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Halloween and Mitt Romney's "proposal:" On Monday, the Washington Post published an editorial battering Romney's tax proposal.
Check that! The Post battered Romney's "tax proposal." This is part of what the editors said, starting with the headline:
WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL (10/29/12): Mr. Romney's tax plan still doesn't add upThere was more, but you get the picture. Romney has made tax cut proposals which would cost the treasury $5 trillion. At best, he has come up with one-quarter as much—$1.3 trillion—in offsetting adjustments to loopholes and deductions.
In a letter published on this page last week, Pierce Scranton, economic policy director for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, took issue with an editorial describing the "implausibility" of Mr. Romney's tax plan. In the debates and other recent comments, Mr. Romney has taken to suggesting that one way to make his $5 trillion tax cut revenue-neutral would be to "pick a number"—say $25,000—and let taxpayers take that much, and no more, in deductions. The Tax Policy Center, analyzing that proposal, found that it would close only $1.3 trillion of Mr. Romney's newly dug revenue hole. And no matter how many times the Romney campaign insists that independent studies "have demonstrated the Romney plan works," that simply isn't true—not with the parameters (revenue neutrality and no tax increases for those making less than $200,000) that Mr. Romney has set, and not unless you assume economic growth far greater than that predicted by Mr. Romney's own advisers.
Romney's proposal for cuts in tax rates was first made in late February. (Although Obama kept saying, at the first debate, that Romney had been pushing the proposal for two years. Did he really think that at that point?) From that day to this, neither liberals nor the mainstream press have conveyed the depth of the fraud involved in this pseudo-proposal.
The editors refer to their previous statement, in which they cited the proposal's "implausibility." But Romney's pseudo-proposal isn't "implausible." The proposal is what it always was, a manifest act of fraud.
On August 1, the Tax Policy Center released a study in which it declared that the proposal was "not mathematically possible." But that formulation also failed to capture the size of the fraud.
(Saying the Romney plan "doesn't add up" utterly fails to capture the size of the deception involved here. Many proposals don't add up. This half-dead turkey doesn't even begin to get anywhere close.)
Just think about it! The editors refer to a new study which finds that Romney's newest "idea" could only offset about one-fourth of his proposed tax reductions! That's twenty-five cents on the dollar! And a few weeks earlier, a report by the Joint Committee on Taxation found that the initial iteration of Romney's "proposal" would only allow him to lower tax rates by four percent.
He had said twenty percent! At most, he could manage four! And that would require dumping deductions which would be hard to dump.
The liberal world has utterly failed to describe this "proposal" as what it is—as an act of fraud on the public. Let's make a comparison with the Bush tax cut proposal of Campaign 2000:
In December 1999, Candidate Bush proposed a large set of tax cuts. (They were about one-third as large as Romney's set of proposals.) He said this was a good way to use the budget surpluses which were being projected for the upcoming ten years.
Many liberals thought this was a bad idea. But Bush's proposal made perfect sense as a simple matter of logic. In particular, Bush didn't pretend he had some magic way to offset the revenue loss. He simply said that he would dispose of projected surpluses this way.
It may have been a bad idea. But it wasn't a con game, a fraud.
Twelve years later, Romney came forward with a proposal which was, in fact, a fraud. The background:
Romney made his proposal at a time when every other Republican candidate had a crazy tax cut proposal. Presumably, he came up with his pseudo-proposal so he could make it sound like he was proposing giant tax cuts too—although he also said, in other settings, that he would offset the revenue loss by dumping those tax deductions.
We liberals never quite got around to telling the voters that this was a fraud. We never pushed the nation's editors to tell the truth about this.
All summer long, we clowned about Romney's horses and dogs. Gail Collins kept stroking herself about Seamus. On the One True Liberal Channnel, the children gamboled and played. At one point, Lawrence even tried to get in a fight with Tagg!
This act of fraud is now eight months old. The best the Post can say is "implausible"—and the Post has pushed harder in this area than we liberals have!
As usual, the liberal world slept and snored concerning Romney's proposal. We had to wait until August 1 before a think tank declared that the plan was "not mathematically possible."
That statement, however damning, was itself a large understatement.
Question: Has any major political tribe ever been as lazy, as useless, as we modern liberals are? Is there anything our leaders ever noticed or arranged to get right? Anything in the past twenty years?
We don't mean this as a criticism of the editors of the Post. When it comes to Romney's pseudo-proposal, they have pushed harder than we liberals have. But then, we liberals are utterly feckless—have been for a long while.
Tonight, the nation's actual children are dressing up as people they aren't. So it was with Candidate Romney when he made his "tax proposal."
