Watches don’t stop losing popularity, even though mobile phones have recently taken on the clock role. The market is flooded with various brands, starting from the most luxurious ones with a long tradition, to those with a more affordable price. While some people need it to check what time it is, others consider it a symbol of prestige and luxury. We will dedicate this article to one of the most prestigious and most expensive watch brands in the world – Cartier.
Kartier is considered the originator of the production of watches and today it is available only to those with high financial capabilities. Although the company was primarily dedicated to the production of these prestigious accessories, it later became known for its jewelry production.
Users often wonder what it is that makes it so expensive. Is it the long history of this brand that justifies the price or are some other factors responsible for that? We’ve tried to give an answer to this question and to investigate what it is that affects the high price of these world-famous products. Stay tuned and just decide if this brand is worth paying for.
History worthy of attention
One of the factors that affect the price is the rich history worthy of attention and the tradition that has been preserved to this day.
The creator of this brand is the Frenchman Louis-Francois. The idea to make the world’s first watches came from his friend the pilot Alfred Santos-Dumont (after whom some models were later named), who pointed out the great inconvenience when traveling with a pocket clock.
Cartier didn’t wait long to start designing the perfect model for his friend. Thanks to Santos Dumont, this first model started gaining great popularity in the public.
Seeing that his creation intrigued the world, Louis began with mass production.
This business was inherited years later by his sons, who continued with mass production and expanded the range of products to jewelry.
High mechanical achievements
In addition to the simple story that testifies to the long tradition of Cartier, many other factors have made it one of the most luxurious and expensive in the world. One of them is high-quality mechanical performance. From the beginning, the producers were aware of how important the quality is and that they have to raise it to the highest possible level, in which they undoubtedly succeeded.
Mechanically enhanced watches have always been one of the priorities of customers, especially when it comes to male customers, which was clear to Louis from the very beginning. That is why he strived to meet these needs of clients in his collections. This aspiration still exists today, which can be noticed by looking at the various collections available. One of the first men’s collections to be mechanically improved was the Collection Privee.
Although at first glance the housings were simple, the interior of the accessories hid the perfect mechanical performance that was characteristic of some other popular brands on the market. Even today, this quality is available, which explains the high price.
Design is one of the most important criteria for customers when choosing the best model for themselves. The physical appearance of the watch is what interested users will first notice and that is why it must be unique and recognizable on the market. It is also one of the basic factors that will increase the brand’s popularity in the world.
Cartier didn’t stay behind when it comes to design as one of the most important aspects. Special attention was drawn to the glass back, thanks to which you can see the movements inside. The phenomenon of movement in the house was quite unusual, and thanks to it, such models achieved great world success.
Models of various designs can be found on the market today. Starting with animal prints, through those with precious stones, leather or metal bracelets, and the like. Many of them are featured on bitluxuria.com. Carefully, you can spend a lot of time choosing the perfect model for yourself.
Independent production of some parts
Most watch manufacturers purchase most of their components from suppliers. In this way, the company can focus on some other aspects and speed up the production process.
In the beginning, this is what Kartier’s production decisions looked like. However, during the production of the Collection Privee, which lasted for 10 years, the creator of this popular brand began to face unexpected problems. Delivery of ordered components begins to be delayed, which begins to significantly slow down the production process and delay the planned deadline for launching new models.
Aware of the fact that such circumstances significantly slow down the process, the creator starts his own production of parts. It was the only way to maintain the trust of the users and it’s still applied today. This further implies high costs, which automatically dictates the higher price of popular watches.
Improving technological aspects is crucial in the 21st century. Cartier didn’t lag behind when it comes to the implementation of modern technology. The latest ways of making watches are noticeable in the popular models ID-ONE and its successor ID-two.
Thanks to advanced technology, energy performance has improved first. Unlike regular watches that are the work of some other brands, the Cartier watches have the ability to store energy more efficiently. Also, energy consumption is drastically reduced.
Perhaps the most obvious factor that contributes to the high price of Cartier watches is the fact that you can see them on the hands of various celebrities. Considering that the younger generations are shaping their fashion style according to their favorite stars, it isn’t surprising how the awareness of this famous brand quickly spread around the world.
If we look back at 1918 for a moment, we will notice that one of the most innovative and unique models – the Cartier Tank – was produced then. The idea for this creation came from a tank that was used in the First World War. A very small number of these were made, one of which was on the wrist of Princess Diana.
Obviously, many factors explain the high price of Cartier watches on the market. What do you think now, is this luxury accessory worth your investment?


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Business ethics is an interesting branch of business theory, primarily because of the truth that they’re inherently attention-grabbing in a market economy. The idea of enterprise ethics arose within the 1960s as firms grew to become more conscious of a rising consumer-based society that confirmed considerations concerning the environment, social causes and corporate responsibility. Almost 32,049 employees participated within the company’s third RiskClarity survey, helping to evaluate how our company culture is developing. Helps corporate policies that govern moral conduct.
Workers violating the code of ethics may obtain sure penalties including dismissal in accordance with related rules. The general public pushes to make businesses accountable for ethical shortcomings. As part of our method to moral business practices and public policy, we deal with being a collaborative, solutions-based associate with governments within the jurisdictions where we work.
ERC conducts first nationwide survey of state of ethics in US corporations. As a worldwide company, we work across many various cultures where concepts of acceptable business conduct can differ extensively. Larger companies often have written codes of ethics and employees are educated and required to stick to it. Some companies even require their employees to signal agreements stating that they may abide by the corporate’s rules of conduct.
We’ve a dedication to integrity, highlighted in our values , and our Code of Conduct represents a commitment to doing what is true. Since that point, the time period â€˜company social duty’ (CSR) has gained an excessive amount of traction. As governments proceed to respond to heightened considerations about defending privacy , there will doubtless be extra rules that attempt to legislate the moral behavior of companies.
In the 2013 edition, respondents saw an all-time low in unethical behavior. As a Canadian firm, we’re topic to the Canada Business Firms Act. Although there are many in the enterprise world who believe that a business has no room for ethics whether it is to operate competitively, the numbers of corporate whistleblowers point out that there’s still room for ethics in enterprise.

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Beautiful Knits for Beautiful Sticks
Printed book £12.99
A collection of seven charming knitting patterns
Beautiful knits for beautiful sticks is a collection of seven charming garments and accessories inspired by the stories of Beauxbaton's Academy of Magic in the Harry Potter stories by J.K. Rowling.
Whatever the season, these beautiful knits will have you dressed to impress at the palace of beautiful sticks (translation of Beauxbaton).
The seven elegant patterns feature a wide range of design elements, from twisted stitches to stranded colourwork, cables to lace. The designs in this book are all knitted with seamless techniques and the difficulty ranges from Frondis shawl, suitable for the adventurous beginner, to the more complicated stranded colourwork cardigan Adoris. Each pattern has detailed instructions and includes both charts and written instructions (except for the colourwork in Adoris which is charted only).
All seven patterns will be available as individual pdfs once the book has been released. Click on the pattern picture to go to the individual pattern page.
This book is available as a printed book (with a complimentary e-book as a pre-order special offer) or an e-book. Choose between the print and digital version above.
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Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a link to download the e-book pdf. If you have purchased the ebook with the printed book you will receive the e-book straight away so you can start on your projects without delay! All patterns will be accessible from your Ravelry library if you have a Ravelry account.
Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a link to download a lookbook which contains all the information for planning your projects. When the e-book is released you will automatically receive it as an update. Printed versions of the book will be sent within 7 days of the book release date.
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Originally published September 2016.
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Governor Lolo visits Shelter
American Samoa Governor, Lolo Moliga, and his wife Cynthia Malala-Moliga visited the Samoa Victim Support Group’s Campus of Hope on Tuesday.
The Governor who was in Samoa for the Independence Celebration was accompanied by some members of the American Samoa delegation as well as representatives from Leone village in American Samoa.
During the visit, the children at the Campus performed for the Governor, who is also the Patron of the S.V.S.G in American Samoa.
In addressing them, Mrs. Malala-Moliga said she was deeply touched by the children’s sincerity.
“Programmes like this are very dear to my heart because I had worked for the American Samoa Government from 1984-2005,” she said. “Nine of those years I worked for the social services division of the department of Human Resources.
“I worked for the shelter programme which houses young individuals like yourselves, mothers and infants as well as toddlers, teenagers and later on adult women as well.
“We are all aware and have an understanding of what brought you here to this place here where you reside and it is a special place.”
The Governor’s wife highlighted the important role played by the S.V.S.G.
“This is like a second home away from your original homes,” she said.
“But what I like to also address and acknowledge are the administrators, the volunteers, parents who are all supporting this programme day by day.
“You know when I heard about this, like I said it will always be dear to my heart because we all have people in our lives that we care for, but it takes a bigger heart to deal with unexpected situations and circumstances.
“[And] as I listen this morning to your President, you have even a more challenging situation, your existence depends on the support from the community and from the families.
“As the Governor had mentioned earlier we look forward to providing some assistance, but boys and girls in the meantime be grateful for the opportunity that we have here as I listen to the singing.
