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What we know for sure that makes aka Obama ineligible
1. Every person who, having been born in Kenya is, on 11th December, 1963 a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British protected person shall become a citizen of Kenya on 12th December, 1963...
2. Every person who, having been born outside Kenya is, on 11th December, 1963 a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British protected person shall, if his father becomes, or would but for his death have become, a citizen of Kenya by virtue of subsection (1), becomes a citizen of Kenya on the 12th of December, 1963.
As a citizen of the UKC who was born in Kenya, Obama's father automatically received Kenyan citizenship via subsection (1). So given that Obama qualified for citizen of the UKC status at birth and given that Obama's father became a Kenyan citizen via subsection (1), it follows that Obama did in fact have Kenyan citizenship after 1963.
So we know for sure that, if OBAMA Sr is in fact his legal father, then AKA OBAMA was a citizen of the United Kingdom and then Kenya. Given all the efforts to keep his birth certificate hidden, it is reasonable to assume that he is not a citizen of the United States, but even if he were born in downtown Denver he would still have triple citizenship, and is thus ineligible to hold the office of President.
There is a similar problem with AKA OBAMA's possible Indonesian citizenship. School records have surfaced that clearly indicate AKA OBAMA being listed as a "Muslim" with "Indonesian" citizenship.
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So AKA OBAMA has been a citizen of the UK, Kenya, and there are inconclusive documents indicating that he was also a citizen of Indonesia. The missing birth certificate may be a false clue that leads away from the big crime. Even if Obama were born in Hawaii* he would still be ineligible to serve as President because of his dual (perhaps triple) citizenship.
*not likely, given the effort expended to keep the information about his birth a secret. By AKA OBAMA's and Bob Bauer, AKA OBAMA's Lead Lawyer's, own reports, AKA OBAMA has spent Hundreds of thousands of Dollars on legal fees defending against lawsuits claiming that he is not eligible. Why would AKA OBAMA spend that much money to hide a $10 Birth Certificate?
"Don't be distracted by the birth certificate and Indonesian issues. They are irrelevant to Senator Obama's ineligibility to be President. Since Barack Obama's father was a Citizen of Kenya, and therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom at the time of Senator Obama's birth, then Senator Obama was a British Citizen "at birth," just like the Framers of the Constitution, and therefore, even if he were to produce an original birth certificate proving he were born on US soil, he still wouldn't be eligible to be President." Leo C. Donofrio
The facts are clear, and the law is clear. All it will take is for a judge to issue a ruling. Do you think AKA OBAMA and his lawyers fret about this? They certainly are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight this issue. So far, no court or judge has issued a ruling on the merits of any legal case against AKA OBAMA. Cases have been dismissed on legal technicalities, but no actual case has yet been heard.
There are other potential leaks that come from AKA OBAMA's international history. If Obama was born in Kenya, there should be a record of that birth in UK records. There are probably people in England and Kenya who already have information that would put cracks in AKA OBAMA's distorted reflection of himself, and there is other information that can be mined from archives. The same is true for Indonesia.
In the unlikely outcome that none of the people talk, and none of the documents surface, would AKA OBAMA than be free of obsessive fear of being found out? No, even if none of his secrets are revealed and none of his lies are exposed, he will continue to remain vulnerable.
Because of the way AKA OBAMA ran his campaign; donations from Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, donations from illegal foreign sources, and ACORN's crimes; More than half the voter registrations turned in by ACORN canvassers during the last election were not valid, according to testimony to be presented before a House Judiciary subcommittee, etc, AKA Obama is subject to criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code, federal campaign finance laws, and laws against voter registration fraud, according to a memo by Cleta Mitchell, co-chairman of the Republican National Lawyers Association. In spite of all this Congressional Democrats still want ACORN to be eligible for federal money.
This is the first president in history to flout election campaign laws and receive millions from foreign countries (including Gaza), blockbusting stories that broke at Atlas all during the campaign.
• "Obama's overseas (foreign) contributors are making multiple small donations, ostensibly in their own names, over a period of a few days, some under maximum donation allowances, but others are aggregating in excess of the maximums when all added up."
• The contributions had come from over 50 specifically named countries and major cities.
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On one of Jess' links, she led me to the blog of Emily Giovanni where I found this cool tooth fairy tin.
Brigitte Grant, from Australia, has teamed up with her 2 french online friends, Maodren and Candyneige and started a new blog called, Scrap Sanctuary. This is a blog for challenges, info and events. It is French-based, but Brigitte plans on using her English for other visitors around the globe!
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Divide between Taveras, Raimondo: how they play the game
By Bob Plain on November 6, 2013
I agree with Sam Howard who suggests there isn't a giant gap in the policy priorites of Angel Taveras and Gina Raimondo, but I don't think that means there would be many other similarities in how each would governor Rhode Island. On WPRI Newsmakers Sunday, Ted Nesi asked Taveras about a post Howard wrote on […]
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Who Do We Pay?
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With the House of Representatives bringing in its "neutral" expert on defaulting on the 38 Studios moral obligation bonds, the lingering question to me still remains. Why is it alright to unilaterally bail out on our pension obligations to state employees, but our "moral" obligations to bondholders who knew the risks must be honored at […]
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Nesi Takes On Tax Policy!
By Bob Plain on January 31, 2013
To my way of thinking, there are few things that would be better medicine for the debate on how to fix Rhode Island's economy than for WPRI's uber-influential blogger Ted Nesi to delve into the state's tax policy in the same way he did for the pension debate. And lately, he has! Note the the […]
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Arguing With The Tax Policy Switcheroo
By Tom Sgouros on January 19, 2013
I was or will be on Channel 10's News Conference Sunday show this week, depending on when you're reading this. John Simmons, of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, was a guest with me. An exchange we had reminds me of many I've had recently, including this comment from Dan DaPonte, the Senate Finance Committee […]
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Poppa NASCAR takes a huge step in the name of safety
Most people close to the sport will openly admit NASCAR has made some questionable decisions over its tenure as the top-level circle track racing sanction in the USA. That's not to say that controversy is bad—after all, rating, fans, and excitement is the name of the game, and stirring the pot a bit fosters fan interaction and viewers. But recently, NASCAR made a move in the name of safety that I think is a huge step in the right direction—and it's probably something you didn't hear much about.
When the NASCAR Sprint Cup series rolls into Daytona to start the 2014 season, all drivers will be required to have undergone baseline concussion testing. In the past this was optional. And while I'm sure a few drivers underwent the testing procedure, mandating everyone to undergo the test is quite bold.
What's the benefit, you may ask? It's pretty simple. When a driver gets tested and the results are recorded, those records give doctors a reference for if or when a crash happens where a driver may have suffered a concussion.
While this makes sense for the guys that go 200 mph week in and week out, how does it affect the Saturday night racer? We've heard Cup drivers say the crashes they are in at 190 mph aren't as bad as some of the Saturday night short track wrecks they've been in. The reason is the amount of safety equipment in a Cup car. Here's the simple truth—most local racers don't have half the safety equipment that the Cup teams do. Should you rush out and spend thousands of dollars on custom poured full-containment seats or cut your rollcage out and have a COT-style cage put in? Lets not be silly, the goal is to be safe, not ridiculous. But at the same time, don't be stupid. Seat companies are offering affordable full-containment seats, the head-and-neck restraint companies have affordable options, and new firesuits are more comfortable than ever and while offering way better protection than what was available 10 years ago. Take advantage of the technology that's available!
