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THE NEXT Conservative government would guarantee a rehabilitation place for every young drug addict in Britain, Iain Duncan Smith promised yesterday in a speech on crime. The Tory leader declared that tackling the link between drugs and offences would be the centrepiece of his partys “tough but tender” policy on the issue at the general election. Under the pounds 482m-a- year plan, the number of rehabilitation places for those hooked on heroin or crack cocaine would rise from just under 2,000 now to more than 20,000. While identifying hard drug use as a “conveyor belt” towards crime, Mr Duncan Smith said young users should be seen as “victims” of the drug barons and needed to be helped. In a speech in Leeds, Mr Duncan Smith also highlighted his partys pledge to put 40,000 more police on the streets to tackle serious crime but also combat vandalism, petty offences and antisocial behaviour.
STOCKTON — County supervisors on Tuesday approved cutting drug rehabilitation programs despite emotional pleas from a standing- room only crowd that the programs save lives and curtail violence. On a 3-2 vote Tuesday with Supervisors Dario Marenco and Steve Gutierrez voting no, supervisors decided that the financial burden to the county was too great. In fact, Cohen said that if the county continued running the programs, which are not state mandated, it could lose another $2.35 million by October.
Since the ADAs exclusion is narrowly confined to current users of illegal drugs, it does not apply to individuals who are dependent on alcohol. Under the ADA, an alcoholic is disabled, and therefore protected, provided that he or she is otherwise qualified for employment. Therefore, an employer cannot discriminate against an applicant or employee solely because of his or her alcoholism. Generally, a connection to performance or essential job functions must be established.Similarly, while the definition of illegal drugs includes legal drugs unlawfully obtained, the ADAs exclusion does not apply to individuals who become dependent on legally prescribed medication. For example, a person who takes morphine to control the pain caused by cancer is not using a drug illegally if the morphine is taken under the supervision of a licensed physician.

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HOW MANY would have thought that the pest control business could mean big bucks for entrepreneurs in the country? Well, hows this for starters? The estimated total business turnover of the pest control industry in Malaysia is about RM80 million. As Dr Lee Chow Yang, Associate Professor (Urban
Modern pest control is often termed IPM–which can be defined as a coordination of several management functions to: * Resolve these infestations with short-term control(s). * Reduce or eliminate the causes of infestation with long-term resolutions.
Preventative measures are best defense Robert Wade has seen his share of insects this summer.

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Listed below are three of the Audio/Visual programs of the Photography of Society of America. This A/V series is available through Headquarters at $12.50 per program (see ordering information on page 12). Prospective Audio/Visual programs for this series may be sent to Miriam Vinton, APSA, Audio / Visual Programs Chairman, 501 N. Minnesota, Morton, IL 61550. * Dare to be Different: Winning slides need impact–and often this can be achieved through the use of special techniques to bring your photo out of the ordinary. Max Perchick, FPSA, an experienced photographer, presents many successful methods of producing that unusual slide or print without the use of a computer. There are both discussions and illustrations of creative techniques that you can use in this excellent A/V presentation. Topics included are the use of mylar reflective material, lithograph derivations, textured glass, rear projection, and silhouettes with montage. Try something new for your next club competition and learn how to do it through this program! (Program #80-34 minutes-136 slides) * The Art of Seeing: This program asks the question, Are you using your camera to just take pictures–or are you doing serious photography? The presenter, Gerry Stewart, will challenge you to look around when you are photographing a subject. Examples show why you should not pass up what just looks ordinary. This program would be very useful for beginners and new club members and also provides information that will be helpful for experienced photographers. Watch this program, and you will gain insight and learn the potential results you can achieve from the effect of lighting and other options that may be available to you and how the proper application of these elements will enhance your photographic images. (Program #90-20 minutes)
* Eight Formulas for Better Pictures: Have you ever wished that all the “Good Photo Opportunities” were closer to home? This audio/ visual program by Grace Lanctot, FPSA tells how to make everyday subjects “pictorial” through the use of imaginative techniques. Methods of lighting, focusing, and many creative contemporary effects that have successful track records in competitions are taught in this program. You dont have to settle for the mundane anymore–and you dont have to travel long distances to find successful photographic subjects! (Prog. #72–20 min.–80 slides) * Title Slides and Graphics: This audio/visual program by Ed Hansbury, FPSA asks “Did you ever read a book or go to a movie that didnt have a title?” Here is a presentation that teaches how to have a “slide show instead of a show of slides.” You can spice up your vacation slides and travelogues with good titles–and this program covers methods used to make clever and unusual title slides that add interest and humor to your shows. Dont settle for an ordinary slide show when with a little effort in making titles, you can produce a show that is memorable! This recorded presentation will be helpful in giving tips for producing an interesting slide program no matter what the level of expertise or favorite subject matter that your clubs members have. (Prog. #85–35 min.) We welcome submission of prospective Audio / Visual Programs by PSA members for review. If interested, contact the Audio / Visual Programs Chairman, Miriam Vinton, APSA, 501 N. Minnesota, Morton, IL 61550.
This month we introduce readers to another group of Audio/Visual Programs, these are known as the Instructional Slide Sets (ISS) group of 35mm slides show. Suitable for both groups and individual members, this group of ISS may be ordered from Chairman Bob Griffith, APSA, 4801 S. Bella Vista Dr., Veradale WA 99037. (509) 926-5224 or bdgriff@icehouse.net for $5 to rent one, $9 for two, or $12 for three sets. * #29 Abstracts, Novelties and Targets of Opportunity

