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I think intellegent design should be taught alongside evolution in schools, but I would not be in favor of giving it equal time. The reason I say this is simply because the schools should not only teach evolution, but teach the controversy surrounding it. If you teach evolution and explicitly reject ID, then you are teaching students to accept teachings based on the teacher's or the educational system's authority, not on rational thought. I do not believe that every whacko theory should be taught beside evolution, but the fact that there are a large number of people who believe in ID is reason enough to teach it. If students are taught HOW to think, then WHAT they think will follow. You don't teach students HOW to think by teaching them WHAT to think.
_at_ dichremy Science has lots of evidence for creation, people just tend to disregard it.
I think you meant that the evolutionary model, has proof, but even there you are wrong.
Evolution has not been proved, it merely has what people call evidence in its favor. Also by belief, I think you mean faith, which is true we have faith in God. As I have said many times before, if you go back to the beginnings of both of our viewpoints, you will have either an eternal intelligent Designer (God) or eternal matter. It takes more faith to believe in eternal matter, than an Intelligent Designer.
_at_ Darby, Creation also has testable premises and accumulated evidence, as I have shown already in some of my other posts.
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Re: evolution debate
Creation/ Intelligent design theory also has evidence against it. An intelligent designer would be expected to make intelligent (if not infallible) designs. A few quick examples of unintelligent designs
(which have good evolutionary explainations BTW.)
What nitwhit decided to have the paths for air into the lungs cross the path for food and water into the stomache? Serious choking hazard.
Surely someone with a few minutes of thought could design a lumbar spine (lower back) that works better than the one we have.
Cancer? Birth defects? Viral diseases? I'm thinking class action suit to force a recall.
If you want to call your faith science, then you have to play by the science rules. Even one unintelligent design falsifies your theory. Just as a single example of anything that couldn't have evolved would falsify Evolution.
When it comes to teaching intelligent design, kids should be taught it as a point of view, not as if it was a fact. Its a brain wash process. If you got two seperate groups of children (i do realise this is unethical) and teach one group about intelligent design based on god and another based on harry potter, they will then debate with each other stating how God created us or if Harry Potter casted a spell and created modern day humans.
I do believe they should be taught both points of view, intelligent design and the science of evolution. Its then up to them to decide which side they take. Being told from a young age what you "have" to believe in (based on no substantial evidence aka PROOF) is just depriving a childs ability to fully use their brains potential by narrowing their scope of reason.
I was a dedicated Christian at a young age, went to church all the time, did my communion etc. Why did i do all that? because its what we were told to do at school. We had to pray before meals etc. As i grew older and realised everything i had been told was based on a book of chinese whispers and not fact i finally accepted that yes even i fell for it as a child.
Im not saying those who believ in creationism are dumb etc, if they live their lives and 100% enjoy living it that way then i am happy for them. No one should be going round preaching though, and FACT is the basis upon which children should be taught.
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Re: evolution debate
First off, you are assuming that the designer is perfect and therefore would not make any mistakes.
In regards to your points on the lower back, there are 2 main problems..
1. How do you explain those living to very old ages in perfect health?
2. The back works perfectly for its intended purpose and, like everythign on earth, is subject to decay when not maintained.
Now moving onto the points about cancer and birth defects, again we cannot assume to know what a designer(if there is one) has in store for his creations. Not to mention that cancer is a modern phenomenon brought about by our deteriorating dietary habits and general pollution levels on earth, food additives and GMO proven carcinogenic.
If there is a designer, we clearly dont know its motives and therefore cannot assume to pick out "problems" with that design, meanwhile skipping over the astonishing design we do find in nature. For instance your choking problem is mostly mitigated by the gullet clsing off the breathing tube, very convieniant you left that out, that is a life saving design and choking is 99,9 percent lack of concentration...
First of all, GMO has not been proved carcinogenic otherwise it would not been approved
Second, cancer is not a modern phenomenon, it is just more seen, as people are able to live longer in average.
Your explanation with the closing of the breathing tube is a nice example of how evolution fixes it's previous mistakes. If there was any designer, wouldn't it be easier not to cross the two tubes and not use any closing?
Cis or trans? That's what matters.
okay, since your so sure, show me the proof that no GMOs have been proven carcinogenic..Since I can prove that there indeed are carcinogens in our food.
you say cancer is not a modern phenomenon, yet, from my research it is indeed one. I certainly dont think that is is more seen because we live longer, rather becuase we eat foods that are deprived of all organic minerals bar a few and destroyed by cancer causing agents that give longer shelf lives as well as lots of money to big corporations.
Funny how you say we live longer, yet the medical industry killed more people in 2010 then anythign else, including traffic accidents.
I advise you to research the medical indrustry and the GMO saga, especially aspartame and flouride and you may just get a shock at what you've been drinking and who knows its poison yet keeps it in the water and soft drinks etc.
you are simply presuming evolution fixed its previous mistake, when infact you cannot but take that on faith, you see, threre can be no mistakes to an unguided process. only results that are neutral.We have a nose for a reason, and thats to breath through, the reason it has all of the hairs and mucosa along with intolerable twists and turns is to clean the air we breath. Those who breath through the mouth and choke are simply breathing incorrectly. The fact that the epiglotus closes to prevent choking is an amazign fact in and of itself and suggesting it would be easier one way is not something we can assume to know, since we dont know the identifty of this would be designe or the kind of trade offs needed to design a hman body..
the proof, that GMOs are not carcinogenis is, that they are used. If you have any proof of otherwise, show it.
You're wrong, there are also bad mutations, if they are not deletirous, they can be fixed. Or if they are corrected...
Cis or trans? That's what matters.
before I present evidence(although i would have thougth you would have checked it out), Please explain to me how the fact that they are used is the proof that they are not carcinogence, GMO's I mean, this is a wild unsubsantiated and patenlty false conclusion. Everybody knows flouride is carcinogence and it is used as rat poison, why do you think 98 percent of europe dont use it?
I advise you to read the flouride decption book as well as to some research.
There are many documented cases of governments exposign their citizens to dangerous or deadly chemicals for the sake of experiments, so flouride in the water is non suprise to those who have researched unfortunate but very real phenomenon.
Aspartame is an even more shocking story, give me a while to pull up some links and notes and I hope you will take a look!
Oh and your right there are bad mutations, but how does this prove me wrong?
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if the GMOs are used, they had to pass lots of tests, before they are approved.
that proofs you wrong, because during the ages there can be bad mutations, which need to be fixed by other random mutations and if they are not corrected enough quickly, they will be lost.
So, you believe, that the Earth and everything alive were created some time ago (obviously more than 6000 years ago) and since that time they didn't change at all?
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Sharon woman gets jail time for sex with teen boys
ELKHORN—There was "nothing good" that was going to come out of the night Rachael McCormick spent partying and drinking with high school students in her Sharon apartment last year, Judge Phillip Koss said.
McCormick, then 37, had sex with two underage boys in what Koss called a "sordid" night that would see her arrested and charged with six sex offenses.
McCormick in August pleaded guilty to four charges and� Friday morning was sentenced to six months in jail and three years of probation.
The sentence means McCormick can avoid time in a state prison, though Koss gave her a stern warning.
"If that probation is revoked, Ms. McCormick, you will come to me," Koss said.
