Settlement in Lake Calumet EEOC race bias lawsuit ? Business ...

WRS Compass will pay $2.75 million to settle an EEOC racial discrimination and association lawsuit filed on behalf of workers at the environmental cleanup company?s facility in Lake Calumet. (See ?Needle points toward court for WRS Compass.?)

According to the lawsuit, seven black employees at the site were subjected to racial epithets, nooses, less favorable assignments and physical threats from co-workers. Two of those workers were laid off when they complained of the discrimination.

Four white co-workers who sided with the black workers were also allegedly harassed and threatened.

The Florida-based company agreed to a three-year consent decree requiring it to revise its anti-discrimination policy and conduct training. It must also develop a policy for investigating discrimination and harassment complaints and evaluate its supervisors on their compliance with that policy. The company must report all new harassment complaints to the EEOC.

Note: When the EEOC discovered the company had no policy for re??porting harassment, WRS Compass had no choice but to settle.

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2 Burnett INTs key Green Bay's 23-14 win

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson breaks away for a 48-heard run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson breaks away for a 48-heard run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Green Bay Packers' Morgan Burnett reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson breaks away from Green Bay Packers' Tramon Williams (38) and Mike Neal (96) for an 82-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

ADDS THAT THE PLAY WAS CALLED BACK ON A HOLDING CALL - Minnesota Vikings cornerback A.J. Jefferson cannot stop Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones (89) from crossing the goal line after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. The play was called back on a holding call. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ? Morgan Burnett's two big plays overcame a whole bunch of them by Adrian Peterson.

Burnett picked off Christian Ponder twice, James Starks had Green Bay's first rushing touchdown in almost two months and the Packers overcame a monster day by Peterson for a 23-14 victory Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings.

Peterson finished with 210 yards, the most he's had since blowing out his ACL and MCL last December. But the Vikings (6-6) clearly felt the absence of Percy Harvin, who missed his third straight game with a sprained ankle, and Ponder didn't help matters with his interceptions, one in the end zone and the other around the Green Bay 10. .

The Packers turned both miscues into field goals and Starks' 22-yard score gave Green Bay its 10th straight victory against an NFC North opponent. The win keeps the Packers in contention for the division title, with three of their last four games against NFC North foes, including a Dec. 16 game against Chicago and the Dec. 30 season finale in Minnesota.

Starks finished with 66 yards rushing and James Jones had Green Bay's other touchdown, a 32-yard score on the very first drive. Aaron Rodgers was 27 of 35 for 286 yards. No. 1 receiver Greg Jennings, back in the lineup for the first time since Sept. 30 after tearing an abdominal muscle, had four catches for 46 yards.

Mason Crosby kicked field goals of 30, 47 and 31 yards, a sign he may finally be coming out of his slump.

Ponder was 12 of 25 for 119 yards. He had only two completions to a wide receiver, both coming late in the fourth quarter.

With Jennings back in the lineup, the Packers were almost back to full strength on offense and they showed just how dangerous they can be. Spreading around the ball to more teammates on the first two drives than some offenses manage in an entire season ? eight, with a pass also thrown Jennings' way ? Rodgers and the Packers had a 10-0 lead after two drives.

But after Jordy Nelson, Rodgers' second-favorite target, was hurt during the second drive and right tackle T.J. Lang injured his ankle in the second quarter, the Packers lost their rhythm.

Peterson, meanwhile, was keeping the Vikings going. His 82-yard scoring run in the second quarter, his longest of the year, gave the Vikings a 14-10 lead. He put the Vikings in great position to pad that lead, ripping off a 48-yarder on the first play of the second half to put Minnesota at the Green Bay 12.

But Ponder got flushed out of the pocket and his heave into the end zone went right to Burnett. The Packers couldn't get a touchdown, with Rodgers overthrowing in the end zone on third-and-7. But after looking as if they were going for it on fourth-and-7 from the 29, drawing a timeout from the Vikings, the Packers took a chance with Crosby again.