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Economic growth is likely to slow in 2008 and 2009, as residential construction falls. Private consumption may decelerate, reflecting lower employment gains and tighter credit conditions. From a peak in late 2007, inflation should decline as demand pressures moderate. Growth decelerated slightly in the third quarter, although it remained at a still robust pace. Domestic demand growth edged lower, as consumption and construction, which have been the main drivers of the long running expansion, were less dynamic, while machinery and equipment spending remained strong, stimulated by buoyant corporate profits and robust foreign demand. As both exports and imports accelerated, external demand maintained its negative contribution to real GDP. After hovering around 2 1/4 per cent for the first half of the year, headline inflation has risen to 3.6%, significantly higher than the euro-area average, driven mainly by oil and food prices. Vigorous job creation has pushed the unemployment rate down to 8%. Nonetheless, real wage gains have remained moderate.
Economy powers ahead in 2006Q2 * While the continued buoyancy of domestic demand is not surprising, neither is evolution of inflation. July preliminary CPI figures show a rise of 4.0%, the same as the average rise in 2006Q2. With oil prices likely to remain at over $70pb over the short-term and domestic demand showing no significant signs of a imminent slowdown, competitiveness will continue to be eroded. * Continued growth could be threatened by any incipient collapse in property and asset prices, as well as by weakness in the labour market and the evolution of real wages. While high inflation means negative real interest rates, thus boosting corporate investment, at the same time a fall in real wages of 0.8% over the past year is forcing households to continue to take on debt in order to finance their purchases of goods. With no clear improvement in labour productivity, the current trends which exacerbate existing imbalances in the economy, will continue to put medium-term growth at risk.
Highlights and Key Issues * Evidence is mounting that Spain is set for a rocky ride because of the property crisis. We expect GDP growth of 2.3% this year - in line with the Bank of Spain - and for the housing market woes to weigh further on growth in 2009. Spains newly elected Socialist government has pledged to approve a euro22bn package of tax rebates and employment programmes to stave off the risk of recession. The government is in a good fiscal position and can afford to pass a large stimulus. * A further blow to consumer spending could come from higher inflation. CPI inflation rose to 4.5% in March, pushed by high energy and food prices. However, as demand moderates and the effect of energy prices slips out of the calculation we expect inflation to drop back in H2. However, it is likely to remain above 3%.

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CATEGORY REVIEW * The freezer case is getting a little more crowded as consumers become acquainted with gelato and frozen custard. Amazingly, grocers are finding themselves having to make room in their freezer cases once again, as a new trend emerges in frozen desserts. Not surprisingly, it reflects consumers growing penchant for rich, decadent, full-flavor offerings. This time around, the products themselves - gelato and frozen custard - arent necessarily new. On the contrary, theyve been foodservice favorites in select regions for years. For the most part, however, the mainstream American consumer hasnt been exposed to them, particularly at retail.
The Chapter 11 Trustee for the Institute for
Cancer Prevention, Hobart Truesdell, has retained Keen Realty, LLC to
market the bankruptcy estates interest in a 61,500+ sq. ft. medical
research facility in Valhalla, New York.

“This facility is perfect for multi-tenant use or for a user needing
departmental division,” said Harold Bordwin, Keen Realtys President. “The
location of the building is superb due to its close proximity to I-287, the
Saw Mill Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway. We are encouraging
interested parties to contact us immediately for additional information.”
Bordwin added.

Keen Realty, LLC is a consulting firm specializing in the disposition of
excess real estate. Other clients of Keen include Franciscan Medical
Center, PHP Healthcare, Addiction Recovery Corporation, Senior Living
Properties.

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GEYSERS: What They Are and How They Work: Second Edition Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park is usually what people think of when the word geyser bubbles up. Geologist Bryan reveals the hidden characteristics of these rare, explosive phenomena in this short, easy-to-read, full-color guide. He explains the different types of hot springs that spawn geysers and related curiosities, such as mud pots and fumaroles. He informs readers about the special requirements needed to form a geyser and why theyre so rare, how geysers erupt, what distinguishes different types of geysers, and what factors influence geyser activity. The book includes a map showing all the known geyser fields in the world and an accompanying table describing each one. A brief glossary ends the text. Mountain Press Pub. Co., 2005, 67 p., color photos, paperback, $12.00.
A strong earthquake in Alaska temporarily caused geysers to become not so faithful in Yellowstone National Park, says a study by a University of Utah and Yellowstone experts. Yellowstone is a gigantic volcano caldera with a geyser system covering many square miles. Heat from underground magma powers the hot springs, steam vents and 10,000 geysers. The report was carried in the June edition of Geology, the journal of the Geological Society of America. Authors of “Changes in Geyser Eruption Behavior and Remotely Triggered Seismicity in Yellowstone National Park . . . ” are Smith; Stephan Husen, a U. adjunct assistant professor of geophysics now at the Swiss Seismological Service, and Ralph Taylor and Henry Heasler, both at Yellowstone.

