was one. That was all I could come up with. I certainly could not pick my dad. After all, I was 16 and
he was my dad -if he had said the grass was green, I would have argued it was blue just to disagree with him.
After a few moments, the facilitator said, "Was one of those people God?" In a white hot flash, everything in my life came into focus. For the first time ever, I realized God could be a person in my life, not just some cosmic force watching me from a distance. Nothing would ever be the same again.
I imagine something similar happened to Elizabeth in this week's Gospel story when Mary, pregnant with the Savior of the world, walked into her home. Elizabeth said, "And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"
Though I did not say it at the time, on that retreat I easily could have said, "And how does this happen to me, that the Savior of the world is a person in my life?"
In this fourth Sunday of Advent, with the celebration of Jesus' coming just around the corner, let us praise God for his coming in time and for his coming in our lives and letting us longingly await his return!
When was a time when you experienced Jesus coming into your life? Who are the people in your life who have helped you grow in faith?
December 23, Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Cycle C. Readings:
1) Micah 5:1-4a
Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
2) Hebrews 10:5-10
Gospel) Luke 1:39-45


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Lets change it up from the Constant Rudy Gay talk;
So after being on ESPN and seeing them using the old Purple, Black and Red Logo with the Dino on it:
(which actually got me a little ticked)
Or on NBA.com, where they use the similar, but different logo, with the updated Colours:
I couldn't help but think to myself, not only do those Original Style logos not appear ANYWHERE actually related to the Raps anymore, but didn't the organization get rid of it all together a few years back??
I thought they made the switch to:
as evidenced by it being ALL OVER their website and the Court they play on.
Or do the Raptors just have WAY too many Logos to begin with?


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White House Admits 4 Americans Killed in Warrantless Middle East Drone Strikes
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Admission comes after months of denials, obfuscation, and silence
On Wednesday while President Barack Hussein Obama was preparing for
his speech on drone death strikes
, his administration acknowledged details on the strikes for the first time publicly.
I. Administration Admits It Killed Americans With Drone Strikes
In his speech today, President Obama preached a message of optimism, suggesting that the "war on terror" might one day be over via "quiet determination; that strength of character and bond of fellowship; that refutation of fear – that is both our sword and our shield."
But their were also grim overtones. Just hours before, on Wednesday, administration took a
begrudging step forward
, confirming -- for the first time -- that four American citizens had been killed in the Middle East with (warrantless) drone death strikes during President Obama's two terms. Three of the four dead Americans were "inadvertent" casualties of strikes on other targets -- only one (Anwar al-Awlaki) was intended to be killed.
This marked a reversal of earlier policies that urged White House Press Secretaries
to dodge or deflect questions on the killings
, which had been the
subject of lawsuits and widespread media reports
The administration in its acknowledgement defended the legality of the killings, arguing the strikes met the standard set forth in
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
[PDF] to Congress, in which he wrote that an American terrorist must be classified as "a continuing, imminent threat to Americans", and be in a place where capture is not a feasible possibility. It says that the President's speech "will discuss why the use of drone strikes is necessary, legal and just, while addressing the various issues raised by our use of targeted action."
President Obama promises to be "transparent" about drone death strikes on American citizens.
[Image Source: AP]
While the President is standing firm on killing Americans who turn to "terrorism", he's also reportedly extending new protections for foreign terrorists. In classified policy guidance he reportedly signed this week, the President rules that strikes on foreigners must meet the same criteria as those on Americans. The policy is expected to reduce strikes in regions like Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia -- and
the civilian casualties that have accompanied such strikes
President Obama also wants to transfer the drone strikes program to military control. To date most of the death strikes have been the handiwork of the
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Some feel the President shouldn't have the power to order the warrantless killings of Americans on U.S. soil. [Image Source: Drone Wars UK]
In his speech, the President somewhat dodged the question of
warrantless drone death strikes on Americans on U.S. soil
, a particular controversial part of the policy AG Holder defended. To date no American is known to have been killed in such a strike, but AG Holder argued it would be legal in some extreme circumstances.
