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Judged: 1 1 1 A few of you retarded liberals said TaxNoMore would never be back. Was this because you lied again or is it more of the retard effect? |
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Judged: 1 1 1 If anyone is ignorant and a racist, you fill the shoes. You must of attended one of those Philadelphia schools too. You're not very bright. I bet your IQ is close to that of a monkey. |
Judged: 3 3 3 Hey ignorant one. Why is your IP show Oregon yet there is not one single post from you there. When I check where you have posted prior they all are in the Chambersburg forums? I would say you're a troll and not a very bright one at that. What are your other usernames? You have spelling errors like the idiot from Maryland and a few other places. |
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Judged: 2 2 2 These politicians are elected to SERVE the people. They are public servants, not dictators. The recent poll below clearly show what the people want, yet once again they are denied. Like Obamacare. The next thing we will be told how, when and where to wipe are a$$es. One Day Left: NYC Super-Sized Sugary Drink Ban Goes Into Effect Tuesday NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Monday is the last day New Yorkers will be able to buy super-sized sugary drinks in New York City. The cola crackdown goes into effect on Tuesday. The new regulation puts a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks sold at city restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts and applies to both bottled and fountain drinks. The ban but does not include grocery or convenience stores that dont serve prepared food. It also does not apply to diet soda, other calorie-free drinks or anything that has at least 50 percent milk or milk substitute. Over the weekend, restaurants, coffee joints and other venues got ready for the upcoming clampdown. I definitely believe its going to hurt my business, said Mary Cira of Pronto Pizza, who said she had to toss nearly a $1,000 worth of 20 ounce and 2 liter bottles of soda. Shell also have to reprint her menus. I have a combo special with a 2 liter soda, she said. At Movie World in Queens, Russell Evanson said the small size cup he sells is now too big and said hell have to find cups that are 16-ounces. We are just going to have to comply and live with it, but it will mean less revenue, he said. Other establishments like Dunkin Donuts have posted colorful fliers explaining the complex rules surrounding coffee. For example, Lattes are exempt because theyre more than half milk and its OK for customers to fill their own cups of large coffee with all the sugar they want. Starbucks announced it plans it will continue offering 20 ounce venti-sized drinks because of the milk content. Like Dunkin Donuts, customers will also be able to add their own sugar. Speaking Sunday on CBS NewsFace The Nation, Mayor Michael Bloomberg called Starbucks plan ridiculous. Starbucks knows how to market things, knows how to package things, he said.They can change instantly when its in their interest to do so. Bloomberg has said the ban is a way to fight a growing problem of obesity in the city. This is going to bankrupt the country. Our medical industry cant handle it. Being overweight, its the first time its gone from a rich persons disease to a poor persons disease, he said.Weve just got to do something. The mayor said those craving larger sweet drinks can opt to purchase two 16-ounce bottles of soda. Its totally your choice, were not banning anything. Its called portion control, Bloomberg said. But critics have said the ban is an unfair burden on businesses and wont make a meaningful difference in the fight against obesity. A lawsuit has been filed by the American Beverage Association and a local Korean-American grocers group to stop the ban from taking effect until he decides on their bid to block it altogether. A ruling has not yet been made. New Yorkers are divided on the issue. A Quinnipiac University poll released last week found 51 percent opposed it, while 46 percent approved. Its inappropriate, said Laura Bielecki.People have a choice to pick which size of soda they want to purchase. I think its a healthy choice so Im fine with it, said another person. In January, city officials announced that soda sellers would get a three-month grace period from $200 fine for violating the ban. A Recent Poll The Large Sugary Drinks Ban... Bad idea. Nanny state! If we don't want that much, we don't have to buy it. 98.06%(6,170 votes) Good idea. If you want more, you can always get some, and maybe it'll help. 1.94%(122 votes) Total Votes: 6,292 |
Judged: 1 1 1 . . "beating back the "dan the mans" of the world!!! . . The liberal pukes of the world. . . Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act proposed in Maryland Senate Bill 1058 restricts the disciplinary options Maryland public school officials can use for any student who brings to school or possesses an image of a gun or an object that might look like a gun but isnt one. Students could also form their fingers in the shape of a gun without fear of reprisal. The bill also includes a section mandating counseling for school officials who fail to distinguish between guns and things that resemble guns. School officials who fail to make such a distinction more than once would face discipline themselves. Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/10/toaster-pas... .......... . . . . Senate Bill 1058 - Pop Tarts aren't guns We must fight the "dan the mans" of the world!!! |