NASCAR mandated baseline concussion testing. I don't think this is something other, lower level sanctions need to follow suit on, but if you race a car at tracks where you reach really high speeds, maybe its not a bad idea to do on your own. The testing is specialized and may be pricey, but if it helps a doctor more accurately diagnose injuries resulting from a crash, it's worth the price tag.
This past year I was at the Tour stop at Evergreen Speedway with Bob Bolles and we watched winged Sprint Cars hit north of 150 mph at the ends of each straight. If one of these guys blew a tire and crashed at that speed, the likelihood of a concussion goes past probably and nears certain, if that's all that happens. It's a dangerous sport, but why not go out as prepared as possible, so when that next accident happens (and it most likely will) you have the best chance of walking away.
Don't look at concussions as a minor injury. A concussion is a brain injury, plain and simple. Even minor ones will add up to cause major issues over time. A concussion severe enough to knock you unconscious will cause a lot of damage, but 20, 30, or 40 minor concussions over a career can leave you much more debilitated in the long run. Long story short, be prepared, be safe.


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- Change in depth of artificial lesion over 3 months [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Comparison of two 950 ppm fluoride containing dentrifices, Clinpro Toothcreme and MI Paste Plus, with fluoride-free dentrifice (Toms of Maine)for any change in artificial lesion depth due to demineralization or remineralization over the time period of the study
- Change in area of artificial lesion over 3 months [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Comparison of two 950 ppm fluoride containing dentrifices, Clinpro 5000 and MI Paste Plus, with fluoride-free dentrifice (Toms of Maine) for any change in artificial lesion area due to demineralization or remineralization over time period of study
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Designated INF-R Mauro Gomez for assignment. [3/31]
Gomez played both corner infield positions last season for the Red Sox. A surprise since Gomez's last start at third base prior to 2012 was 2009. While the pinch of flexibility is an added bonus, Gomez's game revolves around his bat. That looks like a good thing when he's thumping fastballs from left-handed pitchers. But it's a bad thing when right-handers break him down with soft or spinning. Should a team claim Gomez they'll be doing so because of his potential as a bat off the bench.
Designated LHP Clay Rapada for assignment. [3/31]
Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger reported the Yankees "intended to start the season with Rapada on the disabled list." For whatever reason New York changed its mind and released Rapada. So what changed? Did Rapada's shoulder heal, or is he damaged goods? If the Yankees re-sign Rapada he heads to the minors before being placed on the disabled list we could see a service time dispute, similar to the Tony Abreu and Anibal Sanchez cases in the past. Given the information at hand it's tough to see Rapada losing an appeal.
Designated OF-R Casper Wells for assignment. [3/31]
Losing a camp battle to Jason Bay at this stage in his career is never a good thing. Wells is an athletic corner outfielder with above-average raw power, extreme platoon splits, and the tendency to take ugly swings. Perfect as a reserve outfielder on a team with a micromanaging skipper. Wells is older than you'd think and he's tweaks his hitting mechanics too many times to count in search of unlocking more upside, which tends to result in streaky play. But he's cheap and useful so someone will take him on.
Designated C-R Robinson Chirinos and PH-L Stephen Vogt for assignment. [3/31]
Chirinos, who came over in the Matt Garza trade, missed last season due to a concussion. Baseball lacks football's physicality, which limits the potential for traumatic head injuries at most positions. Catcher is unlike most positions. During any given game a backstop may take multiple foul balls off his mask or helmet, only to shake it off and carry on without so much as a visit from the trainer. Chirinos' story makes you wonder: How many catchers suffer concussions that go undiagnosed?
If a team does claim Chirinos off waivers they'll be getting a raw defender with some offensive potential. An over-age prospect to begin with, Chirinos will have to show he can hit at the big-league level to have a chance of becoming more than organizational depth. The same goes for Vogt, another overage prospect without a true defensive home. Vogt went 0-for-25 across multiple big-league stints last season.
Designated INF-R Jason Donald for assignment. [3/31]
Outrighted RHP Jose Arredondo to Triple-A Louisville. [3/31]
Cincinnati acquired Donald in the Shin-Soo Choo trade but it's the other trade to an Ohio-based team that people remember him for. Donald never had the arm for shortstop or the power for third base. Solid offensive numbers in 2010-11 hid his habit of striking out too much for a player with no intention to walk or ability to bop. The Reds opted for Cesar Izturis as their utility infielder instead.
Designated 3B-L Zack Cox, OF-R Gorkys Hernandez, LHP Scott Maine, and RHP Evan Reed for assignment. [3/31]
The Marlins acquired Cox and Hernandez last July in trades for Edward Mujica and Gaby Sanchez. Cox's stock has dipped since the Cardinals popped him in the first round of the 2010 draft while Hernandez could still make for a handy reserve outfielder thanks to fantastic defensive skills. Maine has bounced around but could be someone's second lefty. Reed is a big, hard-throwing righty who profiles as a middle reliever, though he struggled mightily in his first exposure to Triple-A.
Claimed OF-L Ezequiel Carrera off waivers from the Indians. [4/2]
Designated OF-L Ender Inciarte for assignment. [4/2]
So much for Inciarte beating the odds. The Phillies ditched their Rule 5-pick a day into the season to grab Carrera, who includes many of the same ingredients, albeit in a more mature state. Carrera boasts good speed and can play all three outfield positions. His offensive game is predicated on singles and stolen bases, yet strikeouts have been a problem despite an absence of strength in his swing. If Carrera can tighten up his strike zone a bit he could carve out a career as a reserve outfielder.
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Zack Cox was drafted in 2010, not 2009, and thereby hangs a bit of a mystery. He was signed originally to a major-league contract, which was one reason why the Cardinals were happy to unload him for an unexceptional reliever (Edward Mujica) and clear roster space. However, since he didn't start playing in 2010 until well after the draft, people I've talked to who know the option rules better than I have opined that he still had an option left, making the DFA and subsequent outrighting unnecessary. Presumably the Marlins front office also knows the option rules (although, being the Marlins, one wonders...), and if they could have optioned him instead, they would have. So what happened here? Why was this step necessary? Did his truncated 2010 season count against his options after all? Why?
Apr 04, 2013 07:58 AM
I'm not an expert at all, but everything I know about the option rules dictates that, if a player was on a major league 40-man roster as Cox was and he plays any time that year in the minors, he has used an option. So yes, 2010 would certainly count as an option year. But here's another question: Under these circumstances, isn't he one of the rare players who qualifies for a fourth option year?
Apr 04, 2013 09:02 AM
Sorry about the year. That was my mistake.
Apr 04, 2013 11:35 AM
Thanks; this makes sense. It does, however, open another question, although (fortunately) one that we're not going to have to think about for more than another two or three years. If a guy signs (signed, since they can't do it any more) a major-league contract when he's drafted, what obligations does the signing team have as regards keeping him on the major-league roster? Could he have been DFAed as early as 2011, if the Cardinals had decided by then that he was a dud?
Apr 04, 2013 16:14 PM
Sure hope Vogt is able to catch on somewhere and get that 4 for 4 night he has coming.
Apr 04, 2013 08:32 AM
Seems like Wells is exactly what the Tigers are looking for to split LF with Andy Dirks.
Apr 04, 2013 11:22 AM
I think you're dead-on. Mark Anderson even made a similar comment a few days ago when we were discussing Wells.
