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Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:43 PM
To: Meredith Friedman; Karen Hooper
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Will do. Karen, can you send me whatcha got?
Meredith, what is the deadline on this? Also, I have some sources that
can probably give me a general background for camaraderie sake, but I can
get them to get a little dirty with a financial incentive. Is there a
budget for this?
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NFL Argues Cheerleader Pay Is Exempt From State Labor Laws
The position, based on decades-old antitrust rulings, is "absurd," says a lawyer for the Oakland Raiders cheerleaders.
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Arguing the NFL is exempt from wage and hour laws that come from the labor codes is plain bizarre. Although NFL cheerleaders are highly talented dancers, athletes on their own rights, and potentially actors (who are exempt) they are highly controlled by the franchise and directed in their moves which must be why this case was brought.
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I am considering ordering a platform bed for my teenage son. Is it okay to use a boxspring and mattress set with the platform bed? thanks in advance for your assistance
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Self-Esteem's Nemesis: "Deserve"
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If I could give only one piece of insight to a person asking me about Self-Esteem and Self-Worth it would be this: Swap the word "deserve" for "worth" in your vocabulary.
It's a simple distinction verbally, and yet within our amazing mind's and bodies, the difference is like night and day.
Self-Esteem: Learning to Love Ourselves
May 3, 2012 · By ·
While poking around Twitter this weekend, I came across this question directed at @DeepakChopra:
"How do you make yourself believe that you are worthy ? X" ~@WamserC
First let me say, I do not know, personally or via twitter, @WamserC so I can't speak to what she meant by this question. And, I am in no way shape or form trying to assume what she meant by this question. I am simply sharing my personal reaction to stumbling upon such a profound question.
The simplest answer to this HUGE question is this: You can't. You cannot make yourself believe that you are worthy.
Self-Worth is not about willpower, disciple, or working harder. Self-Worth is about love. It's about compassion. It's the relationship we have with ourselves.


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Whether you like it or not, Amazon stores any voice commands you say to Echo. Here are two ways to wipe that data.
ADT adds IFTTT, voice control, and an attractive and useful wireless control hub to keep up with its DIY smart home competition.
Starting this spring the Discover IQ ranges will respond to voice command.
The always-listening technology for this sleek, slim Android phone does everything from launching apps to turning on Wi-Fi.
The ZTE Star 2 is a sharp new phone from the Chinese company that comes with seamless voice controls.
Thanks to new, deeper integrations with the popular smart thermostat, you'll be able to control it using "OK, Google" voice commands.
Startup SenseDriver has announced a new aftermarket head-up display that integrates with your smartphone and offers voice command interaction.
The newly launched Motorola smartphone joins an elite list of Verizon devices capable of HD Voice and Video Calling.
These voice control devices prove that there's more to the smart home than your phone or tablet.
The latest addition to the automaker's list of InControl integrated smartphone apps puts navigation, communication and audio at the tip of your tongue.


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VOTE: Design Mania Contest (2014)
(This year's Design Mania Contest is based on the 4-design tutorials published in the May/June 2014 issue)
Contest photos are located on our Pinterest Board and open for public voting beginning July 16th and ending July 28th. The public is invited to vote on their favorite soap in each category. Have a look through the photo's (noting your favorites) then COME BACK HERE & VOTE!!
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Voting has closed and the winners have been announced! Click through to see who won!!
The top winner (with the most votes across all technique categories) will receive the GRAND PRIZE package (see below) which has been donated by some of the most generous suppliers in our industry. The top category winners, those with the most votes within each technique category, will be awarded the technique winners and receive CATEGORY PRIZE packages (see below).
Formulator Sample Shop
(1) $50.00 Web Store Credit.
Company Information:
Formulator Sample Shop is a supplier of specialty ingredients for the personal care, soap and cosmetic industries.
Mossy Creek Soap Studio
Soapmaker "Lite" Program
SoapMaker 3 Lite Edition Software is perfect for formulating recipes~ I have personally been designing all my own soap recipes and have used this program exclusively since I began. This program makes it very simple to figure how much lye to use, adjust recipes by doubling it or downsizing it. I show this program to all my students because I firmly believe it is a necessity to any soapmaker. It also works great for making Lotions, Liquid Soaps and more!" It's only available to PC users and is not offered for MAC users.
Features: Recipe Calculation, Lye, water and fragrance calculation, Total recipe cost, and cost per bar/portion, Liquid and Cream soap calculators, Graph of soap qualities, Resize to fit molds, Non-soap recipes to handle lotions, candles, etc.
Choose from more than 80 standard oils provided, Add your own oils and additives, Include packaging items to see actual recipe costs.
Save all your recipes, organized by group and type, Describe and save your molds for instant recipe resizing, Maintain supply purchase records, and supplier list.
Camden-Grey Essential Oils, Inc.
(1) $25.00Web Store Credit
(4) $10.00 Web Store Credits
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Camden-Grey Essential Oils, Inc. offers aromatherapy oils and ingredients for making soap and toiletries. We offer melt and pour soap bases, unscented lotion bases, fixed oils, essential oils, fragrance oils, absolutes, butters, waxes, lye (sodium hydroxide) and packaging materials.
Modern Soapmaking
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From Saponification to Success.
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From the beginning of saponification to total biz domination, Modern Soapmaking is here to give you a helping hand.
My passion is soapmaking and the name of the game is success. Your success.
The Nova Studio
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Coloring with Confidence:
Learn from Lori Nova Endres, two-time award winner and three-time speaker at the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild conferences, the pros and cons of colors used for soapmaking like Pigments (Oxides, Ultramarines), Dyes (LabColors, Soapalooza, Gel Tones), Lakes, Neons, Pop Micas, and last but not least, the Naturals (Clays, Herbs & Spices).
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Want to use natural ingredients to color your cold process soap but don't know where to start? Have you had disappointing results with some ingredients that turned out …well… not how you expected? "Coloring Soap Naturally" takes the guesswork out of coloring your cold process soap with natural ingredients. Ruth has gone through the "trial-and-error" part for you. And put together all the results in one eClass filled with information and photos!
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Bramble Berry Soapmaking Supplies
(1) Striped Berry Champagne Cold Process Soap Kit ($76.52 MSRP)
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The Striped Berry and Champagne Cold Process Soap Kit includes everything you need to make beautiful, pink ombre soap! Fragranced with a blend of Blackberry Cybilla and Champagne Fragrance Oils, each layer is separated with a Aqua Pearl Mica line. Included in this kit is a 10" Silicone Mold, which makes unmolding your project extremely easy.
