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Andersen Promotions and Mazda Road to Indy along with the MAXSpeed Group are pleased to announce today the 12 finalists chosen for the 2015 Driver Advancement Program.

Following a successful launch last year, the 2015 edition of the program was opened to participants from all countries that competed in a MAXSpeed Entertainment promoted event in 2015.
“We had a strong group of candidates submit applications for the 2015 program,” said MAXSpeed Group President Richard Boisclair. “It was not an easy choice to select the 12 finalists. Ultimately, we have invited drivers from three different countries including the United States, Canada and The Netherlands, returning finalists from the 2014 edition of the MAXSpeed Group Driver Advancement Program as well as new faces, an up-and-coming female driver and competitors that range in age from 14 to 19.”
Following the completion of a Driver Advancement Program application, the candidates were narrowed down to a group of 12 based on selection criteria. The competitors who have been chosen will now enter a final interview process with Verizon IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud, Andersen Promotions COO Michelle Kish and Boisclair, who will select the four winners.
The candidates are Trenton Estep, 15 of San Antonio, Texas; Enzo Fittipaldi, 14, of Davidson, North Carolina; Jake French, 19, of Sachse, Texas; Anthony Gangi Jr., 14, of Brookville, New York; Morgan Healey, 18, of Ft. Myers, Florida; Darren Keane, 15, of Boca Raton, Florida; Aidan Keel, 14, of Plant City, Florida; Jeffrey Kingsley, 17, of Port Hope, Ontario; Kyle Kirkwood, 16, of Jupiter, Florida; Sting Ray Robb, 14, of Payette, Idaho; Luke Shanahan, 17, of Dallas, Texas; and Rinus Van Kalmthout, 15, of Hoofddorp, Netherlands.
“Once again, we had an outstanding group of applicants and I would like to congratulate our 12 finalists,” said Kish. “I look forward to learning more about these drivers during the interview process. It will not be easy to narrow this group down to our four winners."

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MONEYLIFE IMPACT: Pune RPO to soon become a model Passport Office

Atul Gotsurve, the new Regional Passport Officer of Pune Division, who has been following our campaign since March 2013, speaks on the vibrant changes that match the recommendations Moneylife had made to improve the passport office

Moneylife has been consistently campaigning for an efficient Passport office in Pune through its news columns and with activists on the ground since March 2013. We are happy to report a major success, just over one year down the line. Moneylife, thanks the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)’s Passport Seva Kendra and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)’s Passport Division, which is in a public-private-partnership (PPP) for accepting and implementing most of our recommendations to make the procurement of passport smooth sailing for the applicants.

Gotsurve is indeed a pleasant face for passport applicants, he is approachable and has had international exposure as an officer in various Indian embassies around the world. His commitment to citizens' needs come across clearly. He takes fast decisions and implements them, thus making things easier and quickly so. This in itself is an impact of the Moneylife campaign as the Delhi office decided to send an officer who would be citizen-sensitive.

Just to recall, the main problems at the Pune Passport Office were: difficulty in getting online appointments for Tatkal as well as normal passports; continuously turning away passport applicants on the pretext of lacking or wrong documents; asking applicants to get attested copies from lawyers despite submitting photocopy of the original document; ill informed TCS staffers at Counter “A” who had hardly any knowledge of how to check validity of documents; rude behaviour by the passport staffers and security; menace of passport agents; citizens complaints’ attended to only on two days a week and in many cases turned back; inordinate delays in procurement of passports; sometimes delay of over a year; confusion amongst student applicants and migrant applicants regarding address proof; no shelter or provision of toilets and water for the applicants, many of whom also come from other districts which fall in the Pune Passport Division. Moneylife's suggestions were aimed at dealing with these hurdles.

Excerpts from the interview with Pune's new and dynamic Regional Passport Officer, Atul Gotsurve.

Moneylife: While there are minimal complaints regarding appointments for the normal passport, has there been any improvement made for the Tatkal online appointments which is a major problem?

Atul Gotsurve (AG): You will be surprised to know that presently the daily Tatkal quota of 110 reserved for it, is not being 100% utilised – it stops many a times at 105. This is because, I held about three passport melas to reduce the backlog in the last two months and processed more than 500 Tatkal applications each day during the melas. Besides, passport applicants used to opt for Tatkal because they used to fear inordinate delays if they applied for a normal passport. Earlier, 70-80 applicants used to be rejected at the Passport Seva Kendra due to lack of documents and were asked to once again go through the appointment process. I have rectified this – now, not a single applicant is sent back home or asked to take a fresh appointment. His biometrics, checking of documents and every other process is completed. He is then asked as to when he or she would like to come and submit the required documents. We immediately give the applicant, the next date, as per his/her convenience. I am proud to say that Pune processes the largest number of passport applications in the country – 1,150 applications per day.

Moneylife: What about the long lines at your office everyday, of citizens visiting to solve their problems regarding their application and many of them being turned away due to the short visiting period – just two hours, for only three days in a week?

AG: Now, applicants can visit on every working day between 10:30am and 12:30pm, except on Wednesdays. Besides me, there are three more officers who entertain visitors and solve their problems. Even on Wednesdays, we do not turn away people. Someone or the other attends to them. You can see for yourself that the crowd outside the office has considerably reduced.

Moneylife: The problem of outstation passport applicants has been a major complaint as they are asked to keep coming several times. This is a real harassment for them.

AG: We have taken care of that too. There are clear instructions that after the first visit of the outstation passport applicant, subsequently, the communication would strictly be through mail and SMS.

Moneylife: While you have improved submission of application and payment online, what about those who are not e-literate?

