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- Writer Emily Rapp's son was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease at 9 months old
- As her son lived out his short life, Rapp grieved through writing
- Rapp delighted in moments of joy with her son and learned profound lessons
What does being a mother mean when your baby is dying? How do you parent a child with no future? These questions needle the reader throughout Emily Rapp's moving and beautiful new book, "The Still Point of the Turning World."
In January of 2011, when her son Ronan was just nine months old, Rapp learned he was dying from Tay-Sachs, a ruthless and heartbreaking disease with no cure. Ronan was given no more than three years to live. He had developed normally for six months until he simply stopped.
He would very gradually unravel, fading away from her piece by piece, until his death in February of this year.
Rapp, a powerfully elegant writer, turned to writing to grieve and for therapy. She processed her pain and fear on her blog, Little Seal. And now, Ronan lives on in this touching book -- as agonizing to read as it is imbued with hope and light.
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Rapp recently spoke with Parenting's Brian Braiker about Ronan, what it was like to shepherd and protect him, and what she hopes parents of healthy children can take away from her book.
Parenting.com: This is one of the most personal and agonizing things one can imagine going through. How did the act of writing help you process and deal with it?
Rapp: I think it totally saved me. I talk to a lot of moms who lost their children to Tay-Sachs and a lot of them had children right after their child was diagnosed. I did not. I think I used the book as a way of putting life into the world.
When you're faced with death, the response is "how do you create life?" It gave me something to do that was a positive thing in the face of something that was just going to end in a horribly sad way.
Parenting.com: What can you say about parenting without a future? What does parenting become when your baby is dying?
Rapp: I think parenting is about wanting your child to have the best experience in the world possible. And I don't mean the most privileged experience. I mean the happiest. There are a lot of devastating things about this disease and one of them is that it goes against all these primal instincts we have to protect our children. But it's also a primal instinct to want to usher your child out of the world with dignity. That's also taking care of your child.
Parenting.com: And you found a kinship these other mothers of Tay-Sachs children. You call them dragon moms.
Rapp: I love those ladies. What's great about this moms' group is that no one is trying to one-up each other, which is a nice relief and change from most parenting groups. They're from all different parts of the world, different economic classes; they're hugely diverse in terms of religion, politics, age, geography. No one talks about things that would normally unite people like church or political affiliations. We talk about "how do you use a suction machine? Did you use a suction machine?"
It's grim. But it's people sharing ideas about how to make their kids most comfortable and what's best for their kids and how difficult those decisions can be when you're dealing with end-of-life issues.
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Parenting.com: What did you learn about the nature of grief and illness through Ronan?
Rapp: What I learned the most from this experience is that nobody knows anything about anything. There's no norm, there's no right life, there's no right way, there's no right person. All that stuff is completely silly. And it's meant to rank each other on this ladder: if you had a life someone wishes they had, you're a success. Which is stupid. If you're the person doing the envying, you're disregarding the things in your own life.
Parenting.com: We all struggle with that grass-is-greener syndrome, fear of missing out.
Rapp: It really shattered all of those categories for me. It's not like I'm suddenly some enlightened being. I'm not enlightened at all. I don't have any wisdom, it just made me realize so many of the things I was worried about were so silly. At first it terrified me, but now I find it really liberating.
Parenting.com: This book is also about the myths and the stories we construct for ourselves. How do you provide a narrative for a dying baby, for someone who will never be able to even understand his own story?
Rapp: A lot of the book is me projecting on him. He was just his own guy. Yes, his life was completely tragic on a biological level. His body did not work in the world. But people were really moved by being with him -- not because it was a sad story, but because he was so present and calm.
He never worried, because he didn't know how. He's sort of beyond story and we're left to create a story. But that itself is a story. It's a very weird experience being around a human person who has no ego. It's stunningly different than being around your average toddler.
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I'd think about it in yoga class, when they say "put it all out of your mind." I'd think "that's Ronan. He's just chillin'." We try so hard to drop into those moments and it's interesting when we meet a being that does it by his nature.
Parenting.com: There is of course a lot of intense sadness and grief in this book, but there are also moments of great joy.
Rapp: He would do funny things. He would giggle and have little sighs. He had a personality. Sometimes he would do something that would make me laugh. He was gorgeous and sweet. You could snuggle with him and take him places. All of that was happy.
Behind that was this thunderous knowledge and fear of what was going to happen next. You can't bear the second without the first. That's why those moments of elation happen. It's what human beings have to do. At Tay-Sachs conferences, it's the darkest humor you've ever heard. Some people would probably find it offensive. But you have to laugh sometimes, to offload the gargantuan stress that is involved in taking care of a baby who's dying. It sucks.
Parenting.com: This book is all about living that knowledge that the end is coming. Now that you're on the other side, is there something you would tell the you who was living in that?
Rapp: I would tell the me who was living that that when he died I would be relieved. And I was. I don't know if there's any right way to grieve. But when Ronan was diagnosed, it was like he died on that day. It was like he got hit by a truck.
I went through what I think any parent who loses their child suddenly goes through. I was out of my mind. When he died, he was ready to die. Anyone who has witnessed a death or knows someone who died knows that in that final moment the body is unraveling. It will do its thing and you just have to witness it. It's really wrenching but he was really, really sick when he died, and I wanted him to go because I didn't want him to suffer any more. I miss him, but there was nothing for him here.
Parenting.com: You finished writing the book before he died, but it was written in past tense. Was that a deliberate choice?
Rapp: The blog was written in present tense. I did that because I was writing things as they unfolded. But it felt really breathless to have that in the narrative in present in terms of the craft of the writing. Also I didn't want his death scene to be in the book. If it stayed in present tense it felt like it had to end that way, whereas this is more looking back.
Parenting.com: Is there anything you wish parents of healthy children would take away from this book?
Rapp: I wish parents of healthy children wouldn't be smug about it. There's something about smug parents that really hacks me off.
Parenting.com: Smug how?
