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AIJ's Madoff-Like Returns Post-Lehman Shock Raised Red Flags for Investors
Tetsuo Ochi, searching for asset managers for his $6 billion fund of hedge funds, sought a meeting in early 2009 with executives from AIJ Investment Advisors Co., a firm that seemed to be faring well amid the market turmoil that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
"We requested to do due diligence through an investor who had put money with AIJ," said Ochi, chief executive officer of MCP Asset Management Co. in Hong Kong, noting that Bernard Madoff, who had refused to meet with clients, had admitted a few months earlier to running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. "But we were turned down as they told the investor they don't need clients who want to do due diligence on them. That was enough for a fund not to invest in them."
Like Madoff in New York, Tokyo-based AIJ told prospective investors it could provide stable gains regardless of market moves, and it targeted Japanese pensions looking for higher returns to fund their increasing retirement benefits. The firm was suspended on Feb. 24 by Japan's financial regulator after it couldn't account for all of the 185.3 billion yen ($2.3 billion) it managed for clients as of March 2011, sparking the biggest investigation in the history of the nation's fund industry.
Not Accused
Neither AIJ, nor its top executive, former Nomura Holdings Inc. (8604) manager Kazuhiko Asakawa has been accused of wrongdoing following the firm's suspension by the Financial Services Agency. Phone calls to AIJ's main office were answered by an automatic recording which didn't allow messages to be recorded.
AIJ made money even as stocks slumped following the March 11 earthquake in Japan, said Makoto Kikuchi, chief executive officer at Myojo Asset Management Japan Co., a Tokyo-based hedge fund advisory firm. He also noted that the increase in assets at AIJ's funds after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 was unusual. In 2008, hedge funds had their worst annual performance, with returns falling an average of more than 18 percent and industry assets declining 40 percent to $1.1 trillion.
"When we met with AIJ a few years ago, there was already circumstantial evidence that they were suspect," said Taro Ogai, the head of investment consulting at Towers Watson & Co. in Tokyo. "We have been warning our clients for more than year how we were concerned about AIJ."
Red Flags
Towers Watson, which advises pensions on investments, did calculations using AIJ's returns and assets under management that indicated the funds' positions were too big for the derivative markets that the firm claimed it was trading in, Ogai said. The firm declined to say whether it contacted regulators.
"If that's the case, AIJ should have been much more popular in the market," he said.
Ogai said he was concerned that AIJ's returns were very high, while disclosing little about its strategy. That one of AIJ's executives, Shimpei Matsuki, had been arrested was also a red flag.
Matsuki, chief investment officer at AIJ, was one of three ex-Nomura executives to receive suspended sentences in 1999 for paying off a corporate extortionist who threatened to disrupt the brokerage's 1995 shareholder meeting.
Suspension, Probe
The FSA ordered AIJ to stop business for a month as the regulator investigates how it managed money. AIJ had 122 contracts with domestic corporate pensions and one with a foreign investor as of March 2011, according to filings with Japan Securities Investment Advisers Association.
Any action against AIJ depends on the outcome of findings by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, the financial watchdog under the FSA, Financial Services Minister Shozaburo Jimi said yesterday.
Japan today began its biggest investigation of asset management firms following the suspension of AIJ, in a move that may lead to tighter oversight of pension money investment. A total of 265 asset managers nationwide will be required to submit status reports to the financial watchdog by March 14, the FSA said in a statement in Tokyo today. The reports must contain details of a firm's operations, contracts and their amounts, and any past complaints from customers.
The ruling party will form a working team under its financial committee as soon as tomorrow to discuss changes to rules governing investment managers for pension money, Tsutomu Okubo, a lawmaker who leads the panel, said in an interview in Tokyo today. Okubo, 50, expects a bill to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law will win Cabinet approval as early as mid-March and then be sent to the Diet.
'Natural to Suspect'
"Towers Watson cannot agree to a possible move by FSA to tighten rules and oversight on asset management firms because of this," the firm said in an e-mailed statement today. "If you had an understanding of what it means to invest, it was natural for anyone to be suspicious" about AIJ.
Assets under management at AIJ stood at 126.2 billion yen with 89 clients as of March 2008, before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, according to the securities association. Following the credit crisis, the number of clients grew to 125 with 177 billion yen as of March 2009.
Myojo's Kikuchi heard about AIJ six months ago as a fund with "unusually good performances."
"It was weird that this fund that was making money by selling options would not have any losses after the Great Eastern earthquake," Kikuchi said. "Usually, funds that trade options would get hit with the kind of volatility we saw back after the temblor."
Nikkei 225 Options
The Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index (VNKY), a gauge of Japanese option prices, almost tripled in the two business days following the March earthquake and tsunami that led to the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986, while the Nikkei 225 fell the most since 1987.
Alternative investment managers that eschew traditional investments such as stocks, bonds and cash have come under scrutiny in the past four years, since the collapse of hedge funds run by Bear Stearns Cos. in 2007. Madoff was arrested in 2008 for operating the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history and hedge fund Galleon Group LLC co-founder Raj Rajaratnam was found guilty in May on insider-trading charges.
AIJ's AIM Millennium fund returned 241 percent since it started in May 2002 by mainly trading Nikkei 225 options, according to a four-page October 2011 newsletter in Japanese obtained by Bloomberg News. The return compared with a 22 percent drop by the benchmark Topix Index (TPX), according to the newsletter.
Asakawa's Pitch
The Millennium fund mainly invested in Nikkei 225, using an index that AIJ created to gauge whether markets were overbought or underbought, according to presentation materials provided to a pension fund that were obtained by Bloomberg News. The undated document didn't name the pension fund.
About two years ago, Asakawa came to visit a Japanese pension plan to sell AIJ's funds that invested in Nikkei 225 options that showed positive returns even after Lehman Brothers, said the pension's fund manager, who asked not to be identified because the meeting was confidential. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average (NKY) tumbled more than 40 percent after Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008 to a low in March 2009.
In the middle of the meeting, Asakawa would excuse himself to give buy and sell orders for the fund, according to the manager, who said he became suspicious because it's not a common practice for a top executive to trade his fund away from his office. The retirement plan didn't invest in the fund even after several visits by Asakawa, the manager said.