“When I went with the Governor to the shelter, we found that it is a 24hour shelter for children of abuse, neglect and abandonment and juveniles as well.
“As I mentioned there are special needs, there are special approaches that utilize the interaction meeting the other young ones or your peers around you, you learn from each other and especially from the leaders and volunteers that are generously giving their time and love and care for you.
“Thank goodness for the programme such as this for projects and programmes and again it goes back to caring individuals and we Samoans we all know we have big hearts and so I like to wish you our love and prayers from American Samoa and the Governor will be in touch and thank you for this opportunity.”
Governor Lolo Moliga also encouraged the children.
“Today’s visit was unexpected but I’m glad we came because we didn’t know that there were a lot of children who are sheltered here,” he said.
“Thank God that there are people who care for you and are willing to do anything to make sure that you succeed in life and that you will get another chance to start afresh despite what you went through.
“So I thank you to the President of S.V.S.G Siliniu Lina Chang and the staff members for the great work that you are doing here.”
In the end, Governor Lolo presented $1,000 to the Shelter and a further US$300 to help with other expenses.


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A layering skirt designed for Canadian all-season weather. Wear it over your leggings, in the hockey rink, or your bathing suit during the summer season (as a skirt/ top extender). Anne Mulaire's bamboo fabric is knit and dyed in Ontario using fair trade yarn and low-impact dyes.
90% Bamboo Viscose / 10% LYCRA®
All Season - Lightweight Bamboo
Features Héritage Prints
Approximately 16" long
Fits sizes 4-12
Light and lustrous with just the right amount of stretch
Made in Canada
Packages come directly from each designer and therefore may arrive from multiple locations, taking varying times to prepare and deliver.
A collection guided by strong ethics including fair trade, environmental stewardship, and ethical business practices, Anne Mulaire clothing honors Canada’s French, Indigenous, and Métis character, with hints of Prairie culture, notes of the North, and shades of the Pacific Northwest.
Designer Andréanne Mulaire Dandeneau, a graduate of LaSalle College School of Fashion Design in Montreal, was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba—Winnipeg’s thriving French quarter. Raised to embrace her Ojibwe/French héritage, she respects all people, and honours the planet we share. Anne’s mother, Huguette, raised her to care deeply about the environment and, as a teacher, taught her to be proud of her Métis heritage. Her father, David, influenced Andréanne through his art. He creates Métis prints for the company’s Heritage Collection. Together, this family operated business designs and manufactures their line in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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The deputy secretary of North Yorkshire Police Federation has described PC Andrew Bramma, who was killed in a car crash on a 999 call early in January, as a good police officer and a good person. Sergeant Mike Stubbs made the comments as a guard of honour was formed for the 32 year old's funeral.
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The beginning of November brought news from the Ministry of Defense, announcing a significant agreement between Norway, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA) and the American firm Raytheon to advance the development of the NASAMS missile system.
Norway and the US Strengthen Defense Cooperation Bjørn Arild Gram [Sp], the Minister of Defense, highlighted in a recent press conference that this new agreement between KDA and Raytheon marks the beginning of a promising era for the NASAMS defense system, enhancing its ability to counter emerging threats.
The ten-year partnership between these entities aims to undertake projects that will increase the efficiency of NASAMS in the face of increasingly complex aerial challenges.
Raytheon Underlines the Importance of Agreement Tom Laliberty of Raytheon highlighted the importance of this pact to consolidate NASAMS ‘ position as the undisputed leader among medium-range defense systems globally.
The Norwegian government plans to submit to the Storting for consideration two essential air defense projects that will be part of the state’s next budget review.
These initiatives include missile acquisitions for NASAMS and the recovery of critical components previously donated to reinforce the country’s defensive infrastructure.
Norwegian Commitment to the Evolution of NASAMS Kjetil Reiten Myhra of Kongsberg Defense emphasized the continuity of this tripartite cooperation to provide NASAMS with greater mobility and operational versatility.
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has been an essential component of American national security, protecting key skies such as those over Washington DC since events such as the 2005 Presidential Inauguration.
Strategic installations such as Fort Belvoir and Carderock NSWC also have the defensive coverage offered by NASAMS.
Lithuania strengthened its security by acquiring NASAMS-3 in 2017, with the delivery of two batteries completed in 2020. Simultaneously, Australia requested Raytheon Australia to develop a NASAMS system for its short-range land defense.
In a $185 million contract, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS [Norway] will provide Raytheon Australia with crucial components for NASAMS under the Land 19 Phase 7B project.
Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne highlighted the prominent role of locally produced components in the Australian version of the NASAMS GBAD following its initial approval in 2017.
Australia successfully concluded fire distribution center evaluations for its NASAMS systems in September 2021. This phase was followed by the completion of the Mk2 canister for NASAMS launchers in February 2022, with three units promised to be delivered that year. Qatar also bolstered its arsenal with AMRAAM-ER missiles included in its NASAMS acquisition in 2019.
On July 1, 2022, the US assured considerable support of $820 million to Ukraine to face the confrontation with Russia. This assistance included the NASAMS systems as part of the USAI. A problem highlighted by a US defense representative is the obsolescence of Ukrainian defense systems, inherited from the Soviet era, posing a possible replacement with more advanced equipment, including Norwegian options and obsolete units.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) began procuring two NASAMS batteries for Ukraine on July 29, 2022, with the intention of including twelve mobile launchers and six missiles in each. On August 24, the future shipment of six additional NASAMS units with extra ammunition under the USAI was communicated, with deliveries expected to begin in approximately two months, according to Pentagon announcements at the end of September.
Upon arrival in November 2022, the first NASAMS batteries in Ukraine played a crucial role, with a Pentagon report on November 15 noting a 100% success rate against Russian missiles. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed this achievement, reporting ten successful interceptions out of ten attempts.
The US has asked Middle Eastern countries to collaborate to obtain more NASAMS systems. With current production timelines, building them from scratch could exceed two years. Greg Hayes, CEO of Raytheon, noted that the Middle East systems would be replaced with new ones as they are produced.
Hayes, however, corrected the perception that two years would be required for delivery of the new NASAMS to the Middle East, stating that construction time does not equate to waiting time. As of April 2023, the Ukrainian air forces reported more than 100 interceptions of hostile missiles and drones with NASAMS.


Spike in confirmed influenza cases in Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County saw 576 lab-confirmed influenza in the week that ended Jan. 27, according to the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. At that point in the 2017-18 flu season, which started Oct. 1, 2017, Washtenaw County had a total of 1,846 lab-confirmed influenza cases.
The sharpest increase came in the two weeks leading up to Jan. 27.
The total number of influenza cases is higher than the number of lab-confirmed cases, Bacolor said, because many people will recover from the flu at home without seeing a doctor.
Local schools reported 13.8 cases of respiratory illness for every 1,000 students the week ending Jan. 20, according to the health department.
Ann Arbor Public Schools students missed about 900 more days of school due to illness this January compared to January 2017, Bacolor said. Those days off are related to any type of illness, not necessarily the flu. Bacolor also noted that Ann Arbor Schools enrolls more students this year than it did last year.
"But we think there is some impact," she said.


Slice finding---a recent work on debugging machine learning (ML) models---aims to find the top-K data slices (e.g., conjunctions of predicates such as gender female and degree PhD), where a trained model performs significantly worse than on the entire training/test data. These slices may be used to acquire more data for the problematic subset, add rules, or otherwise improve the model. In contrast to decision trees, the general slice finding problem allows for overlapping slices. The resulting search space is huge as it covers all subsets of features and their distinct values. Hence, existing work primarily relies on heuristics and focuses on small datasets that fit in memory of a single node. In this paper, we address these scalability limitations of slice finding in a holistic manner from both algorithmic and system perspectives. We leverage monotonicity properties of slice sizes, errors and resulting scores to facilitate effective pruning. Additionally, we present an elegant linear-algebra-based enumeration algorithm, which allows for fast enumeration and automatic parallelization on top of existing ML systems. Experiments with different real-world regression and classification datasets show that effective pruning and efficient sparse linear algebra renders exact enumeration feasible, even for datasets with many features, correlations, and data sizes beyond single node memory.


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Attempted murder charges for man accused of attacking elderly
A man accused of attacking two elderly people in downtown Portland and leaving them with serious injuries has been charged with attempted murder.
The suspect, Keffer James White, 29, was arraigned Monday, June 27, in Multnomah County Circuit Court on four charges for allegedly attacking Edward Lichtenstein, 88, and Donald Pierce, 83, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced in a statement.
White is facing two counts of first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and second-degree assault. Court records previously showed that White would be charged with two counts of first-degree bias crime, but those charges didn't move forward, according to court records.
Officers were responding to an unrelated call in the area of Southwest Fifth Avenue and Hall Street about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, when they discovered an assault in progress, police said in a statement the next day.
The officers arrested a suspect, who was later identified as White, and called paramedics to assist the victims, Lichtenstein and Pierce, police said.
Witness statements and video of the incident indicated that White was unprovoked before attacking the two men, police said. He allegedly punched and kicked both victims repeatedly, including after they fell to the ground, according to police.
