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Hello. I am a Forex trader. The ultimate question at the end will be short and sweet, but a bit of complicated background is required first, so please bear with.
I have created a domestic IRA LLC with 2 members, my ira and my wife's ira. I did this because I needed to fund a foreign forex brokerage account and self-directed ira custodians will not do that directly. I conducted much research and professional consultations on IRA LLC's and ultimately decided that it was legal to take that approach. So, I established 2 separate foreign brokerage accounts, one with non-ira money and the other from the LLC. Then, long story short, the broker reduced the leverage needed to trade my systems safely and successfully, so I had to stop trading and withdraw the funds.
The next things to say at this point are 1.) I cannot trade with domestic, US based brokers because the leverage is too low, and also the other restrictions imposed by the infamous Dodd-Frank act. Therefore, I must use a foreign broker who is not encumbered by this act. 2.) The problem with this is that there are very few brokers who will accept US residents as clients I suppose because the DF act somehow affected them too. The few brokers that will accept US residents are all missing one or more features that I need to trade safely and successfully so this brings me to the real crux of the matter.
To get around these obstacles, I need to establish a foreign LLC through which I can do my trading and have the entire world of Forex brokers available to me, many of which offer all the features needed by any trader. So what I want to do is create the foreign company, and then fund it from two sources: personal funds and the existing domestic LLC which is owned by the 2 IRA accounts.
My previous research told me that the IRA LLC structure is tolerated by current IRS regs. That means that the two husband and wife IRAs are not related parties to each other and so it is OK for them to invest separately in the same LLC. My further research says that a company is not a related party if it is not at least 50% owned by related parties. In this case, the personal capital contribution of my wife and I to the foreign LLC would be about 30% while the domestic IRA LLC contribution would be about 70%. Therefore, it seems to me that it would not be a prohibited transaction, but I want to get an independent, professional opinion on it. I hope I have been clear on the issue. If not, please let me know. Thanks very much.
Thank you. I think the beginning of this starts with the ongoing debate about the validity of IRA LLC's. The internet is full of information about it, but here is one site that I selected that you may want to look at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com/selflaw.php/
We can research this till the cows come home, and I have, and I ultimately decided that it is legal, although riddled with many grey areas. So I would like us to begin by assuming that the domestic IRA LLC that is owned about 30/70 by our 2 IRA's is a legitimate IRA entity that can invest in anything that is not prohibited. As far as I can tell, investment in a foreign company is not prohibited.
Therefore, if a brand new foreign company is created with member 1 being the domestic IRA LLC having 70% ownership, and member 2 is a related party having 30% ownership (less than 50%), then where is the problem?
OK, thanks. We are done then and I appreciate your help. But for the record, family members do not own the domestic LLC. It is their IRA's that are the owners and they are separate entities whose owners are not owners of the company, and the IRAs are not related parties to each other. The owners of the IRAs are managers of the company, not members. There's the grey area that Swanson vs. Commissioner, and subsequent IRS pubs are still being argued about.
Again, thank you for your opinion and best of luck always.
Hello again,A few more thoughts:1. Swanson v. Commissioner, 106 T.C. 76 (1996), concerns two separate transactions; (1) Swanson created a subsidiary business from the proceeds of the IRA in which he remained in control. But, Swanson didn't get any economic benefit from the transaction, because he didn't pay himself to manage the business entity. The IRA received all of the benefit -- so, there was no prohibited transaction or disqualified person involved. It was all Swanson's IRA -- and Swanson prevailed against the IRS on this issue; (2) Swanson sold a real estate property, in which his daughter subsequently resided and Swanson paid many of the bills for the property after sale. Swanson lost this part of the case to the IRS, because there was a disqualified person involved (his daughter). 2. U.S. Tax Court decisions (such as Swanson) are not the law of the United States of America. See, e.g. Hubbard v. US, 359 F. Supp. 2d 1123, fn. 5 (USDC WD WA 1/13/2005). The IRS can absolutely ignore a Tax Court decision, except with regard to the taxpayer involved in the case itself. Only if a federal district or appellate court declares the opinion precedent, is it valid for anyone else. So, while many tax practitioners tend to rely on U.S. Tax Court opinions, tax attorneys generally know that such a position may be fatal to a client's case, if the Tax Court opinion is appealed to an Article III court. 3. IRS Tax Publications are also not the law of the USA. Brombach v. C.I.R., T.C. Memo. 2012-265 (USTC 9/12/2012). Even the U.S. Tax Court itself recognizes this fact. In the entire history of the IRS, no taxpayer has ever held the Service liable for a mistake in one of its Publications -- because, the courts have held that taxpayers rely upon them "at their peril." Bizarre, but true.The reason why I'm trying to cover all this, is because you expressly asked for a tax attorney (not a CPA, EA, tax preparer, etc.). And, while I have great respect for my colleagues who undertake their roles re tax preparation, accounting, auditing and dealing with the intricacies thereof (most of which, I routinely screw up myself, because they are so damn convoluted, and I don't know all the necessary details), reliance upon commercial websites that are selling IRA or other tax-related services is perilous, because they have a vested interest in avoiding the part of the story that does not cause the buyer to purchase their services. Convincing an IRS internal or field auditor merely requires good documentation. The personnel follow the rules set forth for them in the Internal Revenue Manual. Convincing the court that you have a valid legal argument to overcome the unambiguous language of the U.S. Tax Code is a very different animal -- especially when faced by an IRS litigation attorney on the other side of the courtroom. I understand your desire to accomplish your goal, and I'd like to see you do it. But, if were headed to court on this issue and your behalf, and you gave me your hypothetical as presented in this Q&A session, I'd be telling you to "think about a settlement," because by the narrowest of margins (50% v. 49%) -- you are going to lose to the IRS at trial. Please don't shoot the messenger here. I'm trying to save you from a very costly error.
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OK - sorry, I did not how the relist works. I was hoping to get a second opinion, like I would from a doctor! So far, I have not had contact with anyone else but if I decide to, I will have to figure out how that works. I have little experience with this system, but I will make sure that you get your credit.