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We have some movement this week in the SEC Power Rankings, including a new No. 1 team:
1. LSU: The Tigers (1-0) have a strong case to be the top team in college football after taking down No. 3-ranked Oregon last Saturday in Arlington, Texas. It's only one game, but LSU looks every bit as fast, deep and talented on defense as we heard John Chavis' unit would be coming into this season. Simply, it's the kind of defense you win championships with, but the Tigers still need to put some more pop into that passing game.
2. Alabama: It's not that Alabama (1-0) did anything to lose its hold on the No. 1 spot, but more a reward for LSU leaving home and winning convincingly over a top-5 team. The Crimson Tide get a chance to flex their muscles this weekend on a big stage when they travel to Penn State. They were dominant defensively in the opener, holding Kent State to 90 total yards.
3. Arkansas: In a lot of leagues, the Hogs (1-0) would be a solid No. 1. They were extremely impressive in all three phases in their season-opening 51-7 win over Missouri State. Tyler Wilson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns. The defense held Missouri State to 163 total yards, and Joe Adams returned two punts for touchdowns. It's probably going to be a similar story the next two weeks, meaning Arkansas won't get its first real test until it visits Alabama in Week 4.
4. Mississippi State: The Bulldogs (1-0) have a little extra time to prepare for this Saturday's key game at Auburn after destroying Memphis 59-14 last Thursday. Dan Mullen felt like this would be his best team, and there's no reason to doubt him after seeing Mississippi State roll up nearly 650 yards in total offense in its opener. This also appears to be a more explosive Mississippi State team with a quarterback (Chris Relf) who just keeps getting better.
5. South Carolina: The Gamecocks (1-0) dropped a spot even though they ended up winning going away in a 56-37 victory over East Carolina. The thing that's difficult to ignore is South Carolina's sloppy start and the fact that the Gamecocks turned the ball over four times. They fell behind 17-0, and to their credit, had more than enough resolve and firepower to fight back. It's obvious this team responds to senior quarterback Stephen Garcia, too. When he entered the huddle, the game changed.
6. Florida: The Will Muschamp era at Florida has begun, and the Gators (1-0) breezed past outmanned Florida Atlantic 41-3 in the opener. We still don't know a whole lot about this team and probably won't until the Tennessee game the third week of the season. But judging from last Saturday's performance, the Gators are super athletic in their front seven on defense and are going to lean hard on speedy running backs Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps on offense.
7. Tennessee: The Vols (1-0) took care of business against Montana in the opener, and sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray looked sharp with three touchdown passes. Going back to last season, he's thrown 18 touchdown passes in his last six games. Tennessee still needs to rev up that running game and may need to do so this Saturday when Cincinnati comes to town. The Bearcats romped 72-10 over Austin Peay last week and scored points in bunches.
8. Georgia: There's no shame in losing to No. 5-ranked Boise State, which has made a habit of knocking off teams from BCS conferences. That said, it's the way the Bulldogs (0-1) lost that is so disturbing. They simply didn't measure up on the lines of scrimmage and will be without one of their best defenders, linebacker Alec Ogletree, for the next four to six weeks after he broke his foot.
9. Auburn: The Tigers (1-0) were one big bounce from suffering an embarrassing defeat in their opener, but they pulled out a 42-38 victory over Utah State after recovering an onside kick in the final minutes and scoring the game-winning touchdown. The good news was that quarterback Barrett Trotter played well in his first game as a starter, but Auburn has a long way to go defensively if the Tigers are going to be any factor in the West race.
10. Ole Miss: What looked like it was going to be a huge season-opening win for Ole Miss turned into a nightmare in the fourth quarter. The Rebels (0-1) blew a 13-0 lead with 10 minutes to play and lost 14-13 at home to BYU. Ole Miss played well enough to win on defense. BYU scored just one offensive touchdown, and Ole Miss' only touchdowns came on a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown by Charles Sawyer. The Rebels also lost top running back Brandon Bolden for a couple of weeks with a slight fracture in his ankle.
11. Vanderbilt: The Commodores (1-0) could equal their win total from each of the last two seasons if they defeat Connecticut at home this coming Saturday. They pulled away from Elon for a 45-14 victory in the season opener. First-year coach James Franklin had to like the way his team finished the game with 24 unanswered points. He'll find out a lot more about his team this weekend when the Huskies come to Nashville.
12. Kentucky: The good news is that Kentucky (1-0) kept Western Kentucky out of the end zone and intercepted four passes in a 14-3 season-opening win. The Wildcats wanted to be a more aggressive defense under first-year coordinator Rick Minter, so it was a good start on that front. But offensively, the Wildcats were almost bad enough to lose the game. They were limited to 190 total yards and didn't put the game away until the final five minutes. If this team can't run the ball better this season, it's in big trouble.


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Research Topics
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Country: Israel
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- Leukocyte adhesion deficiency III: a group of integrin activation defects in hematopoietic lineage cellsAmos Etzioni
Meyer Children s Hospital, B Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa 31096, Israel
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 4:485-90. 2004..The clinical manifestations and molecular basis of this syndrome and related cases will be reviewed...
- Loss of Kindlin-3 in LAD-III eliminates LFA-1 but not VLA-4 adhesiveness developed under shear flow conditionsEugenia Manevich-Mendelson
Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Blood 114:2344-53. 2009..Deletion of the putative beta(1) Kindlin-3 binding site also retained VLA-4 adhesiveness. Thus, our study provides the first evidence that Kindlin-3 is more critical to LFA-1 than to VLA-4-adhesive functions in human lymphocytes...
- Genetic etiologies of leukocyte adhesion defectsAmos Etzioni
Meyer s Children Hospital, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Curr Opin Immunol 21:481-6. 2009..Just recently mutations in Kindlin 3, a newly recognized component, which binds the cytoplasmic tail of integrin, and is important in integrin activation, the second phase of the adhesion cascade, were found...
- The hyper IgM syndrome--an evolving storyAmos Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics, Meyer Children s Hospital, B Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel 31096
Pediatr Res 56:519-25. 2004..Thus, the molecular definition of these rare primary immune deficiency disorders has shed light on the complex events leading to the production of high-affinity, antigen-specific antibodies of different isotypes...
- Fatal varicella associated with selective natural killer cell deficiencyAmos Etzioni
Meyer Children s Hospital, Department of Immunology, B Rappaport Medical School, Technion, Haifa, Israel
J Pediatr 146:423-5. 2005..No natural killer (NK) cells were detected, and NK activity was markedly decreased. The interleukin (IL)15/IL15R signaling pathway was intact. This case emphasizes the role of NK cells in controlling herpes viral infection...
- Immunodeficiency: nobody is immuneAmos Etzioni
Meyer Children s Hospital, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Isr Med Assoc J 7:756-7. 2005
- Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) type II/carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein (CDG) IIc founder effect and genotype/phenotype correlationAmos Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics and Immunology, Rambam Med Ctr, B Rapapport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Am J Med Genet 110:131-5. 2002..Genotype/phenotype correlation studies show that the two different mutations are distinguished by differences in response to fucose supplementation and in the clinical phenotypes...
- Novel aspects of hypogammaglobulinemic statesAmos Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics, Rambam Medical Center, Department of Immunology, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Isr Med Assoc J 4:294-7. 2002
- Novel aspects of phagocytic cell disordersA Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics, Rambam Medical Centre and B Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 1:535-40. 2001..Novel therapeutic modalities to treat phagocyte abnormalities, which are currently under clinical trials, are also discussed...