Product Link: http://www.brambleberry.com/Striped-Berry-Champagne-Soap-Kit-P5857.aspx
TKB Trading, LLC
(1) Nail Polish Kit
Product Description:
Swirl your colors into a nail polish project with TKB's Starter Kit. (MSRP $35.00 domestic shipping only).
Soap Stable Coloured Micas
2 x (25 x 5g pots of soap stable coloured micas) (MSRP $51.00)
(4) 2 x (9 x 25g bags of soap stable coloured micas) (MSRP $47.00)
The above prizes are not for sale on our website in the format in which we are offering them but have been put together as a special unique gift.
Saponifier Magazine
Hardcopy of the May/June 2014 "Design Mania" issue (containing the 4-tutorials which this contest is based on) ($17.95 MSRP)
1-Year Saponifier Magazine Subscription ($24.95 MSRP)
Saponifier Magazine Flash Drive loaded with 15-years of back-issues ($89.95 MSRP)
(1) GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE (worth $348.37)
$50.00 Web Store Credit @ Formulator Sample Shop
Soapmaker "Lite" Program @ Mossy Creek Soap Studio($49.00 MSRP)
$25.00 Web Store Credit @ Camden-Grey Essential Oils, Inc.
$15.00 Web Store Credit @ Cierra Candles
Striped Berry Champagne Cold Process Soap Kit @ Bramble Berry Soap Making Supplies ($76.52 MSRP)
Saponifier Magazine Flash Drive loaded with 15-years of back-issues ($89.95 MSRP)
1-Year Saponifier Magazine Subscription ($24.95 MSRP)
Hardcopy of the May/June 2014 "Design Mania" issue (containing the 4-tutorials which this contest is based on) ($17.95 MSRP)
(4) CATEGORY PRIZE PACKAGES (worth $221.95)
$10.00 Web Store Credit @ Camden-Grey Essential Oils, Inc.
$15.00 Web Store Credit @ Modern Soapmaking
Your Choice: Coloring Soap with Confidence, by Lori Nova Endres OR Coloring Soap Naturally, by Ruth Esteves ($29.00 MSRP) @ The Nova Studio
$10.00 Web Store Credit @ Cierra Candles
Nail Polish Kit @ TKB Trading ($35.00 MSRP)
Soap Stable Coloured Micas: 2 x (9 x 25g bags of soap stable coloured micas) @ UMakeitUp (MSRP $47.00)
Soap Stable Coloured Micas: 2 x (25 x 5g pots of soap stable coloured micas) @ UMakeitUp (MSRP $51.00)
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2013 is coming to a close and we at Speedoptions would like to say a big thank you to all customer that has supported us since day one and hope to see you all in 2014 again! Sorry for the lack of posting on the site, we are just swamped at the shop with customers and projects but there is not excuse for not posting right? For 2014 we promise we will be posting more articles/news on our site! Happy holidays everyone! Remember not to drink and drive and think smart.
If you haven't heard by now, we have a new setup here at Speedoptions for mounting & balancing! If you're worried about bringing your expensive rims or tires to just any automotive shop, without knowing what kind of equipment they're using.. worry no more! We've chosen one of the best machines to get the job done right the first time. For mounting, we now have the CORGHI ARTIGLIO MASTER 26; and our new balancer, the Hunter Road Force GSP9700, known for being the best in the industry for balancing tires and diagnosing any rims/tire issues.There are plenty of YouTube videos that you can check out about both companies and models if you're still unsure, or feel free to give us a call at the shop and we can help you out! Thanks again for all the support and we hope to see you again soon!
Driven show will be held at Olympic Oval on May 11 2013, so remember to book that day off to go and check out the hottest rides in Calgary! Hope to see you there!
If you haven't seen our post on our Facebook page, For the month of Dec we will be offering 15-20% off All Blox Racing parts. So if your eyeing the neo chrome shift knobs this is the time to buy and save BIG. Call or email for further inquires.
Sorry that we haven't updating anything for the past 5 months, its been a busy year for us doing all the car shows that was happening here in Calgary and getting all the winter tires in for all the customers. Hope everyone enjoyed the summer cause instead sunshine we're getting snow now. Aside from the cold weather at least we have something to look forward is christmas hoildays!!! Wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Stay tune for all the updates. Cheers!
Everyone should know that Driven 2012 is coming soon and everyone is trying to get their cars ready.. We're very excited to be part of the show to support the car scene in Calgary! The weather is getting warmer and hopefully it stays that way so everyone can take off their winter tires and throw back on your summer tires! If you need a quick change-over or mount & balance, just give us a call and we'll do the rest for you! Hope everyone is enjoying the weather and drive safe ;)


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What the Other Bale Earns
13 diciembre 2013A new website imagines how life would be if one of the world's highest paid footballers was a Colombian banana farmer instead. And invites readers to take part.
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11 diciembre 2013Our member organization, Fairtrade Label South Africa and Fairtrade producers contributed this salute to Nelson Mandela on his passing. As we mourn the death of the father of our nation we also celebrate the life he lived and...
[Leer más]Fairtrade Spreads over the Iberian Peninsula
06 diciembre 2013Fairtrade continues to grow in Europe and around the world. The country of Portugal was recently added to the mandate of Fairtrade Spain and they have been renamed Fairtrade Ibérica.
[Leer más]Fairtrade and Partners Push for Greater Commitment at COP19
05 diciembre 2013Just a few days before the start of the UN Climate Talks (COP19, 11 – 23 November) in Poland, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines killing more than 5,000 people. This disaster increased awareness of the more frequent and stronger...
[Leer más]African Fairtrade farmers and workers gather in South Africa
25 noviembre 2013Fairtrade Africa's annual Africa Fairtrade Convention kicks off today in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Africa Fairtrade Convention brings together African small-scale farmers, workers and other stakeholders from across the...
[Leer más]New Programs for Cotton, Cocoa and Sugar have Board Approval
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BLM hosting events for Public Lands Day
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Saturday marks the 17th annual National Public Lands Day, and the Bureau of Land Management's Little Snake Field Office is hosting two area events in recognition, according to a news release from the BLM.
A GPS/geocaching tutorial will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the BLM office in Craig, and volunteer work at Cedar Mountain, located about seven miles northwest of Craig, is scheduled for 10 a.m.
"Volunteers will help spruce up the Cedar Mountain area with trail and picnic area maintenance, and painting of the facilities," the BLM reported.
There will be a barbecue and raffle, with prizes that include a mountain bike for boys and girls, following the clean-up effort.
An event will also take place at 9 a.m. in Steamboat Springs.