Now back to my issue, I am still confused. What part or parts do you have a problem with and can you cite me the IRS language that prohibits it. My situation itself, and goal, are pretty simple really although the law regarding it seems not to be. So here's the short summary, one more time.
I already have created an IRA LLC owned by 2 IRA's, mine and my wifes. What is in the IRS manual that prohibits this? I spent months searching and listening to both sides with competing interests. I even had a tax attorney set it up for me who provided an opinion letter. Custodians don't want you to do it because it deprives them of control and fees. Setup companies want you to do it as that is their business. There is no arbiter except the customer, or an auditor, after it is too late. Regardless of my bias, I objectively decided that the companies were right as I could find nothing anywhere that said it was wrong (except for one custodian who made that case). And by the way, significant weight was given to my decision by the fact that custodians will do it and facilitate it even tho it is not in their interest. If they believed it was illegal, they would not do it.
My understanding is that the 2 IRA's are not related parties to each other, and that would not even make sense. They cannot do business with each other, invest in each other, exchange assets, or any of that. In my mind, they simply each invested independently in the same company and where is that prohibited? So is this your major problem here, or is it the next part, or both?
The next part is that I want the domestic IRA LLC to buy a majority share of a new, foreign LLC. I can find nowhere that this is a prohibited investment. It is not an insurance policy, collectable, or alcoholic beverage, it is an investment company. In addition, there will be a second member/owner, which will be a minority owner, and yes, that member will be a related party, me and my wife. But I read in the code, or some distillation of it, that this is OK because the related party member will own less than 50% of the company. So again, is it part 1, the IRA LLC that is a problem for you, or part 2 where that LLC invests in the same foreign company as a related minority owner, or both? If you can point me to the prohibiting language in the irc it would be helpful and again, I will make sure that you get your credit. Thank you for your help and patience with this difficult issue.
The next part is that I want the domestic IRA LLC to buy a majority share of a new, foreign LLC.
A: For clarity, I'm unaware of any LLC entity form available outside of the USA. So, while I understand what you're saying, the term "foreign LLC" may be a nonsequitur. What you're really creating is an offshore corporation or partnership. No matter. I don't think that your IRA investing in a foreign business is unlawful. I think that investing in the business with your spouse is unlawful, because she can drain profits from the business and bring them back into your marital estate.
I can find nowhere that this is a prohibited investment. It is not an insurance policy, collectible, or alcoholic beverage, it is an investment company. In addition, there will be a second member/owner, which will be a minority owner, and yes, that member will be a related party, me and my wife. But I read in the code, or some distillation of it, that this is OK because the related party member will own less than 50% of the company. So again, is it part 1, the IRA LLC that is a problem for you, or part 2 where that LLC invests in the same foreign company as a related minority owner, or both? If you can point me to the prohibiting language in the irc it would be helpful and again, I will make sure that you get your credit. Thank you for your help and patience with this difficult issue.
A: I explained this in the second paragraph of my first answer:
Therefore, by investing in the foreign (or domestic) LLC with your spouse, you each either own a joint 100% of the LLC, or you each own 50%, either of which makes your transfer of assets into the LLC a prohibited transaction to a disqualified person.
That's my objective analysis and conclusion. In my opinion, to the extent that your IRA is doing business with your spouse as a coinvestor, you are violating the IRC. It's a close call, but that's my judgment. If someone has a contrary argument, I'll certainly entertain it -- but the case law that you've provided thus far, and the commentary from the commercial website, doesn't convince me -- I think the case law is inapposite, and the legal conclusion of the website incorrect.
But, reasonable minds may differ.
Hope this helps.
Thank you. Your opinion is very clear now. I am trying to "rate to finish" but i am being denied access to the subsequent page so I will have to contact customer support and work it out. I will see it through asap so you will get your rating (which will be excellent, by the way!). Thanks again.


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I am a 24 year old bengali girl, work in an office after my graduation.One day i was out for my office and went to metro rail station.I found for some technical fault the metro is not available for some hours,so I had no other way to catch a bus for my office.
The bus was very crowded ,one reason is the office time and other reason is the metro failiour.I got into the bus and somehow i managed to push myself little inside the bus.I stood near the ladies seat.It's like all the city people gathered in the same bus,then I felt a lower class man arround 45 years standing behind me.The bus was so crowded so hat's why all people sticking with each others body.That man also sticking with me and for the crowd in front of me i was allmost leaning on him.Suddenly I felt something on my buttocks,and very soon that thing grew harder and harder.I knew that's the man's cock.That man is wearing a dirty shirt and a lungi.That's a very common incident in a crowded bus for a woman.Most of the men take advantage of the crowd and do that.Showin some angry eyes or tell them to move away in a stern voice work instantly.So i turned back to tell him to move away but I saw the bus is fully packed up,there is nowhere to move even 1 inch.I looked at him with disgust but he was standing with an innocent face.That man looks ugly with his dirty clothes.So i decided to keep quite and thaught it's just a matter of time when the crowd will be less I can get rid of that bastard.I was feeling so uncoffortable in this position but due the crowd I could not say anything to him,there was really no space to go for him and me both.After 2 mins he started rubbing his cock on my ass.Again I looked at him in a irritating way but that really did not work on him anyway, he continued wht he was doing.I did ind what to say and what to do,Then I saw he he took his hand off from the handrail of the bus and put it on his cock, he placed it on my ass crack properly and again started giving thursts with the jerking of the bus.Oh god am I encoureging the man? I thaught to myself. He is doing things very confidently now.I looked at other people in the bus arround me, I found no one is really aware abut it.A lower class middle aged man molesting me in a crowded bus.For the pushes of the crowd and the jerking of the moving bus his cock was getting displaced so he was bringing his hand down and placing his cock on my crack.Then the bus went to a bump and jerked a lot, he took the advantage and held my waist by his left hand.Seeing no resistance from me he grew bold and took his right hand too on my waist. Now he is holding me by my waist as a grip and srtrking his cock on my ass.
