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Sunday, April 17, 2011

West Ham United 1 Aston Villa 2: match report

Read a full match report of the Premier League game between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park on Saturday April 16.

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REPORT

WEST HAM UNITED

1 - 2

ASTON VILLA

Saturday, April 16 15:00

Premier League

Upton Park

Keane (2)

(HT 1-1)

Bent (36)

Agbonlahor (90+1)

Robbie Keane - West Ham United 1 Aston Villa 2 match report

False dawn: Robbie Keane celebrated after handing West Ham an early lead before Darren Bent equalised and Gabriel Agbonlahor scored a stoppage-time winner for Aston Villa Photo: GETTY IMAGES

By Gerry Cox at Upton Park 4:45PM BST 16 Apr 2011

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Gabriel Agbonlahor scored a dramatic stoppage time winner as Aston Villa reached the traditional safety target of 40 points, while putting West Ham United deep in danger.

West Ham scored after only two minutes through Robbie Keane, but once Darren Bent equalised in the first-half, Villa were the better side and missed a raft of chances before substitute Agbonlahor headed home from close range in the 91st minute.

West Ham had declared this game a celebration of "The Best of British" but it was an Irishman who got them off to a flying start when Robbie Keane scored after only two minutes. Villa's defence failed to clear a corner twice, and when Thomas Hitzlsperger headed the ball back in, Keane received it in an onside position with his back to goal, swivelled, and hit his shot past Brad Friedel from close range.

That gave the Hammers a confidence boost, and they looked like scoring a second. Luke Young had to make a diving challenge to prevent Carlton Cole scoring after Keane set him in on goal, and the England striker was then denied only when Friedel went charging out of his area to clear.

Cole was also denied a goalscoring chance when Richard Dunne barged him over just inside the penalty area, but referee Mark Halsey waved away West Ham's claims for a foul.

Cole was thriving on the service he was getting, and had another low shot turned round the post by Friedel in the 21st minute.

But then Villa started to get back into the game. Ashley Young's long shot was held by Robert Green at the second attempt, and Darren Bent was unlucky to have an effort ruled out when he headed home Stewart Downing's cross in the 24th minute, but was penalised harshly for a push on Lars Jacobsen.

But Bent was not to be denied too long. In the 36th minute, West Ham were architects of their own misfortune as Mark Noble dithered on the ball in his own area and was tackled by Emile Heskey. Ashley Young fed the loose ball to his namesake Luke, whose curling cross was ideal for Bent to steer past Green with a well-placed header.

Villa really took the game to West Ham after the break, with Bent and then Kyle Walker forcing good saves from Green. The home side were penned inside their own penalty area for long spellls, and Cole had to clear a Richard Dunne header off the line. Ashley Young had a vicious, swerving free-kick tipped around the post, and another fierce Bent shot was deflected narrowly wide. West Ham were struggling to get back into the game, and were not helped when Gary O'Neil was taken off on a stretcher with what looked like an ankle injury.

Still Villa pressed, and Ashley Young shot high and wide from a good position. Bent should have scored another goal after a great run and cutback from Walker, but fluffed his shot from close range.

Ashley Young then curled a shot just wide of Green's far post, before Bent headed wide and Nigel Reo-Coker had a long shot saved. The Hammers were reduced to attacking on the break, but Hitzlesperger hit one shot well wide and Cole hooked another over the bar.

But then came the killer blow, as Ashley Young curled in a cross from the right and Agbonlahor, who had only been on for 14 minutes, headed past Green from close range to send the Villa fans into raptures.

West Ham's supporters, meanhile, looked concerned - as well they might be with games at Chelsea and Manchester City to come.

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says inquiry is getting closer to providing answers over Hillsborough disaster

Kenny Dalglish believes the ongoing inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster is close to providing the families of the 96 Liverpool supporters who died with the answers for which they have been campaigning since 1989.

