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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--In order to comply with new safety regulations taking effect in June, churches need to replace their nursery cribs, which could already pose a danger to children and leave churches open to liability lawsuits.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved sweeping new safety rules, which outlaw drop-side cribs and require stronger hardware and supports. The commission said it is unlikely that existing cribs will meet the new standards.
Jim Swedenburg of the Alabama State Board of Missions served more than 10 years as a state missionary for church administration and said churches that have weekday ministries or daycares especially need to heed the new safety standards.
"If a parent had a child that was injured and the daycare was in that sense negligent in not having changed that bed, that's going to put them at greater risk for any kind of liability judgment," Swedenburg told Baptist Press. "In other words, nobody's going to come around and inspect the cribs and force the church to comply, but if they don't they're still going to be taking a risk."
For years, parents favored drop-side cribs because they could lower the rails on one side to more easily lift their children from the cribs.
Since 2000, drop-side cribs have been blamed in the deaths of 32 infants and toddlers and suspected in another 14 fatalities. In the past five years, more than 9 million drop-side cribs have been recalled, and Congress has pushed for stronger crib safety rules.
At issue is malfunctioning hardware, including cheaper plastics or assembly problems that can lead to the drop-side rail partially detaching from the crib. A dangerous "V"-like gap between the mattress and side rail can trap a baby, causing it to suffocate or strangle.
Also, as children grow, they can apply more force to the crib by shaking it, running around in it or jumping up and down, the Associated Press said. To address this, the new safety standards affect far more than the drop side.
"A crib's mattress support, slats and hardware are now required to be more durable and manufacturers will have to test to new more stringent requirements to prove compliance," the commission said.
Beginning June 28, all cribs manufactured and sold must comply with the new federal standards. Some manufacturers, such as Church Interiors, which supplies cribs purchased through LifeWay Christian Stores, already are selling cribs that comply with the new standards.
"The manufacturers were working closely with the board that was making the changes, so they knew the changes were coming. They just weren't sure when," Stacie Reeves, a sales representative with Church Interiors, told BP. "So we were able to in January introduce the new line and all the cribs that are coming out now are compliant."
Child care centers and places of public accommodation, which include churches, must use only compliant cribs that meet the new standards by Dec. 28, 2012, the commission said. Until the cribs are replaced, owners are encouraged to check the cribs frequently to make sure that all hardware is secured tightly and that there are no loose, missing or broken parts.
"A consumer should not resell, donate or give away a crib that does not meet the new crib standards, such as trying to resell the product through an online auction site or donating to a local thrift store," the commission said. "CPSC recommends disassembling the crib before discarding it."
Consumers can check the safety commission's website at cpsc.gov for companies that have recalled their cribs and are providing immobilizers to secure the drop-side on cribs. But a drop-side crib, even with an immobilizer installed, will not meet the new standards.
If a crib was purchased recently, the owner can ask the retailer or manufacturer whether the crib complies with 16 CFR 1219, the new federal standard for full-size cribs, or with 16 CFR 1220, the new federal standard for non-full-size cribs.
Swedenburg said churches should comply with the law, and beyond the safety and litigation risks, incompliant churches could send a negative message to parents who may be visiting for the first time.
"For guests to come to our churches looking for a place to attend, if the patterns of the past hold true, a lot of those people are going to be young adults with preschoolers," he said. "If they come into a preschool facility and they see a drop-side crib, they're going to say, 'These folks are not taking care of my kids.'
"They may be wrong about that assumption, but any time churches fail to do something that even the parents are aware of, they're going to think the church is not safe," Swedenburg said. "So churches really need to take care of this. It's the kind of thing that these young parents probably would not call to the attention of the church. They would just not come back."
Gaelen Cole, a property and casualty program manager with GuideStone Financial Resources, said standard insurance policies will have coverage for the liability coming from defective products.
"As long as the church has made reasonable efforts to remove known defective cribs, there should be little problem with the church bearing the brunt of the negligence," Cole said.
"However, if the church has not done so, there can be negligence attaching to the church for failure to follow up on known, well-publicized product recalls. Even in that case the church's insurer should defend it, but then the limits of liability carried by the church could come into question. Standard General Liability policies have a $1 million per-claim limit.
"If that limit is exhausted -- which could easily happen with a serious claim, especially if life-long disabilities are involved -- the church would be protected by also having an 'umbrella' or 'excess liability' policy with additional limits of coverage," Cole said. "These policies can have limits from an additional $1 million to $5 or even $10 million for premiums that may cost up to a few thousand dollars, depending on the specific insurer and church."
Swedenburg said churches need to have a plan in place to convert to compliant cribs by the end of 2012.
"They might be able to set aside some funds on a monthly basis or just purchase one at a time as they're able," he said.
Ron Chandler, manager of the direct sales section of LifeWay Christian Resources, said LifeWay is aware of the new regulations and wants to assist churches in making the transition.
"We realize the burden this might put on churches, especially in these times, so we are working on some special financing and pricing for churches," Chandler said.
Erin Roach is an assistant editor of Baptist Press.
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I went directly into the club (after an online application) and met the Sales Manager. It was short and unprofessional. The interview process was made up of about 5 questions and then I was asked to leave. The Sales Manager followed up with me the next week and offered me the position. He told me that before I was able to start working, I would need to sit down with the General Manager of the club to conduct a 1-on-1 interview. However, a couple of days passed and I was able to start without having to meet the General Manager. If you would like to work for LIfe Time Fitness (which I do not recommend, from a sales advisor standpoint) then dress well and fit the part. They are looking for ''healthy individuals'' that portray the Life Time Fitness image.Interview Questions
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Janet Jackson has revealed she tied the knot - last year.
As rumours circulated that the singer was set to wed her billionaire boyfriend Wissam Al Mana, the pair issued a statement announcing that they were in fact already husband and wife.
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While visiting the Texans' official website today, I found some very interesting quotes regarding BRB & DGDB&D favorite, Jacoby Jones.
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"Boy, that play he made on the punt, to even field the punt? Me, I'm talking in the headset, expecting him to make a fair catch," coach Gary Kubiak said of Jones. "He's fearless. He's a playmaker, and you know, we've got something special right there. We just need to keep him going. But boy, is he a good football player."
"I think there's an excellent chance (Jacoby is) going to be on the field a lot," Kubiak said. "I think he's pushing Kevin extremely hard to get on the field, but I also think Kevin's playing good football. In the National Football League, you're probably going to play three (receivers) anyway, but I think right now he's pushing the heck out of (Walter)."
Read the article & watch the interview video, folks. This is a classy kid, and he saved the football from his 80-yard scamper....because "that's my momma's ball."
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Metro police say it is legal to posses fireworks inside Davidson County, but it is illegal to set them off. It's also illegal to sell fireworks in Davidson County.
Only the fire marshal's office can grant permits for fireworks displays, and those are closely regulated for safety.
The city of Nashville plans to hold its largest and longest fireworks show to date Thursday. The event is called Let Freedom Sing, and popular country music group The Band Perry will take the stage about 7 p.m. with fireworks to follow about 9:45 p.m. at The Lawn at Riverfront Park.
More than 150,000 people attended last year's celebration near the riverfront, and with another large crowd expected, the city has added a second night of live music and fireworks at the same location on July 5.
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It's been a tough month, what with obligations and parties and the busiest time of the year at work and promises to keep and miles to go and my horse thinking it queer and, really, just the whole goddamn thing. Seriously, go find a kit, get yourself a caboodle (Amazon has 'em cheap), combine the two and that's what I got in things to keep me busy. But I'm still watching, still thinking around the clock about movies, still trying to get excited for something, anything in this, my most dreaded movie season, the summer season. Really, there's just nothing I ever want to see in the summer season. It doesn't mean I don't usually find something worthwhile in the end but I never expect to and usually can't muster up enough excitement to look very hard anyway.
At home, I wait it out by watching, scanning, perusing or just glancing at hundreds of movies, all those now available to me on streaming whenever I want. Here are some things I observed last week:
Escape From New York: By god, it's still entertaining. It's still stupid as hell, too (I mean, seriously, the architecture, the center of commerce, the history, all of it thrown away to make a prison?! Hahahahaaaaa!) but damn, it's entertaining. The one area where the "New York as Prison" worked best when it was released was the wink and a nudge joke John Carpenter was making about New York already being halfway there anyway. Now, though, with the downtown area glossed up, Disneyfied and fun for the whole family, most people probably wouldn't realize there was ever a joke there.