It's like he's fucking me from behind in a public bus which is full of crowd,then one stopes came and some people got down but more people got in. Due to the crowd the full pressuer of my ass was on his fully erect cock and he was enjoying it so much holding me like this he was stroking his cock on my ass almost fucking my ass over my salwar. I was wearing a black salwar quamiz that day.He was so close to me that I could feel his hot breath on my shoulder.The whole situation was so uneasy for me but still I could not say anything to him even I could not look at him could not meet his eyes,It's like an unknown man a lower class pervert fucking me and I am standing under his crontrol letting him my ass to fuck, serving my ass to him.I wanted to slap him hard but i could not create a scene there , somethin stopped me and again I stucked in my position.Sudenly I felt he moved his left hand from my waist then within 1 minute I understood what happend, he pulled off my salwar in one quick motion and his cock now under my salwar, direct on my quamiz . Now his cock is covered by my salwar and I could feel his cock more now.The bus is standing on a traffic jam now and I am sweating like hell.He is having me like his own bitch,he slowly placed his right hand under my salwar and touched my right ass cheek.Oh my god he's going so far , then he completly placed his full palm on my ass and cupped my right ass globe.I could not belive this , my ass is on his grip ,his cock is on my ass crack and other hand on my waist.Then he started caresing my ass little and after 2 minutes of caresing he squezed it real hard that I shivered.I glanced at other passengers and then our eyes met.He was looking at my face at complete lust .I am a fair complexioned girl with little curly hair when I move on road people always give me a second look . I immidietly moved my eyes away.Now he is feeling the outline of my panty,pulled the elastick once and again cupped the ass globe one more time very boldly.
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He is cupping my right bum very confidently this time, then he started kneading my butt after that he replaced his hand on my thigh and started feeling my right thigh over the thin quamiz and again he took his hand on my bum.Seeing no protest from me that bastard grew bolder and bolder. He held his cock over his lungi and rubbed it on my ass crack so hard.I shivered again.It's still long way to go so I thaught to get down from the bus,but I had no place to move and it would be a long struggle to go to the bus door.It can't go on so i decided to get down but again I stopped because I was in midway of my office , few more stopes are there and if I get down it will difficult for me to get any veichle to get in because all of those are packed, fully crowded due to metro failiour.So I decided to bear with it it's just matter of time,I told to myself. He is now exchanged his hands, now he is holding my waist by his right hand and cupping my left bum with his left hand. He is kneading and squeezing my ass cheeks and fully feeling it by his rough hands and kept stroking his groin on my ass .I was so surprised and stunned by his boldness.I am standing in the middle of the bus middle of the crowd and a lower class pervert having sex with me touching my secret parts. for a conservative girl like me it was impossible to think few hours ago but it's happening with me middle of all the people. I was feeling very disgusted but in other hand I felt a strange feeling inside me that a total stranger is touching my secret parts , somewhere I felt a thrill inside me somekind of sensetion was running through my spine. Oh no what I am thinking I am a good looking young woman getting molested by a ugly pervert and I can't help.I am standing in same position due to the crowd my body weight is on his cock and he is taking this opportunity cupping and kneading my bums. His cock is stucked with my ass and time to time he is managing his cock by placing on my ass crack. He felt that I won't protest and he was quite encouraged by that, he pulled the elastic of panty and placed one fingure under the panty and he was feeling the softness better. I was getting turned on by his acts and also I can't help from getting aroused. He started thurst his hard cock more rapidly that time.Then I felt he removed his hand from my ass and kept it on my back just upon my bra hook over my salwar.Slowly he moved his hand through my midriff and placed it on my waist . Now he is holding my waist with his both hands from both side and thrusting his cock with a faster speed. One more time I glanced all the people arround me and found no was aware about his movements because of the running bus and the jerckings on the road.Oh my god he now holding me as a grip and thrusting me hard from behind.I can feel his erect cock his hardness under my salwar right over my quamiz and panty.
He was pumping from behind by holding my waist and suddenly he increased he speed and took some faster strokes,again nobody could make out anything. That bastard is very much expert on this . I was sure he did it with many women in buses. He was moveing clearly in to and fro motion and any other co passenger can easily realize what's happening if they pay a little attention but that man seemed not bothered about people.At my position I was feeling nervous, I looked outside through window and saw three more stopes left. The next stopes came and again a rush appeared , I had to push myself little behind because some passengers were getting down who was standing or seating in front of me. This time he took the advantage of the rush and he took his left hand on my left breast and squeezed it . It was too much I can't belive it , I hoped nobdy has'nt seen my molestetion . At this stopes the crowd became less because much people got down. he sensed that and took off his hands from my waist and put it on handrails,but he did not move from his position . His hard cock was still inside my salwar touching my ass but he could not push it anymore cause there were not many people arround us. I saw the way to the bus door, it was not that crowded anymore. I almost ran away from there and stood near the door. On my way I saw that man quickly shifted his place just behind of an another woman, a woman of arround 35 years who was standing beside me.
I mannaged my cloths and taking deep breath near the door. I was thinking about the sexual encounter just happend to me inside a public bus. I could not belive it happend to me a conservative brahmin woman, he did whatever he can and I could not do anything even could not protest.My stopes came, I jumped from the bus and started walking towards my office, I could not look back inside the bus.
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DETROIT (Reuters) - In a bid to show the demand for the upcoming all-electric Chevrolet Volt, a proponent of the car has released details of an unofficial waiting list for the vehicle with over 33,000 prospective buyers.
Lyle Dennis, a New York neurologist who has emerged as a prominent enthusiast for the battery-powered car from General Motors Corp, has been assembling a list of prospective Volt buyers for over a year through his Web site GM-Volt.com.
On Tuesday, Dennis released details gleaned from the list showing that 33,411 people had signed up to show their intent to buy a Volt when the rechargeable car is released in 2010.
