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To: Ed Ajootian who wrote (142791)	12/20/2010 9:00:10 PM
From: Bearcatbob	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206176

" That single rule change has blown away a whole cottage industry of estate planning attorneys who, under the previous rules, devised all kinds of convoluted, costly trusts, in an effort to achieve the same result as the new rules." For now! FWIW - I have been working on this issue. If this rule were permanent it would change everything. FWIW again - the other purpose of a Trust is to avoid probate. I spent the morning with my tax guy strategizing the end of the year. To me it is clear that the system is corrupt in that it can be beaten by means of legal tax avoidance. It makes me believe a National Sales Tax is more fair than the current income tax. Bob

To: Ed Ajootian who wrote (142791)	12/20/2010 11:42:11 PM
From: jrzy	Respond to of 206176

Ed, A potential candidate for your radar - Luca Technologies, Inc., a private company developing technology to rejuvenate coal bed methane wells by stimulating microbial activity. “Luca Technologies, Inc. appointed Robert L. “Bob" Cavnar as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Cavnar will focus on pushing forward Luca's mission to convert depleted wells into new sources for consistent, long-term generation of pure natural gas, increasing deal flow and optimizing revenue streams. Cavnar joins Luca Technologies from Milagro Exploration LLC.”http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=29228976 Cavnar made us some money with his leadership of Mission Resources, for which I’m still very grateful for your suggestion.