Prosecutors did not specifically request time in prison for McCormick, although Assistant District Attorney T.C. Makaya sought to paint a picture of McCormick as an authority figure shirking her responsibility and taking advantage of the boys.
Dressed in a grey jail jumpsuit over a pink shirt, McCormick shook her head as Makaya recounted how she got drunk on raspberry vodka with the teens and had sex with two boys, 15 and 14, the night of Sept. 29, 2012.
"This isn't an honest mistake," Makaya said. "She knew they were underage."
Makaya also asked Koss to consider how the case would be viewed if genders were reversed—if a 37-year-old man had sex with two teenage girls.
"There is no practical difference," Makaya said.
Koss acknowledged that the severity of the crime is just as great, no matter who committed it. But he pointed out prosecutors were the ones who reached an agreement in which McCormick pleaded guilty to lesser charges of exposing a child to harmful material and fourth-degree sexual assault, with charges of second-degree sexual assault dismissed but read into the record.
He had to sentence to the charges she was convicted on, Koss said, which were misdemeanors and low-level felonies.
McCormick's attorney, Joshua Klaff, argued she should be sentenced to probation, citing her almost nonexistent criminal record and the nearly nine months she already has spent in the Walworth County jail.
No one involved in the case—from prosecutors to one of the victims to the Department of Corrections official who examined her for a presentence investigation—requested she go to prison, Klaff said.
Neither victim attended the hearing, and McCormick spoke only once.
"I realize that I made really bad choices," McCormick said. "I don't excuse that behavior."
"It was a stupid mistake and—I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
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Bicyclist Duane Cutting, 96, 'an inspiration' to community
DELAVAN--Duane Cutting doesn't think he's doing anything special when he pedals to places far and near.
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"I'll be lucky if I get 400 miles outside this year," he said. "The world is full of bicyclists who go much farther than I do."
Sure, lots of riders lap up more miles in a season than Duane, but not too many were born in 1917.
At 96, Duane has been biking for decades.
The Delavan man stands in his garage, near two 40-year-old Peugeot bikes hanging on the wall. He and his wife, Helen, used to ride them regularly.
"For years and years, the French were the only ones who made light bikes," Duane said. "Now, everyone does. The Peugeot was the first good road bike, and they are still making them."
In 1973, he paid $230 each for the bikes, which was a chunk of change back then.
For years, Duane pedaled the Peugeot. Now, he cruises along on a Giant, but he insists the Peugeot still works fine. Duane and Helen, 90, made road trips together until Helen stopped riding.
"We usually had a destination in mind, like Janesville, Burlington or Wheaton, Ill.," Helen recalls.
Duane stepped up the pace when he retired from selling cars in Delavan.
At the peak of his cycling days, he rode about 2,200 miles a year.
"I don't have many aches or pains," he said. "I have a strong feeling that riding contributes to my good health."
Deanne Eccles-Rotar doesn't know Duane, but she praises exercise, such as biking, for both physical and mental health.
"It helps maintain joint motion, muscle strength and overall energy levels," said Eccles-Rotar, a doctor in sports medicine at Dean Clinic Janesville East. "I think exercise is the fountain of youth."
Regular exercise improves mental functioning, and studies show that it reduces the risk of and delays the onset of dementia in people older than 65, she said.
To get started, Eccles-Rotar suggests finding something you love and can stick with through the years, much like Duane has.
"Start slowly, with maybe 10 to 15 minutes, and do it at a moderate level of exertion," Eccles-Rotar said. "Doing short durations of activity multiple times a day can be as effective as doing a whole 30-minute session at once."
Duane said this summer was his last season on the road. �
"I think it's prudent to stop at my age because my balance isn't what it used to be," he explained.
He set up an exercise bike in an airy room of his home, where he works out daily. A note with the word "exercise" is attached to the bike as a reminder to get moving. Duane acknowledges riding indoors is not as much fun.
"As long as you can, it's best to ride outdoors," Duane said. "It sharpens your balance. If you don't keep moving, it's easy to lose your flexibility."
A former neighbor calls Duane one of his heroes.
Ed Siert, 72, of Delavan rides about 2,000 miles a year.
"Bicycling is the one thing I can do that doesn't hurt," he said. "I almost feel like I am 25 when I'm on a bike."
Ed figures he'd be lucky if he gets close to 96 and is still biking.
"To Duane, it is no big deal that he is still riding," Ed said. "He is a humble and unassuming man. But he is an inspiration to many in our community."
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Irrefutable Facts Against Evolution
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Re: Irrefutable Facts Against Evolution
I'm no expert with regards to this (I'm a programmer btw), but i do understand in a nutshell how our universe works.
So maybe let's answer your question one at a time and feel free to reply back.
Regarding your first question as to how elements of more than 2 protons have been formed, the answer is not Big Bang actually. They are formed from stars, through nuclear fusion.
You see, nuclear fusion only works under extremely high temperatures (thus overcoming the repulsive force between any nuclei), and the closer the star is on its demise (supernova) the hotter it gets (thus making fusion of heavier elements possible).
So the direct answer to 1 is nuclear fusion, which are being done in the stars.
Now if you are really eager to learn how nuclear fusion works, just google it or pick any nuclear physics book.
Re: Irrefutable Facts Against Evolution
Supernova, the fate that all start must face...
Seriously though.
What in the world is Irrefutable?
I think of it more of a spectrum: From weak argument to strong argument.
If that how you want to think about that way, fine. Im not your boss, and I dont tell you how to think.
But my thing with evolution is that it does not line up with basic, well known, observed facts of the universe. This is why I am displaying facts rather that conjecturing on how possible or impossible it is for such and such a species could not have formed, because all evolutionists ever do is just conjecture its possibility. The facts are well known. There not going anywhere.
It is simply impossible for the theory of evolution to hold up against well known, observed facts that it does not agree with, or rather, are disproved by.
-facts, observed events, plausible explanations, and solid evidence
What I mean by irrefutable is that if I walk into any science class, creationist or evolutionist, they will agree with nuclear forces, the decline in earth's magnetic field strength, etc. They are commonly accepted facts, and evolution does not line up with it, and as a result, it is disproven. The thing about evolution is that it has to line up with every area of science it touches, and it dos not, thus, it is not possible or viable.
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OK, I'll grant you that.
When did I say that?
I did say
So you want to play the game that way? Taking things out of context. Wow. Shows just what kind of person you are. What gaul. What lack of integrity.
Quit your childish games. Debate and facts have place, not incivility.
Debate or go home.
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Re: Irrefutable Facts Against Evolution
Debating with ignorant and closed minded creationists is futile. Your facts are nonsense to educated people.
Have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS5vid4GkEY. (Part 1 of 37, and counting)
Well, in reference to that video,
1) The first man is not even a scientist. He is a man making a assumption. He has no evidence of the 5 minute claim, and he really should have look up other evidence for the flood, such as the Austin Chalk.
You of all people who ignore facts.
2)This young man, instead of assuming that there is no water in our solar system other than Earth, should have looked it up. He would have easily found out that water was found on mars.
However, he should have said that that water has been in a frozen state, which is not enough for life to exist on mars. Also, he should have said that the temperature conditions on mars do not allow life to exist.
3)Again with the water. He should have looked it up.
4)This man who narrates this video is simply making things technical. Of course earths orbit is not a circle, but an ellipse. However, this still does not refute the fact that we are in just the right place for liquid water to exist.
