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Has anybody used the FIRE-WARRIOR Micro Thermal Imager (by Morning Pride)? Our command just got a demo one, mounted to a helmet that I was chosen to wear for a month. I am doing the testing on it for the month of November and I was looking to see if anybody had used it before, just for some feedback. I started using today and the first (and only so far) time it has been used is on a Ground Emergency for an aircraft. The aircraft declared Hot Brakes and the temperature display maxed out a 212 degrees farenheit. Seeing as brakes get about that hot during a normal landing, it will not do so good for that specific type of emergency. Working on an Air Force base, we do get alot of Hot Brake emergencies. Anyways, any feedback would help... Thanks.
I personally don't put a lot of faith in a TI cameras temp readings.I use them as a guide to locate the "hot" spot but we recheck the cameras reading with a Raytek heat gun.I've only "played" with the MP in a non fire enviornment,the monocle took a little getting used to but the picture and field of view was decent.While you've got it spend some time just looking at various objects,motors(both fuel and electric)light fixtures,circuit boxes,heating and cooling units,conveyor bearings,even the rafter areas of the base.You'll begin to see patterns of "normal"and not so normal events.Plus it's good training. Using it in the dark to find "warm"objects can make for an interesting drill.But in order to do a fair evaluation you've got to use it and use other brands to make a valid comparison.Good luck. T.C.
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I've tried out the MP helmet cam but found it somewhat hard to get used to, and even a bit disorienting, not to mention the added weight to your helmet wether you're using it or not. I prefer handhelds for a lot of reasons. The best one I've seen for your aplication would be the MSA 5200. Its temperature sensor seems to be the most acurate out there because it has a real tight aspect ratio which means that you can get an acurate temp reading on a smaller object from farther away without it taking an "average" of items around what you're looking at. Like 101 said, best thing is to get a few in and try them out side by side. Good luck
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it is currently not an up-to-date core. The thermal tolerances aren't anywhere near what an ASI3500 core in any camera would be.
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We have an MSA 5000 and it does a great job. We have used it on many fires and it has many other uses. We have found electrical shorts and even one felony subject hiding in the woods. We have also used it when we arrive on the scene of an MVA. You can determine how many occupants were in a vehicle if you use it quickly after arriving on scene. The price is worth it for firefighter safety alone. Jeff
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I'm currently doing a 30 day demo of the microcamera myself. We've only had it a couple of shifts and I have not had a fire with it. We have trained with it and I like it way more than our handheld ISG's. I can not feel any additional helmet weight when I where it with an SCBA mask on. The picture in the micro cam is not as good as our ISG's, but having my hands free is well worth the trade off and the picture improves if there is a heat source in the room. The thermometer max on the camera I'm using is 600 degrees...I would think yours would be the same. Also, the micro cam uses two AA batteries...what a relief from those horrible nickel metal rechargeable in the ISG...those weren't worth having (the batteries that is)...the ISG can use AA's also, but I believe it's 8 of them.
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I'm not a TIC expert for sure. Can you explain what you mean?
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An ASI 3500 core is made by Raytheon, the leader in thermal imaging in both the fire service and in the Military. ASI is Amorphopus Silicon and 3500 is the version. For instance the ASI 2500 core is not as good as the 3500 in a LOT of characteristics. Email me and I will give you the specifics on the temperature tolerances.
12-12-2005, 10:58 AM #9Originally Posted by Lieutenant387
Raytheon is now L3; the TI group was purchased last year. The 3500 AS is the latest core available to fire service manufacturers. It has the capability for colorization, as well as a much higher dynamic range. The detector saturates at 1120 F, meaning that it can show different temperatures up to that before an object "must" be white on the display (or red or whatever max temperature is). The 2500 AS used in the Fire Warrior has a maximum dynamic range of 600 F (thus the 600 F temperature bar). It cannot differentiate any temperatures above that.