Some ended up investing. Koshinetsu Printers Association Pension Fund said it invested with AIJ because it was run by a former Nomura manager and offered 7 percent returns. Among other corporate pension plans that put money with AIJ are Advantest Corp., a maker of memory-chip testers, Yaskawa Electric Corp., Fuji Electric Co. and a truck driver pension plan.
"If you had done the basic due diligence, this problem could have been avoided," MCP's Ochi said. "It must have been the mid-to-small sized pensions that they sold -- it's a very sad development."
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Gitweb: http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=lvm2.git;a=commitdiff;h=a2b51476007aae91acfc121a7fd2ce04f3b08781 Commit: a2b51476007aae91acfc121a7fd2ce04f3b08781 Parent: 31de670318c9794690601468def392cd7e4eb0fc Author: Tony Asleson <tasleson redhat com> AuthorDate: Tue Jul 23 14:57:53 2013 -0400 Committer: Tony Asleson <tasleson redhat com> CommitterDate: Tue Jul 23 14:01:20 2013 -0500 lvm2app: lvm_vg_list_lvs filter hidden LVs The function lvm_vg_list_lvs was returning all logical volumes, including *_tmeta and *_tdata. Added check to verify that LV is visible before including in list of returned logical volumes.
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A dying woman's statements to police can't be used in court, but similar statements she made to an emergency room doctor and a friend can be presented as evidence.
That's the essence of a ruling Tuesday in the case of Christopher A. Belone, who's charged with murdering his girlfriend, Linda Begay, this summer in a domestic violence beating at Gaslight Village mobile home park, 1900 W. 31st St.
Judge Jack Murphy ruled that the statements Begay made to a friend, Keith Bowers, and to Lawrence Memorial Hospital physician Dr. Ryan Davis can be used in court. She told both men shortly after she was injured that Belone had beaten her with a two-by-four.
Even though those statements are considered "hearsay" under rules of evidence because Begay is not available for cross-examination, Murphy found they fit within an exception for "nontestimonial" hearsay and ordered they could be used.
He wrote the statements "were not made as part of any Court proceedings or police investigations but were made in the normal course of events that followed her severe beating."
But under a 2004 Supreme Court case, Crawford v. Washington, similar statements to police are considered "testimonial" hearsay, and there's a higher standard for allowing them to be used in court.
"The interviews of Ms. Begay by Officers (Micah) Stegall and (Anthony) Brixious and his recording of them clearly are testimonial hearsay as part of a police interrogation : such testimonial hearsay is not admissible because the accused will not have the right to cross-examine Ms. Begay at trial," Murphy wrote.
To get past that legal hurdle, Dist. Atty. Charles Branson's office had to show it was more likely than not that Belone caused Begay to be unavailable as a witness. But Murphy found the state didn't meet that burden during a two-part hearing earlier this month.
Murphy wrote that "the State offered no evidence by way of a witness or physical evidence that would place the defendant at the location of the beating."
A man who may have been in the home at the time of the beating has not yet testified.
"Upon Belone's arrest, no examination or photographs were taken to determine if he had any injuries that might be attributable to the altercation," Murphy wrote. "There has been no physical evidence offered such as fingerprints or blood traces to connect the defendant to the beating. : In this case, there is no evidence presented that establishes that the defendant was even present at the time of the beating."
Branson said his office is awaiting more crime lab results and that he would seek again to have Begay's statements to police admitted when those results arrive.
"We're asking the KBI lab to put a rush on it," Branson said.
Belone was scheduled to have a preliminary hearing Tuesday - in which prosecutors put on a portion of their case for a judge to decide if there's enough evidence for trial - but it was rescheduled for Oct. 13.
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She's Awesomely Luvvie —the self-titled "renowned roaster" and "titan of trifling truths." African Trendsetter Luvvie Ajayi is the voice behind the popular blog known for saying everything you're thinking, but you just don't have the courage (and backup employment) to publish, tweet or post on Facebook.
With over 25,000 followers on Twitter, the Nigerian-American writer and digital strategist is part of a select group in the diasporan blogging community able to build a diverse fan base. Though Luvvie's following is noteworthy, it's her HIV/AIDS awareness efforts that really deserve a spotlight. In 2009, she founded the 'Red Pump Project' alongside her friend, Karyn Watkins. The organization uses education and social media savvy to create dialogue around the disease's impact on women and girls.
In this interview, the African Trendsetter talks about her successes, and why she believes the diaspora can serve as the world's 'bridge' to the continent.
AFRICA.COM: What does Africa mean to you?
LUVVIE: Africa is the cradle of civilization. To me, it means respect for the land, acknowledgement of its wealth and being forever tied to it. Africa is home to such beauty and cultural diversity and great people. But more importantly, it's where my roots are. I was born and bred on the continent and it will always have my heart. I'm a proud Naija gal!
AFRICA.COM: How did you become a leader within the space you operate in?
LUVVIE: I feel like I tripped and fell into where I am today, with a combination of hard work and God's grace. Ultimately, everything I've done to this point has been something that has come naturally to me. I've always spoken my truth and been authentically me and life moved me forward and upward because of it.
I started blogging ten years ago and as I built a strong voice and a platform, I wanted to teach people how to do the same. I couldn't take my influence for granted. What's the point of being elevated without trying to bring people up with you? I firmly believe that our purpose is to reach beyond our own lives and connect with others.
Part of it is also that I say what I mean and mean what I say. And oftentimes, it's what someone else feels but they might be afraid to say themselves.
"My business card should basically say
'PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER' at this point."
In the writing space, as a digital strategist and as a social activist, being considered a leader can be a lot of pressure. But again, when you stay true to yourself, it grounds you. And people can see the power in that.
AFRICA.COM: There are two common narratives: "Africa is Rising" and "Africa Needs Aid". Which is it, or could it be both?
LUVVIE: It's both but I lean towards "Africa is Rising" because the I'm a bit tired of the narrative of helplessness with "Africa Needs Aid." Although Africans are not a monolith by any means, I think we're a resourceful people and the struggles on the continent do not represent the power of the people there.
