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401(k) Business Financing
Use your 401(k) or IRA to buy a business debt-free.
How 401(k) Business Funding Works
Quick Funding with No Tax Penalties
With 401(k) business financing (also known as Rollovers for Business Start-ups or ROBS), you can use funds from an eligible retirement account to buy a small business or franchise without taking a taxable distribution or getting a loan.
By starting your business debt-free, it removes the burden of having to make monthly payments as you launch your business, allowing you to be profitable sooner. Plus, 401(k) business financing doesn't trigger an early withdrawal fee or tax penalties, so you can continue to save for retirement while building your business.
Learn how to use your 401(k)/IRA to fund your business from the industry experts
Why use 401(k) Business Financing?
A Quicker Path to Profitability
Starting your business debt-free will lower your overhead and eliminate risking your home equity. Without loan interest to pay, you can make money sooner rather than later.
Tax-Deferred Savings
Since you won't have to take a taxable distribution using this structure, you can save more for retirement.
Confidence in Your Future
This funding method allows you to control your retirement funds so you can invest in yourself and create the life you want.
Peace of Mind
This tried-and-true structure is a fast, legal funding option that's been in use since the Employee Retirement Income Security Act became a law in 1974.
Most Retirement Plans Qualify
You don't have to be a financial guru to launch a new business using 401(k) business financing. All you need is at least $50,000 in a rollable retirement or pension account. There are no credit score or collateral requirements.
Traditional IRA
Criteria Summary for Rollovers for Business Start-ups
Funding Amount
- Roll over up to 100% of your retirement account balance
- Minimum $50,000
- Rollable, pre-tax retirement assets – 401(k), 403(b), Traditional IRA, TST, SEP or Keogh accounts
- Owner must be an employee of the business
- Debt-free funding option
- No collateral needed
- No tax penalties
- No interest
Time to Fund
- 3 weeks on average
- Must have business to fund
Using 401(k) Business Financing as the Down Payment on a Small Business Loan
Make Your Loan Down Payment Using Your Retirement Funds
One of the most beneficial ways to combine small business funding methods is to use 401(k) business financing with an SBA loan. This allows you to use your retirement funds for your loan down payment without triggering any tax penalties or draining your personal savings.
While both SBA loans and 401(k) business financing have advantages as stand-alone programs, together they can set you up on a path for success with a higher funding amount and lower monthly payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
I've never heard of Rollovers for Business Start-ups. Is it new?
The ROBS structure isn't new — in fact it's been an option for years — but many financial advisers and stock brokers don't advertise this funding solution because it doesn't provide sufficient profit for their institutions.
Is 401(k) business financing a tax loophole?
Not at all. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) passed the responsibility of retirement saving from the employer to the employee.
What type of business can I buy with ROBS?
You can purchase almost any legal business or franchise, whether you're starting a new venture or buying an existing business. One exception is using ROBS to create a business deemed to be "solely the investment of capital" (such as creating a business where you'd be loaning your retirement funds to others).
Am I required to offer a 401(k) plan to all employees when using ROBS?
Any employee that meets all of the eligibility guidelines for the 401(k) plan must have the option to participate in the plan.
What are the maximum contributions that I can make to this new 401(k) plan?
The current maximum contribution that you can make to your new 401(k) plan is $18,000. If you're over the age of 50, you may also contribute a "catch-up" contribution of up to an additional $6,000.
Do I have to get an appraisal if I'm buying a business?
If you're starting a brand new business or franchise, or buying a business on an arm's length basis from an informed and uncompromised third party, you probably won't be required to get an appraisal.
If you're purchasing an existing business or franchise, it's prudent, with or without retirement funds, to get an appraisal. If you're using ROBS to recapitalize an existing business that you own, you'll need to get a business appraisal.
Is 401(k) business funding legal?
Absolutely. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) passed the responsibility of retirement saving from the employer to the employee.
Can I pay myself a salary?
Yes — in fact, as part of this process, you'll need to be an employee of your new business, providing a bona fide service. This not only gives you the ability to draw a salary, but actually requires you to do so. However, we recommend you wait until your company is generating operational revenue from the buying or selling of goods and/or services before drawing a salary rather than do so from the proceeds of the employer stock purchase.
What kind of corporation do I have to use?
Guidant's ROBS structure exclusively utilizes a C Corporation (C Corp.) business structure to meet the compliance requirements of ERISA and Internal Revenue Code.
What about double taxation for the C Corp?
The term 'double taxation' refers to taxation that occurs on dividends paid by the C Corp. Many times these taxes can either be avoided or mitigated. A qualified tax professional should be able to assist you in optimizing your tax plan. Paying taxes when you take a distribution from your retirement plan, however, can never legally be avoided.
Can my spouse or another close family member co-invest, work for the business or otherwise be involved?
Yes; the exemption to "prohibited transactions" permits participation by any friends or family members.
Can I combine my retirement funds with the retirement funds of others in the business?
Yes; with ROBS, you can combine funds with a business partner or a spouse to produce the necessary capital to start your business.
Small Business Success Stories
Guidant is a perfect vehicle for small businesses to get established. We would not have been able to start the brewery without them.Suzie & Todd, Noda Brewing Company; Charlotte, NC For husband and wife Todd and Suzie, the key to spending more time together was small business ownership. With Guidant's help, the couple transformed their long-time home-brew hobby into their dream business.
[Guidant walks] you through the entire process of buying a business. They make sure you are set up for success. You are in business for yourself, but you are not by yourself.Bohnne, Decorating Den; Nashville, TN After experiencing a series of layoffs, Bohnne was ready for a career makeover. She took control of her future and embarked on an encore career as a business owner.