The image quality on the 3500 is better in general, especially since the 2500 is a 20 Hz refresh rate and the 3500 is a 30 Hz refresh rate. A movie in a theater runs at 24 fps (or Hz), so anything above that is essentially invisible to the human eye.My comments are sometimes educated, sometimes informed and sometimes just blowing smoke...but they are always mine and mine alone and do not reflect upon anyone else (especially my employer).
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The ankh (/ˈæŋk/ or /ˈɑːŋk/; Egyptian: IPA: [ʕaːnax]; U+2625 ☥ or U+132F9 𓋹), also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata (Latin meaning "cross with a handle"), was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ꜥ-n-ḫ.
It represents the concept of eternal life, which is the general meaning of the symbol.[citation needed] The Egyptian gods are often portrayed carrying it by its loop, or bearing one in each hand, arms crossed over their chest.
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The origin of the symbol remains a mystery to Egyptologists, and no single hypothesis has been widely accepted. One of the earliest suggestions is that of Thomas Inman, first published in 1869:
It is by Egyptologists called the symbol of life. It is also called the "handled cross", or crux ansata. It represents the male triad and the female unit, under a decent form. There are few symbols more commonly met with in Egyptian art. In some sculptures, where the sun's rays are represented as terminating in hands, the offerings which these bring are many a crux ansata, emblematic of the truth that a fruitful union is a gift from the deity.[2]
E. A. Wallis Budge postulated that the symbol originated as the belt buckle of the mother goddess Isis,[3] an idea joined by Wolfhart Westendorf[citation needed] with the notion that both the ankh and the knot of Isis were used in many ceremonies. Sir Alan Gardiner speculated that it depicts a sandal strap, which is also written with the ankh hieroglyph.[4]
In their 2004 book The Quick and the Dead,[5] Andrew Hunt Gordon and Calvin W. Schwabe speculated that the ankh, djed, and was symbols have a biological basis derived from ancient cattle culture (linked to the Egyptian belief that semen was created in the spine), thus:
The ankh appears frequently in Egyptian tomb paintings and other art, often at the fingertips of a god or goddess in images that represent the deities of the afterlife conferring the gift of life on the dead person's mummy; this is thought to symbolize the act of conception.[citation needed] Additionally, an ankh was often carried by Egyptians as an amulet, either alone, or in connection with two other hieroglyphs that mean "strength" and "health" (see explication of djed and was, above).[citation needed] Mirrors of beaten metal were also often made in the shape of an ankh, either for decorative reasons or to symbolize a perceived view into another world.[citation needed]
A symbol similar to the ankh appears frequently in Minoan and Mycenaean sites. This is a combination of the sacral knot (symbol of holiness) with the double-edged axe (symbol of matriarchy)[6] but it can be better compared with the Egyptian tyet which is similar. This symbol can be recognized on the two famous figurines of the chthonian Snake Goddess discovered in the palace of Knossos. Both snake goddesses have a knot with a projecting loop cord between their breasts.[7] In the Linear B (Mycenean Greek) script, ankh is the phonetic sign za.[8]
The ankh also appeared frequently in coins from ancient Cyprus and Asia Minor (particularly the city of Mallus in Cilicia).[9] In some cases, especially with the early coinage of King Euelthon of Salamis, the letter ku, from the Cypriot syllabary, appeared within the circle ankh, representing Ku(prion) (Cypriots). To this day, the ankh is also used to represent the planet Venus (the namesake of which, the goddess Venus or Aphrodite, was chiefly worshipped on the island) and the metal copper (the heavy mining of which gave Cyprus its name).[10]
David P. Silverman notes how the depiction of the ancient Egyptian ankh was preserved by the Copts in their representation of the Christian cross, the coptic cross.[11][12]


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The Forts of San Juan
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When the Spanish came to the New World, they founded their second city at San Juan, Puerto Rico, building several forts to protect the city and the prosperity it promised: Fort San Felipe del Morro (El Morro), Castle San Cristóbal and El Palacio de Santa Catalina (La Forteleza). Built in the sixteenth century, the forts are the only European-style battlements on United States territory, and were designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1983.
