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Since my son Rupert was killed in Afghanistan, I have been glad to have two dogs, a cat and four ponies to look after. At 68, I'm too old to ride either of Rupert's retired polo ponies, but they are an enormous comfort. Animals are like babies, they need you – and I need to keep busy.
From the moment I picked up the telephone at 9.20 on the evening of July 1st, to hear a Welsh Guard say "I'm very sorry to have to tell you that your son has been killed in Afghanistan", my instinct has been that life must carry on. Rupert's wife, Sally, has their two little girls, Hannah and Sophie, to care for. My daughter Jessica has coped by doing the ironing, piles of it, often things which don't need ironing. My husband, John, who is 19 years older than I am, has taken to the internet: he spend hours looking at everything written about Rupert. I occupy myself with work, friends and my Catholic faith.
Soon after Rupert died, I went to Blenheim Palace where I work as a head guide. I knew that if I left it for six weeks it would be too emotional for me to go back, so I wanted to get it over with. Everyone wants to say how sorry they are and it is hard to keep control with people crying on your shoulder. Friends whom I had invited to lunch before we learnt of his death rang to say: "Are you sure you still want to see us?" I told them to come. I needed company. You have to keep going, though of course there are wobbles.
I had a wobble earlier today when I was thinking about Rupert's funeral. There, John recited a passage he had learnt by heart from the Pilgrim's Progress, the part where Christian reaches the river and gives away his sword. "Death, where is thy sting?" he says as he crosses the river, "Grave, where is they victory?" Thinking about how "all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side," I couldn't stop myself crying.
I haven't slept well since July so I have often written letters in the middle of the night. We received 500 letters of condolence – some of them from people whom I never met – and I have replied to them all. Although it was awful seeing my picture in the paper at his funeral, fighting back the tears, I am glad that we all agreed to give him full military honours at the Guards Chapel. Hannah and Sophie, who at four and two were too young to be there, will be able to look back and see their mother holding my hand, and John and Jessica looking so dignified.
We were all so proud of Rupert. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband and father, though frantically untidy. In other ways he was very organised but his filthy jeans were always left on the stairs for mummy to pick up. He was also very good with people, which made him a very fine soldier. John and I hadn't realised quite how highly regarded he was – as parents you don't – until we read the obituaries, and heard the tributes at his funeral. General Dannatt called him "an outstanding commanding officer and a born leader"; Des Browne, with whom he had worked at the MOD, called him "the best of the best".
We had always thought he would go far, unless something went wrong, because he was a modern soldier. He loved the Boys Own adventure side of it, but he also spoke of how useful it had been to study sociology with English, at Reading – after boarding school at Radley – because it gave him insights.
My father was in the Navy, and John was a soldier, so we were delighted when Rupert went into the Army. We didn't think about the danger. As a mother the best thing you can do is to cut the apron strings, let your children be independent. Even when Rupert was serving in Northern Ireland and Iraq, I tried not to worry. John always said that officers didn't get killed because they sat behind desks but Rupert, even as a Lieutenant Colonel commanding 1200 men, liked to go out with the troops, doing what they did.
As the most senior officer to die since 1982, his death was front-page news. At least that meant I didn't have to tell people about it, which I had found difficult when his younger brother Marcus died a cot death. There were further headlines last October when a memo he had sent to his superiors was leaked: he was complaining about the shortage of helicopters which meant soldiers were being exposed to the danger of IEDs (improvised explosive devices) in Viking armoured vehicles, not strong enough to withstand the blasts.
Three weeks after writing that memo Rupert died on a supply trip to troops in forward positions. He was in a Viking doing "top cover" duty – acting as lookout – when it was blown up by an IED placed by a canal crossing they near Lashkar Gah, in Helmand, killing him and the 18-year-old driver, trooper Joshua Hammond, and injuring several others. Although a helicopter probably should have been available, I don't feel angry because he chose to go in the Viking.
The last time we spoke to him was a few days before he died. He rang to tell us to watch television as he had been interviewed for the broadcast of Trooping of the Colour. On television he sounded so happy as he talked about how the troops came out boys and went back men, and looked well. His ambition had always been to command a battle group, and to do so in Afghanistan was the ultimate achievement. Shortly before he died he spoke of spending the night outside in this extraordinary place that made him think of the Garden of Gethsemane.
He is now buried in the family plot, next to his brother Marcus, where John and I will one day join him. As his next of kin, his wife Sally was given the uniform and the things he had with him in Afghanistan, but we have the Union flag which was draped over his coffin at his funeral. The flag sits folded on a chair, near the great pile we have made that everything that has been said about him since he died.
Our home in Oxfordshire is filled with photographs of him. They show him growing from a cheery toddler, into a schoolboy who was mad about riding, and then a 6ft 4" officer in the Welsh Guards. I miss him terribly. Even when your child has grown into a huge 39-year old man, you are still his mummy. But in some ways I feel lucky: the Welsh Guards have been like a family to us, and I have Hannah and Sophie.
Last week we went with Sally who was given the Elizabeth Cross, for next of kin of the fallen, by the Prince of Wales. Of all the families there that day, we were the only ones with grandchildren. At four, Hannah was old enough to have adored her father, who rang her daily when he wasn't abroad. It was so hard to have to tell her that daddy wouldn't be coming home because he had been buried in the ground. Sophie, was only just two when he died, so sadly she will not be able to remember him, but when I see the girls, I talk to them about daddy.
