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Knowing what kind of genes are involved in the main biological processes is much more relevant to your life than which car is faster, Porsche or Jaguar. And I'm not talking about dangerous driving here. I am talking about the crucial information about the genes that govern your longevity. You have to know what they are, what they do, what happens to them during aging and what are the ways to make them work better, towards keeping you young for a longer time. I am reprinting the text of the article written by Dr. Matthew Carter and Dr. Anne Brunet from Stanford University. I let myself explain some of the biological terms in brackets to make this beautifully written story of one gene a bit simpler. This is a must-read.
FOXO transcription factors
What are they? FOXO proteins are a subgroup of the Forkhead family of transcription factors (proteins that can bind to DNA and "switch on" other genes) . This family is characterized by a conserved DNA-binding domain (the 'Forkhead box', or FOX) and comprises more than 100 members in humans, classified from FOXA to FOXR on the basis of sequence similarity. These proteins participate in very diverse functions: for example, FOXE3 is necessary for proper eye development, while FOXP2 plays a role in language acquisition. Members of class 'O' share the characteristic of being regulated by the insulin/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway (a chain of reactions within a cell that is the response to a signaling molecule attaching to a receptor on the surface of the cell).
How did this family get named 'Forkhead'? Forkhead, the founding member of the entire family (now classified as FOXA), was originally identified in Drosophila as a gene whose mutation resulted in ectopic (meaning unusual) head structures that looked like a fork. Forkhead proteins are also sometimes referred to as 'winged helix' proteins because X-ray crystallography revealed that the DNA-binding domain features a 3D structure with three α-helices flanked by two characteristic loops that resemble butterfly wings.
How many FOXOs are there? In invertebrates, there is only one FOXO gene, termed daf-16 in the worm and dFOXO in the fly. In mammals, there are four FOXO genes, FOXO1, 3, 4, and 6.
Hey, what about FOXO2 and FOXO5? FOXO2 is identical to FOXO3 (a.k.a. FOXO3a, as opposed to FOXO3b, a pseudogene, dysfunctional relative of a gene, unable to produce protein). FOXO5 is the fish ortholog (genetic analog) of FOXO3.
FOX hunting… FOXO genes were first identified in humans because three family members (1, 3, and 4) were found at chromosomal translocations (errors) in rhabdomyosarcomas and acute myeloid leukemias. Just after FOXO factors were identified in human tumor cells, the crucial role of DAF-16 in organismal longevity was discovered in worms. DAF-16 activity was shown to be negatively regulated by the insulin/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway (the pathway that provides cellular response to insulin). Subsequent experiments in mammalian cells showed that mammalian FOXO proteins were directly phosphorylated (a phosphate was bound) and inhibited (suppressed) by Akt in response to insulin/ growth factor stimulation. Thus, FOXO factors are evolutionarily conserved mediators of insulin and growth factor signaling (meaning they are present in the majority of animals throughout the evolutionary tree from simple species like worms to humans).
Why are they important? FOXO transcription factors are at the interface of crucial cellular processes, orchestrating programs of gene expression (production of proteins) that regulate apoptosis (cellular programmed death), cell-cycle progression, and oxidative- stress resistance (Figure 1). For example, FOXO factors can initiate apoptosis by activating transcription of FasL, the ligand for the Fas-dependent cell-death pathway, and by activating the pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member Bim. Alternatively, FOXO factors can promote cell-cycle arrest (it's when the cell can't continue its life path, stops dividing); for example, FOXO factors upregulate (increase production of dependent proteins) the cell-cycle inhibitor p27kip1 to induce G1 arrest (a point of time in the cell-cycle when the cell needs to check whether its DNA has no errors, and if it doesn't, it can go on to the next stage of development) or GADD45 to induce G2 arrest (point of time when the cell checks if it has any DNA errors after replication, and if it doesn't it can start mitosis). FOXO factors are also involved in stress resistance via upregulation of catalase and MnSOD, two enzymes involved in the detoxification of reactive oxygen species. Additionally, FOXO factors facilitate the repair of damaged DNA by upregulating genes, such as GADD45 and DDB1. Other FOXO target genes have been shown to play a role in glucose metabolism, cellular differentiation, muscle atrophy, and even energy homeostasis.
How are they regulated? FOXO proteins are tightly regulated to ensure that transcription (first step in protein synthesis) of specific target genes is responsive to environmental conditions. A major form of regulation is Akt-mediated phosphorylation of FOXO in response to insulin or growth factors (Figure 1). Phosphorylation at three conserved residues results in the export of FOXO factors from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, thereby inhibiting FOXO-dependent transcription. FOXO proteins are also phosphorylated by other protein kinases, including JNK or Mst1, which phosphorylate FOXO under conditions of oxidative stress. This phosphorylation causes the translocation of FOXO from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, thus opposing Akt's action. In addition to being post-translationally modified by phosphorylation, FOXO proteins also bind to co-activator or co-repressor complexes and become acetylated or deacetylated (process of adding or removing the acetyl group). For example, the deacetylase SIRT1 increases FOXO DNA-binding ability by deacetylating FOXO in response to oxidative stress. FOXO proteins are also monoubiquitinated (added one ubiquitin group) under conditions of oxidative stress and this increases transcriptional activity. Finally, FOXO proteins can also be polyubiquitinated and targeted for protein degradation. The unique phosphorylation, acetylation, and ubiquitination status of FOXO under specific environmental conditions may provide specificity in the regulation of subsets of FOXO target genes.
What is the role of FOXO in longevity? FOXO factors have been shown to prolong lifespan in invertebrates. The worm orthologue, DAF-16, activates a program of genes that extend longevity by promoting resistance to oxidative stress, pathogens, and damage to protein structure. Mutations in the insulin receptor or PI3K extend longevity up to threefold, and this extension is reverted when daf-16 is mutated. In flies, overexpression of dFOXO is sufficient to increase longevity. The role of FOXO factors in mammalian longevity is currently being explored. Mice that are deficient for either the insulin receptor or the insulin-like growth factor receptor-1 can live up to 30% longer than wild-type mice, suggesting that FOXO factors could be involved in mammalian longevity. Furthermore, FOXO target genes involved in stress resistance are conserved between invertebrates and mammals, suggesting that the function of FOXO in organismal stress resistance and longevity is evolutionarily conserved.
Isn't it strange that FOXO could induce both stress resistance and cell death? The regulation of stress-resistance genes and pro-apoptotic genes by FOXO is not necessarily a paradox. FOXO factors may orchestrate different patterns of gene expression based on the intensity of the stimulus, perhaps activating stress-resistance genes under mild conditions but pro-apoptotic genes when the intensity of stress stimuli increases beyond a certain threshold. It is also possible that FOXO factors regulate different genes in different cell types, causing apoptosis in some cells (e.g. neurons, lymphocytes) while promoting survival in others. Importantly, the induction of apoptosis by FOXO may cause the death of damaged or abnormal cells, therefore benefiting the longevity of the entire organism.