The forts followed well-established Spanish conventions in construction and architecture. Along with their subsequent additions, like the dome-shaped sentry boxes called garitas on El Morro and a World War II addition of a concrete artillery observation post in the Castle San Cristóbal, they illustrate military history at its finest. El Morro was built specifically to guard against enemy threats from the sea and has become one of the most visited sites in Puerto Rico. Castle San Cristóbal was built to protect against enemy threats from land and was the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World. La Forteleza was the first built and continues in use today as the governor's palace, making it the oldest executive mansion in the New World. Other smaller fortifications on the island served as support for the larger forts, such as the Fortin de San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo), and the Fuerte El Abanico. These forts have been extensively documented by HABS since the 1930s. In an effort to track and monitor deterioration in the exterior stucco layer, HABS photographer Jack Boucher, accompanied by Cultural Resources Geographic Information Systems (CRGIS) staff, visited the site in 1998 to rephotograph the walls from the precise vantage points he had used in 1960. It was hoped that photographs from different periods would not only show where the deterioration was occurring, but would also alleviate concerns over the need for re-stuccoing. As part of this project, the CRGIS staff collected data representing the fortifications and city walls within the San Juan National Historic site, a portion of the waterline around Old San Jaun, and buildings, roads, road traces, and parking areas within Old San Juan. In an additional effort by HABS to document the walls of San Juan, HABS architects produced measured drawings of the walls in 1999-2000 to aid in the conservation and restoration of the site.
Learn More...
- HABS documentation of El Morro at Library of Congress
- HABS documentation of El Cañuelo at Library of Congress
- HABS documentation of Castillo de San Cristóbal at the Library of Congress
- HABS documentation of La Fortaleza at Library of Congress
- NPS World Heritage Sites listing of the Forts of San Juan
- UN World Heritage Sites listing of the Forts of San Juan
- Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan on the Forts of Old San Juan
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Corn on the Cob with Lemon-Basil Butter
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Our Lemon-Basil Butter is not only delicious with corn on the cob -- try stirring it into hot pasta or rice or as a condiment on top of grilled fish.
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Total Fat | 10g |
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- 1.5 cup(s) (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup(s) (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves
- 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
- 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed through a press
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 8 ear(s) corn, in husk
- Lemon-Basil Butter: Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse until basil is incorporated into the butter and is light green. Transfer to a small serving bowl (can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated; let soften before serving
- For Grilled Corn on the Cob in Husks: Pull off dry outside husks; tear several into 1/4-inch-wide strips to use as ties. Gently peel back inner husks, remove silk, and lightly coat corn with Lemon-Basil Butter. Lay inner husks back in place around corn. Tie at top with reserved husk strips. Immerse cobs in a large bowl of cold water and soak for 20 minutes. Drain well. Place on a hot grill for 20 minutes, turning often. If grilling without the husks, grill 7 to 10 minutes, turning often, until tender. Serve with extra Lemon-Basil Butter on the side. Makes 8 servings.
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NOTE: To boil corn on the cob, peel off and discard all husks and silks. Carefully add corn to an 8-quart pot of boiling water. When water comes to second boil, boil 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with Lemon-Basil Butter.
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Dena Bank posted another weak set of number for Q4FY14. Asset quality stress continued to impact the performance of the bank. The bank reported decline in NIMs both QoQ and YoY led by decline in yield on advances and higher interest reversals on account of slippages. Provisions continued to remain on the higher end. Tax write back was the only saving grace which restricted substantial decline in profitability. PAT increased 49.0% YoY to Rs 187 cr. For FY14, PAT declined 31.9% to Rs 552 cr. Dena Bank declared dividend of Rs 2.2 per share.
- Loan book grew at 17.9% YoY and 11% on QoQ basis. Out of the total advances portfolio, MSME witnessed 23.8% YoY growth whereas Retail grew by 25.7% on YoY basis. Agri witnessed growth of 30.1% YoY. Management is aggressive on growth and expects around 20% loan growth for FY15E. However, we expect loan growth to witness CAGR of 16.8% in FY15-16E.