"Treat and trick," he should have yelled. But alas! The hopeful got to continue his clownish charade all through the rest of the year.


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Taurus and Libra Love Compatibility
When Taurus and Libra come together in a love affair, it can be the unification of two halves of a whole.
These two Signs are thought of as being karmically linked. They're both looking for security in a relationship and they share a love of art, poetry and culture. This relationship may start slowly as, on the surface, they might have few common interests. However, once they understand one another they may learn they have much more in common than was first apparent.
However, once they understand one another they may learn they have much more in common than was first apparent.
Taurus and Libra both have a love for the arts. They appreciate fine dining and theater, collecting art and music. Pleasure — physical, aesthetic — is a premium for these two Signs. They both love to woo and be wooed; courtship is a necessary part of any romantic relationship for them, and since they both have this need, they fit well together. Taurus appreciates Libra's charm; if stubborn Taurus doesn't get their way, diplomatic Libra is able to smooth things over and keep the peace. Libra appreciates the luxuries that sensual Taurus provides them. They also have much to teach one another: Libra can help Taurus see the different sides of a situation, and Taurus can help Libra overcome their notorious indecision.
Both Taurus and Libra are ruled by the Planet Venus (Love and Money).
These partners share a love of beauty, luxury, love and romance. Libra in particular is keen on balance; both partners have charming personalities and desire harmony in their personal relationships. Venus's influence can create problems as well, however; these two Signs can both tend toward laziness and snobbery, Taurus based on possessions and Libra based on intellect.
Taurus is an Earth Sign and Libra is an Air Sign.
Taurus gets through life relying on their innate practicality, while Libra relies on intellectual exploration. Taurus asks, 'How will this help me achieve my goals in life. ' Libra, on the other hand, focuses on intellectual stimuli, whether it's practical or not. Conflicts can arise in this relationship if Taurus seems too possessive or Libra seems too flirtatious and social. Sometimes they just don't quite understand where the other is coming from. If they want theirs to be a long-lasting relationship, they must learn to accept that their views of the world are different in tone and focus.
Taurus is a Fixed Sign and Libra is a Cardinal Sign.
In general in this relationship, Libra initiates it and Taurus keeps it going. A Fixed Sign won't budge, and Libra needs to understand the Bull's stubborn tendency. With some gentle persuasion, anything is possible — and there is no Sign more gifted at gentle, subtle persuasion and charm than Libra. On the other hand, Libra's indecision may irritate direct, to-the-point Taurus. As long as Taurus tones down the tendency to declare that their way is the only acceptable way to do or see something, Libra can accept Taurus's decisions.
What's the best aspect of the Taurus-Libra relationship?
Their shared love of pleasure, beauty and culture. Aesthetics are integral to both partners, and their similar tastes and loves make theirs a relationship of great romance and harmony.

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Bahrain: Arrest of eleven human rights defenders
On 21 December 2007, at 4.00am Shaker Mohammed Abdul-Hussein Abdul-Aal, member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested; at 8.00am Abdullah Mohsen Abdulah Saleh, member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested; at 8.50 am, Naji Ali Fateel, member of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) was arrested; at 2.15pm Mohammed Abdullah Al Sengais, head of the Committee to Combat High Prices; at 5.00pm Maytham Bader Jassim Al-Sheikh, member of the Unemployment Committee; On 22 December, at 2.00pm, Majid Salman Ibrahim Al-Haddad, member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested; On 23 December 2007, at 11.30pm, Ahmad Jaffar Mohammed Ali, member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested; On 26 December, at approximately 11.00am, Hassan Abdulnabi, Board member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested; on 23 December, at 2.00am, Nader Ali Ahmad Al-Salatna, member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested; On 27 December 2007, at approximately 11.00pm, Hassan Abdelnabi Hassan, member of the Unemployment Committee was arrested by members of the SSF; On 28 December 2007, at 11.00am Ebrahim Mohamed Amin-Al-Arab, founding member of the Martyrs and Victims of Torture Committee was arrested by members of the SSF. Both Hassan Abdelnabi Hassan and Ebrahim Mohamed Amin-Al-Arab have been arrested in the past. All eleven human rights defenders have been accused of having taken part in an 'illegal gathering and rioting' and of 'theft of a weapon and ammunition and possession of a weapon and ammunition without permission'. None of the human rights defenders have access to their lawyers. They are reportedly all being detained at the Criminal Investigations Department, (CID) in Adliya.
