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Table of Contents
- John J. Tollefsen
- International Transactional practice
- International Litigation practice
- Contact John J. Tollefsen
- Licenses and Certifications
- Education
- Professional Memberships
- Current Professional Activities
- Selected Publications and Presentations
- Sample recent legal articles by John:
- High Court Supports the Fight against Unsolicited Text Messages
- U.K. Begins to Advance Protection of Whistleblowers
- OSHA Issues New Guidelines for Whistleblower Case Settlements
- Local EB-5 VISA Fraud
- One-year statute of limitations – Embezzlement
- National Whistleblower Appreciation Day
- Federal Anti-kickback Statutes
- Regulatory Compliance: It's the Little Things…
- Fair Chance – Washington
- WA Consumer Protection Law applies extraterritorially
John J. Tollefsen
International Business Lawyer and Litigator
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John is an international lawyer with multiple post graduate degrees from both U.S. and European schools including two master of laws degrees. He is a certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Controls Specialist. John graduated from the University of Washington business school with an emphasis on accounting and finance in 1971. In 1974, he completed his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Oregon. Since then he has completed 5 degrees including two LLMs. He has two degrees from European Schools. Since 1974, he has had extensive business law experience in transactional work as well as litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. –
International Transactional practice
For the first 20 years after 1974, John concentrated on business and real estate finance, transactional work, and related business litigation. He represented over 1,000 business startups and completed many private and public securities offerings. He is experienced in most forms of business documentation from organizational to merger and acquisition. His focus was securities law and helping entrepreneurs finance their businesses.
International Litigation practice
Although John works on most types of complex business and real estate cases including securities fraud litigation, he has developed a passion for victims of financial fraud. John became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 2005 and assisted clients combating fraud. John has pursued financial fraud perpetrators in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy and appellate courts). John has won numerous large judgments and settlements for his clients. Although, he does some work on the defense side, including selected criminal matters, he attempts to only accept cases in which the defendant has due regard for victims and potential victims of any illegal conduct. Now with two international LLM degrees he focuses more on international disputes and transactions.
Contact John J. Tollefsen
John can be reached at (206) 624-5300, extension 604.
John attempts to respond without charge to all short email questions. Please do not send any confidential information unless you have formally established an attorney client relationship with our firm.
John J. Tollefsen is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is rated "10" by Avvo.com. He was named one of the top litigators in Seattle for 2010 by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. For many years he has been selected for inclusion in Marquis' Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in the World. He was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners after nomination by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners in 2011. John Received the Client's Choice badge from Avvo.com in 2012 for 8 client 5 star ratings.
Licenses and Certifications
Attorney at Law, State of California Attorney at Law, State of Oregon Attorney at Law, State of New York Attorney at Law, State of Texas Attorney at Law, State of Washington Certified Fraud Examiner Certified Controls Specialist
State Court Admissions
New York
Washington D.C.
Federal Court Admissions
Central District of California District of Oregon Western District of Washington Eastern District of Washington Southern District of New York Eastern District of New York District of Colorado Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court
Legal Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1974 – Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
Certified Fraud Examiner – 2005
Certified Controls Specialist – 2009
Master of Laws (Legum Magister) – U.S. and Global Business Law from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts. The classroom instruction was at Eötvös Loránd University (Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem) in Budapest, Hungary (established 1635). John received a Certificate in July 2011 and was awarded the LL.M. in January of 2013.
Master of Laws (Legum Magister) – Transnational Commercial Practice from Łazarski University of Warsaw, Poland. Mr. Tollefsen was awarded the LL.M in April of 2013.
Professional Education
Bachelor of Arts – 1971 – Business Administration (quantitative methods, economics, and business finance), University of Washington Master of Theology – 2008 – Christian Philosophy, Trinity Seminary, Newburg, Indiana Diploma in Christian Apologetics and Fellow of the Academy – 2007 -International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights, Strasbourg, France. Dissertation: Defending the New Testament Text, An Evidential Apologetic Response to Textual Criticism Master of Christian Leadership – 2000 – Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon
Professional Memberships
Oregon Bar Association Washington Bar Association New York Bar Association International Bar Association Association of Certified Fraud Examiners American Bar Association, International Law, Litigation and Business Law Sections Institute for Internal Controls
Current Professional Activities
Member of Arbitration Committee, Anti-Corruption Committee and Insolvency, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Section of the International Bar Association Member of Securities Litigation Subcommittee, Section of Litigation, and other committees of the American Bar Association
Selected Publications and Presentations
John has been published by various sources over the years. He is a regular contributor to The Fraud Examiner, published by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The Examiner was named the best newsletter by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in 2010.
John frequently writes on legal topics for the firm's website.
Sample recent legal articles by John:
Binding and Non-Binding Instruments in Intergovernmental Relations: A diplomat's guide to understand the concepts of treaty, memorandum of understanding, … More
Understanding the Role of SIPC in Protecting Investors from Fraud (11/13)
The Importance of Being Earnest: An Environmental Whistleblower's Guide to Protection Under SOx § 806 and Dodd-Frank (12/12).
How the UK Bribery Act can apply to US Businesses (9/12)
Fraudulent Transfers in Washington State (6/12)
Civil Actions under RICO (4/12)
Four Theories of Recovery for Misrepresentations Causing Pecuniary Harm (2/12)
Overview of U.S. Securities Laws (8/11)
Criminal Profiteering: Washington State's "Baby" RICO Act (2/11)
"General Solicitation" under Federal Securities Laws (8/10)
Overview of Qui Tam Law (6/10)
More Detail on John J Tollefsen
Work History Speaking and Training
Curriculum Vitae – JJT-CV
High Court Supports the Fight against Unsolicited Text Messages2017 1214 WA Text case When we get unsolicited business text messages on our cell phones we tend to feel upset, a little like being defrauded. Someone is taking our time and invading our space without permission. In 2007, Washington's legislature agreed and passed the Consumer Electronic Mail Act (RCW 19.190) "to limit the practice of sending unsolicited commercial text messages to cellular telephone or pager numbers in Washington." Sending unsolicited commercial texts was made a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. The wording of the law was flawed. Illegal texting was not made a "per se" violation of the CPA so it appeared that the normal CPA rules applied. In Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance Co., the Washington Supreme Court held that a CPA plaintiff must prove: (1) the business engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice; (2) which occurred in trade or commerce (broadly construed); (3) which had a public interest impact;4) which injured the plaintiff's business or property; and (5) which was caused by the unfair or deceptive practice. All five elements are required. To prove is the first one: an unfair or deceptive act or practice – the complainant must establish that an act or practice has the capacity to deceive the general public or, alternatively, that the act is per se unfair or deceptive (as defined by statute or case law). No intent to deceive is required as long as the conduct has the "capacity to deceive" a significant portion of the general public. For example, a court has held that one use of a standardized (form) deceptive contract that has a capacity to deceive is sufficient. Often the most difficult element to prove is number three: the acts affect the public interest. If the action...