Rapp: I hear this a lot from parents, and it's like how is this in any way helpful? "Looking at your life makes me feel blessed." Which is another way of saying "I'm glad I'm not you."
Parenting.com: What a horrible thing to say.
Rapp: It's disgusting. And what I want to say but don't say is "you don't know what's going to happen." I don't wish anyone ill. But you don't know what's going to happen to your children, so you better enjoy them now. They could drown in a pool or get leukemia or shoot themselves in the head when they're 30.
People don't want to hear that. But don't look at me and put that sympathy on me, because you don't know when chaos will hit you. And it will. I have a great life. It's a sad, complicated, beautiful, strange life. It's mine.
Parenting.com: You say you weren't a parent for very long. You don't feel that once you've been a mother, you're always a mother?
Rapp: It rings a little false. I miss my kid. I miss caring for him. Sometimes I'd get a glimpse of who he'd have been if he hadn't been sick and I wanted that kid. And I wanted to see him and meet him and know him. I'm glad I was his mother. I just wish I had been able to be it for longer.


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The genetic mutation at the center of the science-fiction thriller "Splice" is a beautiful, often menacing, bald creature named Dren.
But director Vincenz Natali originally had plans to give the creature hair. He admits that his decision to go bald and beautiful was affected by financial reasons around the special effects needed to bring the mutant to life onscreen.
"Hair is very expensive in the digital world, and it's very complicated," Natali tells Popcorn Biz. "To properly track Dren's face we really needed a bald head."
"But you often find the economic choices end up being the best creative choices."
He was helped by French actress Delphine Chaneac who plays Dren (with visual help from special effects). "Delphine has such a beautiful head. She's so gorgeous bald," says Natali. "Why hide it?" It's a hard fact to argue with.
Chaneac says she relished the opportunity to go bald for the part. "My only demand was that I do it myself," she says. "I went to this hairdresser on the mall in Toronto where we were shooting, grabbed the little machine and cut it across my head for fun."
She ended up rocking the look. "They bought me a wig, but I didn't want to wear it. I was bald." Though she did wear the occasional hat to protect herself from the Toronto cold.
The only downside, her five o'clock head shadow. "I have very dark hair," says Chaneac. "So I was shaving every day to keep away the dark shadows."
"And that's hard on the skin, you need a nice shaver," she adds. "But now I'm better than the guys. I'm really fast."
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10 Diseases that you definitely want to avoid as a murabbi, courtesy of ustaz wan ahmad sanadi and brother amri (and reformatted to fit with the spirit of this blog :D):
1. Tipus -Tidak punya selera (no appetite) - no appetite for tarbiyyah, no appetite to manage other people's tarbiyyah, no appetite for heart-to-heart talks. May result in premature death and hardening of the heart. Sobs
2. Mual - Mutu amat lemah (super low quality) - no quality. We don't conduct quality circles and don't produce quality men. No noticeable increase in akhlaq, to take an extreme example, cannot even read the quran well. Double sobs.
3. Kudis - Kurang disiplin (lacking discipline) - circles are conducted according to MMT (malay meridian time), which is always GMT+30 minutes. No one finishes their assignments. Walks like a duckling when late, instead of running like a gazelle. Discipline is a basic tenet of D&T, which is why we have mukhayyam (campings).
4. Asma - Asal masuk kelas (as long as you attend class)- 'i'm doing a big favor to da'wah by just being here, people need my aura'. Summed up by the popular proverb, 'releasing cough on the stairs' (melepaskan batuk di tangga)
5. TB -Technology Blind - the fact that you are reading this blog on various devices means that you are vaccinated against this particular disease :D.
6. Kusta -Kurang strategi (lack of strategy)- if, in our jahiliyyah, we could create complex strategies to overcome goblins, ogres and trolls, we could surely come up with a strategy to turn ogres into princes who will rid the world of the evil empire! Muahahahaha
7. Kram - Kurang keterampilan (lack of appearance) - example: forgetting to brush your teeth since morning. Your mutarabbi will then hear about hell in addition to experiencing it first-hand.
8. Asam urat - Asal sampai bahan, tapi kurang akurat (inaccurate information) - 'err..i think that this sahabah said that..i think allah said it in this aayah, im not really sure..you guys lah check it out, this is tarbiyyah for you, im just testing you out'.
9. Lesu - Lemah sumber (weak sources) - 'okay, you can refer to fi zilal..and, erm, fi zilal, and, erm..did i say fi zilal?'
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10. Diarea -Di kelas, anak-anak diremehkan (neglecting our children)- not giving a thought towards our mutarabbi, never caring whether they live or die. Trust me, fall into this disease and they'll go out of da'wah faster than real diarrhoea comes out of the body.
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Imagine being awarded alongside the likes of Oprah Winfrey!
Gabrielle Union, first-time Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis, "Skyfall" starlet Naomie Harris and the OWN head honcho were just some of the incredible stars honored during Thursday's Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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"It's insane," Union said of getting awarded along with Winfrey, before gushing about the media mogul, "Very rarely do you meet people who are as advertised. She's everything and then some. And she keeps giving more, which is the true sign of power."
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Sometimes a race report becomes a litany of facts and figures, pacing strategies and splits. When I write a race report, I'm usually still caught up in my race day mental state. I actually do math problems in my head as I run, especially in the later miles when I'm trying to figure out when I'll finish and wondering whether I can push a little harder and achieve a goal… or if I can't do that, then how little can I miss it by?
The numbers are important to me, I won't deny that. But a few days after a race, when I've had some time to reflect on it and form lasting memories of it, other things come to the fore. Richer, less quantifiable, more embodied impressions of the event and its meaning.
About two weeks before the race, the mile markers went down on the pavement. On one of my daily walks I stopped to photograph several of them. Of course it was this one that I most looked forward to seeing on race day.
That's mile marker 13 of the half marathon (and incidentally mile 3 of the 5K that would finish at the same location). Only one-tenth of a mile to go from here! Those markers will linger on the pavement for months ahead, and I'll smile each time I see one.