It is reported that a number of the human rights defenders have been ill-treated and possibly tortured while in detention. Witnesses have alleged that Naji Ali Fateel had been detained in handcuffs and blindfolds for two weeks; that Mohammed Abdullah Al Sengais had been handcuffed and blindfolded for one week and he had been held in solitary confinement for approximately two weeks; that Maytham Bader Jassim Al-Sheikh had been allegedly tortured, a witness reported that he had burn marks on his arms and on his stomach, as a result of having been electrocuted, he was also handcuffed for a period of time; that Ahmad Jaffar Mohammed Ali had been handcuffed possibly for a number of days as he had marks on his wrists; that Majid Salman Ibrahim Al-Haddad had been physically assaulted, as a result he has a perforated ear drum, which he is receiving medical treatment for and he also had a hand injury. It has been alleged that some of the human rights defenders may have been ill-treated or tortured while being questioned.
Furthermore, on 25 December 2007, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), was subjected to a physical assault and verbal insults by a masked Bahraini officer and three SSF members who are not of Bahraini nationality, outside the Office of the Public Prosecutors. Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was forcibly removed from the entrance of the Office of the Public Prosecutors, where he had tried to be granted permission to enter. It is reported that family members of a number of detained human rights defenders were also physically assaulted by police officers.
Front Line is concerned that the aforementioned human rights defenders have been targeted by the Bahraini authorities due to their peaceful activities promoting human rights, including economic and social rights.
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FREEDOM - Not to be fucked with... (read more)
• Rocking With The Egyptians In London • A Couple of Video Recap Highlights • And "A New Beginning in Egypt"... (read more)
Not one to give you a moment's rest from news of the Egyptian Revolution, nor to pass up an opportunity to trumpet the Egyptians' awesomeness, here are a few new awesome things... Here are Egyptian folks self-organising to clean up Tahrir Square (not to mention provide medical care, and feed people). These guys make me proud just to be a human being.... (read more)
Okay, I know I'm turning into a broken Fuches on this subject - but as long as Egyptians are still pouring daily into Liberation Square and facing down machete-wielding government thugs, the least I can bloody well do is keep on blogging. Speaking of heroics, Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times has been dispatching daily from Tahrir Square for several days now (despite serious risk of violence or disappearance). This video is awesome, especially if you happen to be of a feminist bent.... (read more)
If you've been ruling a country of 80 million people by fear for 30 years, you can certainly roust up a few hundred, or even a couple of thousand, thugs on a week's notice - to go out and rough up peaceful protestors, to instigate violence, to foment chaos. So that you can cling to power as the saviour from chaos. Bastard.... (read more)
We owe it to the brave men and women of Tahrir Square - and to our own history and values - to make one thing very clear: We stand with the peaceful throngs pleading for democracy.... (read more)
I was privileged to be able to turn out on Saturday to stand with the incredibly brave Egyptian people in their struggle for freedom. It was a wonderful, inspiring day.... (read more)
One degree centigrade. Iron grey skies. Freezing, blasting wind across Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This was officially one of those "You Don't Have To Enjoy It / You Just Have To Fucking Do It" runs.... (read more)
The Egyptian regime has done what police states always do in a crunch - they cracked skulls, rounded people up in unmarked vans, and hauled them off to secret prisons. In a modern totalitarian twist, they've also blocked Twitter.... (read more)
First-of-their-kind anti-government protests have rocked Egypt. As many at 15,000 people gathered yesterday in al-Tahrir Square in Cairo. Word on the street is that there will be a demo outside the Egyptian Embassy in London (Mayfair), today--from 3pm to 6pm.... (read more)


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The economic slowdown continues. Initial jobless claims climbed 885,000 last week. In the face of additional restrictions and heightened health risks, consumers have scaled back activity. Retail and food service sales dipped 1.1% last month (Figure 1).
Key Points for the Week
- A new support package for the unemployed, airlines, and small businesses that includes direct payments to most individuals is expected to be signed into law this week.
- Retail sales shrank last month, and weekly initial unemployment claims increased as the economic pause continues amid a COVID-19 surge.
- U.S. pressure on Chinese companies is increasing with investment bans and tighter regulations on companies trading on U.S. exchanges.
In response to the weakness, a new support package is moving quickly through Congress. It will provide direct payments to many Americans and additional unemployment assistance. The bill includes support for small businesses, airlines, schools, and public transportation. Economic growth should also get a boost from the Food and Drug Administration's approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine.
Stocks moved higher last week. The S&P 500 added 1.3% and erased the previous week's losses. The MSCI ACWI index rose 1.6%. The Bloomberg BarCap US Aggregate Bond Index dropped 0.1%.
The Federal Reserve met last week and left rates unchanged. It plans to continue buying government and mortgage bonds to keep long-term interest rates low. The Fed did grow more optimistic about the economy. Officials expect a shallower decline of 2.2% to 2.5% this year and a rebound between 3.7% and 5.0% next year. Rates are expected to remain low through at least 2023.
