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Journey of the Guitar-Chapter 5
(2012-11-05 17:28:01)
InGuangzhou,wedidn'tseethesunoften,butwefeltitsheat.Whenitwasnotraining,thespongyfireballhungbehindthehazywithitsedgenibbledupbypollutants.Eventhebigcementblockbuildingsthatlinedthestreetlikerowsofbeekeepersboxesweresweating.Everythingsloweddownintheheat,eventhePearlRiver,longlostitslusterflewlazilyfromnorthtosouthintotheSouthChinaSea.Today,Ididn’tfeeltheheatnordidsmogfrommillionsofclaycookingsto...[阅读全文]
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Tax Credits You Want to know If You Are An Employer-2011 Tax Hel
(2011-12-28 14:56:08)
Revisedworkopportunitycreditforemployers•$5,600creditforhiringveteranslookingforworkover6months•$9,600fordisabledveterans.•Creditextended1yearforhiringveterans(2012)NewHireRetentionCredit•$1,000credittoemployerswhohireunemployedworkers(TYendingafter3/18/10)•Mustbeemployedforatleast52consecutiveweeks•Wagesduringlast26weeksmustequalatleast80%offirst26weeksofperiod...[阅读全文]
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Off- Shore Financial Accouts/Assets Reporting - in a Nutshell
(2011-12-28 14:51:34)
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Doyouoryourcompanyhaveabankaccountinaforeigncountry?IfsoyoumayberequiredtofileaninformationreturnwiththeIRSbyJune30,2011.Failuretodosocouldresultinseverepenalties.ThisruleappliestoallU.S.personswhomaredefinedasindividuals,corporations,partnerships,trustsorestatesandjointventureswhoownoverseafinancialaccountsexceeding$10,000.Financialaccountsmeanfinancial...[阅读全文]
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2011 Tax Saving Tips (1)
(2011-11-03 06:57:44)
Thereisstilltimetominimizeyour2011taxliability.Hereareanumberofstepsyoumighttakebyyear-end,suchasdeferringincome,acceleratingdeductionsandcapitalgainsplanning.DeferringIncomeYoumaywanttoholdoffthesetransactions:·Ifyouareplanningonsellinganinvestmentthisyearonwhichyouhaveagain,·Ifyouareexpectingabonusatyear-end,youmaybeabletodeferreceiptofthesefundsuntilJanuary.Thisallowsyoutodefertaxpayments(oth...[阅读全文]
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Journey of the Guitar - Chapter 1 Going Home
(2010-07-20 19:17:27)
Chapter1Year2000IbecamewhoIamtodayin1977.Istillrememberedtheplaceandwhathadhappened.ItwastheWhiteCraneHotelatthebankoftheyellowPearlRiver,onthetopfloor,whereBrianplayedhisguitar.Itwasthemusictoo,hypnotizedmeatthatinstantlikeapotionandthatnight,Idrankthemagic.”Youarewhatyouate,Lina!”mymother,Mamausedtosay.Icouldn’tquiteunderstanditthen.NothingIknewIhadbecomeawalkingproofofherwisdomeversince.Sitt...[阅读全文]
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Flowers
(2009-11-22 11:13:23)
SinceBetsystartedworkinginPyramidInvestments,wesawmoreflowerdeliveryguysinandoutofthatrevolvingdoorthanbankers.TheycameonlyforBetsy,bringingherflowersfromherhusbandforoccasionslikebirthday,anniversary,herfirstjob,herfirstbirth,theirfirsteyecontactandherotherfirstthingsonearth.HemusthavemarkedhiscalendarlikesomeonemarkedtheirBiblesinordertocarrysuchatask.Betsywastheonlyhappypersonintheoffice,withan...[阅读全文]
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