Does Africa need aid? Absolutely. Many 'Isms' (Colonialism being a major one) came through and did a lot of damage to the people, the cultures and the land. So yes, we do need to help build it back up. However, the resilience of the people cannot be ignored. Africa IS rising and it will continue to do so.
AFRICA.COM: What do you see being the role of the African diaspora living abroad?
LUVVIE: I believe that Africans who live abroad should serve as a bridge to the continent, contributing to the emerging economy and committing to be a part of Africa's rise. As Afropolitans (cosmopolitan people with a connection to Africa), we have global perspectives and we should bring that back with us.
AFRICA.COM: You're part of what is being called a "new generation of leaders" – what does that mean to you?
LUVVIE: I think it means we got next and the torch is ours. We're the disruptors, the innovators, the problem solvers and the dreamers.
"To me, the new generation of leaders are those who are willing to step up and take charge of whatever spaces they want."
Some are builders, some are sustainers and some are visionaries and their work matters. The energy of young people is what drives movements and it's our time.
AFRICA.COM: What is your message to young Africans wanting to make a difference, but are not sure where to start?
LUVVIE: Figure out where your passion lies. The intersection between what you love, what you're good at and what you care about is where you can make the most impact and have the most fun while doing it.


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LETTER; Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Published: November 30, 2008
To the Editor:
Re ''Return of the Predators'' (editorial, Nov. 24):
Thanks for making the next wave of predatory activity visible: the same people who profited by brokering aggressive loans are now hard at work carving out another slice through ''foreclosure rescue'' scams.
These operations should be more tightly regulated and thoroughly investigated to reduce the likelihood of bad actors further profiting from people's desperation.
It can't be stressed enough, however, that free, high-quality help is available. Programs are being established by state and local governments across the nation. Here in New York City, people can call 311 and ask to speak to a ''foreclosure prevention specialist.'' They will be connected to a local nonprofit trained to support homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
Bottom line: if someone is offering to rescue your home for a fee, don't trust him. Call 311 instead.
Michael Hickey
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Center for New York City Neighborhoods
New York, Nov. 24, 2008


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Howard to speak in Brisbane
Former prime minister John Howard will tonight make his first public speech in Australia since losing the federal election last year.
More than 500 people have paid up to $250 a head to hear Australia's second-longest serving prime minister speak at the Liberal Party function in Brisbane tonight.
Mr Howard will not be paid for his speech at the dinner which will be attended by Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman and state and federal Liberal MPs.
Mr Howard has already made public speeches in America and Nigeria.
The vice president of the Queensland Liberals, David Elson, says there is still a lot of public interest in the former prime minister.
"He's very popular within the party and outside the party too because I believe there's a lot of people outside the party coming along," he said.
"I just think he's the greatest leader we've ever had and history will probably regard him as better than Menzies."
It is a far cry from the $10,000-a-head he commanded at a dinner in Perth during last year's election campaign.
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Over the Easter weekend the Danske Bank Laser Munster Championships took place for the three Laser classes – 4.7, Radial and Standard classes. 100 sailors participated in the event from the newly built Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork.
Event Start Date: Sat 19 Apr 2014
Event End Date: Sun 20 Apr 2014
Discounted Entry Fee: €47
Discount Ends: Fri 11 Apr 2014
Baltimore Sailing Club are now inviting applications for the position of 'Senior Sailing Instructor' (ISA accredited) for the July and August 2014 sailing courses.
Baltimore Sailing Club member Fion Lyden has been noninated for the title of Irish Youth Sailor of the year for 2014. This award is presented by the ISA to recognise the outstanding achievement by a sailor competing in ISA Performance Pathway boats during the year
We have a few remaing place on this years July and August Courses. If you wish to book a place on either of the courses please return your application as soon as possable as we only have a limited number of places remaining.
All of Baltimore Sailing Club are so proud of Revelin Minihane (Longtime BSC Member) with Team Oracle USA on winning the Americas Cup 2013.
Chez Youen Cruisers Trophy; The B J Marine 21s Trophy; Munster Ruffians Championship; Field Cup Hare Island Sloops Trophy; the Fahy Cup for 1720's; the Baltimore Sailing Club 1720 Championship cup.
First day starter. Ongoing results at this address
Due to unfavourable weather conditions the Laser Icicles which were due to take place in Baltimore this coming weekend 5th & 6th of January have been cancelled.
The 2013 Laser Icicles event will take place in Baltimore harbour on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of Janurary 2013
With only 16 days to the start of the Laser Munsters it is great to see 63 entries and climbing. As expected there are a large number of Master entries in both the Radial and Standard rigs. The early entry discounted rate of €50 is available until March 23rd. The fee then reverts to the full cost of €75 until 9pm on Thursday 29th March. Online entry will then close.Read More
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Ramzi E. Khoury
The lie that any change in Egypt would bring the Muslim Brotherhood to power has been crushed. The Sunnis and Christians are not about to live the Iranian experience even if the top Mullah in Tehran has dreams. Never has there been an opportunity to measure the true size of the Islamists in Egypt's street than the opportunity offered by the Egyptian uprising that is all about who is who's size in the street, and the support they enjoy from the "silent majority."
The mother of all brotherhoods who gave birth to every Islamist movement in the world today turned out to be a minority, so much so, that they are willing to accept the demand of not pitching a presidential candidate during next elections in Egypt. Why not? Their candidate, as it turns out, would never win.
Why, out of all political powers would they have to negotiate on this at this early stage of the revolt? Because the Islamists, like Hamas that used elections to get to power and a military coup to keep it, are not about democracy, liberty and freedom. On the contrary, as they promise to steal the people's political freedoms they also kill their personal and social freedoms with an agenda that publicly calls for digression into the middle ages as a solution to the woes and pains of this modern day and age.
To achieve true democracy in Egypt, the constitution must be reformed to limit leadership tenure and ensure true representation of the people in parliament. This already has been achieved in principle, by the declarations of President Mubarak and his appointed government, and what remains is how to guarantee that the next elections will be fair; unlike it predecessors.
No wonder many amongst Egypt's political movements are calling for applying the Turkish model of democracy. In Turkey, the military "protects the constitution" and therefore ensures the state remains a democracy even when the Islamists make it to power. This can work out well in Egypt, if the Egyptians elect this option, because the Egyptian military is now proven to enjoy the respect of the masses and has declared that the popular demands of the street are legitimate.