AG: Firstly, I would like to say that even the most educated and Internet-friendly are sometimes digitally illiterate, especially about reading instructions and requirements of documents. Each applicant must thoroughly read the requirements, particularly the fact that we need address proof of one year when applying for passport, which means the person should have resided in that address for a minimum of one year. On 26th May, I have issued a press release to this effect stating: “Passport office, Pune appeals to all passport applicants in Pune, Satara, Ahmednagar, Solapur, Sangli and Kolhapur districts to kindly mention al the addresses they were/ are staying at since the last one year from the date of application. This will avoid delays in the application processing and also avoid imposition of a penalty up to Rs5,000 as it will be considered as suppression of facts.”

For those who are not e-savvy, we would be providing them professional services for Rs100 per application. Soon, we are launching such a citizen cell.

Moneylife: What about migrants who work as professionals in Pune or are married and live here?

AG: For those who are migrants, I agree that address proof is a problem. I have proposed that their proof of address should not be made mandatory – they should get four of the 10 documents required for proof. I expect positive response for this from MEA shortly.

Moneylife: What about passport agents who continue to flourish?

AG: We have made an appeal through our website not to encourage passport agents as they are illegal entities. I would like to reiterate that we will provide all help to applicants to ensure that they get their passports trouble-free. They should change their conditioning that agents will quickly give them passport appointments and passports – it may be the reverse, besides duping them of their hard earned money.

Moneylife: What about students? What is the procedure of address proof for them to get their passports?

AG: Students studying in Pune and staying away from their parents’ house should clearly mention their current address while applying. For proof of residence at their hostel/ place of stay, either they should provide a letter from the Principal/ Warden or proof of residence of the guardian with whom they are staying with the guardianship affidavit. Proof of their parents’ address also needs to be submitted (i.e. permanent address). Failure to mention the previous/ current addresses will lead to imposition of penalty of up to Rs5,000 for suppression of facts.

Moneylife: We still see hundreds of passport applicants standing in the hot sun for hours on the footpath at the Mundhwa office? What about some convenience for them, which Moneylife had recommended?

AG: You will be glad to know, that within two to three weeks, we are putting up a shelter inside the premises of the Passport Seva Kendra and toilets too. We are also working towards a room where outstation applicants can freshen up when they reach the place. We have already installed a TV and newspapers, and would be opening a mini library. You will be happy to know that we are also lobbying with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for a bus shuttle service on three routes – Shivajinagar-Corporation-Station-Mundhwa, Katraj-Swargate-Mundhwa, and Kothrud-Deccan-Mundhwa. We will do everything to ensure that passport application is a pleasant experience for the applicant.

(for more details contact Mr Atul Gotsurve at 020-25679962 or 25675422. Email: [email protected] Readers are welcome to write to me at [email protected] in case of any inconveniences you face as a passport applicant))

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(Vinita Deshmukh is consulting editor of Moneylife, an RTI activist and convener of the Pune Metro Jagruti Abhiyaan. She is the recipient of prestigious awards like the Statesman Award for Rural Reporting which she won twice in 1998 and 2005 and the Chameli Devi Jain award for outstanding media person for her investigation series on Dow Chemicals. She co-authored the book “To The Last Bullet - The Inspiring Story of A Braveheart - Ashok Kamte” with Vinita Kamte and is the author of “The Mighty Fall”.)

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    suresh dash

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    Nice act of pune ppo. Congrat for his personal interest to solve issue and implement the suggestion of moneylife.

    Meenal Mamdani

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    Ms. Deshmukh, you deserve gratitude from every citizen, not just those who apply for passport, for what you have shown should be replicable across all of India.
    You have shown the way to bring about improvements in the services provided by the govt or for that matter, any other entity, documenting the problems, following up on solutions proffered and then giving praise to the person who has improved the situation.
    There should be a person like you in every major city with a forum available to publicize your efforts.
    Thank You, Ms. Deshmukh.

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The Captain

The outdoors has always been important for Mark Ward. From a very young age, he fished and hunted with his Dad and his brothers as he grew up in Bryant, South Dakota. He quickly learned the tricks of the trade, and nurtured a love of fishing and hunting that would become a life-long passion.

When Mark graduated from high school, his Mom and Dad expected that he would continue on to college, as all of his six brothers and sisters would. But by this time, Mark had developed another new passion — radio!

He decided that his “college fund” would put him through the Brown Institute of Broadcasting, so he loaded up his ’68 Chevelle and headed for the big city of Minneapolis. It was a fateful decision that worked out perfectly for Mark, though he still jokes that he has a face for radio and a voice for TV.

After graduating from the Brown Institute, Mark moved to “Big Sky Country,” where he currently raises his family and has combined his passions for radio and the outdoors in creating “The Montana Outdoor Radio Show.”

The statewide radio shows roots are in two local shows that Mark has done over KGVO Radio in Missoula for the past 16 years — “Catchin’ the Big Ones” and “Hunter’s Breakfast” where he made his debut as Captain Catchin. Those shows continue with Captain at the helm today.

Those local shows, and The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, are grounded solidly in providing useful and current outdoor information for sportsmen and women and lending support to conservation causes by organizations including Trout Unlimited, Walleyes Unlimited of Montana, Ducks Unlimited, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, and the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks. That’s one of the reasons that the show is a huge and still growing success in Montana. But its also a measure of the fact that Mark loves what he does and it shows.

Downrigger Dale

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downriggerDownrigger Dale is the resident trivia and weather expert and also brings the humorous side of outdoor life to the show.  Downrigger was born in Missoula, MT and grew up on a ranch up in the Nine Mile area west of Frenchtown, MT where he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was involved in 4H and FFA. After Downrigger graduated from Eastern Washington University he worked with the Captain in radio for many years and later moved to Nashville, TN where he worked in the recording industry and worked with many of the top recording artists of thee day including Whitney Huston, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Nsync and many others. Now days Downrigger enjoys fishing with the Captain, playing with his Grandkids and doing some limited business consulting and public speaking.

