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An electrically charged atmosphere permeated the Hougang Stadium stands on Tuesday evening for the first leg of the RHB Singapore Cup quarterfinals tie between Hougang United and Myanmar's Okkthar United.
With the Myanmarese support numbering in the hundreds in the main stand and providing waves upon waves of reverberating cheers for their countrymen, Okkthar showed plenty of spirit on the field as well as they battled the Cheetahs tooth and nail.
Ultimately, though, they still could not ride on the wave of raucous euphoria, succumbing to a debilitating 0-3 loss.
But it was not for want of effort; the outstanding work rate of the northerners was exemplary, but the polished finish eluded them as they missed an abundance of opportunities, particularly in the first half.
Hougang's Cheetahs pounced on 26 minutes, arguably against the run of play, before scoring again on 71 minutes to go 2-0 up.
The final goal in injury time was, by all accounts, a hammer blow to the recovery hopes that lingered for PN Sivaji's side.
Still, the former Singapore national coach oozed his trademark calm composure, as he replied in measured tone as to whether the task ahead was now insurmountable.
"Nothing is insurmountable; we will make a fight of it this Friday at Jalan Besar," he said with a tone of self-assured courage.
Sivaji then went on to comment that the loss was down to the inexperience of the team, not all that unusual given the number of teenagers in the squad.
In fact two of them had started, defender Nyi Nyi Aung and midfielder Kyaw Zay Ya, the latter turning 17 only later this week.
Many were otherwise promising talents, with the odd former international thrown into the mix, and Okkthar's policy of grooming talent rather than snapping up established stars meant errors on the field were always going to be part of the process.
"They were not in the right position when the goals were scored," elaborated Sivaji.
"We needed composure; composure comes over games (and) this is a newly-formed side. It's not something you can just buy off the shelf.
"Still, they played beyond my expectations, they played at high intensity and aggressively. We should have finished off the chances we created."
Indeed, the chances that came Okkthar's way could have been finished off to become great goals.
On 23 minutes, star striker Jean Roger Lappe Lappe missed a low cross from the right when he failed to connect to teammate Hla Tu Aung's cross inside the six-yard box.
Three minutes later Hougang's Jordan Webb came from the same direction at the other end, a similar low try from six yards by the Cheetahs' key player met by the sliding effort of Okkthar skipper Edesio Sergio Junior, who unwittingly placed the ball into his own net.
Admittedly it was cruel for the visitors, having done so well to press Hougang in a hard but fair manner.
But with seasoned winger Mohd Noor Ali and roving striker Webb pairing up well for the Cheetahs, the attacks came fast and furious against Okkthar as the middle and right zones were exploited by Hougang in their attempts to break down the opposition's defensive resistance.
Just before half-time, Okkthar left their fans in disbelief after a miss of telling proportions.
Midfielder Hla sprinted down the right and threaded an impeccable low pass to compatriot Aung Moe deep inside the Hougang box, but Aung made a complete hash of his shot as he uncannily blasted over some two yards away from Fadhil Salim's goal.
It was a moment they would rue as the miss denied them the equaliser just before the break, and that likely drained away at the players' confidence levels as a result.
Hougang took their tally to two come 71 minutes, after a corner on the right was drilled short to Noor Ali at the edge of the penalty box.
The 36-year-old dashed forward and, with a sweet left-footed curler, saw the ball arc neatly into the far left corner of Pierre Djanal's goal.
Try as they might, the Myanmar side were found wanting at the final hurdle. Ten minutes from the end, Aung was again presented the ball from off a defensive clearance, yet standing at just eight yards out from goal, the 23-year-old only managed a tame flick that went straight at Fadhil.
The Cheetahs then determinedly sought a third strike to seal the goal advantage heading into Friday's second-leg encounter at Jalan Besar Stadium.
Webb blazed down the right, feinted his marker and fashioned a curler much like Noor Ali's earlier goalbound effort, but this time the leather bobbled just past Djanal's right stick.
Going into the final straight, during the fourth minute of the four added for injury time, Hougang pounced to build up the imperious lead they wanted.
The tandem of Webb and Noor Ali found themselves two-on-one in what by now was a porous Okkthar defensive line. Webb played a short ball to his partner as the duo pushed into the box with just one to beat, and the latter's return pass resulted in a left-footed finish of singular precision from the Canadian.
With the 3-0 win to take to the second leg this Friday, Cheetahs coach Aide Iskandar must have been feeling cautiously optimistic as he ventured his thoughts post-match.
"It definitely was an exciting game," he told sleague.com.
"They are a good defensive side, it was not easy to beat them.
"We meet again Friday – it is not over yet! We will put up a better performance then and make a collective effort to play well." - (SOURCE)


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I don't know if any of you were fortunate enough to have had children during the height of the popularity of the Ren and Stimpy show or not. If you have never seen this bulldog and horrific chihuahua, let me tell you, sometimes they were funny. They were potty funny as I recall, like farts and stinky stuff kid funny. I allowed the rude show to be viewed until the day that Ren, or was it Stimpy, was having a very difficult time with his nerve endings falling out. You see these nerve endings were in the place where teeth used to be so Ren didn't have a toothache, he had a nerve ending ache. That was too much for my nerve endings to handle. To the sound of my giggling son's protests,I turned the t.v. off.
Jerri commented on the recurring theme of teeth falling out in dreams. Most of us have had this one at least once.
Standing at a cocktail party, dressed in fine attire, hair all swooped up and talking to a handsome man and oh my! My front tooth fell out.
Not alot of fun, contrary to the kids opinion of the Ren and Stimpy act.
"Your bark is bigger than your bite" when your teeth fall out. Of course because you don't have any teeth, you have no bite. This doesn't mean that you can't hurt someone in your current position, but you are loosing power in the situation or are feeling powerless in the given situation.
As an aside: I tried to place a comment on Jerri's On The Pond Blog (can't link but it's on the recommended sites over there) but the format screen wouldn't scroll down far enough to allow me to. Is Mercury still retrograde?
I said: "Whoa, I thought my life was weird. I agree with Carrie, you've got a great book in there."
when words fail me, which is often, I paint. When words work for me and are available on time, I am surprised.
Monday, March 05, 2007
"Stimpy my nerve endings"
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- Jerri said...
I DID have a child during the Ren & Stimpy phase AND I remember the nerve endings episode. We turned it off, too. How strange.