At walking speed I've seen some wonderful things on the trail over the past two months. Sometimes I just have to stop at Morse Creek to look for eagles in the trees. I've seen as many as four at a time in this one location, one of several places along the trail where eagles are a frequent sight. Do you see him/her?
This has been a wonderful year for our local wild rose species, the Nootka rose. On race day some parts of the trail were lined on both sides with 10-foot tall rose bushes. Their fragrance was intoxicating. I was happy to back off the race pace just a bit here to enjoy them!
Of course, at the end there is a finish line. This year the finish line looked a little different to me, however. This time there was no special someone waiting for me there. I have no finish line photos of myself. Instead, I ran with a good friend, received my medal from her mom, and accepted cool drinks, food, and congratulations from other familiar faces.
Then it was time for me to hurry back to the finish line and wait for CFL to arrive! This time I got to be the one cheering and shooting photos of his arrival. He was a very happy guy.
I was thrilled to pose with him for the iconic medal shot!
Afterwards, of course, there was beer. There was putting our feet up and enjoying the sunshine. We spoke with runners from faraway places. One young couple had come from Munich! There were others from Indiana, Colorado, and Alaska, and other places. We relished their compliments about our beautiful corner of the world, and we shared a few tips about special places they should see before leaving.
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Representatives from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the North Shore-LIJ Health System and local veterans today celebrated the opening of the Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and Their Families, a first-of-its-kind facility designed to help military families cope with the emotional burdens veterans frequently face after returning home from combat.
The health center, located at 132 E. Main St., in Bay Shore, NY, was developed as part of a collaboration between the Northport VA Medical Center and North Shore-LIJ. What makes this progressive new facility unique is that the VA and an outside hospital system are working together to offer treatment for both veterans and family members under one roof. The facility consists of two divisions: a North Shore-LIJ psychiatrist and other behavioral health staff will care for veterans' families, and VA staff will provide both mental health and primary care services for the veterans. The divisions are connected through a shared conference room, where clinicians from both organizations can work together to achieve the best outcomes for veterans and their families.
"This is patient-centered care at its best -- where the public and private sector join forces to treat the whole person," Robert A. Petzel, MD, the VA's Under Secretary for Health, who oversees the healthcare needs of millions of veterans, said at Tuesday's ceremony commemorating the new center. "We're not here to just treat post traumatic stress disorder, or depression, or substance abuse. We're here to treat complex human beings. And bringing their families into the treatment equation is something we should have started doing years ago. It's long overdue."
The opening of the Bay Shore center was made possible by a more than $1 million donation by Frank and Mildred Feinberg of Locust Valley, NY, a $300,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation and funds contributed by the following organizations and individuals to match the RWJ grant: the Fay J. Lindner Foundation, the Randi and Mark Jacobson Foundation, the Martin B. Greenberg Foundation, the Jack and Dorothy Kupferberg Family Foundation, Berlin Family Foundation, and Andrew and Arlene Linder.
Long Island has a proud tradition of military services, with approximately 150,000 veterans in Nassau and Suffolk counties – the 10th largest veteran population in the country. Many of them live on Long Island's south shore. The new facility's location in Bay Shore was chosen to provide them with easier access to the services they need.
"America's veterans and those who love them have made extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our country. As the New York area's largest healthcare provider, North Shore-LIJ recognizes its obligation to get military families the help they need for the psychological battles that they continue to fight," said Michael Dowling, North Shore-LIJ's president and chief executive officer. "We're honored to work with the VA and so many other people and organizations in the community who came together to create this progressive new facility."
The availability of behavioral health services for both military personnel and their families is especially important for returning veterans struggling to adjust to their "new normal" once they return home. Kenneth Storz, 53, of Massapequa, a 32-year US Army reservist – he retired with the rank of colonel – who was deployed to Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait in 1991-92 and to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005-06, spoke at Tuesday's ceremony about how his military service continues to affect his family and him. He received counseling at North Shore-LIJ's Florence and Robert A. Rosen Family Wellness Center in Manhasset, NY, which has provided more than 8,000 behavioral health sessions to military and law enforcement personnel and their families since opening in 2006.
"We at the Northport VA Medical Center recognize that veterans and their loved ones are better served through collaborative efforts such as this one with North Shore LIJ," said Philip C. Moschitta, the Northport VA's director. "Our nation's heroes and their families deserve the best care, and that is what we will be providing them in this community based clinic."


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35 Players
Double Elimination
- Under Night In-Birth: Exe Late[st]
October 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM BST
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- A disconnect will cause you to lose a match.
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The tournament is set for 6pm BST. Also note that the bracket will be shuffled before the start of the tournament.
It will be streamed. Some of the losers bracket won't be streamed if we have a large amount of participants. It will be live on my twitch channel.
Please enter my Twitch chat area as all information / match-ups, etc will be posted there.
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OK, this is my eBay tip of the week and the auction finishes in two days - unless someone snaps it up on Buy It Now. I must admit I was sorely tempted to "hit that BIN" myself, especially at this price (starting bid: $459.00 / Buy It Now: $539.00).
For the uninitiated, this is an early 1970s Hohner-branded Bartell semi-solid fretless bass and was designed by Paul Barth, a former employee of Rickenbacker, Magnatone and National. It is a close relation of the Acoustic Corporation Black Widow (one of the guitars listed in my 500 Guitars book and which we also looked at here, some examples of which were built in Japan whilst others were built by Mosrite in the USA). We also looked at another Hohner-branded fretless bass - this time in natural finish - here.
For more information see the Acoustic Black Widow Fanpage.
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Bay Area apartment rent increases slowing, report says
Bay Area apartment rents slowed their march upward in the third quarter in a sign that the worst may be over in a region that has been slammed by two years of increases, according to a report Tuesday.