The refusal of the military to conduct a coup and remove the Egyptian president by force to meet the street's demands is also a powerful statement that the military has a responsible leadership that doesn't believe in military coups to seize power; another fad that the Syrian experience would be relived, dead. Most importantly, this model offers the Muslim Brotherhood the opportunity to truly embrace democracy as a form of political life, rather than a means to reach power and steal the nation's rights.
Which brings us to the mother of all fads that is circulating today by Westerners as well as others who declare that democracy is a Western concept being adopted by the Arab Muslim masses. If democracy was developed in the West, so was dictatorship including the dictatorship of political parties as pushed today by the Islamists and which is in line with the concept of the Soviet Union's Communist Party.
The Egyptian uprising proved that democracy is today's chosen form of governance incorporating the majority's modern-day values; so much so that it should not be labeled "Western Democracy" by academicians or politicians. Those who demand it come from every walk of life, internet-savvy young, wisdom-rich old, rich and poor, religious or secular and whatever the religion is from whatever part of this global village we live in. To say democracy is a set of Western values is to say education is a Western value and so is health!
Last but not least, the question is clear to the "Only Democracy in the Middle East" that happens to be the only state of apartheid in the world: When the Middle East is soon going to be democratic, what excuse will you have to win the minds and hearts of those who support you merely for the sake of that notion? Now that it is the time for truth, I bet your blue eyes alone will not save the day. __


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Focus Software, LLC is pleased to announce the winner of the Practice Management Sweepstakes that was drawn on May 8th, 2013. The drawing was held in the Focus Software booth during the last day of the 2013 AAO in Philadelphia, PA. This event's winner was Dr. Rondell Blakey of Carolina Orthodontic Solutions (http://www.carolinaorthodonticsolutions.com) in Bethel, NC.
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Caught in the Web: Lakers say they're ready for Houston Rockets
--The Times' Broderick Turner explains why Lakers Coach Phil Jackson remains confident about the team entering the 2010-2011 season.
--The Times' Mike Bresnahan explains how this season could enhance the legacies of Jackson and Kobe Bryant.
--The Times' Mark Heisler details the pain and frustration the Celtics have gone through this summer after losing the 2010 NBA Finals to the Lakers.
--The Times' Fabulous Forum blog presents a range of viewpoints on which NBA team will pull off the biggest surprise this season.
--AOL Fanhouse's Sam Amick highlights how Ron Artest will draw motivation from raffling off his championship ring.
--The New York Times' Howard Beck picks the Lakers to win the West, but he also has his eye on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
--The Orange County Register's Kevin Ding offers five keys to the Lakers securing a three-peat. Ding also looks at Kobe Bryant's longevity with the Lakers.
--Ball Don't Lie's Kelly Dwyer sizes up the Houston Rockets.
--An anonymous NBA players shares with ESPN.com that Kevin Durant will win the league MVP, but the Lakers will three-eat (insider subscription required).
--USA Today's J. Michael Falgoust sizes up the Lakers' readiness to three-peat.
--The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen details the Rockets' mindset heading into their matchup with the Lakers. Feigen also highlights Houston's belief that Bryant will have a good game.
--Fox Sports examines the top storylines heading into the NBA season.
--Pro Basketball Talk's Kurt Helin wonders when Bryant will get healthy.
--NBA.com's Scott Howard-Cooper doesn't see many Western Conference teams that could legitimately challenge the Lakers.
--ESPN Los Angeles' Brian Kamenetzky details how Bryant has evolved as a player.
--Sports Illustrated's Zach Lowe considers the Lakers as favorites to win the title.
--ESPN Boston's Jackie MacMullan recounts when Paul Pierce didn't take kindly to a fan who asked him to autograph a Laker flag.
--ESPN Los Angeles' Arash Markazi argues that the Lakers can absorb Andrew Bynum's absence to start the season.
--Sports Illustrated's Jack McCallum believes the Miami Heat serves as a perfect foil for the Lakers.
--ESPN Los Angeles' Dave McMenamin explains why the Lakers have challenged forward Pau Gasol to be more of a team leader.
--Sports Illustrated's Dan Patrick talks to Bryant about a litany of topics, including the season, his injuries and whether he'd try to convince Coach Jackson to propose to Executive Vice President Jeanie Buss.
--The Riverside Press Enterprise's Gregg Patton examines the contrast in attention cast on the Miami Heat and the Lakers.
--ESPN Los Angeles' Ramona Shelburne explains how the Lakers are handling the pressure to three-peat.
--The Daily News' Elliott Teaford recounts the Lakers' magnificent performance in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Teaford also looks at the Lakers' injured-filled roster.
--Lakers.com's Mike Trudell previews ring night.
--The Orange County Register's Mark Whicker talks to Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw, who recounts some of his championship memories.
--Foxsports.com's Billy Witz explains how the attention the Miami Heat has given the Lakers less pressure.
--Forum Blue and Gold addresses a few Lakers topics to open up the season.
--Silver Screen and Roll's DexterFishmore analyzes the Lakers-Rockets matchup.
--Laker Nation's Ramneet Singh reviews the off-season. Lakers Nation also interviewed a panel of writers, including myself, on the Lakers' upcoming season.
--The Dream Shake's ak2themax breaks down the Lakers-Rockets matchup.
Tweet of the Day: "mmmmmmmm can u smell that? its smells GOOD..... DO U KNO WHAT THAT SMELL IS????? THATS THE SMELL OF THEN BBALL SEASON STARTING!!!" -- DevinEbanks3 (Lakers forward Devin Ebanks)
Reader Comment of the Day: "The main threats are all in the east...Boston, Orlando and Miami. What did I like best about preseason? That its over. Who do I dislike more Miami or Boston? Boston in a landslide. They're the team that has tormented Laker Jerry West & Elgin Baylor, their teammates and Laker fans in the 60's. So I would like nothing better than to exact the same misery on Doc, PP, Ray Ray, KG, Shaq and the rest of their team, their fans and everyone associated with the Celtics." -- LRob
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Photo: Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is expected to play in the 30-minute range in tonight's season opener against the Houston Rockets. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times


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Jan Schill says "Do Not Vote for my Dadâ€, who is John Mantooth. This strange story is about a daughter dissing her father who is running for judge. Mrs. Schill took out the ad with her husband, and it features a picture of her family.
