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Secondary should be primary for Redskins - NFC East Blog - ESPN
The Washington Redskins' pick in the first round of this year's draft would be No. 22, but they don't get to use that pick, since they traded it to th
Cousins: 'We Have A Lot To Be Proud Of'
Redskins backup rookie QB Kirk Cousins made major strides from a maligned 4th-round draft pick to spot starter. Hear what he said about his rookie campaign.
Lichtensteiger hopes to re-sign with Redskins | CSN Washington
"I don't want to leave this system, I don't want to leave these coaches and I don't want to leave my teammates," he said. "So the best-case scenario for me is that I get a new deal here. But at the same time, you have to explore all the options. So, I'll just see what happens and see who wants to talk to me and, like I said, hopefully I'll be back here."
Do the Redskins have any $hot?
Mike Shanahan raised more than a few eyebrows last week at his season ending Monday press conference, for more than just his comments on Robert Grif...
Cousins: 'We Have A Lot To Be Proud Of'
Redskins backup rookie QB Kirk Cousins made major strides from a maligned 4th-round draft pick to spot starter. Hear what he said about his rookie campaign.
Cooley would take RGIII over Kaepernick or Wilson
Grading the Redskins: Team has depth in interior O-line | CSN Washington
The Redskins name is really valuable, and really offensive. Here's how to fix it.
My colleague Mike Wise sums up the view of many Native Americans about the team name nicely: "When I visited the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 2007," Wise wrote over the weekend, "a man named Leonard Littlefinger told me that if I walked into a bar on the reservation and said 'Redskins,' I would possibly be knocked unconscious."
Pitt RB Ray Graham & Auburn WR Emory Blake Shine at Shrine PracticeFanSpeak's NFL Draft Blog
Pitt RB Ray Graham and Auburn WR Emory Blake shine at the East team's day 2 Shrine Game practice. Trent Steelman and D.C. Jefferson were also standouts.
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Pigiron Hey Bartl, I think I met Dave at the River Edge 4th of July festival. He had a booth advertising his catering business (but had NO FOOD to offer! Bummer!). Is that the same guy? I'm VERY excited to have proper BBQ in the area. It would be nice not to have to go into Manhattan just to get ribs.
Is Cubby's that place in Hackensack over by the Costco near Route 80?
chewingthefat Boiled ribs, hot dogs that ar forgettable, crummy steak, I'll give the place 4 months.
Pigiron In my experience, Yelp is the single least reliable place to get an accurate impression of any business.
Pigiron Bart, What's your site? Are you boozy burbs?
CCinNJ Does this place have a website? Someone on Yelp mentioned an additional $.75 extra charge for bleu cheese....with an order of chicken wings. If true....silly. Two people (out of 6) mentioned the nickel & dime stuff.
ken8038 Believe it or not, a couple of years ago I had some memorable wings at the venerable Orange Lantern in Paramus. Maybe I just got lucky, since reviews of the food in general are always mixed: http://www.orangelantern.com/
Pigiron I really don't care for Charlie Brown's. It's a regional chain, with all the corporate blandness of a national chain. I've been to the one in Oradell once and was just blah. Maybe their takeout is better than sitting there?
Mad For Chicken is indeed Korean Fried Chicken, which I have have become ADDICTED to recently. There's a BonChon near my office. I have to put myself on a strict limit of ordering no more than once every two months. It's nudged into my top 10 favorite foods in the world.
CCinNJ The New Jersey Lollipops sound fun!!
CCinNJ What 2 sides come with the meal? Do you get a choice of several (excluding corn soufflé) and/or an option of substituting the corn soufflé as the only side + a discounted up charge?
CCinNJ Do we have "BBQ purists" in NJ?

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Annuity Tables
Understanding Annuity Tables
During your search for annuities, you will come across a variety of annuity tables online. How can you make heads or tails of the numerous tables and types of annuities? Before you begin to compare annuity products, take some time to understand the basic annuity elements of the six most common types of annuities. Once you understand these basics, you can compare apples to apples, narrowing down your options to those which best meet your financial needs and objectives.
As you review these six annuity types below, keep in mind that each type is typically offered as either a variable or fixed option. When comparing annuity tables, be sure to compare 'like' products.
1. Fixed Immediate Annuity Tables
Fixed immediate annuities are designed to provide you with a steady stream of income, regardless of what happens to interest rates or the stock market. You can choose to receive income payments for the duration of your lifetime, for a specified period of time, for the duration of your lifetime and that of your spouse (or designated beneficiary), or any combination of these options.
The monthly quote amounts shown in a typical immediate annuity table are based on the premium paid, the ages of the annuitants, current interest rates and the income period selected. Fixed immediate annuity tables will not usually show the internal rates used by the insurance company to calculate payments, but rather the dollar amount guaranteed over the specified time period.
Monthly Annuity Calculator
This is a monthly annuity calculator. It calculates the amount of monthly income you will receive in return for a specific "Investment" (aka Premium). Premium is the purchase amount you pay to the insurance company. With this calculator you can also find what Premium would be necessary in order to receive a specific monthly income amount. To use the annuity calculator, simply select your age, state, and gender. Enter a dollar amount in only one of the two boxes labeled "Investment" or "Monthly Income." Then, choose an income start date. Click "Calculate" and you will see a table with annuity quotes. Feel free to call 800-872-6684 if you have any questions about annuities or your quotes.
2. Deferred Fixed Annuity Tables
A deferred fixed annuity offers similar features to a certificate of deposit issued by a bank, but without FDIC insurance protection. Deferred fixed annuities are attractive to investors seeking investment growth with guaranteed annual interest rates.
The annuity tables for deferred annuities typically illustrate the interest rate you will receive over a multi-year period (similar to the different maturity durations available in a bank certificate of deposit). Deferred annuity tables show rates ranging from three to ten years; the interest rate quoted remains fixed over the entire time period. Traditional deferred fixed annuities offer a guaranteed interest rate for the 1st year and adjusted rates for the subsequent years. When you review deferred annuity tables, the interest rates shown are generally current market rates.
If you need to access funds prior to your deferred annuity's interest rate guarantee period, you will likely be able to up to a pre-defined withdrawal amount as set by the insurance company (typically between 3% and 10% of the account value). Exceptions may be made if the annuity owner is disabled. If you should die, in most cases, your beneficiaries will receive the remaining balance.
When you request an illustration for a deferred fixed annuity, the table will generally display the amount your premium has grown to at the end of each contract year. You may also see the interest rate quoted for the annuity and any applicable surrender charges.
This is a table illustrating today's top interest rates for deferred annuities. The table lists the name of the insurance company, annual effective yield, and the number of years for which the yields are guaranteed. To learn more about deferred annuities click any line in the chart or call 800-872-6684 for quick answers.
Deferred Annuity Rates
Deferred Annuity table
|Company / Product
|Delaware LifePinnacle MYGA 10
|Guggenheim LifePreserve MYGA 9 Annuity
|Guggenheim LifePreserve MYGA 8 Annuity
|Delaware LifePinnacle MYGA 7
|Guggenheim LifePreserve MYGA 6 Annuity
|SentinelPersonal Choice Annuity 5
|Delaware LifePinnacle MYGA 3
3. Longevity Annuity Tables
Longevity annuities, otherwise called deferred income annuities, offer features from immediate fixed annuities and deferred fixed annuities. Longevity annuities offer investment growth and a defined income period. The income is often deferred for a period ranging from three to thirty years from the initial premium deposit.