The average $2,006 a month asking price for all types of units was up 2.6 percent from the second quarter, considerably lower than the 5.2 percent jump earlier this year. The annual growth was 9.2 percent, according to RealFacts, which tracks apartment complexes of 50 units or more.
With occupancy rates dipping, RealFacts said, rent increase may continue to slow as landlords face more competition, particularly as more apartments are built.
"Rents have probably topped out, given fact that more inventory is going to come on the market, " said Nick Grotjahn, spokesman for Novato based RealFacts.
But more than a year of rent hikes have been painful for many people whose incomes have not risen by much, if at all.
"You can't be a working class person in this area anymore," said Adriana Garcia of San Jose, where a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment rents for an average $2,330 a month.
The mother of two young children, she and her truck driver husband are living with his mother to avoid high rent. Garcia said his income and hers, from a job at a community college, just covers their bills.
The average asking price in the Bay Area for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment was $1,804 a month, according to RealFacts, but there were big differences depending on location.
"It's cheaper in the East Bay by far," said Ron Stern of Bay Rentals. "The Peninsula is ridiculously expensive."
In the East Bay, the best deal was $1,367 for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in Contra Costa County, followed by $1,599 for the same size in Alameda County.
On the Peninsula and Silicon Valley, the heart of the booming tech industry, rents were much higher.
In San Mateo County, the average rents asked for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment was $2,095. In Santa Clara County it was $1,919, RealFacts reported.
That is more than a single mom like Heidi Carroll could manage.
Carroll, 36, a contractor at a Silicon Valley company and the mother of a 9-year-old boy, is renting a room from a friend in Sunnyvale for $550 a month. "I've looked at other rooms for rent and they are up to $800 to $900," she said. Carroll said she makes $46,500 a year — a good income elsewhere, but in Silicon Valley she said she's just getting by. "It's not like I don't have any money, but it's a struggle." An apartment would absorb too much of her income, she said.
"I make twice as much as I used to when my son was born and I was able to afford a one-bedroom apartment, just barely. Now rents are twice what they used to be and my salary hasn't gone up that much."
Cutbacks in rent subsidies and the elimination of redevelopment agencies, which were a source of affordable housing, "have forced everyone to bear some pain," said Joshua Howard, executive director of the California Apartment Association Tri-County Division in San Jose. But the good news "is that rent growth is starting to slow down year over year," he said. "That's primarily because of new rental housing coming on line and more people jumping in to becoming homebuyers. Still, quite frankly, we don't have enough rental housing in Silicon Valley to meet the demand."
In fact, it's cheaper to buy than to rent in much of the Bay Area if you can scrape together the down payment, according Jed Kolko, economist for online real estate site Trulia.
"The Bay Area is expensive whether you want to rent or buy," Kolko said. "For young people, especially, unemployment is very high. They don't have a down payment, probably can't qualify for a mortgage, and if their only option is to rent, they are watching rents rise."
Shannon Lupton, 32, an administrative assistant at a civil engineering company, has moved in with her mother after her landlord decided to renovate her Los Gatos apartment.
She said she's trying to save money for a down payment on a home, but worries that home prices keep rising.
With rents of $1,600 to $1,700 for a one-bedroom apartment, "it seems like buying would be the cheaper option," she said.
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A teenage burglary suspect spent a grueling 10 hours stuck in a chimney before firefighters rescued him, police in an Atlanta suburb said.
Ranaldo Jack, 17, was heard by neighbors as he screamed for help in the early afternoon, said Corporal Jake Smith, spokesman for the Gwinnett County Police Department. Firefighters responded and climbed onto the roof and rescued the teen with ropes. He was uninjured, Smith said.
Edyn Rodriguez, told Channel 2 Action News that he was standing in his driveway when he heard cries coming from across the street.
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"He said, 'Help me! Help me!" Rodriguez said. "Man, never in my life! … I called 911."
Police arrested the teen on one count of burglary and another of providing a false name to police. The owner of the house was not at home during the incident, authorities said.
Jack, who was rescued about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, told cops he'd gotten stuck on the way down at about 3 a.m. He initially gave police a false name, but authorities already knew he was, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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I always like to promote new bike movies even if there from Canada.
Monday, June 25th in Edmonton, Alberta (that's Canada) is a screening of new bike movie: THE BIKE HEIST. Part of the Bikeology Festival and bike month in June. (in Canada)
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Eva Longoria has booked her first TV series since Desperate Housewives went off the air last May.
The actress will star in Mother Up — a new half-hour animated comedy set to debut on Hulu and Canada's City Television this fall, Ad Age reports.
Stars who deserve a late-night talk show
Longoria, 38, will voice the main character, Rudi Wilson, a disgraced former record executive who moves to the suburbs to try her hand at motherhood — with mixed results. Mother Up will spotlight Rudi's hard-partying lifestyles in the 'burbs, including her frequent drinking and swearing.
Since exiting Wisteria Lane almost a year ago, Longoria has kept plenty busy but primarily with behind-the-scenes gigs. She serves as an executive producer on NBC's new dating show, Ready for Love, as well as Lifetime's upcoming drama Devious Maids, which was created by Housewives mastermind Marc Cherry. Longoria will also executive-produce Mother Up, along with Sony Pictures Chief Yair Landau and Family Guy co-producer Michael Shipley.
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Landau said there are also plans to sell Mother Up to outlets such as iTunes and Netflix.
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February 29, 2008
Samples, product displays, direct-mail pieces, and apparel for stuffed animals are some of the applications Stahls' ID Direct says you can explore with its new Mini T-shirts. The 100%-cotton Mini Ts come in four styles: plain black and white, ladies mini running shirt with vertical grey strip on the left, white strip in the middle and a vertical black stripe on the right, and a men's tank with a vertical grey strip on the left, white strip on the middle and vertical black stripe on the right. The Mini Ts come in packs of ten. Stahls' ID Direct, 20600 Stephens St., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080, 800-478-2457, fax: 800-346-2216, Web: www.stahlsid.com.