We wanted to start our business using our 401(k) funds, but we had no idea how to do it. Our friend told us about Guidant Financial, and so we contacted them and had a great experience.Rand & Janeel, eyeSmith Sport & Fashion Optical; Kansas City, MO After raising eight children, Rand and Janeel were ready to start a new chapter for their family. The couple put their past business experience to good use and tapped into their retirement funds to start an independent eyewear business.
The one piece of advice I would give to entrepreneurs is [to] just go for it … There's a lot of things you have to think about, but just say 'yes, I'm going to do it.'Richard and Jo-Anne The Parsonage Inn; Cape Cod, ME After 30 years in the airline industry, traveling the world and raising five children, Richard and Jo-Anne wanted to tackle a new adventure: business ownership. Guidant helped the couple buy an existing business so they could enjoy being their own boss for once.
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We have not left any stone unturned in compiling this article on Bordeaux Wine . If you do find any unturned stones, do contact us!
Using Bargain Wines to Your Advantage
Using bargain wines is often preferable for occasions when it would be unwise to to invest a large amount of money in expensive wine.
Do you really want to use top-notch red wine for making sangria or for serving up at parties, when friends have already had enough to drink? No, I didn't think so!
Drinking Bargain Wines
Blended wine is usually cheaper and a reasonable bet in terms of drinkability. As a general rule, Chilean blends are the cheapest option, although it's often worth paying that little bit extra for Australian blends. In fact, a number of Australian producers market two excellent blends at the lower end of the price spectrum, one white and one red. The red is a blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz and the white consists of semillon and chardonnay. Keep an eye out for these grape combinations, if you're after a bargain!
Another winner at the cheaper end of the market is Spanish Rioja (both red and white). As Rioja is usually less fruity than the previously mentioned blends it is generally better for serving with food, rather than drinking on its own.
Other Uses of Bargain Wines
If you're making sangria, you need red quaffing wine - and lots of it. As sangria is made from red wine, sugar, fruit juice and spirits, the quality of the red wine becomes largely secondary. This is where boxed wines come into their own. Buy large boxes that are relatively cheap - no one will notice! Be sure to purchase reasonable quality fruit juice and don't go for the absolute cheapest wine as you may live to regret it, the following morning!
Large Parties and Receptions
When serving wine to a large party, cost is obviously important. As a rule, boxed whites are generally more palatable than boxed reds, so if want to trim costs, anywhere, buying cheaper white wine may be a safer option.
A great way to improve boxed red wine is to add a reasonable quality bottle of red wine. Provided that you choose the correct bottle of red, this can make an impressive difference to the taste. Of course, you do need some suitable decanters or serving carafes and a little patience to pull this one off, successfully.
Finally, choose your nibbles wisely. Plain potato chips will do little to help you disguise a poor wine. Instead opt for a selection of cheeses, as they will enhance the flavor of even the cheapest of wines.
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Dr, Pascal Boniface
Founding Director, French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs – IRIS
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Dr. Pascal BONIFACE
Founding Director French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs–IRISDr. Pascal Boniface is the founding Director of the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs–IRIS, based in Paris. He is professor of International Affairs at the Institute for European Studies at the University of Paris-8.He has been the Director of the quarterly journal La Revue internationale et stratégique (International and strategic review) since 1991, and the Editor of L'Année stratégique (Strategic Yearbook) since 1985 and is a columnist for La Croix (France), La Vanguardia (Spain) and Al Ittihad (United Arab Emirates). Pascal Boniface is a member of the National Ethics Commission at the French Football Federation. He has been made a Chevalier of the French Award for distinguished services in public and private capacity and Officer of the Legion of honour.Pascal is a consultant for the Olympic Museum and Peace & Sport for geopolitical issues


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Why Don't You Change // Dub Man Walking [SA001] LUCY
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Lucy - Why Don't You Change
Lucy - Krishnamurti (Acappella Extended)
Lucy - Dub Man Walking
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- Laurent Garnier Absolutely stunning -- definitely one of the best ep i've heard for a while.
- Brothers' Vibe Killer Dub!
- Perc Yes, yes, this is good. Why Don't You Change is my fave, but it is all ood stuff. Excellent.
- De:Bug Oops. Lucy comes with a massive, dark and dubby track. And this in a fast and massive way. Voices that seem wicked, yet mad and music that puts you back into times when music was more about space, architecture, mass and kick then anything else.
- Raveline Like a magical swirl "Why Don't You Change" is taking the crowd up. Absorbing dust and voices in it. Coming with a straight beat and energy but having a chilling athmosphere though, especially in the following A Capella part. "Dub Man Walking" is even more bewitching.
- IDJ When a new label calls itself Stroboscopic Artefacts, chart hits are obviously not high on the agenda. One minute into the title track and you know it's all about uncompromising techno.
- Link2Party If this debut release is anything to go by it would seem that there is a new 'must have' label on the scene. Long live Stroboscopic Artefacts and all who sail in her!
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This recipe is based on "Joy of Cooking's" instructions for baking a basic quick nut bread. The sweet-tart taste of the dried cranberries and apricots is subtle, and the walnuts add a bit of richness without being a predominant flavor. You could also easily substitute almonds for the walnuts if you prefer.Print
Apricot Cranberry Nut Bread
A tasty variation on a basic quick nut bread – dried cranberries and apricots punch up the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Baking
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- Preheat the over to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- Place the dried cranberries in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over top. Allow them to stand and soften for 15 minutes, drain well and pat dry lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg. Add the milk, vanilla extract and melted butter. Beat together until well blended. Add to the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped apricots, cranberries and walnuts until thoroughly distributed throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before wrapping for storage.
Recipe Notes:
If you make banana bread often, it's worth noting that the batter for this quick bread might be a bit thicker than you are used to. Also, if your dried apricots don't seem moist and tender you can soften them with boiling water, just like the cranberries. Just be sure to pat them dry as well.


