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Arizona Health Sciences Center-Affiliated Experts Working With Ebola Virus in West Africa
The following professionals, who have ties to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, are working with the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa and are available to talk to reporters. Dr. Pust is not in West Africa but is an internationally recognized expert in global health.
• Tom Kenyon, MD, MPH, director, CDC Center for Global Health. Dr. Kenyon did his pediatric residency at the UA and teaches in the UA College of Medicine – Tucson's Global Health Summer Course. Dr. Kenyon directs the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention response to the Ebola epidemic.
To reach Dr. Kenyon, please contact: Donda Hansen, CDC media lead on Ebola, email: email@example.com
• Adedayo "Dayo" Obaweya, West Africa regional coordinator, Medical Ambassadors International. Volunteers from Tucson-based Heartbeat for Africa (HBA) work with Obaweya's organization in West Africa.
Contact Obaweya directly by phone in Ghana (...[read more]
Dr. Joe G.N. 'Skip' Garcia Featured in Hispanic Executive Magazine
Building the Health Professional Pipeline
In the Q & A interview with Michelle Markelz, Dr. Garcia, who also is the interim dean of the UA College of Medicine - Tucson, emphasizes the Arizona Health Sciences Center's efforts to ensure access to services for underserved populations throughout the state and along the border.
For more information on health and diversity at the Arizona Health Sciences Center, please visit: http://ahsc.arizona.edu/ or connect with AHSC on Facebook and...[read more]
UA Arthritis Center Presents 'Optimal Aging, Rewinding the Clock,' Oct. 1
What we can do to "live younger longer" will be revealed in "Optimal Aging, Rewinding the Clock," a presentation by Michael Hewitt, PhD, Canyon Ranch Health Resort research director for exercise science, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6-7:15 p.m., at the University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus, DuVal Auditorium (Room 2600), 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson.
Open to the public, the free 75-minute presentation includes time for questions and answers. Light refreshments will be provided. (Please note: There is a parking fee of $1.50 per hour, cash only, in the UAMC – University Campus visitor/patient parking garage.)
Many aches and pains that accompany growing older are not a direct result of the aging process. Dr. Hewitt will highlight the differences between chronological, biological and psychological age. He will delve into determinants of aging that individuals can control: the ten biomarkers of aging, as developed by Tufts University researchers. These biomarkers are indicators of physical function that influence well-being and are measures of the significant biological states used to monitor our health. Dr. Hewitt will address how to...[read more]
Dr. Charles B. Cairns Appointed an Assistant Vice President at AHSC and Vice Dean of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Charles B. Cairns, MD, FACEP, FAHA, a nationally recognized leader in emergency and critical care research, has been appointed assistant vice president for clinical research and clinical trials at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and vice dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. He is scheduled to begin his new duties at the UA in November.
He also will join the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson as professor.
Dr. Cairns will report to Joe G.N. "Skip" Garcia, MD, UA senior vice president for health sciences and interim dean of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson.
"I am extremely pleased that Dr. Cairns will be joining the UA in these important leadership positions with AHSC and the College of Medicine," said Dr. Garcia. "His deep commitment to research will help us expand our health sciences research portfolio – a key component of the UA's "Never Settle" strategic plan – and his expertise in medical education will help...[read more]
UA First in World to Use an Amniotic Membrane Patch to Heal the Heart after Surgery
University of Arizona heart surgeon Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD, MRCS, performed the world's first procedure using an amniotic membrane patch on a patient to help heal his heart after surgery. Based on initial positive results, the UA has launched a clinical trial to determine how tissue from the amniotic sac could be used to prevent post-surgical complications, such as atrial fibrillation, in heart patients.
Up to 40 percent of patients develop atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm) after heart surgery, said Dr. Khalpey, associate professor, UA Department of Surgery, and surgical director of the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at The University of Arizona Medical Center. A complication possibly caused by post-surgical inflammation, AFib reduces blood flow and increases the risk of stroke and other serious complications.
Surgeons have used amniotic tissue to treat certain eye conditions for a number of years. Made from the inner layer of the placenta, which supplies blood and nutrients to the baby...[read more]
UA Center for Integrative Medicine Awarded $1.7 Million to Advance Integrative Primary Care
The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (AzCIM) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been awarded a three-year, $1.7 million cooperative agreement by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Education, to establish a Center for Integrative Medicine in Primary Care (CIMPC), the first of its kind in a movement toward integrative interprofessional patient care.
AzCIM, founded at the UA in 1994 by Andrew Weil, MD, is a world leader in integrative medicine education, research and clinical care, with training programs for practicing physicians, residents, medical students and other health-care providers. To date, the center has trained more than 1,000 practicing physicians and is delivering curriculum in 53 primary care residencies.
"AzCIM has been educating leaders in integrative medicine for 20 years now, and we are so pleased to be validated by this award as an authority that will ultimately affect how primary care is delivered," said Patricia Lebensohn, MD...[read more]
UA Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert Available to Discuss Respiratory Virus Affecting Children in the Midwest
Sean Elliott, MD, professor of infectious diseases with the UA Department of Pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases and a physician with the University of Arizona Medical Center – Diamond Children's, is available to speak with the media on the outbreak of the virus, enterovirus D68, causing respiratory illness and hospitalizations among children in the Midwest.
Ten states have contacted the CDC for assistance in investigating clusters of the virus in Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
Arizona Telemedicine Program at AHSC Announces Speakers for Telemedicine and Telehealth Service Provider Showcase
The program for the Telemedicine and Telehealth Service Provider Showcase (SPSTM), to be held Oct. 6-7 at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, has been announced by the Arizona Telemedicine Program at the Arizona Health Sciences Center, in association with the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center and the Four Corners Telehealth Consortium.
The 31 speakers include nationally recognized experts on telemedicine; telemedicine providers and users; and authorities on legal, regulatory and policy aspects.
"We're excited to have these speakers on board -- they are among the nation's top-tier telehealth-care leadership," said Ronald S. Weinstein, MD, ATP director. "As well-known national speakers who know the market, their expertise, experience and innovation will make the conference inspiring."
One of the featured speakers is Joseph Peterson, MD, CEO of Specialists On Call, who will discuss the strategic advantages of creating rural health purchasing collaboratives.
