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The agency created an uproar when it proposed ways to simplify complianc with currenttax law, which treats personal use of work-supplierd cell phones as personal income. That law is poorly understood by taxpayers and difficult for the IRS toadministerf consistently,” IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said in a To simplify compliance, the IRS sought comment on several included treating 25 percent of the cell phone’s use as personalk use. That created an and some reports “incorrectly implied that the IRSis ‘crackinyg down’ on employee use of employer-provided cell Shulman said.
In response, the IRS and the have asked Congresws “to make clear that there will be no tax consequenc to employers or employees for personal useof work-related devicees such as cell phones provided by employers,” Shulmamn said. “The passage of time, advances in technology and the naturre of communications in the modern workplacde have rendered thislaw obsolete,” he The House passed legislation last year to repea l the cell phone tax, but it failed to pass the
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
When looking a gift horse in the mouth, it's best to accurately count the ... - Forbes
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When looking a gift horse in the mouth, it's best to accurately count the ... Forbes I practice law -- criminal defense, civil liberties, and academic freedom/student rights cases. I'm a four-decade columnist and contributor to the Boston Phoenix, an alternative weekly, as well as an occasional contributor to The National Law Journal, ... |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sales heating up for Earth to Air - South Florida Business Journal:
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Formed in 2002, Earth to Air Systems developes heating and cooling systems based on a technology knowb as directexchange geothermal, called DX in the The company’s applications have been showjn to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50 percenf to 80 percent, CEO Randy Wiggds says. Earth to Air’s system bypassew the more conventional geothermal heatinh andcooling model. Instead of using water as a source, the technologty skips a step and controls heating and temperatures directly from the eartj withcopper tubing. The tubes tap into wells that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then piped throughthe tubes.
Earthj to Air’s revenue comes from licensing fees collectedr from heating and cooling companies who decide to market and install the Earth to Air got its firstg international distributor two years ago when Australian entrepreneure John Gagliardi embracedthe technology. He says he’es secured more than $30 milliohn in projects, including contracts with school systems, mining camps, housingg projects and major suchas BP. “We are moving into significant profitability,” Galiardi says, adding that he’s planning on expanding into the Southeasyt Asianmarket soon. Galiardi predictss that Earth to Air willbecome “aa billion dollar business or more.
” Sales in the firsrt quarter were up 60 percent from the same time last “We’re living in an time when there’s a huge demanf (for products) to reducre our dependence on foreign oil,” Gagliardik says. “Twenty years ago this wouldn’gt have worked. It wouldn’t have even worke d 10 years ago. But now the potentia l is huge.” There are multiple installationw of Earthto Air’s geothermal system in the United States, but the companu is just now settin up a formal distributor network, says Clayton chief operations officer at Eartu to Air. “Our biggest struggle is havingv to say no at Washburn says.
“We’re preparing for a much biggef onslaught.”
Formed in 2002, Earth to Air Systems developes heating and cooling systems based on a technology knowb as directexchange geothermal, called DX in the The company’s applications have been showjn to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50 percenf to 80 percent, CEO Randy Wiggds says. Earth to Air’s system bypassew the more conventional geothermal heatinh andcooling model. Instead of using water as a source, the technologty skips a step and controls heating and temperatures directly from the eartj withcopper tubing. The tubes tap into wells that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then piped throughthe tubes.
Earthj to Air’s revenue comes from licensing fees collectedr from heating and cooling companies who decide to market and install the Earth to Air got its firstg international distributor two years ago when Australian entrepreneure John Gagliardi embracedthe technology. He says he’es secured more than $30 milliohn in projects, including contracts with school systems, mining camps, housingg projects and major suchas BP. “We are moving into significant profitability,” Galiardi says, adding that he’s planning on expanding into the Southeasyt Asianmarket soon. Galiardi predictss that Earth to Air willbecome “aa billion dollar business or more.
” Sales in the firsrt quarter were up 60 percent from the same time last “We’re living in an time when there’s a huge demanf (for products) to reducre our dependence on foreign oil,” Gagliardik says. “Twenty years ago this wouldn’gt have worked. It wouldn’t have even worke d 10 years ago. But now the potentia l is huge.” There are multiple installationw of Earthto Air’s geothermal system in the United States, but the companu is just now settin up a formal distributor network, says Clayton chief operations officer at Eartu to Air. “Our biggest struggle is havingv to say no at Washburn says.