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The 10th SNLC held at the Rose Mackwelung Public Library in Tofol, Kosrae
Tofol, Kosrae - March 18 - 20. Speaker Wesley W. Simina headed a delegation from the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to the 10th State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC) held in the State of Kosrae from March 18th and 20th.
The Speaker's delegation was comprised of the following Members and staff: the two representatives of Kosrae State - Senator Alik L. Alik and Senator Paliknoa K. Welly, along with Senator Robson Romolow, Senator David W. Panuelo and Senator Esmond Moses and staffed by the following Congress staffers Alik J. Jackson and Manuel Yoma.
The Honorable Carson Sigrah, Lt. Governor, Kosrae State, welcomed the Principals to the State of Kosrae on the occasion of the 10th SNLC and thanked them for taking the time to participate in the Conference.
The SNLC is the conference that gathers the heads of the five governments, the President and the four Governors, for dialogue on economic and social development for the Nation. Outcomes of the conference are usually the directions upon which the governments base their roadmaps.
The two-day Conference in Kosrae covered critical issues for the economic and social development for the Nation, with issues ranging from: World Bank fiber optic cable project, to a revisit of the tax reform. Also discussed were issues on: international ship and port facility security; NCDs or non-communicable diseases; and medical insurance under MiCare among many others.
During the conference on the World Bank-funded Fiber Optic Project, Speaker Simina voiced his concerns on the implications of FSM not meeting certain conditions of the World Bank grants by June 30, 2017, with the possibility thereafter that the contractor may discontinue if FSM defaulted on its payments thus jeopardizing the projects to Yap, Chuuk and Kosrae. To address the issue the 10th SNLC expressed its support to take the next steps to meet the project disbursement conditions before the deadline. Yap expressed its hope that the scheduled completion of the Chuuk-Yap Fiber Optic Project will remain at December 2017, in time for the 2018 Micro-Games which Yap State will be hosting.
Discussions on the national issues led to the final directions on major issues and the adoption of seven resolutions:
Resolution 001 – To urge the National Government to seek all proper means to sustain the Air Nauru flights to Kosrae;
Resolution 002 – To Endorse the Establishment of a Diagnostic Health Facility as Remedy to the Referral System and to Support Health and Man-Power Development Programs, National Legislative Measures and an effective Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Monitoring and Surveillance System;
Resolution 003 - In support of the FSM's World Bank funded ICT Projects and immediate action to meet the project disbursement conditions;
Resolution 004 – To urge the National Government to develop alternative options to reform the Tax System of the Federated States of Micronesia;
Resolution 005 - Reaffirming the mandate for all governments to collaborate on available financial resources in light of unmet needs;
Resolution 006 – To urge the National Government through its appropriate departments and agencies to regularly invite input and recommendations from the state counterparts to ensure that the States and National priorities are clearly aligned for the betterment of our Nation; and
Resolution 007 – To request that the State and National Leadership of the Federated States of Micronesia establish and adapt a tracking system on all issues, discussions and recommendations at the conclusion of the Conference Agenda for reference and update in future State & National Leadership Conferences.
In reference to SNLC Resolution 002, the National Government had informed the Principals of the 10th SNLC that the FSM Congress has already endorsed the National ODA priority projects, one of which is a Diagnostic Facility for the FSM to be presented to Donors at the next Donors Meetings tentatively scheduled for May-June, 2017.
The signing of the 10th SNLC Communiqué and the resolutions on March 20th wrapped up the two-day conference in the States of Kosrae.
Chairman of the 10th SNLC, Lyndon H. Jackson, Governor of the State of Kosrae, thanked the Principals for their active participation in the discussion and for the successful outcomes. The Honorable Governor Johnson Elimo of the State of Chuuk requested and was agreed to by all Parties that Chuuk will host the 11th SNLC with a tentative date to be set during the summer.
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Sandy victims get early Thanksgiving meal
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, Long Beach residents Anita and John Tebbetts say they could not be more thankful for their lives and a hot meal, despite the devastation left by superstorm Sandy.
The couple, both 53, savored the early Thanksgiving meals provided to storm victims Saturday by St. Francis Hospital.
"We are grateful that we're alive," said a teary-eyed Anita Tebbetts. She said their home took in 2 feet of water and has no heat, hot water or electricity. "Even though there has been misery and destruction, I'm thankful that there are still good-hearted people around. The future should be bright."
The Flower Hill-based hospital canceled its annual pre-Thanksgiving gala to give $75,000 worth of food to about 2,500 residents, seniors, first responders and others in Long Beach, one of Long Island's hardest-hit communities.
"We thought it was the right thing to do," said hospital president Dr. Alan D. Guerci. He added that gala guests forfeited their $500-a-plate ticket to help Sandy victims. "We didn't think it was right to have a party when people are cold, in the dark and hungry."
St. Francis personnel said they worked with officials from Nassau County and the City of Long Beach to distribute tickets to the six-hour affair for those in need. The dining event was held at Long Beach Catholic Regional School, where turkey with gravy, maple glazed ham, stuffing, mashed and sweet potatoes were dished out by Manhattan-based caterer Sterling Affair.
"The food was so good," said Sandy Durando, 59, who was with her daughter Sandy Villafane, 38, during a break from cleaning out their duplex. "Not only that, but my feet were frozen, so now they're warm."
The food was much-needed relief to Genoveva Franco, 52, of Island Park. Franco said the first floor of her home was inundated and her family's three cars were destroyed.
"The storm's aftermath brought our family closer together," Franco said. "We have our lives and we can move forward."