- NIMs declined to 2.32% in Q4FY14 reflecting higher interest reversal on account of slippages and decline in yield on advances. For FY14, NIMs stood at 2.52%. We expect NIMs to be at 2.4% for FY15E.
- Non-interest income witnessed increase led by recovery in written off account. However, commission and exchange income remained weak.
- Operating expenses increased 10.7% YoY. The bank added 100 new branches during the quarter taking the total branch network to 1633 in Q4FY14 and intends to open 150 more branches in FY15E which is likely to keep opex at higher levels.
- Asset quality further deteriorated with slippages at Rs 1026.3 cr (significantly higher than the run rate of 400-500 cr). Slippages included Rs 500 cr from 3 major accounts which are likely to be restructured in the next quarter. Management guided for Rs 400-500 cr slippages per quarter for FY15E.
- Restructuring done during Q4FY14 stood at Rs 400 cr (Rs 300 cr pertaining to AP discom) taking the total restructured book at 9.1% of total advance book.
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WOLFEBORO -- The 10th annual TubaChristmas concert in Wolfeboro will be Saturday, December 14, from 2 to 3 pm at All Saint's Episcopal Church, 258 South Main Street.
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The public is cordially invited to attend the concert, which will begin at 2 pm in the sanctuary of All Saints' Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 14. Monetary donations will be accepted and will go directly to the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry to help provide food and other necessities for area residents experiencing the reality of the current recession. If you have never heard a TubaChristmas performance before, you are in for a musical treat, so mark your calendar, bring your family and invite your friends.


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Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi believes Barcelona are no longer the brilliant team of previous seasons.The Catalans are currently preparing for the return of their Champions League round of 16 tie against the Rossoneri, after losing the first leg at San Siro 2-0, and Sacchi believes the Blaugrana face a difficult task to turn things around at Camp Nou.
"It's not the same brilliant Barcelona as before. They have not been in top form. It's really difficult to be always playing at such a high level and to keep up that competitive spirit," Sacchi told Marca.
"Maybe Barca have gotten used to doing little to get by. In the past, they didn't have to do much as they would win anyway. In the Champions League, however, you have to pick up the pace and give it your all.
"Tuesday's game will be a hard match for both teams. 2-0 is a good result for Milan. A score that obliges Barcelona to make a huge effort.
"Barcelona are not going to get their old form back from one day to the next as if by magic. They must try to frighten their rival. If they can do that, they will have a real chance of getting through to the next round."
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The New York Times ran a truly excellent story over the weekend about the growing opposition to the huge subsidies the Kremlin spends to keep Chechnya pacified. To quote what I took as the article's primary takeaway:
Resentment over the lavish subsidies paid to Chechnya and other regions in the mostly Muslim North Caucasus to secure loyalty after the war has spawned a movement dedicated to cutting the region off financially.
In protest last week, hundreds of people, mostly young men, marched across the Moscow River from Mr. Putin's office, shouting, "Stop feeding the Caucasus!"
Their anger was forged not only by continued separatist violence in the North Caucasus — and related terrorist attacks in Moscow — but also by the regional elites' brazen displays of wealth. For his 35th birthday last week, Chechnya's leader, Ramzan A. Kadyrov, put on a glittering celebration complete with a troupe of foreign acrobats and a performance by the British celebrity violinist Vanessa-Mae.
Some critics have even called for the North Caucasus to be severed from Russia completely, a surprising turnaround given the amount of Russian blood and treasure spent trying to keep it. An opinion poll conducted by the Levada Center, a Moscow polling agency, in May found that 51 percent of the population would not care if the country's borders were redrawn to exclude Chechnya, higher than at any time during Mr. Putin's leadership.
