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Asbestos found in children's crayons and toys, says advocacy group
Tests of boxes of imported crayons and "crime scene fingerprint kits" for kids revealed that they contained asbestos, which has long been known to cause cancer and other deadly lung diseases.
The last thing you want to hear about something your kids might be using everyday is that it contains potentially toxic or deadly ingredients. But unfortunately, that's what a recent study of 28 kinds of crayons and 21 fingerprint kits by an advocacy group just confirmed, and the ingredient found in the products was something that we probably all know is a deadly one, namely asbestos.
While the fact that asbestos is a dangerous carcinogen might be widely known, what's much less well-known is the fact that it's not banned or no longer in use anymore, even though it's still implicated in the deaths of some 15,000 Americans each year. And it's certainly not something that we would imagine would still be in consumer products, especially those that are targeted to children, so it might come as some surprise that a common childhood item such as crayons could be the source of a cancer-causing material. But that's what an investigation by the EWG Action Fund found, which begs the question of why asbestos is still found in toys and other children's products, decades after the asbestos/cancer connection was made.The EWG Action Fund, a sister organization to the Environmental Working Group, obtained 28 kinds of crayons and 21 fingerprint kids, all purchased either at a national retail chain or online retailers, and commissioned testing of them at two state-of-the-art laboratories. The results of those tests showed that four of the brands of crayons and two of the crime scene fingerprint kits were "tainted" with asbestos, all of which were made in China and imported to the U.S..
Although the fingerprint kits were found to contain higher amounts of asbestos than the crayons, and their formulation as a loose powder posed a bigger risk of inhalation of the fibers, the amount of microscopic asbestos fibers in a single crayon could be as high as 1 million or more, which is significant, considering that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that "There is no "safe" level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber."
The four brands of crayons found to contain asbestos were Amscan Crayons, Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Crayons, and Saban's Power Rangers Super Megaforce, and the two fingerprint kits were sold in the EduScience Deluxe Forensics Lab Kit and the Inside Intelligence Secret Spy kit.
"EWG Action Fund purchased the crayons that tested positive for asbestos between February and May 2015 at two national chains, Party City and Dollar Tree, in a suburban county near San Francisco. The fund ordered the two crime scene toys that contained asbestos through Amazon.com and ToysRUs.com.
Scientific Analytical Institute of Greensboro, N.C., tested the products for asbestos using transmission electron microscopy, or TEM, the most precise method available. A second analytical laboratory examined all samples that tested positive."
According to Asbestos Nation, where the results of the report were published, the asbestos in the products was most likely from contamination of the talc used in both (as a binding agent in the crayons and as an ingredient in the fingerprint powder), which is a fairly common occurrence, as asbestos and talc are often found in the same geological formations.
Although asbestos was found in tests of crayons in 2000, and in fingerprint kits in 2007, the regulatory body that oversees such matters, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, "has not banned or regulated asbestos in crayons, toys or other children's products."
"Asbestos in toys poses an unacceptable risk to children, today as it did in 2000 and 2007, the last time tests found the deadly substance in these children's products. Clearly some toy manufacturers haven't done enough to protect children and others from asbestos in consumer products. Therefore, it's high time the federal government bans asbestos in consumer products." - Dr. Philip Landrigan, asbestos expert and professor of pediatrics and preventive medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital
For an in-depth look at the issue of asbestos in toys and kids' products, read more at Asbestos Nation. And if the state of regulation (or rather lack of regulation) of this substance in widely available consumer products disturbs you as much as it does me, consider signing your name to this petition, which calls for several major retailers to discontinue carrying the offending products.


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Cristina Romero-Bosch, NMD
Cristina Romero-Bosch, NMD is a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. After receiving her doctorate degree in naturopathic medicine, Dr. Bosch was selected among a nationwide pool of physicians to become the sole resident in Integrative Medicine at Yale University's Prevention Research Center Griffin Hospital and University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. She lectured extensively on the relationship between Metabolic Health and chronic endocrine conditions like Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroidism and recently published in local journals such as Natural Awakenings. Prior to attending medical school, she attained a BS in Nutrition at Rutgers University.
Dr. Bosch is currently licensed to practice in the states of Arizona and Connecticut. She is an active member of the Endocrine Society, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the Arizona, New York and Connecticut Naturopathic Medical Associations. While in medical school, she co-founded the Naturopathic Society International, a professional association of physicians that focuses on maintaining philosophical guidelines in Naturopathic practice, and has assisted in fundraising efforts for the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Project textbook.

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Putting the Y into you
What the Y chromosome tells us about our past
The male Y chromosome contains more DNA than the mitochondrion, which is passed on down the female line. It carries more than 59 million base pairs – compared with 16,000 in a mitochondrion. That difference provides greater scope for variation, meaning it is more useful for detailed analysis of how DNA markers have been carried down the generations. Such analysis can even shed light on aspects of individual ancestry, as well as tracking population movements.
As many countries share our custom of passing surnames from father to son, DNA results can be compared with old-fashioned genealogies and used to see whether two people with the same surname are genetically related. More remarkably, DNA profiles from crime scenes might be useful in predicting the possible surnames of men who were there.
A team led by Professor Mark Jobling at the University of Leicester has tested how useful this technique could be and whether it might raise unjustified suspicions. The researchers say it could help generate a list of the more likely suspects, but it couldn't be used to provide solid evidence.
Another type of analysis of the Y chromosome can tell men where their ancestors came from based on a set of distinct markers on the chromosome. This sort of work is drawing new maps of countries, such as the UK, which have experienced repeated waves of migration. It has shown, for example, how Viking place names and the surnames derived from them in parts of northern England go along with Viking-descended Y chromosomes.Lead image:
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A Birthday Party with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1)
Bob Udkoff was born in Chicago but moved later to California and settled in Los Angeles. He was a lifelong friend and associate of Duke Ellington, Joe Williams, Kenny Burrell and many others in the jazz world. He had a successful career as a founder of Blue Haven Pools.
Duke and Udkoff had been friends since 1934 when Udkoff worked for a dry cleaner and dropped off Duke's clothes at the Dunbar Hotel in Los Angeles where Duke was staying.
When Bob Udkoff celebrated his 50th birthday on April 17, 1968 at Cabellero Country Club in Los Angeles, Duke Ellington and his Orchestra provided the music and took part in the celebrations.
Udkoff recorded privately about four hours of music by Duke and his men, and also by other guests.
A few years ago these tapes found their way to Sjef Hoefsmit with the stated purpose that he could make them available to Ellington fans on a non-commercial basis. The material fills 3 CD records and today we are happy to offer the content of the first one to the DESS-members for listening and downloading in the Goodies Room. This is possible thanks to the generosity of Mark Cantor – the jazz film specialist with his website http://jazz-on-film.com/ – who has provided us with the files.
Duke played a lot of piano solos, with the band joining in now and then. No charts were used by the band members, but this of course was familiar ground to all of them. Duke starts with Salute To Morgan State and I Can't Get Started. There is sometimes a rather loud chatter from the birthday guests, which is one reason why these performances were not judged feasible for commercial issue.
Duke at the piano
(the top picture is not from this session)
The band joins in on I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart and Don't Get Around Much Anymore where Johnny Hodges is heard soloing. Next, Jimmy Jones takes over as piano player with Cat Anderson as the soloist in Satin Doll. Lawrence Brown is the trombone player heard on I Left My Heart In San Fransisco whereafter The Twitch is played by Duke and the full band.
Mood Indigo is played in usual fashion after a few different introductions and after a short interlude. Cootie Williams is the soloist in Fly Me To The Moon. Next is a new performance of Satin Doll with Duke at the piano and with Paul Gonsalves playing tenor. This is followed by Duke playing solo piano on Dance No 3 from the Liberian Suite after which we can hear Clark Terry playing in Stompin' At The Savoy. At the end of this CD, Duke again is at the piano playing Blue Belles of Harlem, Meditation and New World A-Comin'.
No attempt has been made at editing this recording, which means that the listener has to accept some interruptions and guest chatter. Nevertheless, listening to this recording could be of interest to the DESS members. We hope you'll enjoy it!
After Paris – Sacred Concerts
After the Reprise recordings in Paris, it took four years before Ellington and Alice Babs worked together again and it was only by chance.
In early 1967, Ellington did a European tour together with Ella Fitzgerald. A concert was scheduled for Malmö in the south of Sweden on January 26 but for some reason Fitzgerald had been booked to be also in Berlin that night. So Ellington called Babs and asked if she could step in.
She said yes and arranged to have a piano and a tape recorder available for a rehearsal with Duke when he was in Stockholm some days before. However, in the final end he did not have time so Babs arrived in Malmö totally unprepared.
She remembers: "When I arrived i Malmö, the Ellington band was not there. The first concert was to start at 19:00 o'clock but the full band was not in place until 19:15. So I had to do two full concerts in front of sold-out houses without any rehearsals." But Babs managed by getting the band to improvise with her. "It was actually two quite good performance", she has said afterwards.
Almost a year later, they got in touch again. "One night in December he called me from Las Vegas and asked if he could write something for me in the "Second Sacred Concert", which he was preparing." Babs said yes and arrived in New York in early January for rehearsals. But nothing was ready yet.
"I almost had a nervous breakdown", she had said. "I had to be some kind of co-composer because time was short and the last song was ready only two days before the concert."