Dead-eye Denny

“Deadeye” Denny Bedard was born and raised in Missoula and is a 30+ year radio broadcast veteran. He and The Captain have been friends and associates for 25 of those years. When The Captain decided to venture into the world of a statewide hunting and fishing program back in the late 90s, Denny was honored to be asked to produce and direct the show, as he saw it as an opportunity to communicate in a small-town, one on one atmosphere with people all over the state about subjects which Montanans are so passionate.

A graduate of the University of Montana, Denny’s “other” job is in advertising sales and announcing for a radio broadcast company in Missoula. He is on the air on Real Country 94.9 KYSS FM from 3-7pm Monday-Friday (kyssfm.com, click “Listen Live”). Besides enjoying the Montana outdoors, Denny is a college basketball fanatic. His “other other” job is courtside (PA) announcer at both University of Montana Griz and Lady Griz basketball games. A busy guy who is never bored. And while maybe he works too many hours, when it’s this kind of “work” you’ll hear no complaints.

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Steve Sautter

Steve Sautter is a native Montanan, born in Townsend, lived in Missoula for 45 years, and has now returned to live in Broadwater County. Steve has been hunting, fishing, and shooting for decades, and this enjoyment of the outdoors has led him to the competitive shotgun and pistol sports. He has won Montana state class championships in both trap & skeet. He has been instructing firearms classes for 8 years and is now expanding the courses available for those who wish to enjoy the shooting sports. Steve holds the following certifications:

  • NRA Pistol Instructor
  • NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor
  • NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home Instructor
  • NRA Shotgun Instructor
  • NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor
  • NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading Instructor
  • NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor
  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
  • NRA Level II Shotgun Coach

In addition, Steve holds Distinguished Expert Qualifications in Shotgun, Pistol, and Rifle and is only the 143rd marksman nationwide to achieve NRA’S Triple Distinguished Expert Qualification.

The Smoothbore Shooting School name comes from Steve’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show personality, Colonel Smoothbore. Steve also writes a weekly blog on montanaoutdoor.com.
Classes are NRA approved, very comprehensive, and will provide students with a strong foundation to enjoy firearms and the shooting sports.

Angela Montana

Digital Editor

Angela Montana is an archery and rifle hunter, a trapper and a part-time bowfisher and steelhead-getter.  Her passion for hunting, trapping and fishing was born later than most Montanans, as she didn’t grow up in a family of hunters, anglers or trappers.  She was fortunate enough to be given a bow in her early 20s, and it was over not too long after that.  She was in love.  After an entire spring of shooting hay bales and soda cans (preparing for bowfishing), Angela was hooked.  More than 15 years later, she is still learning more with every hunting, trapping and fishing adventure she takes.  She can’t get enough of her addiction to the outdoors.

In addition to being an avid sportsman, Angela also loves dirt biking, street biking, camping, boating, hiking and pretty much anything that takes place outdoors. She feels very blessed to be able to call this beautiful state “home” and absolutely loves sharing her own and other Montana-lovers’ experiences as a part of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show crew.

Montana Grant

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As a retired Educator, Consultant, Naturalist, Guide, and Freelance Writer, Montana Grant spends much of his life sharing secrets, tips, and stories about the great outdoors. His roots are from Western Maryland’s Appalachian Mountains but reach to Montana’s Great Rockies. Montana Grant is an award-winning educator in public schools and universities. As an outdoor writer, Scoutmaster, hunting and fishing guide, or just a friend that shares his love of the outdoors, Montana Grant is dedicated to teaching others how to appreciate, respect, and enjoy nature. His blog can be followed at www.montanagrantfishing.com.

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Brett French was born and raised in Bozeman and developed a love of the outdoors by fishing nearby Sourdough Creek and hiking the hills and wooded creek bottoms of the then-small town. His father, Jack, fostered a love of other outdoor activities, including snowmobiling, camping, hunting and boating in the surrounding mountains and lakes of the Gallatin Valley.

After attending Montana State University for one year, Brett transferred to longtime rival the University of Montana to attend the School of Journalism, from which he graduated in 1985. At first it was difficult for him to cheer for the Grizzlies, but now he cheers for both teams, even when they play each other.

A journalism degree led Brett on an odyssey across the West, working at newspapers and magazines in Missoula, Hamilton, Sun Valley, Idaho, and Seattle before he returned to Montana, the state he truly loves. Along the way he pursued his passion of writing about outdoor activities and the people who take part in them. Upon returning to Montana Brett became Outdoors editor at the Helena Independent Record where he worked for eight years before moving to The Billings Gazette where he has worked for 12 years, first as a page designer/copy editor/reporter and now as Outdoors editor after the passing of his mentor Mark Henckel.

A longtime hunter, fisherman, skier, motorcyclist, bicyclist, backpacker and now a bowhunter, Brett added radio personality to his outdoor repertoire in June when he started providing a report for the Montana Outdoor Radio Show at 7:35 a.m.

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Walleye Wayne

Wayne Knudson was born and raised in the lake country of Northern Minnesota. The family lived on Middle Leaf Lake in Otter Tail county. Hunting and fishing, with his folks and grandpa, was much more than a hobby. It was a necessary way of life in Northern Minnesota in the 40’s and 50’s.

The family moved to suburban Minneapolis but maintained a summer home on Otter tail Lake. Walleye’s hunting and fishing territory expanded to include Iowa, South Dakota, and Ontario Province.

Walleye’s heroes were the guys who wrote the great outdoor stories found in Sports Afield, Field & Stream, and particularly Jack O’Connor, the shooting editor of Outdoor Life magazine. O’Connor wrote his stories of the great western outdoors from his home in Lewiston Idaho, and was a big influence on Walleye’s decision to move west.

