Chicago Northside

Some song I found, don't know the title or artist. I think the song isn't all that, but it reps lotsa the northside so that's why I listen to it.

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EQUILIBRIO ED UNIONE TRA I SESSI - Estratti dalle Lettere di HELENA ROERICH

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Ride on CTA Blue Line 22 Series Budd Railcar from Rosemont to Damen (Part 1)

Take a ride on an inbound Blue Line Train from Rosemont Station to just west of Jackson Park Station. The train car in the video is 2251, which is a Budd railcar built in 1969 and feature "blinker doors"

You Come To My Senses

Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The band began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Second only to The Beach Boys in terms of Billboard singles and albums chart success among American bands, Chicago is one of the longest running and most successful pop/rock and roll groups. Chicago re-teamed with producer Phil Ramone in October 2010 to begin work on a new album. According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading US singles charting group during the 1970s. They have sold over 38 million units in the US, with 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums.[5][6] Over the course of their career they have charted five No. 1 albums, and have had 21 top ten hits. The band was formed when a group of DePaul University music students who had been playing local late-night clubs recruited a couple of other students from the university and decided to meet in saxophonist Walter Parazaider's apartment. The five musicians consisted of Parazaider, guitarist Terry Kath, drummer Danny Seraphine, trombonist James Pankow, trumpet player Lee Loughnane. The last to arrive was keyboardist Robert Lamm, a music major from Chicago's Roosevelt University. The group of six called themselves The Big Thing, and continued playing top-40 hits, but realized that they were ...

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Tips to Choose the Right Freight Broker

Freight brokers are the agents who help in transporting different products for commercial gain. These products can be transported by ship, aircraft, train, van or trucks. As the logistic and transportation industry is growing, it becomes difficult for a product and service provider to keep track of the new facilities available and priced charged for them. A freight broker has complete access to records of freight carriers and help in getting the finest price with the carrier service company depending on load to be transported.

These days there are many freight companies offering with freight brokerage services & value added services like transportation, distribution and logistics. Here are some tips on choosing the right freight broker:

* Opt for a licensed broker only. They follow the TIA guidelines strictly.

* Check for their logistic management services. A good broker has multiple transportation options & at time of shortages in one mode can provide you with the best alternative mode.

* While selecting the broker, it becomes necessary to verify the credentials the transport the freight broker has chosen. Crosscheck operating authority's credentials and see whether they are offering with insurance coverage and how safely your products will be transported to the final destination.

* Many big carrier companies have fleet of vehicles for carrying the goods. They don't work with every freight broker & have only few selective ones only. So they don't post the capacity available with them. Hence carefully check their selection procedure for bro king trucks.

* Carefully assess the complete carrier management process. Look for a freight broker who can communicate with the carrier companies and provide with written instructions. Ask them in detail how they match carrier services with available load. Do they promise to provide with pick yup and delivery of the consignment at the final destination or not? You can even ask then to forward you the copies of the correspondence with carrier.

* Hire a financially solvent company that can pay the carriers. If you see the one not prompt in making the payment to logistic service provider or has any legal judgment against them, say them good bye to them immediately.

* Check the history and credentials of the company. See the percentage of the projects handled by them successfully.

* These days many brokers are providing with the insurance company. See whether they are offering you with that option or not? It is wiser to go for brokers who have carry the liability insurance and "errors and omissions" insurance too.

Finally upon total satisfaction get a written contract made with the brokers. It should clearly explain all the verbal terms and conditions made to avoid misunderstanding. Clearly read that the contract addresses the roles and responsibility of the freight broker

Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Mohita completed her graduation in English Literature from Delhi University, India. She also holds a Master's degree in Journalism from Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalya, Bhopal. She is currently working as Content Writer.

1974 GMC T6H4523N - Regional Transit # 374

Detroit Diesel 6V71 engine & Allison VS2-6 transmission. This bus is Ex-Tacoma Transit 374. Its now owned and operated by Regional Transit Service ( Riverside, Ca )

Limousine Colors

You don't find a limo attractive only on the basis of its make and its features. Rather there is a lot more to a boulder limousine as compared to its manufacturing. Nowadays people rather vouch for the color of a car rather than its make. Many automobile addicts often wait on their favorite colors rather than settle for something of the same make and model available in the market.

Limousines have for a long time now been associated to the rich and famous only. And for a very long time the only colors that were on the market were black and white. But now the trends are changing and they are changing fast. Nowadays boulder limousines are available in all shapes, sizes and colors. You could either buy a limo in the color of your choice, or you could get it custom made. Factories now paint them in every possible color, as per their customer's wishes.

The majority of people who pick limousines as their day to day transportation pick blacks and whites due to practicality. But those from a much exotic crowd would like their cars to be loud. They tend to treasure the value color adds to a car.