The list shows the highest number of potential Volt buyers in California, Texas, Florida and Michigan. It also includes potential buyers from 46 countries outside the United States.
The average price buyers were willing to pay for the car was $31,261substantially less than the $40,000 GM has said it will cost to build the first-generation of the car equipped with a massive lithium-ion battery pack.
GM has been racing to finish development of the Volt in time for the planned launch as the centerpiece of its effort to break a costly association with gas-guzzling vehicles at a time when truck sales are tumbling and gas prices remain high.
Like most automakers, GM typically keeps its vehicle development programs under tight wraps and shuns publicity.
But with the Volt, GM has taken the opposite approach, actively consulting enthusiasts like Dennis and featuring the concept version of the Volt in high-profile advertising, including a television spot broadcast during the Olympics.
Dennis, who organized a meeting between enthusiasts called the "Volt Nation" and GM executives at the New York Auto Show earlier this year, said he was motivated by a desire to show the Detroit-based automaker that the Volt would have a wide base of buyers from the start.
"If everyone who wanted a Volt could get one, that would be the dream," said Dennis.
GM, which does not expect to make money on the first-generation of the Volt, has said it will ramp up output slowly when production of the plug-in hybrid starts at a Hamtramck, Michigan plant.
A GM spokesman said that the automaker expected an initial shortage for the Volt, similar to the shortages for other hot-selling recent models.
"I don't know if there is any other vehicle or any other technology that has generated this kind of interest because of the state of the market and gas prices," said GM spokesman Dave Darovitz. "We know the demand is going to be there."
Darovitz declined to discuss pricing for the Volt
GM showed off a concept version of the Volt in January 2007 but has retooled the look of the vehicle significantly since then, in part in order to improve its aerodynamics, representatives of the automaker have said.
GM is designing the Volt to run for 40 miles on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be recharged at a standard outlet. The Volt will also capture energy from braking, like a traditional hybrid, and feature an on-board engine that will be used to send power to the battery on longer trips.
GM is racing Toyota Motor Corp to bring the first mass-market, plug-in car to the marketplace.
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Americans spend $1.65 billion on tattoos annually, and 23 percent of people have at least one tattoo. Although perceptions about getting inked are changing, some local employers still lean toward traditional appearances.
"I guess norms are changing and will change in the future, but we think that, in the business world, it is not very professional," President of Chattanooga's First Tennessee Bank Keith Sanford said via email. "We strive for a 'well-groomed, professional look.'"
—The New York Times reported that 61 percent of human resource managers said a tattoo would hurt a job applicant's chances, according to an annual survey by the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania.
—Nearly four in 10 millennials have a tattoo. And about half of those with tattoos have two to five of them. Eighteen percent of millennials have six or more tattoos, according to Pew Research.
—One-quarter of survey respondents said that people with tattoos are less intelligent (27 percent), healthy (25 percent) or spiritual (25 percent), according to Harris Interactive.
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First Tennessee employees who interact with customers are not permitted to have visible tattoos, he said. Employees must cover them up and are not allowed to have visible piercings other than up to two in each ear or of a "normal size and location," Sanford said.
Though that policy may be "more stodgy than most," First Tennessee also has strict guidelines about revealing clothing and casual dress.
Even on casual days, employees aren't allowed to wear denim or tennis shoes, and clothes must be ironed. Unusual hair colors are also off-limits.
In 2012, one in five adults in the United States had a tattoo, according to research firm Harris Interactive. That number was up from 16 percent and 14 percent in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
Most people—86 percent—have never regretted getting a tattoo, but the Harris Interactive survey also found that 45 percent of respondents said that people with tattoos are less attractive. Twenty-seven percent said that people with tattoos are less intelligent, according to the survey.
Locally, employees at Erlanger must cover tattoos that are larger than 2 inches in diameter or linear tattoos that are longer than 3 inches, according to the hospital's policy.
Erlanger management also reserves the right to request an employee cover any tattoo based on size, number and description.
Jan Keys, Erlanger Health System chief nursing executive, said that surveys have shown that members of the public still have very traditional views of the way health caregivers should look.
"Many people still see nurses as the picture of cleanliness and professionalism, even going so far as to still picture nurses in their starched white uniforms and clean white caps," she said via email.
And many people feel more at ease with providers who look tidy and unassuming. Taking pride in appearance and trust between providers and patients is important in the industry, she said.
Some patients form an opinion about a health care provider's professional ability based on looks, she said.
"Tattoos are a personal choice, but until the vision of what a health care provider looks like catches up with more moderate trends, organizations must have policies that respect both the patient and the provider, hence the guidelines," she said. "Should the way we look affect a patient's view of how well we do our job? No, but the simple fact is, it does. And in all likelihood, it will always matter."
But not all local businesses and industries have such strict policies.
Volkswagen leaders don't make any hiring decisions based on physical appearances, company spokesman Scott Wilson said.
There is no VW policy about displaying tattoos, and many employees do have them, he said.
"In the event that someone complained about another employee's visible tattoos that they found offensive or harassing, we would address it on a case-by-case basis," Wilson said. "We have never had such a case."
Lamp Post Group partner Jack Studer said his company would hire people who have visible tattoos.
Studer said he thinks the business world is moving past the days when tattoos were seen as unprofessional, although he admitted that Lamp Post Group might not represent the mainstream.
And according to a Forbes.com article from last year, "With many contemporary companies stressing commitments to diversity and inclusion, tattoos are becoming increasingly unproblematic across the board."
Fork & Pie Bar doesn't prohibit visible tattoos, as long as they aren't offensive in nature, owner Michael Robinson said via email.
"Tattoos are typically not an issue, unless we feel it could take away from a customer's experience or is so distracting that the customer would feel uncomfortable," he said.
Robinson has a tattoo, but it isn't noticeable. He also said he respects the art and respects that other people have the freedom to do what they want with their bodies.
And he said that he suspects that most people know that if they cover their entire face with tattoos, there is the potential for that to impact job interviews.
"Tattoos are absolutely more accepted now than 50 years ago, but some people take it to another level not quite excepted by your everyday crowd," he also said.
