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Ma Tak Wo has been a major player in the Asian numismatic scene for more than three decades, first as an avid collector of Chinese coins (including Hong Kong and Macau) and paper money, and then as one of the principals of the Taisei group of companies, which organized the highly successful Hong Kong and Singapore coin shows and auctions. In 1999, he set up the company bearing his name to take over the Hong Kong and Singapore Coin Auctions, as well as dealing in rare coins and banknotes of the world and publishing numismatic books. As a principal cataloguer and auctioneer of the two auctions, an enormous number of Asian numismatic rarities have changed hands under his hammer. The company also runs the biannual Hong Kong International Coin Convention & Antique Watch Fair.
During his busy career, Ma has managed to find time to publish numerous articles in numismatic journals and author or edit the following numismatic titles which have become standard references in their respective fields including
- Currency of Macau (1987)
- Struck Copper Coins of Sinkiang (1988)
- Illustrated Catalogue of Sinkiang Gold & Silver Coins (1988)
- Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins-Ching & Republican Issues, 1st to 7th Edition (1993-2012)
- Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency, 1st to 8th Edition (1995-2013)
Mr. Ma has been the elected President of the Hong Kong Numismatic Society from 1986 to date and was appointed Advisor to the Chinese Numismatic Society in 2008. In sum, Ma Tak Wo is a world-renowned authority on Chinese numismatics and a respected numismatist dedicated to providing professional services to the collectors. He may be contacted at [email protected].
Ms. Jinghua Zuo is a renowned expert in Chinese coins and stamps and a leading figure in the Chinese coin and stamp market. She has over twenty years of solid experience in the coin and stamp auction business, beginning with China Guardian Auction Company in November 1995. Ms. Zuo was the manager of Coins & Stamps Department at China Guardian and Beijing Huachen before she established Beijing ChengXuan Auctions Co., Ltd. in 2005. In her role as the Managing Director, she is the person-in-charge of ChengXuan's Coins & Stamps Department.
Ms. Zuo has made significant contribution to the Chinese coin market during her over twenty years in the industry. With her professionalism and solid operational experience, she manages to cope with all industry issues big and small, and guide her company and customers through the ups and downs in the coin and stamp market.
Ms. Zuo can be contacted at [email protected]. Check out her company at www.chengxuan.com.
Keqin Sun is the recognized authority on modern circulating Chinese coins. He became a coin collector in 1990, collecting Chinese commemorative coins, milled silver coins, and modern gold and silver coins, as well as modern notes. Since 2006, he has concentrated on collecting and researching proof circulating coins. He has authored Catalog of Chinese Proof Ordinary Commemorative Coins. In 2008, his research focused on the varieties of circulating coins and he authored Treasures Catalog of Chinese Ordinary Commemorative Coins. In 2012, he undertook a comprehensive study of circulating coins and authored Standard Catalog of Chinese Modern Circulating Coins, including all the Chinese modern coins. Kegin Sun's reference books are used by PCGS as the definitive guides to the modern Chinese circulating coins market.
Keqin Sun founded Modern Chinese Coins Web www.coin001.com in 2010. The website centralizes the world's top experts in Chinese circulating coins to jointly promote and conduct comprehensive research on modern circulating coins. The auction prices shown on the website are the real market price of Chinese modern circulating coins.
Keqin Sun is the executive director of Beijing Numismatic Society, and an academic committee member of Shanghai Finance University Modern Coins Institute. A famous professional collector and businessman, he also serves as a coin appraiser,and a moderator and consultant to many coin collecting websites. Mr. Sun may be contacted at [email protected].
Chen Haomin has been collecting coins for 30 years now, starting out when he was just 12 years old. He collects Chinese coins of all dynasties and contemporary/modern world currencies. He founded his coin shop Guang Ying Ge in 1994. Guang Ying Ge is a top market-maker for Chinese modern gold and silver coins. Mr. Chen has devoted his time to collecting and studying Chinese precious metal commemoratives issued prior 2000, also known as old, exquisite, rare coins². He works closely with banks and property developers to host coin expos and seminars, and he has been frequently seen on newspaper and TV promoting coin collecting to the public.
Mr. Chen can be contacted at [email protected] or www.jb008.com.
Jean Lecompte is the renowned author of the major reference book on French colonial coins and patterns, Monnaies Jetons des Colonies Francaises (editions Gadoury 2007), and a recognized expert the French colonial coins of Indochina. His standard reference was revised in October, 2013 with updates on Indochina, colonial French Anam, Cambodge, Laos, Vietnam, Cochenchina, Indochina Tonkin and the French concessions in China.
Jean Lecompte has been a collector French Colonies since he was 10 years old, and a professional numismatist since 1980. He is a Life member of ANS, ANA, and a member of the Societe Numismatique Asiatique, as well as a consultant for large collectors and auctioneers around the world.
Jean lives in the Southern part of France in a property surrounded by olive trees and basins with carps koi. Jean may be contacted at [email protected].
Nirat Lertchitvikul has been a major force in the Asian coin and paper money market since becoming a full-time numismatist in 1979. He has traveled extensively, seeking rarities from China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Straits Settlements, Korea, and other Asian countries, aided by his vast numismatic knowledge and his ability to communicate fluently in several languages.
Mike Sargent is the Director of Grading at PCGS and is considered one of the world's authorities on counterfeit detection in both US and World coins. He maintains a large database of known counterfeits and is constantly looking for new pieces to add. Since joining PCGS in 1989, Mike has personally graded over 8 million coins (including over 200,000 Chinese coins) for PCGS and is considered one of the top grading experts in the world.
John Agre is the owner of Coin Rarities Online, a full service online coin dealership offering choice examples of colonial, federal and world coins, with a focus on colonial & early American issues.
He has been a colonial collector and enthusiast since the late 1960's, eventually becoming a full-time dealer in 2005. Since that time, John (via his business at Coin Rarities Online) has bought and sold choice examples of nearly every colonial type and most varieties, and has assisted in building many of the finest collections existing today.
Through the years John has devoted much of his spare time to developing a comprehensive photographic condition census of all colonial & early American coins, generating the most accurate assessments yet of colonial populations and in the process has re-united countless rare and important coins with long-lost pedigrees.
When John is not assisting us with the colonial section of the PCGS CoinFacts site, or helping with the PCGS Colonial Coin Price Guide, he can be found at http://www.CoinRaritiesOnline.com.