Kenny Dalglish reveals inquiry into Hillsborough disaster is getting closer to providing relatives with answers

Hopeful: Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes new papers seen by the inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster could provide answers to relatives of the 96 fans who died Photo: PA

Rory Smith

By Rory Smith 6:20AM BST 15 Apr 2011

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The Scot, who attended many of the funerals after the disaster in his role as manager, will be joined at Anfield at 2.45pm on Friday by his players, staff, thousands of supporters and the relatives of those who died for a service commemorating the 22nd anniversary of their deaths.

The Liverpool manager is hopeful that the access enjoyed by the independent panel — chaired by Rt Rev James Jones, the Bishop of Liverpool — will finally bring the justice the Hillsborough Families Support Group and the Hillsborough Justice Campaign have wanted for so long.

The panel have been granted access to the full archive of South Yorkshire Police, whose negligence was blamed by the Taylor Report as the primary cause of the disaster, as well as thousands of previously unpublished papers from more than 60 agencies, including Sheffield Wednesday.

Rt Rev Jones insists he and the panel are committed to unearthing “the full truth” of what led to the tragedy on the Leppings Lane terraces.

“I think it is getting closer to some positive news for them, but it has taken a long time to get to this point as well,” Dalglish said.

“Two years ago Andy Burnham [then Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport] came up to the service and promised that he would do the best he could to get access to some papers that were not due to be released for another three or four years and he has done that.

“They have got access now to some papers that they’ve never had before and have now got to file through them and that’s why I’m saying it’s getting a bit more positive for the families.

“I don’t think what happened there will ever be removed from anybody and neither should it. I don’t think anybody should ever forget it. Everybody knows what it means to the football club and everybody knows how difficult it is for the people who lost someone there. The sooner they get the justice for themselves, the happier they will be and we all will be for them.”

Rt Rev Jones has confirmed that the documents already seen by the panel are new and revelatory, but is adamant that he and his colleagues will abide by a promise made to the families of those who died not to release selective detail until the final report is written.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Last-minute tax tips from a pro

Jill Schlesinger of CBS MoneyWatch, who writes the blog Jill on Money, joined Shine members on Twitter recently to talk about taxes. Schlesinger, a Certified Financial Planner ™, also hosts a nationally syndicated call-in/talk radio show, "Jill on Money," that helps listeners take control of their financial lives.

Whether you have yet to pull together all of your receipts and financial statements from the past year to do your taxes yourself, or you have neatly delivered all of your financial documents to an accountant, you probably have some last-minute questions to ask. Taxes are due April 18! Here's what we learned during our Shine Tax Twitter Chat:

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Q: What if you work two jobs, but only received one W-2 form?
A: Ask. If there isn't one, include the income on your taxes anyway.

Q: Do teenagers who earn very little working a temporary summer job still need to file taxes?
A: That's tricky. In some cases, yes. In most cases, the simple 1040EZ form is all they need.

Q: Do you still have to file your taxes jointly if you divorced that year?
A: Usually, you do.

Q: There are so many deductions possible! What are the ones I should really look out for?
A: Here are 16 don't miss-deductions you should know about.

Q: My second job doesn't withhold taxes. Should I increase withholding on my primary job, or just pay the extra when I file?
A: I prefer to increase withholding.

Q: I gave money to charity this year. Do I need to file any special forms?
A: Don't forget to file Form 8283 for donations over $500! You don't need a form if you donate money or goods worth less than $500.

Q: How can you find out what to write off for taxes as business-related expenses?
A: My favorite, non-reimbursed deductions since switching careers from investment advice to TV are clothes, hair cuts and make-up! If I buy an outfit for TV, I keep the receipts and make sure to prove that I wore it on air. (Here's more information about how to understand non-reimbursed business expenses.)

Q: I'm considering a job for which I'd have to work remotely. Will I be able to deduct my internet bills?
A: Only the portion that's attributable to working from home.

Q: What happens if you submitted your taxes and realize you forgot to include a form?
A: File an amendment and resubmit your taxes.

Q: Is health insurance for the self-employed deductible?
A:Yes, but can't exceed the net profit of your business.

Q: Any tips for freelancers?
A: Freelancers, beware: The IRS loves to come after you for business expenses. The key is to have documentation!