"Volunteers will help in the final stages of trail construction of the Rotary Trail at the Emerald Mountain SRMA," according to the news release. "Volunteers should meet at the Ridge Trail parking area."
There will also be a barbecue after the Steamboat event.
Emerald Mountain is located about seven miles west of Steamboat.
Participants for both events receive a free National Public Lands Day T-shirt, free Fee Free Day Pass to any participating federal land agency and a goodie bag.
For more information, call BLM outdoor recreation planner Gina Robison at 826-5083.
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Pit practice rewind with the No. 88 team
- Nov 10, 2013
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Take a look back at Thursday's practice session when Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet SS pit crew was preparing for Phoenix International Raceway, the ninth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.


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Millard Public Schools have added nicotine to the list of banned substances on school property.
The school board approved a full ban Monday on the use of electronic cigarettes by students, faculty and staff.
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Area law enforcement officers have cracked a ring of suspects accused of stealing items from vehicles and outbuildings in east Franklin County and the city of Eureka.
The thefts have been occurring over the past few months in the Pacific and Gray Summit areas as well as Eureka. Weapons, money and various other items were reported stolen.
Within the last few days, a Franklin County deputy and a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper received information from independent sources about possible suspects. They shared that information with the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit which was called in to assist.
Tuesday night, officers began rounding up some of the suspects, according to the sheriff's office, and were continuing their search for others involved Wednesday morning.
Eight people have been arrested so far, including some on outstanding warrants unrelated to this investigation, the sheriff's office said.
Authorities are seeking charges against those eight who are in custody for various charges ranging from active warrants to investigative arrests for stealing, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of stolen property. Some of the subjects were on probation.
So far, five weapons have been recovered that had been stolen.
Arrested on outstanding warrants were Thomas Kerr, 50, Pacific; Dominick Krumley, 20, Robertsville; Chris Thebeau, 18, Pacific; and Allen Peters, 20, Pacific on warrants out of Jefferson County.
Arrested for investigation were three Pacific men, ages 21, 27 and 48. Their names have been withheld pending charges.
Authorities are applying for charges on all the suspects, who reported being dropped off on foot in various locations with backpacks. The suspects would then steal items from unlocked vehicles, then be picked up later.
Sheriff Gary Toelke said the success of this operation was due to a good cooperative effort among deputies, the Franklin County Narcotics Unit, Missouri Highway Patrol troopers, and Pacific and Eureka police.


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The presidential election is now behind us. What do the results mean for estate-planning professionals? We asked three leading estate-planning experts—Michael O. Hartz (MOH), Thomas G. Opferman (TGO) and Charles A. Redd (CAR)—to answer the following four questions on how the election will affect estate planning:
1. What impact do you think President Obama's victory will have on the U.S. estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax?
2. Have you changed the advice you give to your high-net-worth clients based on the election results? If so, how?
3. How do you think the election results will impact your clients' charitable giving, if at all?
4. For those clients with family businesses, what's the impact of the election results on those family businesses?
Based on their answers, we can see that even though we know the election results, what happens next is still difficult to predict. But, our experts have insightful advice as to what clients should do, given the uncertainty. Please note that our experts' answers are all based on the facts in place as of the end of November 2012, when this article was written.
Estate, Gift and GST Taxes
Our experts seem to agree that tax increases are likely. Beyond that, there are a lot of proposals out there that will affect estate planning, and it's difficult to predict what will happen.
MOH: Any discussion of estate tax repeal has been relegated to the dustbin. It appears, in line with President Obama's 2013 budget proposal, that estate, gift and GST tax rates will be higher than in 2012 and that estate, gift and GST tax exemptions will be lower than in 2012, and it doesn't seem that the Republican control of the House will be enough to maintain the 2012 rates and exemption levels.
The foregoing forecast doesn't take much of a crystal ball, but what will require one is determining whether a lame-duck session of Congress will provide practitioners any guidance prior to the end-of-the year. Stranger things have happened, especially in light of the lame-duck legislation enacted in December 2010, which, among other changes, gave us portability and reunified gift and estate tax exemptions (and a GST tax exemption) of $5 million (indexed for inflation). Who knows what surprises may be in store.
While many practitioners seem resigned to a $3.5 million estate and GST tax exemption and a 45 percent income tax rate, the real question is whether the gift tax exemption will remain unified with the estate tax exemption. Also, while portability will likely remain permanent, other Obama administration proposals (for example, 10-year minimum term for grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), 90-year limitation for GST/dynasty trusts and estate inclusion of irrevocable grantor trusts) may have an uphill battle.
However, anything is possible. Who would have guessed that 2010 would pass by with no estate tax?
TGO: Many observers expect retroactive tax legislation in 2013 if none is passed in 2012, perhaps preceded by another short-term patch to avert a temporary return to pre-2001 transfer tax rules. If Congress ultimately adopts the president's key proposals, transfer tax rates will increase from 35 percent to 45 percent and exemption equivalents will drop from $5.12 million to $1 million for gift taxes and $3.5 million for estate and GST taxes. In addition, GST tax-exempt dynasty trusts, which now may last indefinitely in states that have eliminated the rule against perpetuities, would be limited to 90-year terms. Distributions from a grantor trust during the grantor's lifetime would be subject to gift tax and, at the grantor's death, trust assets would be included in the grantor's estate. GRATs would be subject to a 10-year minimum term, and remainders would be required to have some value for gift tax purposes. The proposed new grantor rules, essentially, would end the use of grantor trusts, eliminate installment sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts and significantly reduce the use of GRATs, especially for clients wary of a 10-year mortality risk. President Obama also favors consistent valuations for reporting gain or loss for income tax purposes, so that a recipient of property would be required to report the same basis as the transferor of the property.
While many of the president's proposals would increase overall transfer taxes, certain proposals would benefit some clients. For example, the president and many members of Congress support portability and would make it permanent. Portability is especially useful for married couples with large individual retirement accounts, a house in joint tenancy, little or no state estate tax exposure, no children from a prior marriage and no interest in creditor protection or trust management expertise. In addition, by supporting repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, the president and many in Congress effectively support extension of the marital deduction to same-sex couples.
If exemption equivalents change, as is expected, clients, especially those with children from a prior marriage, should be mindful of formula clauses used to allocate distributions between a marital share and a family share. In addition, some commentators believe a reduced gift tax exemption could expose certain clients to gift tax clawback; however, many clients haven't hesitated to take advantage of the relatively generous gift tax exemption currently in effect.