U.K. Begins to Advance Protection of WhistleblowersU.K. Begins to Advance Protection of Whistleblowers Jes Staley, the American CEO of Barclays went after whistleblowers the American way – "get that rat!" This time the U.K.'s Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct did something about it. They called it an ethical breach and put pressure on Barclays to do something. Barclays issued a statement stating it reprimanded Mr. Staley and will make a "significant" cut to his bonus. How does this balance out? The whistleblower loses his or her career and the executive who cause that damage may lose some part of their future bonus. In the U.S., the SEC insists on revealing the name of the whistleblower if there is a settlement. The SEC justifies its policy by claiming it is merely trying to buttress internal reporting. In my experience, corporations circle the wagons when there is credible whistleblowing. Corporate counsel interrogates and human resources attempts to find legal grounds to terminate. Investigators comb the whistleblower's computer and office looking for something negative. Usually whistleblowing is a career ending exercise in the U.S. The U.K. does not give rewards to whistleblowers. The SEC does but refuses to allow anonymous filings. It allows temporary anonymity if the whistleblower uses an attorney to file the claim. Like many CEOs, Mr. Staley apparently thinks whistleblowers are disloyal and he felt in this case it was "an unfair personal attack." After he was told it was not appropriate to inquire into the identity of the whistleblower, he continued to pressure his internal security investigator for the information. A U.S. law-enforcement agency was asked to help. Consider Wells Fargo Bank. It...
OSHA Issues New Guidelines for Whistleblower Case SettlementsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published new guidelines for approving settlements between employers and employees in whistleblower cases to ensure that settlements do not contain terms that could be interpreted to restrict future whistleblowing. The guidelines, issued Sept. 9, 2016 make clear that OSHA will not approve a whistleblower settlement agreement that contains provisions that may discourage whistleblowing. OSHA enforces more than 20 federal whistleblowing statures, perhaps the most well-known are the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9610, Section 1057 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, 12 U.S.C. § 5567, and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), 18 U.S.C.1OSHA has jurisdiction over the whistleblower provisions of the following statutes: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 11(c) ), 29 U.S.C. § 660(c); Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA), 49 U.S.C. § 31105; Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), 15 U.S.C. § 2651; International Safe Container Act (ISCA), 46 U.S.C. § 80507; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. § 300j-9(i); Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), 33 U.S.C. § 1367; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. § 2622; Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA), 42 U.S.C. § 6971; Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. § 7622; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9610; Energy Reorganization Act (ERA), 42 U.S.C. § 5851; Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21), 49 U.S.C. § 42121; Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), 18 U.S.C. § 1514A; Pipeline Safety Improvement Act (PSIA), 49 ii U.S.C. § 60129; Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA), 49 U.S.C. § 20109; National...
Local EB-5 VISA FraudLocal EB-5 VISA Fraud SEC Complaint: 15-sec-v-dargey-complaint Recent Seattle newspaper headlines have informed us that Lobsang Dargey, a local real-estate developer, has agreed to plead guilty to EB-5 fraud allegedly involving at least $125 million from 250 Chinese investors. This type of fraud is a form of securities and immigration fraud and has become more common on both sides of the transaction: investors make fraudulent claims regarding their eligibility for the program and promoters misappropriate their investments. EB-5 was enacted by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Under a pilot program enacted in 1992, and regularly reauthorized since then, investors may also qualify for EB-5 visas by investing through regional centers designated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) based on proposals for promoting economic growth. On September 29, 2016, President Obama signed Public Law 114-223 extending the regional center program through December 9, 2016. Ten thousand visas are allocated each year and processing times can be two years. Not only does the investor and family need to be vetted for the visa (e.g. where did the money come from?). There are two investment amounts $500,000 and $1,000,0000. Both require creation of ten full time (35 hours per week) permanent jobs. The $500,000 is by far the most popular and is only available in rural and high unemployment area. This is where the developers get involved. They package a deal, arrange for USCIS processing, and arrange permanent management. Teams of well-paid sales agents sell the package in China and elsewhere. Since the package involves an investment with an expectation...
One-year statute of limitations – EmbezzlementONE-YEAR STATUE OF LIMITATIONS – EMBEZZLEMENT Copy of case: (Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., v. Washington Trust Bank, No 92483-0) 1611-travelers-casualty-surety-co-v-washington-trust-bank Often the only hope of financial recovery from an embezzlement, other than from insurance policies, is from a bank which paid on forged endorsements (also spelled "indorsements"). A recent case (November 3, 2016) held that the statute of limitations in such cases is only one year in Washington State.1Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., v. Washington Trust Bank, No 92483-0 An employee of a nonprofit serving disabled adult client~ used her position to embezzle more than half a million dollars held by the nonprofit for its clients. She did this by drawing checks from the nonprofit's account payable to its clients, signing the back of those checks with her own signature, and cashing them at the nonprofit's local bank. The embezzlement was discovered in an admission in the employee's suicide note. The Bank sent monthly bank statements during the embezzlement period. These statements included copies of the fronts of the checks that had been cashed at the Bank. The statements did not include copies of the backs of the checks, which would have readily revealed the embezzler's signature. During the relevant period of time, the victim could access its checking account online at any time to view both the front and backs of checks that cleared its account. The online process required clicking an account to view, clicking a link for the front of the check, clicking a link for the back of the check, closing the check, and repeating as necessary. RCW 62A.4-406(f) provides: "Without regard to care or lack...
National Whistleblower Appreciation DayCELEBRATING WHISTLEBLOWING Where were you on July 30, 2016? The United States Senate unanimously declared July 30, 2016 as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day" in a resolution adopted on July 7, 2016. It stated ". . . in 1777, before the passage of the Bill of Rights,10 sailors and marines blew the whistle on fraud and misconduct harmful to the United States. . . . the Founding Fathers unanimously supported the whistleblowers in words and deeds, including by releasing government records and providing monetary assistance for reasonable legal expenses necessary to prevent retaliation against the whistleblowers. . . . on July 30, 1778, in demonstration of their full support for whistleblowers, the members of the Continental Congress unanimously enacted the first whistle blower legislation in the United States that read: 'Resolved, That it is the duty of all persons in the service of the United States, as well as all other [of] the inhabitants thereof, to give the earliest information to Congress or other proper authority of any misconduct, frauds or misdemeanors committed by any officers or persons in the service of these states, which may come to their knowledge'" The 2016 resolution further provided: ". . . . it is the public policy of the United States to encourage, in accordance with Federal law (including the Constitution, rules, and regulations) and consistent with the protection of classified information (including sources and methods of detection of classified information), honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, and all other crimes to the appropriate authorities at the earliest time possible. . ." The resolution was cosponsored by Grassley and Wyden...
Federal Anti-kickback StatutesThere are at least three federal anti-kickback statutes the anti-fraud community should be familiar with. A fourth is the Stark Law (anti-physician self-referral). Federal Anti-kickback Statutes The earliest of the three is the Copeland "Anti-kickback" Act (Pub.L. 73–324, 48 Stat. 948, enacted June 13, 1934, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 874) which supplements the Davis–Bacon Act of 1931. Congress discovered that employers during the Depression were scheming to get around the prevailing wage provisions on federal contracts by requiring wage "kickbacks" from employees. The Copeland Act prohibits a federal building contractor or subcontractor from inducing an employee into giving up any part of the compensation that he or she is entitled to under the terms of his or her employment contract. The second anti-kickback statute was enacted as part of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to make efforts to prosecute Medicare and Medicaid fraud easier. The statute was broadly construed in United States v. Greber (3rd cir., 1985). Dr. Greber was convicted by a jury on 20 of 23 counts in an indictment charging violations of the mail fraud, Medicare fraud, and false statement statutes. His defense was that the payments were for professional services. The court held a jury could find him guilty if part of the reason for using the service was the payment. "If the payments were intended to induce the physician to use [the] services, the statute was violated, even if the payments were also intended to compensate for professional services". The ruling prohibited business transactions that were once fairly innocuous, leading to the creation of safe harbors. (See e.g. 42 CFR 411.355). The safe harbors are now complex and detailed. The third federal statute...
