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The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne
I loved The Ice Twins so as soon as I saw the author name, S.K. Tremayne, I had to get this.
In short, it looks like Rachel has landed herself a perfect family life, rising up from the underclass of London to the stunning grounds of Carnhallow House in Cornwall. She has a husband rich enough to keep and maintain the house, and she has fallen in love with Jamie, the perfect stepson. But Jamie is still grieving the loss of his mother, and Rachel's arrival at the house seems to have a significant effect on that grief. Jamie becomes convinced that his real mother is alive, is in the house... and that Rachel will be dead by Christmas.
Creepy and atmospheric with hints of the paranormal, The Fire Child is a brilliant psychological thriller. The setting is rich and convincing without being overly descriptive - there are lots of snippets of the horrors of mining, slipped in seamlessly into the story so that it never feels like clunky info dumps. All very nice and skillful, but for me, what S.K, Tremayne does particularly well is play the characters off against each, chipping away at their flaws and secrets, toying with the reader as who to trust. My only negative comment is that I would have liked a few more David chapters.
Overall, superb. Definitely an author I'll be following.
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Review: Thin Air by Michelle Paver
Thin Air follows the story of five mountain climbers going for the summit of Kangchenjunga, the third highest peak in the Himalayas and considered at the time, the biggest killer of them all. Told from the point of view of a young medic, the group plan to follow the route that ended in disaster in 1907. The book opens with the medic receiving a stark warning from the last surviving member of that expedition.
Set in 1935 with a style deliberately dated, Thin Air has a feel that might appeal to fans of H.P. Lovecraft - in fact, it's very reminiscent of At The Mountains of Madness, (written in 1931!) not only in the setting and atmosphere but in the gradual and cumulative climb towards increasing fear.
Attention to detail is a major part of the book, from equipment to diet to medical treatments. It helps pace the story and make it feel like a genuine memoir of a 1930's trek. The story itself is gradual in development and the initial moments of unease are just a little too subtle, but these moments increase and gather momentum as the main character becomes lost in his own fears and culminate in a few final scenes which really deliver.
Thin Air is a steadily paced, slow-burn ghost story. Atmospheric, well researched and has some great moments of isolation, confusion and madness.
Thin Air is due out October 6th 2016, published by Orion.
One thing I like to read on author blogs is what they are up to and how they write. I've just made a submission, so here's a quick peek behind the curtain.
My next Young Adult novel is called The Mayfly but while the publishing cogs are turning I thought I'd set myself a challenge and write something else before The Mayfly comes out.
I decided to go for Middle Grade (age 8-12). All I had was a very basic idea but no plot and no outline. On the 3rd July, I started writing.
Over the next three days I wrote about 8,000 words of nonsense to get a feel of what I could and couldn't do and began to develop a character I could work with. Once I had a better feel for where this might go, I went back and started again. I didn't have a plot at this stage, but I did have certain markers - a short list of scenes and ideas that I'd been thinking about. The plot developed as I followed the MC along the route.
At the halfway point I mapped out a basic overview with a few chapter markers. I didn't really have an ending in mind, but it was starting to take shape. I returned to the main draft and knocked out another 10k. The plot began to develop so I went back to overview to get a God's view of what was going on. It wasn't perfect, but enough to push on and finish. Most writers speed up as they reach the end of a book. On my second last day I knocked out 6,500 words, writing the final 1,500 the following morning. In all, it took 26 days for that first draft
So... job done?
Not really. Next comes the structural edit. This is a story edit, and involves reading through to search for mistakes and weak points in the story. What makes this difficult is it's very easy to slip and begin to correct grammatical mistakes. The purpose of a structural edit is to make sure the plot works, that clues are foreshadowed and found items are where they need to be. This is also the time to keep track of point of view, and that characters are motivated and react believably. Another important part of this stage is to strip out anything that doesn't push the story along, no matter how good the writing or idea.
The structural edit isn't done in a single draft. Because it involves taking the story apart, there is a lot of backtracking and bouncing from one point to another. It can be very fiddly - often because changing one thing has knock on effects with the plot. Some writers try to do this at the planning stage - the snowflake method, for example - but I find planning in that amount of detail almost impossible. The result is the same though - a finished draft with a plot that works.
Next is the storytelling edit. This is reading through (aloud if possible) to see if the story flows well, that it has a nice beat. I suppose you could call it style. It's where I look at sentence structure, grammar, control of voice. I try to strip out any repetition and try to work out if the simple stuff like dialogue tags or pronoun vs proper nouns causes confusion or slows down reading.
Emily looked at the wolf and said, 'Stop right there.'
She looked at the wolf and said, 'Stop right there.'
She glared at the wolf. 'Stop right there!'
stuff like that.
So now I'm at the stage where I've got a full draft, the story works and reads well. But there will still be a few copy errors.
Copy edit. Time to read through again. This time there should be no hiccups in the text, nothing that makes me think, 'Oh hang on,' and start to fiddle. I'll be honest here and say there were a few, and I also noticed a couple of plot quirks that needed tweaking - that sudden moment when you realise character A would have realised what character B was doing much earlier. If that happens, I fix it then go back to the start of that chapter and copy edit all over again.
And that's it. Finished. It took 26 days for the first draft and 16 days for the edits (I had a couple of days rest during each edit).
So what happens now? Now it goes to my agent - Joanna Swainson of Hardman and Swainson Literary Agency, and there's several ways this could go.
Agent loves it. It's the best thing I've written and she wants to send it out right away. In that case, we'll work on a short pitching blurb together and it will go out to editors. And here, my control ends. If things go well, Joanna will negotiate the contract, at some point I'll get a copy to sign and I might be included in cover blurb and art. That's a long, long process though. Probably 18 months, so I might as well work on something new.
Agent loves it but it needs a few tweaks. I tweak the problem areas, clean and copy edit and send it back. Go back to step 1.
Agent likes but doesn't love it. This is the tricky one, and probably the most frustrating for authors trying to get an agent, or authors that have an agent and think they simply don't get their latest book. An agent's main job is to sell, and in order to sell successfully they have to love the manuscript because they are putting their reputation on the line. An agent that makes sale after sale is going to have a better reputation than an agent who sends out any old shite in the hope it will stick. It doesn't necessarily mean the book is bad, but it's a good sign that something is missing. Agents have different ways of delivering this news. I feel very comfortable that Joanna doesn't sugar coat her responses. In that respect, number 3 is really number 4 in disguise.
Agent doesn't like it at all, but still holds the belief that I can write. I've written a lemon. It's a one off. I tried a different genre and it didn't work. Get back to what you do best and write a decent book.