David Akers started collecting coins in 1949. After graduating from Notre Dame, obtaining a Masters degree in mathematics from Oregon State, and serving as a U.S. Army combat artillery officer in Viet Nam, David became a full time coin dealer in 1971. He was President of one of the largest and most influential dealerships of the 1970s and 1980s, Paramount International Coin Corp
Between 1975 and 1982, David Akers published a six volume analysis of U.S. gold coins that is considered one of the key references for the market. He conducted numerous very important auctions, including the three part 1997-99 sale of the legendary John J. Pittman collection. He is one of only two dealers to ever receive all three of the Professional Numismatists Guild's three top honors: the Robert Friedberg Literary award, the Abe Kosoff Founders award, and the PNG Lifetime Achievement award. David Akers is considered one of the top rare gold experts of all-time. He contributed to PCGS CoinFacts and gave valuable insight and help on the PCGS Million Dollar Coin Club project. Mr. Akers passed away in 2012.
Dave has sold many of the greatest collections of all-time, including the collections of Louis E. Eliasberg, Harry W. Bass, Jr., Garrett, and Norweb. He has literally sold every coin in the book. He is also the most prolific numismatic writer of all-time. Dave is a long time friend of PCGS and he graciously allowed us to post his written research and comments on specificcoins from his many books.
Today, Q. David Bowers is Chairman Emeritus of Stack's Bowers Galleries and remains very active in the numismatic marketplace. His firm is one of the leading auction companies in the world. You can find out more about Stack's Bowers and their upcoming auctions by visiting the Stack's Bowers website, www.stackbowers.com.
John Dannreuther grew up in the rare coin business. His father ran trade paper ads in the 1950s as V.J. Dannreuther and Sons. After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a degree in chemistry, John went back into the coin business, becoming a full-time dealer in 1973. Today he is considered one of the top rare coin experts of all time.
In 1986, John was one of the co-founders of Professional Coin Grading Service. In 1997, he was the principal text author of "The Official Guide To Coin Grading And Counterfeit Detection," the Numismatic Literary Guild's "Book Of The Year" award winner for 1998.
Ron Gillio is prehaps the best known coin dealer in the world. He started buying and selling coins in 1961 and since 1970, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia buying and selling U.S. and world coins and currency. In his career, Ron has handled many rarities, including two of the most famous U.S. coin rarities, the 1913 Liberty nickel and the 1894-S dime. He has been one of the largest importers of U.S. gold coins. Since 1970, he has imported more than 1,000,000 U.S. gold coins from various Swiss banks and Central Government Banks in Europe. In 1996, Ron found, negotiated and purchased the famous Wells Fargo hoard, the largest hoard of high quality U.S. $20 gold pieces in history.
Ron Gillio has owned auction companies in the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He put on his first coin show in the San Fernando Valley in 1967 and was the owner of the very important Long Beach coin show (which he now runs on behalf of Collectors Universe) for many years. Ron has perhaps the broadest base of coin and currency knowledge of anyone in the world as he has handled an incredibly wide spectrum of rare coins and currency from virtually every country in the world. In 1983, Ron collaborated with Walter Breen in writing and publishing the standard reference book for California Fraction Gold. Today these historically important coins trade according to their BG (Breen-Gillio) numbers.
Ron was on the Board of the Professional Numismatists Guild for 17 years, serving in all of the PNG's officer positions, including President. In 1995, Ron Gillio was given the PNG's Abe Kosoff Founders Award for his significant contributions to the numismatic community.
Ron Guth is a licensed Certified Public Accountant who has been involved professionally in numismatics for nearly forty years as a collector, dealer, researcher, and writer. For the past two decades, he served as an auctioneer for virtually every major numismatic firm, selling classic rarities such as the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel and the 1804 Silver Dollar.
In 2001, Ron authored the award-winning Coin Collecting For Dummies. In 2002, he co-authored United States Proof and Mint Sets 1936-2002, which won the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) Award for Best Numismatic Investment Book. In 2003, Ron co-authored the best selling book The 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, which went on to win the Professional Numismatic Guild and the NLG Best Book of the Year Awards. In 2003, Ron received the prestigious President's Award from the American Numismatic Association in recognition for his numerous contributions to numismatics. From 2005 to 2008, Ron served as PCGS President before becoming President of CoinFacts.
Jim Halperin is Co-Chairman and an owner of the world's largest rare coin firm, Heritage Auction Galleries. Jim and the traders under his supervision have transacted billions of dollars in the rare coin business. In the 1970s, Jim was founder and owner of New England Rare Coin Galleries, one of the most influential firms of the decade. In 1983, Jim's business merged with that of his friend and former archrival Steve Ivy to create Heritage Auction Galleries, which would became the world's largest rare coin firm and the third-largest auctioneer (of all things) in the world.
Jim Halperin's coin buying and selling skills are such that he is considered one of the top coin traders of all-time. Jim's grading skills are such that when PCGS conducted an "open-to-all" "World Series of Grading" contest, Jim finished first in the ultra competitive dealer's division.
Jim's firm Heritage sells more than $700 million a year. Information about Heritage is available at www.HA.com.
By the time he reached his early twenties, Jaime Hernandez was successfully buying and selling coins with some of the most prominent dealers and collectors in the country. He became well-known for finding pricing niches in the coin market and being able to capitalize on them. He joined PCGS in 2005, primarily as the modern coin pricing Editor for the PCGS Price Guide. Jaime has written numerous articles on U.S. coins and is also the editor of the PCGS eCollector e-newsletter. He has contributed his numismatic knowledge and interviewing skills to a number of PCGS videos.
Contact Jaime at [email protected].
Ron Howard has been a collector/hobbyist since 1959. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi in 1970 and became a professional numismatist in 1972. Up until 1986, when he joined PCGS as the first grader hired, he was a coin buyer and cataloguer for several major numismatic firms, examining, purchasing, or cataloging virtually all major U.S. collections during that period. He has attended over 300 numismatic conventions. Ron has authored a book on silver dollars and many articles, and has contributed to numerous auction catalogues, including at least four American Numismatic Association auction catalogues.
Don Kagin has literally spent his whole life in the coin and currency market. His father, Art, and uncle, Paul, were partners in one of the most influential firms of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Hollinbeck-Kagin's. Don grew up in the coin and currency market with two of the world's top dealers as his teachers. Don later became the first PhD in numismatics.
Don is the author of Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States, the definitive reference work for this important area of the rare coin market. Don has handled virtually every Pioneer gold coin and has helped assemble some of the greatest collections of all-time. Don is considered to be the number one authority on Pioneer gold.
Don's inventory of Pioneer gold and other rare and esoteric coins and currency is available for viewing at www.kagins.com
Harry was a kid coin collector in the early 60's taking silver out of circulation and filling Whitman folders. As a teenager he put the coins away in the bank. By 1979 he was finishing up his undergraduate degree at William and Mary. The gold and silver market made a dramatic run and reignited his childhood passion for coins. Forgoing an acceptance to Law School, he entered the rare coin business armed with his modest accumulation. There was an immediate and natural connection to trading coins.