Stratton Tingle, account executive with the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, has one tattoo, but—on the inside of his lip—it's not visible. (And yes, getting a tattoo there hurt, he said.)
As an account executive, Tingle meets with business executives daily and helps them understand how to utilize member benefits.
Although he doesn't have a visible tattoo, Tingle's long, distinguishing dreadlocks are equally nontraditional.
"Businesspeople react in a variety of ways to the dreads," he said via email. "Most are intrigued and think it's cool. Some don't like them or are surprised to see my hair in dreads, but will usually say something to the effect of 'That's an interesting hairstyle'; then, we move on to business."
He landed the job in 2009 and did have the dreadlocks at that time, he said.
And Tingle isn't opposed to getting more tattoos, especially because he wears a suit every day, because tattoos and piercings are becoming more mainstream and accepted in the workplace, he said.
"I think the general consensus is that if you want to be employed, you should probably steer clear of hand, neck and face tattoos, but employers are looking for something more than virgin skin," he said. "Tattoos will still turn people off (not necessarily just older people), but American society is becoming more open to them."
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The former owner of Rock Band creators Harmonix Music Systems must pay its shareholders $383 million as part of an arbitration settlement, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Viacom was ordered to pay the amount on top of a $150 million bonus payment to the studio.
The report says Viacom's dispute with Harmonix stems from bonus payments tied to the acquisition of the studio five years ago.
Although games in the Rock Band library have sold well, the Times points out Viacom lost money creating the fake instruments for each release.
Last year, Viacom sold Harmonix to an investment firm for $50.
Mike Snider began covering the video game industry during the Super Nintendo-Sega Genesis clash in 1992. An original pinball wizard, he eventually was seduced by Robotron: 2084 and Tempest. These days he is a fan of action/shooters and lives out his Keith Moon fantasies playing a mean drum kit on music games. More about Mike.
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Center for Teaching Excellence presents second-annual teaching symposium
By Chris Horn, University Magazine Group, firstname.lastname@example.com, 803-777-3687
The Center for Teaching Excellence plans to serve a full plate of best-practices and teaching tips Oct. 12 at the second-annual Oktoberbest: A Symposium on Teaching that's open to faculty across the system.
In addition to presentations by USC faculty, the symposium will feature a keynote address, "Why Students Don't Learn What We Think We Teach," by Robert A. Duke, a professor of music and human learning at the University of Texas at Austin.
The symposium will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library, adjacent to the Thomas Cooper Library. Faculty will present on student engagement, best uses of technology and other effective or innovative strategies used in teaching. For more information about Oktoberbest, visit sc.edu/cte .
Now in its sixth year, the center has a full complement of workshops planned for the 2012-13 academic year and, soon, will have a new director. Jed Lyons, the center's first faculty director, has returned to the College of Engineering and Computing to serve as associate dean for academic affairs.
"Six years ago, the CTE was just a concept," Lyons said. "Now it is a vibrant and positive force at the university. Not many people get the opportunity to design and develop a unit that serves the entire university system. I'm proud of what we have achieved."
From its first year of offering six teaching workshops, the center regularly presents 70 to 80 workshops annually resulting in more than 5,000 hours of faculty engagement. Additional professional development is provided through the center's website and video archive.
Lyons has handed the director's baton to music associate professor Jeremy Lane who will serve on an interim basis while a search for a permanent director takes place this fall. Lane had previously served as the center's associate director for integrative learning.
The Office of the Provost is conducting the search for the center's next permanent director. Faculty members interested in the position should contact Lacy Ford, vice provost and dean of graduate studies, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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James Madison said, "A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with power that knowledge gives." In India, the Official Secrets Act, 1923 was a convenient smokescreen to deny members of the public access to information. Public functioning has traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. But in a democracy in which people govern themselves, it is necessary to have more openness. In the maturing of our democracy, right to information is a major step forward; it enables citizens to participate fully in the decision-making process that affects their lives so profoundly. It is in this context that the address of the Prime Minister in the Lok Sabha is significant. He said, "I would only like to see that everyone, particularly our civil servants, should see the Bill in a positive spirit; not as a draconian law for paralyzing Government, but as an instrument for improving Government-Citizen interface resulting in a friendly, caring and effective Government functioning for the good of our People."He further said, "This is an innovative Bill, where there will be scope to review its functioning as we gain experience. Therefore, this is a piece of legislation, whose working will be kept under constant reviews."
The Commission, in its Report, has dealt with the application of the Right to Information in Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. The judiciary could be a pioneer in implementing the Act in letter and spirit because much of the work that the judiciary does is open to public scrutiny. Government of India has sanctioned an e-governance projcet in the judiciary for about Rs. 700 crore which would bring about systematic classification, standardization and categorization of records. This would help the judiciary to fulfil its mandate under the Act. Similar capacity-building would be required in all other public authorities. The transformation from non-transparency to transparency and public accountability is the responsibility of all three organs of State.
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Teyana Taylor has announced that her debut album is finally about to drop. She Tweeted,
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So, while we've no images (we'd have to take them down I am sure), check back in 15 hours or so, or hit the link and watch time pass you by (kinda like the old Gateway).
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A new bus route connecting Bangladesh to the Indian state of Tripura has started operations.
The new route provides India with a direct land route to its eastern states, which are cut off from the rest of the country by Bangladesh.
But only a handful of seats have been sold on the new service, which follows several months of hard negotiations.
For India, the route is a potentially a significant development because Delhi has long wanted to improve road links to its remote and inaccessible far eastern states.
Many people in Tripura are eager to use the new service, which will enable them to travel to Calcutta and Delhi without having to bypass Bangladesh.
Costly ride
But unlike the three-year-old bus service linking Dhaka to Calcutta, seats for the new route are not selling well.
Critics say the price of the tickets at around $20 each is too expensive.
Poorer people from both countries keen to see relations on the other side of the border are expected to continue walking across the boundary and avoid paying for bus tickets and visa fees.