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Is he the one who does all those splodges and lines? Is that any way to describe the work of one of the 20th-centurys great artists, the man who said that “looking at a canvas should be like being punched in the jaw”? Anyway, I presume youre referring to his representation of the landscape of his beloved Mallorca.
Even the most robust lemming would feel queasy when faced with the cliff-top view from Las Vistas, a ground-breaking new project in Mallorca from the Bendinat Group. Ground-breaking, that is, in both innovation and excavation. Innovation, because the designer development in Cala Llamp near Andratx, in the salubrious south-western corner inhabited by the beautiful likes of Claudia Schiffer, Pierce Brosnan and, er, Jaspar Carrott, is the first minimalist apartment block in Mallorca. But Alejando Von Waberer, the young Mexican architect in charge of turning Las Vistas rocky mount into a minimalist triumph, admits the site poses some additional challenges.

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Thousands of cancer sufferers are being denied life-saving drugs because of delays and bureaucracy in making them available on the NHS. The hold-ups are a matter of life and death for desperate people who have been diagnosed with cancer of the breast, colon or lung, or with a brain tumour. Doctors are furious that drugs such as Avastin, which is used to treat colon cancer, and Ce-tuximab, a treatment for head and neck cancers, are being blocked by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice), a government-appointed quango set up to decide which drugs should be routinely prescribed on the NHS.
The study found that chick embryos exposed to alcohol had eight times the number of cancer cells than those exposed to saline. The alcohol-exposed embryos also developed larger, denser tumors.
C ANCER The scope of the problem in the United States is large. Some 1.2 million people were diagnosed with potentially fatal cancer in the year 2000. Of these, 59 percent were expected to live for at least five years (in some, the cancer may be continuously present for more than five years) with or without evidence of cancer. People of all ages, from birth to advanced age, can manifest cancer, making it the second-leading cause of death in the United States. In children cancer is unusual, but it has consistently been the leading cause of death from disease. As mortality rates from cardiovascular disease decline, the proportion of cancer deaths increases. It is anticipated that the mortality rate from cancer will surpass that from heart disease by the year 2050. Direct and indirect financial costs of cancer in the United States for the year 2000 were $178 billion.Developing countries represented 80 percent of the worlds approximately 6 billion people in the year 2000. In these countries, cancer has grown from a minor public health issue in the early 1990s to a rapidly expanding problem by the beginning of the twenty-first century. The emergence of a middle class, with attendant changes in lifestyle, increased longevity and exposure to potential carcinogens, and expectations of improved medical delivery systems have fueled the growing impact of cancer in the third world. The financial resources and socio-medical infrastructure needed to diagnose and treat, much less screen and prevent these cancers, are lacking in the developing world.

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Blaze was set in cocktail lounge on top floor of downtown hotel A fire that damaged the Red Carpet Inn and Suites at 914 S.E. Madison was intentionally set, Topeka Fire Department investigators said late Saturday. A preliminary report found that Friday evenings fire was started in the cocktail lounge area on the eighth floor of the hotel, said fire department spokesman Greg Bailey.
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Meridian Capital Group LLC announced the following transactions: * Meridian Capital Group negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $18.3 million on a 431 unit, 22 story luxury co-op building on Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The co-op is 48% sold and the loan featured a rate of 6.04% with a 15 year interest only term. Allan Lieberman and Michael Kesselman arranged for the financing. * Meridian placed a new mortgage of $3.52 million on a 84 unit, 6 story apt. building on Kenilworth Place in Brooklyn, NY. The loan featured a rate of 5.03% and a 7 year term. Jeffrey 3. Weinberg David Ostrov negotiated the transaction.
FINANCEDividend policy is the decision regarding funds to be distributed or returned to the equity investors. This can be done with common stock dividends, preferred stock dividends, or stock repurchase by the business of its own stock. The aim of this decision is to retain the resources in the business that are required to run the business or make additional investments in the business, as long as the returns earned exceed the required return. In theory, management should return or distribute all resources that cannot be invested in the business at levels in excess of the required return. In practice, however, dividends are often maintained at or changed to certain levels in order to convey the proper signals to the investors and the financial markets. For example, dividends can be maintained at moderate levels to demonstrate stability, maintained at or reduced to low levels to demonstrate the growth opportunities for the business, or increased to higher levels to demonstrate the restoration of a strong financial (capital) structure (debt and equity capital) for the business.Capital is the total of financial resources invested in the business. In terms of the sources, there are two types of capital: interest-bearing debt funds, such as loans, bonds, short-term notes, and interest-bearing payables to trade suppliers; and equity, such as common and preferred stock and the earnings retained in the business that add to stockholders share of the entities. In terms of uses, there are also two types of capital: net working capital, such as operating cash, inventory, and receivables, less interest-free payables to trade suppliers; and fixed capital, such as property, plant, and equipment. Capital is managed to maximize wealth by maximizing the rates of return on investments of capital and thus maximizing the total net present value of the business. This can be done by minimizing the amount of capital used for given business investments with given business returns.
Meridian Capital Group LLC announced the following transactions: * Meridian Capital Group negotiated a new share loan of $12 million on 345 unsold coop apartments in Bayside, NY. The loan featured a rate of 5.375% and a 10 year term. * Meridian negotiated a new mortgage in the amount of $9.3 million on a 272 unit, co-op complex on Brady Avenue in the Bronx. The co-op is 64% sold and the loan featured a 10 year fixed rate and 40 year amortization schedule. Joseph Taub negotiated this transaction.

