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Single Parent Women Marines: The Invisible Group
Today I received another request for money to help a certain population enjoy the Holiday Season. I have nothing against helping the various causes out there. My husband and I do donate a large sum of money and our time to help those who need assistance. However, as we approach the Holiday Season, I wanted to write about a group of women that are very dear to my heart. I feel it is time to share my story so that others can benefit.
I have not always been the woman wearing 9 carats of diamonds on her left ring finger. I have only been remarried for one year. My journey in life has not always been easy or as easy as I've made it look. I was raised in Iowa in a small farming community. I joined the United States Marine Corps in October 1982. I was married in 1984 and started my family. I was always the girl with the perfect hair. Everyone thought my husband and I had the perfect marriage. People always commented on what a beautiful couple we were and how we had beautiful children. What they didn't know was the violence that took place when inside the privacy of our home. Women Marines have a great deal of pride and they will never tell or share their struggles. They put up a great façade. I have lived in a homeless shelter with my children. When my husband decided to leave us we were stationed in Okinawa, Japan. The family car was registered in his name on base so he got to keep the car. People thought I just loved to run because the only way I could get to work was to walk my three small children (ages 3, 4, 6) to daycare and then run to work. It was only a couple miles. In the afternoon, I ran back to the daycare to pick them up and walked with them home. We even walked to the Commissary; that was rough trying to carry groceries and kids who got tired walking. This took place for a couple months until I was able to purchase a car. No one knew I didn't have a car and I wasn't going to be one of those whiney women and expect sympathy from others. I had pride. Today I can spot a Woman Marine who is the victim of domestic violence- my internal alarm beings going off. I never received spousal support so when I paid my bills there were times I would only have $20 left for two weeks of food. I learned to make miracles happen with my paycheck without defaulting on my bills. I could not risk losing my security clearance by being late on paying my bills. I remember the first year I was on my own with my children. When holiday time rolled around, I was publically humiliated by my SNCOIC. She handed me one of those Holiday boxes from the Chaplains office in front of my entire office of junior Marines. I had budgeted and purchased my families holiday meal. Granted I only had $15 to spend on each child for Christmas that year but I made sure they had something. I had never asked for that box of food and guess what …I said "no thank you" "give it to someone else" and I never took that box home. I did go home and cried. That incident made me feel like a failure.
After my tour in Okinawa, Japan, I was stationed at the Pentagon working for the Secretary of the Navy. Everyone knew I was a single mom and no one ever treated me like a lower class citizen. They themselves had class. I worked with some of the best Generals, Admirals, and Political Appointees. When holiday time rolled around, I was overwhelmed with very nice gifts, flowers, Godiva truffles and well wishes for the Holidays. No one made me feel like I was a charity case. They all made feel like an equal, valued employee, and friend. Their kindness felt genuine. I love it when I see them as commentators on the news shows now. I knew them when…They are the reason I am finishing my PhD. They inspired me to greatness and treated me with dignity. Many of those gifts came in handy as hostess gifts during the holiday season.
While on my twilight tour at Camp Lejeune, I had great peer relationships. People would come to the rescue without me asking. They knew times were tight because things in their households were tight too and they had wives that worked. By then my children were teenagers. I worked part-time as a telemarketer to pay for Christmas and I donated plasma to pay for necessities. However, I never whined or let on how tight money was. My children always had the latest styles and no one would have guessed how tight my budget really was. I brought my own lunch and was a PT fanatic so I always had a reason to turn down a lunch invitation. Even when there was "kid trouble" at home, no one ever knew. I would drive almost four hours to visit my son in the hospital after I got off work and I would be at work the next day. No one had a clue. Again, I put up a great façade. I saw how others were ridiculed when there were problems at home or they didn't have money for haircut etc.
