Monday, November 26, 2012

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A console port for Capcom's well received 3DS effort Resident Evil: Revelations appears to be in the works for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Eurogamer reports PS3 and 360 versions of the game were recently listed on the Korean Ratings Board.

Revelations launched earlier this year on 3DS, and if the ports do come about, they?ll likely be the last of this console generation for the franchise. The next major title is likely a long while off, following last month?s release of Resident Evil 6.

Capcom has thus far declined to comment on the matter.

Source: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/resident-evil-revelations-listed-for-consoles/0106992

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

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End nears for shot boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ? The mother of Hector "Macho" Camacho says she has decided to have doctors cut off life support for the former world champion boxer Saturday once three more of his sons get a last chance to see him.

Though opposed by Camacho's eldest son, the boxer's mother Maria Matias said she had decided it was time for doctors to disconnect the machines that have kept him alive since he was shot in the face earlier in the week.

"I lost my son three days ago. He's alive only because of a machine," Matias said. "My son is not alive. My son is only alive for the people who love him," she added.

She said at a news conference Friday night that she was waiting only for Camacho's three other sons, who were expected to arrive from the U.S. mainland early Saturday. "Until they arrive, we will not disconnect the machine," Matias said.

Another news conference was scheduled for Saturday morning at Centro Medico, the main trauma center for San Juan.

The former champion's mother has the final say in the matter, but his eldest son, Hector Camacho Jr., said he wanted to keep his father alive.

"He's going to fight until the end. My father is a boxer," the son said.

Although doctors had said Camacho was clinically brain dead from a shooting Tuesday night in his hometown of Bayamon, relatives and friends told The Associated Press they were still wrestling with the idea of removing him from life support.

"It is a very difficult decision, a very delicate decision," former pro boxer Victor "Luvi" Callejas, a longtime friend, said in a phone interview. "The last thing we lose is hope and faith. If there is still hope and faith, why not wait a little more?"

Aida Camacho, one of the boxer's aunts, said in an interview that the family could decide by late Friday whether to donate his organs.

As some relatives and friends continued to pray for a miracle, condolences flowed in for Camacho's family and preparations were being made for memorials and a funeral Mass.

Gov. Luis Fortuno lamented what he called a sudden loss. "'Macho' will always be remembered for his spontaneity and charisma in and out of the ring," he said.

Also offering condolences was governor-elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla, who defeated Fortuno in November.

"The life of Macho Camacho, like other great athletes of ours, united the country," he said. "We celebrated his triumphs in the streets and we applauded him with noble sportsmanship when he didn't prevail."

Camacho was shot as he sat in a car with a friend, 49-year-old Adrian Mojica Moreno, who was killed in the attack. Police spokesman Alex Diaz said officers found nine small bags of cocaine in the friend's pocket and a 10th bag open inside the car.

Police reported no arrests and said investigators continued to look for potential witnesses. Capt. Rafael Rosa told reporters Friday that they were following several leads, but declined to say whether police had identified any suspects. He said very few witnesses were cooperating.

Hector Camacho Jr. decried the violence that grips Puerto Rico, a U.S. island territory of nearly 4 million people that reported a record 1,117 homicides last year.

"Death, jail, drugs, killings," he said. "That's what the streets are now."

Camacho's sisters have said they would like to fly Camacho's body to New York and bury him there. Camacho grew up mostly in Harlem, earning the nickname the "Harlem Heckler."

He won super lightweight, lightweight and junior welterweight world titles in the 1980s and fought high-profile bouts against Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez and Sugar Ray Leonard while compiling a career record of 79-6-3. He knocked out Leonard in 1997, ending the former champ's final comeback attempt.

Camacho battled drug, alcohol and other problems throughout his life. He was sentenced in 2007 to seven years in prison on burglary charges, but a judge eventually suspended all but one year of the sentence and gave Camacho probation. He wound up serving two weeks in jail after violating that probation. A wife also filed domestic abuse complaints against him twice before their divorce.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/end-nears-shot-boxer-hector-macho-camacho-064027954.html

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Tax increases could factor in MLB negotiations

Baseball team executives and agents wandered into the Agave Sunset lounge at the resort where the general managers' meetings were held in Indian Wells, Calif. Four of the six flat-screen televisions were showing election coverage, with the other two turned to sports.