For almost four decades Harry has grown his wholesale and retail business into a trusted household name in the coin industry. Serving thousands of collectors and dealers since 1980, HLRC has bought and sold hundreds of millions of dollars in rare coins.HLRC enjoys respected and congenial relationships with every major auction company who consistently court him to both consign and bid in their sales.
Harry provides Auction Advocate services for clients wishing to buy or sell at auction, as well as consulting with the auction houses themselves. Many of his recommendations have become standard practice in the industry. A national advertising retailer for over 30 years, the company's high quality boutique offerings can be seen at www.hlrc.com. Contact Harry at [email protected] or 1-800-869-1869.
Julian Leidman began his career as a professional numismatic dealer and consultant over 40 years ago. Julian boasts an unbroken record of attendance at every major U.S. coin auction since 1968, where he represented not only himself but as many as 25 bidders at a time. Along the way, Julian handled some of the most important U.S. coins. He assisted in the completion of the finest collection of double eagles ever assembled, he was involved with the 1973 sale of the renowned Wilkison collection of gold pattern coins, and he assembled specialized collections of all early U.S. coins by die variety. Julian consults with corporations, dealers, and collectors to build world-class collections and to promote numismatics. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Numismatists Guild, of which he is a proud member. Contact Julian at [email protected] or visit his website at www.juliancoin.com.
Kevin Lipton started buying and selling coins at age thirteen and within a few years earned a reputation as one of the great numismatic prodigies. At only 16 years old, he was the full-time numismatic buyer for Steve Ivy Rare Coins of Dallas (the firm that became Heritage). At only seventeen years of age, he started his own company, Kevin Lipton Rare Coins, and was one of the major players in the rare coin market, handling some of the rarest U.S. coins and being involved of many of the largest deals of the era. In 1989, Kevin Lipton was the chief advisor to the American Rare Coin Fund L.P., Kidder Peabody's $25,000,000 rare coin limited partnership. In 2000, Lipton was the recipient of the Professional Numismatist Guild's "Sol Kaplan Award" for his help in cleansing the profession of fraud and thievery.
For PCGS CoinFacts, Kevin Lipton is one of the four members of the pricing committee for the Million Dollar Coin Club, the PCGS CoinFacts listing of the approximately 200 U.S. coins now worth a million dollars or more. Kevin is obviously one of the most qualified persons in the world to offer guidance on the pricing of these ultra rare coins.
Kevin Lipton is one of the greatest coin traders of all-time and has handled most of the important United States coin rarities. He has sold over one billion dollars worth of high quality rare coins. Today he remains one of the largest and most active buyers and sellers of U.S. rare coins. He attends every major coin show and participates in every major coin auction. He is one of the top buyers of U.S. coin rarities. Those interested in selling (or buying) U.S. coin rarities can contact Kevin at his office weekdays at 310-712-8118.
Denis W. Loring has been specializing in large cents for nearly 50 years, and he is one of the top experts of all time in this field. Denis is a founding member of the Early American Coppers club, and currently serves as its National Secretary. He is a Contributing Editor for Penny-Wise, the quarterly journal of EAC, and the author of numerous articles. His cataloging credits include such well-known large cent auctions as Norweb, Rasmussen, Husak and Mervis. He wrote the grading standards for large cents found in the original ANA grading guide. He is a member of ANA, ANS, NLG, JRCS, NBS and the Rittenhouse Society, and an ANA exhibit judge for both U. S. coins and numismatic literature.
Denis retired in 2012 after a 41-year career as an actuary. He remains active in arbitrating disputes between insurance companies. His non-numismatic interests include bridge, puzzles, and reading. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries and an ARIAS-certified arbitrator and umpire. He is married to Donna Levin, a cruciverbalist, and lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
John Love has handled more Morgan and Peace dollars than anyone in the world. He is quite simply "Mr. Silver Dollar." From his shop in Cut Bank, Montana, John began selling silver dollars in the early 1960s. In the 1970s, he was the world's largest silver dollar dealer and was known for two things, selling very high quality and correctly graded silver dollars, and being able to handle exceptionally large deals.
Over the years, John Love has been involved in most of the largest and most famous silver dollar deals. He was one of the three distributors of the incredible 484,000 coin LaVere Redfield dollar hoard in the 1970s. And John has handled many of the finest known examples of all of the important dates in the Morgan and Peace dollar series.
John Love is still active today, buying and selling high quality Morgan and Peace dollars...one at a time, or in huge quantites. John can be contacted at 800-801-4260.
Joel Rettew, Sr. has been a professional coin dealer since 1953. He is a numismatic speaker, lecturer, teacher, and author. For over 17 years, his numismatic column has appeared each week in the Los Angeles Times. Joel is a lifetime member of the American Numismatic Association (#702), the Numismatic Literary Guild, and the Professional Numismatists Guild. He has been called as an expert witness in court cases relating to numismatics, and he is an appraiser for the Federal Trade Commission and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Over the years, Joel has been a regular contributor to grading guides and price guides, including the Red Book and the PCGS Price Guide.
Greg, who was born and raised in Pasadena, California, was introduced to the world of numismatics by his uncle, Gene Calvert. One year, when he was about 11 years old, his uncle gave him a coin album for Christmas. Two years later, Greg attended his first coin club meeting with his uncle. From these initial experiences Greg soon developed into a collector, but equally quickly to develop was his interest in the business and trading side of the rare coin market.
During his high school years, Greg learned that he was able to make extra money buying and selling coins. His transition from a hobbyist to a dealer came naturally, especially since weekend trips to local coin shows provided Greg with enough money that he did not need to have another job while going to school. He eventually ended up selling coins to his high school principal as well as his friends.
After graduating from high school, Greg began attending college while also working for Nick Buzolich, Sr. and Nick Buzolich, Jr. at Quality Coin Exchange, a father-son wholesale partnership. The year was 1980, and Greg credits them with giving him his first formal education in the coin industry.
Greg next moved on to a coin buyer position with a retail operation in Newport Beach, California. During his nine-year tenure with the firm he helped bring in more than $120 million worth of coins. He started his own coin business in 1990.
Today, as CEO of Stack's Bowers Galleries and Amark, Greg manages an international collectibles network with affiliates headquartered on three continents.
Greg is a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a life member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), and a member of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA). He is married, loves spending time with his children and is a big fan of the California Angels and Los Angeles Lakers.
Gregory Roberts has been Chief Executive Officer and a Director of A-Mark since July 2005. Mr. Roberts has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Group International, Inc. since March 2008. Mr. Roberts previously served as the President of Spectrum's North American coin division, which included A-Mark. He is also a lifetime member of the American Numismatic Association.