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Parish Assembly Agenda
Parish Assembly Agenda
November 13, 2016
After Divine Liturgy
1. Call to Order —Determination of Quorum – President, Ari Qutami
2. Opening Prayer —Priest, Father Gary Kyriacou
3. Election of Assembly Chair —President, Ari Qutami
4. Ratification of Minutes —Spring General Assembly 2016
5. Priest's Report —Father Gary Kyriacou —10 minutes
6. President's Report —Ari Qutami —10 minutes
7. Treasurer's Report —10 minutes (Dr. Bob Gonzalez)
8. Stewardship Report —10 minutes (Terri Vegos)
9. Building-Related Reports —30 minutes
a. PDI Committee (Keith Valle—10 minute
b. Building Fund (Mary Freeth—10 minutes)
c. Capital Campaign (George Joannou —10 minutes)
10. Reports —10 minutes
a. Acolytes (Thomas Knauss)
b. Boy Scouts (Lou Leopold)
c. Dance Groups
i. Thavmatakia (Ari Qutami)
ii. Agape (Kerri Brode, Christina Joannou, Stella Kalivas)
iii. Parea (Dia Chass)
d. Golf Tournament (Joe and Mary Freeth)
e. Greek School (Niki Rozou)
f. Festival 2016 Report (Joannou/Knauss/Poulos)
g. Festival 2017 Status (Joannou/Knauss/Poulos)
h. Orthodox Study (Effie Stantzos)
i. Philoptochos (Martha Poulos)
j. Sunday School (Mandee Sanderson)
k. VIPs (Vacant, chairperson needed)
l. Youth (Helen Tangalos)
11. Nominations for Parish Council (Election date set for Sunday, December 4 after Divine Liturgy)
a. NOTE: BY LAW Change: ARTICLE 24:
SECTION 1: The Parish Council shall consist of nine elected members and is responsible for conducting all parish affairs in keeping with the aims and purposes as herein set forth in Article 15 - WAS AMENDED BY THE SPRING 2016 Assembly BODY to READ:
The Parish Council proposes to change the number of elected officers from a minimum of 9 (nine) to up to 11 (eleven) members.
Six (6) Parish Council seats available for January 2017– December 2018
Returning Members whose Term Expires December 2017- five (5) seats: Bob Gonzales, Deb Greanias George Mallakis, and John Poulos ONE VACANT
12. Election of Board of Auditors - 5 minutes
13. Elect 2 Representatives to attend Metropolis Clergy-Laity 2017
14. 2017 Budget —15 minutes (Dr. Bob Gonzalez)
15. Good of the Parish—-10 minutes
16. Closing Prayer
Notice of Fall 2016 Parish Assembly
The Fall Parish Assembly will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016. The Parish By-Laws require a 10-day advance written OR ELECTRONIC notice to all members. This shall serve as that written notice. The Parish Assembly will begin after Divine Liturgy (roughly 11:45AM). Your participation is requested and important for our future. A question and answer period is provided in the agenda to ask questions regarding presentations.
As noted in our by-laws, participation in the Parish Assembly requires that one be a member in good ecclesiastical and financial standing at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church; Camarillo, CA. This means that participants must be Baptized and/or Chrismated in the Orthodox Church, and where applicable, married or divorced in the Orthodox Church, and living in accordance with the faith and canons of the Church. Simply, there must exist no spiritual impediments for complete participation in the life of the Church.
In order to vote, your stewardship pledge must be paid up to the lesser of: 1) The average stewardship pledge of the parish or 2) Two-thirds of your stewardship pledge. You must have been a member in good standing for at least three months to vote. (Per our by-laws, this means you must have pledged for year 2016 by August 13, 2016)


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Paul's Story Trigonometry is a useful way of visualising the central conflict in a story. By using such a model, you can gain critical insight into your story: have you identified the central conflict? Do you understand the main characters' desires and resulting actions? Do these opposing courses of action intersect (climax)? And is the story resolution integral to the conflict (not incidental)?
I recently presented this model during a 6-week short story program. Having such a model at hand can be particularly useful for gaining insight into a story draft, and thereby paving the way for a successful revision.
Presented below is Part 1 of Paul's Story Trigonometry. I will present Part 2 in the coming weeks.
Model 1a: Story Conflict (2 central characters)
Model 1a Explanation:
Desire: Three desires: to have, to become, to be freed from.
Action objective: the action the character takes to try and satisfy their desire.
Tension: arising through the opposing character desires and resulting actions (opposing forces).
Climax: Where these two opposing action objectives finally collide.
Resolution: The result of these two opposing desires and action objectives.
Model 1b: Central conflict within the entire story world.
In the above model, the story conflict is centred in the story world. A story sets out at the perimeter of the story world (an opening situation), and progresses to the centre (the climax).
In part 2 of Paul's Story Trigonometry, Model 2a (multiple main characters) will be presented, along with more details about the story world.
If you found this model interesting, please feel free to share it with your writing friends.


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As the 2015 season is now just a couple of days away, the excitement is building. We've had a new MLS 2015 Season Preview up everyday in the build up and today we take a look at what the Vancouver Whitecaps will be hoping to achieve this season…
The Vancouver Whitecaps endured a close-run 2014 season, making the playoffs by one point in the Western Conference and they are going to have to be at their best if they are to stand a chance of repeating that this campaign. Although the Whitecaps fell at the first hurdles in the playoffs to FC Dallas, they have plenty to build on and look in good shape going into 2015. Head coach Carl Robinson has a few new faces as the squad has been rejigged somewhat, but he faces a tough task in guiding Vancouver to back-to-back playoffs in what is a fiercely competitive Western Conference.
Last season's finish: Western Conference position: 5th – P34 – W12 – D14 – L8Embed from Getty Images
The Whitecaps managed to avoid defeat in 26 of their 34 games last year, which is strong form, but they conceded far too many goals. Ending the 2014 season with a +2 goal difference highlighted their inability to shut teams out, which is what cost them in their playoff game against Dallas. This could be a transitional season for the Whitecaps, but they have retained the services of playmaker, Pedro Morales, who enjoyed a good first season in MLS with 10 goals and 12 assists. This season Vancouver should attempt to build a squad around their top goalscorer, but need their forwards to pitch in with more strikes.
Ins: Diego Rodriquez – Defender, Pa Modou Kah – Defender, Ben McKendry – Midfielder, Deybi Flores – Midfielder, Marco Bustos – Midfield, Octavio Rivero – Forward
Outs: Jay DeMerit – Defender, Johnny Leveron – Defender, Andy O'Brien – Defender, Carlyle Mitchell – Defender, Bryce Alderson – Midfielder, Sebastian Fernandez – Midfielder, Mehdi Ballouchy – Midfielder, Omar Salgado – Forward, Mamadou Diouf – Forward
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Pedro Morales' first season in MLS was impressive. He was involved in 22 goals, scoring 10 with 12 assists. He is given a similar role in the side to that of Lee Nguyen with the New England Revolution and his free role allows him to dictate play in the final third. The 30-year-old midfield ace has a wealth of experience which his teammates can learn from and he will be at the forefront of everything good for Vancouver Whitecaps in 2015.
One to watch: Octavio Rivero – Forward
The 23-year-old forward has clearly caught the eye of the Whitecaps, resulting in him joining the side as a Designated Player this offseason. The goalscorer has impressed playing for his three previous clubs, Central Espanol, Rentistas and O'Higgins. We eagerly await to see how Octavio Rivero fares in his first season.
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It is going to be a very tough task for the Whitecaps to reach the playoffs in 2015. In an ever-improving Western Conference, the additions of the Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City only make things tougher and they are two sides who will be competing closely in the table with Vancouver. It is set to be a tough campaign and it will be a tricky for the Whitecaps to make the playoffs yet again.
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VI Magazine Profile
Each issue of Visual Impact Magazine is packed with vital information for the visual graphics industries.
Exciting layouts, brilliant editorial and unbiased reporting have consolidated the publication's position as the undisputed leader in the industry. Australasia's key events, such as exhibitions, conferences and industry awards, as well as news on products and people are featured in every issue.
The magazine has been endorsed by leading industry bodies. These include the Visual Industries Suppliers Association, The Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association of Australia, Australian Sign and Graphics Association of Australia, The New Zealand Sign & Display Association and The Australian Engravers and Signmakers Association.
Visual Impact Magazine should be included in your overall marketing strategy. It is not a marketing luxury, it is an investment that will lower the cost of selling directly, by pre-selling your company and your various products.
Visual Impact Magazine distributes 9,500 copies, per issue, across Australia and New Zealand to a variety of audiences. Some of the areas include:
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Don't hold your breath.
Killer 100-degree heat, worse even than the normal August sauna conditions, ruined the 1987 PGA at PGA National.
What's more, some crazy fungus took a bite out of the putting surfaces, causing bare patches and discoloration on the greens and general embarrassment at the headquarters of the PGA of America, which is located right on the property.
Throw in disappointing attendance, the product of a tournament date outside the traditional South Florida tourist season, and the only one who had much fun that week was Larry Nelson, who took home the trophy.
Come to think of it, he was grinding pretty hard, too, on a course that proved awfully tough. Nelson shot an even-par 72 on Sunday and that was enough to bring him roaring from behind to reach a playoff with Lanny Wadkins at 287, just one under par.
Joe Steranka, CEO of the PGA of America, loves South Florida, his home of 21 years, but the idea of another major championship in our back yard, well, it's just not good business.
"The Florida thunderstorm issue just plays havoc with our ability to meet the normal broadcast window," Steranka said. "Since 1987, the media-rights business of major championships has grown tenfold. Ticket sales haven't grown that much and hospitality hasn't grown that much, but we all rely on media rights.
"I'll never say never, but South Florida at this time of year, it's tough."
The PGA and the PGA Tour switched the entire schedule in 1971 to allow the PGA Championship to come to Palm Beach Gardens in the more palatable month of February. Hometown hero Jack Nicklaus was a wire-to-wire winner but even then the experiment didn't take.
There's more than just Grand Slam tradition at stake here. In 1971 the European and South African and Asian pro tours didn't really exist in any formal way. Shuffling all their dates for a potential summertime Olympic golf tournament would be tough enough today.
Doing it for the PGA Championship alone? No way.