"Telemedicine has crossed the tipping point of acceptance in...[read more]
UA College of Pharmacy Students Team Up with El Rio Neighborhood Center For Free Health Fair for Tucson Community Sept. 20
EVENT: El Rio Neighborhood Center Health and Safety Fair
Focuses on providing free health screenings to the Tucson community and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LOCATION: El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson
PRIMARY SPONSORS: The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson Parks and Recreation, The Arizona Bilingual Newspaper and United Healthcare
A free Health and Safety Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the El Rio Neighborhood Center at 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
The health fair will focus on providing free health services and health information to members of the Tucson community by offering screenings for asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hearing, vision and body fat. The screening and information booths will be staffed by more than 50 student-pharmacists from the University...[read more]
UPH Board Accepts Recommendations of Independent Panel
The University Physicians Healthcare (UPH) Board of Directors voted unanimously today to adopt the recommendations of the independent panel that met last month on the UPH termination of Rainer Gruessner, MD.
The panel recommended, and UPH will accept, the reinstatement of Dr. Gruessner as a faculty member without clinical or administrative duties. In addition, UPH will pay his salary for one additional year or until he finds a new position, whichever is sooner, and retract its allegations to the Arizona Medical Board of unethical conduct by Dr. Gruessner.
In accordance with the panel's recommendations, UPH is willing to apologize to Dr. Gruessner, thank him for his role in building the transplantation center at UAMC, and wish him well in his future endeavors.
The UPH Board hopes that Dr. Gruessner will join UPH in accepting the recommendations generated by the independent panel of his peers. The UPH Board looks forward to his decision.
"We accept the...[read more]


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Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA.
Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
Jackson has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, Puff Daddy, Rick Ross, and former G-Unit members The Game and Young Buck. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent was ranked as the sixth-best artist of the 2000s by Billboard magazine. The magazine also ranked him as the fourth top male artist and as the third top rapper behind Eminem and Nelly.Billboard magazine also ranked him as the sixth best and most successful Hot 100 Artist of the 2000s and as the number one rap artist of the 2000s.Billboard ranked his album Get Rich or Die Tryin' as the twelfth best album of the 2000s and his album The Massacre as the 37th best album of the 2000s. As of September 2011, 50 Cent is working on his fifth studio album, which is set to be released in 2012.
Early life
Curtis Jackson III grew up in South Jamaica, a poverty-stricken urban neighborhood in Queens, New York City. He grew up without a father and was raised by his mother, Sabrina, who gave birth to him at the age of fifteen. Sabrina, a cocaine dealer, raised Jackson until the age of eight, when she was killed in 1983. Twenty-seven years old at the time, she became unconscious after someone drugged her drink. She was then left for dead after the gas in her apartment was turned on and the windows shut closed.
After her death, Jackson moved into his grandparents' house with his eight aunts and uncles. He recalls, "My grandmother told me, 'Your mother's not coming home. She's not gonna come back to pick you up. You're gonna stay with us now.' That's when I started adjusting to the streets a little bit".
Jackson began boxing around the age of eleven. At fourteen, a neighbor opened a boxing gym for local kids. "When I wasn't killing time in school, I was sparring in the gym or selling crack on the strip", he recalled. In the mid 1980s, he competed in the Junior Olympics as an amateur boxer. He recounts, "I was competitive in the ring and hip-hop is competitive too... I think rappers condition themselves like boxers, so they all kind of feel like they're the champ". At the age of twelve, Jackson began dealing narcotics when his grandparents thought he was at after-school programs. He also took guns and drug money to school. In the tenth grade, he was caught by metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School. He later stated, "I was embarrassed that I got arrested like that... After I got arrested I stopped hiding it. I was telling my grandmother [openly], 'I sell drugs.'"
Following time spent in a correctional boot camp, Jackson adopted the nickname "50 Cent" as a metaphor for "change". The name was derived from Kelvin Martin, a 1980s Brooklyn robber known as "50 Cent". Jackson chose the name "because it says everything I want it to say. I'm the same kind of person 50 Cent was. I provide for myself by any means".
Music career
1996–99: Early career
Jackson started rapping in a friend's basement where he used turntables to record over instrumentals. In 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC who was organizing his label Jam Master Jay Records.
Jay taught him how to count bars, write choruses, structure songs, and how to make a record. Jackson's first official appearance was on a song titled "React" with the group Onyx on their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down. He credited Jam Master Jay as an influence who helped him improve his ability to write hooks. Jay produced Jackson's first album; however, it was never released.
In 1999, after leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters took notice of Jackson and signed him to Columbia Records. They sent him to a studio in Upstate New York where he produced thirty-six songs in two weeks. Eighteen were included on his unofficially released album, Power of the Dollar in 2000. He also started the now-defunct Hollow Point Entertainment with former G-Unit affiliate Bang 'Em Smurf.
Jackson's popularity started to increase after the successful but controversial underground single, "How to Rob", which he wrote in half an hour while in a car on the way to a studio. The track comically explains how he would rob famous artists. He explained the reasoning behind song's content as, "There's a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant". Rappers Jay-Z, Kurupt, Sticky Fingaz, Big Pun, DMX, Wyclef Jean and the Wu-Tang Clan replied to the song and Nas, who received the track positively, invited Jackson to travel on a promotional tour for his Nastradamus album. The song was intended to be released with "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, but two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, Jackson was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries.
2000–01: Shooting
On May 24, 2000, Jackson was attacked by a gunman, alleged to be Darryl "Hommo" Baum, outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica, Queens. He went into a friend's car, but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry.
His son was in the house, while his grandmother was in the front yard. Upon returning to the back seat of the car and already seated, another car pulled up nearby. An assailant then walked up to Jackson's left side with a 9mm handgun and fired nine shots at close range. He was shot nine times: in the hand (a round hit his right thumb, to where the bullet passed through and out his little finger), arm, hip, both legs, chest, and his face (his left cheek). The face wound resulted in a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth, and a small slur in his voice. His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to the hospital where Jackson spent thirteen days.
Baum, the alleged shooter, was killed three weeks later.
Baum was also Mike Tyson's close friend and bodyguard.
Jackson recalled the incident saying, "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back.... I was scared the whole time.... I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh @#!*% , somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns.'" In his autobiography, From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, he wrote, "After I got shot nine times at close range and didn't die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life... How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I'm gone". He used a walker for the first six weeks and fully recovered after five months. When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his then-girlfriend and son. His workout regime helped him attain his muscular physique.
While in the hospital, Jackson signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label and "blacklisted" in the recording industry because of his song "Ghetto Qu'ran".
Unable to find a studio to work with in the U.S, he traveled to Canada. Along with his business partner Sha Money XL, he recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes, with the purpose of building a reputation.
According to Shady Records A&R Marc Labelle in an interview with HitQuarters, Jackson shrewdly used the mixtape circuit to his own advantage saying, "He took all the hottest beats from every artist and flipped them with better hooks. They then got into all the markets on the mixtapes and all the mixtape DJs were messing with them." Jackson's popularity rose and in 2002, he released material independently on the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?. Beginning to attract interest, and now backed by G-Unit, Jackson continued to release music including 50 Cent Is the Future. The mixtape revisited material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq.