One of the primary considerations of a longevity annuity is what happens to the premium and/or income should the annuity owner die before the income begins or is fully received. Some annuity contracts offer a death benefit, while others do not. Be sure to ask for clarification prior to depositing your initial premium.
Longevity annuity tables will display the start date of your future income stream and the amount of income you can expect to receive based upon the amount of premium initially deposited.
4. Secondary Market Annuity Tables
In some cases, the owner of an existing immediate annuity may want to receive the premium value of the annuity before the future payments are made. In this instance, he could turn to the secondary market for annuities which offers a platform for others to purchase existing annuities.
Secondary market annuities can be similar to immediate annuities, offering an income stream that begins in one month. Or, they can work in similar fashion to longevity annuities, offering a delayed income start time.
The information contained in a secondary market annuity table will contain the name of the underlying insurance company, a rate of return, the purchase price, and the date income payments will begin.
Secondary Market Annuities
Secondary Market Annuity table
|Start Date
|National Life
|Pacific Life
|Monumental Life
|American General
5. Fixed Index Annuity Tables
Fixed index annuities offer interest rates that correlate to a particular underlying stock index (i.e. S&P 500). These interest rates are subject to market fluctuation and when quoted are often accompanied by a rate ceiling and rate floor. The rate floor is the lowest rate of return you will receive on your initial investment, regardless of market conditions. And the rate ceiling, also referred to as a rate cap, is the largest rate of return you can expect to receive if the benchmark index experiences a sharp increase. Cap rates are often re-set by the insurance company each year.
Fixed index annuity tables often display several hypothetical situations to review. For example, you may be presented with an illustration of how much your account would have grown over the past 10 years based on an initial premium amount.
This is a table illustrating today's top interest rates for fixed index annuities. The table lists the name of the insurance company, years that surrender charges would apply, and the premium bonus, if any. To learn more about deferred annuities click any line in the chart or call 800-872-6684 for quick answers.
Fixed Index Annuities
Fixed Index Annuity table
|Company / Product
|Midland National LifeSelect Series 14
|14 yrs.
|Midland National LifeMNL Endeavor 12
|12 yrs.
|Fidelity amp Guaranty FG AccumulatorPlus 10
|10 yrs.
|EquiTrust LifeBuilder Bonus Index
|9 yrs.
|6.00 %
|Midland National LifeSelect Series 8
|8 yrs.
|American General LifePower Index Plus Income
|7 yrs.
|Pacific LifePacific Index Choice 6
|6 yrs.
|1.50 %
6. Variable Annuity Tables
When you purchase a variable annuity, your premium becomes subject to market fluctuations. You can allocate your premium in a variety of subaccounts which are similar to mutual funds, but with the advantage of tax-deferral. Each year, your account is assessed maintenance fees based upon the subaccounts selected in addition to the annuity's annual mortality rate charges. For example, if your variable annuity earned 7% and your annual fees equaled 2%, the growth applied to your account for the same year would be 5%.
Illustrations containing variable annuity tables will contain hypothetical performance examples based upon chosen market periods. It is important to understand that your account's balance will fluctuate moving forward based upon actual market conditions and that the hypothetical illustration provided to you for review is not guaranteed.
Get quick help from an annuity expert, today. Call 800-872-6684 (M-F 9-5 EST). You'll get straight answers without any sales talk! You can also request a callback here. Or, email your questions here.
Important Notice: This information is not intended to be a recommendation to purchase an annuity. You should consult with a financial planner to determine if an annuity is a suitable product in your situation. Also, be advised that tax information published at this site is written to support the promotion of annuities. It is based on limited facts and should not be relied upon. You should consult with your own tax and legal advisors for an opinion about what could or should be done in your particular situation.


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She didn't ask for much in regards to her flowers, just that she doesn't like pastel colors. Sounds fair, until I start looking around my farm and find that most spring flowers are pastel. The color pallet became white, spring green and orange. She also wanted to incorporate white dogwood blooms, since her parents used them in their spring wedding many years ago.
This is what I came up with for the centerpiece, all locally grown flowers. Flowers included are delphinium, double lilac, snowball viburnum, euphorbia, rubus, columbine and poppies. The poppies were the most stunning I have ever seen, just this vivid orange paper thin petals that seemed to glow.
A bit harder to visualize, this is the cake topper. When I delivered the flowers, the cake was not ready so could not place it on for the picture. Flowers used in this arrangement include snowball viburnum, dogwood, sweet pea, delphinium, euphorbia, african daisy and clematis. Just the perfect little bouquet of spring flowers.
Instead of bouquets, she asked for corsages. Above is a pinned corsage, including dogwood, sweet pea, lilac, snowball viburnum and euphorbia. Tied with an iridescent orange ribbon, it was quite beautiful.
Some of the ladies chose wrist corsages over pinned. Similar flower combination, just more lateral in shape. You can really see the dogwood bloom in this image. A great choice of flower to incorporate into a spring wedding.
I am anxious to hear how the wedding went and hope to see some pictures soon. Will post a few if I can, so stay tuned. This is a great example of how gorgeous a wedding can look using only locally grown flowers. They were all fresh, had great fragrance and were the most vivid colors. The photos really do not do them justice!


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Building on a 1-0 victory over the Laredo Heat, the Dynamo take on rival FC Dallas at BBVA Compass Stadium with a chance to reach the Quarter-Finals of the US Open Cup.
MLS side Houston Dynamo narrowly escape their US Open Cup fourth round match against Laredo Heat with the win.
Why does the MLS have fewer players convicted of crimes than other national sports?
Last month, the Houston Dynamo selected three college players in the 2014 Superdraft. Today, it was announced that two of them, second round pick Mark Sherrod (F) and third round pick Michael Lisch...
Fuzion takes a stroll down memory lane as he fondly remembers the career of Brian Ching.
The Houston Dynamo return to CCL play tonight at BBVA Compass Stadium against Panamaian side C.D. Árabe Unido. Both clubs will be playing their second match, and the winner will be in control of...
The Houston Dynamo travel to BMO Field looking for their first road win in 2013. Toronto FC is coming off of three straight draws and won't be an easy opponent. Join Dynamo Theory and its readers...
Houston and Olimpia finished the night knotted at 1-1, pushing the Dynamo through to the CCL quarterfinals. Hear what the players and coach Kinnear have to say about advancing and the refereeing.
In an entertaining game, the Houston Dynamo used a second half goal to walk away with a draw against Honduran club Olimpia. With the draw, Houston advances to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF...
A 1-1 draw with Olimpia kept Houston unbeaten at home and sent them through to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
The Dynamo welcome FAS to BBVA Compass Stadium looking to better there chances of qualifying for the knockout rounds.
The off-duty officer injured in an alleged scuffle at the Roosevelt Lounge has sued the team and four players
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24/7 Emergency Number: 888.421.4118
Many people evacuated the coastal areas of the Northeast as the powerful Irene approached. The huge storm left a trail of destruction from floods, wind damage and power outages. Although BELFOR Virginia Beach was mobilizing to help their clients, they did not lose sight of the conditions in the area. David Elgin and his team partnered with the Red Cross by providing bottled water to boost their supply.