Thanks for the dream interpretation. It sounds pretty right on. In my teeth dreams, it's not just one tooth, it's several and I keep trying to put them back in or deal with the problem in one way or another. Never works though, they just keep falling out.
Yeah, I know. Twisted.
Thanks for the comment, too. People seem interested, so I guess I'll just keep writing this stuff. I've sure been having fun digging through my memories.
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Reggie Dunlop could either progress or regress when he runs in a $30,000 claiming race that headlines Wednesday's eight-race card at Northland Park. The 6 1/2-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and up drew six horses and goes as the fifth race.
Reggie Dunlop, trained by Kirsty Luft-Nault, is coming off a game second to Salt Flat Speed for the same price going six furlongs Aug. 10. He received an 89 Beyer Speed Figure for his strong performance, the best figure he has earned in his 27-race career. His second-best figure is the 84 he received when he romped by eight lengths in a $25,000 claiming race going 6 1/2 furlongs in 2010. He regressed in his next two starts, though, earning a 69 Beyer for his third-place finish in a one-mile $32,000 optional claiming race and a 57 for his third-place finish in a 6 1/2-furlong sprint for the same condition.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the latest electronic artwork is all about the viewer's mood.
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Quarterback Brian Brohm thought about leaving college early for the N.F.L., but he decided to return for his senior season at Louisville. He is considered a near-certain first-round draft pick in 2008, maybe the best quarterback in the class, perhaps worthy of the first overall pick and the tens of millions of dollars of guaranteed money that comes with the honor.
Brohm made his decision in January. Now his family is facing another decision: whether to buy disability insurance in case an injury prevents him from reaching his first football payday. The Brohms are trying to put a price on the possibilities and weighing the what-ifs.
They are far from alone. At least 100 players who will be chosen in next weekend's N.F.L. draft opted to buy insurance. The first three rounds will be conducted Saturday, and the final four rounds Sunday.
"I don't think there will be anybody drafted on the first day who will not be covered by disability insurance," said Keith Lerner, whose Total Planning Sports Services in Gainesville, Fla., focuses on insurance for college athletes.
Most of the policies are bought before the players embark on their final college season, and after draft experts — and insurers — predict their spot in the next draft.Continue reading the main story
Insurance companies, playing the part of fortune tellers and draftniks, have told Brohm's father, Oscar, that they will risk millions of dollars to insure the family against the slim chance that Brohm never signs a professional contract. The question facing the Brohms is whether to spend tens of thousands of dollars on an insurance premium when fewer than 1 in 100 insured players ever file a claim.
"We're probably going to do one," Oscar Brohm said of the policies and quotes he is scouring. "You're almost in a position where if you don't, and something happens, you go, 'Oh, I should have.' "
The policies cover the athletes if an injury, sustained on the field or off, prevents them from playing professionally. With rare exceptions, policies do not protect an athlete whose draft stock and potential contract value merely decline because of an injury or accident. The policies expire when a professional contract is signed; some players take out disability policies once they turn pro.
Typically, college athletes and their families will secure loans to cover the premiums. In football, the cost is roughly 1 percent of the policy's value, or about $10,000 for $1 million worth of insurance. The amount of coverage available for the best players — those expected to be chosen in the first few picks of the draft — has nudged to about $10 million, double what it was at the start of the decade.
Football players envision lucrative futures and fear that a serious injury will leave them with nothing. Last year's top draft pick, North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams, was guaranteed at least $26.5 million in his six-year contract with the Houston Texans.
"As salaries go up and up, these college athletes have that much more to lose," said Dan Burns, president of Pro Financial Services in Schaumburg, Ill., a disability underwriting company specializing in policies for high-income athletes, entertainers and executives.
As the first professional payday approaches, the lure of a life-altering contract proves too much to risk.
"You've got young people who have worked all their lives, made a lot of sacrifices, and they're finally about to get paid for it," said Jim Schaaf, a former Kansas City Chiefs general manager whose insurance company in Overland Park, Kan., wrote several policies for players in this year's draft. "They want to protect that asset."
Insurance companies have offered disability policies to elite college athletes for decades. But many policies are bought through the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which entered the field in 1990 largely to combat agents who were secretly and illegally building relationships with athletes by offering to secure disability insurance while the athletes were in college.
The N.C.A.A. now offers up to $3 million of coverage for football players and varying amounts to top baseball, hockey and men's and women's basketball players. The organization and the program's underwriters will re-evaluate those limits this summer.
About 100 athletes secure policies through the N.C.A.A. each year, and about three-quarters of them are football players, said Juanita Sheely, the N.C.A.A.'s travel and insurance manager. Most of the rest are men's basketball players, who can apply for policies up to $4.4 million.
Few have filed claims because career-ending injuries are rare.
"Probably less than a dozen over the life of the program," Sheely said.
Still, she said, the program is "not a profit center for the N.C.A.A."
The N.C.A.A. receives at least one perk from the insurance program. The policies give elite athletes the security to stay in school longer.
"It wasn't the original intent of the program," Sheely said. "Then again, that was 17 years ago. It's a different world. That's probably a side effect of the program. Student athletes are much more savvy about their prospects than they used to be."
After Florida's men's basketball team won the national championship in 2006, three players — Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer — considered skipping to the N.B.A. Instead, they took out disability insurance, remained at Florida and won back-to-back titles.
Jamie McCloskey, Florida's associate athletic director for compliance, declined to speculate whether the three would have stayed in college without insurance, but Lerner — whose Total Planning Sports Services did not handle their policies — had no doubt.
"The fact of the matter is, those guys stayed because they had insurance policies," he said. "Let's be real here."
Policies for elite college athletes are similar to those available to others with big earning potential, like professional athletes, entertainers and executives. A major difference is that a college player has no income history on which to base a policy.
Instead, insurance companies rely on the analysis of draft experts and scouting services. They decipher, a year or two in advance, where a player may be drafted, then calculate the sort of contract such a draft selection would be offered by using information from previous years.
"It's fairly well established what draft picks are going to get," said Bill Hubbard, president and chief executive of H.C.C. Specialty Underwriters in Wakefield, Mass., which handles policies made through the N.C.A.A.'s program. "There's tons of historical data."