The Blue Angel (Original German Version): The scene where the Professor (Emil Jannings) drops the cigarettes is a great moment. For those unfamiliar, he has to crawl under the table to pick them up while Lola (Marlene Dietrich) stays seated at the table smoking hers. Meanwhile her legs are down there, in his face, driving him crazy. It's a great shot by Sternberg, the once dignified professor, on his hands and knees, under the table at her feet while she goes about her business. Talk about defining a relationship in purely visual terms.
Easy Virtue: Silent Hitchcock melodrama. Not as bad as I'd heard. By any other director would have seemed decent. By Hitchcock's standards, fairly sluggish and dull. But the line Noel Coward pens for the closer is the ultimate in self-pitying mega-drama!
Greedy: Not much to say here except this: Phil Hartman, god what a loss!
Algiers: The moment where Hedy Lamarr and Charles Boyer first spy each other is fantastic. The camera focuses in on Lamarr lips as they widen to a smile. Boyer, meanwhile, is doing nothing but eyeing her jewelry.
When We Were Kings: The final fight and its analysis is a joy to behold but it should be noted: Norman Mailer does the worst Ali impersonation in the history of ever.
Finally, Ed Howard, the most prolific unpaid movie reviewer on the internet, has a music club now which I will be participating in but, alas, not this time or, at least, not on the first day. I dropped the ball, simply no way around it. I didn't get the album in time (though I do have it now) and still haven't listened to it what with everything going on. But, if you have listened to and/or know well the album Heart of the Congos by The Congos, by all means, hop over to Only the Cinema and join in the discussion. I'm sorry I missed it but will chime in later once I've listened to the album and formed something resembling a cogent opinion.
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Let's say that the worst happens and the Big East falls apart in the next year or two. Which course of action would you prefer? Go back to the WAC or MWCUSA? Or should they attempt to build a new conference from the top schools of the non-AQs (no bottom feeders)? That is go back to a conference with the likes of Idaho, New Mexico (State), San Jose State, Colorado State, UNLV, Tulane, UTEP, and Memphis, ? Or play in a new conference with schools like Houston, SMU, SDSU, Tulsa, So. Miss, and Toledo? If you pick the later then pick your teams and make your realistic football conference (they can't be from any current AQ conferenjce (simply because that will never happen). And don't worry about picking the best TV markets. Pick the best schools that will give us a good SOS. Also give up on the Pac12 and Big12 cuz they ain't happenin'. Neva'. (Ghetto talk intended.)
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Give Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen credit for showmanship. His franchise is an utter disaster, but he's been magnificent in diverting attention from the wreckage.
The Broncos have to be experiencing the most euphoric offseason ever for a team that finished 4-12.
Because Bowlen hired John Elway, Colorado's resident folk hero, to oversee the franchise. When I talk to Broncos fans, there's a strong sense of excitement along with a level of hope only Elway can deliver.
For 16 seasons, Elway turned desperate times into jubilant times for the Broncos. Maybe as he faces this new, staggering challenge, he can deliver one more revival.
Tim Tebow only adds to the fun. He proved little during his three games as a rookie starter and remains the NFL's biggest question mark, but he offers all kinds of intriguing possibility.
Tebow is, like Elway in his prime, impossible to ignore. You might, after an exhaustive search, find three or four residents of Colorado who offer no opinion on Tebow. You will find these Tebow-ignorant residents living in caves.
Of course, showmanship is not the secret to winning football games. Bowlen has two employees, Elway and Tebow, who create buzz like no else could.
But those employees will have to deliver. Hope is easy; results will be brutally tough.
JIMMER'S NO JOKE – Was impressed with Jimmer Fredette's performance Wednesday night. He sizzled the Falcons and inspired invading BYU fans to take over Clune Arena in the second half. Air Force fans will be hearing thunderous "BYU, BYU, BYU" chants in their nightmares for months.
Don't get me wrong. Air Force defenders gave their all. When Fredette went to the rim, the Falcons collapsed on him with ferocious, felonious intent.
The hit Air Force forward Derek Brooks placed on Fredette in the lane must have made Falcons defensive end Rick Ricketts proud. (Ricketts was standing and shouting in the first row of Section 8.)
Fredette described the Falcons' defending/stalking as "very, very, very, very physical." He was too nice to say this defending/stalking was very, very, very, very ineffective. Jimmer and his Cougars could have scored 100 points if they had been greedy.
Jimmer scored 25 points but was most dazzling with his passing. When the Falcons surrounded Jimmer, he found open teammates. The ball does not die in his hands. He's no mere gunner. He's a complete player.
SERRATORE WEARY OF SLOW STARTS – Air Force hockey coach Frank Serratore is impressed by his team's ability to fight back from big deficits.
On Saturday, Atlantic Hockey Association powerhouse RIT seized a 4-0 lead on the Falcons. RIT was playing to a packed home crowd in Rochester, N.Y., and it looked hopeless for the Falcons.
Somehow, Air Force scratched back for a 5-5 tie. This follows a trend. The Falcons have fought back to win or tie seven times after falling behind by two or more goals.
But Serratore is weary of watching his team's high-drama ways.
"We've shown the ability to get off the mat better than any team I've ever coached," Serratore said. "The problem is we get on the mat too damn often."


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Epigenetic drug development has quickly gained widespread interest due to the apparent therapeutic efficacy now being demonstrated in preclinical and clinical studies. Drugging the histone methylome remains at the center of discovery with new findings of somatic mutations and misexpression of genes coding for Histone Methyltransferase and Demethylase enzymes. This, in combination with the chemically tractable nature of these enzymes, is providing a strong impetus for therapeutic intervention via pharmacological modulation. Notably, over the past year a rapid expansion of novel demethylase targets, particularly in the Jumonji C domain-containing demethylase family, has substantially deepened the possibilities of regulating chromatin environments via histone methylation. Histone demethylases are now joining the more-established histone methyltransferase targets for clinical development.
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Chas Bountra, Ph.D., Professor of Translational Medicine & Head, Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Oxford
Martin Tolar, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, President & CEO, Alzheon, Inc.
Andrew L. Hopkins, D.Phil, FRSC, FSB, Chair of Medicinal Informatics and SULSA Research Professor of Translational Biology, Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee
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Mechanisms Regulating Gene Expression and Tumorigenesis
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3:55 Disorders of Histone Methylation in Hematological Malignancy
I will discuss the recurrent mutations affecting the pivotal change in hit one methylation between histone 3 lysine 4 (H3K4me- activation) and H3K27me (repression). Among the proteins that will be discussed are EZH2, which is mutated in a substantial fraction of germinal center derived lymphomas, UTX, a histone demethylase for H3K27 that is deleted in multiple myeloma and other tumors and WHSC1/MMSET a gene over expressed in multiple myeloma as well as many solid tumors and mutated in a subset of acute lymphocytic leukemia. MMSET over expression in myeloma causes global changes in chromatin modification and major shifts in gene expression. Similarly EZH2 mutation leads to a change of activity of the enzyme and globe increases in histone methylation. Small molecular inhibitors of EZH2 can reverse the oncogenic effects of EZH2 and I will discuss the path to the development of MMSET inhibitors.
4:25 Epigenetic Reprogramming by Tumor Derived EZH2 Gain-of-Function Mutations Promotes Aggressive 3D Cell Morphologies and Enhances Melanoma Tumor Growth
Robert Rollins, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Oncology, Pfizer
The discovery of gain-of-function (GOF) mutations of EZH2 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and melanoma strongly suggests an important function for this histone methyltransferase in cancer. To elucidate the role of EZH2 GOF mutations in the solid tumor setting, we ectopically expressed EZH2 GOF mutations in multiple cell models, including melanoma cells. Without having significant effects on cell proliferation, these mutations dramatically altered 3D cell morphology/motility and regulated related intracellular pathways. In addition, melanoma cells expressing ectopic EZH2 GOF mutations form larger tumors than control mice in mouse xenograft studies. These results suggest that EZH2 GOF mutations may alter the interaction of cancer cells with their microenvironment and provide a selective advantage during tumorigenesis.
