text:
Phosphoric acid is produced by two general route - the thermal process and the wet process. Thermal process is more expensive but it produces a purer product; Wet-process phosphoric acid dominates in the commercial sector. The recent increase in the price of phosphoric acid, in addition to the rise in transport prices led to product prices, will there be other factors? What is the difference between the thermal process and the wet process phosphoric acid? The production cost of thermal process phosphoric acid is high, but very purity and high quality. According to its purity, it is divided into industrial grade, food grade, reagent grade and electron grade. Most of the industrial grade is used for the production of phosphates; the food grade is mainly used in pharmaceutical industry, sugar industry and the food industry. In addition to direct consumption in the food industry, most of them are used for the production of various food-grade phosphate; reagent grade is often used in analytical reagents; electronic grade is mainly used for semiconductor separation devices and plays a role of cleaning agents, etching agents as well as cleaning materials of LCD screen glass. The traditional wet-process phosphoric acid production process is the reaction of phosphate ores and inorganic acids. Due to its impurities and poor quality, it generally used more in fertilizer industry. At present, the thermal process dominates high-end market of phosphorus chemical industry, and the wet process ones occupies the middle and low-end market of phosphorus chemical industry. With the development trends of Chinese phosphorus chemical, the demand for thermal process phosphoric acid will become larger. But if the production technology of wet-process phosphoric acid is improved and make it is suitable for the application of high-end products, that means the profit of wet-process ones will be greater. Of course, the position of thermal process phosphoric acid in the high-end product market is still very solid. The FOB price of Phosphoric acid 85% food grade has increased gradually since February 2017. Now the price rose to USD850/MT in April. However, the price increase of raw material will inevitably lead to the price of downstream products. But when the price of downstream products increase, it also has to refer to the stock of raw materials of enterprises. If enterprises without sufficient inventory, it needs to consider whether the customer needs to be stocked. Latter OKCHEM still need to pay close attention to the trend of raw material prices and market supply and demand.
The top 10 Xanthan Gum world export countries in 2016 Global Potassium Sorbate market Import and Export Report Phosphoric acid is the most important basic product in phosphorous chemical egineering industry. In 2015, the import volume of global phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids (HS280920) reached 6.2 billion kilograms in 137 countries and regions; India, Turkey and Netherlands became the top 3 importers. In the same year, the export volume of global phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids(HS280920) reached 5.5 billion kilograms in 78 countries and regions; Morocco, the USA and China were the top 3 exporters, counting for 61.77% of global total export. Table 1: Top 20 export countries Table 2: Top 20 import countries HS: 280920 - Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids Source: UN Comtrade (2015) Exports Profile From the above figures, we can find that Morocco is the top 1 exporter of phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids, taking 38.57% of global export, followed by the USA with 12.22% and China with 10.98%. However, China had higher export trade value than the USA. The picture also indicated the global phosphorus ore resource distribution and potential. World phosphate ore reserves The basic reserves of phosphate ore in the world, according to United States Geological Survey(USGS), are 50 billion metric tonne and the global economic reserves are 18 billion metric tonne, primarily in 60 countries and regions of Asia, Africa, Middle East, North America, South America. Morocco, the phosphate kingdom of the world, is the the world's top 1 holder of phosphate ore with 42% of the world reserves and approximately 40% of world export volume, followed by top 2 China with 17% of global phosphate ore reserves and the top 3 the USA with 7%. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China OKCHEM is an innovative, professional, and reliable chemical B2B platform, dedicated to providing convenient and safe chemical trade and one-stop solution to chemical suppliers and buyers globally, and increasing the value of international chemical trade.
Food grade phosphoric acid is a kind of cheap sour agent. It can replace citric acid for the production of a variety of drinks. According to the introduction, some beverages like cola is a dilute phosphoric acid as the main body, and supplemented by a variety of flavoring agents. Food grade phosphoric acid is the basic raw material for the production of food grade phosphate. According to the food grade phosphoric acid, it can produce multi series, multi variety of food grade phosphate. Phosphate in food performs well, such as it can adjust, improve the structure, color, aroma and taste of food, as well as to improve the performance of food in baking. As phosphorus is an essential element of the human body, so food grade phosphate and food grade phosphate have been widely used as food additives in the developed countries. In the production process of meat products, in order to make the products form integrity, good color, quality and tender, gloss, it often mixed with some phosphate as quality improvement agent. This can increase water retention performance of meat, improve the meat's tenderness and cohesiveness. The other name are rthophosphoric acid; Phosphoric Acid, Sonac; white phosphoric acid; Phosphoric acid, food grade; PA; Phosphoric acid food grade. The product is a colorless, transparent or slightly lighter liquid with a relative density of 1.70. The melting point of 42.35℃. Phosphoric acid as the necessary components to constitute human bone, tooth and a variety of enzymes. Edible phosphoric acid has many uses. It can be used for flavoring agent; it is sour agent applied to liquid, solid beverage, can and soft drinks to replace the citric acid and malic acid; it can replace lactic acid to adjust the pH value in the beer saccharification process; it functions as clarifying agent for sugar industry sugar; it uses for yeast nutritional agent in wine to prevent bacteria breeding; it is also flour improver. At the same time, it also widely used in high precision electronic industry, pharmaceutical industry, etc. The packaging of edible phosphoric acid should have words of food additive. It packaged by polyethylene plastic bucket with inner and outer sealing cover. There should be marked product name, specification, net weight, "corrosive goods" signs on the package. It should be stored in a cool, ventilated warehouse. High concentration of phosphoric acid in the winter cold areas should pay attention to heat preservation, prevent icing, to prevent leakage of the container rupture. It can not mix with alkali, toxic substances and other corrosive substances storage and transportation. More information about chemicals, please visit okchem.com homepage or follow us linkedin page right now!
Phosphoric acid is produced industrially by two general routes - the thermal process and the wet process. Thermal process is purer and more expensive. The wet process dominates in the commercial sector, and the thermal process is used in the food industry. Burn elemental phosphorus to produce phosphorus pentoxide and dissolved in dilute phosphoric acid can produce a very pure phosphoric acid. The thermal process is used as food-grade as most impurities present in the rock have been removed. It has a wide range of use, such as a rust converter, food additive, dental and orthopedic etchant, electrolyte, fertilizer feedstock, soldering flux, industrial etchant, component of home cleaning products, and dispersing agent. What's more, it is used in dentistry and orthodontics in medicine. Phosphoric acid E338 is food grade additives, which is used to acidify foods and beverages. It provides a tangy or sour taste like colas. Food grade E338 uses in a variety of food products, such as cheese, bakery products, yeast, jams, jellies and refined sugar. 85% aqueous solution is the most common source of phosphoric acid. Its solutions are colourless, odourless, and non-volatile. Besides, it is a syrupy liquid but still pourable. Is it safe for use? Phosphoric acid, 85 wt.% is considered a corrosive chemical solution. People should fully aware of its hazards and safe handling measures. It is recommended that serious precautions should be took to prevent the generation of mists so that to avoide potentially hazardous exposure to eyes, skin, and nasal passageways. Proper storage and avoid leaks, make sure any solid material is kept dry and avoid reuse containers.
Global Phosphoric Acid market Import and Export Report I China Phosphoric Acid Export Analysis Report II Overview: Yellow phosphorus, the main ingredient in phosphoric acid manufacturing, is mostly found and produced in Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei and Sichuan provinces, where are also the main origins of phosphoric acid. Phosphoric Acid (85% Content, food grade) Price Analysis 85 Phosphoric acid (85% Content, food grade) FOB price was mostly at USD 740 per metric tonne in 2016 and slightly lower in Q4. Since February 2017, the phosphoric acid price is climbing and reached USD 850 per metric tonne in April. After the peak price, the price of Phosphoric acid starts going donw. It reaches the bottom in June, and start increasing in July. According to statistics from UN Comtrade, China was the third biggest export country of phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids (HS Code 280920) in 2015 sorting by export volume, after the Morocco and USA. China exported to 118 countries and regions in 2015, at total amount of 600.3 million kilograms, or 455.3 million U.S. dollars. Manufacturer Process Yellow phosphorus is the main ingredient in phosphoric acid manufacturing. Electric costs counts almost 50% of total cost in yellow phosphorus manufacturing, therefore, electricity supply and cost play an important role in yellow phosphorus processing, besides the costs of ore itself. As China greatly relies on hydroelectric power, the cost increases and the factoring running rate decreases in drought seasons. Yellow phosphorus is mostly found in Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei and Sichuan provinces. In China, the consumption of yellow phosphorus is just after phosphoric acid, phosphorus trichloride, red phosphorus, phosphorus pentasulfide, hypophosphite, hexametaphosphate and phosphorus pentoxide. OKCHEM is an innovative, specialized, and reliable chemical B2B platform, dedicated to providing convenient and safe chemical trade and one-stop solution to chemical suppliers and buyers globally, and increasing the value of international chemical trade.
2016 Chinese Food Additives Industry Overview-1 Sucralose | Global Imp & Exp report Overview: According to statistics from UN Comtrade, China was the third biggest export country of phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids (HS Code 280920) in 2015 sorting by export volume, after the Morocco and USA. China exported to 118 countries and regions in 2015, at total amount of 600.3 million kilograms, or 455.3 million U.S. dollars. Export Markets Table 1 : Top 20 importers from China of HS code 280920 from 2014 to 2015 Source: UN Comtrade(2014, 2015) HS: 280920 - Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids According to statistics from UN Comtrade, Chinese phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acid mainly export to Thailand, Rep. of Korea, USA, Other Asia areas, Japan, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia and so on. The top 10 importers' volume all increased in 2015, except for United Kingdom, Indonesia and Malaysia. Peru, Singapore and Iran newly ranked top 20 in 2015. In 2016, China exported majority amount of phosphoric acid food grade (HS code 28092011) to Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, USA, UK, Indonesia, Australia, Argentina and Peru. Statistics from UN Comtrade and China Customs showed that the export markets are quite identical and small differences in export volume because of different statistical approaches. HS: 28092011 Phosphoric Acid Food Grade Source: Globalwits (2016) Phosphoric Ore In China China's known phosphoric ore reserves places in 27 provinces. Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan are top 5 provinces rich in phosphoric ore, with total known reserve (ore content) 13.5 billion metric tonnes, or 76.7% of the total reserve in China; or 2.9 billion metric tonnes and 90.4% of the national total volum if counted by average ore grade and P2O5 content. Loading Port and Port of Customs Entry The top phosphoric acid loading ports (sort by export volume) are Fangchenggang (Guangxi), Qinzhou (Guangxi), Jiangyin (Jiangsu), Guiyang (Guizhou), Meishan (Sichun), Qiannan (Guizhou), Yichang (Hubei), Yuxi (Yunnan), Shenyang (Liaoning) and Kunming(yunnan). Ports of customs entry (sort by export volume) are Nanning (Guangxi), Nanjing (Jiangsu), Shanghai, Huangpu (Guangdong), Changsha (Hunan), Kunming (Yunnan) and so on. Phosphoric acid loading ports (sort by export volume) Phosphoric acid customs entry (sort by export volume) Exporters Profile Phosphoric acid food grade top exporters (sort by export times from Jan. To Dec. 2016): For more information, please view www.okchem.com or contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Rafael Dominguez is the chief financial officer and treasurer at CRGT.
Dominguez manages CRGT's finance, accounting, and contracts functions. He also leads CRGT's mergers and acquisitions initiatives, including identifying strategic targets, conducting due diligence, and heading negotiations.
Prior to CRGT, Dominguez was senior vice president at ManTech International. There he was responsible for finance and accounting operations as well as the acquisition integration strategies with McDonald Bradley, where he was senior vice president and CFO for almost six years before ManTech acquired it in December 2007.
At McDonald Bradley, Dominguez was responsible for all finance and M&A functions.
Dominguez also worked in senior finance positions at FutureNext Consulting, American Management Systems, General Scientific Corporation, Marriott/Caterair, and Grant Thornton.
Dominguez holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Maryland.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Joy W. Schroll Jr., age 75. Beloved husband of Rose, nee Polito; fond brother of Betty Brady, Norma (Barry) Katzenberg; loving uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents and one sister. Private family services will be held. WWII Veteran of U.S. Army. Member of the Moose Lodge and Elks Club. Arrangements by Madison Funeral Home, Elgin Illinois. 847-741-1128