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Cholestasis Prevention: Efficacy of IV Fish Oil
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00512629
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 8, 2007
Last Update Posted : December 15, 2011
Boston Children's Hospital
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|August 6, 2007
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|August 8, 2007
|Last Update Posted Date
|December 15, 2011
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|July 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Presence vs. absence of PN-associated cholestasis (PNAC) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
The definition of "Presence vs. Absence of PNAC" will vary with the post conceptual age of the child. In infants > 40 weeks post conceptual age, we will define PN-associated cholestasis as four consecutive measurements (> 6 days apart) of serum direct bilirubin > 2.0mg/dL obtained over a 30 day period in the absence of other demonstrable etiologies of cholestasis. Due to hepatic immaturity, for infants < 40 weeks post conceptual age, PN associated cholestasis will be defined as four consecutive measurements (> 6 days apart) of serum direct bilirubin > 2.0mg/dL obtained over a 42 day period.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|The primary study outcome will be the presence (vs. absence) of PN -associated cholestasis among infants with surgical gastrointestinal disease. [ Time Frame: 3 months from start of treatment ]
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00512629 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Secondary outcomes will include: fatty acid profiles, arachidonic essential fatty acid levels, triglycerides, cholesterol, ALT, AST, weight and height gain death [ Time Frame: 3 months and at 6 months from start of treatment ]
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Cholestasis Prevention: Efficacy of IV Fish Oil
|Official Title ICMJE
|Cholestasis Prevention: Efficacy of IV Fish Oil
|Brief Summary
|Parenteral nutrition (PN) solutions are life saving in patients with surgical gastrointestinal diseases. However, the use of PN in pediatric populations, especially premature infants, is frequently associated with liver injury that may ultimately result in hepatic failure. In studies conducted in a murine model, we observed that intravenous fat emulsions (IFE) comprised of omega-3 fatty acids were able to prevent the development of cholestasis, a common precursor of PN-associated liver disease, as well as reverse preexisting PNALD through a combination of factors, including improved triglyceride clearance coupled with anti-inflammatory properties. In a case series treating patients with hepatic cholestasis, serum bilirubin levels decreased markedly after the parenteral administration of an omega-3 fatty acid based fat emulsion (Omegaven®). Patients tolerated this therapy and no adverse reactions attributed to its use were observed. Based on results of these previous studies, we propose to conduct a randomized trial aiming to gain preliminary evidence of efficacy of an omega-3 fatty acid based IFE in preventing PNALD in children with intestinal failure
|Detailed Description
|We propose to conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine whether the use of an omega-3 fatty acid based IFE in infants with surgical gastrointestinal disease will improve clinical outcomes compared to infants treated with standard IFE up to 6 months post randomization. Neonates and infants < 3 months old (postnatally) with surgical gastrointestinal disease (defined as congenital or acquired gastrointestinal disease requiring PN for more than 21 days) will be eligible for enrollment. Patients who meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomized to receive PN with either Intralipid® or Omegaven®. The appearance of both IFEs is indistinguishable, so patients, families and the medical care team will be blinded to treatment group allocation. Aside from the IFE type, the clinical care of both groups of infants will remain unchanged, including standard use of feeding advancement protocols, and treatment of underlying gastrointestinal and other diseases.
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|Study Phase ICMJE
|Phase 1
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE
|December 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion criteria (all of the following):
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|Sex/Gender ICMJE
|Ages ICMJE
|up to 3 Months (Child)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE
|Contacts ICMJE
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|United States
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|Administrative Information
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|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
1R01FD003436-01 ( U.S. FDA Grant/Contract )
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|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
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|IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Boston Children's Hospital
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Boston Children's Hospital
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
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|Boston Children's Hospital
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|December 2011
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*More Photos* No Pants Subway Ride Day Hits Trains Worldwide
If you're riding the train today and see people without pants – don't fret – you're not seeing things.
This Sunday is the annual No Pants Subway Ride Day, which has spread to dozens of countries around the world.
The event was started by theater group Improv Everywhere 13 years ago in New York City, according to the Los Angeles Times, to celebrate peoples' curiosity and to spread laughter.
On a Facebook page, Chicago's No Pants organizers recommended people wear, "granny panties, boxer briefs, and boy cut underwear," WGN reports.
Marc Littman, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, said pantless riders who are otherwise fully clothed will not be cited for indecent exposure.
"If you're walking around naked, that's a different story," he told the LA Times.
Photos from all over the world.
The last two are my favorites. Paris and Brussels, accordingly.
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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Nov. 1, 2013) – Sahara Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SAH) (Sahara) announces that the previously-announced C$600,000 private placement with Aozhong Jiye Investment Holdings Limited (Aozhong) is expected to close on or before November 29, 2013, subject to regulatory approvals. The funds were received by Sahara as a non-refundable deposit on a larger investment and the parties have agreed that 5 million common shares of Sahara will be issued at the price of C$0.12. With respect to an additional investment by Aozhong into Sahara, discussions between the parties are ongoing but are not expected to be concluded before March of 2014. The gross proceeds of C$600,000 will be used as working capital for Sahara.
Forward Looking Information: This news release contains forward looking statements related to the proposed financing. These statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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President and CEO
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Sahara Energy Ltd.
Gary Chang
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TEXAS - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has just picked up more steam in his pursuit for the presidency of the United States of America once again. Formerly employed physician, author, and congressman Ron Paul has decided to endorse Ron Paul the candidate.
A spokesperson for Ron Paul the candidate says, "Ron is elated that Ron Paul the unemployed is sticking his neck out and throwing his weight behind Ron Paul the candidate especially since he lost the endorsement of the Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie to Mitt Romney.
The other Republican presidential candidates had much reason to be concerned because that would solidify fifteen percent of the conservative voters over to Ron Paul the candidate. And with Ron the unemployed still known to the public to be a certified physician, fifteen percent is enough to cause Rick Perry the nomination.
Despite the centuries-old animosity between Democrats and Republicans, Democrats were more hopeful after they heard of Ron Paul the unemployed endorsed 'his other self.'
New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, speaking of the other Texan candidate, said, "Thank God we don't have to stand up against George Bush 2.0."
The impact of such an endorsement can probably put Herman Cain in the lead to becoming America's next Republican stereotypical candidate.
Regardless of a win or loss, Ron Paul the unemployed will always have a career as a professional candidate.


