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Republicans are accidentally paving the way for single-payer health care
President Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.). (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
Opinion by Eugene Robinson
Columnist focusing on politics and culture
Sooner or later, we will have universal, single-payer health care in this country — sooner if Republicans succeed in destroying the Affordable Care Act, later if they fail.
The repeal-and-replace bill passed by the House last week is nothing short of an abomination. It is so bad that Republicans can defend it only by blowing smoke and telling lies. "You cannot be denied coverage if you have a preexisting condition," House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said — true in the narrowest, most technical sense but totally false in the real world, since insurance companies could charge those people astronomically high premiums, pricing them out of the market if, as often happens, they let their coverage lapse. "There are no cuts to the Medicaid program," Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said — a bald-faced lie, given that Republicans want to cut $880 billion from Medicaid in order to offset a big tax cut for the rich.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted that an earlier version of the American Health Care Act, as Trumpcare is officially called, would result in 24 million Americans losing health insurance over the next decade, with 14 million of those unfortunates losing coverage within the first year. Republicans rushed to vote Thursday on the final bill before the CBO had a chance to score it, doubtless fearing the projected decimation could be worse.
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I can't think of a more effective way to drive the nation toward a single-payer system. In their foolish haste to get rid of Obamacare, Republican ideologues are paving the way for something they will like much less.
Photos from the Capitol and White House as the House passes the American Health Care Act
The vote and passage of the bill marks an achievement for President Trump, who has pledged to repeal and replace Obamacare but has struggled to secure legislative wins early in his presidency.
May 4, 2017 Democrats join a rally outside the Capitol to oppose the House Republicans bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Oliver Contreras for The Washington Post
The country will ultimately be much better off, though. Every other rich industrialized nation has found that truly universal health coverage is like what Churchill said about democracy: It's the worst system except for all the others that have been tried.
When President Barack Obama decided to tackle health care, he chose a framework that had been developed at the right-leaning Heritage Foundation. The ACA is based on what began as Republican ideas: maintain the basic system of employer-based health insurance provided by private-sector companies; set up exchanges to service the individual market; provide subsidies to help the working poor afford insurance; expand the reach of Medicaid; guarantee reasonably priced coverage to those with preexisting conditions; and impose an individual mandate to ensure that younger, healthier people either buy insurance or pay a fine.
It's a complicated scheme but it can work, as Republican Mitt Romney proved when he enacted a similar plan as governor of Massachusetts. And because the ACA maintained the basic private-sector structure of our health-care system, Obama reasoned that surely it would win some GOP support in Congress.
He was wrong. Only Democrats voted for the ACA, and Republicans turned its repeal into a partisan crusade — leading, eventually, to Thursday's vote.
I have always believed, however, that Obama was prescient in seeing that the ACA would have a larger impact that would be difficult if not impossible to erase, no matter what Republicans did to the law itself: It established the principle that health care, as Obama said in accepting the Profile in Courage Award at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on Sunday, is "not a privilege but a right for all Americans."
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Ryan and other House Republicans obviously disagree, but polling suggests they are increasingly out of step with the nation. In Gallup's most recent survey, the ACA had an approval rating of 55 percent, its highest to date. Perhaps more significantly, 52 percent of those polled a few months ago agreed with the statement that "it is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have health care coverage," vs. 45 percent who disagreed — a sharp turnaround in the past couple of years.
(Adriana Usero,Bastien Inzaurralde/The Washington Post)
Those majorities may seem less than overwhelming, but the trend lines are clear. If tens of millions of Americans lose their insurance coverage and the most popular provisions of Obamacare are nullified, how do you think opinion will evolve?
If nervous Senate Republicans refuse to walk the plank, Obamacare will remain in place. But President Trump and the GOP majorities in Congress now own the health-care issue, and if they don't stop trying to sabotage the ACA and instead try to make it work, voters will be angry. And if the Senate does go along with the House, I believe many Democrats will run in the 2018 midterms — and win — on Sen. Bernie Sanders's pledge of "Medicare for all."
With their anti-Obamacare fanaticism, Republicans are putting single-payer on the table. Thanks, GOP.
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Catherine Rampell: Sorry, Republicans, but most people support single-payer health care
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Eugene Robinson: Obamacare's enduring victory
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Deepwater Horizon and other 2016 films on DVD, Blu-ray this week
Kurt Russell, left, and Mark Wahlberg star in the film "Deepwater Horizon," a true story now on Blu-ray and DVD. - photo by Chris Hicks
New movies on Blu-ray and DVD this week are led by a true story, Deepwater Horizon.