Is there a connection between FOXO and cancer? Because FOXO proteins were originally identified in human tumors, and because they play an important role in cell-cycle arrest, DNA repair, and apoptosis — cell functions that go awry in cancer — the FOXO family is thought to coordinate the balance between longevity and tumor suppression. Consistent with this idea, in certain breast cancers, FOXO3 is sequestered in the cytoplasm and inactivated. Expression of active forms of FOXO in tumor cells prevents tumor growth in vivo. Additionally, protein partners of FOXO, such as p53 and SMAD transcription factors, are tumor suppressors. Investigating the ensemble of FOXO protein partners will provide insight into the connection between aging and cancer.
Can you live without FOXO? It depends if you are a worm, a fly, or a mammal. Worms lacking daf-16 or flies lacking dFOXO are viable but do not show an increase in lifespan following mutations in the insulin/PI3K/Akt pathway. FoxO1-null mice (mutants that have no FoxO1 gene) die at embryonic day 10.5 from defects in angiogenesis. FoxO3- and FoxO4-null mice have also been produced and are viable: FoxO3-null mice exhibit an age-dependent infertility in females, while FoxO4-null mice have no apparent phenotype. FoxO6-null mice are currently being generated. The four mammalian isoforms (different form of a protein) may have both distinct and overlapping functions, and compensation of one member by another may mask the function of individual FOXOs. Investigating the role of FOXO factors in longevity and tumor suppression will require more complex mouse models in which multiple FoxO genes are deleted.
What remains to be explored? More FOXO target genes remain to be discovered, as do regulators of FOXO function. An exciting area of future exploration will be to determine how FOXO factors mediate cell non-autonomous processes in the entire organism. The recent discovery that FOXO can upregulate neuropeptides in the hypothalamus suggests that FOXO can regulate animal behavior, and future studies will elucidate how hormones and neuronal signaling cause FOXO- dependent transcription of target genes that affect the entire organism.


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Thanks to 56Coop for pointing this story out. Looking like things are lining up indeed for Favre to join the Vikings.
Favre to have surgery
16 Responses to "Favre to have surgery"
56Coop Says:
May 18, 2009 at 5:49 pm |
Well at least there is one good piece of news–Kornheiser's out on MNF. Grueden should be a breath of fresh air
Cindy V Says:
May 18, 2009 at 7:32 pm |
I thought Michael Irvin's comments about Favre were spot on. Irvin said that Favre wearing #4 in Minnesota will kill Packer fans. The same fans, he said, that supported Favre for 16 years and made him a very rich man. He said that Favre joining the Vikings to get back at Ted Thompson will only destory his legacy. He also said that Brett could sit back and make millions of dollars selling #4 Packer jerseys, so why do what he's doing?
goodeggblogger Says:
May 18, 2009 at 7:39 pm |
all that money and no class. Kind of sad.
Ron La Canne Says:
May 18, 2009 at 8:11 pm |
The focus now is for the Packers to get their team up to a competence level that will leave no doubt which team will win those two games (wake up TT and MM your jobs probbly rests on the outcome of two games this year). Screw Favre, he is no longer one of the Packers and he should be treated as the enemy. He's ust like the other GB hand-me-downs that are wearing the stupid purple fairy costumes.
Bus Cook only needs to provide the Lions with a QB and he will have won the trifecta. Don't tell me that this isn't getting to the level of "conspiracy theory".
MC Says:
May 18, 2009 at 8:27 pm |
This whole sequence of events pisses me off greatly, but I've decided that I'm going to enjoy it anyway. The Packers-Vikings rivalry will be on fire this season, sure to bring back memories of dirty, dirty Bears-Packers contests from years past. Imagine how surreal this is going to become. I could easily see Favre pulling a Jeckyl and Hyde performance vs. the Pack: the Metrodome game he'll on fire, throwing 4 TDs and torching our secondary. The Lambeau game he'll be picked off 5 times while causing even more damage to his dumb shoulder. All eyes will be on the NFC North.
verno329 Says:
May 18, 2009 at 8:28 pm |
I was also stunned by Michael Irvin's comments…primarily because they are right on and since they are coming from Irvin I was having some trouble computing that. The Packer fans have made him a very rich man by buying not only his jerseys and the like but also everything his family put out as well. His mom's book, his wife's book, supporting him through his trials with drugs and alcohol, all of the pink hats that were sold after Deanna's battle with cancer, etc. At this point it wouldn't surprise me to see Favre run out at Lambeau in purple whipping the double bird at all the fans. If that happens (not the double bird thing, but the Favre in purple thing) I'd like to see a collection for people to turn back in some of their Favre memorabilia. Maybe we can ship it to Hattiesburg along with his old locker.
Campbell Says:
May 18, 2009 at 9:45 pm |
I'll get upset when he actually signs with the Vikings.
You're all bleating about what you gave him. Does that mean he gave you nothing? All I hear is how greatly improved the Packers defense is and how Rodgers is a top 5 QB and will be even better this year..and all you discuss is Favre. He seems to be the only thing that animates this place, and once again without even trying, he takes the spotlight away from the team.
He wants to play..let him play. It won't be dull!
joshywoshybigfatposhy Says:
May 18, 2009 at 9:59 pm |
ron – i already started the 'conspiracy' ball rolling. http://teawithstavrogin.blogspot.com/2009/05/packers-plot-uncovered.html
but really, the fact that the vikings are the only team that could convince him to have this surgery is depressing – because it means this is about revenge. and that cements some pretty unfavorable traits about favre.
and the line of reasoning that the vikings give favre the best chance to win a superbowl is a pile of swampy brown excrement. it should mean something that there are few teams that want him – even teams in need of a qb. i realize the vikings have talent, but they have a poor excuse for a coach and … well.. they're the vikings.
you don't have major shoulder surgery to help you mow the lawn. not when you use an electric start ride-on.
it is a bit disappointing though – if he was coming back as a purple what-have-you, i was hoping he'd skip surgery and try to come back half-assedly – you can't half-ass rehab, so he'll be in shape. 39-year old shape, but still.
he is indeed now the enemy. the big purple, crybaby, coach-killing enemy. enjoy, mn.
Ron La Canne Says:
May 18, 2009 at 10:58 pm |
Indeed you have Josh! Tried to comment, not sure I got it through. I hope your supply of meds is adequate for the 2009 season. I'm trying to see if Medicare B will allow a supplemental stash for my personal use. This is going to be a long and painful year, I'm afraid.
Kozak Says:
May 19, 2009 at 7:22 am |
On the brighter side. I think a lot of this is Favre stalling enough to avoid having to go to the minicamps, and maybe even the training camp. He wants his cake and to eat it too ( play but not prepare ). The man is 39 going on 40 with a bum throwing shoulder. This is not a young 25 year old in his prime here. Ask anyone who has had a major shoulder arthroscopy, they hurt like a b#tch and you need a lot of rehab. He may go through all this, F up the Vikings organization ( ask the Jets how much they enjoyed their teammate) and still fall flat on his face.
Trav Says:
May 19, 2009 at 8:47 am |
Now, according to sources, they are saying surgery is not coming soon. I am sure when a reporter called and asked Bus Cook, he said something to the effect of "Brett is riding his tractor and I don't know anything about him contacting Dr. Andrews". That's about all we are missing from these 2 different sides of the story.