Figure 1
Increasing the Pressure
The increasingly confrontational relationship between the U.S. and China continues to move in the direction of more hostility. In response to a presidential executive order issued November 12, major indexes announced some Chinese companies will be removed from global benchmarks. Last week, President Trump signed a bill requiring Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges to be audited by U.S. auditors or face delisting.
The change in administrations seems unlikely to provide much relief. Large majorities in both parties have a negative view of China. The bill to require U.S. auditors of Chinese firms was passed on a voice vote in the House of Representatives and by unanimous consent in the Senate, indicating broad, bipartisan support.
The negative view stems from several key divergences in the U.S.-China relationship:
- China has adopted a more aggressive foreign policy. The country's national director of intelligence recently wrote, "Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically."
- Chinese companies are accused of engaging in economic espionage, in which they use intellectual property from U.S. firms to capture market share.
- China is running a massive trade surplus with the U.S., which has grown as a side effect of COVID-19. The emphasis on goods over services has benefited Chinese manufacturers. Last month, the trade deficit with China increased 9%.
- China promised to purchase more U.S. goods as part of a trade deal last year. According to Chad Bown at the Peterson Institute on Economics, it has only purchased 60% of the goal.
- Persecution of the Uighur minority continues to draw criticism.
The failure to purchase goods is at least partly COVID-related. Other factors have also pushed the trade deficit higher. The lack of travel and strong lockdowns slowed Chinese purchases of goods and services. U.S. consumers were willing to spend their stimulus checks, and China benefited from its role as a key manufacturing hub for consumer and technology goods.
As we look forward to a post-COVID world, U.S.-Chinese relations will be an area we watch closely for potential risks. Last year, when a trade truce was reached, the relationship seemed to be getting better. COVID has undercut that momentum, and the U.S. political environment indicates the U.S.-China relationship will be a top risk for years to come.
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CK. simply gets my style of humor. His tired of bs in life attitude is really easy for most people to relate to.
So much of a bummer that it's funny! Although Louis CK takes his audience inside his disturbingly cynical world, his voice echoes the wit of past legends like Sam Kinison, George Carlin, and Bill Hicks. You will not be disappointed! Also, he makes an effort to keep ticket prices lower than average by avoiding ticketmaster!!
He's Carlin plus actual humor. He has the insight of Carlin combined with this bare-soul sincerity and hilarity that I honestly don't see in any other comedian. He's a comic revolutionary, and I'm sure we'll start seeing a lot less "jokey" comedians and more honest comedians because of this man.
ridiculous sense of humor and originality with all his jokes.
Louis' writing voice is strong, witty, and dirty. His specials occasionally suffer from a lack of subject and tonal variety but the best jokes are hilarious and overall he's a good comedian.
He's one of the most original comics out there, and in my opinion the best.
Louis C.K. is the heir to George Carlin, in my opinion. I think he's absolutely brilliant. He covers marriage (and now divorce/dating—I was bummed when he got divorced because his material on marriage was hysterical) and kids and everyday stuff with such originality and honesty. He's one of the realest comedians I've ever seen—and as a woman, I love that you can tell he appreciates women (whereas so many comedians seem to have a festering hatred/fear of women).
Louis C.K. is a comic that's honest and someone you can relate to because he has a way of talking about things that everyone is thinking but no one would ever say. I love his humility and his ability to deliver in such a way that you forget that you were listening to a guy on stage.
Louis C.K. is a talented comedian whose unconventional rants about average life draw in the audience like mosquitoes to a bug zapper. His sardonic outlook on life along with his hopeful pessimism embody a strange sense of satisfaction and comedy that will not be soon forgotten.
His material is not original and yet Louis uniquely owns his sets through perfect delivery, pace, and irritation that keeps us coming back.
Highly recommended for those who do not mind a dissonant brand of humor mixed in with foul language, or those from Boston.
Louis found the coveted sweet spot between the comic craftiness of a well-lived adult and the perspective of an innocent, unfiltered child. Less is more, all is nothing. Louis CK is balanced to perfection. Fantastic.
Fantastic Comedian; covers many hackneyed comedic topics (e.g. kids, marriage, technology etc.), but in such a fresh way and from such a fresh standpoint that you can't help but love his act. Louis also has a way about telling stories that can only be described as a marriage between George Carlin and Aesop.
Just don't like him. I like blue, I like sick, I like a lot of comics who love him. But his work leaves me laughless.
Great observational comedian, approaching fairly conventional topics in somewhat unconventional manners. His stage presence is relaxed, pleasant, and likable, despite the fun bit of sadism that laces most of his material. One of my favorites.