To be eligible for the N.C.A.A. program, a football player must be projected to be drafted in the first three rounds — a guideline that most private insurers use, too, to protect their companies and to prevent players who miss the pros from being saddled with a loan for the premium that they cannot repay.
It's an exercise in speculation. A player may secure insurance before his senior year, only to struggle through the season and see his draft status plummet. Another athlete may not be eligible for insurance in August but be projected as a first-rounder by November. Some athletes have been known to take out policies before bowl games, or even in the weeks before the draft.
There seems little doubt about Brohm's potential. He is considered such a sure prospect that he may be eligible for the rare policy that would pay an intermediate amount if an injury caused his draft status to drop but did not keep him from playing professionally, Oscar Brohm said.
Such a policy, however, is about twice as expensive as the conventional coverage. At typical rates, a $10 million policy could cost the Brohms $200,000. That seems like a lot of money but could be a fraction of Brian Brohm's first contract.
"It's kind of confusing," Oscar Brohm said. "I'm not sure what we're going to do."
The best solution for Brian Brohm is the most obvious one: Play well, and do not get hurt.Continue reading the main story


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Natalie just moved to Virginia from California. When she was young, she was somewhat of a nomad, always moving around with her younger sister and mother. Now at this point of her life, moving to Virginia was an act of trying to save herself. She never had best friends or boyfriends. So, moving to be near her cousin Nick, who she had been close to at one time, seemed like a good plan. Her profession as a bartender didn't really have her worried about finding a job. So, leaving California was ideal. Natalie is not the type who commits to any one person. She doesn't do relationships. But, having random sex seemed to take the edge off and fit into her life-style perfectly. She meets Shaun at his sister's gallery showing. With his tan buff body, long hair, and green eyes she knows he's trouble and too in control. He's hardly shy and plays to her obvious explicit exposure. The attraction is totally there, but there's no way that this would be a one-time f**k. He's deliciousness on a stick, and with that deep voice and those mesmerizing eyes, she knows that he would push her so far over the edge that she'd never be able find her way back.
Shaun is an extremely confident man. A "no strings" relationship is what he lives by. There's just too much drama and too many constant headaches when there's more to it than that. He works for his sister's husband, Marcus, and loves to surf. He's satisifed just doing his own thing. But, when he meets Natalie, there's something there. Something that is raw and primitive between the two. They're both so not used to wanting someone other than for pleasure. These new feelings that they were experiencing were not normal for either of them, and they were scared. Their relationship was sensual and exciting. Would either one of them admit to their true feelings and possibly take a chance of getting their heart broken?
I can't say enough wonderful things about this novel! Ms. Abel certainly kept me interested in their love story. It was romantic and passionate. Erotically electric! The intimacy was fiery and intense. Their bond was pure magic! The reader gets glimpses here and there from past characters, Asia and Marcus from Freeing Asia, which only enhances the story's ability to pull the reader in and keep them captivated. Breaking Shaun was such a feel-good novel. It involved family dynamic, romantic excitement, and emotional insight into what was really paramount at this time in their lives. It was a fun and cute novel as well. Both main characters seemed to fall head-over-heels, which I couldn't be more happy about. I really liked Shaun and Natalie! Both just put a smile on my face!! Don't miss reading about their coming together as a remarkable couple within the impressive pages of this book!!
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"It's bee a long time, my old friend"
Hello wonderful Jury!
Well, for starters, I never actually thought I'd make it to the finals so I won't lie to all of you and say that I'm sad to be here. I actually will spit nothing but the absolute truth from here on out, in hopes that some(most) of you can have a better understanding oh how I played my game and why I think I deserve to win.
As I sure am sure many of you have come to notice... I wasn't afraid to lie you guys to further myself in the game. I REALLY am sorry if anybody took anything I did personal. I didn't come into this game thinking would lie and manipulate like I did. I'm not really 'that' kind of person, IRL. Just... as opportunities presented themselves to me, I did what I felt needed to be done to further my game and I'm sorry if that meant betraying or breaking any promises. I really am sorry for doing all of 'that' but... it did get me to were I am today. I don't think I could have gotten here if I didn't and I hope you guys will come to see that.
Donna- I really don't know much about you at all. You left rather early in the game. I wish we had gotten to know each other. You were in the bedroom with Cam and me... and one of the main reasons Cam and I ended up together was because we were partners and had the same bedroom. It makes me think that if you had survived a little longer, I would have teamed up with you as well... and would then have the numbers I needed to secure a solid alliance against the rest of the house. I wish you had survived because then manybe I wouldn't have had to do the things that I did. I did cast a vote to evict you but it was only because you had been inactive and that was what the house was doing, getting rid of inactive people. In retrospect, I shouldn;t have just done what everybody wanted me to do and I should have started thinking of my own game, because if you would have accepted me, we could have gone far.
From what I've seen, you seem like a nice lady so... I really think we could have gone far
Johnny- Hey.... so... I just wanted to let you know that at this point at the game, I still wasn't 'with' anybody. I felt like the house was divided into you, Niki and Stacie vs Amanda, Michael and Jeremy. Just how I personally felt. I hadn't talked to Cam at this point... so I didn't know what was going on with him, but I needed a friend! You seemed really outgoing and cool, starting all these little games around the board. I figured that you were friendly enough to talk to, which is why i approached you and wanted to set something up. I wanted 'in' with your alliances and intended to use you to get there.
I don't like people who only get to the end by floating or.. by simply surviving. I wanted an alliance, damnit! Everything I ever said to you was true... and my plans just happened o get ruined when you were evicted. I DID NOT VOTE TO EVICT YOU! And I never broke any word that I made with you. I can understand how now... with other events that went down... it looks like I picked you out and befriended you with the sole purpose of getting rid of you. That was NOT my intent. I wanted to work with you but somebody (I dunno who...) was a swing vote when evicting you... It wasn't me... I TRULY did mean everything I said and wanted to work with you
Stacie- Hi.... no lies here, I know you're not my biggest fan. I wish yo'd undertaker that everything I did here was all just for a game and none of it was personal. When Johnny left... I still for some reason thought it would be better for my game to get with you and Niki... since you were down a member and I had spoken to Niki in the past, I figured I might finally be able to form a strong alliance. At this point... I do beileve I was working with Cam and was legit about most of what I said....except... this is when I actually started to think about my own game. I realized that if taken to the final four, Niki would NEVER take me over you. She just wouldn't. Plus, if I took out her strongest ally, she'd probably eiher be forced to work with me, or screw me over. Getting rid of you was the biggest move I probably did in this entire game, but it benefitted me so well!
