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Tackling tax fraud and evasion in the EU - guide
27 June 2012by eub2 -- last modified 27 June 2012
Minimum sanctions for tax crimes, a cross-border tax identification number, an EU tax-payer's charter and stronger common measures against tax havens. These are some of the concrete ideas that the European Commission has put forward today to improve the fight against tax fraud and evasion in the EU. Taking a holistic approach, the EC Communication looks at ways to strengthen current measures and sets out possible new initiatives for eliminating fraud and evasion in Europe.
Why has the Commission put forward a Communication on concrete ways to tackle tax evasion and fraud in EU?
In the current economic climate, Member States need every euro that they are due for fiscal consolidation and to rebuild their economies. Member States have, in some cases, almost reached the limit in the expenditure they can cut and taxes they can raise, while honest tax-payers must carry the burden of austerity. Meanwhile, substantial amounts of euros are lost from public finances due to tax evasion and avoidance, with the shadow economy estimated to be around one fifth of GDP on average (€2 trillion).
More clearly needs to be done to protect Member States' revenues and improve their tax collection capacities. In the March 2012 EU Council conclusions, Member States asked the Commission "to rapidly develop concrete ways to improve the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion, including in relation to third countries and to report by June 2012". The European Parliament also echoed the call for urgent action in this area in a resolution in April 2012.
Therefore, the Commission has undertaken a review of the measures currently in place, to see how they can be improved and intensified. It has also developed ideas of new initiatives that could help in the fight against fraud and evasion. The aim is to create a stronger, more coordinated approach to tackling tax evasion, aggressive financial and tax jurisdictions, and unfair tax competition.
Why is EU coordination in this area so important?
A strong unified stance is essential in tackling tax evasion and fraud when part of a Single Market, given the fact that cross-border differences are usually exploited in these activities. An EU approach ensures:
Clear consensus within the EU on the approach to be taken in ensuring Member States can collect the revenues they are due, and good cooperation between national authorities
The prevention of a patchwork of national approaches which can leave large areas uncovered, thus opening the way for tax planning schemes.
"Strength in numbers" when dealing with non-EU countries, to the benefit of all Member States
What is the scale of tax evasion and fraud in the EU?
Given the very nature of tax evasion and fraud, it is very difficult to put a precise figure on them. Nonetheless, the size of the shadow economy is estimated to be nearly one fifth of GDP on average across Member States, representing nearly €2 trillion in total.. Some studies estimate the level of tax evasion and avoidance in Europe to be around €1 trillion, and recent reports also suggest that tens of billions of euros are off-shore, unreported and untaxed.
Does the Communication address the problem of tax avoidance by companies and wealthy individuals?
Yes. The Communication specifically refers to the need for action to tackle the intentional exploitation of difference in tax systems which undermine Member States' tax rules and lead to the loss of revenues.
The Code of Conduct on Business Taxation is already an important instrument in this regard, with Member States committed to key principles and refraining from introducing measures that would allow harmful tax competition. The Commission is currently looking at how the Code can be further strengthened, and has started work to have its principles applied by key international partners.
The work that has been started to tackle double non-taxation (which allows aggressive tax planners to exploit loopholes between Member States' systems) will also be important in dealing with tax avoidance.
What measures are already in place in the EU to tackle tax evasion and fraud?
Over the past few years, the EU has pursued a very active policy on good governance in taxation at EU level, and internationally. Some examples of important measures are:
Savings Tax Directive: The Savings Directive is proof of the benefits of intra-EU cooperation, with on average 20 billion euros worth of savings information exchanged between Member States each year. This Directive creates an information exchange system for tax authorities to help identify individuals that receive savings income in a Member State other than their own. The core principle is that of automatic exchange of information. This means that Member States can collect data on the savings of non-resident individuals, and automatically provide this data to the authorities where the individual resides.
Savings Tax Agreements with Third Countries: The EU has savings tax agreements with 5 neighbouring third countries: Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, Lichtenstein and San Marino. The aim of these agreements is to assist Member States in taxing citizens who have savings accounts in these countries. The agreements also seek to create a more level playing-field between Member States and their non-EU neighbours, by getting these countries to apply measures which are equivalent to those laid down in the EU Savings Directive. Talks are currently ongoing with other third countries (Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao) to promote the application of equivalent measures there too.
Administrative cooperation : There has been a considerable strengthening of administrative cooperation between Member States in recent years, enabling national tax authorities to benefit from exchanged data, information and experiences to better identify and address tax evasion and fraud. In the past couple of years, some important new legislation to further strengthen administrative cooperation has been adopted (Directive on Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation; Recovery of claims Directive…)
Code of Conduct on Business Taxation: The Code provides that Member States will refrain from introducing, or will amend, any harmful tax measures that unfairly undermine other Member States' revenue raising capacities. It has been very successful since it began to be applied in 1998, with over 100 harmful tax measures rolled-back. The Code also foresees the promotion of these principles on as broad a geographical basis as possible, and the Commission is currently in discussions with Switzerland and Lichtenstein to this end.
Double non-taxation: The public consultation on double non-taxation which was launched in February 2012 (see IP/12/201) closed at the end of May. The Commission is now compiling and analysing the feedback from this consultation to decide the most appropriate measures to take in tackling this problem, which is frequently exploited by aggressive tax planners and tax avoiders.
VAT Strategy presented last December looks specifically at how to tackle VAT fraud in better way and follow up action will be taken on this basis both in 2012 and 2013. Already, a coordinated strategy to improve the fight against VAT fraud has been implemented since 2008, including measures to strengthen administrative cooperation between tax administrations. An important outcome of this strategy was the creation of Eurofisc, a network of national officials to detect and combat new cases of cross-border VAT fraud.