Agent suddenly realises she's made a massive mistake in ever taking me on because I can't write for toffee. This is probably the worst outcome, short of taking out lawsuits, injunctions or attacking me with an axe. Realistically, an email or telephone conversation steering things towards a mutual split. Termination of contract. Author goes for another agent or decides he knows best and self publishes.
Ideally, option 1 would the best outcome, but 2 would be okay. 3 and 4 are pretty much the same, and the aren't the end of the world. You simply move on and write something else.
Fingers crossed it isn't 5.
In the meantime, I can read, relax or start on something new. And that's it. That's writing. Good, eh?
Review: Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee and Susan McClelland
Every Falling Star is the first novel to bring the reality of North Korea to a Young Adult audience. It's the true story of boy brought up in relative comfort of Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea, when suddenly, and without explanation, he is thrown into a world of unimaginable poverty.
At first, he is told is that his family are going on vacation, only to find that the house they are staying in is basic to the extreme. It soon becomes clear that this isn't a vacation at all and their new life is fraught with danger. All he can work out is that his father, who had an important job in the military, has done something to warrant this punishment on his entire family.
At the age of 12, Sungju finds himself alone and has to rely on his wits and the support of a small gang of street kids to survive. He learns to fight and steal while trying to avoid arrest, imprisonment and the fear of execution.
Every Falling Star is an incredible tale of hardship, friendship and survival - how someone really determined can adapt to impossible circumstance, and the painful cost that entails. A horrifying eye opener to a world shrouded in secrecy. Highly recommended.
Sungju Lee speaks across Europe, Asia, and North America about his experiences and about North Korean political social issues. He lives in South Korea but studies in England.
Susan McClelland's first book, Bite of the Mango, was a worldwide sensation, published in more than 30 countries. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
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Review: Moth Girls by Anne Cassidy
Two's company, three's a crowd, and Mandy never quite fits in with two close friends Petra and Tina. Maybe it's this feeling of not quite being part of the gang that causes her to hang back while Petra and Tina go into the old house they are so drawn to. And maybe that's why Mandy is alive to remember events of the night when her two friends went missing. The story kicks off five years later when the house is finally demolished and Mandy sees something that turns the whole mystery on its head.
The three main characters are drawn well and the friction of the three-way relationships is spot on. I really enjoy realism and grit in YA fiction and this certainly delivers in that respect, and there are aspects of the thriller that really grabbed me. It certainly ticked a lot of boxes for me as a reader.
Moth Girls takes a while to get going, and for me, there was a lot of meat on the bones that could have been trimmed - in particular, Mandy's interest in boys at school and the Tommy vs Jon subplot. While I understand the importance of this, it just didn't grab me the way the relationship between the girls did. It felt like it was beefing the story out when all I really wanted was to get back to the main mystery.
The ending is rather subtle and so understated that on first reading, I thought it was a case of deus ex machina. Having looked at it again, I think it's rather clever, but can't help feeling than Anne Cassidy missed a trick - but maybe that's just my taste. Sometimes, a bit of harsh reality (as is the case with Moth Girls) can resonate at a deeper level than plot twists and shock tactics.
Overall, a very good mystery thriller. Great stuff.
Review: Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee and Susan...


The current approach to psychiatric diagnoses involves identifying symptom clusters that fit a specific syndrome. Although this approach has facilitated the field's development, advances in genetics and neuroimaging raise the question of how causality may fit into the diagnostic process. One approach would be a two-axial system, wherein clinical presentation is on one axis and putative risk factors are on the other. This approach applies to subcortical ischemic depression (SID), a diagnosis corresponding to the "vascular depression" hypothesis. Subcortical ischemic depression affects clinical presentation, long-term outcomes, and response to antidepressant therapy, arguing that it is a valid diagnostic entity worth further study.


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Everything in the world is just one material – the will to receive, to be filled with the Light of the Creator. This holds true for the Upper Worlds and our world. The difference between any object or phenomenon is only the degree of this desire. A small desire forms an object on the still level of matter, a greater desire – the vegetative level, a greater yet – the animate level, and the greatest desire forms a human being. All the desires are interconnected in one system. Through our senses, we don't perceive the actual desires, but only their material shell. Kabbalah enables us to shift from the external level to the inner one, and thereby attain the forces that govern the entire universe.
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As the rhetoric and tensions between the United States and Iran continues to increase, we cannot help but be reminded of numerous scriptural passages. Daniel and Jesus both warned of continual wars and rumors of wars until the return of Christ (Daniel 9:26; Matthew 24:6). The Old Testament prophet Joel also fearfully predicted that the citizens of the world would be engaged in such a great degree of warfare that they would need to turn their everyday tools into weapons of war (Joel 3:9,10). With the threat of Iran taking down the electric grid within the United States and cutting off 20% of the world's oil trade, the grim predictions of the prophet Joel no longer seem so difficult to imagine. With such potential for tensions to escalate we should be in serious prayer.
PRAY: Pray that any sleeper cell terrorists Iran may have inside the U.S. are not able to launch any attacks. Pray also that Iran's efforts to restrict access to the Strait of Hormuz would not be carried out.


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James Kaprielian's career filled was once filled so much promise, and it is now filled with so many question marks
By Chad Raines - April 16, 2017
James Kaprielian has had a career with much success in the early going juxtaposed against crushing elbow injuries. This all started in 2016 in Single-A Tampa for Kaprielian when his season came to an abrupt end with elbow pain. He was later diagnosed with a right flexor tendon strain, and would not pitch until the Arizona Fall League. After making just two appearances between major and minor league Spring Training, his began experiencing elbow pain again, now getting to the point many Yankee fans feared was coming - Tommy John Surgery. So after building such a strong resume in the minor leagues, Kaprielian's future has come into question just as quickly as he became a top prospect.
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After pitching to a 10-4 record with a 2.02 ERA in 17 appearances including 16 starts during his junior year at UCLA in the spring of 2015, James Kaprielian was being regarded as quite possibly the most polished right-handed starting pitcher in the MLB draft. Though he may not have had the biggest ceiling, many scouts thought Kaprielian could be the first player in the 2015 MLB draft to reach the big leagues. The Yankees capitalized on Kaprielian, selecting him with the 16th pick in the first round, and sent him to their rookie league team. Kaprielian dominated, reaching Low-A ball that season before the season ended.
In 2015, Kaprielian went 0-1 in four games (three starts) with a 1.64 ERA. Although the sample size was small, this was only the beginning of his short, but impressive resume. Kaprielian picked up right where he left off when he started the season in Tampa in 2016, going 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in three starts. However, that is where the elbow issues began for the then 22-year-old.