I'm REALLY sorry that I hurt your feelings, but lying to you, promising you safety when I had every intention of evicting you.... bettered my game. yes, I had every intention of evicting you... and... I'm sorry. I feel like I really look bad in your eyes and I just really hope you can seperate game from real life. I do feel guilty about it.. but don;t regret it.
Amanda- hey! I didn't once really ever talk to you. I have no idea where your feelings towards me lay, but I hope you can appreciate that taking you out was just the next logical thing for me to do. Cam was a beast in challenge wins and... I had every intention of taking Michael out but since I believe he won the PoV, it meant you had to go. It was nothing personal, but the house was divided you, Jeremy and Michael vs me, Cam and Niki. That's how it looked to me anyway, which is why you and Michael were eliminated. Michael was the tar
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MICHAEL was the target but and you were just... a casualty of war. If you had won HoH, I strongly believe that you would have ended up putting me and Cam up. Hopefully we can have a shot to actually work with each other at some point. You seem pretty chill and cool... we just happened to be on opposite sides of the house.
Niki- Yikes... I'm really sorry for betraying your trust Niki. I really do like you and trust you... and think your the sweetest person ever. I REALLY DO! I kinda used you in this game and I'm not particularly proud of that. When I first befriended you, I had every intention of you, me and Cam in the final three. I REALLY did. I never planned to have Stacie but I genuinely did plan on taking you to the end, simply because I liked you. After Stacie left, I DID approach Jeremy and set up a final three with him. I just needed insurance. God forbid Cam or I don't win an HoH... I needed to insure that for my game, I would be safe if you betrayed me. That's why I set things up with Jeremy. I TRIED my best to get him to take out Michael instead of you. You weren't he target for me that week, so I didn't lie to you there. It was only once it became apparent that Jeremy wasn't going to put Michael up that I had to cut the ties with you. When it was you vs Cam... sorry but Cam had been more valuable to me... and you vs me? Of course I'm getting you out. SO yes, I did use you... and supported Jeremy in getting rid of you. I'm sorry, but it got me to were I am today... and although I wish I could have been cleaner, I don't regret it.
Cam-I would have taken you to the finals, buddy. All the love! You were my one truly ally and I loved working with you. I was so sad to see you go... I did try my absolute best to get Jeremy to keep you... but he didn't... I was always 100% true with you. Never told a lie... I wanted to be in the finals with you because out of the whole house, you were the only one who wanted to work with me. I'm still newish to these boards, so I understand that nobody wants to play with the new, stranger.... but you did... so.. I'll always love you for that :D
Gotta admit, we made a pretty dominate teams... we OWNED! <3
Michael- yeah.. I told you everything... multiple times. You know why I did what I did... I am truly sorry to see you go. It shouldn't have been such a hard choice for me, but it was, In the past few weeks, I feel like I've really gotten to know you and it wasn't an easy choice, bringing Jeremy to the finals. I'm not gunna rant it all out here... you know me bu now...
So... jury... ask away with any questions you have. Here comes my bitchy comment that'll probably loose me the game but... I out played all of you guys. I worked my ass off every week to insure I had good standing. Yes, I lied and backstabbed but this is Big Brother. I feel incredibly guilty for some of the things I did (Niki and Stacie) but it got me to where I am today. I'm like... majorly responsible for putting most of you where you are right now and even if you don't like my game, you gotta respect it.
I just... feel like I manipulated most of yas... and.. sorry... but... when I play, I play to win. Each week went by and I was working my but off... Just like running to Jeremy for an alliances to secure myself. I play to win...
So.. tear me apart... ask me whatever... I'll be honest!
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Mission Possible: Stolen American chopper recovered in Mindanao, Philippines
13 bikes, 3 ATVs, SUVs, sports cars, guns galore and more recovered in a major raid. Second raid recovers around two dozen more bikes. NBI in Northern Mindanao identifies alleged owner of car dealerships as professional rider and car & bike dealer, report says 25 cars and 18 bikes recovered in major transpacific anti-grand theft auto raid.
The story reads like a plot for Die Hard Six, for Skip Woods, the writer of Die Hard 5, GI Joe The Rise of Cobra, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine.It's often said the best stories are true to life. For the plot, which would also fit on Fox's 'The Good Guys', it starts from the simple recovery of a stolen vehicle — a motorcycle, a Martin Brothers original. Key figures: a 'major writer' based in Texas who works in Hollywood.
He loves his bike, a custom Martin Brothers bike. He loved long drives and would head out from wide open spaces in California to flatlands and expanse of open space of the Southwest to Texas. Reality paints a better picture than film here… he and his bike he loved – a man free to roam.
The bike and him were inseparable, then, his bike was stolen in Houston Texas.The writer, Skip Woods, like any other victim went to Police, who traced the bike theft to a gang that ships expensive American-made motorcycles like Harleys and his Martin Brothers custom to Asia via Mexico and Los Angeles.
Not content to go out and buy a new one with insurance money, he hired private investigators, Orion Support Inc., who traced the bike and upon that, the custom bike was seen in Asia in the Philippines.
Tuesday, led by local Philippine National Police Provincial Director Buboy Mijares, Agent Wency Galindez of NBI Cagayan De Oro, along with US Law enforcement – at least one FBI agent and OSI private invetigators – the team searching for the rare bike found much more than Skip's bike.
Houston's Mindanao car theft connection – mikeinmanila.com
Houston you've got a problem: Hot cars, bikes, seized in Mindanao
In what US and Philippine authorities are calling, "One of the most successful joint operations," versus stolen cars from the USA to Asia; 25 cars and 18 Super-bikes are now in the custody of the Philippine National Police. In total; the National Bureau of Investigation agent in charge for northern Mindanao told a local newspaper in Cagayan de Oro, while Police in Davao City are also looking into if any of the cars or bikes had reached the largest city in Mindanao.
Makati Bombings: A look back at other tragic events
Remembering other 'Makati Bombings'
There are i m sure more incidents – but, this is cross section of the types of attacks and some of the ones i was clearly able to find reference to online. I'll update these over th days ahead.