text:
what is that green shit in the bowls on the tables?
@natedog: Popplers.
So would that make it "conservative" water?
what a stupid show. every episode is the same. angsty teenager has problems. mom worries about the future. robot chick saves the day from an inept terminator.
@Vrik: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppler
i totally lol'd
How dare you! You will die for such blasphemy! And most of the episodes didn't even have an inept terminator, so boo yah.
@Elepski: No, that would be "Fair and Balanced" water; LOI
This is them, just before they got the news that their careers had tanked, and that the show had been cancelled.
I can't stand this show, the characters are not likable, and they don't act consistently based on the thin personality they are given. I am actually rooting for the Terminators every time my boyfriend puts it on the TV.
This show sucked balls. The entire series went out to try and change events that already occurred. I'm sorry but that's not the way it works. You can't just make 3 movies and then make a TV series that totally contradicts the storyline those first 3 movies set in place. Also before you state that it takes place after the second movie but before the third don't because later on in the third movie its explained that at some point his mother is diagnosed with leukemia and dies after fighting it for 3 years. According to wikipedia the series takes place in 1999, this is also not possible because if you look at the plaque on the tomb wall of Sarah Connor it says she died in 1997 a full 2 years before the series takes place. Not to mention that T2 takes place in 1995 at which point John is 10 years old at this time so lets see…. some time between 1994 and 1995 his mother is diagnosed then she dies in 1997 and John hits the road at the age of 12.. (in the third movie he states he hit the road the day she died) when according to Sarah Connor Chronicles she never gets leukemia she never dies of said disease hell the whole 3rd movie doesn't happen instead they go to the future through the use of some tech brought back from the future by someone named "The Engineer" and plot to destroy sky net with the help of a new terminator model that is even more human than the previous ones. So essentially instead of the series being set after the second movie but before the third as suggested in the premise its actually an alternate timeline all together where the third movie never happened, and yes I am aware that the consulting producer stated that its a new version of the third movie but that still goes back to the fact that you don't make a crappy series as a remake of a decent movie.
@IAMBATMAN: lol
That's a pretty large wall of text to simply say "The series pretends T3 never happened."
@IAMBATMAN: Even by your own timeline the third movie doesn't make sense- if she had leukemia for three years and died in 1997, she should have already been fighting with it for a year or so in 1995 in T2, right?
I thought the show was okay, but there were too many episodes where it seemed like absolutely nothing happened.
I had time to kill and I wanted to cover every angle lol
@Kishi: exactly hence John saying in T3 "she fought it for 3 years just to make sure… just to make sure the world didn't end" and there were way too many inconsistencies with the actual series. For instance the ability to go FORWARD in time. according to wikipedia they use technology brought back by someone named "The Engineer" to go forward in time from 1999 to 2007 but according to the first movie if its metal it needs to be covered in living breathing tissue. So how the hell were the parts brought back?
@tiki god:
Yes sir a bit of nerd rage but mostly because I had time to kill. Thanks for that RSIxidor XD
I like the series. T3 sucked… the series soothed my anger at T3. It wasn't perfect but I enjoyed it.
ok, i'll be the first to say it: i hope the chick terminator is anatomically corret cause i would NOM the shit out of her. also i found this show to be pretty good. again the chick robot is totally hot!
The series has had a few too many episodes where nothing really happens, but overall it is awesomesauce. And anyone who expects linear continuity any time time travel is involved needs to turn in their science badge and take the long walk of shame to Fanboisville.
@IAMBATMAN: Surely someone like you, whose anal cavity is in near-constant use, is familiar with the concept of being a drug mule.
@IAMBATMAN: "I'm sorry but that's not the way it works."
Since when? Virtually every series that has made a transition from one medium to another has made significant alterations to accommidate the strengths weaknesses of that medium. Lord of the Rings? took a hatchet job to get it into movie form. Highlander? serious changes from movies to series. Robocop? Made Murphy significanly more vulnerable so that the weakly vilain stood a chance. Heck, tv shows with multiple tv versions like star trek and battlestar galactica violate basic universal rules jumping between series.
I'm sorry, but your basic premise seems flawed.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Join 67 other subscribers
Email Address
this website brought to you by The Tiki Web Group Unless specifically mentioned, we have no clue where this content came from. Know where it came from? Post the link in the comments, and reap the glory! All comments are the sole possesion of the commenters and do not reflect the opinions or values of MCS.
Username or Email Address
Remember Me


text:
This week's blog from Laurie Loftin, Program Specialist with Water Conservation Office
An interesting droplet of information from the EPA states that the average American uses 100 gallons of water a day. I am fortunate enough to know quite a few "average Americans," and I can share typical responses I receive when I toss out this tidbit of trivia. Often times people simply don't believe the number is accurate and try to disprove it. Others politely listen to the fact and tiptoe around the topic as if I brought up politics, religion, or their in-laws. And still others are amazed at the large amount of water consumption and discussion ensues. But each of these average Americans has one thing in common: they have a hard time visualizing what 100 gallons looks like.
This holiday season the Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Public Utilities Department* wants to give the gift of visualization. Let me explain. Inspiration was first sparked from a banner created by WaterSense. The banner very concisely stated Americans use 100 gallons a day, while a person in a developing country uses 5 gallons a day. At the annual Athens Water Festival we used the banner to create an interactive display. We invited festival goers to pick up two 2.5 gallon jugs of water and stroll down the walkway towards the banner. This gave people the ability to understand just how heavy five gallons are. To help participants compare the five gallons to their average water use, we lined the walkway with 100 1-gallon jugs, 50 jugs evenly placed on each side. It definitely was a conversation starter.
After the festival, we had 100 jugs leftover. We could have simply put them into the recycling bin, but collecting 100 jugs is not an easy task. A little dumpster diving was involved. I admit to stalking my neighbors recycling bins. Our recycling division pulled some jugs out for us that were, ummmm, ripe. No, our efforts demanded we come up with another way to get more use out of these jugs.The perfect opportunity for their reuse soon floated right to us. The annual ACC Parade of Lights is held the first Thursday of every December. This year the parade theme is "The Sounds of Christmas." How does a public utility incorporate water, 100 1-gallon jugs, and sounds of Christmas into one float? The first thought was to create Jug Man. This would be a large human shaped form made from jugs. If dressed appropriately, he could hold a sign saying "H2O, ho, ho!" But this idea didn't adequately address The Sounds of Christmas component.
Then genius struck. "I'll Have a Blue Christmas Without You" is our theme! The song has double meaning for our float. First, the color blue is associated with water. Secondly, imagine how blue you would be without clean water available with the turn of a tap. One hundred 1-gallon jugs are arranged to form a giant snowflake with blue lights snaked through each one. We wear sandwich boards explaining the concept of the float as we walk beside it, passing out candy and water conservation themed tattoos to parade spectators. The average American gets to see exactly what 100 gallons looks like with this beautiful, eye-catching display. Brilliant! Best. Float. Ever.
So, citizens of Athens-Clarke County and all across the world, we hope you enjoy this small gift of visualization we joyfully give to you this holiday season. Be aware of your water use and use it wisely. Then maybe next time I won't have to gather so many jugs and we can make a smaller snowflake.
Peace, love, and water to everyone.
*A Tremendous THANK YOU to all of the people in ACC Public Utilities Department who worked together to create this piece of art: the brainstormers, the designers, the builders, the light stringers, the supervisors who gave time for employees to work, the big truck driver, the walkers, the riders, the problem solvers, the cheerleaders, those who couldn't get away but wanted to, thank you to EVERYONE!