Greg Rohan is President (and an owner) of the world's largest rare coin firm, Heritage Auction Galleries. At Heritage, Greg oversees the firm's private client group and works with top collectors in every field in which Heritage is active. Actively involved in numismatics for over 35 years, Greg has personally overseen many of the rarest items and most important collections ever handled by the firm, including the purchase and/or sale of the Ed Trompeter Collecction (the world's largest numismatic transaction according to the Guiness Book of World Records), the legendary 1894 San Francisco dime, the 1838 New Orleans half dollar, and the 1804 Silver Dollar (on multiple occasions). During his career, Greg has handled more than $1 billion of rare coins.
Greg's firm Heritage sells more than $700 million a year. Information about Heritage is available at www.HA.com, and Greg can be reached at [email protected].
P. Scott Rubin has been an avid coin collector for over 50 years. From 1991 through 1997, he served as President of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS), on which he currently remains as a board member. In addition to NBS, Scott is an member of the American Numismatic Association , American Numismatic Society , Colonial Collectors Coin Club, Early American Coppers, Numismatic Literary Guild and the Rittenhouse Society. Scott has contributed articles since 1977 to The Gobrecht Journal, The Numismatist, ANS, Rare Coin Review, The American Numismatic Association Centennial Anthology and The Asylum. He has been a speaker at the ANA Educational Theater since 1991 and presented papers at four ANS Coinage of America Conferences. Scott has also been called upon by the auction firms of Stack's, Bowers and Merena, New England, Kolbe and Fanning and Superior for his expertise in tracing rarities in U.S. coinage and numismatic literature.
Scott has built one of the largest personal libraries of numismatic auction catalogues in the country. He compiles the "Top 250 Auction Prices" section of the Red Book annually, and he has supplied top prices of U.S. coins by denomination for the last two editions of The Coin World Almanac.
Mike Sherman came to Collectors Universe in 1999 after serving 18 years as General Manager of the nation's largest rare coin wholesaler. A 1977 graduate of the University of Virginia, he went on to earn an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Since 1979, he has been involved in the rare coin business full time as a manager, market analyst and writer. He has won numerous awards for writing and publishing, and has conducted educational seminars for the American Numismatic Association and local clubs. He was a longtime contributor to the Guide Book of United States Coins (Red Book) and served as editor of Legacy Magazine from 1988 through 1990. Mike is a member of most leading numismatic organizations, including the Numismatic Literary Guild, the American Numismatic Association and the Florida United Numismatists. In addition, he is a professional, licensed auctioneer, and has conducted auctions across the country since 1988. Besides U.S. coins, Mike is also an expert in rare records (author of several books on 78rpm records), rare radios, rare TVs, and vintage cars.
Laura Sperber became a full-time coin dealer in 1979. Today she is Co-President of Legend Numismatics. Laura's firm is one of the industry leaders in the acquisition and sales of high quality U.S. rare coins, including ultra rarities. Laura has handled many of the rarest and most famous United States coins including the unique 1870-S Liberty Seated half dime, the 1885 Trade dollar, the 1804 silver dollar, and the famous 1894-S dime, of which she has handled three different specimens. She has owned two of the five known specimens of the legendary 1913 Liberty nickel. Laura and Legend Numismatics have helped build some of the finest sets of U.S. coins in existence.
For PCGS CoinFacts, Laura lends her expertise to helping us price the ultra rarities for the PCGS CoinFacts Million Dollar Coin Club. The fine quality coins Legend Numismatics specializes in can be viewed at their website, www.legendcoin.com.
Mitchell Spivack is one of the nation's leading experts in the area of Modern United States coinage (1932-date) having focused his study in that area of numismatics for the past (25) years. Over the past ten years, he has assisted collectors in building top/world class sets of Mint State or Proof Memorial Cents, Jefferson Nickels, Roosevelt Dimes, Washington Quarters (silver and clad), State Quarters, Franklin Half Dollars, Kennedy Half Dollars, Eisenhower Dollars, Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Sacagawea Dollars, Presidential Dollars, Silver and Gold Modern Commemoratives and all Gold Eagle and Platinum Statue of Liberty coins, to name just a few. Yet, Mitchell's numismatic expertise crosses over to classic coins as well, where he has assisted collectors with building world class/"Hall of Fame" sets of Two Cent pieces, Shield Nickels. Liberty Nickels, Standing Liberty Quarters, Silver Classic Commemoratives, patterns and classic rarities, such as acting as agent for the purchase and sale of the finest known PCGS graded 1894-S Dime for a record $1,900.000 in 2008. Mitchell is an avid collector as well with (70) PCGS registry sets ongoing at this time spanning a variety of coin series from patterns through Presidential Dollars. Mitchell has been PCGS' outside Modern expert for the Price Guide since 2007 and serves as a member of PCGS' Advisory Board. Mitchell received his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1980 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1983 and is currently an inactive member of the California State Bar. Mitchell's web site is www.wondercoins.com
You can contact Mitchell at [email protected].
Don Willis started collecting coins in 1961 and assembled all the usual sets mostly from circulation. He did some vest pocket dealing in the 1970s and 1980s while pursuing a corporate career in Information Technology and Management. He was a Senior Vice President at a multi-billion corporation until 1995 when he founded an Internet software company. He sold that company in 2002 and became a full time dealer and the owner of Premium Numismatics. While at Premium Numismatics he specialized in pre-1840 U.S. coins. Don joined PCGS as President in October of 2008. He is a life member of the ANA, CSNA, FUN and CSNS.
Doug Winter is one of the nation's leading experts in the area of United States gold coinage. He is a dealer who specializes in the branch mint issues from Carson City, Charlotte, Dahlonega and New Orleans and he has written the standard reference books on all of these subjects.
Doug is the owner of Douglas Winter Numismatics and his website, www.raregoldcoins.com, is consistently ranked as one of the best in the coin industry. On Doug's website you will find his latest market comments along with listings from his inventory of important rare gold coins.
DWN is an authorized PCGS dealer who resides in Portland, Oregon. You can contact Doug via email at [email protected].
Gordon Wrubel, Senior Grader at Professional Coin Grading Service , is a well-known expert in rare U.S. coins specializing in top quality rare U.S. gold. He is in charge of our inventory acquisitions and consults with clients who are building some of the world's finest collections. In 1974, he became a full-time coin dealer and has sold over $50,000,000 in valuable coins during his career. He holds a life membership in the American Numismatic Association and in 1980 became a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild. In 1986, Gordon was one of the founders of the Professional Coin Grading Service and served as Director of Grading until 1995. He is also one of the world's top experts in rare "rock and roll" records. Contact Gordon at [email protected].
Dave is the owner of Dave Wnuck Numismatics LLC, an online coin dealership. He attends every major show and auction throughout the United States, as he has for 3 decades now.
He began collecting coins as a child in the late 1970's. The great coin boom of 1979-1980 occurred as Dave was heading to college. As a result, he was able to pay his way through engineering school through buying and selling coins. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a dual degree in Management and Industrial Engineering in 3.5 years.