This time, it paid off as his kick wobbled through the uprights for a 47-yard field goal.

Rodgers was picked off on a trick play, but the Packers defense bailed him out, stuffing Peterson for no gain on third-and-1. A bad Kluwe punt gave the Packers the ball at their own 49, and Starks bolted 22 yards for the score four plays later to give Green Bay a 20-14 lead. It was Green Bay's first rushing touchdown since Oct. 7, a span of seven games and 22 touchdowns.

Burnett picked Ponder off again on the next drive, and Crosby kicked his third field goal of the day to seal the win.

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How One Guy Gamified His Google Interview And ... - Business Insider

Former Lot18 employee Jon Guerrera is big into gamification.? So when Google offered him the chance to interview for an Associate Account Strategist position, he decided to make the process more fun.

He motivated himself to study for his interview by using a combination of milestones and rewards. He threw in time tracking, streak bonuses (i.e. studying for ten days straight unlocks a shopping spree), a progress bar, and variable rewards, which included Sencha shots and energy drinks.

He explains each motivational method on his blog, Living for Improvement:

Milestones and reward combination: Guerrera set up a few studying milestones at the 1 hour, 5 hour, 10 hour and 16 hour marks. Upon hitting each milestone, Guerrera rewarded himself with a pre-planned prize. After the first hour, for example, he was allowed two Rockstar energy drinks. After ten hours, he unlocked a $200 shopping spree. The rewards were realistic; he happily gave them to himself as he reached each goal.

Tracking: Guerrera tracked his daily studying time with a stopwatch on his web browser. He jotted down the results on post-its so he could reward himself for total hours studied and streaks. For example, if he studied for ten days straight, he allowed himself to buy a ThinkGeek item, worth up to $100.

Variable rewards: Some of his rewards were based on chance; they weren't outcomes he could control. For instance, every hour he studied, Guerrera would flip a coin twice. If it landed on heads both times, he'd be allowed an energy drink.

Progress bar: As he grew weary, Guerrera pushed himself to continue by implementing a progress bar, like the ones LinkedIn uses on profile pages to encourage users to upload more items. His progress bar was completed after 16 hours of studying.

A workaround: When he was too tired to study new information, Guerrera came up with a method he dubbed, "low energy progress enabling." In other words, he came up with a satisfactory way to study without actively learning new material. He'd record himself reciting answers to hypothetical Google interview questions, then listen to it when he was on the go. The time spent listening to his recorded answers counted towards his total study time.

Here are the gamiifcation sticky notes Guerrera created to track his progress (click to enlarge):

Gamifying interview prep time sounds intense, but for Guerrera, it paid off. He landed the job at Google.

"I arrived at the interview nervous as hell, but I was incredibly well prepared," says Guerrera. "And I never would?ve been so thoroughly prepared without the system I?ve described above ? every spare moment of my days leading up to the interview were filled with preparation and practice, which paid off in spades. Eight weeks later, I?m sitting in my San Francisco apartment, currently employed by my dream company. I?m so glad I was able to use gamification to help me capitalize on this once in a lifetime opportunity that presented itself to me."

Now check out what happens when you don't prep for a Google interview enough: My Nightmare Interviews with Google. Then read: This is the Application that Got me a Job Interview with Google >

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Egypt's President Mursi receives draft constitution

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, has suffered a stroke but is OK and resting in a Las Vegas hospital, a family friend said on Thursday. "He was doing well and says he's feeling OK," close family friend Brian Oxman told Reuters. Oxman, Michael Jackson's one-time attorney, said the 83-year-old patriarch of the pop music family started experiencing weakness on Wednesday while walking in a park near his home and was later admitted to a hospital. Jackson has a history of strokes, Oxman said. "He was talking fine," Oxman added. "He sounded excellent to me." A former ...

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Research Opportunities: K-12 Science Teaching Opportunities

The peak hiring season for private and independent schools is about to begin!? Please consider forwarding this information to students interested in teaching biology.