“We’re preparing for a much biggef onslaught.”
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Fed: Region's economy has weakened further - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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That’s according to the latest quarterlgy Beige Book report fromthe Fed. In its June report, the Fed notede that one-third of manufacturing companiea contacted for the survey recordeed drops in production andnew orders. Stee l producers and service centers did report that prio sharp declines in shipping volume arelevelinv off, but volume is still low. The only marketf showing signs of stabilityis defense, accordinf to the report. Manufacturers also reported that capitap budgets have been frozen or cutback sharply. And some manufacturerx are limiting expenditures to criticalmaintenance only. Most respondents in manufacturing reported deeper cuts in payrollsince April.
In the real estatse industry, residential construction remains although builders are more optimistic than they were earlierf inthe year. Most surveyed reported increased salea activity and higher levels offoot traffic. But builders are findin g it hard to secure financing and say that the continuer credit crunch is hampering the recovery in thehousingt industry. On the commercia real estate side, builder in public works project were more positivwe than those in other commercial andindustrial development. Financint also is a problem in commercial real estate and most buildersx do not see conditions improving over the next few according tothe report. In the retail responses were mixed.
Retailers said they have seen no majofr shifts in consumer spending and said they expect little changs during thethird quarter. Auto dealerd report new vehiclesales slowed, but used vehicle sales showed modest In banking, financial institutions reported that demand for commerciall and industrial loans is with some community bankers reporting that they are attracting business from regional banks. Refinancing applications for residentiao mortgagesremain strong, with interest ratesx hovering at low levels.
Most bankerx reported increases in loan Most of those loans were tied to real Production declines were reported by respondentzs in thecoal industry, as electrid utilities work through their excess inventories. Oil and gas productioh was reported tobe stable, despit a general slowdown in drilling activity. In the transportatiobn industry, shipping volume was reported to be at low levels and shipmentx are downsubstantially year-over-year. Most transportation industry officialw expect activity to stay at current level s through thethird quarter.
That’s according to the latest quarterlgy Beige Book report fromthe Fed. In its June report, the Fed notede that one-third of manufacturing companiea contacted for the survey recordeed drops in production andnew orders. Stee l producers and service centers did report that prio sharp declines in shipping volume arelevelinv off, but volume is still low. The only marketf showing signs of stabilityis defense, accordinf to the report. Manufacturers also reported that capitap budgets have been frozen or cutback sharply. And some manufacturerx are limiting expenditures to criticalmaintenance only. Most respondents in manufacturing reported deeper cuts in payrollsince April.
In the real estatse industry, residential construction remains although builders are more optimistic than they were earlierf inthe year. Most surveyed reported increased salea activity and higher levels offoot traffic. But builders are findin g it hard to secure financing and say that the continuer credit crunch is hampering the recovery in thehousingt industry. On the commercia real estate side, builder in public works project were more positivwe than those in other commercial andindustrial development. Financint also is a problem in commercial real estate and most buildersx do not see conditions improving over the next few according tothe report. In the retail responses were mixed.
Retailers said they have seen no majofr shifts in consumer spending and said they expect little changs during thethird quarter. Auto dealerd report new vehiclesales slowed, but used vehicle sales showed modest In banking, financial institutions reported that demand for commerciall and industrial loans is with some community bankers reporting that they are attracting business from regional banks. Refinancing applications for residentiao mortgagesremain strong, with interest ratesx hovering at low levels.
Most bankerx reported increases in loan Most of those loans were tied to real Production declines were reported by respondentzs in thecoal industry, as electrid utilities work through their excess inventories. Oil and gas productioh was reported tobe stable, despit a general slowdown in drilling activity. In the transportatiobn industry, shipping volume was reported to be at low levels and shipmentx are downsubstantially year-over-year. Most transportation industry officialw expect activity to stay at current level s through thethird quarter.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
In the public
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Why listen, indeed? The Dow Jones Industrial Averagee wasat 13,600 and Housing was marking its biggesyt expansion, and the U.S. was near full Twenty-four months later, Ohio’s jobless rate is above 10 percent, and the housingb market remains ina slump. The Dow? It’s at 8,500 after plunging to 6,400 and still stumbling. by the way, now oversees how billions in taxpayer dollarw are being spent to rescue banks because she is a model of And her call to protect the publi from financial chicanery isbuilding That’s not surprising.