- Ataxia-telangiectasia in twins presenting as autosomal recessive hyper-immunoglobulin M syndromeAmos Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics, Meyer Children s Hospital, Haifa, Israel
Isr Med Assoc J 9:406-7. 2007
- Leukocyte adhesion deficiencies: molecular basis, clinical findings, and therapeutic optionsAmos Etzioni
Meyer Children Hospital, the Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Adv Exp Med Biol 601:51-60. 2007..Although the primary defect is still unknown, it is clear that all hematopoietic integrin activation processes are defective, which lead to severe infection as observed in LAD I and to marked increase tendency for bleeding problems...
- Leukocyte adhesion deficiency II-from A to almost ZA Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics, Rambam Medical Center, B Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Immunol Rev 178:138-47. 2000..It seems that the primary defect is somewhat different and, therefore, fucose administration was effective in the Turkish child, but did not show any beneficial results in the patients of Arabic origin...
- Defects in the leukocyte adhesion cascadeAmos Etzioni
Meyer Children Hospital, Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 38:54-60. 2010..The various genetic defects leading to all adhesion molecules syndrome will be discussed...
- Immune deficiency and autoimmunityAmos Etzioni
Meyer Children s Hospital, Haifa and the B Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, 36019, Israel
Autoimmun Rev 2:364-9. 2003..Treatment with intravenous gammagluobuilin may ameliorate the autoimmune disorder and bone marrow transplantation can cure both conditions...
- A novel genetic leukocyte adhesion deficiency in subsecond triggering of integrin avidity by endothelial chemokines results in impaired leukocyte arrest on vascular endothelium under shear flowRonen Alon
Department of Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel
Blood 101:4437-45. 2003..This syndrome is the first example of a human integrin-activation deficiency associated with defective GPCR stimulation of integrin avidity at subsecond contacts, a key step in leukocyte arrest on vascular endothelium under shear flow...
- The influence of oral insulin on the development of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice fed a hypoallergenic dietN Shehadeh
Pediatric Diabetes Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Diabetes Nutr Metab 17:1-5. 2004..However, it has been reported that autoimmune diabetes can be induced by oral administration of an auto-antigen (insulin), and great caution is therefore warranted when applying the oral tolerance approach to prevent Type 1 diabetes...
- Importance of insulin content in infant diet: suggestion for a new infant formulaN Shehadeh
Department of Pediatrics, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Acta Paediatr 90:93-5. 2001..32 +/- 5.98 microU/ml mean +/- SD) and that insulin is hardly detectable in infant formulas. We propose the addition of human insulin to infant formula to match its composition more closely to human milk...
- Influence of oral insulin supplementation on carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism in weaned Balb/c miceNaim Shehadeh
Juvenile Diabetes Unit, Rambam Medical Center and the B Rapapport Faculty of Medicine, Technion lsrael Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 16:431-7. 2003..corrected] Insulin is substantially present in human milk. Suckling animal models have demonstrated local trophic effects of insulin on the gut mucosa, but the effects of oral insulin in the post-weaning period are controversial...
- Safe and efficacious allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for nonmalignant disorders using partial T cell depletion and no posttransplantation graft-versus-host-disease prophylaxisRonit Elhasid
Department of Pediatric Hemato Oncology, Meyer Children Hospital, Haifa, Israel
Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 13:329-38. 2007....
- Familial severe congenital neutropenia associated with infantile osteoporosis: a new entityR Elhasid
Division of Pediatric Hemato Oncology, Meyer Children s Hospital, Haifa, Israel
Am J Hematol 72:34-7. 2003..A possible role for a new recognized cytokine system involved in bone remodeling, the osteoprotegerin/receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand, is suggested...
- Adhesion molecule deficiencies and their clinical significanceA Etzioni
Department of Pediatrics, Rambam Medical Center, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
Cell Adhes Commun 2:257-60. 1994..Studies of these two rare conditions emphasized the important in vivo roles of adhesion molecules in host defense mechanism...
- Repeated BCG vaccination is more effective than a single dose in preventing diabetes in non-obese diabetic (NOD) miceN Shehadeh
Juvenile Diabetes Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Isr J Med Sci 33:711-5. 1997..Our report demonstrates that repeated BCG vaccination is safe and more effective than a single dose in preventing type I diabetes in NOD mice. This data should be considered in planning new human trials with BCG...
- Compound heterozygosity for abetalipoproteinaemia and familial hypobetalipoproteinaemiaS Keidar
Lipid Research Centre, Rambam Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel
J Med Genet 27:133-4. 1990..This is the first report of abetalipoproteinaemia resulting from compound heterozygosity for abetalipoproteinaemia and familial hypobetalipoproteinaemia...
- Chronic granulomatous disease in Israel: clinical, functional and molecular studies of 38 patientsBaruch Wolach
Department of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
Clin Immunol 129:103-14. 2008..Given that bone-marrow transplantation was successful in five of seven patients, it is recommended to perform it as early as possible before tissue damage is irreversible...
- A LAD-III syndrome is associated with defective expression of the Rap-1 activator CalDAG-GEFI in lymphocytes, neutrophils, and plateletsRonit Pasvolsky
Department of Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
J Exp Med 204:1571-82. 2007..Chemokine-triggered VLA-4 adhesiveness in T lymphocytes was partially defective as well. These studies identify CalDAG-GEFI as a critical regulator of inside-out integrin activation in human T lymphocytes, neutrophils, and platelets...
- LAD-III, a leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome associated with defective Rap1 activation and impaired stabilization of integrin bondsTatsuo Kinashi
Department of Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
Blood 103:1033-6. 2004..This is a first report of an inherited Rap1 activation defect associated with a pathologic disorder in leukocyte integrin function, we herein term it "LAD-III."..
- LAD-III, a novel group of leukocyte integrin activation deficienciesRonen Alon
Department of Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science, 76100 Rehovot, Israel
Trends Immunol 24:561-6. 2003..Here, the mechanisms by which GPCRs might regulate leukocyte and platelet integrins are outlined with respect to this new family of LAD cases. We propose to term this the LAD-III family...
- Intravenous immunoglobulin in immunodeficiency states: state of the artElias Toubi
Department of Immunology, Rappaport Medical School, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 29:167-72. 2005..The route of immunoglobulin G replacement (intravenously vs subcutaneously) was reported to be of similar benefit. However, guidelines for usage and choice of route should be established and might be of help...
- The role of Toll-like receptor signaling in human immunodeficienciesHanna Suhir
Meyer s Children Hospital, the Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 38:11-9. 2010..Furthermore, we highlight the published data associating TLR polymorphism with an altered susceptibility to infectious diseases...
- Autoimmunity in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)Ronit Elhasid
Blood 100:2677-8; author reply 2678-9. 2002
- The incidence of primary immunodeficiency syndromes in IsraelHana Golan
Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Isr Med Assoc J 4:868-71. 2002
- LAD III versus LAD I variantAmos Etzioni
Blood 110:4129; author reply 4129-30. 2007
- Kindlin-3: a new gene involved in the pathogenesis of LAD-IIIAdi Mory
Blood 112:2591. 2008
- Differential terminal fucosylation of N-linked glycans versus protein O-fucosylation in leukocyte adhesion deficiency type II (CDG IIc)Laura Sturla
Giannina Gaslini Institute, 16147 Genova, Italy
J Biol Chem 278:26727-33. 2003....
- Autoimmunity in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID): lessons from patients and experimental modelsJoshua D Milner
Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
J Clin Immunol 28:S29-33. 2008..It is thus of no surprise when both central and peripheral tolerance are impaired that autoimmunity can be observed in SCID...