Kaprielian first visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache in June of 2016 after experiencing elbow discomfort that season. It was determined that rest was the best course of action for the time being, and Kaprielian returned to pitch in the Arizona Fall League. Though his numbers were not incredible, as he went just 2-3 with a 4.33 ERA, his fastball averaged 95.7 MPH according to pitch FX, and scouts begin believing the Kaprielian was back on his fast track to the bigs. But before he knew it, his fast track to the Bronx came to a screeching halt.
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Kaprielian made just one appearance with the Yankees big league club in Spring Training on March 16th throwing two scoreless innings allowing no hits, no runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. He also picked up the win. Before that, the Yankees had been cautious with their young prospect, limiting him to simulated games. He would make one more appearance, this time in minor Spring Training going four innings 10 days later on March 26th. On April 6th, Kaprielian was reported as having more elbow discomfort, and just one week later, it was reported that Dr. Neal ElAttrache would be performing Tommy John Surgery on April 18th.
This was devastating news for baseball fans, but it must be noted that this surgery is by no means a death sentence to pitchers. While the surgery had a history of sending pitchers on a downward spiral many years ago, we have recently seen many surgeons steer star pitchers' careers back on track following the surgery. In fact, ElAttrache performed Jose Fernandez's TJS, and he came back to being a Cy Young candidate in 2016 before his tragic death.
There have been big name pitchers to undergo the knife and come back strong. To name a few, Carlos Carrasco of the Indians, former Yankee and World Series champ AJ Burnett, Yu Darvish of the Rangers, Jacob deGrom of the Mets (who some compare Kaprielian's game to), Hall of Famer John Smoltz, Adam Wainright of the Cardinals, and many more. Of course, there have been pitchers who were never the same following their surgery like Brian Wilson, Rick Ankiel (as a pitcher), Joba Chamberlain, and others. Point being, this surgery has a higher success rate than not, but Kaprielian's future as a pitcher is now as up in the air as it has ever been.
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Kaprielian was both MLB Pipeline's and Baseball Prospectus' 58th ranked prospect heading into this year. He was regarded as a top five-to-10 prospect in a loaded Yankees farm system, and we ranked him seventh heading into this year. Unfortunately, Kaprielian will see his rank decline across all boards, as he likely won't be back on a mound until June or July of 2018. And while it was thought that Kaprielian could work his way to the Bronx by September of 2017, he now may be looking at a September of 2018 call-up as his best case scenario, with 2019 looking more likely.
Andrew Marchand of ESPN.com recently wrote that the rebuilding Yankees could no longer afford to count on Kaprielian to become an ace of the future, and although it is a shame, this opinion is warranted. Still, the Yankees have Luis Severino and Justus Sheffield who have top-line stuff, to go along with Jordan Montgomery who just made his MLB Debut, and they also have pitchers in the minor leagues like Chance Adams, Albert Abreu, and Chad Green to potentially fill out the rotation in the years to come. At this point, Kaprielian can only hope to join that group as a mid-to-back end pitcher.
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At just 23, there is no reason whatsoever to write James Kaprielian off. He's still young with loads of potential. However, the fact of the matter is, he can't stay on the field, and he hasn't pitched above Single-A Tampa. Kaprielian has been known for his positive attitude and leadership qualities, and this is why no one should be counting this kid out yet. He sure believes in himself going forward, and Yankee fans should too. You just can't help but beginning to wonder what this young righty could possibly be if he could stay away from the injury bug.
His career is no longer a matter of when he gets to the Bronx and becomes the ace of the staff, but if he can get to the Bronx and become a member of their pitching staff in the near future.
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By Ryan Thoms - April 25, 2018
The New York Yankees have long been admired for their brilliant winning pedigree. They've won 27 World Series Championships, 40 American League Pennants and produced some of the greatest players the game of baseball has ever seen. They are truly the standard to which all teams in any sport are measured against. They're the only team in baseball history to win four straight championships (1936-1939) and five straight (1949-1953). For 85 years, the original Yankee Stadium was the most hallowed ground in sports and home of some of the greatest games ever played. In 2009, that tradition continued as the Yankees won title number 27 in their first season at the new Yankee Stadium. Because of the team's tremendous success, they've had players and coaches who have done a tremendous amount of winning (with apologies to Don Mattingly). Babe Ruth won four times, Joe DiMaggio nine, Mickey Mantle seven, and Lou Gehrig six. Then of course you had the man with the greatest sayings in baseball, the i
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UPDATE D 11/18/15 We've all heard it: The Yankees aren't likely to be big spenders this offseason. Hearing this makes me chuckle as the Yankees have the dollars to field a $500 million pay roll if they wanted to, but their dedication to winning just hasn't been there since the passing of good ole' George. Sure little rumors have serviced here or there about them maybe pursuing Zach Greinke who has recently opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that move reeks of the move CC Sabathia pulled in opting out of his contract with the Yankees a few years back to simply restructure his contract and make a better payday. However, instances like CC Sabathia and Masahiro Tanaka are why I believe the Yankees aren't going to shell out big money and a long term contract for a big name starter this year. There are simply too many factors that could explode in the Pinstripes' face when giving a long contract to a starter as evidenced by Sabathia's fall from grace both
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The designated hitter has distinguished the American League from the National League for as long as many current baseball fans (Gen Xers, Millennials and younger) can remember. As such, today, it's nearly unheard of for a pitcher to hit a home run, or to put up numbers on the offensive side with any regularity. Those numbers sometimes come from the National League, and even on that side of MLB, it's a rarity to see. Generally, the pitcher isn't going to be the player to make the big hit of the game. Photo Credit: The Spokesman Review
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Report: Violence erupts in eastern Ukraine
Thursday, November 12 , 2015 - 22:45 (EET)
Dalje English Russian state media reported Thursday that the Ukrainian military had unleashed "massive mortar fire" upon rebel positions in the eastern Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military launched the attack the previous evening on the village of Spartak, near the Donetsk airport, and began shelling the airport in the morning, the TASS news agency reported. "The Ukrainian The post Report: Violence erupts in eastern Ukraine appeared first on Dalje English. …read more Source:...
Foreign minister quartet meets in Berlin on next steps in Ukraine
Friday, November 6 , 2015 - 22:30 (EET)
Dalje English The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine met Friday in Berlin to discuss next steps in ending the Ukraine conflict, amid awareness that progress has been slower than hoped. Germany's Frank-Walter Steinmeier said: "We can be glad that the ceasefire regime has been observed to a certain extent." He said "some serious challenges" The post Foreign minister quartet meets in Berlin on next steps in Ukraine appeared first on Dalje English. …read more Source:...
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Dalje English Russian state media reported Thursday that the Ukrainian military had unleashed "massive mortar fire" upon rebel positions in the eastern Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military launched the attack the previous evening on the village of Spartak, near the Donetsk airport, and began shelling the airport in the morning, the TASS news...
