Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:02
Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:02
Are you very much conscious about your privacy or personal information while surfing on Facebook? And are very choosy about the friends request from an unknown sender…. but what if there are tens or hundreds of friends request you have… but don’t want to accept any of them or looking for a way to have [...]
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a fresh approach to its business records checks programme in 2012, following a review.
UK (MMD Newswire) February 3, 2012 -- The review, which included discussions of the pilot programme with trade and professional bodies' representatives, found clear evidence that it is effective in improving record-keeping practices in smaller businesses. However, it recommended that the checks are more targeted in future, linking to available education and support.
The pilot programme of business records checks (BRCs) began in April last year and involved checks by HMRC on the standard of small and medium-sized enterprises' statutory business records. Up until 4 January 2012, 2,437 business records checks had been carried out. These found that 28 per cent of those businesses visited had some issue with their record keeping, and an additional 11 per cent had issues serious enough to warrant a follow-up visit.
HMRC will now postpone making any new business records check appointments until the revamped approach outlined in the report is launched early in the 2012/13 financial year. This will allow further consultation with representative bodies on the implementation of the recommendations in the review and on some details of the new approach. In the interim, HMRC will only undertake visits already booked, as well as follow-up visits to businesses that have already been identified as having seriously inadequate statutory records.
HMRC's Director of Local Compliance, Richard Summersgill, said:
"Four out of ten businesses had an issue with their business records, and of those that required a follow-up visit, we found that some 90 per cent subsequently improved their record-keeping.
"However, after reviewing the pilot programme and listening to the views of businesses and representative bodies, we acknowledge the need for a fresh approach to business records checks.
"The BRC visits provide benefits for the business and HMRC. We want businesses to pay the right amount of tax at the right time, avoiding potential interest and penalties. The checks also give greater assurance to HMRC when the business submits its tax returns."
Note to editors
1. The full findings of the HMRC review of its business records checks programme are published today on its website at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/businessrecordscheck/review.pdf
2. HMRC will announce the start date for the new records checks regime prior to its launch.
3. For further information on record-keeping, visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/record-keeping
4. A Business Records Checks consultation document was issued on 17 December 2010, with a consultation period ending on 14 March 2011. It sought views on how BRCs could help improve the standard of record-keeping across the SME population. As part of the consultation process, workshops were held with accountancy bodies in February and March 2011. HMRC's Summary of Responses was issued on 13 July 2011 after further discussions with accountancy bodies. An accompanying brief was issued at the same time, which addresses additional questions and comments outside the scope of the consultation document itself.
5. When the programme re-starts, businesses considered to be at a higher risk of keeping inadequate records will initially be contacted by HMRC, by phone or letter, and asked about their business records. From this contact, HMRC will consider whether the customer is using appropriate record-keeping systems, and identify those businesses that require a BRC visit. This initial contact will help to target those businesses that really need the help provided by a BRC visit and will reduce any burden on already compliant businesses.
* If an initial visit finds a business's statutory records to be seriously inadequate, a follow-up visit will be arranged, giving them a reasonable time to get their records in order. If the records have still not improved and still demonstrate serious inadequacies, the visiting officer may refer the business for a full tax return check. If that check uncovers an incorrect return, and the inaccuracies are linked back to poor records, a record-keeping penalty would be issued.
* Alternatively, in the unlikely event that an initial visit reveals absolutely no records at all, or that the customer has deliberately destroyed records to prevent or frustrate the check, a record-keeping penalty could be levied.
6. Although the law allows for penalties of up to £3,000, HMRC will be consulting with business and trade representatives to identify a reasonable tariff for those occasions when penalties will be issued.
