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Andy Coulson was editor of the tabloid News of the World from 2003 to 2007. Oli Scarff/Associated Press

The former editor the defunct News of the World tabloid, Andy Coulson, is now suing his ex-bosses after they stopped paying legal fees in connection with Britains phone hacking scandal.

Coulson, who was once the communications chief to British Prime Minister David Cameron but resigned under pressure from the controversy back in January, has filed court papers this week against News Group Newspapers, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News International, according to BBC News.

Coulson was editor of The News of the World between 2003 and 2007 and has always denied any knowledge of the hacking. The 43-year-old journalist was taken into custody in July on suspicion of corruption and conspiring to intercept communications. He was released on bail until October.

Coulson quit as editor in January 2007 on the day Clive Goodman, the papers former royal editor, was put in jail for four months for illegal phone hacking.

Coulson said he took ultimate responsibility for the scandal, while maintaining his ignorance of Goodman’s illegal activities.

A UK Press Complaints Commission investigation in May 2007 found no evidence that he or anyone else at the paper had been aware of what Goodman was doing.

Scotland Yard is currently investigating allegations that the newspaper hacked into telephones of relatives of murder victims, families of dead soldiers, politicians and celebrities. It is also looking into payoffs allegedly made by the newspaper to corrupt police officers for information.

The scandal gained heightened interest with the revelation that journalists accessed the phone of Milly Dowler in search of scoops while police were looking for the missing 13-year-old.

The phone-hacking controversy lead to the closure of the 168-year-old tabloid in July.

In July, News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch and his son James Murdoch testified at an emergency House of Commons hearing looking into the phone-hacking scandal.

Rupert Murdoch denied any responsibility for the phone-hacking affair and said the reports of eavesdropping left him ashamed and humbled.

Former News International executive and News of the World chief editor Rebekah Brooks also testified and eventually resigned from her senior position.

While admitting “mistakes” were made, Brooks has said she ever knowingly sanctioned payments to police, despite her previous testimony to UK legislators in 2003 that Murdochs flagship paper had paid police officers for information.

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The number of vacation days non-union city employees can cash out when they leave their jobs would be significantly reduced under a proposal a key City Council committee endorsed today.

As it now stands, departing longtime employees can get paid for up to 75 vacation days they did not take while working for the city. Under Mayor Rahm Emanuels plan, the number would decrease to 30 at the start of 2013.

When we are in the financial straits that we are in, this is a wonderful first step to making us a more lean city and more competitive, said Ald. Michele Smith, 43rd.

Artwork by Jack Palance will be part of a three-day exhibit and sale that starts Friday at Penn State Hazleton.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Jack Palance Trustee Scholarship at the campus. Its what Palance would have wanted, said his widow, Elaine Palance, who lives near Los Angeles, Calif.

Jack was always interested in trying to find ways to bolster the community, she said.

Not only was Palance a talented actor, Elaine said he was gifted painter.

If we were home, he was painting, she said. He painted every day.

Elaine selected 30 of his paintings, including several of area landscapes, for the sale.

Nescopeck Creek, done in cool blues and greens, shows a fisherman standing in swirling waters, while Jack and His Dog Coal Miner depicts Palance strolling in the country with the family pet. Other paintings reflect subjects Palance was familiar with, including acting and boxing.

In the 1970s, Jack sort of took a hiatus from acting. He spent time in Europe and studied art, Elaine explained.

Elaine likened some pieces to the style of French impressionist Claude Monet.

The paintings had been stored after Palance – a Lattimer Mines native – died in 2006. Elaine said seeing them again made her realize just how skilled he was.

Being away from those for so long and seeing them with a new eye – it was so impressive, she said.

Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Gary Lawler called the fundraiser tremendously exciting.

Jack was very connected to this particular region and so (Elaine) feels very proud to be able to offer some of his artwork to the region, he said. Were just very excited about the whole event.

Elaine will also have framed high-quality, giclee prints of several paintings, and will sell copies Palances book, The Forest of Love, which comes with a CD of the book read by Palance. Memorabilia from Palances acting career will be displayed, too. Elaine will bring Palances 1957 Emmy award for Requiem for a Heavyweight and his 1991 Oscar for City Slickers. Shell also bring some photos and costumes from Palances movies.