Regulatory Compliance: It's the Little Things…
Regulatory penalties can be devastating for a company, yet many companies, especially small companies, fail to plan for or devote resources to regulatory compliance. These companies can be confused and incredulous when they become the focus of investigations or sanctions and may delay responding until their very existence is at stake. Proper counsel can help companies understand regulators' focus which helps them to prepare for and address compliance issues in a timely manner.
Fair Chance – WashingtonBan-the Box Legislation Fair Chance – Washington h-3695.1-fair-chance-act New legislation beginning to emerge around the country may initially seem counter-intuitive to CFEs. The new laws prohibits employers from asking an applicant about his/her criminal history on a job application or during initial screening and delays that inquiry until after an applicant is determined to be otherwise qualified for the job. There is something in us CFEs that wants to know all but it is becoming clear that many of those caught up in the criminal system have little chance of becoming contributing citizens once they are branded as a criminal. On November 3, 2015, President Obama signed a ban-the-box (aka "Fair Chance") executive order addressed to federal agencies (referring to the box to check on an employment application affirming a criminal conviction). According to the National Employment Law Project there are more than 100 cities and counties around the country that have adopted ban-the box rules. Effective October 27, 2015, the New York City Human Right Law was amended by The Fair Chance Act.1N.Y.C. Administrative Code §8-107(11-a) . Guidance which promises vigorous enforcement was published. 2 http://www.nyc.gov/html/cchr/html/coverage/fair-chance-legalguidance.shtml In December of 2015, Portland, Oregon adopted a Fair Chance Law. Under their version of the law, employers are prohibited from inquiring about or even accessing an applicant's criminal history from any other source before making a "conditional offer of employment." This is defined as being any offer that is conditioned solely on the results of the criminal background inquiry or some other contingency that is expressly communicated to the applicant at the time of the offer. There currently is a Ban-the-Box bill...
WA Consumer Protection Law applies extraterritorially
Under the CPA an out-of-state plaintiff may bring a claim.against a Washington corporate defendant for allegedly deceptive acts. Similarly, an out:of-state plaintiff may bring a CPA claim against an out-of-state defendant for the allegedly deceptive acts of its in-state agent.


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I made this originally with the intention of seeing what other people were going to take for a given fight but I decided to just complete it with the hope that it might make it easier for those who might not know which talents to take for a given fight a bit easier....a starting point essentially. (I am 15/16 Heroic and a parsing affliction warlock) This isn't some sort of mathematical spreadsheet and many of the choices will be an opinion outside of your tier 5 and 6 talents.
I hope this helps some warlocks out and if you have any feedback/comments/questions feel free to message me here or at my e-mail [email protected].

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I don't mean to be always talking about dogs here but here we go again.
Last Friday, I mentioned how we will have a total of 7 dogs coming and going until mid-August. Well we'll have a full house {we take in a max of 3 dogs at a time} plus 1 extra guest staying this weekend and so it'll be a lot of tails wagging, faces being licked and tennis balls flying around.
I have also promised myself to never cut my own bangs again and so I will also be fighting off the temptation all weekend long, doing a movie night {Interstellar} and feasting on lots of corn {summer is all about corn, cherries and sparklers for me}.
What do you have planned? Hope you'll make it good one!


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News Release
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MSHA News Release: [04/19/2011]
Contact Name: Amy Louviere
Phone Number: (202) 693-9423
Release Number: 11-0568-NAT
MSHA inspectors armed with new online tool to detect flagrant violations
ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that its Inspectors' Portable Application for Laptops, or IPAL, is now equipped with an online tool to alert federal inspectors that certain violations will be reviewed for special assessment as flagrant violations.
When an inspector electronically enters a violation that meets the criteria for review as a potential flagrant violation, IPAL will display a pop-up message reminding the inspector to complete a Special Assessment Review Form for that violation. The Special Assessment Review Form will automatically open after the warning message has displayed.
Flagrant violations cited by MSHA inspectors must meet specific evaluation criteria for reckless or repeated failure violations, including:
- A citation or order is evaluated as significant and substantial.
- An injury or illness is evaluated as at least permanently disabling.
- A citation or order is evaluated as an unwarrantable failure.
- Negligence is evaluated as reckless disregard.
- At least two prior "unwarrantable failure" violations of the same safety or health standard have been cited within the past 15 months.
A violation is caused by an unwarrantable failure if the operator has engaged in "aggravated conduct constituting more than ordinary negligence."
"The pop-up message is yet another tool to assist our inspectors in citing violations efficiently and accurately," said Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health.
The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 established a provision for a flagrant violation, which is defined as "a reckless or repeated failure to make reasonable efforts to eliminate a known violation of a mandatory safety and health standard that substantially and proximately caused, or reasonably could have been expected to cause, death or serious bodily injury." Under the MINER Act, a civil penalty of up to $220,000 may be assessed for each flagrant violation.
The IPAL enables mine inspectors to electronically access a wide variety of data, including accident and injury information, inspection and violation history, incidence rates, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the MINER Act.


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It's Spring. The flowers are blooming and people are gettin' all twitterpated. Like these two:
Jessica and Scott have been long time friends of mine, Jessica since high school and I've known Scott know for a few years. I was so ecstatic when they asked if I'd shoot their engagement photos. We went all around Lubbock and literally spent an entire day doing shoots around town. We started out on the Texas Tech campus where they are both alumnus (allumnis?).
Enough gibber jabber, on with the photos.
Thanks guys, I had a blast!!


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It would be lovely to see you here tomorrow,there will be over 30 fabulous vintage and handmade sellers as well as lovely tea and cakes to keep your energy levels up. I really hope the rather chilly temperatures don't put people off venturing out although I get the feeling most of our vintage loving customers are a hardy lot.
Friday, 10 February 2012
Market Harborough Vintage Fair
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2 comments:
- Hesta Nesta said...
Have a great fair tomorrow and sorry I won't be there.
Jo xx
- 10 February 2012 at 11:48
- pinkgreen said...