7. Follow HMRC on Twitter @HMRCgovuk
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Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press Office
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
Fair Oaks, CA / PRBuzz.com / February 3, 2012 -- Carole Brewer Ministries™ is a Christian organization that passionately reflects lasting expressions of God's love. Her unique presentations are a seamlessly interwoven blend of dynamic, heartfelt messages and Carole's beautiful songs of worship. Audiences connect with Carole and take with them hope, encouragement, life-transforming truths, and a rekindling love for our Lord, Jesus Christ. The five facets of Carole Brewer Ministries achieve this goal through the use of women's retreats, voice seminars and workshops, music and literary products, personalized musical concerts, and speaking engagements. CaroleBrewer.com is the organization website. Cookin' Up a Song© goes beyond traditional voice training by offering participants personalized attention and exclusive industry insider tips. This division of ministry is categorized under "Music" found on the CaroleBrewer.com website. Carole has a BA in Music, an MA in Education, four teaching credentials, and a Diploma in Professional Modeling. Her Biblical studies include training from Bible Study Fellowship, Community Bible Study, Women of the Word, and Capital Bible Institute. In addition, Carole serves on the Advisory Board of Christian Women in Media Association (CWIMA) and is currently the West Coast Networks Director. Carole and her supportive husband, Jan make their home in northern California. If you would like to schedule an interview with Carole Brewer or would like to book her for your next conference please call Danielle Evans at (310) 345-0448 or email Danielle at
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
London / PRBuzz.com / February 3, 2012 -- As the preparations for the 2012 Super Bowl get in to full swing, German car manufacturer VW has followed up its enormously successful 2011 Star Wars commercial with a canine insipred tribute to the cult classic movie. Volkswagen isn't the first big brand to lean on the 'force' of canine selling power though. K9 Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for dog lovers, claims that man's best friend is also one of the greatest salesmen of all time. The digital dog publication has published a report ' Dogs in Advertising' which makes the case that our canine pals are one of the most effective sales people on the planet. In his book 'Clever Dog: Life Lessons From Man's Best Friend', K9 Magazine publisher Ryan O'Meara argued that the reason for the dog's success in selling comes from a variety of traits that we often find difficult to observe in human sales people. "Paint. Cars. Toilet roll. Insurance. Food. The list could span virtually every consumer product or service. The dog is used more than any other animal in advertising. Why? Because us simple folk have an inbuilt switch that makes us feel trust, endearment, joy, integrity, fun, loyalty, honesty, adoration and all manner of other positive emotional connections when we see a Labrador 'telling us' to buy a certain brand of toilet paper as opposed to a slick sales pitch from one of our own kind. The connection between the advertising industry, harnessing thousands of years of canine domestication, to sell us things was no accident." says O'Meara. The dog expert believes it is the dog's in-built trust factor that makes them so appealing to advertisers. "Even people who have no particular affinity to dogs will be able to look in to canine eyes and not detect any hint of cynicism. This is why dogs are able to sell us things that humans sometimes struggle to make appealing. Toilet roll has become synonymous with Labrador puppies. Think about that for a second. Toilet rolls! That's a fairly difficult product to make appealing, but put a dog at the forefront of the ad campaign and hey presto, you've got a winning combination." As the Volkswagen dog Super Bowl advert has already been viewed by more than 10m people online, it looks like man's best friend will continue to be a popular advertising spokesman for a long time to come.
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
Richmond, VA / PRBuzz.com / February 3, 2012 -- As a conscious living, spiritually focused, metaphysical publication, OM Times Magazine continuously strives to offer their readers every tool possible to aid spiritual advancement. Since its inception, OM Times Magazine has repeatedly proven its professionalism, integrity, and strong reputation within the metaphysical community. Solid reputations build solid partnerships and one such partnership that OM Times Magazine is very proud to announce is a recent merger with Shay Parker's Best American Psychics. There comes a time in every person's life when he or she ponders the purpose of life, or the direction they are heading. Relationship problems, career choices, money issues, etc., are also on the list of struggles for many. Sometimes, you just need a little direction from an objective point of view. If that point of view happens to possess proven psychic abilities, then all the better! This is where the partnership with OM Times Magazine and Shay Parker's Best American Psychics shines. Together, they've assembled the best, most ethical and accurate psychics in the country. Each psychic listed under OM Times Magazine has undergone two separate test readings, one with a staff tester, and the other with a volunteer client. They have been graded on accuracy, professionalism, delivery, ethics, and more. Very high standards have been set, and the new OM Times Psychics have met them! So if you are one the many who may need additional assistance in your spiritual path, or just simply need answers to regular "life issues", please do not hesitate to reach out to the OM Psychics today! Remember, the OM Psychics are all hand-picked and double-tested psychics who have met the rigorous standards of Shay Parker's Best American Psychics for accuracy, professionalism and ethical behavior. When you connect with OM Psychics, there is one question you will not have to wonder about - "Have I come to the right place?"