Both men remained hospitalized and in critical condition as of Monday afternoon, June 27, said Elisabeth Shepard, spokesperson for the district attorney's office, in a statement.
Witnesses reported that White said he was going to kill the victims during the attack, Shepard said.
Officers heard screaming and observed a man lying in the roadway and another man lying on the sidewalk being attended to by a woman who flagged the officers down as they approached the scene, according to an affidavit filed in court Monday by Deputy District Attorney Nicole M. Hermann.
The woman and other witnesses indicated that White, who was seated at a bus stop, had attacked the two men, Hermann wrote in the affidavit.
Pierce, Lichtenstein and his wife had been waiting at the bus stop on Southwest Fifth Avenue when White started talking to them, TriMet video and witness reports indicated, the prosecutor said.
After the group didn't respond, White started yelling and making fun of the two men for being elderly, the prosecutor said.
The group didn't engage with White, who become more aggressive and approached the group, "getting in the face" of Lichtenstein, the prosecutor wrote. White "head-butts" Lichtenstein's hat off his head and then shoves him back before turning to Pierce and throwing him to the ground, the prosecutor said. Pierce, who was using a cane and a sign pole for balance, was knocked into the street.
White then kicked Pierce in the head and face several times as he lay in the street, according to the prosecutor. White turned back to Lichtenstein, who attempted to back away, punched him in the face and knocked him to the ground, the prosecutor said.
Pierce attempted to get up from the street when White returned to him, punched him in the head, knocking him back down, and then delivered "a series of stomps and strikes" with his foot to Pierce's head, the prosecutor wrote.
Pierce was unconscious but breathing when police arrived while Lichtenstein was conscious and being assisted by his wife, according to the prosecutor. Both men, who had serious, visible injuries, were transported to a hospital.
Pierce's injuries are life-threatening, and he was unable to communicate, the prosecutor wrote. Lichtenstein remains under medical care for serious injuries to his mouth, face and head, according to the prosecutor.
Court records show White has been convicted of several felony and misdemeanor crimes dating back to 2011, including felon in possession of a firearm, strangulation and fourth-degree assault.
White also had an outstanding arrest warrant in a case still pending in court from last January, court records show. He is facing charges, including unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle, in that case. White failed to appear in court for the case multiple times, court records show.
White is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center without bail, Shepard said.
An attorney for White didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Update: Additional charges for White were pending as of July 12, after police announced that one of the victims, Donald Pierce, had died in the hospital.
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Monroe County Republicans livid about $11,000 raises for commissioners
Some Monroe County Republicans are crying foul over an $11,000 raise the county council just approved for county commissioners.
“It’s just unbelievable,” said William Ellis, vice chair of the Monroe County Republican Party. “Ungodly and unreasonable.”
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The Monroe County Council last week approved a 2023 budget that will give most county employees a 5% raise and a $2,000 retention bonus. Council members also approved a 23% salary increase for commissioners, who will see their pay rise from about $49,000 this year to just under $60,000 next year.
County Commissioner President Julie Thomas said for years commissioners have asked for significant raises to reflect the job is no longer part-time.
“We are more than full-time employees and we have a lot of responsibilities on our shoulders,” she said.
County Council President Kate Wiltz said the majority of the council agreed that county government leaders should be recognized as executives and professionals and should be paid accordingly. In addition, the council wanted to create a salary system for the long term so it can avoid having to re-examine the issue in every budget cycle.
Wiltz said setting county officials salaries this year was probably the most time-consuming and challenging item on which she worked. The council looked at salaries paid in other counties, both in nominal terms and in relation to budgets and size of government.
A Herald-Times analysis of commissioner salaries shows that in 2021, Monroe County commissioners were earning about 15% more than commissioners in the eight counties closest in population to Monroe. Adjusted for population, Monroe County commissioners were making about 10% more. That’s before the raises they got for 2022 and 2023.
While Monroe County’s population ranks 12th among the state’s 92 counties, the Monroe County commissioners’ salary in 2021 was the 10th-highest. Adjusted for county population, it was the fourth-highest.
Thomas said comparisons between counties should be made with caution because some counties provide commissioners with a much larger support staff than Monroe County and perks such as take-home vehicles — which Monroe County does not.
County Council member Geoff McKim said commissioners used to be thought of as part-timers, when the office typically was occupied by farmers who would meet once a month to take care of county business. However, the commissioners’ role has evolved and their responsibilities have steadily increased.
“For me, it was just about the role and scope of responsibility of the position,” McKim said.
Given the commissioners high degree of responsibility, he said he could no longer justify paying them a relatively low wage.
“There’s no reason their jobs should be full-time jobs,” he said. “They claim they’re full time. That’s their choice. They don’t have to be.”
Full time, part time or something else?
Commissioners can hold another job and don’t have to spend a traditional work day in their offices, Ellis said.
Thomas countered she has another job primarily because the commissioner role does not pay enough. Thomas has a doctorate degree in Russian history from Indiana University and teaches part-time at Franklin College and online at Southern New Hampshire University.
She said she will fulfill contracts she has signed to teach in the spring but then will re-evaluate her obligations.
Thomas also said she does not believe the commissioner’s job can be done part time because it requires making decisions on many complicated subjects, from the convention center to the new jail. And during the pandemic, Thomas said, she and her two colleagues often worked seven days a week.
“I don’t know how that can be done part time, and can be done well,” she said.
But even fellow Democrat Judy Sharp, the county assessor, said she believes the commissioners’ raise was too big, in part because they got a “fair” raise last year and because they — unlike the assessor, auditor or treasurer — can work full-time outside of their government responsibilities.
Sharp praised the commissioners’ work during the pandemic, but she also questioned whether the commissioners need to meet weekly. State law requires only monthly meetings. Commissioners in some counties, such as Brown and Hamilton, meet only once or twice per month, though some, including in Bartholomew and Vigo counties, meet weekly.
The county council’s sole Republican, Marty Hawk, said while she agrees setting salaries for commissioners is challenging, she believes the council’s primary responsibility rests with the voters, not elected officials.
Hawk blames one-party control for the big raise, pointing out that except for her, all elected officials in Bloomington and at the county level are Democrats.
“This is the outcome you get,” she said.
“They think their voters will let them do anything they want … just because of their political affiliation,” he said. “I trust the voters have more intelligence than this.”
While some commissioner and council seats are up for re-election in November, most candidates are running unopposed. Commissioner Lee Jones, District 1, is being challenged by Republican Perry Robinson. County Councilman Peter Iversen, District 1, is facing Republican James Allen. County Council members Hawk, Wiltz and Jennifer Crossley will be re-elected without opposition.
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Ellis also questioned the timing of the salary hike for commissioners, as it comes during a period of high inflation, after the Bloomington City Council recently hiked the local income tax and while many other county employees are getting a much smaller pay bump.
“It just pains me as a fellow elected official and somebody they represent,” he said.
Ellis serves on the Ellettsville Town Council and recently voted in favor of a $10,000 raise for town employees, but he said that situation is wholly different from giving a big raise to the commissioners. The town of Ellettsville is competing with other governments and private businesses for employees, but that’s not the case for the office of commissioner, he said. An Ellettsville employee could leave his job and work for higher pay in another town. But local commissioners can’t very well say they’re going to go to work as commissioners in Hamilton County for higher pay. For one, commissioners are elected, and for another, they have to live in the county they serve.
Most Monroe County employees next year will get a 5% raise and a $2,000 retention bonus, a move some local department heads welcomed. Officials in the recorders and auditor’s offices said the raises and retention bonuses likely would help attract and retain personnel. County Highway Director Lisa Ridge, too, said the 5% raise certainly will help, especially given that employees in Ellettsville will get a $10,000 raise next year.
Ridge said the Monroe County raise will help keep her department, which employs 55, competitive. She said she recently hired three drivers, and one of them started a week early to qualify for the retention bonus.
While Sharp, the assessor, said she appreciated the pay bump for her employees, she said it did not go nearly far enough.
“Is that going to keep people from quitting? I don’t think so,” she said.
The county could ease the personnel constraints more if it worked with the city to set up a day care center for government employees, Sharp said.
She said some of her employees are earning a base pay of about $35,000 annually, which is not enough.
“Most of my people cannot afford to live in Monroe County,” Sharp said. “Our salaries need to be a lot better.”
Thomas said she does not necessarily disagree and pointed out the commissioners this year requested a pay hike for county employees of 9% to match inflation.
The county lost 83 full-time employees in 2021, a nine-year high. Another 82 left in 2019, the second-highest number in the last nine years — though only 41 left in 2020, which was the lowest in the last nine years.
Spending allocations more than projected revenues
Wiltz and McKim said that while the county is in good financial shape with ample reserves, the council has to be careful about structural deficits. The county next year will dip into its reserves, meaning it will spend more than it is expected to collect in revenue — provided state government officials approve the county’s budget.
McKim said the $2,000 retention bonus will increase employee pay, but will not add costs in subsequent years, unlike raises. The county next year also will supplement salaries of other employees, including probation officers.
However, McKim said the council did not want to bump base salaries to the point the county would be dipping into its reserves for years to come, given some fiscal uncertainties related to inflation and recession fears.