Things have been rocky between Jan and John since he divorced her mother back in 1981. Could this be a case of extreme "Parental Alienation Syndrome� The situation in and of itself will give child psychologists something to ponder for years to come. Could it be that years of daddy dissing turned Jan Schill into a father-hating demon child-turned adult?
Or could it be that her father has been sued on multiple occasions, and she doesn't want to see him on the bench. Of course, John Mantooth's opponent is likely very happy for this campaign that benefits him and that he did not have to pay for.
Mantooth is "hurt†and "disappointed†by his daughter's ad. He also says that family business should not be dragged into the public domain.
Do you think John is right, or do you think his daughter was justified in her action?


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Sonny Bradley expects to serve a one-match ban, despite picking up a decisive fifth yellow card in an abandoned game.
The Blues central defender was booked for a foul on Paris Cowan-Hall in the 10th minute of last night's rain-soaked fixture with Wycombe.
His fifth caution of the season automatically carries a one-game suspension, ruling him out of Saturday's trip to Torquay.
However, the match with the Chairboys was scrapped at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch, with thunder and lightning also converging on Fratton Park.
And while the goals of Patrick Agyemang and Billy Knott will not count from the 1-1 scoreline at the time, according to the Football Association's handbook, Bradley's booking does.
Pompey will seek clarification on the matter this morning – but the rule is there.
And it means the former Hull man will lose his ever-present tag since joining in the summer.
Bradley said: 'We will try to get in touch with the FA to see what the situation is but I am pretty certain that it does count.
'It's silly really because the goal doesn't count and the result doesn't count but you've got that ruling about the yellow card – and I can't do anything about it.
'Obviously, I'm disappointed because I'll miss the game on Saturday. It's a tough one to take.
'I did catch him (Cowan-Hall) to be fair. It was a poor clearance and then it came back.
'But it was my first tackle and I said "one more chance?" but the ref told me "no, that's it" and it was a booking straight away.
'At half-time we had our team talk and were ready to go out. Louis (Langdown) called two minutes and the next thing the gaffer said "game's off, get changed".
'The first thing I thought was whether my booking counted, so I went straight to Steve (Allen) and he said the club would get in touch with the FA – but he thinks that is the ruling.
'It is very annoying.'
Hours earlier there had been blue skies over Fratton but shortly after the game started the heavens opened.
It affected the match as a spectacle, with players sliding around and puddles developing on the pitch.
In the end, referee Lee Collins had no choice but to abandon it at half-time – a decision nobody could question.
And for Bradley, he has never played in such bad conditions before.
He added: 'It was a difficult experience.
'We had to deal with it – we had no excuse.
'But it was hard, especially when the keeper has got the ball and he is bombing it out of his hands and it is coming down on your head.
'Last season I played in thick snow for Aldershot and how it didn't get called off I will never know.
'But I've never played in rain that bad.
'The referee definitely made the right decision to call it off.'


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Antarctica - Off the Beaten Track
The 12-night expedition begins at the tip of South America. You will chart a course through the Drake Passage and make visits along the way through the South Shetland Islands. When you arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula, be prepared to be dazzled. The abundance of wildlife here is truly extraordinary including five seal species, massive penguin rookeries of gentoo, Adélies and chinstraps, as well as a profusion of seabirds from albatross to skuas. The journey will take you to Petermann Island or Wilhelmina Bay where you encounter colossal icebergs and ice landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Hardy adventurers or those with a yen for history will have the chance to camp out on the ice overnight and feel the thrill and audacity of early explorers who attempted to conquer this continent.
ExpeditionTripsÂ' Amelia Tockston has sailed aboard the Akademik Ioffe.
Day 1: Ushuaia
Today is the first day of your adventure. Board the Akademik Ioffe, in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city at the tip of Argentina. Start to become familiar with 'your home' for the next 13 days and get excited for the journey ahead. In the early evening, you set sail and begin your voyage leaving behind Ushuaia and charting a course through the Beagle Channel.
Days 2-3: Drake Passage
Crossing the Drake Passage, there is so much excitement in the air as you make your way ever closer to the white continent. Guests eagerly soak up the friendly atmosphere onboard as numerous Polar experts prepare you for adventures with presentations on everything Antarctic, from wildlife to history. Eventually, you will cross the Antarctic Convergence where you will notice a distinct drop in temperature as you enter the waters of the Antarctic Ocean. Along the way, you will witness many spectacular sights from icebergs to an array of seabirds and even several whale species some of which are known on occasion to fully breach from the sea.
Days 4-10: Antarctica Peninsula
In the waterways of the Antarctic Peninsula, the hope is to make as much time as possible to explore by inflatable Zodiac boats and marvel up close at nature's glory. Planned excursions might include Neko Harbour, Wilhelmina Bay and even the southerly Petermann Island, where you will observe Weddell, crabeater and elephant seals, skuas and other seabirds, as well as a shocking abundance of penguins including some very large colonies of the comical Adélie penguin. It is at Peterman Island that the plan is to launch your overnight kayaking experience. After observing a breeding colony of chinstrap penguins on Half Moon Island, arrive on the continent of Antarctica at Paradise Harbour or Neko Harbour. Prepare to be dazzled by your first glimpse of the continent. The scenery here is amazing. In particular you will be struck by the oddly-shaped icebergs that look like sculptures, as well as the colossal 'tabular' icebergs that break away from the continent's ice shelf. Some may wish to camp on shore overnight. Whatever your vantage point, whether it is onboard or onshore, expect to feel transformed as you experience twilight from the very bottom of the planet.
Days 11-12: Drake Passage
As you leave this magical place and make your way north, heading again across the Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage before rounding Cape Horn, you have no doubt that time will be spent sharing and reflecting on the wonderful experiences of the last few days. Sailing down the Beagle Channel, celebrate the conclusion of your Polar expedition at a special dinner.
Day 13: Ushuaia
In the early morning, you will arrive back in Ushuaia. It is time to say farewell to your crew and fellow travelers. Guests will be transported to their hotels or to the airport for return flights home.