I honestly only like his material when he's not swearing. His CCP special is one of my favorites, however I bought the HBO special he has and it wasn't as funny to me.
I actually watched Shameless on my On Demand a couple weeks ago with my wife. It was the first time I had watched C.K. uncensored. We were rolling. I completely agree with Eddie. His stage presence is so natural it's hard to believe he wrote down or practiced any of his material.
He attacks such stock comedy premises as raising kids, race relations, pet peeves with such bravado he gets high marks.
He is the best stand-up I have ever seen. His material is very simple and conversational. It is not that original or even that clever, but his delivery is perfect. His style is so natural that one would think he was improvising.
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Thyroid Cancer Awareness Urged by ThyCa
October 25, 2004
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Outreach Coordinator, ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
ThyCa Urges Individuals to Receive "Neck Checks" for Possible Thyroid Cancer
In response to the news that U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association (www.thyca.org) urges everyone to learn about thyroid cancer and have a neck check at their next doctor's appointment. Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer and is one of the few cancers that is increasing in incidence. It is number one among women and number three among men in the rate at which its incidence has increased in recent years."
"Early detection is a key to treating thyroid cancer, and lifelong follow-up is just as important" said ThyCa Board Chair Gary Bloom of Olney, Maryland, a thyroid cancer survivor. "Many thyroid cancer survivors first become aware that they may have cancer when they notice a nodule on their lower neck. While most are benign, we want everyone with thyroid cancer to benefit from early detection and treatment."
"Doctors are also essential to the detection of thyroid cancer," continued Bloom. "It only takes a few minutes for doctors to examine a patient's thyroid, but those few minutes could make all the difference in the world when it comes to thyroid cancer."
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. is a national, all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals dedicated to support, education, and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their families and friends, as well as to thyroid cancer awareness and research. ThyCa is the sponsor of the national Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month and provides free awareness and educational materials, including the Thyroid Cancer Awareness brochure featuring actress Catherine Bell, co-star of the hit TV series J.A.G. and thyroid cancer survivor.
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One of our main specialties is the development of plug-ins that run within Autodesk's major design platforms, such as AutoCAD and Revit. Such plug-ins automate tasks and manage processes that would ordinarily be very time-consuming and error-prone when using the conventional tools present on these platforms.
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If I correctly understand the 50% FBAR penalty in criminal cases, it is based upon 50% of the highest account value. But doesn't this overpenalize those who left money overseas relative to those who transferred it back into the U.S.? Look at this example...Anonymous raises a good issue, so I encourage readers to weigh in on it.
For example, if someone has an overseas account with $1,000,000 and makes 10% every year, but takes out the 100,000 profit every year to sneak it back into the U.S., the account will never grow above $1,000,000 and after 10 years they will have snuck $100,000 each year into the U.S. They will pay an FBAR penalty of $500,000.
But, if someone has an overseas account with $1,000,000 and makes 10% every year (or $100,000), but leaves it over there, at the end of 10 years they will have $2,000,000. They will pay an FBAR penalty of $1,000,000.
The way they are calculating the penalty is penalizing the people who left their money overseas more than those who engaged in more egregious activity by bringing it back into the U.S.
The income tax is the same, but the FBAR penalties are wildly different. You get a 50% discount for worse behavior effectively.
My comments are:
1. The same phenomenon, although less exacerbated, applies to the settlement initiative that ended 10/15/2009. That penalty was 20% of the highest amount for the years 2003 forward.
2. I don't believe a 10 year time horizon has been included for calculating the penalties. The settlement initiative included only the years 2003 forward. I believe that some of the criminal cases may have included 2001 forward, but the inclusion of earlier years would not make any difference under the fact pattern Anonymous posits because the highest year in any event would have been in the years 2003 forward. (Actually, in the first alternative in the example, the $1,000,000 would have been the same in all years, but including pre-2003 years would not affect the penalty; even if a 10 year horizon was used, that same phenomenon would occur; so that a 10 year horizon would only be damaging to those whose highest year preceded 2003 which neither alternative in the example assumes.)
3. As I recall (and I am fuzzy on this), the IRS implemented the penalty in the settlement initiative in a way that would include in the penalty base cash movements of funds from the offshore account to some other offshore investments (e.g., real estate or diamonds or gold held in some medium other than a financial account). Thus, for example, in Anonymous' example above, if instead of bringing the annual $100,000 income back into the United States, the taxpayer had invested the annual $100,000 in offshore real estatewith no U.S. reporting requirements, I understand that the IRS was prepared to assert that the entire $2,000,000 amount ($1,000,000 base amount plus 10 transfers of $100,000 each) is included in the base. (This does not consider any "earnings" on the funds moved out of the offshore account.) I have not had any clients with this pattern, so I cannot speak definitively to what the IRS did.