In 1976 Walleye moved his wife Jackie, son Steve, and daughter Sandy to Missoula Montana. This area has a reputation for the finest hunting and fishing in the lower 48. Walleye and Captin Catchin’ started hunting and fishing together in 1987 and have done so across Montana and into Idaho, Washington, South Dakota, Oregon and the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Walleye and Jackie along with Bull and Maggi, their Labrador retrievers, make their winter home at Florence Montana, in the Bitterroot Valley. As soon as the ice goes off Seeley Lake, at the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, they can be found at their log cabin, summer home, making things ready for the coming fishing and hunting seasons.

Walleye Wayne retired from the Montana Outdoor Radio Show in 2009, but still goes fishing with the Captain when he can fit into his busy retirement schedule.

Mark Henckel

Mark Henckel was one of the original crew members of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show. He was instrumental in launching both the radio show and the website.

Here is an article that the Captain wrote in the Missoulian right after Mark passed away:

Last Friday was like most Fridays for me before a long holiday weekend. In the afternoon I exchanged e-mails with Mark Henckel regarding his schedule for the weekend. Every week we communicated our weekend plans to each other, just as most friends do, but my relationship with Mark went beyond close friendship.

We first met 12 years ago. I had just started broadcasting my statewide hunting and fishing show, the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, and Mark of course was the legendary outdoor editor of the Billings Gazette. Mark called me and asked me a few questions about the show after hearing it for the first time one Saturday morning. We decided through that initial conversation that we had a common interest—Montana’s outdoors—and that we might be able to help each other, me providing information for his readers and him providing information for my listeners.

Mark volunteered to call in every Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. to report on fishing and hunting news for the Billings area. Soon after that I started to write this column for the Missoulian. Up to that point I had no experience writing a newspaper column. But Mark assured me. “Not to worry,” he said. “I will edit your column to get you started.” He did more than get me started; every week for 12 years Mark has made it a point to help make my “rough draft” more enjoyable for you to read.

Last Friday was business as usual with Mark. He planned to go fishing on Canyon Ferry Reservoir over the weekend, leaving Saturday morning and returning early Monday evening. The deadline for this week’s column was Tuesday, so that schedule worked out great. I could make calls on Monday and find out where the fish were biting and get my rough draft e-mailed to him to look over, edit, and back so I could submit it Tuesday morning.

It was the perfect plan and it would work out just like it has for the last dozen years. Except Mark never left his home Saturday morning. While preparing for his weekend fishing trip and his weekly Saturday morning call-in to the radio show Mark collapsed and died unexpectedly. He was 59 years old.

If you have every harvested a wild game animal, cast a fly into a Montana blue ribbon trout stream, or just enjoyed the great Montana outdoors, last Saturday morning you lost a friend. Mark Henckel worked hard as self-described “wordsmith” and he loved what he did. He wasn’t afraid to voice his opinion, which he did many times on hunting and fishing issues, though his weekly newspaper column. Whether you agreed with him or disagreed, one thing was for certain, Mark’s love for Montana and keeping alive its hunting and fishing heritage was what shone through.

Mark could have been my father, uncle, or brother. But he wasn’t. He was my friend, a very good one at that, and I will miss him.


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COLUMBUS — The Columbus Cougars clinched the District 4B girls basketball regular-season title Friday night, holding Roundup without a field goal in the second half on their way to a 36-18 win.

Columbus led 22-16 after a close first half, but Roundup really felt the loss of inside presence Meghan Eiselein (injured) in the second half. The Panthers did not make a field goal and made only one free throw in each of the third and fourth quarters.

Columbus moves to 9-0 in conference with the win and earned a season sweep of the Panthers, who fall to 7-2.

The Cougar boys, meanwhile, clinched second in the 4B with a 53-41 win over the Panthers in the second game of the doubleheader. Huntley Project won the conference after beating Columbus Thursday.


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Montfort Care respects and values the privacy of our clients, partners, donors, volunteers and potential employees. We are committed to protecting the Personal Data that you provide to us. Do read our Personal Data Protection Privacy Policy (“Policy”) carefully to understand how we collect, use and disclose your Personal Data. Our Policy is based on the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) and the “Proposed Advisory Guideline for the Social Services Sector” by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). By providing your Personal Data to Montfort Care, you agree to the terms of this Policy.

1. Collection, Use & Disclosure of Personal Data

We generally do not collect your Personal Data unless (i) it is provided to us voluntarily by you directly or via a third party who has been duly authorised by you to disclose your Personal Data to us; or (ii) collection and use of the Personal Data is permitted or required by law. If you provide us with any Personal Data relating to a third party, by submitting such information to us, you undertake that you have obtained the consent of such third party to provide us with their Personal Data. Personal Data is collected for the purpose of administering services, including but not limited to, our clients, engaging volunteers and donors, working with partners, employment matters, reporting to proper authorities and other relevant and reasonable work that are necessary to facilitate or to enhance service provision. We may for these purposes, contact you via mail, email, telephone or other communication means. In providing you with a service, we may sometimes need to disclose your Personal Data to others. It is generally not our policy to disclose your Personal Data to external organisations unless we have your consent &/or are required to disclose your Personal Data as required in the normal course and scope of our service provision to you, &/or for contractual, legal and regulatory requirements.

2. Right of Access & Correction

You may request for access and/or amendment to your personal information by informing the service staff whom you know about your request. Or you may contact our Data Protection Officer at if you wish to seek clarifications on such requests.

