Because of that risk, GRATs typically are set up with shorter terms, such as two years.
This included the proposal to allow such pension recovery plans to be spread over a much longer period - such as 20 years.
Are there specific requirements for new members such as number of years in business or specific revenue numbers?
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Farmers are used to holding some profits in reserve to cover such years as 2012, when crops are failing.
Even so, it took states such as Arizona 16 years before they were willing to take the federal bait and set up a Medicaid program.
This point-based system may allow the U.S. to put legal immigrants on a path to citizenship by issuing green cards to legal immigrants based on criteria such as number of years present in the U.S., level of education, employment potential, etc.
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Consumer electronics has been muddling through a product-innovation slump, as the big purchases of the past few years, such as flat screen TVs, have tapered off, just as new features like 3-D TVs never took off.
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Rainfall in Thailand is cyclical, producing a drought such as this every five years or so.
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Referendums, such as the one 13 years ago about whether Australia should become a republic, frequently fail.
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Treasury securities at popular maturities, such as two or three years, only pay a couple of tenths of a percent more than the Fed.
The part about sacrificed speed and quality is, as anyone who telecommutes (such as myself, ten years and counting now) can tell you, is bunk.
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Others have called for shorter residency limits - such as four or six years - for domestic helpers so that they cannot apply for permanent residency.
More unexpected are selections such as Beirut, where years of conflict and instability have given the Lebanese city a reputation that would give most travelers pause.
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Often when ski resorts do run tempting special offers, they are blacked out at the busiest times: weekends, school vacations, and peak holiday weeks such as Christmas-New Years.
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While forecasted numbers are lower this year, it should be noted that years such as 1965 with Betsy, 1983 with Alicia, and 1992 with Andrew also had lower numbers.
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Nevertheless, Grady pointed out, investors are also eyeing gold, particularly after other issues in recent years such as currency uncertainty, the ongoing debt crisis in Europe and U.S. deficits.
With sanctions lifted, foreign investment is now pouring in from Western nations, in addition to the players who have been making inroads for years such as China, Thailand and Singapore.
But a range of genetic studies that look for fairly regular changes in genetic makeup suggested that the group arose as long as 100 million years ago, with mammals such as early rodents sharing the Earth with the dinosaurs.
Whether they involve high-tech products such as semiconductors, or unfamiliar services such as healthcare IT, industries often need years to win over their first customers, prove their worth, and build the capabilities required to penetrate the broader market.
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Touch penetration is increasing in consumer gaming devices, including consoles such as Microsoft Kinect, as well as handheld games such as the Nintendo 3DS. Over the next few years, notebook and all-in-one PCs as well as automobile monitors are expected to contribute to touch screen market growth as well.
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These comparisons draw upon tests that are taken every three or four years, in areas such as maths, science and literacy - and so present a picture lagging by several years.
People get big tax bills in some years, such as when they pay estate taxes.
In a highly cyclical industry such as semiconductors, there are years when only few companies produce any earnings.
There were many reasons for taking gap years, such as gaining a broader outlook, making money and improving career prospects.
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In addition, investors recommended additional safeguards such as verifying the number of years individuals have lived at a certain residence.
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Huawei is to invest the funds in areas such as mobile broadband over five years, creating up to 700 new jobs.
Small changes were made over the years, such as making the surface easier to grip and shortening the neck of the bottle.
Many of the indicators I have used for years, such as Gerry Appell's MACD and Welles Wilder's RSI, have subsequently gained wide popularity.
But SCIS praises changes in training in recent years, such as a guaranteed year's work for probationers to allow them to hone their skills.
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