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"This initiative is unique in the way it provides a level of assurance, through consistent third-party verification, that all green efforts promoted by us and our supply chain partners are truly sustainable." National produce farms are audited by SureHarvest, a leading agrifood sustainability technology, consulting and verification provider. SureHarvest's approach to evaluation and verification is built around "Five Ps:" -- principles, processes, practices, performance and progress -- and documents sustainability efforts at the farm, packing shed and processing levels. National farms that have already been or are in the process of being verified include Taylor Farms, Grimmway Farms, Sunkist, NewStar Fresh Foods, Naturipe Farms and Mission Produce.
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Saving Money, Time and Soil: The Economics of No-Till Farming. A really good article by Elizabeth Creech, with Natural Resources Conservation Service in Conservation.
Interested farmers considering adopting no till can apply for the no till incentive through EQIP if it will be a change on their farming operation. Contact your local USDA NRCS Service Center for more information on EQIP.


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Uneven Bars
Skill type
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Piked stalder 1/2
Inbar 1/2
Clear pike 1/2
There is my no means a consensus as to what to call these damn skills. Are they inbars? Are the piked Stalders? Can we come up with a better name that's none of those things? I don't have a particular preference, though I do wish we could all settle on one.
The piked Stalder-style elements are all worth one tenth more than their corresponding elements in the toe-on, Stalder, and clear-hip families, rendering them exceptionally valuable for those who can do them. The piked Stalder 1/2 is the highest-rated way of working into a Jaeger, and the only one that qualifies for connection value, making it the chosen pre-Jaeger skill of the best bars workers in the world. About 90% of the gymnasts performing the piked Stalder 1/2 connect it directly into a Jaeger.
Currently performed by
Gabrielle Douglas (USA)
Fan Yilin (CHN)
Madison Kocian (USA)
Viktoria Komova (RUS)
Zsofia Kovacs (HUN)
Oreane Lechenault (FRA)
Ashton Locklear (USA)
Angelina Melnikova (RUS)
Larrissa Miller (AUS)
Aliya Mustafina (RUS)
Sophie Scheder (GER)
Emily Schild (USA)
Daria Skrypnik (RUS)
Ragan Smith (USA)
Daria Spiridonova (RUS)
Aiko Sugihara (JPN)
Asuka Teramoto (JPN)
Yuki Uchiyama (JPN)


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This week was definitely a funny one; and it was yet more proof that 2013 might just be the craziest year in hip-hop so far. Miguel leg-dropped a chick during a show, fuelling hilarious memes for days to come; Tim Dog, as it turns out, didn't actually die; and the evermore disconnected-from-reality Young Money signed their most laughable artist to date: Paris Hilton. Oh, and Kanye West had his face projected on building walls for the second week running. June 18 can't come soon enough.
For this week's underground picks, we've got some gems. On the heels of his mildly underwhelming Ransomnia project, Ro Ransom dropped "Lesbian Girl" (I need a download link stat); Jay Rock proved he's still got it on Noah Jones' "When The Goons Come Out"; Papoose silenced the jokesters with the video for his Premo-powered "Turn It Up"; Rilgood grabbed Fat Tony and Chase N. Cashe for a dope new track; and Toronto newcomer Derek Wise dropped the best video I've watched all week: "CLAYCO." Keep an eye on that guy.
1) Ro Ransom – "Lesbian Girl"
2) Derek Wise – "CLAYCO"
Directed by: Zac Facts
3) Noah Jones & Jay Rock – "When The Goons Come Out"
4) Papoose & DJ Premier – "Turn It Up"
Directed by: Gabriella Loutfi
5) Rilgood (feat. Fat Tony & Chase N. Cashe) – "God Bless America"


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bon voyage
April 26, 2011
Travel safely and see with your new eyes just how wonderful the world is. Whether our paths cross again or not, you are always in my thoughts and in my heart. Taste the air. Smell the food. And remember them for later. One day you will tell me about it all, and you know I'll want the details. Hear new sounds, the accents, the words, the music. Love again. Feel again. Be again. Enjoy yourself. Bella.


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Nasrallah on Jews
Several people asked about COLIN SHINDLER's New York Times piece in terms of nasrallah's quotes in it regarding Jews. His piece suffers from a number of problems which others are pointing out, which make it not very useful to understanding the Left, resistance, Islamism – i.e. all the normal polemical tropes that dont get us very far on several measures (Broad claims with no evidence such as this are when you usually stop reading an article: "Today, a sizable section of the European left has been reluctant to take a clear stand when anti-Zionism spills over into anti-Semitism.)
On Nasrallah, well, there is a correction that the NYT should make, BUT NOT ON THE QUOTE ITSELF. I have two speeches which I consider anti-jewish in my book of Nasrallah's speeches and interviews. Both are excerpted below. Nasrallah did in the 1990s – and so did hizbullah – use a language equating jews and zionism; both did reproduce koranic maxims about jews = apes and pigs and both did throw anti-jewish slurs at the enemy they were fighting in occupied South Lebanon. The piece which Shindler quotes is in fact from the 1997 speech which Nasrallah gave right after he was told his son had been killed by the IDF fighting in occupied south lebanon.
BUT – here is how the author erroneously describes it:
"…In recent years, there has been an increased blurring of the distinction between Jew, Zionist and Israeli. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the militant group Hezbollah, famously commented: "If we searched the entire world for a person more cowardly, despicable, weak and feeble in psyche, mind, ideology and religion, we would not find anyone like the Jew. Notice I do not say the Israeli."
— Herein lies the sloppiness of Shindler's piece: ACTUALLY IN "RECENT" YEARS the blurriness he describes has been largely reversed as far as Hizbullah is concerned. Indeed the obvious anti-jewish slurs of the 1990s/references (which I believe are very very likely still harbored in Nasrallah's mind and many Hizbullah cadre's minds, private discourses etc.) have actually been noticeably absent in the last 12 years (save for one fabricated quote from 2002; another quote attributed to a february 2006 speech is mistakenly cited as an apes and pig slur, which is not there, but does indeed include the slur and trash accusation of nasrallah saying that a french dude had "proved" the Holocaust was a myth).