3. Withdrawal of Consent

If you do not wish for us to use or disclose your Personal Data for any of the above purposes, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at Upon receipt of your written request to withdraw your consent, we may require reasonable time (depending on the complexity of the request and its impact on our relationship with you) for your request to be processed. Depending on the circumstances and the nature of your withdrawal, the withdrawal of your consent may result in us being unable to provide, or continue to provide our services to you and/or your family member. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect our right to continue to collect, use and disclose Personal Data where such collection, use and disclosure without consent is permitted or required by law.

4. Protection & Retention

Security of Personal Data is important to us and we take all reasonable precautions to protect Personal Data from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. You should be aware, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While security cannot be guaranteed, we strive to protect the security of your information and are constantly reviewing and enhancing our information security measures. We will retain your Personal Data for a reasonable period for the purposes as cited or until you request for us to delete the Personal Data, or as required by law.

5. Changes to Policy

Montfort Care reserves the right to modify or change this Policy at any time. The amended Policy will be uploaded on our website accordingly. Please refer to our website from time to time for any changes and/or updates to our Policy.

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Self Assessment

We offer a Self Assessment filing service for our clients and will make your tax filing as simple as possible.

Below are some relevant details for persons that are sole traders and the services we offer that may be relevant.

What is Self Assessment ?

Self Assessment is the UK Tax Return for individuals.

Self Employed people and Sole Traders file their Year End Accounts by Self Assessment, this is part of the Income Tax system in the UK.

Who Needs to Register to File a Self Assessment ?

These are the main categories when you will need to register to file a Self Assessment:

You will need to register for Self Assessment if you know you have additional taxable income

BusinessOther income
Self-employed Sole Trader (no matter how small the income)Profits from Property (or Land) Rental Income
Partner in a business partnershipTaxable Investment Income (eg. Savings and Investment Income)
Company Director

How to Register for Self Assessment

We can register you for Self Assessment, please call 020 8801 3470 for more information.

Sole Trader Accounts and Tax

Self Employed people are taxed on the Profits of their business under the Income Tax system, ie. not on the money they take out of the business.

Year End Accounts are prepared first. Tax on the business, along with other personal income, is then calculated as part of the Self Assessment process.

Class 2 National Insurance and Class 4 National Insurance are also payable, if your Profits are greater than the thresholds.

To summarise, if you have not registered your business as a Limited Company, you are regarded as being Self-Employed by HMRC and you will be taxed under the Income Tax rules.

Sole Trader Accounts are normally less detailed than Limited Companies

When do I need to file Self-Assessment Accounts?

Income Tax is assessed in “Tax Years”, which run from 6th April to 5th April the following year. For example the tax year 2015/16 runs from 6th April 2015 to 5th April 2016.

Your Year End Accounts must be filed, by Self Assessment, in paper form by 31st October, or online by the 31st January following the tax year just ended, ie. 5th April

We recommend that you start the accounts and tax process in good time. We also believe that your Year End Accounts should be prepared for your own benefit, and we will help you understand them.

Tax is frequently the only reason why businesses prepare their Year End Accounts. As a result it can be quite stressful and gets low priority. However, delays can be costly.

Penalties are charged by HMRC if a Self Assessment is filed late.

When do I need to pay my Income Tax under Self Assessment?

Income Tax must be paid by 31st January for the previous tax year. Eg, for Tax Year 2015/16, ended 5th April 2016, Income Tax is payable by 31st January 2017.

How to pay your Self Assessment

This UK.GOV link explains the options for paying Self Assessment.

Pay your Self Assessment tax bill, and includes HMRC bank account details if you are paying online, and the postal address if you are paying by post.

Please note that if your Self Assessment has been filed online, you will not receive a paper payment request by post.

Just Started ?

For new businesses, the HMRC use “Opening Year Rules” to calculate the tax due.

These can be quite complicated, depending on how long a period is covered by your first set of Accounts. If your first Accounts period is 12 months, then you have a nice and neat “basis period”, which will make the calculations easier. If your first Accounts period is not 12 months, then it is a little more complicated!

To keep it simple, we recommend that your business accounts are made up to 5th April each year.

Tax Services

Our Services can save you the time and the hassle. We will prepare your Income Tax calculations and Self Assessment and submit them to HMRC.

Our Tax Services also include: • VAT • Payroll / PAYE • P11D • CIS


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Dentist Chicago, IL - More Smiles of Beverly

Welcome to More Smiles of Beverly at 2407 WEST 104TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60655. PHONE NUMBER (773) 980-8900. Located in the heart of Beverly, preventive dentistry is our goal for every patient. This involves daily dental hygiene, proper nutrition, periodic cleanings, and check-ups. Restorative dentistry is basic repairing of the mouth. We also replace broken or leaking fillings, veneers, build crowns, dental implantscrowns and bridges, fit partial and full dentures and realign your bite. If infection inside the tooth were detected, root canal therapy would be recommended as an alternative to extractions. Cosmetic Dentistry involves modification of gaps, chips, discolored and misaligned teeth to create the beautiful smile you always wanted. We offer implants and Invisalign as well.

We welcome you to a warm and friendly, comfortable and gentle environment.

Our purpose is to glorify our Creator thus producing happy clients, staff and trainees who repeat and refer others in a thriving environment where the company can continue to invest in our clients, staff, and trainees.

We endeavor to increase the oral hygiene of the community we serve by free consultations, education, referrals and working with insurance companies to help people have a healthy smile. Poor dental hygiene affects all body systems negatively and it is the goal of More Smiles of Beverly to prevent and restore the mouth to a healthy status in a pain and stress-free environment, and thus puts the patient at ease.

More Smiles of Beverly wants patients, staff, and trainees to feel at home with a newly designed office, which includes personal touches such as specially designed rooms, television, coffee, and condiments served to individual taste, soft music and more.