So far white limousines are still the most favorite of many, since it's a very neutral color that can be used on weddings, proms and on almost every other festive occasion. After white comes the popularity of black limos. Black limos are still pretty popular amongst the elite class. The color black itself portrays sophistication, it shows elegance. Rather black enhances a person's image of power and authority. That is exactly the reason why people from the business world tend to buy black limousines as compared to limos of a much exuberant choice. After black and white come in line grays and silvers. These are yet two very somber colors that people prefer for much subtle occasions. These colors also portray extreme practicality and give the car a very corporate look. But many seem to think of these colors as dull, therefore with the growing female market more of pink boulder limousines can be seen in the market. Pink limos tend to render feminism therefore they are much popular amongst the women of the elite group.

Also included in the popular colors for boulder limousines are blue, red and gold. All the three tend to have royalty little all over it. But the truth of the matter is no matter the color, driving in a limo you're loyalty anyway.

M. Asbai has been writing articles professionally since 2006. He loves to write about Luxury transportation in Denver. Check out his latest website King's Limo which discuss and review about Boulder Limousines

Dave Weckl CTA Drum Solo

One of my all-time favorite drum heroes! The guy can do it all!!!!

Motorcycle Shipping

Motorcycle shipping

...Is really easy if you are willing to spend about five minutes to check out a couple of things. First, if you go online, you will find several lead providers (they would offer you anywhere five to ten free quotes to compare different companies). This is not a good approach, because if you go on a lead provider's website, all the brokers and carriers would call you 100 times a day trying to get your business! It might be very frustrating. I would only deal directly with a carrier or vehicle transportation broker using some of the review pages. Once you picked two or three of them, here are some helpful hints:

Door-to-door motorcycle shipping:

Make sure you are choosing a company who would offer a service in real-time and make sure it's a door-to-door service (it's the safest way and fastest way to have your motorcycle shipped). The average transit time should not be more than 5-6 days from the day the motorcycle was picked up!

The question of the deposit:

Make sure they will not charge you a deposit up-front! Most of the companies to make their business profitable, would give you a low quote (usually about $100-$200 below the average price). They would make you sign their order form and then, you will be stuck with them for several weeks. If they are asking you for a deposit before your motorcycle would be actually picked up, stay away! Why would you pay when they did not actually do anything!

Motorcycle condition:

Make sure whoever would pick your motorcycle up will complete a brief inspection report including your motorcycle's actual condition! I suggest to forget companies who does not have that.

Insurance:

If any company would offer you additional insurance that means they are working for an insurance company and they are not the actual carrier or vehicle transportation broker! All the carriers operating in US must have an active cargo insurance which varies anywhere from $50,000 up to $500,000 (depending on the size of their trailer). Any reputable vehicle transportation broker could have access to the carrier's information. You can also ask the carrier to email you a copy of their authority and insurance policy.

Customer care:

Also very important: make sure you feel comfortable talking with their sales person! Ask him/her as many questions as you want! They will have to give you every detail about their service!

All Coasts Transport - Motorcycle Shipping

CTA Orange Line Northbound PART 0 - The Airport

Newly discovered footage preceding the other four videos.

Should We Accept Biased Judges?

Imagine yourself in a situation where it's your child your trying to protect from a system wherein all other adults, the authority figures, seem to be working just to bring him down. Then imagine that it's your fault, because of a decision you made to take another child, who had nowhere to go, into your home. Thinking only of helping this boy, you would expect to be commended for this selfless act. But instead you are blamed for interfering, criticized for supporting him and your child, who happens to be in some minor trouble, is punished to the extreme, while being publicly humiliated, because the Judge sitting on the bench just happens to be friends with the boys grandparents. OK....go....what do you do??

This article comes from my own personal ongoing experience. My sons best friend has lived with his grandparents since shortly after birth, when both parents abandoned him. He is a good kid but has had no parental support. His grandparents don't want him and, for the most part, leave him to fend for himself. They are tired and do not want to support their grandchildren (there were five of them). The boy has done his best to make it, getting only into some minor, normal, teen-aged trouble. For instance, he was charged with truancy and actually sent to jail (at 17, he's considered an adult). Not one person cared to know his situation, never asked even one question and would not allow him to explain or even speak. They did not know that many days he had no transportation to school, how many times he walked in the rain or the snow, or that most days he didn't even have money for lunch.