The Makati Bombing Inquiry continues; I chose to call it still a bombing as theory's of a accidental explosion may yet prove to be part of the overall impact of destruction in the area. – this was originally a comment on 'Coffee with Amee' -but I decide to make it a post of my own.
Meaning, as investigators have told me in interviews there was more than one explosion. A primary- and a secondary. What they are worried over is that the secondary explosion – yes there were two – may have been strong enough to scatter evidence from the first and add its own signature to the overall forensic investigation.
In rpeorts I've written for a news organization – the event status of the investigation a few items I've put on the site of mikeinmanila.info;
Raised the overall history of terror attacks at the Philippines premier shopping district that go back to the late 1970's-1980's. Rustan's and Shoemart package counters were the favorite target then – so were the food courts. But – who were behind those attacks – people died were hurt and injured some say it was 'justified' because at the time it was revolution versus a dictatorship- yet the injured were hurt just the same. Yrt, there has never been any remorse said by those who took part- If you wonder where they are today – don't look far – they are on your T.V. sets. One is in charge of children's programs for major TV network. Yet that is the past…
[] …A terrorist group calling itself the April 6 Liberation Movement, after a massive 1978 anti-Marcos demonstration in Manila, had warned the travel agents to boycott the convention. Even though terrorists had set off some 20 bombs since August, killing one person and injuring scores,..
The April 6 Movement is the most visible, and most violence-prone, member of a new constellation of radical opposition groups that is sometimes called the Third Force, because it is both anti-Marcos and antiCommunist. The Third Force is composed mainly of middle-class Filipinos, [] TIME
I also remeber in the 1990's the attack on the greenbelt theater by Al Qaeda's early cell in manila – headed by Khalid Sheik mohamad and ramsey Youseff. The greenbelt theater was hit although damage was minimal there were injuries.
[] Dec. 1, 1994, Greenbelt Theater, Manila, Philippines, Ramzi Yousef (Organizer), Khalid Shaikh Mohammed – "This detonation was a test run for a bombing timer Yousef had built. " [] Source: United States vs. Ramzi Yousef, et. al. indictment.
Participants Ramzi Yousef (Organizer) , Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (Facilitator) , Wali Khan Amin Shah (Facilitator) Participants Abdul Hakim Murad (Facilitator)
Gangs have had grenade attacks and one or two disco's were shot up and bombed as well over the decades. But, most peoples memories dont go back that far – most only remember for example the 2005 Valentines day and the Rizal day bombings of 2000.
But it is important to also mention the Makati' bomb squad has prevented numerous attempts most go unreported – others are overlooked- two officers I knew and still remember ran with a bomb in December 2000 saving perhaps hundreds from injury taking the bomb to a then empty lot across EDSA from the Dusit -giving their lives to try and defuse a bomb there. it had been placed near SM Makati and the Dusit Hotel.
They saved perhaps as many as were lost in Fridays blast but there is little mention of SPO4 Roberto Gutierrez or Inspector Nestor Salvador, now, they got the medal of valor in 2001. Both died in the explosion of a bomb left by Jemaah Islamiah,
Scores of these attacks take place many often foiled, when something does happen though
– people are quick to judge, putting it in the politics of the moment. In 2000 the attacks helped fuel public anger versus then President Estrada – who – in that particular case was innocent – I stood with Erap at Chinese medical center when he visited a boy we later called Emanuel, he must be about twelve now – I saw tears in Estrada's eyes – even in the police and PSG with him – yet my editors and producers – ironically still working at the TV network, refused my story since they had their own minds made up as to 'who dun it'.
Fathur Roman Al Ghozi the mastermind was initially ignored by media in his attempts to claim responsibility – months later; after EDSA 2 people finally realized the bombings were the work of JI or Jemaah Islamiah. To to those spinning this for politcal benifit.
There is little from this though to comfort those who lost someone – or a part of themselves at blast scene of these kind of attacks or tragic accident what-ever it turns out to be or a combination of both.
I'll wait for the investigation and continue to file my reports lets just hope those with their own agenda's don't spin this thing out of control. or in the madness of chaos of terrorism sometimes political pundits and spin doctors will use anything to push their own agenda in the face of tragedy for their clients own ends.
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'Guam gets Nuked' Monday in massive U.S. terror drill
The US governemt launches it largest Anti-Terrorism drilll to date, the scenario is a Radiological or Nuclear weapon is let lose on America's western most possession the US Pacific Island territory of Guam.
Called Top-Off 4 the drill is massive – involving more than 100,000 civilian and military participants from all over the USA.
10:41 a.m. After months of planning and preparations, the nationwide wide exercise TOPOFF 4 officially gets underway on Monday. Guam is hosting the nationally mandated exercise to test the island's, as well as the nation's emergency responders, in the event there is another terrorist attack. [more]
K57 Interview – TOPOFF 4
PNC Staff Reporter 12.OCT.07
1:23 p.m. Shawn Gumataotao talks about the details of the upcoming TOPOFF 4 exercise, the different kinds of catastrophic scenarios and HAZMAT (hazardous materials) scenarios that will be simulated during the exercise. Ray Gibson conducts the interview on "The Breakfast Show on News Talk K57. Here is part 1 of the interview:
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Based on Available information in the public domian here is what happenes Monday:
The T4 FSE is based on National Planning Scenario 11 (NPS-11). The scenario begins as terrorists, who have been planning attacks in Oregon, Arizona, and the U.S. Territory of Guam, successfully bring radioactive material into the United States. The first of three coordinated attacks occurs in Guam, with the simulated detonation of a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), or "dirty bomb," causing casualties and wide-spread contamination in a populous area near a power plant. Similar attacks occur in the hours that follow in Portland and Phoenix. An RDD is not the same as a nuclear attack. It is a conventional explosive that, upon detonation, releases radioactive material into the surrounding area. Although it does not cause the type of catastrophic damage associated with a nuclear detonation, there are severe rescue, health, and long-term decontamination concerns associated with an RDD. Real weapons will not be used in the scenario, but the response will be mounted as if they had been.
Taking place October 15-24, 2007, the TOPOFF 4 Full-Scale Exercise (T4 FSE) will feature thousands of Federal, State, territorial, and local officials. These officials will engage in various activities as part of a robust, full-scale simulated response to a multi-faceted threat. The exercise will address policy and strategic issues that mobilize prevention and response systems, require participants to make difficult decisions, carry out essential functions, and challenge their ability to maintain a common operating picture during an incident of national significance. As in a real-world response, agencies and organizations will deploy staff into the field and will face realistic incident-specific challenges, including the allocation of limited response resources and exercise actions needed to effectively manage conditions as they emerge. Planning and preparation for the exercise will also help strengthen working relationships between departments and agencies that are critical to successful prevention and response in real emergencies.