Deepwater Horizon (Summit, 2016, PG-13, featurettes). Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell head the excellent cast in this re-creation of the 2010 disaster at the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig site in the Gulf of Mexico. The depiction of a string of failures triggered by human error is easy to follow, even if your understanding of how oil rigs work is limited (as is mine). But the emphasis here is actually on the heroics of workers trying to save each other as fires build and oil spills, which makes for gripping human drama.
Director Peter Bergs approach is less than subtle, and if we dont get into a lot of character depth, we certainly understand these people and their motivations, making it an easy path to sympathize with their plight as the suspense builds to a fever pitch.
Among the cast, John Malkovich stands out as the de facto villain of the piece, but everyone is in top form, with Wahlberg representing the everyman and Russell as the veteran whose warning voice of reason is ultimately ignored.
The Birth of a Nation (Fox, 2016, R for violence and nudity, deleted scenes, audio commentaries, featurettes, shooting script, photo gallery). The title here purposely invokes D.W. Griffiths 1915 racist silent epic as an ironic beginning to the true story of Nat Turner, a literate slave who led a rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831. Nate Parker wrote, directed and stars as Turner, who was encouraged to preach to other slaves as a means of keeping them in line, but, after witnessing their appalling treatment, he instead felt prompted to incite a revolt. This ones didactic but nonetheless compelling.
The Man Who Skied Down Everest (Film Detective, 1975). This is the exciting, vivid Blu-ray debut of the beautifully photographed documentary that chronicles champion Japanese skier Yuichiro Miuras attempt to ski some 6,600 feet down a 40-degree run on Everests South Col face. It is the winner of the 1975 Academy Award for best documentary.
Jerry Maguire: 20th Anniversary Edition (TriStar, 1996; R for violence, sex, nudity, language; deleted/extended scenes, audio/visual commentaries, featurettes, rehearsals, faux commercial, music video, photo gallery, trailer). Tom Cruise had two massive movie successes in 1996, Mission: Impossible, which landed at No. 3 on the year-end box-office hit list, and this comedy-drama, which came in at No. 4. Cruise is a workaholic sports agent, Rene Zellweger is the woman who teaches him how to commit and Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr. is the jock who wants him to Show me the money! The film is uneven but enormously popular, and this Blu-ray set includes bonus features galore for fans.
Lost & Found (Sony, 2017, PG, deleted scenes, featurette). A teenager (Justin Kelly) and his younger brother are shipped off to an island to stay with their down-on-his-luck uncle (Jason Patric). They soon learn that their grandfather, who mysteriously disappeared, left a fortune somewhere on the island and, after stumbling upon some clues, the boys go on a treasure hunt. Cary Elwes co-stars in this OK family friendly adventure.
Apple of My Eye (Sony, 2017, PG, deleted scenes, featurette, bloopers). A young aspiring steeplechase horsewoman (Avery Arendes) loses her sight after a riding accident. When she fails to connect with guide dogs, the head trainer (Burt Reynolds) fixes her up with a service horse, a miniature that helps her adjust to life without sight. Amy Smart and Liam McIntyre co-star as the girls parents in this inspirational comedy-drama.
Max Steel (Universal, 2016, PG-13, featurettes). This superhero kids film was adapted from the Mattel toy line, providing an origin story that explains how 16-year-old Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) bonds with a techno-organic alien named Steel, allowing the two to become one as Max Steel. Naturally, they must use their power to save the universe.
The Accountant (Warner, 2016, R for violence and language, featurettes). This is a strange, wrong-headed, big-budget thriller starring Ben Affleck as an autistic math genius who works as a forensic accountant for mobsters and is also a crack shot with a secret arsenal at his disposal. It is effectively directed with an A-list cast (Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, John Lithgow, Jean Smart), but the script throws logic out the window, while trivializing autism.
The People vs. Fritz Bauer (Cohen, 2016, R for sex, deleted scenes, in English and in German, Yiddish and Spanish, with English subtitles, featurette, trailer, eight-page booklet). In 1957 Germany, Attorney General Fritz Bauer receives evidence suggesting that fugitive war criminal Adolf Eichmann is hiding in Buenos Aires. But because Bauer has been unsuccessful in bringing other Third Reich operatives to justice, he calls upon the Israeli secret service, which pits him against the German government. This is a fascinating, well-constructed true story.