Together, we look at photographs of him: the one from Afghanistan that Hannah calls "Daddy having a picnic" because he has a box on his lap, and the one of him with them, that's known as: "daddy in the dodgy blue shorts". I read them the children's books that Rupert used to love and play our old game of Happy Families with them. He was such a good father, so proud of his daughters. I remember making the mistake of telling him that Hannah, as a newborn, was not yet a great beauty. "To me she is the most beautiful baby in the world," he replied.
Without Rupert around, to bring me a box of chocolates – often I suspect prompted by his sister – Mother's Day will be hard, but Jessica is spending tonight with us. I won't be doing anything special on Sunday, but I am so busy the rest of the time that it is good, sometimes, to have a quiet day at home.
* Interview by Cassandra Jardine. Donations to the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal can be sent to Regimental HQ, Welsh Guards, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. Cheques should be made payable to "The Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal"


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I logged in to the boards after almost of year of inactivity just to call you an idiot.
Shut up. Just shut up. The board members here do not represent the majority of the festival attendees. You are retarded if you seriously think so.
I'm reading complaints about it, but what exactly was wrong this year? I was kicking myself because I wanted to tent camp this year, but was unable to get tickets.
It's shit like this that makes me lose faith in humanity.
Anybody have pictures?
Who gives a shit how other people look or behave? Don't like it, then don't pay attention, walk away etc.
People were trashy. Literally. Trash everywhere inside the venue and in the campgrounds. I don't remember prior years being this bad. Pick up after yourselves you inconsiderate degenerates.
I stayed away from the Sahara tent this year so I didn't see shit.
A girl passed out on Saturday in line to get inside the venue. It was around 70 degrees outside. Fail.
Because drugs are bad. Mmm-kay!
No parties for weekend 2. Sorry, guess you can just stay home.
It almost ended up getting confiscated.
I was in lot 7 and it took 2.5 hours in line to take a shower. Last year it was in-and-out for the showers and it seems like there were less of them this year. Needless to say I only showered on...
My canopy was raped by the wind.
From what I read on another tread it seems like they are filling up the front of Lot 8 first, then going to fill up Lot 5, and finally the rest of Lot 8.
Does anyone know if they're taking away the corkscrew stakes?
KCsunny makes me want to kick a puppy
How is babby formed?
...cool story bro?
Weather.com has been pretty inconsistent in their forecast. It's now at 0% chance of rain
Car camping passes are tied to the wristband it was purchased with and are non transferable. Unless someone knows something I don't.
Personally I was a bit cold when hanging out int he campgrounds. Nothing a sweater couldn't fix though. Yes, It got windy on Saturday night last year I think. It was strong enough to blow over...
I got my tracking number and then jizzed my pants.
Yeah...I don't know about all that...
I feel inadequate as a human being. I have so much potential but laziness, anxiety, and depression keep me suppressed. I have to drink to calm those feelings down and to sleep at night. I've fallen...
Kidnap a large amount of children at one time.
It's from a pretty disturbing movie called Ken Park.
Car camping spots aren't transferable by themselves, and what do you mean you "called but to no avail?" Did you get through but they said no, did you not get through at all?
ITT; common sense. ..and you're an ass for stealing from your neighbors.
After reading guedita's post I got the taste of candy in my mouth. Synesthesia?
Oh snap, something similar happened to me. Someone got a hold of my card number and purchased about $500 worth of cell phones out in Texas about 3 months ago.
bump, just because...
So you're going to suffocate your neighbors with exhaust fumes jut because you're a bit hot? Fuck you.
Oh god, it definitely is. I'm kicking myself for not having tried to get tent camping passes sooner than I did. :(
It took me about 10 min on Monday to drive out of the tent camping parking lot seeing as there weren't many people left on the campgrounds.
For me it wasn't bad at all. I had a Dodge RAM with the entire truck bed full of camping equipment, bags etc and all the security guard did was raise the truck bed cover, look at everything for...
I'm having second thoughts about arriving at midnight on Thursday now. I tent camped last year and that walk killed my feet plus I don't want to have to drive around in the dark when the grounds are...
I honestly don't remember what time they were supposed to close on Thursday last year and I can't find the info. Anybody else remember?
I'm glad they're staying open until 2am on Friday morning (I hope to god they don't change their mind or close early). That's when I'll be arriving.
I remember it opening at around noon last year.
Keep posting on the forums, that will make everything resolve itself.
Joking aside, all you can do is call or e-mail Frontgate.
I'm pretty sure he is.
If they changed locations then it wouldn't be Coachella anymore. "The festival formerly known as Coachella" doesn't have a nice ring to it.

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The state and the City of Cambridge Tuesday announced the purchase of land that will be used to create the final link in the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway for cyclists and recreation.
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation purchased 4.2 acres of land between Grove Street in Watertown and Huron Avenue in Cambridge from B&M Rail Road for $1.3 million. State funds and about $470,000 of federal funds for green transportation were used to buy the land.
The City of Cambridge also used $200,000 in community preservation funds to purchase land along a former railroad corridor from the B&M Rail Road in May and is reserving a 14-foot wide trail easement for the greenway, according to city and state officials.
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Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob
Random House Publishing Group, Jan 22, 2008 - Social Science - 192 pages
From the author hailed by the New York Times Book Review for his "drive-by brilliance" and dubbed by the New York Times Magazine as "one of the country's most eloquent and acid-tongued critics" comes a ruthless challenge to the conventional wisdom about the most consequential cultural development of our time: the Internet.