- Interleukin-7 receptor alpha (IL-7Ralpha) deficiency: cellular and molecular bases. Analysis of clinical, immunological, and molecular features in 16 novel patientsSilvia Giliani
Angelo Nocivelli Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Italy
Immunol Rev 203:110-26. 2005..We also report on the clinical and immunological features of 16 novel patients with IL-7Ralpha deficiency and discuss the results of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation...
- Immune deficiencies: introductionAmos Etzioni
Isr Med Assoc J 4:50. 2002
- Mutation analysis and clinical implications of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease deficiencyKarin Assink
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 63:1995-9. 2003..Deficiency of a recently identified novel metalloprotease, the von Willebrand factor (vWF)-cleaving protease, originating from mutations in the ADAMTS13 gene plays a major role in the development of TTP...


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How to raise happy toddlers
Welcome to the happy toddler zone that has everything parents need to know about this oh-so special age group. more
Research has been released proving what many new mums already know – sleep deprivation is not healthy for a mum's state of mind.
According to the study, new mothers who sleep for less than six hours a night for several months – which must be many mums – have an increased risk of developing postnatal depression (PND).
Researcher Kerry Thomas, from the University of Canberra, who has reviewed 116 pieces of international research, says the links between PND - which affects almost 16 percent of women giving birth in Australia - and sleep deprivation were "undeniable".
"The sleep of new mothers during pregnancy, and in the early weeks after birth, is significantly altered, with lower sleep quality, less total sleep time and more disrupted sleep," Kerry says."If this altered sleep pattern persists for several months after delivery, some women may develop depressive symptoms."
Typical symptoms of sleep deprivation include:
Kerry says research shows that improving infant sleep patterns, and therefore their mothers', can lead to a fairly quick reduction in depression symptoms. She cited a 2008 study that found more than half of the mothers suffering postnatal depression saw a significant improvement in symptoms with increased sleep, and the benefits were still evident four months later.
She says her research shows how important sleep programs offered by parenting services like Tresillian and Karitane are for parents. Kerry added that even online programs have been found to help babies wake less often during the night "with improvements to their mothers' mood reported two weeks later".
Kerry would like to see the maternal health units which regularly screen mums and bubs in those early years as the go-to place for all the information mums need about improving their babies' sleeping habits.
"Many new mothers underestimate the effect of disrupted sleep on their emotional health and would benefit from guidance on the impact of sleep deprivation, strategies for gaining more sleep in the postnatal period and early training in sleep strategies for themselves and their infants," she says.
"Within many maternal health settings, women are regularly screened for depression and other physical and emotional problems, and their babies are assessed.
"These settings would be ideal for providing information to women who are having trouble getting enough sleep due to their baby's sleep patterns, for running short group workshops demonstrating techniques and for providing ongoing support."
If you think you may have postnatal depression, these organisations can provide information and support.
For help with reducing your bub's night-time wakings, talk to your maternal health nurse or GP about the services, centres and programs in your area.
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource.
Last revised: Monday, 10 October 2011
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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BioMed Research International
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 605831, 7 pages
Triterpenes and the Antimycobacterial Activity of Duroia macrophylla Huber (Rubiaceae)
1Bioprospection and Biotechnology Laboratory, National Research Institute of Amazonia (INPA), 69060-001 Manaus, AM, Brazil
2Mycobacterial Laboratory, Federal University Foundation of Rio Grande (FURG), 96200-190 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
3NMR Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), 81530-900 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Received 9 September 2012; Revised 17 December 2012; Accepted 1 January 2013
Academic Editor: Fabio Ferreira Perazzo
Copyright © 2013 Daiane Martins et al. 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.
Duroia macrophylla popularly known as "cabeça-de-urubú," "apuruí," or "puruí-grande-da-mata" occurs in the Amazon Forest. Its leaves and branches were collected twice and extracted with dichloromethane and methanol. All extracts were subjected to phytochemical investigation and terpenes and flavonoids were found in all dichloromethane and methanol extracts, respectively. Methanol extracts from both branches (1st collection) and leaves (2nd collection) presented hydrolyzed tannins, yet alkaloids were only detected in the dichloromethane and methanol extracts from branches at the 2nd collection. Phenol compounds were found in both dichloromethane extracts' collections. The action of every extract was assayed against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (RMPr, H37Rv, and INHr strains), showing that the dichloromethane extract from leaves (1st collection) has the major biological activity, with a MIC of 6.25 μg/mL for the INHr strain, 25.0 μg/mL for the RMPr strain, and ≤6.25 μg/mL for the H37Rv strain. The chromatographic fractioning of the dichloromethane extract from leaves (1st collection) yielded the isolation of two triterpenes: oleanolic and ursolic acids, which were identified by NMR analysis and reported for the first time in the Duroia genus.


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SHEPHERDSVILLE - Plans have been finalized and citizens of Bullitt County now know how to get rid of their waste.
WEST POINT - Those who looked forward to the 2012 Spring Machine Gun Shoot & Military Gun Show at West Point's Knob Creek Gun Range will have to make other plans for this weekend.
The Easter Bunny was busy during the annual Hillview Easter Egg hunt.
From offering to hold some of the candy for the little hunters to posing with a youngster for a picture to trying to coax a youngster to come have his picture taken, the Easter Bunny was the main center of attention.
The Operation Santa committee in Hillview sponsored the annual event.
In celebration of Easter, Belmont Baptist Church put on a play about the Last Supper and the events that led to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Lebanon Junction resident Steve Taylor played the role of Jesus.
SHEPHERDSVILLE - Ask anyone involved with the Bullitt County Strategic Planning Task Force what the county needs to become a model community, more than likely you'll hear a one word answer: planning.
FOX CHASE - What once looked like a potential nightmare for the city of Fox Chase has so far turned out to be a nice saving of funds.
The city of Pioneer Village ended a snow removal contract with Fox Chase earlier in the season, leaving officials scrambling for a contracted replacement.
The search came down to two individuals, Jason Denner and Craig Stump.
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working to promote Public Health Week, an annual observance that focuses on a critical public health issue to raise awareness and help people live longer, healthier lives.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 reports the following roadwork scheduled for the week of April 9:
KY 251 (Belmont Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Belmont Farm Lane and KY 61 (mile points 0.0 and 3.0) due to roadway resurfacing. Work is currently scheduled for weeknights from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
MOUNT WASHINGTON - A Mount Washington man sustained minor injuries after crashing his car into tree and a light pole Thursday night.
Mount Washington Police and Fire units were dispatched to the accident scene on Woodlake Drive near Highway 44 East around 9 p.m.
SHEPHERDSVILLE - Thanks to a contribution from a local employer, disaster relief help will be spread a little further for tornado victims in Kentucky and Indiana.
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SM North students were able to take home trophies in a technology competition at Johnson County Community College.
The SM North teams competed in the Games Programming competition section of the JCCC Competitive Technology Event. A total of 24 schools from the Kansas City metro competed and the SM North teams brought home a second and third place.
The North team of Chris Colahan, Brennon Colahan and Darius Reasco placed third. The team of Brittany Ferm, Darius Reasco and Walter Wright took second.
Chuck Harrelson is the computer applications teacher and the team coach. This is the eighth year that JCCC has hosted the competition.