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Green — who, me? Top 10 brownwashing Republicans
3. Fred Upton
U.S. rep from Michigan
Before: "Climate change is a serious problem that necessitates serious solutions," he said in April 2009. And his website declared, "I strongly believe that everything must be on the table as we seek to reduce carbon emissions."
After: But in December 2010, while angling to become chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, he wrote, "On Jan. 2, the Environmental Protection Agency will officially begin regulating the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. This move represents an unconstitutional power grab that will kill millions of jobs … This presumes that carbon is a problem in need of regulation. We are not convinced." And a few days later, he said, "I don't think that we have to regulate carbon to the degree we have a carbon tax or you have a cap-and-trade system."


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This astrophoto gallery features images taken under the dark Philippine sky. I intend to add descriptions on how each image was taken, the equipment used, and when and where to observe such events.
To quickly find what you are searching for, kindly use the 'search box' on the upper right hand corner of the page.
Telescope: 100 mm (4 in), f/9 (900 mm) Sky-Watcher Equinox ED refractor (2011)
Mount: Kenko NES EQ4 equatorial mount with DIY tracking and autoguiding (2010)
Main Imaging Camera: Canon 1100D DSLR with 18-55 mm lens (2014)
Guide Camera: modified Logitech 4000 web camera (2010)
Guide Scope: 70 mm (2.7 in), f/5.7 (400 mm) Celestron TS70 refractor (2015)
Guiding Interface: GPUSB Shoestring Astronomy (2011)
Other Cameras: Philips SPC900NC webcam (2012), modified Canon 450D DSLR (2010) Filters: Baader 2 in UV-IR filter (2011), Baader Solar Filter ND 5.0 and 3.0 (2010)
Other Equipment (Visual Observation):
Sky-Watcher LET 5 mm and 25 mm eyepieces (2010)
Celestron Omni 40 mm eyepiece (2010)
Celestron Omni 2X Barlow lens (2011)
Baader 2 in OIII narrow-band filter (2011)
Sky-Watcher 8×50 finderscope (2010)
Pentax SP 10×50 WP binoculars (2016)
Clear skies to everyone and I hope you enjoy my humble collection of astro-images!
Astronomy Photos
- Artificial Satellites
- Asterism
- Asteroids
- Atmospheric Phenomenon
- Celestial Grouping
- Comets
- Constellations
- Craters
- Double Stars
- Earthshine
- Galaxies
- Lunar Eclipse
- Lunar Occultation
- Moon
- Nebula
- Planets
- Solar Eclipse
- Star Clusters
- Stars
- Sun/Sunspots
- Sunrise/Sunset
- Supernova/Nova
- Transit
- Zodiacal Lights
For featured photos, click here.
For tutorials on how to get started with astrophotography, click here.
For DIY astronomy projects useful for astrophotography, click here.
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January 5: Is the Other Man, Bill?
Friday, January 5, 2017 – Episode #7748
While in bed Wyatt told Katie about Bill's multimillion dollar gift to Liam. Katie wondered if Wyatt was getting a gift like that also. Wyatt joked that he was still "owned" by Bill because he couldn't give Bill what Liam has. Yet.
A savvy Katie, put two and two together and came up with three. Liam, Steffy and baby. Are Steffy and Liam pregnant she questioned Wyatt. Wyatt noted how he had been sworn to secrecy given Steffy losing their baby last time and her fertility issues, yet somehow, he was managing to let the whole world know.
Little does Wyatt know how close that relationship has become. But Katie is about to.
When Katie got to the Cliff house, the door was open and Steffy was no where to be found. Katie tried calling Steffy, but found Steffy's cell phone on the coffee table. She also found the paternity test. Steffy walked in through the back door while Katie was reading.
Katie asked if Steffy was in trouble, and if Liam knew about the paternity test. Steffy broke down telling she didn't know what to do. Katie hugged Steffy as she cried.
Distraught and suffering from losing Liam, Steffy finds she does need a girlfriend to confide in. And with Steffy's mom, Taylor, absent, and Katie right there, she confides in Katie. Steffy unburdens herself. Until now, she has had no one to share what she has been going through. Sleeping with Bill may have been unconscionable, but Steffy has clearly been suffering from not only the guilt but the stress of determining who is the father of her child.
Steffy explains her distress over learning that Liam kissed Sally, and out of her mind she spent the night with another man. Katie supports Steffy, telling that she forgave Liam for his indiscretion, and that maybe it is time for Liam to step up and show some forgiveness as well. But Steffy hasn't told katie the entire story. Yet. And Katie once again, puts two and two and comes up with. Bill.
Is the other man, Bill? Katie asks aghast.
Bill Begs Liam to Forgive Steffy
Meanwhile, at Spencer Publications, Liam and Bill have come to blows after Bill tried to stop Liam walking out of his office. What he has done is gnawing at Bill. He slept with his son's wife. The ultimate betrayal. Bill is trying to make it right. By gifting him a house.
And as Katie noted to Wyatt, when Bill has done something wrong, he makes lavish gifts to those he's wronged by way of apology. Katie should know she has the most spectacular jewelry collection because of Bill's errors in judgement. No doubt there is a piece in Katie's jewelry box from when Bill had a fling with Steffy while married to Katie. It took Katie having a heart attack to bring Bill back to his wife.
But Liam, with his value's, seems to be harder to sway than any of Bill's wives. So, Bill is left to beg his son to forgive Steffy. She's carrying your child, an emotional Bill tells his son. Will his pleas fall on deaf ears? At least for a while as the week ends with a tormented bill, with blood on his hands and face wondering what he has done.
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There needs to be more accountability!
From the Billings Gazette in Montana:
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Wednesday that it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for stealing 559 pounds of explosives last month near Red Lodge.
The theft happened sometime in April when thieves broke into a U.S. Forest Service storage bunker about two miles south of Red Lodge, said Brad Beyersdorf, an ATF spokesman.
Items stolen included emulsion-type explosives, explosive cast boosters and detonating cord.
"The theft of explosives is a top investigative priority for ATF," said Ken Bray, the agency's resident agent in charge in Montana. "We are asking for the public's help in our effort to apprehend and convict those responsible. We are confident that someone can help identify a suspect and we encourage them to call us."


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March 2018 - The Secured Lender
"This issue is a departure from our traditional business-oriented themes, but the response has been enthusiastic, to say the least. CFA members were eager for the opportunity to talk about their respective charities and to highlight the good their team members are doing." – Richard D. Gumbrecht, CFA CEO
Please see PDF file at bottom of page to view, print or save this article.
Profiles of CFA Members and the Causes they Support
Pages 10 - 29
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Second Step
The Second Step programme is a universal, classroom-based programme designed to increase students' school success, improve peer relationships, and decrease problem behaviours by promoting social-emotional competence and self-regulation. It teaches skills that strengthen students' ability to learn, have empathy, manage their emotions and behaviours and solve problems. The Second Step programme was developed by Committee for Children (CfC), a non-profit organisation in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to fostering the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning and development.
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Here at www.ROMACOLLECTIBLES.com, We have $1 for all orders (This includes Delivery confirmation) If you buy one or 40 items, it will be $1 to ship it anywhere in the continental United States.
We no longer ship Internationally. Sorry.
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Your satisfaction is our only road to success! We will gladly refund the amount of your purchase for any reason as long as:
1. You email within 2 days of receipt of the item(s) for a Return Number
2. The item(s) is returned to us within 14 days
3. The item(s) is in the same condition as when you received them All return shipping charges will need to be paid by you. If an item arrives damaged in shipping, please email us for resolution - depending on the situation and the severity of the damage, we will refund or replace the item.
4. Buyer is responsible for all returned shipping costs. You may return it anyway you see fit, but you must get tracking or Delivery Confirmation.That way we know it arrived to its final destination.
Should an item need to be returned, all we ask you to do is:
1. Email us at email@example.com within 2 days of receipt - we will work to resolve your situation as soon as we can.
2. Send the item back to us unopened and in the same condition you received it. (we must receive within 14 days of your receipt):
Return items to:
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We will process your refund after we receive and inspect the returned item(s) - typically within 14 days of our receipt. Please understand that we sell NEW and USED items. I do my best to grade these items but occasionally i make a mistake or miss something. If that is the case just email me and i will take care of it for you.
Just a quick note. We DO NOT give partial refunds. If you are unsatisfied with an item, we will gladly refund you in full when it is returned to us. Sorry, It is our store policy.
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While eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, and taking statin drugs can help, they may not always be enough. Sometimes the issue is genetic, and will be diagnosed as HeFH, or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. If left untreated, HeFH puts people at very high risk for a dangerous cardiac event.
Below, explore four people's personal journeys living with and treating their high cholesterol and HeFH.
Charlotte Micallef, 44 – Diagnosed in 2002
"My high cholesterol affects my day-to-day life [because of] my eating habits and also my medication. I have to take it on a daily basis, and every six months I have to go in for blood tests and get the results and possibly change the dosage. So it's a constant reminder that I have high cholesterol.
I believe that I need to do this not only for myself, but for my child — and it is important. You need to put yourself first in order to live a happy, healthy life and that's what I want to do."
Mary Lu Marr, 60 – Diagnosed in 2012
"I would tell someone who has just had a heart attack that they're going to have to be diligent in keeping themselves healthy, to follow their doctor's orders, to take their medication daily, to get some exercise. Just the standard, sensible things to remain in good health.
I think the future is bright for me after my heart attack. I think following a healthy lifestyle will help me lead a normal life. I certainly want to be around to see my grandchildren grow up."
Michael Baum, 60 - Diagnosed in 1995
"My advice for somebody who has HeFH is to listen to your doctor. And if he prescribes a statin drug, take it because, like myself, sometimes just diet and exercise aren't enough to do it.
The hardest thing was to cut out the saturated fats. At the time they were recommending like two eggs a week, and eggs were kind of a staple of my diet, so I miss that a lot. But it was important to cut out a lot of the high saturated fat in the diet, and to add more vegetables, more fruits, more grains."
Rafael Perez, 48 – Diagnosed in 2014
"After I got released from the hospital, I had a whole new outlook on life. My treatment plan was to exercise, eat [well], not to ignore my symptoms, and live a healthy life for a long time.
My hope for the future of my health is that I stay dedicated to my diet, and I stay alive for a long time to watch my kids grow up."