The T4 FSE will involve more than 15,000 participants representing Federal, State, territorial, and local entities. For the first time, a U.S. Territory, Guam, will participate in the TOPOFF series, providing an opportunity to practice coordinated prevention and response activities between the continental U.S. and a U.S. territory. At the Federal level, exercise play will be marked by the coordinated participation of multiple agencies and departments. For example, in addition to response, DHS will be exercising prevention through its Terrorism Prevention Exercise Program (TPEP). In the weeks leading up to the full-scale exercise, law enforcement and intelligence community players will work the information gathering, intelligence analysis, and information sharing capabilities that help to thwart terrorist activities. In addition, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will mobilize around emerging public health issues related to a radiological emergency, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will run concurrent exercises to address global terror threats.
53 dead in renewed Jolo fighting
At east 53 combatants – 26 soldiers and 27 Abu Sayyaf gang members have been killed reports reaching manila say in clashes in the southern philippines on the island of jolo in Sulu province.
The fighting stems from an ambush if a convoy which left 9 dead – and a later clash with Abu Sayyaf blockigng force left another 10 dead and more injured in pursiot operations. Media reports say the remaining causalities on their side came from injured troops who died en route or at hospitals in Jolo.
VIDEO: GMANews.TV click to view
25 soldiers, 27 Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu clashes
AFP: No MNLF rebels in Sulu clashes
The latest action versus ASG members who experts say may be trying to create a diversion and devide AFP attention versus susspected ASG members involved in the beheading of Marines in near-by Basilan Proivince.
MILF agrees to reposition forces in Basilan to give way to …
Minda News, Philippines – … fighters will move out from their camps in Al Barka town in Basilan to allow the Marines to hunt four suspects believed to be Abu Sayyaf members who, …
There at least five battalons of Philippine Army troops and Marines are seeking the men responsible for another ambush and later beheading of a military patrol there three weeks ago in Thursdays clash in Jolo.
The units coming from Camp Austurias were met by heravy resistance from ASG members who seem to have beefed up thier strength in new actions two weeks apart tht are targeting small units into ambush and attack tactics similar to those used in mainland mindanao by more veteran Moro fighters.
Over 50 killed in southern Philippines fighting Swissinfo
'Fifty dead' in Philippines clash BBC News
Fighting in Southern Philippines Kills at Least 20 Soldiers Voice of America
Wall Street Journal – Times of India
The goal appears to be the capture of weapons and equipment – there is also some speculation as well that the ASG and JI allies are looking for foreign civilian advisor's – and or contractors who frequently travel with AFP units to project numerous development project sites.
There have also been reports the ASG, JI, and sympatisers are also sabotaging deep wells, damaging or burning comunity building and attemtping to destroy infrastructure in remote areas to reduce communications and transportion as well as community sympathy for the Philippine Military.
Narco-Terrorism revisited
More of the same as history repeats itself anew – something the Russians, and also the British had to face in the fight in Afghanistan also similar to battles in Indo-china to the Vietnam war. insurgents often use smuggling, narcotics, and, other illicit trade items to fund the fights they carry on. It is often why some regions of the world are kept in a impoverished state with little education and infrastructure in areas where the narco-trade exists to make people Dependant on the growing, cultivating, and consumption of narcotics to allow for cartels to sell and function and provide local communities with a all empowering control over thier areas of production.
At the US house of representatives – there is talk of funding a war on drugs linked to the war vs. terror. A realizaton is seen and acceptance to what the US military and drug agencies have been saying that narcotics and insurgent extremist groups are linked.
!– D(["mb","the anti-planting message, particularly with NATO\'s International Security\u003cbr /\>Assistance Force, is also a welcome step.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>What the plan lacks is the recognition that Afghanistan is approaching a\u003cbr /\>crisis point, and that immediate action is required to eliminate the threat\u003cbr /\>of drug kingpins and cartels allied with terrorists so we can reverse the\u003cbr /\>country\'s steady slide into a potential failed narco-state.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>In June, the House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation that\u003cbr /\>requires the appointment of a coordinator for Afghanistan and paves the way\u003cbr /\>for greater assistance for counter-narcotics programs by the U.S. and our\u003cbr /\>allies including the elite Colombian National Police anti-drug unit.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>We urge the Senate to adopt legislation that will put in place an effective\u003cbr /\>counter-narcotics strategy in Afghanistan.\u003cbr /\>\u003c/div\>",0] ); D(["ce"]); //–>[]"… Recognition of the need for a comprehensive long-term strategy to fight the growing cancer of opium and eroin production in Afghanistan. We welcome greater use of financial ncentives to deter poppy production and appropriate penalties for those who ontinue to engage in illicit drug trafficking. Improving coordination of the anti-planting message, particularly with NATO's International Security Assistance Force, is also a welcome step.
What the plan lacks is the recognition that Afghanistan is approaching a
crisis point, and that immediate action is required to eliminate the threat
of drug kingpins and cartels allied with terrorists so we can reverse the
country's steady slide into a potential failed narco-state.
In June, the House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation that
requires the appointment of a coordinator for Afghanistan and paves the way
for greater assistance for counter-narcotics programs by the U.S. and our
allies including the elite Colombian National Police anti-drug unit.
We urge the Senate to adopt legislation that will put in place an effective
counter-narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. …"[]
Joint Statement of Lantos and Ros-Lehtinen on Announcement of Revised Counter-narcotics Strategy in Afghanistan
But what the committee fails to see is that this is happening also in Iraq and other areas where the groups lke Al Qaeda and its allies exist. The Narcotics trade and other fast revenue generation criminal issues like counterfeiting, piracy, IPR theft, internet scams, donation drive using false NGO groups – even front organizations that mimic legitimate peoples groups also function sometimes linked and tied to legitimate NGO organizations in order to create discord at times and also raise funds for groups engaged in acts of terrorism. Is this happening here? Public statements show as much but it is often given little value in media reports.