2002–09: Rise to fame
In 2002, Eminem listened to a copy of Jackson's Guess Who's Back? CD. He received the CD through Jackson's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg. Impressed with the album, Eminem invited Jackson to fly to Los Angeles, where he was introduced to Dr. Dre. After signing a $1 million record deal, Jackson released the mixtape, No Mercy, No Fear. It featured one new track, "Wanksta", which was put on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack. He was also signed to Chris Lighty's Violator Management and Sha Money XL's Money Management Group.
In February 2003, Jackson released his commercial debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Allmusic described it as "probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade".Rolling Stone noted the album for its "dark synth grooves, buzzy keyboards and a persistently funky bounce" with Jackson complementing the production in "an unflappable, laid-back flow".
It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 872,000 copies in the first four days. The lead single, "In da Club", which The Source noted for its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps", broke a Billboard record as the most listened-to song in radio history within a week.
Interscope granted Jackson his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003. He signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. The Game was later signed under a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
In March 2005, Jackson's second commercial album, The Massacre, sold 1.14 million copies in the first four days-the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle- and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks.
He became the first solo artist to have three singles on the Billboard top five in the same week with "Candy Shop", "Disco Inferno", and "How We Do".Rolling Stone noted that "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus".
After The Game's departure, Jackson signed singer Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records. Spider Loc, M.O.P., 40 Glocc and Young Hot Rod later joined the label. Jackson expressed interest in working with rappers outside of G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME, LL Cool J from Def Jam, Mase from Bad Boy, and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella, some of whom he recorded with. In September 2007, he released his third album Curtis, which was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin'. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 units in the first week, behind Kanye West's Graduation, whom he had a sales competition with, as both albums were released on the same day.
He confirmed on TRL on September 10, 2008 that his fourth studio album, Before I Self Destruct, will be "done and released in November".
On May 18, 2009, Jackson released a song entitled "Ok, You're Right". The song was produced by Dr. Dre and was included in Before I Self Destruct.
In Fall 2009, 50 Cent appeared in the new season of VH1's Behind The Music.
On September 3, 2009 months upon the release of his "Before I Self Destruct" album 50 Cent posted a video for the Soundkillers' Phoenix produced track "Flight 187" which introduced his mixtape, the 50th LAW, and was also featured as a bonus track on his iTunes release of Before I Self Destruct. The song ignited speculation that there was tension between rapper 50 Cent and Jay Z for Jackson's comments in the song.
In an interview with the British entertainment website ContactMusic, 50 Cent announced that he was working on a dance album named Black Magic. 50 Cent said he was inspired by the European nightclubs. "First they played hip-hop which suddenly changed to uptempo songs, known as Eurodance". He went on The Invitation Tour in the summer of 2010, in support of Before I Self Destruct album, and the then shelved Black Magic album. He "recorded 20 songs to a whole different album concept" before he put those to the side and did something different.
50 Cent revealed that he wanted his new album to have the same "aggression" as his debut record, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
He later tweeted that the album was "80 percent done", and stated that fans can expect the album in the summer of 2011; however, the album has been delayed to 2012 at the earliest, due to tensions and disagreements at Interscope Records, Later 50 Cent said that he will release his album in November 2011 and it has also been confirmed that "Black Magic" will not be the album's title. 50 Cent has already confirmed that Eminem will appear on the album, but he also confirmed that he has been working with new producers such as Boi-1da and Alex da Kid. Cardiak, who produced Lloyd Banks' "Start It Up", also confirmed that he had produced a song for the upcoming album.
DJ Whoo Kid confirmed in an interview that 50 Cent was filming a new movie with Robert DeNiro in New Orleans.
50 Cent released the first song from his fifth studio album, titled "Outlaw", to the Internet on June 16, 2011.
The single was produced by Cardiak.
It was released to iTunes on July 19, 2011, although 50 Cent confirmed through his Twitter account that the song was not the album's first single.
50 Cent is set to release a book titled Playground.
Unlike his previous literary efforts — which focus on his life story and the rules of power — this time he's aiming at a teen audience with a semi-autobiographical novel about bullying. According to a statement from the book's publisher, the first-person novel is slated for release in January 2012 and will tell the story of a 13-year-old schoolyard bully "who finds redemption as he faces what he's done."
50 Cent has promised to deliver his fifth studio album album over the past few years, but the LP may be delayed until 2012. In a series of tweets, 50 Cent explained that him and his label Interscope Records aren't on the same page on how to roll out the album and that he's delaying its release until they see eye to eye.
50 Cent later suggested that his album will be releasing in November 2011, along with his headphone line SMS by 50.
50 Cent spoke to MTV in relation to the possibility of leaving Interscope Records. "I don't know," 50 told MTV News when asked if he would ink back with Interscope once his five-album deal was fulfilled. "It will all be clear in the negotiations following me turning this actual album in. And, of course, the performance and how they actually treat the work will determine whether you still want to stay in that position or not."
On June 20, 2011, 50 Cent announced that he will release an LP titled Before I Self Destruct II. The announced sequel to his 2009 LP is suggested to be released after his fifth studio album.
On June 26, 2011, 50 Cent planned to shoot a music video for the lead single from his fifth studio album titled I'm On It. However, the music video never surfaced.
50 Cent spoke to Shade45 in relation guest appearances for his fifth studio album. "I did four songs in Detroit with Eminem. I did two with Just Blaze, a Boi-1da joint, and I did something with Alex da Kid. We made two that are definite singles and the other two are the kinds of records that we been making, more aimed at my core audience, more aggressive, more of a different kind of energy to it."
In September 2011, 50 Cent released a song titled "Street King Energy Track #7" in attempt to promote his charitable energy drink Street King.
On September 28, 2011, it was confirmed that 50 Cent is shooting a music video for his lead single from his fifth studio album titled "Girls Go Wild", which features Jeremih.
On October 26, 2011, 50 Cent announced that his fifth studio album will be released in December 2011. However, the album was delayed, and it was announced that the album will now be released on July 2, 2012.
Other ventures
Jackson has established himself in a variety of fields. In November 2003, he signed a five-year deal with Reebok to distribute a "G-Unit Sneakers" line as part of his G-Unit Clothing Company. He provided the voice-over as the protagonist in the video game 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable.
Its sequel, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, was released in early 2009. He worked with Glacéau to create a vitamin water drink called Formula 50. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased Glacéau for US$4.1 billion. Forbes estimated Jackson, who owns a stake in the company, earned $100 million from the deal after taxes. He has teamed up with Right Guard to launch a body spray called Pure 50 RGX Body Spray and a condom line called Magic Stick Condoms, in which he planned to donate part of the proceeds to HIV awareness.