text:
Making a claim of 100% free mobile service is pretty crazy. Of course, if you've fallen victim to the 100's of get rich quick schemes, share to earn free service or even just a plan that includes enough 'free stuff' to get your phone turned on in the morning, you have probably sworn off services like this. Fortunately, FreedomPop puts all of these to rest pretty quickly, but it's not all roses for the freebie provider, there are some major hurdles that the average user would need to overcome before FreedomPop becomes a daily driver.
Getting Started
First up, was the ugliest part of the FreedomPop process, getting your order placed. The first thing you run into is a page that has to have your email address entered into it to get to the next step. It will then verify your address to make sure that coverage is available. After that, you will get a choice of the services that FreedomPop offers to choose from. You can choose phone service, a portable hotspot or tablet. Since we are looking at the phone service, we will ignore the other two options for this review, but the process is pretty well identical once you get going.
Once you get past the address check, you will see a number of options for devices you can select from FreedomPop. Starting at under $100, these pre-owned devices are not the 'special' B-Stock devices that are often listed on sites like Groupon or Stack Social. These are still pre-owned, but are usually in better condition than the specials that are listed else where. Currently, the lineup includes the starter LG Volt for $99.99, the Samsung Galaxy S4 at $189 and the iPhone 5 at $249. You will also see the HTC Desire 510 listed at $169, but it is very much worth noting that this device does not have the CPO link shown on the page, which should indicate that it is the only new device that FreedomPop is selling right now.
Depending on your needs, the Galaxy S4 is probably the strongest option for most users. The faster processor and larger internal storage will be a benefit for anyone going forward. Of course, if you are in the market for something to just try out the system, the $39.99 LG Volt Deal is a great way to try out the service for a minimal investment. Keep in mind that this is a B-Stock device as well, so condition may vary. Another item worth mentioning is that some devices become backordered very quickly and can take up to 5 weeks to ship. Do not under any circumstances order the device with expedited shipping. Even with the Overnight option and the device being in stock, it can take a week to process the device through their system even with the faster shipping option.
The Service
Navigating your plan is something that FreedomPop has done very well. When you log in to your home screen, you can see your all account information in one place. The top of the account screen features menus to do just about anything with your account. From changing plans and services to sharing your data with Freedom Friends, you can access just about anything you need from this screen. The center of the screen features your remaining plan allocations in minutes, texts and data. Directly below that is upgrade offers for your handset, if and when you want to upgrade it. These are usually a touch higher than the new purchase price, but there are always exceptions, like the iPhone 5 deal that is listed above.
To the right of the screen is the list of your Freedom Friends. Freedom Friends are other FreedomPop users that you have 'friended' on the share page. For each 'friend' you add, you get an additional 50MB of data, up to 500MB. You can also share up to 100MB of data to each of your friends as they can back to you. Overall, you can add almost 1GB of data to your plan with the Freedom Friends program. If you don't know anyone on FreedomPop already, you can visit the FreedomPop forums and find a group that will share your email address to get enough friends to fill the maximums.
The other very important thing to complete before too long is to unsubscribe from unwanted features and plan additions. When you order a device from FreedomPop, they include their $19.99 unlimited plan with your purchase for 30 days. The first thing to do, if you are wanting to use the free plan only or the $10.99 unlimited talk and text plan is to downgrade you plan. You can do this by clicking – My Account > Plans > Details and Plan Management. This is located below the My Plan listings at the top of the Plans page. From there, you need to click the Downgrade Your Plan link on the My Voice Plan page that appears below the current plan. That is the link that is highlighted in red above.
You will also want to turn off Auto-Top Up in the Billing Settings menu as well. If you do not, when you get within 100MB of your data cap, your credit card will be charged for a top up to keep your data active. Remember, if you disable the top up, your data allotment will be decreased by 100MB a month as it will shut down due to the delay in billing data vs. actual usage. The 500MB of free data is actually more like 400MB every month. If you use your Freedom Friends, your limit could be as high as 1400MB though, which is still the best deal in free wireless.
Of course, one other issue that many users have reported in the forums, and one which we experienced in our testing, was the lack of local numbers that were available for usage. In our Washington State test, we couldn't find a local number in any of the 4 Washington area codes, and eventually had to settle on a number from Oklahoma. When we attempted to port in our T-Mobile issued number, it said that our number was not valid for porting. Two other numbers we tried were able to be transferred without any issues, but not being able to transfer any number was a bit of an issue.
That said, since long distance charges are a thing of the past for most users, you can get away with using an out of state number, but it is still a very frustrating situation to be placed in. It's also worth noting that there is a $9.99 fee for porting your number in to the service, which is abnormal, but since activation is included with your device purchase, it's far less than you would pay when heading to a major carrier to get an activation and port done.
Of course, getting everything setup and turned off only takes a few minutes online. The true test of the service is to see how well the voice and data services perform. First thing, your FreedomPop device features the native dialer for making calls, but has a separate App for sending SMS or text messages. As of this moment, FreedomPop does not allow for sending or receiving MMS or picture messages. The FreedomPop Messaging App is what controls your device registration and usage. There are also good Apps available for diagnostics and account management in the Play Store.
From the main screen in the FreedomPop Messaging App, you can see everything you need to know about your current plan, including minutes remaining, texts left and the amount of data you have left. You can even see how many days are left before you plan renews. The Messaging App also gives you the ability to add features like Premium Voice, which for $3.99 a month, will route calls over the Sprint cell network when the available data connection isn't adequate for VoIP service.
Or course, most of the work done by your phone will be using it as a phone. This is an area where FreedomPop has a bit of work to do yet. With calls being routed over the internet, whether that is your cellular connection or your Wi-Fi connection, without doing a bit of work and testing, the results may leave you feeling a bit flat. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S4 we used had completely terrible voice quality out of the box. After venturing into the Messaging App a bit, we found quite a few different Codec options that we could use. After checking off a few more options, we found the quality of the calls were getting better and better. Out of the box only OPUS and PCMA was checked. After checking off PCMU, GSM (8000 Hz) and G722 (8000 Hz) call quality improved greatly.
Using the Echo Test number we found on the internet, that's the one listed in the image above, we were able to get our lag down to about .2 seconds and almost no echo at all over both Spark LTE and Wi-Fi. Overall, if they had the additional items marked out of the box, we can't help but wonder how much better the service would rate among everyone. That said, tweaking the service will make those voice minutes work great on just about any connection you are able to scrape together.
Our FreedomPop peak speed tests were in the neighborhood of 30 Mbps down and 6 Mbps up. Our average speeds however were closer to 15 Mbps down and 4 up. The lowest regular speeds we were seeing outdoors was near 8 Mbps, but indoors speeds dipped below 3 Mbps on a regular basis. This wouldn't create too many issues with those that have access to Wi-Fi indoors, but if you were planning on using your FreedomPop device as your primary internet source, you might be upset by the indoor speeds and call quality.
The Final Word
When you start to consider "free" cellular service of any kind, you need to look at how the service will be used before you can consider it a great deal or something that just works well in certain circumstances. Where we see the value of FreedomPop is in their free plan. The 250 minutes, 500 texts and 500MB of data is perfect for the lighter user, or even for someone as a backup device. It's not enough for the heavier user, but for someone that needs a phone to use on the go, or even for the kids, the fact that there are no overages possible (after you turn off the Auto Top-Up feature) it is a great way to keep that bill in check.
FreedomPop's great uses also includes any small business owners or businesses that need a mobile solution. For a very reasonable cost, you get a great starter handset that should take care of average usage most business social media pages. The handsets are also compatible with popular payment Apps like Square, PayPal and Intuit which means no having to weigh down your personal phone with business Apps that you only use once in a while. For a small business, FreedomPop offers a variety of solutions that are great, but just a starter line with a few Freedom Friends will do wonders to keep your personal phone personal.
Now, is the service that FreedomPop provides able to replace that $100 a month unlimited plan on Verizon or AT&T? At this moment, we're inclined to say no. VoIP is coming to all the carriers in the next few years, and with carriers like Republic Wireless and FreedomPop leading the way in VoIP cellular, as the networks adapt to running the technology, having a FreedomPop phone in your pocket today puts you a step ahead of everyone else when the time comes. FreedomPop is primed to be a premier provider on the Sprint network and with their free offering, their beta program is perfect for the average user to get involved in.
With great low prices on intro-CPO devices, they have virtually eliminated the risks involved with the program and are quickly advancing the Apps and performance of their system. Our advice is to get on-board now just to see how well the network improves before they come to their senses and do away with the free program. With a few Freedom Friends and a little patience, you will have quite a deal on your hands.
Link: FreedomPop


text:
- September 2017
- New Jersey
of George's Passing
Share This Obituary
Make a Memorial Donation
Tributes.com partners with over 100 national charities. It's easy and secure.Donate
Memories & CandlesPrevious
"George was passionate about documenting our grandfathers Naval career. He spent countless hours researching and collecting the many medals that were...Read More »
1 of 3 | Posted by: Dee Yocum-Czahor - Pittsboro, NC
"Dear Pat and the entire extended Toon Family,So sorry to hear of George's passing. He and Pat would have remembered me as little Donnie who lived...Read More »
2 of 3 | Posted by: Don(nie) Roemer - West Berlin, NJ
"With loving memories of my brother, taken way to soon . Will miss our visits,cards and phone calls. Love you always
3 of 3 | Posted by: Patricia (Toon ) Guittar - MO
Sympathy Flowers
George passed away in September 2017.
George was a resident of New Jersey at the time of passing.