Travellers who do apply for visas can expect lengthy waits.
Someone from Tripura wanting to make a return journey to Delhi would need a double-entry visa for Bangladesh, which can take several weeks to obtain.
Bangladeshis wanting to travel to India face similar problems.
But our correspondent says the fact that the new bus route is operating at all shows that relations between the two countries, despite frequent hiccups, remain cordial.


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HemangiomaCavernous hemangioma; Strawberry nevus
A hemangioma is a buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs that is not normal.
About1in 3hemangiomas are present at birth. The rest appear in the first several months of life.
The hemangioma may be:
- In the top skin layers (capillary hemangioma)
- Deeper in the skin (cavernous hemangioma)
- A mixture of both
- A red to reddish-purple, raised sore (lesion) on the skin
- A massive, raised tumor with blood vessels
Most hemangiomas are on the face and neck.
Exams and Tests
The health care provider give you a physical exam to diagnose the hemangiomas are diagnosed. If the build up of blood vesselsis deep within the body, you may need aCT or MRI scan.
Ahemangioma may occur with other rare conditions. You may need other tests to check for related problems.
Superficial or "strawberry" hemangiomas may not need treatment.They often go away their own, the appearance of the skin returns to normal.In some cases, a laser may be used to remove the small vessels.
Cavernous hemangiomas that involve the eyelid and block vision can be treated with lasers orsteroid injections to shrink the mass. This allows vision todevelop normally. Large cavernous hemangiomas or mixed hemangiomas may be treated with steroids either as oral medicines or injections intothe hemangioma.
Taking beta-blocker medicines such as propranolol may also help reduce the size ofa hemangioma.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Small, superficial hemangiomas often disappear on their own. About halfgo away by age 5, and almost all disappear by age 9.
Possible Complications
- Bleeding (especially if the hemangioma is injured)
- Problems with breathing and eating
- Psychological problems, from skin appearance
- Secondary infections and sores
- Visible changes in the skin
- Vision problems (amblyopia, strabismus)
When to Contact a Medical Professional
All birthmarks, including hemangiomas, should be evaluated by the health care provider during a regular exam.
Hemangiomas of the eyelid maycause problems with vision must be treated soon after birth. Hemangiomas that interfere with eating orbreathing also need to be treated early.
Call your doctor if a hemangioma is bleeding or develops a sore.
There is no known way to prevent hemangiomas.
Habif TP. Vascular tumors and malformations. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 23.
Morelli JG. Vascular Disorders. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 642.
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At the end of February, when CNN unceremoniously dumped moderate sorta-Republican co-host Kathleen Parker from Parker Spitzer after just 20 weeks, CNN implied they weren't dumping a conservative-leaning angle from the new solo-Spitzer show. On March 1, they touted the "newbies" Will Cain of National Review and ex-Fox News anchor E.D. Hill -- as contributors, not really as co-anchors. But it now appears that within two months, Cain is the newest right-leaner to be quietly exiled.
A Nexis search shows Cain hasn't been on Spitzer's new show In The Arena since May 6, more than a month ago. He was a regular until April 7, and then only appeared on April 14 and 22. E.D. Hill, by contrast, is still appearing almost nightly.
As of now, Cain remains on the In The Arena blog banner.
Cain has appeared routinely on CNN, 16 times in the last month, but most of those are on the morning "Newsroom" show. Cain isn't that far away from Parker's moderation, at least on social issues, since he announced on Sunday night to Don Lemon on CNN that "I'm a pro-life, pro-gay marriage supporter."
It's not like Cain is trying not to please Spitzer. Check out his June 9 CNN Opinion piece titled "If Weiner is 'deviant.', then maybe we all are." After listing Spitzer, Schwarzenegger, Edwards, and other politicians, Cain suggested this was all typical guy stuff, but these guys just got caught:
You could add to that list names like Thomas Jefferson, Grover Cleveland, Warren Harding, FDR, Dwight Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Bill Clinton and your neighbor Frank. I can't help but laugh at the collective indignation we indulge with each new story.
Because here's the difference between these guys and your average cross-section of "normal" American men: When these guys get caught, you hear about it. Let me be clear, this isn't to excuse Weiner or any of these men, I'm just saying don't be so surprised, don't be so naive, and tread a little carefully with your moralizing.
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Zee journalists 'say' their boss knew about negotiations: police
Zee News editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia have admitted that the "advertisement agreement" they had handed over to Jindal Steel's representatives to secure ads worth Rs. 100 cr was drafted by them, police claim, Karn Pratap Singh reports.delhi Updated: Dec 01, 2012 08:51 IST
Zee News editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia have admitted that the "advertisement agreement" they had handed over to Jindal Steel's representatives to secure advertisements worth Rs. 100 crore was drafted by them, police claimed on Friday.
The two journalists were arrested in connection with an alleged extortion bid case lodged by Jindal Steel Private Limited (JSPL) - a firm owned by Congress MP Naveen Jindal.
Chaudhary and Ahluwalia, sources said, have also told the police that Subhash Chandra, chairman of Zee group, was allegedly aware of the advertisement agreement which they drafted on behalf of Zee.
Chandra also allegedly knew about the meetings the duo had with of JSPL representatives on September 10, 13, 17 and 19 for allegedly demanding R100 crore worth advertisements for not airing news about Jindal group's alleged involvement in the coal block allocation scam, police said.
"The disclosures were made by Chaudhary and Ahluwalia during their custodial interrogation. They have confessed that they had drafted the forged advertisement agreement and later handed it over to the JSPL," said a senior investigating officer, adding they now want to quiz Chandra and ask what he has to say about the revelations of his company's two editors.
Meanwhile, three top Zee executives joined investigation on Friday. Chandra and Zee group MD Puneet Goenka, however, are yet to respond to the crime branch notice.
Jawahar Goel, one of the owners/shareholders of Zee group, A Mohan, legal and regulatory affairs head and Amit Tripathi, sales head, arrived at the Chanakyapuri office of inter state cell, crime branch on Friday and recorded their statement in the case.