56Coop Says:
May 19, 2009 at 10:55 am |
Campbell–What would you like to talk about? Packers Family night or how about that exciting Packer Fan Tour. Unfortunately the Packers are not very exciting during the middle of the off season and from what I can gather are an exremely quiet & private organization. Lucky for us we're not discussing one of our players getting arrested for exposing himself on the street (Bills), guns or drugs. When we start hearing about how Raji's doing, how the 3-4 conversion is coming, how Rodger's shoulder is feeling, etc. I am sure it will be discussed in great length & detail. In the meantime I feel there is legitimacy in discussing the Favre situation and people have a right to their opinions, as do you. As far as I'm concerned I'm to the point to where I say bring him on and let's put his ass on the ground.
Favre did a lot for Green Bay, absolutely, and vice versa. Obviously he is considering playing for the Vikes very seriously or he would say "I'm retired & I'm staying retired". Hopefully that statement will come soon. If Kozak is right & he's just trying to skip OTA's & camps I'm afraid his 40 year old ass is going to suffer a much more serious injury and I do not want to see that happen to him–unless he puts on a purple uniform—-
Hey Joshy–great conspiracy theory!
Campbell Says:
May 19, 2009 at 2:57 pm |
56Coop wrote "…let's put his ass on the ground, etc, etc,. :):)
You're correct, once the ota's, mini and training camp starts, Favre's name won't be mentioned.
A question to all of you. Would you care if he went to any other division than the North?
PackerBelle Says:
May 19, 2009 at 3:45 pm |
I personally wouldn't care if he went to a team that the Packers were not going to play. While I think he needs to make up his mind already I can't fault him for wanting to play. It is his desire to basically stick it to the Packers that has caused me to lose respect for him. Had he come back last year and said 'I know you guys moved on but I want to play. Can we try to find something that will work for all of us?" I would have supported him. Coming in, demanding his release and basically airing his grievances in the media was what soured me on him, not wanting to play.
MC Says:
May 19, 2009 at 4:07 pm |
But PackerBelle, in retrospect, wasn't the Greta Van Susteren interview hilarious in its inappropriateness and irrelevance to all things newsworthy? I recall a DEADSPIN headline that read "Why Is Brett Favre Talking to This Woman"?
The Favre amuses me now. I no longer have contempt for The Favre. I wait for The Favre's next move.
56Coop Says:
May 19, 2009 at 4:12 pm |
I think that's very well put Packerbelle. Campbell, that's a good question. I truly wish someone else (who is as competitve as everyone seems to think the Vikes will be with Favre)would show some interest in him so we could see if his interests were really about playing or revenge. At this point I am really starting to hope he does sign with the Vikes and the Pack gets their two shots at him and he gets his two shots at the Pack.

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Read More 10.07.10 Professor David Reiss Comments on Vetoed Foreclosure Notarization Bill President Obama vetoed a bill on October 7 that would have made it more difficult for homeowners to fight foreclosures that may have been improperly documented. Read More 10.06.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Offers Privacy Policy Suggestions for Small Businesses Professor Jonathan Askin offers privacy policy suggestions for small businesses on MSNBC.com, Business on Main. Read More 10.06.10 Professor Joel Gora Comments on Supreme Court First Amendment case in The New York Times' Room For Debate In his piece, "Beware of Little Exceptions," Professor Joel Gora argues that the famous principle of free thought has informed the importance of U.S. Constitutional tolerance of intolerable messages. Read More 10.05.10 Professor Jonathan Askin on Verizon's $90 Million Reimbursements An estimated 15 million Verizon Wireless customers have been charged incorrect additional fees on their phone and internet bills. Read More 10.05.10 Theory and Practice: Essentials for Public Interest Lawyering Public Interest lawyering requires knowledge beyond the law. Many lawyers who work at nonprofits quickly learn that their responsibilities involve many tasks for which law school may not have prepared them, such as writing fundraising letters, interacting with the media, and giving board presentations. Read More 10.04.10 Brooklyn Law School Race Judicata $10K Proceeds Benefit Local SLJ High School Interim Dean Michael Gerber praised the Law School's Student Bar Association (SBA) for raising $10,000 to fund a summer internship program for the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ), a public high school for at-risk students choosing to study law. The money was raised through an annual charity event, Race Judicata, a 5k run, that is held in memory of the late Professor Barry L. Zaretsky. Read More 10.04.10 BLS Students Recognized for Participation in New York City Bar Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Mentor Program Brooklyn Law Students Amy Jen '11, Nicole Phillips '12, and Dong-Joo Lee '12, were recognized by the New York City Bar Association for their involvement with its Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Mentor Program. Read More 09.30.10 Professor Robin Effron Quoted by Third Circuit Court of Appeals On September 22, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit filed its opinion on a multi-million dollar class action case in which it cited Professor Robin Effron's article. Read More 09.27.10 Brooklyn Law School Offers a Range of New Courses for the 2010-2011 School Year Brooklyn Law School is pleased to announce the addition of 19 new courses to its curriculum for the 2010-2011 academic year. Read More 09.23.10 Professor David Reiss Speaks to ABC News about National Foreclosure Rates ABC News covered the top 10 cities in the country with the highest rates of foreclosures and warned buyers interested in this real estate. Read More 09.22.10 Professor David Reiss on Lender/Insurer Side Deals Mortgage insurers have been cutting cash payment deals with lenders in exchange for turning a blind eye to bad underwriting practices. Read More 09.17.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Participates in Net Neutrality Debate Professor Jonathan Askin participated in 4GWE's net neutrality audio-conference, arguing for stronger federal net neutrality policies. Read More 09.17.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Quoted in Corporate Counsel Professor Roberta Karmel was featured in the Corporate Counsel column "What If?", which asks five experts a hypothetical question regarding corporate law. Read More 09.15.10 Professor Jonathan Askin on the use of Social Media as an Election Device in the Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor explores the use of social media, in particular "tweets," as a form of grassroots campaigning. Professor Jonathan Askin, who was on President Obama's 2008 campaign tech task force, commented on the power behind tools like Facebook and Twitter. Read More 09.14.10 Student Group, the Suspension Representation Project, Wins National Equal Justice Works Award The Suspension Representation Project (SRP), a law student organization that represents New York City public school students facing long-term suspensions, has garnered national recognition with an Exemplary Public Service Award for Student Groups from Equal Justice Works (EJW). Read More 09.13.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Gives Insight on Net Neutrality Debate Many from the Tea Party movement are calling to end net neutrality and are receiving huge donations from telecom companies in return. Read More 09.09.10 Experienced Alumni - Take Charge of Your Career: Three Pathways to Change Brooklyn Law School Career Services Office is offering for the first time a three-part series on career management, growth, and change for experienced alumni. Read More 09.08.10 Professor Jason Mazzone Comments on The New York Times Story That Suggests a Sign of the Supreme Court's Polarization is Its Clerks Daniel Fisher, a Forbes blogger, features Professor Jason Mazzone and his response to a recent The New York Times article about the Supreme Court. Read More 09.08.10 Professor Jason Mazzone Profiled in the National Law Journal The National Law Journal profiled Professor Jason Mazzone and his recent research on the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts, particularly focusing on the relationship between federal and state courts. Read More 09.03.10 Professor Jonathan Askin on Consumer Watchdog's Critical Video of Google Professor Jonathan Askin spoke with E-Commerce Times about Consumer Watchdog's short video that blasts Google for privacy invasion. Read More 08.31.10 Professor Nelson Tebbe and the BLS Summer Law Institute During the summer of 2010, Brooklyn Law School hosted a five-week legal education Summer Law Institute for rising 9th-grade students from all five boroughs. Read More 08.30.10 This Week in Law Hosts Professor Jonathan Askin to Discuss Net Neutrality Professor Jonathan Askin was a guest on episode 75 of This Week in Law, "Morons in a Hurry," with Greg Sandoval. Read More 08.30.