Tailored support to Member States: The Commission is always ready to provide targeted support and technical assistance to any Member State that needs it to strengthen its tax system against evasion, and improve tax collection. In Greece, for example, Commission services are actively engaged in helping build a more robust tax system to deliver quality revenues.
What does the Communication say needs to be done to strengthen the efficiency of current EU measures?
First and foremost, the proposal to strengthen the EU Savings Directive should be agreed by Member States. This would significantly enhance the capacity to prevent tax evasion by closing loopholes in the current legislation that are being exploited by tax evaders. Likewise, Member States should rapidly agree on the mandates which would allow the Commission to negotiate stronger savings tax agreements with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Monaco and Andorra. Eurofisc will be extended to cover direct, as well as indirect, taxes, while the Communication also calls on Member States to make better use of the administrative cooperation measures that have been adopted in recent years.
What new measures at EU level are set out in the Communication?
The Communication sets out a series of new measures that will be introduced, or should be further explored, to improve the EU approach to fighting evasion and fraud. These fall broadly into three main categories:
Improving information exchange
Automatic exchange of information should be promoted wherever useful. In order for the information that is exchanged to be pertinent and ready for immediate use, it is important to improve the identification of taxpayers. In this context, the Commission will analyse the idea of a cross-border EU tax identification number, while Member States should give greater mutual access to relevant parts of each other's databases.
Improving compliance
Tax compliance can be improved by providing taxpayers with better information on EU and national tax rules. The Communication mentions several tools that could facilitate this, including a single Tax Webportal with information on all taxes, for all taxpayers. There should also be measures – at national and EU level – to encourage tax compliance. The Commission will develop a taxpayers' charter, in the spirit of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Strong deterrent measures are also an important part of the fight against evasion and fraud. In this context, the Communication suggests the possibility of common minimum rules and sanctions for certain types of tax offences. In the next few weeks, the Commission will propose criminal law measures to protect the EU's financial interests against fraud.
Tackling evasion and fraud trends
Quickly identifying new trends and schemes in tax fraud and evasion is crucial to effectively stamp out this activity. In addition to extending Eurofisc and its Early Warning System to cover direct taxes (see above), the Commission will also propose a Quick Reaction Mechanism for VAT fraud. Teams of auditors focussed specifically on cross-border tax fraud are also suggested. Before the end of 2012, the Commission will come forward with a strategy to tackle aggressive tax planning in the EU. It will also examine ways to improve access to information on money flows through off-shore bank accounts.
What should be done at national level to combat tax evasion and fraud?
Within the framework of the 2012 European Semester, the Commission has recommended to the Eurozone as a whole, and to 10 Member States specifically, to improve their administrative capacity to collect taxes and tackle tax evasion. These recommendations should be reflected in national reforms. The Commission will monitor the progress in this area, and also provide technical assistance to Member States in enhancing their administrative capacity and tax compliance.
What improvements could be made in relations with non-EU countries as part of the fight against evasion and fraud?
It is important to push international partners to apply equivalent measures to the EU's high good governance standards. Member States should swiftly agree on the renegotiation mandate for savings agreements with Switzerland, Lichtenstein, San Marino, Monaco and Andorra (see above), while savings agreements with relevant dependent and associated territories should also be updated.
Shared interests and objectives should become the basis for closer trans-Atlantic cooperation and further cooperation with international organisations in eliminating tax evasion.
A common EU stance against tax havens should be reinforced. Before the end of 2012, the Commission will present a set of measures and tools for coordinated action, broadly based on the "carrot and stick" approach to tax havens and a more unified stance against uncooperative jurisdictions.
What is the timing for delivering on the ideas set out in the Communication?
The Commission will start work immediately on developing the ideas set out in the Communication. Some proposals will be presented already in the next month or so (e.g. quick reaction mechanism for VAT fraud), while work will continue in areas where it is already under way (e.g. providing technical assistance to certain Member States, pushing for agreement on the revised Savings Directive and mandates etc).
Before the end of 2012, the Commission will present an Action Plan on fighting fraud and evasion together with its initiative on tax havens and aggressive tax planning.
Source: European Commission


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An outside auditor confirmed he signed off on a reimbursement to Fort Ord Reuse Authority Executive Officer Michael Houlemard for a traffic fine in 2010.
Ralph Marcello of Sacramento said it is "very common" for executives in the private and public sector to be reimbursed for traffic tickets received in the course of business.
Monterey County's assistant auditor said it is unheard of for any county employee to be reimbursed for a traffic fine.
"We would consider it a gift of public funds to pay people's parking tickets," said Al Friedrich.
Many employees have tried to recoup the cost of fines, but none has succeeded. In fact, Friedrich said, the county regularly recoups fines from employees who are ticketed in county vehicles.
Marcello also said FORA's reimbursements for business-related lunches were appropriate, even if they were not travel-related, as long as they don't violate the FORA board's adopted expense reimbursement policy.
Told that reimbursement of Houlemard's traffic violation was in direct violation of that policy, Marcello said he believed it was justified because of the Carmel police officer's conduct the day of the ticket.
"This was a little different. The police officer that pulled him over probably should have lost his job or been suspended," he said. "Based on the conversation that was relayed to me by another employee who was present, that officer was way out of line."
Houlemard was ticketed in May 2010 for failing
Carmel Interim Police Chief Michael Calhoun said his office received no complaints regarding the ticket.