As the article notes, the traditional liberal opposition has almost nothing to do with the growing campaign against "feeding the Caucasus." Rather, it is far more overtly nationalist figures who are at the forefront:
Not a small amount of xenophobia and downright racism underlie much of the criticism of the Caucasus policy. Most opponents of help for the region are self-described nationalists and soccer fans, for whom "Russia for ethnic Russians" is a common battle cry. No one has protested the large subsidies allocated to the sparsely populated Far East
Russian liberals, like liberals almost everywhere, are repulsed and disgusted by overt ethnic nationalism of this sort, and "Russia for Russians!" is literally the last slogan they would ever adopt as their own. In the past, the liberals have treated such "football hooligans" with nothing but contempt since they (accurately!) think that such people are drawn from lower social and economic strata and (accurately!) consider great Russian ethnic chauvinism to be a reactionary and retrograde political force.
It should go without saying that racism and xenophobia are bad things, and that, taken to its logical conclusion, an actual campaign of "Russia for Russians!" would lead to some pretty scary places. But, regardless of how distasteful it is to well-educated and upwardly mobile young liberals, racial animosity can be an extremely potent political force, particularly when it is paired with questions about the redistribution of wealth. Think of the "strapping young buck" of American political lore and you can get some idea of the mileage that politicians can get out of the poisonous stew of racial and economic resentment. Given Russia's much lower level of development, and its tortured history with Chechnya, the nationalist case for pulling out of the Caucasus could be made in much starker and crasser terms and could find an even more receptive audience.
The growing number of overwhelmingly Muslim " guest workers" in Russia has led, and will continue to lead, to serious tensions. Any opposition to Putin that hopes to be effective, and that has any hope of rallying a majority of society to support it, will capitalize on these sentiments and speak in a language that, if not straightforwardly 'nationalist,' is at least amenable to such concerns. Alexei Navalny's long history of involvement with nationalist causes, and his efforts to build bridges between nationalists, anti-immigration activists, and traditional liberals, suggest that he could take an increasingly prominent role. This will be particularly true if public anger continues to build over spectacles such as Ramzan Kadyrov's farcical birthday celebration and his now-famous, and idiotic, boast that the money for the festivities wasn't from the Russian federal budget but that "Allah gives it to us…I don't know, it comes from somewhere."
Indeed, if you were trying to design an image that would infuriate and disgust Russian nationalists, that would drive them to apoplexy, it would be hard to trump the spectacle of the doltish Ramzan Kadyrov parading around on stage in front of a bunch of has-been celebrities and random hangers-on shouting "Allahu akbar!" One could easily imagine such a video becoming a rallying cry for anti-Chechnya sentiment.
The Kremlin is in a real bind on the issue of nationalism because the idea of the Russian Federation as a proudly "multi-national and multi-confessional" country is an integral part of official propaganda and cannot be easily replaced with appeals to great Russian ethnic pride. This is a weakness that the liberals, for obvious reasons, cannot effectively exploit but that another, more overtly "Russian" movement, could very easily capitalize on.
To briefly summarize: questions of ethnicity, as well as questions of religion since the growing ethnic minorities are overwhelmingly Muslim, are only going to become more important in Russia as the population continues to grow more diverse and as the proportion of ethnic Russians continues to shrink. For ideological reasons, the Kremlin cannot easily respond to such concerns, and, in an environment in which the Federal budget is under significant strain and there are more obvious resource constraints, will not simply be able to buy-off all dissent as easily as it did in the past. Its overly generous subsidies to the Caucasus will therefore come under increasing public scrutiny, and nationalists will be able to capitalize on this. It's not clearly exactly who will benefit politically, but it is clear that someone will. I hope for Russia's sake it's someone relatively enlightened and progressive like Alexei Navalny, but only time will tell.


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So this comes in my email today, "We are pleased to inform you that the rest of the Tribunal has affirmed your judgment on 13 cases today! As compensation for your service to the League, your account has been credited 65 Influence Points." 13 cases for only 65 influence points? "If your recommendation matches the final verdict, you will receive a reward in the form of Influence Points (an indeterminate amount, but likely comparable to that gained by a few hours of gameplay) for your civil service." That's straight out of the tribunal. But "likely comparable to that gained by a few hours of gameplay"? Maybe it's just me, but it doesn't take me 2-3 hours to get 65 IP. For those of you who didn't pass 2nd grade math, thats only 5 IP for a correct case. I'm sorry, but that's kind of weak, and with such a poor incentive, I have no real reason to participate in the Tribunal anymore. : /
You can't take 10~30 minutes to help clean up the community?