When he came to our family, it seemed he was longing to experience a "normal" family situation, for he latched onto us and very quickly became a part of our family. His grandparents told him that when he turned 17, he had to leave. I didn't take it too seriously, thinking they didn't really mean it. But on his 17th birthday, he showed up at our house with all (or most) of his belongings........and he's been there ever since. Prior to this day, however, they had become infuriated that we were helping and supporting him, to the point that they actually made his natural father take him just to get him away from us. They put him on a plane to California, where he stayed for a couple of months with his cocaine-addicted alcoholic father in a 15' travel trailer with no running water or electricity. He resisted when his father urged him to try cocaine and never would take even a sip of alcohol. The last two weeks he was there, he stayed with friends because his father had disappeared, leaving him alone with no money, no food or transportation. His grandparents were contacted by the school and instructed to take him back home. Once back, he was immediately at our front door again. His grandparents would not answer his phone calls and when he showed up at their front door, they called the police to have him removed. So (just a side-note), now he is mine!!

This explanation comes so that you understand the situation and can truly see the injustice in it. My son, also charged with truancy, resulting, for the most part, from being late between classes (if you're late three times, it counts as one absence). Keep in mind, the Judge is good friends with the boys grandmother and had been filled in on her side of the story. The boy was with me the day I took my son to court because I had not had time to take him home first. I walked up to the bench when called, with my son, and the judge asked me "Is this (other) boy living with you?" I said "Yes," to which she replied "What makes you think you can raise another child when you can't even raise your own children?" I was stunned, infuriated and embarrassed. Now, I have five children and this is the first time one of them had been in court and it was only because he had been late to class too many times.

What right did she have to publicly humiliate me in that way? She had never met me or my children and had not asked even one question to give her any sort of knowledge about my family. I informed the judge that the boy had been kicked out of his home and had nowhere to go. She told me "I happen to know differently." To this, I said "He tried to go home and they wouldn't let him in. They will not accept his phone calls either. She then responded "Again, I beg to differ. I know for a fact that he can go home at any time." What?? Had this judge actually been discussing our case with her good friend?? It was obvious she was biased against my family and would not accept any explanation. In fact, I was not allowed to say another word. She then proceeded to give my child the maximum fines possible and suspended his driver's license until those fines were paid (they now total approximately $2500.00). When the other boy showed up in her courtroom, having just turned 17, she laughed, loudly at him stating "Yeah! You're 17 now! I can send you to jail!"

Now, though not really a "trial", I've always believed that a judge would hear all sides and provide a fair and impartial verdict. Well, I am here to tell you that it's not true. Judges have the power to make a decision without any evidence whatsoever, and apparently based solely on their own personal opinion. Is this a fair trial? Is there any law that says a judge must treat the people standing before her with respect and dignity? What are we teaching our children??

It only got worse when I refused to throw this boy out onto the street. We started having trouble with the police officer that patrolled the middle-school and the police department in general. We discovered later that this particular judge is married to the Chief of Police and that the officer at school is also good friends with the grandmother.....oh, what a tangled web they've weaved! Oh, and another interesting tidbit.....it turns out this boys grandparents collect close to $900.00 a month for raising him (until he's 18). He came back from California when his father tried to have the money sent to him, rightfully so as he was then supporting him. He was told by his grandfather, "I don't care where you live as long as I keep getting my check." To this day, after living with us almost two years, they have still received the money from our government to support him while we are supporting him, along with four others, barely managing to put food on the table. And we're the bad parents......???

I'm so infuriated still to this day! My son can not drive, and we desperately need him to do so. I still owe $2500.00 that I don't have and my children have learned (through many instances such as this) to have no respect whatsoever for police officers, judges or practically any authority figure. What right does she have to say to me, and let everybody in the courtroom hear, that I can not raise my kids? I have five teenagers, four of which we adopted. My whole life has been devoted to my kids. My husband and I are always with the kids when we're not working and she had not seen any of us prior to this day! Now, had my son been there for murder, we could talk....! I think it's time for a new judge!

Stacy Owens

Stormwater Management for Industrial and Construction Sites

Construction sites, industrial plants, and municipalities all need a stormwater management plan in effect before beginning work. The EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) specifies that these three entities must practice stormwater management and implement a plan according to local standards.

The NPDES defines "stormwater" as any precipitation that flows over land and is not absorbed into the ground. As the water travels over land, it picks up debris, chemicals, sediment, and pollutants that can affect the water quality if not treated. The NPDES Stormwater Program, then, regulates such discharges from municipal separate storm systems (MS4s) and construction and industrial sites, requiring all to have a permit to discharge in order to prevent stormwater from washing pollutants into nearby bodies of water.

The NPDES Stormwater Program is not a national standard, and states administer their own programs based upon these standards. The EPA, however, may be the primary authority for stormwater management in some states and territories.

Stormwater regulations vary for construction and industrial sites. Operators of construction sites of one or more acres, for example, must have a Construction General Permit. In order to obtain this permit, the site owner must create stormwater prevention plans that effectively prevent erosion, sediment, and pollution.