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Discusses Verizon-Google Agreement and Net Neutrality Denise Howell interviews Professor Jonathan Askin on This Week in Law podcast on net neutrality and the Verizon-Google agreement. Read More 08.30.10 ABC News Profiles Brooklyn Law School and the Summer Law Institute Program On Monday August 30, 2010, ABC Eye Witness News profiled Brooklyn Law School's partnership with Legal Outreach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing middle and high school students from underserved communities in New York City. Read More 08.26.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Comments on FCC Fines The FCC is suing Saga Communications, owner of the radio station WAQY, for awarding a contest winner his prize a month after the agreed upon date of receipt. Read More 08.25.10 Brooklyn Law School Community Mourns the Loss of Irina Shekhets '10 The Brooklyn Law School community mourns the tragic loss of its recent graduate, Irina Shekhets '10, who was killed in a plane crash in Nepal on her 30th birthday. Read More 08.24.10 Professor Elizabeth Schneider Comments on Swanson v. Citibank in BNA Law Week In a recent decision, a majority of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit sided with the plaintiff in the case of Swanson v. Citibank, saying that the plaintiff's complaint concerning a Fair Housing Act claim was sufficient and reversing the District Court judge who had dismissed the plaintiff's case. Read More 08.24.10 Brooklyn Law School Welcomes Entering Class of 2010 at its Annual Convocation Ceremony On Sunday, August 15, Brooklyn Law School proudly welcomed the entering class of 2010 at its annual Convocation Ceremony. Read More 08.24.10 Three 2010 Graduates are Selected for Presidential Management Fellowships Three members of the Class of 2010, Caitlin Coan, Nicholas Z. Enrich, and Elyssa B. Feins, have been selected for the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship Program. Read More 08.23.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Weighs in on the Net Neutrality Debate In a humorous guest post for technology blog TechCrunch, Professor Jonathan Askin compared the controversy surrounding the Google-Verizon deal with the turn of Anakin Skywalker to the Dark Side in the Star Wars films. Read More 08.22.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Comments on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Index in USA Today USA Today reported on the progress of the Ho Chi Minh Stock Index, Vietnam's decade old stock exchange. Read More 08.19.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Opines on Municipal Securities Reform in the New York Law Journal The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act remains a heated topic. Read More 08.13.10 Professor Miriam Baer Quoted on the Search for HP's New CEO in The New York Times With the resignation of Hewlett-Packard's CEO last Friday, business experts are beginning to compile a list of potential replacements to lead the company. Professor Miriam Baer, whose expertise includes corporate compliance, was quoted by The New York Times on the qualities to look for in a new CEO. Read More 08.12.10 Professor Lisa Smith Discusses Domestic Violence and the Recession in Newsday With the sinking American economy, recent studies are showing that levels of domestic violence rise with financial difficulties. Newsday spoke to Professor Lisa Smith, who runs the BLS Family Justice Center Clinic, who connected the depressed economy to the negative environment in the homes of potential domestic abusers. Read More 08.10.10 Michael Pope '10 Is Awarded Prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowship Michael Pope '10 was awarded a two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship as the new Director of the Community Youth Reentry Project (CYRP) at the non-profit organization, Youth Represent. Pope's passion for social justice is what brought him to Brooklyn Law School. Read More 08.05.10 Professor Nelson Tebbe Offers Unique Perspective on California Same-Sex Marriage Ruling A federal judge in California overturned the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. Associate Professor Nelson Tebbe, who has extensively researched the court's views of marriage, commented on the ruling. Read More 07.29.10 The Los Angeles Daily News Publishes Professor Ressler's Editorial on Civil Contempt Confinement Policies An article by Professor Jayne Ressler was featured in the Los Angeles Daily News concerning suspicious civil contempt confinement policies. Read More 07.29.10 Professor Derek Bambauer on "Defining Internet Freedom" in eJournal USA Professor Derek Bambauer recently contributed to the U.S. Department of State's eJournal USA issue on "Defining Internet Freedom." Read More 07.28.10 Professor Derek Bambauer Quoted on Chinese Online Censorship in Intellectual Property Watch Professor Derek Bambauer, an expert on Internet Law, spoke to Intellectual Property Watch about China's online censorship laws and their potential violation of World Trade Organization rules. Read More 07.15.10 Diane Mirabile Rafal '11 Argues Habeas Case Before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals On July 15, Diane Mirabile Rafal '11, a student in Professor Ursula Bentele's Capital Defender and Federal Habeas Clinic, argued before the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of the Clinic's client, Jerry McBee who has been in prison for felony murder since 1999. Read More 07.14.10 BLIP Clinic Assists with Entertainment Consumers Association Amicus Brief The Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy Clinic (BLIP) has been tapped to assist in the Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in response to Schwarzenegger v. EMA. Read More 07.14.10 Professor Derek Bambauer Comments on eBay Lawsuit in E-Commerce Times Professor Derek Bambauer explains the challenges of patent infringement cases. Read More 07.14.10 Professor Jonathan Askin Quoted on the FCC's Expletive Fines in Christian Science Monitor On July 13, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission must revise its policy on fining broadcasters thousands of dollars for "fleeting expletives" unintentionally aired on television. Read More 07.13.10 Professor Jonathan Askin on Facebook's Lawsuit in E-Commerce News A New York web designer is suing Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for up to 85% ownership of the company for breach of contract. Read More 07.09.10 Brooklyn Law School Hosts Inaugural Law and Religion Roundtable Brooklyn Law School recently hosted the Inaugural Annual Law and Religion Roundtable, a new forum designed to give scholars of religious freedom a place to share cutting-edge works and engage in discipline-shaping conversations. The Roundtable focused on sessions in which scholars presented works in progress. Read More 07.06.10 Brooklyn Law School Career Experts Publish Advice for Lawyers Jill Backer, Associate Director for Employer Relations at the Brooklyn Law School Career Center, gives advice to students and recent graduates in the Daily Business Review: Network, network, network. She offers 10 action items to rev up networking skills to land the right opportunity in a tough financial market. Read More 06.30.10 Professor Lawrence Solan Quoted in State of Minnesota v. Andersen Professor Lawrence Solan was quoted on June 30, 2010 in State v. Andersen, a decision of the Supreme Court of Minnesota. Read More 06.30.10 Brooklyn Law School Begins Search for New Dean Stuart Subotnick, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Law School, announced today the search for a new dean. Effective July 1, Joan G. Wexler will be the Law School's President and Professor Michael A. Gerber will serve as Interim Dean. Read More 06.29.10 Professor Jason Mazzone Named Gerald Baylin Professor of Law 2010 has been a very good year for Jason Mazzone. A professor and noted scholar of constitutional law, intellectual property, and legal history, Mazzone has been on the receiving end of a number of coveted honors from the Federalist Society, the American Law Institute, the Copyright Society, and Brooklyn Law School. Read More 06.29.10 Professor Edward Janger on Data Privacy in the EU Observer Professors Edward Janger and Derek Bambauer hosted a reporters roundtable with over a dozen international reporters at Brooklyn Law School to discuss U.S. and E.U. privacy rules and their impact on business practices. Read More 06.29.10 BLS Faculty Reconnect with Alumni Around the World As the Brooklyn Law School alumni base continues to expand worldwide, the Law School has sought ways to continue to reconnect with these graduates and keep them informed on the latest news. Read More 06.28.10 Brooklyn Law School to Host 7th Prawfsfest! July 6-7, 2010 Brooklyn Law School will host the 7th Prawfsfest! faculty workshop from July 6-7, 2010. Read More 06.25.