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Discounts to climbing stores and clubs across Asia
Training tips to help you send harder
Expedition and adventure information
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Digestion Part 3: The Small Intestine
The mixture that arrives in the small intestine is the same food that was eaten, (plus some extra enzymes and acids). It has been broken down into digestible pieces (ingestion), but none of the food has entered the bloodstream (digestion). It's still in the hollow of the series of organs that run from "hole to hole".
Now that the food has been converted to chyme and is in the small intestine, digestion proper can occur. To achieve this the small intestine performs two roles. Firstly, it breaks the chyme into molecules that can be digested. Secondly, it absorbs those molecules through the intestinal wall. The small intestine is composed of the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. The duodenum is where role 1 takes place. Role 2 takes place in the jejunum.
Role 1: Breaking Down
You can tell this stage of the process is important because other major organs get involved. Bile stored in the gallbladder is secreted into the small intestine, while the pancreas sends a combination of enzymes called "pancreatic juice". The combination of pancreatic juice and bile breaks the chyme down into molecules that our body can use.
Role 2: Absorbing
The small intestine's second responsibility is absorbing those molecules. Before we discuss that, we need to understand the structure of the small intestine.
The small intestine is a narrow tube about 10 feet long. It's a jumbled tube packed with ridges and folds. These ridges and folds increase the surface area, which increases the amount of contact the nutrients have with the wall. The intestinal wall is connected to the bloodstream. If we want to absorb the nutrients, they need to pass through this wall.
A jumbled tube packed with corners maximises the opportunities for molecules to come in contact with the wall and be absorbed. The surface of the wall is also covered with villi, which themselves are covered in microvilli. The villi and microvilli are like little hands and fingers which can "catch" the molecules, further improving the chances that they will enter the blood stream.
About 90% of all digestion occurs in the small intestine. In other words, 90% of all nutrition depends on the small intestine (HINT: the digestive system is very important!!).


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This is my third free exercise from my bass course.
I arranged the second exercise of the book "Hanon – The Virtuoso Pianist" for electric-Bass.
I use this as warm up exercises every day.
Start very slow without a metronome first, and after memorizing, it, begin slowly with a metronome.
Tabs and sheet music: Hanon Exercise 2.pdf


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Internal audits for Sarbanes Oxley and internal IT support
Under SOX, is internal IT support allowed to access security systems? Read this response from security management expert David Mortman.
However, a huge part of the SOX 404 requirements revolve around whether a company has documented processes and procedures and how well it follows them. So if your company has policies in place that limit who can access critical systems (and they must have such policies under SOX) it is possible that those policies have recently changed to include only a particular third party. This is not as crazy as it seems if there was a recent outsourcing of IT services.
However, it is just as likely that somewhere along the line there was a misunderstanding when someone conflated the ideas of system configuration and system assessment. I encourage you discuss this in more detail with your COO and make sure you are both on the same wavelength.
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Tax Court: No Insurance to be Found in Avrahami's Captive Insurance Arrangement
On August 21, 2017, the United States Tax Court, in Avrahami v. Commissioner, 149 T.C. No. 7 (2017), issued its opinion in the first case involving a captive insurance company electing to be taxed as a small insurance company under section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code). This election allows the captive insurance company not to be taxed on premiums paid to it, while at the same time permitting the insureds to deduct the amount of those premiums. The Court held that the Taxpayers were not entitled to deduct premiums paid to their captive insurance company because they did not enter into a valid insurance transaction. However, the Court did not impose any accuracy-related penalties on account of the disallowed deduction because the Taxpayers received independent advice and there was a lack of clear authority to guide the Taxpayers.
The Facts: The Taxpayers owned entities that operated jewelry stores and shopping centers (Insureds). One of the Taxpayers established a captive insurance company named Feedback Insurance Company, Ltd. (Feedback), in St. Kitts. The Insureds purchased insurance from Feedback. The Insureds also purchased terrorism coverage from an unrelated insurance company risk pool named Pan American Insurance Company, Ltd. (Pan American), which also provided coverage to other insureds that were not affiliates of the Taxpayers. Pan American, in turn, reinsured a pro-rata share of those risks to the insurance companies that were affiliated with Pan American's insureds, including Feedback. Feedback's direct insurance of its related parties was roughly 70% of the total risks and its reinsurance of Pan American (unrelated party insurance) was roughly 30% of Feedback's total risk. Feedback loaned $2,530,000 (about 65% of its assets) to an entity owned by the Taxpayers' children; however, neither principal nor interest was due for several years.
Only entities considered "insurance companies" under the Code qualify for section 831(b) small captive treatment. Risk distribution is a necessary element for any company to be treated as an insurance company for Federal income tax purposes. In a 105-page opinion, the Court ultimately found that there was insufficient risk distribution because there were not enough exposure units with which to share risk, looking only at those from the affiliates. In Harper Group v. Commissioner, 979 F.2d 1341 (9th Cir. 1992), the Court found insurance present where there was 29%-33% unrelated business. The Taxpayers argued that the insurance arrangement possessed risk distribution because it had roughly 30% unrelated business through the Pan American pool. The Court ruled that Pan American was not a bona fide insurance company, meaning that there was no unrelated insurance, and, thus, no risk distribution. The Court found that the arrangement looked suspiciously like a circular flow of funds, the premiums were grossly excessive, the policies were not marketable absent tax benefits (exorbitantly high premiums for coverage that has a very low chance of being triggered, combined with a questionable ability to pay), and the pool manager was compensated by a fixed fee rather than a percentage of the premium.
In addition to lack of risk distribution, an arrangement must also be insurance in its commonly accepted sense to be treated as insurance for tax purposes. The Court found that Feedback did not meet this requirement by analyzing five factors:
1) Organized, operated and regulated as an insurance company. The Court found that even though Feedback was organized and regulated as an insurance company in St. Kitts, it was not operated as one. Feedback invested in illiquid, long-terms loans to related parties and failed to timely receive regulatory approval for them. Additionally the loans consisted of 65% of Feedback's assets, investments that "only an unthinking insurance company would make," according to the Court. Failure to have claims from Feedback's 2007 inception until March 2013, two months after the Insureds' income tax audits commenced, suggested to the Court that Feedback was not operating as an insurance company. The Court also questioned the processing of the claims.
2) Adequate Capitalization. The Court noted that that prior case law implied that meeting the domicile's minimum capitalization requirements was being adequately capitalized. The Court found Feedback was adequately capitalized.
3) Valid and Binding Policies. The Court questioned the claims-made policies, because it viewed them as having elements of both claims-made and occurrence policies.
4) Reasonable, Arm's-length Premiums. The Court found that the premium-pricing explanations by the Taxpayer's actuary were "often incomprehensible" and not persuasive. The amounts of premiums were "utterly unreasonable," in the words of the Court. The Court recognized that the actuary started with commercial insurance rates, but consistently adjusted them higher by selecting what the Court found to be inappropriate adjustment factors.
5) Payment of Claims. Feedback satisfied this factor, it paid claims, albeit only after the IRS commenced its exam of the Insureds.
The Court concluded that the arrangement was not insurance in the commonly accepted sense because Feedback was not operated like an insurance company, the policies had "unclear and contradictory terms" and the premiums were "wholly unreasonable."
Despite the concerns the Court found with the arrangement, the Court declined to impose an accuracy-related penalty on the Taxpayers on account of the nondeductibility of the premiums. The Court found that the Taxpayers had reasonable cause to rely on the advice to deduct the premiums (even though the Court found they should not have done so), and acted in good faith in doing so. Taxpayers had consulted an estate planning lawyer who was competent to evaluate the arrangement and knew all the facts and thus the Taxpayers acted in good faith in relying upon the lawyer. Even though the lawyer received part of the start-up fee, he was not a promoter, because he had a prior relationship with the Taxpayers, billed the rest of his work on an hourly basis and did not give unsolicited advice. The Court was sympathetic to the Taxpayers' position, because it was the first time that the Court had addressed a case involving microcaptives and the interplay of Code sections 162 (premium deduction), 831(b) and 953(d) (election to treat a foreign insurer as domestic corporation).
In the end, the Court found that the arrangement was not insurance for Federal income purposes because it neither possessed "risk distribution" nor was it insurance in its commonly accepted sense. Because it had found the arrangement not to be insurance, the Court did not opine on the other two tests for insurance (risk shifting and insurance risk), nor did it address the Government's other arguments under the economic substance, substance-over-form, and step-transaction doctrines.
If a taxpayer continues to be involved in an insurance company electing section 831(b) it should ensure that it is entering into transactions for acceptable non-tax business reasons, to shift and distribute insurance risks in an arrangement that is insurance in its commonly accepted sense. Premiums should be reasonable, claims should be filed, investments should be appropriate, policies should be proper, arrangements involving third-party risks should be valid, the captive should be operated as an insurance company, capital should be adequate, etc. – and the taxpayer must be able to prove the existence of these facts to the satisfaction of the IRS or the Courts.