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
/ PRBuzz.com / February 3, 2012 -- Personal injury attorneys in New York, Lewis & Lewis P.C., recently added a Spanish section to their website. The existing website helps those needing assistance with personal injury or workers' compensation. "It made sense to offer a website for our Spanish-speaking audience," said Emily Downing, attorney at Lewis & Lewis. "We have Spanish-speaking staff too, which is a huge help to a much broader client base." With the assistance of Red Rocket Web Specialists in Windsor, Colorado, Lewis & Lewis was able to broaden the scope of services they offer by expanding the website to accommodate a user experience for Spanish speakers. "I had a blast working on this site," said Chris Chavez, Director Analytics and Accountability at Red Rocket. "The new Lewis & Lewis site really pushed my abilities while preparing content in both English and Spanish. It's been great helping them offer services to those who have been injured such as individuals who've been hit by a drunk driver, as well as being able to offer the same searchability experience for Spanish speakers with phrases like golpeado por un conductor ebrio (Spanish for hit by a drunk driver)." The new website can be found at LewisLaw.com, along with all of the Spanish components to the website. Lewis & Lewis P.C. has been assisting injured individuals since 1944. Since then, Lewis & Lewis P.C. has transformed into the largest combined workers' compensation and personal injury attorney firm in Western New York. ### Emily Downing Lewis & Lewis P.C. Phone: 716.854.2100 Website: LewisLaw.com
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
/ PRBuzz.com / February 3, 2012 -- In many cases, a person's first impression to a potential employer is their resume. And with companies currently receiving 100 to 200 resumes per job opening, it is extremely important to have a resume that stands out from the crowd. But there are literally thousands of formats for people to choose from when putting together their resume. Deciding which one is the most professional, straightforward and easiest to read can be difficult. More job seekers are turning to FreeResumeBuilder.org to quickly and easily create an attractive, professional resume sure to impress prospective employers and hiring managers. The resume builder site is free to use and allows people to develop a well-rounded, detailed resume by simply inputting their contact details, education and work experience into the online form. Within minutes, a person can have a free formatted resume ready to print or email. With employment openings at a premium in today's economy, companies are placing a higher value on applicants' resumes. According to Free Resume Builder, it is important for job seekers to have a unique resume to help them stand out from the hundreds of other people vying for an interview. The resume builder site states, "Here at Free Resume Builder - we understand that all resumes were not created equal. We have hand-selected some of the best resume templates that will give you the edge you need to help get you the interview you deserve. Free Resume Builder can help you get noticed so you can get an opportunity to land your next job!" Once a person has entered all of their basic contact information, education, certifications and work experience, Free Resume Builder automatically formats and creates a downloadable Word Document that can be saved and printed or emailed to prospective employers. While filling out their details on Free Resume Builder, it is important for job seekers to be cognizant of a few common mistakes people make on their resumes. They should pay close attention to their spelling and grammar, make sure the resume is not too long, make sure they are not including irrelevant information to job they are applying for, and not include references who have not been informed. With assistance from the Free Resume Builder, job applicants can rest assured they are creating a sophisticated and detailed resume that will help catch the attention of even the pickiest hiring manager. For more information or to build a free resume, visit http://www.FreeResumeBuilder.org About Free Resume Builder: Free Resume Builder is a free online resource for job seekers to create a professional and unique resume. The company features some of the best resume templates available and allows visitors to quickly and simply enter their contact details, education and work experience into the site's online form. The site then provides a downloadable Word Document resume that can be printed or emailed to potential employers. ### Company: Free Resume Builder Contact: Sarah Williams Phone: 4243748833 Email: marketing[@]freeresumebuilder.org
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
Fernie, BC / PRBuzz.com / February 3, 2012 -- Now is the time to learn how to ski or board, Fernie Alpine Resort will be offering TELUS Ski & Snowboard Lessons for first timers every Saturday night absolutely FREE! Lessons will be on the Mighty Moose Lift Saturdays in February at 6:00pm for 1.5 hours. "This is an incredible opportunity for everyone in the community to learn to ski," says Matt Mosteller, "If you ever wanted to try skiing and/or riding, this is the time!" Sign up ahead of time is required - call 250-423-2406 or email
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. Official Website Book your vacation Online or call 1-800-258-7669 to speak to a vacation specialist today! Get Social Facebook Fan Page Twitter - @SkiFernie About Fernie Alpine Resort & Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. Fernie Alpine Resort is one of the Top 5 Ski Resorts in North America, and is home to over 29 feet of legendary powder each winter, the "Griz" and more. Fernie Alpine Resort www.skifernie.comis part of the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) family. Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience. For more information, please contact: Matt Mosteller VP, Marketing & Sales Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (403) 209-3323 Email Blog Twitter - @PowderMatt -30-
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:01
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our tutorials, post to the community corkboard, and come play on our free server! 