Elaine, along with Palances daughter, actress Holly Palance, will be on hand for the event at the Atrium Gallery of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building. It will be held from 9 am to 7 pm Friday; 9 am to 9 pm Saturday; and 1 to 5 pm Sunday.

Despite his fame, Palance remained connected to the community, said Kevin Salaway, the campus director of development. He kept a farm in Butler Township and visited often, he said.

People would see him at Toms Kitchen, at Goulds IGA and at the Stagecoach, Salaway said, referring to local businesses. There is no question that he was a guy who really cared about this area.

Pasco Schiavo, chairman of the campuss fundraising committee, said his uncle, the late Peter Cortese, and Palance played football together in Hazle Township.

Thats the connection we had – and knowing as well that Jack had a great fondness for this community where his roots are. He never forgot about it and he always came back, Schiavo said.

Were just very honored that both Jack and Elaine elected to leave his legacy to Penn State Hazleton, Salaway added. Elaine adopted this area as much as Jack did. Its a place she cares very deeply about.

For more information on the Jack Palance Art Exhibit and Sale, call 570-450-3180 or visit www.hn.psu.edu.

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(1888PressRelease) September 28, 2011 – MIAMI, FL – Given the recent volatility in the precious metals market, many potential investors may be asking themselves Should I still buy gold? or How should I invest in precious metals? Unlike stocks, bonds and other commodities, precious metals have an intrinsic value that cannot be eliminated, no matter what may happen to the global economy, even a stock market crash. Gold, in particular, therefore serves as a safe haven for investors interested in wealth protection.

Gold and silver are actually minted as coins and have served for centuries as actual money. They are not just a promise to pay, like a paper bill, but an actual precious metal. As people are becoming increasingly nervous about fiat currencies, which rely on faith in the governments that issued them, gold and silver represent reassurance.

There are many different ways to buy precious metals but bullion is the preferred method. Owning precious metals bullion is comparable to owning real estate, arguably better in fact. The value cannot be wiped out and it can be traded easily, anywhere in the world and in any major currency. Despite the recent volatility in the market, gold has still performed extremely well; anyone who bought gold a few months ago is showing a handsome profit, even at the current price.

Precious metals bullion is a unique financial instrument, says Bill Hionas. Most investors realize the value of gold as a hedge against economic uncertainty but investment demand is growing for the white metals also.

Bill Hionas runs Pan American Metals of Miami, which trades in gold, silver, platinum and palladium. PAMOM is located in Miami Beach where it is at the financial hub of North and South America.

About Bill Hionas:

Bill Hionas is CEO of Pan American Metals of Miami, LLC, a group of traders, investors and brokers who combine many years of experience to help clients invest in bullion. PAMM provides an individual investment service and is based in Miami, Florida for convenient access to both North and South American investors.

Website: http://www.billhionas.com; http://www.panamericanmetalsofmiami.com

Press Contact:
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Email: dbailey ( @ ) investpanam dot com
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A LOUTH auctioneer is expecting to draw in bids from across the world as they prepare to auction a piece of artwork by legendary musician Bob Dylan.

John Taylor Auctioneers on Kidgate is auctioning the watercolour as part of many lots to feature at the Lincolnshire sale on Tuesday, October 11, at the Wool Mart Auction House.

JOHNS ISLAND, SC, Sep 29, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Next week from Wednesday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011,
Seabrook Island Racquet Club will welcome the 28th Alan Fleming Sr.
Open Clay Court State Championship Tournament to its recently
renovated tennis facilities. A proud Platinum Sponsor of the
tournament, ResortQuest(R) by Wyndham Vacation Rentals donates each
year to the Alan Fleming Championship benefitting the Hospice of
Charleston Foundation.

ResortQuest offers tennis packages and customized tennis camps year
round at the Seabrook Island Racquet Club. ResortQuest’s Seabrook
Island Tennis Package includes a 10 percent discount on vacation
rental lodging, a half hour of private tennis instruction per day, a
10 percent discount on Pro Shop purchases and unlimited court time.
The Racquet Club is located just inside the Seabrook Island security
gate, 21 miles southwest of Charleston, at 3772 Seabrook Island Road,
Johns Island, S.C.

A South Carolina Level 1 State Championship event and a Southern
section 200 point tournament, the Alan Fleming Tournament is open to
all active U.S. Tennis Association (USTA(R)) members. Recently voted
“South Carolina Adult Tournament of the Year,” the tournament offers
44 events, including singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Age
categories for both men and women range from 40 to 80 years old with
players having the option to be placed into the next lower age
division.