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Financial Freedom 1
Module 1: Understanding Money
Getting Started - Glad You're Here (3:12)
The Emotional Content of Money: Your Money Scripts (2:10)
Three Truths about Money: Mr. Money Mustasche
The Savings Rate: When Do You Want Financial Freedom?
The Seven Stages of Financial Maturity
You Know Everything Already
Douglas's Story: Financial Freedom at age 42
Module 2: Reducing Consumption
Status Roles and the Tiny Details Exaggeration Syndrome
Stress and Status in Capitalism
Optional: Poverty, Race, Status, and Conspicuous Consumption
The Story of Stuff
Voluntary Simplicity
What is enough? The Concept of Lagom
For Fun: Why We Buy Clothes (Bonus)
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Inspiration through Your Financial Manifesto
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Life Energy: "Your Money or Your Life"
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Your Financial Mindset is Your Financial Destiny: Attitudes and Behaviors of the Millionaire Next Door
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Lezyne will be at Taipei Cycle booth number L1008 in Hall 4F from March 20th to the 23rd.
Lezyne is in Taiwan for the 2012 Taipei Cycle show.
The worldwide Lezyne team invites you to visit our booth at the Nangang Exhibition Hall.
Hall: 4F
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Come visit the Lezyne booth to see our award winning product line up close and in person.
Our products are functional and beautiful—Engineered Design.
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It's been an amazing year of milestones for the hotline, and we couldn't have done it without the kindness and generosity from all of you. We are so grateful to our supporters who helped us create healthier families and communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The hotline saw growth and change in 2013:
This summer we answered our 3 millionth call, a somber milestone that allowed us to reflect on the people we've been able to help and the work that still needs to be done.
In October we revamped our website… and launched online chat services! Victims, friends and family now have a new way to interact with an advocate and get help safely, quickly and anonymously from any device with internet access.
In October we asked, "How do you see DV?" and the responses were more than could've imagined. We featured blog posts by everyone from Denver Broncos' Chris Harris, Jr., to Jasmine Villegas.
Our loveisrespect advocates have seen a record number of young people reaching out for help via text ("loveis" to 22522) and chat.
Vice President Joe Biden stopped by our Austin, TX headquarters during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Check out this great recap of his visit.
We launched the 24/7/365 Society. A pledge of $1,000 a year for three years secures a place as a founding member of the society, recognizing your constant support of victims of domestic violence.
We participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time ever. On December 3rd our advocates and staff joined together to build a Gingerbread Hotline. With each donation we added a fun item to the hotline, representing how each gift builds and strengthens our ability to help more survivors, families and friends.
In December, the Avon Foundation for Women offered to match any gifts we received, up to $200,000. This was a great opportunity, because each gift did twice the good.
It's been a great year of change, and we're looking forward to what the coming year will bring. From all of us here at the hotline, we're so appreciative to have a strong community of supporters and friends working to build a world of healthier relationships. Thank you for helping us serve 24/7/365.
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Holder blasts Palin over Obama impeachment call
Attorney General Eric Holder says Sarah Palin is no better a legal analyst than a vice presidential candidate.
Asked about Palin's call last week to impeach President Obama, Holder told ABC's This Week that "she wasn't a particularly good vice presidential candidate (in 2008). She's an even worse judge of who ought to be impeached and why."
Palin and some other Republicans say they want to impeach Obama for issues ranging from the spike in illegal border crossings to what they call excessive use of executive orders.
"President Obama's rewarding of lawlessness, including his own, is the foundational problem here," Palin wrote on the Breitbart website.
Holder, also the target of some impeachment calls, attributed them to Republicans who seek to block the Obama administration at every turn. In the ABC interview aired Sunday, Holder said:
"For whatever reason, (some) Republicans decided early on that this was a president they were just simply not going to cooperate with. And over the past five-and-a-half years, we have seen demonstrations of that, where the president has reached out his hand, offered compromises that have simply not been met (in the way) they have been in the past by a Republican Party willing to do the appropriate things."
House Republicans are planning to sue Obama over executive changes made to the health care, a plan that also drew Holder's scorn during the ABC interview.
"It's a more, I think, a political gesture than a truly legal one," Holder said. "Filing a lawsuit against the president that has no basis is not going to improve the quality of life for the American people."
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., appearing on CNN's State of the Union, said the lawsuit is designed to protect the rights of Congress, and that Obama is "trying to make his own laws."
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other Republican leaders say they do not support calls for Obama's impeachment.
Holder, the nation's first African-American attorney general, told ABC that Obama — the first African-American president — are subject to "a certain level of vehemence" that is in part racial.
"You know, people talking about taking their country back," Holder said. "There's a certain racial component to this for some people. I don't think this is the thing that is a main driver, but for some there's a racial animus."


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Russian diplomat urges talks in crisis over Iranian nuclear program
TEHRAN, Iran -- A senior Russian diplomat is urging convening of new talks over Iran's nuclear program to break a months-long standoff.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says recognition of Iran's right to enrich uranium can be part of the talks between Iran and six world powers. The West opposes that.
Ryabkov made the remarks in a meeting with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, in Tehran Wednesday, according to the official IRNA news agency.
There are no immediate plans to resume nuclear talks between Iran and the six-nation group, made up of the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany. The last round ended in stalemate in June in Moscow.
The U.S. and its allies accuse Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, a charge Tehran denies.


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2008 Suspension Systems Buyer's Guide
This month, we present a bevy of hot new suspensions designed for some of the more popular trail rigs we encounter on our excursions. Each suspension system featured is built with the utmost quality by a reputable company. In addition to the suspension kits, we have also included some popular aftermarket shocks that complement the kits. Enough said - enjoy the guide!