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  • The educational programs, activities, and employment opportunities offered by the Fort Morgan School District are offered without regard to disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. The District does not discriminate on the basis of age, genetic information, or conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.


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Investment Watch Autumn 2021 Outlook

Investment Watch Autumn 2021 Outlook is now available.

Autumn 2021

We see the path out of the COVID-19 shock as a “restart” – not a typical business cycle “recovery”. The key reasons are the distinct nature of the shock, broad-based pent-up demand and different inflation dynamics.

The passage of the US$1.9trn fiscal package and an accelerating vaccination ramp-up magnify these factors, and we believe the restart will likely be stronger than markets expect.

Inflation dynamics and improving economic growth will have a significant impact on bond yields – something that investors haven’t had to contend with for some time.

This quarter we look at what this means for Asset Allocation in 2021. We also look at what the economic restart means for the key industries in the ASX.

  • Equity strategy —  positioning for a restart
  • Economics — why bond yields must go up
  • Banks — results far better than expected
  • Energy — refueling on fundamentals
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Does Lower Risk Mean Higher Returns?

Not all risk is rewarded in a low-return world. Consider these ETFs.

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Many investors have been making up for low yields by taking on more risk, whether it's by dipping into lower-quality bonds or holding more dividend-paying stocks. Exchange-traded fund sponsors have been busy launching products touting even higher payouts or more-exotic asset classes, including obscure oddities such as master limited partnerships, business-development companies, and bank loans. By seeking higher yields and greater risk, investors are likely setting themselves up for lower risk-adjusted returns and possibly worse absolute returns than if they had stood pat. Blame the strange relationship between risk and return.

High Volatility, Low Returns
Researchers have discovered a kink in the traditional risk-reward relationship. Professors Andrew Ang, Robert Hodrick, Yuhang Xing, and Xiaoyan Zhang discovered that the most volatile stocks have underperformed the least volatile stocks globally, both on absolute and risk-adjusted bases. The effect can't be explained by known risk factors such as size, value, momentum, and liquidity. Similarly, in the past four decades, the most distressed (and therefore most volatile) bonds have either lost money or underperformed investment-grade bonds on an absolute basis.

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TSP Is Near Ideal, but Faults Remain

Christine Benz breaks down the pros and the cons of the Thrift Savings Plan for government workers.

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"If only everyone had access to a Thrift Savings Plan!"

I've made that comment when we've discussed the "ideal" retirement plan system in the U.S.--one that would address the fact that many workers don't have access to employer-provided retirement plans as well as the problem that many small employers field plans that are costly and subpar.

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Ep44-What Are Your Super Powers?

Think about your little corner of the Universe. Look at your strengths and what you’ve been blessed with. Look at what your assets are and think of them as super powers.

Too often we look at what we lack. We look at the assets of others and it makes us feel less-than. We wonder how in the world those other guys have been able to amass such incredible advantages, assets and super powers.

But put it all in perspective. There are people looking at YOU wondering the same things about you.

I think that the envy we feel about others distracts us from seeing or perceiving valuable opportunities that are sitting right in our own backyards.

I’ve had this experience a few times. I’ve stumbled upon advantages that had always been there, but I was too blind to see. I’ve had experts point out how they’ve been able to build MASSIVE success with only a fraction of the blessings I enjoy. (that’s a real eye-opener actually)

So take your eyes off other people’s business and focus on yours. Stop feeling bad about your lack of awesomeness and instead, I want you to brainstorm out all the ways you REALLY ARE super.

That change of focus could make all the difference to opening up what you’ve always wanted to have happen.

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Ford builds a high-riding hatch, but not for America.

Editor's Note:'s Italian contingent has spent time with the new Ford Focus Active, a high-riding variant of the redesigned compact that we, unfortunately, won't be getting in the United States.

In recent years, the SUV market has gone from market phenomenon to a social one. This new fashion has led to the birth of many new models, but also of high-riding variants of normal sedans, station wagons, or five-door cars.

The latest to arrive in Europe is the Ford Focus Active. The crossover variant of the American compact wagon and hatchback completes the Active family after Ka+ and Fiesta, representing an alternative to more traditional SUVs for customers looking for a more approachable character and off-road ability that starts and stops at a dirt roads.

How’s It Look?

Ride height sets the Focus Active apart, identifying it as the variant most suited to dirt roads. The Active sits 1.1 inches higher than the normal Focus, and together with new aesthetic touches gives this car a more SUV-like look

The black grille stands out with a finish that’s also used for the window trim, the mirror caps, and the roof (the latter is also available in the same color as the bodywork at no extra cost). In addition, there are black plastic wheel arches and specific design of the bumpers that feature faux cladding. It looks like essential equipment, although we wouldn’t put it up against a rocky trail.

Ford Focus Active wagon

How’s The Interior?

In the cabin, there are minor differences between the Focus Active and other members of the model’s immediate family. The Active adds fabric seats with trim-specific detailing and blue stitching. The dashboard retains its shape, with the Sync 3 infotainment system’s eight-inch screen at the top of the center stack. Despite offering compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the operating system is clever enough that we never felt the need to use our mobile phone for functions such as navigation, thanks to Sync 3’s clear graphics and ease of movement between the various menus.

Ford Focus Active wagon

The interior’s quality is very good, thanks to the careful choice of materials and the "solidity" of the construction. That said, there is some odd corner cutting – for example, the coatings of the rear doors are poorer than those used for the front.

On the other hand, the overall comfort on both the five-door and the wagon is good. Even the backseats are comfortable, although we’d rather have a USB input than a 12-volt socket. There is also enough space for luggage, with a load compartment of 13.2 cubic feet on the hatchback and 21.5 cubic feet on the wagon.

How’s The Drive?