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well excuse us for the tribunal "existing" so we can clean up community. see what i did thar?
5 ip a case is fine because im not depending on it to make or break my ip build. working so that my friends can play in a community that doesnt flame, spam, rage, or make the game unfun is the true reward. Omg selfless act. plus banned forum troll rage that is a huge plus
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As if the IP rewards were the real reason for us to participate in the Tribunal.
The reference to equal to a few hours of game play was related to the possibility of 30 cases per day which people do not have yet, just fyi....
530 IP for 106 cases. I could get a cheap champ, if I didn't own them all already. While I do it to help weed out trolls, I wouldn't mind the reward being better. It does take a significant amount of time, time I could be spending gaming, to do this. I have seen it suggested several times, and do like this idea. Making the reward 2-3 RP instead of IP. It would still take 100+ cases correctly judged to get a skin that's on sale. However, it would feel much more worth while then IP, which I can get by afking in a custom game while I read my homework rather then dozens of chat logs that make me sad to play. But people will just set up bots or mindlessly auto punish everything for free rp! Riot can ban people from tribunaling more, or deduct RP earned for the week for cases wrongly judged. That, or credit people a skin for ever X cases solved correctly, like with friend referrals. Something to make it feel more worth the time. Maybe a custom tribunal only skin for 10000 correct cases, Eh? Eh? Throw me something here. But Riot will go bankrupt because everyone will tribunal for RP and not buy any!!! No, at 3 RP a case, the overwhelming majority will still just shell out cash rather then wait 6 weeks tribunaling to get an on sale skin. I bet they wont see even a measurable decrease in RP sales. I doubt it would change at all. But you should be doing it for the community! I do, but much like community service in real life, my time would be better spent working at my job for a day, then giving 5 homeless bums hamburgers with the cash I made working, to go pick up trash in the park for me for a week, and I would still have spending money left over from my days work. Rather then picking up trash myself. What? You ask, I no understand? I could play one game, make more IP, and probably be less sad, then spending the several hours a week I tribunal, for greater reward even for a loss, and letting other people tribunal. People are going to tribunal anyway, and trolls are going to troll games anyway. If I personally am not benefiting, why should I bother. TL DR Rewards could be better, and more special feeling.


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- Pop icon Tina Turner
- Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin
- French movie star Gerard Depardieu
These three individuals have in common good sense and a keen grasp of the bottom line on a profit and loss sheet.
And they all recently have been in the spotlight for ending their native citizenship and moving their residence elsewhere. They were sensationalized by the news media and accused by politicians of unpatriotically avoiding high taxes at home.
Tina Turner has gone to Switzerland, and has been joined by Gerard Depardieu, and Saverin, a native Brazilian, went to Singapore.
They also joined an illustrious list of fellow expats, such as Bill Clinton buddy and Clinton Library donor Denise Rich; rock star Johnny Hallyday, tennis star Amelie Mauresmo, racing driver Alain Prost, singer Charles Aznavour; Canadian Shania Twain; Italian actress Sophia Loren; British pop star James Blunt and rock star Phil Collins; German Michael Schumacher, former Formula One race car driving world champion (all Switzerland); and grand slam German tennis star, Boris Becker went to Monaco.
Then there was Swede Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Ikea and one of the richest men in the world (Switzerland); billionaire Campbell Soup heir John ("Ippy") Dorrance III (Ireland); Michael Dingman, chairman of Abex and Ford Motor director (The Bahamas); J. Mark Mobious, leading hedge fund manager (Germany); Kenneth Dart, heir to the billion dollar Dart container fortune (Belize); Ted Arison, head of Carnival Cruise Lines (Israel); and millionaire head of Locktite Corp., Fred Kreible (Turks and Caicos Islands) – to name but a few.