Southern Teachers Agency provides a free resource to prospective teachers with knowledgeable, professional placement counselors guiding candidates through the competitive search process.? Hundreds of private and independent schools around the South list vacancies with STA each year beginning in January! While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, we encourage interested students to apply prior to the winter break to ensure ample time to prepare a credentials file for the peak hiring season. It is important that students begin talking with potential references and requesting letters of reference.

All active STA candidates are invited to our job fairs.? These job fairs provide an excellent opportunity for candidates to personally meet with school administrators who are trying to fill actual vacancies.? Administrators schedule interviews with candidates of interest to take place during the fair.??

Southern Teachers Agency will hold three job fairs for active, registered STA candidates in 2013:

1)??????Best of the South!?Atlanta, GA, February 9

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McDowell clings to a 2-shot lead at Sherwood

Graeme McDowell walks off the second tee during the third round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

Graeme McDowell walks off the second tee during the third round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

Graeme McDowell tees off on the sixth hole during the third round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

Keegan Bradley tees off on the sixth hole during the third round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

Tiger Woods tees off on the fifth hole during the third round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

Tiger Woods loses his handle on his club while teeing of on the sixth hole during the third round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) ? Based on history alone, the most comfortable part of Graeme McDowell's position is being at Sherwood Country Club.

Ever since he first showed up at the World Challenge in 2009 as a last-minute replacement for tournament host Tiger Woods, McDowell has broken par in every round he has played. Saturday was no exception. He rolled in two long birdie putts early in the third round and stretched his streak to 29 holes without a bogey when he walked off the 18th green with a 4-under 68.

As for his two-shot lead? That's not always his best spot from which to win.

McDowell's last three wins started with at least a three-shot deficit. He has never won when he had the outright lead, although he started out tied for the lead four times.

"I'm not sure how many times I've won from the front," McDowell said. "Hopefully, I'll add one tomorrow."

All he knows is that it doesn't figure to be easy to pick up his first win in two years.

Keegan Bradley had to cope with more fallout on the proposed ban of the belly putting stroke when he said one man in the gallery called him a "cheater." It didn't keep the former PGA champion from a 5-under 67 to get into the final pairing with McDowell on Sunday.

Woods, a five-time champion at Sherwood, kept himself in the game. Even though Woods failed to birdie any of the five par 5s, he picked up a pair of birdies on the final two par 3s and added a third to salvage a 69 that left him five shots behind.

"I'm going to have to shoot a low one tomorrow and see what happens," Woods said.

McDowell was at 13-under 203, and will try to win from the front for the first time since he was tied for the 54-hole lead at the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond in 2008. His specialty of late has been rallying on the last day ? four shots behind at the World Challenge, three shots behind at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, four shots behind at the Wales Open, all of those in 2010.

On another overcast day with a light drizzle, McDowell picked up a pair of birdies he wasn't expecting.

He laid up on the par-5 second hole and hit his wedge with two much spin, the ball rolling back down a pair of tiers that left him some 40 feet away. He rolled that in for a birdie, and then holed about a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 4. McDowell's best swing of the day came at the ninth, with the pin at the far back of the green. He hit a 6-iron to about 6 feet for birdie, and picked up his fourth birdie with a two-putt on the 11th, the one par 5 he can reach in two.

The damp conditions all week have made some of the par 5s difficult to reach, even for some of the longer hitters, and birdies are no longer sure things. Woods found that out the hard way, missing the fairway badly to the right on No. 5 and having to lay up. Even when he was in position for birdie on the 11th, he three-putted for par. But he closed strong, and still has an outside chance.

Bo Van Pelt had a 70 and was tied with Woods at 8-under than 208. Jim Furyk was another shot behind after trading three birdies with three bogeys for a 72.

"I felt like I played decent enough to get to 10 under and just didn't do it," Woods said

Bradley and McDowell are the only players to post all three rounds in the 60s. A year ago, Bradley was 10 over for the tournament and never shot better than 73.