Despite its taller ride height, the Focus Active drives like any other Focus. The credit goes primarily to the suspension, which ensures neutral, but precise, behavior, well assisted by the light, communicative steering.

The engine for our first contact with Focus Active is the 1.0-liter, three-cylinder Ecoboost with 125 hp (American consumers may recognize this engine from the US-market Fiesta and Focus). Despite the odd number of cylinders and the small displacement, the gas-powered turbo triple pushes the car effortlessly. The flat torque curve is a charmer, ensuring easy acceleration without too much revving. That’s a big advantage in the city, where you can count on a good boost from the low rpm.

Ford Focus Active wagon

In addition to the six-speed manual gearbox, an eight-speed automatic is also available. It's a classic torque converter that's fast and smooth in gear shifts, although when you put your foot to the floor to overtake, the automatic spends some time hunting for the right gear.

The Focus Active adds two new driving modes: Active and Trial. The two settings manage the stability control to suit the Focus on mud, gravel, grass, water, and ice in Active mode and on sand and fresh powder in Trial mode.

How Comfortable Is It?

To compensate for the higher ride height, the Focus Active’s suspension is slightly more firmer than that of the normal Focus, while still remaining very comfortable. Good soundproofing filters out the din of the three-cylinder (unless you start wailing on the tiny engine) along with most of the wind noise at anything below motorway speeds.

Ford Focus Active wagon

With the automatic transmission, the Ford’s Co-Pilot active safety suite is also offered as standard. It adds full-speed adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist with lane centering, and traffic sign recognition, along with two cameras, three radar emitters, and twelve sensors. The system ensures a competitive level of safety.

The Active version, like the rest of the Focus range, also has plenty of smart, connected technology. Owners can control it remotely via the FordPass app, which works with the FordPass Connect system. A modem mounted inside the vehicle ensures a 4G LTE wi-fi hotspot for up to ten devices, while also providing owners to monitor the level of fuel or oil on board, locate the parked vehicle, or even turn on the heating or air conditioning before climbing inside.

Ford Focus Active wagon

How Much Does It Cost?

The starting price for the Ford Focus Active is €24,750 (just under $28,000 at today’s rates) for the 1.0-liter, 125-horsepower EcoBoost three-cylinder and the five-door body. That figure rises to €26,750 (around $30,000) for the diesel-powered 1.5-liter. The wagon body demands another €1,000 ($1,122 at today’s rates) while the automatic and its standard Co-Pilot system carries a €2,500 (around $2,800) premium.

At the top of the range in terms of power is the 2.0-liter EcoBlue diesel with 150 hp, available only with automatic transmission. Prices start at €31,250 (about $35,000) for the five-door. The standard equipment is good and there is a rich list of options, including the Parking Pack at €500 (about $560), for fully automatic parking or the Design Pack, with 18-inch alloy wheels and LED headlights at €1,250 (around $1,400).

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Ford Focus Active Wagon

Engine Turbocharged 1.0-liter I3
Output 125 Horsepower / 147 Pound-Feet
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Speed 0-62 MPH 11.4 Seconds
Maximum speed 120 MPH
Efficiency 40 MPG (est)
Cargo Volume 21.5 / 58.4 Cubic Feet
Base Price €24,750 (~$28,000 at time of publication)
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Look Inside James Hetfield's Collection That's Rocking Petersen

Jul 2, 2020 1 min read
Look Inside James Hetfield's Collection That's Rocking Petersen

Metallica’s front man has great taste in cars!

As we reported on late last year, the Petersen Automotive Museum debuted an exhibit featuring 10 custom vehicles, donated from James Hetfield’s personal collection, and then shutdowns have kept a lot of people from being able to see these beauties in person. Opened on February 1, 2020 in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery, “Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection” celebrates Hetfield’s creativity as a world-renowned artist through his built-from-scratch custom car collection, guitars, photos and memorabilia.

When the exhibit opened, Hetfield was in attendance to talk about the collection:

Key vehicles on display include the 1948 Jaguar “Black Pearl,” the 1934 Packard “Aquarius,” the 1953 Buick Skylark “Skyscraper,” the 1937 Lincoln Zephyr “VooDoo Priest,” the 1936 Auburn “Slow Burn.” which were designed by famed builder and television personality, Rick Dore, as well as the 1936 Ford “Iron Fist,” the 1937 Ford Coupe “Crimson Ghost,” and the 1932 Ford Roadster “Black Jack.” Along with the custom vehicles, memorabilia on display will include an ESP Hollow Body guitar and a Mesa amplifier that are painted to match the Buick Skylark “Skyscraper,” images displaying the build process of each car and a video of Hetfield talking about the cars.

“'Reclaimed Rust’ brings together two industries that go hand in hand with artist expression,” said Petersen Automotive Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “This is the first time the Hetfield collection will be showcased to the public and we can’t wait to share the inspiration behind these extraordinary vehicles with the world.”

Hetfield is a lifelong car enthusiast and views his collection as a form of expression to convey his creativity. Hetfield’s vehicles assert both a reverence for history and a disregard for convention, standing collectively as a testament to the musician’s distinctive personality and artistic energy.

“Reclaimed Rust,” sponsored by ESP Guitar Company, will run through October 2020.

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If Scheming is a mindset, then being Stylish is an identity.

Long gone to the days of look-alikes and matching motorcycles. We buried that mindset in the Concept Casket, but it’s probably in the cloud somewhere in case it needs to be resurrected. The next time you show up to a bike meet, you better be sure no one else’s bike is dressed in the same outfit as yours. For the most part, you ride solo and so, your style should be solo too.

 Crème de la crème. One of a kind. We are allergic to basic. If it ain’t dapper, it doesn’t matter. Welcome to the new breed of the Moto Sexy. Welcome to the fashion for motorcycles.