All-Pro Off-Road IFS Toyota Tacoma Suspension Kit
All-Pro Off Road's new front coilover suspension system for the Toyota Tacoma is adjustable to provide 0 to 3 inches of lift and features Walker Evans shocks exclusively. The system includes a spanner wrench, new upper shock mounts, and durable, 650-lb-in coil springs. The shocks are available in a valving selected specifically for these vehicles, with or without a reservoir, or with a 12-way-adjustable, compression-damping remote reservoir.The new upper A-arms are constructed of TIG-welded 4130 chrome-moly and have zerk fittings for easy bushing lubrication. A top-quality, 1-inch uniball provides maximum articulation without binding up like the factory ball joint. All-Pro's arms are designed to correct suspension geometry on lifted applications while providing additional strength and travel. All-Pro also offers matching rear suspension lifts.
For more information, contact: All-Pro Off-Road, (951) 658-7077, www.allprooffroad.com.
Rubicon Express JK Short-Arm Suspension Kit
Rubicon Express's JK short-arm suspension package utilizes the factory mounting brackets and achieves a lift height of 2 to 3-1/2 inches. The kit features rebuildable Super-Flex joints in both the upper and lower control arms. Adjustable heavy-duty track bars and brackets are also included as well as front sway-bar disconnects. The high-strength steel coil springs are tailored for either two- or four-door models. Each kit contains lengthened, braided stainless steel brake lines.
For more information, contact: Rubicon Express, (877) 367-7824, www.rubiconexpress.com.
Full-Traction 3-inch Ultimate Jeep JK Wrangler Suspension System
Consisting of rebuildable, fully adjustable upper and lower control arms that have been manufactured from durable 2-inch, 0.250-inch-wall DOM steel tubing with 4130 chrome-moly Heim joints, this bolt-on system will clear 35-inch tires. Additional components of the kit include: heavy-duty, adjustable front and rear track bars; new-generation front sway-bar disconnects; rear links; bumpstops, offset brake-line relocation brackets; and ride-frequency-tuned coil springs for a comfortable ride.
For more information, contact: Full-Traction Suspension, (800) 255-6464, www.full-traction.com.
Rough Country Toyota FJ Cruiser 6-inch Suspension System
Rough Country's '07 FJ Cruiser 6-inch suspension system maintains the vehicle's stock ride quality while increasing its ground clearance. Using high-strength, custom spindles up front and max-flex rear control arms mated to durable mounting brackets, the kit allows installation of 35-inch tires. Custom-tuned rear coils and shocks provide a smooth ride. An adjustable rear track bar is also standard with the system.
For more information, contact: Rough Country Suspension Systems, (800) 222-7023, www.roughcountry.com.
Tuff Country H3 Hummer EZ-Ride Suspension System
Tuff Country's H3 Hummer system allows the truck to be raised 4 inches thanks to the new EZ-Ride suspension that has been designed around the new driver-/passenger-side steering knuckles and front and rear crossmembers. These crossmembers are connected by a heavy-duty skidplate designed to protect the front differential and stabilize the crossmembers. This kit also allows the torsion bars to remain in the factory location, eliminating relocating of the stock torsion bars. Front sway-bar end links use a Heim joint that eliminates any binding in the front sway bar. Also included are differential relocation brackets, performance bumpstops, and your choice of rear lift methods: add-a-leaf or full rear-spring replacement.
For more information, contact: Tuff Country, (800) 288-2190, www.tuffcountry.com.
Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks
Based on the popular 5100 Series line of replacement shocks, Bilstein now offers its 5100 Series line in height-adjustable units for trucks with coilover front suspensions. The new coilover-style shocks utilize the vehicle's existing stock coil spring with applications available for the '99-'06 Toyota Tundra, '04-'06 Toyota Tacoma, and the ever-popular FJ Cruiser.
Each shock features multiple snap-ring grooves on the body to accommodate the various spring seat positions that allow for height adjustments from 0 to 2.5 inches, depending upon the application. Additional features are vehicle-specific, split digressive valving and Bilstein's industry-leading, high-gas-pressure monotube technology. As with all 5100 Series shocks, these new height-adjustable shocks feature bright zinc-plated bodies and come with a lifetime aftermarket warranty.
For more information, contact: Bilstein, (800) 537-1085, www.bilstein.com
Superlift Rockrunner Long-Arm Suspension Systems
Superlift's Rockrunner long-arm lifts are available in 4-inch and 6-inch heights for the Jeep Wrangler TJ and Wrangler Unlimited. Both kits utilize high-articulated Rockrunner link arms at each corner to provide exceptional ground clearance, full steering, and incredible suspension flex. Built with quality and durability in mind, the Rockrunner arms feature internal swivels at the Heim-joint ends, steel-encased rubber bushings at certain link-mounting points to ensure bind-free articulation and vibration dampers. The Rockrunner arms bolt directly to the TJ axles and are anchored to a two-piece skidpan assembly. The desired lift height is derived from taller-than-stock coil springs.
The base-model kits include compression-travel-control components, threaded-style sway-bar quick-disconnects, and adjustable track bars with mounting brackets. Additional components included in the 6-inch kit are rear sway-bar disconnects, a dropped pitman arm, and extended-length, braided-steel brake hoses.
For more information, contact: Superlift Suspension Systems, (888) 299-4692, www.superlift.com.
Pro Comp Stage II X Flex Jeep JK Suspension System
Pro Comp Suspension's new 4-inch Jeep JK Stage II X Flex suspension system has been designed for performance. Replacing the factory lower control arms are CNC-formed units made from 3/16-inch, A36 plate steel that has been plated for additional strength with 1/8-inch-thick gusset plates. The replacement high-angle spherical ball end is rebuildable and features polyurethane bushings. The factory alignment specifications are retained thanks to adjustable-length front upper control arms.
Heavy-duty, adjustable front and rear track bars are made from 4130N chrome-moly tubing to retain proper axle alignment. Additional custom components of the kit include: billet bumpstops, offset brake-line relocation brackets, replacement front and rear coil springs, and a set of matching MX6 monotube gas shocks.
For more information, contact: Pro Comp Suspension, (800) 776-0767, www.explorerprocomp.com.