Judged: 1 1 1 . . . . "first of all, give an honor to God -- and our Lord and savior, Barack Obama!" . . The audience responds with cheers "stand up" "stand up" . . "stand up" For our Lord and savior, Barack Obama! The latest jobs data shows there are 143.5 million employed workers, 12 million on official government unemployment insurance benefits and 89.3 million who are not working or looking for work at all. The not-in-the-workforce figure stood at 80.5 million in January 2009 when President Barack Obama first took office. . . . obummer lied, people died . . Insurance Pools for 'High-Risk' Patients Running out of Money . . A large number of Americans who have been refused health insurance because of preexisting medical conditions received bad news Friday from the Obama administration. Tens of thousands will be blocked from a program designed to help them because money is running out, the Washington Post reports. . . "stand up" For our Lord and savior, Barack Obama! |
Judged: 1 1 1 . . . "first of all, give an honor to God -- and our Lord and savior, Barack Obama!" . . The audience responds with cheers "stand up" "stand up" . . "stand up" For our Lord and savior, Barack Obama! . . A record 89.3 million American adults are not in the workforce or seeking a job, according to new February jobs data from the U.S. Labor Department. That translates into 36 percent of the U.S. adult civilian population. The figure is up from 89 million in January. The U.S. adult civilian population totals 244.8 million. That number does not include members of the military or individuals in prisons, jails, nursing homes or mental hospitals. .......... Obama's White House jobs council fraud By Ed Rogers The president can't manage his own White House jobs council. The community organizer who never had to account for how well the community was organized can't even manage his own creation. The story of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness is a perfect metaphor for the president's hostile view of the private sector and how it can create and supply jobs for Americans. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-insid... . . "stand up" For our Lord and savior, Barack Obama! |
Judged: 1 1 1 He managed to beat Mitt Romney's ass pretty well. Didn't he? You know what Id like to see in 2016 is all the usual right wing suspects like 2012. Maybe a few new ones and they fight it out and make their usual outrageous remarks. You know the crew, Herman Cain, Marco Rubio, Newt Gengrich, Sarah Palin...any way wouldn't it be funny if Mitt Romney won the republican primary again. I'm just sayin...it could happen. |
Judged: 1 1 1 Do you enjoy talking to yourself? Nobody cares! They have been conditioned. LBJ was a shrewd politician who convinced the negro that government cares...the only thing government cares about is their vote. It sure as h... Isn't their economic contribution. |
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Judged: 1 1 1 . "stand up" For our Lord and savior, Barack Obama! . . Did you happen to hear the description of the deceased Hugo Chavez today? It was really frightening as it sounded just like a description of Obama. .......... He managed to beat Mitt Romney's ass pretty well. Didn't he? . . The NAACP did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Another flier disseminated in the Charlotte area made its point more explicitly. If you like cotton and want to pick it, vote Mitt Romney on your ticket, declares the flier, which urges voters to Re-elect Barack Obama and states, Lets Move America Forward, echoing Obamas 2012 campaign slogan. Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/20/pro-obama-e ... |
Judged: 1 1 1 .......... Maybe a few new ones and they fight it out and make their usual outrageous remarks. .......... . . . Ill have those n**-gers voting Democratic for the next 200 years. - Lyndon B. Johnson |
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Judged: 1 1 1 . Those of us who are critics of Obama would have so much more respect and FAITH in him if he STOPPED laying blame everywhere ELSE but at his own feet!!! Did we take the excuses of the many CEOS whose companies needed bailing out that it was the Board of director's or his/her staff's fault the company failed? Or did we (and Obama and libs) lay the ENTIRE blame on the CEO? Do you libs blame congress for anything during the Bush years or BUSH himself? If you blame BUSH for EVERYTHING bad that happens, BECAUSE he was President, then you totally DEMEAN Obama as LESS than a MAN and leader if you do not hold him to the SAME STANDARD AS BUSH!! By not holding Obama to the same standard as Bush is RACIST because you are saying a Black man is LESS than a white one as leader (good or bad).... so libs, are you racists? . . Did you happen to hear the description of the deceased Hugo Chavez today? It was really frightening as it sounded just like a description of Obama. |
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We live in a culture of "I want it now, Daddy!" and that attitude is somewhat celebrated through the media. Times of hard work, dedication and loyalty are gone, along with the automobile-dominant exports our country had that spearheaded the sentiment (as well as a huge Gross Domestic Product). Everything in our present-day existence is entertainment-driven. Phones, Television, Handheld "Massage" Contraptions, 11 minute fitness programs, Social Media, etc., it's all geared towards instant gratification. There's no denying that when you can't "have it your way", that translates into easy, frustrating situations. With that out of the way, onto baseball...
Currently on our roster, we have 12 players that shouldn't be going anywhere: Michael Bowden, Alberto Cabrera, Lendy Castillo, James Russell, Arodys Vizcaino, Welington Castillo, Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Luis Valbuena, Christian Villanueva, Dave Sappelt and Jorge Soler. Whether it be for bench depth, potential swing roles, projects, specialists or starting roles, these guys are all cheap and productive (or have potential to be). It's all about assessment. Right now, we have 3 players that can play 3B (probably Lake, too) and all of them have their hangups. We can expect more International Signings that do not count against our spending pool to fill holes, but will they be core pieces? There are reasons why I did not include some players, even fan favorites, because you can...