After several years working in what Dave terms "the real world", he quit his job, followed his dream and became a full time coin dealer. He is a Professional Numismatists Guild member and a contributor to the Redbook. Dave has assisted in forming some of the great collections of US coins assembled in recent times.
He can be reached at [email protected], or through his website, which is www.DaveWcoins.com.
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Toy-shaped handles made of plastic.
Pace W. 9,6 cm
Availability: In stock
Colombini Handle Toy
Lovely building-shaped handles. The Toy is ideal for decorating the room, suitable for wardrobes, chest of drawers and bedside tables.
- Plastic
- H. 2,5 cm x W. 12,8 cm
- 3.2 cm projection
- Step two-hole: W. 9.6 cm
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Codelco is selling 10-year bonds, its debut issue in euros, as the world's biggest copper miner seeks to raise funding to revamp aging mines.
The Chilean state-owned company expects to raise 600 million euros ($819 million) today, according to a person familiar with the sale, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it. The bonds are expected to price at 93 basis points over midswaps, the person said.
Codelco will be allowed to retain $200 million of last year's profit as the first part of Chilean government funding for investments to revamp copper mines, the Finance Ministry said in an e-mailed statement July 1. The funds fall short of the $1.2 billion in capital urgently needed for this year, according to the Federation of Copper Workers.
The capital injection is a stopgap measure as President Michelle Bachelet prepares a bill she says will ensure the company's long-term financing. Codelco is seeking funds for $25 billion of investments to maintain its global status. Without the spending, output would slump.
Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc and Banco Santander SA are organizing the bond sale.
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Adolescents who were prescribed medications and acknowledged having fooled around with them were more likely to abuse other drugs and to have sold, traded or given away their meds to friends, says a new study.
A survey of 2,744 Detroit-area high school students found that, among those who had been prescribed a sleeping, pain, anti-anxiety or stimulant medication in the past year, 22% acknowledged having deliberately taken more of that medicine than he or she was prescribed in an effort to get high. Researchers from the University of Michigan then asked about diversion of drugs and screened kids for drug abuse or dependence. They found that, compared with kids who took their medication as prescribed, the substantial minority who had abused their prescription drugs were far more likely to abuse other drugs as well.
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(WEYI) An accused rapist is dead after a violent crime spree and police chase.
Eric Lee Ramsey allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Central Michigan University student who Wednesday night.
She escaped and hid in the bathtub of a home where a 14-year-old boy and his 11-year-old sister sheltered her.
"I was definitely scared opening the door and when we were in the bathroom," 14-year-old James Persyn said. Persyn gave his phone to the victim to dial 911.
The suspect, 30-year-old Eric Lee Ramsey, in the meantime was outside, setting the family's porch on fire before he fled the scene.
The children's father arrived in time to put the fire out as police got to the scene.
"I'm very proud of my children, very," Jim Persyn told reporters Thursday.
While fleeing police, Ramsey drove his car into a state police cruiser. He later stole a sanitation truck and hit another police car before they eventually shot him dead.
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Spartanburg, S.C. (Sept. 20, 2012) – The ETSU women's tennis team continues fall action this weekend, traveling to the Spartanburg, S.C. to compete in the USC Upstate Fall Classic at the USC Upstate Tennis Complex.
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Two year old allegation of domestic violence makes it to court
A man accused of beating his wife with an electric fan stand two years ago was arrested last week for the said incident.
Samoa News has chosen not to name the defendant to protect the identity of the victim in this matter.
The defendant made his initial appearance in the District Court last week Friday, before District Court Judge John Ward.
The defendant is charged with one count of second degree assault in connection with domestic violence, which is a class D felony punishable by up to five years in jail, a fine of up to $5,000 and not less than $150, or both fine and jail term.
The defendant who has been in custody since last week Thursday is held on a $10,000 bail. According to the government's case, on May 17, 2010 a woman walked into the Central Police Station to report an assault case that occurred two days before.
The woman told police she was assaulted by her husband at their home in Fagaitua. The woman told police, on Saturday night May 15, 2010 she came home from a party and her husband was frustrated which caused a verbal argument between them that resulted in her husband chasing her all the way down to the sea side.
The victim said they went inside the house and her husband then beat her with an electric fan stand, striking her on the body (shoulder, arms and legs).
The victim said she managed to escape by jumping from the window and that's when her aunt came to her aid.
The aunt told police, she was awoken by her niece calling her name and when she came in front of her house she found the victim on the ground with no clothes on while her husband was standing on top of her.
The aunt told police she told the defendant to stop, while her niece was calling her name and saying, "please I want to live". The aunt said she grabbed the defendant's hand and took him away when the victim got up and told her aunt that she had been beaten by her husband the entire night.
The 18-inch oscillating electric fan that was used by the defendant had been seized as evidence and was taken to the police evidence room.
According to court filings, the defendant came to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) office for questioning. It's alleged that the defendant made a spontaneous remark admitting that he assaulted his wife, but he refused to make a statement.
The defendant is scheduled to make his appearance in court today to decide if he will exercise his right to a preliminary examination hearing where Judge John Ward will decide if the government has sufficient evidence to have this matter bound over to High Court.
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Ed Carpenter seeking breakthrough at Iowa
Jun. 19, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It has been a topsy-turvy season for Ed Carpenter.
He won the pole for the Indianapolis 500, but follow through with a win — at Indy or anywhere else so far in 2013.
He's hoping the speedy oval at Iowa Speedway will be the setting for this season's breakthrough.
Carpenter, now in his second season as the owner and driver of his own team, has notched top-10s in two of his last three oval races. He had a somewhat disappointing 14th-place finish last week in Milwaukee, but is confident he can continue his strong stretch on ovals Sunday in Iowa.
"It's a bit of a mixed bag. When it comes to ovals, we've been strong. Don't have all the results we've wanted," Carpenter said of his season so far. "We have more results to give, and luckily we have a lot of races left to do that."
Even though a pole has been by far the biggest highlight of Carpenter's season, there's reason to believe that he's on the brink of a podium finish. Carpenter led 37 laps at Indy and finished a respectable 10th. Since then, he's consistently finished much higher than he's qualified the No. 20 Chevrolet.
Carpenter has outperformed his spot on the grid four races running, including a fourth-place finish at Texas after starting ninth. Of course, that would mean a lot more if he could get the No. 20 inside the top 10 rows, but he hasn't done in three of the last four events.
Iowa will offer a different challenge. For the second straight year, the grid will be determined by three, 50-lap heat races run on Saturday after a single morning practice.
Though Carpenter thinks the heat races will be exciting for fans, he's not quite sure if it will help or hurt his own qualifying chances.
"The heat race format will help if we come off the track with a very good car," Carpenter said. "If you're struggling in that first practice session and making changes, you only have one qualifying run to try something, which is very hard to do. I think it will be good for us."