Would love to be able to come - I hope it all goes well. XX
- 10 February 2012 at 13:34
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text: Subject: US Congress: Upcoming Senate Hearing on Burma Bill (S.1511) ************************************************ URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED! ************************************************ Dear friends of Burma, On May 17, 1996, a Senate Hearing will be held by Sen. D'Amato (R-NY), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. It is expected that those issues detailed in the "Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995 (S.1511)" will be discussed at the Hearing. S.1511 was introduced by Senators McConnell, Moynihan, Leahy and D'Amato, and was referred to Chairman D'Amato's Banking Committee. Hopefully, Senators McConnell will testify at the Hearing and will be joined by Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government of Union of Burma and other supporters of the bill. Now is the time to urge the members of the Senate Banking Committee to attend the Hearing and support the bill since members in the Committee will be voting on this bill. If your Senator is on the Banking Committee, your letter will be crucial. Even if your senator does not serve on the Banking Committee, please forward a letter to Chairman D'Amato and Senator Sarbanes, the Ranking Democrat. We strongly recommend that you write to your Senator as every single letter will impact on the decision of those Senators. We really need this bill to be passed by the Senate Banking Committee. Therefore, we strongly ask that you write and urge them to support the bill. Since this is only a tentative schedule, the actual date and time will be posted as soon as it is confirmed. Once again, please write to members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee to attend the Hearing and support the bill. The following are members in the Senate Banking Committee and their addresses. In peace and solidarity, "Campaign for Burma Freedom Bill" ----------- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs The United States Senate 534 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510-6075 (The city and zip code are same as above.) Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, Chairman (R-New York) same as above Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas) 370 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Sen. Christopher Bond (R-Missouri) 293 Russell Senate Office Bldg Sen. Connie Mack (R-Florida) 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Sen. Lauch Faircloth (R-North Carolina) 317 Hart Senate Office Bldg Sen. Robert Bennett (R-Utah) 431 Dirksen Senate Bldg. Sen. Rod Grams (R-Minnesota) 261 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Sen. Pete Domenici (R-New Mexico) 328 Hart Senate Office Bldg Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) 110 Hart Senate Office Bldg Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Maryland) 309 Hart Senate Office Bldg Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) 444 Russell Senate Office Bldg Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) 421 Russell Senate Office Bldg Sen. Richard Bryan (D-Neveda) 364 Russell Senate Office Bldg Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-California) 112 Senate Hart Office Bldg Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun (D-Illinois) 320 Hart Senate Office Bldg Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) 111 Russell Senate Office Bldg (For fax. number or email address, please email to freeburma@xxxxxxx) ---------------------end.


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The York Hotel Reviews
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Comfortable and friendly hotel close to Orchard Ave. Jun 15, 2008
The York Hotel was a wonderful place to stay. The upgraded room was spacious, the bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom was roomy and had all that was needed. There was a living room area and a dressing area. There was a refrigerator in the room also. I needed an ironing board and it was provided immediately by friendly staff. I also needed some laundry done and that was well taken care of. I received word of an emergency at home, and my cell phone wasn't charged. The desk clerk at about 11 pm was very helpful in telling me how to use their phones and it was less expensive than my cell phone would have been. All of the hotel workers were extremely accommodating, and I'd go back there for certain on my next journey to Singapore.
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for Vocational Guidance in the
Twenty-first Century
International Association
for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG)
Guidance helps people accomplish the following goals whether they are learners planning their education, training and careers, or adults planning their careers or further training, or preparing to become more employable.
Guidance is more than giving information. It is a blend of self-development and of the learning and assimilation of career, providing educational and labour market information. The development of self-confidence is often a prerequisite for taking action for one's career. The goals of guidance may be achieved via individual counselling, self-preparation, career development courses, computer-assisted guidance and Internet-based guidance systems.
As the third millennium approaches, there is a growing recognition that guidance contributes to the personal, educational, economic and social development of individuals and nations.
|State of the Economy
The first seven years of the 1990s were years of economic expansion in significant parts of Europe, North America and Asia, yet many countries worried about how well they could compete in the face of the globalization of trade. They examined their economic and educational policies and programmes to ensure that they would have competent, competitive and even entrepreneurial work forces. Typically, their recipes for future economic success included strengthening the career guidance services for learners and for workers in the labour force. As the international economy grew more worrisome and as economic management became a priority within an increasing range of countries, the development of competent labour forces was seen as increasingly important to the future economic well being of countries.
In the past a number of countries have followed policies that did not particularly welcome the private sector as an important part of society, but now as some governments downsize they look more and more to the private sector to provide growth in employment and to be good 'corporate citizens'. The years of neglect of the private sector is reflected in the lack of knowledge about basic labour market information (e.g., occupational descriptions, occupational classification system, job requirements, pay rates, hiring practices and job forecasts). The lack of this information and the lack of occupational structures for the gathering and classification of the information have presented problems to technical and vocational educators in deciding what programmes to offer. It also presents a problem to counsellors to provide vocational guidance when very little vocational information is available.
Guidance was first conducted through group talks and individual interviews with students, but increasingly it has been recognized that adults are in need of guidance as much as youth. It has also been accepted that career development is a cumulative learning often requiring more than an interview or two at significant transition points such as school leaving, preparation for higher education or at the time of job loss. Several current innovations are briefly described below.
Several countries are formulating career development guidelines to specify the characteristics of vocational maturity that people should be able to exhibit at each level of education and employment. These guidelines are then used as specifications for guidance programmes and for the evaluation of programmes. (Australian Education Council, 1992; National Occupational Information and Co-ordinating Committee; National Life Work Centre, 1998.)
Career and personal development courses typically address the following goals:
Career education, the infusion of career and labour market information into the regular subjects of the curriculum helps make the course material more relevant to everyday life and also instills the skills of research, thinking and questioning into education (rather than teaching them separately).
The past two decades have witnessed the growth of computer-assisted educational and career guidance systems that use: interest, aptitude and preference surveys; ed educational and occupational information; person-occupation matching systems; and educational and vocational planning systems. A requirement of such systems is a classification and description of occupations in a jurisdiction.
To make guidance available to adult populations, a number of governments established career centres providing a full range of guidance services including individual and group counselling, labour market information, and job search training. In addition, an increasing number of major employers have career centres for the use of their own staff. The companies actively encourage and assist their employees to acquire advanced skills to make them more promotable. Part of this service often includes personal career planning offered on a confidential basis.
Equity has become an increasingly important focus of career guidance and promises to continue to be more and more evident in career education and guidance. UNESCO is a major international influence in this movement (UNESCO, 1987; Bingham and Martin, 1989; Miller and Vetter, 1996) particularly as it relates to girls and women. Guidance programmes for persons with disabilities (Conger, 1997) and for aboriginals (Peavy, 1994, Charter et al., 1994) are becoming more and more important.
Peer helping is becoming very popular in some school systems because it has been demonstrated to be effective in creating a positive peer pressure in contrast to negative peer pressure. Peers help each other in learning, social activities and career planning.
Life-skills training to inculcate problem-solving abilities and their appropriate and responsible use in the management of one's life in such areas as personal, family, education, work and leisure is becoming a feature of many programmes for youth and adults. People who feel that they can influence their own lives, communicate better, have good relationships in the home and community, and exhibit social skills appropriate to the learning and workplaces are more employable and more likely to create opportunities for self-employment. (Allen et al., 1995.)
School guidance programmes in a number of countries now include the preparation by each student of a personal portfolio (National Occupational Information and Coordinating Committee that contains a record of achievement and action plans. These documents are drawn up by students as a basis for self-assessment and future planning. They also provide a medium for the recording of significant career information and relating it to one's plans.
Simulations of working life prompt the participants to obtain knowledge of themselves, occupations, education and training, pay and working conditions, living costs and other factors and integrate them into alternative career plans. Simulations are popular with learners and counsellors alike because they provide a realistic opportunity to test out expectations for the future (e.g. Barry, 1998).