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Comments on the Financial Reform Bill in the American Banker Following the passage of the final financial reform bill, experts and critics are sifting through the legislation to assess the fate of all those involved. Read More 06.17.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Discusses the Balance of Federal and State Corporate Governance Laws in the New York Law Journal Professor Roberta Karmel explores how the Securities Exchange Commission balances corporate governance laws on the federal and state levels. Read More 06.17.10 Brooklyn Law School Career Experts Publish Advice for Lawyers The Career Center at Brooklyn Law School is home to a team of seasoned experts who educate current students and alumni about the skills they will need to succeed as lawyers, open their eyes to opportunities that exist at BLS and elsewhere, and facilitate relationships among employers, mentors, students, and alumni. Recently, two Career Center staff members – Jill Backer and Tamara Stephen, both experienced lawyers in their own right – published career advice articles for lawyers. Read More 06.16.10 Professor Joel Gora Discusses the Paradox of Re-electing Incumbents On average 95% of Congressional incumbents are re-elected despite their low job approval ratings. Read More 06.16.10 Professor Marsha Garrison on No-Fault Divorce in the New York Times On June 15, the New York State Senate approved a bill that would allow divorces to be filed without naming which party is at fault, making New York one of the last states to implement a no-fault divorce system. Read More 06.16.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Mylan Inc. Generic-drug maker Mylan Inc. is the most recent company being put under investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission for selective disclosure of material information. Read More 06.15.10 Associate Deanship for Student Affairs Renamed to Honor Robert B. Catell Brooklyn Law School recently honored former Law School trustee and past National Grid Chairman Robert B. Catell by naming an Associate Deanship after him as a tribute to his remarkable life's work and his contributions to the Law School. Read More 06.11.10 Mayor Bloomberg Bids Farewell to Class of 2010 with Mix of Wisdom and Insiders' Humor Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed members of the class of 2010 at Brooklyn Law School's 109th Commencement held on June 4 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Stuart Subotnick '68, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Dean Joan G. Wexler presented the 463 members of the graduating class with their degrees and also conferred upon Mayor Bloomberg the Law School's highest honor, an honorary doctor of laws degree. Read More 06.09.10 Three BLS Students Win State Bar Diversity Internships June 7, 2010 – Out of a total of nine law students statewide, three from Brooklyn Law School have been chosen to receive the prestigious Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship of the Corporate Counsel Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). The program provides placements in corporate legal offices with compensation of $6,000 for each student. Read More 06.07.10 Brooklyn Law School Mourns the Loss of Himan Brown '31, a Pioneer in Radio Himan Brown, the classic radio drama creator and producer, died on Friday, June 4, in Manhattan at the age of 99. His work spanned the 20th century and included the immensely popular serials: "The Adventures of the Thin Man"; "Dick Tracy"; and the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater." Read More 06.03.10 Professor David Reiss Discusses FCIC Hearings on Bloomberg TV On June 3, Professor David Reiss was featured on Bloomberg TV to discuss statements made in the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) hearings, which look to better understand the causes of the current economic crisis. Read More 06.01.10 Professor Cynthia Godsoe's Op-Ed on Pending New York Family Legislation Published in the National Law Journal Professor Cynthia Godsoe recently published an op-ed about family-focused legislation in New York State in the National Law Journal. The article discussed a newly passed amendment to the Family Court Act which would restore the rights of certain parents whose parental rights have been terminated, but who have been deemed "rehabilitated." Read More 05.28.10 Scott Ruplinger '10 Completes "Penny School Project" to Build School in Kenya Scott Ruplinger '10 recently celebrated a remarkable achievement: he raised enough money to finance the construction of a Kenyan school through his online fundraising project and brainchild, the Penny School Project. Read More 05.26.10 Sarah Westby '11 Wins Iowa School of Law International Business Writing Award Sarah A. Westby '11 has won the 2009-2010 University of Iowa School of Law Trandafir International Business Writing Competition with her article, "Associations to the Rescue: Reviving the Consumer Class Action in the United States and Italy." Read More 05.26.10 An Duong '12 Awarded Summer Clerkship in Vietnam Office of Lovell LLP An Ngoc Duong '12 has been awarded the Hong Duc Clerkship by the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington (State) to work this summer at the Ho Chi Minh City office of Lovells LLP. Read More 05.20.10 High Honors for Professor Miriam Baer: Selected for Yale Stanford Junior Faculty Forum "Cooperation's Cost," a paper written by Professor Miriam Baer, was competitively selected for presentation at Yale Law School as part of the Yale/Stanford Junior Faculty Forum in late June. Read More 05.18.10 New York Times Pronounces Downtown Brooklyn "Mainstream Chic" Over the last decade, Downtown Brooklyn has taken on a well-publicized life as the place to be. Artisan gourmet shops, indie boutiques, and chef-driven restaurants have helped build this borough from its plucky days as the once-home to the Dodgers, to a thriving Mecca of bohemian chic. Read More 05.14.10 Professor Derek Bambauer and Professor Richard Epstein Debate Internet Censorship Professor Derek Bambauer was a featured contributor in the U.S. State Department's series of "Who's Right" debates, a forum for two experts to discuss a current hot topic of issue. Read More 05.10.