4. If the assumption of #3 is correct, then the question posited by Anonymous is what is the difference, if any, between the U.S. person who puts the money to some use offshore and the U.S. person who brings the money to the U.S. and uses it here. In terms of the policies behind the FBAR (which is to spot offshore movements and investments for the various purposes inspiring the FBAR requirement), then I think an argument can be made that they are different circumstances and perhaps should have a different result. After all, under any of the various considerations giving the IRS particular angst about foreign accounts and Congress angst in inspiring the need for the FBAR, money onshore is just different than money offshore. It is true that, each separate act of bringing the money back to the U.S. might be a separate criminal offense of some sort (money laundering, CTR violation, tax obstruction, etc.), but still once it is back onshore it is at least not offshore. (That is hardly a startling observation, but I hope the reader gets my point.)
5. On the other hand, if the assumption in #3 is not correct, then it is only the presence of the funds in an offshore account subject to the FBAR reporting requirement that is the concern and, logically, there is no difference between the use of the offshore and onshore use of the funds outside the offshore account and the same result should obtain -- the proper base for any penalty is only the amount in the offshore account.


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MASQ, Exclusive Bar and Restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo
MASQ, Exclusive Bar and Restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo
In Ginza, the ordinary will simply not suffice and MASQ is fashioned to meet the needs of a demanding clientele. Depending on your preference, you can choose open space or a very private arrangement...that is of course, if from the very beginning you can spot the discrete black front door (don't worry there is a small sign on the outside of the building complex indicating the general location)!
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Masq is a bar with an extensive wine list featuring many nice vintages and artisan bar tenders concocting drinks that belong in paintings. But that alone would not be enough. Not surprising for an extremely sophisticated environment there is great food that rivals top notch restaurants to accompany the drink menu. The complete experience can be found here with great steak and seafood, French and Italian fusion.
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MASQ makes its best Japanese cattle beef steak as medium-rare. With an idea of well heated handmade 2cm pottery plate, the steak will be juicy and hot during the meal.
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How science is going sour on sugar
BMJ 2013; 346 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f307 (Published 16 January 2013) Cite this as: BMJ 2013;346:f307- Trevor Jackson, deputy editor, BMJ
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When the British physiologist John Yudkin published Pure, White and Deadly—his 1972 book linking heart disease to sugar consumption—he met strong opposition from the sugar industry. As Geoff Watts writes in this week's BMJ (doi:10.1136/bmj.e7800), "jobs and research grants that might predictably have come Yudkin's way did not materialise." Attacks also included the abrupt cancellation of conferences suspected of promulgating anti-sugar findings, and the book was dismissed as a work of fiction. Enter fat in the role of chief culprit in the rise in heart disease. The fat hypothesis, the chief proponent of which was the American biologist Ancel Keys, influenced policy makers and captured the popular imagination. Meanwhile, writes Watts, medical interest in the sugar hypothesis faded. Yudkin's book fell out of print and low fat became the buzz phrase in nutrition.
But in recent years, and with rising obesity becoming one of the main health concerns in the developed world, the sugar hypothesis has started to regain momentum. Recent anti-sugar initiatives include New York city's restriction on the size of fizzy drinks (BMJ 2012;345:e6768). At the end of last year Penguin Books reissued Pure, White and Deadly, with a new and enthusiastic introduction by US endocrinologist Robert Lustig, which in this week's BMJ Jack Winkler hails as a medical classic (doi:10.1136/bmj.e8612). And, as if to forestall any further policy initiatives against sugary beverages, this week Coca-Cola launched a television advertisement in the United States acknowledging the obesity problem and attempting to defend the company's record in producing low calorie drinks.
Two papers in this week's BMJ seem to go right to the heart of the sugar versus fat debate. Lisa Te Morenga and colleagues' systematic review shows an association between the intake of sugars and changes in body weight (doi:10.1136/bmj.e7492), while Lee Hooper and colleagues' systematic review shows that reducing fat intake leads to lower body weight in adults and children (doi:10.1136/bmj.e7666). In an editorial accompanying Te Morenga and colleagues' paper, Walter C Willet and David S Ludwig acknowledge that the association between sugar and poor health has remained contentious over the past few decades, and attribute this partly to weaknesses in the data and partly to tensions between science and industry—as evidenced by the tale of Pure, White and Deadly (doi:10.1136/bmj.e8077). Welcoming Te Morenga and colleagues' results, which suggest that sugar increases body weight mainly by promoting overconsumption of energy, Willett and Ludwig ask what is a desirable limit for sugar intake and whether it matters what kind of sugar—glucose, fructose, or sucrose—we mean. "No clear threshold exists for the many adverse effects of sugar intake," they say. "In general the association seems to be roughly linear, which makes a limit somewhat arbitrary."