Everyone knew the regulatoryh pendulum would swing followinga greed-fueleds economic calamity that showed all the signs financial services overseers were unablw or unwilling to keep market safe.
Why listen, indeed? The Dow Jones Industrial Averagee wasat 13,600 and Housing was marking its biggesyt expansion, and the U.S. was near full Twenty-four months later, Ohio’s jobless rate is above 10 percent, and the housingb market remains ina slump. The Dow? It’s at 8,500 after plunging to 6,400 and still stumbling. by the way, now oversees how billions in taxpayer dollarw are being spent to rescue banks because she is a model of And her call to protect the publi from financial chicanery isbuilding That’s not surprising.
Everyone knew the regulatoryh pendulum would swing followinga greed-fueleds economic calamity that showed all the signs financial services overseers were unablw or unwilling to keep market safe.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Chrysler files for Chapter 11 - South Florida Business Journal:
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The nation’s third-largest automaker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionon “This is not a sign of weakness but one more step on a clearlu chartered path to survival," President Baracko Obama said during a noon news conference. As part of the the federal government willprovide $3.5 billion for bankruptcyu financing and an additional $4.7 billion in exit In addition, Chrysler will enter a deal with Italy’s Fiat in whicuh Fiat agreed to transfer billions of dollars in cutting-edgwe technology to Chrysler. “As part of their every dime of new taxpayer money will be repaids before Fiat can take a majorityh ownership stakein Chrysler,” Obama said.
The presidenf called the company an of Americanauto industry, but said it had been too slow to adapy to future needs for efficiency. He said the bankruptcy wouls be “surgical” and hopefullgy conclude in 30 to60 days. "Wr simply cannot keep this compant or any company afloat on an endless supplgy oftax dollars," Obama said. Obama applauded the and severak big investment banks that agreed to sacrificee for thebankruptcy filing. But, he chastised a groupp of investment and hedge fundsthat “demanded twice the return” others were getting from the arrangement.
"They were hoping that everybody else woulsdmake sacrifices, and they would have to make none," Obamsa said. "Some demanded twice the return that other lenderdwere getting. I don't stand with Whether all of the agreementas survive a short bankruptch process remains tobe seen, said Tom a bankruptcy attorney with Tew Cardenads in Miami. Lehman said a prepackagee bankruptcy with signed agreements could be over but he said he doubtss thatwill happen. “Once they go into bankruptcy promises canbe broken,” he said.
“In bankruptcy it’s all about breakin g promises and making new ones to get theend Lehman, whose brother William owns a car dealershilp in Miami, said he hopess dealerships don’t get crushed in the Chrysler and restructurings. “Thr Chrysler bankruptcy will be unique becaused the government will bevery involved,” he “In most cases, the government is not a very actives player in a bankruptcy, but here the government will make sure somethinv emerges.
” The National Association of Auto Dealers released a statement, warning that the Chrysleer bankruptcy should not be used to reduce dealership numbers too "A rapid reduction in dealer numbersd would not only do absolutely nothing to improvre Chrysler's viability in the shortg term, but it would actuallyh work against Chrysler's stated objective to increase revenue and cut costs," the statement said. Fort Lauderdale-based , whicjh has 19 stores with theChrysler brand, saw its stoclk rise 32 cents to $18.18 in afternoonn trading. It closed at $18.1p on Wednesday, a new 52-week high.
Ford and Generalk Motors shares were up about 4 percent and5 respectively, in afternoon trading. Obama held out hope for a generao economic recovery and rebirth of theauto “If you are considering buying a car, I hope it will be he said. “If you decide to buy a your warranty will be safe because it is backedf bythe U.S. government.”
The nation’s third-largest automaker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionon “This is not a sign of weakness but one more step on a clearlu chartered path to survival," President Baracko Obama said during a noon news conference. As part of the the federal government willprovide $3.5 billion for bankruptcyu financing and an additional $4.7 billion in exit In addition, Chrysler will enter a deal with Italy’s Fiat in whicuh Fiat agreed to transfer billions of dollars in cutting-edgwe technology to Chrysler. “As part of their every dime of new taxpayer money will be repaids before Fiat can take a majorityh ownership stakein Chrysler,” Obama said.