Discussions about compensation at the county level are continuing: Sheriff’s office leaders asked the county council Tuesday for a 20% raise for all deputies and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires. The law enforcement officials said the office has lost two members to the Indiana University Police Department in the past two months and had seven open positions. The city of Bloomington last year hiked police officer salaries, in part to address staffing and retention problems.
Boris Ladwig can be reached at email@example.com.

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The communications infrastructure has long been integral to peoples' everyday lives, but in recent years, with rise and rapid advancement of mobile phone and tablet technologies, it has become everpresent. And now, as the internet of things adds more devices to the network — things that have never been networked before, such as household appliances and automobiles — the shape of the threat is changing.
"When we look at the cyber threat that's posed to critical infrastructure, we really need to look at the new dimension beyond the typical information technology environment and more around operational technologies – those things that control the widgets in gears and gadgets in our world today," said Robert Jennings, global practice manager for critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity at Verizon. "We live in what we call a 'hyper connected world' and because of that we could pretty much say that we're probably at the worst point in history from a security standpoint."
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The infrastructure that connects the world's communication networks – the fiber and switches that carry calls and data from one point to another – is the same infrastructure that delivers malware to unsuspecting users and enables hackers to take control of computers remotely. Failure to protect communications infrastructure compromises all other facets of the digital age, including other critical sectors.
"When we look at the communications sector in particular, you have an industry that really is the backbone for everything else," Jennings said. "It's the hub when it comes to connectivity. It doesn't matter whether it's voice, the internet, data connectivity, video – all of these things rely on the communications infrastructure."
A large-scale cyberattack that cripples communications infrastructure would have wide-ranging effects.
"It's about more than just making a phone call," said David Henning, network security director for Hughes Network Systems. "It's about being able to find where you need to go if you need directions somewhere; it's about being able to look up that email and cross-reference something; it's about being able to do a search and find more information about what you want to know – when my kids ask me questions about things and I don't know the answer, I've got a device in my pocket that I can pull out and ask it and go on and find thousands of answers. The ability to communicate has become such a critical piece of our lives and if that were to be suddenly taken away by some type of attack, a lot of people would be stuck."
The threat is real, Henning said, but the attacks and vectors aren't much different than what's being seen in other sectors.
"As far as security challenges go, there really in my opinion isn't anything unique to the communications sector compared to other sectors," he said. "When you're dealing with information security challenges, you're facing all the same types of threats, the same type of vulnerabilities."
The difference is communications companies have visibility into the very infrastructure those attacks are happening on. That visibility puts the sector at the fore of cyber defense.
"When things go terrible in any other industry, they're going to rely on communications," Jennings said.
And the communications industry has a lot to offer. Companies have a built-in self interest in having strong cybersecurity but have also found an additional business model born out of those capabilities.
The communications sector has spent years looking "at not only how to protect its infrastructure – it needs to – but the most valuable asset is our customers and if we can't secure their data we're not going to be in business very long," Jennings explained. "There have been significant improvements in security, proactive improvements. These are things that we not only leverage to protect our internal infrastructure and thereby some of our customers but now we've actually begun to offer these things to our customers to help them better protect themselves, as well."
Those offerings range from managed security services for customer companies to more advanced capabilities – like those offered to government agencies through Homeland Security's Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program – to annual breach reports and threat information sharing.
That vertical collaboration will be key to securing the future and government will have a role, Henning said.
"I think it's an easy argument to make that constitutionally the government has a requirement to provide for our security and defense and they certainly do that in the physical sense. If we were fielding the same level of attacks of a physical nature every day that we see in the cyber world, people would be going crazy. The raw volume of it all would be completely overwhelming.
"In the cyber realm, I'd like to see more of that same mindset," he continued. "Protecting U.S. citizens from foreign interests as you're traversing the internet and using communications, while still maintaining the freedoms and everything else that we enjoy."
As more everyday things become connected through communications infrastructure – the rise of the Internet of Things – it will be incumbent on sector leaders to ensure security.
"There's a responsibility for Verizon and the organizations that provide the devices that are at the edge," Jennings said. "Verizon is working – and has a responsibility to as part of the communications infrastructure – to make sure that edge devices, those things that are attaching to it all the way down to the circuitry on the board level, from the time it's manufactured all the way through the connectivity environment to the backend are secure."
Aaron Boyd is an awarding-winning journalist currently serving as editor of Federal Times — a Washington, D.C. institution covering federal workforce and contracting for more than 50 years — and Fifth Domain — a news and information hub focused on cybersecurity and cyberwar from a civilian, military and international perspective.


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Saraki Has Nothing To Do With Importation Of Vehicle, Says Aide
Posted On Mar 21, 2017
Special Adviser to Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu has stated that the allegation raised today by Senator Ali Ndume linking Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to the importation of vehicle lacks basis as it was outright falsehood.
In a press statement, Olaniyonu said from the facts and documents about the seized vehicle, it is obvious that the Senate President has nothing to do with the importation of any vehicle.
“A supplier was engaged by the Senate to supply a vehicle. While transferring the vehicle between Lagos and Abuja, it was impounded by the Customs. We believe that is an issue between the supplier and the Customs because the Senate has not taken delivery. So, why is somebody trying to drag in the name of Saraki into the issue.
“The documents on the vehicle are there for the general public to view and make their conclusions. Now, that the matter has been referred to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, all the facts will be out”, Olaniyonu stated.

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Stefan Mross to see in this reality format soon!
pop singer Stefan MROSS ("A little luck", "Trumpetecho") seems to be rolling up his life. After the marriage with pop singer Anna-Carina Woitschak (30), he spends a surprising amount of time with a lady who should be known to one or the other Trash TV fan ...
It sounds like a really bad joke, but that's a surprise in the separation drama around Anna-Carina Woitschack and Stefan Mross. © Imago / Hofer Stefan Mross and Anna-Carina Woitschack apparently stole the separation statement.
It sounded as so often: the separation statement by Anna-Carina Woitschack and Stefan Mross after the surprising love off. However, a few people frowned in the published words ...
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Stefan Mross: He says that about Anna-Carina's new one!
Anna-Carina Woitschack: Copied Statement for Separation from Stefan Mross?
The problem in the eyes of some fans was that the words of Anna-Carina Woitschack and Stefan Mross in the statement to separate sounded suspiciously similar to those that moderator Nazan Eckes had used after separation from Julian Khol. At that time it sounded like this:
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Lack and Leather: Stefan Mross' daughter Johanna Stehlt Schlagerstar Stefanie Hertel The show just like her famous parents Stefanie Hertel and Stefan Mross, Johanna Mross musically. But the 21-year-old also inspires her fans visually. During a musical performance in Hamburg, the pop singer stole the show everyone.
" we had a beautiful and crazy time. But then life held many challenges for us, too many ... and we have accepted every single one if someone can say" In good, like in bad times ... "Then we. we fought ourselves through the storm and can still look into the eyes with love and respect. It may sound crazy, but we are happier than ever. (.. .) separated and yet together. Individuals and yet a unit. connected toever and forever and soul mandates and yet everyone now goes their own way . "
at, joint statement by Stefan Mross and Anna-Carina Woitschack, there were the following words to read:
Last time has had many challenges ready for us, too many ... If one can say" in good times as well as in bad times "Then we ... we had a wonderful time, fought ourselves through some storms and can still look into the eyes respectfully. Separated and yet together, individuals and yet a unity. For a better overview, we greased all parts of the text that occur almost word equally in both statements. Sure, these words can probably be applied to many relationships, but
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Böser: Anna-Carina Woitschack destroys Instagram account by Stefan Mross pop singer Anna-Carina Woitschack already has a new friend. Now pop star Stefan Mross also pulls the ripcord and strokes his ex from his life: the trumpeter deleted all the photos together on Instagram. Update on December 8, 2022, 11:45 a.m.: At first it looked as when the hit star Stefan Mross delete an ex from a life.
towards the fans it is not necessarily the fine way of coping with such important words from other people.
Nevertheless, there are certainly good reasons why it came - maybe all the media stress or simply no desire to let the public share too much, but that's pure speculation. In any case, the comment function under Stefan Mross' and Anna-Carina Woitschack's separation statement on Instagram is deactivated. But Mross-Ex Anna-Carina Woitschack and Nazan Eckes both have lost a few words about the faux pas.
Anna-Carina Woitschack: Caught! He is the new man on her side
Anna-Carina Woitschack: Copies of Separation? Nazan Eckes reacts to the supposedly copied separation statement by Anna-Carina Woitschack and Stefan Mross regarding love-off ', Nazan Eckes " Gala TV " reveals her view of things: "
yes, the similarity is very amazing between The two texts. I think it's funny. Apparently I inspired the two.