Carpenter has always run well at Iowa. He's finished in the top 10 three times, including a best of sixth at the inaugural race in 2007. Last year, he started 21st but, like he's done much of this season, rallied from a lap down and finished eighth.
It's hardly surprising that Carpenter would feel comfortable on Iowa's 0.875-mile short track.
The Indianapolis native is the only driver in the IndyCar field who has run midgets, sprint cars and Silver Crown cars on the tight dirt and pavement ovals — often known as "bullrings" — like the one found at Iowa.
"I like going fast, and I have a good feeling for the car in a lower downforce setting," Carpenter said. "Whether we're going to a short track or a super speedway, I feel very confident either way."
Carpenter has been running in the IndyCar series since 2003, but his first win didn't come until 2011 on the oval at Kentucky. He followed up with a victory at another oval, Fontana, last September in the first win for his team. A victory by Carpenter would make him the eighth different winning driver in 10 races this season and give him a major boost in the points chase, where he's currently 16th.
Carpenter knows he'll need a near-perfect run to do so. But at least he's at a track he is comfortable with.
"The quality of the teams and the drivers is so high that you really do have to be pretty much flawless to win races right now. You can have one little slipup and not even be in the top five," Carpenter said,
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By Sarah McBride
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Access to one of California's most exclusive strips of sand will soon become easier as a Malibu homeowner settles a decade-long legal battle that will result in a paved path to Carbon Beach, better known as "Billionaire's Beach."
The mile-long sandy strip boasts beach getaways owned by record mogul David Geffen, former Dodgers Chief Executive Jamie McCourt, and Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison. It also has been home to many movie stars, including John Travolta, Courtney Cox and David Arquette. Top architects including Michael Graves and Richard Meier built many of the residences.
Now one of the beach's residents, Lisette Ackerberg, has settled a longstanding dispute with the California Coastal Commission over beach access, the commission said Friday.
Ackerberg, the widow of Minnesota developer Norman Ackerberg and the daughter of Raymond Friedman, founder of financial-services company Refco, has agreed to pay $1.1 million and construct a paved pathway to be built by the end of 2014 from the Pacific Coast Highway across her property to the beach.
The Coastal Commission had been fighting since the early 2000s to get Ackerberg to comply with easements, or public rights of way, on her property. Ackerberg had sued the commission in 2009 in an attempt to overturn a cease-and-desist order it had filed to force her to clear the easements.
The disagreement underscores the difficulty of making good on a principal enshrined in California's constitution: that the state's beaches are public. But private landowners are not always required to allow access to the coastline across their property, and many disputes have arisen over the years - often involving wealthy beachfront homeowners.
In a similar case in northern California, beach lovers on Thursday staged a protest at San Mateo County's Martin's Beach. The access road has been closed since soon after the property was bought by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2008.
Earlier this week, Surfrider Foundation, a coastal protection group, filed a lawsuit to open access to Martin's Beach, arguing that closing the approach amounted to a violation of the state's Coastal Act, which governs issues including shoreline access.
In Ackerberg's case, she had been fighting two easements dating from the 1980s that provided for beach access on her property. She had put up several impediments that blocked the easements, including large boulders, a fence, a wall and a tennis court.
A 2011 order from a California Superior Court judge required her to clear the right of way, but Ackerberg appealed the decision. Late last year, the state Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
"Although the Commission and I disagreed for several years about the meaning of the terms of the permits governing my property, I am pleased that the matter has been resolved," Ackerberg said in a press release. She also said she was pleased the access would be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, "something of great importance to me and my late husband."
A lawyer for Ackerberg, David Codell, referred a caller back to her statement in the press release.
"It's unfortunate that so much time, and so many resources had to be wasted over the last decade trying to get the public their rightful access to the beach," said Mary Shallenberger, chairwoman of the Coastal Commission. "But this is an outcome we can all feel proud of, and we are grateful to Mrs. Ackerberg for stepping forward and doing the right thing for the people of California."
The dispute echoes record mogul Geffen's long battle to prevent use of a walkway on his property along the same stretch of Malibu beach. In 1983, Geffen agreed to allow a pathway to Carbon Beach when he sought permits for a pool and other additions, but he later filed suit to fight the access. In 2005, Geffen settled the suit and allowed the public to use the walkway.
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Argos Keeps Irons in the Fire with Christmas Ads
Black Friday may have started as a U.S. phenomenon, with shops opening in the small hours to sweep up sales on the first
day after Thanksgiving. But international retailers have been quick to get in on the act.
Amazon , Apple , John Lewis and Comet have been savvy enough to flag Big Friday deals. One of the U.K.'s biggest high street sellers, however, is trying a different tack.
With full-page ads in three U.K. national newspapers, Argos—part of Home Retail Group--is attempting to entice shoppers with money-off deals for vacuum cleaners, irons and table lamps.
Elsewhere the papers are awash with holly-festooned ads for kids' toys, tablet computers and jewelry, all of which Argos sells. But none of these kinds of ads are for Argos goods.
Instead the company has plumped for full page monochrome adverts in U.K. tabloids The Sun and Daily Mirror, as well as The Times, for half-price vacuum cleaners.
Irons and lighting enjoyed a half page plug.
Based on current rate cards, a very back-of-the-envelope cost for this rather bah-humbug exposure runs to over £100,000 (before haggling), a mere fraction of its year-end take.
But it seems Argos is saving the big money for a splash during ITV's X-Factor on Saturday night, promoting its tablet and mobile apps in a tie-up with audio recognition app Shazam (these spots can cost double its newspaper spend).
Carl Nield, Head of Brand Marketing at Argos, said: "Mobile is our fastest growing channel...Shazam for TV allows us to reach out to a potential new audience of Shazam users and link our digital apps with traditional media."
Argos's same-store sales have been declining for several years (down 5.6% in fiscal 2011 and 8.9% last year), eaten away by supermarkets and online retailers, and it is fighting back with a vigorous push into digital channels, cutting circulation of its door-stop heavy catalogue and closing or relocating 75 stores.
Instead it wants customers to reserve on their mobile or tablet and pick up in-store, and their prime time advert plays to our "dual screening behavior" (playing with our phones while watching TV) to encourage take-up of its mobile apps.
Argos says its customers need domestic appliances all year round, hence its somewhat dowdy looking campaign today.
"We are always looking to offer great deals on these products and communicate these to our customers. These ads sit alongside the high volumes of gift related advertising we are placing in the run up to Christmas," a spokeswoman said.


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Occupy Boston protesters linked arms before arrests were made by the Boston Police at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Parkway earlier this morning.
Daniel Linsky of the Boston Police ordered the protesters to vacate the park or face arrest. Police Superintendent William Evans gave the crowd two minutes to disperse from the park, warning that they would be locked up if they did not comply.