Expect one huge trade and a bunch of small ones. As of 01/01/13, there's a logjam for spots in our starting rotation and more in AAA preparing to be starters as well. We just signed Edwin Jackson to a 4 year deal, but even he can be traded after June. I expect a higher turnover in our rotation than last year. Baker, Feldman, Garza, and Villanueva are all auditioning for other teams to start the year. Jeff Samardzija and Travis Wood could even be on the block because they are more valuable (they have more than 1 controllable year) and we can get more in return. Additionally, there will be positional players that will be auditioning for other teams. If a player is performing well, consider them off to greener pastures. We've been shopping Carlos Marmol and Alfonso Soriano this off season, so you can deduce that they will be moved before final roster adjustments.
With that one big trade coming, it's good that we were horrible in 2012 because we have draft position to reload in 2013. Out of all of the pitchers that we drafted this year, I don't think we'll be moving any of them any time soon. We'll be moving more familiar names like Maples, McNutt, Whitenack, i.e., old regime picks that will be included in packages. The moves this front office is making now are just preparation for moves later. 2014 will be the year to spend the "real" money and show people that they have evaluated the system and are ready to have sustainable success.
There are some friendly faces in the 2014 free agent market and that bodes well for the Cubs because they fit like a jigsaw falling into place with the needs of the team. Jacoby Ellsbury, a small, 30 year old lead-off hitter coming off of an injury, may not expect to land a big contract in the free agent market if he does not perform well in 2013. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, a switch-hitting catcher who will be 29, hits better from the left side and would be a perfect match to split time with Welington Castillo. Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano are also very interesting free agents to consider if we actually believe that we are going to compete, but they will most likely demand a contract out of our range. Phil Hughes, Suk-min Yoon or Corey Hart could also be an out-of-nowhere signing.
The spark that drove the Orioles in 2012 will be mirrored when Javier Baez gets called up in 2014. The Orioles went 31-16 after Manny Machado was called up. The Cubs can hope to reproduce that kind of success. Javier Baez's presence may force a trade. Jorge Soler will be close to starting in RF when the season starts, but he may also be a mid-season call up. The anticipation of greatness drives fans to be more involved in the game and it is contagious, especially at the park. It was also the pitchers who contributed to that success (that no one outside of baseball had heard of).
No one has a crystal ball or a direct line to an agent's cell phone who can't keep secrets, but if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture from afar, you realize that we're probably 1/3 of the way there from competing in the NL Central. We're at least two years away from competing for a World Series (depending on the free agents we sign next off season), but what the A's and Orioles have shown us is that anything is possible and not everything predictable. It would be so nice to have playoff baseball on the north-side of Chicago in 2014, though.
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- Dwight led DOJ efforts to work with the health care industry and others to address the epidemic of prescription drug abuse, holding a Summit with the Governor and other regional leaders to work to reduce abuse. This effort has been replicated by U.S. Attorneys throughout the nation.
- Working closely with the White House National Security Council and state and local agencies, Dwight became a national leader on efforts to counter violent extremism through effective outreach and cooperation with Muslim community leaders.
- At the request of Attorney General Holder, Dwight co-hosted the first ever U.S. Attorney's Conference on Environmental Enforcement, attended by all 94 United States Attorneys, Secretary Ken Salazar, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and Nancy Sutley, the Chair of the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
Dwight worked closely with the Assistant Attorneys General for the Criminal Division, National Security Division, Civil Rights Division and Environment and Natural Resources Division, as well the Offices of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General. Through a variety of policy initiatives, Dwight collaborated in depth with dozens of U.S. Attorneys throughout the nation. Dwight served with colleagues on various subcommittees of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys, including:
- Terrorism and National Security Subcommittee
- White Collar Fraud Subcommittee
- Environmental Crimes Working Group
- Native American Issues Subcommittee
While serving as an AUSA, Dwight prosecuted hundreds of cases, specializing in complex white collar investigations from 2004-2010, and violent crime from 1997-2003.
Professional Experience
- U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney for District of Oregon (2010-2011)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant U.S. Attorney
- Oregon (2004-2011)
- New York (1997-2004)
- Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law, Adjunct Professor (2002-Present)
- U.S. District Court, Law Clerk for U.S. District Judge John Gleeson (1996-1997)
- The White House, Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (1992-1993)
Admitted to Practice
- Oregon
- University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1996)
- Virginia Law Review
- Articles Review Board (1995-1996)
- Editorial Board (1994-1996)
- Robert E. Goldstein Award, Order of the Coif
- Virginia Law Review
- Brown University (B.A., History, with honors, 1987)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
- Litigation
- White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Bribery and International Anti-Corruption
- Education
- Securities Litigation
- Native American Affairs
TV/Radio Interviews
- Interviewed on Paul Linmann's radio program "The Morning Update" on the Supreme Court's Ruling of the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8, KEX 1190 AM (June 26, 2013)
- Interviewed by Portland KATU News Channel 2 in a segment titled, "'Your Voice, Your Vote:' NSA Spying and the Right to Privacy," about the NSA's secret surveillance programs and the debate over privacy rights and security (June 16, 2013)
- Interviewed by Portland KGW News Channel 8 in a segment titled, "Boston Bomber Investigation," about the case against the surviving suspect of the Boston Marathon Bombing (April 23, 2013)
- Interviewed on Paul Linmann's radio program "The Morning Update" on Portland School Bond, Measure 26-144, KEX 1190 AM (November 2, 2012)
- Interviewed by numerous media outlets in print, newscasts and radio for his Oregon Attorney General campaign.