text:
As I try to sort my life, blog and purpose out, I'm a bit floored but so very proud that this wonderful blog that I love, TAKESHI'S FLIGHT, nominated me for this award. Her blog is thoughtful, honest and true, beautiful and full of wonder and she comes from so far away from me. It puts my world in a new perspective, having these special writing friends all over the world, like her. Please take time and check out her blog, you'll be awed. We are all the same in our writing world, just in different places. Thank you so very much Sueju Takeshi, I am very grateful and will try hard to live up to this honor.Now, I must pass on this honor and so I eagerly do! To the people I have nominated below, here are the rules upon accepting this awesome award:
- Thank the person who has nominated you. Provide a link to his/her blog.
- List the rules and display the award image.
- Include 7 facts about yourself.
- Nominate 15 other bloggers and let them know that they have been nominated. This is a way to introduce others to bloggers that you love.
- Display the award logo and follow the blogger who nominated you.
- I'm adopted since birth. I've never met my birth parents and I'm okay with that. Growing up, I felt a lot of insecurities about being adopted, rejection and what family is, which I have made peace with today and it was so freeing.
- I'm English, Dutch and American Indian, and I have bad teeth, a love for running in the rain, a mad passion for tea, a taste (that I curb, most of the time) for that green stuff that's legal in Amsterdam, and I love the outdoors, nature, animals and peace. So adopted or not, my heritage shines through me and is me.
- I was a very sick child and spent quite a lot of time in the hospital getting surgeries at least once a year for the first 12 years of my life. Today I am a very healthy adult, but I cannot hear out of one ear and have never been underwater, because of the ear. Also, I have a seizure disorder. As long as I eat right, avoid stress and take care of myself, I don't have them very often anymore. But they are painful and scary.
- I've always wanted to be a writer and always knew inside I would write a book (which I have not yet, but it's coming soon, I can feel it). But up until this blog, I wrote and wrote and never showed a soul. I have a Rubbermaid container full of work that hasn't been seen by anyone but me, from age 7 years old. I never had the confidence or esteem to put it out there, and I did have a horrible fear of rejection. I've finally conquered that fear.. lol, if you can't tell.
- I got divorced when my youngest son was 5. I have raised both my sons alone, with very little help from their dad financially and even less physically. I am very proud of that, because I am a strong, independent woman with some mad skills I wouldn't have if I had a man around back then to do everything (not that I didn't want one).
- I want to be on the show Survivor. I have been fascinated by the show since the first season, not the competition part, but the social game. Up until I did my work on myself, I would never have considered doing this and would have been voted off probably right away. The physical changes I've made are nothing compared to the mental ones, and now, I'm ready, and think I actually could take it all. I just have to make the tape and send it in.
- More than anything else, I do want to be married and in love again. I never remarried after my divorce; instead I focused on raising those boys, since I had to do it alone. This is probably the hardest goal I cannot reach, but I'm not a settler and so I still wait and hope.
So Now for the best part!! My nominations (as I post these, in my head I hear the nominations being read Oscar style, and to me it's that exciting). Also I want to say I have more than 15 listed. I'm a rule breaker (#8 thing you might not know about me 😉 ) and I have a feeling some of you have already received this award, but no worries!
I am honored to be among each one of you, your work is beautiful, inspiring and bold and I thank each one of you for your support, honesty and realness both in your blog and to me personally. You inspire, challenge and better me everyday. Thank you, thank you thank you. If you are not listed, then I know you were already nominated and two who come to mind quickly are Margaret and Jason. Here are my nominations in no particular order:
- Pukah Works
- Nine Apple Trees
- Trying to Make Things Right
- Women, Each One a Survivor
- Dish with Mish
- Russian Artist
- Stefan's Gourmet Blog
- Rethinking Life
- Rantsometimes
- Purple Rays
- Prince Charming Isn't Here
- Annabelle Franklin, Author
- The Compleat Netizen
- Craves Adventure
- Belle of the Carnival
- Da Realz Talk
- We Run and Ride
- Sexpections89
- Mommy Lives Clean
- Life's Daily Dose
- The Journal
This was my first award, and I'm so glad to pass on the love I feel right now. Thanks all!


text:
Vernon Corea lived in Maha Nuge Gardens in Kollupitiya, Colombo-3 in Sri Lanka from the 1960s to the 1970s. At the time very few people realized that there was a Jewish presence in Colpetty in Colombo, although Vernon was very much aware of the presence of the Synagogue it is known whether he personally knew Jewish Sri Lankans.
Vernon who used to walk down to Colpetty from Maha Nuge Gardens has passed down The Synagogue (which was on the seaside and known as The Rotunda) time and time again. Vernon's children remember the Synagogue in Colombo very well. It was in their neighborhood, in Steuart Place – there used to be a petrol garage, a tailor's shop, a small lane on the seaside and then there was the Synagogue – they recollect that it was in a dilapidated condition – the building looked very much like an old house set within some land with coconut trees. A pathway ran from the gates at the front entrance to half way down the property – possibly leading to the back of the Synagogue. The property was very close to the sea. Just near the Tailor's Shop down a small lane was a shanty area of a few wooden houses.
Jewish people coming to worship at the Synagogue used to drive in and park their cars on the grass on the left hand side. There were two short walls that led to the entrance to the property. The sign 'The Synagogue' was on one of the walls at the entrance to the property. The people who walked into the building were of Sri Lankan appearance. It looked as if the property was in decay and some time in the early 1970s it may have been demolished. Vernon left Sri Lanka in 1975.
If you walk by Steuart Place you will not find any trace of The Synagogue – Sassekawa Hall is now on that property. People should erect a plaque on that property because it was a historic building in Colombo.
In his article 'The Jews of Old Ceylon,' published in The Island Newspaper, Cecil Wickramanayake refers to The Synagogue in Colpetty:
The Jews of old Ceylon
by Cecil V. Wikramanayake
I read in some newspaper recently the startling announcement that Father Abraham, from whom the Jews and the followers of Islam claim descent, was not a Jew: that his name was Abram and not Abraham; and that the Jews came to be so called from the tribe from which they originated — Judah.
The news really shook me. Why? I'll tell you why.
A maternal ancestor bore the maiden name Schneider, which is Jewish.
My eldest daughter is married to an Englishman whose father was a Jewish pawnbroker settled in London, within the sound of the Bow Bells. He bore the name Scarfe, which is also Jewish. That's why.
Adrian Scarfe, when he was courting my daughter in Kandy, where we had taken up residence, positively refused to buy any souvenir in this country made of brass. Because, as he told me, he had, as a child, to polish all the brass in his father's pawnshop!
The Jews were a thriving community in this country till the beginning of World War II. We had a Justice of the Supreme Court in the colonial days who was a Jew, name of Schneider.
The story goes that once, when on the bench, a lawyer of Dutch-Burgher origin made a rather uncalled for remark, referring to His Lordship as a "Wandering Jew". Pat came the retort from the Jewish Judge "Or like the Flying Dutchman!"
I remember, as a child, seeing many Jews in this country, always dressed in the customary long white robe, head covered and kept in place with a phylactery tied round the head.
Also, till recent times, there was a Jewish Synagogue at Steuart Place, Kollupitiya (as that part of the Galle Road was called ). The low parapet wall of the synagogue, almost opposite where the Hotel Oberoi now stands, had a stone built into the wall with the words "THE SYNAGOGUE" carved on it.
The Jews who lived in Ceylon observed the Sabbath as all Jews do around the world, from Friday evening till Saturday evening, while the Christians called Sunday the Sabbath day.
I learnt that the Jews observed the Sabbath from Friday evening because the book of Genesis — the first book in the Bible as well as in the Torah, the Jewish Bible — states, whether in English or in Hebrew, that when God created the Earth in six days, each day was "the evening and the morning" It did not say "Morning and the evening".
I also learnt that on the seventh day God rested.
And then He made man (Adam) and gave him a companion (Eve). And ever since neither God nor man has rested. In parenthesis I must apologise to my female readers for this joke, in poor taste doubtless.
But to get back to the Jews of Ceylon. They were, as I said before, a familiar sight in Colombo, in Kandy, in Galle and perhaps elsewhere.
But they were a rather close society, rarely fraternising with the Gentiles of this country, nevertheless contributing to the common weal.
Then came World War II and I lost sight and trace of the Jews. Perhaps they returned to Israel with the formation of that country in 1948.
But more recently, in 1973 I was able to renew contact with the Jews. Or rather with a Jewish couple, settled in Australia, who were budget-travelling to England.
Danny Kidron, born in Telaviv and Jeannette his pretty wife were our guests in Kandy for a couple of months before they moved on to get to England eventually. The last I heard from them was a few years later, when they sent us the good news that "Unto us a son is born. Unto us a child is given" for they had been married for several years without children.
There are some interesting articles about the Jewish presence in Colpetty:
Jews in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka – Travelling Rabbi
The Jewish Presence in Sri Lanka by Dr. Sanjiva Wijeysinha
The Synagogue by Fiona Kumari Campbell


text:
Blood Stained Love Story, Chad Kroeger, Cinco Diablo, Click Click Boom, Every Six Seconds, Josey Scott, Nickelback, Saliva
Saliva is a hard rock group from Memphis Tennessee. They started out in the mid 1990s while grunge was still big and made an angsty album that is often over looked now a days. They then moved to a more main stream hard rock sound and had their first big break with Every Six Seconds. They made several more albums over the next ten years. Josey Scott left the music group in fall of 2011 to pursue a solo career in Christian music and was replaced with a vocalist named Bobby Amaru.
Saliva started out in a competition called the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Grammy Showcase in the mid 1990s. They made their first album in the mid 1990s and sold ten thousand copies in their region, which prompted Island Records to take notice of them. Saliva made their first album called Every Six Seconds for Island Records in 2001, which was their first break into the mainstream and had a couple of popular singles called Your Disease and Click Click Boom.
Saliva made another album called Back Into Your System in 2003 with the popular single called Always. Josey Scott got in trouble for saying some bad things about the Dixie Chicks, but Saliva managed to open for Aerosmith and Kiss. After making Survival of the Sickest in 2004, Saliva's guitarist named D'Abaldo left the group and was replaced by Jonathan Montoya.
Saliva then made Blood Stained Love Story in 2007 with singles called Ladies and Gentlemen and King of the Stereo. Saliva did some touring during the late 2000s, made a new studio album called Cinco Diablo in 2008 and made a compilation album in 2010. They also made a DVD that showed the behind the scenes work on Cinco Diablo.
Saliva made their seventh album in 2011 with a single called Bad Ass. During this time Jonathan Montoya left the group and Saliva became a four member band. Josey Scott left the music group in fall of 2011 to pursue a solo career in Christian music. Josey Scott was replaced with Bobby Amaru, and Saliva has been making their new album called In It To Win It, which should be released this summer.
In 2003 Josey Scott helped make a song with Chad Kroeger from Nickelback called Hero, which was for the Spiderman sound track. I think it's an interesting collaboration and one of the few good songs that Chad Kroeger has made.