At 1:20 a.m., the first riot police officers lined up on Atlantic Avenue. Minutes later, dozens of sheriff vans and police wagons arrived and over 200 officers in uniforms and riot gear surrounded the Greenway.
Boston Police broke down the tent city as Occupy Boston protesters continued their protest.
Boston police moved in and began arresting scores of Occupy Boston protesters who refused to leave.
The crowd of protesters, energized by the sudden appearance of the Boston and Transit police officers, chanted, ''The people united will never be defeated,'' "This is a peaceful protest," and "the whole world is watching."
Police arrested a female Occupy Boston protester.
Many of the protesters retreated from the Greenway to Dewey Square when the police arrived.
Boston Police officers formed a human wall around the park after arresting about 100 Occupy Boston protesters.
City workers erected barricades surrounding the park after the protesters were cleared out.
Tufts University junior Anne Wolfe awoke from her tent this morning after Boston Police made more than 100 arrests earlier today.
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Feb 11, 2010
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- Author Mark Kurlansky unearths a Depression-era project to document the country's food traditions.
Trauma Stewardship
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- ColorLines' Rinku Sen finds this guide useful for "anyone who stays close to the ground as they help to change that landscape".
Guardians of the Revolution
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- Iran and the United States do not have to remain eternal enemies. So argues Ray Takeyh, an Iranian-born scholar at the Council on Foreign Relations, in his useful and engaging new book.
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Now this is how you handle casting drama
Remember when it was reported that Jessica Chastain would be playing Princess Diana in that movie, Caught in Flight, the one about the last couple years of DianaΓÇÖs life? Click here for more. Well, yesterday it was announced that Caught in Flight will star not Chastain, but Naomi Watts.
What the what?
Chastain has spoken publicly about this role, about being excited for it, and the weight of portraying one of the most famous women in history. But somewhere along the line, she quietly backed out and Watts signed on. WeΓÇÖve seen a lot of casting drama latelyΓÇöTaylor Swift and Blake Lively immediately come to mindΓÇöso here is a positive example to compare and contrast. No drama, no hysterics, no competing headlines. Just a press release that emphasizes how excited the producers are to be working with Watts, and no mention of the actress who previously filled the role. ItΓÇÖs by far the classiest option and the most professional way of handling the situation. Clearly, everyone was on the same page before they announced this and was prepared.
So what happened to Chastain? Not entirely sure, but given the lack of fanfare, itΓÇÖs probably an actual scheduling conflict. Caught in Flight is scheduled to film later this year and Chastain is also committed to Kathryn BigelowΓÇÖs bin Laden project. Could be a simple case of having to choose, which when youΓÇÖre as busy as Chastain, is going to happen now and then. And Chastain really is busy. SO busy. SheΓÇÖs everywhere. After six films in 2011, sheΓÇÖs slated to have five more this year (although one is a Terrence Malick film, so it could be 2027 before we see it). SheΓÇÖs become ubiquitous. Chastain has the hot hand right now, but the risk of overexposure is strong. And a drawback?
I thought Chastain would make a good Princess Diana, but I also like the idea of Watts in the role. SheΓÇÖs just as talented as Chastain, so thereΓÇÖs no loss of ability between them. And, as an English-born Aussie, Watts is culturally a little closer to Diana than Chastain was. I donΓÇÖt think thatΓÇÖs that big of a deal, but itΓÇÖs a consideration. When combined with tight scheduling and the possibility that everyone will be sick of your leading lady by the time youΓÇÖre going into the theaters, culture clash can start to look like one more thing you donΓÇÖt want to be dealing with.
And for Watts this solves her biopic problem, the one thatΓÇÖs been hanging over her head as the Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde, in which Watts is supposed to star, continues to not materialize. At this point, with Michelle Williams having done such a fantastic job of Marilyn, and Marilyn in all of the places these days, Watts would just be following where others are already treading. With Caught in Flight scheduled and ready to go, it gives her a chance to not follow the Marilyn trend and instead lead the Princess Diana trend. Career-wise, the Princess serves her better than the Showgirl (do you see what did there?!).
Now that Chastain is out and weΓÇÖll be seeing Naomi Watts as Princess Diana, are you more or less likely to see this movie? ThatΓÇÖs the real test of whether or not this move was worth it.
Attached - Naomi Watts shooting The Grandmothers with Robin Wright in Sydney this week.
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The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• David A. Ravesloot, 27, of 503 S. 34th St., South Bend, Ind., was charged with disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting public officer and felony malicious conduct by prisoner, $20,000 secured bond, Oct. 29.
• Joseph Tyreel Keels, 20, of 208 Row St., Winston-Salem, was charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle, $10,000 secured bond, Oct. 23, Thomasville.
• James Elliott Bryant, 41, homeless in Tampa, Fla., was served with a fugitive warrant for a felony probation violation in Hillsborough County, Fla., $10,000 secured bond, Thursday.
The following larcenies more than $1,000 were reported to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington Police Department:
• A shotgun, rifle and pistol valued at $1,700 were reported stolen from a home on River Drive in Linwood between 5 and 11:08 p.m. Friday.
• A lawn mower, two leaf blowers, weed cutter and generator were reported stolen from a home on Leonard-Berrier Road between 11:30 a.m. and 5:57 p.m. Friday.
• A pressure washer, screw driver, nails, lock and two nailguns valued at $3,114 were reported stolen from a home on Lacy Hepler Road near Thomasville between 2 p.m. Sunday and 12:40 p.m. Monday.
• Jewelry items valued at $1,310 were reported stolen from a home on Cid Road between 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 11:24 a.m. Monday.
• An air conditioner valued at $1,200 was reported stolen from a home at Woodard Road between Sept. 10 and 11:04 p.m. Tuesday.


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Creatine monohydrate is a combination of amino acids naturally found in the body as well as dietary sources such as meat and fish. Supplementing with additional creatine will increase your body's phosphocreatine stores resulting in greater levels of ATP (the body's energy source). The increased ATP levels mean your body can work harder for longer, leading to improved athletic performance.
Why should I take creatine?
- To increase strength
- To increase lean mass
- To improve speed
- To improve power
- To improve multiple sprint performance
Which users will benefit from creatine supplementation?
- Strength athletes
- Bodybuilders
- Speed athletes
- Recreational gym-goers
- Vegetarians (as they have lower base creatine levels)
How often should I take creatine?
It has often been suggested that using a loading dose is the best way to take creatine taking either 20g for 5 days but taking a simpler dose of 5g/day will also be effective. Some people prefer to cycle creatine, running it for 8 weeks at a time, but there is no evidence that method is superior and it is perfectly fine to run creatine all year round.To promote creatine uptake, it is recommended to take it with a high carbohydrate drink so adding it to your post-workout shake would be a good option for most.
Are there any side effects?