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy (MVD, 1987-92, four discs, three films, alternate version of Hellraiser III, audio commentaries, documentary, featurettes, image galleries, trailers/TV spots, short films, art cards, 200-page booklet on the franchise, 20-page booklet on the first film). Clive Barkers Hellraiser is a gruesome, gory horror flick about a puzzle box that opens a door to an alternate universe and unleashes the demon called Pinhead and his Cenobite followers. Barker didnt participate in subsequent films, but the first two sequels, Hellbound: Hellraiser II and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, are also in this Blu-ray set. (There are nine films in the franchise.)


Students must be admitted to the College of Business and Economics during the Fall, Spring, or Summer terms. They will plan a customized curriculum with their advisors, taking 27 credits of upper-level business courses, but no more than 9 credits in any specific discipline.
General business majors choose upper-level business course electives from accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and Management Information Systems courses.
Management courses include hospitality and tourism, small business, international business, and human resources management.
ACT or SAT. WVU's ALEKS math placement exam required for admission to the College of Business and Economics.
West Virginia University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The College of Business and Economics is accredited by AACSB – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The General Business requires 117 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $422.
Admission to Business – Admission to West Virginia University and an ACT Math 19, SAT Math 500, or a 30 or higher on WVU's ALEKS math placement exam.
Students who have taken College Algebra or Math 150 must have the minimum grade required by their major.
Students can be admitted to the College of Business and Economics and take electives found within the general business degree program without formally declaring a major. Students cannot declare a major until they've completed all pre-business requirements with a 2.0, unless they have a 3.25 HS GPA and an ACT Math of 22. Students can declare a major before finishing pre-business if they have a 3.25 HS GPA and an ACT Math of 22.
* All prospective students must apply for admission to West Virginia University. For information on how to apply visit apply.wvu.edu.
The curriculum offered for this program by the College of Business and Economics consists of six-week courses. Please note that the majority of GEFs are 16-week courses unless taken over the summer.
Note: Students with 29+ hours (transfer students) do not have to take BCOR 199.
Below is the recommended course sequence for first-time freshmen who plan to finish in eight semesters. Transfer students and those wanting to attend part-time will be able to develop a customized degree plan with their academic advisor.
Go to Course Requirement Checklist.
What can you do with a General Business?
Students who graduate from WVU Online with the BSBA in General Business have access to the WVU College of Business and Economics Center for Career Development. The CCD helps students with resume writing, interview prep and finding internships and full-time employment. For more information, visit business.wvu.edu/careers.
Graduates of the Online BSBA in General Business may be prepared for the following careers. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities that will be open to you with this degree. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for some positions.


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Kuwait's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Khaled Al-Jarallah, has confirmed that Iraq has resumed its compensation payments in respect of the 1990 invasion. He noted that Baghdad made the move a month ago.
Al-Jarallah pointed out that Iraq would be paying the compensation due to Kuwait in cash, after backing down from the agreement to pay it in kind, with Iraqi gas. He added that payments would continue until 2021.
With regards to property belonging to Kuwaitis held in Iraq, the official stressed that it is all there and preserved. He said that he is communicating with Iraq regarding the restoration of the property to Kuwaiti citizens.


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During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Virginia for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.

Most of these airfields were under the command of First Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) (A predecessor of the current-day United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command).  However the other USAAF support commands (Air Technical Service Command (ATSC); Air Transport Command (ATC) or Troop Carrier Command) commanded a significant number of airfields in a support roles.

It is still possible to find remnants of these wartime airfields. Many were converted into municipal airports, some were returned to agriculture and several were retained as United States Air Force installations and were front-line bases during the Cold War. Hundreds of the temporary buildings that were used survive today, and are being used for other purposes.

Major Airfields
Air Technical Service Command
 Blackstone AAF, Blackstone
 Supported Fort Pickett
 Now:  Allen C Perkinson Airport/Blackstone Army Airfield

Army Air Force Training Command
 Langley Field AAF, Hampton Was also a part of First Air Force
 2d Army Air Force Base Unit
 Eastern Technical Training Center
 Now:  Joint Base Langley-Eustis (1947-Pres)

First Air Force
 Norfolk AAF, Norfolk
 390th Army Air Force Base Unit
 Now: Norfolk International Airport
 Richmond AAF, Richmond
 428th Army Air Force Base Unit
 Now: Byrd Field/Richmond International Airport

References
 Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. .
 Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. .
 Thole, Lou (1999), Forgotten Fields of America : World War II Bases and Training, Then and Now - Vol. 2.  Pictorial Histories Pub .
 Military Airfields in World War II - Virginia

External links

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World War II
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the United States by state
United States World War II army airfields

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Citus Health adds another industry first to its end-to-end suite of digital health solutions improving post-acute providers ability to provide critical on-demand virtual access to nurses and staff via any desktop or mobile device.
Citus Health, a digital health solutions provider for the post-acute care industry, announced today that it has made available a new video chat solution to enable patients and staff with virtual visits anytime, anywhere. Citus Video Chat deepens the functionality of the Citus Health Platform adding another layer of patient engagement capability to its robust HIPAA compliant secure, schedule-aware messaging and workflow optimization tools.
Citus Video Chat provides the ability to connect nursing and other staff with the Citus Health platform from their desktop or mobile device to engage a patient through the Citus Health desktop application to perform a virtual visit. Post-acute care staff can initiate a virtual visit using the Citus Health platform, alerting the patient of the incoming call. The patient can then choose to accept the video chat request. Once accepted, the patient will join the video chat room and be able to see and interact with his/her nurse or other staff member(s).
The video chat capability also allows a field nurse to "tap" into expert assistance by using the virtual visit to remotely connect the field nurse with the expert to assist with appropriate care measures. Whether this type of virtual support is planned and scheduled as a co-visit or, an unplanned staff to staff request for assistance, virtual video chat is a powerful addition to the post-acute care toolkit. No longer will troubleshooting pumps need to be done based on verbal descriptions that often lead to unnecessary pump exchanges when a virtual visit can transport the staff to the patient's home, avoiding costly unscheduled visits for resolution.
Secure messaging and video chat to streamline patient to staff and staff to staff communications and eliminate inefficient phone and paper processes.
Patient onboarding that includes therapy, payor, and diagnosis driven digital workflows that expedite authorizations and creates a clean claims process.
FAQs for on-demand responses to common questions to improve therapy adherence.
Integration that automates filing to and from the electronic health record and eSignature capture to expedite reimbursement.
Outcomes tracking and important data collection that adds value for referral partners.
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Flower of the Day – Toothache Plant
by Julia Dimakos
Each year I aim to grow something new, be it vegetable, fruit or flower. This year, I grew the toothache plant. Also known as Electric Daisy (Acmella oleracea), toothache plant is a member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae).
Toothache plant first caught my attention when James Wong wrote about it in his book, "Grow for Flavor". In it, he refers to the plant as electric daisies and claims that eating them is "the most unusual edible experiences out there." Obviously this statement caught my attention and I wanted to know more!
In this post, I discuss the toothache plant, what makes it so unusual and provide tips for growing it.
Toothache plant in bloom
Traditionally, toothache plant's leaves and flowers were used to treat toothache, stammering and stomatitis. Eaten raw, the flowers will induce a numbing sensation or a tingling effect in the mouth. The effect may be different for each person. When my daughter sampled her first flower, she claimed that she tasted citrus, then mint, followed by a mild numbing sensation.
According to James Wong, "biting into one almost immediately sparks off an electric shocklike sensation on the tip of the tongue, which quickly morphs into a remarkable "fizziness" that moves over the surface of the palate like popping candy" (Wong, 2016). What a gorgeous description! I could envision the experience! His account intrigued me to grow it in my own garden.
When I tried my first flower, the reaction was like nothing I had experienced before! The first effect began at the tip of my tongue. I felt an immediate tingling sensation that spread to the left side of mouth and under my tongue. Probably where the flower migrated in my mouth. It felt as though I had a topical freeze at the dentist. I also had the sensation of tiny tingles, like that from pop rock candy. I couldn't tell if I liked it or hated it, as the flower caused my mouth to fill with saliva. However, the experience was surprising and exciting! I had never grown anything like this before and as I went through all the sensations, I envisioned dehydrating some flowers, then grinding them with sugar to use as a glass rimmer for cocktails! How much fun would that be on the mouth?