McCloud said she clearly recalls Houlemard telling her about the violation at Second Avenue and Carpenter Street and jokingly telling him the corner was infamous and one of the city's biggest revenue sources. Other than disappointment at being ticketed, she said, he made no complaints.
Houlemard did not respond to a message Monday. Marcello, whose firm specializes in pubic agency audits and has worked for the cities of Carmel and Marina, declined to give more detail about the incident, citing potential litigation.
The open-space advocacy group Keep Fort Ord Wild filed a claim against FORA on Friday alleging improper reimbursement for a variety of expenses, including lunches Houlemard attended with other officials at local restaurants and the traffic ticket.
The group's attorney, Michael Stamp, said Marcello's responses were "amazing."
Speeding or failing to stop at a stop sign are against the law, he said. "You can't be rewarded. There is no argument to the contrary."
Both the Internal Revenue Service and FORA's reimbursement policy specifically exempt traffic fines from reimbursement or tax deductions. Chief Assistant District Attorney Terry Spitz said an analysis of the criminality of a reimbursement or expense would come down to who has final control of the money. A reimbursement could be a gift of public funds in violation of the state constitution, he said, without violating the penal code.
A constitutional violation would be actionable by a civil lawsuit. Stamp said Keep Fort Ord Wild is awaiting FORA's response to the claim before deciding if it will sue.
The group is demanding employees who benefitted from the expenditures reimburse the general fund with interest. It also wants an independent audit of the agency, an injunction against future "gifts" of public funds and creation of safeguards to prevent future waste.
Houlemard on Friday acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and said he will ask the FORA executive committee to seek an outside audit of the expenses, conducted by someone other than Marcello.
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I'm in the process of making a French dish I have always wanted to try making - I had to cut-up a whole chicken into parts for the first time (kinda challenging, but I did an okay job of it) now I am sauteing the pieces in butter, then I'll pour off the fat, deglaze the pan with white wine, add heavy cream and reduce it to a thick sauce, put the cooked chicken back in to warm up with a par-boiled and sauteed cucumber garnish. Can't wait to try it out!
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I made a new stoner grilled cheese creation over the weekend I will share.
Cooper sharp, banana peppers, fresh bacon, a dollup of cream cheese in the middle. Also asiago bread buttered and garlic on it. I call it the pepper popper grilled cheese.
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I'm bringing them to Bear Creek!
Note: I use the recipe from the Quaker Oats canister. Super simple and no crap. Just oatmeal, raisins, flour, eggs, butter, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda. Simple baking = YUM
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I'm bringing them to Bear Creek!
Note: I use the recipe from the Quaker Oats canister. Super simple and no crap. Just oatmeal, raisins, flour, eggs, butter, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda. Simple baking = YUM
I made huge batch of them last weekend. i got brownie points at my gf's parents this weekend when i came bearing gifts:smile:
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I've made turkey meatballs before but these were super deelish. JP said if I hadn't told him he would not have known they were turkey!
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1/2 cup grated pecorino romano
1tbs (or more) minced garlic
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Finished the night with some red wine, strawberries, and chocolates from a local shop.
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we have a ham steak (raw) and also some leftover spiral ham (cooked) in teh freezer. want to make pea soup with one of the two.
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Here is the recipe I use exclusively and it's awesome!
You can use the ham steak OR the spiral ham and both will work just fine! I use my immersion blender after it's cooked to make 1/2 of the soup pureed and it makes the perfect consistency.
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By Manton
Among the many frequently asked questions on the various clothing fora (and above all Style Forum, the one I look at the most), "Can I get vents added to my ventless jacket?" is the easiest to answer, and yet it comes up again and again.
The answer is, No, you can't—or at least you almost never can. Here's why.
The cloth you see on the outside of a finished jacket is only part of the total material that went into making that coat. Inside, there is some excess, hidden between the outer shell (i.e., what you can see) and the lining. Most of that excess is what is called a "seam allowance." It's impossible, or at least very hard and quite pointless, to sew a stitch on the very edge of a panel of cloth. Thus when any two pieces are sewn together, the stitch is made a fraction of an inch from both edges. The excess is the seam allowance. It is folded back, pressed flat, and hidden inside the jacket, typically under the lining (assuming the coat has a lining).
Sometimes seam allowances are deliberately left very large to allow for later alterations. This is called "inlay." The most typical place you find inlay is in the rear seam of trousers. Men being men, we tend to eat too much steak and drink too much beer, causing our waistlines to expand. When that happens, all is not lost, at least not sartorially. An alterations tailor, thanks to that inlay, can let our pants out at the waist.
But most seams don't have a lot of inlay. Inlay, to a tailor or suit manufacturer, means extra cloth and hence extra cost.
What does this have to do with vents? Simple. A vent is nothing more than a long slit where a seam is left open and finished. For center vents, it is the jacket's center back seam; for side vents, it is the two seams where the back panels of the jacket meet the side panels (or fronts, if the coat was made with wide front panels rather than separate side panels, called "sidebodies").
To do make a vent, there has to be some excess cloth along the open seam. A vent is not like a simple snip, with two cut edges hanging in parallel. A vent needs to look closed at virtually all times. Trousers, belt and shirt are not supposed to show through, except perhaps in extreme poses. To achieve that, there has to be considerable overlap from one side of the vent to the other. And to get that overlap requires excess cloth in the right place.