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After Trevor Bayne shocked the NASCAR world by winning the Daytona 500, his celebration was decidedly PG-rated. He rode a skateboard and shot hoops with his buddies. In a quiet moment, he wrote himself a note.
According to Bayne's father, Rocky, it said: "How do I stay grounded in my faith, when I am so high on winning this race?"
Bayne's note might have been personal, but the religious sentiment it contained is something Bayne is driven to share. Since rocketing into the spotlight with his big win at Daytona on Sunday, the 20-year-old Bayne has made it clear that he intends to use success in racing as a platform to talk about his faith.
Recently, Bayne sat down with his father and business advisers to figure out his long-term goals. While winning was on the list, it wasn't at the top.
"I told them that the goal was not to be the best race car driver or the most marketable or most popular," Bayne said. "It is none of those things. It is to build a platform and let God use us on the platform that He is building — which might require me to become the best race car driver or be the most marketable or most popular or whatever it is. I just want to stand on the platform that He is putting under me."
And if Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow can talk about faith through football, Rocky Bayne believes his son can do the same in NASCAR, citing Tebow's No. 15 being among the NFL's best-selling jerseys last season as evidence that an athlete with strong religious views can attract fans.
"I think these young kids today, they need something to look up to, and I think Trevor can be that kid," said Rocky Bayne. "But he's not doing it for that. He's doing it because he wants to be real. This is who Trevor Bayne is."
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When the idea of using compressed natural gas to fuel vehicles was introduced more than 80 years ago, it was barely a footnote in the gas and oil annals. It wasn't until the energy crisis in the late 1960s and early '70s that natural gas as a fuel for vehicles gained any attention.
Speaking at the Guernsey Energy Coalition meeting, Sam Spofforth, executive director of Clean Fuels Ohio, said America is finally waking up to the advantages of natural gas vehicles. The monthly meeting, sponsored by the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce, is held at the Southgate Hotel in Cambridge.
"We have a wide range of energy resources and transportation technology in Ohio," said Spofforth. "Our organization's (CleanFuelsOhio) next step is to partner with local governments and businesses to take advantage of our natural gas reserves here in Ohio, educate the public about the advantages of natural gas, with the end result of reducing our dependence on oil."
Ohio Green Fleets is a certification program that focuses on local governments and businesses which have a fleet of vehicles that usually run from morning to night, and even longer.
"Vehicles in motion most of the time are the best fit for natural gas," Spofforth said. "Our focus is on greening fleets across the state and educating the public and decision-makers about responsible and sustainable transportation option,. There are 140 public and private organizations that have begun the process of earning Green Fleet certifications."
Although the organization's primary function is education, Clean Fuels Ohio Driving Force Fleet advisors will help vehicle owners figure out how to make the transition from gasoline to biodiesel, compressed natural gas or propane-driven vehicles. The program addresses how to reduce fuel consumption, how driver behavior is a major factor in work-related accidents, a breakdown on biodiesel and natural gas vehicle maintenance and operational benefits. CFO also offers Drive Electric Ohio and Ohio NGV partnerships.
"Natural gas vehicle technology is a proven, reliable and mature application," Spofforth said. "It uses domestic fuel, maintenance costs are equal or less than gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles. NGVs are quiet, 80 to 90 percent lower decibels than diesel, and natural gas is abundant and American. There are 12 million-plus CNG vehicles in the world, but only 120,000 in use in the U.S. Currently, the best prospects for converting to CNGs are school buses, taxis and delivery trucks because of their continuous use.
"Consisting mostly of methane (CH4), compressed natural gas is clean, odorless, colorless and tasteless. It's extracted from natural gas wells or in conjunction with crude oil production. It is the same source of energy used for furnaces, stoves and home appliances. It is also very safe, it has a very high ignition temperature, and, it doesn't contaminate ground water. Expanding the numbers of CNG fueling stations would also help increase of CNG vehicles on U.S. roads."
Reported incidents of CNG bus fires are related to engine failures, not the use of natural gas. Natural gas buses have onboard gas detectors and other safety devices, such as tank safety valves that only allow fuel flow when the engine is on. Also, the tanks must be periodically inspected by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
"Propane is another great option, a by-product of natural gas extracted from Utica Shale," Spofforth said. "It is the least expensive option ... a very inexpensive fuel gas. I would like to see more propane filling stations with public access. It is stored as a liquid in above-ground tanks and is considered generally safer than gasoline."
Spofforth wrapped up his presentation with a video of Ohio success stories with CNG and propane powered vehicles, highlighted with testimonials by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities whose director said they made the switch initially because of the high cost of gasoline. Now, school buses are fueled by propane and the testimonials said the agency "couldn't be happier." He said the initial conversion cost was surpassed in fuel savings and a cleaner environment.
For more information about the Clean Fuels Ohio program, visit the website www.cleanfuelsohio.org or call the Columbus office at (614) 884-7336.


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Nairobi, Kenya (CNSNews.com) - If Africans were given the opportunity to vote in Tuesday's US presidential election, there would be a good chance that they'd support the Democratic candidate, Al Gore, analysts believe.
The general mood in Africa, especially the sub-Saharan region, is that a victory for Vice President Gore would insure a continued promotion of the interests and concerns displayed by President Clinton towards the continent, they say.
The Clinton administration has played a key role in attempts to bring peace to African trouble spots, especially in the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region and West Africa.
It was also during Clinton's tenure that the U.S. initiated the Africa Crisis Response force with American-trained soldiers selected from African nations to respond to crises within the continent.
Of the two main candidates, African analysts think Gore would present a more positive response to the continent's needs in matters related to the Aids pandemic, alleviation of poverty, good governance and foreign aid.
The Organization of African Unity shows no reluctance to take a position on the matter.
"'We want to start from the known ... At least we know Al Gore's foreign policies may not be so different from what Clinton's were," said OAU Secretary-General Salim Ahmed Salim.