Jackson has signed a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports to sell his memorabilia.
In 2005, Jackson made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Pranksta Rap", in which he makes light of his legal troubles. The same year, he starred alongside Terrence Howard in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He starred in the 2006 film Home of the Brave, as a soldier returning home from the Iraq War, traumatized after killing an Iraqi woman.
Jackson is working[when?] on a role as a fighter in an Angola State Prison in Spectacular Regret alongside Nicolas Cage, and starred opposite Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in 2008's Righteous Kill, a movie regarding a police death.
He also started the film production companies G-Unit Films in 2007 and Cheetah Vision in 2008.
In August 2007, Jackson announced plans to launch a dietary supplement company in conjunction with his movie Spectacular Regret.
In August 2005, shortly before appearing in Get Rich or Die Tryin', Jackson published an autobiography entitled From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens. In it, Jackson explores the cultural and economic forces that led him to sell cocaine and crack, details his entrepreneurship as a drug-dealer and then as a rapper, and reflects on his own ethos and on society.
On January 4, 2007, Jackson launched his G-Unit Books imprint at the Time Warner Building. He also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers, which is to be turned into a film. Jackson said he read Robert Greene's The 33 Strategies of War and worked with the author on a book titled The 50th Law, an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power. In May 2008, Jackson met billionaire Patrice Motsepe to forge a joint venture selling 50 Cent-branded platinum.
In 2008, Jackson started a reality television show on MTV titled 50 Cent: The Money and the Power; the winning contestant, Ryan Mayberry, won a $100,000 investment from Jackson.
On September 8, 2009, he published his book The 50th Law.
In 2010, Jackson's film company Cheetah Vision landed $200 million in funding.
In July 2011, 50 Cent revealed his initiative to provide food for millions of people in Africa by 2016. 50 Cent teamed up with Pure Growth Partners to launch a charitable energy drink called Street King that will help aid in combating world hunger. For every purchase of Street King, a portion of the sales will go to providing a daily meal to an underprivileged child around the world. The partnership coincides with Fiddy's mission statement of feeding a billion people in Africa over the next five years.
"50 Cent and I share a common vision: To address the world's problems through smart and sustainable business models," said Chris Clark, the founder and CEO of Pure Growth Partners. "With the rampant starvation in Africa and hunger afflicting children worldwide, we need socially responsible businesses that affect real change now more than ever."
50 concurs, stating, "I'm inspired by Clarke's vision and innovative approaches to tackling serious issues. It's our mission with Street King to really change children's lives around the world."
Jackson founded SMS Audio, selling headphones with the name Street by 50. He has pledged to donate a portion of the sales to charity.
Personal life
Jackson has a tattoo of "Marquise" with an axe on his right biceps. "The axe is 'cause I'm a warrior. I don't want him to be one, though," he explains. He also has "50", "Southside", and "Cold World" inscribed on his back because "I'm a product of that environment. It's on my back, though, so it's all behind me."
On October 13, 1997, Jackson's then-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins gave birth to a son, Marquise Jackson.
The birth of his son changed Jackson's outlook on life: "When my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him, that I didn't have with my father." He credited his son for inspiring his career and being "motivation to go in a different direction".
In 2005, Jackson expressed support for President George Walker Bush after rapper Kanye West criticized him for the slow response in assisting the Hurricane Katrina victims.
If his felony convictions did not prevent him from voting, he claimed he would have voted for Bush. Jackson identifies with the Republican Party.
He later stated that Bush "has less compassion than the average human. By all means, I don't aspire to be like George Bush."
In response to Obama's endorsement of gay marriage, 50 cent said he also supports legalizing it.
In 2007, Jackson was the second wealthiest performer in the rap industry, behind Jay-Z. He resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of ex-boxer Mike Tyson. He is consistently ranked among the richest figures in the American hip hop scene. In 2011, Jackson was ranked the fifth richest figure in American hip hop with a net worth estimated at $100 million.
He put the mansion for sale at $18.5 million to move closer to his son who lives in Long Island with his ex-girlfriend. On October 12, 2007, the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut declared it "50 Cent Curtis Jackson Day". He was honored with a key to the city and an official proclamation.
One of his homes in New York purchased for 2.4 million dollars in January 2007 and at the center of a lawsuit between Jackson and ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins caught fire on May 30, 2008 while he was out of town filming for a movie in Louisiana.
In December 2008 Jackson told the Canadian press that he had been affected by the recession, losing several million dollars in the stock market as an investor. He also went on to say that he had been unable to sell his Connecticut mansion and pushed Before I Self-Destruct back because of the recent economic downturn.
Legal issues
On June 29, 1994, Jackson was arrested for helping to sell four vials of cocaine to an undercover police officer. He was arrested again three weeks later when police searched his home and found heroin, ten ounces of crack cocaine, and a starter gun.
He was sentenced to three to nine years in prison, but managed to serve six months in a shock incarceration boot camp where he earned his GED. Jackson said that he did not use cocaine himself, he only sold it.
His ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins sued Jackson for $50 million, claiming that he said that he would take care of her for life; the suit, which includes 15 claims was later dismissed by a judge, calling it "an unfortunate tale of a love relationship gone sour."
50 Cent was sentenced to two years probation on July 22, 2005 from an incident in May 2004 when 50 Cent jumped into the audience after being hit with a water bottle. He was charged with three counts of assault and battery.
On July 21, 2007, Jackson filed a $1 million lawsuit against advertising company Traffix Inc. of Pearl River, New York for using his image in a promotion which he claims threatens his safety.
He became aware of the internet ad after one of his staff members saw it on a MySpace page. According to court documents, the ad features a cartoon image of the rapper and the message: "shoot the rapper and you will win $5000 or five ring tones guaranteed".
Though the ad did not use his name, the image allegedly intended to resemble him, suggesting he endorsed the ad.
The lawsuit calls it a "vile, tasteless and despicable" use of 50 Cent's image that "quite literally calls for violence against him". The lawsuit seeks for unspecified punitive damages and a permanent injunction against the use of his image without permission.
In November 2009, 50 Cent won in a lawsuit against Taco Bell over the fast food chain using his name to promote the brand without his permission.
How to Rob
50 Cent said that he intended the single to be a joke, and not meant to disrespect anybody. Nevertheless, a number of rappers mentioned on the song responded on record.