So, if you know a single mom who is in the military she may not be as financially well off as she appears. Her appearance will be impeccable. She will always be cheerful and volunteer to help others. But, she maybe stressed wondering how to pay for the holidays. However, remember, she has a great deal of pride and will not ask you for a handout. She will not put her family on the adopt a family list or ask the Chaplain for a care package. People who are in charge of those programs also may not realize she qualifies because it may be just her and one child or two. They seem to focus on families composed of a mom, dad, and a few children. Not a single mom paying mega bucks for daycare and who is probably not receiving child support. I have met several women this year who are not receiving child support even though there is a court order.
Here are my suggestions on how you can help her without embarrassing her or wounding her pride.
1. If you have some extra cash sneak into her office and put it in her gym bag, coat pocket, or desk drawer. There is no greater feeling than finding money. I once found a $20 bill in my All Weather Coat pocket. I don't know if it was mine or if someone had put it there. But, at that time that $20 had the same feeling as 1K does today. If you can get hold of a recall roster with her address on it just put an envelope in the mail with some cash in it.
2. Don't be afraid to give her a small gift of homemade cookies, breads, fruit or something small with a personal note wishing her and her family a Happy Holiday. But also do this for other people too so she doesn't think you did this just for her. The food gift will be welcomed and if it is a gift she doesn't like she will be able to re-gift it. Paying for all the extra gifts at Christmas time is hard on a single mom budget. Many times, you will see a single mom offer to stand duty instead of attending a party where you need to bring a toy for Toys for Tots, buy a new outfit or pay a big fee to attend. I once begged to stand duty so I didn't have to pay $50 to go on a fishing trip. Luckily, I was the only female SNCO in the Unit so they readily agreed I could be the Duty. I didn't have $50 to blow on something so frivolous. While stationed at the Pentagon I would use my children as an excuse so that I didn't have to attend a party that required a more formal party dress that just wasn't in my budget. I also didn't date when my children were little because I couldn't afford daycare or clothes to go out on a date.
3. If you invite her and her family to dinner be prepared for her to say "no". She may not have money for a hostess gift or to pay for the gas to get to your house. I turned down many an invitation because I did not have money for the gas to drive the extra distance or to buy or make a hostess gift. Make it very clear that she does not need to bring anything. However, if she says NO just drop it. Don't make her feel bad by having to state the real reason she cannot accept your hospitality.
Being a single mom Marine can also be very lonely. As she advances in rank there may be times she is the only female of her rank in the Unit. During the workday, she has many friends who are often male Marines. However, when it is time for office functions she is left alone because the male Marines do not want to introduce her to their wives because they may get jealous that he talks to a female at work. The Marine Corps Ball is a very lonely and stressful time for women Marines who are single parents. They often cannot afford the price of the ball ticket. They are forced to wear their uniform and not a pretty ball gown. They can purchase a dress uniform but many cannot afford to do that nor can they afford daycare so they can attend the event. If they do attend the event, they sit alone because everyone else is paired with their spouses or they leave after happy hour and say they need to pick up kids. Many women Marines often end up not attending the Marine Corps Ball due to finances. They sit home alone. They also sit home alone during the holiday season because they cannot afford the gas or airfare to go home to visit family. It is different being a single parent home alone with children on the holidays than being a married family staying home on the holidays.
I challenge you to listen with your eyes and ears throughout the year. Learn from my story how to be respectful yet helpful to a single woman Marine Mom. She has a great deal of pride and will never admit that her life is anything less than perfect. It is tough being a Marine; it is tougher being a Woman Marine, and even more tough being a Single Parent Marine.
Jaynine Howard retired from the United States Marine Corps in 2002. She is the author of Mom's Recipes for the Broke & Starving available at http://www.knowledge-download.com/5120/


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A dump piece of cloth can be used instead to wipe the dust out. It is preferred because it collects even the minute dust particles and leaves the floor dry.
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My son just completed the 6th grade in Academically Talented. For a public school in Jacksonville, fl, this is an excellent middle school. My son previouly attended an private school for many years and we thought we'd try a public school system. James Weldon is a challenging school with great teachers. They care how their students do. I've talked with many parents as well and they recommended this schools as well. Like all schools, parents involvement is highly encouraged for each child. If your child has the opportunity to attend JWJ, sign up as fast you can. Your child is America's future.