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Speaks about Losses from May 6 Stock Market Freefall on CNBC The stock market dropped nearly a thousand points on May 6, bringing the worth of many stable companies down to pennies, only to rebound within the next hour. Although the strange event, whose cause remains unknown, is encouraging new rules for the market, investors who sold their temporarily depressed shares will likely keep those losses. Read More 05.10.10 Professor Jason Mazzone Comments on New Yorkers in the U.S. Supreme Court AOL News pointed out the prevalence of Supreme Court Justices who hail from New York City. New Yorkers currently on the bench are Justices Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Sonia Sotomayor. President Obama's nominee to replace Justice John Paul Stevens is Solicitor General Elena Kagan who grew up on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Read More 05.05.10 Professor Gerald Shargel Criticizes Senators' Call to Omit Miranda Rights for Terrorist Suspects The Daily Beast blog featured an editorial by Professor Gerald Shargel, who criticized various U.S. senators' reactions to the handling of Faisal Shahzad's arrest. Read More 05.04.10 Professor Gerald Shargel Named Most Visible Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year Since graduating from Brooklyn Law School in 1969, Gerald Shargel has spent practically every day building a reputation as one of the country's most dynamic, effective, and acclaimed defense attorneys. Read More 04.30.10 Professors Joel Gora and Susan Herman in Wall Street Journal on Campaign Finance Restriction and the ACLU In an editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Professor Joel Gora, along with Floyd Abrams and Ira Glasser, explores the ACLU's new stance on campaign finance restrictions. Read More 04.27.10 Dennis J. Block '67 Honored as American Lawyer Dealmaker of the Year for Third Year Dennis J. Block '67 has been named Dealmaker of the Year by American Lawyer for the third time in his impressive career. Block, a senior partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and a household name in the world of mergers and acquisitions, offers his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at the Law School, where he teaches advanced corporate law and the Dennis J. Block Center for the Study of International Business Law bears his name in recognition of his distinguished work as an international business lawyer. Read More 04.26.10 Jeffrey Toobin Helps Celebrate 75 Years of the Brooklyn Law Review On April 15, the Law School celebrated 75 years of the Brooklyn Law Review with a dinner held at the Forchelli Center at Feil Hall and a captivating speech by Jeffrey Toobin, senior legal analyst for CNN and staff writer at The New Yorker. Toobin was welcomed by nearly 200 Law Review alumni and current Law Review students from as far away as Miami and Montreal. Read More 04.20.10 Brooklyn Law School Selects Four International Human Rights Fellows Since Brooklyn Law School initiated the International Human Rights Fellowship three years ago, a select group of students who have demonstrated particular promise in their study of international and human rights law are honored each year as International Human Rights Fellows. The Fellows take their talent abroad for a summer spent solving real-world legal challenges in a variety of settings. In the past, Fellows have explored areas including free expression and speech, international criminal law, and legal issues of art theft and antiques. Read More 04.16.10 David A. Shapiro '12 Awarded Three Fellowships for Juvenile Justice Summer Externship David A. Shapiro '12 has won a trifecta of awards – three public service law fellowships – to fund his summer externship at the Juvenile Rights Practice of the Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn. He received a Brooklyn Law Students for the Public Interest (BLSPI) Fellowship; an Equal Justice America Fellowship and a Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Summer Fellowship. Read More 04.15.10 Graduating Students Honored for Public Service Work At the Seventh Annual Brooklyn Law School Public Service Awards Ceremony on April 7, one hundred students in the Class of 2010 were honored for pro bono legal work in government and non-profit settings. Read More 04.15.10 Professor Roberta Karmel on SEC's New Rules on Shorts Sales in New York Law Journal In her column, "Securities Regulation," Professor Roberta Karmel discusses the SEC's new rules on short sales—a common subject of blame for the current financial crisis. Read More 04.14.10 Professor David Reiss Interviewed on Bloomberg TV about Ratings Companies On April 8, Professor David Reiss appeared on Bloomberg Television's Investment Program "Taking Stock" to discuss the ever-growing need for rating agency regulation. Read More 04.12.10 Two New Graduate Members Join Board of Trustees The Brooklyn Law School Board of Trustees welcomed two outstanding recent graduates to the Board this winter. Kathleen M. Chastaine '06, an associate in the Private Equity Group at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Scott B. Selinger '06, an associate in the Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, were appointed in December 2009 for a two-year term. Read More 04.09.10 Endowed Scholars Celebration Pays Tribute to Students and Scholarship Donors On the evening of March 17, over 175 students, alumni, family and friends of Brooklyn Law School gathered in the Forchelli Conference Center for the annual Endowed Scholars Celebration. The event is a special opportunity for those who have established scholarships to meet the students who have received them and share experiences. Read More 04.08.10 Double Honors in Vienna for BLS Moot Court Team Brooklyn Law School's Moot Court Team received a double honor last week when Rachel Green '10 and Adam Scheinman '10 each took home the Honorable Mention for the Best Oral Advocate at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot ("the Vis"), an international moot court competition held in Vienna, Austria. Read More 04.08.10 Marjorie Yang '11 Awarded New York State Bar Association Minority Fellowship in Environmental Law Marjorie Yang '11 has won a New York State Bar Association Minority Fellowship in Environmental Law, which provides a $6,000 stipend for a summer internship with a government or public interest environmental organization in New York State. She will be working at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, in various areas of environmental enforcement. Two prominent environmental law practitioners, Jeff Gracer and Yelann Momot, will serve as her mentors. Read More 04.06.10 Student Organizations Host an Exciting Mix of Annual Alumni Dinners This Spring Each spring, many student organizations plan and host annual alumni dinners to bring alumni back to campus and celebrate the work of their respective organizations. These events are all well attended and offer valuable networking opportunities for both students and graduates. The dinners also recognize graduating students' service to the organization throughout their law school careers and distinguished alumni are honored for their contributions to different fields of law. Read More 04.05.10 Professor Roberta Karmel Quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the SEC "Revolving Door" In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal explored the potential for a conflict of interest when employees leave the Securities and Exchange Commission for the private sector. Several instances have recently come public in which former SEC employees turn to more profitable private companies and represent the very clients they had once investigated. Read More 04.05.10 Professor Ted Janger Elected to American Law Institute Ted Janger, the David M. Barse Professor of Law, was elected on March 16, 2010 to The American Law Institute (ALI). The ALI is comprised of 4,200 lawyers, judges, and law professors of the highest qualifications who produce scholarly work to clarify, modernize and improve the law. Read More 03.29.10 Professor James Fanto Cited in Wachovia Bank N.A. v. VCG Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. Judge Laura Taylor Swain, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York cited Professors James Fanto and Norman Poser's case book, Broker-Dealer Law and Regulation (4 ed. 2009) on March 29, 2010 in her opinion in the case of Wachovia Bank N.A. v. VCG Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. Read More 03.24.10 Professor Lawrence Solan Cited in United States ex rel. Gonzalex v. Fresenius Medical Care North America Professor Lawrence Solan was cited on March 24, 2010, in United States ex rel. Gonzalez v. Fresenius Medical Care North America, a decision of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Read More 03.22.10 Brooklyn Law School Celebrates New Study Abroad Programs in Cork and Hong Kong Beijing, Bologna, Hamburg, and Colchester are already among the impressive international destinations BLS students can call home for a semester or summer. Now, two new programs, one at University College Cork (UCC) and one at Hong Kong University (HKU), offer an exciting chance for students to study abroad for a semester in additional renowned legal programs. Read More 03.19.10 Data Security and Data Privacy in the Payment System The increased use of credit card transactions, online banking, and Internet commerce generates an enormous amount of sensitive data and raises