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Terry Simnitt Terry Simnitt has joined Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair, Realtors. He will be active in real estate auction and residential sales with his wife, Ruth, who also is an associate at Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair.
There were 45 attendees including agents from Prudential Greater Topeka REALTORS, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina and Overland Park. Janice Price, of Munster, Ind., was the trainer for Prudentials University on Tour.
Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.

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Law The Garden City firm of Scully, Scott, Murphy Presser named Michael Petrocelli an associate in the firm. He is a mechanical engineer. Petrocelli had been a test engineer at Grumman Aircraft Systems.
LAW IN BUSINESSLaw governs and regulates virtually all aspects of the business process, from the right to engage in a business or trade, to the legal form of a business, to agreements for buying and selling merchandise or rendering services. Law regulates the quality of products sold and the advertising of products for sale. Law governs the employment relationship, protects business property, and taxes business income. This article explores the relationship of business and law in several of these areas.Business in the United States is regulated by federal and state laws as well as by local ordinances. State law regulating forms of business, business agreements, and some taxes is the most important. Federal law regulates such things as advertising, civil rights, and protection of such property as inventions. Local law typically regulates business hours, where one can do business (zoning), and health and safety.
The aim is only to allow diplomats to carry out their functions with security and confidentiality, and also to recognise diplomats function as representatives of their country. It does not grant them freedom to flout local law, although they may be immune to local jurisdiction to enforce such laws. Contrary to a widespread belief, a diplomatic mission is not “extra-territorial”: it is, however, given the protection of inviolability within the receiving state. This rule refers to its premises and diplomatic dispatches. But all privileges and immunities are solely directed towards facilitating performance of diplomatic missions.

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Its not every day you see the pick-up variety of limousines. But according to Brad Hollar, president of Accente Limousines, theres a need for the 20-passenger vehicle with a bed in the back. We live in Oklahoma and half the people here have pick-up trucks, Hollar said of the $125 to $150 an hour ride. A company in California custom-made the $80,000 vehicle that Hollar claims is the only one of its kind in the Oklahoma City area. Weve only had it for about 60 days. And its leased out at least every Friday and Saturday night and often during the week.
The company recently launched a national expansion effort, and now provides transportation in Boston, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.

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Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.
Terry Simnitt Terry Simnitt has joined Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair, Realtors. He will be active in real estate auction and residential sales with his wife, Ruth, who also is an associate at Coldwell Banker Griffith Blair.

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Exclusive One-Day Program Helps Customers This Holiday Season While many store locations will have Wii in stock for immediate purchase during the holiday season, quantities are limited. As such, GameStop is offering this exclusive reservation program to provide peace of mind to shoppers that may not be able to locate a system in time for the holidays. A limited number of reservations will be available at each store and only one reservation can be made per household.
PROVO — The monkey is finally off BYUs back. On Friday, the Cougars (2-12-1) ended their 12-game losing streak by knocking off the Boulder Rapids Reserves 2-1 in overtime. “I have a whole new appreciation for winning now,” BYU coach Chris Watkins said. “It is neat to be rewarded with three points at the end of the day. “Clearly we are getting better. We had our window of opportunity and we finally jumped through it.” It was BYU reserve Chris Lamb who helped the Cougars through that window.

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Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.
Marilyn Willms Marilyn Willms — has joined the Tom Lane Team as a Realtor associate, along with Tom Lane, Sharon Markley, Michele Loeffler, Wayne Wischropp and John Lane at Realty Executives of Topeka.

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There were 45 attendees including agents from Prudential Greater Topeka REALTORS, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina and Overland Park. Janice Price, of Munster, Ind., was the trainer for Prudentials University on Tour.
Jerry Long
Scott Burnett, licensed partner, Realtor and office administrator for the Jerry Long Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Associates of Topeka, has earned the nationally recognized e-PRO certification, a designation that is held by less than 1 percent of real estate agents nationwide. Burnett joined the Jerry Long Real Estate Group in March 1999. His primary responsibilities are general office management and client care, coordination of property showings, maintenance of current listing inventory, contracts pending and closing activities. Burnett is also actively involved in the creation of marketing and promotional materials. He attended Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Mo., and the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Thanks to a pharmacological breakthrough, The “polypill” will soon be with us. Combining six different heart medications in one supercharged tablet, its the latest in a line of pharmaceutical attempts to banish heart disease. What a sad indictment of our attitude to health that we could consider such mass medication as a solution for a health epidemic whose causes are clearly apparent and could be virtually eradicated through education and personal responsibility. The Western “cardiovascular crisis” could be consigned to history with a change in attitude and a willingness to implement what we already know. Why wait for the polypill when you can make a real difference to your heart health, starting today. When it comes to preventing a heart attack or stroke, little changes will cumulatively pay big dividends.