4:55 Kinetics and Assay Condition-Dependence of Activity Enhancement by the NSD2 E1099K and T1150A Mutations
Konrad T. Howitz, Ph.D., Director, Epigenetics, Reaction Biology Corporation
Over expression of the histone H3K36 methyltransferase NSD2 (MMSET/WHSC1), for example due to the t(4;14) translocation in multiple myelomas, can help drive oncogenesis. This effect may be phenocopied, particularly in certain leukemias and lymphomas, by what are presumed to be hyperactivating NSD2 mutations. We have investigated the effects of two such mutations, E1099K and T1150A, using full-length, insect cell-expressed, wild-type and mutant enzymes to perform in vitro kinetic studies with nucleosomal substrates.
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5:40 Critical Roles of Histone Methyltransferases and Demethylases in Human Carcinogenesis
Ryuji Hamamoto, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Hematology & Oncology, The University of Chicago
Recent development of basic cancer research indicated that deregulation of histone methylation plays a critical role in human carcinogenesis. We have comprehensively conducted expression profile and functional analyses of histone methyltransferases and demethylases, and identified several ideal candidates for anti-cancer therapy. Furthermore, we have also been developing anti-cancer drugs targeting these enzymes. I will introduce the current progress of our research.
6:10 JARID1/KDM5 Demethylases as Cancer Targets
Qin Yan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pathology, School of Medicine, Yale University
Epigenetic aberrations often lead to cancer and other human diseases. My laboratory focuses on the roles and regulatory mechanisms of the JARID1/KDM5 histone demethylases. The JARID1A/B demethylases play critical roles in tumor formation, metastasis and drug resistance, and therefore are novel targets for cancer treatment. We have identified novel mechanisms by which the JARID1 enzymes regulate gene expression and promote tumorigenesis. The implications of these results in cancer treatment will be discussed.
6:40 Close of Day
7:00 Dinner Short Courses*
*Separate registration required
Friday, October 10
7:30 am Registration
8:00 Interactive Breakfast Breakout Discussion Groups
Enjoy breakfast while joining a discussion group. These are moderated discussions with brainstorming and interactive problem solving, allowing conference participants from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas, experiences, and develop future collaborations around a focused topic.
Rational Combination Therapies
Gain-of-Function Mutations Affecting Chromatin Methylation
Additional Group to be Announced
9:00 Chairperson's Remarks
Peter Staller, Ph.D., Director, Oncology Research, EpiTherapeutics ApS
9:10 FEATURED PRESENTATION: EZH2 as a Target for Genetically Defined Cancers
Roy M. Pollock, Ph.D., Senior Director, Biological Sciences, Epizyme
Epizyme has discovered potent and selective small molecule inhibitors of EZH2 as targeted therapeutics for subsets of human cancers bearing defined genetic lesions. These include non-Hodgkin's lymphomas with EZH2 gain-of-function mutations and other tumor types with loss of INI1 function. The properties of these inhibitors, including their ability to selectively kill tumor cells bearing specific genetic alterations in cell culture and animal models will be discussed as well as an update on the early clinical experience with EPZ-6438 (E7438) – an EZH2 inhibitor that recently entered Phase I clinical testing.
9:40 EZH2 Inhibitors and Their Application in Cancer
Patrick Trojer, Ph.D., Senior Director & Head, Biology, Constellation Pharmaceuticals
Constellation has identified potent, selective small molecule inhibitors of the histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27)-specific methyltransferase Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 (EZH2). These compounds cause selective cell killing of Non Hodgkin Lymphoma cell lines and regression in subcutaneous NHL models in vivo. The impact on tumor growth is correlated with global reduction of H3K27me3 levels and the induction of EZH2 target gene expression. We have identified Multiple Myeloma as an additional potential application for EZH2 inhibitors. Moreover, we have identified drug combinations that expand the application repertoire of EZH2 inhibitors.
10:10 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
10:55 Development of Histone Demethylase Inhibitors for Oncological and Neurodegenerative Disease
Tamara Maes, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Vice President & CSO, Oryzon Genomics
LSD1 inhibitors were shown to selectively abrogate the clonogenic potential of acute myeloid leukemia cells with MLL translocations, sparing the repopulating potential of normal hematopoietic stem cells. ORY-1001 is a potent, selective LSD1 inhibitor, with excellent pharmacological characteristics. ORY-1001 reduces leukemic stem cell potential, potently inhibits colony formation, overcomes the differentiation block in AML cell lines, and induces apoptosis/inhibits proliferation at sub-nanomolar concentrations in selected AML cell lines. ORY-1001 is currently in Phase I studies in UK and Spain and has been partnered with Roche. ORY-2001 is a dual LSD1/MAO-B inhibitor with near equipotent activity in both targets but selective over MAO-A and other FAD dependent aminooxidases. The compound effectively protects mice from MPTP insult, demonstrating its brain MAOBi capacity, and restores the memory loss of SAMP-8 mice, a non transgenic model for accelerated aging and Alzheimer disease. The mechanisms by which ORY-2001 acts on the mouse hippocampus will be discussed.
11:25 Inhibition of LSD1 as a Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of AML and SCLC
Ryan Kruger, Ph.D., Director, Discovery Biology, GlaxoSmithKline
Lysine specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) is a H3K4me1/2 demethylase found in various transcriptional co-repressor complexes. Pre-clinical data demonstrate that pharmacological inhibition of LSD1 causes differentiation of AML cells in vitro and in vivo. In SCLC cell line and primary sample xenograft studies LSD1 inhibition resulted in potent tumor growth inhibition. The current study describes the anti-tumor effects of GSK2879552, a novel, potent, selective, irreversible LSD1 inhibitor currently in clinical development
11:55 Therapeutic Inhibitors of the KDM5 Histone Demethylases
The histone demethylases KDM5A and KDM5B target methylation of histone H3 at lysine 4 and contribute to cancer cell proliferation and to the induction of drug tolerance. EpiTherapeutics has developed specific and potent inhibitors of KDM5. The pharmacological properties of selected compounds and their in vivo activity as well as potential therapeutic applications will be discussed.
12:25 pm Label-Free Biochemical Assays for Epigenetics Targets
Michael D. Scholle, Co-Founder, Director, Technology and Operations, SAMDI Tech, Inc
SAMDI is a unique label-free assay platform for quantitative measurement of biochemical activity of epigenetics targets: including methyltranferases, demethylases, deacetylases and many others. This pioneering technology uses high-throughput mass spectrometry in 1536 format for rapid assay development, high-throughput screening, and peptide substrate discovery efforts.
12:40 pm Sponsored Presentation (Opportunity Available)
12:55 Session Break
1:05 Luncheon Presentation (Sponsorship Opportunity Available) or Lunch on Your Own
1:45 Session Break
Discovery and Development of Novel Bioactive Chemical Matter
1:55 Chairperson's Remarks
2:00 Targeting the MLL1-WDR5 Protein-Protein Interaction as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Acute Leukemia Harboring MLL1 Fusion Protein
Shaomeng Wang, Ph.D., Director, Center for Discovery of New Medicines; Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Professor, Medicine, Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
I will present our structure-based design of highly potent and specific small-molecule inhibitors of the MLL1-WDR5 protein-protein interaction as a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of acute leukemia harboring MLL1 fusion protein. Their mode of action and therapeutic potential will be discussed.
2:30 Targeting Arginine Methyltransferases
Masoud Vedadi, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Molecular Biophysics, Structural Genomics Consortium; Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto
Epigenetic regulation of gene expression through histone methylation has been implicated in a variety of diseases. Protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) is an emerging class of therapeutic targets. We previously reported the first allosteric inhibitor of PRMT3 with an IC50 value of 2.5 µM, and a significantly more potent next generation inhibitor with an IC50 value of 230 nM. Here we will report on further optimization of this series of inhibitors (less than 100 nM), discuss their target engagement in cells, and possible allosteric inhibition of other PRMTs. We also report on our progress in targeting active sites of all PRMTs.