CAR: As of the time of this writing (the last week of November 2012), the impact of President Obama's election triumph is difficult to predict. One thing that can be said with a high degree of confidence, however, is that the estate, gift and GST tax system won't be repealed in the foreseeable future. Candidate Romney and the Republican platform voiced support for repeal, but Romney is now out of the picture, and Republican influence inside the Beltway, while by no means eliminated, has been diminished.
It seems equally unlikely that we'll see a permanent or long-term return to a $1 million transfer tax exemption (indexed for GST tax purposes) and a 55 percent marginal transfer tax rate. Although Representative Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) continues to run up the flagpole his "Sensible Estate Tax Act of [you name the year]" (last introduced on Nov. 17, 2011),1 which, if enacted, would provide for, among other things, a $1 million exemption (indexed for all purposes) and a 55 percent rate, it appears there are few in Congress who agree with his characterization of that approach as "sensible."
President Obama's wish list of changes to the 2012 transfer tax rules is found in the Administration's Budget Proposal contained in the General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Revenue Proposals (the Green Book), released on Feb. 13, 2012. It includes many components, perhaps the most prominent of which is a return to the 2009 standard of a $3.5 million estate tax applicable exclusion amount and GST exemption, a $1 million gift tax applicable exclusion amount and a 45 percent top transfer tax rate. In addition, as set forth in the Green Book, the president would, among other things: (1) make portability permanent; (2) effectively kill estate planning based on being able to exclude from a grantor's gross estate the value of property composing irrevocable grantor trusts; (3) severely curtail the implementation of valuation discounts in estate planning; and (4) terminate the effect of GST exemption after 90 years from the date it was allocated.
Momentum seems to be building (although the source of this momentum seems shrouded in mystery) for retention of the 2012 transfer tax template: (1) a $5 million applicable exclusion amount (indexed) for all purposes; and (2) a 35 percent rate. Perhaps this (or some as yet unknown transfer tax concoction) will be a part of a "grand bargain" that will be legislated to avoid falling over the so-called "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1.2
We're still operating within almost exactly the same divided government context to which I alluded in my "Gridlock Reigns Supreme" article3 in the May 2012 issue of this magazine.
This could easily cause, and I continue to believe it will cause, deferral of changes to the estate, gift and GST tax regime until after Dec. 31. Accordingly, when this article is being read, I expect that we'll have reverted to $1 million and 55 percent. I think that, at some point this year, legislation will be enacted, with a retroactive effective date of Jan. 1, that will incorporate, temporarily or long-term, a $5 million applicable exclusion amount (indexed) for all purposes and a 35 percent rate—perhaps along with a few features of the president's wish list. For acceding to $5 million and 35 percent, instead of his preferred $3.5 million and 45 percent, the president will have a bit more leverage to obtain revenue enhancements on the income tax side.
Advice to Clients
For the most part, our experts continue to give the same general advice to clients after the election as they had before.
MOH: Given that high-net-worth clients are generally focused on wealth shifting, the election results most likely caused an uptick in last minute gifting by those clients who, for whatever reason, had remained on the fence. Possibly, those clients were waiting for the election results to make a more informed decision.
While some clients were more motivated to implement one or more wealth transfer strategies, the big picture advice I would give to clients remains consistent, both before and after the election. Planning should be a part of an integrated, well-thought-out strategic plan, and the client's goals and objectives should remain the guidelines for advice that's given. Whether the exemption is $1 million or $5.12 million, or whether the estate, gift or GST tax rate is 55 percent or 35 percent, shouldn't have a material impact on the long-term view of the client's estate-planning program. Surely, taking advantage of planning opportunities shouldn't be ignored; however, the key is to integrate those opportunities into the client's long-term planning objectives.
TGO: The election result didn't change our advice to our clients. We've been recommending that high-net-worth clients take advantage of the current, relatively favorable, transfer tax exemptions and rates before year-end, and most clients already did so. Like many other estate-planning practitioners, we also anticipate continued tax uncertainty and, although the election is behind us, we won't have the benefit of reliable, predictable tax planning rules until Congress enacts reasonably permanent tax legislation, the president signs it into law and the Internal Revenue Service provides guidance with respect to any ambiguities.
To fully use 2012 exemptions and rates before their scheduled expiration at midnight, Dec. 31, 2012, many high-net-worth clients made leveraged gifts of appreciating assets to GST-exempt dynasty trusts. In addition, clients took advantage of available opportunities to create short-term zeroed-out GRATs and installment sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts. Non-grantor charitable lead trusts are popular with some clients because of the historically low interest rate environment. Clients should also re-examine insurance and liquidity needs in light of potentially higher overall estate tax liabilities.
Since the election wasn't, by itself, expected to provide tax clarity, many clients are choosing flexible strategies that will permit beneficiaries or trustees to make adjustments in the future. For example, disclaimer trusts and limited powers of appointment may give beneficiaries the opportunity to take a second look at an estate plan and bring it into line with new tax, economic or family circumstances. In addition, trustees, who often are independent, may be given broad discretion over distributing income and principal and making tax elections. Some clients also are comfortable giving trustees broad investment powers and express authorization to add or remove beneficiaries, change the situs of the trust and decant the trust—even into a new trust with different beneficiaries. The potential benefits of flexibility, however, should be balanced against a client's desire for greater certainty with regard to how and for whom a trust is ultimately administered and distributed.
CAR: I haven't made significant structural changes in such advice based on the election results, but I've refined my advice in some respects and have sought to bring a greater sense of urgency to client discussions. Had President Obama been defeated in his re-election bid, the Green Book would have been largely, if not completely, forgotten—at least for the next four years. Given the president's success on Nov. 6, however, the Green Book has achieved enhanced stature. It's quite possible that one or more of the proposals outlined in the Green Book that would affect estate planning will soon find their way into new tax legislation. These initiatives include: (1) causing inclusion in a settlor's gross estate of the value of property of an irrevocable trust for the sole reason that it's a grantor trust for income tax purposes; (2) substantially constricting the use of valuation discounts when transferring interests in a family-controlled entity by tightening the definition of an "applicable restriction" under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704(b); (3) limiting the duration of GST exemption allocation to 90 years; and (4) with respect to any GRAT, imposing minimum and maximum terms, requiring the present value of the remainder interest to be greater than zero and prohibiting any annuity decrease during the term.