Visits to work sites students in the ninth year are invited to spend the day in the workplace with either a parent, friend, relative or volunteer host. A true 'show and tell' experience for adults, in a multitude of different workplace settings including airports, police departments, civic centres, industrial enterprises, banks, restaurants, universities, radio stations, machine shops and hospitals. The initiative provides opportunities for students to see workers in different roles and responsibilities, and aims to enhance students' understanding of individual jobs in the context of the working community, while linking classroom and workplace experiences directly. The programme aims to create opportunities for students to see the realities of the workplace.
In an effort to make guidance available to all, and noting the increasing popularity of the Internet, a few affluent countries provide a full range of career, educational and labour-market information, and also career and personal planning courses, via the World Wide Web. In addition to information, some systems include inventories of interests and aptitudes, occupational choice systems, instructions on job search techniques, a resume generator, and even simulated job interviews. These countries like the idea of "self-serve" career guidance. The information provided by governments is often supplemented by information offered by educational institutions, employers, professional and trade associations, and other groups. In a few jurisdictions the Internet guidance programmes are supplemented with electronic mail communication with a counsellor and, in some cases, with other users through open discussion forums. Some experimentation is now underway to provide vocational counselling via interactive video conferencing on the Internet.
A by-product of Internet-based systems is that people in any country with access to the Internet can see the educational and occupational structures and opportunities in other countries and also use the guidance instruments (interest inventories, etc.) on-line. It is relevant to note that some of the users of Canadian Internet-based career systems access them from outside that country. A more planned effort to provide international guidance on the Internet is found in the European ESTIA project (www.estia.educ.goteborg.se) which provides information about education, work and the labour market in four countries, soon to expand to fourteen countries. Internet connections are far from being available to most people in most countries. However, the Internet delivery of career guidance will be increasingly common in the next century. On-line counseling has some distinct advantages: to reach people in rural and remote areas; to serve persons with disabilities that make it difficult for them to attend an office; and to accommodate people who are apprehensive about receiving counseling face to face.
|Educational Reform
Some ministries of education are in the process of major educational reform because the emergence of a more 'learning-intensive' economy poses new challenges. Employment is becoming increasingly fluid, work is increasingly complex, occupational boundaries are changing or dissolving, and more jobs are temporary. For these reasons, continual learning is a more important part of work. Five main elements characterize an education system that is likely to prepare students effectively for this new environment:
These changes present difficulties for the learners and many students (and their parents) are in need of a better understanding of the changes, the implications in terms of career prospects, the skills to adjust to a scientific mode of thinking and the cultures of new industrial working life. This situation calls for a special version of the guidance curriculum and programme generally to provide the orientation and to teach the learning skills.
|School Dropouts
Students who prematurely discontinue their studies represent a major potential loss to themselves, the economy and the society. In some countries there is considerable pressure on students to quit school and help with the farm-work or otherwise bring supplemental income into their parents' household. Recently some countries have become increasingly active in attempting to lessen the number of dropouts - and this is quite feasible because dropping out is seldom done without prior notice on the part of the student's behaviour.
A number of mechanisms have been put in place: guidance curriculum; diagnostic surveys intended to help identify students likely to drop out so that remedial steps may be taken; remedial programmes for students falling behind in their studies; teaching of study skills; the implementation of peer helping programmes to make use of positive peer pressure and to combat negative peer pressure; combined work and study programmes; and changes in school management practices to give students the same rights of grievance and appeal that is common in the workplace. Guidance counsellors are often at the heart of these programmes.
|School-to-work Transition
The articulation of school-based learning and work-based learning follows significantly different patterns from country to country. In some jurisdictions there is an almost seamless transition from the school to apprenticeship programmes. In other jurisdictions there is a complete separation between school and work. The role of guidance varies significantly according to the system. In the former it is the task of counsellors to assist students to select the appropriate types of work-based training programme and to prepare them for entry. In jurisdictions without this articulation, the school guidance programme has often been more geared to preparing the most academically inclined students for university than to help students who will go immediately into the labour force. Frequently in cultures that separate secondary education and apprenticeship programmes parents want their children to go to university and not to prepare for the trades even though the children have indicated a preference for a trade. Counsellors have a particular responsibility to explain to parents the many favourable aspects of a career in the trades.
Increasingly in jurisdictions that do not articulate school and work-based learning, schools integrate work experience assignments as an integral part of the curriculum and seek the co-operation of local employers, unions and professional associations. According to Stasz (1998) "the power of the work based learning is that authentic work experiences give learners opportunities to apply knowledge in useful contexts. They thereby can gain a deeper understanding of both their abilities and the opportunities they can create for themselves through experience and/or education. In the end, learning is a personal, developmental transformation, so it is crucial to pay attention to whether that transformation occurs, as well as to the context that will enable such a transformation. It is this context that teachers and counsellors, in and out of school, have the most ability to shape".
|Guidance for Unemployed Workers
The following practices have been found (Bysshe, 1998 and others) to be helpful in preparing unemployed workers for new employment:
Although there are common elements in vocational guidance wherever practised, there are also important differences in terms of culture, education, employment practices and occupational structures from country to country. Consequently, guidance practitioners generally need to be trained in the country in which they will practise.
As has been already mentioned, when guidance is conducted by a course in career development, it is not unusual to have the course taught by regular classroom teachers who have had special preparation to teach the course. Whether it is to teach a career development curriculum or to conduct courses infused with career education the professional development of teachers should give them a basic framework for career planning and how to connect activities in the classroom to the events unfolding in the labour market. As early as 1974 UNESCO recommended that teachers have "an introduction to educational and occupational guidance methods"(Revised Recommendations for Vocational and Technical Education, Paris, UNESCO, art. 84 g; see also art. 92).
When guidance is provided through individual counselling, however, the counsellor is expected to have specialized training in such areas as: counselling techniques; career, educational and labour market information; assessment techniques to measure skills, abilities, aptitudes, interests, values, and personality; needs assessment techniques; computer and Internet systems of guidance; organizing career development programmes; teaching job search techniques; establishing linkages with community-based organizations; and, public relations techniques to promote career development activities and services. Some training for counsellors is beginning to appear on the Internet and may be expected to become increasingly available through that means. Currently there are no internationally accepted standards for guidance counsellors but the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) is in the process of establishing a committee to draft such a standard. International standards are increasingly important as on-line career counselling can be provided across national boundaries and therefore be immune from regulation by most, if not all, countries.
Guidance consultants in ministries usually have the same training as counsellors plus competencies in programme planning and adoption strategies; guidance curriculum development; differing cultural values and their relationship to work values; unique career planning needs of minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and older persons; and alternative approaches to career planning for learners with specific needs.
Many countries do not have "counsellors" although they do have psychologists, sociologists or others performing some of the functions of a counsellor. The unique training of educational and vocational counsellors typically is instruction in: the functioning of the labour market; the structure of the educational and training systems; how to use labour market information in the counselling interview; employability skills; and, job-search techniques. In some countries, training in these areas is needed by those who otherwise have relevant competencies.
Ministries of education, labour and social affairs that deal with different aspects of career guidance are expected to provide leadership in the development of policy, programmes, methods and materials, organization structure for delivery, counsellor training and procedures for evaluation. The guidance materials often include classification and description of occupations; brochures describing various educational options and occupations; and computer-assisted guidance systems.
In countries where the private sector has been traditionally ignored by the government, counsellors in the ministries have a particular responsibility to establish collaborative contacts with firms to learn about their occupations, required training, pay structures, employment practices (for example the use of application forms by international companies represents an unexpected innovation in many locations), working conditions, work culture, etc. in order to prepare relevant and useful guidance programmes.