There has been, in the more religious speeches, over the past 12 years some limited reference to jews as jews, but the apes and pigs slurs and the "cowardly" slurs are gone, to my knowledge (please let me know evidence to the contrary). Also, the Hizbullah owned Al-Manar TV – after it was banned in many countries and faced pressures on some of its earlier anti-jewish programming – has noticeably shifted away (though certainly not in totality!) from the earlier line, which is interesting.
One can debate WHY nasrallah and Hizbullah have changed their public discourse (there are many practical reasons of course) and whether it is genuine (I dont think the discourse shift is very genuine at all)…. but the fact of the matter is that the OPPOSITE TREND OF WHAT Shindler tells his unknowing Time's reader is in fact what is going on! This is of course an interesting trend to discuss seriously, to question/problematize etc, but one which Shindler gives up on (or does not know about) in order to help his overall thesis which seems to be built on very little hard evidence!
Here are some excerpts from the worst trash of what nasrallah has said during the 1990s on jews – again I am NOT arguing the anti-jewish discourse is ABSENT in the last 12 years…. I am JUST ARGUING THAT THE OPPOSITE TREND has been occurring compared to what Shindler claims:
When his son hadi was killed by the IDF in 1997:
"…The message of the incident at Ansariya is clear to the whole nation and to the Palestinian people: it tells this oppressed and struggling people in Palestine once again that the path to victory and justice and the path to the future is the one chosen by the great mujahidin and martyrs in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and across the sacred land of Palestine. Everyone should understand this message, and should also know that our enemy is weaker than we think, and lowlier than we think. If we search the entire globe for a more cowardly, lowly, weak and frail individual in his spirit, mind, ideology and religion, we will never find anyone like the Jew—and I am not saying the Israeli: we have to know the enemy we are fighting. Then there was this great victory and the ensuing need for the resistance to pursue its jihad, operations and confrontation. The resistance is not only there to protect village gates, but first and foremost to break into the occupied land and set up a trap here and a bomb there, and for its martyrs to blow themselves up either here or there. It was therefore only natural that these operations and confrontations should continue, chief among them yesterday's honorable and heroic confrontation during which the mujahidin of the Islamic Resistance in Iqlim al-Tuffah fought alongside officers and soldiers from the Lebanese army.4 The resistance lost martyrs, and so did the army, and these martyrs bore witness to how this resistance, steadfastness, presence and honor were displayed on the field. They are also the real witnesses to life. The blood of the resistance and of the army's martyrs is calling out, and the echo of their voice is reverberating in all ears. Let no one believe that this nation has died; look at how life goes on in Lebanon, clamoring with will power and blood, jihad and martyrdom; such a nation can never die.
And from a 1998 speech (I should stress that when I presented these writings to Hizbullah to verify their authenticity or to see if they had any claims against what we were publishing, they did NOT object to the arabic transcript we had OR the translation… this was in 2007):
My introduction to the speech
The following speech to a political rally in Beirut, broadcast live on the nascent Hezbollah- affiliated Al Manar television station, contains a rare series of publicly pronounced vilifications directed against Jews as Jews. Perhaps not surprisingly, the first several lines of the speech, which describe "Zionists Jews" as "the descendents of apes and pigs" (the Zionist qualification is quickly dropped thereafter), was among the most widely circulated quotes attributed to Nasrallah by the English language media during the 2006 Hezbollah–Lebanon war— submitted as evidence, along with a handful of other quotes referring to Jews, of Nasrallah's and Hezbollah's apparently uncompromising and totalizing hatred of adherents of the Jewish faith.
The careful reader and analyst should of course note that Nasrallah's rhetoric here directly contradicts the previous statement, where he points to the experience of Iran's Jewish community as evidence that "our war is not against Judaism or Jews but against Zionism which created its racial state in Israel." As several scholars have suggested, this apparent contradiction enormously complicates the potential for any kind of future reconciliation or normalization between the two sides (though it should be said that it does not preclude a potentially containable, non-violent level of hostility). For although Nasrallah at times suggests that Hezbollah could live side by side with Jews—of course only under Hezbollah's particular vision of a unified Palestinian state where many Jews would be forced to leave—this statement, in particular, suggests that Hezbollah's skepticism of Judaism, exacerbated over sixteen bloody years of fighting the state of Israel, had run so deep as to become dangerously mired in what amounts to racial hatred.
Of course, there may also have been a more immediate element of populist politicking in the statement that follows. In an effort to offset the effects of its previous loss of three parliamentary seats in 1996, the Party vigorously appealed to its base ahead of the country's first municipal elections in late May 1998. At the same time, the regional situation, too, appeared to be moving Hezbollah into an ever more radical overall stance. Only one month before this speech, amid a general air of accommodation created by Mohammed Khatami's 1997 presidential win in Iran, the country's culture and Islamic guidance minister, Ayatollah Mohajerani, had declared that "if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon with guarantees for fixed and secure borders, there will be no further need for Hezbollah's resistance operation there"1—a suggestion angrily rejected by Nasrallah.
With Syrian and Israeli negotiations still frozen, but looming nonetheless, a worsening political split in Tehran reverberating in Lebanon, and the process of Israeli–Palestinian negotiations well on their way to October's Wye River Accords, Nasrallah's words may therefore indicate, perhaps more than anything, the Party's creeping realization and fear that regional normalization might soon be imposed on the Party, regardless of its concerns about Israel— or Jews, for that matter.