Nearly every former hostage I interviewed over the years freed after being held by extremist groups also mention that many of the members of the organizations were under the influence of narcotics – more often than not shabu or methamphetmine hydrocloride.
In areas of their control or influence the varied extremist organizations in Rasia from southern Thailand to Indonesia, and Malaysia as well as here often turn up in raids involving thier members which is an indication of at partipation for purposes of funding.
The Question now is what else are they using to raise funds – and – the ironic impact on the very so called purist societies the extremists say they want to create built on illicit trade and criminal actions like kidnapping for ransom and piracy leave moderates wondering after seeing the Taliban model of the society created that resembles a nothing more than drug lord kingdom hiding under a cloak of religion.
War Stories in Jolo – Fox News covers reward vs. ASG
FOX News war stories host Oliver North and team are covering the events down south a good first live report on Hanity and Combs of Fox is on the fox news website. (more…)


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Customer value is back as the basis for success!
Customer value is based on Needs. Needs are complex - phew! so what is this complexity, the above article tells us - four regions from where this complexity is emerging (a) Functional Needs (b) Emotional Value (c) Symbolic value (d) Cost value.
Prof. Mohanbir Sawhney's paper - Fundamentals of customer value I keep on revisiting.
It defines three dimensions of customer value - Functional, Emotional and Cost. In a way these are the three key dimensions as emotion and symbolic are sort of linked.
The problem is much more complex as for a particular class of customers it is extremely difficult how the three key dimensions play out. It is because of one dimension that people get a service or product - I think it is really a combination of all three - in a way that Red Blue and Yellow form the three primary colours - these three dimensions of customer value need to be combined in such a way that the colour needed by a particular customer is delivered to her as per her needs! Thats a great challenge!


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This motel is too bad. I will not recommand this motel to any body.
We, like most motels, have a 24 hour cancellation policy, clearly stated in the booking agreement . In this case, the guest rang at 8.30 pm the night of the stay, and said they wouldn't be here. We could not at this late stage release the room. Also, the guest booked and paid for two people, but had three adults staying.
Unfortunately, this guest chose to ignore the cancellation policy, and was demanding a refund for the non stayed night.
Excellent service and very friendly people. Well worth staying with them. Would recommend this to anyone.
Thank you for staying with us, it was lovely to meet you both. As new managers here, we are trying to make all our guests comfortable and happy with their stay. Please come again. :) Richard and Robyn Glass.
We had a lovely one night at Copperfield - the room itself was lovely, and the seaside location plus the unusual layout of the hotel complex itself was good. I would stay there again.
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...to show forth the praises...
|Surveying the damage
|Green Onions
|Trying to stay the water from flooding the tomato house
|Ice-packed spinach
|Cherry Tomatoes
|Big tree downed in front yard missing the Seedhouse
What a week it's been for Oklahoma!
We thought we missed the worst of it after the tragedy in Moore.
But then the sky turned black this morning.
Radar coloured deep red.
After 45mins in the shelter we emerged...to this.
A friend stops by to collect his order.
Words of encouragement pours from his lips.
"You are privileged to be entrusted with this."
And so BetterTogether has received a low blow.
Ya, I'll admit there's a lot of questions rolling around in my head...but I know this: FaithTrips only become more glorious as we learn to trust our Creator with EVERYTHING and give thanks.


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All I can say is , "Wow" to this website. Apparently Google has decided the this "Christian" website is filled with Hate Speech. link
Here is the response to the label "hate speech" which is an emphatic, "I hate" tirade.
thanks to Carlos at Jesus Politics for the heads up. It is nice to know where some people get their "news."


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When it comes to a game of battle royale, being able to fire without people retaliating too quickly is pretty crucial. To that point, a new Fortnite Battle Royale weapon is going to be making things just a little bit sneakier.
The weapon is, of course, the Silenced Pistol. In Battle Royale, the weapon will be either Epic or Legendary rarity and can be found in the usual places like treasure chests, supply drops, or as loot just laying about on the floor.
In celebration of the new weapon, a new limited-time game mode called Sneaky Silencers is also on the way. This new mode of battle royale limits weapons to Suppressed SMGs and Silenced Pistols only. Traps will also be disabled for the mode, while a chance for the Bush consumable to drop will be greatly increased.
Sneaky Silencers mode will be live between Friday, January 5th and Monday, January 8th. Meanwhile, the Silenced Pistol itself is in Battle Royale now.
Our Thoughts
This new weapon could make life on the grassy hills of Fortnite BR a little more difficult. It will be interesting to see whether this addition will be viewed favorably among players or not. If nothing else, at least the limited time special mode with the weapon sounds like a lot of tense fun.
Source: official site
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I have finished the continuation of my haunted house, with some Trick or Treaters.....Now, I'm calling out to anybody that may have a chart by Glendon Place called Grimm, Glum, Gloom. I would really love to put it in the gap that you can see in the photo. If anyone is willing to part with it, I am willing to purchase or trade, just email me!
Next up is a small quick piece by Shepherds Bush. Stitched using DMC and 28ct Lilac Linen, I am really enjoying this piece and am nearly finished it. Sometimes, it's nice to be stitching a small piece. I'm thinking of turning this into a large needle book or something similar. It would be nice framed, but I have so many pieces that are framed and put away in my cupboard. I'm still undecided at the moment. There is a gorgeous bee button to go in the arch.....
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SAM Remix – Feb. 26
Its SAM Remix time again!
Performance, Music , Art, and Energy!
Friday, February 26th, 8pm-Mindnight
Ages 18+
Downtown Seattle
Experience SAM Downtown bursting at the seams with art, performances, talks, and dancing, while sampling late night savory bites from TASTE Events and delicious hotdogs from Dante' Inferno Dogs. Ages 21+ can enjoy specialty cocktails created by award winning bartender Duncan Chase using a unique new elixir Pernod Absinthe.
SAM Members $5
Students $8
General Public $10
Tickets available at any SAM location or by calling 206.654.3121
Visit www. seattleartmuseum.org for a full lineup.
SAM Downtown- located on the corner of First Ave. and Union St.


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EAST GRANBY — — A fire has destroyed a shed at the town transfer station and temporarily disabled the refuse compactor, First Selectman James M. Hayden said Thursday.