Of course the Internet is not one thing or another; if anything, its boosters claim, the Web is everything at once. It's become not only our primary medium for communication and information but also the place we go to shop, to play, to debate, to find love. Lee Siegel argues that our ever-deepening immersion in life online doesn't just reshape the ordinary rhythms of our days; it also reshapes our minds and culture, in ways with which we haven't yet reckoned. The web and its cultural correlatives and by-products—such as the dominance of reality television and the rise of the "bourgeois bohemian"—have turned privacy into performance, play into commerce, and confused "self-expression" with art. And even as technology gurus ply their trade using the language of freedom and democracy, we cede more and more control of our freedom and individuality to the needs of the machine—that confluence of business and technology whose boundaries now stretch to encompass almost all human activity.
Siegel's argument isn't a Luddite intervention against the Internet itself but rather a bracing appeal for us to contend with how it is transforming us all. Dazzlingly erudite, full of startlingly original insights, and buoyed by sharp wit, Against the Machine will force you to see our culture—for better and worse—in an entirely new way.
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I thought I should write something about this and state my point of view. I am a 13 year old in the Catholic Church. I am not gay, and I really don't care if someone is. I have read so many articles of people saying God put one man and one woman not two men, or two women. Gays are always being judged by someone, and some Catholics even though I am Catholic and just some other people in general are always judging them and sometimes they will scream things at them in a really mean way, I have seen this happen before. You shouldn't judge people it is their own personal choice to be gay and God says not to judge let him to be the one to do that. I think because if you aren't happy with the other sex why should you be with them, you should be able to do what you want and be happy without people judging you. This is all just my opinion people can say whatever they like about it.
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Kelz1141 said...
May 3, 2010 at 2:39 pm
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I only disagree with one little statement in your article (I know im being picky) when you said it was there own personal choice to be gay, i think gay people do not choose, but other than that i agree!
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Jun. 3, 2010 at 2:37 pm
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Well yeah it is not their choice they are born that way but what i was trying to say was that they may be born that way but they are choosing by them selves to actually date and maybe farther we the same sex.
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It's a chemical inbalance in their brain, or something like that. Some DO choose, however, but those are usually pedophiles or perverts - NOT saying all gays are like that!! Most aren't!!
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Thank you. I agree. Good job. <3
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Private equity firms have enjoyed success in a range of investment activities and value creation strategies. But success has also made private equity the subject of scrutiny as transparency becomes an issue, meaning it may not be long before the industry is regulated.
Buyout vehicles
Buyout vehicles must be flexible to facilitate the structuring required to meet investors' needs and that is what the British Virgin Island (BVI) vehicle provides.
The BVI company will normally enter into the typical debt finance documents (loan agreement, inter-creditor agreement and security documents) and with the equity investment will finance the acquisition of the shares/assets. While financial assistance is not an issue, there can be complications in taking security involving a BVI company and lenders would be well advised to seek appropriate advice. The structuring of the equity investment is perhaps the most relevant aspect.
The main documents are the shareholders' agreement (SA) and the memorandum and articles of association (M&AA). The SA can be governed by a law other than BVI law, but it is necessary that, in all salient respects, the SA and the M&AA do not conflict. As a result, the requirements of BVI law in relation to notice of meetings of directors and members, voting, quorum, transfer restrictions and the like must be considered when drafting.
BVI law provides that a director of a company (if expressly permitted to do so by the M&AA) that is carrying out a joint venture may, when exercising powers or performing duties as a director, act in a manner that they believe is in the best interests of a shareholder, even though it may not be in the best interests of the company. This is a departure from the common law, and to take the benefit of this provision the facts must fall squarely within the statutory parameters and directors must remain subject to all other common law and statutory duties.
In New Zealand there is similar legislation, and in Australia, where there is also similar legislation, case law recognises that a 'nominee' director may promote the interests of their appointor so long as they bona fide believe it is consistent with the interests of the company and that belief is not totally unreasonable.
The fact that directors of a BVI company may be appointed (i) by the members by resolution, or (ii) if the M&AA permits, by the directors, or (iii) by some other person if the M&AA so provide, or (iv) otherwise than by resolution of members, means that the M&AA may be drafted to permit board appointments by a single shareholder or by a major creditor without the need for complicated appointment mechanics or without approval of the members or the existing board at all.
The BVI draftsman has, it seems, been influenced by the New Zealand Companies Act 1993, where it is reported to be common, in relation to such appointments, for the members to be bypassed.
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For decades BVI companies have been listed on the world's major exchanges and some will be taken private for various reasons, including market slowdown, changes in the laws, the increased cost of remaining listed, or directors who are perceived as an increase in liability. It may also be as simple as a view by a private equity house that the company is undervalued. Whatever the reason, there are mechanisms under BVI law to enable a company to be taken private in a relatively straightforward manner, subject of course to dissenters' rights.
By way of statutory merger and thus by operation of law, 'constituent' companies (two or more existing BVI companies or one BVI-incorporated and one not, provided that foreign law permits the merger) may merge into one of the constituent companies. In the case of consolidation, the constituent companies combine to form a new company. Also permitted is a merger between a parent and a subsidiary. The statute permits shares to be cancelled, reclassified or converted into money or other assets, or into shares, debt obligations or other securities in the surviving or consolidated company. Shares of the same class may be treated differently – that is, some members may be given shares in the surviving or consolidated company while others of the same class can receive cash instead.
A 'squeeze-out' procedure may be implemented if members holding 90 per cent of the votes of the outstanding shares entitled to a vote and 90 per cent of the votes of the outstanding shares of each class of shares entitled to a vote as a class instruct the company in writing, directing it to redeem the shares held by the remaining members. Upon receipt of the instruction the company must redeem those shares.