The sugar versus fat debate is far from over, but the pendulum is now definitely swinging away from fat as the root of all evil. Meanwhile, what overall public health message emerges? Willett and Ludwig conclude: "Healthcare providers could play an important role by routinely asking about consumption of sugar sweetened drinks as well as tobacco and alcohol use, by setting a good example, and by assuming leadership in public efforts to limit sugar as a source of harm."
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If you're headlining a special report done by SI in tandem with CBS News, that's probably not a good thing. And after reading about that report, I can say with certainty that such prominent placement in this particular story is definitely not a good thing.
The two media giants teamed up for a look at the world of college football player misconduct, and in that category, the Pitt Panthers led all Top-25 teams last season with 22 players on their roster sporting police records. So we can now finally say that Dave Wannstedt won something while at Pitt.
The old stories of Jabaal Sheard, Jason Douglas, Keith Coleman, and Jeff Knox were all brought up in the article, as was expected. This was exactly the kind of expose the school probably feared would someday come after such a horrendous run of conduct away from the field. But don't laugh too hard, Nittany Lion fans among us. There was only three schools worse than Penn State in this study, as their roster hosted 16 players with criminal records.
All in all, the study was alarming, but not exactly surprising. Football players - pro and amateur - get arrested all the time, at Pitt, Penn State, and lots of other schools. Here are some stats unearthed in the study:
• Seven percent of the players in the preseason Top 25 -- 204 in all (1 of every 14) -- had been charged with or cited for a crime, including dozens of players with multiple arrests.
• Of the 277 incidents uncovered, nearly 40 percent involved serious offenses, including 56 violent crimes such as assault and battery (25 cases), domestic violence (6), aggravated assault (4), robbery (4) and sex offenses (3). In addition there were 41 charges for property crimes, including burglary and theft and larceny.
• There were more than 105 drug and alcohol offenses, including DUI, drug possession and intent to distribute cocaine.
• Race was not a major factor. In the overall sample, 48 percent of the players were black and 44.5 percent were white. Sixty percent of the players with a criminal history were black and 38 percent were white.
• In cases in which the outcome was known, players were guilty or paid some penalty in nearly 60 percent of the 277 total incidents.
While some may point to the discipline problems as the reason that Dave Wannstedt got fired, I would have to believe that had he won the Big East this year, he would still be the head coach. Off-field shenanigans are tolerated to a certain extent when a program is winning, as history has shown. But when a team falls short of expectations AND brings a black eye to the school via the police blotter, that's a definite recipe for a firing.


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Today, more and more concerned pet owners are choosing to board their dogs at boarding kennels. What are the advantages of boarding your dog? The vast majority of dogs adapts well and enjoys their stay at the kennel. For some dogs—puppies which have not had their immunizations, extremely old dogs with chronic illnesses, very aggressive dogs—you might consider boarding with your veterinarian, asking your pet care provider if they offer in-home care, or using a pet sitter. Keep in mind, however, that pet sitting in your home, even when it is performed by a trained professional, does not offer the same level of supervision that boarding does. Furthermore, when you are not at home with your dog, his or her behavior might differ significantly from the normal behavior. For instance your dog might try to "escape" to find you, become destructive to your home, or become aggressive toward the pet sitter.
You should definitely consider boarding your dog rather than taking him or her on vacation with you. Many hotels will not accept dogs, and those that do charge extra and become very upset if your dog annoys their other guests. Pets can become ill as a result of traveling because of the frequent changes in water. Many dogs suffer heat prostration while locked in the car when owners go sightseeing, eating or shopping. The national parks have an abundance of lost dogs that somehow got away from their owners and couldn't be found before the family had to leave for home. Another serious risk is exposure to various parasites and diseases such as heartworm, ticks, hookworms, fleas, and mange. When selecting a boarding facility stop by the facility and visit with the owner. Get acquainted with the people who will be caring for your dog. Ask questions; take nothing for granted. Are toys or bedding welcome? How will your dog be exercised? What will the facility feed my dog? Talk about safety features. Discuss frankly any qualms you may have about boarding. They will appreciate your frankness and interest.