In his speech President Obama seems to suggest strikes on U.S. soil are off-limits, stating:
For the record, I do not believe it would be constitutional for the government to target and kill any U.S. citizen – with a drone, or a shotgun – without due process. Nor should any President deploy armed drones over U.S. soil.
But when a U.S. citizen goes abroad to wage war against America – and is actively plotting to kill U.S. citizens; and when neither the United States, nor our partners are in a position to capture him before he carries out a plot – his citizenship should no more serve as a shield than a sniper shooting down on an innocent crowd should be protected from a swat team.
However, the President's wording does not conclusively state that his policy is to never use drone strikes on U.S. soil -- just that he thinks it's a bad idea.
II. Lawsuits, Criticism Heats Up
Critics say the President's defense of drone killings is unacceptable. Zeke Johnson of
Amnesty International
The New York Times
, "The Obama administration continues to claim authority to kill virtually anyone anywhere in the world under the 'global battlefield' legal theory and a radical redefinition of the concept of imminence. President Obama should reject these concepts in his speech tomorrow and commit to upholding human rights, not just in word but in deed."
His agency has
an active campaign
against the death strikes.
The U.S. does pay "grief payments" of a few thousand dollars to civilian victims of drone strikes, but humanitarian groups say that is not acceptable. The Pakistani judicial system has a current effort to
propose UN war crimes charge
s against the U.S. for the civilian casualties.
Critics say "grief payments" for civilian drone strike victims are not acceptable.
[Image Source: Reuters]
The President acknowledges civilian deaths, but called them a necessary evil in his speech. He comments:
This last point is critical, because much of the criticism about drone strikes – at home and abroad – understandably centers on reports of civilian casualties. There is a wide gap between U.S. assessments of such casualties, and non-governmental reports. Nevertheless, it is a hard fact that U.S. strikes have resulted in civilian casualties, a risk that exists in all wars. For the families of those civilians, no words or legal construct can justify their loss. For me, and those in my chain of command, these deaths will haunt us as long as we live, just as we are haunted by the civilian casualties that have occurred through conventional fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
But as Commander-in-Chief, I must weigh these heartbreaking tragedies against the alternatives. To do nothing in the face of terrorist networks would invite far more civilian casualties – not just in our cities at home and facilities abroad, but also in the very places –like Sana'a and Kabul and Mogadishu – where terrorists seek a foothold. Let us remember that the terrorists we are after target civilians, and the death toll from their acts of terrorism against Muslims dwarfs any estimate of civilian casualties from drone strikes.
The decision to acknowledge drone death strikes on U.S. citizens, also allows legal challenges to the policy to move ahead. The
U.S. Department of Justice
on Wednesday
an effort to throw out a case in the
U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California
, which claimed that the death strikes on the four Americans violated due process. The DOJ had been arguing that the drone strikes were not confirmed and thus could not be the subject of a lawsuit, but Wednesday's admission scuttled that argument.
III. Closing
Guantánamo Bay's Prison
In his speech President Obama is also expected to discuss a final path towards closing the prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. During his 2007 campaign, the President promised to close that prison,
a controversial legacy
of President George W. Bush's administration. But once elected, President Obama moved sluggishly. Today Guantánamo Bay is
still in operation
drawing criticism
, albeit with less inmates than in 2008.
Human rights watchers have complained that the Guantánamo Bay proceedings are a sham.
[Image Source: Getty Images]
President Obama is expected to appoint a
U.S. Department of State
official to spearhead the effort to finish the closure.
IV. President Obama Says He Isn't Targeting Journalists
A final issue addressed in the President's speech was the issue of freedom of the press amidst
the recent seizure of Associated Press phone records
. President Obama claimed the efforts weren't meant to target journalists -- only leakers. He comments:
The Justice Department's investigation of national security leaks offers a recent example of the challenges involved in striking the right balance between our security and our open society. As Commander-in Chief, I believe we must keep information secret that protects our operations and our people in the field. To do so, we must enforce consequences for those who break the law and breach their commitment to protect classified information. But a free press is also essential for our democracy. I am troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable.