3:00 Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
3:30 A Dual Approach to Develop Inhibitors of Protein Methyltransferases
Minkui Luo, Ph.D., Assistant Member & Assistant Professor, Molecular Pharmacology and Chemistry, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Epigenetic regulations are involved in establishing cell-lineage diversity and the errors in these processes have been linked to many diseases including cancer. Among the key biochemical modifications in epigenetics is protein methylation, a process orchestrated by over 60 human protein methyltransferases (PMTs). Although a dozen of PMTs have been linked to cancer proliferation, few target-specific PMT inhibitors have been reported so far. It is of great challenge to develop PMT inhibitors aiming at potency and specificity, given highly conserved SAM-binding pockets and floppy substrate-binding sites of PMTs. We therefore combined rational design and high throughput screening (HTS) to develop PMT inhibitors within the scope of our interest in chemical probes and cancer therapy. We designed sinefungin analogues against a collection of human PMTs and identified structurally-distinct sinefungin scaffolds that can selectively bind a subset of PMTs such as SETD2, CARM1 and SET7/9. Through a scintillation proximity assay (SPA) HTS, we also identified novel scaffolds to inhibit SET8. The mechanisms of the action and implication of these inhibitors will be discussed as well.
4:00 Small Molecule Epigenetic Modulators for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders
Patrick M Woster, Ph.D., Endowed Chair, Drug Discovery; Professor, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina
We have identified a new series of small molecules that act as potent and selective LSD1 inhibitors. Because of their relatively low toxicity, we have explored the use of these molecules in diseases other than cancer, where cytotoxicity is not a desirable endpoint. In this presentation, we will describe the optimization of this new series of LSD1 inhibitors, and present evidence that LSD1 inhibitor-mediated correction of aberrant gene silencing can have therapeutic potential in cardiovascular disease.
4:30 Strategies for Developing Histone Demethylase Inhibitors
Akane Kawamura, Ph.D., Senior Investigator, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford
Histone demethylases are involved in the epigenetic regulation of gene transcription via controlling the methylation status on histone tails. Chemical probes against these enzymes are needed to understand their complex biology in development and disease. Approximately 20 JmjC-domain containing KDMs have been identified, which forms a cluster within theFe(II) and 2OG-dependent oxygenase superfamily of proteins. The talk will focus on our recent efforts and different strategies employed for JmjC-KDM inhibitor development.
5:00 Close of Conference
Suggested Event Package:
October 7: Next Generation Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Symposium
October 8-9: Targeting Epigenetic Readers and Chromatin Remodelers Conference
October 9-10: Targeting Histone Methyltransferases and Demethylases Conference
*Separate registration is required
The exhibit hall was sold out in 2013, so please contact us early to reserve your place. To customize your sponsorship or exhibit package for 2014, contact:
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October 8 – 9
Targeting Epigenetic Readers and Chromatin Remodelers
Targeting the Ubiquitin Proteasome System
Big Data Analytics and Solutions
GPCR-Based Drug Discovery
RNAi for Functional Genomics Screening – Part 1
Protein-Protein Interactions as Drug Targets
Antibodies Against Membrane Protein Targets – Part 1
October 9 – 10
Targeting Histone Methyltransferases and Demethylases
Screening Drug Transporter Proteins
Maximizing Efficiency in Discovery
GPCR-Targeted Therapeutics
Genome Editing for Functional Genomics Screens – Part 2
Cancer Metabolism
Antibodies Against Membrane Protein Targets – Part 2
October 7
Next Generation Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
SC1: Designing Scalable Software Systems for Big Data Analytics
SC2: Approaches for Biologically-Relevant Chemical Diversity
SC3: Setting Up Effective RNAi Screens: From Design to Data to
SC4: Targeting Protein-Protein Interactions
SC5: GPCR Structure-Based Drug Discovery
SC6: Advances in Metagenomic Drug Discovery for New Anti-Infective
SC7: Targeting of GPCRs with Monoclonal Antibodies
SC8: A Primer to Gene Editing: Tools and Applications
SC9: Introduction to Targeted Covalent Inhibitors
October 9
SC10: Setting Up Effective Functional Screens Using 3D Cell Cultures
SC11: Integration of BDDCS and Extended Clearance Principles
SC12: Introduction to Allosteric Modulators and Biased Ligands of GPCRs
SC13: Introduction to Drug Metabolism


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By JOHN KLINE
Several Goshen railroad crossings are about to become safer following a meeting of the Goshen Redevelopment Commission Tuesday afternoon.
During Tuesday's meeting, commission members voted to fund the city's portion of a $1.66 million railroad crossing safety improvement project that seeks to improve at least six railroad crossings along the Norfolk Southern Railroad Marion Branch — improvements which could in turn help the city's chances at securing a quiet zone along what is known as the city's Ninth Street Corridor.
According to Goshen Engineer Mary Cripe, the city recently applied for Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funding to make safety improvements at the following six railroad crossings: New York Street, Burdick Street, Jackson Street, Plymouth Avenue, Reynolds Street and Purl Street.
"Today, I learned that we're going to be receiving that money," Cripe informed the board Tuesday.
As of the most recent preliminary estimate, total cost for the crossing improvements has been quoted at $1.66 million plus design fees, with the project anticipated to be 90 percent federally funded.
"So Norfolk Southern has given us an agreement in the amount of $100,000 to do the design for the signals and any necessary improvements that they need to do with the gates and all of that at these six locations," Cripe said. "What the city would be responsible for is 10 percent of that, so that would be $10,000 of the total $100,000."
In referencing the need for the railroad crossing improvements, Cripe has in the past noted that three of the six targeted crossings have only stop signs as a warning to motorists, while three just have flashing lights, but no bars or gates.
With the help of the HSIP funding, Cripe said her hope is to install gates at all of the targeted crossings, as well as additional safety measures, such as blinking lights and/or more significant barriers when necessary.
"All the work will be done by Norfolk, either their own staff, or they would contract it out to their own contractors that would do the work," Cripe said of how construction on the crossings would proceed.
As with the design work, Cripe said the cost of the actual improvements to the six crossings is also anticipated to be 90 percent federally funded. As such, the city in the end would be responsible for paying a total of $176,000 — which includes the design fees — while federal dollars would cover the remaining $1.584 million.
It was regarding the city's $176,000 portion that Cripe went before the Redevelopment Commission Tuesday to seek assistance.
"So basically at this time, since the project needs to move fairly fast, I'm requesting that we're able to enter into an agreement with Norfolk Southern and requesting that Redevelopment pay up to $176,000, because that's what we've estimated," Cripe said. "But we'll definitely be bringing all this back as we get more information."
The board agreed, and the request was approved unanimously.


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text: According to ESPN, Jose Lima died this Sunday morning of an apparent heat attack. Sad day since he was one of my favorite Astros. The last year of the Astrodome when he won 20 was one of my favorite seasons , too. Sure it didn't end well, but it was so much fun. Lima wasn't the greatest pitcher, but he was very charismatic and so fun to watch. I feel for his family. I will always remember him well.


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One move that can shape the draft this year for the Rams is the signing of RT Sebastian Vollmer. Now, the Patriots have been player poaching us as of late, so why not steal one of the best RTs in the game away from them? He's young, experienced, and is a damn good bookend. Picking up a guy like Vollmer would give us an extra pick this year. In that, I mean not wasting or reaching for a RT prospect that isn't there. Preferably, this lets us only worry about one of the offensive line spots in the draft, LG. With two elite prospects at the G position and two elite prospects at the T position, at 16, it's a good chance the two Ts are out of the equation. Picking up either Chance Warmack or Jonathan Cooper with the first pick would let us take 3 playmakers with the next 3 picks. This can open us up to nabbing a safety, wide receiver, and tight end with the next three picks.
Imagine adding players like Sebastian Vollmer, Chance Warmack, Jonathan Cyprien, Tyler Eifert, and Da'Rick Rogers this offseason.


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If you're a woman and you get x-rays, the technician always asks if you're pregnant to protect against direct radiation to the reproductive organs, but a new study in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association may change those guidelines a little because it emphasizes a link between low dose dental radiation and low birth weight.
Medical radiation has already been associated with low birth weight, but it's not clear why. Some theories point to the reproductive organs, others to the thyroid. The study says dental radiation was a good test of both theories because dental x-rays are aimed near the thyroid. While for women, the reproductive organs are protected by a lead apron.