I am really pleased with this school. It is the number one school in Duval county and the number one school in the state for science. I go here and i am lovin every bit of it. Every morning we all sing JWJ's song, 'lift every voice and sing'. the school is awesome and i am getting all A's thanks to awesome teachers!
I can say this is one of the best middle schools. I've had the pleasure of sending my child off to start climbing a challegeing academic ladder. I've enjoyed watching my child and her friends become well-rounded individuals through the artful teaching and partnering of the school staff and student relations. Thank you JWJ.
I've gone to this school for three years and picking this over Darnell was one of the best decisions of my life.
This school is awesome! Go here if you are interested in your child going to a magnet school, this school does have extended day too.
I am, I guess you can say, an alumni of JWJ. i went there from 6th-8th grade. it is a great learning environment for all kids, no matter what there interests are. the teachers are simply amazing in making what they do so fun! its like, after a while, you forget you're actually learning. Not to say that school is all fun and games here, it can get tough, but no matter what's going on in your life, the people here seeem to just make everything better, even if it's only while you're at school. but back to the subject- any kid could attend thiss school and get ahead. as long as you keep up your homework, things will just seem t fall into place!
I go to this school. I love it here! Everyone is hardworking and fun. The teachers are always nice and helpful.
This school is amazing. i go there and they do challenge me. i know im not a parent but get it from a student's perspective. im on the 7th grade gifted team. any of you people who say it doesnt challenge them then, your child is one smart cookie and i guess your saying they are too good for JWJ. well fine, they can miss out. my sister went to JWJ 6-8th grade and she goes to stanton now. she made it. the teachers are great, the challenge is hard, and it keeps you on track. the teachers help the students develop a study habit and to do their homework. All your child has to do is do their homework and classwork, which they should already do.
I have two children that have attended JWJ. One child attended for his eighth grade year and my other child is currently attending the school. Our experience the first year at JWJ was mixed. The experience at the school last year was not positive. My child was not challenged, with the exception of an excellent math teacher. I had concerns I felt the administration did not address. I am currently attempting to contact the principal and have been trying to do so for months. I have left over six messages for her. I urge all parents to seriously consider this school before placing your child here. In my opinion the school lacks a greatly in communication and expectations. My child would be leaving but we want him to have the opportunity to attend a magnet high school.
Focus at this school is on the gifted kids. Very good program if you have kids already in it. We had one child in gifted and one in Academically Talented (one year apart). The AT kids do not appear challenged at all. I would not recommend JWJ for AT, rather Darnell Cookman is probably a better option. Most of the teachers are very good, but there are a couple that don't seem to challenge the students. Most of them teach AT. The principal is rarely in and appears to be simply using this job as a stepping stone to something bigger. There seems to be substantial parental involvement. Bottom Line: Great for gifted, weak for AT.
My family has five children and three of us have gone through jwj. Jwj is a wonderful school. The level of instruction is high. Most of the students are there to succeed. Their parents are very involved. This combination makes the student body very successful. This is a place to learn good study skills. This is where you learn a good academic work ethic. No one is smart enough to do nothing and get by. The last is a common complaint I hear from children in neighborhood schools. If you want your child to focus on academics, this is the kind of environment and the kind of friends you want for them. Trust me. I wouldnt trade the experience for the world.
Well I attended JWJ for 2 years. 6th and 7th grade. It was okay in 6th grade not the greatest. So 7th grade came around...the school is so unorganized! I was on two teams at the same time it took them a month to get that fixed! So then the teacher would not except the work from the other team and said I had to make the work up! I tried but that was alot of work. The majority of the teachers are not there for you. They don't help you. They simply expect you to already know it! If I had it to do all over again I would have went to Darnell Cookman.