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From the moment of entry into this world, bacteria surround you. They are abundant in all environments. Bacteria live on your skin, in your intestine and in many other body locations. The overwhelming majority of bacteria do not cause disease. However, disease-causing species cause a range of human bacterial illnesses that range from mild to potentially life-threatening.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Upper Respiratory, Mouth and Ear Infections
Most upper respiratory infections are caused by viruses and typically go away on their own without treatment. When these infections are caused by bacteria, however, antibiotic therapy is needed. Examples include strep throat, tonsillitis, sinusitis and epiglottitis -- a serious infection of the tissue above the voice box. Infections of the outer and middle ear can also be caused by bacteria. Tooth decay and gingivitis -- inflammation of the gums -- are common oral diseases caused by bacteria.
Lung Infections
The lungs are particularly vulnerable to bacterial infections. Pneumococcal pneumonia is a common example, although other types of bacteria and viruses can also cause pneumonia. Other examples of bacterial lung diseases include Legionnaire's disease, inhalation anthrax and whooping cough, also known as pertussis 4. Pneumococcal pneumonia and whooping cough are both vaccine-preventable diseases.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Certain sexually transmitted infections remain among the most common bacterial infections worldwide, including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. These infections are curable with appropriate antibiotic treatment. Left untreated, however, these infections can lead to serious complications including pelvic inflammatory disease in women, and spread to other body organs and tissues.
Urinary Tract and Prostate Infections
Urinary tract infections are usually caused by bacteria, and disproportionately affect women. An infection of the bladder may spread to the kidneys, a condition known as pyelonephritis. Prostatitis -- bacterial infection of the prostate gland -- can occur in men of any age 6. This condition can develop suddenly or gradually.
Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
Many types of bacteria can cause:
- food poisoning
- including certain species of Salmonella
- Shigella
- Campylobacter
- E coli
- Listeria
Some of these food-borne bacterial infections cause serious diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera and botulism. Infection of the stomach with the bacterium Heliobacter pylori is a well-known cause of peptic ulcer disease and may increase the risk for stomach cancer.
Skin Infections
Although many types of harmless bacteria live on the skin, disease-causing bacteria can cause a variety of skin infections. An abscess or boil is a common example, typically developing when an opening in the skin leads to a pocket of infection. Cellulitis is a more widespread infection involving the superficial layers of the skin. The most severe type of bacterial skin infection is necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria" disease. With this life-threatening infection, the skin and deep underlying tissues are not "eaten" by the bacteria. Rather, the rapidly spreading infection causes the infected tissues to die.
Other Bacterial Diseases
Any body tissue can potentially be infected with bacteria. Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis refer to bacterial infection of the bones and joints, respectively. Meningitis -- infection of the tissues that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord -- can be caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Common bacterial causes include meningococcus, pneumococcus and streptococcus. Serious bacterial infection anywhere in the body can potentially spread to the bloodstream -- a condition known as septicemia -- and infect other body tissues. Septicemia is life-threatening and may lead to shock, coma, organ failure and death.
- Essential Infectious Disease Topics for Primary Care; Neil S. Skolnik, M.D.
- Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, Eighth Edition; John E. Bennett, M.D., et al.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults
- The Merck Manual Professional Edition: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Legionella (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever)
- The Merck Manual Professional Edition: Helicobacter pylori Infection
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In this singing school Melbourne, singers are encouraged to perform and feel safe and confident on stage. The singing school is not competitive and is develops singers to be unique and free with whatever song and expression they choose. Maria Pellicano trains mindset for certainty and confidence and her students excel in their performances on stage quite quickly. SingOut singing school Melbourne specialises in vocal technique and performance. Maria Pellicano is both a life coach, nlp instructor and mentor singing technique teacher with institute of vocal advancement.
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We've all heard it by now. Strength training can help to alleviate and reduce symptoms of depression.
Personally, I know that it does. I'm no doctor or psychologist. But, I am a person that has dealt with depression. I've been through bouts of depression for many years in many different degrees of seriousness.
When I was a teenager and I learned how snowboard, I began to feel differently during my time on the mountain. It was probably a combination of being outdoors and exercising. But, I felt good when I was riding.
When I began rock climbing, I experienced the same thing.
I didn't know about strength training or weightlifting back then. I didn't know anything about the correlations between increased physical activity and fewer days feeling depressed. All I knew was that these activities made me feel good. Depression can manifest in many ways, both physical and psychological. People can experience things like anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, loneliness, seclusion, fear, helplessness, fatigue, sore muscles, headaches, sleeplessness, and even thoughts of suicide. It can be debilitating and it's not something that is easy to talk about. Not all people experiencing depression feel these things and not all depressed people will find some symptom relief from exercising and strength training.
But, I'd venture to guess that if you're feeling depressed and you have the possibility to feel better, even temporarily, you'd want to try that thing that could help.
When I began to strength train many years into practicing my chosen sports of snowboarding and rock climbing, I had, by that time learned a lot about depression. My own depression and depression in general. I also learned that physical activity can help to reduce symptoms. And, things began to make sense to me.
For me, working out helps me to continue to feel better. In combination with therapy, these days I feel good most days. Physicality and activity, is definitely an impactful tool for keeping mentally healthy. I believe this whole heartedly.
When I'm exercising, I'm in complete control. It's just me. My body, my thoughts. I've found over the years that moving my body, sweating, cursing, even hating every second of it makes me feel better. Every time. These days, I'm fortunately not depressed, but working out and exercising still makes me feel better. Every time. When I'm tired, or feeling stiff or sore and I go and move my body, get my heart rate up a little, sweat a little, turn off any distracting thoughts for a little while, I get the opportunity to re-set. It's like flipping a switch in my brain. Oftentimes a switch that I didn't even realize needed switching.
So, the science is there. Which is awesome. But most of us don't really care what the science says. We just want to feel better. All I know for sure is that I feel better when I am exercising regularly. And I'm stoked that I have something in my life that not only keeps me strong, healthy and feeling good but also puts a smile on face.


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Following ICT evolution trends MERA has been actively developing in-depth expertise in the new generation of wireless communication standards and technologies. Once a leader in value-added software R&D services in mobile 2G/3G, the company has gone beyond and set up Innovative LTE & IMS Playground. The project has been launched by the company in order to research and develop cutting edge mobile broadband technologies (incl.LTE) and carry out IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) related projects.
The Playground Features
- Сomprises IMS Core, EPC, LTE Access (eNodeB), app servers and terminal devices,
- 3GPP Release 9 and ETSI TISPAN Release 2 compliant,
- Built on OpenIMS and OpenEPC platforms by Fraunhofer FOKUS,
- Used to prototype IMS, LTE, SON, M2M and other components and applications and create demos,
- Integration with various third party equipment,
- The Playground is used to prototype IMS, LTE, SON, M2M, etc. components and applications.