President Barack Obama's victory over Mitt Romney was of as much interest to baseball's money men as the game scores, given the millions of dollars routinely guaranteed in player contracts these days.

As free agents negotiate deals this offseason, tax policy is an area that comes up along with the usual issues. Some players are wrangling for as much money as they can get before the end of the year to avoid a take hike in 2013.

"Front-loading would make sense if at all possible as tax rates will definitely go up on January 1st on all high-income taxpayers," agent Greg Genske said in an email. "The only question is HOW MUCH will the rates increase????"

This much is known for now: Starting Jan. 1, there is an additional 0.9 percent Medicare tax on wages above $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for married couples filing jointly under the federal Affordable Care Act, a rise to 2.35 percent.

In addition, the Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of the year, which could raise the highest marginal federal tax rate from 35 percent to 39.6 percent ? although a deal between Obama and Congress could change that.

Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane figures agents will be on top of the changes ? but the results of negotiations about the so-called fiscal cliff are unpredictable.

"I think if you're hopping around the potential of tax reform, you're probably chasing your tail," Beane said. "If they can predict when something's going to happen, then they're much further ahead than the lawmakers."

With baseball contracts worth as much as $275 million (Alex Rodriguez) and the major league minimum $480,000, tax policy affects every player who spends most of the season in the big leagues.

All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, who has a $10 million salary next year, was traded from the Miami Marlins to the Toronto Blue Jays. While Florida has no state income tax, Reyes remains a New York resident from his days with the Mets and had high taxes to begin with. Ontario's provincial tax rises to 11.16 percent ? on top of a Canadian federal level as high as 29 percent.

Among states with big league teams, income tax rates go as high as 10.3 percent in California and 8.82 percent in New York. At the other end, Florida, Texas and Washington have no state income tax. The top rate in the District of Columbia is 8.95 percent.

"I like ours; we're a no-tax state," Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zdurienck said. "When we sit down with players, that's a huge benefit. I think any player out there that has an opportunity to play in a no-tax state gets benefits, enormous benefits. We hope that weighs in our favor."

According to an analysis done by a tax lawyer on the staff of agent Scott Boras, a player with a $10 million salary and average deductions who plays in Florida and is a resident of that state will see his taxes rise from $3.45 million this year to $4.09 million next year under current law. If traded to the Blue Jays, that player's 2013 tax would rise to $4.27 million. And if dealt to a California team, the tax would go up to $4.4 million.

By moving money from salary into signing bonuses, players can sometimes lower their state tax bills. Shifting money into December this year could reduce federal taxes.

"Tax measures are going to be discussed, but change most likely carries compromise on both sides," Boras said. "One thing is clear based on the nation's ballot totals: Many Americans are split on this subject."

In the end, most free agents choose teams based on where they want to play, not on lowering the tax cut on their income.

"It's a factor, maybe even a small factor," agent Craig Landis said. "If there's 50 variables, you can now make it a 51st. It's not usually going to be the drive, but it's something to consider."

And for teams, only the big spenders need worry.

Beane's Athletics, for instance, had the lowest payroll in the majors last season.

"It's probably not a situation I'll have to face in Oakland too much," he said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/tax-increases-could-factor-mlb-negotiations-191155403--mlb.html

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Reasons Why You Shouldn't Partner in Your Real Estate Business

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?I think this shade of tan looks best.?

?No way. This shade of tan one tab over looks so much better!?

Although a bit silly and overly simplified, the concept is one that?absolutely?needs to be well thought out before you go into real estate. The concept being:

Do you want 51% of the ?say? in your business decisions, or do you want 50%?

There are many reasons why at some point in your career, a partner may be wise or needed, but my personal opinion is that unless you absolutely need a partner, take the journey alone!