The comments made towards the Wu-Tang Clan were responded to on the Ghostface Killah album Supreme Clientele on a track called "Ghost Deini" and even more directly on a skit called "Clyde Smith" which included one of the Wu-Tang Clan members talking about how they intended to harm the rapper, which is identifiable as Raekwon when the track is sped up. A supposed diss song, "Who the Fuck Is 50 Cent", which circulated the web in the beginning of 2001 was rumored to be by the Clan, but was proven to be recorded by Polite of American Cream Team (Raekwon's then-side project).
Jay-Z also reacted to the comments in the track called "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)", off the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter:
"Go against Jigga yo' ass is dense
I'm about a dollar, what the fuck is 50 Cents?"
Sticky Fingaz responded to the diss with the track "Jackin' for Beats."
"The real 50 from Brooklyn god bless he got outed
You just a fake clown who front and rout about it."
Big Pun responds to this track on his album Yeeeah Baby, in the song "My Turn."
"And to the 50 Cent Rapper, very funny – get your nut off, 'cuz in real life, we all know I'd blow your motherfucking head off...If I'm gonna write a song, it'll be about how I had to beat your mothafuckin' ass. And that'll be the name of the motherfucker: 'That's Why I Had To Beat Your Motherfucking Ass', featuring Tony Sunshine."
Kurupt responded on the diss track "Callin' Out Names."
"Now it's 50 mc's that ain't worth shit
Get ya ass kicked 50 times, beat to 10 cent"
Wyclef Jean responded on the song "Low Income", from his 2000 album, The Ecleftic.
"I stay so hungry that if 50 Cent came to rob me
he'd be part of my charity."
The Inc.
Before signing with Interscope, Jackson engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rapper Ja Rule and his label The Inc.. Jackson claims that a friend robbed Ja Rule of his jewelry and that Ja Rule accused him of setting it up. However, Ja Rule claimed the conflict stemmed from a video shoot in Queens because Jackson did not like seeing him "getting so much love" from the neighborhood. In March 2000, while at The Hit Factory studio in New York, Jackson had an altercation with Murder Inc. associates. He was treated for three stitches after receiving a stab wound. Rapper Black Child claimed responsibility for the stabbing, saying he acted in self-defense because he thought someone reached for a gun.
An affidavit by an IRS agent suggested that Murder Inc. had ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a New York drug lord who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of Jackson. An excerpt of the affidavit read:
In an interview with MTV, Ja Rule acknowledged his defeat against 50 Cent and stated that his new album, The Mirror, will not be continuing any past feuds that he has engaged in. He said: There was a lot of things I wanted to say, and I didn't want there to be any bitter records on the album. Because I'm not bitter about anything that happened [in the past few years].
Fat Joe, Nas & Jadakiss
Before releasing The Massacre, Jackson recorded a song "Piggy Bank", a response to Ja Rule's song "New York", which was leaked before the album's release. The song takes aim at rappers including Fat Joe, Nas, and Jadakiss. Fat Joe responded with a song, "My Fofo", accusing Jackson of taking steroids, hiding in his home, and being jealous of The Game. Jadakiss also responded with a song, "Checkmate", and said that Jackson was trying to "create a buzz for his new album". The "Piggy Bank" music video portrays animated caricatures of Jadakiss (as a Ninja turtle), Fat Joe (as King Hippo from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out), Nas (as a kid chasing a "milkshake" truck in a Superman costume), and The Game (as Mr. Potato Head). He also disses all of them on the beef version of his single "Window Shopper"Kelis, Nas's then-wife, responded to the song on her single "Bossy".[citation needed] Nas later responded with "Don't Body Ya Self (MC Burial)." Nas later dissed 50 on the song "Street Ridaz" on Game's mixtape "Brake Lights".
Sean Combs
Jackson spoke negatively about Bad Boy Entertainment mogul Sean Combs and recorded a song, "Hip-Hop", revealing the reasons behind his negative feelings: primarily, a contract dispute over Mase. In the song, he implied that Diddy knew about The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and threatened to expose him through former associates. The feud was resolved, with both rappers appearing on MTV's TRL and Sucker Free, respectively, stating that there were no longer problems. The feud reignited in 2010 with 50 Cent dissing Diddy, saying his music "sucks".
On February 1, 2007, Cam'ron and Jackson had a live argument on The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 radio. Jackson commented that Koch Entertainment was a "graveyard", meaning major record labels would not work with their artists. Cam'ron then ridiculed the record sales of G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep by stating that Jim Jones outsold their albums despite being signed to an independent label and that his group, The Diplomats, had a distribution deal from several labels. Both rappers released "diss" songs with videos on YouTube. Jackson suggested in "Funeral Music" that Cam'ron is no longer able to lead The Diplomats and that Jim Jones should take his place. Cam'ron responded with "Curtis" and "Curtis Pt. II", in which he makes fun of Jackson's appearance, calling him "a gorilla, with rabbit teeth". Jackson responded by releasing "Hold On" with Young Buck.
Although he was close with The Game, before The Game released his debut album The Documentary, they soon became at odds. After its release, Jackson felt The Game was disloyal for saying he did not want to participate in G-Unit's feuds with other rappers and even wanting to work with artists they were feuding with. He also claimed that he wrote six songs on the album and was not receiving proper credit for his work, which The Game denied.
Jackson later dismissed The Game from G-Unit on Hot 97 radio. After the announcement, The Game, who was a guest earlier in the evening, attempted to enter the building with his entourage. After being denied entry, one of his associates was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a group of men leaving the building. When the situation escalated, both rappers held a press conference to announce their reconciliation. Fans had mixed feelings as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the albums they had just released. Nevertheless, even after the situation deflated, G-Unit criticized The Game's street credibility. The group denounced The Game and announced that they will not be featured on his albums. During a Summer Jam performance, The Game launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".
After the performance at Summer Jam, The Game responded with "300 Bars and Runnin'", an extended "diss" aimed at G-Unit as well as members of Roc-A-Fella Records on the mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 3. Jackson responded through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features The Game as a Mr. Potato Head doll and also parodies other rivals. Since then both groups continued to attack each other. The Game released two more mixtapes, Ghost Unit and a mixtape/DVD called Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin.
Jackson posted a cover of The Game's head on the body of a male stripper for "Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Radio Part 21)" mixtape, as a response to The Game displaying pictures of G-Unit dressed as Village People. Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, The Game left the label and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit (although others claim Jackson pressured Dr. Dre to kick him off). G-Unit member Spider Loc had also began to insult The Game on various songs. In addition, The Game released "240 Bars (Spider Joke)" and "100 Bars (The Funeral)" both attacking G-Unit, Spider Loc and others. Jackson's response was "Not Rich, Still Lyin'" where he mocks The Game. Lloyd Banks replied to the Game on a Rap City freestyle booth session. The Game quickly released a "diss" record called "SoundScan" where The Game pokes fun at Lloyd Banks' album Rotten Apple falling thirteen spots on the Billboard 200 chart and disappointing second week sales. Lloyd Banks replied on his mixtape Mo' Money In The Bank Pt. 5: Gang Green Season Continues with a song called "Showtime (The Game's Over)". Lloyd Banks states that Jackson wrote half of The Game's first album The Documentary and pokes fun at The Game's suicidal thoughts.