Deaver Leaf Springs
Deaver's Progressive Series springs are high-quality 9- and 10-leaf units fabricated from the highest-grade 5160 steel. Employing a higher-leaf-count spring allows for the use of a thinner leaf material to yield a more flexible progressive leaf stack and thereby produce a much smoother spring-rate curve throughout the complete suspension cycle. Other design features include diamond-cut inner leaf ends to minimize the shear points, antifriction pads inserted between the leaves for a smoother ride and quiet operation, full military-wrapped spring eyes for superior durability, and OEM bushings.
For more information, contact: Deaver Spring, (714) 542-3703, www.deaverspring.com.
King Externally Adjustable Bypass Shocks
King's 2.0- and 2.5-inch-diameter externally adjustable bypass shocks feature 6061-T6 machined billet-aluminum parts; fully threaded, seamless steel cylinders; and large, 7/8-inch-diameter shafts that have been hard chrome-plated for extra strength. The shocks are available in two- and three-tube configurations that allow for precise adjustments of the compression and rebound damping circuits. Reservoir units are available as either piggyback units or remote-reservoir units. Best of all, each shock is completely rebuildable and revalvable for whatever type of terrain you come into contact with.
For more information, contact: King Shock Technology, (714) 530-8701, www.kingshocks.com.
JKS ACOS Pro Suspension System
The original adjustable coilover suspension system for Jeep Wrangler TJ, XJ, ZJ, and JK vehicles has incorporated an integrated bump shock into the coilover system to help prevent the suspension from bottoming out when the vehicle is traveling at high speeds or supporting heavy loads. In addition to the bumpstop technology, the system allows for quick adjustment of ride height without the removal of any components by a simple turn of the spring-retention ring. An adjustment range of between 1-3/8 inch to a full 3-3/4 inches is achievable, depending upon terrain and tire and wheel sizes.
For more information, contact: JKS Mfg., (308) 762-6949, www.jksmfg.com.
Old Man Emu Jeep TJ Heavy-Duty Suspension System
Named after one of the strongest birds on the planet, whose legs are able to handle extreme amounts of weight, the OME Jeep TJ kit consists of custom replacement coil springs and matched shock absorbers. The OME heavy-duty suspension compensates for any heavy add-on items such as front bumpers, jacks, winches, and lights. Each kit includes installation hardware, coil-spring pads, and complete instructions.
For more information, contact: ARB 4x4 Accessories, (425) 264-1391, www.arbusa.com.
Trail Tough Suzuki YJ Suspension System
Trail Tough Products' new YJ suspension system for all Suzuki Samurais allows for the full replacement of the OE Suzuki suspension, front and rear, for that of a Jeep YJ, allowing for the use of 33-inch tires and 6-1/2 inches of lift. The obvious benefits of the conversion are wider axles, larger gearing, and a more stable and performance-oriented off-roading experience.
Each kit includes new front and rear YJ mounting kits with Missing Link Shackles, complete knuckle-over-steering components, urethane bushings, extended brake lines, an extended slip-yoke, driveline spacers, front and rear upper and lower shock mounts with adjustable spring perches, and a new set of shocks.
For more information, contact: Trail Tough Products, (877) 789-8547, www.trailtough.com.
TeraFlex Jeep JK 4-inch Suspension System
TeraFlex's 4-inch JK suspension system contains everything needed for a weekend of hardcore trail-running on 37-inch tires. Included in each kit are new upper and lower FlexArms, matched shocks at all four corners, front sway-bar disconnect brackets, and an extended rear track-bar bracket. Additional items included with the kit are new bumpstops and new hardware. It is important to note that this system can be installed on both the Rubicon and Unlimited versions of the JK. Driveline modifications are required on all two-door versions.
For more information, contact: Tera Mfg., (801) 288-2585, www.teraflex.biz.
Gen-Right Three-Link Front-End Kit
Always at the forefront of off-road engineering, Gen-Right Off Road introduces its new three-link front-end kit for all Jeep TJ and YJ models. Whether you're looking to increase suspension performance or move the front axle forward to achieve a 100-inch wheelbase, this is the kit to do it.Included with each kit are 3/16-inch, laser-cut and CNC-machined brackets and mounts. Currie Johnny Joints have been used for ease of maintenance since they are rebuildable and greaseable, while the control-arm tubing is crafted from thick-wall 1/4-inch tubing that can be easily adapted to any length. The control-arm inserts are machined specifically with left- or right-side threads for adjustments.Each kit contains chrome-moly Heim ends at the track-bar ends and has Grade 8 hardware. The kit can be used with coilover shocks, 2.5-inch air shocks, or regular coil springs and may be used with 8- to 10-inch-travel shocks, tires up to 35 inches in diameter, and vehicles with 12 to 14 inches of wheel travel.For more information, contact: Gen-Right Off Road, (805) 584-8635, www.genright.com.
BTB Products Toyota FJ Legend Series Suspension Kits
BTB Products' Toyota FJ Legend Series lift kits are the perfect complement to one of the world's best and most widely recognized four-wheel-drive vehicles. Available in 2-inch or 4-inch sizes, each kit consists of custom arched leaf-spring packs that provide both a smooth highway ride and great articulation on the trail. Each spring pack is load-tested and assembled with antifriction pads between each leaf to minimize any unwanted chatter. Included with each kit are Rancho shock absorbers, replacement U-bolts and backing plates, new urethane bushings, extended stainless steel brake lines. and new shackles. New hardware is also included with each kit for ease of installation.
For more information, contact: BTB Products, (702) 568-1511, www.btbprod.com.
BDS Suspension Jeep JK Suspension
BDS Suspension's Jeep JK 6-1/2-inch suspension kit has been designed to allow 37-inch tires and increased capability on the trails. The heart of the system is the upper and lower control arms that feature flex ends and are adjustable, thereby allowing for the pinion angles to be fine-tuned for increased performance.