5)The evolutionists narrator sais that the creationist failed to mention that 37% is the real distance that he is talking about. 37% is 50 billion meters, as stated in the movie. Well keep in mind that 50 billion meters=80 million miles. The creationists was not talking about moving earth back that distance, but merely 5% of our current distance. Oh, and 80 million miles is 86 percent of our current distance, not 37%. 5% of our current distance is 4.6 million miles, which is plenty to begin either overheating or freezing.
Obviously, this young man did not pay attention in earth space science class in high school.
This is only one creationists. You are stereotyping creationists and assuming my intelligence level as low just because I disagree with you.
Who is the true ignoramus: the man who ignores facts or the man who hasnt researched them in depth?
Obviously, there is more hope for someone who is willing to be educated rather than someone who has plenty of knowledge and yet ignores facts which disproves evolution.
Offer still stands. Post the evidence. If your evidence for the theory of evolution is so solid, then post it in a thread.
So you post the same thing three times, and you think I wont read it the first time? Bro go somewhere with your intimidating tactics. They wont work on me.
Instead of laughing and insulting, you should debate with and educate that young man.
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I don't like to ridicule people, but you creationists make it very difficult and really don't deserve anything more. I also pity you, though. Your parents must have been real Bible thumpers. I can't imagine what it must be like to live in the kind of world you live in. You're missing out on so much, and this is the only life you will ever have. Repent (open your mind), before it's too late. Your beliefs are shared by a tiny, tiny, tiny (very tiny) fraction of the world's population. Is this not evidence that you and your ilk might - just might - be mistaken?
Again, you post the same thing multiple times.
You dont really acknowledge creationists?
At least I dont ignore facts.
You must be chicken or something. I recall you claiming that there is evidence for the theory of evolution. You gonna post it or what?
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Tomm, as I've said to you before, you do not belong here. This is a science forum. You are not a scientist, nor are you interested in science. We often get people here who do not know very much, but we welcome them because they want to learn. You do not want to learn. You are not welcome here. You just want to annoy. No creationist has yet won a debate against a scientist. There's a reason for that. Dawkins, though, explained why he refused to debate creationists:
You, of course, think that Dawkins is an idiot. What are your credentials?
Most of the people here (maybe not Scottie) just wish you would go away and stop infecting this forum with your nonsense.
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Your Views: Prosecutor should cease his political witch hunts
Milwaukee County Democratic Assistant District Attorney John Chisholm has not given up on his wasteful spending in unwarranted "secret" John Doe investigations of Gov. Walker. His hatred held Walker to standards Chisholm did not hold Democrats to, while he leaked unfounded allegations against Walker leading up to the recall election.
Chisholm's hatred led him to leak misleading information to the eager media in an effort to harm Walker in a "secret" investigation where those under investigations were routinely smeared, yet they were forbidden from defending themselves.
Chisholm's witch hunt yielded six convictions but no findings of wrongdoing by Walker. The whole thing started when Walker asked for an investigation into suspected wrongdoing.
Chisholm has begun this disgusting practice again, and I am sure he will continue this through next year's election.
It is time for the media to stop playing along and to start asking Chisholm what investigations are being conducted involving Democrats. Chisholm hopes his wasteful fishing expeditions find something he can distort and leak to the press.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, whose department is suffering because of Chisholm's hatred, said, "It appears to me that the prosecution out of Milwaukee County is becoming weaponized for political purposes." Clarke said he hears from prosecutors all the time that they don't have the resources to go after online sexual predators and heroin cases, but Chisholm has time to pursue open-ended political witch hunts.
Chisholm must stop his wasteful, disgusting witch hunts.


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As part of federal lawsuit, gay couple seeking legitimacy of marriage
WHITEWATER--Judi Trampf and Katy Heyning are not sure what they'll do in July to celebrate 25 years together.
But they agree that winning a federal court case and being able to marry would be a great anniversary gift.
On behalf of the women and seven other couples, the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin filed a federal lawsuit last month seeking to void the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
The suit argues that Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment violates the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of equal treatment and denies a basic right to gay couples. The amendment defines marriage in the state as between one man and one woman.
Trampf, 53, and Heyning, 51, both work at UW-Whitewater and live in Madison. Trampf is director of human resources and diversity, while Heyning is dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies.
The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Madison. Before being named in the suit, the women considered how it could affect them.
"The biggest concern we had initially was how this would impact our respective careers in higher education and what it would be like when our private lives became so public," Heyning said.
Both agreed they needed to stand up for what they believed in.
So far, the women said the response on campus has been "overwhelmingly positive" from colleagues and students.
"It could be that the people who disagree with us just do not say anything," Heyning said.
One group speaking out against the suit is Wisconsin Family Action, which helped lead the effort to pass the state's marriage amendment.
"We continue to stand for marriage as it has always been," said Julaine Appling, president of the group. "It's amazing to me that suddenly marriage has become redefined."
She calls the court action "an end run around the will of the people, which undermines the votes of those who took part in the 2006 election."
In November 2006, almost 60 percent of voters approved the legislatively-referred constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Wisconsin.
"Why not go through the legislative process, which is the prescribed mechanism for changing the law, instead of trying to find a court that will give you what you want?" Appling said. "I think this is a very sad situation for the state of Wisconsin."
In addition to supporting the marriage amendment, Wisconsin Family Action has brought a suit challenging Wisconsin's limited-domestic partnership law. It asked the court to strike down the law as being inconsistent with the marriage amendment.
Trampf and Heyning were part of a brief, also filed by the ACLU, which asked the high court to affirm lower-court rulings that the law does not violate the marriage amendment.
In October, the state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the domestic-partnership lawsuit but has not yet made a decision.
Trampf and Heyning did not have to think long, when the ACLU asked if they would be interested in getting involved in the suit challenging the state's same-sex marriage ban.
"We both felt it was the right thing to do," Heyning said. "We felt we could represent others who were not able to be involved … We have the full support of our families and friends, and we were in a good position to move forward."
The federal lawsuit asks for an immediate halt to enforcement of Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriage, which State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said he plans to defend.
The ACLU said the ban is "especially egregious" because it prohibits both gay marriage and anything similar, including civil unions.
The women said they often get asked why they don't go to another state to get married.
"We can't," Heyning said. "It's illegal."
The ban makes it a crime for gay couples, punishable by nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine, to go outside Wisconsin to marry under the state's "marriage evasion" law.
Plaintiffs in the case say that the state's marriage ban sends a message that lesbians, gay men and their children are viewed as second-class citizens who "are undeserving of the legal sanction, respect and protections that heterosexuals and their families enjoy through marriage."
Overturning the ban would require a court order or another amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution.
Seventeen states plus Washington, D.C., allow gay marriage, including three of Wisconsin's neighbors: Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.
Heyning and Trampf have experienced what it is like to be without the rights of marriage. In 2002, Heyning had a seizure while the women were traveling.
"Judi was there when I had it," Heyning said. "I ended up in the hospital."
The two had drawn up healthcare power-of-attorney papers, but they did not have the documents with them. As a result, Trampf said, "they acted like I wasn't there."
Hospital staff deferred health-care decisions to Heyning's brother.
Today, the women have the document on their phones.
"This never would have happened if we were married," Heyning said. "We love each other and want the legitimacy of marriage. We have made a life commitment to each other in every way, but we cannot marry."
