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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (118773)	6/26/2009 12:50:30 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

No more Michael Jackson and no more Farrah Fawcett. Truth be told, I was never a Michael Jackson or Jackson Five fan. The videos were spectacular for a one time view, but the music was blah. And his singing was just o.k. His dancing was pretty good, but I am not into watching boys dance. He was a pervert, though the courts could never prove it. He was bankrupt, though rich enough to owe half a billion. I just talked to Wells Fargo and they won't give me a half billion cash advance. And I've got great credit. I believe Michael was more insane than evil and I pray for his soul. The first time I saw Farrah Fawcett Majors, she was on "The Six Million Dollar Man." I don't know how she got that job. <G> She walked in on Lee Majors on the show and I said, "wow, hot patootie." Then she spoke her lines and I said, "wow, can't act a lick." Over the decades, she learned how to act much, much better until she was actually good. She made a lot of weepy chick flicks where all the men were evil, but she did a good job in them. Her personal life was a mess, with two wild husbands and a kid who is the poster child for "Just say Yes." But I never heard of her hurting anyone, though Bosley died in suspicious circumstances. <G> I can't really think of anything she acted in where I really liked the product, but she improved her own talent over time and deserves some kudos. We lost Ed McMahon, too. I was never a fan, but never wished him ill.

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (118773)	6/26/2009 1:12:01 PM
From: TRINDY	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

Greetings. Long time, but I'm still around. In 2007, I thought I made about $1000 on a trade of UNG, but found out at tax time that I got an I-9 statement saying that I was responsible for $5000 in income to the fund that they don't distribute. Thus, it worked out that I had a $4000 loss after change of my basis. My wife was furious and now won't let me invest in ETF's. Admittedly, I didn't do my due diligence to find out that UNG never makes distributions, but sticks you with any gains and certainly all of the costs. Are you aware of this practice and how should one contend with it for tax purposes? Thanks.