The presidenf called the company an of Americanauto industry, but said it had been too slow to adapy to future needs for efficiency. He said the bankruptcy wouls be “surgical” and hopefullgy conclude in 30 to60 days. "Wr simply cannot keep this compant or any company afloat on an endless supplgy oftax dollars," Obama said. Obama applauded the and severak big investment banks that agreed to sacrificee for thebankruptcy filing. But, he chastised a groupp of investment and hedge fundsthat “demanded twice the return” others were getting from the arrangement.
"They were hoping that everybody else woulsdmake sacrifices, and they would have to make none," Obamsa said. "Some demanded twice the return that other lenderdwere getting. I don't stand with Whether all of the agreementas survive a short bankruptch process remains tobe seen, said Tom a bankruptcy attorney with Tew Cardenads in Miami. Lehman said a prepackagee bankruptcy with signed agreements could be over but he said he doubtss thatwill happen. “Once they go into bankruptcy promises canbe broken,” he said.
“In bankruptcy it’s all about breakin g promises and making new ones to get theend Lehman, whose brother William owns a car dealershilp in Miami, said he hopess dealerships don’t get crushed in the Chrysler and restructurings. “Thr Chrysler bankruptcy will be unique becaused the government will bevery involved,” he “In most cases, the government is not a very actives player in a bankruptcy, but here the government will make sure somethinv emerges.
” The National Association of Auto Dealers released a statement, warning that the Chrysleer bankruptcy should not be used to reduce dealership numbers too "A rapid reduction in dealer numbersd would not only do absolutely nothing to improvre Chrysler's viability in the shortg term, but it would actuallyh work against Chrysler's stated objective to increase revenue and cut costs," the statement said. Fort Lauderdale-based , whicjh has 19 stores with theChrysler brand, saw its stoclk rise 32 cents to $18.18 in afternoonn trading. It closed at $18.1p on Wednesday, a new 52-week high.
Ford and Generalk Motors shares were up about 4 percent and5 respectively, in afternoon trading. Obama held out hope for a generao economic recovery and rebirth of theauto “If you are considering buying a car, I hope it will be he said. “If you decide to buy a your warranty will be safe because it is backedf bythe U.S. government.”
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Taylor Momsen Quits Acting! (But, Fingers Crossed, Not Acting Out) - E! Online
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Taylor Momsen Quits Acting! (But, Fingers Crossed, Not Acting Out) E! Online Why? Because Taylor Momsen quietly announced to Elle magazine this month that she has quit acting. We'll give the Screen Actors Guild a minute to get over that devastating loss. As it happens, the 18-year-old vet made the decision to call time on her ... |
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Students sample Pittsburgh's range of career options - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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"It combines my two sports and giving back to the said Roczko. It helps that she's also a Penguines fan. She works with donation request and helps organizethe team's charity work. who will receive an MBA in is one of the thousands of collegw students interningwith Pittsburgh-area employers this She hopes her work with the Penguins will lead to a permanentg job. "Hopefully they will keep me on; if not, it will be great for networking andmy resume," she Ramzi Qaabar, a student, found his curreng internship as a software engineer at Downtown-basef through , a CMU Web site that helps to put studenta in contact with prospective internships.
For Qaabar, an internshio is important because it helps him to expanx his experience beyondsoftware engineering. "I want to enhancw my knowledge about the business aspectsof engineering, to work in both the businesas side and the technical side," said Qaabar, a Palestinian who came to the Unitecd States to complete a master's After he graduates, Qaabar plans to retur to home and continue his work there, and hopez that learning about both business and technology will increasee his job options back home. Leah Tsikalas wanted a photojournalism internship withthe , but the group didn'tg have a need for a photography or so its executive team thought.
Caroo Greco, assistant director in the Office of Career Developmentt at PointPark University, where Tsikalas is a senior, talked to the foundation, whichy then decided to create the "She told them that they needed someone who was well-roundeds enough to both plan events and photograph Tsikalas said. She expects to gain valuabls career experiencethis summer, planning and photographing events and helpinbg to design a new look for the Foundation, possiblh including a new logo and brochure.
"It combines my two sports and giving back to the said Roczko. It helps that she's also a Penguines fan. She works with donation request and helps organizethe team's charity work. who will receive an MBA in is one of the thousands of collegw students interningwith Pittsburgh-area employers this She hopes her work with the Penguins will lead to a permanentg job. "Hopefully they will keep me on; if not, it will be great for networking andmy resume," she Ramzi Qaabar, a student, found his curreng internship as a software engineer at Downtown-basef through , a CMU Web site that helps to put studenta in contact with prospective internships.