The women said they plan on spending the rest of their lives together.
"I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else," Trampf said.
"Judi is the love of my life," Heyning added.
They refer to themselves as "really boring people," who are family centered. The lawsuit has made them more introspective about their relationship.
"In our family of six, ours is the longest relationship," Trampf said. "We've known each other for more than 30 years. Anyone who knows both of us says, 'Of course, you should be married.'"
Both said they are honored to be part of the challenge to the state's same-sex marriage ban.
"We're not publicity seekers," Heyning said. "This has everything to do with what we believe in. We look forward to a happy conclusion."
Anna Marie Lux is a columnist for The Gazette. Her columns run Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call her with ideas or comments at 608-755-8264 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Last updated: 10:03 am Saturday, March 8, 2014


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James Penry
Raleigh, NC Broker Fraud Lawyer. 38 years experience
(919) 833-9449 1330 Saint Mary's Street
Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27605
Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27605
Free ConsultationBroker Fraud, Business, Construction and Securities
Wake Forest University School of Law
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am a trial lawyer, and concentrate on commercial trials and arbitrations, with a special concentration in construction and securities matters. After law school, I clerked for a U.S. District Judge, and have been engaged in trial practice since 1983. I practiced in large regional and national firms until 2000, at which time my partner and I formed our litigation firm. I have tried, arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases. I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and California.
Chet Rabon
Charlotte, NC Broker Fraud Lawyer. 28 years experience
(704) 247-3247 225 E. Worthington Ave.
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
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Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School
Chet Rabon is the Founder of the Rabon Law Firm, PLLC, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chet is a graduate of Furman University and Vanderbilt University School of Law and has been in private practice for 24 years. The Rabon Law Firm concentrates its practice in matters arising under the False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws such as the IRS and SEC Whistleblower Programs. Rabon is an active member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), the Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA), and Taxpayers Against Fraud (TAF). Rabon was also recently invited to...
Darren C. Blum Esq.
Asheville, NC Broker Fraud Attorney. 21 years experience
(828) 252-2345 2 Wall St
Asheville, NC 28801
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Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Mr. Blum spent many years in the financial services industry as a licensed stock and commodity broker trading for institutions and private individuals prior to becoming an attorney. He worked in the "pits" of the Commodity Exchange in the World Trade Center in New York. Mr. Blum then combined his extensive experience and knowledge of the securities industry with a law degree and joined one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world, with sixteen offices and over five hundred attorneys. Mr. Blum learned the inner workings of the arbitration process during his tenure at NASD Dispute Resolution,...
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Raleigh, NC Broker Fraud Attorney. 37 years experience
(919) 679-1776 1101 Haynes Street
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Raleigh, NC 27604-1455
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Broker Fraud, Administrative, Business and Real Estate
Michael Weisel concentrates his legal practice on corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, commercial real estate, venture capital, business and corporate law, government relations, administrative and regulatory law, campaign finance and election law, and securities arbitration Representing corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, associations and individuals before the N.C. General Assembly, U.S. Congress, agencies and regulators, he brings a unique blend of legal, legislative, business and political skills to successfully navigate his clients through governmental squalls. Mr. Weisel also employs his distinctive experience and expertise in business representation, believing clients need clear, concise and practical counsel from their lawyer...
Neil Riemann
Raleigh, NC Broker Fraud Lawyer. 25 years experience
(919) 833-9449 510 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27603
Raleigh, NC 27603
Broker Fraud, Appeals, Construction and Securities
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Neil Riemann tries, arbitrates, and takes appeals in business disputes. He has handled cases in federal and state courts as well as cases before arbitrators and governmental agencies. Most of his cases involve construction disputes, disputes between customers and their financial advisors, claims for insurance coverage, and claims of fraud or unfair practices.
Marshall Walker
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(704) 247-3247 225 East Worthington Avenue
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Charlotte, NC 28203
Suite 100
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University of South Carolina - Columbia
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Raleigh, NC 27609
Raleigh, NC 27609
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Charlotte, NC 28202
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Charlotte, NC 28211
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Winston-Salem, NC Broker Fraud Attorney.
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Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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Raleigh, NC 27601
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Special Investigation of Kaletra in Pregnant Women
This study has been completed.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: February 26, 2010
Last Update Posted: January 18, 2012
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
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This non-interventional, post-marketing observational study was conducted to obtain safety data from the use of lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra), in clinical practice, in pregnant women and their children in Japan.
|Human Immunodeficiency Virus
|Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Special Investigation of Kaletra in Pregnant Women
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Ritonavir LopinavirU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Abbott:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Patients With Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) [ Time Frame: During pregnancy and for one year after birth ]The number of patients (mothers and infants) with adverse drug reactions, defined as adverse events for which the causal relationship with Kaletra was something other than "not related" by the investigator (i.e., "probable," "possible," or "unclear"). ADRs are reported by preferred term and inclusive of all those reported at any visit. Although a patient may experience a particular preferred term more than once, each patient was counted only once for each preferred term.
|Study Start Date:
|December 2000
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Lopinavir/ritonavir group
All pregnant women in this noninterventional, post-marketing observational study, who were prescribed lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra) in accordance with the local Prescribing Information for the treatment of HIV infection.
Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)
Lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) evaluated separately in patients who were naive to previous antiretroviral treatment and those who were not.
Other Names:
Information from the National Library of Medicine
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Inclusion Criteria:
- All pregnant women who have received Kaletra for the treatment of HIV infection were eligible for this study
Exclusion Criteria:
Contraindications according to the Package Insert:
- Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any ingredient of Kaletra
- Patients who are receiving pimozide, cisapride, ergotamine tartrate, dihydroergotamine mesylate, ergometrine maleate, methylergometrine maleate, midazolam, triazolam, vardenafil hydrochloride hydrate, boriconazol
Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01076985
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01076985
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 35862
|Aichi, Japan
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 35863
|Okayama, Japan
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 35864
|Osaka, Japan
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 35865
|Tokyo, Japan
|Site Reference ID/Investigator# 5326
|Tokyo, Japan
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Study Director:
|Toshiro Maeda
|Abbott Japan Co.,Ltd
More Information
Keywords provided by Abbott:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01076985 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|February 25, 2010
|First Posted:
|February 26, 2010
|Results First Submitted:
|December 9, 2011
|Results First Posted:
|January 18, 2012
|Last Update Posted:
|January 18, 2012
|Last Verified:
|December 2011
Keywords provided by Abbott:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors


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Thank you for your interest in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX along with LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys airports.
To help you obtain information as quickly as possible, we have compiled this list of questions frequently asked by travelers and other visitors. If you still have questions after reviewing this information, please feel free to contact us.
How to Use LAX Now
Parking and Ground Transportation
LAX Facilities/Services
Hotel and Car Rental Information
Flight/Airline Travel Information
Los Angeles-Area Information
How early should I be at the airport before a flight?
Enhanced federally mandated security measures are in place at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new measures require travelers to be aware of changes in baggage check-in and security screening. They also require extra travel time. Please call your airline to confirm your flight before going to the airport and to receive its recommendation on when you should arrive at the airport. Flight schedules vary throughout the day and, in general, flights scheduled during LAX's daily peak travel periods when more flights are scheduled (6:30 am to 9:00 am for domestic flights, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm for domestic and international flights) will require passengers to allot more time for ticketing, baggage check-in and security screening. To be specific to CA wait time, you can find it
Can I pick up or drop off passengers at curbside?