"Therefore, we believe that he deserves our backing," Salim continued. "Many member states, I am sure, will definitely be [more] comfortable with the prospect of a win by Vice President Al Gore than a George W. Bush victory."
International respect for the power of the U.S. president is real and should not be underrated despite the end of the Cold War, said Shem Nyaituga, history professor at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
"'The U.S. presidency is more crucial now in Africa than at any other time before. Africa is in an economic, social and political transition, a situation that might require the intervention and support of the most powerful nation in the world," Nyaituga said.
"If asked, I [would] go for Al Gore. Bush thinks that Africa does not matter to the U.S., yet the continent provides a vast market for America's goods and a major source of raw materials for U.S. industries," he added.
Other observers contend that, while the race did not initially concern Africans, many leaders, scholars and ordinary people began to support Gore after Bush appeared to downplay Africa on his priority list during the campaign.
"'For us, we are looking at the policies each candidate is proposing," explained Kenya's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bonaya Godana. "We are not interested in personalities [but] believe Al Gore's position on U.S. foreign policy, particularly for Africa, will be in favor of our continent.
"We want someone ... who can influence the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the United Nations to give Africa a better hearing," said Tanzania's Foreign Minister, Jakaya Kikwete.
One thing few Africans disagree on is the power wielded by the president of the U.S., whoever is in the Oval Office.
"An American president can make a decision which, by design or accident, can make or break a government in Africa," said one Kenyan journalist.
"He can make a decision which can remove a president from power. On the other hand, he can sign a document that can keep an African president in power for the next 20 years, and all this without consulting ordinary citizens.
"But just as an American president can destroy an African government or let hell loose upon all of us, he can, conversely, guarantee peace, stability and economic prosperity for our region," the journalist said.


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Awesome. Great reviewer, musician and all-round cool dude! Well deserved!
As you all know, July is a rather slow month for sales so I figured I'd bring over another question I saw on forums from other sites for us to discuss here:
Did you or do you have a mentor?
I don't mean like "Were you taught piano when you were a kid?". There is a big difference between a mentor and a teacher.
So yeah, did you take an internship or apprenticeship under a composer or producer? Did it help?
Do you think one must undergo such a time under another's wing to be successful in this industry today or do you think one can just learn it all themselves?
It will be interesting to see what people here have to say!
A bit biased here as this book is produced by my alma mater but I've generally heard good things about it and was looking into getting it myself:http://www.berkleepress.com/catalog/product?product_id=11253&category_id=7
Just noticed there is a similar topic on the "all topics" page so please lock this down. Thanks!
Same here.
Normally my account resets back to zero by midnight between end of the month to start of the new month in Australian Time but it hasn't yet. It's already nearly midday here in Australia and my account hasn't withdrawn yet.
Is this the same for all of you or are you all back at 0 yet?
I've been using the automatic withdraw function and oddly enough when I checked it, it didn't have my paypal details which I had to renew. Same goes for my secondary account so I'm wondering if this is a site-wide problem (I had problems accessing AudioJungle the whole morning)
Driving said
I don't think there's one right answer. There are lots of commercial sounding bands / groups out there that never get "a big name", although analytically their sound / music should be on par with the biggest names. Same goes with music on AudioJungle. There are lots of big tunes uploaded many years ago that technically / sound quality wise are such that they wouldn't get chosen in the screening process today and still they sell by the hundreds, mainly because of the fact that back then they became popular and ride on that built visibility. Corporate music genre seems to revolve around same sounds / concepts / ideas and it seems to be almost random which of the tunes manage to get trending tag etc.
In my opinion it's mainly about experience and building the intuition to realize what seems to work, what people seem to like / are looking for and then create something that is of high enough quality to be potential success, then it's mostly about luck / timing and things that you can't really control. Life in general is balance between chaos and order.
Overall, everything is a matter of statistical propabilities.... or quantum, if you prefer
I think that's a very fair analysis! A good read! Thanks for contributing!
In the past few months I posted quite a bit on the forums about dry spells and inspiration and this led me to spend a while working on other things and using quite a bit of my free time checking out composer/producer/songwriter forums on other sites to answer some of my questions.
I wanted to bring over some of the debate topics I saw on other sites and get your views on some of these things.
1. Can composition be learned or is it purely talent?
This one was quite a divisive subject on the forums. Some claimed that by composing a new track a day, they got progressively better whilst others claimed that you either can do it or you can't and writing a great song is down purely to talent. What's your opinion?
2. Is there merit in studying the theory behind other songs?
There are some fairly interesting sites/channels that are into deeply analysing famous songs. Some claim that it really helps whilst others argue that chances are the songwriters/composers behind the songs were probably not thinking about these things. What do you think?
3. Does experience = success on AJ?
This one is a question I personally wonder about here on AudioJungle. As many of you will have probably noticed, there have been quite a few composers/producers that have joined recently with accounts that have skyrocketed in sales. I checked the bios behind a lot of them and by large a lot of them say that they have 10-20+ years working in the industry. Do you think this experience is necessary to write a hit here on AudioJungle or do you think pure talent can carry one through?
I would love to hear your thoughts on any or all of these subjects.
Awesome stuff, go Pink Zebra!!
tunesurfers said
We might as well loose the money in the pocket by pursuing that occasional back end "money on the table". Not only because of loosing certain kind of clients, but also insanely increased amount of competition caused by opening the gates for PRO registered music.Many authors think that they would make extra money if PRO was allowed just because one of their tracks appeared on TV by chance. I bet they'll change their minds when they can't even make a single sale thanks to the new competition.
+1 all the way! Excellent point!


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Here's a photo I took back in the good-old-days, before the storm passed over Kyiv, Ukraine. I just finished processing this one, and it was sitting in my archives for a few years, still unpublished. I was reminded of this when +Hans Zimmer recently posted a video about all the nonsense there... so I decided to dig deep into my Lightroom and find a photo to work on... It was a peaceful night when I was there, and the city was alive and full of life. I hope it is one day again soon.


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