The picture above (Figure A) is a pattern draft for the back panel of a center-vented jacket. The dotted line toward the right side, on the top half of the draft, is the stitch line. When the coat is done, everything to the left of that line will show. The small strip of cloth to the right is the seam allowance.
The other dotted line, the one that extends out to the right from the bottom half of the panel, is what makes a vent possible. On one side (the right side, looking at a center-vented coat from the back), that extra cloth will forum the underlap. On the left side, which overlaps the right side, it will be folded back under the panel and pressed flat. That way, there is a good two inches of overlap to ensure that the vent stays closed most of the time, or at least doesn't allow things that shouldn't peek through to be seen. When the wearer moves or puts his hand in his pockets, and the vent spreads open a little, the underlap ensures that observers mostly see jacket fabric—not shirt or belt or trouser.
Side vents are more prone to opening than center vents and require even more underlap. The second picture (Figure B) shows pattern drafts for a side-vented jacket. Note the large underlap area on the right panel (a sidebody panel).
The reason you can't add vents to a ventless jacket is that, chances are, there is not enough extra cloth tucked away under the lining to create that overlap. Either the excess is built in from the beginning, at the cutting stage, or it isn't. If it isn't, it likely is not going to be there at all.
If you want vents on an unvented coat, you have two (very slim) hopes. First, it's possible that the coat was cut with a lot of inlay. If it's a bespoke jacket, that might be true; if ready-to-wear, it almost certainly isn't. Even if there is inlay, it's more likely to be along the center back seam than along the sides. And even if there is some along the sides, it's not likely to be enough to create the necessary underlap.
Second, if your coat is simply too big for you, then it might be possible for a tailor to re-cut the backs to include vents. It won't be cheap, however, and probably won't be worth it. Better to buy clothing that fits in the first place—and which includes the vent configuration you want from the get-go.
A man of many nom de plumes, Manton is Nicholas Antongiavanni, author of The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Guest Post: No, You Can't Add Vents to a Jacket
5 comments:
- Barima said...
Such is life
Since I never get to do it on the Forvm, I'd like to take a moment, Manton, to compliment you on your breadth and depth of knowledge. Much appreciated
B - December 8, 2009 at 8:22:00 AM PST
- John said...
I'm kind of glad this cannot be done. God knows what the disatrous results would be walking the streets.
- December 8, 2009 at 8:41:00 AM PST
- Alexander said...
Had wondered about doing this with some previously-owned ventless suit jackets. Glad to find out the information the easy way!
- December 8, 2009 at 9:33:00 AM PST
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Great post.
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Michael, this is an excellent explanation.
However, not to be contrary, it is possible to add vents, but it will not be a "perfect job." Generally, this is limited to situations where extra cloth is available, such as a bespoke job.
If you have extra cloth you can have the tailor sew it to the inside.
Even if the cloth is not a perfect match (e.g., a different dye lot), the interior cloth will be seen only momentarily, such as where the wind catches the vent.
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Greek, the language of the New Testament, has three words for love. One word is eros, the romantic aspect of love. Our word erotic originates from this Greek word. Another word for love is phileo, the idea of brotherly love. The city Philadelphia is named after this type of love. Agape is the third word for love. It describes an unconditional type of love, a love that is divine in origin and nature.
I have contemplated the nature of love for many years, reading biblical and secular sources. My conclusion is that love is complicated, difficult to define, and complex in nature. I can hear the laughter already; "You've studied the concept of love and all you can say is that it is complicated?" Ok, I admit I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but let me add a few more insights. Yes, love is a complex thing, but it's not impossible to understand. Perhaps the greatest misconception about love is that it is primarily an emotion. People say things like, "I fell in love" or "The love bug has bitten me." There is a mysterious element to this emotional aspect oflove. People say things like, "I can't help who I fell in love with." Many view emotional love as similar to getting struck by a lightning bolt or by Cupid's arrow; it just happened and "I had no choice in the matter."
There is no denying that emotional love is real, but I would argue that our emotions are the shallowest part of our nature. God does not do His deepest work in our most shallow part. True love must go beyond emotions! To what? To a higher form of love, one that is spiritual in nature; that is, agape. Our duty is to love as God loves, and God-like love goes beyond feelings and emotions to attitudes and actions. True love is action oriented; it is doing what is best for the person loved. Therefore, to love God is to do your best for Him, i.e., obedience. Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" (John 14:15). To love your neighbor is to do what is best for him, even if he asks you to do something else. A husband who enables his wife's alcoholism may be doing what she wants, but not what she needs. He is not loving her, but he is helping her down the path to self-destruction. Parents who allow their grown children to live at home with no job or plan for self-improvement are in reality hurting their children, not helping them. As difficult as it may seem, what is best for a child may be painful in the short-term, but profitable in the long-term. Again, love is doing what is best for the person you love.
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hello, I am new to the line 6 music world. I am trying to set up my son's shortboard. I do not understand all the amp lingo. What is a bank, a patch, port, channel & a midi? All I want to do is get a few of the amp preset song settings available with one click of the foot. If anyone has the patience to help a beguinner I would greatly appreciate it.
Which Spider amp are you using? The best place to start is with the equipment manuals. You can get copies of them here: http://line6.com/support/manuals/
Bank - a group of channel presets (1 bank has 4 channels)
Channel - a location where a patch is stored
Patch - a particular tone, including all the settings that make that tone
MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface - this is the industry standard for sending signals betwen electronic instruments and software (it is not the same as digitized audio). If you are just using an DBV controller and an amp, MIDI does not come into play.
First off, thanks for replying. The amp is a spyder jamm. Would the term for a song preset on the amp be a patch?