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There were 45 attendees including agents from Prudential Greater Topeka REALTORS, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina and Overland Park. Janice Price, of Munster, Ind., was the trainer for Prudentials University on Tour.
Real Estate Brokers with the SRES designation help seniors make wise decisions about selling their home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues. The designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized.

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With the flurry of interest in the retail cash forex market, futures traders might not understand the various differences to the futures products. Here we highlight distinctions between forex cash and futures markets from a trading technique perspective. Forex trading is considered the juggernaut in the investment world with more than $3.5 trillion in currency trading taking place per day, according to the Bank for International Settlement. There is more daily volume in the forex market than in all of the U.S. stock or futures markets combined. It used to be, only very large players could participate in these markets. If small traders wanted to speculate on fluctuating exchange rates, their only option was forex futures. The maturation of the retail cash markets have not made forex futures obsolete, though. Quite the contrary, volume in forex futures traded electronically at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is shattering records. Sometimes, similar markets compete and suck volume away from each other; other times, similar markets play complimentary roles, as spread and arbitrage strategies allow one market to feed off another. The continued success of forex futures is evidence that cash forex and forex futures fall into the latter category.
Currency traders face complexities and nuances come tax time. Cash forex can be an accounting nightmare and you face higher ordinary tax rates, unless you elect out of IRC 988 for 60/40 treatment. When it comes to trading in currencies, special tax rules apply. There are two distinct types of currency trading and each has profound differences in tax and accounting rules. Even before you start trading, figure out whether you are trading section 1256 or section 988 contracts.

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LAWRENCE — Like a welcome house guest, Texas Tech coach Bob Knight was on his best behavior. The capacity crowd of 16,300 in Allen Fieldhouse jeered Knight before Saturdays game against Kansas, many waving signs that read “Red Rager,” and again on the several occasions when the coach argued with officials. But for the most part, Jayhawk fans didnt try to bait the volatile coach. Knight, in fact, remained gracious despite his Red Raiders losing 96-77. As he walked toward the locker room after the game, he quietly thanked the dozens of fans who clapped and offered encouraging words.
The Owner-Friendly Franchise The GuestHouse International franchise concept is truly revolutionary. The brand was actually created based on the ideas and needs of hotel owners. So instead of dealing with a one-sided, bureaucratic organization, GuestHouse International franchise partners experience a relationship of True Partnership and Real Value. Long before Fair Franchising was en vogue, GuestHouse International was offering franchisees a truly owner-friendly license agreement. Unlike most franchisors, GuestHouse International offers remarkably low flat fees that allow owners to keep their increases in profit. In fact, according to HVS International, GuestHouse International is the category leader for low cost of affiliation. License agreements also feature a short 5-year term and a guaranteed area of protection. The GuestHouse International concept encourages diversity while maintaining the quality standards critical to a brands success. The separate Inns, Hotels, Suites and Suites Plus designations provide outstanding conversion or new-construction opportunities for a variety of quality properties. In fact, GuestHouse International properties include conversions from brands such as Ramada, Comfort, Howard Johnson and Residence Inn by Marriott.
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> Lexington Insurance Co. has announced a first-of-its-kind insurance policy to protect commercial and residential real-estate developers and lenders from losses due to changing zoning ordinances. Zoning Restriction Protector Insurance has been designed for commercial and multitenanted residential real-estate owners and lenders who may incur significant damage to their property and cannot rebuild to the same size due to zoning issues.
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Real estate is a popular investment among Canadians. There are several advantages to investing in real estate. Real estate is leveraged. You may pay only a fraction (as low as 10%) of what the property is worth when you buy it. Real estate has utility. If you buy stocks or bonds, you cannot do anything with them; but when you buy real estate, you can use it until you sell it. For example, you can live in a house.