Stormwater management regulations are more stringent for industrial sites. Material handling and storage sites need to implement such regulations; according to General Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR 405 to 471, these facilities include heavy manufacturing, coal and mineral mining, hazardous waste treatment and storage, landfills, metal scrap yards, steam electric power plants, sewage treatment, light manufacturing, and transportation facilities. All such facilities follow the guidelines specified by the EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP): submit a Notice of Intent, install stormwater management procedures, and develop a stormwater pollution prevent plan (SWPPP) according to the 2008 MSGP requirements.

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Barbecuing Basics

Ask anyone across the country and depending on where they live, barbecuing evokes emotions and brings out memories of summers gone by. It can create controversy when people are asked to define a good barbecue and debates begin.

There are three main types of barbecues, charcoal-fired, gas and electric. What you choose will depend on where you will use your barbecue, how many people you will be serving and food being barbecued.

Barbecuing is one of America's oldest traditions going back hundreds of years when Native Americans slow cooked their game over hot coals. They used local ingredients for the open fire, smoking fish and game. It was the Caribbean natives who taught the Spanish to cook with a Barbacoa or wooden frame and to baste the meats with sauce mixtures that most resemble today's barbecue sauces. The Spanish introduced this technique to the southwest and the southeast Atlantic coast.

In the 1700's barbecuing became a favorite gathering time for New York society and politicians used it as a rallying point for electioneering.

Over the years, barbecue cooking methods have evolved regionally and from state to state. In the Deep South it is pork, while the mid-west prefers beef. The central states prefer chicken and the northwest, northeast and in between love fish and seafood. With transportation technology, we can get it all, anywhere and anytime so the possibilities are endless.

There are two ways to barbecue, direct or indirect heat. The techniques differ in how the coals are arranged and whether the barbecue is covered. The direct method is best for grilling steaks, chops, hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken. The indirect method is best for foods that require more than 20 minutes cooking such as whole poultry, roasts, hams and fish. This method is best done in a covered grill with the hood closed for uniform heat.

Almost any cut of meat, beef, pork or chicken as well as most fish and seafood that are roasted, pan-fried, pan-broiled or broiled can also be cooked on the grill. If marinated properly, even the less tender cuts will turn out moist and delicious.

Always use long-handled cooking utensils to avoid burning yourself. Have a barbecue mitt close by for emergency adjustments and removal of drips pans. Use a water-filled spray bottle to extinguish flare-ups. You should always turn food with long-handled tongs or a spatula. Using a fork pierces the food, allowing juices to escape. Always salt food after cooking as salt draws out juices. Be sure that ashes are completely cold before being dumped into a paper or plastic container.

A little known fact is the role Henry Ford played in creating America's passion for barbecuing. In the early 1900's, Ford had a sawmill that made the framing for his Model Ts. As the piles of scrap wood grew, Ford's ingenuity took over and he learned how to chip the wood and converted it to the now familiar pillow-shaped briquettes. Ford then sold them through his car dealerships. Ford Charcoal was later named Kingsford and is still the number one brand sold in America today.

Scott Tranter has been in the restaurant business for 36 years. He has started and operated 12 successful restaurants and is a leading authority in the food service industry. He is a ServSafe Instructor/Proctor for the National Restaurant Association and a Member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. He is a published author and motivational speaker. His gift of teaching others how to achieve their passion is magical and will ignite enthusiasm and be the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. Please visit our website http://www.dinerwizard.com

Pista de Aeromodelismo e Helimodelismo, 2011 Tupã-SP fotos

O vídeo mostra algumas fotos dos aeromodelos e helimodelos dos praticantes do Hobby na cidade de Tupã-SP, Esta pista já foi palco do Maior encontro de aeromodelismo do Brasil o ENAB. Em breve estaremos promovendo uma novo edição deste evento. Estamos na pista sábados, domingos e feriados à partir das 15:00 horas venha conhecer este hobby.

Canadian Chicago Tribute Band - Brass Transit

Brass Transit. Canada's greatest tribute to the music of Chicago.

Money Laundering Law - 20 Basic Facets

MONEY LAUNDERING

Federal Criminal Law Statutes (Title 18, United States Code)

"Money laundering" as it is commonly called, involves the transfer of monies that are a product of criminal activity - whether that activity is drug trafficking related or white collar crime related. Although there is a fairly broad definition of money laundering, the federal money laundering laws were enacted to attempt to take the profit out of criminal activity.

Congress has passed several laws over the years to prevent profits of criminal activity from being utilized, such as Currency Transaction Reports. The Anti-Money Laundering Statutes criminalizes the movement and use of profits/wealth created by criminal activity. See Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956 and 1957.