Q: I've heard that home offices are another red flag for the IRS. Is this true?
A: Your home office must be used “exclusively and regularly” as a principle place of business, and must be a separate space within your home. Working from your home office on Fridays doesn't cut it. A home office can be an audit red flag, but if you have the documents to back it up, then claim it!

Q: Is it better to do your taxes yourself, or hire a tax preparer?
A: Doing it yourself saves money, but pros can often find deductions and credits you may have overlooked! Either way is fine (I'm too lazy to do it myself). Doing your own taxes shouldn't trigger an audit, but be careful with things like first-time home buyer's credit and business losses.

Q: What's a good way to get organized for next year's taxes?
A: Try an accordion file, where each section is a different part of your return. Use last year's return as guide! (If you need a copy of a previous year's tax return, you can order a transcript from the IRS.)

Don't forget, thanks to a holiday in Washington, D.C., you have until April 18, 2011 to file your 2010 taxes. Still crunching those numbers? There's tons of tax information right here on Shine:

Can't pay your taxes? File anyway

101 tax credits for college students

Child tax credit: What parents really need to know

What tax records should you keep (and how long you should keep them)

How to cope it you're audited

Which tax method should you use?

8 commonly overlooked tax breaks

7 things your tax accountant won't tell you

Audit red flags: 8 things not to do

Start planning for a happier tax day in 2012

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Also on Shine:

Wackiest tax deductions

101 tax credits for college students

8 corporations that pay less in taxes than you do (really)

To defer or not to defer: The ultimate pre-retirement questions

How to cope it you're audited

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Two Boats

London 2012 Paralympics: Richard Whitehead challenges Paralympic Committee over marathon inclusion

Richard Whitehead, a British double leg amputee and world champion sprinter, has challenged the International Paralympic Committee to open the marathon event at the London 2012 Games to leg amputees.

London 2012 Paralympics: Richard Whitehead's marathon chances ended

Simply the best: Richard Whitehead takes gold in Christchurch Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Gareth Davies

By Gareth A Davies 2:41PM BST 12 Apr 2011

Lower limb amputees are not included in the current criteria for the IPC Games marathon, which include blind, wheelchair and upper limb amputee classifications. Whitehead is the double amputee world marathon record holder.

In an open letter to Xavier Gonzalez, chief executive of the International Paralympic Committee, Whitehead wrote to express "despair in the matter of my qualification for the 2012 Paralympic marathon".

Whitehead said: "As a double leg amputee I am a T42 and I have been training for the past 3 years in order to qualify for the T46 (upper limb amputees) marathon.

"As the current World Record holder in my class for the full and half marathons, I am staggered that the opportunity to inspire leg amputees is looking increasingly unlikely due to the inflexibility of the IPC.”

“While I fully understand that logistically the IPC cannot run a separate event for every discipline, the simple fact that a race already exists, and I am being denied entry for no other reason than it has not happened before, is sickening.”

Whitehead claims he is being denied the chance to inspire others. “My twin goals are to be able to compete in the race and inspire others by demonstrating that being a double leg amputee is no reason to be held back.

"The 2012 Paralympic stage is key to spreading this message to the tens of thousands of leg amputees around the world as I would hope that watching me run in London will inspire and motivate many of them to do the same in the future.”

The IPC’s mission statement would appear to support Whitehead’s plea.

It reads: "The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport opportunities for all persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.”

Whitehead said: “This is clearly a gilt-edged opportunity for the IPC to fulfil its mission statement to the letter and spread the gospel around the globe.”

A spokesman for the IPC told the Telegraph: “We sympathise with Richard’s position but we have same situation as we did when the Court of Arbitration in Sport ruled on it in January.

"There is no T42 marathon and we can’t allow him to compete in the T46 marathon against arm amputee marathon runners. CAS has already ruled that it would not be right for an arm amputee to race in athletics against a leg amputee.”

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Time to lean 365 Days (Year 5) #159 04/08

Did you know these things can grow up to 100 feet and live for a century. They can produce about 75 coconuts per year. They have been around for about 55 million years and can be found throughout the world.
The tree known as Cocos nucifera, or the coconut palm. Nice to meet ya.

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