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William J. Bruns Jr.; Susan S. Harmeling
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|List Price: $7.46
|Source: Harvard Business School
|Publication Date: Nov 20, 1990
|Product #: 191086-PDF-ENG
|Discipline: Accounting
|Length: 11 p, English PDF
|Revision Date: Sep 13, 2004
Circuit City sells consumer electronic equipment, appliances, and extended service and warranty contracts which supplement those provided by equipment manufacturers. Equipment is sold at low margins, while warranties carry very high margins. A question has been raised about the proper method for recognizing revenues on the warranty portion of the combined sale. Deferring revenue will cut profit reported at the time of sales but may better match costs of warranty service.
Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Costing; Financial statements; Marketing strategy; Revenues
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (A), Spreadsheet Supplement
William J. Bruns Jr.; Susan S. Harmeling
Published Aug 11, 2010
|Harvard Business School
|English Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet supplement for case number 191086.
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (B)
William J. Bruns Jr.; Susan S. Harmeling
Published Oct 24, 1991
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Intended as a class handout after the (A) case.


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Generations of welfare have destroyed budgeting skills.
I'm not going to address the macro issue of the Basic Income Guarantee, which is basically a check that everyone gets from the government, here. Just the micro one that it can be used as a substitute for welfare.
Current federal social welfare programs in the United States are an expensive, complicated mess. According to Michael Tanner, the federal government spent more than $668 billion on over one hundred and twenty-six anti-poverty programs in 2012. When you add in the $284 billion spent by state and local governments, that amounts to $20,610 for every poor person in America.
Wouldn't it be better just to write the poor a check?
Each one of those anti-poverty programs comes with its own bureaucracy and its own Byzantine set of rules. If you want to shrink the size and scope of government, eliminating those departments and replacing them with a program so simple it could virtually be administered by a computer seems like a good place to start. Eliminating bloated bureaucracies means more money in the hands of the poor and lower costs to the taxpayer. Win/Win.
It might indeed be better, but it's not going to happen. The welfare state is premised on the inability of the receivers to manage their own affairs. That's the whole premise of ObamaCare.
The issue has never been mere poverty. It's the premise that the underclass is oppressed by some combination of elite supremacism and their own ineptitude. They're not meant to be anything except wards of the state.
So it's a trade off that is never going to be made. And the unfortunate truth is that a lot of the beneficiaries are not capable of managing a budget. Even a basic monthly one. The benefits they receive are structured so that they have some trouble wasting them. Food stamps are meant to go to food. Medical benefits are paid by the government. Etc...
Generations of welfare have destroyed budgeting skills.


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Vega is the brightest star in Lyra, and the fifth brightest star in the sky. It is the third brightest star in the Northern night sky, after Sirius and Arcturus, and can often be seen near the zenith in the mid-northern latitudes during the Northern Hemisphere summer.
It is a "nearby star" from Earth, and together with Arcturus and Sirius, one of the brightest stars in the Sun's neighbourhood.Vega is a vertex of the Summer Triangle, which consists of Vega (in Lyra), Deneb (in Cygnus) and Altair (in Aquila). If one is to consider this asterism a right triangle, then Vega would correspond to its right angle.
This triangle is very recognizable in the northern skies for there are few bright stars in its vicinity.
Its spectral class is A0 V (Sirius, an A1 V, is slightly less luminous) and it is firmly in the main sequence (dwarf), fusing hydrogen to helium in its core. It is twice as massive as our Sun and about fifty times as luminous.
Vega's current age is about 500 million years. Since more powerful stars use their fusion fuel more quickly than smaller ones, Vega's estimated lifetime is only one billion years, approximately a tenth that of our Sun.
After it leaves the main sequence, Vega is likely to become a yellow giant similar to Capella and Eta2 Hydri before entering the red giant stage, after which it will eventually shed its outer layers to become a white dwarf.
In about 14,000 AD, Vega will become the North Star, owing to the precession of the equinoxes. See Polaris for more information.
Professional astronomers have used Vega for the calibration of absolute photometric brightness scales. When the magnitude scale was fixed, Vega happened to be close to zero magnitude.
Therefore the visual magnitude of Vega was decided to be, by definition, zero at all wavelengths for many years (this is no longer the case, as the apparent magnitude zero point is now most commonly defined in terms of a particular numerically specified flux).
It also has a relatively flat electromagnetic spectrum in the visual region (wavelength range 350-850 nanometers, most of which can be seen with the human eye), so the flux densities are roughly equal, 2000-4000 Jy. The flux density of Vega drops rapidly in the infrared, and is near 100 Jy at 5 micrometres.
We see Vega from within 5 degrees of the polar (rotation) axis, but if you were looking along the plane of the equator, Vega would look about 23% fatter at the equator because Vega rotates at 93% of the speed that would cause it to start breaking up from centrifugal effects , which has to be taken into account when investigating properties of the star's dust disk and environment.
The name Vega comes from the Arabic word waqi meaning "falling", via the phrase "the swooping vulture". As part of the constellation Lyra it represents a jewel set in the body of the harp.
Dust disk
In 1983, an orbiting satellite called IRAS discovered far more infrared radiation coming from Vega than expected for small interstellar dust grains found around young, early-type stars. The radiation is coming from a huge circular shell of dust surrounds the star extending outwards to 140 AU in radius, much like those that encompass Fomalhaut, Beta Pictoris, and Denebola. The disk is thought to be made of icy dust particles that have been warmed by the star which tends to develop after most of the surrounding nebulae of gas has been absorbed or expelled from the developing star.
In 1998, British and American astronomers obtained the first pictures of a huge disk-like structure of dust enshrouding Vega in a roughly circular envelope. The "sub-millimeter" image shows emissions from tiny dust particles in orbit around Vega. Yellow to red areas of the image indicate the highest concentrations of cold dust, while blue to black areas suggest very little dust. In JAC's image the brightest emission area which indicates the greatest concentration of dust, is centered not on Vega but on a spot located from the star about twice the distance between Pluto and the Sun in the Solar system. A search with the Keck Telescope by the JAC astronomers failed to reveal infrared light from possible planets or brown dwarfs. If the blob of dust is associated with Vega, it could be a dust cloud around a giant planet orbiting Vega.
On January 10, 2005, astronomers using the infrared Spitzer Space Telescope announced that the dust disk is bigger than previously estimated. The disk appears to be mostly composed of fine dust particles that are probably created by the collision of protoplanetary bodies within approximately 90 AUs of the star but are then blown away by its intense radiation. On the other hand, the mass and short lifetime of these small particles indicate that the disk detected was created by a large and relatively recent collision that may have involved objects as big as the planet Pluto (up to 2,000 kilometers or around 1,200 miles in diameter).
On April 11, 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the detection of a weak near-infrared flux in the vicinity of Vega (78 times less important than that of the star) thanks the CHARA array located at Mount Wilson, CA[2]. This flux is thought to come from dust particles located at only a fraction of an astronomical unit from Vega (much closer than the dust previously detected around Vega and other Vega-type stars) and heated by the star to temperatures close to 1300 ˇC.
The dust grains are suspected to be on average smaller that in our Solar system, with typical diameters below one micrometre (equivalent to particles constituting cigarette smoke). Such small grains should normally be rapidly blown out by the radiation pressure created by the intense stellar flux. Their abundance thus proves that they are produced in permanence, probably in a phase of intense meteoritic and cometary bombardment like those experienced by the Earth at the origins of the solar system. The dust production rate would correspond in the daily passing of 13 large comets in the environment of Vega.
In 2000, a team of astronomers announced that modeling of the asymmetric circumstellar disk infalling into Vega suggests that there may be a planet twice the mass of Jupiter at an orbital distance of about 50 to 60 AU from the star.