Yes. The curbside drop off is permitted, but waiting or parking is prohibited.
Can I wait at the gate for passengers? If not, where can I wait?
Do I need parking reservations at LAX, and will parking definitely be available?
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LAX's parking lots do not accept parking reservations. LAX provides extensive parking options in the Central Terminal Area (which offers covered parking in structures across from the airline terminals) and in which you are encouraged to use to help avoid vehicle congestion around the terminals.
Lot C, which costs $12 per day, is located at 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Free LAX shuttle buses will take you directly to your terminal from the perimeter lot, which do not offer covered parking. The shuttle buses operate 24 hours a day at approximately 12-to 15- minute intervals.
For specific parking availability and traffic conditions on the day of your travel, tune in to the LAX Travelers Information Service radio station at AM 530. Or, to view traffic conditions in "real-time" at LAX and on surrounding streets, log onto
http://trafficinfo.lacity.org/html/lax.html. To find out more about LAX parking, visit
www.lawa.org > lax > parking.
To increase the convenience, speed and reliability of your trip to LAX, you might want to consider other options other than driving to get to the airport. You can obtain information about a number of transportation alternatives at
www.lawa.org > lax > Ground Transportation.
Where can I find parking for the disabled?
Extra-wide parking spaces, identified by symbol or marked "Disabled Parking," are conveniently located immediately adjacent to elevators on every level of all LAX terminal parking structures.
Vehicles with disabled placards or license plates have always been allowed to park in the parking structures where preferential locations near ramps and elevators have been designated for their exclusive use.
In addition, economy-rate parking for the disabled, with free shuttle bus service (on approximately 12- to 15-minute intervals) to and from airline terminals, is available in perimeter Lot C. You can find more information on parking for the disabled at
What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX?
You can access a number of ground transportation options at LAX, including rental cars, taxis, long-distance vans, door-to-door shuttle vans, direct-to-airport buses, public buses, the Metro Rail Green Line (light rail), and the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus.
Board outbound scheduled buses, shared ride and long distance vans, taxis, and hotel and rental car courtesy vans on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the sign designating the particular transportation desired: Buses & Long Distance Vans, Shared Ride Vans, LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections, Rental Car Shuttles, Taxis, and Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles (for privately operated parking lots).
To use the free shuttle service to the Metro Rail Green Line Aviation Station, wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign, and board the "G" Shuttle.
To reach a car parked in LAX's economy-rate perimeter parking lot C, wait on the Lower/Arrival Level under the blue sign LAX Shuttle and Airline Connection the "C" Shuttle. These shuttle buses run on approximately 12- to 15-minute intervals. You also can take the "C" Shuttle to get to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, where you can board city buses serving the Los Angeles area. Information on city bus services is available by telephone on the Information Display Board in the baggage claim area in each terminal.
For a complete list of LAX ground transportation alternatives, go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=132. Or, for details on a specific ground transportation option, including an explanation of which van companies and buses serve which areas, please click on any of the following selections (listed in alphabetical order):
Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles
Many major airport-area hotels and privately operated parking lots provide courtesy transportation from LAX terminals. Stops for trams and shuttles for hotels and privately operated parking lots are located on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the red sign Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles.
Long Distance Vans
The following long distance van company provides service from LAX to areas generally outside of Los Angeles County. You are encouraged to contact the company first for more information. This van will pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign Buses & Long Distance Vans.
Click on the company name in this list for contact information.
Public Transportation (public buses and light rail)
Free shuttle bus service is provided to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Metro Rail Green Line Aviation Station. If you wish to use this shuttle bus service, please wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal, and board the "G" Shuttle.
You also can take the "C" Shuttle from the same pick-up point to get to the
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, where you can board city buses serving the Los Angeles area. Information on city bus services is available by telephone on the Information Display Board in the baggage claim area in each terminal. In addition, you can obtain local transit information by calling (800) 266-6883.
Other public bus authorities serving LAX are
Culver City Bus Lines,
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, and
Torrance Transit. (Click on each bus line name for contact information.) You can pick up these buses at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center in Lot C.
To plan a trip using public transportation,
click here to access the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority's Trip Planner Service.
Rental Cars
Approximately 40 rental car companies operate out of LAX, with vehicle rental sites located off the airport. Many of these rental car companies provide phone links inside the Lower/Arrival Level area of the terminals so you can request a shuttle pick up to reach the rental car sites.
Ten rental car companies are permitted to pick-up and drop-off their customers directly from the airline terminals using courtesy shuttles. These are the following companies:
These companies are allowed to meet arriving customers under the purple sign "Rental Car Shuttles" on the Lower/Arrival level islands outside baggage claim.
Customers of other rental car companies should contact their rental car companies of choice using the Ground Transportation Telephone Boards in baggage claim areas of each terminal to arrange for pick-up.
These customers will use the free LAX Shuttle Bus to reach the Off-Airport Rental Car Terminal to meet their rental car courtesy shuttle. Customers should meet the LAX Shuttle Bus "Lot C" on the Lower/Arrivals level island under the sign for LAX Shuttle to travel to the rental car terminal.
Click on the following for a list of rental car companies serving LAX.
Rental car companies serving LAX]
Scheduled Buses
The following scheduled buses provide service from LAX to various parts of Los Angeles and some surrounding regions. You are encouraged to contact the companies first for more information. These buses pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign Buses & Long Distance Vans.
Click on each company name in this list for contact information.
Shared Ride Vans
Two shared ride van companies,
Prime Time Shuttle and
SuperShuttle, operate out of LAX and are authorized to serve all Southern California counties. You are encouraged to contact the companies first for more information. (Click on the company names above for contact information.) These vans pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the orange sign Shared Ride Vans.
Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. You will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations. Only authorized taxis with an official seal issued by City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation on each vehicle are permitted in the airport. It is illegal for any transportation services to solicit fares, and travelers using such services do so at their own risk.
Click on the following for a list of taxi companies serving LAX.
Taxis serving LAX]
How much do shared ride vans, long distance vans and taxis cost?
When you take a taxi from LAX, you will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations. Only authorized taxis with an official seal, illustrated on each vehicle, are permitted in the airport.
Rates for buses, shared ride vans and long distance vans vary depending on where you are traveling, so you may want to check with the companies first on prices. (See the response to the question, "What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX?" for details on the different types of buses and shared ride and long distance vans available at the airport.)
Information on taxi service, with a link to taxis serving LAX, is located at
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=942. Information on shared ride vans, long distance vans and scheduled buses, also with a link to companies serving LAX, is at
How do I get from LAX to Union Station (train) and the Greyhound Bus Station?
The Metropolitan Express (private) bus and Metro Bus (public) routes #439 and #42 travels from LAX to downtown Los Angeles and to Union Station (train), which is only about 2 miles (over 3 kilometers) from the Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Terminal. You can board the Metropolitan Express (private) on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the green sign indicating Buses & Long Distance Vans. You can board the Metro Bus (public) at the LAX City Bus Center located in remote parking Lot C on 96th Street and Sepulveda Blvd.
For your information, the Los Angeles Union Train Station Passenger Terminal is located at 800 North Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles (zip code 90012), approximately 19 miles (31 kilometers) from LAX. The downtown Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Terminal is located at 1716 East 7th Street (zip code 90021), also about 19 miles (31 kilometers) from LAX.