questions about legal mechanisms to protect and secure this information. Read More 03.18.10 Nearly $50K, a Record Amount, Raised at 20th Annual BLSPI Auction On March 11, at the Forchelli Conference Center at Feil Hall, three hundred impassioned students, alumni, professors, and friends of BLS gathered together for the 20th Annual Brooklyn Law Students for the Public Interest (BLSPI) auction. Read More 03.17.10 Healing Haiti: BLS Alumnus Aids Disabled Victims In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 8, incredible stories of the tragedy's bravest heroes—donors, rescuers, doctors, and Samaritans—have flooded the media. But closer to home, just a few blocks from the Law School on Pierrepont Street, a solo practitioner with muscular dystrophy is fighting a battle for victims of the earthquake largely forgotten: those with disabilities. Read More 03.05.10 Sparer Forum Discusses Providing Adequate Healthcare to Immigrants in Detention For New York Times reporter Nina Bernstein, it all began with an email from an immigration lawyer. He had heard from his client in detention that another detainee had fallen ill and been left to languish in his cell, screaming in pain, until it was too late. When Bernstein inquired into the anonymous man's death, government officials told her that no record of his death existed. Undeterred, Bernstein continued to inquire into the man's fate, her investigation eventually uncovering a systematic and sometimes fatal lack of medical services in immigrant detention, the fastest growing form of incarceration in this country. Read More 03.05.10 Matthew Handler '10 Wins First Place in Oklahoma Supreme Court Writing Competition Matthew Handler '10 has won first place in the 2009 Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition sponsored by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. His article, "Tribal Law and Disorder: A Look at the System of Broken Justice in Indian Country and the Steps Needed to Fix It," was published in the Oklahoma Supreme Court Sovereignty Symposium Compendium (2009), and was recently republished in Brooklyn Law Review (2010). Read More 03.05.10 Law School Reports Over 20% of Class of 2009 Hired by the Nation's Top 250 Firms Brooklyn Law School graduates are consistently recruited by the top law firms in the nation. Of our graduating Class of 2009, over 20% were hired as first-year associates by the nation's top law firms. However, a recent issue of the National Law Journal, and its website, which highlighted law schools with the highest percentage of graduates hired by NLJ top 250 firms, omitted Brooklyn Law School from its "Go-To-School" rankings. Read More 03.04.10 A Conversation with William F. Patry William F. Patry, Senior Copyright Counsel at Google, Inc. and one of the foremost copyright experts in the nation, spoke with students and faculty on March 4, 2010. He discussed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), fair use, digital licensing, and he also explored some of the pressing issues faced by new media companies. The discussion was co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Association, The Dennis J. Block Center for the Study of International Business Law, and the Brooklyn Law Incubator & Policy Clinic (BLIP). Read More 03.03.10 Memories of an Exemplary Life: Eve Cary On February 18th, a memorial service organized by Professors Ursula Bentele, Betsy Fajans, Mollie Falk, Linda Feldman, Elizabeth Schneider, Marilyn Walter, and Carrie Teitcher, was held to celebrate the life of Eve Cary, a beloved colleague, teacher, and friend who lost a brave battle with cancer this September. Read More 03.03.10 The National Jurist Names Brooklyn Law School Among Four of the Best Schools for Public Service Law Brooklyn Law School is among the four best public service law schools in the nation, according to an article in the February 2010 issue of The National Jurist. Using data collected by The Equal Justice Works Guide to Law Schools, The National Jurist selected four schools for the "public service honor roll" – Brooklyn Law School, Boston University School of Law, Cornell Law School and the University of Maryland School of Law. Read More 02.23.10 Supreme Court Justice Alito Visits BLS In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition this spring, the Law School was delighted to welcome Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. as one of the presiding judges for the final round held on April 10, 2010. Read More 02.22.10 Professor Anita Bernstein Featured as Guest Blogger on TortsProf Blog Professor Anita Bernstein was featured as a guest blogger on the TortsProf Blog, which provides an ongoing conversation among torts professors from law schools around the country. In her post, Professor Bernstein discussed how instructors can include professional responsibility and legal ethics in torts courses without these issues monopolizing classroom time. Among other points, she suggests explaining contingent fees, conflicts of interest, solicitation, and witness coaching to students during lessons on relevant topics. Read More 02.18.10 Professor Roberta Karmel on Market Competition vs. Fragmentation in New York Law Journal In her column, "Securities Regulation," Professor Roberta Karmel opines about the SEC's approach in addressing the aftermath of market deregulation. Read More 02.17.10 Jason Jendrewski '10 Wins State Bar Labor and Employment Writing Competition A paper written by Jason Jendrewski '10 won first place in the Dr. Emanuel Stein Memorial Writing Competition of the New York State Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section. "The Wholesale Seizure of Major League Baseball's Confidential Drug Testing Records and the Consequences for the War Against Substance Abuse in America's Workplaces" will be published in the State Bar's Labor and Employment Newsletter. Jendrewski also received an award of $3,000. 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If you're searching for a new or used vehicle, you may have checked out a hybrid car. You also may have noticed that hybrids tend to be more expensive than their gas-powered counterparts. So are they worth the extra money? We examine a few scenarios to see if they are.
Scenario 1: City Driving
A 2014 Toyota Prius starts around $25,000. A reasonably equipped 2014 Toyota Corolla with similar features will run closer to $20,000. So can the Prius make up the $5,000 difference with its lower fuel costs?
If you drive almost entirely in the city, you can expect 51 miles per gallon from the Prius. In the Corolla, that number falls to 28 mpg with the base model or 30 mpg with the economy-minded Corolla LE Eco. With today's average gas price of around $3.52 per gallon, making up the $5,000 difference will take a while. In fact, plan on driving more than 90,000 miles before the Prius becomes cheaper than the Corolla.
The problem is the initial cost. In the first 10,000 miles, the Prius saves drivers only around $525 — nowhere near enough to account for the $5,000 savings from choosing the Corolla.
Scenario 2: Highway Driving
Now imagine the same cars for someone who spends a lot of time on the highway. The Prius returns around 48 mpg hwy, while the Corolla reaches as high as 42 mpg. In that case, the Prius gains back only around $105 per 10,000 miles — meaning it would take drivers well over 400,000 miles to earn back the extra $5,000 spent on the Prius.
What About an EV?
Things get a little more even when we're talking about purely electric cars. A Nissan Leaf starts just under $30,000 with shipping, while a similarly equipped Nissan Sentra is more like $24,000. While the $6,000 difference is greater than the gap between the Prius and the Corolla, the Leaf requires no fuel and costs almost nothing to run.
As a result, driving 10,000 miles per year in the Sentra costs $1,100 in fuel — compared to nothing in the Leaf. That means the difference would take less than 60,000 miles to make up. And if you take advantage of the Leaf's $7,500 federal tax credit, the EV becomes less expensive even more quickly.
The Lesson
Most hybrid drivers have many reasons for buying a hybrid car. Some want to benefit the environment, and they're willing to spend a little extra to make that happen. Others don't mind paying more up-front if it means their annual fuel costs are lower. But for shoppers interested in saving the most money, a hybrid may not be the way to go. Instead, we recommend an electric car — or just an inexpensive gas-powered model with great fuel economy.