At the January 2002, 199th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Washington, DC, two teams of astronomers announced that the cold dust in Vega's circumstellar disk is at least partly gathered into large clumps, in a characteristic shape that suggests the gravitational influence of a giant planet in an eccentric orbit.
The two teams, led by David Koerner using the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, collected millimeter-wavelength observations that were sensitive to structures as small as 20 AUs. They managed to resolve two knots in the circumstellar dust that were offset at 60 and 75 AUs from Vega. The dust would tend to become trapped in the hypothesized planet's mean-motion resonances around Vega. Detailed study of features in its dust cloud is possible because Vega is viewed nearly pole-on from Earth.
Modeling simulations by Wilner's team suggested that the semimajor axis of the planet's orbit may center around 30 AUs. The simulations also indicated that the planet must be smaller than 30 times Jupiter's mass. A larger planetary mass would cause the observed dust clumps to overlap by destroying and the hypothesized orbital resonances, according to Marc Kuchner, the team's theorist.
Other simulations of an observed dust disk ring arc at 95 AUs also suggested that there may be a sub-Jovian planet between 90 to 100 AUs out from Vega. The simulations indicated that one (or more) very massive planet within 50 to 60 AUs may have destroyed the inner circumstellar dust disk by gravitational scattering.
In 2003, astronomers announced that "new computer modelling techniques" show that observations of the structure of the faint dust disk around Vega can be best explained by the presence of Neptune-sized and Jupiter-sized planets orbiting at distances roughly similar to those held by the same planets in the Solar System.
The modelling suggested that a Neptune-like planet actually formed much closer to Vega and was pushed by a Jupiter-like planet in an inner orbit out to its current wide orbit around 80 AUs away from Vega over about 56 million years, sweeping many comets out with it and causing the dust disk to become clumpy. This same process is thought to have happened in the Solar System as well under a new theory.
The star, Vega, has been the subject of many 'firsts' in Astronomy; in 1850 it became the first star to be photographed, and in 1872 the first to have its spectrum photographed. It was also debatably the first star to have its parallax measured, in the pioneering experiments of Friedrich Struve in 1837. Finally, it became the first star to have a car named after it, when Chevrolet launched the 'Vega' in 1971.
Babylonia: Dilgan - 'The Messenger of Light'
Akkadia: Tir-anna - 'Life of Heaven'
Greece: Allore, Alahore, and Alohore
Arabic: Wega
China: Zhi-Nu - 'The Weaver' - and her beloved shepherd, Altair, who meet once a year, crossing the Milky Way.
Hindu: Sanskrit: Abhijit "Victorious"
Latin: Fidis, "Lyre"; Vultur cadens, "Falling vulture"
Medieval astrologers counted Vega as one of the Behenian stars and related it to chrysolite and winter savory. Cornelius Agrippa listed its kabbalistic sign under Vultur cadens, a literal Latin translation of the Arabic name.
Vega was one of the stars in the Hindu 20th nakshatra, Abhtlit, "Victorious", the most northern of these stellar divisions and far out of the moon's path [usually the stars in moon mansions are ecliptic stars], but apparently utilized to bring in this splendid object; or, as Mueller says, because it was of specially good omen, for under its influence the gods had vanquished the Asuras; these last being the Hindu divinities of evil, similar to the Titans of Greece.
Ancient Hindus saw it as a triangle, or as the three-cornered nut of the aquatic plant Cringata. Vega, along with Deneb Adige in the Swan, and Altair in the Eagle, forms the Great Summer Triangle. The summer triangle consists of Deneb - Altair - and Vega.
Massive Asteroid Belts Discovered Around Vega Discovery - January 9, 2013
Vega is famous for being the fifth-brightest star in global skies, but it may soon also become famous for sporting two asteroid belts and, by extension, an entire system of exoplanets. The young Vega system is, by its nature, thick with dust and debris from the recent frenzy of star formation. The solar system on the other hand is much older and has had time to "settle"; dust has coalesced to form larger chunks of debris (asteroids, comets, planets). But the gap between the two asteroid belts is possibly the most fascinating discovery -- that could be a zone where young planets roam. Findings echo recent results showing multiple-planet systems are common beyond our sun. Spitzer and Herchel were able to see the two belts of rocky debris from the dust they produce -- asteroids bump, grind and collide, kicking up dust. The radiation from the star then heated the dust, which, in turn, glows in infrared light.
Magnetic field on bright star Vega PhysOrg - June 23, 2009
Vega is a famous star among amateur and professional astronomers. Located at only 25 light years from Earth in the Lyra constellation, it is the fifth brightest star in the sky. It has been used as a reference star for brightness comparisons. Vega is twice as massive as the Sun and has only one tenth its age. Because it is both bright and nearby, Vega has been often studied but it is still revealing new aspects when it is observed with more powerful instruments. Vega rotates in less than a day, while the Sun's rotation period is 27 days. The intense centrifugal force induced by this rapid rotation flattens its poles and generates temperature variations of more than 1000 degrees Celsius between the polar (warmer) and the equatorial regions of its surface. Vega is also surrounded by a disk of dust, in which the inhomogeneities suggest the presence of planets.
Dusty Aftermath Of Pluto-Sized Collision Science Daily - January 2005
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has seen the dusty aftermath of this "run-in." Astronomers think embryonic planets smashed together, shattered into pieces and repeatedly crashed into other fragments to create ever-finer debris. Vega's light heats the debris, and Spitzer's infrared telescope detects the radiation. Vega, located 25 light-years away in the constellation Lyra, is the fifth brightest star in the night sky. It is 60 times brighter than our Sun. Observations of Vega in 1984, with the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, provided the first evidence for dust particles around a typical star. Because of Vega's proximity and because its pole faces Earth, it provides a great opportunity for detailed study of the dust cloud around it.


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It [the private equity industry] has been so successful in raising money from investors recently that it can't spend it fast enough. The amount of money raised by private-equity firms but not yet invested -- known as dry powder -- hit a record high of $1.073 trillion globally at the end of 2013, according to data provider Preqin, an increase of $130 billion from 2012. The total has continued to grow this year, reaching $1.141 trillion globally as of the start of June.
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I was watching the game Sunday and was wondering to you Indy locals..who has more love in Indy: Reggie or Peyton?
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I was watching the game Sunday and was wondering to you Indy locals..who has more love in Indy: Reggie or Peyton?
I'm not even a Colt fan and Reggie is awesome, but there's no comparison. Peyton Manning could be the greatest QB in the history of the NFL. Reggie wasn't even a top 5 player in the NBA at any point in his career.
Edit: I guess the question is who has more love. Normally that's the better player because he's more popular. Peyton has built hospitals downtown. He's actually won a championship. Again, no comparison.
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Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Angelina Jolie has done amazing charity work, is incredibly popular and just a stunning woman to look at....but I love my wife far far more and theres no comparison. Love is a funny thing....Its rarely objective. Its subjective in nature. Hence why I find all this discussion regarding whos better this and who accomplished more and what have you kinda funny. Cause it really has little to do with whos loved more by whom. For some I'm sure its Peyton. For others im sure its Reggie. For me its easy, its Reggie. Because while i certainly enjoy watching Peyton play. Or I loved watching Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin or Emmit Smith play, Reggie has made me feel things that went so much beyond that. His Garden accomplishments. Spike Lee. Hitting the 3 against Chicago and Michael. Starks. Fight with Michael. So many memories that just transcend sport. Peyton and other greats like him are at times just a sheer joy to watch. But love....love...well...