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Our Juno Pants are definitely a must-have for every wardrobe! These pants have elastic waist band that are so comfortable to wear all day. Made from lustrous velvet, they can be worn to office work, just pair with a formal blouse (try our Louis Blouse!) and heels! Perfect pants to travel with. Dress down, dress up, the choice is yours!
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- Fits true to size, take your normal size- Model is 173 cm/ 5'8" and is wearing size S here- Concealed hook and zip fastening at back, with lining- Medium-weight, stretchy fabric
Material and Care Instructions- 90% Polyester, 10% Spandex- Machine wash cold inside out, or hand wash or professional dry clean only- Do not bleach- Do not tumble dry- Low heat iron only
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If you find yourself creating projects on a regular basis, you should consider creating your own project template, or customising the default MS Project template. It is easy to do and will save you loads of time in the long run.
This tutorial will begin by showing you what a template consists of, and how to save one. This approach is best if you require multiple templates. For example, specific templates for specific clients or specific templates for specific types of job.
This tutorial will then show you how you can customise the default MS Project template. This will be the best option if you just need one template for all your projects.
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Dentata Music Presents (in collaboration with Stark Applause)
Imminent Sonic Destruction, Edensong
Half Past Four, Devouring Saturn
Hard Luck Bar
772 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON, M6J 1V1
Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM (event ends at 12:00 AM)
This event is 19 and over
Watch & Listen
Detroit-based prog/metal band Imminent Sonic Destruction, was formed in 2008 during an unexpected lunar eclipse, which wiped out vast swaths of humanity and ushered in the so-called New Age of Progressive Super Metal. Maybe you remember. It was a Tuesday.
Even though some of that is made up, the band was initially formed around the strong songwriting of guitarist/vocalist Tony Piccoli, and consists of Pat DeLeon (drums), Pete Hopersberger (keyboards/vocals), Bryan Paxton (bass) and Scott Thompson (guitar/vocals). Imminent Sonic Destruction's sound is a satisfying blend of styles, at times melodic, complex, epic and crushingly heavy, drawing on the members' various influences, which cover the full spectrum of prog, rock, and metal.
Edensong is a progressive rock quintet from New York City. The band's self-released 2008 debut "the Fruit Fallen" was hailed as a "masterpiece" by critics, and helped to pave the way for live shows and notable festival appearances throughout North America, including Progday in North Carolina, Three Rivers Progressive Rock Festival in Pittsburgh, PA, and Festival Terra Incognita in Quebec City, where Edensong shared the stage with acts ranging from Ozric Tentancles to Kings X to Discipline. While the current lineup of the band wasn't crystallized until 2009, Edensong's roots reach back 20 years to Echoes of Eden, a progressive metal band comprised of three of Edensong's core members.
Please, sit at the kitchen table and here, help yourself to a piece of freshly baked bread while I tell you the story of how this band came to be....
The story of Half Past Four's current line-up starts with the guitar player, Constantin , and bassist, Dmitry, who formed a band in 1999, playing rock and folk music to mainly russian crowds. Igor, the keyboard player then joined and so did Kyree shortly after in 2005, completing the metamorphosis into a progressive rock quartet with english lyrics, original sound.... and a disappearing drummer problem a la Spinal Tap.
The first album was born in 2008. They named it Rabbit in the Vestibule after many collectively strange brainstorms and they promoted it relentlessly, playing many gigs and festivals and sharing many slightly awkward hotel rooms. When they finally joined forces with amazing PR dynamo Yana Tsipkin, their schedules filled up with interviews and their press kits saw many impressive and complimentary reviews around the world. They played to an enthusiastic crowd at Prog Day in North Carolina that September to a crowd that could sing along with their lyrics. Life was good and the cotton was high.
Then their drummer left. Once again lost without a kit-master, but armed with many new songs and the intense flame of hope eternal, they set out to renew their vows with the next percussive contender. They were introduced to Marcello in early 2012 by a good friend and comrade in music, Maurizio Guarini. Marcello was a magically perfect fit. Indeed their instantaneous connection was so smooth and organic, they began writing more songs and planning the next recording immediately. The kitchen was built. The chefs, trained and ready, the ingredients, wholesome and fresh. Their new album is due on April 13th 2013 and they couldn't be more ready to deliver it to you, fresh from the oven.
This original music was made for the most loyal of progressive music fans but also for the newly initiated listeners hoping to find a new kind of music to fall in love with. We hope you love it right away or we hope it grows on you. Either way, we hope we created a good thing. Seconds?
Devouring Saturn is a technical progressive metal band based out of Toronto. Having only been in the music scene a short time, they have already received airplay on radio stations in the United States for their first single "Belly Of The Beast". Constantly evolving and experimenting, their sound is very unique and engaging. The bands sonic palate ranges anywhere from pummeling progressive death metal all to way to soothing and dreamy ambient cleans.
$10.00 - $13.00
Upcoming Events
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Mon, February 3
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1940s Gingham Dress
Code: 57400
Product Details
Vintage Day dress in fabulous black and white gingham. Lightweight breezy cotton. The bodice has a fancy eyelet pleat detail - the stripes are sheer! Padded shoulders. Italian style collar. Short rolled sleeves. Ever-so-slightly flared skirt with pockets on each hip. Side zipper. This Forties honey of a dress is terrifically tailored with neat details. We've photographed with a black belt - not included. Excellent condition. Bust 40" - 42", Waist 35", Shoulder to waist 17", Hips 43", Waist to hem 30".
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text: Released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for ¥18,900. Available color differs from country to country. From August 2009 onwards, Japan will be getting a red Nintendo DSi. Of all the colors above – my choice would still be white to match all my other gaming devices. Boring, I know.


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So recently a co-worker of mine came back to work after a couple weeks absence. It turns out the reason she was absent was that she was busy sorting out a little problem that came up in her personal life. The problem was that she was homeless. Apparently she lost her place for some reason, and was living in her car for a few days and now has managed to get a place again and has come back to work.
Now, this girl does the same job I do, and in fact is a lot more successful in the job than me. It's a sales job and she's been there longer and has more experience. In spite of this, within her particular circumstance, the income from the job was not enough to support her in maintaining a place to live.
This girl also has a daughter and so has to work not just to support herself but to also support a child.
Whenever I talk to this girl I can see that her life mainly consists of a daily struggle to 'make ends meet', and hoping she doesn't 'burn out'. And, a lot of people would look at someone in this situation and say 'well, go back to college and get a degree and find a better paying job'. But, the reality is, this person is in her thirties and I can see she's already developed all kinds of emotional and thought patterns revolving around the stress of survival, and the reality is millions of people are already so inundated with bills and debt that they simply can't afford to risk 'starting a new path'. I mean, you find a job that works and once you have a point of job security that ensures your survival there's very little incentive to risk that job security in pursuit of something better – especially when you're reading news telling you how even people with degrees are struggling to find a job and have to resort to something like a retail position or some general labor job just to pay the bills.
But, let's say this girl had been born into money, and had been supported from childhood to receive a top education and earn a top degree. If money had always been there she never would have developed the thought and emotional patterns of stress and fear in relation to survival — her life would have been completely different.
With an Equal Money system the point is that we can eliminate the point of fear / stress in relation to survival through simply providing access to all the basic needs that enable one to pursue higher skill development and creativity as a human being. And this skill development would start from a young age – everyone would be supported to reach their full potential from the beginning.
The reason we don't already have such a system is that those with power – those who have always had money, administer policy based on the premise that Human Beings are inherently irrational and violent and thus the only way to have a 'stable' society is to ensure everyone remains controlled within a bubble of survival – where your very 'self' is programmed from a young age through the environment of consumerism to live within the starting point of the pursuit of a lifestyle that fulfills desires and preferences designed, depicted, and advertised by companies through the mediums of Television, Movies, and Magazines that appeal to the self interest of a person – which has worked fabulously well, and thus don't see any reason to give up their own point of security / their massive profits made from a system that exploits the less fortunate.
For a detailed history of the design and implementation of the modern consumer by corporations, watch the following documentary:
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to define life as surviving and buying things, which has led to me to see those who are struggling in poverty and homelessness as just 'part of life'
I forgive myself that I have not accepted and allowed myself to realize and notice that not being able to afford a place to live is a violation of basic human rights and is a crime against life
I forgive myself that I have not accepted and allowed myself to realize that a nice place to live should not be something that one has to spend 60 hours a week working just to afford – human beings need homes – it's a basic right, not a privelege
I forgive myself that I have not accepted and allowed myself to realize and notice that blaming the job market or a person's underdeveloped job skills as the cause of poverty is bullshit in a world where a handful of people have enough money to provide a comfortable lifestyle for the entire population
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to believe it is normal to see a comfortable life without stress or fear as an achievement that must be earned through years of hard work, instead of realizing that a comfortable life is a basic life right that must be guaranteed to all – and that to deny someone a comfortable life on the basis of them not having sufficient skills to for example be a lawyer or doctor, is a crime against life
I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to believe that Spirituality or New Age or Love or Light or Recycling or Vegetarianism or Law of Attraction or Positive Thinking is 'good', and is a 'solution' – instead of realizing that none of these movements challenges the idea that survival and a comfortable life must be earned and are thus supporting the ongoing Crimes against Life of denying someone a comfortable life if they don't have what it takes to 'earn it' or 'attract it' or 'manifest it' – however you put it, it's the same
I commit myself to show that Life is not a few decades spent trying to find a way to survive and achieve comfort but that Life itself is Who we All really Are and that the current world system does not support the existence and expression of Life
I commit myself to stop accepting and allowing myself and humanity to see poverty and struggle as 'part of life', and to investigate where within myself I have defined myself through and as fear of being poor, and the desire to make money and achieve comfort and buy things, to see where I have accepted and allowed myself to exist as a brainwashed consumer robot that is not here as Life in awareness of All Life, but is in the mind consumed with self interest / survival / self preservation
I commit myself to show that humanity is brainwashed by consumerism as self interest and fear so extensively that things like having a place to live at all times are not regarded as a basic right for All, but are regarded as an achievement to be earned
I commit myself to show that the right to profit is a Crime against Life – as to make a profit, there must exist someone who is less fortunate who has a need that you can exploit / abuse for your own personal gain
I commit myself to expose all philosophies and lifestyles that present themselves as 'progressive' and 'enlightened' and 'positive', that accept the idea that survival and a comfortable life must be an achievement that is earned – as philosophies that support the ongoing Crime Against Life that is Poverty
I commit myself to stop accepting and allowing Crimes Against Life