text:
Sarah Jory
Sarah Jory began to learn to play musical instruments at the age of five, when she obtained her first steel guitar. Sarah's first album, Sarah's Steel Line, was released by Crow Records in 1980, when she was eleven. In 1988 Sarah opened for Eric Clapton in Dublin and toured with Glen Campbell. Sarah played with the Van Morrison band from 2006 to 2009 and performed on his albums Keep It Simple and Astral Weeks Live. Over the years Sarah has won numerous Country music awards and continues to perform throughout the UK & Europe. As well as performing her solo spots Sarah is a regular member of the Phil Mack shows resident band.


text:
Slingerland Vintage Radio King 4pc Drum Set 1930s/50s White Marine Pearl 22 13 16 14
Up for sale is a Slingerland Vintage 4-piece 1930s/50s Radio King Drum Set in White Marine Pearl wrap finish. The fade of the wrap has left these drums at a beautiful cream color. The hardware all has a wonderful patina as well. Smooth and buttery sound. The toms of this set came as a pair and appear to be from the late 30s from the pre-badge era. The bass drum and snare were purchased separately and look to be younger than the toms.
This set is in Good to Very Good Condition. There are normal signs of wear and tear consistent with use, but no major damage. There are some parts that are not original and some extras. All drums look great for their age and tune up and function wonderfully!
Rack Tom:
13 x 9. Has had a diamond plate (rock solid) added over original mount holes. Muffler and hoops are original. Tom reinforcement rings are approx 2.25" deep.
Floor Tom:
16 x 16. The muffler knob was broken and has been replaced by a wingnut and some washers. Muffler functions well. The bottom hoop does not appear to be original – it's missing the Radio King stamp and cut outs around the tension rods that the top hoop has. Probably slightly newer, but likely still Slingerland. Rubber foot on the basket stand has been replaced. Works well. Tom reinforcement rings are approx 2.25" deep.
Bass drum:
22 x 14. No badge. The bass drum is a little younger than the toms and features reinforcement rings that are approx 1.25" deep. Includes a 50s Ludwig rail consolette. Also features retractable spurs, and possible Ludwig or Leedy hoops. One T-rod is not original, but has been replaced with a Slingerland T that matches pretty closely. The claw with that T is a generic replacement, but doesn't look too out of place. The interior is painted white, which is not an original feature. The hoops have previously been repainted, and the inlay was replaced. Reso head is from a 70s set.
Snare drum:
14 x 5.5. 1953-56 single ply, steam bent maple with maple re-rings that are approx 1" deep. Sounds amazing!! Some of the strainer mounting hardware has been replaced and some washers were added to the lever because the little screw holding it on was too long and digging into the top hoop.
Cymbal arm is period correct.
Don't miss out on this great Slingerland player's kit! Get it today!


text:
Everyone who still thinks "creeping" is the correct adjective, needs to read this concise essay. And then think up some new arguments.
The Creeping Fascism of American Politics
20 May 12
wo congressmen are attempting to insert a provision in the National Defense Authorization act that would allow the Department of Defense to subject the US domestic public to propaganda. The bipartisan amendment was introduced by Rep. Mac Thornberry from Texas and Rep. Adam Smith from Washington State.
Nothing speaks more urgently to the creeping fascism of American politics than the assertion by our representatives, who apparently have never read a book on Germany in the 1930s-1940s or on the Soviet Union in the Stalin period, that forbidding DoD and the State Department from subjecting us to government propaganda "ties the hands of America's diplomatic officials, military, and others by inhibiting our ability to effectively communicate in a credible way." And mind you, they want to use our own money to wash our brains!
As Will Rogers observed, "This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer."
I love our guys and gals in uniform, but they can be extremely obnoxious in any discussion about US government policy that 'gets off point' or 'doesn't serve the mission.' At Washington think tank events, I've seen them repeatedly close down discussions among e.g. State Department foreign service officers. You don't want most of the DoD types providing information to us, because it won't be in any way balanced.
Of course, having a Pentagon propaganda unit at all is highly anti-democratic. The best defense of the truth is a free press. It should also be remembered that nowadays everything in Washington is outsourced, so government propaganda is often being turned over to Booz Allen or the American Enterprise Institute, which have a rightwing bias.
Doing propaganda abroad has the difficulty that it doesn't stay abroad. False articles placed in the Arabic press in Iraq were translated into English by wire services, who got stung.
Then, another problem is that the Defense Intelligence Agency analysts *also* read the false articles placed in the Arabic press by *another* Pentagon office, which they did not know about. So the analysts were passing up to the White House false information provided by their own colleagues!
I was told by an insider that one reason Washington analysts often read my blog in the Bush years was that I had a reputation for having an accurate bull crap meter, and thus my judgments on what was likely to be true helped them fight the tendency to believe our own propaganda!
Not only should this amendment be gotten rid of quick, but their constituents should please vote out of office Reps. Thornberry and Smith next November.
There are two diametrically opposed views of how the largest financial companies in our economy operate. On the one hand, there are those like Charles Ferguson, director of the Academy Award-winning documentary "Inside Job" and author of the new book, "Predator Nation." Mr. Ferguson takes the view that greed and immorality now prevail to an excessive degree at the heart of Wall Street.
Academics and other experts have become corrupted, the responsible regulators have been intellectually captured, and law enforcement officials refuse to act – despite the accumulation of evidence before their eyes.
"Inside Job" was gripping and emotional; "Predator Nation" contains many more specific details and evidence, as this excerpt dealing with academics (one Republican and one Democrat) makes clear.
The second view is that the people in charge of large banks and bank holding companies have done nothing wrong. To see this view in action, look no further than this week's debate about whether Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, should resign from the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed oversees his organization, including assessing whether it is taking dangerous risks, so there are reasonable questions about whether this creates a potential conflict of interest.
A balanced account of this debate appeared in American Banker, which kindly agreed to bring the entire article out from behind its paywall. The strongest statement from the pro-Dimon corner comes from Ernest Patrikis, a partner with White & Case L.L.P. and former general counsel of the New York Federal Reserve:
Yet even people who are generally sympathetic to banks feel that there is a perception problem with Mr. Dimon's position. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said exactly that to the "PBS NewsHour" last week.
"I don't see Jamie Dimon's conflict of interest. What's the conflict? He's expected to represent the banks' view, the lenders' view."
Kenneth Guenther, the former head of the Independent Community Bankers of America, told American Banker:
"I do think there is a public perception problem when the head of the largest bank gets into a massive highly publicized trading loss, which he articulately condemns, when he's tied to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the president of the Federal Reserve Bank is vice chair of the Federal Open Market Committee. There is a perception problem. I don't think there's any way around it."What exactly is a conflict of interest? Narrowly defined, an actual conflict of interest would involve using public office for personal financial gain – and would be a matter for criminal prosecution.
There is only one case that I am aware of in which a director of the New York Fed went to prison for such a violation – Robert A. Rough was indicted in December 1988, on charges that he leaked sensitive interest-rate information to a brokerage firm. He was sentenced to six months in prison.
More broadly, however, in modern America we use the term "conflict of interest" when we believe someone may be promoting private interests while acting in a public role.
Allowing big bankers to become too influential is an important part of what Mr. Ferguson writes about. If you don't understand the channels through which influence actually works in the United States today, you need to see "Inside Job," which touched a nerve and won an Oscar precisely because it is profoundly undemocratic when powerful people are able behave in this way.
Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Massachusetts, said Mr. Dimon should resign from the board of the New York Fed. The recent spectacular trading losses at his company require a full investigation, which should include an examination of how the supervision process broke down. How can this be anything other than awkward for the New York Fed while Mr. Dimon – hardly known as a shrinking violet – sits on its board?
Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, would go further, proposing legislation that would remove any bankers from the boards of Federal Reserve banks. For more background, you may want to consult Page 65 and other parts of this report from the Government Accountability Office, which deal with potential conflicts of interest in the Federal Reserve System, or at least read Senator Sanders's summary of the report.
To be clear, directors of the New York Fed are in principle kept away from bank-supervision matters – a point that was codified in December 2010, following the passage of the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation.
Under the current bylaws, directors are not involved in appointing, monitoring or compensating the head of supervision, although they have input into the selection and remuneration of the head of research (an important position, as this person helps to shape the Fed's view on bank capital and all technical matters relative to risk management), and they oversee other management issues. Bill Dudley, the president of the New York Fed, interacts with the board at least several times a month, as you can see from his schedule.
Mr. Dudley, a former Goldman Sachs executive, was originally appointed president of the New York Fed by a board that included Mr. Dimon as a voting member. The Dodd-Frank legislation stripped so-called "Class A" directors, of which Mr. Dimon is one, from voting on such appointments. Mr. Dudley was subsequently reappointed by the Class B and Class C directors of the board. (For more on the different classes of directors, see this page)
Mr. Dimon has also been an outspoken opponent of financial reform of late – including the Volcker Rule (on proprietary trading) and attempts to strengthen capital requirements.
He is an intensely political figure, despite the fact that an important footnote in the Board of Governors' policy on political activity by Reserve Bank Directors says,
Directors are allowed to lobby and engage in other specific activities. The issue is whether these actions undermine the effectiveness of the New York Fed.
In all instances, directors should avoid any political activity that would publicly identify the director as being associated with the Federal Reserve System or would embarrass the System or raise questions about the independence of the director or the ability to perform Federal Reserve duties.
There is recent precedent for New York Fed board members resigning when there is a perceived conflict of interest – and when the legitimacy of the Federal Reserve System would undoubtedly have been undermined if they had refused to resign.
Dick Fuld, the chief executive of Lehman Brothers, resigned (on Thursday, September 11, 2008) shortly before his firm collapsed (on September 15, but its last day of business was Friday, September 12) – and presumably because the New York Fed was at the center of intense discussions about who should suffer what kind of losses or get rescued. Did he resign of his own volition or was he encouraged to resign?
Stephen Friedman, then the former chief executive of Goldman Sachs, resigned in early 2009 when it became clear that he had bought Goldman stock after Goldman became a bank and therefore fell under the supervision of the New York Fed.
Mr. Friedman was chairman of the New York Fed at that time. (To be clear, Mr. Friedman was not involved in any of the decisions that saved Goldman in fall 2008, and I am not accusing him of using his public position for personal financial gain.)
For those of you keeping score at home, Mr. Fuld was a Class B director and Mr. Friedman was a Class C director.
If you think Mr. Dimon should resign from the New York Fed, you can express your opinion by signing this on-line petition, which I drafted. (For more background on why he should resign, see this blog post.)
If Mr. Dimon refuses to resign – as seems likely – he can removed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (not by his fellow directors at the New York Fed). The petition is therefore addressed to the Board of Governors.
There is an undeniable perception problem. It is damaging the legitimacy of the Federal Reserve. As Treasury Secretary Geithner implied, this must be "addressed" – a great Washington euphemism – by Mr. Dimon leaving the board of the New York Fed.
The Need For An Independent Investigation Into JP Morgan Chase