Many people have concerns about these statutes, included the apparently broad application of these statutes, especially concerns about reaching into legitimate business activities. A common example of this concern is a scenario where an individual or business handles money with no knowledge of any criminal origin, which could result in prosecution for money laundering in federal court.

In summary, the government has to prove that a person knowingly made some transfer or transaction with monies that were proceeds of a specified unlawful activity. The two commonly used statutes in federal courts, 18, U.S.C., Sections 1956 and 1957, list the specified unlawful activities that are the basis for federal money laundering. Money laundering that is often used in federal prosecutions and that is considered the consummate money laundering statute, is 18, U.S.C., Section 1956, shown here:

§ 1956. Laundering of Monetary Instruments
(a)

(1) Whoever, knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, conducts or attempts to conduct such a financial transaction which in fact involves the proceeds of specified unlawful activity--

(A)

(i) with the intent to promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity; or

(ii) with intent to engage in conduct constituting a violation of section 7201 or 7206 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or

(B) knowing that the transaction is designed in whole or in part--

(i) to conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source, the ownership, or the control of the proceeds of specified unlawful activity; or

(ii) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State or Federal law,

shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction, whichever is greater, or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both.

(2) Whoever transports, transmits, or transfers, or attempts to transport, transmit, or transfer a monetary instrument or funds from a place in the United States to or through a place outside the United States or to a place in the United States from or through a place outside the United States--

(A) with the intent to promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity; or

(B) knowing that the monetary instrument or funds involved in the transportation, transmission, or transfer represent the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity and knowing that such transportation, transmission, or transfer is designed in whole or in part--

(i) to conceal or disguise the nature, the location, the source, the ownership, or the control of the proceeds of specified unlawful activity; or

(ii) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State or Federal law,

shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than $500,000 or twice the value of the monetary instrument or funds involved in the transportation, transmission, or transfer, whichever is greater, or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both. For the purpose of the offense described in subparagraph (B), the defendant's knowledge may be established by proof that a law enforcement officer represented the matter specified in subparagraph (B) as true, and the defendant's subsequent statements or actions indicate that the defendant believed such representations to be true.

(3) Whoever, with the intent--

(A) to promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity;

(B) to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of property believed to be the proceeds of specified unlawful activity; or

(C) to avoid a transaction reporting requirement under State or Federal law,

conducts or attempts to conduct a financial transaction involving property represented to be the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, or property used to conduct or facilitate specified unlawful activity, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both. For purposes of this paragraph and paragraph (2), the term "represented" means any representation made by a law enforcement officer or by another person at the direction of, or with the approval of, a Federal official authorized to investigate or prosecute violations of this section.

(b) Penalties.--

(1) In general.-- Whoever conducts or attempts to conduct a transaction described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3), or section 1957, or a transportation, transmission, or transfer described in subsection (a)(2), is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than the greater of--

(A) the value of the property, funds, or monetary instruments involved in the transaction; or

(B) $10,000.

(2) Jurisdiction over foreign persons.-- For purposes of adjudicating an action filed or enforcing a penalty ordered under this section, the district courts shall have jurisdiction over any foreign person, including any financial institution authorized under the laws of a foreign country, against whom the action is brought, if service of process upon the foreign person is made under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the laws of the country in which the foreign person is found, and--

(A) the foreign person commits an offense under subsection (a) involving a financial transaction that occurs in whole or in part in the United States;

(B) the foreign person converts, to his or her own use, property in which the United States has an ownership interest by virtue of the entry of an order of forfeiture by a court of the United States; or

(C) the foreign person is a financial institution that maintains a bank account at a financial institution in the United States.

(3) Court authority over assets.-- A court described in paragraph (2) may issue a pretrial restraining order or take any other action necessary to ensure that any bank account or other property held by the defendant in the United States is available to satisfy a judgment under this section.

(4) Federal receiver.--

(A) In general.-- A court described in paragraph (2) may appoint a Federal Receiver, in accordance with subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, to collect, marshal, and take custody, control, and possession of all assets of the defendant, wherever located, to satisfy a civil judgment under this subsection, a forfeiture judgment under section 981 or 982, or a criminal sentence under section 1957 or subsection (a) of this section, including an order of restitution to any victim of a specified unlawful activity.

(B) Appointment and authority.-- A Federal Receiver described in subparagraph (A)--

(i) may be appointed upon application of a Federal prosecutor or a Federal or State regulator, by the court having jurisdiction over the defendant in the case;

(ii) shall be an officer of the court, and the powers of the Federal Receiver shall include the powers set out in section 754 of title 28, United States Code; and

(iii) shall have standing equivalent to that of a Federal prosecutor for the purpose of submitting requests to obtain information regarding the assets of the defendant--

(I) from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury; or

(II) from a foreign country pursuant to a mutual legal assistance treaty, multilateral agreement, or other arrangement for international law enforcement assistance, provided that such requests are in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Attorney General.