"Currently, the guidelines say that women who are pregnant are eligible for receiving very low dose diagnostic radiation to the head and neck. Because up until now, people assumed that head and neck radiation will not have any adverse affects on pregnant women. They assumed that only direct radiation to the uterus or the fetus would be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes," explains Dr. Philippe Hujoel, University of Washington.
The university study followed the health records of more than 1,100 women over a seven year period and they found there was a connection between dental x-rays and low birth weight deliveries. Most women know to avoid x-rays when they're pregnant, but since two-thirds of the women in this study were exposed to the radiation during their first trimester, researchers believe it's likely many were going to the dentist before they knew they were pregnant.
However, don't avoid the dentist. Regular visits are especially important during pregnancy. This just means that women who are trying to get pregnant may choose to forego an x-ray, if it can be avoided.
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Working Examples as seen at NHBig
Hello Investors and Tenant/Buyers
Thank you for your interest in our Turn-Key and Rent Ready Properties. These are properties which you the investor can enter into a Joint Venture Agreement with us at National Home Buyers, LLC and become a 50% owner on the deed and receive 50% of the rent each month and eventually 50% of the profit once we sell. We do all the work and you enjoy a high return on your investment. These properties can be purchased for as little as $20,000 which is the full price, not a down payment.
One of your first questions might be, who is Dan Ringwald, what qualifies him to do this, and what accountability and tracking is in place to handle all of this. Below is a link to one of my videos that shows and explains some of this.
Rent Ready Properties – Accountability and Tracking - Video
You are probably wondering what is the difference between Turnkey and Rent Ready.
Turn-Key Properties – These are properties we have purchased, fixed up, have tenants in and paying the rent, with a good track record of income and expense. We have a list of these as seen below. Just click on the properties below for more information.
683 E 159th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110
1311 Ferguson, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
1436 Taylor, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
3306 Oliver, For Wayne, IN 46803
4338 Egyptian Cv, Memphis, TN 38128
3180 Beauchamp, Memphis, TN 38118
5296 Breckenwood Drive, Memphis, TN 38127
103 Keefer Drive, Penn Hills, PA 15235
412 Oregon Trail, Monroe, LA 71202
134 Ranch View Loop, Carrizozo, NM 88301
Rent Ready Properties - These are properties we have not purchased and we will purchase when you the investor are ready. These have values of $50,000 to $80,000 and will bring in $500 to $900 rent per month. They will generate a return on your investment of approximately 18% by the end of the first year. It's actually a 36% return but we are splitting that so you are getting 18%. By the end of the 6th year they will be generating 100% return because the $20,000 you paid to purchase will be paid off from the rental income.
Depending on the property the $20,000 is the full price, No Loans, No Qualifying for Loans, No Mortgage Payments, No Banks, and No Credit Needed. You could have really bad credit and still do this as long as you have the cash to make the purchase. Of course if you would like a more expensive property in a better area we can do that too. The numbers still work and you get higher rent. There is No Work for you to do because I, Dan Ringwald, and my staff through my company National Home Buyers, LLC will do all the work for you.
We will be partners on all properties purchased and we will have both of our names on the deed of the properties as equal owners. You provide the financing and I provide all the work and experience necessary to make it a success. The work is a full-time job of buying, selling, managing tenants, contractors, marketing, tracking, accounting, hiring and firing, insurance, taxes, and all that goes into successfully generating the rental income and eventual profit from the sale.
In the beginning you, the investor, pays for the initial purchase, rehab, and all expenses which total approximately $20,000 if that is the price range you decide to start with. Once we place a tenant you will continue to pay for taxes, insurance, and any ongoing repairs. If that is all we did you will still receive approximately 18% return on your money in the first year and 100% in six years because the $20,000 is paid off from the rent.
It just keeps getting better! Now for the really good news, the exit strategy. I am your partner and I have 30 years of experience as a real estate investor. I know this business and I know how to manage it. That truly is the key to being successful in this business. Even though my Rent Ready Properties are designed to be cash flow properties, not quick flip properties, we will eventually sell them. It might take two to five years and we will sell for a profit.
Below is an example of the Return on your Investment:
- During ownership you get 50% of the rent each month and 50% of all deposits
- You pay 100% of all expenses and get 100% of all tax write-offs
- Once sold you get back 100% of all your expenses and 100% of your purchase price
- Once sold you also get 50% of the profits
- I do the majority of the work to make sure we have profits to split!
- During ownership I get 50% of rents and at the sell I get 50% of profits
Here is an example of the ROI on a $20,000 investment after 5 years. As usual there are no guarantees and as you should know Real Estate investing is risky. Sometimes the results can better and sometimes they can be worse. Given that I am on the Deed with you there is no other person in the world that will work as hard to make sure we are successful at this than me, Dan Ringwald. I build teams to win which you can join as seen at my NHBigGoToMeetings.
Years to payoff the $20,000 through rental income
Return on you Investment per year
3306 Oliver is a link to a recently purchased rental in Fort Wayne IN that I am working on with one of my CA investing partners.
From the point of purchase my team and cleaned it up and rented for $600 per month in 30 days! I have a number of states I do this in like IN, OK, TX, PA, TN, and more. You will see I advertise this one for $600 a month but I also advertise to sell it for $55,000.
We help get the tenants get qualified to purchase the property which we do on a Land Trust tied to a Land Contract or Contract for Deed see Video. Our properties are much lower priced than the video and we might only charge $1,000 down. This to help get the tenants credit to 640 so they can eventually refinance into a standard loan which will cut their monthly payments in half. If the tenant was paying $800 per month they can now pay about $400 per month on a standard 30 year fix loan which would include taxes and insurance. During the Land Trust period the tenant pays the same amount they were paying for rent but now that Land Trust payment amount includes their taxes and insurance so they don't have to worry about saving up for those payments. They just need to pay for all repairs which are not that much because the have already helped fix all repairs during the rental period.
If we get the tenant on a Land Trust to purchase that is the end of my investing partners requirement to pay all expenses. From that point on we become the bank and the tenant is responsible for all expenses, taxes, insurance, repairs, all expenses. Again the taxes and insurance is paid out the tenants monthly payments which stays the same as their rental amount was. We keep the mortgage payment the same as the rental amount so the tenant/buyer has a continued motivation to get standard financing. Standard financing should cut their monthly payments almost in half which will also include taxes and insurance. This is a very good reason for the tenant/buyer to eventually get standard financing which we will help them with through the credit repair program. We then get cashed out, gain our profit, and move on to the next investment.
The Land Trust or Land Contract helps the tenant/buyer because after showing one year of payments made on time they qualify for a refinance, not a purchase, which means no down payment, just refinance. They do have to get their credit up to the point of qualifying for a loan and work with www.640orFree.com/nhbllc so they do get qualified.
As mentioned above the working example at 3306 Oliver is just one of many. Now that you know the general plan and how this works you can read through more information below as I expand on some of the details.
The main objective with these properties is to get constant steady cash flow. We are not looking to sell them to other investors at a discount but if the tenant would like to purchase close to retail price then of course we would sell and gain our profit. I am always working with the tenants to see if that is possible. Another option is to get them qualified through www.NACA.com and if they are on Section 8 then Section 8 will actually make their mortgage payments, once they purchase the property. Why? Because Section 8 would rather make a $300 per month mortgage payment than a $600 per month rental payment. It's not easy getting Section 8 tenants to understand this opportunity and take action to complete it. This is why we focus on rehab tenants. They have more experience with the housing process and have a higher level of motivation to take action. They can see the opportunity and how it will personally benefit them so they are more likely to take action. This all takes a lot of work and education on my part and is one more example of why you, the investor, are paying me to do all the work to make this a success.
When you click on 3306 Oliver and go there you will also see a Zillow link. If you click on the 10 year value on this property you will get the chart below.
What you will notice is from 2006 to 2011 the average price was about $60,000. What this means is when the economy recovers and amount of foreclosures are down, this property will move back up to about $60,000. This makes the standard 1% rule right on target. Rent is usually 1% of the value so 1% of $60,000 is $600 which is what we are getting for this rental. Notice the current Rent Zestimate is $674 per month which is currently what Section 8 would give for this property. If we sold at $60,000 we would have a $40,000 profit at the sale.
