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Tax Tips From a Local Tax Professional

Tax Tips From a Local Tax Professional

Tax Financial Services of Durham shares some easy-to-understand tips to get you through another tax season.

Legal aspects of Exam Redressal Cell studied

BHUBANESWAR: Even as Utkal University authorities had decided to open an on-campus ‘Exam Redressal Cell’ to save students from the hassle of running to courts on examination and certificate- related matters, the issue has gone to the legal cell.
 Even as the proposal was approved in the last syndicate meeting, it has now been sent to the legal cell of the University that would look into legal aspects before giving the final approval.
 Utkal University is one of the largest educational institutions in the country in terms of affiliated colleges and student strength. It has as many as 350 affiliated colleges, including 15 autonomous ones, 27 post-graduate departments, two constituent...

New Year, New Era, New Professional Synthesizers Introduced by Casio

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Casio America, Inc. and its parent company Casio Computer, Ltd. today unveiled two new professional Synthesizers. Casios roots were cultivated from the CZ-series synthesizers over 25 years ago. Recognizing that todays professional musician wants more, Casio has re-entered the professional synthesizer market with two products which are the ideal tools for performing and recording artists.#xA0;The XW-P1 is a 61 key performance synthesizer with Casios exclusive (HPSS) Hybrid Processing Sound Source.#xA0;Providing screaming virtual analog monophonic leads and basses, drawbar organs, complex layers, stereo pianos, drums and more,...

Amateur Boxing to Adopt a more Professional Approach

Missouri Sports Magazine Contributor Network There’s going to be some major changes in amateur boxing once the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England have been completed. The biggest one will see the sport get rid of its controversial computerized scoring system and replace it with the controversial judging system, so don’t expect much to change. The AIBA (International Amateur Boxing Association), said it would rather see boxers try to win matches with their style instead of just by landing punches to a specific target area on their opponents’ bodies.

Ching-Kuo Wu, president of the AIBA, said he wants to close the gap between amateur and professional boxing since...

Performance stats for Christmas time show winners and losers in retail sector

Next is expected to reveal a resilient festive performance boosted by online sales when it becomes the first of the major retailers to shine a light on Christmas trade tomorrow.

The group is forecast by analysts to have seen 4.1 per cent growth in revenues at its 520 stores in the three months to December 24, compared to a 3.3 per cent drop in the previous quarter. This
will equate to a 1.8 per cent decline in like-for-like sales on a year earlier.

The group is also expected to report 9.3 per cent growth at Next Directory, its catalogue and online business.

Later this month Bradford-based Morrisons and the other...

FTSI Announces New Professional Services Division For Credit Unions and …

MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
FTSI, the leader in independent, self-service technology solutions in the Western region, is debuting six new professional services for credit unions and community banks. These new services complement FTSI’s core competencies: ATM product sales, maintenance services and cash management. The new services, which offer financial institutions cost effective technology solutions that drive savings to the bottom line, have been developed based on FTSI’s industry expertise and fostering relationships with key partners.

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Due to economic and ever-changing regulatory demands,...

Swizz Beatz In Serious Legal Trouble Over His Megaupload Website

Swizz Beatz is at the center of a legal fight with Universal Music Group now that is has been discovered that the popular rapper/producer is the CEO of Megaupload.com, which was SHUT DOWN BY THE FEDS TODAY!

According to the Associated Press, the popular file sharing websites founder and several and several of the companys executives including Swizz Beatz have been charged with violating federal piracy laws.

A federal indictment accuses Megaupload.com of costing copyright holders over $500 million in lost revenue from pirated movies, TV shows, songs, software programs and other illegally hosted content.

A person known as Kim Dotcom, along with three other executives,...

Extendicare Health Services Takes eDiscovery In-House With Symantec’s …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Jan 19, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Symantec Corp.

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today announced that Extendicare
Health Services, a provider of long-term skilled nursing care and
short-term rehabilitation services and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Extendicare...

Professional Bullriding on tap Saturday

About 35 cowboys will compete in Professional Championship Bullriding at the Alerus Center Saturday night. Grand Forks Herald file photo by Sarah Kolberg

HARMAN Introduces New Entry-Level, Scalable Infotainment Platform for …

NEW DELHI, Jan 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
–Smart phone integration capability, navigation, internet connectivity included in the cost effective and scalable platform

–As the leading automotive electronics supplier, Harman products can be found in 80% of luxury cars worldwide and over 25 million cars

HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, today
introduced a revolutionary platform for the entry level infotainment
market targeting two-wheeler and four-wheeler applications. Led by
project teams at Harman’s India Development Center, together with
Harman’s global R&D and innovation...