Finally, it is possible that a BVI court-approved merger or demerger may provide benefits of a financial or regulatory nature in other jurisdictions, and BVI law provides for Plans of Arrangement and Schemes of Arrangement. The distinction lies in the fact that the former is a process to effect a very wide range of restructurings by way of court approval and must be instigated by the board. The latter involves an application by, among others, the company, a creditor, a member or a voluntary liquidator and provides a statutory framework for the company and some or all of its creditors or members to compromise or change their rights against the company subject to court supervision.
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The need for hedge funds to increase investment returns, attract investors and reduce risk means that hedge funds with excess moneys have taken an interest in private equity, thus blurring the boundaries. A consequence is that the illiquidity of private equity and issues such as calculations of net asset value of the investment, in light of its nature, has given rise to 'side pockets'. This mechanism permits illiquid investments, such as in private equity, to be placed in a side pocket (apart from more liquid investments in the fund) and only those members that were members on or before the creation of the side pocket may participate in such investment. Approximately 4,000 hedge funds have been registered in the BVI and it is anticipated that convergence will continue to impact on this number.
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James "Glenn" Allen Jr. entered into rest on August 10, 2013 in Manteca, CA. He was born on December 15, 1950 in Maryland. He joins his mother, Ruth Allen and his siblings Wayne Keith and Ebbie Lee in heaven.
Mr. Allen is survived by his father, Rev. Jim Allen Sr. and his two brothers, Robert and Mark Allen and sister Debbi Daughtry.
Glenn proudly served his country through the United States Marine Corps where he earned the rank Lance Corporal working as a helicopter mechanic. After serving his country, Glenn made his career working in transportation for over 20 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially relaxing by the water fishing. He was an avid baseball fan and passionate about reading.
Glenn will be remembered as an intelligent man who had a generous caring heart.
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The New York Times believes we are in "The Year of the MOOC". To find out what this means and where it may be headed, Enterasys conducted a survey on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), including trends and adoption rates. The survey found that, while this style of teaching still has some drawbacks, it is here to stay. In fact, according to a sizable minority, MOOCs may ultimately replace traditional residential college courses.
Beyond the obvious that MOOCs are courses that are available online, open and free, for massive/wide audiences; it is also important that they are collaborative. That is, students take them together, share their assignments through online forums and study groups, and often evaluate each others' work. MOOC course material tends to be distributed across the Internet; in different blogs, research sites, discussion boards, and on-line repositories. Typically, MOOCs do not offer course credit, although this is changing. In this respect, MOOCs differ from traditional online courses, which do offer course credit, have limited class sizes and tend to be expensive.
Ten years later in 2012, MIT, along with Harvard University launched edX. The edX collaboration took the concept of open courseware a level further, offering interaction, and in some cases, degree certification. Students could now exchange ideas with each other and with teachers, as well as collaborate on assignments.
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When they introduced OCW, MIT cited their mission as the reason for the initiative: "to build a web of knowledge to enhance human learning worldwide." They also believed the courseware could provide a preview to students who were interested in taking residential classes, as well as a review for students who had already attended classes on campus.
Several additional important benefits have been realized as MOOCs have grown and matured. The courses bring worldwide recognition to the participating educators and draw attention to the intangibles that are only available on campus. For the participating instructors, MOOCs provide a valuable means for developing and improving the courses themselves through a crowd-sourcing approach.
According to the Enterasys survey, 44% of respondents find that keeping up with developments in education is the greatest value of MOOCs. Raising the visibility of the school is a major benefit for 35%, and 15% report that improving the quality of their residential teaching is the most important MOOC benefit.
Today, MOOCs may not be appropriate for all schools. The survey found that 72% believe continuing education courses are the best fit. Technical training was determined to be a good fit by 54% and indeed Enterasys as a part of its mission in higher education has announced that it will be offering MOOCs to teach IP data networking, wireless technologies and security concepts.
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I have compiled a lot of Kinsella history from the Stockbridge/ Pittsfield Mass. area. I show an Elizabeth Kinsella born in May 1863 (although the year could be incorrect). She was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Tracy) Kinsella, sister of Dennis, Thomas, James B. (my gr-gr grandfather), Andrew, Joseph Patrick and Mary (aka Minnie). I recognize the name Buckley as being married into some part of the Kinsella family. let me know if this sounds like your Elizabeth!


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For many people who have any kind of disposable income, saving some of that money each month is important. Whether it's for a specific purpose or just for a general feeling of security, it's common practice for people to make a savings plan so they can make the most of their income and be ready should they need some extra cash unexpectedly. As people progress through life it's often the case that their outgoings increase at certain points – for example when they have children or buy a house.
The point where some people go wrong is failing to realise that the way they save could make a huge difference to how much money they'll end up with long term. Making an informed choice about the kind of bank account to open will ensure your money works really hard for you. Putting money aside is great, but if you're not taking advantage of the ways you can earn even more money through interest then you could be missing out on a lot of extra cash over the years.
If you're not interested in investments, but just want to find the most efficient way to put some money aside each month, your decision will likely revolve around whether you'd be better off with a standard savings account or taking out a cash ISA.
The difference is that cash ISAs, introduced by the UK Government in 1999, are exempt from tax – so everything you save accrues interest without the taxman getting a slice of your profits. Up to 5th April 2014 you were able to deposit a total of £5,760, after which the limit increased to £5,940; but if you withdraw money from the account you can't replace it within the same tax year. It's important to note that this means £5,940 is the total amount you can put in the account per tax year, not the maximum balance you can have in the account at any one time.