Here's the link for the advanced Spider Jam manual, which deals mostly with the recording features: http://l6c.scdn.line6.net/data/l/0a0600726998490212ba88448/application/pdf/Spider%20Jam%20Advanced%20Guide%20(Rev%20B)%20-%20English.pdf
Here's the easy manual: http://l6c.scdn.line6.net/data/l/0a0600724a334af318bd2fcd4/application/pdf/Spider%20Jam%20Pilot's%20Guide%20(Rev%20H)%20-%20English.pdf
A preset channel is the location that a patch is stored in.
Thanks for the links. I have seen them. It looks like my computer sees the fbv as a audio device but the Monkey doesn't recognize it.
Ok, you will see lots of threads here with the same problem ( I had it too).
Try different USB port; disconnecting all other USB devices, turning off any firewall/anti-virus software.
What worked for me was using a different computer - Monkey with Vista would not recognize the FBV (but Spider Edit does), so I ended up using a laptop running XP.
I am running windows 7. Hard to believe this hasn't been fixed.
Sooo, if I get it to connected.................. to assign metal man setting from my spider jam amp to switch "D" what command do I choose (bank change, program change, MIDI CC, MMC, or Mackie)? What value do I choose, what port, what switch mode etc.?
First. when you say 'switch D' - that is the switch on the FBV - you do not save tones on the amp with the FBV, you do it from the amp itself or from Spider Edit.
OK, if 'Metal Man' patch is already in the amp, first call up that tone from presets.
Then go to page 2-2 of the 'easy' user manual (link above) and follow the instructions - it won't let me copy-and-paste the whole instruction here.
If the 'Metal Man' tone is at customtone.com, then with the amp connected via the FBV to your computer, download the tone from customtone.com to your computer, then select that tone with Spider Edit and just drag and drop it into the Jam user preset location.
Thanks for your help I did figure it out after my last post. Once I realized I must 1st save the settungs in "user presets" I understood the "bank" thing. Thanks again.
Glad to hear that everything is resolved. I'm going to mark this thread answered.
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Delightful Cocktail of Musical Performances.
Monday, 13 August 2012 12:43
After a week's stay in the Academy, it was time for the contestants to prove what they have learnt so far on stage. They treated the whole of West Africa to a delightful cocktail of musical performances.
The evening kicked off with Didi, Marvellous, and Musulyn singing Michael Bolton's 'Lean On Me, 'So Amazing' by Luther Vandross and Alicia Keys' 'If I ain't got you'. They opened the floor with their individual performances easing everyone into the show fully.
Ayo, Kemi and Chinyere did not dull at all. They upped the game as each of them performed Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song', 'Best Thing I Never Had' by Beyonce Knowles and 'Someone Like You' by Adele.
After these six phenomenal performances, came Adetoun, Tega and Grace beautifully pulling 'Listen' by Beyonce, Toni Braxton's 'Unbreak My Heart'and 'Can't I Live' by Toni Braxton.
The next set of contestants sang their way into everyone's heart effortlessly as they took our musical journey to the next level as Oyinkansade sang 'So Sick' by Neyo, Edward performed 'All Night Long' by Lionel Richie and Brenda's energetic display of Beyonce's 'Hello'.
After these twelve awesome performances, the last three contestants took up the challenge and beautifully brought the day to a climax with Vanessa William's 'Color of the Wind', 'My Girl' by The Temptations and Reuben Studdards' 'Flying Without Wings'. So with Sonia, Joshua and Christian rounding in such manner, the judges and faculty took time to express their views.
While Brenda got a lot accolades from the faculty after mentioning that they all seemed to have sang in their comfort zones, the judges also felt the contestants were good but advised them to bring something exceptional to the table because only the very exceptional will survive.
Tomorrow, they will all be singing again but this time to escape being put on probation. As the contest toughens, the drama and twist begins!
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Wednesday, 08 June 2011 21:42A pitch perfect vocal expert, music coordinator (both spiritual & secular), vocal arranger, voice-over artiste and "KING OF MEAN" of the Project Fame Academy. As a choir boy in the Catholic Church, an opportunity to audition for the STEVE RHODES VOICES opened up for him. The late Elder Steve Rhodes took him through the rigours of professional vocal training in the contemporary and jazz genres and he has since not looked back in this rich field of commercial and personal choice of career.
In order not to lose track of these genres, he joined the LAZ EKWUEME CHORALE to fortify his stand in the industry. Uncle Ben as he is popularly known as, is the leader of the acapella group CHORDWEBS and head of ADRENALINE, the first band to be engaged in a music reality show (MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA). This die hard talent hunter will stop at nothing to bring drama, tears and blood in order to make you the best you must be in the industry. For Uncle Ben, "IF YOU CAN'T FACE THE PAINS THAT COME BEFORE SUCCESS, YOU DON'T DESERVE THE ENDLESS GAINS IT BRINGS".
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Wednesday, 08 August 2012 17:56Straight to serious business, the faculty-Mummy J, Ige, Kaffy and Uncle Ben made their way into the Academy for a formal introduction.
Mummy J introduced each faculty member and in what areas they will be working to improve and polish the contestants. She was curious about why they chose Project Fame. While most of them ranted about coming to learn, and would be happy even if they don't eventually win (yeah right); Oyinkansade confessed emphatically that he is here to win. Guess time will tell.