Occasionally, users may experience some bloating and abdominal discomfort as a result of creatine. If you happen to experience this, we'd suggest trying a 'low-bloat' creatine such as Creatine Ethyl Ester. It has been suggested that creatine supplementation may increase kidney stress but long-term studies suggest that creatine supplementation is completely safe providing there are no pre-existing renal conditions in users.
Which creatine is best for me?
The most widely researched and most popular creatine supplement is creatine monohydrate and we'd recommend most users start out with this. Advanced trainers or anyone one who suffers from bloating may prefer to try Creatine Ethyl Ester or Creatine Gluconate.
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To Report Elder Abuse, Please Call the 24-HOUR Confidential Hotline at:
916-787-8860 or 1-888-886-5401
101 Cirby Hills Dr., Roseville, CA 95678, Fax 530-265-9376
Be prepared to provide the name, address or location, age, race, and sex of the victim.
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Adult Protective Services (APS) receives reports of abuse and neglect of elderly and dependent adults residing in their homes for investigation and evaluation of their need for protection and/or services. APS provides and/or coordinates support services for emergency situations.
APS is a 24-hour service program that investigates all situations involving Placer County residents (age 65 and older) and dependent adults (age 18-64 and physically or mentally impaired) who are reported to be endangered by physical, sexual, financial abuse, isolation, neglect or self-neglect.
Mandated by the state, APS is defined by the Welfare and Institutions Code 15610.10 as the agency that provides preventive and remedial activities performed on behalf of elders and dependent adults who are unable to protect their own interests, harmed, or threatened with harm, caused physical or mental injury due to the action or inaction of another person or their own action as a result of ignorance, illiteracy, incompetence, mental limitation, substance abuse, or poor health, lacking in adequate food, shelter, or clothing, exploited of their income and resources, or deprived of entitlement due them.
APS is mandated by law to investigate reports of abuse, APS will make contact with the alleged victim, offer referrals and intervene when appropriate and necessary
Referrals offered may include:
If you are interested in having a presentation about elder abuse or would like educational materials, please contact our office at 916-787-8860.
Types of Abuse
The following list outlines some of the more common types of abuse:
Type of
Possible Signs of Abuse
If you observe some or all of these occurring with an older or disabled adult, alert APS.
Reporting Abuse
Benefits of Reporting Abuse
The elder or dependent adult will be given options to keep him/her safe from harm
Any concerned person may report adult abuse/neglect and may do so anonymously (W&I Code §15631).
APS does not reveal the source of any abuse report.
Reporters are often the best collaborators with APS in making protective intervention planning to change the undesirable situation.
Report observation or suspicion of physical/sexual abuse, neglect, financial abuse, abduction, abandonment, isolation and self neglect.
Placer County Resources
Roseville-Auburn & Surrounding Area Resources
Placer Independent Resources (PIRS)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who will APS evaluate?
Adults 65 or older or
A person 18-64 years who is dependent due to a physical or mental disability
If the APS social worker confirms that a person is not safe in their home, can they remove him or her and place the person in a safer environment?
APS can only remove a person from an unsafe home on a voluntary basis. If the person is mentally competent, APS has no jurisdiction.
If the client is thought to be mentally incompetent, APS will take legal steps to determine if a conservatorship or surrogate decision-maker is necessary
Does an APS worker locate housing for the homeless or individuals being evicted from their homes?
No, however APS can assess the client for out-of-home care, board and care home, assisted living, etc. and try to facilitate placement and make referrals to placement agencies.
If I report my suspicions about an abuse, but do not have proof, what will happen to me? Can I remain anonymous?
It is not necessary to have proof of one's suspicions to make a report of a suspected abuse as long as the report is made in "good faith".
There are penalties for making a false or malicious report of abuse.
If APS cannot get voluntary cooperation from a client who has been determined to be too frail to handle their financial affairs or resist undue influence, does APS automatically refer such cases for a Conservatorship?
No, there are many factors to determine if a Conservatorship should be pursued. Other methods are tried first which may alleviate the problem. If warranted, a referral may be made to the Placer County Public Guardian by the APS social worker.
Does APS find caregivers to go into the home of a frail client?
Yes, In Home Supportive Services (a state run program administered by the county for low income individuals) is one of the resources. Referrals to care giving agencies and nursing registries can be provided to the client.
How quickly can we expect a social worker to respond to a report that is not an emergency?
10 calendar days
What is an emergency response report?
An abuse or neglect incident or condition that is believed to likely result in permanent injury or death. An APS social worker will respond immediately to check on the client's welfare. Emergency response services are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
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The Federal Migration Centre of Belgium (MYRIA) published its new annual report on trafficking in human beings: " Victims of forced begging in the hands of traffickers ", on occasion of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day, on the 18th October 2016. Th ...Read More
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below is from a Scammer! Some of the emails
may not look like scams, but they all lead to the same
thing. The scammer will pay by check (cashier's check/money
order) for more then the pet is worth, then they will
ask you to send them back the difference in money. A
couple weeks later you find out the check was fake and
the bank will take it out of your account. This scam
can be set up several ways.
key points for pointing out a scammer:
1. Doesn't care much about the pet, just the transaction.
2. Says they will use their own shipper.
3. 95% of the scammers are from overseas (Nigeria, Israel, South Africa)
4. Pays you more then the pet is worth, then asks for the difference in money back.
Email: [email protected]
Date Caught: 9/7/2010
IP Address: 18.104.22.168
Host Information: 126.96.36.199
*Warning* This is a scam.German Shepherd DogRuffles Miss White is a black and tan female puppy from Ruffles litter born last year. I have used her pic. in this ad to show you what she look like. This puppy will be ready for her new home immediately when she is 11 weeks old. Her registration is AKC, American Kennel Club. Her father is Silver my black and silver dad. Her mother is Ruffles my black and red mom. She will be vet checked. Her shots and dewormings will be up to date. She has a one year puppy replacement health guarantee on genetic issues. She can be shipped within the USA/CANADA.Ruffles female black and tan puppy will be a loving little sweetheart that will bring warmth and fun into your life.Important Notice :If you want this lovely puppy do not contact me through the Terrific pets online form it gets to my junk message and my junk message gets deleted every five minutes to get a fast response ,information and pictures regarding this puppy email ( [email protected] ) also I await your email Asap on my mail box ([email protected] ) *Warning* This is a scam.


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Artist Series Concerts
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents live concerts for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of audiences in Sarasota, Florida and surrounding communities. They present primarily classical music programming, featuring voice, piano, and other instruments with an emphasis on recitals and small ensembles.
The Series places emphasis on the presentation of emerging artists while presenting performers that are recognized both nationally and internationally. Additionally, one of the primary goals of the Artist Series of Sarasota is to provide support to promising young musicians through scholarship awards.
Artist Series Concerts take place in the Historic Asolo Theater and other small venues in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. For more information on the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, please visit www.artistseriesconcerts.org.