Friday, November 6 , 2015 - 22:30 (EET) Section: Dalje.com (Croatia)
Dalje English The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine met Friday in Berlin to discuss next steps in ending the Ukraine conflict, amid awareness that progress has been slower than hoped. Germany's Frank-Walter Steinmeier said: "We can be glad that the ceasefire regime has been observed to a certain extent." He said "some...
Ukraine, Baltics criticize planned gas pipeline expansion
Dalje English Riga (dpa) – Ukraine and the Baltic countries questioned the planned expansion of the Baltic Sea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, in a Thursday meeting in Riga. If completed, the so-called Nord Stream 2 project would cost Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia millions of dollars in annual pipeline revenues, Ukrainian Prime Minister...
Moscow fends off allegations that pro-Russian rebels shot down MH17
Wednesday, October 14 , 2015 - 22:30 (EET) Section: Dalje.com (Croatia)
Dalje English High-ranking Russian officials on Wednesday fended off allegations that pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine were responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 last year. Federal Air Transport Agency deputy head Oleg Storchevoi said the Dutch-led investigation failed to disprove Russia's evidence that the...
Dutch investigation: rocket that downed MH17 came from rebel area
Tuesday, October 13 , 2015 - 19:46 (EET) Section: Dalje.com (Croatia)
Dalje English Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a rocket fired from an area in eastern Ukraine that was under the control of pro-Russian rebels at the time, the head of a Dutch investigative team said Tuesday. "It is an area where borders were shifting. But it is an area where pro-Russian rebels had control," The post Dutch...
Despite sanctions, Germany and Russia forge ahead in energy deals
Monday, October 12 , 2015 - 19:30 (EET) Section: Dalje.com (Croatia)
Dalje English Russian-German energy cooperation goes back a long time, and remains a vital part of the two countries' economic ties. While the recent crisis in Ukraine has strained political relations, shared ventures in the lucrative energy industry continue regardless. When German families spend cosy nights in their gas-heated homes this...
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Dalje English The Dutch Safety Board on Monday was winding up its investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine which killed all 298 people on board. The report, to be presented Tuesday at the military airport of Gilze-Rijen in the country's south, is to answer whether the Boeing jet was struck by a The post...
Ukraine granted debt relief, raising hope of new IMFÂ funds
Friday, August 28 , 2015 - 5:39 (EET) Section: Dalje.com (Croatia)
Ukraine secured an agreement with Western creditors on Thursday to restructure around 18 billion dollars of bonds, the Finance Ministry announced, paving the way for the crisis-ridden country to access sorely needed international funding. While battling… …read more Source:...
Ukraine granted debt relief as Poroshenko holds Brussels talks
Thursday, August 27 , 2015 - 17:39 (EET) Section: Dalje.com (Croatia)
Ukraine secured an agreement with Western creditors on Thursday to restructure around 18 billion dollars of bonds, the Finance Ministry announced, while President Petro Poroshenko held talks in Brussels on the country's security and economic challenges…. …read more Source:...
Ukraine's Poroshenko holds Brussels talks on ceasefire, economy
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was in Brussels on Thursday for talks with top EU officials on the implementation of a shaky ceasefire deal in the east of his country, as well as economic challenges facing Kiev. Poroshenko's visit includes talks… …read more Source:...
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Rhinoneura – rodzaj ważek z rodziny Chlorocyphidae.

Do rodzaju należą następujące gatunki:
 Rhinoneura caerulea Kimmins, 1936
 Rhinoneura villosipes Laidlaw, 1915

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Chlorocyphidae


Karki, D and Speck, S (2018). Review of White Sun (Seto Surya) by Deepak Rauniyar, Himalaya: The Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies, 38 (2).
Karki, D (2016). Incomplete Revolution. In Murthy, L & Varma, M (Eds.), Garrisoned Minds: Women and Armed Conflict in South Asia (pp. 143-158). New Delhi, India. Speaking Tiger.


So, What are our natural INBORN biases?
Do our children or our parents have the same INBORN biases?
Though we may prefer to be seen as "objective" by pointing to "this fact or that principle" as our reason for pursuing a particular agenda, our temperament inexorably inclines us toward using particular methods to achieve particular results.


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Comedic 'Noises Off!' is something to shout about
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 10:48am
Marshall and Stephanie Murray, a husband and wife acting team, play leading roles in Drama Dock's current production of "Noises Off!" (John de Groen Photo).
It's been nearly a decade since Marshall Murray exploded onto the local theater scene as the star of "Honk!" Now, appearing in "Noises Off!" — this summer's Drama Dock production — Vashon's own Dick Van Dyke is back and he has never been better.
For younger readers, Dick Van Dyke was a gifted physical comedian, an expert of pratfalls and pranks. While Murray is also skilled at drama, "Noises Off!" gives him the perfect stage to show us what he can do, whether it is with a sheet, an ax, a plate of sardines or a staircase.
Murray is joined by his wife and wildly talented actress in her own right, Stephanie Murray, taking on the role played by Carol Burnett long ago in this popular madcap play within a play. She is the heart of the play and has some fantastic moments of comedy as well, particularly in an extended scene when the actors are "off-stage" and cannot talk.
Local stalwart Chaim Rosemarin is also spot-on in the role of the director, barking out orders and steamrolling over the emotions of the characters. It was wonderful to see former "theater kids" Coriel Silkett, Max Lopuszynski and Joy Ghigleri all grown up and playing adults in the cast. Lopuszynski engages in some wonderful physical comedy with Murray. Dianna Daniel and Peter Kreitner are funny and reliable in their roles, and James Norton rounds out the excellent cast.
For those who are not familiar with the acclaimed comedy, "Noises Off!" gives us a play but also a play within a play. We see a group of actors first as they rehearse a play, then from behind the scenes, and again as they perform at the end of the run. Each time, we are seeing different back stories and motivations from the actors with wonderful bits causing mayhem, from love triangles to lost contact lenses to Murray's character never finishing his sentences.
This is not an easy show. People do pratfalls, faces are slapped and pants are dropped. It is comic timing at its most difficult, and no one is better at directing this brand of comedy than Vashon's longtime theater director Susan Hanson. Watching Hanson energetically run around on opening night in her "Noises Off!" T-shirt, it is hard to believe she has been directing theater on the island for 30 years, between the high school and Drama Dock. The island owes her gratitude for a lot of laughter.
The set is full of doors and stairs that are meant to pivot as our view of the actors goes from front of house to behind the stage. Somehow this is all pulled off and works perfectly. This is the untold story of community theater — volunteers who come together, work tirelessly and all too often miss the applause. It's always a challenge, but "Noises Off!" has a set that is much harder than most. The set was designed by Craig Hanson (husband of the director, who has spent much of his life designing sets for his wife, as the director often jokes). The construction lead was Rob Piston. At last Friday's opening, the entire set crew was asked to come on stage and take a bow. It took them months to build the set, and they deserved the glory.