Today, Sept. 29, marks the deadline for online registration, with
entries closing at 11:59 p.m. EDT. A per-player entry fee of $97.25
covers participation in one or two events, prizes, entertainment and
hospitality. Evening social events, including a Players’ Cocktail
Party and a Buffet Dinner, are complimentary for all players, but
players must register by noon tomorrow, Sept. 30. Guests of
participants must pay to attend the social events.

“Our portfolio of professionally managed vacation rentals on Seabrook
Island includes a number of villas within walking distance of the
Racquet Club and biking distance to most anything else on the
island,” said Ian Harris, Charleston director of sales and marketing,
ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. “When guests come for ‘The
Fleming,’ I recommend they build in an extra day or two for golfing,
exploring Charleston and riding horseback on the beach.”

Seabrook Island is a private 2,200-acre resort community located less
than a half-hour drive from historic Charleston. The Alan Fleming
Tournament was recently voted “South Carolina Adult Tournament of the
Year,” and nearby Charleston was named “Best Tennis Town in America”
for 2010 by the USTA. The resort’s recently completed $31 million
renovation project ensures that tennis at Seabrook is second to none.

The Alan Fleming Tournament was originally established in 1981 as the
Seabrook Island Senior Tennis Tournament. The competition was renamed
in honor of its founder, Alan Fleming, after his death in 1997. For
the past 10 years, the tournament has raised money for the non-profit
Hospice of Charleston Foundation. Hospice of Charleston is dedicated
to providing quality end-of-life care for patients and families
throughout Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, enabling
those who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness to live
with dignity.

To take advantage of ResortQuest’s Seabrook Island Tennis Package,
guests should call 866-257-1834 and mention Promo Code 2ACE, or enter
the Promo Code in the Notes section if booking online. The promotion
applies to new reservations only and cannot be combined with other
offers. Package price will vary based upon the actual property
booked. More details, including terms and conditions, are available
online.

About ResortQuest(R) by Wyndham Vacation Rentals

Headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., ResortQuest by Wyndham
Vacation Rentals is a leading provider of professionally managed
vacation condominiums and home rentals in the U.S., with a portfolio
of approximately 6,000 vacation rental properties. For more than 20
years, ResortQuest has provided full-service vacation rentals in the
most desirable beach, ski, golf and tennis resort destinations across
North America. ResortQuest is part of Wyndham Vacations Rentals, the
world’s largest serviced vacation rentals business providing access
to approximately 94,000 vacation properties in over 500 unique
destinations worldwide, and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of
brands

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CONTACTS:
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ResortQuest
(850) 362-4008
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Christina Markowitch
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals
(973) 753-6480
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Yeah, yeah, everyone knows about the secret underground bunker at Denver International Airport where Barack Obama was supposed to hide out during his recent visit to Denver if Comet Elenin hit the earth or he wanted to conduct a Defcon 1 Cocked Pistol maximum-readiness alert. We forget which.

Sazerac Co. Inc. has entered into an agreement with Canada-based Corby Distilleries Limited to purchase 17 Corby brands and shares of a Corby subsidiary that owns the manufacturing and bottling facility in MontrÃal, QuÃbec.

The purchase price for the brands and the subsidiary is $32.9 million, plus the value of inventory on hand at closing, according to a news release.

New Orleans, La.-based Sazerac is expected to close on the transaction Oct. 31.

Sazerac is the parent company of Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort. The company opened an administrative office last year at 10401 Linn Station Road in Louisville.

The transaction involves the purchase of several Corby brands, including De Kuyper Geneva gin, De Kuyper Peachtree Schnapps, McGuinness Red Tassel vodka and McGuinness Silk Tassel Canadian Whisky, as well as the MontrÃal-based manufacturing facility where a significant portion of the brands are produced.

On closing, all employees of the facility will be employed by Sazerac, and a number of Corby-owned brands will continue to be blended, bottled and warehoused in the facility through a contract manufacturing agreement with Sazerac.

The large majority of Corbyâ??s remaining brands will continue to be manufactured in the Hiram Walker Sons Limited facility near Windsor, Ontario, which is managed by Corby on behalf of Pernod Ricard SA

â??Canada has become an important market for Sazerac over the past decade, and we are delighted to be able to further increase our presence in the market. We are particularly pleased at the prospect of being able to develop the De Kuyper brand in Canada,â? Mark Brown, Sazerac president and CEO, said in a news release.