The local chapter appreciated the donation and wrote, "We are proud to have you partner with us, and as you can see, your donation of the water made a difference in our helping those in need."
From its office in Virginia Beach, BELFOR provides emergency restoration and reconstruction services to all of Norfolk and surrounding areas.
A proven track record of rapid response and comprehensive services has made BELFOR the contractor of choice for homeowners, governments, corporations, businesses, educational facilities, and other property owners that have experienced property damage from fire, water, wind or other natural or man-made catastrophes.
BELFOR is the "Single Source Solution," offering complete 24/7 emergency response services including: power generation, water extraction, emergency board up and barrier erection, temporary roofing, mold remediation, document freeze drying, structural drying, dehumidification, hazardous materials, electronics restoration, data recovery, duct cleaning, decontamination services, machinery retrofitting, vital records recovery, property salvage, contents restoration, project management, and consulting services. This single-source accountability allows the most streamlined and cost-effective path to final restoration and getting things back to normal.
BELFOR owns 100% of each location and does not have franchisees. This allows us to control quality and maintain consistency of our services in every office and to strategically manage equipment and assets on a national level. BELFOR owns the largest fleet of remediation equipment in North America and has exclusive agreements with major suppliers of power generators and other specialized disaster recovery equipment. This unmatched capacity helps ensure that the Virginia Beach area will have the resources needed in the event of a region-wide event, such as a flood, earthquake, or sudden dramatic freeze.


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MSDN Pulse June 2008 Is Here!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
With a few days' delay, I wanted to let you know that the MSDN Pulse issue for June 2008 has been released. This month's bulletin features yours truly as the Blogger of the Month - indeed, April and May have been quite productive, blogging-wise. The primary announcement in this issue is the release of the Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 Beta, which contains lots and lots of new goodies. I would add to that the recent release of a new Parallel Extensions CTP, which I hope to cover on my blog in a couple of days. Additionally, this...
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Clients: Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman
Signature look: Edgy classic
Career highlights: Her upcoming Kate Young for Target collection. She has also collaborated on a line for Macy's INC brand, and she styles Jason Wu's fashion shows and ad campaigns. Young's fresh and feminine approach to dressing her clients was best represented on Michelle Williams, clad in an asymmetrical, crimson Valentino dress at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Karla Welch
Hometown: Powell River, Canada
Clients: Hailee Steinfeld, Olivia Wilde, Anna Paquin, Justin Bieber, Pink, Amy Poehler, Busy Philipps, Zooey Deschanel, Elisabeth Moss
Signature look: Elegant, unfussy and never over-styled
Career highlights: Being seated next to journalist Tim Blanks, whom she calls her "fashion idol," at an Armani dinner party. Welch's talent for maintaining an individual look with each of her clients is most apparent in her work with "True Grit" actress Hailee Steinfeld, whom she robed in a strikingly simple ivory Prabal Gurung gown that caught the fashion world's attention at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards.
Cher Coulter
Hometown: London
Clients: Kate Bosworth, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller
Signature look: Effortless, bold, eclectic. "I love creating big moments with lesser-known designers," Coulter says.
Career highlights: A recent collaboration with AG Jeans for the latter's Stylist Series of denim. Coulter also co-designs the JewelMint jewelry collection with longtime client Kate Bosworth. As the stylist to some of the world's most sought after fashion plates, Coulter has put together many memorable looks. Among the most head turning: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in a chartreuse and sheer black Gucci ensemble at the 2011 Moscow International Film Festival.
Tara Swennen
Hometown: Washington
Clients: Kristen Stewart, Teresa Palmer, Julie Bowen, Kaley Cuoco, Connie Britton, Lauren Conrad
Signature look: Elegant with an edge.
Career highlights: "My career in and of itself has been the highlight," says Swennen, who orchestrated Kristen Stewart's attention-getting, skin-baring looks at the L.A. and London premieres of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2" last fall.
Penny Lovell
Hometown: London
Clients: Rose Byrne, Bella Heathcote and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Signature look: Edgy, modern.
Career highlights: Dressing Rose Byrne in a striking white Elie Saab jumpsuit at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards and Ginnifer Goodwin in Topshop at the 2011 Met Gala.
Petra Flannery
Hometown: San Francisco
Clients: Emma Stone, Zoe Saldana, Claire Danes, Megan Fox and Faith Hill
Signature look: Modern, fresh, sophisticated
Career highlights: Dressing Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture at the 2010 Oscars, Emma Stone in Calvin Klein at the 2011 Golden Globes and Mila Kunis in Elie Saab at the 2011 Oscars.


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Taking its name from the famous palace just a stroll away, this delightful venue is also well sited for touring the Cotswolds. The 200-year-old house, which featured in a Miss Marple film, has an appe...More about The Blenheim Guest House & Tea Rooms
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ReadMe: Software for Automated Content Analysis. WebsiteAbstract. 2010.
This program will read and analyze a large set of text documents and report on the proportion of documents in each of a set of given categories.
JudgeIt II: A Program for Evaluating Electoral Systems and Redistricting Plans. WebsiteAbstract. 2010.
A program for analyzing most any feature of district-level legislative elections data, including prediction, evaluating redistricting plans, estimating counterfactual hypotheses (such as what would happen if a term-limitation amendment were imposed). This implements statistical procedures described in a series of journal articles and has been used during redistricting in many states by judges, partisans, governments, private citizens, and many others. The earlier version was winner of the APSA Research Software Award.
AMELIA II: A Program for Missing Data. WebsiteAbstract. 2009.
This program multiply imputes missing data in cross-sectional, time series, and time series cross-sectional data sets. It includes a Windows version (no knowledge of R required), and a version that works with R either from the command line or via a GUI.
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There was only one counter-intuitive stat, to me, in that grouping. Derrick was about 10% more efficient at rebounding during losses than in victories. Otherwise, all of the other stats showed that as Derrick and Gani performed so went the team particularly with regards to points/minute.
The next chart is a graph of Gani and Derrick's stats combined. I dubbed them the "Big 2" in this chart. This chart kinda shows us the importance of a sometimes overlooked stat: blocks/game. Gani and Derrick racked up about 24% more blocks/game in victory than they did in losses. Of course, we played a lot of lesser competition wit inferior front courts so this is definitely a factor.
The final chart is kinda the most important of them all. It's sort of like looking down the barrel of the what-we're-gonna-be-missin'-next-year gun. The Big 2, on average, played about 26-27% of our team's total minutes but they racked up a lot of stats playing in that quarter of time. The final chart instead of being a bunch of normalized values simply shows what percentage of the team's overall stats Gani and Derrick contributed in the 2009-2010 season. For example, they played for 27% of the total minutes in victories and racked up 71% of the team's blocks in victories as well.
The sad part isn't the comparison of losses to wins but rather the sheer efficiency that we're losing with the possible departure of the Big 2. They racked up a metric ton of boards, blocks, and points for Tech this season and losing them both will put huge pressure on our back court next season.


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"Mrs. Graves' World History class at Flagler Palm Coast High School is working on a memorial project. They are collecting one little green plastic army man figure for each of the fallen troops in the Iraqi War."
CNN's iReport.com has more details here.
This video is from CNN.com, broadcast July 11, 2008.