Although this plant was originally used for medicine and can be still used in herbal medicine today, the most common uses are in food and drink preparations. Add the leaves and flowers to dishes as you would spices, to add a zing of flavour. Add a chopped flower to salads, or cook leaves to use in place of stewed vegetables. I've even seen flowers mixed into a sorbet to add a fun taste sensation. Check out James Wong's recipe for "Electric Daisy, Mint & Pineapple Vodka" in his book.
Acmella oleracea originated in Brazil and grows as a perennial in tropical climates. However, here in my zone 5a garden, it is grown as an annual.
How to Grow Toothache Plant
A single toothache flower. Notice the missing petals?
Start seeds at least 6 weeks before the final frost date. Since I found it to be a slow grower, I recommend starting your seeds at least 6 and 8 weeks before the final frost date. Sow two seeds per cell in a seed starting tray. Once both seeds have germinated per cell, select for the strongest and most uniform seedling and cut out the second just above the soil line. When seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves, pot them up into 4-inch pots and continue to grow under grow lights or in your brightest window.
Transplant seedlings to the garden after the final frost date and after all risk of frost has passed. Watch the two week weather forecast for any unexpected temperature dips.
Choose a full sun to partially sunny location and space seedlings at least 1 foot apart, as plants will grow at least 12″ wide and just as tall.
Toothache plant's flowers are available in two colours – solid yellow or yellow with a red bullseye centre. Petals or ray florets are absent, putting all attention on the disk florets which grow as an elongated cone.
Harvest leaves and flowers throughout the season. Consider dehydrating flowers and leaves to use over winter.
Hint: Did you know that toothache flowers attract fireflies?
Since I'm not a chef, I probably won't make anything overly creative with these flowers. However, I've enjoyed growing them and the pollinators have been enjoying them too!
If anything, toothache plant makes a fun addition to the garden. Grow it, then have your friends sample it for fun. It will make for a memorable experience and an interesting conversation.
Acmella oleraceae. (2020). Retrieved August 23, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acmella_oleracea.
Wong, James. Grow for Flavor. Buffalo, New York, Firefly Books Ltd, 2016.
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Privacy Group Petitions Supreme Court Over FISA Court
A privacy rights group has filed a Petition with the Supreme Court regarding recent actions by the FISA Court.
Doug Mataconis · Monday, July 8, 2013 · 6 comments
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), an advocacy group for privacy and other rights online that's been around for some twenty years now and been heavily involved in legal and legislative battles throughout that period, has taken the unusual step of filing a petition with the Supreme Court regarding the actions and decisions emanating from the Court authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act:
WASHINGTON — A privacy rights group plans to file an emergency petition with the Supreme Court on Monday asking it to stop the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program that collects the telephone records of millions of Americans.
The group, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, says it is taking the extraordinary legal step of going directly to the Supreme Court because the sweeping collection of the phone records of American citizens has created "exceptional circumstances" that only the nation's highest court can address.
The group, based in Washington, also said it was taking its case to the Supreme Court because it could not challenge the legality of the N.S.A. program at the secret court that approved it, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, known as the FISA court, and because lower federal courts did not have the authority to review the secret court's orders.
In its petition, the group said the FISA court had "exceeded its statutory jurisdiction when it ordered production of millions of domestic telephone records that cannot plausibly be relevant to an authorized investigation."
The suit is the latest in a series of legal challenges to the N.S.A.'s domestic spying operations that have been filed over the past month after disclosures by a former N.S.A. contractor, Edward J. Snowden. Based on a document leaked by Mr. Snowden, The Guardian revealed early last month that the FISA court had issued an order in April directing Verizon Business Network Services to turn over all of the telephone records for its customers to the N.S.A. The secret court order was also published by The Guardian.
Within days of the disclosure of the court order, the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit in federal court in New York. Separately, Larry Klayman, a conservative lawyer who runs a group called Freedom Watch, filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in Washington on behalf of Verizon customers.
Marc Rotenberg, the executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said his group's lawsuit would be the first to directly challenge the legal authority of the FISA court to approve the phone records' collection under the Patriot Act.
Alan Butler, a lawyer for the group, said the judge "lacked the authority to require production of all domestic call detail records." He noted that the Patriot Act provision cited by the FISA court required that the business records produced be "relevant" to an authorized national security investigation. "It is simply implausible that all call detail records are relevant," Mr. Butler said.