Speaking Engagements
- "Investigating Evidence From Both Sides of the Bench," Multnomah Bar Association CLE, Panelist (April 1, 2014)
Awards and Honors
- Honorable James M. Burns Federal Practice Award (2012)
- Oregon Health and Science University Pain Awareness and Investigation Network Award (2011)
Professional and Community Activities
- Oregon Convocation on Equality (2010-2011)
- Founder, Lewis and Clark Law School Environmental Crimes Prosecution Clinic
- Member, Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski (2004-2008)
- Oregon Governor's Fund for the Environment (2005-Present)
- Oregon Endangered Species Justice Fund (2007-Present)


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It's been another successful season for Howard College Men's Basketball. After opening Western Junior College Athletic Conference play with a 2-2 record, the Hawks have reached the apex.
With Monday's 87-69 win over New Mexico Military Institute, HC ŌĆö despite dropping two games to rival Midland College ŌĆö sits atop the conference with a 12-3 record. The Hawks have won six straight and 10 of their last 11.
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The Buffaloes started the area playoff game strong, topping the Tigers 18-14 in the first period, but a sixteen point deficit in the second quarter was too much for Forsan to overcome.
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Of courae he is a Democrat. ,The Pequots have a habit of "firing out" members who are disloyal to the Party and they will not be found this year supporting anybody from R. V. C. who Is or thinks he Is a candidate for Sheriff. The contest for the shriev¬ alty nomination this year will be waged In Democrhtic clrcloj wholly 'outside that village. When you hear that anybody In Rockville Centre la a candidate for sheriff, forget It. Bo say those Democralic county commit¬ teemen of that postal district who are operating as a unit this year, I Mos(|uitoes.--ll is only a spring yarn tliat the Village of Rockville Centre is preparing to raise a fine (|iiality of mosciulto on its waste landn i)ordering on the railroad lo the west¬ ward. The Vlllage Board simply has not taken the subject up of cleaning up this particular territory, but It is expected to do something of the sort presently. The annual dog question is about disposed of and enough of¬ fenders against the bike-sidewalk 'ordinance liave been rounded up to .warrant its decent observance in ihe future. The villagers are confident that the nuwqultoes will get tlieirs in due season. Meanwhile tlie East iRockway Civic Aaeocialion has with 'true brotherly love mini.slered lo the intellectual needs of R. V. C, resident.s ,by distributing its printed circulars showing the genesis of mostiuitoes and I how lo clip their wings before they're ready for husiness. Tlie enlire sub¬ ject is of so intere.sting a cliaracter that everyliody in R. V. C, is prepar¬ ing to put up their porcli and window screens, I i'iast Hampliyn's Sampson, The strength of small men is sometimes undert^timated. We were dumb¬ founded one day this week, to see a Polisli ma.son tender, not weighing over l.'iO pounds, easily carry three hags of cement, weighing 100 pounds each, from the road into the Gilmartin building,—East Hampton Star, Slale Making,—Some of the South Shore Democrats have heen making a slate for this fall which reads like this: F'or County Judge, James P, Nie¬ mann of Lynbrook; for Comptroller, Dr, 1), N, Bulson of Rockville Centre; for Surrogate, John J. Graham of Syos¬ sel; for Treasurer, Daniel J, Hege- nian of Sea Cliff, There the slate maK- , ers atop with the admission that they are somewhat hazy as lo the rest of the ticket. North Shore Democrats like the rooster don't get around as often as they u.sed ter; hence the haze. scarcity of good men and the loag days, ranging from one hour as In the case of Mr. Loft's bajrft president, the Hon. John H. CarjU to three and four in some other ca^es, are all, 'tls said, I being urged as arguments In favor of i recasting tbe wage and time sched- jUles and breathing Into them some- Ithing of that spirit of generosity and I reciprocity which pervades railroad j circles Just now. If something isn't ¦d^me before tbe roovenn«>nt of crops -jfrom Ma.ssapequa to the Wallabout. I something may happen. Money may be dead easy In R. V. C. but It lan't the case all over, by a Jugful. In 'newspaper circles particularly Is this tlie case, for more than one Long IsIt and editor now shines his own shoes, brushes his own clothes and drivea his own auto, where formerly a shin¬ er, valet and chauffeur were kept busy by the knights of the quill. If tliey should pool issues wilh the bank¬ ers and all go on strike, what a Saliara would this fertile slab of sand become. I 6ur Star Resort,—Long Beach Is once more in full swing and prepared to entertain all mankind. In addition to all the comforts of home, il has a brighi, lively paper in the Long Beach Echo which is filled with neighborhood new.s. The social columns are presid¬ ed over by a Society Edietor—a lady by the way. It is neatly printed and altogether it is a credit to the spirit of Enterprise which pervades the entire resort, Hiram has fixed the road and bridges and all in