Lifelong learning is important as a means to personal, social and economic development. In many communities there is a variety of formal and non-formal education opportunities for part-time learners. Perhaps the majority of both formal and non-formal learning projects undertaken by adults relates to work. This, it appears, is the prime motive for adult learning. Governments that want their citizens to enrol in learning projects to increase their employability might take this notion and promote a career development culture emphasizing personal achievement. A career development culture would be characterized by elements such as widespread publicity about future job opportunities and the knowledge and skills that they will require; promotion of learning opportunities; and promotion of career guidance services. Increasingly, governments are involving the voluntary and private sectors in promoting the creation of a culture of competence.
A number of recommendations can be made on the basis of the forgoing. In some cases the responsibility for action is that of government, in other cases technical and vocational education and training institutions and associations of counsellors could initiate action. Government support for guidance is important because:
National Action
It is recommended that governments implement the following steps:
1. Establish an office with responsibility to:
2. Enact legislation that defines the goals of guidance describes the range of services to be provided and stipulates the level of resourcing. The legislation should apply to the services to be provided to learners in educational institutions and to adults in the labour market.
3. Provide employment counselling and placement services for learners completing their studies and for all people in the labour force.
4 Adopt policies on guidance that include the following requirements:
5. Enact legislation to authorize the collection, classification and publishing of labour market information that is useful to economic development efforts, technical and vocational training programmes, and educational and vocational guidance.
|Associations of Counsellors
Counsellor's associations have an important part to play in the development of guidance by:
|Technical and Vocational Education Institutions
In some jurisdictions, ministries of education observe the innovations undertaken by leading institutions and in time adopt or recommend the more successful ones to other schools in the system. There is, therefore, an important role to be played by institutions themselves in leading the way for national improvement. There are several steps that technical and education and training institutions can undertake in providing guidance to learners:
Hire a counsellor. The tasks of the counsellor include:
Guidance assists learners in planning their education and training and adults to become more employable by helping them to: understand and appreciate their talents; relate effectively to others; explore career alternatives; develop appropriate educational and voca-tional train-ing plans; implement and complete their plans; and integrate successfully in society and the labour market. Guidance is important to education and training institutions because it helps to ensure that students make the best use of the learning opportunities. In helping citizens to appreciate their talents and to develop them, guidance helps to increase the skills of the labour force and therefore the economic potential of the country.
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Okay I think I am far. I opened the safe and I look at the journal and then the map but when I click on the map I can not get back is anyone else like that or can not help me???? ~Molly1~
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Okay I think I am far. I opened the safe and I look at the journal and then the map but when I click on the map I can not get back is anyone else like that or can not help me???? ~Molly1~
molly did you find the picture? the safe is just some readig go talk to the hardy boys and don't go out the cellar door go back u rough the wooden door
I will try that!!!!
kayla b I think you mean the picture on the door to the basement, If you r I am passed that part. I am in the safe and I click on the journal and I go through it until I get to the map, when I click on the map I can not get out of it, Can anyone help me. I think I am far and I do not know if anyone is as far as me. IF anyone is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!!!! ~Molly1~ P.S. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
Molly, have you tried backing out of the journal? When you get to the map click twice on it. It should save along with the other items for later use. Then back out of the journal like normal.
I read everything about roman numerals, but i still cant understand it!! please help!!!
kaylab: go to the "handheld computer" or wateva it is called. It will say wat season each dog was born if you looked at their tombstones. then read the poem. it will tell you what season the tree goes with, what the swan goes with, etc. then look on each wall in the house. each wall has a picture of a tree, swan, etc. fce each dog to their season they were born in according to the poem.
Tena I will try that!! Thank you!!! ~Molly1~
OK Nancy says the dogs will lead the way and then I try to click but nothing on the map goes red or there is no back arrow. It is just the map on the page. And I can not click out of the map. I do not know if I am doing something wrong or if it just my computer. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!!! ~Molly1~
Go look for them at night and someone please help me! ~Molly1~
Never mind it was my computer, I got passed tha part. ~Molly1~
Hi, does anyone no what the combo. to the safe is? I can't find it anywhere Thanx, Cittycat222
Hi does anyone know what the order is for the dogs in that one cabinet in the cabin , and in the Rangers or whatever that guy and the dog is at, how do you do that brown box thing right next to the cumputer???? I've been stuck on this for a while PLEASE HELP!!?!?!?!?!?!??!
cittycat222 you have to go to the door on the left I think and there is a little piece of paper on the steps look at it then look at your notes you will see the comb. for the safe. ~Molly1~
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Center for Information Technology in Architecture (CITA), Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, March 2011, Smart Geometry Cluster Liason: Participated in the 2011 Smart Geometry Conference in a support capacity, assisting in teaching/development of parametric tools for conference participants as well as working on meeting setup and logistics; August 2010, October 2010 Guest Lecturer / Workshop Teacher: Helped develop the curriculum and course content and lectures for two one-week intensive studies of parametric modeling and design, focusing on Grasshopper, VB.NET, and integrating multiple design platforms into an integrated workflow.
Royal Danish Opera, November 2010, Madame Butterfly: Developed the construction drawings for the 10m-diameter Rice Paper Lamp used as the central set piece in the Opera's production of Madame Butterfly, set design by Christian Friedländer
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Consumerism hits a wall: Is this bad news for markets? (Part 2 of 12)
Growth prevails in the short run, value in the long run
The below graph illustrates how large-cap growth shares have outperformed large-cap value shares since 2008—with exceptional outperformance early in the recovery. Growth shares were exceptionally strong relative to value shares coming out of the 2008 crisis, and they still maintain their lead. However, as we note in the next article of this series, mid-cap value shares have outperformed mid-cap growth shares. This article takes a quick look at large-cap value versus growth shares in the context of deceleration in long-term consumption and overall economic growth.
For a detailed analysis of the U.S. macroeconomic environment supporting this series, please see Must-know 2014 US macro outlook: The crack in the debt ceiling.
Large-cap growth: Global blue chips with attractive dividends in a low rate environment
The Morningstar large-cap growth index's largest holding remains Apple Inc. (AAPL), at 9.04% of holdings. With a $468 billion market capitalization, a 21.28% profit margin, a $52.91 billion operating cash flow, a 11.36 forward price-earnings ratio for 2015, and a 2.30% trailing dividend yield, Apple continues to attract equity investors. Despite slowing consumption data, Apple products continue to sell and have remained somewhat resistant to weakness in broad consumption data.
The Morningstar large cap value index's top holding remains Exxon Mobile (XOM), at 8.88% of holdings. With a $405 billion market capitalization, 8.28% profit margin, $44.91 billion operating cash flow, 12.42 forward price-earnings ratio for 2015, and a 2.70% training dividend yield, Exxon Mobile remains a reliable large cap investment, with a dividend yield higher than the ten-year Treasury bond.
Consumption headwinds
Should consumption and overall growth data remain tepid, it's likely that growth companies less dependent upon overall economic data, such as Apple, could continue to outperform value companies like Exxon Mobile, which could be more sensitive to broad economic growth and consumption data. Over the last year, Apple has risen near 25%, while Exxon Mobile has risen closer to 50%. However, should economic data decline drastically as a result of unexpectedly weak economic data, growth companies could be more vulnerable to short-term selloffs relative to large value shares with lower yet stable earnings, such as Exxon.