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1. Pitch Perfect (2012)
PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
Director: Jason Moore | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp
Votes: 240,387 | Gross: $65.00M
2. Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Music
After a humiliating commando performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.
Director: Elizabeth Banks | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow
Votes: 119,436 | Gross: $184.30M
3. Anomalisa (2015)
R | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary.
Directors: Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman | Stars: David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan
Votes: 51,329 | Gross: $3.76M
4. New Jack City (1991)
R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective vows to stop him.
Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock
Votes: 26,623 | Gross: $47.62M
5. Streets of Fire (1984)
PG | 93 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mercenary is hired to rescue his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a motorcycle gang.
Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan
Votes: 14,293 | Gross: $8.09M
6. The Break-Up (2006)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment.
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams
Votes: 110,803 | Gross: $118.70M
7. The Proposition (2005)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Western
A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.
Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Ray Winstone, Guy Pearce, Emily Watson, Richard Wilson
Votes: 45,643 | Gross: $1.90M
8. Take Me to the River (2015)
84 min | Drama
A Californian teenager's plan to come out at his Nebraskan family reunion gets derailed when a bloodstain on his young cousin's dress makes him the unwitting suspect of abuse.
Director: Matt Sobel | Stars: Logan Miller, Robin Weigert, Josh Hamilton, Richard Schiff
Votes: 1,285
9. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1996)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show, Music
Contestants pursue the international thief as junior detectives who must answer questions about geography.
Stars: Greg Lee, Lynne Thigpen, Rockapella, Sean Altman
Votes: 1,509
10. Little Voice (1998)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A shy reclusive lady is convinced by an invisible entity to sing. Subsequently, she finds herself noticed by a sleazy talent agent and her talent being showcased on-stage. She also meets a kind but nervous man who becomes her best friend.
Director: Mark Herman | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor
Votes: 14,654 | Gross: $4.60M
11. Animal Crackers (1930)
G | 97 min | Comedy, Musical
Mayhem and zaniness ensue when a valuable painting goes missing during a party in honor of famed African explorer Captain Spaulding.
Director: Victor Heerman | Stars: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, The Marx Brothers
Votes: 11,633
12. The Wrong Guy (1997)
PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Thriller
After his boss is murdered, Nelson is on the run for fear of prosecution. He hides out in a small town to avoid the police, which should be easy because they know he didn't do it and they aren't looking for him.
Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Flaherty
Votes: 2,800
13. Unfinished Song (2012)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James.
Director: Paul Andrew Williams | Stars: Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 6,361 | Gross: $1.70M
14. All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
146 min | Crime, Drama, Music
The problematic lives of teenager students for whom the singer Lily Chou-Chou's dreamy music is the only way to escape an alienating, violent and insensitive society.
Director: Shunji Iwai | Stars: Hayato Ichihara, Shûgo Oshinari, Ayumi Itô, Takao Ohsawa
Votes: 6,856 | Gross: $0.02M
15. The Falls: Testament of Love (2013)
Not Rated | 123 min | Drama, Romance
Chris and RJ reunite five years after coming out to their families and their church as gay men, where the factors that led to their separation are revealed as they mourn the death of their mutual friend Rodney.
Director: Jon Garcia | Stars: Nick Ferrucci, Benjamin Farmer, Hannah Barefoot, Bruce Jennings
Votes: 1,041
16. The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Former high school musical star, Marc Pease, finds himself still living in the past, eight years after graduating.
Director: Todd Louiso | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Ben Stiller, Anna Kendrick, Jay Paulson
Votes: 1,930 | Gross: $0.00M
17. The Sing-Off (2009– )
120 min | Family, Game-Show, Music
Eight a cappella singing groups compete for a recording contract.
Stars: Nick Lachey, Shawn Stockman, Ben Folds, Keven Kaddi
Votes: 739
18. Han Gong-ju (2013)
R | 112 min | Drama
Han Gong-Ju transfers to a new school to escape her past. It takes a long time for hers troubled past to catch up with her, but when it does the revelation is devastating.
Director: Su-jin Lee | Stars: Woo-hee Chun, In-sun Jung, So-young Kim, Yeong-ran Lee
Votes: 1,423
19. The Result Achieved by Knowing God (2017 Video)
11 min | Short, Music
The Result Achieved by Knowing God One day, you'll feel the Creator's no more a riddle, He's never been hidden, never covered His face from you; He's not far from you at all; He's no longer... See full summary »
Director: Da Bao
Votes: 67
20. Horses' Collars (1935)
17 min | Comedy, Western, Short
The stooges are private detectives in the old west trying to help a girl recover an IOU from a bad guy. Their attempts to steal the IOU from the villains wallet and then from a safe meet ... See full summary »
Director: Clyde Bruckman | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Dorothea Kent
Votes: 478
21. Fiddlers Three (1948)
17 min | Short, Comedy
The stooges are musicians at the court of King Cole. When they ask the king's permission to marry their sweethearts, the King agrees, but only after Princess Alicia has married Prince ... See full summary »
Director: Jules White | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent
Votes: 262
22. Up on the Roof (I) (1997)
100 min | Musical
Director: Simon Moore | Stars: Billy Carter, Clare Cathcart, Adrian Lester, Amy Robbins
Votes: 72
23. Rock and R.O. (2005)
85 min | Documentary, Music
A Cappella is a word not often associated with rock. Here, that standard is broken. Here collegiate A Cappella is shown in its true light - as a powerful, edgy genre that is sweeping ... See full summary »
Director: Heather Kennedy | Stars: Jas Bohrman, Ryan Kawika-Kam Chun, Sue Connors, Christina Consalvi
Votes: 18
24. All About TVXQ (2006 Video)
470 min | Music
Directors: Young Jun Ko, Cheol-ha Lee | Stars: Yunho Jung, Jae-Joong Kim, Junsu Kim, Yoo-chun Park
Votes: 19
25. United We Sing
96 min | Documentary | Post-production
United We Sing follows The University of Rochester YellowJackets' journey to Kenya in search of musical brotherhood on the other side of the globe. What they discover runs much deeper than their musical roots could have prepared them for.