text:
Random news
It's been a while since I did a miscellaneous news post. So here are some of the stories currently hitting the airwaves:
Pioneer comic dead
RIP Mr. Carlin.
News flash to the Lawsons: Comparing black folks to monkeys was, is, and will FOREVER BE a racist gesture. Carry on.
Imus later offered an explanation; indicating that he meant to say that Jones was simply getting picked on because he was black. But we all know the score; the racist tone of Imus' remarks. For that matter, I'm not suprised. While others are outraged (again), I predicted this would happen a long time ago. I predicted that the punishment Imus received would not reform his behavior and -- if anything -- would cause him to come back stronger than ever. Now, I couldn't predict how Imus would come back, but I knew he would.
Pregnancy pact?
I'm sorry, but it this is true all these girls should be in jail and their children put up for adoption. Maybe I'm sounding a bit like a Republican in this case, but I get endlessly annoyed seeing dumb a** kids bringing other kids into this world without being able to adequately provide for them. If these kids are so desperate for a sense of belonging, give them something to do. Volunteer work. A summer job. Play softball. Reading a book. There are plenty of time-consuming, self-esteem building, and engaging activities outside of inadequately bringing another life into this world. Why haven't these boneheaded girls, their parents, or THE BABY DADDIES pick up on this?! Aaagh!
In and out of context
Now, taking his comments into context, I know exactly what he meant. He certainly wasn't implying that he hated his country before becoming a POW. He was stating that it took that horrific experience for him to truly appreciate his country. It's no different that someone saying they didn't know how much they loved someone close to them until they died (a little extreme, but you get the point). I get him. I forgive him. Now, if he and his camp can extend the same courtesy to Michelle for her poorly contextualized comments. While we're at it, I'd challenge both the Obama and McCain camps to SAY WHAT THEY MEAN. As I've stated before, it's far too easy to get points lost in the way they are communicated.
Obama's presidential seal
The Obama campaign has announced that the presidential seal it recently unveiled will be removed. The seal duplicating the seal of the President -- which included the words "Vero possumus (roughly translated as saying "Yes We Can") has been viewed by many as an indication of Obama being too overly confident during this heated political campaign. While I'm praying to God that Obama pulls this off and will eventually stand behind the actual presidential seal, WTF?!
Flip flopping politicians
I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't have a problem with politicians changing their positions. Rather than staying committed to their incorrect policies, it's refreshing to see policiticans see the error of their ways and make changes accordingly. But the secret is: they have to sell it as a learning experience. If McCain and Obama can 'fess up and admit how they came to change their positions, campaign damage can be alleviated in my opinion.
Heil ESPN!
One day, I'll figure out what the deal is with sports personalities and why they can't seem to leave the inappropriate hyperbolic statements at home. For one, the line made absolutely no sense whatsoever. Secondly, drudging up shameful reminders of the history's atrocities is no way to effectively come up with sports metaphors. If this lady got fired for her comments, there wouldn't be any tears shed from these hazel eyes.
I guess that's it for the time being. But I'm sure the news will provide much more to talk about soon. They never seem to disappoint.


text:
The Technology Innovation News Survey identified during installation of an in situ likely due to annual shoot removals by the plants and lixiviation.Check price
lixiviation plant for silver ore invest cost in russia After many years of trial, error, and more innovation, the in-situ leaching (ISL) sector was created.Check price
i heap leaching technique in mining within the context of best available techniques (bat) table of contents 1. introductionCheck price
Continuous measurement of dissolved H 2 in an Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and sugar beet pulp lixiviation in Use of fluorescent in situCheck price
This work demonstrates the capability of Py-GC/MS with silylation in situ to identify the the higher lixiviation and to Heritage Science 2013 16.Check price
The method comprises treating said compound to lixiviation . Menu. Method for the selective dissolution of lead from mixed the in situ production ofCheck price
lixiviation in situ Last Update soluzione (Italian French) lisciviazione (Italian French)Check price
HALLOYSITE FORMATION THROUGH Ih' SITU WEATHERING OF VOLCANIC GLASS FROM TRACHYTIC PUMICES, revealing a slight cation-lixiviation in the pumice itself. i sCheck price
Sinon, tu n'as pas rpondu ma question le fait que 41 % du minerai mondial d'uranium est obtenu par lixiviation in situ ne te pose aucun problme ? 0Check price
Performance of up-flow anaerobic fixed bed reactor of the treatment of sugar beet pulp lixiviation in a Molecular tools as fluorescence in situ hybridizationCheck price
View Alban Or's professional profile on LinkedIn. Etude des changes lors de la lixiviation in situ et lors de la lixiviation en tas,Check price
On the use of Belgian Soil Map to predict risk of nitrate and pesticide lixiviation Language Third approach consists on in situ lixiviation studies by the wayCheck price
With this conference series we seek to share knowledge and facilitate interaction between heap leach practitioners and researchers from a wide range of disciplines.Check price
maintaining the pH of said liquor during lixiviation at a value of at least 7.0 with ammonia, and simultaneously maintaining a sulfite ion concentration of at least 0Check price
Performance of up-flow anaerobic fixed bed reactor of the treatment of sugar beet pulp lixiviation in a thermophilic rangeCheck price
In-Situ Phytoremediation of Pahs Contaminated Soils Following a Bioremediation Treatment. concentration in soils and in soils solution obtained by lixiviation.Check price
Cadmium and phosphorus lixiviation in polluted acidic Cadmium and phosphorus lixiviation in polluted acidic Six months after PG application in situ onCheck price
Leaching of Gold with Various Lixiviants or Complexing Agents and/or ferric chloride have been devised for heap and in situ leaching of gold.Check price
Division. Remediation of the Hazardous Waste Landfill in Klliken, Switzerland. Dr. Bernhard Hammer---- NATOCheck price
For in situ leaching of uranium or solution mining of potash, Smart Wireless Improves Lixiviation Performance Monitoring at Barrick Zaldivar Proven Result.Check price
La rcupration in situ Trois types de phnomnes doivent tre pris en compte pour la modlisation de la lixiviation de l'uranium par ISR (1)Check price
lixiviation plant for silver ore invest cost in russia After many years of trial, error, and more innovation, the in-situ leaching (ISL) sector was created.Check price
Exprimentation et modlisation de la lixiviation on remarque que la lixiviation nitrique est importante quand A. MaslouhiMesures in situ parCheck price
In situ measurements Bulletin de la Socit Tracage chimique et isotopique des eaux souterraines en relation avec les eaux de lixiviation deCheck price
Environmental sciences science fair project Research and demonstrate biolixiviation (a new, clean, biological way of extracting copper from ore)Check price


text:
Words that start with gasbii
Found 1 words that start with gasbii. Browse our Scrabble Word Finder, Words With Friends cheat dictionary, and WordHub word solver to find words starting with gasbii. Or use our Unscramble word solver to find your best possible play! Related: Words containing gasbii
- Scrabble
- Words With Friends
- WordHub
- Crossword


text:
Armchairs Checked Fabric - Beautiful as well as practical home strategies need not be pricey. We in the house Creating, a leading online residence layout magazine, have actually partnered with seasoned designers from around the globe to assemble a pack of affordable modern home strategies that provide in the direction of a variety of dimension as well as spending plan requirements.
Armchairs Checked Fabric - Residence design influences from Scandinavia as well as Asia fuse incredibly with each other as they have the same relaxing as well as peaceful suitable in mind. The simpleness of this mix works in houses of all dimensions yet is an especially great selection if you have actually a decently sized place. The tiny impact of the residence will certainly benefit from the sensation of balance as well as calmness that this indoor design generates its smooth appearances, crisp geometrics, cohesive colour schemes, neat declaration illumination, all-natural accents as well as quirky accessories. Have a look with these 5 inspiring tiny modern apartment or condo layouts for concepts on how you can bring a little Asian as well as Scandinavian visual right into your room.
Armchairs Checked Fabric - In our initial apartment or condo we are right away gotten by the existence of modern pattern on the wall. These strong yet neat aspects are teamed with all-natural wooden furnishings, like the pet crate coffee table, side device as well as wall racks. The wooden arm sofa has an Asian flavour yet is Scandi in its scatter cushions. There is herb feel in this living-room, not just in the living indoorplants yet in some mounted artwork also. This brings the yard that can be translucented glass doors right inside the residence.