"I played so poorly here last year, it just feels so good to be in the hunt, and I'm striking the ball as good as I can," Bradley said. "A few putts go in tomorrow, I think I could have a good run at this."

Bradley has been the center of attention all week, especially after the USGA and the R&A proposed a new rule on anchored strokes that would keep him from using the belly putter. The rule is not to take effect until 2016 at the latest, but some fans are passionate against it.

Already this week, Bradley told of getting a tweet from some follower who advised him to apply for a job at Burger King in 2016. And then he told of the man who told him he was cheating, which was unusual for Bradley because he can't ever recall getting heckled.

"There's always going to be people who are negative," he said.

The primary focus is catching up to McDowell, who is starting to feel right at home in this toney neighborhood. The runner-up finish in 2009 earned him enough ranking points that eventually got him into the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, which he won for his first major, and that win assured him a spot in the Ryder Cup.

He won again in California with his comeback against Woods at Sherwood.

McDowell's only regret Saturday was not making another birdie after the 11th hole, although the pars didn't hurt him.

"I played disciplined golf to some of those tighter pins," McDowell said. "Couldn't seem to get anything to drop, but two shots ahead going into Sunday, I'll take that any week, anywhere, any time, and it's right where you need to be."

It helps being at Sherwood.

Associated Press

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Part I: Charitable Contributions and Taxes for 2013: Explaining the ...

By Joseph Gillmer, Vice President, CCS

With the election in the rearview mirror, Congress and the White House are focusing on budgets and taxes. Specifically, they are attempting to avoid the so called ?Fiscal Cliff,? a scenario where a variety of Federal taxes will increase while across-the-board spending cuts will occur at the same time?January 1, 2013. There are several aspects of charitable giving that could be impacted by Congressional decisions (or lack thereof) for 2012, 2013 and beyond. Below is a breakdown of the key charity-related tax issues on the table that would be addressed by The ?Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012? (FBTCC Act of 2012,) a bill that has passed the Senate Committee on Finance but requires full passage in Congress to take effect. The bill would extend certain expired or expiring tax provisions through December 31, 2013. The staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimates that enacting the bill would reduce revenues by about $205 billion from 2013 to 2022 period. More than 60% of that revenue reduction would arise from a two-year extension of relief from the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT.) The charitable tax deduction ?extenders? are a smaller, but important part of the FBTCC Act of 2012.

Individual Charitable Deduction Extenders

Charitable IRA Rollover

The Charitable IRA Rollover was first enacted with the passage of the Pension Protection Act in 2006. It provided the ability for individuals 70 ? or older to direct traditional or ROTH IRA funds to charitable organizations up to $100,000. These gifts to charitable organizations, while not tax deductible (because they were pre-tax assets,) allowed individuals to fulfill part or all of his or her Required Minimum Distribution. The Charitable IRA Rollover provision has required approval from Congress as part of tax ?extender bills? every year or two years since 2009. The latest provision expired at the end of 2011.

The FBTCC Act of 2012 would reinstate the Charitable IRA Rollover to the beginning of 2012 and extend it through 2014. The Joint Committee on Taxation and Congressional Budget Office estimate that the Charitable IRA Rollover would cost the federal government about $877 million in lost tax revenue for 2013 and 2014. That equates to $2.5 to $3 billion in charitable giving through the Charitable IRA Rollover in 2013 and 2014. While the permanent expiration of the Charitable IRA Rollover does not necessarily mean that charitable giving would drop by several billion dollars over the next two years (as many donors use the gift vehicle as a substitute for other types of giving as opposed to wholly new giving,) the loss in giving would number in the hundreds of millions of dollars ? real dollars that could be going to worthy causes.

Contributions of Capital Gain Real Property Made for Conservation Purposes

The FBTCC Act of 2012 that would extend the Charitable IRA Rollover would also extend for two years the increased contribution limits and carry-forward period for contributions of appreciated real property (including partial interests in real property) for conservation purposes. The Joint Committee on Taxation and Congressional Budget Office estimate that the extension of the enhanced contribution limits of capital gain real property for conservation purposes would cost the Federal Government about $132 million in lost tax revenue for 2013 and 2014.

Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

The annual gift tax exclusion is one change taking effect in January 2013. The annual gift tax exclusion amount, which is adjusted annually, will be $14,000 for 2013, as announced by IRS last week (Internal Revenue Bulletin 2012-45.) Taxpayers will be able to make gifts of up to $14,000 per person in 2013 without any federal gift tax consequences. This means that an individual can provide up to $14,000 to any number of individuals without owing federal gift taxes (as long as the gift does not exceed $14,000 to any ONE individual) While the annual gift tax exclusion is not in the category of charitable deductions (and separate from FBTCC Act of 2012,) many individuals take into account what he or she can give to family members in a given year when considering a budget for charitable support.

Business Charitable Tax Deduction Extenders

The FBTCC Act of 2012 also provides provisions to extend several charitable avenues for businesses.

New Markets Tax Credit

Through the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, the federal government has been able to leverage federal tax credits to encourage significant private investment in businesses in low-income communities. The program provides a 39%tax credit spread over seven years. Many nonprofit organizations have been able to utilize new markets tax credits as part of a larger campaign for their capital needs over the last several years.

The FBTCC Act of 2012 would provide support for two more years of the new markets tax credit, permitting a maximum annual amount of qualified equity investments of $3.5 billion each year. The Joint Committee on Taxation and Congressional Budget Office estimate a two-year extension of this proposal will cost the federal government $32 million in 2013 and 2014 and about $1.8 billion over a 10-year period ending in 2022.

Enhanced Charitable Deduction for Contributions of Food Inventory

The FBTCC Act of 2012 would provide a two-year provision that would allow businesses to claim an enhanced deduction for the contribution of food inventory. The Joint Committee on Taxation and Congressional Budget Office estimate a two-year extension of this proposal would cost the Federal Government $314 million.

Basis Adjustment to Stock of S Corporations Making Charitable Contributions of Property

The FBTCC Act of 2012 would provide a two-year provision that would allow S corporation shareholders to take into account their pro rata share of charitable deductions even if such deductions would exceed such shareholder?s adjusted basis in the S corporation. The Joint Committee on Taxation and Congressional Budget Office estimate a two-year extension of this proposal would cost the federal government $224 million.

Latest on the Federal Estate Tax

Under current law the federal estate tax exemption is scheduled to change from $5 million in 2012 to $1 million in 2013. In addition, the estate tax rate is scheduled to revert from the current 35% rate for assets in an estate transferring to non-charitable beneficiaries that exceed the $5 million exemption to 55% for assets that exceed $1 million.

What would that mean in terms of an impact on charitable giving? The Congressional Budget Office concluded in reports published a couple years ago that repealing the estate tax would reduce charitable bequests as much as 28%. It is thought that the lower the exemption, the more individuals would need consider whether to give a significant amount of assets to either charity or the Federal Government. At a higher exemption or no federal estate tax at all, more individuals would just transfer assets to heirs, which would be why charitable support would drop in a high exemption or estate tax repeal scenario.

The Future of the Federal Estate Tax

President Obama has voiced support for a federal estate tax for 2013 to follow the rates of 2009: $3.5 million estate tax exemption and a 45% estate tax rate. On the left, there are legislators who are in favor of allowing the exemption to revert back to $1 million and 55% tax rate. On the right, there are legislators who are in favor of a permanent repeal of the estate tax.

If Congress acts before the end of the year, it will likely be a compromise that will set the estate tax exemption between $3.5 million and $5 million with an estate tax rate of 35-to 45%. As mentioned above, if Congress does nothing, the exemption automatically drops to $1 million with a 55% rate, effective January 1, 2013.

* CCS does not provide legal or tax advice. Donors and potential donors need to consult with tax professionals.

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