The new challenges come after the failure of a legal campaign against the N.S.A.'s domestic spying operations during the administration of President George W. Bush. A series of lawsuits were brought against an N.S.A. program of wiretapping without warrants soon after the existence of the program was revealed by The New York Times in December 2005.
SCOTUSBlog's Lyle Denniston comments on the filing:
Attached to the petition is a copy of an order dated April 25 and signed by Roger Vinson, a U.S. District Court Judge who sits in Florida but who issued this order in his temporary capacity as a judge of the FIS Court. Because that order was issued in secret, the petition noted, it is not officially on record anywhere. All judges who sit temporarily on that court and pass upon government intelligence surveillance requests are named by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
What that order mandated, EPIC argues, is the "production of millions of domestic telephone records that cannot plausibly be relevant to an authorized investigation." And, because of the structure of the federal law setting up the FIS Court and directing its operations, the petition said, "no other court may grant the relief that EPIC seeks."
Under the law at issue, EPIC says, the compelled disclosure to the government of "tangible things" must involve only items that are relevant to a foreign intelligence investigation. "It simply is not possible that every phone record in the possession of a telecommunications firm could be relevant to an authorized investigation. Such an interpretation [of the law] would render meaningfless the qualifying phrases contained in the provision and eviscerate the purpose of the Act."
Legal efforts in the past to challenge NSA intelligence surveillance have failed in various federal courts, including, most recently, in the Supreme Court itself. In February, in the case of Clapper v. Amnesty International, the Court blocked a lawsuit by a group of journalists, lawyers, and advocates to review the legality of NSA's global monitoring of private telephone, cable, and Internet communications. The Court ruled that no one involved could show that they had been, or might in the future be, monitored by the program.
With the happenstance leak of Judge Vinson's order to the telephone giant Verizon, EPIC's lawyers hoped to get past that legal barrier. Their new filing argues that Judge Vinson's order "implicates the privacy interests of all Verizon customers." They noted that EPIC "engages in protected attorney-client communications as it pursues litigation to safeguard privacy."
The law creating the FIS Court, the filing notes, "does not allow Verizon customers, including EPIC, to challenge the order [by Judge Vinson] or seek review of the order" either before the special court or before the special appeals court that has the authority to review FIS Court actions. As a result, the petition argues, EPIC "can only obtain relief" from the Supreme Court. While conceding that the specific step it is taking involves "an extraordinary remedy," it adds that "the Verizon order carries extraordinary ramifications."
This is something of a unique issue, and indeed a unique strategy for approaching it by applying directly to the Supreme Court rather than starting down at the District Court level as other cases challenging the National Security Agency's surveillance programs have done. Essentially, EPIC is arguing that because there is no way for them to appeal an order from a FISA Judge, their only option is to go to the Supreme Court and request what's called a Writ of Mandamus. In layman's language, they are essentially asking the Supreme Court to give specific direction to the FISA Court regarding the orders that it issues in these surveillance cases, specifically one that would prohibit that Court from issuing the kind of orders that allow the metadata collection. The odd thing about this argument, at least at the surface, is that these are programs that are authorized by the law so its hard to say how the FISA Court is exceeding its authority by authorizing actions by the NSA that are permitted by laws that have been been passed by Congress. Nonetheless, one has to give EPIC credit for taking such a bold legal step in going directly to the Supreme Court.
Where things go from here is anyone's guess. With the Supreme Court on summer recess and not scheduled to meet again to discuss pending petitions for two months or more, it's possible that they won't take any action at all. In this era of electronic filing, though, it's not at all difficult for all nine of the Justices and their clerks to review this filing over the break and, perhaps, issue some kind of preliminary order. They could summarily dismiss the entire matter or rule that the Petition was not appropriately filed, meaning that EPIC would have to start back down at the District Court level. They could ignore the matter until their next conference and act on it then. Or, they could ask the government to file a response. That last action would be the best that EPIC could hope for out of the case at this point, because it would be first step in a process that might lead to a hearing on the merits of their Petition. It also, I think, happens to be the most unlikely outcome at this point, but we shall see.
Here's the Petition:
Petition For Writ Of Mandamus On FISC by dmataconis
FILED UNDER: Intelligence, Law and the Courts, National Security, US Politics, FISA, National Security Agency
Monday, July 8, 2013 at 17:10
This is good news, and I hope they continue to press the issues with Congress too. We need to have a discussion on this. Perhaps this sounds naïve but, I do not see this as a partisan issue. It's time to consider the scope and reach of the national security state.