(c) As used in this section--

(1) the term "knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity" means that the person knew the property involved in the transaction represented proceeds from some form, though not necessarily which form, of activity that constitutes a felony under State, Federal, or foreign law, regardless of whether or not such activity is specified in paragraph (7);

(2) the term "conducts" includes initiating, concluding, or participating in initiating, or concluding a transaction;

(3) the term "transaction" includes a purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, or other disposition, and with respect to a financial institution includes a deposit, withdrawal, transfer between accounts, exchange of currency, loan, extension of credit, purchase or sale of any stock, bond, certificate of deposit, or other monetary instrument, use of a safe deposit box, or any other payment, transfer, or delivery by, through, or to a financial institution, by whatever means effected;

(4) the term "financial transaction" means

(A) a transaction which in any way or degree affects interstate or foreign commerce

(i) involving the movement of funds by wire or other means or

(ii) involving one or more monetary instruments, or

(iii) involving the transfer of title to any real property, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, or

(B) a transaction involving the use of a financial institution which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, interstate or foreign commerce in any way or degree;

(5) the term "monetary instruments" means

(i) coin or currency of the United States or of any other country, travelers' checks, personal checks, bank checks, and money orders, or

(ii) investment securities or negotiable instruments, in bearer form or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery;

(6) the term "financial institution" includes--

(A) any financial institution, as defined in section 5312 (a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, or the regulations promulgated thereunder; and

(B) any foreign bank, as defined in section 1 of the International Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3101);

(7) the term "specified unlawful activity" means--

(A) any act or activity constituting an offense listed in section 1961 (1) of this title except an act which is indictable under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31;

(B) with respect to a financial transaction occurring in whole or in part in the United States, an offense against a foreign nation involving--

(i) the manufacture, importation, sale, or distribution of a controlled substance (as such term is defined for the purposes of the Controlled Substances Act);

(ii) murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, destruction of property by means of explosive or fire, or a crime of violence (as defined in section 16);

(iii) fraud, or any scheme or attempt to defraud, by or against a foreign bank (as defined in paragraph 7 of section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978)); [1]

(iv) bribery of a public official, or the misappropriation, theft, or embezzlement of public funds by or for the benefit of a public official;

(v) smuggling or export control violations involving--

(I) an item controlled on the United States Munitions List established under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778); or

(II) an item controlled under regulations under the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774); or

(vi) an offense with respect to which the United States would be obligated by a multilateral treaty, either to extradite the alleged offender or to submit the case for prosecution, if the offender were found within the territory of the United States;

(C) any act or acts constituting a continuing criminal enterprise, as that term is defined in section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 848);

(D) an offense under section 32 (relating to the destruction of aircraft), section 37 (relating to violence at international airports), section 115 (relating to influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a Federal official by threatening or injuring a family member), section 152 (relating to concealment of assets; false oaths and claims; bribery), section 175c (relating to the variola virus), section 215 (relating to commissions or gifts for procuring loans), section 351 (relating to congressional or Cabinet officer assassination), any of sections 500 through 503 (relating to certain counterfeiting offenses), section 513 (relating to securities of States and private entities), section 541 (relating to goods falsely classified), section 542 (relating to entry of goods by means of false statements), section 545 (relating to smuggling goods into the United States), section 549 (relating to removing goods from Customs custody), section 641 (relating to public money, property, or records), section 656 (relating to theft, embezzlement, or misapplication by bank officer or employee), section 657 (relating to lending, credit, and insurance institutions), section 658 (relating to property mortgaged or pledged to farm credit agencies), section 666 (relating to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds), section 793, 794, or 798 (relating to espionage), section 831 (relating to prohibited transactions involving nuclear materials), section 844 (f) or (i) (relating to destruction by explosives or fire of Government property or property affecting interstate or foreign commerce), section 875 (relating to interstate communications), section 922 (l) (relating to the unlawful importation of firearms), section 924 (n) (relating to firearms trafficking), section 956 (relating to conspiracy to kill, kidnap, maim, or injure certain property in a foreign country), section 1005 (relating to fraudulent bank entries), 1006 [2] (relating to fraudulent Federal credit institution entries), 1007 [2] (relating to Federal Deposit Insurance transactions), 1014 [2] (relating to fraudulent loan or credit applications), section 1030 (relating to computer fraud and abuse), 1032 [2] (relating to concealment of assets from conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent of financial institution), section 1111 (relating to murder), section 1114 (relating to murder of United States law enforcement officials), section 1116 (relating to murder of foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons), section 1201 (relating to kidnaping), section 1203 (relating to hostage taking), section 1361 (relating to willful injury of Government property), section 1363 (relating to destruction of property within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction), section 1708 (theft from the mail), section 1751 (relating to Presidential assassination), section 2113 or 2114 (relating to bank and postal robbery and theft), section 2280 (relating to violence against maritime navigation), section 2281 (relating to violence against maritime fixed platforms), section 2319 (relating to copyright infringement), section 2320 (relating to trafficking in counterfeit goods and services), section 2332 (relating to terrorist acts abroad against United States nationals), section 2332a (relating to use of weapons of mass destruction), section 2332b (relating to international terrorist acts transcending national boundaries), section 2332g (relating to missile systems designed to destroy aircraft), section 2332h (relating to radiological dispersal devices), or section 2339A or 2339B (relating to providing material support to terrorists) of this title, section 46502 of title 49, United States Code, a felony violation of the Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988 (relating to precursor and essential chemicals), section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1590) (relating to aviation smuggling), section 422 of the Controlled Substances Act (relating to transportation of drug paraphernalia), section 38 (c) (relating to criminal violations) of the Arms Export Control Act, section 11 (relating to violations) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, section 206 (relating to penalties) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, section 16 (relating to offenses and punishment) of the Trading with the Enemy Act, any felony violation of section 15 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (relating to food stamp fraud) involving a quantity of coupons having a value of not less than $5,000, any violation of section 543(a)(1) of the Housing Act of 1949 (relating to equity skimming), any felony violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, any felony violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or section 92 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2122) (relating to prohibitions governing atomic weapons) [3] environmental crimes