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There are still relatively few people who decide to travel independently, that is, without using an agent to make arrangements. According to various estimates, it is 10-13% of the total volume of travelers. Obviously, independent tourism has spread due to the development of the Internet and electronic technologies, which do not even require your personal presence when buying airline tickets.
Despite the fact that the market for independent travel is growing, hotels and ticket booking systems are generally still much more oriented to and adapted for organized tourism.
The independent tourist is a person who arranges entire trips on his own – booking hotels and flights, buying tickets, arranging transfers, and taking care of medical insurance. Actually, people decide to travel independently not simply from the desire to save money.
Mostly, they prefer to travel to countries that are not popular in the mass tourism market, or to places where package deals just do not exist.
Interest in "indie" travel has increased because many people think it is safer and cheaper. However, that is not always true. The most important thing a tourist who travels on his own should understand is that he alone is responsible for the entire trip.
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1. Advantageous prices for a mass of beach resorts (e.g., Egypt, Turkey, and Greece): charters fly, and tour operators buy up hotel rooms in bulk at big discounts half a year before the season.
An individual's round-trip tickets can cost as much as the price of a whole package from a tour operator – including hotel, transfers, and other amenities. With food and entertainment, you can end up paying twice as much, or more, for the same services.
2. There could be the chance of catching cheap "hot" tickets a few days before departure.
3. It is usually cost efficient to buy tickets in advance on regular flights, especially for peak travel times like summer and New Year's holidays.
4. Health insurance is often included in the tour price.
5. You will spend a minimum of your time planning the trip. Everything will be arranged by your travel agent. It is their job.
6. You will not have to worry about the process of getting visas and all other documents.
7. Any questions while on the trip will be settled by the tour operator or its representative.
8. If you do not speak English – it is not a problem. There will be a guide who speaks your native language. In hotels and restaurants, you will not have to speak bad English.
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No need to feel sorry for the Incubator babies
When Nihon Shinko Ginko filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 10 the media reacted predictably with alarm. Any bank that fails is bound to send shivers through the population, even those who don't have accounts with the institution in question. Incubator Bank of Japan, as it's called in English, had debts that exceeded its assets by more than ¥180 billion, incurred through making loans to small businesses. Exactly 126,779 people had time deposits in the bank.
What makes the story especially notable is that this is the first instance of a bank failure in which the government will limit "payoffs" (deposit guarantees) to ¥10 million per account (plus interest earned) since the deposit guarantee program was begun in 1971. Between 1996 and 2005, the cap was suspended to prevent runs on banks that were hard hit by the post-bubble recession. The cap was reinstated as part of the financial reforms undertaken by former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi (Incubator, in fact, was started in 2004 by Takeshi Kimura, a pal of Koizumi's financial services minister, Heizo Takenaka). For Incubator customers with more than ¥10 million in their accounts, there is no guarantee they will get it all back.
As it turns out, only 3,423 of Incubator's depositors had more than that amount, and their total at-risk deposits — meaning the money in excess of the ¥10 million limit — only came to ¥11 billion of the total ¥582 billion in time deposits. The reason for this low amount is simple: Incubator took advantage of the payoff system by telling potential customers that there was no risk if they deposited less than ¥10 million, and then offered much higher interest on time deposits than any other bank, a cool 1.9 percent for five-year accounts. Consequently, they got lots of customers. They could offer this high rate because they do not offer regular savings accounts, which require lots of resources and personnel to maintain.
And the rest of the banks, or, more precisely, those banks' depositors, provided the refunds to the Incubator depositors. Every bank has to pay the Deposit Insurance Corp. of Japan 0.084 percent of its total deposits as insurance premiums. And if that amount isn't enough to do the job when the occasion arises, the government will step in with tax money.
But it sounds as if they aren't going to need all that money anyway. On the first day refunds were made available, only ¥5 billion was removed, equivalent to 0.9 percent of the relevant deposits. One week later, the total amount so far taken out was only ¥29 billion. Apparently, most of the depositors who showed up to claim their money changed their mind once things were explained to them. While the DIC sorted out the bank's affairs, time deposits would continue to accrue their 1.9 percent annual interest for up to eight months, at which point it is projected that a "reconstruction sponsor," or replacement bank, will step in to take over these accounts. Then, most likely, the interest rates will drop to whatever that bank offers. But in any case, there's no danger of losing money or interest, so depositors might as well keep their money there. In a sense, it's important that they do, since the more money that's taken out of Incubator, the more difficult it will be to find a replacement bank. If you do take your money out and the account has not reached its five-year maturity, your interest rate will drop to a fraction of the original 1.9 percent rate.
If the Incubator bankruptcy isn't as dire as it was reported to be, it does, however, provide a modest illustration to average people of what "high risk-high return" means, and thus may have an even more flattening effect on investments. The amount of household assets that are now in cash and savings is ¥806 trillion, the highest it's been since 1997. Japanese people are already afraid wary of stocks, mutual funds and other investment instruments, and the Incubator story isn't going to make them any more willing to try something new. The people who put their money into Incubator are considered, relative to the average Japanese consumer, risky investors, which is why it is so easy to talk them into keeping their money there even as the media continues to report on its insolvency. The vast majority of Japanese put their money in the bank, even if it just sits there doing nothing.


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I've seen evidence of Wave 4, 5, and 6 there this year... That's more than I can say for almost any other store than K-Mart.
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Pathein, BurmaKirsty Turner
Myanmar's fourth largest city, Pathein is a great place to stop for a day or two on the way to the beaches of Chaungtha or Ngwe Saung. The city is located in the Ayeyarwady delta and the centre of the prosperous parasol industry.
Follow the flow of the Pathein River to explore this scenic area. There are a number of pretty Buddhist temples to walk around and umbrella shops where you can watch the colourful umbrellas being made.
Pathein was once part of the Mon Kingdom and this region is still very multi-cultural, with a blend of Muslim, Mon, Karen and Rakhine people, all bringing their own unique sense of style, food and customs to the mix.
One of the most prominent sites in Pathein is the Shwemokhtaw Paya, which is a Buddhist temple founded by the Indian King Asoka in 305 BC. The stupa was raised to a height of 11 meters in 1115 AD and then to 40 meters in 1263 AD by King Samodogossa. Decorated with a top layer of solid gold, a middle tier of silver and the third of bronze, the stupa is an unmissable and unforgettable sight.
Another great place to get a feel for the devotion of the people of Pathein is the Yekyi Yenauk Lake. The name means clear and turbid water in English and a large number of legends surround the lake, drawing people here to worship from all over Myanmar.
For those with a sweet tooth, the area is also famous for Har-la-war, which is a traditional sweet dessert. A good place to pick it up is at the bustling Pathein Myoma Market, or the night market situated along Strand Road.
A great way to reach Pathein is by overnight ferry from Yangon. The journey is about 120 miles and is a relaxing way to see the countryside as you sail under a blanket of stars.