all the sea.son starts brightly and with abundance of pi;oiii- ise of this heing its banner year. I There is not an atom of gratitude ^connected with average, everyday politics. It Is hard and changeable a,s a March day. Duly well per¬ formed counts for liltle in its estl- |mate of merit,—Port Washington News, I Why .seek gratitude in politics any more than in other walks of life? As a matier of fact It is exceedingly scarce everywhere, among all callings and professions. But let us under¬ stand what the News editor's Idea of gratitude ia that we may discuss it intelligently and without bias, for it Is a greal topic and worthy of con¬ sideration. I Those westerners who art: hacking Henry Kord for President of the U, S. should remember that he might re¬ fuse to run. We knew a Ford once that did.—Amityvllle Sun, Random Thoughts on Finance.^ II is reported that a general tie-up of bank direclors is imminent on the South Shore, all because Congress¬ man George W, Loft persuaded the directors of the F'irst National of R. V. C. to increase their meeting fees lo $25.00. This is an unheard of stipend, the fee hereabouts for meet¬ ing and joshing one another about the weather, crops, loans, etc., be¬ ing as low as flve dollars and the highest ten dollars. Unrest Is said to prevail among directors aud offlcers in consequence. The high price of bread due lo the European war, the That Monroe Doctrine. —F'rom the Arctic to the Antarctic is a mighty span, and If President -Monroe could have foreseen that stretch of it from Darien Isthmus lo Magellan's Straits peopled as It is today, doubtless he would have hesitated to issue to the world the challenge contained in his famous "Monroe Doctrine," As the world stands loday, ils dare might better have been restricted to the American Continent belween the North Pole and Darien. Far seeing clllzens detect danger In any atiempt of the future to enforce it beyond the Panama Canal. The fale of the Fili¬ pino is sufflciently disturbing to this country witliout taking over that of the Patagonian. The possibility of tlie abandonment of the Monroe Doc¬ trine is thus hinted at hy Eiiliu Root, in his recent address to the Interna¬ tional Society of International Laws: "Whether the Fnited Slates will soon have occasion or will long have the abilily or the will to maintain the Monroe Doctrine lies in the uncertain future. Whether il will be necessary for them to act in defense of the doc¬ trine or abandon it may well be de¬ termined by till' issue of the present war. The right of each nation to con¬ duct its own internal affairs accord¬ ing to its own ideas is the essence of liberty. It is not uncommon that the be.st impulses and sentiments of our own people are enlisted in favor of action by our Government which would do infinitely more harm than good, by breaking down the barrier which the principle of tlie independ¬ ent equality of States presents against the evils of foreign domination," Americans may as well put their flunking caps on NOW, THE RADIATOR, JOHN B. 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Control of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Emergence by Antagonistic Functions of Ribosomal Protein Paralogs
Control of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Emergence by Antagonistic Functions of Ribosomal Protein Paralogs
Developmental Cell, Volume 24, Issue 4,
Pages 411-425,
Publication Date 25 February 2013
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2013.01.018
Yong Zhang
Anne-Cécile E. Duc
Shuyun Rao
Xiao-Li Sun
Alison N. Bilbee
Michele Rhodes
Qin Li
Dietmar J. Kappes
Jennifer Rhodes
David L. Wiest
Blood Cell Development and Cancer Keystone, Immune Cell Development and Host Defense Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
Corresponding author
These authors contributed equally to this work
► Rpl22 and Rpl22l1 perform distinct, tissue-restricted roles in hematopoiesis ► HSC emergence is controlled by the antagonistic balance between Rpl22 and Rpl22l1 ► Rpl22 and Rpl22l1 bind smad1 mRNA but have opposing effects on Smad1 expression ► Rpl22/22l1 control HSC emergence by posttranscriptional Smad1 regulation
It remains controversial whether the highly homologous ribosomal protein (RP) paralogs found in lower eukaryotes have distinct functions and this has not been explored in vertebrates. Here we demonstrate that despite ubiquitous expression, the RP paralogs, Rpl22 and Rpl22-like1 (Rpl22l1) play essential, distinct, and antagonistic roles in hematopoietic development. Knockdown of Rpl22 in zebrafish embryos selectively blocks the development of T lineage progenitors after they have seeded the thymus. In contrast, knockdown of the Rpl22 paralog, Rpl22l1, impairs the emergence of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) in the aorta-gonad-mesonephros by abrogating Smad1 expression and the consequent induction of essential transcriptional regulator, Runx1. Indeed, despite the ability of both paralogs to bind smad1 RNA, Rpl22 and Rpl22l1 have opposing effects on Smad1 expression. Accordingly, circumstances that tip the balance of these paralogs in favor of Rpl22 (e.g., Rpl22l1 knockdown or Rpl22 overexpression) result in repression of Smad1 and blockade of HSC emergence.


