| Forex trading ‘guru’ indicted
Joel Nathan Ward, 48, of Turlock has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Sacramento on five counts of wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud, and two counts of engaging in a monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, a form of money laundering. Mr. Ward, a frequent commentator and seminar speaker on foreign currency exchange (forex) trading, is alleged to have been running an elaborate scam through two of his companies, the Joel Nathan Forex Investment Group of Turlock and Learn: Forex, Inc., a forex trading educational center based in Sacramento. The indictment alleges that Mr. Ward provided investors with monthly statements that purported to reflect their true profits and account balances. In reality, however, he stole the investors funds and, in order to conceal the theft, made Ponzi payments using other investors funds and provided his investors with altered account statements, according to Assistant U.S.
Cutting the costs but keeping the fun
Americans spend close to $2,500 on the typical summer vacation, one of the larger expenditures a family makes in a year. The fun of a great trip, however, quickly evaporates if there is a huge credit card bill when you return home. Here are ways to trim expenses: Ask for a break: Hotels, restaurants, car rental agencies and attractions, including theme parks and museums, often offer discounts to members of large groups, such as AAA or AARP. When making a reservation or checking in, always ask whether you are getting the lowest rate available. Hotels charge differing amounts for the same rooms depending on occupancy, the season and group membership Eat economically: Watch how many dollars you eat up. Cut down by packing food and snacks. A picnic of sandwiches, fruit and beverages saves a family of four almost $50 over eating in a restaurant, says the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Atlanta.
British Soldiers Released by Iran
London, UK - 4 April 2007, 20:18 GMT - Both London and Washington DC have cautiously welcomed Wednesday's announcement that Iran is releasing the 15 British soldiers and sailors it has held for nearly two weeks. We are grateful to The Lord Howell of Guildford from The Palace of Westminster for his submission to ATCA, "UK-Iran Crisis Lessons -- Giving Soft Power Some Teeth." The Right Honourable Lord (David) Howell of Guildford, President of the British Institute of Energy Economics, is a former Secretary of State for Energy and for Transport in the UK Government and an economist and journalist. Lord Howell is Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords and Conservative Spokesman on Foreign Affairs. He also Chairs the Windsor Energy Group. Until 2002 he was Chairman of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group, (the high level bilateral forum between leading UK and Japanese politicians, industrialists and academics), which was first set up by Margaret Thatcher and Yasuhiro Nakasone in 1984.
Former India Captain Sunil Gavaskar Is BCCI’s Favourite To Succeed ...
Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Ravi Shastri, Tiger Pataudi, Chandu Borde, Krishnamachari Srikkant and S Venkatraghavan, all former captains are currently at the Wankhede Stadium, to offer BCCI their suggestions on the future of Indian cricket. Whether Gavaskar will be Greg Chappell's long-term successor is still unknown as the board may appoint an interim coach for the time being for the forthcoming 2 Tests and 3-ODI tour of Bangladesh in May. BCCI sources have said that by appointing an interim coach for the time being, the hunt for a long-term coach, possibly a foreigner, may be done over the next month or so. There has been a need expressed by certain section of the BCCI that a foreign coach will eliminate the “partisan" factor, which may not be the case with an Indian coach.
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