Director: Dan Petracca
26. Yuki Kajiura Live (2008 Video)
100 min | Documentary, Music
Composer and Song writer Yuki Kajiura appears LIVE in concert, featuring music from her animation and video game works over the last 5 years. Accompany her are members of her FictionJuction... See full summary »
Director: Yasunori Mori | Stars: Yuki Kajiura, Kaori Oda, Keiko Kubota, Wakana Ootaki
Votes: 7
27. Tarab 3al 7atab: Aflam Cartoon (2017 Video)
Short, Music
Director: Tamir Naber | Stars: Lana Abukhader, Thaer Fahmawi, Michel Maayeh, Lama Zakharia
28. Believe It or Not #2 (1930)
Unrated | 9 min | Short
The second entry in the Believe It or Not series of shorts begins with Robert Ripley in his office sorting his mail. At the time he received about one million pieces of mail per year, more ... See full summary »
Director: Murray Roth | Star: Robert L. Ripley
Votes: 36
29. Gather at the River: A Bluegrass Celebration (1994)
Documentary, Music
Director: Robert Mugge | Star: Doug McCurry
Votes: 9
30. Spread the Word: The Persuasions Sing Acapella (1994)
80 min | Documentary, History, Music
Director: Fred Parnes
Votes: 6
31. Sounds Good to Me (2009)
95 min | Documentary
Documentary follows the path of college a cappella from auditions to rehearsal to performance to competition.
Director: Paul Z. Marcus
32. 3-Year-Old Sings Pat Benatar's 'Hit Me with Your Best Shot' (2011 Video)
1 min | Short, Music
33. Dahlia (2009)
3 min | Animation, Short
A moving portrait of the bustle and permanence of a city, "Dahlia" juxtaposes the stable forms and patterns of life with the frenetic behavior of humanity, set to a driving score of vocal percussion.
Director: Michael Langan
Votes: 15
34. Freedom (2009)
Short, Comedy, Music
Abstract video, based on the song "Freelove" by Depeche Mode.
Directors: Mikhail Bondarev, Nikolay Yeriomin | Star: Nikolay Yeriomin
Votes: 9
35. Surfacing (II) (2015)
6 min | Short, Music
This short film explores the passions of acclaimed musician and songwriter Sarah McLachlan.
Director: Julia Kwan | Stars: Sophie Elder, Sarah McLachlan, Shane Raman
36. Sahnedeyiz! (2015 Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Stars: Bogaziçi Caz Korosu, Masis Aram Gözbek
37. Separations Agency (2009)
5 min | Short, Comedy, Musical
Rob wakes up one morning to find out that his girlfriend has dumped him, with the news being delivered in the strangest possible way.
Director: Shane Martin | Stars: Richard Boyle, Oddie Braddell, Vincent Fegan, Eunan McDonald
Votes: 8
38. Trust in Me (2017)
Short, Musical
Director: Greg Rementer | Stars: Antonio Fernandez, Erin Rementer
39. Chorus Teacher's Pentatonix Audition (2013)
Short, Comedy
Terry is a big PENTATONIX fan and he would like a spot in the group. He sings the song Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood as his audition.
Star: Nate Clark
40. A Lesson In A Cappella (2010 Video)
Documentary, Music
Director: Keith Lewis | Stars: Charles Horner, Jerry Lawson, Keith Lewis, James Power
41. It's Such a Joy to Be an Honest Person (2018 Video)
Understanding the truth frees one's spirit and makes one happy. (That's true!) I am filled with confidence in God's word and harbor no doubts. (How could we have any doubts?) I am without ... See full synopsis »
Director: Cag Iglesia de Dios Todopoderoso
42. Motifs and Repetitions (1997)
18 min | Short, Drama
A short film about the inevitable and inseparable relationship between Jeff, Kathy and Adrian: motivated by fear and jealousy, they all deceive and manipulate one another into emotional oblivion, but in an upbeat sort of way.
Director: Brian Knox McGugan | Stars: Brian Knox McGugan, Christina Schild, Duncan Sheilds
43. Bay City Luv: Singin' 'n' Livin' on the Edge (2005)
30 min | Documentary, Music
Six African-American street-corner gospel singers, known as BAY CITY LUV, perform outside the theaters in San Francisco. They touch us both with their own lives and with their soulful acappella harmonies.
Director: Sally Gati
44. Tarab 3al 7atab: Batwannes Beek (2015 Video)
Short, Music
Director: Robert Abboud | Stars: Lana Abukhader, Tamer Gargour, Michel Maayeh, Rania Zabaneh
45. Southern A Capella (1950)
Approved | 9 min | Short, Music
The eighth of 16 musical shorts directed and produced by W. Lee Wilder featuring traditional southern-USA church spirituals and folk-music. A Negro chorus directed by Jester Hairston (as ... See full summary »
Director: W. Lee Wilder | Star: Jester Hairston
So You Think You Can Dance (2005– )
1 of 9 Voted Off
TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Music, Reality-TV
The top 9 contestants dance a contemporary group performance choreographed by Jamel Gaines. Cirque du Soleil's Viva Elvis perform, as well as Ne-Yo. The dancers with the least viewer votes perform solos.
Director: Nikki Parsons | Stars: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Mia Michaels, Adam Shankman
Votes: 10
BBC North West Tonight (1984– )
12 October 2016: Evening Bulletin
27 min | News
Stars: Roger Johnson, Annabel Tiffin, Simon Chinery, Dave Guest
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
72 Hours
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Will makes a bet that Carlton wouldn't last a weekend in Jazz' neighborhood, Compton. Carlton starts to fulfill the bet, by not only fitting in, but getting along with the guys in "The Hood". Will has to find a way to stop him from going to MacArthur Park at night, to "Hang with the crew".
Director: Rae Kraus | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 318
Cougar Town (2009–2015)
A One Story Town
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Jules and the gang decide Bobby needs some help romancing Angie so they launch "operation kiss-the-girl." Meanwhile, other former "Scrubs" cast turn up, as Ted and the Peons pass through on their way to audition at Disney World.
Director: Bill Lawrence | Stars: Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd
Votes: 165
Glee (2009–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Will forms an all-male acapella vocal group, spending more time building his own confidence and more time away from the Glee Club.