" uff, but Anna-Carina and Stefan can take a deep breath. So there will probably not be a copyright dispute. But Anna-Carina also reacted to the frown by Nazan Eckes and a few fans compared to VIP.de :
" It is like a cover song : If you have something in your own, it is always beautiful." After all,
Nazan Eckes revealed that she had overlooked three days on her statement. Did the Mross and Woitschack statement go through the head for so long? In any case, the similarity is so striking that it actually has to be clear that other people cannot overlook. Article picture and social media: Imago / Hofer
While Papa Stefan MROSS is in divorce-daughter Johanna beams more beautiful than ever .
while Papa Stefan Mross is in divorce-daughter Johanna beams more beautiful than ever Stefan Mross and Anna-Carina Woitschack have separated. For six years they were considered an absolute punch couple. While Stefan is preparing for the divorce, daughter Johanna Mross is enthusiastic at public events. Chiemgau-In the past few months, many celebrity couples have suddenly ended. Hardly any love exit hurts as much as that of Stefan Mross (47) and Anna-Carina Woitschack (30).


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In last week’s newsletter, I wrote about how we can become polarized against ourselves – and how this protective stance can make it difficult for us to feel free to move forward and make positive changes in our lives.
These inner polarizations can be so painful, and need warmth, care and spaciousness so they can unwind themselves. They need our welcoming presence – for this brings the safety that allows these protectors to soften and reveal their wisdom.
We become an ally to these places of worry or protest, rather than their adversary.
In a similar way, there are places in us that may be confused about power, sovereignty, and self leadership. If power and authority were abused in your early environments – and most of us have had painful experiences with power – we can feel polarized against and confused about power.
We can feel worried and uncertain – it is ever okay to exert power over ourselves? To ask ourselves to do something that a part of us doesn’t want to do, like exercise or set a limit with food? What do we do when we have an inner conflict of needs?
You may feel like expressing your power or leadership means you’re shaming, criticizing, or silencing parts of yourself. Expressing your self authority may feel like you’re being harsh with the parts of you that soothe with food.
These are some of the worries that can arise when we feel confused or uncertain about our power and agency. We may find ourselves feeling the entire spectrum of feelings – feeling powerless, feeling afraid to exert our power or strength, feeling angry about being powerless, feeling frightened of power or feeling jealous of those who seem to have an easy relationship with power.
We can feel paralyzed about moving forward.
If you recognize that you struggle with sovereignty and self leadership, and that you feel confused, worried, or unsure about expressing power in your relationship with food, you’re not alone. This is a doorway that nearly everyone walks through because power is so often abused in our world.
In the same way that we build a relationship with those places in us that were hurt and that feel worried, we also build a relationship with power and authority. I’d say it’s a crucial relationship for healing our patterns with food.
If you’ve spent a lot of time making room for your vulnerability and nurturing self compassion, and yet you feel like you’re not able to make the changes you’d like to make with food, healing your relationship with power may be the next step of your journey.
A healthy relationship with power is how you’re able to:
- stop doing what doesn’t work – doing the same thing over and over, while expecting a different result
- express both softness and strength
- and how you feel empowered to make changes in your relationship with food, your body and self care
I want you to feel empowered – to be the leader of your life, to be filled with power, to feel courage when facing difficult emotions and needs, and to feel both empathy and ‘good orderly direction’ for those parts of you that feel frightened and that need support.
Learning how to befriend rather than fight against our inner parts helps us embody and embrace our natural power. This then frees us up to follow through on the dreams, intentions, and hopes that are precious to us – and that are also needed in our world.
I’ll never forget a sign that was in a gym bathroom I attended for several years – “Please don’t throw paper towels, trash, and your hopes and dreams down the toilet.”
If you have hopes and dreams for healing, and it feels impossible to have peace, you might try exploring your relationship with power. You can begin with compassionate curiosity – what arises for you when you think of power? Where do you feel powerful? Where do you feel powerless?
In my own life, I can see how much of my soothing with food was a source of comfort – and also a balm for the ways I felt powerless. I know it sounds like a paradox, but eating was an expression of my power when I felt powerless.
Of course, afterwards, I felt powerless by the eating – powerless to stop doing something I wanted to stop. But when I made this connection – that soothing with food was a way to comfort myself when I felt powerless – I felt so much more clear and a lot more compassion for myself. And this compassion gave me power.
I hope your explorations of power brings compassion and strength to the places where you feel ashamed, stuck or frustrated.
And if you want some group support to explore your relationship with power, you can learn more about the Align class here. You can take this class as a home study or a group class. The group class begins January 30th.
Image credit: Friends, this art piece, Get to Know Your Power, is by Melbourne, Australia based artist Eddy Sara and was used with his kind permission.

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Best 20+ Microwave Ovens From Amazon
Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy (like espresso machines), but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in which we find the best reviewed (that’s four to five star reviews and lots of ’em) products and single out the most convincing. While we’ve written about slow cookers, toasters and toaster ovens, kitchen knife sets, air fryers, blenders, and even electric griddles and indoor grills, here we’re rounding up the best microwave ovens you can find on Amazon. (Note that reviews have been edited for length and clarity.)
Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Microwave Oven with Smart Sensor, Easy Clean Interior, ECO Mode and Sound On/Off, 1.2 Cu.ft, 1100W, Black Stainless Steel
This Toshiba 1.2 Cubic feet 1100 watt Black Stainless Steel microwave is the ideal size for apartment kitchens or office break rooms.
Toshiba EM925A5A-BS Microwave Oven with Sound On/Off ECO Mode and LED Lighting 0.9 Cu.ft Black Stainless
This Toshiba 0.9 Cubic feet 900 watt Black Stainless Steel microwave is the ideal size for smaller kitchens, dorms, or office break rooms. It offers ten power levels up to 900 watts, and features a digital display and LED interior lighting.
Ikea Microwave Lid 701.860.90,Gray Blue
With several small holes to release steam. Fits most microwave ovens, including smaller models. Withstands temperatures up to 212 deg F. Polypropylene Microwave safe. Dishwasher-safe.
Farberware Classic FMO11AHTBKD 1.1 Cu. Ft. 1000-Watt Microwave Oven with LED Lighting, Copper
The Farberware Classic Microwave delivers power, style and convenience with a sleek Copper design. A generous 1.1 Cubic Foot cooking capacity, 1000 Watts of power, and 12.4 inch rotating turntable make the Farberware Classic the perfect multi tasker for your kitchen.
Daewoo KOR07R3ZEL 0.7 cu. ft 700W Retro Countertop Microwave Oven, City Blue
Daewoo is back with a 3rd line up of retro series. The model adopted a design inspired by the 80’s and it did not hold back. Retro III combines efficient performance with stylish design and is to change your room to a cooking haven.
Panasonic Microwave Oven NN SN686S Stainless Steel Countertop/Built In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor, 1.2 Cu. Ft, 1200W
With its sleek, stainless steel door and base and stainless silver body, the powerful Panasonic Microwave Oven NN SN686S Countertop/Built In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor makes a stylish and convenient addition to any home, apartment or condo kitchen.
Comfee EM720CPL-PMB Countertop Microwave Oven with Sound On/Off, ECO Mode and Easy One Touch Buttons 0.7cu.ft, 700W Black
This Comfee 0.7 Cubic foot 700 watt microwave oven features convenient one touch cooking, 11 power levels, mute button, and removable turntable in a compact footprint to fit in a cabinet or on the counter.
PANASONIC Countertop Microwave Oven with Genius Cooking Sensor, Quick 30sec, Popcorn Button, Child Safety Lock and 1100W of Cooking Power – NN-SU656B – 1.3 cu. ft (Black)
The Panasonic NN SU656B 1.3 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven provides 1100 watts of high cooking power and fits compactly on any kitchen counter. With a touch of the Genius Sensor cooking button, this microwave oven eliminates the guesswork by automatically setting power levels and adjusting cooking or reheating time.
Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SN651B Black Countertop with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor, 1.2 Cu. Ft, 1200W
The sensor measures the amount of steam produced during cooking and signals the microprocessor to calculate the remaining cooking time at the appropriate power level. A selection of 14 auto cook options enable you to quickly prepare your favorite foods, such as pizza, popcorn, pasta, soup, oatmeal and other dishes.
Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SN766S Stainless Steel Countertop/Built In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor, 1.6 Cu. Ft, 1250W
With its sleek, stainless steel door and base and stainless silver body, the powerful Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SN766S Countertop/Built In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor makes a stylish and convenient addition to any home, apartment or condo kitchen.
GE JVM3160RFSS 30″ Over-the-Range Microwave Oven in Stainless Steel
1.6 cu. ft. capacity 1000 Watts (IEC 705 test procedure)
Convenience cooking controls Operating made quick and easy
Auto and time defrost Defrosting times and power levels are
Panasonic NN-SN736B Black 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology
This 1.6 cu ft. black microwave oven features Panasonic patented Inverter Technology engineered for even cooking and delicious results no more overcooked edges or cold centers.
Westinghouse WCM660B WCM660W 600 Watt Counter Top Rotary Microwave Oven, 0.6 Cubic Feet, Black
With the Westinghouse WCM660B microwave oven you get 600 Watts of cooking power and a .6 cubic foot interior. Easy to use mechanical dials allow you to set the timer that ranges from 1 to 30 minutes and to select from among the six cooking power levels.