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Auto manufacturers and dealers vs. Grieving Mom
Manufacturers of unsafe, defective cars and auto dealers try to kill
bill to protect people from unsafe, recalled rental cars.Sounds crazy, but it's true. See for yourself:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice Tackle auto dealer markups on auto loans
CARS President joins civil rights, consumer rights leaders on auto lending panel at CFPB
According to CFPB Director Richard Cordray, "Some people end up paying more on their auto loans than their neighbors – with the difference being not their creditworthiness but their race or ethnicity. Such discrimination may result in millions of dollars in unjustified consumer harm every year in the auto lending industry."
Lenders such as Ally Bank have notified stockholders that they face the possibility of fines or other penalties linked to legal action over discriminatory auto lending. Ally Bank, formerly named the General Motors Acceptance Corporation, collapsed during the recession and was bailed out by taxpayers, to the tune of tens of billions of dollars. In 2004, GMAC settled similar litigation brought on behalf of African American and Latino borrowers who were charged higher dealer "markups" than their white counterparts who had similar credit.
New York Times: Scrutiny over disparity in loan fees at auto dealerships
CARS President Rosemary Shahan testified on a panel with Stuart Rossman from the National Consumer Law Center, Hilary Shelton from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and a representative of the Minority Auto Dealers Association. Rosemary stated that CARS opposes dealers being able to charge extra hidden fees that add to the interest rates consumers pay for auto financing. For many years, CARS has spearheaded efforts in California to reduce the risk of discriminatory auto lending and the costs car buyers pay for dealer markups. In 2004, CARS sought to cap dealer markups at $150 per transaction, via the Car Buyer Bill of Rights, a ballot initiative that statewide polling showed to be extremely popular. As the result of a watered-down legislative compromise, CA ended up with caps on dealer markups -- 2.5% for loans up to 60 months and 2% for longer loans. Except for Louisiana, California is the only state with a law that caps dealer markups.
On October 30, CARS filed the Car Buyers Protection Act, a new ballot initiative to make newer, cleaner, safer vehicles more affordable, including flat-out prohibiting dealer markups on auto financing. Among likely voters in 2014, that provision polls at an overwhelming 82% support.
CFPB Director Richard Corday's remarks at the CFPB's Auto Finance Forum
Civil rights and consumer advocacy groups clash with auto dealers and lenders --
watch video of Consumer Financial Protection Forum on Auto Financing
Wall Street Journal: Banks press car dealers on loan practice
US Department of Justice files lawsuit alleging auto lending discrimination in Los Angeles
LA Times: "Car dealer, immigrants settle suit -- Chinese-speaking buyers were falsely told bad credit meant they must take high-interest loans, plaintiffs say. Financial award is undisclosed."
NY Times: GM nears settlement in lawsuit over lending
CARS files Car Buyers Protection Act Initiative
for the Nov. 2014 Ballot in California
Statewide polling shows overwhelming support among likely voters
88% favor safety recall provision
for the Nov. 2014 Ballot in California
Statewide polling shows overwhelming support among likely voters
88% favor safety recall provision
The Car Buyers Protection Act will:
- Make it illegal for car dealers to sell, rent, lease, or loan used vehicles that are under a federal safety recall, unless the safety recall repairs have been performed
- Improve protections for car buyers who are victims of ID theft at auto dealerships
- Prohibit dealers from hiring people convicted of ID theft, forgery, or other fraud, for positions where they would have access to car buyers' personal financial information
- Prohibit dealers from engaging in "bait and switch" financing (also known as yo-yo financing)
- Prohibit dealer markups – hidden extra charges that raise the cost of financing car purchases and cost California car buyers over $2.6 billion in a single year
- Require all dealers to provide at least a 30 day / 1,000 mile warranty (currently, only "buy here pay here" dealers are required to provide minimum warranties, so many other dealers continue to sell faulty vehicles "AS IS")
- Eliminate the New Motor Vehicle Board's authority to overrule the DMV when the agency disciplines an auto dealer or manufacturer for violating consumer protection laws
Read more:
News Release
California Statewide Polling Results
Car Buyers Protection Act -- Summary and background about each provision
TEXT of Car Buyers Protection Act filed with CA Attorney General
Auto dealers and auto manufacturers trying to kill rental car safety bill
Representatives of the auto manufacturers and new car dealers testify against the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act, before the US Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Insurance and Product Safety
The dealers complain that some of them own rental car companies on the side, and they don't want to lose any revenue from renting cars just because they're unsafe. The auto manufacturers argue that even though they made the defective cars, they shouldn't have to worry about compensating rental car companies for lost revenue when the vehicles are out of service, while the safety recall repairs are performed.
The dealers want to be able to pick and choose which safety recalls are serious enough to require them to fix the car first. That would also allow them to choose who ends up riding in the unsafe cars. Under current law, the dealers are prohibited from selling unsafe, recalled cars to consumers -- if the cars are NEW. But there's no law that keeps dealers from renting recalled cars to unsuspecting consumers.