This just came in today on 1-13-12 which shows a property I purchased as seen at my link above 1436 Taylor, Fort Wayne IN. Notice the spike in value and the rental amount. The spike in value may not last but the rent is currently $600 per month and will last. Notice the $ sign down at the bottom between Dec 2007 and Dec 2009. That was my purchase amount through an online auction for $2,000. I did have to put another $12,000 into it to get it rent ready and that is still only $14,000 for $600.00 per month in rent. These are the kind of deals I find that you as an investor can be on the deed with me as a 50/50 owner. You collect 50% of the rent each month while I do all the work.
Typically I look to purchase these at around $15,000 and then have about $5,000 in rehab work done to get them Rent Ready. Sometimes we can do this for a few thousand less and sometime it may take a few thousand more. There are usually a few things on these properties that cannot be determined before purchase. We might find some electrical problems because the properties do not have the power turned on. We might find a plumbing problem because the properties do have the water turned on. That is why we can't give an exact amount it will cost to get them Rent Ready but we can get very close. One thing is for sure. The less we pay for them the more it will take to fix them up to be Rent Ready. We look for properties that have the least amount of work and focus on 3 bedroom and 2 bath homes in areas where the taxes and insurance is low. If we do not already have a team in place I will create a team. I do have properties that I have already purchased with tenants in place that investors can buy into as well.
I do all the majority of the work and you, as the Investor, will fund the pay for all expenses. You will collect monthly checks for about $300 to $400 each month and get about 18% return on your investment by the end of the first year. As seen above, each year your Return On Investment will increase until about the 6th year. At that point your purchase price and all expenses have been paid off so your Return On Investment is 100%. You will still get your purchase price, all expenses, and 50% of the profits when the property is sold. We can sell the property in 2 to 5 years. Remember the main reason for these properties is constant cash flow, not selling quickly for a profit. Once the property is paid off and you are getting 100% Return On Investment, what investment is going to match that? It will not be the bank or the stock market!.
If there is $20,000 or $40,000 in profit when we sell we split that too! That will increase your Return On Investment. In 5 years the rental income alone at $300 is $18,000. If we get a property that brings in $800 per month and you get $400 per month which is $24,000 in 5 years.
I do all the work so you can continue doing what you enjoy without any distractions or wasted time. We are both on the deed as 50/50 owners with all the needed legal contracts in place. I will email you my contracts to look over before you make a purchase. I don't get paid unless we have rental income and profit at the sell and I don't like wasting my time so I am real good at hiring and firing and evicting when needed. I keep the income high and the expenses low and build good teams and most of all find the good deals that have equity already built-in. I am also very good with the tenants, building those relationships, and help them see the advantage of home ownership, especially with a no down payment and low-interest loans.
I can also show you how to do this Tax Free out of a Roth IRA. The link to videos on that are below. Watch the IRA videos and see how this is done TAX FREE.
Michael McNair
IRA Services Trust Company
IRA Services and Michael McNair talk with links to the Meeting and Video. IRA Services holds your IRA money.
These videos were generated from meetings of the Santa Barbara REIA as seen at IRA Investing. You can join this for free. You don't have to be a local resident of Santa Barbara.
You can live in North Carolina or China. It doesn't matter because I structure the SBREIA for national and global members. You should also be a member of your local REIA which you can find at www.NationalREIA.com. The SBREIA is an affiliate of the NREIA.
Need testimonials? I have investors who are partners with me. I can get you in contact with them so you can hear how it is working out for them. My most recent investor is so happy with this process he is planning to purchase another one soon. I can also show you all the tracking and accounting, and pictures, which I put up on Google for you to access as seen at this Video.
Get back to me with any questions so we can continue on the path of building your financial success.
P.S. If you are not ready to move forward at this point in time but know someone who might be, send them a copy of this or the link below and cc me in the email. Tell them I'll follow up with a call or email to them in a few days. If they decide to partner up with me I'll mail you a referral check for $500 once we close escrow on one, and each time they purchase one after that. The business from referrals alone can be a good income.
Contact: Dan Ringwald


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It was through his travels to far-flung locations like Vietnam, Nepal, Cambodia and Africa that Room to Read founder and Board Co-Chair John Wood became acquainted with children who never complained about having to go to school, because many of them were too poor to attend. Some could not even afford the most basic school supplies, like pencils, much less books or uniforms.
Frustrated by the continuous cycle of poverty and lack of upward mobility he witnessed in much of the developing world as a result of limited education, the former Microsoft executive channeled his small educational projects into the nonprofit organization Room to Read in 2000.
Wood will come to the Emelin Theatre on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. to speak about his new book, Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy, hosted by Room to Read's Westchester chapter. Following his talk, he will be interviewed by Larchmont resident and former CNN anchor Kiran Chetry.
Creating Room to Read talks about the organization's challenges for the future; its changing mission and expansion across the world.
Since 2000, Room to Read has has opened over 1,600 schools and over 15,000 libraries; distributed over 12 million books including over 850 self-published original local language titles; and supported over 20,000 girls to succeed in secondary school and beyond.
According to an article by Nicholas Kristof in the NY Times, Wood has even Andrew Carnegie—who built over 2,500 libraries worldwide and was well-known for his support of education—beat by a landslide in the number of libraries he's built. Even more inspiring, Room to Read has self-published over 591 books in languages for which no children's books were available including Khmer, Nepalese and Zulu.
Room to Read Westchester Chapter will host "An Evening with John Wood" to celebrate the release of Creating Room to Read on Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Emelin Theater, 153 Library Ln. Mamaroneck. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance online at: http://roomtoreadwestchester.eventbrite.com/#.


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Quote of the day: Rutherford B. Hayes edition
President Obama fumbled a historical anecdote about as completely as one can when he tried to tie our 19th president to backward thinking.
Mark Steyn, as is does so well, looks at the real backward thinking one of the two:
But obviously Rutherford B. Hayes isn't as "forward-looking" as a 21st-century president who believes in Jimmy Carter malaise, 1970s Eurostatist industrial policy, 1940s British health-care reforms, 1930s New Deal–sized entitlements premised on mid-20th-century birth rates and life expectancy, and all paid for by a budget with more zeroes than anybody's seen since the Weimar Republic. If that's not a shoo-in for Mount Rushmore, I don't know what is.
Sign him up.
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Mark Steyn is brilliant—and grim
Mark Steyn, writing in Investors Business Daily, isn't pulling any punches about what the near future holds for us if the Federal government keeps spending like there is no tomorrow. There won't be.
[B]y 2020 just the interest payments on the debt will be larger than the U.S. military budget. That's not paying down the debt, but merely staying current on the servicing — like when you get your MasterCard statement and you can't afford to pay off any of what you borrowed but you can just about cover the monthly interest charge.
Except in this case the interest charge for U.S. taxpayers will be greater than the military budgets of China, Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, India, Italy, South Korea, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Spain, Turkey and Israel combined.
When interest payments consume about 20% of federal revenues, that means a fifth of your taxes are entirely wasted. Pious celebrities often simper that they'd be willing to pay more in taxes for better government services.
But a fifth of what you pay won't be going to government services at all, unless by "government services" you mean the People's Liberation Army of China, which will be entirely funded by U.S. taxpayers by about 2015…
And even those numbers presuppose interest rates will remain at their present historic low. Last week, the firm of Macroeconomic Advisors, one of the Obama administration's favorite economic analysts, predicted that interest rates on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes would be just shy of 9% by 2021. If that number is right, there are two possibilities:
The Chinese will be able to quintuple the size of their armed forces and stick us with the tab. Or we'll be living in a Mad Max theme park. I'd bet on the latter myself.
And we all know who'll be running Bartertown.
Look, there's no way to sugar-coat this. What's coming isn't gonna be pretty. Too many politically powerful groups have their fingers stuck too deeply into the DC pie to let it all just slip away without fighting tooth and nail. There are too many people who believe the gravy train of benefits coming out of DC should be endless to kiss that goodbye without a fight.
Look at what has been happening in Greece. They've built up two generations of people who cannot and will not accept that they're simply out of money. Despite the fact that system has been thoroughly looted, they are adamant that the looting should continue.
If we don't cut spending—and I mean real cuts, not cuts to some imaginary baseline that has $9 trillion is spending increases baked in—and some sort of serious tax reform that widens the tax base to raise more revenue, we're done.