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Honda Beefs Up the Fit to Create the HR-V Compact Crossover
Not wanting the Nissan Juke, Subaru XV Crosstrek, and the recently announced Chevrolet Trax to have all the fun, Honda (NYSE:HMC) has formally introduced its HR-V compact crossover, a small utility vehicle that's rooted in the Fit hatchback and will be slotted below the popular CR-V midsize crossover, after months of teasing.
If you recall the Urban SUV concept that Honda brought along to the Detroit Motor Show in January, the HR-V barely deviates from that. "Both Fit and HR-V demonstrate how great things can come in small packages, and no one does this better than Honda," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager for American Honda. "Together these models also represent Honda's step-by-step expansion of our production in the region, which has been key to our success in America for more than 30 years."
The compact utility segment has seen tremendous growth recently, even in the luxury divisions, where the Buick Encore has surpassed General Motors' expectations, and Audi is hoping to cash in when it releases the Q3 compact SUV later this year. Honda is hoping to pick up the slack between the Fit hatchback and the CR-V midsize crossover, and if industry trends are indicative of anything, it'll be a pretty popular vehicle.
Overall, the HR-V is a cleanly styled vehicle that combines the right balance of swooshy lines with an SUV's posture to make an ideally balanced vehicle, at least for the eyes. The lights are new for this model, as is the grille, and the rear door handles are nicely tucked into the C-pillar to keep the sheet metal looking graceful and uninterrupted.


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The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) invited five talented design firms to develop proposals to beautify the security components and improve the visitor experience at President's Park South. This popular destination is located between the White House Grounds and Constitution Avenue, NW.
On June 28, NCPC will host a public showcase of the five submitted concept designs. The public is invited to view the designs submitted by the five project
teams, both online and in person at the White House Visitor Center (1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, daily 7:30 am - 4:00 pm), beginning June 21, 2011. All public opinions submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27 will be shared with NCPC's Interagency Security Task Force, which will announce the competition winner on July 7, 2011.
Members of the public wishing to speak at the June 28 showcase should sign up by noon on Monday, June 27. Individuals and organizations will have up to three minutes to speak. To register to speak email email@example.com. To RSVP to attend the showcase click here. Walk-ins are welcome. The showcase will also be streamed live.
President's Park
South is one of the most visited locations in the nation's capital, and represents a unique design
challenge that requires sensitive integration of security requirements into a landscape of extraordinary
cultural and historic significance. The area includes Sherman Park, the First Division Monument, the
Ellipse and its side panels, as well as the associated roadways in the area, including E Street, NW, which has been closed to automobile traffic for the past decade.
Twenty-three firms responded to NCPC's call for qualifications, the initial stage of a national design competition begun in March. Based on the review and recommendations of NCPC's selection committee, and with support from the Interagency Security Task Force, NCPC invited five firms to advance to the design phase of the competition.
The selected firms are:
The National Park Service-led interagency Comprehensive Design Plan for the White House and President's Park (2000) set the vision for this important historic public space. The results of the NCPC-sponsored design competition will inform the development of alternatives for President's Park South that will be undertaken by the National Park Service and the United States Secret Service. These alternatives will be examined through a federal and local review and approval process, including a NEPA Environmental Assessment, over the course of the next year.
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Injury Reports:
Dallas Cowboys:
Dez Bryant- Foot- Probable
Tony Romo- Ribs- Probable
Lance Dunbar- Foot- Probable
Kansas City Chiefs:
Jamaal Charles- Quadricep- Probable
Travis Kelce- Knee- Questionable
The Cowboys:
The Giants made a Tony Romo sandwich in week one resulting in some sore ribs for the Cowboys quarterback. Romo will have another solid week with 280 yards and three touchdowns.
If healthy, Dez Bryant should be one of the recipeints of Romo's giving. He'll score a touchdown and lead the way in the yardage department with 90+ yards. Miles Austin will also score and continue his strong start. Jason Witten scored twice last week and will do so again finishing with around 67 yards.
Dan Bailey is always a solid start but I am concerned he won't have opportunities for 3's. The defense was one of the best in week one, but will come back to the pack in week 2.
The Chiefs:
Alex Smith does not equate to fantasy points and should be in backup or bye filler mode in your leagues. He'll finish with 250 yards and one touchdown.
Jamaal Charles will have a monster game with 160 combo yards and a score.
Dwayne Bowe is a start this week as he will eclipse 100 yards and also score after a week one with just four receptions and 30 yards.
Kicker Ryan Succop is a viable start this week with multiple field goal opportunities. The Chiefs defense is improved and startable.
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Two groups took part in a pancake eating contest today, not just for bragging rights, but for a great cause.
The Greater Nevada Credit Union squared off against the University of Nevada marching band Friday morning to raise money for the Special Olympics Nevada "Polar Plunge" at South Lake Tahoe later this month.
The two groups have also partnered to raise funds for the marching band program.
But that didn't stop the director of the marching band from talking a little trash before the contest.
"We've been training hard for this. We've been doing some stretches of the diaphragm. We want to make sure we can get a lot of pancakes in there and this is about pride for the band. So, Greater Nevada, you're going down today," says Dr. William Plenk.
In the end, a Greater Nevada Credit Union employee named Scott was the winner chowing down on 11 pancakes.
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EXIT POLL: CHAVEZ GOING DOWN drudge.tw/VC4fkP—
DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) October 07, 2012
Matt Drudge links to a report from Madrid's ABC.es that longtime Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez may be ousted in today's presidential vote. The agency reports that exit polling shows challenger Henrique Capriles leading Chavez by a three-point margin of 51.3% to 48.06%.
The mood in Venezuela is reportedly tense, as people wait to see whether Chavez's grip on power has finally been released:
Tension overwhelms #Venezuela tonight as votes are counted… #ComiendoUñas, or "Biting my nails" is trending #7O—
KarlaZabs (@karlazabs) October 08, 2012
Today's election is being closely watched in Congress. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, tweeted about an interview she gave regarding the vote:
Did interview w/Channel 4 on today's #Venezuela elections + why it matters to US! yfrog.com/oexa5bhqj—
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) October 07, 2012
And members of Congress aren't the only U.S. residents paying close attention. Today's vote has brought many Venezuelans living in the U.S. to the polls:
The people of #Venezuela continue voting in #NewOrleans #NOLA La comunidad venezolana sigue votando en Nueva Orleans http://t.co/RCdcYLka—
Embassy of Venezuela (@VzlaEmbassyUS) October 07, 2012
@UnivisionNews: Venezuelan voters waiting in line outside of consulate in Chicago, IL. #Venezuela #Chicago http://t.co/ZTaJuf3X—
Alex Pena (@AlexanderMPena) October 07, 2012
If Chavez is finally beaten, there'll be no one sadder than his liberal buddies in Hollywood.