(…) Very regrettably, the 10th of Muharram [the day of Ashoura]2 this year coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the historic catastrophe and tragic event: namely, the establishment of the state of the Zionist Jews, the descendants of apes and pigs, on the land of Palestine and the holiest of our holy places. This enemy celebrates its overwhelming victory. A few million vagabonds from all over the world, brought together by their Talmud and Jewish fanaticism, are celebrating their victory over the nation of 1.4 billion Muslims. This is why I say that it is a tragic, painful, and bitter thing that a small number of people gather in Palestine, dancing and holding celebrations in Al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy city to celebrate their great victory over the nation of Muhammad. When this Muslim nation was small, the Jews were unable to defeat it, and the Jews of Bani al-Nudayr, Bani Qurayzah and Khaybar3 were forced out of their castles and fortresses.
Over the past fifty years, the Jews have succeeded in defeating the nation of 1.4 billion Muslims and the nation of hundreds of millions of Arabs. Fifty years have passed and the enemy is still wagering on its superiority, backed by the US administration. Here, I would like you to know that the historical position of this administration towards Israel is based not only on interests and political and economic considerations, but also on ideology. It is [based] more [on] ideological commitment than political interests.
They bet that, with time, they will be able to impose peace on the Arab countries and on the Palestinians by giving them a very low percentage of the West Bank. They do not want any discussion on the issue of Jerusalem. They imagine they can impose peace on Syria, which would enable them to keep part of the Golan Heights, and that they can impose a peace on Lebanon under which the Lebanese state and army would turn into guards to protect the Israeli border, while the mujahidin and honorable people are punished, and the collaborators and traitors are awarded medals.
But despite all these Jewish ambitions, we in this nation say that the dreams of the Israelis have come to an end. The blood that will not be defeated by the sword that has been unleashed in southern Lebanon, western Bekaa and Palestine—today, this blood is boiling in the veins of Arabs and Muslims. The dreams of the Israelis are over. We promise and warn them that their dreams are over, and that the time has come for them to wake from their dreams and face reality, a reality in which people refuse to live in humiliation, and view life with the Zionist Jews as nonsense; a reality in which every man, young and old, loves to blow himself up to tear apart the bodies of the invading, occupying Jews…


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From June, 1998:
By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet's impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine's.
But then in May, 2008, News Limited were confidently predicting:
The commercial banks are expected to pass on the rises, which could push the average standard variable home loan rate of 9.50 per cent up to 10 per cent or more.
Of course with the benefit of hindsight we saw record lows within the next eight months, not record highs.
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Recently, we've been looking at how businesses use social media for marketing. This week the Savvy Sisters reveal their secrets for using LinkedIn.
|Whenever you create a blog post, white paper, eBook, video, etc., post a summary and link to it within the relevant LinkedIn groups and within your profile. This helps your content spread farther. To Kate's point, coordinating efforts across your site, Twitter, and LinkedIn will give you the highest return.
When you post a LinkedIn update, it gets sent out to your contacts automatically, so it is a great way to point your network to articles, blogs, product announcements and the like.
From a "mass marketing" perspective, Twitter is still the best place to get a lot of followers and attract a lot of eyeballs with a quick Tweet. However, LinkedIn should be a smaller network with higher quality, albeit fewer, contacts. Using both outlets together is the best idea.
I have to admit that, personally, I'm not currently using LinkedIn to the fullest. There are only so many hours in a day, right? However, it's part of my New Year's resolution to get more proactive in the LinkedIn space and my playground of choice is the Answers section (located under "More" in the primary navigation).
The Answers section allows individuals and company representatives to answer questions relevant to their business. If you can make the time and have the inclination to generously share your knowledge and provide value to the LinkedIn community, you can quickly become an "expert" in your chosen field ... a title which comes with a certain amount of LinkedIn street cred.
Additionally, as is always the goal on social sites, you have the chance to meet and get to know new folks - just by being helpful and making their day. That's a win-win if I ever heard one.
Here's one LinkedIn tip that I really like from Pam O'Neal at BreakingPoint: Provide your employees with some standard verbiage that they can use in their LinkedIn profiles. While it's not mandatory, she found that it helped people complete their profiles more thoroughly - and their profiles more aptly descibe what the company does and how it can help.
And now an opinion from the other side. I don't rely on LinkedIn and instead, as a freelance writer, put most of my efforts into Twitter and Facebook.
If I need a source for an article, I'll query on HARO or Facebook. If I want to market a piece I'm on Twitter or my blog. I haven't ever looked for documentation sources on LinkedIn (quite frankly, I'm a little skeptical of LinkedIn and see it as a business person's Match.com).
However (and really that should be a capped HOWEVER) if you are looking to be published, you need to show that you are on multiple social network platforms. So as much as I don't rely on LinkedIn you can be sure I maintain an obligatory presence there.
Like Jamie I admit my LinkedIn knowledge is probably not as advanced as it should be. I do think LinkedIn is great way for small companies to get their name and faces out to potential customers. I definitely check out companies when I hear about them on LinkedIn. In this day and age anyone can have a super slick website with all kinds of detailed claims about how fantastic they are. But having a LinkedIn company profile with only one employee (the founder and CEO) can let you know there might not be much behind that webpage but vision.
Conversely a small company that has encouraged their employees to not only build out their LinkedIn profiles but to connect with the company page can give you a very full picture of who they are and what they do. Simply by browsing the previous employers of their current employees can tell you about a company. Did 50% of the employees all come from the same place where the CEO used to be a manager? That is the kind of detective work that didn't exist before LinkedIn.
Happy snooping!
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Let us know!
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Baku. 7 April. REPORT.AZ/ Weather forecast for April 8 in Azerbaijan was declared. Deputy Director of Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Bureau of the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Gulshad Mammadova said to Report that variable cloudy, dry weather is expected in Baku and Absheron peninsula tomorrow. Fog is likely to be in the morning and evening in some places. Mild south wind will be replaced with north-west wind in the second part of the day. Air temperature will be +5+8°C at night and +15+20°C in the noon in Baku.