And don't come back at me with some lame "Our GDP:Debt ratio was 120% at the end of WWII" silliness. Yes it was. And you know how we fixed it? We cut Federal spending from $92 billion in 1945 to $38 billion in 1949. For 2011, 40% of the federal budget was financed with borrowed money: We'll spend $3.818 trillion, of which $1.645 trillion is borrowed. If we funded only defense, Medicare/Medicaid, and Social Security, and interest on the debt, we'd still have a deficit of $673 billion. Just to balance the budget this year—forget paying off any debt—we'd have to cut an additional ~25% from Health, Defense, and Pensions. Follow the link and download the CSV file, open it up in Excel, and run the numbers yourself. The magic number to balance the budget this year is the revenue of $2.174 trillion.
There's no big mystery as to why we got a downgrade from S&P. The mystery is why Fitch and Moody's haven't downgraded US debt yet.
To begin paying down the debt will require massive cuts in government spending, substantially widening the tax base, and some healthy economic growth—and good luck with that as we add another couple hundred k government workers to the unemployment roles, lay off 1/3 of government contractors to boot, and start asking the bottom 50% of taxpayers to actually, you know, pay taxes, along with everyone else.
If you're under 50, and reach retirement age with any modicum of personal wealth, you can forget seeing a dime in Social Security or Medicare benefits when you retire. You'll be means-tested right out of all that.
You think the debt ceiling battle was disruptive? Well, hold on to your hats, folks.
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Nanny and the "Kinder Eggs"
I hope everyone one had a bright and sunny Easter (or Passover)weekend and were able to enjoy it with their family and friends. It was nice to take a day off from just about everything.
Mark Steyn's kids apparently didn't get the opportunity to enjoy it in the way they wished. Apparently as the family tried to reenter the US from Canada, our sharp eyed border agents protected them from something that they didn't even realize was a threat. Yes, friends, Nanny took away the kid's "Kinder Eggs" to protect them from a potential choking hazard:
Late last night, crossing the Quebec/Vermont border, my children had two boxes of "Kinder Eggs" ("Est. Dom. Value $7.50″) confiscated by Customs & Border Protection.
Don't worry, it's for their own safety. I had no idea that the United States is the only nation on the planet (well, okay, excepting North Korea and Saudi Arabia and one or two others) to ban Kinder Eggs. According to the CBP:
Kinder Chocolate Eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen's egg usually packaged in a colorful foil wrapper. They are a popular treat and collector's item during holiday periods in various countries around the world, including those in Europe, South America and even Canada. A toy within the egg is contained in an oval-shaped plastic capsule. The toy requires assembly and each egg contains a different toy. Many of the toys that have been tested by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the past were determined to present a choking hazard for young children.
And yet oddly enough generations of European and Latin American children remain unchoked. Gotta love that "even Canada", by the way: Is that an implied threat that Kinder Egg consumption is incompatible with participation in NORAD or membership of NAFTA?
Obviously Nanny doesn't feel that Steyn is enough of a parent to supervise his children's consumption of this confection and the CPC, enforced by the CBP have decided no parent in the US is qualified or should be allowed to have this product. Steyn is obviously an unfit parent just for allowing the little tykes to buy the eggs, no?
And just to make you feel safer, they keep stats of how many eggs they've confiscated, because, you know, it's all "for the children". Always nice to be able to tout how vigilant you've been with confiscating kid's confections even while the border remains a super-highway for illegal immigrants:
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert for Kinder Eggs, because they are a confectionery product with a non-nutritive object imbedded in it. As in years past, CBP, the Food and Drug Administration and CPSC work in close collaboration to ensure the safety of imported goods by examining, sampling and testing products that may present such import safety hazards. Last year, CBP officers discovered more than 25,000 of these banned chocolate eggs. More than 2,000 separate seizures were made of this product.
I assume some smart bureaucrat will at some point translate that into a claim the lives of 25,000 children have been saved, or some such nonsense. They could use that to at least justify in their own minds the unwarranted intrusion into the role of the parent, or something, right? Not that they've felt a need to justify that in the past (I wonder what Nanny thinks of Cracker Jacks?).
Speaking of intrusion, you had better secure your WiFi network if you haven't already – otherwise ICE's SWAT team may be planning a visit, especially if you have a pervert for a neighbor.
But be thankful today – Nanny is on the case and Kinder Eggs shall not touch your child's lips.
Don't you feel so much safer and secure?
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Quote of the Day–how screwed up are we edition
Actually we have a pair of quotes of the day. First from Roger Pilon who is the VP for legal affairs at Cato"
Our tax system sucks the substance and spirit of entrepreneurs and workers alike, filters that substance through Washington, then sends it back through countless federal programs that instruct us in minute detail about how to use the government's beneficence. Manufacturing, housing, education, health care, transportation, energy, recreation — is there anything today over which the federal government does not have control? A federal judge held recently that Congress can regulate the "mental act" of deciding not to buy health insurance.
Steel on target. Key word? "Control".
Our next quote in this edition comes from Mark Steyn about our Sneerer in Chief who addressed the concerns of an American had about gas prices by telling him maybe he ought to get rid of his gas hog:
America, 2011: A man gets driven in a motorcade to sneer at a man who has to drive himself to work. A guy who has never generated a dime of wealth, never had to make payroll, never worked at any job other than his own tireless self-promotion literally cannot comprehend that out there beyond the far fringes of the motorcade outriders are people who drive a long distance to jobs whose economic viability is greatly diminished when getting there costs twice as much as the buck-eighty-per-gallon it cost back at the dawn of the Hopeychangey Era.
Bingo. Definitely campaign advertising fodder. A "let them eat cake" moment. The man defines "don't care" and "out of touch". One assumes he considers statements like that to be "leadership".
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SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - A snowmobiler who'd been missing in the Superior area
since Saturday has been found, safe but suffering from effects of the cold.
Superior police say 51-year-old Craig Friebe was found Monday morning on the
ice of the Nemadji River. He was taken to a hospital with symptoms of frostbite
and hypothermia.
Friebe was able to identify himself to responders and tell them his
snowmobile ran out of gas. He'd been walking since then, but it wasn't clear for
how long. He was found about 20 miles from where he'd last been seen.
Authorities spent all day Sunday looking for him. They suspended their search
at nightfall.
Friebe went missing as the coldest temperatures of the season settled across
the region. Low temperatures in Superior were below zero Sunday night.
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - Superior police are searching for a snowmobiler who has been missing since Saturday.Police say 51-year-old Craig Friebe was last seen riding his snowmobile on St. Louis Bay in Superior. He told his friends early that day that he was going to ride on the bay and the Nemadji River.Authorities spent all day Sunday looking for Friebe, but suspended their search at nightfall. They'll continue looking for Friebe again Monday morning.Friebe went missing as the coldest temperatures of the season are settling across the region. Low temperatures in Superior are expected to dip well below zero Sunday night, and wind chills could see a dangerously low 35 degrees below zero.
Anyone who knows Friebe's whereabouts is asked to call Douglas County authorities at (715)394-4432.


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Weather: Deep freeze continues in NJ
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EDISON - New Jersey continues to dig out after a storm dumped more than a foot and a half of snow in parts of New Jersey.
Most of the snow fell in Monmouth, Mercer and Middlesex counties. Manalapan reported nearly 16 inches, East Windsor saw 12 inches and Piscataway received 10 inches.
News 12 New Jersey Meteorologist Dave Curren says temperatures will continue to drop into the single digits in most parts, and sub-zero wind chills are possible.
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Everyone is urged to limit their time outdoors. Prolonged exposure to the cold and wind could result in frostbite and hypothermia.


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Win Seasons 1-3 of Parks and Recreation on DVD
June 28, 2012 at 8:00 am , by Ladies' Lounge
This August Rashida Jones stars in the comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever as a woman who's getting a divorce but wants to remain best friends with her ex-husband, who's played by Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg. (Sounds tricky, right?) If she sounds familiar, that's probably because you've seen her playing Ann on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. We got the chance to interview Jones for the In My Words interview in our August issue, and here's little a sampling of the cool things we learned about her: She co-wrote Celeste and Jesse Forever with her ex-boyfriend, she grew up with famous parents Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton, and she gets starstruck by Justin Bieber and One Direction.