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Designing Reality From Every Concept.

From racing to stuntin’ to simply rippin’ the streets, we ride because it allows us to escape from reality. It gives us a sense of freedom. Like our wardrobe, our bike is an extension of us.

At Moto Schemes, we help our customers turn the dream style for their bike into a reality.

From Do It Yourself (DIY) to Design & Do It Yourself (DDIY), we know you take pride in the hands-on activities. Whether it’s maintenance or swapping out aftermarket parts, there’s nothing like having that one-on-one conversation with your bike. Now you have something else you can bring to the table with our vinyl decal kits to create a unique Moto Makeover.

Our vinyl decal kits put the design in your hands by giving you the ability to customize your bike in an affordable way. We know what it’s like to take your bike to a shop to get it wrapped, repainted, etc. What if you can customize your bike yourself with household tools and no professional experience? Whether you want to go all out or whether you’re styling on a budget, we can surely put a special kit together for you.

We use high performance vinyl that’s built to last, but just because our vinyl decal kits are of high quality doesn’t mean you can’t remove it when you’re ready to try one of our latest kits. Our decal collections are seasonal, so get ready to shop for a new wardrobe.

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We offer several concierge services that are broken down into a reasonable monthly fee to make your boating experience as easy and enjoyable as possible while also spreading out your cost over the year to help budget your ongoing maintenance.

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We'll Uncover and Recover Your Boat, Every Time - $29/Month

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ResponsibilitiesIdentify needs and develop solutions for the company's ongoing facility operations and growth, which includes pre-clinical, clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.Direct the work of Facilities Department staff and outside contractors to ensure day-today maintenance and repair of buildings/facilitiesResponsible for planning new construction or modification of existing facilitiesEnsure consistent operation of heating, cooling and ventilation equipment and RO/DI, CDA and vacuum systemsAdminister and maintain the Andover Building Management SystemManage the calibration and preventive maintenance programsManage on-site work by outside contractorsParticipate in the development of short and long-range facility utilization plans and activities to provide an efficient and functional work environment at an effective costDevelop and implement programs to track and maximize the use of facility systems and utilities and minimize the cost of operationsSkills requiredcGMP experience required along with a good understanding of FDA and DEA regulatory requirementsAbility to handle multiple priorities in a project driven environmentAbility to work in a team environment and able to collaborate with others throughout the organizationDemonstrated ability to analyze and solve technical maintenance problemsStrong understanding of electrical, HVAC, RO/DI and other lab and production utility systemsExcellent oral and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills and the desire to provide excellent service to Alexza's multi-disciplinary development teamsEducation and experienceRequires a High School Diploma or equivalent, 4-year degree preferred, or equivalent experience8+ years of progressive biotech facilities related experienceMust have hands-on experience in the fields of project management, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration (including the ability to interpret blueprints and technical manuals)Physical RequirementsProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerPotentially prolonged periods standingMust be able to lift up to 35-40 pounds at timesMust be able to travel

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Physical Therapy, Personal Training, Massage Therapy, and Nutrition programs located in Nashville & Franklin, TN

When recovering from an injury or surgery, pain may prevent you from getting the therapy you need to get back to your active lifestyle. MPOWER Performance Institute, with offices in the Midtown and Green Hills neighborhoods in Nashville and the Cool Springs neighborhood in Franklin, Tennessee, is a state-of-the-art athletic rehabilitation center that uses the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill™. This innovative treadmill minimizes stress on your body to decrease pain for a faster recovery. To learn more, call the office nearest you or book an appointment online today.

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What is the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill?

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is an innovative rehabilitation tool that uses NASA Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology. The technology of this treadmill helps you move with less strain.

MPOWER Performance Institute uses the advanced treadmill to help patients safely and quickly reach their goals. The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill provides your physical therapist with real-time objective information while you workout.

Your therapist uses this information to adjust your exercise program during your session to better match your needs. These on-demand adjustments to your exercise ultimately help you get better results faster.

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill may also be used in conjunction with MPOWER personal training programs to help you meet your performance goals.

How does the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill work?

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill works like a traditional treadmill. However, with NASA DAP technology, the treadmill uses air pressure to defy gravity to make you weightless during your run.

When you step onto the treadmill, your physical therapist zips you into a special chamber that encloses the lower portion of your body. The chamber, which looks like a bubble, fills with air that supports the weight of your body.

Keeping you weightless during exercise reduces body stress and prevents pain. This means you can move your body to improve fitness, strength, and mobility without discomfort holding you back.

Am I a candidate for the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill?

When you visit MPOWER Performance Institute for a consultation with one of the physical therapists or certified personal trainers, they conduct an in-depth assessment to create your personalized program.

The team may include therapy with the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill to improve your recovery from a sports injury or surgical procedure.

The specialized equipment is designed to provide less impact on your feet, legs, and knees. This helps promote a faster recovery for people with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, stress fractures, herniated discs, and other significant injuries.

The team also uses the low-impact state-of-the-art treadmill to help athletes improve their physical conditioning and performance. Exercising at a lower weight places less stress on your body during a high-intensity workout, making the sessions less stressful on your body for a faster recovery.

What can I expect from AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill therapy?

AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill therapy may be part of your physical therapy or personal training program. During sessions on the treadmill, you’ll wear special shorts that you can place over your personal athletic wear.

You step into the chamber and your trainer zips you in. They calibrate the machine to provide the right amount of pressurized air to support your body weight and fitness needs. You then walk or run on the treadmill.

The frequency of your AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill therapy depends on your needs and goals. Your health and fitness expert at MPOWER Performance Institute customizes your plan.

To learn more about the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill and how it can help you, call MPOWER Performance Institute or book an appointment online today.