You also can obtain a public transit itinerary for travel anywhere in Southern California, including from LAX to other rail and bus travel hubs, at
Metro Trip Planner. This link also is accessible from LAX's website (under Bus & Rail Trip Planner) at
How do I get from one terminal to another at LAX?
Frequent, free shuttle bus service is provided between terminals (approximately every 12 to 15 minutes) to assist travelers in getting from one terminal to another. To use this service, board the Airline Connections "A" Shuttle under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal.
If you decide to walk from one terminal to another, please look at the terminal map first at
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=246 to get an idea of how far you need to go. For assistance in properly printing out this map, click on Help on How to Print on the map page for instructions.
Do vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates have to pay for parking now?
Yes. People parking in the parking structures must pay for parking at the posted fee.
Where can vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates park for free?
Free parking is no longer available anywhere at the airport for vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates.
Does the airport expect to provide free parking for vehicles displaying disabled placards or license plates in the future?
We do not currently have plans to provide this privilege.
Did the fraudulent use or abuse of disabled placards in the metered parking lots have anything to do with this decision to close the metered lots?
The primary reasons for closing the metered lots were two-fold: (1) enhanced security by removing large vendor delivery trucks from terminal curbside and (2) the cost to operate the metered parking lots was continuing to rise and outstrip the revenues received from the meters. So, to a small degree, the cost for labor-intensive Airport Police resources to enforce parking lot use (not to exceed 2 hours) and to ensure legitimate use of disabled placard use, did contribute to the increased operating costs.
LAX Facilities/Services
How or where can I store baggage at LAX?
LAX no longer has electronic lockers or oversize item storage service. For alternatives, visit the Tenant Directory and select Baggage Services for listings.
How can I page someone who is arriving on a flight?
Contact the airline of the arriving person to request a page.
Does LAX have shower or exercise facilities I can use during a layover?
While LAX does not offer shower or exercise facilities, some gymnasiums are located near the airport. Check local phone listings to find more information. You will need ground transportation to visit one of these sites.
In addition, many airport-area hotels offer discount rates for their exercise facilities. Airport-area hotels can be found at
www.lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx. Once at that site, click on the Inside the Airport tab on the left-hand side of the page and select
. Then, when you get to the page listing all of the LAX-area hotels, you can click on any one of the hotel names for contact information.
How can I get a map of the LAX terminals?
You can access a map of the entire LAX Central Terminal Area at
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=246. Once at that website page, you can view and print maps of each individual terminal by clicking on the appropriate area on the overall map. If you want to print the map, click on Help on How to Print on the main map page for instructions.
How do I check on a lost item?
Contact your airline first if you have a problem with lost suitcases or other items. Then check with restaurants, taxis, buses and other service areas you visited before contacting LAX Lost and Found at (424) 646-5678 (LOST). The Lost and Found hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Pacific time. It is located at 5600 W. Century Blvd.
Phone numbers for restaurants, taxis, buses and other service areas can be found through the LAX Tenant Directory. To access this, go to
www.lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx and click on the Tenant Directory tab on the left-hand side of the page. Then, when you get to the Tenant Directory page, select the category of your choice and hit Search to obtain a list of companies in that category. Finally, click on any company name to obtain company contact information.
Where can I get travel assistance while I am at the airport?
Volunteers -- called Volunteer Information Professionals or VIPs -- are located in information booths in each terminal on the Lower/Arrivals areas from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Easily found in their bright red jackets, the volunteers assist passengers with directions to various airport and community facilities; transportation and accommodations; and other airport-related information. For more info or if you'd like to volunteer, please contact
email@example.com or (424)646-VIP1 (8471).
Hotel and Car Rental Information
What hotels are near the airport?
Many hotels are located within a mile (about one and a half kilometers) or less of LAX. Some (but not all) of the major streets with hotels on them include Airport Boulevard, Century Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, Manchester Boulevard, and Sepulveda Boulevard. You can find a list of more than 40 local hotels by going to
www.lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx and clicking on the Hotels tab on the left-hand side of the page. Once you get to the page listing all of the LAX-area hotels, you can click on any of the hotel names for contact information.
For a more complete list of hotels throughout Southern California, go to the LA Inc. The Convention & Visitors Bureau website at
www.visitlosangeles.info/index.jsp and select the Accommodations link.
What rental car companies serve LAX?
Numerous rental car companies serve LAX. For the names of these companies, go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=132, and click on the Rental Cars link. Doing so will bring up a list of rental car companies. You then can click on each one of the names for company contact information.
How do I find out airline fares between LAX and other cities?
Travelers need to contact airlines directly, or go through a travel agent, for fares and flight schedules. For a list of airlines at LAX, go to
LAX Airlines, and click on List of Airlines. Then select an airline to obtain its contact information.
How long will it take me to get from one LAX terminal to another so I can catch a connecting flight?
The amount of time it takes to get from one terminal to another depends on which terminals you are going to and from, and the time of day during which you are traveling. Your airline can give you some guidance on how much time to allow for connection to another flight.
In addition, you can look at the LAX terminal map at
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=246 to get an idea of how far you need to go to catch your next flight. (For assistance in properly printing out this map, click on Help on How to Print on the map page for instructions.)
To use LAX's frequent, free shuttle bus service between terminals to assist you in making a connection, board the Airline Connections "A" Shuttle (which operates on 12- to 15-minute intervals) under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal. During peak travel periods, such as holidays, please allow extra time for travel between terminals in case some shuttle buses are full.
What do I need to know about connecting to a flight at the airport?
If you arrive on a flight at Terminals 5, 6, 7, or 8 and connecting to another flight within these terminals, you do not have to exit the secured side of TSA screening as these terminals are linked with passageways. However, if you arrive on a flight at Terminals 1, 2, 3, or the Tom Bradley International Terminals and connecting to a flight at Terminals 5, 6, 7, or 8, you have to exit the secured side of TSA screening and the terminal and walk across to the terminal or board the Airline Connections "A" Shuttle (which operates on 12-15 minute intervals) under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections blue sign on the Lower/Arrivals Level islands in front of each terminal.
Please note that if your connecting flight requires you to exit the secured side of TSA screening and leave the terminal, TSA's 3-1-1 policy for liquids and gels still applies as you will have to go through security screening again. If you purchased liquids or gels at a previous airport, pack them in your checked baggage if possible.
Can I get "real-time" flight arrival information somewhere?
How do I find out requirements for shipping an animal on a flight?
Check directly with the air carrier or shipper. For a list of airlines at LAX, go to
LAX Airlines, and click on List of Airlines. Then select an airline to obtain its contact information.
Where can I get information about airline requirements for identification, carry-on items and other security matters?
Visit the
Transportation Security Administration page containing many frequently asked questions.
Los Angeles-Area Information
How do I get directions to LAX and to the airport's perimeter parking lots?
You can find a general map showing LAX's location in relation to other parts of the greater Los Angeles region at
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=256. If you click on the flashing yellow LAX area on this map, you can view another map showing the various LAX parking locations.
For directions to the airport from a specific location, go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=256. Once there, click on the Directions from LAX link to access an interactive map. Utilize the Use Address option on the map (both for origin and destination), and input the address from which you are departing. For LAX's address, in the destination section input 1 World Way (street address), Los Angeles (city), CA (state), and 90045 (zip code). Then hit Calculate Directions (after selecting the route type and display options) to receive your directions.