And Im sure for some they have been moved by Peyton in the same way I and others have been moved by Reggie.
That...and Reggie was way cool to hang out with in PTs Showclub.
I would say it depends on your favorite sport. I love Peyton, but Reggie made a huge impact on my childhood. Also, Indiana is historically a basketball state, and the Colts were an afterthought in the 90's. They both made huge impacts to the city while they were here, but I'm giving Reggie the nod because of basketball. We don't know how Indy will support football once our QB luck runs out. Certainly a great topic, one that really can't have a definite answer.
Basketball is by far my favorite sport, so no, it does not depend on that. The city did love Reggie Miller and I don't know how you gauge that. But I've seen A LOT more Manning jerseys than I ever did Miller...even when Reggie played 3 times as many games in Indy.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
This isn't even close. Peyton was by far the more loved/important athlete. There might be some Reggie bias on a Pacers forum, but objectively speaking these guys aren't even in the same ballpark. Reggie was fantastic, but he was never a top player in his sport. From 2003-2010, Peyton was at worst a top 2/3 player in his sport, and often was THE best. Peyton won four MVPs to Reggie's zero. Peyton won one championship to Reggie's zero. Peyton has his name on a hospital and his popularity helped build a stadium that eventually hosted the Super Bowl.
Indiana may be a basketball state, but the NFL is superior in popularity to the NBA. Peyton built the Colts into a top tier NFL franchise, and the continuity has remained with Luck. It doesn't matter where you are, way more people are going to watch a great NFL team than they are a great NBA team. Despite the fact that Indiana has basketball roots, the Colts' popularity dwarfs the Pacers' at their peak.
This isn't meant to put down Reggie at all, but these two guys are just on different levels of stardom. Reggie was great, but Peyton is without question one of the greatest NFL players in history. He was also a national sports icon. The team's success during his tenure here brought a ton of national sports attention to Indy.
Agreed Sollozzo. If Larry Bird or Magic Johnson had been a Pacer this might be a conversation. Peyton is a Bird level talent even though he only has one ring.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
I personally love Reggie more because I love the Pacers more than the Colts and love basketball more than football in general. Also, Reggie was my hero growing up, so he will always have that status with me. That being said, the answer is Peyton Manning without a shadow of a doubt.
Unfortunately its Peyton, Hoosiers have lost touch with their roots.
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This state has turned its back on basketball in favor of football. Its not just Indy either, we have some of the best Basketball gym's in the nation but most of them are now abandoned or seldom used. Even during Reggie's hey day support for the Pacers was only truly strong during the playoffs. Butler had back to back NCAA title games, and yet they still couldn't even sell out Hinkle on the reg. You have to wonder about Indiana's love of basketball, I don't see it anymore.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Indiana has not lost touch with its roots.....you are just misconceiving Indiana as a mega basketball state meaning that it is a mega Pacer state. Indiana got its reputation as a huge basketball state because of its love and dedication to High School basketball and College basketball.....both of these things remain unchanged....I still have groups of people at my work that talk routinely about High School basketball and Indiana still routinely produces some of the best High School basketball talent year in and year out.....and college basketball and the likes of Indiana even through some awful seasons still sold tickets like crazy.....Indiana's love for basketball has not changed, it just doesn't have the same dedication to pro basketball as either HS or College.
One of the best points in this thread. The Pacers were popular in the city of Indianapolis in the 90's. Other than that time period, they were closer to the Indianapolis Indians than the Colts in terms of popularity.
But I have to make one correction. It wasn't college ball. The Hoosier state is also not a basketball state because of the Indiana Hoosiers...and one of my degrees is from IU. IU certainly adds to it a lot...a heck of a lot more than Purdue, but they aren't even the reason.
The fact is, most people under 35 don't even know why it's a big basketball state...at least historically. ...because they never experienced High School class basketball and the sectionals and regionals. I have never witnessed more intense competition than class basketball particularly the sectionals and regionals during the 1970's and 1980's.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
my guess is that Payton Manning has more love in Indy than Reggie. Sports fans have short term memories and would likely remember Manning's exploits than Reggie.
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I think some are underestimating the impact Reggie had, even if he never won MVP or championships. Basketball was much more popular than football in the 90's, especially in Indiana, and Reggie was a GOD in Indy during that time. He was treated the same way Manning is now. You could argue he is the reason for The Fieldhouse. The answer is Manning, but I believe it's more because of the current popularity of the NFL and the fact Manning still plays. I would love to see a poll for this question on this forum and a Colts forum.
A couple more thoughts. Yes, Manning won 1 ring and Reggie won 0. But I would say Manning under-peformed when it mattered and Reggie over-performed. And Reggie did it against New York, which because of their market-size and inflated ego, made the entire state rally around him. The 30 for 30 tells it best. With Peyton we have the great championship moment, but a lot of my memories of Peyton are not great memories. He really fell short in the playoffs. My memories of Reggie are amazing.
Also, Manning now plays for another team. Reggie never did. It's not Peyton's fault, but there are now visions of him in another uniform. I'm doubting this will tarnish his legacy, but it is something to consider.
The answer is Peyton only because he is more fresh in people's minds. Reggie's last game was in 2005, Peyton's last game as a Colt was January of 2011. This would be an interesting discussion maybe 6 years from now when Peyton has long since retired.
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It's Peyton. You could make a strong case that he's the best to play his position ever. He's like the Nolan Ryan of football in that he commands respect. He's the ultimate field general out there, will carve up a defense in seconds, and has been nothing but a class act despite what could've been an ugly divorce with Mr. Irsay. There's a Children's Hospital that is named after him for his contributions!
Consider this, from day one when Reggie Wayne makes has made an amazing play at the RCA Dome or Lucas Oil would start chanting Reg-gie Reg-gie Reg-gie. When Peyton makes a great play you you don't hear them chant Pey-ton Pey-ton Pey-ton or Mann-ing Mann-ing Mann-ing. You never hear that for any other Colt player, yet we do it for the one Colt player who just happens to have the same name as Miller.
Right now if you asked around you obviously will get more Peytons simply because he is fresher in the minds of the people, even though they are both head and shoulders above everyone else I think Reggie is still the victor.
It's really not a fair question at this time. Peyton is more current and still plays, even if for another team. The only way to really know the answer to this is to have a public survey in about 7-8 years.
Peyton = Michael Jordon
Reggie doesn't equal Michael Jordon
Now, maybe you could argue Reggie was 'our' Michael Jordan.... But Peyton IS the NFL's Michael Jordon.
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Peyton is obviously a much greater athlete, it's not even close. But the question was love right? EVERYONE loves Reggie, and there is a level of love that Peyton doesn't even have now. Check all of your facebooks, didn't some of you see posts from fellow Colts fans celebrating Peyton losing to the Colts?
Put it this way, Peyton is bigger than Indianapolis, Reggie IS Indianapolis.
That's Pacer bias speaking. It's just not true. Yes, people were cheering for the Colts to beat Peyton, but that's because Colts > Peyton. But that doesn't change the fact that Peyton > Reggie.
On a Pacer forum, you'll get people saying Reggie. But if a poll were conducted amongst your average Indy residents, this wouldn't even be close. These guys were just on different levels of stardom. This would be like comparing Michael Jordan and Sammy Sosa in Chicago. Sosa was a huge star, but Jordan was an all time legend in his sport.


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