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Where Creativity and Capital Meet Using Untapped Collateral and Nontraditional Payment Terms Three significant requirements are needed for a client to utilize monetization financing: 1) an assignment of/or an absolute and unconditional promise to pay from an investment-grade obligor or an acceptable substitute financial instrument backing the transaction, 2) a predictable cash flow, and 3) a date-certain payment. An investment-grade obligor for this program is typically rated by SP and Moodys with an acceptable rating. There are exceptions and substitutes, however, for these rating criteria. If a company is not rated, there are alternate procedures to qualify said obligor. An obligor is typically a customer or other third party who has contractually agreed to make payments to the client or guarantee payments for the client within a term of 1-30 years. In one sense, monetization financing can be viewed as a longer-term variation of factoring without the high cost and other major differences associated with factoring.
FINANCEDividend policy is the decision regarding funds to be distributed or returned to the equity investors. This can be done with common stock dividends, preferred stock dividends, or stock repurchase by the business of its own stock. The aim of this decision is to retain the resources in the business that are required to run the business or make additional investments in the business, as long as the returns earned exceed the required return. In theory, management should return or distribute all resources that cannot be invested in the business at levels in excess of the required return. In practice, however, dividends are often maintained at or changed to certain levels in order to convey the proper signals to the investors and the financial markets. For example, dividends can be maintained at moderate levels to demonstrate stability, maintained at or reduced to low levels to demonstrate the growth opportunities for the business, or increased to higher levels to demonstrate the restoration of a strong financial (capital) structure (debt and equity capital) for the business.Capital is the total of financial resources invested in the business. In terms of the sources, there are two types of capital: interest-bearing debt funds, such as loans, bonds, short-term notes, and interest-bearing payables to trade suppliers; and equity, such as common and preferred stock and the earnings retained in the business that add to stockholders share of the entities. In terms of uses, there are also two types of capital: net working capital, such as operating cash, inventory, and receivables, less interest-free payables to trade suppliers; and fixed capital, such as property, plant, and equipment. Capital is managed to maximize wealth by maximizing the rates of return on investments of capital and thus maximizing the total net present value of the business. This can be done by minimizing the amount of capital used for given business investments with given business returns.
GE COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION GE Commercial Distribution Finance provides financing programs to manufacturers, distributors and dealers that are custom-designed to help businesses grow. Specialized programs include: * Inventory financing helps move product from manufacturers and distributors to dealers and resellers * Financing programs for used, trade-in inventory and parts and accessories enable you to stock sufficient inventory

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SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 22, 1999– BravoGifts.com Enhances Holiday Business Gift Shopping Experience Shoppers seeking to save time, avoid the hassles of holiday shopping and select the perfect holiday business gift this holiday season need to look no further.
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 8, 1999– Online business gift leader BravoGifts.com Friday announced a special offer providing business professionals with a free gift for their boss in honor of Bosss Day this Oct. 16.

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A DOCTOR used a type of the anti-impotence drug Viagra to save the lives of three babies. The unique treatment was carried out in India on three “blue babies” - who were not getting enough oxygen to their lungs. Dr P.V. Rajiv gave them a locally-produced copy of Viagra to open the blood vessels in their lungs after reading how it had been used to help adults with a similar condition.

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SWINGING mortgage payments isnt easy in the Bay Area with the incredibly high cost of housing here. Thats why some home buyers are turning to their parents for help with a home loan. No doubt, any type of loan made to a friend or relative can turn into an ugly mess if the borrower doesnt pay the money back for one reason or another. Private mortgages, which can be made by either a relative or friend, are legally binding and secured by the underlying real estate. The borrower signs a promissory note that sets out the terms of repaying the mortgage over a set time. The promissory note is secured by the propertys deed of trust filed with the county clerks office.
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Middle-aged workers are turning to face-lifts to compete with younger colleagues in what experts say is an increasingly ageist workplace. Dr Waterhouse believes that facial ageing, which generally occurs in the 40s or 50s, can often coincide with changes of direction in life and in peoples careers. Some of his patients think that looking older means less respect in a competitive work environment. He said: “We are all going to be working longer. As we get older we all have to make sure we are presentable. Where once we would have had a haircut, we now consider surgery as a realistic option.” The Harley Medical Group reports that while face-lifts are popular with both sexes, women are also opting for brow and breast lifts and Botox treatments, while men tend to change a feature they have always been unhappy with, such as the nose. People do not want to be considered “over the hill” and ready for retirement by their colleagues before they are ready to go.
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School physicals To celebrate National Community Health Centers Week, Community Health is offering a special rate for school and sports physicals. Through Sept. 1, the physicals will cost $25 - or less for those who qualify for further cost reductions. The usual charge is $71. The physicals are offered from 10 a.m.- noon and 3-8 p.m. weekdays at Community Healths Immediate Care Clinic, 2858 International Circle. No appointments are necessary. For information, call 630-6440, Ext. 6363.
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SCOTLAND is facing an invasion of Englishmen flocking across the border to snap up supplies of Viagra. The drug could be available on NHS prescription in Scotland and Wales when the new assemblies are set up, but available only to private patients in England. Health Secretary Frank Dobson has ruled that “”lifestyle”" drugs like Viagra should only be supplied under NHS prescription to men with specific medical conditions.
EAGERNESS among men, or possibly their partners, to see if the Viagra anti-impotence drug lives up to its promise has lifted sales so impressively that the manufacturer, Pfizer, is extending the factory that makes its key ingredient. The sales surge has helped lift Irish exports sharply. Exports of “organic chemicals”, which include Viagra, jumped 61 per cent in January and February against the same period in 1997, according to the Central Statistics Office. Sales of the “Pfizer riser” helped boost total Irish exports in March to IRpounds 3.8bn, the highest yet recorded. Paddy Caffrey, Pfizers managing director in Ireland, said that the expansion would add 100 staff at the Ringaskiddy plant, currently employing 320, plus 400 temporary building jobs. “Its a tremendous boost to the area,” he said. Construction is to begin in the autumn.