Mummy J's session, saw her asking Grace the Academy captain for the week to take her on a familiarization tour of the Academy. They started off from the guys room, where Mummy J encouraged them to clean their carpet daily so that dust does gather and affect their voices and also to lay their beds in the morning before they are set to go to class. On getting to the girls' room, she had issues with luggage everywhere and also clothes hanging everywhere (guess that's girly). She scolded some of the girls for bad bed-making habits and immediately made sure they fixed their rooms.
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 21:49
Dupe Ige Kachi, popularly called IGE (pronounced ee-gay), is an all-round performer. She has been singing since she was seven years old. Born into a family of art lovers, she has always appreciated all forms of music and dance, from classical to jazz and R&B. She honed her art in the several singing groups and choirs of the various churches that she attended as the child of a clergyman, which include Laz Ekwueme Chorale, Steve Rhodes Voices, Chosen Treasure Choir (HOTR), Covenant Christian Centre Choir, MUSON, and several Anglican Church choirs.
Even though she studied electrical/electronics engineering at the University if Lagos, the arts have been a part of her everyday life. She has acted in a number of stage plays, and graced a number of concert stages like the Calabar Carnival 2005-2007, TOTAL 50th anniversary celebrations, "The Experience", P.D.P Presidential rally dinner 2007, The Presidential Ball 2011, "The Platform", Nigeria Stock Exchange Awards, The African-American concert and several MUSON classical concerts. She was an active member of the defunct neo-Africanist theatre group called Rhythm of the Black Man, and she was one of the main actors in a stage play called WHAT THE STEWARD SAW. She is also the sole presenter/host of a forth-coming musical magazine T.V programme called GROOVE CHECK. She has written and performed several MTN jingles and songs and is a proud holder of MUSON certificates in voice, piano and theory of music, and is the vocal coach of the MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA. She has also organized a series of city-wide and campus voice training workshops titled "FIND UR VOICE WITH IGE"
Ige's singing style could be described as soulful Rhythm and Blues with an eclectic blend of classical music, jazz and new-school flavor. She has worked with a number of artistes like Sammy Okposo, Provabs, JC Qrew, Cobhams, Yinka Davis, Rhymzo and Sunny Neji, to mention a few. Her name – Ige, stands for a message of hope to all. Her uniquely distinctive velvety voice serenades your soul, granting you an inevitable savory experience. Little wonder her admirers call her "Golden Voice".
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 21:54Kaffy whose real name is Kafayat Shafau is the Guinness book of world records holder and a Nigerian youth from the city of Lagos who has a great passion for setting goals and seeing them through. This has seen her become one of the most influential youth in Nigeria.
Kaffy who holds a diploma in Data Processing from Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State was involved in diverse extra-curricular activities all through her schooling; ranging from dance, sport to debate. After school, Kaffy continued to be involved in a lot of sporting activities, playing basketball for Sea Rovers in Lagos, and was at the time captain of Ogun State Basketball team and a swimming instructor.
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Friday, 27 July 2012 11:02
Ibadan has God talents indeed. The ancient city of Ibadan also played host to Project Fame crew as the search for the next music mega-star hit the city. Will they find another Roy? Will there be another Yetunde-omo Ibadan, or big, bold and beautiful Krimi? Guess time would tell.
Very early in the morning, Tafo-Arena, W.A.E.C. Junction, Eleyele, Road, Ibadan witnessed an overwhelming assembly of 'wanna-bes'. While some took solace in the restroom to rehearse, some others chose to dance to the blaring tunes from the loud-speakers at the waiting arena and some others clustered in groups preparing for the day, some aged men were not left out with their traditional musical instruments. It was a rich assemblage of diverse music talents all for one goal.
The judges were - Sholla Allyson a well known musical icon, ace broadcaster Damola Tinubu popularly known as Dammy T. and Ibadan based O.A.P. Tony Roland Awobode (Don. T.) had a filled time hearing out everyone who cared to sing and took the onerous task to select the ones that would make it to the next stage.
While we had the good, the not-so-good, and of course the funnies; the judges were able to pick out those that would make it to the next stage of auditions. How far will they go? Will they be able to compete with contestants from other regions?
The search goes on...
Liberia Gives Fame A Shot!
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Liberia produced the much celebrated Nickolas Buiger in season 2 and the likes of Sametta also of season 2, Princess of season 3. Again the search for another talent pulled by Liberia.
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Yesterday was Azonto fiesta in Ghana, and today the audition train stopped by Calabar, the city of Etighi. This was where the Kukere crooner-winner of Project Fame season 1 was discovered. Will another winner emerge from here this season? Let the search begin...
Very early in the morning, Marian Hotels received a huge influx of hopefuls who like Iyanya once upon a time came to be auditioned. While we can safely call some of these budding stars masters of dance, others just should just be christened super clowns.
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After searching through major cities in West Africa, twenty-four contestants made it to semi-finals. And to make it to the next stage, they had to face the huddle of impressing the judges.
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We talk to Huseyin Karabey, art director and producer of the DO NOT FORGET ME ISTANBUL, about this year's omnibus, Turkish cinema and his next film in which he acts as a screenwriter, director and producer.
How did you choose international group of directors for the DO NOT FORGET ME ISTANBUL?
Three years ago I had an idea to shoot something together with my friends, most of them like Stefan Arsenijević, Aida Begić and others I used to meet at festivals and we were in contact all the time. In 2010 Istanbul was European capital of culture and that was our chance to raise funds. After I had talked to my friends, I chose six directors from the region who were somewhat connected to the Istanbul and Turkey together with their personal stories about Istanbul. Aida's story for instance, about war in Bosnia and what Istanbul meant to her. We got budget from our country's government, we made co-production and finished shooting during the last months of 2010.