Journalists should not be at legal risk for doing their jobs. Our focus must be on those who break the law. That is why I have called on Congress to pass a media shield law to guard against government over-reach. I have raised these issues with the Attorney General, who shares my concern. So he has agreed to review existing Department of Justice guidelines governing investigations that involve reporters, and will convene a group of media organizations to hear their concerns as part of that review. And I have directed the Attorney General to report back to me by July 12th.
President Obama's Justice Department stands accused of spying on AP offices and staffers.
[Image Source: Getty Images]
The President's
proposed "Media Shield" law
is currently seeing contentious debate in Congress.
The White House
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The writing has been on the while for quite some time now:
Motorola's Xoom tablet has been a sales
bomb in the marketplace. The Xoom was the flagship model for Google's
Honeycomb tablet operating system, but newer competition has hit the ground
running with cheaper models and sleeker designs.
To help combat the new competition, Motorola is dropping the price of the 32GB Xoom
(Wi-Fi-only) from $599 to $499. This undercuts newer rivals like the 32GB
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 by $100. However, the new pricing simply puts it at
price parity with the 32GB ASUS
Eee Tab Transformer.
Motorola still doesn't have an answer to the 16GB ASUS Eee
Tab Transformer that starts even lower at $399.
This new price for the Xoom will likely stay in place until
the arrival of next generation tablets running NVIDIA's
quad-core Kal-El ARM processor and Google's Ice
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text: I just dont think its a good idea for either team...I really don't see Lebron following Rupaul..I mean CB4 and Wade into Miami. If Riley sees this too, why would he trade his few assets in order to get a bigger contract for his new asset? Nah he is definitely going to go after surronding his new core with perimeter scoring and solid defensive players. As for Toronto, I dont see anything that would make me happy with a S&T, im happy with the core we have here and im set for watching it grow for the next however long it takes. If free agency is said and done tomorrow, should be a good season if Lebron signs with the Knicks...We get to watch 3 Batmans (Lebron, Wade, Kobe) with 3 Robins (Amare, Bosh, Gasol) way better then if the 3 idiots paired up in Miami to try and dominate IMO.


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it comes to internet purchases, you're supposed to
individually list them on your yearly tax return and then pay back
sales taxes to the state. Of course, few people do this.
Now the government of North Carolina and other
states are battling Amazon.com
and other e-tailers to get these records.Amazon.com this
week filed
suit against the North Carolina state government --
specifically, the Department of Revenue (DOR) -- claiming that
the state's demand for records of virtually every North Carolina
resident who has purchased anything from Amazon since 2003 was
not only unreasonable, but a violation of privacy.Amazon
writes in a filing for the case, "In re: Amazon.com LLC vs
Kenneth R. Lay", Case No. 10-00664, U.S. District Court, Western
District of Washington, "[T]he DOR has no business seeking to
uncover the identity of Amazon's customers who purchased expressive
content, which makes up the majority of the nearly 50 million
products sold to North Carolina residents during the audit
period."If the case is lost, Amazon may have to turn
over the records of millions of its customers in North Carolina.
Those individuals who purchased from Amazon (but did not report their
purchase on their tax returns) might be audited and face civil
penalties. At the very least, they would likely be expected to repay
back taxes on the items they failed to report to the government.In
North Carolina, failing to pay state sales taxes is handled as a
civil infraction. Under the codes
105 236(5)c. and 105 236(5)a., citizens can face additional
fines for dodging state taxes. The penalty would likely be to
pay 25 percent more tax, except on small items, which would require
taxpayers to pay only an additional 10 percent fine.The fight
is the latest in the growing trend of states hungering for internet
tax revenue. Many states have passed or are debating laws that
would tax
digital downloads such as those offered by Amazon, Steam,
Apple's iTunes store, or others. While many in the public have
complained about excessive taxation on the federal level, it is
actually the states that have been pushing the most for bigger taxes
of late. The federal government has made some mild efforts
to fight
taxation of the internet.