What was left of the shed, which provided shelter for transfer station attendants, was discovered Thursday morning as town crews plowed the road to the station, off Route 20. The fire appears to have occurred Wednesday during the snowstorm, and an electrical problem was apparently the cause, Hayden said. Town workers are checking to see if the compactor was damaged too.


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After 5 years in the YDA Technique Intensive Program, Lauren Reed set off to further her dance training at Butler University. Upon graduating Cum Laude with honors and a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Religion in 2013, she relocated to Chicago to participate in the Lou Conte Scholarship Program at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
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Scott Disick has the support of his children -- and even Kris Jenner -- as he continues his stay at a rehab center in Malibu, California.
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The 32-year-old reality star was photographed at the rehabilitation center on Sunday, when he got a visit from his three children -- 5-year-old Mason, 3-year-old Penelope and 10-month-old Reign -- as well as 59-year-old Kris. Scott was also photographed giving a few male friends a hug.
Scott was affectionate with his kids, giving baby Reign a kiss on the head, as well as picking up both Penelope and Mason. He also posed for family photos with Kris, who had a big smile on her face, and was still wearing the same pajamas she sported at Kim Kardashian's camp-themed baby shower earlier in the day. An eyewitness tells ET that the visit lasted two hours, and that Scott "seemed fine, but a bit serious" around Kris.
Noticeably absent from the family visit was Scott's ex, 36-year-old Kourtney Kardashian. The mother of three has been adamant about not keeping their children away from their father, a source told ET in September, despite the status of their own relationship. "Scott sees the kids whenever he wants to," the source said. "Despite all of Scott's addiction problems, he is a great dad and loves those kids with all his heart, and they are obsessed with him."


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You'll want to start by posting your very first informative and interesting blog post. You can do this easily by clicking on "Posts" on the left side of the main page after you log in, and then start entering the information for a new blog post. It's a good idea to save it periodically, and don't forget to add a great custom image (that you set as the Featured Image) as well as plenty of links.
By following these simple steps (and taking advantage of my offer), you'll be able to register a domain name, set up hosting with Bluehost, and then get your WordPress blog connected and published on that platform. If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to drop me an email and I'll be happy to walk you through it.
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Tax preparers in New York and California are shocking clients when they explain that they are liable for tax on out-of-state sales.
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For Albaum, it's a small price to pay to avoid an audit. "The table amounts are pretty reasonable," he said. "I tell my clients it will hurt a lot more if they get audited than if they fill in the table amount."
Verenda Smith, spokesperson for the Federation of Tax Administrators, said that, last year, 18 states had a separate line on their individual tax return form requesting tax on out-of-state purchases. In addition, three states that did not have a line on the return included a form in their booklet to report such purchases.
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"Ten or 11 states added a line this year, so the total is over 30 states that now have the line on their return form," he said.
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"There are seven pages of detailed instructions for this one line. The instructions are necessary, but they're complex, so it's incumbent on the CPA to make an inquiry," Buxbaum said.
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The move by states to include tax on out-of-state purchases on the return form is a reaction to their failure to require remote vendors to collect the tax for them. As Internet purchases and catalog sales grow, state and local governments continue to experience lower-than-expected revenue from sales and use taxes.
A report issued in 2001 estimated that the states lost a collective $16.4 billion from electronic commerce alone, and that loss is projected to climb to $45.2 billion in 2006.
The 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Quill ruled that the current patchwork of 7,500 taxing jurisdictions across the country creates an overwhelming burden on out-of-state retailers, and therefore they are not required to collect taxes in jurisdictions where they do not have a physical presence. The court implied that states must first simplify their laws in order to require out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales taxes.
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"The requirement was for at least 10 states whose population amounted to at least 20 percent of the population of all states that collected sales tax to actually amend their sales tax rules to agree with model laws," said David Hardesty, author of "Electronic Commerce: Taxation and Planning," published by Warren, Gorham & Lamont, a Thomson business.
"After they have actually amended their rules to comply with the model laws, there will be a consistent set of sales and use tax rules that will benefit sellers," said Hardesty, a partner in San Francisco CPA firm Wilson, Markle, Stuckey, Hardesty & Bott. "However, the state still cannot compel an out-of-state seller to collect a sales tax unless the seller has a physical presence within the state. Quill is based partly on the fact that it is unreasonable to require a remote seller to comply with each state's tax law when there are so many different sets of rules."
"So the states believe that if they all sign on and operate under one set of rules, then one of two things will happen," he continued. "Either the next time the issue is before the Supreme Court, it will say that things are different now and they are permitted to require the remote seller to collect the tax; or Congress will go ahead and give the states the power to enforce collection."
"A little-known aspect of Quill is that the decision explicitly gave Congress the power to allow the states to collect the tax from remote vendors," said Hardesty. "Quill said that physical presence in the state is not required for due process. While Congress has no power to write a law denying due process, they have the complete power to regulate interstate commerce."
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Meanwhile, the simplification that the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement aims at would actually result in an increase in complexity for interstate sellers, according to the National Direct Marketing Association. And, in a new study using Commerce Department data, DMA senior economist Peter Johnson calculated that potential uncollected revenue to the states is about 85 percent less than compared to prior studies.
"I object to the word 'simplification,'" said George Pieler, a research fellow at the Lewisville, Texas-based Institute for Policy Innovation. "If it ever does get approved as a compact among the states, there would be some short-term reduction in paperwork."
"But it increases complexity by sending revenue to the place where the purchaser lives rather than the point of purchase," he said. "It creates new winners and losers relative to prior law — economically developed places will lose, while less-developed places will gain. The use tax is based on the fiction that you're taxing the use of property purchased out of state but used in the state. The Streamlined Sales Tax is a way that states think they're going to get at mail order and the Internet."
The states are actually asking Congress to expand their taxing power under the Constitution, according to the ITAA's Cleland. "It's unlikely that Congress will act on the issue this year," he said. "A lot of people are suffering tax exhaustion as a result of international tax reform. That has everyone so absorbed that we probably won't get to the state tax issue until next year, but I expect there will be a real debate."
Meanwhile, the lines requesting reporting and payment of tax on items and services purchased from remote vendors represent a "give me" for auditors, according to Cleland. "I don't think they would audit just on the basis of what you put in the box, but if you're in the middle of an audit, it's one more thing they can go after."
Albaum agreed. "Part of what I do is protect my clients from audits, so I have to explain things to them and get them to understand and accept."
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