Accordingly, while I continue to extol the benefits of estate planning using irrevocable grantor trusts, I now must advise clients there's at least some possibility that the value of the assets of such trusts will, solely because of grantor trust status, be includible in the client's gross estate. Furthermore, if such a trust is to be designed as a dynastic, generation-skipping vehicle, or if the trust is to be funded with assets that would seem to generate valuation discounts, I must apprise clients of the severe constraints to the use of the GST exemption and valuation discounts that may shortly be imposed by new tax laws. Thus, there's more incentive than ever to establish and fund irrevocable perpetual grantor trusts sooner rather than later. At the same time, there's the specter of a possible retroactive effective date applicable to one or more changes in the tax law that could reach back far enough to impact even transactions that occurred in 2012.4 Articulating a message to clients that they had best proceed very quickly, but perhaps not at all, can be like hurtling toward a traffic signal that has just turned yellow. As always, I am striving fully to explain all possible advantageous and disadvantageous consequences and then allowing the client to make an informed decision regarding whether to proceed.
Similarly, although, again, I must be certain the client understands and appreciates the risk of a new tax law with a retroactive effective date, I'm advising those for whom a GRAT may be a desirable estate-planning technique that, if we are to move forward with a GRAT, we should do so as soon as possible to maximize the likelihood that it won't be subject to the restrictions laid out in the Green Book. It also makes sense for those who are interested in GRATs or any leverage strategies based on low interest rates to consider implementing those promptly, due to still prevailing historically low applicable federal rates.
Charitable Giving
Some of the proposals being considered (reducing the charitable deduction) may result in a decrease in charitable giving, according to our experts. But, depending on what happens, there are certain charitable giving strategies that may prove effective.
MOH: Time will tell, but I fear that a significant reduction in the benefit of the income tax charitable deduction will have a materially adverse impact on the future of significant charitable giving. Few of us are wholly altruistic, and if the income tax benefit for charitable gifting is greatly reduced, I doubt there will be an increase in altruism.
Alternatively, so long as the estate tax charitable deduction remains in place, especially in light of potentially higher estate tax rates, there could be a greater emphasis on testamentary charitable planning. From that perspective, charitable giving may increase.
TGO: Some clients will support charitable causes no matter who occupies the White House and irrespective of the tax laws in effect. Others adapt the amount and timing of their philanthropy to changing tax policies and economic forecasts, both of which are likely to be impacted by the election.
The president favors limiting itemized deductions for higher income taxpayers to 28 percent, while increasing their tax rates from 35 percent to up to 39.6 percent. If enacted into law, the president's proposals would reduce the value of charitable deductions for high-earning clients, while potentially leaving fewer after-tax funds available for philanthropy. Although only the wealthiest taxpayers would be impacted by these changes, their donations disproportionately fund the large gifts on which many universities, hospitals and other charities rely. According to the Center for Philanthropy at the University of Indiana (the Center), the wealthiest 3 percent of American households contribute half of the $210 billion donated by individuals annually. In addition, between 2009 and 2011, a period of recession, high-net-worth households reduced their charitable contributions by 7 percent and made fewer charitable gifts spontaneously, according to the Center. Its study, conducted prior to the election, also found that most high-net-worth individuals didn't plan further reductions in their charitable giving over the next three to five years. Respondents also planned to increase their use of private foundations and donor-advised funds (DAFs).5 With bipartisan support for reinstatement of individual retirement account charitable rollovers, clients who are at least 70½ years old may, once again, be able to give up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to public charities. For those clients, IRA charitable rollovers would represent a valuable opportunity to support important causes, while avoiding income tax on an IRA required minimum distribution (RMD). Under the charitable rollover rules that expired in 2011, contributions: 1) qualified as RMDs, 2) were excluded from taxable income, and 3) weren't limited to 50 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI). Several important restrictions applied, however. Funds were required to pass directly from an IRA to charity without intermediate possession by the taxpayer. In addition, an IRA charitable rollover wasn't permitted for gifts to a DAF, a supporting organization or a private foundation.
CAR: The election results are likely to have some impact on my clients' charitable giving, but I wouldn't describe such impact as huge. Among the factors high-income taxpayers will consider is the likelihood that federal income tax rates applicable to them will increase as a result of either legislative compromise (with President Obama having some leverage to negotiate income tax increases) or our stepping off the fiscal cliff.6 Were that the only consideration, it would have been an easy choice for such taxpayers to defer charitable gifts into this year or beyond. Of course, the amorphous probability of income tax hikes isn't the sole consideration. As proposed in the Green Book, income tax rate increases would apply to married taxpayers filing joint income tax returns having AGI of $250,000 or more and single taxpayers having AGI of $200,000 or more, and such increases were to have taken effect as of Jan. 1, 2013. As of this writing, it's by no means clear, however, who would be impacted by income tax rate increases or when those increases would occur.7 It's certainly possible that negotiations between the Administration and Congress could result in new tax legislation containing higher AGI thresholds and/or a delay of the effective date. In addition, the time value of money will be relevant to some taxpayers. A deduction today against income taxed at a lower rate may be worth more to a given taxpayer than the same deduction tomorrow against income taxed at a higher rate. Moreover, as was very often the case even before the election, unique situational characteristics must be taken into account, such as unusual known or expected spikes or drop-offs in AGI and the particular needs (immediate vs. longer term) of the intended donee charity.
Additionally, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), which have waned in popularity in the past several years, largely as a result of low interest rates, may make a comeback if and when a capital gains tax rate increase and the 3.8 percent Medicare surtax on net investment income take effect with respect to high-income taxpayers. A CRT, as an income tax-exempt entity,8 will continue not to be subject to capital gains tax, but will be subject to the new 3.8 percent Medicare surtax.
Family Businesses
The consensus among our experts is that family businesses will be affected by the election results based on a variety of factors, including increases in capital gains taxes and possible changes to valuation discount rules.
MOH: From a business perspective, added burdensome government regulations, higher tax rates and added costs to implement Obamacare, combined with a sluggish economy, don't bode well for family businesses. Given the uncertainty of the Tax Code, family businesses (as well as publicly traded companies) have found it difficult to develop sound strategic business plans when there's uncertainty as to the tax impact of those decisions.
From an estate-planning perspective, the election results should cause family businesses to focus more closely on transferring more of the ownership of the family business, especially in light of the current ability to achieve valuation discounts due to minority interest and lack of marketability. The new Congress may seriously entertain alternatives that could effectively reduce the availability of valuation discounts. Curtailing (or possibly eliminating) valuation discounts will make it that much more difficult to transition a family business to the next generation. Also, curtailing (or eliminating) valuation discounts, in effect, results in an increase in the transfer tax that would be paid by family business owners when transferring interests in the family business. This added tax burden will make it that much more difficult to successfully transition the family business to the next generation of family owners.