@nbcnightlynews @todayshow A surprise #hugochavez supporter in #Venezuela for the elections here today. #DannyGlover of acting fame.—
Kerry Sanders (@KerryNBC) October 07, 2012
Sean Penn Campaigns for Hugo Chavez's Reelection in Venezuela… drudge.tw/QHeoey—
DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 07, 2012
Penn and Glover were brave to go to a dangerous place like Venezuela to campaign for Chavez, while Chavez fan Kevin Spacey apparently wasn't able to make it. Of course, it's worth noting that it's been much more dangerous to oppose Chavez than to support him:
2 shot to death when loyalists of Chavez, Capriles face off on a road in Barinas bit.ly/SqlUFE #Venezuela—
Ian James (@ianjamesap) September 30, 2012
Was the election clean? Well, just a few weeks ago, none other than former U.S. President Jimmuh Carter reported the Venezuelan electoral process to be "the best in the world" — definitely better than the corrupt system in the United States. Today Carter's eating crow, as his own Carter Center reported that Chavez is cheating:
Carter Center prelim report lists numerous concerns in Venezuela including Chavez's use of govt resources to campaign cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs…—
boz (@bloggingsbyboz) October 07, 2012
Don't sweat it Mr. President; your reputation won't get much worse just because you looked silly one more time.
Chavez says that if he winds up going down to defeat, he will respect the results of the election:
Hugo #Chavez says he'll respect the result's of Sunday's election whatever they might be #Venezuela—
Frank Bajak (@fbajak) October 07, 2012
Hopefully he'll get the chance to make good on that promise.
Former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roger Noreiga recently noted that Chavez has not looked good as he has campaigned while fighting cancer:
Dramatic video: Venezuela's cancer-stricken leader Chavez faints @ Oct 4 rally; election on Sunday. twitvid.com/NM1A3 @stephenfhayes—
Roger Noriega (@rogernoriegaUSA) October 06, 2012
Is it too much to hope that if Chavez does end up in involuntary retirement, his preferred candidate for President of the U.S. gets beaten as well?
Hugo Chavez Endorses Obama: President Obama has received
Hugo Chavez's seal of approval. Speaking on Venezuelan… bit.ly/V2RHCA—
American Spectator (@AmSpec) September 30, 2012
According to Venezuela's Electoral Council, Chavez has won (via AP/Drudge):
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's electoral council says President Hugo Chavez has won re-election, defeating challenger Henrique Capriles.
National Electoral Council president Tibisay Lucena says that with most votes counted, Chavez had about 54 percent of the vote.
Chavez spokesman Eva Colinger declares victory, says Henrique Capriles has conceded:
@Nacionalista 54-44, Chavez wins, irreversible results. Over 80% voter participation! A great election!—
Eva Golinger (@evagolinger) October 08, 2012
Extraordinaria jornada electoral en #Venezuela! Chávez y la mayoría del pueblo victoriosos de nuevo #VivaChávez—
Eva Golinger (@evagolinger) October 08, 2012
Losing candidate Henrique Capriles accepts defeat. Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela's elections 54-44. #Venezuela #Democracy—
Eva Golinger (@evagolinger) October 08, 2012
Chavez tweets: "Thank you my God, thank you everyone!"
"Thank you my God, thank you everyone!" tweets Chávez. RT @chavezcandanga
Gracias Dios mío! Gracias a todos y a todas!!—
Adrian Bono (@AdrianBono) October 08, 2012
Not everyone is convinced that this was a fair election:
Hugo Chavez wins "re-election." I call bullshit on that—
Oheney Duodu (@FreshPrince_gh) October 08, 2012
Well no voter fraud there I'm sure. "@AP: Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela presidential vote, electoral council says: apne.ws/RoVKnP – VW"—
Bruce Pfaff (@bapfaff) October 08, 2012
I call BULLSHIT! RT @nytimes: Breaking News: President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela Wins Re-election
JennyLee Molina (@jennyleeisme) October 08, 2012
Suuurrre he won: #Fraud @AP: BREAKING: Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela presidential vote, electoral council says—
Marcia Capellán (@MissMarciaC) October 08, 2012
RT"@AP: Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela presidential vote, electoral council says: apne.ws/RoVKnP – VW"
I call bullshit!—
Ro (@onerebeldevil) October 08, 2012
Tanks in the streets:
Tanks hitting the streets in Venezuela. (via @ArturoGVilla) http://t.co/6pFKmB6B—
Adrian Bono (@AdrianBono) October 08, 2012
Tanquetas cerca del club italo, Barquisimeto #yolocubro @elimpulsocom http://t.co/48BYvwV5—
Francisco Perez (@tesne) October 08, 2012


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Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Eyes to Launch Private Real-Estate Investment Trust in Japan – STT, JPM, C, GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE:GS) reported on Friday that it aims to start a private real-estate investment trust in Japan current summer among signs of a spin in the property market, according to a person who knows about the matter.
Asset Management Co of Goldman Sachs plans to start the fund in July or August with an original size of almost Y30 billion-Y50 billion. The person reported that it would plan to boost the size of the private REIT to almost Y100 billion in 2 to 3 years.
The person reported that the fund would invest mostly in office buildings in Tokyo, though future investments may comprise residential and retail properties, plus targets in key second-tier Japanese cities.
Shifting readers focus to broader market, let's consider market performance of other stocks that significantly affect same sector. State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) moved up +0.12% to settle at $41.78, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) moved down -1.38% to end at $33.50 while Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) plunged -0.71% to finish on Friday at $26.47.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) on MAY 25, 2012 it decreased -0.17% to the closing price of $96.70. The overall volume in the last trading session was 3.10 million shares. Its fifty two week range was $84.27 -$142.30. The total market capitalization remained $47.56 billion.
GS is ahead its 52 week low with +15.54% and lagging behind from its 52 week high price with -31.37%. GS last month stock price volatility remained 2.45%. In its share capital GS has 491.88 million outstanding shares among them 485.84 million shares have been floated in market exchange. GS stock institutional ownership remained 74.13% while insider ownership included 1.20%.
The stock price of GS is moving down from its 20 days moving average with -7.63% and remote negatively from 50 days moving average with -15.10%. GS current year earnings per share experienced a decline with -65.80% while its current quarter performance remained -16.55%. Company's beta coefficient included 1.45. Beta factors measures the amount of market risk associated with market trade.


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Spiced Apple Cider
Published: October 2012 Servings: Makes about 8 cups
- 1 large orange
- 4 quarts apple cider
- 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 15 whole cloves
- 10 whole allspice
- 8 whole green cardamom pods, crushed
- 5 cinnamon sticks, each broken in half
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from orange in strips. Place orange peel in heavy large pot (reserve orange for another use). Add apple cider, golden brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, cloves, allspice, cardamom pods, and cinnamon sticks to pot. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until cider mixture is reduced to generous 8 cups, about 40 minutes. Strain cider into medium pot. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm cider. Ladle into mugs.
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Listen: Alex Dezen - "None of These Things"/
As The Damnwells regroup for the release of their fifth album, chief songwriter and frontman Alex Dezen is also rolling out four Bedhead EP's for 2014, lo-fi bedroom recordings written and recorded in his L.A apartment and finished up in an Austin, TX, studio. "None of These Things" is the best of three songs on the first EP, a track that has an undeniable immediacy thanks to its stripped piano-guitar production and Dezen's gentle rasp of a vocal. The release also kicks off a series of house concerts that he says offer "the opportunity to do away with everything but the song, to strip the artifice that commerce and its mechanical bull fist foists upon art, and perform straight from that tangled ball of mystery I think might just be the heart." Click through to watch the video for another track -- "HELLp" -- and stream the full EP here.
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2If Eva Longoria's Plan To Build Houses In Haiti Works, We're Horrible People
I came across this video today of Eva Longoria asking celebrities to get involved with her new charity that's helping rebuild homes in Haiti, but something about the message seemed off.