One of the forerunners of this phenomenon, the late Sir John Templeton, respected international investor, businessman and philanthropist, surrendered his U.S. citizenship in 1962 to become a citizen of The Bahamas and the U.K. as well. That saved him more than $100 million when he sold the well-known international investment fund that still bears his name (Franklin Templeton) and that also saved his heirs millions more in estate taxes. [adcode]
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This sentiment was echoed by classic comic book hero Superman, who also declared his plans to renounce his U.S. citizenship in 2012 in Action Comics. "'Truth, justice, and the American way' – it's not enough anymore" after both the Iranian and American governments criticized him for joining a peaceful anti-government protest in Tehran.
Common sense dictates the right not to pay more taxes than you owe; and also the right to escape taxation when it becomes confiscation. That escape is called expatriation and it is a legal right upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The late Judge Learned Hand, of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York, was a progressive who believed fervently in judicial restraint. Called one of the greatest judges in American history, in a memorable tax case dissent, Judge Hand wrote: "There is nothing sinister in arranging one's affairs so as to keep taxes as low as possible… nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands. Taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant."
Keep in mind Judge Hand's description of the right to avoid taxes by all legal means when you hear politicians weep and wail about U.S. persons who choose formally to end their citizenship – the only way by which Americans can end their tax obligations.
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Unlike almost every other major nation, U.S. taxes follow American citizens wherever in the world they go. Most other nations only tax the income of their citizens from sources within their borders. When a Frenchman, a Canadian or an Englishman leaves and makes a new home in another country, most of their home country tax obligations end.
Radical leftists like Michigan U.S. Senator Carl Levin prefer U.S. style worldwide taxation because it undermines tax competition among countries, removing individuals' and companies' ability to escape high taxes by shifting activity to jurisdictions with better, lower tax policies. That is why they back the imperial Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), an attempt to extend the jurisdiction of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service over every country in the world.
Indeed, as Cato's Dan Mitchell says, this is why politicians from high-tax nations, like Levin and President Obama, are so fixated on trying to shut down so-called "tax havens." It's difficult to enforce bad, high-tax policy, after all, if some nations have strong human rights policies on financial privacy.
This same common sense geographic re-ordering based on taxation levels is occurring within the United States on a grand scale.
Higher Taxes Equals Less Revenue
The recent feeble complaint of golfer Phil Mickelson, a man worth $100 million, about California taking 65% of his income is only a symptom. The more famous Tiger Woods is worth more than $1 billion. He left California in 1996 because of high taxes and has saved millions in result.
In his book, Travis Brown, author of How Money Walks, writes that from 1995 to 2010 Americans moved about $2 trillion in wealth from California, Illinois, New Jersey and other high-tax states to states such as Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Texas that impose no income tax.
The 2010 U.S. Census showed these four low-tax states had the fastest population growth. The states that lost people were all high-tax states like California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, and of course, President Obama's home state of Illinois.
But "Big Brother" politicians everywhere think they can bleed the rich dry. They're wrong.
In 2009, when the Labor Party in the U.K. raised the top income tax rate to 50%, two-thirds of the country's 16,000 £1 million earners disappeared from British tax rolls. In 2010, HM Revenue and Customs reported only 6,000 remained. Rather than increasing revenue, the tax actually cost the U.K. £7 billion ($11 billion) in lost tax revenue.
Similarly in France, when Socialist President Francois Hollande imposed a 75% tax on 400 to 500 families worth more than one million euros ($1.3 million), a flood of top-end properties were put up for sale and Monsieur Depardieu headed for lunch with President Putin and a new citizenship.
When Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan reduced income tax rates, the result was much more revenue. As long as there are ships, autos, trains and planes, high taxes will only drive the highest earners elsewhere.
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At the very same moment, Facebook's only real competitor –NewsCorps' waning social networking site, MySpace — is shedding employees and expenses, most likely in hopes of a fire sale.
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