What is your opinion about Turkish production recently, since it has experienced a renaissance at the festivals all over the world?
Turkey is a great country and it has great cinema. It was not always like that, since 1980 and military rule, that was the breaking point. Before that we had been the third cinema, just behind India and the USA, with approximately 250 films per year. Military intervention ruined life of culture and TV production bloomed so it was not easy for film to come back. Some independent filmmakers tried to shoot 12-15 years ago, like Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Zeki Demirkubuz, and they have succeeded. They have given hope for other young directors and films. Also, Turkish Ministry of Culture has started, about ten years ago, to finance independent, art films, which has helped authors, so thanks to them we can shoot and dream about new projects. Some of them realize and that makes others hope to shoot their own films.
What is your next film project?
I have already shot my new film COME TO MY VOICE in which I acted as a screenwriter, director and producer. Shooting was finished a week ago so my trip to Palić Festival is a necessary vacation for me, since I have worked on this project for four years.


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Christopher Long, 30, formerly of Kenberma Street, will serve a minimum of 13 years in prison for his actions last May 14 when he kidnapped his eight-months-pregnant ex-girlfriend at gunpoint from her New Boston home. Long tied her up and drove her around for hours in the back of her vehicle before releasing her in the parking garage at the Elliot Hospital.
Two weeks before he was scheduled to go to trial, Long pleaded guilty in Hillsborough County Superior Court North on Tuesday morning to charges of kidnapping, attempted second-degree assault, criminal threatening (2), burglary and stalking. He will not begin his sentences on these crimes until he completes his current 12-month sentence on unrelated sexual assault convictions.
If Long is paroled after 13 years, he will be on parole for 14 years, with another 12 years of suspended sentences hanging over him. He faces a maximum of 45 years in prison if he fails to maintain good behavior. Upon release, he will have to undergo an evaluation and complete any recommended treatment. He will be barred from any contact with the victim and her immediate family members and he will have to reimburse the Victim Compensation Fund for up to $25,000 in incident-related expenses for the victim, who is still in counseling.
The victim, now 19, told Judge David Garfunkel: "In my mind, a 13-year sentence for him is a 13-year sentence for me." She said the experience changed her from a vibrant, athletic, high academically achieving student on the fast track to medical school into a person who struggles to get out of bed in the morning.
"It's not enough for me to know he's going to be locked up for 13 years," she said. "He is dangerous. He hurts women," she said, and if he gets out after 13 years, she said she will worry about him being near her. "Every single day is beyond difficult," she said. She agreed to the negotiated plea rather than go through a trial, she said, because it was the lesser of two evils.
Long went to the victim's home the morning of May 14, 2012, and accused her of saying bad things about him online. He threatened her with a gun, tied her up and forced her into the back of her own vehicle, tied her hands to her feet and drove through several towns before reaching Manchester, where he stopped several times for cigarette breaks.
Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Michael Valentine said the victim tried for more than four hours to negotiate her release. At one point, Long told her if she didn't stop talking he would put a sock in her mouth and tape it closed. "He was tired of listening to her," said Valentine.
Valentine said she then told him her stomach hurt and she was in pain. Valentine said they were at the Elliot garage when he told her: "He would let her go if she promised not to call police."
While she flagged someone down and was taken into the hospital for treatment, Long fled to an East High Street neighborhood where he had once lived. He went to a neighbor's home, where police located him and began negotiating for his surrender. At one point, Valentine said, he told police: "Don't come in. I'll kill myself." Police were finally successful in getting him to surrender and he was taken into custody.
Valentine said Long's record includes a number of simple assaults, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, drug possession, false swearing and the two sexual assaults for which he is now serving a sentence.
While the victim struggled to maintain her composure when speaking, Valentine said: "She has been one of the strongest victims we have ever seen." He said her concerns about what will happen after Long's release from prison are not unwarranted, but the extra conditions of the sentence hopefully will keep her safe.
Garfunkel said if Long had gone to trial the sentences might have been longer, but he does face significant time if he gets into any trouble.
"The system can never give you back your life," said Garfunkel. "The system can deliver punishment, but it can't deliver peace to you."
UPDATED: Manchester man to serve 13 years in kidnapping of pregnant ex-girlfriend
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Jacqui Smith didn't take it lying down and hit back with a tart retort...
Sometimes it behoves Home Secretaries to deal with issues calmly, as in this case.
Oh dear. Trouble at t'mill.
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Sometimes it behoves Home Secretaries to deal with issues calmly, as in this case.
Oh what fun to see them fight it out amongst themselves.....
Like ferrets in a sack...
Buckle up Jacqui it's going to be a bumpy ride.
It is apparant to me that the Speakers announcement of an enquiry by respected MP's and the announcement this morning by HarmEveryone was a Labour fix, arranged by her at that 'secret' meeting.
It is just another example that this Labour Government of all the talentless will do anything to suppress the people learning the truth!
Couldn't happen to a nicer hatchet-faced old bitch.
If she'd substituted the word "properly" for "calmly", it might have been nearer the mark.
Brown taking calls on the Mayo show at 1pm - should be interesting.
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Brown taking calls on the Mayo show at 1pm - should be interesting.
He's taking the right decisions though for the long term good and getting on with the job. I hope he gets that message across.
Don't get too excited, Simon "Labour to the core" Mayo will protect him if the callers turn nasty.
Is she dealing with it then? The last week or so she has just come across as a miserable old cow with a thick head. Gone is the sumptous cleavage and all we are left with is that is that goddam-awful, be-spectacaled, puddin' bowl haircut.