Eva, along with eBay and Kompolt, have joined forces to auction off celebrity followers and "special Tweets" to bidders. Basically, if you want Ashton Kutcher or Lady Gaga to start following you on Twitter, all you have to do is make the highest donation to aHomeinHaiti.org. The video suggests that some celebrities can offer to donate a "follow" while other celebrities can donate a personal Tweet to the oh-so-charitable person. Probably something along the lines of "Big ups to @SuperCaringHuman 4 doing all the Haitians a solid!"
In the video Eva says that they're auctioning off these Twitter "privileges" instead of memorabilia or other typical auction items, but I dunno… something about this feels kind of dirty to me. It's basically just underlining the fact that people are more motivated by fleeting fame than they are by genuinely helping people. Do we really live in a world where someone is more likely to pay to have a celebrity follow them on a social networking site than toss some cash in the direction of their fellow man who's in need? Gross.
That being said, you can feel free to follow me on Twitter. I might hit you back for free and uhhhh, technically I live next to a Haitian dude. Pretty much the same thing.
September 14, 2010 at 2:21 pm by Molls
2 Responses to "If Eva Longoria's Plan To Build Houses In Haiti Works, We're Horrible People"
What's wrong with that? Celebs auction off items all the time for charity. Besides, what's the difference between valuing a "vacation for two" or a tweet? You can't change what people value, but you can harness that and turn it into good!
Haiti is a disgusting poor place. Sending them money and things is not going to help them in the long run. They need jobs and education and a law system that isnt corrupt.


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Morrow said the search for seasoned help, especially on defense, is a tough one, not just for the Islanders. Morrow, who was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on Saturday and has served as the pro scouting director since 1993, is on the hunt for veterans to target over the summer as free agents. "It's almost recruiting now," he said. "You don't just identify who you'd like to sign; you have to try and convince them to come to your team.-Newsday
The New York Islanders honor Ken Morrow Saturday afternoon, part of a busy New Year's weekend of hockey in the NHL, NCAA and IIHF U20 world championship.
The New York Islanders honor Ken Morrow Saturday, the quiet but key defenseman who partnered with Hall of Famer Denis Potvin through the Islanders dynasty.
John Tavares is reported by Newsday to be negotiating a 5-6 year contract with the New York Islanders. Whatever will Toronto columnists have to write about?
Wanna talk class? The New York Islanders dynasty is second to none.
The dominant New York Islanders dynasty never saw a Game 7, but their history is mostly filled with success in Game 7's and winner-take-all games.
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As it is now, we all have different favorite islanders for different reasons. So this made me thinking about who would be everyone's favorite islander player from the dynasty era and why. So...
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Since their inception, Misery Signals have been one of the most talented up and coming bands in the heavy music scene. Even with only two official albums and an ep under their belts (although the members have scraped their teeth in such revered bands as 7 Angels 7 Plagues and Compromise), one listen to any material these guys have put forth is enough to make any doubter an instant believer. Granted they are lumped in with a fairly stagnant and overbearing scene at the moment, the music would be just as good even if metalcore weren't the 'in' thing.
"Face Yourself" breaks down the doors, opening with a gigantic wall of crushing sound. Notice new vocalist Karl Schubach's presence on the mic immediately. And this guy was just an open audition? A guitar player by trade you say? Hard to believe after his punishing screams ring up and down your body. But where most bands in metalcore fail by sub-coming to the urge of throwing in a power-filled emo chorus or outrageously bland lyrical topics, Misery Signals shines. The lyrics are powerful and going with the theme of the record, they are much about self-reflection and the image we project on our peers in society, and how we inevitably love to believe we are fine when we are really falling apart.
Don't think the magnificent musicianship of the last record has been lost a bit, because it hasn't. Misery Signals is able to maitain an umcomprisingly heavy atmosphere while stringing ambient and melodic breaks throughout almost every song. Ryan Morgan and Stu Ross still unleash manically heavy riffs and also the calmer sections that many other bands don't even dare attempt, and Kyle Johnson and Braden Morgan are still more than capable of filling in the complex and unrelenting rhythms that Misery Signals are known for. While overall "Mirrors" probably isn't particularly as heavy as its predecessor "Of Malice and the Magnum Heart", it is definitely more ambitious and stable at moments. The record seems to begin with an onslaught ("Face Yourself", "The Failsafe" and "Post Collapse), then slowly drift into a somewhat more sudbued section ("Migrate", "One Day I'll Stay Home" and "Something Was Always Missing, But It Never Was You") before eventually ending in fury just as it began.
"Mirrors" is just another example of how Misery Signals continue to prove they are one of the most competent bands to get lumped in with the metalcore scene. Although they are obviously light years ahead of most of the bands they are associated with, there's an obvious reason they've gotten the tag. If you like metal or hardcore that is heavy, intelligent, and yet extremely atmospheric and melodic, you need to jump on the Misery Signals bandwagon immediately. This is already easily one of 2006's best offerings.


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Number 182 July 1999
Index to MAFF UK Food Surveillance Information
Sheets, 1999
See also:122: MAFF UK -
Survey of Lead and Tin in Canned Fruits and Vegetables (August 1997)131: MAFF UK - 1991 Total Diet Study -
Metals and Other Elements (November 1997)146: MAFF UK - Concentrations of Metals
and Other Elements in Selected Snack and Convenience Foods (March 1998)149: MAFF UK - 1994 Total Diet Study (Part
2) Dietary Intakes of Metals and Other Elements (May 1998)150: MAFF UK - Metals and Other Elements
in Cows' Milk and Vegetables Produced Near Industrial Sites (May 1998)151: MAFF UK - Concentrations of Metals
and Other Elements in Marine Fish and Shellfish (May 1998)152: MAFF UK - Summaries of Food
Surveillance Papers - 'Lead, Arsenic and Other Metals in Food' and 'Cadmium,
Mercury and Other Metals in Food' (June 1998)155: MAFF UK - Lead in Dried Fruit
(August 1998)166: MAFF UK -
Metals and Other Elements in Vegetarian Foods (November 1998)179: MAFF UK - Tin in Canned Tomato Products
(June 1999)
A survey of tin in a wide range of canned pineapple products on sale in the
UK was carried out between January and March 1999. The purpose of the survey
was to determine the tin concentrations in these products and to see whether any
products were affected by a problem of high tin concentrations, identified in
certain batches of canned pineapples tested by authorities in Finland in late
1998. High tin concentrations in food may cause short-term health effects in
some people, including stomach upsets, abdominal cramps, nausea and/or
Tin concentrations were measured in three separate cans from the same batch
for each product tested and the mean (average) tin concentration across the
three cans was used to determine whether the batch was affected by elevated tin
levels. The tin concentrations found were similar to those normally expected in
these products and mean tin concentrations in all products were below the legal
limit of 200 mg/kg for tin in food set by the Tin in Food Regulations 1992
(S.I. [1992] No. 496).1
For several samples the tin concentrations varied quite widely between
individual cans from the same production batch, by 50 mg/kg or more in some
cases. In one sample, one individual can had a tin content (at 210 mg/kg) just
above the limit while the other two cans had tin contents (119 mg/kg and 124
mg/kg) well below the limit. The mean tin content in this product (151 mg/kg)
was below the 200 mg/kg legal limit, as with all the other products tested.