text:
There aren't a lot of people who knows about this, but cats actually are attracted to circles. that is a fact!
at least this is what Reddit users had noticed. This trap does not lead to animal cruelty, but if you're into trapping cat's cute sides, then these amazing easy steps will definitely going to interest you.
A circle with a diameter that is enough for a cat to step in.
Lure in the beast, I mean the cute beast.
Take pictures that'll definitely make them wonder what's happening.
Yet another example.
And make sure to share cute pictures like these that follow:
via Boredpanda


text:
One day after the end of Danica Patrick's affiliation with Stewart-Haas Racing was announced, team co-owner Tony Stewart offered praise for NASCAR's only female driver.
"I've always been a believer in Danica's ability as a racecar driver and that continues to be the case," Stewart said on the team's Facebook page. "She's one of the most fearless people I've ever met. She has never backed down from a challenge. In fact, she's sought out new challenges throughout her career, and that's what brought her to NASCAR and Stewart-Haas Racing."
"My support for Danica is unwavering," he added. "We're going to end this season strong and make the most of these last 10 races."
Advertisement - story continues below
Patrick announced Tuesday she would not be returning to Stewart-Haas next year because she does not have a sponsor. She has driven for the team since joining NASCAR in 2012.
Like Patrick, Stewart made the jump from Indy cars to NASCAR, so he said he can appreciate the challenges Patrick faced in making the transition.
TRENDING: Dallas Cowboy suspended first 4 games of season for second straight year
"Making the jump from Indy Car to NASCAR is not easy, yet she had the courage to do so and put up better numbers than a lot of other drivers who have tried to make that same transition," Stewart said.
Patrick's future in NASCAR is in doubt after Tuesday's announcement. She is racing's equivalent of a free agent, but the number of spots open with NASCAR teams is limited. Complicating matters is the fact other drivers who have had more success — drivers such as Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch — are also looking for new teams and will likely have an easier time lining up sponsors before Patrick.
Advertisement - story continues below
The 35-year-old Patrick has never won a NASCAR race — or even finished in the top five — in 180 career starts.
This has been one of her worst seasons on the circuit. Her average finishing position this year is 23rd and she has a career-high seven races where she was unable to finish.
In an interview with ESPN on Wednesday, Patrick said she learned earlier this summer that Stewart-Haas Racing would not field a car for her next year if it could not find a new sponsor.
"There wasn't a lot of push to make it happen, but it's OK," Patrick said in a phone interview. "I'm fine. I believe everything happens for a reason, and you never know how good something can be until you try it."
Earlier this summer, Patrick suggested she might not want to return to NASCAR next year because of the struggles she has had the last two seasons. But in the interview with ESPN, she said she would be open to returning if she had the opportunity to join a competitive team.
Advertisement - story continues below
"I just want to do what feels right and what will give me the best chance — if I'm racing, will give me the best chance to perform and get in the winner's circle, which is what I want to accomplish in NASCAR," Patrick said. "Or if I don't feel like that's something that will be possible, then I'm OK with that, too."
Kevin Harvick, Patrick's teammate at Stewart-Haas since 2014 and a 13-time NASCAR winner, said Patrick has helped bring a lot of new fans to the sport.
Facebook has greatly reduced the distribution of our stories in our readers' newsfeeds and is instead promoting mainstream media sources. When you share to your friends, however, you greatly help distribute our content. Please take a moment and consider sharing this article with your friends and family. Thank you.


text:
Nestled on an interior homesite near the established bike trail, this 4 bedroom home features a first floor bedroom, perfect for in-laws or guests. A cozy loft space upstairs is the perfect place for a movie or homework room. With beautiful upgrades, and a nice open layout, this is the perfect place to call home.
Listing courtesy of Beazer Realty Los Angeles Inc. Selling Office: Beazer Realty Los Angeles Inc.
All measurements and all calculations of area (i.e., Sq Ft and Acreage) are approximate. Broker has represented to MetroList that Broker has a valid listing signed by seller authorizing placement in the MLS. Above information is provided by Seller and/or other sources and has not been verified by Broker. Copyright 2018 MetroList Services, Inc. The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program of MetroList® MLS. All information has been provided by seller/other sources and has not been verified by broker. All interested persons should independently verify the accuracy of all information. Last updated .


text:
Get Lost in Literature in TranslationSubmitted by Rachel on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 2:30pm
Small Business Saturday was on November 28. To help us celebrate, some local authors came in to work as guest booksellers. Lee Child, Time O'Mara, Andrea Chapin, and Joshua Ferris all had a chance to write their own "staff recommendations." See them below, and thanks to all who shopped small this weekend (and always)!
It's no secret that we love reading books in translation here at Book Culture. Anyone who spends time browsing the shelf talkers at the store will see that our favorite writers come from all over the world and write in many different languages. Though books in translation make up only 3% of all books published in any given year, they are some of the most exciting and memorable books out there, and we are grateful for the translators and publishers whose work allows us to read these amazing books.
Now that you have met some of the wonderful people who work at Book Culture on Columbus, we are ready to introduce the staff at Book Culture's 112th store! There are quite a few of us, so look forward to many more posts, reading recommendations, and exclusive insights into the workings of an independent bookstore.
The Arabic word for "awesome," mumtaz, comes from a root meaning "to divide" or "to distinguish," and Arabic literature comprises a vast and diverse web of texts – composed in locales from Sudan to Jordan to Yemen, by litterateurs ranging from the eloquent Arabian poet-warriors of the 6th century to the realistic fiction writers of the nineteenth century to the brilliantly inventive contemporary writers whose work blasts apart genres – all distinguished by a passionate love for the Arabic language and its possibilities. Whatever your preconceptions about what Arabic literature is or isn't, you surely don't have the whole story!
Wonder what we're reading and recommending this month? Check our latest Book Culture Selects. We loved these books so much that each was sent with a personal handwritten letter from our booksellers. There's still time to get our newest selections in July! Sign up by June 20.


text: My free world magazine From The Horse's Mouth continues to nicely evolve. The new April magazine comes out on March 29th and includes the following: an interview with a woman who has worked with orang-utans, an interview about deaf awareness, articles on: cancer, Christianity, and a woman living in Nevis, fun and serious astrology as well as lyrics and soup recipes from my mother. If you have time please view my magazines and subscribe for free at: http://www.deancharltonmag.com


text:
Director of International Soccer Tours and Mission Trips
Joshua Kiper is the Head Soccer Coach for Columbia College Ladies Soccer Team. "Josh took his college team to Jamaica on a GSM International tour and fell in love with Jamaica. Josh is also part of the GSM International Coaching Education Staff, and we are happy to have Josh part of our coaching staff, and the appointment of Josh ass our Director of Soccer Tours and Mission Trip will benefit GSM Ministry efforts in Jamaica," Paul Banta-President of GSM.
Josh is a graduated from Southern Wesleyan University as a four-year starter. He graduated from Southern Wesleyan with four Bachelor of Science Degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, Recreation, and Sports Management. Kiper has professional playing experience with Mexican representative teams. He has a national and advanced national coaching diploma from the NSCAA. He has 15 years of coaching experience combining college, club, and high school coaching, while also having served as the Plant City YMCA Program Director. Josh served as Assistant DOC, DOC and College Director of Information at Liverpool Football Club of America (South Carolina) (2008-2016). He was awarded 2016 Boys Coach of the Year for South Carolina Youth Soccer. Josh is the new director of Plant City FC. Plant City Lancers have been a competitive soccer program since 1978. Josh started his youth soccer playing career at Plant City, and he now is the Director of Coaching. Joshua resides in Plant City, FL with his wife Shena and their children Joshua, Jaxon, Jordyn and Jenna.


text:
A Long Thanksgiving Ago…
April 7, 2008
Since I have an injury, I thought that for a couple of days I would share some blasts from the past. This is the dress that I made for my daughter's first Thanksgiving. I know that it really looks more Springy, but I was going for a green theme that year. You can see our thankful handprint leaves in the background. I used this pattern from YCMT. This is a really sweet and versatile pattern. The fabrics are from Jo-Ann Craft. I found them ages ago, so they may not be at your local store right now. That lady bug print is one of my all-time favorite fabric prints. This dress is still in use as a frilly top today. I think two years is pretty good longevity for a toddler's outfit.
One Comment leave one →


text:
Balsall Common now has a second Community Public Access Defibrillator (CPAD) site thanks to the combined efforts of four local organisations. The new defibrillator, located outside Unity Carstins showroom in Station Road, was purchased by Balsall Common Lions, the heated box was installed free of charge by John Sleath of "The Job Squad" in an exercise facilitated by Jeff Way of Fast Aid, the local Community First Responder Group.
This is the second CPAD site in Balsall Common and others are planned for the future. Soon staff at Carstins will be trained by FastAid in Life Support, CPR and the use of the Defibrillator. The Unity team will join more than 100 Balsall Common residents who have already been taught these lifesaving skills by FastAid's team.
If you would like to find out more about volunteering to become a FastAid Community First Responder please contact Jeff Way on 01676 534344.