TGO: President Obama favors increasing the tax on long-term capital gains from 15 percent to 20 percent and increasing the tax rate on dividends to 39.6 percent. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates an additional 3.8 percent tax on investment income for higher earning taxpayers. Accordingly, many clients with family businesses accelerated compensation and dividends in 2012, using a combination of cash and notes that locked in current historically low interest rates. Compensation often is preferred over dividends, since "reasonable" compensation is deductible and dividends aren't; however, clients shouldn't be too aggressive, lest "excessive" compensation be recharacterized as dividends. In addition, some clients are considering stock redemptions as a means of distributing cash at lower capital gains rates. This strategy was less useful while capital gains and dividends were taxed at the same rates.
The election also clarified the status of the ACA, and companies with 50 or more employees are preparing for compliance. Some businesses are planning to hire more employees on a part-time basis to minimize exposure to the ACA. The Administration, however, has proposed an expanded health insurance tax credit for small businesses.
Clients who own family businesses also are re-evaluating their life insurance to determine whether they have sufficient liquidity for payment of higher estate taxes. Clients are also re-examining buy-sell agreements. Meanwhile, practitioners hope that Congress will make permanent the rules governing qualification for installment payment of estate tax under IRC Section 6166, since without Congressional action, more restrictive pre-Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) rules will come into effect. For example, Section 6166 only would apply if a family business has up to 15 partners or shareholders—down from 45 under current law. In addition, a reversion to pre-EGTRRA tax rules could result in acceleration of the balance of estate taxes due if a family business lawfully elected installment payments under Section 6166 post-EGTRRA, but wouldn't have qualified to do so under Section 6166 pre-EGTRRA.
The family business owner also may wish to note that the president's proposals would limit valuation discounts based on lack of control. Proposed rules would disregard any limit on an owner's right to liquidate his interests or be admitted as a full partner. Potentially favorable tax proposals include increased deductions for start-ups and the ability to expense up to $1 million in investments.
CAR: The vast majority of family businesses are pass-through entities for income tax purposes, that is, subchapter S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Since the owners of a family business are, therefore, the alter ego of the business from an income tax point of view, many family businesses are, in practical effect, almost certainly staring down the barrel of impending income tax increases—whether as a result of new tax legislation or the fiscal cliff. Depending on the provisions ultimately included in such new tax legislation (to whom and/or when income tax hikes would apply) or whether the fiscal cliff is the culprit, such increases could be material to a family business. Thus, I think many family businesses will, at least in the immediate future, conduct operations in a very fiscally conservative manner. Family business decision makers will move cautiously in deciding whether to hire additional employees, make investments in equipment, infrastructure, research, development, and so on.
Family business succession is also likely to be impacted by the election results. Among those tax law changes promulgated in the Green Book is a provision that, by changing the definition of an "applicable restriction" under IRC Section 2704(b), would substantially limit employing valuation discounts in transferring equity in a family-controlled entity. Under IRC Section 2704(b), an applicable restriction is to be ignored when determining the value of a transferred interest in a corporation or partnership controlled by members of the transferor's family. An applicable restriction is a restriction on such a corporation or partnership's liquidation ability that, as a result of or following the transfer of an interest in such entity, lapses in whole or in part or may be removed by the transferor or any member of the transferor's family. One of the exceptions to the "applicable restriction" definition paraphrased in the preceding sentence is that the term "applicable restriction" doesn't include any restriction imposed by state law. Thus, if state law provides a default rule governing the circumstances under which liquidation may be permitted, that rule, regardless of how restrictive, won't be ignored in determining value.
The Administration views as potentially subject to abuse, a federal tax statute whose structure allows the laws of individual states to set the standard by which a key component of value determination is or isn't to be considered. Accordingly, the Green Book's proposal to amend IRC Section 2704(b) would introduce a new category of "disregarded restrictions" that would be ignored in the same circumstances in which "applicable restrictions" are now ignored and in additional circumstances as well. The litmus test for a disregarded restriction would be whether it has certain characteristics to be outlined in regulations.
This proposed Section 2704(b) change has the potential to be extremely harsh. It takes little imagination to see how the IRS, by regulation, could effectively sweep away several decades' worth of jurisprudence sanctioning the use of valuation discounts in connection with transferring family business interests. It's within this context that many owners of family business interests are proactively exploring the implementation of strategies for transferring such interests to the next generation—in many cases sooner that they had otherwise intended.
2. Although any sequestration resulting from diving off the fiscal cliff could be unwound retroactively by post-Dec. 31, 2012 legislation, a growing number in Washington seem to want to avoid sending a signal to the nation that governmental gridlock continues unabated.
3. See Charles A. Redd, "Gridlock Reigns Supreme," Trusts & Estates (May 2012) at p. 22.
4. The Administration's Budget Proposal contained in the General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Revenue Proposals (the Green Book) provides, generally, that changes in the grantor trust, GST exemption and valuation discount rules would apply to transactions occurring on and after the date of enactment, but the Green Book isn't cast in stone, and the estate planner relies on Green Book details, such as effective date provisions, at his peril. Moreover, enactment could occur with little advance notice. Who can forget Dec. 17, 2010?
5. "The 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy" (November 2012), http://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/.../2012_BAC_Study_of_High_Net_Worth_Philanthropy_0.pdf.
6. Note that if it's the plummeting from the fiscal cliff that causes income tax rate increases, such increases will apply across the board—not only to high-income taxpayers.
7. Remember, though, that the new 3.8 percent Medicare surtax is already on the books (Internal Revenue Code Section 1411) and is applicable beginning Jan. 1, 2013, regardless of whether we've gone over the fiscal cliff.