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SWINGING mortgage payments isnt easy in the Bay Area with the incredibly high cost of housing here. Thats why some home buyers are turning to their parents for help with a home loan. No doubt, any type of loan made to a friend or relative can turn into an ugly mess if the borrower doesnt pay the money back for one reason or another. Private mortgages, which can be made by either a relative or friend, are legally binding and secured by the underlying real estate. The borrower signs a promissory note that sets out the terms of repaying the mortgage over a set time. The promissory note is secured by the propertys deed of trust filed with the county clerks office.

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Rockin on the River If you dont already have plans today, head south to Pueblo for the third annual River Rockn Blues Fest at the Greenway Nature Center. The music starts at noon and continues till 10 p.m. and features local and regional blues groups, as well as guest star Billy Earl McClelland from Alabama. No pets or alcohol permitted. Call (719) 549-2414 for more.
World Travel 101 Want to travel on the cheap? Holly Ridenour of Hostelling International, Rocky Mountain Council, will talk about using hostels as inexpensive accommodations while traveling. Her free talk is 7- 8:30 p.m. Thursday at REI, 1376 E. Woodmen Road. Call 260-1455 for information.
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At Edison Electric Institutes (EEIs) Annual Minority Business Development Seminar Trade Show last May, three shareholder-owned electric utilities were singled out for awards for their work with minority- and women-owned businesses. Cinergy garnered the Minority Business Development Chairpersons Award for innovation in MBD activities. Its corporate policy is internally focused, documents the involvement of senior management, and is regularly reevaluated and disseminated throughout the company. Cinergys processes assure that MBD opportunities are a focus of all levels of the organization, rather than merely the procurement area. Another Chairpersons Award went to PEPCO, which was also recognized for its corporate policy commitment by senior management and organization-wide activities. The company was singled out for its investment in minority- and women-owned enterprises, particularly in areas such as fuels purchasing, where minority businesses did not previously find inroads.
SAN LEANDRO — Flying sausages, steel silos and fire trucks shared the spotlight Monday in the award ceremony for San Leandros 2003 Planning and Design Awards. A total of seven San Leandro businesses and organizations, including Vatrans Flying Sausages, Olson Co. Steel, Fire Stations 10 and 11, the Creekside Plaza Office Building, Thierry Medical Plaza, United Rentals and the Merced Corporate Center, garnered awards. Creekside Plaza Office Building scored the downtown development award. The four-story Mediterranean-style office building by architect Kevin James of MCG Architects is the first of what will be three office buildings on the site.

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Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 25, 2000 Mayor Oscar B. Goodman will welcome attendees and exhibitors to the Limousine Chauffeured Transportation Show at 11:00 a.m. at the Paris Hotel Casino in Las Vegas on February 7, 2000.
Business Editors The nations top limousine services were honored as Operators of the Year at the Limousine Chauffeured Transportation Show held at the Mandalay Bay Resort Casino, Las Vegas. Category winners included Concorde Limousine, Freehold, N.J. (Robert Bellagamba); Touch of Class Limousine, Fresno, Calif. (Deena Papagni); Two Step Limousine, Littleton, Colo. (Barbara and Walter Curtis); and the National Network Award to BostonCoach, Chelsea, Mass. (Russ Cooke). Award criteria included innovative services, customer service, staff training, safety records, and industry involvement. The awards are presented annually by industry magazine, Limousine Chauffeured Transportation.