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Care worker charged with murder bid
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Was on ESPN and came across this. What do you guys think? I think it's crazy actually.
Can bargnani be a good fit for a contender right now? can a contender team trade for Andrea before deadline?
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He would thrive in a Ryan Anderson type role. Lakers brass is considering shipping Pau and Fisher to Toronto for Bargnani and Calderon. Spurs are interested as well.
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Fisher ain't going anywhere.
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Wow Hollinger replies in the comments sections, sweet! Can you tell me if the Thunder are gonna win the championship?
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Why would Toronto make a trade like that? Fisher is washed up and pau is getting old. How does that help their rebuild?
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Austrian security chief's visit to INTERPOL underlines country's international security role
LYON, France – Austria's Director General for Public Security, Herbert Anderl, today met with INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble at INTERPOL's General Secretariat headquarters to discuss security measures aimed at enhancing international cooperation against transnational crime.
The visit by Mr Anderl underlined the close relationship between Austria and INTERPOL, and provided an opportunity for reviewing a range of key security issues such as cross-border organized crime, financial crime and cooperation in identifying and locating international fugitives. INTERPOL's global security initiatives and the provision of its global tools and services to its 190 member countries also topped the agenda.
"Austria's public security authorities see international police collaboration with INTERPOL as a priority. They fully recognize INTERPOL's vital role in tackling international crime in all its forms, through the effective cooperation of police forces around the world," said Austria's Director General for Public Security, Herbert Anderl.
During his meeting with Mr Anderl, the head of INTERPOL hailed Austria's ''crucial role" in the recent conviction in a US court of an Afghan national wanted internationally for a series of rapes after a DNA match made by INTERPOL led to the suspect's arrest in Salzburg, Austria in 2010.
Ali Achekzai, aged 33, who fled to Austria from the US after he was accused of rape in 2004, was convicted by a court in California last month of sexually assaulting two women and attempting to sexually assault a third. He was extradited to the US from Austria in 2010 after US detectives sent a DNA profile linked to the US attacks to INTERPOL's General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon in December 2009. INTERPOL's global DNA database matched the profile with another one submitted by Austria as part of an investigation into a rape in Salzburg in April 2009.
"The decision by Austria to share information on its own crime case with the international police community, and the coordination between INTERPOL's National Central Bureaus in Vienna, Washington and its DNA unit in Lyon, were crucial to this case," said Mr Noble.
In 2005, Austria became the first country to adopt the charter governing the automated use of and access to the database of DNA profiles at the INTERPOL General Secretariat. INTERPOL's DNA database – the only global database of its kind – was created in 2003 and currently contains approximately more than 120,000 profiles submitted by 61 member countries resulting in 364 international matches flagged to the affected countries.
The head of INTERPOL further outlined how Austria's involvement in key INTERPOL initiatives such as Project Pink Panthers, coordinating the worldwide campaign against an international gang of jewel thieves, or Project Millennium, involving 42 countries to target transnational Eurasian organized crime by sharing and contributing intelligence to INTERPOL's databases, further demonstrated its commitment to international law enforcement cooperation.
"Austria has consistently demonstrated its support for international police cooperation to deliver results on the ground. It understands that the transnational crime threats which are faced by every country cannot be dealt with in isolation," added Secretary General Noble.
A review of progress on the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation due to open in Singapore in early 2014, and its role against high-tech and cyber-crime, also topped the agenda during Mr Anderl's visit, which also included the Deputy Director of Austria's Criminal Intelligence Service, Andrea Raninger, the Head of INTERPOL's National Central Bureau in Vienna, Thomas Herko, and the Head of Austria's Unit for Bilateral and Multilateral Affairs, Günther Sablattnig.