To see how consumption as a percentage of U.S. gross domestic product, or GDP, has weakened since 2010, please see the next article in this series.
To see how recent economic trends are impacting fixed income markets, please see Fixed income ETF must-know: Has the bear market in bonds begun?
Equity outlook: Cautious on China's rate collapse and Russia
Tensions in Ukraine have led to a 20% sudden drop in the Russian stock market. China's Shanghai composite index is also down 20% from its 12-month peak. The VIX volatility index in the USA has risen from its 15% lows earlier in the year to near 17.0% currently. This is still a fairly low level of volatility in the U.S. markets, as VIX volatility is quite normally within the 12%-to-20% annual volatility range. However, it should be clear that the volatility in the U.S. markets is driven by the tensions in Ukraine and evidence of some deterioration and oversupply in China.
In China, recent announcements of the bankruptcies of Chaori Solar and a trust investment portfolio loan of $500 million to Shanxi Energy raised concerns that China's shadow banking system is coming under increased pressure. With China's ICBC bank letting Trust product investors take the losses on this 10.% coal company loan, it might appear the speculatively inclined Chinese investor on the mainland is getting a lesson in credit risk—just as Chinese investors in Hong Kong did in 2008, when they invested in Lehman Brothers–structured investment products. This should keep the speculative investment climate a bit cooler in China.
China's short-term interest rates plummet
While the allowed defaults in China should cool speculative investing, the China Central Bank has also been careful with interest rates in order to rein in speculative lending. The summer of last year saw the seven-day benchmark lending rate spike over 10.0%, with a run to near 9.0% at the end of 2013. Currently, the seven-day repo rate is at 2.50%. With the specter of shadow banking default looming in China, the Central Bank, since the beginning of 2014, has ensured ultra-low interest rates. Cautious investors could see this as a somewhat extreme level of credit market facilitation on behalf of the China Central Bank, suggesting that the Central Bank may be quite nervous about potential credit market contagion.
Given China- and Russia-related uncertainties, investors may wish to consider limiting excessive exposure to broad equity markets, as reflected in the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM), State Street Global Advisors S&P 500 SPDR (SPY), Dow Jones SPDR (DIA), and iShares S&P 500 (IVV). Accordingly, investors may wish to consider shifting equity exposure to more defensive consumer staples–related shares, as reflected in the iShares Russell 1000 Value Index (IWD).
Equity outlook: Constructive
Despite problems in Ukraine and China, and despite modest consumption data in the USA, U.S. labor markets appear to be well into recovery—with the exception of the long-term unemployed. From this perspective, it would appear that the U.S. is probably the most attractive major investment market at the moment. While the fixed investment environment of the U.S. is still quite poor, corporate profits and household net worth have hit record levels. Hopefully, all of this wealth and liquidity can find their way into a new wave of profitable investment opportunities and significantly augment improvement in the current economic recovery.
For investors who see a virtuous cycle of employment, consumption, and investment in the works, the continued outperformance of growth stocks over value stocks could remain the prevailing trend, favoring the iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (IWF) and growth-oriented companies such as Google (GOOG) or Apple (AAPL).
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South Korean scientist convicted of cloning scam
A South Korean court convicted disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk in connection with his stem-cell research.
The Seoul Central District Court found the 56-year-old scientist guilty at a hearing today.
Hwang has been charged with accepting funds under false pretences, embezzling and illegally buying human eggs for his research.
Hwang will be sentenced at a later hearing. Prosecutors have demanded a four-year prison term for him.
Hwang's purported breakthroughs in cloning stem cells had raised hopes for developing cures to diseases such as Alzheimer's, but they were deemed bogus in late 2005 and Hwang was put on trial in 2006.
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Antoine Sibierski says Wigan Athletic teammate Titus Bramble is proving to be one the league's top defenders.
Sibierski told the Wigan Evening Post: "On their day, Titus and Emmerson are two of the best centre-backs in England.
"Sure, John Terry and Rio Ferdinand are the best, but when these two play together they always impress me. Titus is a better player than he was at Newcastle. He is more mature now, more experienced, and he doesn't make the mistakes he was making when he was a Newcastle player.
"Titus concentrates very hard for 90 minutes, and that is why he has been one of the best players for Wigan this season. I think that playing with more confidence has made a difference because he's always had the quality. Working under Steve Bruce has helped Titus.
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The Japan Committee of the International 3D Society (I3DS Japan) announced that it is now up and running.
For more information visit: www.i3ds.jp ; www.international3dsociety.com
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Japan Committee of International 3D Society Founded
Industry Organization to Promote Stereoscopic 3D Content through Education, Awareness-Raising, and Recognition
LOS ANGELES — The Japan Committee of the International 3D Society (I3DS Japan Committee, Chair: Professor Takashi Kawai at Waseda University) held its inaugural meeting and formally began its activities in Japan, July 14, 2011. The I3DS Japan Committee is an industry organization established for the purpose of contributing to the steady growth of stereoscopic 3D technologies and content creation through education, awareness-raising, and recognition activities. While working with I3DS committees in the US, Asia, and Europe, the I3DS Japan Committee aims to improve the art and technology of 3D content and to support the development of 3D industry specialists through cooperation with related companies and organizations in Japan.
Jim Chabin, President & CEO of I3DS, said, "We are very happy to see the founding of the I3DS Japan Committee. We look forward to the realization of a 3D education curriculum and an awards program for Japan that have been localized based on the experience of the 3D University in the US, and at the same time, we expect to see collaboration between 3D University activities around the world."
Asia Committee Chair Masayuki Kozuka, from Panasonic Corporation, added, "There has been a rapid increase in interest in 3D productions in Asia as well, and it is very significant that these kinds of activities have begun in Japan. I3DS will contribute toward the expansion and popularization of appealing 3D content through these activities."
I3DS Japan Chair Takashi Kawai commented, "In recent years, there has also been a rapidly growing need for good quality 3D production in various areas, such as in movies, TV broadcasts, and communications. We would like to engage in new efforts toward safe and appealing 3D content creation from the perspective of both users and creators."
Background to the Founding of the I3DS Japan Committee
In recent years, environments where 3D content can be enjoyed have continued to expand around the world, as in movies, TV programs, photos, and games. Given these circumstances, the expansion of good 3D content and its improvement in quality are important issues for the further popularization of 3D.
To solve these issues in Japan, the I3DS Japan Committee will promote activities such as developing specialists in 3D content production, distributing information on proper 3D viewing, and presenting awards for outstanding 3D productions. The committee plans on gathering members from industry and educational organizations involved in 3D content, content production studios, broadcasters, and manufacturers of content production devices in Japan. It also intends to promote these activities in cooperation with the US-based I3DS organization and other regional I3DS committees that are launching activities in Asia and Europe.
Future Activities for the I3DS Japan Committee
At International 3D Fair 2011 in Tokyo, which will take place at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation and the Tokyo International Exchange Center from Thursday, October 20, to Saturday, October 22, 2011, seminars and workshops will be given by US I3DS executives and notable Hollywood stereographers. Awards for outstanding 3D content will be also given at the event. The Japan Committee will carry out Japan's own activities from the global perspective.