School has a great reputation. Some teachers are great and some do not even know who their students are. On the other hand some teachers are very involved and know exactly what is going on. In the end it is simply a public school with overworked and underpaid teachers. Some are great and some are terrible.
I loved this school. The majority of the teachers care if you learn something or not and are sensible. For the ones that are not, well the administration looks over us.
Our son attended 6th grade at JWJ during the 2001 - 2002 school year. We left the school at the end of the 3rd nine weeks due to problems at the school. Our son had a few great teachers, but a a couple were incompetent. Unfortunately, his worse teachers were math and English. His English teacher was approaching retirement and would actually fall asleep during class. Our son struggled in math, but the math teacher would not communicate with us. Telephone calls to her voice mail at school were unreturned. I finally went to the school one morning before classes started to see her. She told me to leave the room as she needed time to prepare. I explained that she had not returned my calls. She also refused to provide an e-mail address. Multiple other problems encountered. We left. Glad we got out.
As a mother of a current student I must say James Weldon Johnson is the best middle school we could have chosen for our child. Although she is a Straight 'A' student the curriculum really challenges her and keeps her on her toes. The teachers are excellent. The activities they provide for the children are great. This is a Model school and is a great stepping stone for children who want a challenge.
James Weldon Johnson is a school with high standards and my kids certainly needed the challenge. The teachers were very kind and explained things very well. My kids learned alot from the school and got prepared. My oldest child went to James Weldon Johnson and now she is at Stanton, even in the IB Program. So I must admit James Weldon Johnson is the best middle school I've seen.
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Benefit song for Kwame the Snow Leopard featuring Ashley MacIsaac and members of Spirit of the West.
Ghana Olympian, Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong - goes by the name Snow Leopard.
The Snow Leopard is a legend in Ghana for his amazing accomplishment but has also started a charity to help others. This charity single is to help raise funds and start a lasting program for Ghana athletes to compete in the Olympics.
Ashley wanted to contribute to the Snow Leopard's Olympic dream and immediately got into the recording studio with members of Vancouver band Spirit of the West to record the single.
The Parallel Band
Ashley MacIsaac and members of Spirit Of The West, featuring Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong The Snow Leopard
Song Title: Dreams
Recorded at The Armoury Studio Vancouver, BC. Feb 17, 2010
All proceeds from the sales of this recording to benefit the Ghana Olympic Ski Team.
Written and performed by:
Ashley MacIsaac
Vince Ditrich
Geoff Kelly
Tobin Frank
Matthew Harder
Vocals: Ashley MacIsaac
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Produced by: Vince Ditrich
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ERK5 Regulates Muscle Cell Fusion through Klf Transcription Factors
ERK5 Regulates Muscle Cell Fusion through Klf Transcription Factors
Developmental Cell, Volume 20, Issue 2,
Pages 192-205,
Publication Date 15 February 2011
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2010.12.005
Kazunori Sunadome
Takuya Yamamoto
Miki Ebisuya
Kunio Kondoh
Atsuko Sehara-Fujisawa
Eisuke Nishida
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
Department of Growth Regulation, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
JST, CREST, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0075, Japan
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► The ERK5 MAP kinase pathway regulates muscle cell fusion ► Klf2 and Klf4 function downstream of ERK5 as key regulators of muscle cell fusion ► Sp1 transcription factor links ERK5 to Klf2/4 ► Nephronectin, a target of the ERK5/Klf module, is involved in muscle cell fusion
In skeletal muscle differentiation, muscle-specific genes are regulated by two groups of transcription factors, the MyoD and MEF2 families, which work together to drive the differentiation process. Here, we show that ERK5 regulates muscle cell fusion through Klf transcription factors. The inhibition of ERK5 activity suppresses muscle cell fusion with minimal effects on the expression of MyoD, MEF2, and their target genes. Promoter analysis coupled to microarray assay reveals that Klf-binding motifs are highly enriched in the promoter regions of ERK5-dependent upregulated genes. Remarkably, Klf2 and Klf4 expression are also upregulated during differentiation in an ERK5-dependent manner, and knockdown of Klf2 or Klf4 specifically suppresses muscle cell fusion. Moreover, we show that Sp1 transcription factor links ERK5 to Klf2/4, and that nephronectin, a Klf transcriptional target, is involved in muscle cell fusion. Therefore, an ERK5/Sp1/Klf module plays a key role in the fusion process during skeletal muscle differentiation.