In October 2006, The Game extended a peace treaty to Jackson, which was not immediately replied to. However, a couple days later, on Power 106, he stated that the treaty was only offered for one day. On The Game's album, Doctor's Advocate, he claims that the feud is over on a few of the songs.
In July 2009, The Game stated the beef was squashed with help from Michael Jackson and Diddy, and he apologized for his actions during the beef. Tony Yayo said that neither Jackson (50 Cent) or G-Unit would accept his apology. Since then, The Game continued his old "G-Unot" ways at live concerts. Jackson released "So Disrespectful" a diss song on Before I Self Destruct targeting Jay-Z, The Game and Young Buck. Game later responded with the song "Shake", poking fun of the music video for 50's single "Candy Shop", quote, "Me and 50 aint agreeing on shit so I had to (Shake) Aint no telling what he putting in that protein (Shake) Seen the candy shop video look at this nigga (Shake) And thats the same shit that made the nigga Young Buck (Shake)". He also takes shots at Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo, in which he says, "I'm surprised that Lloyd Banks and Yayo didn't (Shake) Wasn't selling no records Jimmy Iovine said (Shake)". Game also dissed G-Unit several times on the song "400 Bars".
In September 2011, 50 Cent dissed Game on the song "Love, Hate, Love", in which Game responded to on his twitter, saying he was going to diss him back after his tour was finished, quote:
Rick Ross
In January 2009, Rick Ross started a feud with 50 Cent because he supposedly looked at him the wrong way at the BET Awards. However, Jackson told news sources that he did not even remember seeing Rick Ross there. In late January, a track entitled "Mafia Music" by Rick Ross, leaked onto the Internet. There were several lines that seem to diss Jackson. Days later, Jackson released "Officer Ricky (Go Head, Try Me)" in response to Rick Ross's disparaging remarks on his "Mafia Music" song. The next day Rick Ross appeared on Shade 45, and told Jackson to come up with something better in 24 hours.
Before going to Venezuela, Jackson uploaded a video entitled "Warning Shot", where he warns Rick Ross: "I'ma fuck your life up for fun". In addition, Jackson released the first of a series of "Officer Ricky" cartoons. Early February, Jackson once again made a video which he uploaded to YouTube where he interviews "Tia", the mother of one of Rick Ross's children. She verifies his being a correctional officer and claims his whole persona is fake and fraudulent. On Thursday, February 5, 2009, The Game, who Jackson has a long-standing "beef" with, called up Seattle's KUBE 93 Radio Station. When asked about the beef between Jackson and Rick Ross, The Game sided with Jackson and said that things are not looking good for Rick Ross. However, he offered to help Rick Ross get out of this situation, stating "Rick Ross, holla at your boy, man," and "50 eating you, boy."
On his album Deeper Than Rap, Ross references Jackson in the song "In Cold Blood". A video for the song was released that portrayed Jackson's mock funeral. Upon release, Ross stated that he has ended Jackson's career.
In an interview, Jackson said: "Rick Ross is Albert From CB4. You ever seen the movie? He's Albert," he added. "It never gets worse than this. You get a guy that was a correctional officer come out and base his entire career on writing material from a drug dealer's perspective such as "Freeway" Ricky Ross."
Lil Wayne
After hearing word that Lil Wayne had prepared a song for him after 50 made some unkind remarks, 50 lashed out at Wayne first on August 17, 2007 with the song "Part Time Lover". Wayne never really responded to the song, although a 50 Cent diss track called "Louisianimal" did leak much later on November 17, 2008. Jackson responded to Lil Wayne in January 2009 in a song entitled "Play This On The Radio". As of August 14, 2009, the controversy between Jackson and Lil Wayne seems to have ended after Jackson appeared and performed at Lil Wayne's America's Most Wanted Musical Festival stop in Anaheim, California.
Young Buck
Main article: 50 Cent vs. Young Buck
After numerous rumors of a "beef" within G-Unit, Jackson officially dismissed Young Buck from the group, in 2008. He later assured that he was still signed with the label. Numerous slander songs then arose on the internet from both camps, with Young Buck appearing in a music video of former rival The Game. Jackson then leaked a taped phone conversation between himself and Young Buck, which showed one of the true reasons for the falling out; Jackson was owed money by the Southern rapper. Young Buck later stated the conversation took place over a year before the leak. The two camps have since released a multitude of songs against each other, with the feud settling down by 2009, with Young Buck stating he's been working on his latest album, which is still to be released under the G-Unit label.
In April 2012, after being ousted from the crew back in 2008, Young Buck has entered talks to work with the label. Days after indicating that he would be open to re-teaming with his old crew at G-Unit Records, Young Buck now confirms that he has begun negotiations with the label about making his return. Buck provided the update in a recent interview stating "I'ma be honest with you," he said, "Finally we're at a point where we're having some kind of negotiations with what they're going to be able to do for us at G-Unit." The Nashville, Tennessee native said he was ready to make his return to music, whether as a part of G-Unit or not. "Y'all are gonna be hearing from me," he said. "I don't want to put a timing on it, but the wait is absolutely over, and we're just trying to figure out what's the best situation for us, where I'm gonna go." Buck stated in an interview after a concert in California April 4, 2012. Young Buck's last album was the 2010 independent release The Rehab. It's been a rough go for Buck since he was expelled from 50's crew in 2008, he has run into financial troubles and he recently escaped an attempted drive-by shooting in his hometown. Although it doesn't look like the rapper has straightened out his relationship with 50 Cent, but he says the label has finally agreed to negotiate. The negotiations may not lead to a new deal between Young Buck and G-Unit, but the rapper remains optimistic and explained that it's only a matter of time before he ends up finding a place to take his talent.
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
- The Massacre (2005)
- Curtis (2007)
- Before I Self Destruct (2009)
- Fifth studio album (2012)
Awards and nominations
Voice work
External links
- Official website
- 50 Cent on Ning
- 50 Cent's channel on YouTube
- 50 Cent on Twitter
- 50 Cent on Facebook
- 50 Cent on Myspace
- 50 Cent at Allmusic
- 50 Cent discography at Discogs
- 50 Cent at MTV
- 50 Cent at AllRovi
- 50 Cent at the Internet Movie Database
- 50 Cent at TV Tropes

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Minutes of the 22nd Meeting of the Standing Committee
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(9 and 14 May 1999, San José, Costa Rica)
Minutes of the 22nd Meeting of the Standing Committee
Participants: Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Hungary, Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Senegal, Uganda, Uruguay, United States; BirdLife International, Wetlands International, World Wide Fund for Nature; Ramsar Bureau.