LAX's economy-rate perimeter Parking Lot C is very close to the airport. Lot C is located at 96th Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. The LAX website interactive map will give you directions if you input these cross streets in the street address destination field (along with Los Angeles as the city and CA as the state). Please be aware Parking Lot C does not take reservations. When you park in Lot C, free shuttle buses that operate around the clock (on 12-15 minute intervals) will take you directly to your terminal. Travelers wishing to use covered parking for their vehicles at the airport can find such parking in the structures across from the terminals in LAX's Central Terminal Area.
How do I get from LAX to other parts of the Los Angeles area?
It is easy to find out using the interactive map on LAX's website. Go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=256, and click on the Directions from LAX link. The LAX address information already will be input in the origin section. Keep the Use Address option for the first destination tab, and then just type in your destination (street address, city and state), select the route type and display options, and hit Calculate Directions to obtain the information you need.
How do I get from LAX to other airports like Ontario, Burbank, John Wayne (in Orange County) and Long Beach?
Go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=256 and click on the Directions from LAX link. The LAX address information already will be input in the origin section. For all of the other airport destinations, keep the first destination tab on Use Address, and then input the following:
Once you input this information, select the route type and display options, and hit Calculate Directions for your information.
What can I do while I have a flight layover at LAX?
For short layovers, travelers can visit the LAX Theme Building and Observation Deck, which offers spectacular views of the airport and surrounding landscape. The Observation Deck is located in the middle of the Central Terminal Area and is open the second weekend ONLY of each month on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Theme Building also houses the City Deli public cafeteria on the ground level. Shopping areas are located within a few miles/kilometers of LAX in the Westchester community, and several beach areas (including Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach) are located approximately 5 to 7 miles (8 to 11 kilometers) south of the airport. Also, Dockweiler Beach is adjacent to LAX. If you want to visit one of these sites, you will need to use a taxi or other form of ground transportation, which you can find out about at
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=132. (Also see the answer to the question titled, "What kind of ground transportation is there at LAX?" for additional details.)
Depending on the length of your layover, you also may want to visit the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Board website (
www.lacvb.com), which provides extensive information on things to do in various parts of Los Angeles.
When making plans during a layover, however, please remember that traffic is sometimes congested around the airport. In Los Angeles, typical time of travel is a more important factor than actual distance between LAX and the place you are visiting. It is important to allow sufficient time to return to LAX in time for your flight. Please ask an airline agent when your airline's check-in counter recommends you return.
Where can I find general information on LAX?
You can access a general description, timeline, historical material, statistics and other LAX information at
What does the "X" in LAX stand for?
Every airport today has a unique three-letter identifier to streamline the process of tracking the millions of items of airport data transmitted daily, including flight plans and weather reports.
Before the 1930s, existing airports used a two-letter abbreviation based on the weather station at the airports. So, at that time, LA served as the designation for Los Angeles International Airport. But, with the rapid growth in the aviation industry, the designations expanded to three letters, and LA became LAX. The letter X does not otherwise have any specific meaning in this identifier.
How can I find out about doing business with LAX?
Go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_lawa.aspx?id=146. This page contains links to information about Requests for Proposals, bids, and vendor requirements, plus links to electronic copies of required forms and more.
How can I apply for a job at LAX?
Positions at LAX are filled through opportunities offered by both government and private employers. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX, uses the civil service examination process conducted by the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department.
For more information about airport employment with LAWA, go to
www.lawa.org/welcome_LAWA.aspx?id=134. To find a list of jobs available in the City of Los Angeles, visit the Personnel Department's website at
If you are interested in employment with a private company, such as an airline based at LAX, contact that company directly for current opportunities. You can obtain company contact information through the LAX Tenant Directory. To access this, go to
http://www.lawa.org/tenantLAX.aspx and type on the Tenant Name
Finally, click on any company name to obtain company contact information.
How do I apply for a job as an airport security screener?
Full-time and part-time passenger and baggage security screening positions at Los Angeles International Airport and Ontario International Airport are currently available with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the U.S. government. If you would like more information about these positions or are interested in applying for a TSA job, please contact:
Where can I get photos of LAX?
You can find a photo gallery on LAX's website at
LAX Photo Gallery. These photos are available for documents like school reports, but may not be used for commercial purposes.
Can my organization advertise at the airport?
Because LAX is operated by the City of Los Angeles, the city sets policies on issues like advertising. Currently, the city does not permit commercial advertising or organization displays at the airport.
How do I find out about Ontario Airport?
Located about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles, and 55 miles (89 kilometers) east of LAX, Ontario International Airport is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and through service to many international destinations. (Like LAX, Ontario International Airport is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles.) For more information about flights and passenger services at Ontario International Airport, visit
What do I do if I have difficulties using this website?
You can E-mail LAX at
firstname.lastname@example.com, or use the website feedback form located at
Does LAX have a "Pet Park?"
Yes, LAX has small "Pet Parks" on the Lower/Arrivals Level of the Central Terminal area between Terminals 1-2 and at the southeast end of the Central Terminal Area near Terminals 7-8 (United Airlines) where pets can take a potty break. There's a little dog house there and a stand with plastic bags so owners can clean up after their animals, and a trash can. Pets cannot run free (i.e., unleashed) at the Terminals 7-8 location because it is still in the Central Terminal Area and the roadway runs alongside it. There is also a "Pet Park" beyond passenger security screening in the new Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).
What is the vertical clearance on the LAX roadways of the Central Terminal Area?
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On Monday, the Association for Financial Professionals issued its "2013 AFP Estimating and Applying Cost of Capital Survey Report." The survey of 424 finance professionals found that although financial planning and analysis (FP&A) might be the department that makes the most use of weighted average cost of capital (WACC) figures, it is generally not the department responsible for coming up with WACC estimates. In 46 percent of respondents' companies, treasury is responsible for WACC calculations. This responsibility falls to finance in 32 percent of companies and to FP&A in only 18 percent.
More than half of respondents think their organization's WACC estimate is within 50 basis points (bps) of its actual cost of capital, but 11 percent believe the WACC is off by more than 100 bps. Large companies are three times as likely to think their WACC calculations are more than 1 percentage point away from actual cost of capital (see Figure 1).
The survey delved into the calculations companies use to reach their WACC estimates. It found that the vast majority of companies (85 percent) use discounted cash flow (DCF) techniques to value their projects and investment opportunities; most of the remaining 15 percent of respondents use either projected return on investment (ROI) or a more generic means of cost-benefit analysis. Most DCF users (51 percent) discount explicit forecasted cash flows over the project's first five years. Twenty-six percent use a 10-year explicit cash flow forecast, only 3 percent use a 15-year forecast, and 12 percent use a three-year forecast.
Following their explicit discounted cash flow forecasting, respondents most commonly estimate the terminal or continuing value of the project or investment opportunity using a perpetuity growth model (42 percent). Thirty-seven percent use a long explicit cash flow forecast (most popular among smaller and privately held companies), and 15 percent use the value driver model.
The survey also found that nearly three-quarters of respondents consider multiple scenarios (e.g., best-case, worst-case, and expected-case scenarios) when modeling cash flows for projects and investment opportunities (see Figure 2).