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This printed canvas takes a watercolor floral meadow and makes it gorgeous through a triptych.
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Indiana University Southeast junior Jenna Swain was named the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week by KIAC officials Monday.
Swain gave up only three hits and struck out 10 over 7 1/3 innings last week.
She earned the save while striking out a pair of hitters in the Grenadiers' 13-5 win over Midway College. The Zionsville native also earned the win after pitching six innings and striking out eight Brescia batters in an 8-0 victory.
Swain is 4-2 with three saves on the season. She has a 3.10 earned run average in 38 1/3 innings pitched.
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Gilbert will be an NFL QB when his career is over at Texas. He has all the tools to eventually progress into a first round pick.
We have Paul Rhoads! Nothing is impossible!! But really, no, we don't stand a chance
This kid was thrown into the biggest game of the year, against the toughest defense in college football having taken maybe 10% of the snaps with the starters in practice. There is not a freshman QB in American that have at least 3 turnovers in that game. I would say it is a bit too early to start wondering if we have a chance because he is playing QB.
We can beat them if we get eight turnovers. Gilbert had five in less than a full game.
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Originally Posted by benjay i'd ban you if I could Ban me because you don't like the fact that I have some optimism or hope that we can beat a national power??? Ban benjay for not wishing the best for the Cyclones.
Originally Posted by ISUcy08 You should give Gillbert a break. He's a freshman playing in the National Championship. Of course the beginning would be rough, but he got better throughout the game. Yeah, man, he only had five turnovers.
Texas will be down as far as they are ever down next year. They lose a lot of experience on their O Line, which is absolutely the key to their success in running the zone read. They graduate Ulatoski(sp), Tanner, and Hall (who is by far their best lineman) and they may also lose Hix to the pros as well. And of course Shipley is gone as well. With a freshman QB and 3+ new lineman, and no go-to WR that can consistently get off the line cleanly, we will have a good chances of being able to defend against them. On the other side of the ball they lose their top 2 D lineman and muckleroy who is their best run stopping LB. With our experience on the Offensive Line and their loses on D, I like our chances to be able to consistently run the ball and set up good play action opportunities for AA. All-n-all, Texas will still put a better set of players on the field, but we have some matchups that we might be able to exploit and if we get a few lucky bounces I can see us pulling the upset. I don't expect a win, but I won't be shocked if it happens and It'll be one crazy good party in Austin if we do win.
Don't think so. Dude came within 3 points with 3 minutes to play in the NC against one of the best defenses in the country. His stats aren't great, but he had one hell of a showing. That was pretty much his first game. A little scary how much he improved over the course of the game. He will be a force to be reckoned with.
Originally Posted by Jeremy Depending on QB at TX and OU, we face 4 potential Top 10 teams next year (Iowa, Nebraska, Texas & Oklahoma) and none of them will be winnable without a LOT of miraculous growth. Nebraska and Iowa are winnable games. I'm not saying we "should" win them, because we probably shouldn't, but those teams have very similar make ups. If you take what those defenses give you, and don't try to force what they're selling out to stop, you can move the ball, and take care of business. The only way those offenses hang a lot of points, is if we have another 6 turnover mess like last year's Iowa game. We eliminate those mistakes, we can win.
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Originally Posted by Wesley We can beat them if we get eight turnovers. Gilbert had five in less than a full game. Yeah, he had 5 turnovers, and Texas was still only down 3 with the ball with 2 minutes left....It will take 15 turnovers for us to beat Texas....I don't think any of our current players would start for them, maybe A-rob, but no one else.