For example, if you deposit the full £5,940 at the beginning of the year and then withdraw £1,000, you can't replace that money until the next tax year. Or alternatively, if you start the year by putting £3,000 in the account, you can add £2,940 over the course of the year – but if you withdraw some money during the year, the total you're allowed to deposit before the next tax year starts is still £2,940.
So how do you know whether you'll be better off with an ISA or a standard monthly savings account? The answer lies in why you are saving and how regularly you want to have access to your savings. An ISA will be most effective if you deposit the full amount and then don't touch it until the next opportunity to add funds. This will allow your money to accrue the maximum possible amount of interest each year. For example, on the Barclays savings page here you can see the current interest rates they offer on a cash ISA.
ISAs are really well suited to savings you plan to keep for a long time. If you're saving for something like a house, sending your children to university or even towards your retirement, you won't need to dip into the savings and will get the most from your money by using a tax exempt savings account.
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Despite not improving much from the same quarter a year-ago, AT&T's earnings report for their 2009 third quarter exceeded analyst expectations. AT&T reported earnings per share of $0.54 on revenue of $3.2 billion.
The driving force behind AT&T's earnings this past quarter was their wireless business. In the quarter gone by, AT&T increased its total number of wireless subscribers by 2 million, bringing the current total up to 81.6 million subscribers. More impressively, the churn rate for its wireless customer base came in at 1.17%, setting a third-quarter record for the company.
In regards to the iPhone, AT&T divulged that it activated 3.2 million iPhones in the last quarter, and that nearly 40% of those activations were from customers who were new to AT&T. So if you do a little bit of easy math, the iPhone by itself was responsible for 1.28 million of AT&T's new subscribers. In other words, of the 2 million new subscribers to AT&T during the past quarter, 64% of them switched over to AT&T for the iPhone.
There's no denying that the iPhone has been an instrumental factor in AT&T's efforts to attract new customers, and though AT&T has experienced a number of complaints about its inability to keep its network up to par in the face of heavy iPhone usage, the iPhone has undoubtedly been a net win for AT&T.
The iPhone, of course, is an an AT&T exclusive, but if statements from AT&T wireless CEO Ralph de la Vega are any indication, the comforting cushion of exclusivity may soon be a thing of the past.
During a question and answer session with analysts, De la Vega was asked about AT&t's ability to succeed after the iPhone is no longer a Ma Bell exclusive. He responded:
We have a legacy of having a great portfolio…that will continue after the iPhone is no longer exclusive to us. We think we will continue after the iPhone…to drive [results]….
Even if we lose exclusivity, we will be the only carrier with HSPA 7.2 and (new devices) will work on our network faster. I feel as strongly as ever (about the capability of devices in our lineup.
To be fair, the question was premised on the fact that the iPhone wouldn't remain an AT&T exclusive forever, so we probably shouldn't read too much into his answer. But there's certainly no denying that Apple has been less than thrilled with AT&T at times over highly publicized network problems, and their agonizingly long delay to finally support MMS messaging. And don't even get us started on tethering.
Now that the iPhone is 2 years old and already on its third iteration, Apple has started shifting away from its one-carrier strategy that it initially entered the smartphone game with. At Apple's recent earnings conference call, COO Tim Cook noted that the iPhone, in November, will become available on more than 1 carrier in both Canada and the U.K.
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Swedish fireplaces, LA traffic, hair for dressing on the fly, the word 'sparkly' (it's boring apparently)… Conversing with Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sisters behind the left-of-centre fashion label Rodarte, is like losing yourself in a labyrinth of tiny streets. Bonkers but fascinating. A bit like the obscure inspirations (Japanese horror movies anyone?) behind their wonderfully ethereal collections, which have seen them accumulate a coterie of tastemakers as fans.
Still, with their couture-like dresses costing upwards of five figures (yes, really), Rodarte occupy a rarefied universe that can leave everyone else feeling like outsiders looking in. But that is about to change, because – drum roll! – the sisters have joined forces with Swedish high street retailer & Other Stories to produce a collection so bank-balance-friendly, everyone will be able to live the Rodarte dream. 4
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Larne Mayor Maureen Morrow has paid tribute to staff and volunteers who helped ensure the local Giro d'Italia celebrations ran smoothly.
The borough was a sea of pink on Saturday as the world-famous cycle race whizzed along the Antrim Coast Road, taking in Carnlough, Glenarm, Ballygally and Larne, before heading on to Glynn and Magheramorne on its way back to Belfast.
And Councillor Morrow has congratulated all those who put many hours of their time and effort into organising and coordinating all the community events that accompanied the Giro.
She said: "Council staff, with the help of many volunteers, ensured that the main event ran smoothly as it passed through the borough on Saturday.
"The Antrim Coast Road received tremendous coverage and compliments from the television crew in the helicopter as they followed the race.
"Carnlough looked great, with horses racing along the beach, the Giro tractor spectacular with a Giro 'Freddie' made up of tractors, pink sheep and round bails.
"A wonderful 'Freddie' was also placed on the Black Rock leading into Glenarm, with its pink cycling shirt on the hillside, and beautiful floral displays highlighted with pink bicycles.
"Ballygally was also festooned in pink and partied in the rain as the bikes passed through.
"Larne Market Yard was the hub of activity with entertainment, music, a market and live coverage of the race on a big screen keeping everyone up to date on the progress of the riders.