Ben Wolf says:
I'm not optimistic on this one. The current Supreme Court has heavily favored the government's wishes when it comes to claimed issues relating to national security and I don't see the conservative wing changing its mind.
edmondo says:
@Ben Wolf:
It's not just the "conservative wing" that will rule against this one. The whole reason Elena Kagen was selected to sit on the court was her deference to the rights of the Executive Branch. This is the quid pro quo. She will do what she was put there to do.
I don't see them agreeing to get anywhere near the merits in this.
OzarkHillbilly says:
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 06:34
Not holding my breath.
stonetools says:
Agreed. A problem is that a lot of non-lawyers don't grasp the concept of standing and think that the courts are just there to resolve pressing legal issues. Actually, the courts are there to resolve claims of harm. If no party is harmed, then there is no legal claim before the court, and the lawsuit will be dismissed.
This is where Michael Reynolds' perennial question becomes relevant, as well as the civil libertarians here inability to answer it. The NSA can gather any amount of phone metadata it wants, for what ever purposes it wants, but since no one has a reasonable expectation of privacy in the data, there is no justiciable claim for the courts to decide. It's an issue for Congress, and Congress thinks this is OK. And around and around it goes.
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The video features two guests writing in the guest book, exchanging notes, leaving notes on a blackboard, and taking fun selfies. There also appears to be a Spotify playlist curated for Kimpton's Room 301 project.
Kimpton's Room 301 will be available at the Everly now through November 30, 2018. If you're interested in trying out Room 301 for yourself, you will have to contact The Kimpton Everly Hotel directly as the rate is not available online. Other Kimpton Everly rooms start around $269 per night before taxes.
Kimpton plans to add concepts inspired by Room 301 experiences at properties across the country. To inquire about booking the room email StayHuman@KimptonGroup.com.
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Sedona All Destinations
Cathedral Rock
All Sedona Tours
Snoopy Rock
Bell Rock
Boynton Canyon Trail
Airport Mesa
Oak Creek Vista
Grand Canyon Tours From Sedona & Flagstaff
How to Spend 3 Days in Sedona
How to Spend 1 Day in Sedona
Spiritual Vortexes in Sedona
Cathedral Rock Tours
Urban centers like New York and Chicago tend to get the most cred for their scenic skylines, but Cathedral Rock, in the heart of Arizona's peaceful Sedona, has inched towards fame with its picturesque natural skyline, where towering vibrant red rocks meet clear blue sky.
Located in Coconino National Forest, the steep ascent to this famous land formation draws travelers in search of a challenging hike, clear desert air, breathtaking views and wide-open space. And while the trail is only a short 1.5 miles, a quick 600-feet elevation change means parts of the passage can be a real scramble. Pack water, wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for a serious climb with views that are truly worth it.
Cathedral Rock is in Coconico National Forest off of Arizona Route 179. It's accessible from the Back O'Beyond trailhead and parking is limited.
Address: Cathedral Rock Trailhead, Sedona, AZ, USA
12 Tours and Activities to Experience Cathedral Rock
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Highlights of Sedona Jeep Tour Including Cathedral Rock
See Sedona's red rocks and mountain peaks on a breathtaking 1.5-hour on-road Jeep tour to Airport Mesa, the Chapel of the Holy Cross and Cathedral Rock. Take in sweeping views of the colorful scenery, and learn the history of this remarkable region's people and landscape; follow your guide on a short hike to a picture-perfect vista, watch for the birds, lizards and mammals that make their home in the Sonoran Desert. Capture unforgettable images of soaring rocks and rugged plains, then finish the excursion at your Sedona hotel.
Mogollon Rim Off-Road Tour
Drive the dramatic Mogollon Rim on a small-group tour that follows a primitive wagon trail to spectacular views of Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. You'll spot Snoopy Rock, Cathedral Rock, and Elephant Rock as you learn about plants, history, and legends from the local guide, pausing along the way to snap photos of the landscape. This adventurous tour is limited to 12 people for more personal service, with multiple departures available throughout the day.