JFSSG has asked the supplier of this product to investigate these results. This
supplier was also invited to submit a brief statement on their results for
inclusion in this Food Surveillance Information Sheet but did not do so.
Health effects of tin in foodHigh concentrations of
tin in food irritate the gastrointestinal tract and may cause stomach upsets in
some individuals, with symptoms which include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea,
abdominal cramps, abdominal bloating, fever and headache. These are short-term
effects with recovery expected soon after exposure.2
These effects may occur in some individuals at tin concentrations above 200
mg/kg with an increased risk of effects at concentrations above 250 mg/kg.
Long-term effects are not expected from tin in the diet.2
As there are health concerns regarding high concentrations of tin in food,
regulations have been established setting a maximum limit of 200 mg/kg for tin
in foods sold in the UK. These are the Tin in Food Regulations 1992 (S.I.
[1992] No. 496).1 The Committee on Toxicity of
Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) gives the
Government independent expert advice on the safety of chemicals in food and has
supported this limit, intended to protect consumers against the potential
adverse effects of high concentrations of tin in food.2
The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives of the Food and Agriculture
Organization and the World Health Organization (JECFA) has recommended a
Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake (PTWI) for tin of 14 mg/kg body weight/week
to protect against the risk of any chronic (long-term) effects.3 This PTWI is equivalent to 120 mg/day for a 60 kg
person. The PTWI is an estimate of the amount of a substance that can be
ingested over a lifetime without appreciable risk to health.
Most foods contain very low concentrations of tin, usually below 10 mg/kg,
although canned foods may contain higher concentrations as a result of the slow
dissolution of the tin coating used on the inside of some food cans to protect
the steel body of the can from corrosion. In the 1994 Total Diet Study (TDS),
which is the most recently reported of JFSSG's TDSs on the levels of metals in
the UK diet, average tin concentrations in all food groups were below 1 mg/kg,
except for Canned vegetables (44 mg/kg tin) and Fruit products (which includes
canned fruits; 17 mg/kg tin).4 Together, the
Canned vegetables and Fruit products groups accounted for 97 per cent of the
dietary exposure of the general UK population to tin of 2.4 mg/day, estimated
from this survey.4 This total exposure
represents only 2 per cent of the JECFA PTWI for tin, which supports the view
that long-term health effects are not expected from tin in the diet.3
Tin in canned foodsMany factors influence the amount
of tin that is taken up by canned foods from the internal coating of the can.
These include: the type and composition of the product itself (including the
acidity, the presence of organic acids and pigments and certain ions such as
nitrate); the type of can (including the quality and thickness of the tin
coating, the amount of the tin coating that is exposed to the can contents and
the presence or absence of a layer of lacquer over the tin plate); the canning
procedure (including the amount of air in the container at sealing and the
internal vacuum and 'headspace' between the fill level of the product and the
lid) and storage (time from canning and temperature during storage).5
Under normal circumstances the shelf life of canned foods is set so that the
tin content of the food remains well below the legal limit throughout the
product's shelf life. However, under certain circumstances tin dissolution can
accelerate causing unacceptably high tin concentrations in the food within its
shelf life.
A problem with elevated tin concentrations in some batches of canned
tomatoes and canned pasta in tomato sauce was discovered recently in a JFSSG
research project6,7 and in subsequent tests by
JFSSG, industry and enforcement authorities in Scotland and England.8,9 Further details of this problem and the results of
JFSSG's recent survey of tin in canned tomato products were published in June
1999 in Food Surveillance Information Sheet No.179.9
The final report of the JFSSG research project 'Investigation of Sources of Tin
in Canned Foods' is available to the public in MAFF's library6,7 (see 'Further Information').
In late December 1998, JFSSG was informed via the European
Commission that elevated concentrations of tin had been found in some batches of
canned pineapples imported into Finland and tested by the Finnish authorities.
Since there are health concerns associated with elevated concentrations of tin
in food, JFSSG commissioned this extensive survey of tin in canned pineapples on
sale in the UK to check whether any of these products were affected by this
problem. The survey was carried out on behalf of JFSSG by Campden &
Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA).
Brand namesIn accordance with the MAFF policy for the
release of brand names when reporting the results of food chemical surveillance,10 details of the individual samples of canned
pineapples tested in this survey are given in full in Table 1.
It should be noted that the absence of any particular brand from this survey
means only that the brand has not been included in the survey. No further
meaning should be read into the absence of any product or brand from this Food
Surveillance Information Sheet.
Sample planThe sample plan was designed to cover the
major product types, brands and retailers of canned pineapples, as well as
smaller brands and retailers, according to available market share data.11,12 A total of 100 products were sampled including
canned pineapple slices, pieces, chunks and rings, products packed in syrup and
in juice, and different can sizes including smaller 'snack' type products.
Tin concentrations in canned foods can vary considerably between individual
cans in the same production batch. Therefore, tin concentrations were measured
in three separate cans from the same batch for each product sampled and the mean
(average) tin concentration for the three cans was used to determine whether the
batch was affected by elevated tin levels. Each sample consisted of four cans
with identical batch codes (three for analysis and one held in reserve for
possible future examination), giving a total of 400 cans.
Samples were purchased by CCFRA from retail outlets in three geographical
areas of England: the north (Humberside area), the Midlands, and the south-west
(Cornwall). This spread was intended to ensure that brands more common in
particular areas were represented as well as brands distributed nationally. The
survey was not designed to examine whether there were any differences between
tin concentrations in these products in different regions and this aspect is not
discussed further. Further details of the sampling plan and sample instructions
are given in the contractor's final report for this survey,13 which is available to the public in MAFF's Library
(see under 'Further Information' below).
Sample preparation and analysisFor each product
sampled, three individual cans were analysed separately for tin with the fourth
can being retained for possible future examination. Cans for analysis were
opened and the contents transferred immediately to a sealed glass or plastic
vessel (samples were not left in the cans after opening). The entire can
contents were homogenised prior to analysis and the tin content was determined
by a method based on flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The emptied
cans were immediately cleaned and dried and stored under stable conditions for
future reference. All cans analysed were within their 'best before' dates when
they were opened.
The internal vacuum and headspace depth (which indicates the filling level)
of each can were also measured on opening. These parameters can be used to
check whether any anomalies have occurred during the canning procedure that
might cause elevated tin concentrations. To check any influence of the can type
and the quality of the internal coating on tin concentrations in the food, the
internal surfaces of the empty cans were inspected visually and the type and
condition of internal coating (e.g. tin plate only, partial or complete
lacquered coating) were recorded for each can.
Analytical Quality AssuranceCCFRA is accredited by
the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the determination of tin in
food by the method used in this survey. CCFRA has taken part in all rounds of
the Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS) for tin and has
consistently performed well. The method used has a limit of detection (LOD) of
5 mg/kg and a repeatability of plus or minus 5.0 mg/kg at tin concentrations
below 100 mg/kg and plus or minus 5 per cent (relative) at tin concentrations
above 100 mg/kg. All samples were analysed in duplicate and duplicate results
falling outside these repeatability criteria were rejected and the analyses
repeated. However, repeatability for duplicate samples in this work was
typically less than 1 per cent (relative). Each batch of analyses included at
least one spiked sample, the recovery of which had to fall between 85-115 per
cent, otherwise all analyses in the batch had to be repeated. In this survey,
the requirement for recovery concentrations was met in all cases.