Farberware Black FMO11AHTBSJ 1.1 Cu. Ft 1100-Watt Microwave Oven with Smart Sensor Cooking, Inverter Technology, ECO Mode and LED Lighting, Black Stainless Steel
Bring a touch of class in to your kitchen with the Farberware Black 1.1 Cubic Foot 1100 Watt Microwave Oven with Smart Sensor Cooking and Inverter Precision Cooking Technology.
hOmeLabs Countertop Microwave Oven – 1.3 Cu. Ft., 1050W, Black with One-Touch Cook Functions, Dishwasher Safe Turntable and 10 Adjustable Power Settings
The hOmeLabs Microwave Ovens was designed to fit more than your kitchen. At a powerful 1050 watts and compact 1.3 cubic feet, this appliance has a place in your everyday life. Warm meals, snacks, and drinks in seconds so you can live your life uninterrupted.
Toshiba EC042A5C-BS Microwave Oven with Convection Function Smart Sensor and LED Lighting 1.5 Cu.ft Black Stainless
This Toshiba 1.5 Cubic feet 1000 watt Black Stainless Steel microwave convection oven has a spacious interior and features convection and microwave cooking. Sensor reheating lets you optimally cook or reheat nine of the most popular food items with the touch of a button.
GE Profile PEM31SFSS 24 Inch 1.1 cu. ft. Capacity Countertop Microwave in Stainless Steel
800 Watts, Dimensions: (HxWxD) 12 1/8 in x 24 in x 12 7/8 in, Sensor Cooking Controls, 10 Power Levels, Optional Hanging Kit
PANASONIC Compact Microwave Oven Built In/Countertop with Inverter Technology and 1250W of Cooking Power – NN-SD745S – 1.6 cu. Ft (Stainless Steel/Silver)
This 1. 6 cu Ft. Stainless steel microwave ovens features Panasonic patented Inverter technology engineered for even cooking and delicious results no more overcooked edges or cold centers. Inverter technology delivers microwave energy in a way that allows delicate foods to simmer without overcooking.
Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SD372S Stainless Steel Countertop/Built-In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor, 0.8 Cu. Ft, 950W
With its sleek, stainless steel front and silver wrap, the powerful Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SD372S Countertop/Built In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor makes a stylish and convenient addition to any home, apartment, dorm room or condo kitchen.
Nostalgia RMO770RED Retro 700 Watt Countertop Microwave Oven, 0.7 Cu.Ft, Red
With a beautiful and sleek retro design, this microwave is sure to stand out in any kitchen. It features 12 pre programmed cooking settings and a bright LED display, making usability simple.
Nordic Ware MIcrowave Micro-Go-Round 10 Inch
Heavy duty, top of the line Micro Go Round is for mid and full size microwave ovens. Automatic start/stop weight activated switch automatically starts unit when food is placed on it. Placing a weighted item on turntable releases it to unwind which will make it revolve in the microwave.

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This movie doesn’t really have a story, its like an episode but with fantasy. I’m a big fan of Taxi and the sequels, however I have to say that too much is too much. Monsier Besson obviously was in deeper need of cash, there is no other explanation of such a turkey. What is different, are the car chases there are fewer shown here. Such a sorrow in the heart is to say this is the dumbest thing produced by Besson ever. Again there will be many things that will challenge your brain, but this wasn’t any different in the previous movies. Mourade Zeguendi as Sukk. Why would he do that?
I honestly could have created a better plot in an hour. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet! Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: When you go into the cinema , lets be honest you do not expect much from this movie. Full List of Academy Awards Winners. Written by KGF Vissers.
Yes No Report this. I really think T4XI has taken its last ride! Even the TAXI has presence in the film. Seriously Luc Besson, at least pretend to care.
Taxci Details Official Sites: Log in with Facebook. Taxi 4 5. One that made the streets of Marseille a dangerous place. Luc Besson has streamming make a part 5 to keep all lovers satisfied!! The rest of the storyline is continued as well, for the most. I honestly could have created a better plot in an hour. You have to be a Belgian for really understanding the dialogs in this movie. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Its an amusing revisit with some good friends.
The bank-employee was from Brussels so it could be true! The humour is there, some action too, but the spirit is gone. I really think T4XI has taken its last ride! To work off his tarnished driving record, a hip taxi driver must chauffeur a loser police inspector on the trail of German bank robbers.
Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet! Mourade Zeguendi as Sukk. I have spent approx 5 euros to watch this one On Disc at Amazon. I’m a big fan of Taxi and the sequels, however I have to say that too much is too much. It’s taxxj hard to tell nowadays! But my guess is that a lot of fans from the original Taxi will give this a miss! A French cop gets 2 months leave for getting results too violently.
Picking up several years after the last film, with the two buddies Taxi fikm Daniel and Cop Emilien dealing with their own kids as sgreaming as a Belgian super criminal the police force is assigned to watch for 24 hours. The other major member of the force is Emilien Frederic Diefenthala steaming soul, yet one perhaps too genial to be a cop. Again there will be many things that will challenge your brain, but this wasn’t any different in streeaming previous movies. Bernard Farcy as Commissaire Gibert.
Sure, the whole gang are all there, but unfortunately the action isn’t. Especially the beginning, where you get all the silly action you were used from the first two parts, woven into a “real event” a soccer thing.
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He’s best friends with taxicab driver Daniel Samy Nacerian individual low-key to the point of anemia; their young sons enjoy playing together. The Director should have stopped after Taxi 2, but now its cars flying, police station a collection of drugs.
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There must have been less than 20 minutes of decent chases, crashes fil, other action in the entire movie, and the gags and humor were getting a little tired after the 3 previous movies.
In general I was also asking the question why all movies have to end with a trilogy? Commissaire Gibert Emma Wiklund Was this review helpful? Full List of Academy Awards Winners.
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I’m not sure what Luc Besson was up to, or was on, when making this movie, but I find it interesting that there’s a new ‘mobile internet’ website for finding taxis on your mob phone with the exact same name, t4xi. Everything what I liked about the “Taxi” series is gone!
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Daniel and the drive stunt are almost inexistent in the movie and aside from seeing the pair seating in the taxi spying outside the Bank and then outside the Villa there is nothing to be amazed with. Taxi Driver, Daniel; clumsy and sluggish Emelienne and then his super wife, Petra. The overall impression here on IMDb is, that this movie is bad maybe even badder than part 3. I didn’t hate the movie but I wished I’d spent my money on something else once I discovered it paled into insignificance compared to the original.
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United States District Court, W.D. New York
April 15, 2004.
NICK MURATORE, et al., Plaintiffs,
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, et al., Defendants
The opinion of the court was delivered by: DAVID LARIMER, Chief Judge, District
DECISION AND ORDER
Petitioners, Nick and Kathryn Muratore ("the Muratores") and
Executive Session, Inc. ("ESI"), filed a petition to quash several
summonses issued by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), which seek
various information concerning petitioners' financial transactions, as
part of an investigation concerning Nick Muratore's*fn1 federal income
tax liability for the tax years 1999, 2000 and 2001. Respondents
Department of the Treasury, IRS and Special Agent Jarod Koopman*fn2
have filed a motion to enforce the summonses. DISCUSSION
I. General Principles
"Because our system of federal taxation relies on self-reporting, it is
essential that the IRS have the power to issue administrative summonses
in order to have effective oversight." Upton v. I.R.S.,
104 F.3d 543, 545 (2d Cir. 1997) (citing United States v. Arthur Young &
Co., 465 U.S. 805, 816 (1984), and United States v.
Bisceglia, 420 U.S. 141, 145-46 (1975)). To that end, in
26 U.S.C. § 7601, "Congress gave the IRS a `broad mandate to investigate and
audit persons' to insure compliance with federal tax laws."
Upton, 104 F.3d at 545 (quoting Bisceglia, 420 U.S. at
145); see also Miller v. United States, 150 F.3d 770, 772 (7th
Cir. 1998) ("the IRS is entitled to broad latitude in issuing summonses
to enforce the tax laws").
"As a necessary incident to the investigatory power," Congress has
given the IRS "expansive authority" to:
summon the person liable for tax . . . or any
other person the Secretary may deem proper, to
appear before the Secretary at a time and place
named in the summons and to produce such books,
papers, records, or other data, and to give such
testimony, under oath, as may be relevant or
material to such inquiry.
Upton, 104 F.3d at 545-46; 26 U.S.C. § 7602(a)(2)). The
Second Circuit has described this as a "wholesale grant of summons
authority" that is "only `subject to the traditional privileges and
limitations.'" United States v. Euge, 444 U.S. 707
, 711, 714
(1980)). Pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7609, whenever a summons is served upon a
the IRS must give notice of the summons
to the person who is identified as the subject of the records sought
(ordinarily the taxpayer who is the subject of an IRS audit or
investigation). 26 U.S.C. § 7609(a)(1). That person then has the
right to initiate a proceeding in federal court to quash the summons.
26 U.S.C. § 7609(b), (h)(1).
Although a taxpayer cannot bring a proceeding to quash an IRS summons
served on him personally, see Pylar v. United States, 835 F. Supp. 1033,
1035 (W.D.Mich. 1993); Tabar v. United States,
142 F.R.D. 343, 344 (D.Utah 1992), the taxpayer can refuse to comply with the
summons, and, "if the IRS seeks enforcement of the summons in district
court, challenge the summons in district court." United States v.