Director: John Scott | Stars: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch
Votes: 1,323


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Montezuma Well Rimrock Reviews
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Sep 05, 2007
Montezuma Well is part of the Montezuma Castle National Monument. It is approximately 11 miles from the park. Montezuma Well is limestone sinkhole formed by the collapse of an underground cavern and is about 50ft across. Over one and a half million gallons of water flow from the well every day. The water has a high concentration of carbon dioxide. There is an abundant forms of wildlife that are found in no there waters in the world. There are many plaques describing all of the plants and wildlife. There are also many common creatures that can be found here. My friend almost had a squirrel jump up into her lap. You can see many Indian ruins along the walls of the well. It only takes about an hour to visit the site, but worth the drive.
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2. The correct course here is to pay and Director emoluments to the wife if she is entitled to them. However, as the deceased is no longer working in the business, he cannot be earning any wages. Thirdly, be aware that any loan must be repaid to the estate of the deceased. However, you cannot take into account dividends when calculating the re-payment of the loan. However, you can take into account alleged "wages" you paid the estate.
3. At this juncture, you should formally write to the Probate solicitor and executor to find out who has inherited the shares of the deceased. If it is not the wife, then you are better off not have her as director. Instead you will want to appoint the person who inherited the shares of the deceased in the company.
4. Be aware that an executor has a period of grace known, as an "executor's year" within which to administer an estate. So, time has now passed such that the estate of the deceased should have been completed. So, at this juncture, you need to get a copy of any will from the District Probate Registry in Leeds if you have not done so already and see for yourself who has inherited the deceased's shares and what has happened.
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Comparative Bacteriology Analysis:
Particulate vs. Ionic Silver
December 22, 2004
Andrew Martin, B.S.
Claims have been made by the manufacturer of Mesosilver that suggest "ionic" silver potency is compromised by Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) in the stomach, and that only the particulate [species], elemental silver (i.e. the primary content in Mesosilver) will survive and therefore be effective in inhibiting microorganisms. Whether or not HCl in the stomach is an issue is well beyond the scope of this paper. Herein we are going to deal with only one issue: the antimicrobial effect of 'particulate' (elemental) vs. (free) 'ionic' silver.
The hypothesis of Natural-Immunogenics, Corp. is that, contrary to the claims above, it is the silver ion [species] that is primarily responsible for silver's antimicrobial efficacy. Natural-Immunogenics, Corp.'s products (Argentyn 23 and Sovereign Silver ) are composed in excess of 95% silver ions.
The purpose of this study, then, is to determine the antibacterial efficacy of both species, ionic vs particulate. This was to be achieved by comparing the two products, Argentyn 23 and Mesosilver, after the free ion content in both products was reduced or eliminated equally to the extent that only the particulate content in Mesosilver remained. This of course would reduce the ionic content of Argentyn 23 by the same amount.
This was accomplished by first exposing both products to the same amount of HCl. Identical bacterial concentrations and dilutions of two strains of Staphylococcus aureus (S-1 and S-2) were then used to test each product. This testing was accomplished by exposing healthy strains of the bacteria (in dilution series) to the two products after adding 10µl of HCl solution (in various concentrations).
Materials and Methods
The antibacterial activity of both Argentyn 23 and Mesosilver were compared by treating healthy cultures of the bacterial strains, separately, with each of the two products (to which was added 10µl of HCl solution, in various concentrations, to make 1 ml samples of each).
Source, cultivation, and preparation of bacterial samples:
Preparation of Test Media (YT):
Preparation of the silver products:
Treatment of Bacterial Strains with Silver Products
Qualitative results can easily be seen on each plate.
The negative control for S-1 grew out 4.5 spots, represented by (++++ ½ ), as did the negative control for S-2. These samples did not contain the silver or silver/ HCl mix. A (-) represents no Staph growth and (1/2) represents some Staph growth. The efficacy of the silver/HCl in the various ratios can be compared by the number of (+) vs. (-) spots observed.
The positive control (silver and NO HCl) for S-1 and S-2. This should have shown the greatest degree of kill/inhibition (since there was no HCl to degrade/inactivate the silver.
A + designation is given for complete or near-complete spot-growth. A ½ is given for mottled/speckled appearing growth. A ½ is given for only a few spots of growth. A - is given for NO growth. The right-most + or - character represents a 1/100,000 dilution of the stock bacterial suspension; the left-most + or - represents a 1/10 dilution. The more - characters from the right, the more potent the antibacterial activity. The negative control (representing NO silver/HCl treatment should show 4 + and one ½ characters, demonstrating the viability of the untreated bacterial employed.
Inhibition results
The photographs of the results for the 4 minute exposure of the Silver/HCl (at 3 PPM) are shown below. The observations of the 4 PPM and 7 PPM and for both 4 and 8 minute exposures of Silver/HCl mixtures were virtually identical to those for the illustrated 3 PPM HCl (shown below).
The concentrations of HCl added to each of the two products were such that the concentrations of HCl in the final volumes would be 3ppm, 4ppm, and 7ppm. The range of concentration was determined in an earlier experiment. These concen-trations were selected because, if the HCl were to react with the silver, the conversion of Ag+ to AgCl would not make HCl the limiting reagent. The amount of remaining active silver would be the true limiting factor.
The following conclusions can be drawn from the data:


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CSME reschedules snowed-in Pimp Your Blog session to next Tuesday, Feb 15
The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME) has set a new date for its Pimp Your Blog session in Toronto. It was cancelled last week because of a snowstorm. The new date is Tuesday, February 15 at the same place, Bar Italia, 582 College Street and at the same time, 6 p.m.. Tickets continue to be $30 at the door and more information can be had at canadianeditors.com.


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Whitecaps Wesley Charles and Charles Gbeke SuspendedJune 17, 2009
Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Wesley Charles and striker Charles Gbeke were handed down suspensions by both the United Soccer League and the club for their on-field altercation during last Friday's 3-2 victory victory over Miami FC and subsequent locker room fight.
The two were suspended for one game by the United Soccer League, an additional game by Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and fined an undisclosed amount by the team.
The Whitecaps are on the road the next two games and will be playing the Montreal Impact on Saturday and Cleveland City Stars next Tuesday.


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