(E) a felony violation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Ocean Dumping Act (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), or the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.); or

(F) any act or activity constituting an offense involving a Federal health care offense;

(8) the term "State" includes a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

(d) Nothing in this section shall supersede any provision of Federal, State, or other law imposing criminal penalties or affording civil remedies in addition to those provided for in this section.

(e) Violations of this section may be investigated by such components of the Department of Justice as the Attorney General may direct, and by such components of the Department of the Treasury as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, as appropriate and, with respect to offenses over which the United States Postal Service has jurisdiction, by the Postal Service. Such authority of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Postal Service shall be exercised in accordance with an agreement which shall be entered into by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Postal Service, and the Attorney General. Violations of this section involving offenses described in paragraph (c)(7)(E) may be investigated by such components of the Department of Justice as the Attorney General may direct, and the National Enforcement Investigations Center of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(f) There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section if--

(1) the conduct is by a United States citizen or, in the case of a non-United States citizen, the conduct occurs in part in the United States; and

(2) the transaction or series of related transactions involves funds or monetary instruments of a value exceeding $10,000.

(g) Notice of Conviction of Financial Institutions.-- If any financial institution or any officer, director, or employee of any financial institution has been found guilty of an offense under this section, section 1957 or 1960 of this title, or section 5322 or 5324 of title 31, the Attorney General shall provide written notice of such fact to the appropriate regulatory agency for the financial institution.

(h) Any person who conspires to commit any offense defined in this section or section 1957 shall be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense the commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.

(i) Venue.--

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a prosecution for an offense under this section or section 1957 may be brought in--

(A) any district in which the financial or monetary transaction is conducted; or

(B) any district where a prosecution for the underlying specified unlawful activity could be brought, if the defendant participated in the transfer of the proceeds of the specified unlawful activity from that district to the district where the financial or monetary transaction is conducted.

(2) A prosecution for an attempt or conspiracy offense under this section or section 1957 may be brought in the district where venue would lie for the completed offense under paragraph (1), or in any other district where an act in furtherance of the attempt or conspiracy took place.

(3) For purposes of this section, a transfer of funds from 1 place to another, by wire or any other means, shall constitute a single, continuing transaction. Any person who conducts (as that term is defined in subsection (c)(2)) any portion of the transaction may be charged in any district in which the transaction takes place.

[1] So in original. The second closing parenthesis probably should not appear. [2] So in original. Probably should be preceded by "section". [3] So in original. Probably should be followed by a semicolon.

Dallas-based criminal attorney John Teakell, offers defense for money laundering, and other white collar offenses. For more information, visit http://www.teakelllaw.com

Relocating to New York City

The fast paced lifestyle of the boroughs of New York City, characterized by a sea of Yellow taxicabs and more than eight million residents, offers a large leap in lifestyle for people planning on relocating to New York City.

New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in It is one of the world's reigning fashion capitals. New York City housing for a family starts at an average of one thousand dollars per month. But one of the top complaints plaguing the New York City housing industry centers around size. New York apartment are generally very small. New York City newbies often opt for housing in the family-friendly outer boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.