In Azerbaijani regions, dry weather is expected tomorrow. Fog is likely to be in the morning and evening in some places. West wind will blow and strengthen occasionally.
Air temperature will be +5+10°C at night and +16+21°C in the noon and +24°C in some places; 0+4°C at night and +9+14°C in the daytime in mountains.
According to medical meteorological forecast, on April 8-9 comfortable temperature conditions and mild spring weather is suitable for weather-sensitive people in Absheron peninsula.


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Yep, there was nothing nefarious going on at the IRS… They were simply hiding what they were doing—not letting anyone know—but… hey… people do that all the time when they're acting appropriately… don't you hide it when you're doing the right thing? You wouldn't want anyone to know you were just doing your job… earning your paycheck… here to help.
From the Daily Caller:
The Obama administration's Treasury Department and former IRS official Lois Lerner conspired to draft new 501(c)(4) regulations to restrict the activity of conservative groups in a way that would not be disclosed publicly, according to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The Treasury Department and Lerner started devising the new rules "off-plan," meaning that their plans would not be published on the public schedule. They planned the new rules in 2012, while the IRS targeting of conservative groups was in full swing, and not after the scandal broke in order to clarify regulations as the administration has suggested.
The rules place would place much more stringent controls on what would be considered political activity by the IRS, effectively limiting the standard practices of a wide array of non-profit groups.
"Don't know who in your organizations is keeping tabs on c4s, but since we mentioned potentially addressing them (off -plan) in 2013, I've got my radar up and this seemed interesting…," Treasury official Ruth Madrigal wrote in a June 14, 2012 email to Lerner and others obtained by Ways and Means and provided to The Daily Caller.
Ways and Means chairman Rep. Dave Camp blasted the off-the-record plan during a hearing Wednesday with IRS commissioner John Koskinen, and called for the administration's newly proposed 501(c)(4) rules to be halted until criminal investigations into the IRS targeting scandal are complete.
This woman's picture should be up in Post Offices across the nation, along with tons of her colleagues, but… hey… wasn't it just yesterday we learned that her friends and co-workers at the IRS were going to get millions in bonuses for all of that "good work" they were doing?


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Acne is a common dermatological disease with a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. Long courses of topical and oral antibiotics are commonly used to treat acne. However, Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) resistance is becoming more common as reported in various countries. There are no studies available reporting the antibiotic sensitivities of P. acnes in the Maltese population. This study therefore aimed to determine the antibiotic sensitivities of P. acnes in Maltese patients with acne. Patients were recruited from dermatology outpatient clinics both at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital and private clinics. Demographic and clinical data including previous treatments used were recorded. Swabs were taken and sent for culture and sensitivity to minocycline, doxycycline, tetracycline, clindamycin, azithromycin and co-trimoxazole. There were a total of 110 patients of which 93 had a positive culture for P. acnes. Nineteen percent (n=18) of the patients with a positive culture had resistance to at least one antibiotic. Resistance was highest with azithromycin (17%, n=16) followed by clindamycin (15%, n=14), tetracycline (2%, n=2) and doxycycline (2%, n=2). There were no resistant strains to minocycline or co-trimoxazole. This is the first study documenting antibiotic resistance in P. acnes in Malta. It is relatively low compared to other countries. Resistance to all tetracycline antibiotics is common however in our study strains resistant to doxycycline and tetracycline were sensitive to minocycline. These results may help direct the choice of antibiotic for treating patients with acne and underline the need for further studies in this area.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Character Sketches
Okay, time to stop being a lazy ass and start updating again. I've got some comics in the works, but for the time being, I'll throw out some sketches of sci-fi-type characters (bonus ass shot!), to warm up. Also, that's what I've got scanned right now. Voila!
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A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using art to help end domestic violence. Since 1991, AWBW has provided creative expression as a healing tool for over 74,000 battered women and their children in crisis shelters, transitional homes, and outreach centers throughout the United States.
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their lives, their relationships, and how to stay safe. Art empowers survivors to transform how they view themselves, allowing them to see past the abusive messages they learned from their batterers and rebuild their self-confidence. Helping even one woman or child overcome the trauma of abuse will impact their world and everyone they encounter for the rest of their lives. .
The Windows Workshops provide weekly art workshops to women and children in domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and outreach centers. They offer a safe, gentle and effective way for survivors to express and relase painful feelings and begin to build self confidence. The Art Exhibitions provide a powerful way to break the silence that allows domestic violence to continue in our communities.
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Hidden Gem: Gypsy and The CatDecember 2nd, 2010 by Siegz | Alternative/Indie, Hidden Gem |
Gypsy and The Cat are an alternative pop/rock duo from Australia. I first heard "The Piper's Song" (Aeroplane Remix) and loved it. I searched for more of Gypsy and The Cat and found there are a few songs I like.
Here are a few of my favorites.
The Piper's Song (Aeroplane remix)
The Piper's Song
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If you're a fan of the StandOut blogs (which of course you are), you'll know that Henleys Jeans are famed for their association with meat and fish – now I'd like to introduce you to the Henleys Grocer Jeans, in 'carrot fit'.
Henleys jeans are creatively named after our favourite steaks and seafood, and I always knew that the day would come when vegetables got involved. But apparently, this day came a long time ago – we just never managed to put 2 and 2 together! The Henleys Grocer Jeans, just like our other Henleys jeans and clothing, have been a favourite on the StandOut website, and is ever popular with all StandOut shoppers. Very recently, somebody enquired about 'carrot fit' denim – and then the dormant light bulb came on.