8. IRC Section 664(c)(1).


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I have been looking for useful information to feed C.Chinense and I found a tip from SmokeMaster I would like to share it. The progress of our plants' growth need different NPK ratio I think. A different NPK ratio may give different result to our plants. Tips from SmokeMaster: I just put an inch of lime powder in a cottage cheese container and fill it with white vinegar(5%). I have garden lime with magnesium but it is not powder and would like to try this tips. If you are interested share your experiences ;-) Enjoy it or trash it. Caelian |
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Interesting. I wonder if lawn lime is sufficiently close to dolomitic lime to accomplish the same thing? smokie, how much to give the guys? Does it need to be buffered? |
This post was edited by DMForcier on Tue, Jul 2, 13 at 19:33
He says about 2 oz per gallon. Also, don't use it right away. let it stop bubbling. I wait until the next day. I wonder why he said no Mg in Tums. I thought that Mg was the main ingredient in most antacid. Caelian: Mine isn't powder either, but the granules work. One reason why I wait until the next day. I also use a piece of wood to crush up the granules some as it's fizzing. Kevin |
The garden lime I have to use is called Perlekalk APPLICATIONS: SmokeMaster thank you for your contribution to the forum :-) Caelian |
Here is a link that might be useful: Agriculture Lime vs. Dolomite lime
Kevin, I will make it powder before I use it. You also mentioned about "wood ashes" in other thread but I do not have pure wood ashes but I have barbecue grill ashes. I keep it to use as insecticide. In fact I do not have obvious sign of Calcium deficiency. Just I am gathering information to use when it needed. Caelian |
Kevin, I do not need to make powder, just right now I made a very small amount the lime dissolved very well. It is wonderful :-) Caelian |
"All chinense like extra calucium." What does "extra" mean? I think calcium & magnesium supplements are way over rated unless your growing medium is sorely lacking in these. Tums does nothing... read about it. |
- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 3, 13 at 0:05
By more Calcium,I mean't C.Chinense seem to use more than other pepper varieties. The reason I use Calcium Acetate was years ago I had tons of wrinkled leaves and bud drop on my C.Chinense where the Annuums and Baccatums were fine in the same soil mix. Small doses of Fish Emultion and Seaweed Extract are what every time i water ,I use with Witches Brew too(vinegar and Dolomite lime). Chinense seem to like extra calcium/mag. in my experiences. With witches brew I don't have to worry about PH etc. Acetate is supposed to be able to be obsorbed by the plant as a soil drench or spray on the buds and leaves. It works for the way I grow my plants over the years. I also think most of the teas used as plant sprays aren't doing anything as a foliage spray. There is NO substitute for GREAT soil,no matter what the pot forums say or what the going THING that year is. Take my opinion/Posts for exactly what you paid for them. $.00. If not,I only know what works for me,my grow. Everyone tells me my 1 watt LEDS won't work. Nobody sent my plants the Memo...I use 5mm LEDS for verticle light that branches plants really out early. My grow doesn't work for everyone in any given setup. YA ,sometimes you have to adapt to what plants like and your specific grow. NOBODY is an expert for what conditions your grow shelf needs or your garden needs. Try stuff,if it doesn't work try something else. Mother Nature will always win. As a side note,I know people who use well water and it has Sulfur,Ca. and others minerals in HIGH doses. |
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have been running many test with some new tricks i have learned and also been reading up on alot of new stuff ....need to get another coffee grinder that will be used to turn powder random things that will be used in a couple few chosen pots . like egg shells and many other natural things that hold valuable micro organisms and nutrients also Dry Pet food is another .. |
Caelian: I believe I mentioned wood ashes in regards to your 3.5 ph reading. Wood ashes are just a well-known amendment to raise ph, but you have to be careful -- a little goes a long way. Lime will also raise it. Not sure what smokemaster's calcium acetate does to ph. Your plants looked awesome with the 5.0 readings... how was/is pod production at that reading? Maybe you can keep some statistics to see if we all should be lowering our ph levels for peppers. I'm going to keep numbers for different soil media I am using this year -- so maybe we can compare this winter. By the way, I'm not sure about charcoal ashes. I think it may have to depend on what that charcoal was made out of to begin with. If you're just looking to raise ph and you have dolomite or even oyster shell flour, it's probably easiest to go that way. Of course, since you are strictly a container grower, oyster shells probably won't help since they take a while to break down to usable form. Smokemaster: the calcium acetate -- is that in addition to the normal 1TB of dolomite that the standard 5-1-1 recipe(s) call for or do you not add lime to your mix at the beginning? Kevin |
- Posted by northerner_on Z5A ONCanada (My Page) on Wed, Jul 3, 13 at 3:44
Caelian, I am wondering if you 'water' your plants with this mixture. I would be very hesitant to put anything containing vinegar to the roots of my plants. How are they doing? Some years ago, some of my pepper plants (scotch bonnet) had quite crinkly leaves. I posted the problem on one of the forums and I was told that was a result of a lack of calcium. I got a Cal/Mag concentrated blend from a hydroponic shop and I have been using that since, and the problem cleared up. The crinkly leaves did not seem to have any negative effect on the plant or production, but the plants looked weird. I would be hesitant to add any chemicals to my plants unless they seemed stressed. Your plants are probably fine as they are. |
Kevin, you are right about the wood ashes. Some of the pods in pH 5.0 soil are big. The future of my plants are depend on the weather here :-) Since last few days the weather is not so good, rain, cloudy, windy and cold. I am also interested to see the result of your different soil media. I'd post the result of soil pH related information about my plants here. Still I am looking for more information of feeding Chinense. I have seen many pictures of chinense with wrinkle and deformed leaves some of us accepted as normal but I think it is related to the soil we use and the nutrients we are feeding to our plants. I used NPK 5-1-2 before I used it a bit longer so as a result some of my plants have less flowers and pods but a lot of leaves. I am not an expert so my observation might be wrong. I got some advice to use less nitrogen when the plants getting flowers and pods. Now I use NPK 3.1.4. Thank you all for your opinions and still very interested on feeding chinense. Caelian |
Northerner, this morning I applied a small amount of this mixture with water to my three containers. I love new experiment to do something better :-) if it works I'd use it otherwise I don't have to. As a beginner I am very much willing to try so many new things. When I have read something and then I'd like to do practically. Sometimes I got good result sometimes not. I have heard about the hydroponics fertilizer for container plants but I never tried. We have some hydroponics online shop I would try to get some information about their products. Thank you for your opinion. Caelian |
- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 3, 13 at 5:46
I don't think the amount of witches brew I use effects soil PH. I'm only adding an Oz. or 2 to 2 gal. of water to 100 or so #15 pots. Ca. and Mag. are only trace elements used by plants in general. I think most/a lot of people treat it the same as Nitrogen etc.\Plants will take what they need in general. Ca. and Mag. are only needed in small amounts compared to most nutes. Even in my Hydro stuff indoors I don't mess with PH or measuring the nute balance. I use Dyna grow in my hydro setups with witches brew every so often. Link is to a hydro setup that I bought 35+ years ago. |
Here is a link that might be useful: indoor hydro plant-5ft.X8ft+
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Smokemaster, thank you for your time and well explained posts. I do not have much problems now only would like to learn about feeding chinense and dealing with pests/insects. Caelian |
One of the fastest ways of providing available Calcium is to use gypsum. The ordinary stuff used in plastering drywalling. It has the correct charge and is not locked up in the soil. |
I'd worry about decreasing the average particle size by using a non-soluble powder. Too much makes the soil act like a sponge and peppers hate wet feet. |
DMForcier, thats a non-issue and would only become one at rates that would be detrimental to your plants. |
I have heard about Gypsum but never tried to find out detail because it is probably unavailable here. Today I read a little bit about it, really I am interested. I am so careless and learn so slow :-( Thanks, SeanFr, I will try to find out something similar to Gypsum. Caelian |
Here is a link that might be useful: USA Gypsum
Gypsum is good stuff, but it takes a while to break down. Many use it here in their gardens. But, I wouldn't just break up a sheet of drywall -- there's other additives in drywall that probably aren't too great for the soil. Kevin |
Kevin, I'll agree with that. Use the pure gypsum for plastering, not a sheet of drywall. Caelian, that is a really great link, and sums up the benefits gypsum very nicely. Sean |
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idahodoug Posts: 537Ebony,
I always consider the cost of snow tires as preventing a fender bender that would easily cost $1500. In the 8 years I've run them, there have been 2 situations where the prevented exactly that without question.