The survey also explored how companies estimate their cost of equity. Eighty-five percent of respondents use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM); only 4 percent use the Dividend Discount Model (DDM), and 2 percent use the Arbitrage Pricing Model (APM).
Among those that use the CAPM, the most popular instrument used in estimating risk-free rates is the 10-year Treasury (39 percent), followed by 90-day Treasuries (17 percent), 5-year Treasuries (14 percent), and 52-week Treasuries (12 percent). An increasing number of companies are imposing a floor, a cap, or both on the risk-free rate they use in evaluating projects and investments (see Figure 3). Among these, the average floor for the risk-free interest rate is 4 percent. The average rate cap is 8 percent, although the average among companies with less than $1 billion in annual revenue is 10 percent and the average among larger companies is 7 percent.
To determine the beta factor in estimating their cost of equity, nearly two-thirds of companies use Bloomberg data. Half use a raw beta factor, while the other half use an adjusted beta factor. This is a notable shift toward using raw beta; in 2010, considerably more respondents used adjusted beta (57 percent).
When asked about the market risk premium they use to determine expectations for return on an equity portfolio, roughly equal numbers use a premium of less than 3 percent, a premium of 6 percent or higher, and each full percentage in between the two (see Figure 4). The most common frequency of re-evaluating the market risk premium is once a year (36 percent of respondents), although 19 percent re-evaluate on a quarterly basis and 23 percent reconsider their market risk premium every time they estimate their cost of equity.
In figuring the cost-of-debt component of their WACC, 43 percent of respondents' companies use the current rate on their outstanding debt, 21 percent use the forecasted rate for new debt issuance, 21 percent use an average rate on outstanding debt over a defined period of time, and 12 percent use the historical rate on outstanding debt. The survey also inquired about which tax rate respondents use when calculating the after-tax cost of debt. Almost two-thirds (60 percent) use the effective tax rate, while more than a quarter (27 percent) use the marginal tax rate.
How do companies pull together all these calculations to determine their WACC? In establishing the relative weighting of debt and equity, 36 percent use their current book debt-to-equity ratio. Seventeen percent use their current book debt but use market values for the equity portion of the ratio. Twenty-four percent use their current market debt-to-equity ratio, while 18 percent use their target debt-to-equity ratio.
Ultimately, when determining whether to fund a specific project, 48 percent of large companies and 32 percent of smaller businesses use a standard hurdle rate above the WACC. Then many adjust the hurdle rate when characteristics of the project indicate that doing so is appropriate (see Figure 5).


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Death notices for Feb. 18, 2014
Roger C. Lawson, 70, Brodhead, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville. Services will be at noon Wednesday at D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Dean T. Malin, 58, Walworth, died Sunday at home. Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Toynton Funeral Home, Walworth. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.
John "Jack" McKay, 82, Delavan, died Sunday at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. Arrangements are pending at Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan.
Helen Vaughn, 86, Delavan, formerly of Fairview Heights, Ill., died Saturday at Willowfield Nursing Home, Delavan. Services will be at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill. Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan is assisting the family.


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Council members suggest city be role model for others
JANESVILLE--Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag said Monday the city should be a role model for other property owners and remove blight by tearing down the run-down historic gas station across from City Hall.
But Councilman Matt Kealy countered the city could be just as effective a role model by fixing up the property or, better, yet, never letting it get into disrepair.
Council members voted 6 to 1 to give residents who want to save the building until Sept. 1 to work with city staff and submit a plan. Kealy added an amendment to the motion that would put $35,000 in TIF money into repairs rather than demolition.
The building was purchased by the city for eventual expansion of the police department, possibly in 10 to 15 years.
But some residents have repeatedly rallied to save the gas station from demolition.
In 2012, council directed staff to return to the council with possible ideas for reusing the building.
That was problematic: the city would not repair the building, and interested tenants were reluctant to sink their own money into the structure.
Councilman Jim Farrell said Monday he has been disappointed staff never returned to the council with reuse ideas.
Recently, though, resident Richard Snyder presented a business plan, and Snyder offered to do some of the work on the building himself.
Staff not only rejected the plan: they went to the council Monday to tell members of staff's plans to tear the building down.
Residents who formed a committee to save the building did not find out about staff's intentions until Friday.
Gale Price, building and development services manager, said the city should be good stewards of taxpayer money and refrain form spending money on a building that will eventually be torn down.
Freitag said the building is in the way of the best expansion options for the police station.
In addition, the city is trying to move the downtown forward, Freitag said.
"An old, run-down broken building does not present the (best) image in regards to our downtown," he said.
The city must act as a role model and remove its own blight before Freitag said he could ask others to fix their own facades.
Kealy, though, suggested the city act as a role model by fixing its buildings.
The city is charging downtown property owners with doing something with their buildings, and it is asking them to do more than just green space, Kealy said.
"What could we do with it ourselves to be a positive role model?" he asked.
Other owners of historic properties in Janesville see returns on their investments, Kealy said.
"The community support is there."
Space could likely be found across the street in City Hall if the police station expands, he said.
Councilman Douglas Marklein agreed.
"The role model thing goes both ways," he said, adding the city is sending a positive message by taking the lead to encourage people to fix their buildings.
He asked residents to surprise him again: he said he didn't think residents would be able to save the historic chapel in Oak Hill Cemetery after city staff recommended demolition. Residents did, he said.
The gas station could become a "shining example" of what could happen when private residents and the city work together, he said.
If the project is successful, the city could think again before it expands the police station in that direction, Marklein said.


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LONDON Hector Ruiz, former CEO of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., has written a book that provides background to the company's struggle with Intel and on AMD's decision to get out of manufacturing.
Ruiz stood down as CEO in 2008 but in Slingshot: AMD's fight to free an industry from the ruthless grip of Intel, he continues to criticize AMD's rival. "We blew the top off of the industry and exposed its unsavory secrets in a way that forced Intel and computer makers to back off their backroom deals, clean up their act and refocus on what really mattered: the customer." Ruiz has written in the book, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Ruiz presided over AMD during a time when despite some engineering success it was struggling to achieve design wins and market share and the company pursued Intel through the courts alleging anti-competitive behavior.
Intel was found guilty of anti-competitive behavior in South Korea, Japan and Europe. In the United States in November 2009 New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel claiming the company used illegal methods to dominate the market for computer microprocessors. A week later AMD agreed to drop the antitrust lawsuit against Intel in exchange for $1.25 billion. Project Slingshot was the internal name of the initiative to fight Intel.
The book also goes into other controversial decisions. One was the decision to buy ATI Technologies in 2006 to obtain graphics rendering capability. AMD's first choice had been Nvidia Corp. but Ruiz reportedly reveals that the deal foundered on price and the fact the Nvidia's CEO wanted to be made chairman of AMD.
The book also sketches out how the decision to cut across Jerry Sanders' mantra that real men have fabs was enabled by a member of the Ferrari sports car family who helped broker a deal between AMD and the oil-rich country of Abu Dhabi.
"If the Abu Dhabi deal were to fall through, AMD would not survive. I had to do everything in my control to make it happen," Ruiz has written in the book, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The book is due out in April.
Related links and articles:
Ruiz resigns as Globalfoundries' chairman
Former AMD CEO Ruiz reportedly linked to insider-trading case
Viewpoint: In defense of Hector Ruiz
AMD: Fighting the unbeatable foe
AMD confirms fab spin off


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