Staff members should be trained to recognize the warning signs of potential health problems and will contact a veterinarian if they feel it is called for. Many times it is easier for the pet care provider to detect problems than it is for the owner of the dog. A good example is blood in the urine: A warning sign that deserves attention can more easily be detected in the boarding facility than at home because the dog is exercised in a specific area that is cleaned regularly. It is not, however, part of the pet care provider's job to diagnose or to prescribe. If your dog does require veterinary care while being boarded, you should be aware that you—the pet's owner—are financially responsible for such care. Discuss, before boarding, any medication or special care your dog might need. Many boarding facilities offer specialized play programs such as playschool and nature walks.
During boarding it is possible that dogs might step in their stools or urine and become dirty. This can happen in the cleanest of facilities. Also, some of the finest disinfectants available for sanitizing are not always the most pleasant smelling, and the odor may cling to your dog's coat. Bathing or grooming may be a welcome solution. Advise the pet care provider if you want your dog to have a bath on the day he or she goes home. Make certain you understand the rate structure for all services and hours of operation. The fee for boarding includes the care of your pet, as well as the peace of mind that goes with knowing that he or she is safe and with someone you can trust. When you have selected your boarding facility, keep in mind that successful boarding is the result of the partnership between you and the manager, working together for the best interest of your dog. As a responsible pet owner there are a few things you must attend to before bringing your dog in to board. Make certain all immunizations are current. The manager will be happy to discuss the immunization requirements with you. Your pet should be free of internal and external parasites and not have been exposed to any contagious diseases. Do not feed your dog for at least four hours prior to boarding to minimize the possibility of stomach upset. Boarding is a great alternative, but separation from the family or being in strange surroundings can produce stress in your dog. And stress can result in lowered resistance to disease and sometimes even temporary changes in behavior. Be sure to inform the boarding facility of any special idiosyncrasies or medical problems your dog may have (history of epilepsy or fear of thunder, etc.) that may assist in keeping your dog healthy and happy.
Dogs should be prepared psychologically for boarding. It's best, of course, to begin with a puppy as soon as the immunization program is complete. (Puppies usually learn very quickly to enjoy boarding.) Some boarding facilities offer daycare services enabling you to leave your dog for a few hours at a time. This is an excellent way to introduce your dog to boarding. After just a few visits your dog accepts a pet care facility as a normal way of life.
The psychological preparation of a dog for boarding—and also for helping to develop a healthy personality—includes getting your dog used to new people and experiences (socialization). This is probably most easily accomplished by taking him or her through obedience classes, spending a few days at a dog daycare, and occasionally boarding him or her. Naturally, a dog who is relaxed about boarding is more likely to board well. (A pet owner sometimes needs reminding that it is not beneficial to lament over the dog in the front office before leaving, nor should the suitcases come out the day before the trip—both of these things cause the dog to be unnecessarily upset.) Understanding the kennel environment It is important to understand the possible effects of stress on a dog and to do everything possible to minimize stress both prior to and immediately after boarding. Sometimes temporary behavior changes can occur as a result of unfamiliar surroundings. While boarding, your best friend tears up the bed that has been slept in for years. Or "Killer," that rowdy scourge of the neighborhood, turns into a little lamb. Eating habits change under stress, and a dog assimilates food differently. Some will eat like canaries at home and like vultures at a boarding facility. They may put on a few pounds. Others can lose weight though eating well or lose weight by not eating enough. Life in a boarding facility can be very exciting, and some dogs lose weight because they run the weight off as they charge around barking at other dogs and having a wonderful time. These dogs often leave the facility exhausted but happy, and sleep a lot the first couple of days they are home. All of the preparation by the pet owner merely points out that successful boarding depends not only upon the pet care facility, but also upon how well the owner prepares the dog for the experience. When your dog is picked up, he or she will be very excited to see you. Do not feed your dog (though he or she will act hungry after getting back to familiar turf) for at least three hours, and then be very careful not to overfeed. Also, excitement might cause your dog to pant a lot and become thirsty. Give a few ice cubes to hold him or her over until feeding time. Again, in a happy, excited state, excessive food and water consumption can create problems.
The vast majority of dogs view their stay at the boarding facility as a vacation. Relax and enjoy your trip.


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2016/12/07 Jarandilla de la Vera, Spain: Revellers take part during 'Los Escobazos' Festival on December 7, 2013 in Jarandilla de la Vera, in Extremadura region, Spain. Although the origin of 'Los Escobazos' is unknown, it is believed that goat shepherds used to walk down from Gredos mountains to the village to cerebrate the Immaculate Conception procession lighting their way with broom torches. The ritual takes place every December 7, one day before Immaculate Conception day, because the following morning shepherds had to be back with their herd in the mountains. Villagers also used to bring their donkeys to the procession on the belief that this would bless them keeping illnesses away from them. At nightfall people make bonfires in the streets and start a battle with burning brooms, followed by the Immaculate Conception Procession. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez)
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