First session, 9 May 1999
Agenda item 1: Welcoming remarks from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee (Hungary) and Costa Rica
Agenda item 2: Brief report on the arrangements for COP7
1. The Secretary General reported that all preparations, including the dispatch of conference documents, have been completed on time, and that the Convention has received more than half a million US dollars to enable sponsorship of some 180 delegates from more than 90 countries. He thanked the Government of Costa Rica, and in particular the work of [Dunnia] of IUCN in San José, for streamlining the process of acquiring visas for the delegates. Sr Marco Solano of Costa Rica reported on further details of the arrangements.
Agenda item 3a: Proposed changes in the Conference programme: Additional plenary session for Tuesday evening
2. The suggestion was made that, in addition to scheduling an extra plenary session to consider DOC. 15.1 on regionalization, the Committee should establish a working group to seek consensus in advance of that. It was preferred, however, that informal consultations could take place at any time, and if a consensus proposal should emerge, a special meeting of the Standing Committee could consider it for recommendation to the COP.
Decision SC22.1: The Standing Committee agreed to schedule an additional plenary session for Tuesday evening, 11 May.
Agenda item 3b: Proposed changes in the Conference programme: Establishment of focus groups
3. The establishment of six focus groups was proposed in order to advance the consideration of and orientation to major issues, but not to "wordsmith" the relevant resolutions. The Bureau has prepared two "non-papers" as drafts of the enabling resolutions on the work plan and budget for 2000-2002. It was felt that the budget issue should be taken up instead by the Subgroup on Finance, with other Contracting Parties welcome to participate as observers. Care will be taken to minimize the impact of multiple meetings on small delegations.
Decision SC22.2: The Standing Committee agreed to establish six focus groups to permit interested participants to discuss major issues in advance of their consideration by COP: 1) work plan, 2) strategic framework, 3) national policies and laws, 4) community participation and outreach, 5) cooperation and synergies, and 6) water-related issues. The budget 2000-2002 will be considered by the Subgroup on Finance.
Agenda item 4: Election of COP president and vice-president
Decision SC22.3: The Committee agreed to recommend to the COP that Minister Elizabeth Odio Benito of Costa Rica be chosen as president of the COP, and that Minister Keximbira Miyingo of Uganda and Mr Veit Koester of Denmark be chosen as vice-presidents.
Agenda item 5: Appointment of the Credentials Committee
5. Each Contracting Party proposed for membership in the Credentials Committee should designate one individual to participate; Annette Keller Pavlic of the Bureau will act as secretary, and the Committee will elect its own chair. The Committee will report to the COP on Wednesday unless an earlier vote should require the Committee to certify eligibility. The Committee's mandate is to determine whether the credentials presented by each Contracting Party meet the clear standards described in the Rules of Procedure.
Decision SC22.4: The Standing Committee agreed to nominate Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Mongolia, Switzerland, and Togo for the COP's appointment to the Credentials Committee.
Agenda item 6: Conference report
6. Full minutes of all interventions in plenary require too many resources to produce and are not done by other conventions. The Bureau proposes to produce a more "streamlined" type of report which merely summarizes the COP's determinations on each issue without recording the evolution of the discussion and the individual interventions. The draft daily report for each day's plenary will be presented to the next day's Conference Committee for approval and cumulated for the COP's approval at the last plenary session.
Decision 22.5: The Committee adopted the Bureau's plan to produce a more streamlined report on the plenary sessions, to be reviewed daily and cumulated into the Conference Report.
Agenda item 7: Opening ceremony and social functions
7. The Secretary General outlined the plans for the opening ceremony, social functions, and seating arrangements for the plenary hall.
Agenda item 8: Conference Committee
Decision 22.6: It was agreed that the Conference Committee includes the seven Standing Committee members, but not the alternate members, plus the hosts of the last and present COPs and the president and vice-presidents of COP7. The Committee will meet from 8:00 to 8:50 daily beginning Tuesday, and transportation will be arranged for members.
Agenda item 9: Any other business
8. The question was raised when the plenary session will consider DOC. 23 and the issue of the status of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the Convention. Some felt that this would have been an issue for the Credentials Committee, had the FRY presented its credentials for participation, but since the FRY has not registered, the issue need not be addressed. Others felt that clarification of the issue is needed anyway, since the Bureau has received no guidance from the COP on dues, notifications, etc. respecting the FRY.
Decision SC22.7: The Committee determined that the issue of the status of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the Convention is not a matter for the Credentials Committee and will be left to Contracting Parties to bring up in the plenary sessions.
9. Under other business, the Committee noted the present version of DOC. 3 on Admission of Observers, welcomed Néstor Windevoxhel as Special Adviser for the COP on the Neotropics, and wished a happy birthday to Tim Jones of the Bureau.
Second Session, 14 May 1999
Agenda item 1: Approval of the minutes of the first session of the 22nd meeting
10. In Decision SC22.7, 'Conference Committee' should read 'Credentials Committee". With that amendment, the minutes were approved by consensus.
Agenda item 2: Nomination of STRP members for the next triennium
11. The SC accepted Canada's proposal that a "substitute" member of the STRP be appointed for the North American and Oceania regions, because according to the proportional regional system there would only be one regular member from those regions. There was no consensus for naming substitute members from the other regions.
12. It was determined to amend the wording of DOC. 15.2 (Resolution VII.2) on STRP so as to avoid possible confusion caused by the suggestion that the STRP should 'mirror' the Standing Committee's structure.
Decision SC22.8: The Standing Committee approved the list of names to be recommended to the COP for election to the Scientific and Technical Review Panel for the next triennium.
Dr A Awaiss, Republic of Niger; Mr G Cowan, South Africa; Dr H Chabwela, Zambia
Dr M Shatanawi, Jordan; Dr A Alcala, Philippines
Dr J Pokorny, Czech Republic; Professor T Saat, Estonia; Dr G Zalidis, Greece; Dr P Maitland, United Kingdom
Dr Y Schaeffer, Brazil; Dr J Jimenez, Costa Rica
Dr A Hawkins, USA; Substitute – Dr R Milton, Canada
Dr M Finlayson, Australia; Substitute – Ms B Golder, New Zealand


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How Is Hewlett-Packard Reinventing Itself?