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This page is intended for developers that like to create server applications with Gyrex. It collects links to tutorials, screencasts and other useful information. If you are stuck, please don't hesitate to post your questions in the newsgroup/forum.
Gyrex is a set of tools and frameworks to assist you in developing and running Equinox/OSGi based servers. If you are new to Equinox/OSGi please have a look at the Equinox Whitepaper and the Equinox Portal.
Tutorials / HowTos
- How to setup your Target Platform
- Install JAXRS AddOn for Gyrex
- Develop OSGi Declarative Services
- Develop JAX-RS Application using Gyrex
- Setup a Gyrex cluster
- Export your Gyrex implementation as a standalone server product
- Eclipse Gyrex - OSGi on Servers (Talk EclipseCon 2009)
- Building Server-Side Eclipse based web applications (Tutorial EclipseCon 2010)
- Gyrex Tutorial Slides (EclipseCon 2012)


text: 5 Richest and Poorest States Maryland is top, Mississippi is bottom By Arden Dier, Newser Staff Posted Sep 16, 2016 8:44 AM CDT 47 comments Catherine Bacon of Durant, Miss., speaks about the economic problems she faces in the Mississippi Delta in 2013. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) (Newser) – The median income in Maryland is a far cry from the median income in Mississippi, according to 24/7 Wall St. Its new ranking (based on this new 2015 Census Bureau data) shows the richest and poorest states in the country, based on median household income in 2015. The top and bottom of the scale: Richest: Maryland: $75,847 Hawaii: $73,486 Alaska: $73,355 New Jersey: $72,222 Connecticut: $71,346 Poorest: Mississippi: $40,593 Arkansas: $41,995 West Virginia: $42,019 Alabama: $44,765 Kentucky: $45,215 Click for the full list or see the five states where $100 goes the furthest. (Read more wealth stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results | 14% Hilarious 35% Intriguing 34% Depressing 4% Brilliant 6% Scary 6% Ridiculous


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Policy Board
Hon. Edwin Meese III
Edwin Meese III served as the seventy-fifth Attorney General of the United States from February 1985 to August 1988. Before serving as Attorney General, he was counselor to President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985. In this capacity he functioned as the president's chief policy adviser and had management responsibility for the administration of the cabinet, policy development, and planning and evaluation. During the time he held both these positions, Meese was a member of the president's cabinet and the National Security Council.
Mr. Meese served as Governor Reagan's executive assistant and chief of staff in California from 1969-1974 and as legal affairs secretary from 1967-1968. Before joining Governor Reagan's staff in 1967, he served as deputy district attorney of Alameda County California.
Mr. Meese is a distinguished fellow and holder of the Ronald Reagan Chair in Public Policy at the Heritage Foundation; a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University; a member of the Board of Regents of the National College of District Attorney; and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Institute of United States Studies, University of London. He has authored many scholarly books on American government, most recently The Heritage Guide to the Constitution.
He earned his B.A. from Yale University and his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Ambassador Curtin Winsor, Jr.
Curtin Winsor, Jr. was selected by President Reagan to be U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica from 1983 to 1985. He served there during the Contra war in Nicaragua and his mission also included the reform of Costa Rica's economic structure. Ambassador Winsor also served as Senior Consultant on Central America to the Under Secretary of Defense from 1985 to 1987.
He served as Manager for International Affairs at the Washington Office of the Chase Manhattan Bank from 1973 to 1979. At the request of Chase's Chairman, David Rockefeller, he served as Deputy Director of the Alliance for Free Enterprise, an entity formed to support free trade and free market issues, from 1979 to 1983.
Ambassador Winsor received his B. A. from Brown University in 1961, his M. A on Latin American Area Studies in 1964, and his Ph.D. in International Studies from the School of International Service of American University, Washington, D.C. in 1971.
Hon. Charles J. Cooper
Charles J. Cooper is a renowned civil and constitutional lawyer. As chairman of Cooper & Kirk PLLC, he has represented a variety of private and government clients and argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. The National Law Journal named him among the 10 best civil litigators in Washington, D.C. After serving as a clerk to Judge Paul Roney in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Justice William H. Rehnquist, Mr. Cooper worked in the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. He served as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel in the Reagan Administration. Mr. Cooper has B.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of Alabama.
Hon. J. Kenneth Blackwell
Kenneth Blackwell is a contributing editor for the conservative news and opinion site Townhall.comand his columns frequently appear in The Washington Times, New York Post,and National Review Online. Mr. Blackwell's public service includes terms as Mayor of Cincinnati, Undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. In 1994, he became the first African-American to hold statewide office in Ohio when he was elected Treasurer of State. He subsequently was elected to two terms as Secretary of State. In 2006, he was nominee for Governor of Ohio. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Xavier University in Ohio.
Professor Walter E. Williams
Walter E. Williams is currently the John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. From 1995 to 2001, he served as Chairman of the Economics Department. He holds a B.A. in economics from California State University, Los Angeles, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from UCLA. He also holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from Virginia Union University and Grove City College, a Doctor of Laws from Washington and Jefferson College, and a Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales from Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala, where he is also Professor Honorario.
Dr. Williams is the author of over 150 publications which have appeared in scholarly journals such as Economic Inquiry, American Economic Review, Georgia Law Review, Journal of Labor Economics, Social Science Quarterly, and Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy and popular publications such as Newsweek, Ideas on Liberty, National Review, Reader's Digest, Cato Journal, and Policy Review. He has authored six books: America: A Minority Viewpoint; The State Against Blacks, which was later made into the PBS documentary; Good Intentions, All It Takes Is Guts, South Africa's War Against Capitalism, which was later revised for South African publication; Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks; and More Liberty Means Less Government.
He has made scores of radio and television appearances and occasionally as substitute host for the "Rush Limbaugh" radio show. In addition, Dr. Williams writes a weekly nationally syndicated column that is carried by approximately 140 newspapers and several web sites.
Dr. Williams serves on several boards of directors including Grove City College, the Reason Foundation, and the Hoover Institution. He also serves on numerous advisory boards including: Cato Institute, Landmark Legal Foundation, Institute of Economic Affairs, and Heritage Foundation.
Hans von Spakovsky
Hans von Spakovsky is recognized as one of the nation's leading experts on elections and election reform. He is manager of the Heritage Foundation's Election Law Reform Initiative and a senior legal fellow in Heritage's Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.
He is the co-author with John Fund of the book "Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk" (Encounter Books, 2012).
Before joining Heritage in 2008, Mr. von Spakovsky served two years as a member of the Federal Election Commission, the authority charged with enforcing campaign finance laws for congressional and presidential elections, including public funding.
He has served on the Board of Advisors of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and on the Fulton County (Ga.) Board of Registrations and Elections. He is a former vice chairman of the Fairfax County (Va.) Electoral Board and a former member of the Virginia Advisory Board to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
A 1984 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Law, Mr. von Spakovsky received his B.S. degree in 1981 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.