Sadly we still wouldn't have much of a chance. Texas has shown the ability to win despite poor QB play....we have not.
I doubt we will ever beat Texas. In all seriousness, we may have some sort of lifetime record against them like we do OU.
Originally Posted by ajk4st8 I doubt we will ever beat Texas. In all seriousness, we may have some sort of lifetime record against them like we do OU. We probably should've beaten them in 1999.
I think next year will be as good as any. With a new quarterback, they'll be as vulnerable as any time. We gave OU one heck of a game in Ames the first year Bradford played.
Garrett Gilbert will be a better QB than Colt McCoy. I know that sounds crazy now but a lot of people down in Texas think he is the best high school QB of all time in the state. He was a big time recruit and throws a really nice ball. Future top 5 pick in the draft
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Dutch squad was 'not fit enough' during European football eventWednesday 19 December 2012 The Dutch national football team, which crashed out of this year's European Championships without winning a single game, was 'not fit enough', according to a football association evaluation. 'What scientific research has shown us is that the players could have been fitter,' the KNVB's professional football director Bert van Oosteveen says in an interview with magazine Voetbal International. 'This is confirmation of what I suspected. The players were not fit.' Oranje, one of the finalists in the South African World Cup, had been a favourite to win the European title. A good excuse? Have your say using the comment box below. © DutchNews.nl Readers' Comments It was arrogance and lack of team work that did it.They walked into this bragging and left with the tail between the legs. By 19 December 2012 10:14 AM |Ouch! I guess the players fitness training just wasn't 'voldoende' huh ;) ? By 19 December 2012 12:46 PM |No wonder they were not fit while collecting a lot of air miles during the tournament. Six flights between the matches, how crazy can you be? By 19 December 2012 4:29 PM |Lack of national pride as well as too many oliebollen and appelflappen. By 19 December 2012 6:53 PM |It took SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH to come to this conclusion?!? Between this story and the Rudolph's nose story, no wonder I couldn't find a job as a scientist in NL - I want to do LEGITIMATE research!! By 19 December 2012 7:08 PM | |
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Born in 1972 on the Northern part of Cyprus, Okan Ersan had the distinctive opportunity to be influenced by the melodies of the east ethnic beats and roots of the oriental Mediterranean.
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Chapter | The Politics of Financial Development | 2007
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This paper explores the question: Do institutions persist over time and determine current economic outcomes? Specifically, does the adoption or inheritance of a legal tradition in the past determine the subsequent course of institutional and financial development? This paper attempts to answer this question by examining the history of bond markets and creditor rights in Brazil as well as evidence of creditor rights protections in a cross-section of common and civil law countries. The tested hypotheses are from the law and finance literature, which argues that legal origin determines both the extent of investor protections and level of financial market development (La Porta, Lopez de Silanes, Shleifer and Vishny, 1997, 1998, 2000). I test three hypotheses. First, I test whether the idea that legal origin exerts a persistent effect on financial market size can be defended. The significant variation I find in bond market size and creditor protections over 150 years does not support the notion of persistent effects of legal origin. Second, I test whether a path-dependent effect of legal origin can explain the level of creditor protections in Brazil. Finding, following the methodology of La Porta et al. (1998), that creditor rights vary too much over time to be determined by legal origin. I propose that the time-variance of investor protections is better explained by the existence of a political economy channel. Finally, I test whether the relationship posited by the law and finance literature between legal origin and creditor rights holds for a (small) cross-section of countries in the past. I present evidence that in 1910 legal origin did not explain the differences we observe across countries today. In fact, for the few countries I study, French civil law countries had, on average, stronger creditor rights that common law countries.
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Musacchio, Aldo. "Legal Origin vs. the Politics of Creditor Rights: Bond Markets in Brazil, 1850-2002." Chap. 2 in The Politics of Financial Development, edited by Stephen Haber, Douglass C. North, and Barry Weingast, 259–286. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2007.
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