The Moment of Truth: Should rental car companies be allowed to rent cars to the public when they are under a safety recall?
Even in Missouri, home of the nation's largest rental car company, a whopping 86% of the public says NO.
What do the auto manufacturers and car dealers say? See for yourself:
What do the auto manufacturers and car dealers say? See for yourself:
Note: the car dealer representative also said that the dealers who own rental car companies should be the ones to decide which recalled cars are safe enough to keep renting, without getting them repaired. Instead of grounding unsafe, recalled cars until they're fixed, they prefer to "disclose" they're being recalled. Then if you drive a recalled rental car and are injured or killed, they can say that it was your fault because you "assumed the risk." Nevermind the fact they deliberately rented you an unsafe car.
The legislation is named in honor of Raechel and Jacqueline Houck, two sisters from Santa Cruz, ages 24 and 20, who were killed while driving a recalled Chrysler PT Cruiser they had rented from Enterprise in 2004. About a month before the deadly crash,
Their mother, Cally Houck, has since joined with consumer groups in support of the legislation, which would close a loophole in safety standards by requiring rental car companies to ground recalled vehicles as soon as they receive a safety recall notice and prohibit them from being rented or sold until they are fixed. Auto-dealers are already subject to these requirements and the bill would simply extend the same requirements to rental car companies.
"If this bill had been in effect when my daughters rented that recalled car, they would still be alive today," said Cally Houck. "No other parents should have to suffer such a horrific loss because a rental car company hasn't bothered to get an unsafe recalled car repaired."
"We're one major step closer to putting an end to 'recalled rental car roulette'," added Rosemary Shahan, President of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety.
Recalled Used Car Roulette
Auto Dealers Sell Unsafe, Recalled Used Cars
Auto dealers to California legislators:
Don't stop us from selling unsafe, recalled used cars
Auto dealers and their lobbyists stalled popular, common-sense auto safety legislation in Sacramento aimed at stopping them from renting, selling, leasing, or loaning unsafe, recalled used cars to consumers. They complained that it's impossible for them to know whether the used cars they offer for sale to the public are subject to a federal safety recall. They told legislators that it's too much bother to check the safety recall status of used cars. They said it would take too much effort to get unsafe, defective used cars fixed, prior to sale -- even though the repairs are FREE. They also complained about having to delay sales if parts for repairing the safety defects are temporarily unavailable.
Don't stop us from selling unsafe, recalled used cars
Their lobbyists refused to answer pointed questions posed by Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento), a former lemon law attorney with decades of experience representing owners of unsafe lemon vehicles. He asked them: "You sell them to people? Is that what you do? You sell a car that you know may be unsafe to someone?"
Dealer lobbyist: "But the part isn't available to fix. So is your suggestion..."
Dickinson: "Wait, wait. No. Answer the question."
Car dealers try to kill safety recall bill: caught on video
Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), the author of the measure, SB 686, spoke passionately about why it's important to ensure that used car buyers are provided the same protections afforded new car buyers. Under federal law, auto dealers are prohibited from dumping recalled NEW cars onto the public, until they're fixed, but there is no prohibition against dumping them on purchasers of USED cars.
Later that day, Mark Saylor was riding with his wife Cleofe Lastrella Saylor, their daughter Mahala, age 13, and his brother-in-law Chris Lastrella enroute to a soccer game. The loaner Lexus accelerated out of control and sped down the freeway, reaching speeds of 120 mph. Chris Lastrella called 911. That call has now been heard around the world. He told the dispatcher that "our accelerator is stuck." He reported that "we're going 120" as the runaway loaner car approached an intersection, where the freeway ended. The killer car hit another car, crossed the curb, hit a dirt embankment, became airborne, and then rolled into a dry creek bed, where it burst into flames. All four perished. At the very end of the call, Chris's voice is heard telling his family to "hold on" and "pray, pray, pray."
According to investigations by the San Diego Sheriff's Department, the California Highway Patrol's Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an oversized, rubber, all-weather floor mat was in the driver's side foot well of the loaner Lexus. The mat was designed for a Lexus sport-utility vehicle, an RX 400H, and was longer than the mats designed for the ES 350 sedan. The investigations found that the floor mat was fused to the accelerator pedal.
Who is working to get the safety recall bill, SB 686, made into law?
- Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (official sponsors, taking the lead in working with Sen. Jackson for enactment)
- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
- California Public Interest Research Group
- California Nurses Association
- Center for Public Interest Law
- Children's Advocacy Institute
- Consumer Action
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Consumers Union
- Consumer Federation of America
- Consumer Federation of California
- Consumer Watchdog
- Enterprise Holdings
- Firefighters Burn Institute
- Hertz Corporation
- Latino Business Association
- National Consumers League
- State Farm Insurance Co.
- Trauma Foundation
- Retired New Car Dealer Salvatore Cerrito
- Carmax
- California New Car Dealers Association
- California Chamber of Commerce (their current president, Fritz Hitchcock, is a mega-dealer in Southern California)
- AutoNation (the country's largest auto dealership chain, which took in over $15.6 billion last year. AutoNation is based in Florida and owns many dealerships throughout California. One of AutoNation's largest investors is Bill Gates.)