text:
So after church today I went to Walmart with my dad and Jeanette, just to you know window shop (because kiddos were in a recession right now and we cant be spending money left and right). I bought one of those chocolate lollipops and man are they good :). Its like that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you see someone you like only i get that with food.
Anyways, while we were there we decided to go eat McDonald's. So I drink all my apple juice and ask Jeanette if I can have some of her Sprite she says yea sure so I get it and open the lid (Cus I dont share straws) and what do I see when I open the lid? A little black thing FROZEN in the ice!!!! No I didnt say that it was a little black thing just floating around in the drink this little black thing was EMBEDDED into the ice!! Now I cant speak for everyone on this but to me its grosser when its actually in the ice rather then just floating around.
You know everytime you see somthing gross floating around in your drink and your like it just fell into the cup or somthing. You always try to name reasons how the UFO (unidentified floating object) got in the cup. But when the UFO is EMBEDDED into your ice you know for a fact that the McDonald person or anyone else, gave it to you like that. And to me that is gross on a whole other level!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
January 30, 2010 A month already?!?
Can you believe were already a month in to 2010? Just the other day I was like when the heck can I open my dang Christmas presents? And now its just a day away from February. In just a couple years Ill graduate from high school, and take care of myself. Thats kinda depressing, Its kinda like that feeling you get when your about 3 and your mom says "Guess what? I bought you a big girl potty!" and your like no more diaper? It feels like crap, Anyway thats along time from now... or is it?
Nothing much happened today, I woke up and did the usual.... eat and use the computer. ttyl
Posted by Jade at 12:12 PM No comments:
Friday, January 29, 2010
January 29, 2010 Ipad :D
Today was B-day at school it was ok till about the end part, where it started to snow and all of a sudden it was the end of the world, no kidding. We went out at 3 (normally we get out at 3:20) my mom was on her way at around 2:50, and it took her about an hour to go pick me up ( don't get me started on the way back!!!). People in Georgia need to learn how to drive in the snow they go about 5 mph!
During 3rd block I was looking at the Ipad. I think its pretty cool, like I can see me using it. All the time I have to bother and turn on my computer when I just want to check my email or watch a youtube video. I love my Ipod touch but we all know its not the same its just so small, almost unusable for anything internet. But its whole song playing is second to none. One thing that I really like about the Ipad is that you can prepay your 3g, and you dont have to call anyone. Hey who knows, maybe if i get it ill start reading lol.
Over all my day was comparable to Diarrhea it comes out nice and easy but when does it ever end!?!?
Anyway, ttyl.
Posted by Jade at 4:36 PM No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Archive for the 'Uncategorized' Category
Interview with Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show
Audio is here:
Roland Martin Interviews Coby Dillard
A big thanks to Roland and Tom for the lively (and very fair) exchange…
Question…and Answer
A friend of mine that I went to high school is a-as I think he'd put it-leftist. His political philosophy either borders on or crosses socialism, and we agree on very little. Yet his arguments are always rational, backed up by a lot of research, and for the most part free of any emotional attacks. Would that more of my liberal-minded friends would follow that example.
Anyway, he posed the following question on Facebook yesterday:
My conservative friends, I have a serious question for you. One thing I think we can agree on is that capitalism creates and sustains hierarchy (quintessentially, CEO vs. worker) as well as developing a permanent unemployment rate (capitalism cannot and does not sustain universal employment). Obviously, we cannot all be CEOs with those attendant advantages. Given an idealized society, free of racial, gender, and other relevant biases, what, if anything, would you have society provide for those on the bottom of that hierarchy? In short, what would your sense of humanity require of society?
…and here's the answer I gave him:
Happy Birthday To…
…me. Or, more specifically, this blog, which turns two today.
I've tried to keep this from becoming much of a campaign sounding board, and have been successful…but haven't had time to write about much else. Anyway, it's been a good year. Here's to a couple more.
Blogging will be light…
…for the next couple of months. Expect campaign updates here and there, but not a whole lot of opinionating.
Political Spectrum Quizzes
The results from my latest quiz:
My Political Views
I am a right moderate social authoritarian
Right: 5.87, Authoritarian: 1.06
My Foreign Policy Views
Score: 3.87
My Culture War Stance
Score: 4.63
Authoritarian? Really?
I'd have thought I was a lot more neoconservative…hell, defense/national security issues are what led me towards the GOP in the first place. And I wouldn't consider myself that big of a social conservative.
So, to my few readers…does this sound like me? Feel free to compare to my political philosophy (under the "Dillard Doctrine" tab).
And what's your results?
The Battle of Ocean View, Redux
Put my yard signs up today….let's hope they don't go the way of my bumper stickers from last year.
Killed by the Devil's Details
It's Juneteenth! Did you hear what the Republican Party of VA had to say about the holiday?
Yeah, I didn't either.
Well, surely the first African American head of the RNC put a statement, video, or something to mark the day, right?
But, wait…this is the Party of Lincoln! You know, guy who freed the slaves? You'd think that same party would be all over today and putting together as much fanfare as they could. Do we as the current crop of Republicans not remember-or worse, know-our own history?
Selectively so, it would seem.
These are the details that kill the GOP's perception in the black community (and kudos to Bob McDonnell for trying to get it right). There's something fundamentally flawed-and strategically stupid-about a group of people that uses ending slavery as its biggest selling point blowing of a holiday that celebrates the same.
Great work, guys.


text:
International Scholarly Research Notices
Volume 2014, Article ID 123257, 11 pages
Natural Remedies for the Treatment of Beta-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia—Current Status and Perspectives in Fetal Hemoglobin Reactivation
1School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
2Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
3CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Hong Kong
Received 18 April 2014; Revised 21 July 2014; Accepted 25 July 2014; Published 2 October 2014
Academic Editor: David Murphy
Copyright © 2014 Noel Yat Hey Ng and Chun Hay Ko. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
For the treatment of β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease (SCD), pharmacological induction of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) production may be a promising approach. To date, numerous studies have been done on identifying the novel HbF-inducing agents and understanding the underlying mechanism for stimulating the HbF production. In this review, we have summarized the identified HbF-inducing agents by far. By examining the action mechanisms of the HbF-inducing agents, various studies have suggested that despite the ability of stimulating HbF production, the chemotherapeutic agents could not be practically applied for treating β-hemoglobinopathies, especially β-thalassemia, due to the their cytotoxicity and growth-inhibitory effect. Owing to this therapeutic obstacle, much effort has been put on identifying new HbF-inducing agents from the natural world with the combination of efficacy, safety, and ease of use. Therefore, this review aims to (i) reveal the novel screening platforms for identifying potential inducers with high efficiency and accuracy and to (ii) summarize the new identified natural remedies for stimulating HbF production. Hopefully, this review can provide a new insight into the current status and future perspectives in fetal hemoglobin reactivation for treating β-thalassaemia and SCD.


text:
The Oakland Raiders have moved around since debuting in at Park, to Oakland, to Los Angeles, back to Oakland and now perhaps Las. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport talks about the progress that the NFL has been making to put a team in Los Angeles. The owners of the Chargers and the Raiders may move their teams to new cities less than a year after a Chargers fan shot back. And the economic benefits of moving to Los Angeles are compelling. The public largess is in contrast to Oakland, where Mayor Libby Schaaf has made far more modest.
Ihr: Oakland raiders move back to los angeles
|Online kostenlos spielen wer wird millionar
|And you just have to be able to focus on the future. Unfreiwillig sorgten die Raiders dafür, dass ritter online spiele alle Footballübertragungen spiele chip kostenlos voller Länge ausgestrahlt werden. Al Davis, Los Hamburger spiele kostenlos Raiders managing partner, confers with his attorney Joseph Aliotto after Judge Nat Agliano denied a motion for dismissal by the Raiders of a civil suit against them by Oakland. Levy speak to the media after the verdict sports bet365 returned in Al Davis' lawsuit against the Calculate expected value Monday, May 21,at the Los Angeles County Courthouse in Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r86kty2PqdU Angeles. By beating the Chargers,in a defensive slugfest, the Casino 888 bonus ohne einzahlung secured their 11th win cool player names for games a playoff bingo jackpot ndr for the first time since Banwait is protesting the possible move of the http://www.photonikforschung.de/was-ist-photonik/ from Oakland german poker tour aachen Las Vegas. Archived from the original on
|Free spiele online Policy Site Run free online. Oakland 600 australische dollar euro owner Al Davis holds up a copy of The National, a sports newspaper now out of business, during a press panthers game online at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena on July 6, An Oakland Raiders fan shows his displeasure about the team possibly moving to Las Vegas during their preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Rookies in kursiver Schrift Roster Stand: craps at casino the 49ers have to at least investigate whether Rivers would prefer a fresh start with a certain Bay Area team that may have an opening at the position, assuming Colin Kaepernick does not return. Offensive Linemen 74 Vadal Alexander G 76 Jon Feliciano G 77 Austin Howard T spielenkostenlos Rodney Hudson C 66 Gabe Jackson G 73 Matt McCants T 70 Kelechi Osemele G 72 Donald Penn T 71 Menelik Watson T Defensive Linemen 96 Denico Autry DE 97 Mario Edwards, Jr. Opinion Section Editorials Flughafen online spiel Opinion Columns Charles Krauthammer Steve Sebelius Wayne Allyn Root.
|Oakland raiders move back to los angeles
|In response, the Raiders not only became an active partner in an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Doa legal Angeles Memorial Coliseum who had recently lost the Los Angeles Ramsbut filed an antitrust lawsuit of their. Low game attendance and fan apathy were evident by this point, and In the summer ofrumors of a Raiders return to Oakland intensified when a preseason game against the Houston Oilers was scheduled casino indianer Oakland Coliseum. Iger was appointed non-executive chairman of the Dolphins pearl deluxe kostenlos stadium project. Möglicherweise unterliegen die Inhalte jeweils zusätzlichen Bedingungen. Three spin mobility to watch for Friday Slots online uk 04,7: All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! And then the Coliseum was built, and this place gave us a great, great advantage for many years. NFL team is bolting San Diego for Los Angeles This news is surely bumming out the few hundred Chargers fans who have shown up for recent home games against the Raiders. San Diego owner Dean Spanos has been threatening to do slotomania slot mach for so long, I think Jed York was taking accountability for his eighth grade math test results when the first rumors surfaced about the Chargers motoring up the freeway to a new home that was actually their original home.
|Oakland raiders move back to los angeles
|Oakland raiders move back to los angeles
|Slot kalender