Friday is finally here, and that can only mean one thing... Weekly Staff Choice Awards! The first week had an amazing turnout, and although this was only the second week of the Choice Awards, there were so many worthy entries! The staff went around to all of the new builds and compiled a great list of the best for the week. If you didn't win this week, don't fret! We will be doing the Weekly Staff Choice Awards every single week. If you would like to know what prizes will be given out for the Staff Choice Awards, check out the latest Weekly Challenge post to see what perks you could win! The prizes given out for the the Weekly Staff Choice Awards will always be the same as the prizes for the Weekly Challenge. For next week, if you would like to enter your build, please do so by posting a video, screenshots, and some information about your build to the community corkboard. You can also message me (Maroselis) in-game if you would like to recommend someone else for that week! If I'm not in game at the time, just type "/mail send Maroselis [And your message here] " (without the quotes). Please try to include the coordinates of the build you're recommending to make it easier for me to find it! Hit f3 in game to see your current coordinates. Grand Prize Winner: GussefantGussefant created this amazing Steam Fortress with several hidden redstone surprises inside. It's the ultimate survival hut filled with hidden nooks and treasures! He also made his own post with screenshots using his personal favorite texture pack, so go check it out! Honorable Mentions: Woodspeople & SpudMunkeyWoodspeople created a gorgeous Fibonacci-inspired temple as seen here. She built the entire temple out of sandstone slabs to create visual interest. SpudMunkey built a grand mansion using brick, stone slabs and dark grey wool to insure a serene and expensive look. SpudMunkey also made a post, so go check it out if you haven't seen it! 

Prizes- 1 Grand Prize winner - Contributor rank in game + Mob Disguise: Slime!
- Honorable Mentions - Contributor rank in game!
* Contributor rank in game allows you to change your gamemode (survival/creative), put yourself in godmode (/god), set 20 homes, claim 50 (16x16) plots and wear hats with /hat! * Mob Disguise: Slime allows you to turn into a Slime! Do "/md slime" in game to turn yourself into a Slime, and "/md" to turn back into yourself! Congratulations!Congratulations to the winners, I can't wait to see what all of you have in store for the Admins next week! Don't forget to hop on the server this Saturday, Feb 4th at 4pm CST (2pm PST/5pm EST) where we will recreating this suffocation trap step-by-step and sharing a secret surprise! We use TeamSpeak3 for our tutorials; you can download it free here. Our channel is: ts.wonderhowto.com. Follow us on Twitter @MinecraftHowTo!
Via Winners of Minecraft World's Weekly Staff Choice Awards: Week 2 on minecraft.wonderhowto.com.
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:00
 Gameloft is jumping head-on into social gaming once again with the release of their freshly released Gameloft LIVE! application. They revamped the whole idea while adding some new features to the mix: - An all-new 3D interface that enables players to create and customize their own unique avatar and develop it in an interactive, full-3D environment that’s full of surprises.
- New social components that will allow you to make friends and stay in contact with them, invite them to play, send them messages, and chat with them in real-time for an even livelier experience than before.
- More trophies and rewards to unlock through our games that will give you access to new items for your avatar and environment. Try your best and get the highest score!
- Direct access to Gameloft’s product catalog offering exceptional offers and exclusive info, ensuring that you’ll always be the first to know about our upcoming releases.
Achievements, leaderboards, rewards and challenges are all built into the app now and currently, Gameloft has a few free games available for download just for signing up. You'll want to mind the download process though as you have to hand over your phone number plus, it's around 230MB in additional data. Still in? Hit the source link to get it downloaded. Source: Gameloft   
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 12:00
 It's sounds like a gimmick, right? "Mobile Nations Fitness Month." Never mind that we picked the shortest month of the year to do it. Never mind that the last week of the month, we're going to spend upwards of 18 hours of travel sitting inside little metal sausages to get to Mobile World Congress and back. (Once we're there, however, we're going to walk our asses off through Barcelona.) Gimmick or not, for the first time in a long, long time, I'm taking exercise a little more seriously. And I'm bringing my Android smartphone phone along for the ride. Hit the break to see what I'm doing to get my fat butt out of the office, onto the streets and, more important -- what's I'm doing to keep it consistent. read more   
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