Included with the kit are new Pro-Ride coil springs, which are capable of full coil-bind, a new pitman arm, adjustable track bars, and DOT-approved, Kevlar-lined stainless steel brake lines for the front and rear. A front sway-bar disconnect is standard as are BDS Suspension's 5500-series shock absorbers.
For more information, contact: BDS Suspension Co., (517) 279-2135, www.bds-suspension.com.
Skyjacker 4-inch JK Suspension System
Skyjacker's 4-inch suspension system for the JK is full of heavy-duty parts that can handle whatever is thrown in their path. Softride coil springs provide 4 inches of lift and all the control you could need for any terrain. In addition to the benefits and control of the front and rear coil springs is the built-in durability of the replacement heavy-duty lower links. Skyjacker's Single Flex lower control arms replace the factory units and have durable, greaseable polyurethane bushings at the frame-mount ends for longevity and increased performance. At the axle end, the arm has Skyjacker's Next Generation (NG) rebuildable rod ends, which feature a forged steel alloy CNC-machined for accuracy and gold/zinc-plated for extreme duty. Also incorporated into the NG rod ends are separate ball joints with Pivot Plus bolt inserts. These distinctive V-shaped inserts allow more pivot or rotation of the joint - upward of 35 degrees of maximum rotation, which translates into more articulation for the entire suspension system.
Other key features of the Skyjacker system are the sway bars that are reset to proper form and function with front double-disconnect links and extended-length rear links. The track bars are locked into position with heavy-duty relocation brackets, while the transfer case is realigned to its proper angle. The bumpstops are relocated as well for excellent travel on extension and rebound.
For more information, contact: Skyjacker Suspensions, (318) 388-0816, www.skyjacker.com.
Clayton Off Road Jeep TJ/LJ Long-Arm Suspension Systems
Backed by a lifetime warranty against bending or breakage, Clayton Off Road's TJ/LJ 4-inch and 5-1/2-inch suspension systems are fabricated from 1/4-inch-thick, square tubular arms and laser-cut, weld-on frame brackets. The rear system is a four-link design. Best of all, either kit allows for the use of 35-inch-tall tires.
For more information, contact: Clayton Off Road Mfg., (203) 757-0339, www.claytonoffroad.com


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Late actress Brittany Murphy's last film, "Abandoned," will be released this summer, according to Reuters.
Anchor Bay Entertainment has reportedly picked up the film, a psychological thriller produced by Jeffrey Schenck and Barry Barnholtz.
"Brittany will be deeply missed by everyone who worked on 'Abandoned.' The film is a taut thriller which portrays Brittany's character as smart and tough - and that's how we all want to remember her," the producers told the news service in a joint statement.
Dean Cain and Mimi Rogers also star in the film.
Brittany died on December 21, 2009. She was 32.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the Los Angeles County Coroner told Access that the star died of community acquired pneumonia, with multiple drug intoxication, iron deficiency and anemia also among the causes.
A coroner's office spokesperson further told Access that, according to Brittany's mother, Sharon Murphy, the star had been feeling ill prior to her death and had scheduled a doctor's appointment on a Wednesday or Thursday — days before her Sunday death.
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In 2011-12, the Stars' equipment staff confirmed the team wore three sets of white road and two sets of black home jerseys.
In addition, one set of black and one set of white jerseys were prepared for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stars did not qualify for the playoffs, and these sets remained unused and game-issued.
The training camp/preseason jerseys listed as part of the 2011-12 inventory were prepared/worn by players in the Stars' system.
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Sets 1 and 2 were marked in black Sharpie by the Stars' equipment staff while they were being worn during the season. MeiGray confirmed game use, but not specific date use, through photo-matches.
Set 3 was not marked, but was authenticated via photo-matching.
MeiGray has authenticated one set of black home jerseys, which was not maked with a set number, through photo-matches. They are labeled Regular Season because specific dates could not be confirmed.
The Stars distributed their second set of black jerseys to their fans on Shirts Off Their Back Night, the season finale on April 7, 2012.
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San Diego, CA – – – Presidential candidate and current Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Duncan Hunter, today called on former Governor Mitt Romney to send a "clear statement" to the leadership of the company he founded, Bain Capital, to terminate a proposed business deal with a controversial Chinese corporation seeking to acquire U.S. defense contractor 3COM. Bain Capital is attempting to form a business arrangement with Huawei Corporation, a Chinese corporation founded by an officer of the Peoples Liberation Army of Communist China, which faces allegations of assisting Saddam Hussein in the targeting of U.S. aircraft and in helping the Taliban develop surveillance equipment.
"I am extremely concerned that Governor Romney's company would tout a highly suspect Chinese corporation as a strategic partner," stated Hunter. "Forming a business partnership with a corporation known to have direct ties with terrorists and dictators while, at the same time, openly seeking to acquire a major U.S. corporation that performs vital cyber security work for the Department of Defense, can only be characterized as irresponsible."
A resolution has been introduced in Congress, H.Res. 730, which states; "The preponderance of publicly available evidence clearly suggests that as currently structured, the proposed transaction involving Huawei threatens the national security of the United States and should not be approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ." A copy of this resolution is provided.
Hunter stated in his letter to Governor Romney, "…while it is true that you no longer control Bain Capital, the contributions you have received from its principals as its founding member indicate that your influence within the company remains strong.
"Further, while the Committee on Foreign Investment has yet to rule on the Huawei transaction, this corporation's connection to Saddam Hussein, the Taliban and the Army of Communist China should clearly disqualify them from becoming, in the words of your former company, "a strategic partner" in acquiring a U.S. firm such as 3COM, which performs vital cyber-security work for the U.S. Department of Defense.
"This letter is a request that you immediately issue a statement of policy that this transaction should be terminated on the grounds of national security. Please let me know what you intend to do."
A copy of Congressman Hunter's letter, as well as two articles regarding Huawei acquisition efforts are provided. Media are encouraged to contact Gary Becks at (619) 334-1655 for additional information or to arrange an interview with Hunter.
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