How can you get a good deal on a safe, reliable used car -- without having to set foot on a car dealer's lot? CARS tips
More news coverage:
Fatal Accident Sparks Debate at State Capitol
ABC 30 KFSN-TV Fresno, CAMother of Crash Victims Testifies in Support of Senate Bill
Fox 5, San DiegoCalif. Lawmakers slam brakes on used-car safety bill
NBC - KCRA-TV Channel 3 SacramentoBill spawned by CHP Officer's death stalls
San Diego Union-Tribune report


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Recommendations for Existing District Operated Preschool Classrooms
Responsibilities of the District
A physical environment impacts both the behavior and development of children and the adults working in that environment. Physical space can contribute to children's preschool experiences, particularly how children interact with their teachers and peers. Preschool facilities standards were adopted by the state Board of Education in May 2004. These standards describe new preschool facilities requirements, including minimum square footage, bathroom and window requirements, natural light and outdoor play space.
It is recommended that districts use this guidance to work toward creating optimal spaces that meet the needs of three- and four-year-old children.
Ideal Features of Preschool Classrooms
- 950 Sq. Ft. Classrooms (750 square feet of usable space, 50 for a toilet room, and 200 for permanent furniture)
- Locations no higher than the second floor of a building
- A toilet room built to meet the needs of young children (small toilet, low sink, low paper towel dispenser
- In-classroom sink at the appropriate height for a preschool child
- Operable windows with inside locks
- Natural light and ventilation
- Storage space for equipment: separate teacher storage area
- In-classroom cubbies for children's belongings
- Furniture that allows children to work individually, in small groups, or in large group with pathways to move from one area to another. The room should contain movable pieces of furniture and/or equipment in order to maximize space flexibility
- Wall displays that are at children's eye levels, representing their work in the classroom, and helping them identify and use each area of the classroom
- Tables and chairs that are designed for small children. When seated, children's feet should sit comfortably on the floor. Seating should be about 10-12 inches above the floor
- Open shelves, easily reached by children, labeled with pictures and text (in children's languages) to encourage independence and learning
- Small, semi-private, easily supervised places where children can rest or play quietly
- Soft furniture and materials, such as area rugs, bean bag chairs and stuffed animals. Sound absorbing materials, such as acoustical tiles, should be installed to minimize noise
- Tables for eating meals in the room family style, encouraging independence, social interaction and conversation
- Five or more well-defined work/play areas include but are not limited to dramatic play, art, blocks, reading, science, manipulatives, sand/water, that are equipped with materials, activities, and floor or table space
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Narration: Since Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been a pioneer in America's space age. Its robotic spacecraft and rovers have explored the solar system from Mercury to Neptune, and looked out into the universe beyond anything seen before. The beginnings of JPL can be found right on its doorstep, just north of the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Gay Yee Hill : …in this dry riverbed called the Arroyo Seco. Turn back time 70 years to Halloween 1936. That's when a group from Caltech and their friends came out here to test an idea –a tiny rocket motor that would eventually evolve into the tools of spaceflight. Narration: They were an odd mix. Caltech student Frank Malina, who later became the first director of JPL, was interested in aerodynamics. Jack Parsons was a chemist. His buddy, Ed Foreman, was a talented machinist. Rudolph Schott and Caltech's Apollo Smith also helped, as Malina described in this 1968 interview. Voice of Frank Malina Recorded in 1968: The first test was made on the 31st of October in 1936. We had no money except our own pocket money, so we went around looking for second hand stuff all over the area. Narration: The group had the backing of famed professor Theodore von Karman of Caltech's Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, but most everyone else scoffed at rocketeers. Erik Conway : People associated rockets in these days with we would consider bad science fiction films now. Erik Conway: They tried three times to fire the thing and the fuse they were using, just split powder fuse, just kept blowing out, so nothing happened. On the 4th try, they ignited the motor and the oxygen line came off, whipped around, started shooting fire, and they all ran away. Narration: The first day was a bust, but in this letter to his parents in Texas, Malina called it a success. Erik Conway: He considered it a success anyway, simply because they learned a number of things not to do. Narration: Tests in November 1936 proved to be little better, except perhaps to produce this now classic photo. Narration: Malina believed rockets could be the ticket to the high altitudes he needed for science research. Frank Malina: No one knew how to build a rocket motor, either liquid or solid, really that was very effective or very satisfactory. So it meant that actually the people, those of us here were really thrown upon our own resources. Narration: Finally on January 16th 1937 – success. Erik Conway: The white smoke you're seeing coming up is the motor running. Narration: The motor fired long enough to heat its metal nozzle red. Frank Malina: The work of the group all these years put rocket propulsion and rocket flight on a real sound scientific and technical basis. Narration: From those early days in the arroyo-- to military work--to space exploration. A wild experiment 70 years ago set the tone for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a place where extraordinary ideas become reality.


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