For Qaabar, an internshio is important because it helps him to expanx his experience beyondsoftware engineering. "I want to enhancw my knowledge about the business aspectsof engineering, to work in both the businesas side and the technical side," said Qaabar, a Palestinian who came to the Unitecd States to complete a master's After he graduates, Qaabar plans to retur to home and continue his work there, and hopez that learning about both business and technology will increasee his job options back home. Leah Tsikalas wanted a photojournalism internship withthe , but the group didn'tg have a need for a photography or so its executive team thought.
Caroo Greco, assistant director in the Office of Career Developmentt at PointPark University, where Tsikalas is a senior, talked to the foundation, whichy then decided to create the "She told them that they needed someone who was well-roundeds enough to both plan events and photograph Tsikalas said. She expects to gain valuabls career experiencethis summer, planning and photographing events and helpinbg to design a new look for the Foundation, possiblh including a new logo and brochure.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Six médaillés au 14 juillet - L'indépendant.fr
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Kansas City Business Journal:
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Maureen Walterbach has joined Bryan Cave LLP as an associate in the commercial litigation clientservicwe group. Walterbach recently completed a one-year clerkship with Judge John Lungstrum of the District Courgof Kansas. Julia Gilmore Gaughan has joinex Seigfreid Bingham LevySelzer & Gee PC as an associate in the litigatiohn department focusing on employment law and general Jamie Barker Landes has joined Seigfreid Binghamm Levy Selzer & Gee PC as an associatd in the corporate department focusing on real general business, and mergers and acquisitions.
Daniel McClaim has joined ScharnhorstAst & Kennard PC as of counsek and specializes in commercial real estate, product liability and insurance litigation. Christopher Tiller has joined ScharnhorstfAst & Kennard PC as an associate. Tiller previously was a law clerkl in the 10th Judicial District of Kansas researchinggcorporate law, family law and medical malpracticee issues. Jacob McElwee has joinex ScharnhorstAst & Kennard PC as an Previously, McElwee was an attorney for the Officd of the State of Bank Commissioners, wherer he dealt with mortgage lending, credit services, payday lendingb and other forms of consumer lending in Lori Beam has joined Scharnhorst Ast Kennard PC as a Trained in radiology and paralegal functions, Beam startes her career in the health care industry in
Maureen Walterbach has joined Bryan Cave LLP as an associate in the commercial litigation clientservicwe group. Walterbach recently completed a one-year clerkship with Judge John Lungstrum of the District Courgof Kansas. Julia Gilmore Gaughan has joinex Seigfreid Bingham LevySelzer & Gee PC as an associate in the litigatiohn department focusing on employment law and general Jamie Barker Landes has joined Seigfreid Binghamm Levy Selzer & Gee PC as an associatd in the corporate department focusing on real general business, and mergers and acquisitions.
Daniel McClaim has joined ScharnhorstAst & Kennard PC as of counsek and specializes in commercial real estate, product liability and insurance litigation. Christopher Tiller has joined ScharnhorstfAst & Kennard PC as an associate. Tiller previously was a law clerkl in the 10th Judicial District of Kansas researchinggcorporate law, family law and medical malpracticee issues. Jacob McElwee has joinex ScharnhorstAst & Kennard PC as an Previously, McElwee was an attorney for the Officd of the State of Bank Commissioners, wherer he dealt with mortgage lending, credit services, payday lendingb and other forms of consumer lending in Lori Beam has joined Scharnhorst Ast Kennard PC as a Trained in radiology and paralegal functions, Beam startes her career in the health care industry in
Monday, August 8, 2011
This Week is National Farmers Market Week - Patch.com
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USA Today | This Week is National Farmers Market Week Patch.com The event, which recognizes the benefits of farmers markets throughout the country, runs from August 7 through August 13. By Perry Robbin National Farmers Market week began Sunday by proclamation of the United States Department of Agriculture. ... Fresh crop of farmers markets is springing up nationwide Farmers' markets good for people, good for communities Guest viewpoint Local Food Frenzy! It's Farmer's Market Week in WA |
Friday, August 5, 2011
Washington Business Journal: About the paper
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