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French producer/DJ opens up about working with his 'Without You' partner again.
By Jocelyn Vena
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After the most recent quarter Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer was proud to let us all know that there are now 365 million iOS devices "in play," with over 50 million sold just in Q2. With the iPhone now available in 100 countries on 230 carriers and the new iPad shipping in over 40 countries, the continued growth isn't much of a surprise. Obviously, as the number of devices in the hands of users increases, so does the number of apps, and in this quarter the iTunes app store topped 600,000 apps -- including over 200,000 specifically designed for the iPad. The iPad in particular was singled out as being a driver for growth. Tim Cook said that 67 million iPads have been sold since the first model debuted. By contrast, he claims it took 24 years to sell that many Macs. Oppenheimer said that the education market was increasingly turning to the tablet, purchasing them by a margin of almost two-to-one over Macs. The San Diego school district in particular ordered 10,000 this quarter and has plans to purchase 15,000 more. Even the government is getting in on the action, with the air force using them as flight guides. For more details from Cupertino's earnings call check out our live blog.
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MT News joins the boy band on their visit to the New York landmark as part of a daylong trek to promote their first Stateside release.
By Jocelyn Vena
The Wanted at the Empire State Building
Photo: Derek Storm/ Splash News
NEW YORK — Following a quick break after their "Today" show performance to rest up for a very busy day, the five guys of the Wanted headed to the world-famous Empire State Building to continue their trek across Manhattan to promote their debut U.S. EP.
With New York City below them, the fivesome got their photos taken like any good tourists and joked about King Kong's infamous visit to the top of the New York landmark. They also chatted up the press about their upcoming EP, as well as their music video for "Chasing the Sun," which premieres on "MTV First," airing tonight at 7:53 p.m. on MTV.
Immediately following the MTV premiere, the fivesome are hanging around for an additional 30-minute live Q&A session with Sway Calloway on MTV.com. Fans can get in on the action by submitting video or text questions via MTV.com or @MTVNews on Twitter, using the hashtags #MTVFirst or #AskTheWanted. They will sit down with MTV News' Sway Calloway to debut the "Chasing the Sun" video and chat.
The Wanted are taking over the Big Apple! Stick with MTV News for updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes photos all day. We'll tag along with the guys on stops like the "Today" show and the Empire State Building before "MTV First: The Wanted" kicks off at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com. Be sure to tune in for the premiere of the "Chasing the Sun" video and a 30-minute interview with the band!
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How small-business issues are shaping politics and policy.
Early last week, the Democrats held a vote on a tax bill that defined their political philosophy but had no chance of passing. That was the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012, better known as the Buffett Rule, which failed to get the 60 votes necessary for the Senate to take up the bill. On Thursday, House Republicans countered by passing their ?Small Business Tax Cut.? The bill cleared the House handily, 235-173, largely on party lines, but it is no more likely to become law than the Buffett Rule.
Under the Small Business Tax Cut, introduced by Eric Cantor, House majority leader, any company of any sort with fewer than 500 employees would be eligible to deduct 20 percent of income in 2012, though the deduction is limited to half of cash wages paid to employees. (That means, for example, that a company with $10 million in income but a $3 million payroll would see the $2 million deduction reduced to $1.5 million.) The tax deduction would be in effect for only one year and would cost the Treasury $46 billion.
?We need to stop and think about what kind of country we want to be. And do we want to be one with lower taxes, more growth and more jobs? Or do we want to be one of more government control and fewer opportunities?? Mr. Cantor said on the House floor. ?Our bill puts more money into the hands of small-business owners so they can reinvest those funds to retain and create more jobs and grow their businesses.? Mr. Cantor cited a study that claimed the bill would create ?more than 100,000 new jobs a year.?
But while the bill passed the House handily, it has raised objections from partisans and nonpartisans alike. Congress?s nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation discounted the measure?s stimulative effects in an analysis of the bill. The tax cut?s effects on the economy would be ?so small as to be incalculable,? the committee said. ?The one year of tax savings provided by the bill is unlikely to make the costs of much investment in physical capital or labor recruitment and training worthwhile.? (And the new jobs would not be created cheaply, from the government?s perspective: if the tax cut did create 100,000 jobs, the cost per job would be $460,000.)
The White House, which opposes the bill, pointed out in a statement that the deduction could actually discourage companies from making investments and hiring for the year that it is in effect because those additional expenditures reduce income. ?With the deduction only available for one year, it is likely that some firms would reduce or delay new hiring or new investment as a result,? the White House said.
In fact, because the deduction is so large ? 20 percent, remember ? and because it ends abruptly when a company reaches 500 employees, it?s easy to envision yet another way that it might depress hiring among the largest eligible businesses. Imagine that a $10 million company has 495 employees and can take a $2 million income deduction. At the 35-percent tax rate, that deduction is worth $700,000. If that company were to hire five workers, it would lose the entire deduction. (If, on the other hand, the deduction were to phase out gradually as the headcount increased from, say, 400 to 500, the deduction? would be much smaller, and the choice would be much less stark for the company approaching the threshold.)