Jay is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
From its humble beginning and throughout the proud history, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has always tried to project the inventor image onto the consumer's mind. After all, "hp invent" is the company's motto and its corporate logo. But now it seems that the once distinctive slogan is gradually losing its old persuasiveness, as the long-held personal-computer invention is giving away to the mass mobile-computing revolution. To reinvent itself, HP needs a corporate strategy that is not only reflective of the current computing technology, but also well-executed by an able management team.
So far this year HP stock has lost more than half of its market value amid ongoing business repositioning, questionable acquisitions and purchase writedowns in the billions. During its latest fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, the company saw its total book equity decrease by almost 30 percent, largely due to a writedown of more than $9 billion in connection with its earlier acquisition of Electronic Data Systems, the enterprise data processing software company that HP had counted on to help it break into the business software service segment. Its most recent purchase of Autonomy, a British business software company specializing in data searches crossing multiple platforms such as an organization's emails and its social media accounts, cost HP another $8.8 billion in valuation write-off. Investors will likely see further decline in its reported total book equity when the next quarterly results come out.
Other computer makers have also scrambled to rework their corporate strategies mostly by venturing into business software and services to make up the foreseeable losses in personal computing hardware. For example, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) bought a series of business software makers in 2012 alone, including AppAssure, Clerity Solutions and Quest Software. It's been a shopping spree to say the least for these traditional computer makers trying to buy front-line software developers. As one can imagine, amid all the excitement but potentially careless use of shareholders' money, the execution of a deal could go widely wrong sometimes. HP's purchase of Autonomy has been proven to be a disaster as the result of overvaluation. This is in turn a refection of the incompetence of management including its board, as they did not understand Autonomy's particular business practice and accounting reporting, which were quite different from what normally works at a computer maker like HP.
The central issue related to HP's Autonomy purchase debacle is around the target company's reported software license revenue. While HP now claims that Autonomy inappropriately recorded its so-called software license revenue, many accountants may disagree, including this author, who has a master's degree in accounting. In addition to software sales revenue earned directly from clients, Autonomy also recorded certain other proceeds from the same clients under software license revenue, which probably prompted more interests from HP as it likely believed that the license revenue could be more of a long-term earnings stream. Well, as Warren Buffett would always say, it's all in the footnotes. But apparently, the HP management and its board did not carefully read the footnotes of Autonomy's financial reports for detailed disclosures on how its license revenue was categorized.
For Autonomy, the software license revenue was intended to show its clients' commitment to buying and using Autonomy's software after a client having first purchased a discounted hardware in a promotional offer by Autonomy. Per agreements, the specific hardware bought by the client from Autonomy would be subsequently used in the installation of Autonomy's software. So the discount hardware proceeds received by Autonomy seemingly works the same way a license fee would in that the selling of the initial hardware helps secure the software sale later. The entire hardware sale maneuver by Autonomy was nothing more than a promotional effort of marketing to eventually sell the company's software, and the negative margin from the hardware sale was appropriately recorded as a marketing cost, which HP probably didn't catch either. With an overly optimistic view on revenue but potentially an under calculation on cost, HP might have twice inflated the valuation on Autonomy.
HP may have also misinterpreted Autonomy's total software sales value, given that many of the Autonomy's software sales were done through third-party resellers including IBM (NYSE: IBM), which is itself a classic example of successfully transitioning from a consumer hardware maker to a leading enterprise software and service provider. Using more reputable software providers as representatives, Autonomy was able to introduce its software to more business clients. However, when a client buys an Autonomy software on a reseller's recommendation, revenue is split between Autonomy and the reseller. Therefore, Autonomy's actual software sales revenue is likely only a portion of the aggregate value of the software sold to clients. Becoming aware of the situation only recently, HP now essentially admits having over priced Autonomy's revenue generating capability.
HP is reportedly referring the issues of sales and accounting practices at Autonomy to both the U.S. and UK authorities and intends to file civil lawsuits against previous owners of Autonomy. But can HP investors really count on that when the allegations seem to all point back to HP's own lack of due-diligence? It was simply a bad business deal by HP. The only recourse would be for investors to take actions to force some management overhaul.
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All four events won't be entirely free however. Ticketed museums will be charging admission fees unless otherwise stated. Visitors should note that eleven of the museums are free every day and the other eight offer free times once a week or once a month.
It Is a Like a Cross Between A Villa in Cannes, a West Hollywood Hot Spot and a Zendo.- new york times style magazine


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The beet goes on
It's on sale, even if it's not here yet: Volkswagen New Zealand has announced that the latest Beetle will start at $46,500 when it arrives in mid-December.
It is a much-needed update for the Beetle, which has struggled along in the same form since 1998.
The 2013 version is based on the current Golf VI platform and is styled to look much more masculine – and arguably much closer to the iconic original.
The sole engine for New Zealand will be the 118kW 1.4-litre turbocharged and supercharged petrol unit already used in the Golf.
But what to call it? Given that the historic original is known as the Beetle (although it was never officially badged that way) and the 1998 version became known in some circles as "New Beetle," one local motoring writer is insisting on calling the latest car the "new New Beetle".
Glad he hasn't applied the same logic to the Toyota Corolla.
My car, my key
Ford now offers the equivalent of a parental lock on its Fiesta supermini in Europe.
The MyKey system enables Fiesta owners to programme a key with a top speed limit, maximum audio volume and a lock that ensures safety systems stay on even when manually deactivated.
MyKey was first introduced by Ford in the US and is fitted to most of the maker's new models there.
A recent survey by Ford in Europe showed that more than half of parents would be more likely to let their teenagers drive the family car with a technology such as MyKey fitted.
Ferrari celebrates in China
Ferrari is celebrating two decades of official distributorship in China.
It has grown to become the second-largest market in the world for the Italian supercar maker, with sales in excess of 700 vehicles a year and 25 separate dealerships.
The importance of the Chinese market was reflected in a visit by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo this month and the launch of a special model: a limited-edition version of the 458 Italia with characteristic Chinese graphic elements and a special Rosso Marco Polo body colour.
Premium prize
The race to No 1 in the premium-car market is taken very seriously, and don't let anybody in the industry tell you otherwise.
In New Zealand it is still a two-marque match, between Audi and BMW. Audi has been on top since 2007, although BMW came very close last year.
Close enough for this writer to (incorrectly) predict a changing of the guard. Audi finished 2011 with 1331 sales, leading BMW by 114 units.
New Audi New Zealand general manager Dean Sheed forecasts another record year in 2012: the marque has already hit 1337 and is heading for a projected 1530 sales by year's end.
BMW is still slightly ahead, though: 1396 for the year to date, according to Motor Industry Assocation figures. Ending Audi's five-year reign would provide a big boost to BMW and provide a running start for incoming managing director Nina Englert.


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