One quibble: There is clearly a need for new faces in the local theater scene. With the exception of brave and talented newcomer James Norton, the cast is made up of actors who have been in many shows during the years, and the production team and front-of-house are all long-time Drama Dock people, as well. This is not bad, as these are the people who have kept the organization going for so long. But it would be great to see some new people getting involved in theater as the island continues to change and grow. And honestly, who wouldn't want to play with such wonderful players as the cast of "Noises Off?"
But this is just a small quibble. "Noises Off!" is a fun and delightful romp in a time when many of us need simple laughter, and much of it comes from watching Marshall Murray do his stuff. A little Dick Van Dyke, a little John Cleese, a little early Chevy Chase, he is a gifted physical comedian, a hysterical mimic with impressive timing.
Performances of "Noises Off" will continue at Vashon High School on Aug. 9, 10, 11 and 12. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets, available at Vashon Bookshop and Brown Paper Tickets, are $18 for seniors, students and Drama Dock members, and $22 general admission. On Thursday, Aug. 9, the show is "pay what you can."
— Lauri Hennessey, who has frequently performed on Vashon as a singer and actress, is also a former columnist for The Beachcomber. She currently works as vice president of the Department of Engagement at Woodland Park Zoo.
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A benefit show at the Red Bike; a landscape architect takes on the Eiffel Tower; "Frozen" on stage.
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Sona Jobarteh, a glam production of "Tommy," hip hop luminaries, Seattle Dance Collective, and more.
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Get out and journal with Darsie Beck; country singer Miller Campbell; beer and the Blues, and more.
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In many ways, the show is about the quiet and long process of recovering from trauma.


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Latest NBA Draft Rumors: Celtics May Trade Down For Smith, Knicks' Draft Decision & More
The 2017 NBA Draft is tomorrow and the rumors are flying around at a frenetic pace. There's the buzz around Jimmy Butler and Paul George trades and a few other deals, including D'Angelo Russell to the Nets, have already happened. Here are all the latest NBA Draft rumors you need to know:
Celtics may trade down for Dennis Smith Jr.
The Boston Celtics are locked into Jayson Tatum with the No. 3 pick in the draft, but that's only if they keep it. They have been using that to try to make more trades, one of which being to move down in order to draft Dennis Smith Jr., according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald.
Danny Ainge and Co. were back in Boston plotting strategy and looking to get back in on the transactional fun they kick-started by sending the No. 1 overall pick to Philadelphia.
One NBA exec told the Herald that Ainge would love to find a way to get North Carolina State point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who isn't rated as high as the third overall pick. Another said the Celts were looking at perhaps moving down in the draft again and picking up another asset for their trouble.
Smith is more of a combo guard than a true point guard, so Boston could be interested in him playing alongside Isaiah Thomas in the backcourt. The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder averaged 18.1 points, 6.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game for NC State as a freshman this past season.
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Knicks deciding between Frank Ntilikina, Donovan Mitchell?
The New York Knicks had a meeting with French point guard Frank Ntilikina today after working out Louisville's Donovan Mitchell, according to ESPN's Ian Begley and Chad Ford. It appears that those two are the prospects are at the top of New York's board.
Ntilkina & Donovan Mitchell are intriguing in part because of the big wingspans/hands they bring. Ntilikina w/ 7 foot wing. Mitchell 6-10.
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) June 21, 2017
Worth noting that the Knicks are fans of both Ntilikina and Mitchell. Mitchell worked out for NYK today and Ntilikina met with them: https://t.co/7byDasTVnV
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 21, 2017
Ntilikina's team, Strasbourg, is playing in the French League Finals, so he had not been able to work out for or meet with any teams in an official capacity. However, the Knicks have had a scout overseas with him throughout the entire pre-draft process.
Despite this being the second time New York had Mitchell in for a workout, Ntilikina is still the player the Knicks plan to take with the No. 8 pick. However, the Mavs have also expressed significant interest in Ntilikina, but pick one spot behind the Knicks. They have had conversations with the Timberwolves about potentially moving up to No. 7 to draft him.
As such, Ntilikina is New York's top option, with Mitchell serving as the backup plan.
Lakers only draft night trade destination for Paul George
As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to try to work on a trade for Paul George, they have emerged as the only team that could possibly land George before the draft, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
"In talking to league execs belief is growing that if Paul George is…traded before the draft it's going to be to the Lakers," Windhorst said on SportsCenter. "He has made it clear through his agent that he does not intend to extend his contract with anybody, under any circumstances, except the Lakers, and therefore, it makes it very hard for anybody besides the Lakers to give up any draft assets for Paul Geroge, it's just not worth it to them. The Lakers move yesterday gives them multiple assets. League agrees that price for PG would be peanuts if LAL aren't willing to include the number two pick and they're not. Indiana has to decide, if they want draft pick compensation for Paul George, the Lakers are the team to make the deal with and the deal is to be made between now and tomorrow night."
After acquiring the No. 27 pick from the Brooklyn Nets in the D'Angelo Russell trade, Los Angeles has offered Julius Randle or Jordan Clarkson, the No. 27 pick and the No. 28 pick to Indiana for George, but the Pacers are balking at the offer.
The Pacers are known to want the No. 2 pick from the Lakers, but Los Angeles is apparently adamant about not dealing that pick. They plan to take Lonzo Ball with the selection.
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Garett Maggart is one of my all time favorite actors of all time!!!! I loved it when he was on Fariser and I just happened to be taping ER when he was on it. It took me a few minutes to figure out that it was him and when I did I watched that tape a couple more times. I have seen every episode of The Sentinel, and I was so glad when they released the first season on to DVD. Now the just need to release the others so that my set will be finished. Thank you for this page I am so glad that someone is giving him the respect that he is due.
You are a super talented actor, hansome, funny, and (I think) down-to-earth. Your show with Mr. Burgi "The Sentinel" is one of the best shows ever! I am so grateful to have seen it as a teen when it first aired. It's good to find your website, very nicely done. Finally, this is long overdue: thank you for sending me the signed photo of yourself, I still have it and take it out every so often and smile.
Keep up the great work, I wish you much success and happiness!
Just wanted to say that you're an incredibly talented actor and I enjoyed "The Sentinel" and "Demon Under Glass" immensely. I have won some photos signed by you and have recently won one of your Sentinel video tapes also being signed by you. I really appreciate the time you take to be so generous and will continue to support you in any shows/movies you will appear in as we all know they'll be great.
*I'm from Grenoble, France. You're a great, talented and very nice man, actor. I wish you to be happy in your life and to see you again many times. Bravo for your site, it's great. Thanks to you and all the team !