Tin was detected in all samples tested with the mean tin concentration for
all samples being 70 mg/kg (range 11 mg/kg to 210 mg/kg). Full details of the
individual products tested, including brand names and batch numbers are given in
Table 1, together with the tin concentrations found in
each of the individual cans and the mean tin concentration for each product
tested. All results are reported on a wet weight basis (i.e. as purchased).
Tin concentrations were similar to those found in previous studies4,14 and mean tin
concentrations were within the legal limit of 200 mg/kg for tin in food in all
products tested. The overall mean concentration in all 100 samples tested in
this survey is 70 mg/kg. This is very similar to the mean tin concentration of
72 mg/kg found in nine composite samples of canned pineapples tested in an
earlier MAFF survey of canned foods,14 but
higher than the mean of 17 mg/kg found in the Fruit products food group in the
1994 TDS4 (of which canned fruit products make up a large proportion). This is
as expected and reflects the fact that the TDS Fruit products group comprises
composite samples which include foods which are not canned and hence contain
much lower concentrations of tin, whereas the present survey focused on canned
pineapples which are known to have a potential to accumulate higher tin
There was no obvious relationship between tin content and the headspace
depth or vacuum in the can.13 There was also
very little difference in the mean tin content of products packed in juice (68
mg/kg, 52 products) and those packed in syrup (73 mg/kg, 48 products). Only
five products tested (5 per cent) were packed in fully lacquered cans (which
have no exposed tin on the interior of the can) and as expected these had a
lower mean tin content (28 mg/kg, 5 products) than those in unlacquered or
partially lacquered cans (72 mg/kg, 95 products).
For several samples the tin concentrations varied quite widely between
individual cans from the same production batch, by 50 mg/kg or more in some
cases. In one sample, one individual can had a tin content (at 210 mg/kg) just
above the limit while the other two cans had tin contents (119 mg/kg and 124
mg/kg) well below the limit. The mean tin content in this product (151 mg/kg)
was below the 200 mg/kg legal limit, as with all the other products tested.
JFSSG asked the supplier of this product to investigate these results. This
supplier was also invited to submit a brief statement on these results for
inclusion in this Food Surveillance Information Sheet but did not do so.
Long-term exposure to tin in the dietAs noted above,
tin in the diet is not known to cause any chronic (long-term) effects on health.
Nevertheless, JECFA has recommended a PTWI to help protect against any risk of
long-term effects of dietary exposure to tin. Long-term dietary exposures to
tin from the products tested in this survey were therefore estimated. This was
done by assuming that all canned fruit products contain tin at
the mean concentration reported for canned pineapples in this survey (70 mg/kg)
and that all other foods contain tin at the mean concentrations found in the
1994 TDS,4 and using data on the patterns and
amounts of different foods eaten by UK adult consumers from the National Dietary
and Nutritional Survey of British Adults (NDNS).15
The data from the NDNS allow exposure to be estimated both for average
consumers and for 'upper-range' consumers who have higher dietary exposures
because they eat above-average quantities of particular foods.
The total dietary exposures to tin estimated on this basis were 2.8 mg/day
for an average adult consumer and 9.0 mg/day for an 'upper-range' (97.5th
percentile) adult consumer. These dietary exposures are well below the PTWI for
tin which is equivalent to 120 mg/day for a 60 kg person, and are very similar
to the exposures of 2.4 mg/day for the average and 7.9 mg/day for 'upper-range'
(97.5th percentile) adult consumer estimated from the 1994 TDS.4 Therefore, the concentrations of tin found in this
study are not a long-term health concern for consumers.
JFSSG has carried out an extensive survey of tin concentrations on canned
pineapples on sale in the UK to check if these products were affected by a
problem with elevated tin concentrations found in some batches of canned
pineapples imported into and tested in Finland. The survey found no evidence
that these products on sale in the UK are affected by elevated tin
Further information on this survey can be obtained from:
Dr Patrick MillerJoint Food Safety and Standards Group, MAFFFood
Contaminants DivisionRoom 238, Ergon House, c/o Nobel House17 Smith
Square London SW1P 3JR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7238 5751 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7238 5331E-mail:
A copy of the final report of this survey has been placed in the MAFF
Library, Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JR Tel. No. + 44 (0) 20 7238 6575. If you
wish to consult a copy, please contact the library for an appointment giving at
least 24 hours notice or alternatively copies can be obtained from the library:
a charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage.
Table 1. Sample details and results for all
samples of canned pineapples
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Defense Acquisitions:
Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs
GAO-11-233SP: Published: Mar 29, 2011. Publicly Released: Mar 29, 2011.
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This is GAO's ninth annual assessment of Department of Defense (DOD) weapon system acquisitions, an area that is on GAO's high-risk list. The report is in response to the mandate in the joint explanatory statement to the DOD Appropriations Act, 2009. It includes observations on the performance of DOD's 2010 portfolio of 98 major defense acquisition programs; data on selected factors that can affect program outcomes; an assessment of the knowledge attained by key junctures in the acquisition process for a subset of 40 programs, which were selected because they were in development or early production; and observations on the implementation of acquisition reforms. To conduct this review, GAO analyzed cost, schedule, and quantity data from DOD's Selected Acquisition Reports and collected data from program offices on performance requirements and software development; technology, design, and manufacturing knowledge; and the implementation of DOD's acquisition policy and acquisition reforms. GAO also compiled one- or two-page assessments of 71 weapon programs. These programs were selected based on their cost, stage in the acquisition process, and congressional interest. DOD disagreed with GAO's use of total program cost growth as a performance metric because it includes costs associated with capability upgrades and quantity increases. GAO believes it remains a meaningful metric and that the report explicitly accounts for the cost effect of quantity changes.
Since 2008, DOD's portfolio of major defense acquisition programs has grown from 96 to 98 programs, and its investment in those programs has grown to $1.68 trillion. The total acquisition cost of the programs in DOD's 2010 portfolio has increased by $135 billion over the past 2 years, of which $70 billion cannot be attributed to quantity changes. A small number of programs are driving most of this cost growth; however, half of DOD's major defense acquisition programs do not meet cost performance goals agreed to by DOD, the Office of Management and Budget, and GAO. Further, 80 percent of programs have experienced an increase in unit costs from initial estimates; thereby reducing DOD's buying power on these programs. GAO continues to find that newer programs are demonstrating higher levels of knowledge at key decision points, but most are still not fully adhering to a knowledge-based acquisition approach, putting them at a higher risk for cost growth and schedule delays. For the programs GAO assessed in depth, GAO found that a lack of technology maturity, changes to requirements, increases in the scope of software development, and a lack of focus on reliability were all characteristics of programs that exhibited poorer performance outcomes. Last year GAO reported that DOD had begun to incorporate acquisition reforms that require programs to invest more time and resources at the beginning of the acquisition process refining concepts through early systems engineering and building prototypes before beginning system development. Many, but not all, planned acquisition programs are adopting these practices. As GAO has previously recommended, more consistently applying a knowledge-based approach, as well as improving implementation of acquisition reforms, can help DOD achieve better outcomes for its portfolio of major weapon system programs.
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Jul 28, 2014
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