As for cost, around here they charge $30 to mount all 4, so double plus for the East Coast wouldn't be too far fetched. I switched to separate rims for $100 not to avoid the cost, but to avoid the inconvenience. For your vehicle, I see alloys all the time on eBay. At the first snow, you can't get your tires switched for 3-4 days due to the sudden rush. This way, I can install mine in about 30 minutes when it's going to snow.
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hammersley Posts: 684Deciding whether to switch to winter tires can also be influenced by the tire you're riding on now. My 'summer' tires on the OB are admittedly lousy in snow, so I switch. Tires on my wife's car are much better, plus they're siped, so we're going to try them (carefully) & see what happens.
Doug: snow tire season may be here sooner than you think - o'night lows in the teens by the weekend for you & me!
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subearu Posts: 3,613Got the undercoating recall done today. Was done in about 1.5 hours.
They also did another recall (for which I didn't receive notice, nor did I have problems with) for the cold engine hesitation. If it makes 'em happy, I guess.
Then I treated the Outback to a set of new 'sneakers'. (I likely was feeling remorse for testing that MT XT while I was waiting). I put on 4 Tiger Paw Touring's. The OEM Wilderness' could have made it through the winter, but they were getting pretty close to the wear-bars.
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hondafriek Ottawa CanadaPosts: 2,941I got the notice for the anti corrosion recall,but, I did not get one either for the hesitation, I don't have the hesitation either but like juice pointed out you should have all recalls up to date.
Must give my dealer a call. SOBs. kept my car all day, said it took longer than Subaru made out, I knew it was BS but what can you do, we all know warranty work waits until the paying customers work is done.
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cptplt Posts: 1,075just wondering what people's thoughts were of running a FWD minivan with different sized tires front and back (215/70-15 front and 205/70-15 back, or I could do it the other way around too).
Is handling likely to be drastically affected?? It does have traction control, does that matter?
Why am I doing this?? Just being cheap. I have 2 sets of snows of different sizes and 2 of each 4some is worn too far to use but the other 2 are ok for another season! -
subearu Posts: 3,613Yeah, Pat, my dealer was pretty up front with the time it required to do the undercoating. Really the wait is for the drying time. He did mention that if it's wet out, drying time would increase. Perhaps temperature might play into that as well.
Dennis/cptplt - 2 different sets of tires front->back might cause the ABS to act weird, as well as the traction control. I'd recommend getting a matching pair to complete the set.
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crashton6 Posts: 245I don't think you'd find any problems with the handling of the van with different size tires front & back. If that van has ABS brakes then you are in for a real surprise first time you stop. The ABS brain will think the smaller size tires are locking every time you stop. You won't like that much.
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nygreg Posts: 1,936Sorry Jon. Haven't had time to check the board. I will stay with M1 10W-30 for the winter on both the OB and Sienna. The OB manual shows that 10W-30 is good to 0F. I figured synthetic will lower that number somewhat (still don't understand why it's rated 10W, but flows better than dino at low temp), it rarely gets below 0F where I live and I have a heated garage.
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jimmyp1 Posts: 640my dad just put a car wash in his garage. A buddy who owns a plumbing company had one in his garage, and, for exactly the reasons Pat mentioned above, my dad wanted to be able to spray the cars/trucks off from time to time during those high altitude Colorado winters. So he copied the setup. It really wasn't that expensive if I undersatnd it right, amybe a couple thousand absolute max, and it was done with Home Depot pieces, nothing pre-prepared. The garage is huge and heated.
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gmanmd Posts: 20I have a 2001 Forester S automatic transmission, and I just had the transmission mount replaced because of a crack. I noticed that the car would make nasty sound on warm startup or decelerating into a turn on rough ground. The subaru service station said that they have had problems with the transmission mount in foresters because the central screw has been coming loose and then it eventually cracks the mount as the mount moves. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm concerned because I will be coming off of the warranty in another 5 months and was thinking of trading it in for a new XT, but if this is an inherent problem of subaru transmission mounts, this can be an expensive (I think) problem if you are out of warranty. It may make me think twice about buying another forester if this is a wide spread problem.
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ateixeira Posts: 72,587I've read all the Subaru boards on Edmunds for the past 5 years, and that's the first I've heard of that specific problem.
In general, the auto tranny is very robust. The same unit handles 300hp in WRXs reliably. The 5 speeds supposedly only handle 250hp or so, so the auto is actually more robust.
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lark6 Posts: 2,565By "mount," do you mean the rubber or urethane bushing that is attached between the body of the car and the transmission case, or the point of attachment on the case itself? It is not unusual for motor mounts and transmission mounts (the bushings, that is) to fail, as the materials they are made of deteriorate over time. In my experience it doesn't happen unless the car has seen rough duty, has high mileage (100K miles or more), or is just old (much older than 3 years). How many miles do you have on your car?
I have a 2000 S with AT and am curious as well. Please keep us posted.
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The course explores the meaning of the term CULTURE, with particular regard for the medieval Iberia context. First we examine the history of the word CULTURE, as used in agricultural, pedagogical, political, and other contexts, and finally in the social and humane sciences. We will discuss the term in conjunction with other important terms, like RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIETY, POLITY, COMMUNITY, STATE, CLASS, STATUS, CASTE. We will observe how humanists and literary critics have appropriated and adapted many cultural models for application to the study of cultural history. We will then explore the development of a notion of HISPANICITY, viewing the problem of defining Hispanic culture as a case history, with special attention to the two most influential voices in the long-standing controversy, Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz and Américo Castro. We will find that what is interesting about Iberian culture during the Middle Ages was the concerted attempt by the nation states of the Peninsula to construct a unified Spanish, Christian culture. This project of cultural engineering has had an enduring impact in the formation of the modern cultural and geopolitical world.
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