Hi Garett! I don´t speak English good.I am from Slovakia. It´s a little state in Europe. You are my favourite actore. I watch The Sentinel every day.
Garrett was the main reason for me to watch The Sentinel. He was cute and talented, and he was just perfect on the role. Years later, I watched a whole episode of ER just to see him!
I'm so glad I found this site. Thank you, thank you!
Oh, and BTW, I'm writing a couple of fics for My Mongoose Ezine auction, which will hopefully raise some money for Moonridge!
The site works wondrously well, is beautifully laid out and maintained. Garett Maggart is a charming man and a natural talent and it is nice to see him get a site worthy of him. Thank you.
I could swear I saw him in the "Paradise Trail" episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger" but none of the websites I've found mentions that. and IMDB mentions 8 cast members out of at least 30, so that's no help. Any help here?
Been a loyal fan of Garett Maggart since the '90s, dearly hope to see him in some new project soon, either on TV or on the big screen, anything !
Greetings from Puerto Rico!! I admire you very much!! Love your job on The Sentinel, one of my favorites series. God bless you and take care!!
Happy birthday!!! Best wishes and good luck with new projects! You are wonderful person, thank you very much for your work.
I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr Maggart and wish him the best year ahead! Hope to see ya in a lot of roles. I miss the Sentinel and seeing Blair Sandburg every week. He is my fav character by far!
Many wishes on your special day!
Very best wishes on your Birthday, Garett.
im a huge fan and i really like your roles you have choosen.
I was working nights when The Sentinel first aired, so I never watched it until the first season DVD was released. I did, however, watch you on some other series and have been a huge fan of your dad's for a long time. But the thing that most attracts me to you is your great love of animals and the good you do for them. Bravo!
with the first season of "The Sentinel" at regular (and very frequent!) intervals!
Also find that watching "Demon Under Glass" and reading fanfic keeps me from having serious withdrawals from your presence!
All the best to my favourite actor (Australian spelling!)!!
Just finished reviewing all the Moonridge photos with great pleasure, and I am looking forward to meeting you there this year!
Best Wishes from Saskatchewan, good luck in all your endeavours, and God Bless!
"Today is a gift; that's why they call it the present."
What a blessing you are! Your talent and your kindness have put alot of smiles on alot of faces. May the joy you have given be returned to you.
I'd just like to say 'thank you', (once again) for being so generous with your time, and very patient with all the requests for autographs and photographs last weekend at the Belfrey.
My friend Barbara and I had a great time, lots of memories to savour.
Hope to be at the next Moonridge.
Hi Garett, I was one of the attendees last weekend at The Belfry, when you were kind enough to come over to England and spend time with some of your UK fans. I just wanted to say a very sincere thank you, both for coming over, and for making the event such a memorable and special one for all of us. You went way above and beyond the call in the huge amount of time you granted us over the weekend, and the courtesy and good humour you showed us. I only hope that you enjoyed it half as much as we did!
Bev - AKA 'The Doxy' - from 'the naughty table'.
Hi, I'm so glad I found this site. Garett is an amazing actor. When he was on The Sentinel he actually autographed an 8x10 for me after I wrote a fan letter. So cool, thanks for having this site!!
Hey Garett, I saw you walking out of a Japanese restaurant w/ some girl in Venice Saturday night (10/7). It was weird because my friend and I were walking down Washington Blvd, and all of a sudden I looked up and saw you (you're hot!). I wish I would've turned around and said "Hey!" or something, but it was just one of those quick passing-by-moments that catches you off guard. I'm a big fan of your sister, Fiona (can't wait to see her @ Vegoose), and found out about your work through her. Anyways, I just wanted to drop you a note and say "Hey!"
I really enjoyed watching you on "The Sentinel." I think you really "made" the show, and I doubt I would have been such a fan had you not been on it. Your acting seemed effortless, which is something most actors strive for. I hope to see you on a regular series soon.
I am very appreciative for your work at Moonridge for the beloved animals of Gods green earth. I have, like everybody else, followed your career and I do believe you are a great actor and a great person.
That is what makes YOU.
Please keep going head on and be strong and don't change.
I am looking forward to any new projects of Garett's and I love the website! Thank you so much!
Love the website. I also just wanted to say thank you for your generosity in sharing your time with your fans. The "Return to Cascade" Con in LA was my first such convention, and you were instrumental in helping to make it a thoroughly delightful and memorable experience. The warmth and kindness with which you interacted with your fans was very much appreciated. Thanks.
I think you are a good actor and I always enjoyed your performances. I'd like to see more of you on the screen.
Happy Birthday! Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment I have had from watching 'The Sentinel'. I hope to see you in many other things this year. Lots of luck from North Carolina.
Very Best Birthday Wishes for you on your special day.
Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment we have from your participation in the Sentinel. You have truly helped to create a "Sentinel" community among your fans.
Hope that your 37th was healthy, happy and filled with love and friends. May the coming year be blest with work, play and all that's good.
Many happy (although belated) birthday blessings.
Hope this year is a joyful one for you.
Sorry this is so late, but I hope you had a nice day!
Best wishes for a wonderful day - and thank you for giving us so many wonderful days!
A very happy birthday, Garett, with thanks for all the pleasure your work has given me over the years. Looking forward to making more memories at Moonridge. See you there!
As the Italians say: "Cent d'anni!"
As the Irish say: "Live 100 years -- with an extra one to repent <G>."
Happy Nrithday for yesterday Garett, hope it was a good one!
HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY AND VERY BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE.
HOPE TO SEE MORE OF YOU, BOTH ON THE BIG SCREEN AND TV.
Translated: Many happy returns on your 37th BD!
Garett, you are the greatest. I hope you Birthday, brings you everything you dream of. I only wish i could make it to Moonridge, just once.
Best wishes for a Happy Birthday, Garett!
Hope you celebrate in style.
Here's wishing you lots of *purrrr*s on your Birthday!
Hope you had the happiest of birthdays yet. Garett. You are among the best and nicest people and actors that I have met. Hope to see you at Moonridge this year, but I am unsure if I can make it at this time.
Happy 37th! Hope that your day has been filled with good things and loved ones. Wishing you health & contentment in the coming year.
Best of the best, Garett. Hope you had a great birthday and that the coming year is full of joy.
Happy Birthday, Garett. My best wishes for a wonderful and wonderfully productive year. You're the best Wish I could join you and the gang at Moonridge.
Many happy returns of the day! Many more to come. Thank you for always being willing to share yourself with us.
Happy Birthday, Garett! Treat yourself to some time on the river, casting for trout.