"In Glynn, the Rugby Club and residents had a wealth of activities for young and old alike to enjoy.
"This has been a wonderful world wide promotion for our borough- which looked spectacular even on a wet Saturday.
"So many visitors from all over the world were travelling in camper vans and staying locally. In many cases visitors spent a few days in the area prior to the event.
"I was thrilled to hear so many positive comments on the beauty of the countryside, how friendly and helpful the local people were, and how much they had enjoyed their stay," Councillor Morrow concluded.


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ESPN, realizing the appetite sports fanatics have for football, has added a weekday "College Football Live" show to its afternoon lineup beginning Monday.
Patterned after "NFL Live" that will air immediately following, the half-hour show will have Rece Davis as host and an array of analysts, starting with Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso.
We still have six weeks before we'll see a football in the air for a meaningful game, but these studio shows provide a nice bridge to give the junkies some morsels until then.


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Kenyon Martin sat solemnly in the cafeteria at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with his recently surgically repaired right knee propped up on another chair and crutches nearby Friday night.
With arms from church members stretched out toward the injured Nuggets forward, Mt. Carmel pastor of organization Belinda Haley prayed out loud.
"We decree that both legs, both knees and your posture, your balance line up because we want more. Amen. Hallelujah!" Haley said.
Before passing out 100 Thanksgiving dinners for disadvantaged families at Mt. Carmel for the third straight year, Martin talked publicly for the first time about his season-ending microfracture arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Originally, Martin and the Nuggets expected a routine arthroscopic and not something as extensive as microfracture.
The 6-foot-9, 240-pounder said he would "do everything in his power to play" during the 2007-08 season. But unlike after his microfracture surgery on his left knee in the summer of 2005, Martin plans on being more patient in his recovery. He added that he would be on crutches for a few weeks. Martin then plans on being back on the bench, traveling with the team and also doing some coaching.
"I'm going to take it easy," Martin said. "Even before I knew I was going to get the microfracture I wasn't going to rush it back. I'm doing everything to a tee that they're telling me.
"I expect to play (next season). I expect to play whenever it is. I expect to be back. But if it's not be to be in November, then I will be back. I made it through one; I'll make it through another. I'm not worried at all. As long as I keep my mind well and my focus, I'll be all right."
Martin also felt good and proud about having the surgery performed by Dr. Richard Steadman of the renowned Steadman-Hawkins clinic in Vail, Colo. The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic has performed numerous surgeries on some of the world's top athletes. The 2004 NBA all-star also plans on rehabilitating in Denver.
"I trust (Steadman's) judgment," Martin said. "He's the best in the world. So I'm going to go on that, go on what he tells me. His reputation alone made me feel comfortable with his knowledge of what he could do… He feels I'm going to make the full recovery. He told me there was no doubt in his mind that I would come back from it."
Said Steadman in a statement: "The injury required arthroscopic microfracture surgery on his right knee. The surgery was successful and it is anticipated that he will return to full activity at the start of the 2007 season."
Martin returned to play at the beginning of the 2005-06 season following left knee off-season microfracture surgery. The Dallas native has said he shouldn't have returned until January of 2006 last season. The top pick in the 2000 NBA Draft missed 22 games to left knee injuries last season.
Martin was feeling discomfort in his right knee for 2-3 days going into a Nov. 8 game against New York. While taped and ready to play against the Knicks, Dr. Steve Traina told Martin he would not play and that he learned from MRI results that Martin would need arthroscopic surgery to remove "loose bodies." Several marquee pro athletes have returned from microfracture surgery. But Martin could be the first to return from the trying surgery on both knees.
"I'll be the first to overcome two, that's what I keep telling myself," Martin said. "There's a first time for everything. People told me when I broke my leg in college (at Cincinnati) that I would never play again.
"I was the number one pick. I've overcome stuff in this life much worse than this leg, man. It won't hold me back, man."
Martin's mother, Lydia Moore, and sister, Tamara Harris, both were in attendance for his surgery. In fact, Harris helped pass out the Thanksgiving meals since Martin wasn't physically able to. Martin said his children also gave him flowers and balloons to cheer him up. He attended Nuggets practice Friday and got some well wishes from his teammates.
"I'm a little disappointed, obviously, but it is what it is," Martin said. "I wanted to play. I put myself in the best position to play. It just didn't work out in my favor right now. I'm just trying to be as strong as I can.
"That's why I got all my family around me right now. They're trying to keep my head up and their doing a pretty good job of it."
Martin knows it could be a lot worse. He is being paid $12 million this season and he is giving away Thanksgiving dinners, not in need of one. In fact, Martin said he was asked to stay in Vail after surgery until Sunday but returned early to pass out the coveted dinners.
"It puts everything in perspective," said Martin, about being at Mt. Carmel. "It's the time of giving back. Thanksgiving is coming up. Holiday season. I just want to let these people know I still care even though I'm under the weather a little bit. It's not going to change Kenyon. This is my third year doing it and I'm going to continue to do it as long as I'm here (in Denver)."
Staff writer Marc J. Spears can be reached at 303-954-1098 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Successive Irish governments have implemented economic and tax policies aimed at encouraging foreign investment in Ireland and ensuring that it remains one of the pre-eminent countries from which to do business in Europe and indeed the rest of the world. The success of these policies, notwithstanding the recent global economic slowdown, is evident in the following:
– Ireland experienced a 10.5 per cent compound annual growth rate in real gross domestic product (GDP) from 1997-2000 and economic growth of 6 per cent is forecasted for 2001.
