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...Rough IRS numbers on Madoff's theft alone could total from $7 billion to $10 billion in refunds due to victims, according to accountant tallies. But don't feel too bad for the IRS. Over the past 20 or more years, it has been collecting taxes on income that never actually existed. Last year the IRS sent out 106 million refund checks totaling $254 billion, so Ponzi victims will hardly empty the refund cookie jar. (See pictures of Madoff's demise...
...more on the Tuesday, Wednesday night time frame,” he said, adding, “The weekends are still very busy.”Though the Square has been riding out the recession without too much difficulty, the broader restaurant industry is weathering a rough climate, with diners cutting back on the number of visits, ordering less when they come in, and cooking at home much more often.Sales for cookbooks and cooking utensils have gone up, while many restaurants have had to shut their doors. “It’s been very tough...
French officials in colonial Vietnam were never known to rough it. In fact, anyone curious to see just how cushy an Indo-Chinese posting could be need only check into La Résidence Hôtel & Spa, tel: (84-054)383 7475. Located in the old capital of Hué, this classical colonial villa was built in 1930 to house the French governor of Annam (now Central Vietnam), and since its conversion into a hotel two years ago has been welcoming paying guests for under $200 a night...
...director, the BSO performed the last of its three-program survey of Mozart symphonies with his final, best known works.The opening piece—Mozart’s Symphony No. 39—suffered from slight problems with the orchestra’s ensemble. Shaky starts, mismatched lines, and rough endings of phrases were minor, but noticeable in the first two movements of the E-flat major symphony. Despite the few early stumbles in the performance, the BSO did not fail to deliver on charm and grace, particularly in the third movement. Levine drew out long lines ascending a hearty...
Brown is certainly up for the challenge. In her second start, she was charged with the task of helping the team rebound from two rough losses. But the rookie performed admirably under pressure...