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Money and Finance in the Age of Merchant Capitalism, by John Day. Malden, Massachusetts, Blackwell, 1999. viii, 165 pp. $29.95 U.S. (paper). The first essay, an outline of general trends in European monetary history from the middle ages to the industrial revolution, including inflation and the development of bank money, is pithy and engaging. Two other essays are specific studies of monetary problems in the economies of Venice and Sardinia, and there is a lengthy survey of the various problems different early modern states had in maintaining the mint standards of their respective metallic currencies. A general theme which surfaces in all of these essays is, as Day puts it, “the chronic instability of the metallic money supply” (p. 108) which became even more exacerbated in times of bullion shortage. Day provides plenty of evidence of the pressures this put on governments to engage in devaluation in attempts to counter the shortage of specie in the economy. In addition, he also shows that the huge, but very under-researched, social problem created by currency shortages, in the form of an extreme scarcity of reliable small change which could be used by the poor, was a general European phenomenon. Although the first essay provides an introduction to Days interests, it was not written specifically to introduce this set of essays and thus his position on monetary history is not explicitly stated. These essays show, however, that he clearly subscribes to the quantity theory of monetary history, although he does not address any of the criticisms which have been levelled against it. For Day, economic expansion was directly linked to the amount of bullion available to the European economy. Thus he sees the depression of the fifteenth century linked to a bullion famine in these years, while the subsequent economic expansion of the sixteenth century was caused by new mining and the influx of American gold and silver. He then sees a subsequent economic slowdown in the seventeenth century followed by a renewed growth in the bullion supply in the eighteenth century - permitting the industrial revolution. There was certainly an important relationship between money in circulation and economic expansion, but it is not such a simple tongue duree functionalism as suggested by Day. There was a third factor in the equation which was credit, and this did not inevitably expand proportionally in relation to the bullion supply, even though it was stimulated by an expanded circulation of the latter. Thus for instance J .R. Wordie has argued that, while much new silver may have come into England in the sixteenth century, it did not stay there because of the costs of foreign war and recurring trade deficits. But, despite this fact, credit increased dramatically. Along similar lines, customs revenues show that Englands import trade was expanding rapidly in the late seventeenth century, as her money supply shrank, partly to pay for such imports. This famously led to the great recoinage and the creation of the Bank of England, but it would be hard to characterize the 1670s and 1680s as a period of economic depression because of a shortage of bullion. The shortage did cause problems in the 1690s, but this didnt translate into an economic depression for the whole of the seventeenth century. Thus, any examination of the relationship between money and economic performance needs to take credit into account as a linked and equally important component in financial systems and should be looked at micro-economically in the short term because of the institutional nature of credit.
Money, Finance, and Capitalist Development, edited by Philip Arestis and Malcolm Sawyer. Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2001. Cloth, ISBN: 1840645989, $95.00. 269 pages. John and Wendy Cornwall begin the essays by outlining what they call an “evolutionary-Keynesian” analysis of capitalist performance (p. 11). They correctly note that economic change cannot be adequately analyzed within the neoclassical framework, which assumes a self-regulating system always tending toward a full-employment equilibrium. Their alternative stresses aggregate demand and its institutional determinants. It also stresses endogenous structural change and the impact of history upon capitalist development. Although the Cornwalls approach is promising, their brief description of how this applies to advanced capitalist nations is somewhat disappointing. Their explanation for the demise of the postwar “golden age” of high employment stresses both a wage-determination system driven by unions exercise of market power and the rise of labor militancy in the late 1960s and early 1970s; it is neither new1 nor convincing. A more comprehensive application of the evolutionary-Keynesian approach seems warranted, one bringing attention to other factors including corporate businesses practices, the rise of global competition, and the spread of financial fragility.

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After completing the acquisition of three commercial printing companies at the end of April, Teldon International became one of the largest printers in lower mainland British Columbia. This current success is ironic because when the company was founded in 1969, and for close to 20 years after, it didnt own a single press.In the 1980s, Teldons management began researching the printing industry. “We decided that a large part of our program was on printed paper, like calendars. We decided to manufacture it ourselves,” says Michael McAdam, general manager and COO of Teldon International. To begin its internal printing capabilities, the company purchased a sheetfed press in the early part of the decade, then a Miller 66 half web press in 1989. Even after this printing expansion, the company still did not consider itself a printer. The presses were only used to manufacture the printed promotional products in the Teldon line.”Weve always viewed our promotional product side as our primary business,” says McAdam.
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Buying and selling business property the smart way IN THE LIFE OF A BUSINESS, opportunities to own real estate often arise. A companys management may consider relocating to a facility better suited to its current operations. Or perhaps the companys lease contains an option to buy its existing space. Of course, there are also pitfalls. The typical business owner or manager has little direct experience with real estate investing. Past appreciation is no guarantee of what the future may bring. Gluts of office and industrial space impact values severely. Unanticipated risks accompany the dollar savings.
Dan Miller, David Brian and Sara Hogelin have joined Carter- Cordts Real Estate Agency. Miller will be working in the Topeka area. He attended Kaw Area Technical School, where he received a certificate in horticulture. Miller has owned a landscaping business for seven years. Miller resides in Tecumseh with his wife and two sons. Brian will be working in North Topeka and the smaller communities in northern Shawnee and southern Jackson counties. He has been employed at Cytek Media Systems for the past eight years.
“Weve seen phenomenal growth both in the adoption of technology by traditional real estate firms and in the formation of real estate focused dot coms,” says Dale Anne Reiss, global leader of the real estate arm of Ernst Young. “Literally hundreds of firms (are) now operating and more (are) arriving every day.” These thoughts were echoed by Joe Rubin, National Director of Real Estate eBusiness Solutions. “Traditional real estate companies are finally embracing technology because they see that the Internet has now delivered the tools for online service providers to deliver business processes faster, cheaper and more efficiently.” According to Reiss, start-up activity has been particularly intense in the capital and transactions sectors.” While the transaction sector is in its relative infancy, more than two dozen sites have quickly emerged through which commercial real estate properties can be acquired and sold online,” says Reiss. “And there are more that 30 sites where commercial properties can be leased or marketed online. The digital economy is changing so quickly that companies. need to be able to think on their feet, and reap opportunity whenever and wherever it comes.”

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