New York is the Safest Big City in America, particularly in comparison to the nation's other leading large cities like Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. So, if you are looking forward to your move to New York, specifically a move right into the city that never sleeps, there's a few things that you should keep in mind before making that final decision. The most densely populated city in America has witnessed an influx of "West Coasters" relocating to New York City. The search for new careers and the prospect of landing a new job are some of the leading reason for making the big move to the city that doesn't sleep. Top notch school are another attraction. New York City hosts a number of Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, like Stuyvesant High School, Bronx Science High School, and Hunter Elementary.

Folks relocating to New York City find that there are a variety of ways for getting around. New York's sports the largest transportation system in the United States- the world-famous mass transit system is the oldest in the United States. The New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority oversee the highway systems that connect New York City with neighboring Westchester County and beyond. Many of these roads are accompanied by tolls.

When it comes to relocating to New York City, money matters. Finding a local bank should be the first order business following relocation. Commerce Bank and Washington Mutual Bank are two of New York City's leading financial institutions. Chase Bank also features headquarters nestled in the heart of New York City. Service industry employees are an essential part of New York City's tourism industry and learning who to tip is an intricate part of Big Apple Relocating money matters. New York City service staff who thrive through tipping include taxi drivers, delivery personnel, restaurant servers, street performers and bathroom attendants.

Relocating to New York City requires sophisticated knowledge of the subway and taxi system and boots that are made for walking. Traveling around New York City's five boroughs is all about knowing how to hail a tax and always keeping an additional seventy dollars lying around for an Unlimited Monthly Metro Card.

If you are considering relocating to New York, you need to give some thought to the specific part of the city. Each area is unique, so focus on that area versus the city as a whole.

Lou Ross is with MovingCompaniesforYou.com - a directory of moving companies and services along with helpful advice on moving issues.

Semana Santa Sevilla, Santa Marta Cta Bacalao 2007

El Misterio del Traslado al Sepulcro en la Cuesta del Bacalao. 2007

Chicago EL/CTA Red Line from Chicago St. to Lake Street

Riding the red line from Chicago to Lake.

CHICAGO - If You Leave Me Now - ITALY 1977

Never-before-seen video of CHICAGO performing "If You Leave Me Now" at Arena Di Verona, Verona ITALY (August 31, 1977). A crowd of 15000 enjoyed this rare Italian appearance as the group enjoyed their greatest international success with this song. It was a different story outside the arena. Italian police used tear gas to breakup a crowd of demonstrators (estimated at nearly 1000) who were protesting this concert and it's ticket price (only 3 US dollars). Band member Robert Lamm recalled seeing the tear gas rising above the ancient structure. To add to the night, all of the trunks carrying CHICAGO's wardrobe were lost. The group performed the concert in the same street clothes they arrived in. It was a memorable performance for the group, on many levels. Enjoy! ~CK~

Expense Report Approval

An expense report is the statement listing all the travel expenses of an employee owing to a business visit or pleasure visit. The employee has to fill up the standard expense report of his employer either online or manually and submit it to the authorized Approval Department within a specified time period for claiming reimbursement. The employee has to furnish the signature of the authorized person who has approved his visit. He/she needs to submit all the vouchers and bills of his expenses during his travel like air/train fare, hotel accommodations, transportation expenses, food expenditures and others. It is the responsibility of the employee to obtain the prior approval for his visit from the appropriate authority. The appropriate authority differs from organization to organization, and it will be decided by organization's structure. The approval authority may sometimes be the immediate boss or departmental budget officer.

Once the employee gets the approval from the concerned authority, the company may give some advance amount for meeting substantially higher expenses like travel-fare, or provide an advance for hotel accommodations, etc. However, the employee should not use the advance amount given for travel fare for lodging, conference fee or for other expenses. He/she should the specified advance for the respective purpose only. The request for an advance beyond a certain limit specified by the organization should be approved by the head of the branch, like a Vice-President. During his travel, the employee should not forget to collect bills for his expenses, however small they may be. He/she has to submit all the bills along with his expense report form to his employer.

After filling up the expense report, the employee has to forward the form to his immediate approval authority. The approval authority will review the details of all the expenses furnished by the employee for reimbursement. He or she will verify the signatures of the traveler and the travel approval authority. Once every item mentioned in the report is set forth as per the organization's guidelines, the approval authority signs the report along with all the necessary documentation and forwards it to the finance department, giving the green signal for the grant of funds for reimbursement.

Expense Reports provides detailed information about expense reports, expense report forms, expense report software, travel expense reports and more. Expense Reports is the sister site of Bookkeeping Jobs [http://www.Bookkeeping-web.com].