Happy Birthday, and I hope the coming year is wonderful for you. Thank you for your efforts in bringing us Blair Sandburg, a truly memorable character, portrayed by a truly gifted actor. Best Wishes.
Happy birthday, Garett! Hope you had fun, and had lots of cake. May you have many, many more birthdays to come!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday filled with joy and happiness!!
Happy Birthday Garett!! Hope your day is memorable and this year fantastic!
Just a note to wish you a very Happy Birthday, Garett! May you have many many more!
I wish you a very happy birthday and many more. I am a new fan to The Sentinel, never got to see it in the 90s, but am hooked. Thank you for your good work as Blair and hope to see you in many other things. I look forward to seeing UNSUB (or FREAK EXPERTS) produced and released.
Happy Birthday! Thanks for bringing our favorite anthropologist, Blair Sandburg, to life.
Thank you for sharing your talent with your fans. May today be a day of special joys.
Garett, I hope your birthday was a wonderful one. Best Wishes to you.
Wishing you the best. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Best of everything to you Garett, on this your special day.
Happy Birthday Garett, I wish you all you wish yourself.
Hope you have a wonderful day. Your fans down in New Zealand send you their warmest regards and thank you for being so responsive to your fans.
I know that I don't speak only for myself but for all of your fans when I say "Happy Birthday!!!" Wishing you the best that life has to offer and many more happy, healthy and fun filled years ahead!!!!
Happy Birthday from a TS fan!
Garett - Happy birthday, my dear, and many, many more in the years to come.
Haven't aged you a day for this adoring fan.
Best wishes on your special day.
Happy birthday Garett. Thanks you for sharing your talent and for the animals of Moonridge.May life bring you the best.
Happy Birthday Garett. Hope you have a wonderful and fun birthday.
Happy Birthday. Wishing you all the best for the coming year.
Wishing you the best birthday yet, Garett! May your day be filled with love and joy. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for giving your time to Moonridge and the animals each year. I've greatly enjoyed meeting you, and while I probably won't be able to make it to Moonridge this year, you'll be in my thoughts. Have a great year, and may life bring you every wonderful thing you deserve -- and more!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for bringing joy to so many with your talents. Big wishes for only good things for you in the coming year.
Happy Birthday!! Thank you so much for the many hours of wonderful entertainment you've brought to us with The Sentinel and your other roles, and bless you for your work with Moonridge on the animals' behalf. As the owner of two cats, a dog, a rabbit, eleven spiny mice, a hamster, a beta fish, and a parakeet, it always warms my heart to see other animal lovers helping to make the world a better place for them.
I hope you have a great day and a wonderful year ahead. I know know one who deserves it more. I shall carry on enjoying your work, especially The Sentinel. Good luck with Moonridge.
Thank you for the enjoyment you bring to us all with your talent and hard work. Have a wonderful birthday and a terrific year!!
Happy Birthday! Enjoy the day.
Happy Birthday, Garett! Many happy, healthy returns of the day!
Have fun at Moonridge and here's hoping TONS of money is raised again this year! The auction is getting ready to start and we have high hopes so fingers crossed!
Just remember, you are just getting better with age and you have a long path to travel before you are complete.
Still love your sweet engaging grin and sparkly blue eyes!
May your day be filled with love and laughter that carries on the whole year after!
I may have been forced to wait too long to learn about you, but I can work hard to rectify that situation. You have quickly, in the last three months, become my new favorite actor on a long list. I know that you will have a great birthday, because you are just the type of person to make sure of it. Take care and enjoy the coming year! And I shall enjoy you through movies and past episodes of The Sentinel.
Happy Birthday, may all your tribbles be little ones and have a great day!
May you have a peaceful and joyful year and receive your heart's desire.
Happy Birthday, Garett. Hope you have a wonderful time, and 2006 is your year.
Have a wonderful and fun filled day. I hope the last year was a good one, and the next even better!
Thank you for many years of great entertainment and hopes for many more years to come.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday, good health and a great year.
Happy birthday and the very best wishes for health and happiness from the other side of the big pond.
Just giving another birthday greeting, and hoping life gives you joy as you have given joy to others.
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day. Good health and best wishes for the year to come.
Happy birthday, Garett! I hope you're having a wonderful day.
Many happy returns! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and that it's only the first day of a really terrific year!
Have a wonderful birthday! I wish you many more.
Thanks for all the lovely pleasure you've given me through your role as Blair Sandburg. I'm new to the Sentinel and your talent, but am enjoying myself immensely with all of it!


If you shy away from preparing your own taxes, you're not alone. According to IRS statistics for the 2018 filing season (the 2017 tax year), nearly 60% of Americans who e-filed hired tax professionals to prepare their returns. Doing your own return can be time-consuming, frustrating, and more than a little intimidating.
Having someone else prepare your tax return can take a load off your shoulders. However, turning your tax return over to the wrong person can do more harm than good. There are dishonest tax preparers out there looking to make a quick buck, just as there are unscrupulous practitioners in any profession. You've probably heard horror stories of tax scams perpetrated on unsuspecting clients. It pays to be cautious about who you hire to do your taxes.
Below are some of the more popular tax scams committed by tax preparers. Familiarize yourself with these schemes so you'll know what to look out for, then read on to learn how to choose someone to help you at tax time.
Phishing. Fake emails or websites are designed to steal personal information.
Phone Scams. Taxpayers receive a call from a criminal impersonating an IRS agent. The caller threatens arrest, deportation, license revocation, and more unless the taxpayer provides credit card information or another form of payment immediately.
Identity Theft. Scammers steal a taxpayer's personal identifying information. Often, they use it to file a false return and collect a tax refund.
Return Preparer Fraud. Dishonest tax preparers scam clients and perpetuate refund fraud, identity theft, and other scams that hurt their clients.
Fake Charities. Groups pose as charitable organizations to solicit donations. They may have names similar to legitimate charities.
Inflated Refund Claims. Preparers promise a big refund before looking at taxpayer records or charge fees based on a percentage of the refund.
Excessive Business Credit Claims. Preparers claim refunds for which the taxpayer is not eligible, such as the fuel tax credit and the research and development credit.
Padding Deductions. Preparers falsely inflate deductions or expenses on a tax return so that the taxpayer will pay less than they owe or receive a larger refund.
Falsifying Income to Claim Credits. Con artists convince taxpayers to invent income to qualify for tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Frivolous Tax Arguments. Taxpayers attempt to avoid paying taxes by claiming that the collection of a federal income tax is illegal. Such claims have been thrown out in court many times.
Abusive Tax Shelters. Criminals create and sell complex tax avoidance schemes.
Offshore Tax Avoidance. Taxpayers attempt to hide assets and income in offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes.
Here's a closer look at some of these scams which may involve preparers serving the public.