Even some Republicans objected to the bill. Tom McClintock of California, objected that the tax cut?s $46 billion cost was not offset by spending cuts. ?Thus, it merely shifts current taxes into the future,? Mr. McClintock said after the vote, according to The Hill. Then he added, ?nor does H.R. 9 do much to promote economic growth because it does little to reward new productivity at the margin. At best it produces a one-year ?sugar high? until the bills come due.? In all, 10 Republicans voted against the bill. (On the other hand, 19 Democrats voted to pass the bill.)
The measure now heads to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where it faces what judicious analysts like to call ?an uncertain future.?
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Citrus Lane, the Mountain View, California-based startup that provides a monthly subscription delivery service of new and useful products for families with infants and toddlers, has raised $5.1 million in a new round of venture capital funding from GGV Capital and previous investor Greylock Partners. The round serves as Citrus Lane's Series A, adding to the $1.5 million in seed funding the company raised in March 2011 from Greylock. The money will be used mainly to expand Citrus Lane's full-time staff of 14 employees and build out its technology, co-founder and CEO Mauria Finley said in an interview this week.chris carpenter dick cheney hcg drops reason rally mad hatter azerbaijan ryan howard
For many couples, common
marriage problems often start to creep into the relationship over time. If you are feeling that your marriage isn?t what it should be, or what you thought it would be when you first walked down the aisle, you are not alone. Millions of couples grapple with relationship issues, often feeling that the problems are unique to their relationship. This can lead to feelings of embarrassment and loneliness, when it doesn?t need to.
So let?s take a look at three common marriage problems which many couples find themselves facing. All of these can start out seeming fairly minor, but if they continue over a long period of time and aren?t dealt with, they can have a very negative impact on a marriage.
When you were first dating your spouse, and probably even when you stood in front of your family and friends and said your vows, you felt ?head over heels in love? with each other. For most couples, that giddy feeling doesn?t last over the years. In fact, for many, once the reality of day to day married life sinks in, the feeling starts to fade. Your lives become one of routine, which is perfectly normal. The demands of your work or careers, children and mortgages can take up all of your time and energy. And if you are like some couples, you basically start living like roommates and nothing more. While that scenario is fairly common, marriage problems like this can eventually lead to an affair or a divorce.
Another one of the most common marriage problems is that many couples start taking each other for granted. To some degree, it is human nature to take for granted that which is always there. But in relationships, this can lead to a slow, simmering resentment for one or both of you. Everyone longs to feel loved, cherished, and appreciated. After all, that was a big part of the reason you got married in the first place. No one feels loved when they are taken for granted. When it reaches the point of devaluing each other and failing to regard the relationship as sacred or special, it can be very damaging. Sadly, what often happens is that you don?t even realize just how serious it is until the other person is gone.
Poor communication or failure to really talk to each other is probably one of the most common marriage problems many couples face. Learning to communicate well is a skill many people lack. Others have the skill and may be great communicators in their career, but struggle with communicating with their spouse. This is particularly true if one or both of you grew up in a home where poor communication was the norm. You talk superficially but avoid discussing problems or issues as they arise. Some people just find it easier to avoid any conflict. Unfortunately, this doesn?t work and in time will take a toll on your relationship if something doesn?t change.
If you and your spouse are struggling with any one of these common marriage problems, there is hope. The first step is acknowledging the problem. The sooner you recognize the problem and take action, the better!
Talk Soon,
Rhonda
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ATLANTA ? Shortly after 10:30 Eastern on Saturday night at UFC 145, two careers crossed paths.
Mark Hominick, the onetime title contender who's fallen on hard times, squared off against the undistinguished, largely unknown Eddie Yagin. The result was the best fight of the night to that point, a featherweight bout that left both men bloodied and beaten.
Right from the start, Yagin made it clear that whatever Hominick's pedigree, Yagin wouldn't blanch. The so-called "Filipino Phenom" bored in on Hominick with lethal speed for seven uninterrupted minutes. Problem is, the fight went the full 15, and by the time it was done, both men were beaten beyond recognition
This was an upright fight; neither fighter even attempted a takedown. Yagin put Hominick on the mat with uppercuts followed by devastating overhand rights, combinations that raised an egg-sized swelling on Hominick's right cheek. And through the first half of the fight, it appeared that would be enough to do in the once-promising Canadian.
But Hominick didn't become a onetime championship challenger on reputation alone. And although he had a rough 2011, losing the championship bout in a decision and another fight in a seven-second knockout, he still had enough in the tank to turn Yagin's nose into a bloody mess.
As the second round closed and the third opened, Yagin's eyes widened, bringing to mind Mike Tyson's old line about everyone having a plan until they get punched in the face. And for a brief moment in the third round, it appeared that Hominick could right his listing career with a knockout of Yagin. But his punches weren't landing with enough force, his jabs weren't nearly quick enough, and Yagin, bloody face and all, stayed on his feet until the final horn.
After the fight, the Filipino Phenom was both gracious and elated. "Hominick is veteran and unbelievably badass," he said. "I was hoping I was going to get that fight with Mark, and the fight was exactly as I pictured it. I thank UFC for the opportunity. Because Hominick was favored, and a UFC veteran, and I'm a rookie UFC guy, I'm pretty happy about this win."
Hominick's future from here on out is uncertain. But Yagin's is as bright as the arena lights above him. Once he wipes the blood out of his eyes, he'll like what he sees.
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