Since we love Jones and Parks and Recreation so much, we're giving you the chance to win seasons one, two and three of the show on DVD! There will be five lucky winners—all you have to do is comment on this blog post and you're entered to win. Only one entry per person, per email address. Good luck!
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Having Hair Trouble? Rashida Jones and Dove Want to Help
October 10, 2011 at 1:36 pm , by Nykia Spradley
For many of us, bad hair days are far more common than the good ones. Yes, a sad sad truth. In an attempt to make light of the situation and to help with our hair woes, Actress Rashida Jones has teamed up with Dove as a part of their "Make Friends With Your Hair" campaign. If you're in serious need of a hair transformation log onto DoveHair.com/Friends before October 19th and submit a 90 second video about your unpredictable hair. Three finalists will win a VIP trip to NYC and a hair transformation by celeb stylist Mark Townsend. America will then have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist to star in a Dove Hair TV ad!
If you're in need of a little inspiration for your video check out Rashida's hilarious outtakes from her Dove commercial.
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We are moving at the end of this month, so we are extra poor right now. I'm trying to get through this week spending as little as possible while not eating garbage. Today I only spent $16.16 on groceries (for myself - the carnivore is on his own), and I think that will get me mostly through the week - breakfasts, snacks, and one meal. For the other meal I'll probably just do PBJ or something cheap.
My $16.16 haul
One caveat - I have a very well-stocked kitchen. Back when I had the enormous income of $10.99 per hour (plus tips!) and no debt, I accumulated pretty much every herb/spice/seasoning you could want, and being a baker, I always have flour/sugar/etc on hand. That's a big help in being able to create dishes that are tasty, cheap, and not half bad for me.
This week's Poverty Law Menu features smoothies, banana muffins, black bean tofu burgers, and Jolee Porter rice. All vegan, all tasty, all cheap.
Breakfast smoothie! - makes one 16ish ounce smoothie
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
3/4-1 cup orange juice
1 banana, broken into large chunks
Throw that shit in a blender and let it go.* Drink up!
*If you are using whole frozen strawberries, and I recommend that you do because they are usually wayyyy cheaper than sliced, microwave them for 20-30 seconds. This will soften them up just enough so that they don't screw up your blender. IF you have a wholesale club membership, you may be able to get your frozen berries even cheaper. I get a gigantic bag of strawberries at Sam's for about $8. It lasts me 2-3 weeks.
I was a smoothie proprietress for many a year.
Banana (Walnut) Muffins (vegan!) - makes 12 muffins
3 very ripe bananas (never throw away a banana! freeze them. the blacker and rottenier, the tastier they'll be in breads!)
1/4 cup applesauce (or canola or vegetable oil, or softened margarine or butter)
1 cup sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour (or white if that's what you have)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts (or raisins, or chocolate chips, or whatever you have around)
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash bananas with a fork. Add the applesauce and sugar (and vanilla if using) and cream together with a hand mixer, or whisk vigorously. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and stir gently just to combine. Don't worry about little lumps of flour - overmixing is bad. If using, fold in the walnuts. The batter will be kind of stiffish.
Spray or line a muffin pan and spoon the batter in evenly. If the batter piles up a little higher than the sides of the cups, that's fine. These muffins hardly rise at all. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. These are dense and have a wonderful hearty texture, so they're not too sweet and just perfect for breakfast. They are also fat-free if you don't use the walnuts, but even if you do, it's The Good Kind of fat.
Black Bean Tofu Burgers & Jolee Porter Rice (vegan!) - makes 6-10 burgers depending on thickness
These are not quite as involved as they may seem at first glance. Seriously.
for the burgers -
1 block extra firm tofu (from the refrigerated area of the produce section)
1 19 ounce can of black beans, rinsed, drained, and halfheartedly patted dry
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (this is available at frou-frou stores - you could probably sub extra flour or bread crumbs)
1/2-3/4 cup dry bread crumbs (I used Panko, but you can use any kind or make your own)
1/2-3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or regular if that's all you've got)
1 onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and stemmed
2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp burger seasoning
1 tsp soy sauce
hot sauce to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
cooking spray
for the rice -
1 cup rice
1 onion
2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup salsa
big pinch turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
Useful Equipment:
food processor
a reliable non-stick frying pan
the ability to flip pancakes without a spatula
Heat one tbsp of oil in a medium pot (you're going to make the rice in this later, so make sure it's big enough and you can cover it). Process one onion and the green pepper in your food processor until finely chopped.
Squeeze out as much of the water as you can from the chopped vegetables, and then add them to the hot pan. Sauté until vegetables are softened and lightly browned. Put the vegetables in a large mixing bowl and let them cool.
While the onion & pepper are cooling, heat another tablespoon of oil in the same pot. While it's heating, chop another onion in the food processor or by hand (doesn't matter how finely/roughly - your choice). Add the onions to the hot pot and cook til they soften. Then add the rice, vegetable stock, salsa, and turmeric and cumin if using. Cover, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, press as much water as you can out of your block of tofu. I do this by cutting a slit in the package and squeezing the whole thing, with the tofu still in the package. This way the water can drain out but the tofu stays in. The tofu will probably crumble inside the package; that's fine. Add the beans & tofu to your food processor and process until fairly smooth.
Scrape the bean/tofu mixture into the mixing bowl with the cooled veggies. Add all the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine. Start with just 1/2 cup of the flour and add more if needed to form patties. The patties will be pretty sticky, but if they hold their shape, they should be okay.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and spray it with cooking spray. Cook the patties individually, about 3-4 minutes per side. The best way to flip these is like a pancake. Don't touch them or use a utensil; just flip them in the pan. They are very soft while hot and will probably not hold their shape if you use utensils. The good news is, if you have a bad flip and they get mushed, they are very easy to re-shape while still warm. Cook until browned on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side) and then transfer (without touching or using utensils - you can do it! But if they get damaged just mush them back into a round) to a cutting board or other flat surface to cool partially. Once they have cooled enough to be handled without breaking, transfer them to a cooling rack. Once they have cooled completely, you can pick them up with no problem.
Serve with tomato slices (and mashed avocado if you've got it would be super tasty) on sandwich bread or a bun or naked with a side of Jolee Porter Rice.
Store leftovers in plastic wrap in a zipper bag in the freezer. Reheat in the microwave for about 60 seconds, flipping over halfway through.
NOTE: I think these would be even tastier with maybe a cup of whole black beans (drained & rinsed) folded into the mix for a beanier texture.
So there you go. You have breakfast, snacks, and one meal per day for a week for little monies. Hope you enjoy!


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Since the beginning of the 2012-13 season, there was a sense that things were looking up for the Wisconsin wrestling team.
However, those feelings couldn't be confirmed until the Badgers got off the schneid in Big Ten dual competition.
Well, UW did just that on Friday night, taking care of Michigan State 19-12 in the first conference dual of the season for both squads.
The victory snapped an eight-match losing streak in conference matches. The Badgers last won a Big Ten dual Feb. 20.2011 when they beat the Spartans in East Lansing, Mich.
MSU got on the board first courtesy of Josh Heinzer's 11-7 win over Matt Cavallaris at 125 pounds.
Tom Kelliher provided a quick response for Wisconsin at 133 when he picked up a win by decision.
No. 9 Tyler Graff kept the momentum rolling for the Badgers with an impressive 23-9 major decision of Nick Trimble that gave UW a 7-3 edge in the team score.
The lead was short lived as the Spartans came back to take the next two matches and, with them, 9-7 advantage on the team front.
Frank Cousins put the Badgers back on track at 165 with an 11-5 win over Ryan Watts.
A win from Scott Liegel in the next match helped Wisconsin jump out to a 13-9 lead with just three matches remaining.
MSU pulled back within one when John Rizqallah emerged as a 6-0 victor over Ben Cox at 184.
Jackson Hein scooped up a 4-0 win at 195 to put UW's lead back to four points heading into the heavyweight match.
Fourteenth-ranked Connor Medbery sealed the deal for the Badgers with a 6-2 upset of No.10 Mike McClure.
With the win, Wisconsin improves its dual record to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. The Badgers will get back after it on Sunday when they travel to Lincoln. Neb. to take on No. 9 Nebraska in a match that will be aired on BTN.com at 1 p.m.