About the International 3D Society (I3DS)
I3DS was established in the US in 2009. It now has a membership of over 400 companies and organizations involved in the art and technology of producing 3D content. The society is actively engaged in various activities including education through the 3D University and the operation of the Lumiere Award program for 3D content and technology. The Japan, Korea, and China Committees of I3DS belong to the society's Asia Committee. I3DS is expected to contribute to the steady development of 3D content markets worldwide.
[The I3DS Japan Committee]
■ Board of directors
Chair Takashi Kawai (Professor, Waseda University)
Director-General Soichiro Mima (Panasonic Corporation)
■ Core members
(5 companies/organizations as of July 14, in Japanese alphabetical order)
• NHK Media Technology, Inc.
• Professor Takashi Kawai, Waseda University
• Sony Corporation
• Digital Content Association of Japan
• Panasonic Corporation
■ General members
(9 companies as of July 14, in Japanese alphabetical order)
• IMAGICA Corp.
• A-1 Pictures Inc.
• Fuji Television Network, Inc.
• Production I.G., Inc.
■ Official website <http://www.i3ds.jp>


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You may ask yourself, "Is an engagement shoot necessary"? After all, your wedding pictures share the beginning of your life, right? Shooting an engagement is important for several reasons. First, this time allows you to get comfortable in front of the camera with your photographer, figuring out how you work best together before the wedding. Next, you can showcase your personalities in a more casual setting, while creating fun images for wall portraits, your wedding guest book, sign-in board and Thank You cards (shot early enough, we can also provide the images for your Save the Date cards and invitations). Images also add another dimension to your wedding album, chronicling the story from engagement to your wedding day. Best of all, you can remember this special time forever away from the throngs of loved ones and friends. This is your time together. All our album collections include a complimentary engagement session. (no product is included). We also design customized save the date and wedding banners.
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Where you first met each other: Whether your first meeting was a discussion at the library or fumbling for the door at the local coffee shop, going back to your beginnings is a marvelous memory.
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Your favorite skyline: Your city is beautiful at any time of the year, and the skyline shares where you live now, a beautiful location that might change with time.
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The word on the street is that Army hero Alek Skarlatos attended, and planned to return to, Umpqua Community College in Oregon, where yesterday's shootings killed 13 and injured 20 others. He reportedly received the news during rehearsals with Lindsay, immediately leaving to call family and friends, gather details, and offer support. Alek has requested everyone's prayers for UCC.
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This project, which apparently covered 7 years, proved beyond doubt that man-made RF signals, well below the ICNIRP thresholds, disrupted the usual orienting response to local field direction. It one of the most thorough experimental reports that has ever been done. electromagnetic 'noise' can disrupt migratory birds' navigation, study says http://wapo.st/1jC2jUv
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Lead Poisoning and Your Child
I was on Twitter this morning and came across a new follower – Lead Safe America Foundation. I took a few minutes to watch the video they linked to and thought the topic was well worth your attention. Here is the link to their home page, http://www.leadsafeamerica.org/leadsafeamerica.org/Home.html. I know that many of the homes in Portland are from a different era. Our neighborhoods are filled with beautiful examples of a time gone by. Unfortunately, I suspect that many of those homes and other buildings in the area could have lead paint and other parts of their structures that have an unsafe amount of lead in/on them. It's not my intent to scare anyone – I am just offering some information so that you will be better educated on the subject and have a better eye for potential problem areas in your house, school, place of business, etc. It's all about keeping our kids happy, healthy, and safe. Here are some links I've collected if you'd like to research this topic in more depth:
- Reducing Lead Exposure – City of Portland Water Bureau – Call LeadLine (503-988-4000) for information about FREE lead in water testing.
- My Children Have Lead Poisoning
- Lead Poisoning – Mayo Clinic
- Lead Poisoning – Kids Health
- Lead Poisoning Prevention – Multnomah County
- Lead Poisoning and Exposure to Lead – Oregon Health Authority/Public Health
- Protecting Children From Lead Poisoning At Home (Dust, Soil, Paint info)
Should you need to hire someone to remove lead paint in your home I strongly suggest that you research anyone you may be considering for hire. Unfortunately I have no first-hand knowledge about any of the Portland area contractors who offer this service. Here's a link to Angie's List (a site that contains customer reviews of businesses/services). I do not enforce anyone on this site – only offering it as a point of reference. If anyone has had to have lead removed from their home or place of business and would like to recommend a contractor, please feel free to leave a comment or email LilyToad at
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Amnesty International Annual Report 2012 - Uruguay
|Amnesty International
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|24 May 2012
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|Amnesty International, Amnesty International Annual Report 2012 - Uruguay, 24 May 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4fbe39013c.html [accessed 20 February 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Head of state and government: José Alberto Mujica Cordano
Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes
Population: 3.4 million
Life expectancy: 77 years
Under-5 mortality: 13.4 per 1,000
Adult literacy: 98.3 per cent
In October, Congress adopted a landmark law to tackle impunity for human rights violations committed during the period of civilian and military rule (1973-1985).
A bill to legalize same-sex marriage was pending before Congress at the end of the year.
In September, five Uruguayan marines serving with the UN mission in Haiti were accused of sexually abusing an 18-year-old Haitian man, after video footage of the alleged incident appeared on the internet. Investigations in military and civilian jurisdictions were continuing at the end of the year.
In February, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered Uruguay to remove the obstacles blocking investigations and prosecutions for human rights violations committed during the years of civilian and military rule (1973-1985). The Court held Uruguay responsible for the enforced disappearance in 1976 of María Claudia García Iruretagoyena de Gelman, and for abducting her baby daughter María Macarena Gelman García. It ordered the state to pursue investigations to clarify María Claudia García Iruretagoyena de Gelman's whereabouts and bring those responsible to justice. In October, a court ruled that five former military officers, already serving prison sentences, should be prosecuted for the aggravated murder of María Claudia García Iruretagoyena de Gelman.
In May, the Supreme Court concluded that two former military officers could not be charged with enforced disappearance because the crime was not incorporated into domestic law until 2006 and could not be applied retroactively. Instead, they were convicted of aggravated murder in connection with the deaths of 28 people and sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment. There were concerns that this ruling could mean that grave human rights violations would be subject to a statute of limitations. This led Congress to pass a law in October that in practice annulled the effects of the 1986 Law on the Expiration of Punitive Claims of the State (Expiry Law) and repealed statutes of limitations that would have prevented victims from filing criminal complaints.
In June, President Mujica issued a decree revoking the decisions of former presidents about which cases of alleged human rights violations could be investigated. These decisions had been made using powers granted under the Expiry Law which protected police and military personnel from prosecution for human rights violations. The June decree raised hopes that some 80 cases could be reopened.
In October, legal complaints were presented on behalf of more than 150 torture survivors.
Prison conditions
In May, the government announced that prisoners would no longer be held in steel boxes known as "Las Latas" in Libertad Penitentiary. Following his visit to Uruguay in 2009, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture had condemned conditions in these steel modules as cruel and inhuman.
In July the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern about serious shortcomings in the prison system including overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure and the widespread use of pre-trial detention.
By the end of the year the National Human Rights Institute and Ombudsman's Office, one of whose roles is to implement the national preventive mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture, had yet to be established.


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