Ritchie, 15 F.3d 592, 597 (6th Cir.), cert. denied,
513 U.S. 868 (1994).
To obtain enforcement of a tax summons, whether in opposition to a
petition to quash or on its own motion to enforce the summons, the IRS
must show that it has complied with four requirements established by the
Supreme Court in United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58
(1964): that the investigation has a proper purpose; the information
sought may be relevant to that purpose; the IRS does not already have the
information; and the IRS has followed the statutory requirements for
issuing a summons. These "requirements impose only a minimal burden" on the IRS.
Miller, 150 F.3d at 772. Affidavits by the investigating agent
ordinarily are sufficient to make out the prima facie case for
enforcement. PAA Mgmt., Ltd. v. United States, 962 F.2d 212, 219
(2d Cir. 1992).
Once the government has met its prima facie burden, "the taxpayer faces
a `heavy burden' to either present facts to disprove one of the
Powell factors, or to show that the IRS issued the summons in
bad faith." Miller, 150 F.3d at 772 (quoting 2727 Arlington
Heights Corp. v. IRS, 109 F.3d 1221, 1224 (7th Cir. 1997)); see
also United States v. LaSalle Nat'l Bank, 437 U.S. 298, 316 (1978)
(taxpayer's burden is a "heavy" one, which he must meet by "disprov[ing]
the actual existence of a valid civil tax determination or collection
purpose by the Service"); United States v. Insurance Consultants of
Knox, Inc., 187 F.3d 755, 759 (7th Cir. 1999) ("The taxpayer can
rebut the government's prima facie case only by alleging `specific facts'
in rebuttal") (quoting Crystal v. United States, 172 F.3d 1141,
1144 (9th Cir. 1999)), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1081 (2000);
United States v. Derr, 968 F.2d 943, 945 (9th Cir. 1992)
("Enforcement of a summons is generally a summary proceeding to which a
taxpayer has few defenses"); United States v. White,
853 F.2d 107, 111 (2d Cir. 1988) ("the taxpayer's burden of proof to establish
that enforcement would be improper is significantly greater than the
burden on the government to show a legitimate purpose"); United
States v. Kis, 658 F.2d 526, 535 (7th Cir. 1981) (noting taxpayer's
"extraordinarily heavy burden" to rebut IRS's prima facie case),
cert. denied, 455 U.S. 1018 (1982).
Because " [s]ummons enforcement proceedings are intended to be summary
in nature so that an investigation can advance to an ultimate
determination as to whether tax liability exists," White, 853
F.2d at 111, "the primary issue presented by a summons enforcement
proceeding is not whether the IRS has established, or is even likely to
establish guilt or liability on the taxpayer's part; rather, the issue is whether the IRS had a valid tax determination or
collection purpose in issuing its summons." In addition, "[u]nless a
taxpayer opposing enforcement of a summons makes a `substantial
preliminary showing' of an alleged abuse, neither an evidentiary hearing
nor limited discovery need be ordered by the district court." United
States v. Tiffany Fine Arts, Inc., 718 F.2d 7, 14 (2d Cir. 1983)
(quoting United States v. Morgan Guaranty Trust Co.,
572 F.2d 36, 42-43 n. 9 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 822 (1978)),
aff'd, 469 U.S. 310 (1985)*fn4; see also 2121 Arlington
Heights Corp., 109 F.3d at 1226 ("Summons enforcement proceedings
are intended to be summary in nature," and it is left to the district
court's discretion to determine whether a hearing is necessary)
Applying these standards to the case at bar, I find that the IRS has
made out a prima facie case, and that petitioners have failed to meet
their burden of disproving any of the Powell factors or of
showing bad faith on the IRS's part.
In general, petitioners' challenge to the summonses rests on their
assertion that the summonses are overly broad, and that the IRS has not
demonstrated the relevance of many of the documents sought. Under
26 U.S.C. § 7602, however, the IRS is entitled even to information that
has only "potential relevance" to its investigation, and it is not
"required to establish that the documents it seeks are actually relevant
in any technical, evidentiary sense." See Arthur Young, 465 U.S. at 814; see also United States v. Norwest Corp.,
116 F.3d 1227, 1233 (8th Cir. 1997) ("The IRS need not state with certainty
how useful, if at all, the summoned material will in fact turn out to
be") (citing Arthur Young, 465 U.S. at 813-14 & n. 11).
Here, the IRS has met its prima facie burden of showing that the
documents sought may be relevant to a proper purpose of its
investigation. As explained in the declaration of Special Agent Jarod J.
Koopman (Docket #6), he is conducting a criminal investigation to
determine Muratore's correct federal income tax liabilities for the tax
years 1999, 2000 and 2001, and to determine whether Muratore has
committed any tax offenses with respect to those tax years. Koopman Decl.
¶ 3. The summonses themselves relate to the Muratores' financial
transactions during the period under investigation,*fn5 as well as
transactions involving ESI, of which Muratore is president and sole
Petitioners' conclusory assertion that the requests are overbroad is
without merit. In effect, petitioners seek to turn the Powell
standard on its head, requiring the IRS to come forward with specific
evidence showing precisely how each document sought is expected to yield
information of evidentiary value. That is not what the law requires.
Although the IRS does have the initial burden of showing relevance, the
above-cited cases make clear that this burden is minimal, and that
relevance is not to be determined according to the standards that would
be applied at trial under the Federal Rules of Evidence. See Arthur
Young, 465 U.S. at 814 ("an IRS summons is not to be judged by the
relevance standards used in deciding whether to admit evidence in federal
court"); Norwest, 116 F.3d at 1233 ("`Relevance' under the
Powell test does not depend . . . on whether the information
sought would be relevant in an evidentiary sense, but merely whether that
information might shed some light on the tax return") (citingy4rt/mr
Young, 465U.S. at813-14 & n. 11). Rather, it is petitioners'
"significantly greater burden" to show lack of relevance,
White, 853 F.2d at 111, and they have failed to do so. See
also Spell v. United States, 907 F.2d 36, 38 (4th Cir. 1990)
(rejecting conclusory assertion of overbreadth).
Petitioners also contend that the summonses issued to them (as opposed
to those issued to third-party recordkeepers) infringe upon petitioners'
Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. This assertion,
too, lacks merit.
First, with respect to the summons issued to Muratore on November 5,
2003, that summons was directed to "Nick B. Muratore, President of
Executive Session, Inc.," and sought production only of corporate records
of ESI. See Docket #6, Ex. 1. Although generally, an
individual may have a Fifth Amendment privilege to refuse to
produce documents in response to an IRS summons, see United States v.
Doe, 465 U.S. 605, 612-13 (1984); United States v. Fox,
721 F.2d 32 (2d Cir. 1983), corporations have no privilege against
self-incrimination. See Braswell v. United States, 487 U.S. 99,
102 (1988); Wilson v. United States, 221 U.S. 361, 382 (1911).
Likewise, the custodian of corporate records cannot claim a Fifth
Amendment privilege with respect to those records. Such a claim "would be
tantamount to a claim of privilege by the corporation-which of course
possesses no such privilege." Braswell v. United States,
487 U.S. 99, 110 (1988).
The other summons issued to Muratore, on November 7, 2003, sought
production of records of the Muratores' tax preparer, Thomas Peters,
relating to the Muratores' tax returns and related information during the
relevant period. Docket #6, Ex. 4. Koopman states that he issued this summons when, after serving a similar summons on Peters himself,
Peters informed Koopman that he had turned over all such records to
Muratore. Koopman Decl. ¶ 16.
Petitioners' attempted assertion of a Fifth Amendment privilege with
respect to these documents is foreclosed by the Supreme Court's ruling in
Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391 (1976):
A subpoena served on a taxpayer requiring him to
produce an accountant's workpapers in his
possession without doubt involves substantial
compulsion. But it does not compel oral testimony;
nor would it ordinarily compel the taxpayer to
restate, repeat, or affirm the truth of the
contents of the documents sought. Therefore, the
Fifth Amendment would not be violated by the fact
alone that the papers on their face might
incriminate the taxpayer, for the privilege
protects a person only against being incriminated
by his own compelled testimonial communications.
Id. at 409.
While it is therefore clear that petitioners' Fifth Amendment defense
to the summonses fails, two other points bear mention in this regard.
First, even if some of the papers sought could be considered "personal"
records of petitioners (which none of them appear to be), the Second
Circuit has held that "the Fifth Amendment does not protect the contents
of voluntarily prepared documents, business or personal." In re Grand
Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated Oct. 29, 1992, 1 F.3d 87
, 93 (2d
Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1091
Second, a taxpayer may not claim the privilege against
self-incrimination through a generalized, blanket assertion. United
States v. Schmidt, 816 F.2d 1477, 1482 (10th Cir. 1987); accord
United States v. Argomaniz, 925 F.2d 1349, 1353 n. 8, 1356 (11th
Cir. 1991). Rather, to properly invoke the privilege, the taxpayer must
comply with the summons by appearing and by asserting the privilege on a
document-by-document basis. Schmidt, 816 F.2d at 1482.