The carrot fit Henleys jeans, quite appropriately named Grocer, are much more than just the jeans you'd wear for your weekend grocery shopping. Carrot fit is one of the biggest shapes of 2010, and a perfect compromise between skinny and loose fit. Comfortably baggy at the top and tapered at the ankle, this style give so much depth and shape to your body, and is already a highly popular cut for this year. They can add length where there isn't any, and a bit of volume where you are lacking. If you are looking for the perfect pair of carrot fit denims, shop online in our Henleys jeans section.
We have been proudly stocking Henleys jeans, t shirts, hoodies, knitwear and accessories for a long time, and we would love you to check out the Grocer jeans for that up-to-the-minute carrot fit style. The Grocer Henleys jeans feature knee patches with a worn effect, branding on front pockets, a synch back detail, and sophisticated dark blue denim.
So who suits this kind of shape? The loose fitting top combined with the tapered ankle can give the illusion of height and length. So short men, start an orderly queue now. The Grocer Henleys jeans are in stock (and on sale, shhh!)
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"Personality From A Light Novel" by Waifu
Categories: Durarara!!
Characters: Reader, Various, You, Mikado Ryuugamine
Description: So there's no Mikado stories! That needs to change! My request however, is that if you have read the Light Novels, then you know that the Anime BARELY touches up on the boy's personality. So I want you the writer to write a fict involving Mikado but you MUST use his true personality. Hell, make it smut if you like. That always makes things interesting right? ;3
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Rukula was born out of the need to include the excluded. Rukula (loosely translated from Sinhala to mean a 'small support') offers small loans for household consumer durables and electronic items to financially excluded communities in Sri Lanka to enhance their quality of life.
Company Overview
CEO: Reeza Zarook
Website: www.rukula.lk
Founded: 2014
Market: Sri Lanka
Product: Households goods credit provider
Sponsor: Gray Ghost Ventures
Over the next six months, Rukula will receive up to $100,000 USD in grant capital and receive the mentoring of its Catalyst Fund sponsor Gray Ghost Ventures. The company will also work with BFA to identify specific advisory engagements towards strategic milestones and a growth trajectory.
THE Problem and Solution
To put it simply, being poor is expensive.
Rukula was created to offer credit to overlooked populations in an easy, transparent and safe manner. Rukula's network of nationwide retailers provides people with access to credit for the purchase of low-value household durables and electronic items. Using a proprietary credit scoring algorithm which calculates a "family-stability" score as a proxy for the likelihood of repayment as the basis for customer screening, customers of these retailers can walk out of the store with their new product within 15 minutes of handing over their documentation. This also allows small and medium-sized merchants to gain customers that otherwise could not have made a purchase. Rukula only provides credit on items that are essential to improving a customer's day-to-day lives.
The Innovation
Revenue streams consist of two main sales channels: direct customers via merchant network and group sales via employees of partner institutions.
Offers low income customers credit (Rs.3,000 – 30,000 or US$20 – 200) to purchase household goods including rice cookers, irons, phones, etc.
Allows instant registration and takes 30 mins for loan approval. Loan repayments can be made via USSD menu using eZCash or at Dialog agents.
Works with a network of SME retailers to enhance their technical usage.
The Value Proposition
- Sells warrantied products on credit to qualifying customers in a transparent, accessible and efficient manner through mobile.
- Provides flexible loan payment plans with no late payment fees or interest for low income customers without the hassle of guarantors.
- Give credit on a fixed fee to encourage repayment, no late payment / penalty fees.
Rukula is aligned with the Catalyst Fund learning agenda. Their challenges as we know them could help answer the following questions within the learning pillar of:
- 10x Better Value Propositions: How can AI help micro-lending fintechs improve their credit scoring, especially to better predict churn or late payments?
- How can inclusive fintech companies leverage Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to speed up backend processes?


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Why You Should Never Pay for AntiVirus Software (or, how to save $50.00 per year).
Every once in a while, someone will come up to me and say – "hey, good news! I paid for the latest anti-virus software renewal updates, just like you said!" At that point, I like to turn an odd shade of red and say … "Never. Ever. Pay. For Anti-Virus." If you think about it, it's the equivalent of regular blackmail. "Keep paying us for 'protection' … or someone might get hurt."
Anti-virus/anti-spyware software should be free, and always has been available in free forms from reputable companies. The best current free offering is from Microsoft, a company you clearly already know and trust. (If you didn't know and trust them, would you be using Windows or Office?) Microsoft includes anti-spyware software in Windows 7 and Vista, called Microsoft Windows Defender. Their free anti-virus software, Microsoft Security Essentials, includes the anti-virus and anti-spyware components. It works great on Windows 7/Vista/XP, doesn't slow down your computer, scans whenever you'd like it to, updates regularly for no additional charge.
When I get a new computer, or work on someone else's, I immediately uninstall whatever anti-virus or anti-spyware software in on there, whether it's 14 day trial or a "free year" subscription. This includes anything called Norton, McAfee, or anything else you see with "Live-Update" or "Anti-Virus" in the title.
So, make sure to never pay for anti-virus or anti-spyware software again. And if you have, call your credit card company and demand a refund.
(Bonus tip – Microsoft Security Essentials and Internet Explorer 8 prevent almost all viruses. Install that combination, and you'll be on your way.)


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Les Invalides (Paris)
Unidentified artist (American, 19th century)
Mount: 8.7 x 17.5 cm (3 7/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
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Stereocard, albumen prints mounted to card stock
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Oliver Wendell Holmes (b. 1809 – d. 1894), Boston; by descent to his grandson, Edward Jackson Holmes (b. 1873 – d. 1950), Boston; 1950, bequeathed by Edward Jackson Holmes to his widow, Mary Stacy Beaman Holmes (b. 1875 – d. 1964), Boston; 1965, bequest of Mrs. Holmes to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 12, 2012)
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Edward Jackson Holmes Collection