Return preparer fraud may take many forms and might involve any of the above-listed scams. People who prepare tax returns for compensation are required to register with the IRS each year to obtain or renew a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Being paid to prepare taxes without obtaining a PTIN is considered fraud.
A fraudulent preparer may also sell the identities of their clients since they have access to information such as names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers that can be used to steal someone's identity or file a false return.
Anything that reduces taxable income or qualifies someone for exemptions or credits can result in an inflated refund claim. Look out for preparers who promise huge refunds without first reviewing your prior year's return or current year's tax documents.
These preparers might even file a false return in the person's name and collect a refund the taxpayer doesn't know was issued. When these fraudulent returns include false income, victims can lose their federal tax benefits, such as Social Security or low-income housing benefits.
Legitimate tax preparers will always give you a copy of your return as it was filed and will never deposit your refund into their bank account. Watch out for tax preparers who offer to deposit your refund into their own account. Often, they deduct a hefty fee before turning your refund over to you.
Unscrupulous tax preparers have several methods to fraudulently boost tax refunds or minimize balances due for their clients. This may include claiming refunds for which the taxpayer is not eligible, falsely inflating deductions, or inventing income to qualify for tax credits, such as the EITC.
Some of these scams originate with the preparer. Other times, they're initiated by the taxpayer and slip through because the preparer did not do their due diligence.
Keep in mind that you are responsible for what is on your tax return, even if someone else prepares it. Filing an incorrect return can result in disallowed deductions and credits, significant penalties, and even criminal prosecution.
Time and again, these arguments and other outlandish claims have been thrown out of court. The bottom line is that you must pay your fair share of federal taxes.
Accountants, financial planners, and others may promote abusive tax shelters as a method for avoiding taxes. While tax law generally allows businesses to create "captive" insurance companies to protect against certain risks, promoters of illegal tax shelters persuade owners of closely held businesses to participate in schemes that aren't designed to insure the company against risks, but rather to evade the IRS. If something sounds too good to be true, seek out an independent opinion.
How do you protect yourself from these tax-related scams? By choosing your tax preparer carefully.
Given the complexity of tax law and the fact that tax preparers have access to so much of their clients' personal information, you might assume that becoming a paid tax preparer would entail meeting certain requirements for education, experience, or even undergoing a background check. Unfortunately, this isn't the case.
Almost anyone can start a tax preparation business; they just have to apply for a free PTIN from the IRS. Whoever you hire to prepare your tax return should, at a minimum, have a PTIN. Here are some other tips to follow.
The IRS maintains a directory of PTIN holders who currently hold credentials recognized by the IRS (such as CPAs, enrolled agents, and attorneys) or who have completed the Annual Filing Season Program (voluntary continuing education courses covering federal tax law and ethics held each year). Almost anyone can have a PTIN, but the professionals in this directory tend to have more skill, education, or experience.
Be very wary of tax preparers who promise they can get you a larger refund than their competitors.
Most tax preparers charge either a flat fee or an hourly rate. Avoid working with preparers whose fee is a percentage of your refund. This fee structure gives them an incentive to overinflate your refund by claiming false expenses, deductions, or tax credits.
If a preparer asks you to sign a blank return, refuses to give you a copy of your tax return, or won't allow you to see your return before it's filed, those are big red flags. They're also violations of Circular 230, the regulation that governs professionals who practice before the IRS. You can report a tax return preparer for improper tax practices by completing Form 14157 (Return Preparer Complaint) and sending it, along with supporting documentation, to the IRS.
Some preparers set up shop during tax season and disappear shortly after April 15th. If something goes wrong, you may need your preparer to help you answer questions or clarify issues months or even years after your return is filed. If they're not around, they won't be much help. Look for someone who's available year-round.
When searching the IRS directory for credentialed tax preparers, know that not all credentials are created equal. Only tax attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents can represent taxpayers before the IRS in all matters, including audits, collections, and appeals. Participants in the Annual Filing Season Program may only represent you for a return they personally complete and sign. This means that if you have issues from prior years, they can't legally help.
Many tax professionals belong to professional associations that provide continuing education and ethical guidelines. The IRS maintains a list of recognized tax professional association partners. Membership in one or more of these organizations doesn't automatically mean the preparer is legitimate, but many fly-by-night preparers won't want to pay the money to join.
Make sure your preparer asks to see documentation, forms, and receipts and asks a lot of questions. This helps them determine whether you qualify for different tax breaks and how to classify your expenses. It also helps you avoid penalties later. If your tax preparer asks few questions or none at all, it's a cause for concern.
You are responsible and liable for the contents of your tax return, even if someone else fills it out. Never sign a tax return before checking that it's accurate.
If you're not sure about something, don't sign your return. Ask the preparer to clarify any income, deductions, or tax credits you don't understand. When you sign the return, you're asserting under penalty of perjury that it's complete and accurate.
This tax season, keep your eyes open and don't let the promise of low fees or a big tax refund keep you from doing a thorough check on your tax preparer. No cost savings or windfall refund can make up for the headache of having your identity stolen or getting audited by the IRS, especially if your shady tax preparer is long gone by the time you realize something is wrong. Hire a reputable tax professional, review their work carefully, and this tax filing season will be worry-free.
Have you encountered a shady tax preparer? What did you do?


Three years after getting slammed by a proxy fight, Perry Ellis founder is waging one of his own.
The 82-year-old clothing magnate — who proposed to take the Miami-based apparel maker private three months ago for $430 million — nominated four new board candidates on Friday in a bid to speed up the process.
The former Cuban political refugee holds 10.8 percent of Perry Ellis' shares and sits on the board himself. In February, he offered to buy the company for $27.50 a share, a 22 percent premium to where shares were trading on Feb. 5.
Feldenkreis was forced to give up his role as chief executive in a 2015 battle with hedge fund Legion Partners and the California State Teachers' Retirement System, which had prodded him to put the company on the block.
At the time of the settlement, the shares were trading around $25. On Friday, they added 3.2 percent, to close at $27.07.
Feldenkreis submitted his board slate just ahead of a Friday deadline under the company's bylaws. Among his nominees is his son Oscar, who is up for re-election on the board and succeeded him as CEO in 2015.
The succession didn't sit well with the activists who had long accused the Feldenkreis family of self-dealing.
In November 2014, The Post reported that the company's corporate jet made dozens of trips to luxe spots such as Nassau, Bahamas; Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Aspen, Colo.
Feldenkreis' other nominees are Mary Ellen Kanoff of private equity firm Peninsula Pacific, Scott LaPorta of Neurobrands beverage company, and Matthew McEvoy, a former Burberry executive.
Perry Ellis acknowledged receipt of Feldenkreis' nominees on Friday.
"The special committee will continue with its strategic review process to maximize shareholder value," the company said.


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