How sad it is though to see the ever faithful government backbenchers show how "Brown" their noses have become,clearly just trying to protect the Home Secretary and PM rather than do and say what is best for Parliament.
"Brown taking calls on the Mayo show at 1pm - should be interesting."
On the Green affair: It would be wrong for to prejudge the outome of an indpt police enquiry. So don't ask me about that again.
On the economy: I am Moses. Follow me to the promised land. It will be painful but together we can pull thru this. And i'll pay your mortgage if you vote for me.
Skids, I wouldn't get your hopes up. As Mark says, he'll just troll out his usual lines to any challenging questions; not that the BBC will actually let any tough ones get through, that is. They will no doubt be variants of "Why is Britain so well placed to deal with this global economic crisis?"
I am amazed that people are going with this Brown as Moses analogy...people seem to forget that Moses never made it to the "Promised Land"...
When my kids had done something naughty and I got them together for an inquisition, the first reaction from them was to blame each other. "He did it!" "No, She did it". "He made me do it" etc.
(You can see where this is going can't you?)
This reaction, though quite normal in naughty children, is very revealing in this situation. Firstly it reveals that guilt and culpability is a given. Secondly it reveals there is little or no loyalty among rats on a sinking ship, and thirdly a speculative, but intriguing possibility, that there are further revelations, damaging to the Government, and everyone is trying to get away from everyone else. So, you have Mick and Jill, Jacqui and John, Harriet and Mick, et al, all running for the high ground.
It's a demonstration of guilt and guilty intent. I wonder what further revelations there will be?
Iain, memorable moments during this morning's statement by Jaqui Smith - Damian Green standing up to make a point of order, to draw to the attention of the Speaker that the Home Secretary had read out in her statement, the incorrect charge under which he was arrested. He then read the correct charge from his arrest warrant which he had with him. He asked that the incorrect wording be withdrawn from the record. Her reply was a feeble answer that she was quoting from something she had seen, ? a letter, from the police on November 28th. Someone else stood up and said shortly after, how can one believe any of what she says.
Her gratuitous rudeness to Douglas Hogg QC who asked a pertinent question about when did she discover the illegality of the police search in the HoC, she told him that he was confusing his role as a Member of Parliment with that of "what he would dearly like to be" a member of the judiciary. And finally her wittering and complete failure to answer the question when Dominic Grieve asked her about
the police's failure to obtain a warrant to conduct a search in the HoC.
She came across and hopeless and arrogant.
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Moses didn't bankrupt the british economy either so that's two differences between them for a start ....
She came across and hopeless and arrogant.
That is because she is hopeless and arrogant.
Are you sure about the use of "tart"?
You meant a Jacqui response from a tart? Didn't you?
As seen somewhere else...he's called Moses because like the original, he's a basket case.
Obnoxio the Clown @12:24 is living up to the billing in his name with such a mindless and gratuitously offensive comment. Iain, I am surprised that one has been allowed to stay up.
Moses, led his people out of slavery and they were not touched by the plagues visited on everyone else.
Since Brown came in we are experiencing 'plague' after 'plague' and he is leading us into slavery!!
Maybe he's the 'anti-Moses'.
Anyway, would a 21 year old, Labour comprehensive school graduate, in a minimum wage job, actually know who Moses was?
If you ask me Brown has got more in common with the Pharaoh of the time!!
Looks like the Serjeant-at-Arms told the police she would take legal advice before she gave consent, so the Speaker's comments about not being informed by the police sound like pure spin from the Speaker.
Also looks bad for the Home Secretary who has not disclosed the same.
What a miserable bunch of evasive, prevaricating, disloyal, self-serving, arrogant, ignorant, groveling bunch this crew is turning out to be.
That's enough compliments for today.
'Might be leaks in future' ??
So we have a 'Precog' branch of the Met now do we? Who's in charge Steven Speilberg?
And - I am really not making this up - word verification "patrial".
I cannot escape the grim hand of co-incidence - heaven forbid such a coincidence ever makes me, an innocent man, seem guilty. ot in Browns Britain anyway.
Jacqui does not understand the difference between placid and calm.
Placid implies passivity, calmness implies outward demonstration of control and emotional restraint.
Some of the most powerful expressions of anger and force are possible when the person is calm.
Reid might feel that Jaiquequacky Smith is a lightweight, and if he does he is right. She reeks of some over-promoted provincial deputy HR manager. All spite, denial and pomposity.
Excellent. Made my day.
Maybe a Tart retort was just the thing from a Home Economics Secretary - if she was out of Pies?
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Even though butter consumption has decreased drastically incidents of obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases have dramatically increased? What the hell! Makes you think, right?
Butter benefits:
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- Whisk the cream at a medium speed in a food mixer until it is thick. First it will be softly whipped, then stiffly whipped. Continue until the whipped cream collapses and separates into butterfat globules. The buttermilk will separate from the butter and slosh around the bowl.
- Place the mixture into a cold, clean sieve (or cheese cloth) and drain well. The butter remains in the sieve while the buttermilk drains into the bowl.
- Put the butter back into a clean bowl and beat with the whisk for a further 30 seconds to 1 minute to expel more buttermilk. Remove and sieve as before.
- Knead the butter to force out as much buttermilk as possible. Use your clean hands to knead the butter to force out as much buttermilk as possible. This is important, as any buttermilk left in the butter will sour and the butter will go off quickly. If you handle the butter too much with warm hands, it will liquefy.
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