Personality Check

The first thing you need to do is take an honest?assessment?of yourself,?particularly, your personality. This could very well be the thing that creates major bumps in your ride. I won?t go quite as far as saying it would END your ride, but depending on the situation, it could get pretty darn close.

  • Are you a control freak?
  • Are you?obsessive?compulsive about details?
  • Are you great with numbers? Do you enjoy numbers?
  • Do you know how to pound in a nail?

Whether you answered ?yes? or ?no? to any of these questions doesn?t matter, what matters is what you do with this information. There are plenty of other questions to ask, but these will serve as a guideline for some examples.

Can I Compensate, but Avoid Partnership?

After you have the first round of questions out of the way, you can begin to try and structure how your business?management?will work. We?ll use my personal answer to these questions, and how I applied it.

  • Are you a control freak??- Yes
  • Are you?obsessive?compulsive about details??- No
  • Are you great with numbers? Do you enjoy numbers??- Yes
  • Do you know how to pound in a nail??- No

I love control and being an engineer by degree, I love numbers. I?m okay with details, but not great and when it comes to construction, it?s?embarrassing.

Does that mean I need I need to partner up with someone to overcome my?deficiencies? No!

I compensate for this by using a project manager and an assistant whom I pay?separately. ?Yes, I could give them equity stake and then not have to pay them; however, I want equity for myself, and more importantly, I want CONTROL. It just fits my personality.

If you?re not very good with numbers, find someone who is, and create an?arrangement?with them. ?If you can help me analyze my deal and crunch the numbers, I?ll pay you x-amount.? Sure it is money out of your pocket and an expense, but it keeps you in control, and you?ll find it is well worth it.

Can I Temporarily Partner, but then Avoid?

The one instance where you truly have no other option to partner is if you have no capital. Yea, yea, ?yea ? I know about all those ?no money needed? real estate strategies, including wholesaling. I have no?empirical?data to back this up, but I?m guessing for every 10 people who approach the wholesaling strategy or ?no money down,? maybe 1 or 2 actually survive as real estate investors. If the odds of success were higher than that, I sure wouldn?t struggle as much as I do to find ?true? wholesalers. (sorry, went off on a tangent there, let?s get back on track!)

If you love control, I would try and arrange a partnership on JUST THAT DEAL. Not a partnership for your overall company. This way, you can get access to the capital you need, but when things are done, still have the option to?continue?on your separate path.

Do you have capital, but not enough for rehab costs? Partner up with a contractor. In this case, you definitely only want it as a ?per deal? basis as in the future you can just include the contractor in your budget, but if you?re short on cash, this is a justifiable reason to partner up.

Avoid this Trap

?We?ve been friends since middle school. Let?s go into real estate together.? Uggggg? T-minus x amount of months before business and friendship go sour.

Yes, I know. You know of partnerships that work (same with me), but when I personally stop and think about it, I can think of double the amount of partnerships that have just failed.

If you find yourself with capital, but are inching?towards?a partnership out of ?fear-of-the-unknown? and using the shield of ?This person is my friend/family, that?s why I want them as my partner? as an excuse, then you need to step back and truly think twice about it. I?m not saying this is impossible to accomplish (my brother-in-law and his brother have run a successful?lawn-care?business for numerous years), but what I AM saying is this?

If the only reason for wanting a partnership is for personal comfort, DO NOT DO IT.

If you have the capital and want to work with a person, then by all means work with them, just pay them separately though instead of giving up 50% equity in your business. Don?t fall into the trap of ?my strong friendship/family ties will overcome any difficulties.? When actual money is on the line, it has a way to completely dismantling those ?ties.? Again, it may work, but why RISK IT if you already have the needed supplies (capital) to get started.

Step outside of your comfort zone. Push yourself a bit. You?ll be glad you did when you can look at the other person in the room and say, ?It?s my company and my decision, so we?re going with MY shade of tan.?

Photo: Jesse Wagstaff


Author: Clay Huber

Clay's Website: http://huberpropertygroup.com/

Clay has written 27 articles for us.


Source: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/11/24/reasons-not-partner-real-estate/

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