– Ireland benefited from inward investment of more than $12bn (£8.4bn) from 1997-2000.
– Intel, Xerox, Case New Holland, American Home Products Corp, Heinz, IBM, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, and Ericsson have made recent substantial investments in Ireland.
– Deutsche Bank, Bear Stearns, DePfa Bank Europe, Westdeutsche Landesbank, Citigroup, Invesco, Merrill Lynch, Bank of New York and Bank of Bermuda are among the financial services businesses which have an established presence in Ireland.
Creating a favourable tax climate has been a large part of this economic success story. Until recently, the principal tax incentive in Ireland was a special low rate of corporation tax of 10 per cent. A broad range of activities qualify for the 10 per cent tax rate: income from the sale of goods manufactured in Ireland or income which is effectively deemed by Irish law to be manufacturing income, for example income from computer services or international financial services activities conducted in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin.
The financial services sector established within the special incentive framework of the IFSC also benefits from: a range of tax-exempt investment vehicles (resulting in Ireland's status as a leading funds domicile); gross roll-up life insurance products; and tax-neutral securitisation vehicles.
Replacement of 10 per cent rate
Mutterings were heard from other member states in the EU that Ireland's preferential or specific 10 per cent rate of corporation tax was in effect state aid.
In July 1998, the Irish government reached agreement with the European Commission (EC) that the 10 per cent rate of corporation tax would be phased out. Instead, a corporation tax rate of 12.5 per cent would be applied to all trading profits. Thus the issue was dealt with neatly. If the objection was to the specific nature of the corporation tax rate, a blanket (low) rate of corporation tax for trading profits should deal with the problem. By addressing the EC's concerns, and more recently those of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (the 1998 OECD Report on Harmful Tax Competition and the 1997 EU Code of Conduct on Taxation are both directed at preferential or specific tax rates) the introduction of a blanket corporation tax rate of 12.5 per cent ensures certainty of tax treatment for existing and future taxpayers doing business in Ireland.
The 12.5 per cent rate of corporation tax comes into effect on 1 January 2003. There will be a phased reduction to 12.5 per cent (ie the rate is 20 per cent in 2001 and 16 per cent in 2002). Companies that currently qualify for the 10 per cent rate of corporation tax will continue to be taxed at 10 per cent until, generally speaking, 2010 in the case of manufacturing companies and 2005 in the case of IFSC or Shannon companies.
Non-trading income, which includes profits from dealing in development land and exploitation of oil, gas and mineral resources, is taxed at 25 per cent.
Jurisdiction of choice
The existence of such a competitive tax environment has created many opportunities for tax lawyers, and relationships with UK corporates and institutions have blossomed under the heady light of international tax planning.
Ireland has become a leading inward investment jurisdiction and advisers with experience in this area have reaped the benefits of the increasingly sophisticated transactions and products with which Ireland is involved. Given the lower level of M&A activity in the area (albeit quieter only in comparison with the frenetic pace of 2000), both institutional and corporate clients are looking to create value-adding products and reduce their costs of funding by examining Ireland as a jurisdiction in which to do business.
Recent transactions
Deutsche Bank has recently completed the first rated real collateralised debt obligation (CDO) backed by private equity which involved issuing tranched debt. This deal was oversubscribed, which suggests that similar private equity structures may follow in the near future. Along with Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank was also involved as lead manager and arranger to the largest static CDO in Europe on behalf of three Portuguese banks. The structure utilised back-to-back deposits between Portugal, Germany and Ireland and three credit default swaps in order to meet various Portuguese and Irish requirements.
Two unusual aircraft finance securitisation-based transactions have also been completed. BAE Systems' $2bn (£1.4bn) Mothership deal, which was arranged by Salomon Smith Barney, securitised lease payments from BAE's vendor finance programme. The customised structure allowed BAE to free up credit capacity for use in other parts of its business. The Leonardo deal, arranged by Merrill Lynch on behalf of Banca Commerciale Italiana, was the first synthetic aircraft collateralised loan obligation (CLO) in the market. The structure that was implemented permitted BCI to transfer the first loss risk to Merrill Lynch by way of a credit default swap, thus producing regulatory capital benefits for BCI.
The Promise (Programme for Mittelstand) Scheme, set up by Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau, was launched last year to securitise loans by German banks to small and medium-sized corporates. The original transactions, completed by HypoVereinsbank and IKB Deutsche Industriebank, have now been followed up by similarly structured CDOs from Dresdner Bank and DG Bank. Further Promise Scheme deals are planned.
Aside from the above transactions, Ireland has also witnessed a steady stream of traditional receivables securitisations of various asset classes, securitisations of more unusual assets (such as Turkish government debt and commercial intellectual property), an increasing number of debt repackaging structures and off-balance sheet warehousing arrangements, all of which have been implemented on a tax-efficient basis. Notwithstanding the current global slowdown, this type of activity has not diminished.
Anticipated trends
Ireland does not have thin capitalisation legislation, a transfer pricing code or anti-avoidance legislation relating to controlled foreign companies. It is likely that transfer pricing legislation, enshrining OECD arms-length principles, will be enacted at some stage in the future. Experience suggests, however, that multinationals which have invested in Ireland can expect the Irish Revenue Commissioners to defend robustly a sensible transfer pricing methodology under the auspices of Ireland's extensive network of double taxation treaties.