Earlier this month, Sazerac announced the purchase of 32 brands from White Rock Distilleries Inc.

Stephanie Clouser covers these beats: Distribution/logistics (UPS), manufacturing (GE), restaurants, retail, environment, K-12 education, arts and entertainment, small business, travel, minority/womenâ??s affairs, Oldham County, Shelby County.

Movie lovers often retrace the steps of their favorite characters in order to have a shared experience away from the theater. The Philadelphia Art Museum’s steps are always clogged with Rocky buffs jogging to their way to the summit and some Star Wars fanatics even make their way to Tunisia to walk on the dunes that filled in for Luke’s home planet of Tatooine. Wayne Richards, however, chose to recreate the steps of Aron Ralston, the inspiration for the James Franco film 127 Hours. Not only did Richards recreate Ralson’s solo hike through Canyonlands National Park in Utah earlier this month, he also suffered a similar fall and became stranded for days.

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Richards, a 64-year-old North Carolina man, was on his 127 Hours-inspired hike when he took a 10-foot plunge into Little Blue John Canyon. Aron Ralson fell into a canyon not far from Little Blue John and had to cut his arm off after being trapped for 127 hours in order to free it and escape. Luckily for Richards, his arm was merely dislocated. It took me about 3 or 4 minutes to work my shoulder and get it back in place and once I got it back in place, I stood up and realized my ankle hurt a little bit, Richards told a CBS affiliate in Charlotte.

His ankle hurt a bit because his leg was shattered. Richards crawled through the Utah desert for four days before rangers discovered him. According to the Charleston Daily Mail, Chief Park Ranger Denny Ziemann says a search started Sept. 9 after Richards’ Canyonlands campsite was found unattended. His car was spotted near Little Blue John Canyon on Sept. 11. Rangers found Richards a few hours later.

Richards received treatment for his shattered leg and dehydration. No news yet if filmmakers are interested in making an #252;ber meta sequel called 96 Hours based on Wayne Richards’ story.

After overwhelming demand, Vacation Rental Agent has opened its internal web-based booking system to Owners allowing them to generate web-based contracts that can be paid online.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 26, 2011

Vacation Rental Agent (VRA) publicly releases their proprietary booking software that generates web-based rental contracts and allows travelers to pay for vacation rentals online.

What used to be a tedious process for vacation rental owners is now done with the click of a button using the same automated technology Vacation Rental Agent has developed and used with their Hawaii vacation rental business over the past 9 years. The software includes web-based contracts, itinerary collection, automated directions and entry instruction issuance, online payments, travel insurance options, security deposit protection and post-stay review collection. Owners can offer Travelers a booking experience that has traditionally only been available when working with Property Management companies.

Over our 9 year history, the most common request from Owners has been to use our internal booking system. Thats because once an Owner joins our commission-based booking program and sees the speed and efficiency of our technology its a natural progression for them to want to use our software when booking their own guests, explains CEO Jeff Berzolla, Owners want easy to use tools to send contracts, collect payments and manage the booking process. Their Travelers want the security that comes from working with an established brand in the industry.

After successfully facilitating over 10 million dollars in bookings, Vacation Rental Agent has pulled the software out of beta and is rolling it out to their entire owner base.

Berzolla adds, There is a lot of property management software, but most of it is either too expensive or complicated for owners running a part time business. Vacation Rental Agent is now able to fill a need for the thousands of Owners and Property Managers that use our services.

The following Vacation Rental Agent products and services are currently offered to Owners and Property Managers: Fee-based booking service, free listings on vacationrentalagent.com, free use of VRAs property management tools and online contract generation. In consideration of the latest addition of free online contract generation, Berzolla says, Im excited to see our booking and marketing services and software now complemented with the ability for our owners to generate contracts online. The more an owner uses our technology, the greater our ability to help them drive revenue and run successful businesses.

First tackling the booming vacation rental industry in Hawaii, Vacation Rental Agent initially established Hawaiian Beach Rentals. They have since expanded, offering rental listings to travelers and providing software, marketing and booking tools to property owners and managers worldwide. With nine years of experience, $25MM in annual revenues, and an increasing number of traveler inquiries, Vacation Rental Agent has proven itself as an effective rental resource for vendors and travelers alike.

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