Petitioners have not done so here. Petitioners also contend that the summonses amount to a "general demand
for paper" that violates the Fourth Amendment's proscription of
unreasonable searches and seizures. As to the third-party summonses,
however, because the documents sought have already been exposed to a
third party, petitioners have no reasonable expectation of privacy, and,
consequently, no Fourth Amendment objection to production of the
documents. See S.E.C. v. O `Brien, 467 U.S. 735, 743 (1984);
United States v. Miller, 425 U.S. 435, 441-43 (1976);
Donaldson v. United States, 400 U.S. 517, 522 (1971); Harris
v. United States, 758 F.2d 456, 457 (9th Cir. 1985); United
States v. McAnlis, 721 F.2d 334, 337 (11th Cir. 1983), cert.
denied, 467 U.S. 1227 (1984); Reimer v. United States,
43 F. Supp.2d 232, 237 (N.D.N.Y. 1999).
With respect to the November 5, 2003 summons issued to Muratore seeking
ESI's business records, the Supreme Court has held that "a corporation
has no . . . right to privacy." Browning-Ferns Industries of Vermont,
Inc. v. Kelco. Disposal, Inc., 492 U.S. 257, 284 (1989) (citing
United States v. Morton Salt Co., 338 U.S. 632 (1950)). A demand
for ESI's corporate documents, then, does not implicate the Fourth
As to the November 7 summons seeking petitioners' tax records,
petitioners have failed to show how enforcement would impinge on any
privacy interests protected by the Fourth Amendment. A summons that is
"reasonable in scope and issued for a proper purpose . . . d[oes] not
constitute an unlawful search and seizure in violation of the Fourth
Amendment." United States v. Schlom, 420 F.2d 263, 266 (2d Cir.
1969), cert. denied, 397 U.S. 1074 (1970). Accordingly, "[t]he
enforcement of an IRS summons does not violate the [F]ourth [A]mendment
as long as the IRS has complied with the Powell requirements."
United States v. Reis, 765 F.2d 1094, 1096 (11th Cir. 1985).
See also Fisher, 425 U.S. at 401 n. 7 (stating that although
taxpayers had not raised any Fourth Amendment arguments, they "could not be successful if they had. The summonses
are narrowly drawn and seek only documents of unquestionable relevance to
the tax investigation").
Petitioners also allege that the IRS has already seen some of the
documents sought by the summonses. Although this allegation is
conclusory, it would fail even if supported by specific facts. "The
burden of showing an abuse of the court's process is on the taxpayer, and
it is not met by a mere showing . . . that the records in question
have already been once examined" Powell, 379 U.S. at 58 (emphasis
In a related argument, petitioners contend that the summonses violate
26 U.S.C. § 7605(b), which provides in part that "only one inspection
of a taxpayer's books of account shall be made for each taxable year
unless the taxpayer requests otherwise or unless the Secretary, after
investigation, notifies the taxpayer in writing that an additional
inspection is necessary." The IRS states, however, and petitioners have
presented no evidence to the contrary, that although an IRS revenue agent
did inspect some of ESI's corporate records prior to Koopman's issuance of
the summonses, it was based on that prior review that the matter was
referred to the IRS's Criminal Investigation Office and Agent Koopman.
Thus, the revenue agent's review of the documents and the later issuance
of the summonses were both part of one, ongoing investigation.
Under these circumstances, no notice was necessary. As explained by the
[t]he federal courts uniformly have interpreted
§ 7605(b) to require the issuance of a notice
only when the second inspection of a taxpayer's
books is part of a second audit. Thus, when the
agent's initial audit or examination has been
suspended by referral to the Criminal
Investigation Division upon an indication of
fraud, the joint investigation under the direction
of the special agent is a continuation of the
revenue agent's audit and no second inspection
notice is necessary.
United States v. Morgan, 761 F.2d 1009
, 1011 (4th Cir. 1985)
(collecting cases). Petitioners also note that the IRS, by its own admission, did not give
notice to Kathryn Muratore of summonses issued to third-party
recordkeepers seeking documents pertaining to her, as required by
26 U.S.C. § 7609(a)(1). The case law establishes, however, that courts
decline to elevate form over substance and reject
the suggestion that every infringement of a
requirement of the Internal Revenue Code
absolutely precludes enforcement of an IRS
summons. Nothing in the language of the Code
itself mandates this sanction for infringement.
The correct approach for determining whether to
enforce a summons requires the court to evaluate
the seriousness of the violation under all the
circumstances, including the government's good
faith and the degree of harm imposed by the
United States v. Bank of Moulton, 614 F.2d 1063
, 1066 (5th
Cir. 1980); accord Sylvestre v. United States, 978 F.2d 25
27-28 (1st Cir. 1992) (district court did not abuse discretion in
refusing to quash summonses, since taxpayer had not been harmed by IRS' s
failure to provide him with timely notice), cert. denied,
507 U.S. 994 (1993); see also Cook v. United States, 104 F.3d 886,
889 (6th Cir. 1997) ("The district courts possess discretionary authority
to excuse the Service's technical notice errors where the party in
interest suffered no actual prejudice"); United States v. Texas Heart
Inst., 755 F.2d 469
, 478 (5th Cir. 1985) (where the taxpayer has
received every benefit of the administrative steps required by the Code
and has not shown any prejudice resulting from the failure to follow the
strictures of the notice requirement, such failure by the IRS is harmless
and enforcement of the summons is not barred), overruled in part on
other grounds, United States v. Barrett, 837 F.2d 1341
1988) (en banc) (per curiam), cert. denied, 492 U.S. 926
Villella v. United States, No. 99 CIV 3975, 2000 WL 968773, at
*6 (S.D.N.Y. July 12, 2000) (holding that the failure to comply with the
taxpayer notice requirements of section 7609 does not necessarily warrant
the quashing of third-party summonses). Here, there has been no showing by petitioners that the IRS's failure
to give notice to Kathryn Muratore in any way prejudiced her. She filed a
petition to quash the summonses on November 25, 2003, prior to the
earliest date for compliance with any of the summonses. See
Koopman Decl. ¶ 59 and Exs. 2, 3. This procedural defect, then, is
not a sufficient reason to quash the summonses.
Although petitioners assert that the summonses were issued in bad
faith, they have presented virtually no evidence to support that
assertion, other than the specific arguments addressed above, all of
which I have rejected. I therefore deny petitioners' request for an
evidentiary hearing in this case to determine whether the summonses were
issued in good faith. See 2121 Arlington Heights Corp., 109 F.3d
at 1226 (determination of whether hearing is necessary is left to
district court's discretion); accord Mazurek v. United States,
271 F.3d 226, 231 n. 21 (5th Cir. 2001); United States v.
Gertner, 65 F.3d 963, 969 (1st Cir. 1995); Hintze v.
I.R.S., 879 F.2d 121, 126 (4th Cir. 1989).
One matter remains to be addressed. Petitioners note that although the
tax years under investigation are 1999, 2000 and 2001, the summonses state
that the periods to which they relate are "1999, 2000, 2001, 2002."
See, e.g., Docket #6, Ex. 1 at 1. In addition, the attachments
to the summonses, which set forth the specific documents sought, state
that they seek those documents for the years "1999-Present."
See, e.g., Docket #6, Ex. 1 at 3. The summonses themselves were
issued in November 2003.
The IRS contends that documents generated after the investigation
period may be relevant as evidence of financial transactions that
occurred during the investigation period. For example, a check written in
December 2001 might not have been cashed or deposited until some time in
2002. I agree that, given the expansive definition of "relevance" where IRS
summonses are concerned, see Arthur Young, 465 U.S. at 814, the
IRS should not be limited to seeking documents only from the precise time
period under investigation. See, e.g., Martin v. United States,
No. CIV-88-539, 1988 WL 138758, at *2 (W.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 1988) (finding
that "the [third-party recordkeeper] bank's records for the stated years
prior to and after the years under investigation are relevant in light of
the need to use such indirect means as net worth or cash expenditures
method to obtain a trustworthy picture of the petitioner's financial
assets at the beginning and at the end of each of the 1983-1986 tax
years"). Nevertheless, I also believe that at some point, the temporal
distance from the period under investigation becomes so great that even
that minimal relevancy threshold cannot be met. Accordingly, I will deny
the IRS's motion to enforce the summonses, but only to the extent that
the summonses seek documents or other records that were created after
December 31, 2002.*fn6 CONCLUSION
Petitioners' petition to quash Internal Revenue Service summonses
(Docket #1) is denied, and the petition is dismissed.
Respondents' motion to dismiss the petition to quash the summonses
issued to summarily deny the petition to quash the remaining summonses,
and to enforce the summonses (Docket #6) is granted in part and denied in
part: the summonses should be enforced and petitioners' and third-party
recordkeepers are directed to comply with the request to produce within
twenty (20) days of entry of this order; respondents' motion to enforce
is denied to the extent the summonses seek documents created after
December 31, 2002.
Respondents' motion to strike the declaration of Nick Muratore dated
February 4, 2004 (Docket #8) is denied as moot.
IT IS SO ORDERED.


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"They paved the path for the rest of us,” Tamara Jarrett, Executive Director, Women’s Football Foundation
Toledo, Ohio (PRWEB) July 23, 2014
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