The expansion of Ireland's network of treaties (currently numbered at 38) will also result in the widening of certain safe harbours in respect of dividend-withholding tax, interest-withholding tax and capital gains tax, namely:
– No withholding taxes are imposed on the payment of dividends to EU countries, or to companies located outside the EU where they are ultimately controlled by residents of countries with which Ireland has a tax treaty, or by residents of member states of the EU, or where the dividend recipient is quoted on a recognised stock exchange in such a country.
– No capital gains tax exit charge is imposed on the migration of companies which are 90 per cent controlled by persons resident in a treaty country.
– No withholding tax is imposed on interest payments to companies in the EU or in treaty countries.
Emer Hunt is a partner at Matheson Ormsby Prentice
|Ireland – a tax overview
| 12.5 per cent rate of corporation tax on trading income from 1 January 2003.
Wide exemptions from withholding taxes on interest and dividends.
A range of tax-exempt investment vehicles (resulting in Ireland's status as a leading funds domicile).
Gross roll-up life insurance products.
Tax-neutral securitisation vehicles.


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Romney surges to double-digit lead in Florida
Mitt Romney stormed Monday towards a likely victory in Floridathat would all but lock up the Republican presidential nomination, but rival Newt Gingrich promised a bitter fight all the way to the August convention.
Polls Sunday showed Romney pulling clear in the Sunshine State after his campaign team went on the offensive, unleashing blistering ads that painted Gingrich as unethical and not fit for office.
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and millionaire venture capitalist considered the party establishment's favorite, was leading Gingrich by 15 points in Florida, 42 percent to 27 percent, according to an NBC/Marist poll.
A new Miami Herald poll showed Gingrich behind by 11 points.
Hoping to finish off his rival, Romney renewed his assault before a crowd of several hundred supporters in an affluent Naples shopping center.
"The reason that speaker Gingrich has been having a hard time in Florida is that people of Florida have watched the debates, have listened to the speaker, have listened to the other candidates and have said, 'You know what, Mitt Romney's the guy we're going to support,'" he said.
Despite the polls, Gingrich said he expected a close race Tuesday in Florida, which will be a key battleground in the November election, pitting President Barack Obama, a Democrat, against the eventual Republican nominee.
After attending church services in the community of Fort Myers north of Tampa, a fiery Gingrich insisted "the election will be substantially closer than the two polls" suggest.
With time running out for Gingrich to claw back lost ground in Florida, he turned to the national fight.
"Romney has got a very big challenge in trying to get a majority at the convention," he said, predicting a "wild and woolly" campaign ahead.
"We will go all the way to the convention, and I believe the Republican Party will not nominate a pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase moderate from Massachusetts."
Romney, who has switched positions on abortion and is now pro-life, has had to fend off lingering doubts over his conservative credentials dating back to his time as governor of liberal Massachusetts.
Gingrich, 68, shocked the party establishment when he thumped Romney, 64, in South Carolina earlier this month, but his support has been sinking fast in Florida and his opponent now appears to be the one with all the momentum.
A crucial role is being played by Christian conservative Rick Santorum, who won the first state of Iowa but whose campaign has been flagging since.
Gingrich insisted Sunday that the only reason he trailed the more moderate Romney was because of his rival's "relentlessly negative campaign" and because Santorum, by staying in the race, was splitting the conservative vote.
"The fact is, when you combine the Santorum vote and the Gingrich vote… the conservative combined would clearly beat Romney," he told ABC talk show "This Week."
Gingrich's campaign got a weekend boost when he won an endorsement from former rival Herman Cain. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, a favorite of the ultra-conservative Tea Party wing of the Republican Party, also weighed in, telling supporters to "Vote for Newt" in Florida.
Gingrich has sought to rally support by showcasing his conservative credentials, arguing that only a true conservative like himself has a chance of beating Obama.
"We nominated a moderate in '96 and we lost," he said Saturday in Orlando. "We nominated a moderate in 2008 and we lost. Only a solid conservative can debate Barack Obama and win."
But a new USA Today/Gallup poll made public Monday indicated Gingrich might not be that conservative, and his nomination could be a prescription for a Republican defeat in November.
In a match-up with Obama today, Gingrich would lose 40 percent to 54 percent, according to the survey.
He would fare even worse than libertarian Texas Representative Ron Paul, trailing behind Obama by 43 percent to 50 percent, and Santorum, who was also seven points behind at 44 percent to Obama's 51 percent.
The only Republican who was slightly ahead of Obama was Romney with 48 percent against 47 percent, the poll showed.
Santorum put campaigning in Florida on hold Sunday, spending the day in Pennsylvania where his three-year-old daughter Bella was admitted to a Philadelphia children's hospital.
Santorum did not appear to be heading back to Florida.
Instead, his spokesman said the former senator planned to expand his campaign nationally this week with stops in Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nevada "in the coming days."


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Why can't we dash the congress?
If he could seem harmless as a lamb
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You couldn't follow your brother
Down the road to suicide,
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Health Inspections: Caldwell House
Address: 2900 Corporate Drive, Troy
Date of inspection: July 26
Violations/comments: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are dirty. Cart next to prep table has debris on all shelves. Rubbermaid trashcan has grime and debris build up. The physical facilities are not being maintained in good repair. An area of the wall by the reach-in freezer had been cut out. Paint is chipping on multiple surfaces (door frames, areas of the wall). Cabinet surface cover pulling away from particleboard. Cove-base behind trashcan has pulled from the wall. Observed a build up of dirt and debris on the following: hand sink, wall by hand sink and dish machine; floors behind ice machine and under shelves in dry storage area; ceiling above cabinet by ice machine; all exterior and interior cabinets and drawers and inside light shields in dry storage.