2.5-Hour Sedona Sightseeing Tour with Sedona Hotel Pickup
Experience the beauty of Sedona's red rock country firsthand on a guided tour. Enjoy the landscape of gorgeous Oak Creek Canyon, take in the views from Airport Overlook, and be amazed by Chapel of the Holy Cross—an architectural marvel embedded in a tall rock spire. Learn about Sedona's history and folklore along with the wildlife and geology of the region as you cover all the scenic highlights of this stunning city in the American Southwest. You also get insider tips on favorite places for restaurants and shopping.
The Outlaw Trail 4x4 Tour of Sedona
Explore the western canyons of Sedona, Arizona on this guided, 3-hour, 4x4 tour. See this desert town's red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls, and pine forests — a scenic drive full of fun for the entire family. Along the way, learn about the history of the area, the rock formations, and the local traditions. Choose from one of several departure times throughout the day.
Sedona Scenic Half-Day Private Luxury Car Tour
This is a private luxury tour, for your party only. There is plenty of opportunity for photos! Sedona Arizona is hometo some of the most enchanting red rocks. This tour is a memorable introduction to the Sedona area. Visit the landmarks including the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Airport Mesa Overlook, Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and one of the most Beautiful drives in Arizona ~ Oak Creek Canyon. Your experienced and knowledgeable guide will share the geology, history and some of the legends of this popular area.
Sedona Spectacular Journey and Vortex Tour 3 or 4 hr (Please specify)
Regardless of where you are on your life's journey, it's never a bad time to recharge and reconnect to the universe around you. Sedona's red rock spires and plateaus offer direct access to the astral plane via interplanetary vortices. And if that sounds like a bunch of hippy-dippy mumbo jumbo, fear not, you don't have to be enlightened to enjoy these geologic wonders and the sweeping desert views they provide.
15-Minute Helicopter Tour of Sedona
Enjoy a scenic helicopter tour from Sedona that provides an aerial perspective on the region's famously beautiful rock formations. Soar over landmarks including Lee Mountain, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Snoopy Rock, Steamboat Rock, Bear Wallow Canyon, Schnebly Hill Road and the Three Nuns rock formation. Admire the vastness of the Sonoran Desert from the air, and hear informative commentary about the sights from your expert pilot. You'll cover a lot of ground during the 15-minute sightseeing flight and experience Arizona's natural beauty on an extraordinary air tour.
Private 4-Hour Tour of Sedona with Pickup
Bare witness to the grandeur of Sedona's otherworldly landscape during this half-day round-trip driving tour. Cruise through Oak Creek Canyon to reach a 7000 ft overlook for sweeping views of the desert before heading to the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Explore the village of Tlaquepaque to browse the local arts and crafts and then head up to the Airport Overlook for more stunning views of Sedona's most famous Red Rock formations.
Sedona Scenic Full-Day Private Luxury Car Tour
This is a private luxury tour, for your party only. There is plenty of opportunity for photos! Your guide will take you to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock and Boynton Canyon and stop for photographs at Red Rock Crossing. From there, you will enjoy lunch and exploring in the ghost town of Jerome, a visit to Tuzigoot Monument and we can visit the Page Springs Winery. Back in Sedona, you will have time to explore the galleries and shops of Tlaquepaque before we take you to Airport Overlook for photo opportunities of the sunset views..
Sedona Sacred Places and Vortex Private Tour
This is a private custom tour experience with Steven "Benny' Benedict one of the world's most knowledgable and insightful spiritual and inspired adventure guides. He has Cherokee heritage and a deep understanding of the medicine wheel, flora and fauna, geology, and natural history. We go to remote and magnificent areas few people know exists. We encourage our guests to speak with us to create the perfect experience for you.
eBike Adventure Tour - Village of Oak Creek
If your'e visiting Sedona and looking for a great way to see the main sites on the East side of Sedona, then look no further than eTrekAdventures Village of Oak Creek half-day tour. This tour is a great way to experience several of the major scenic sights in this area including stops at Cathedral Rock, the Village of Oak Creek, Bell Rock, and Chapel of the Holy Cross. Each stop offers a brief break in the riding and a chance to take that epic photo to share with family and friends. The tour finishes back at the start point. A total of about 1 hour of riding broken up by several stops, each stop varying from 15-20 minutes, completing the approximate 2 - 2.5 hour total trip time. For those wanting an inclusive tour of some of East Sedona's major sites we highly recommend taking this tour led by one of our top-notch guides.
Sedona Bell Rock OR Cathedral Vortex Journey & Meditation 2 hr
Sedona Bell Rock Vortex was shaped out of millions of years from water & wind erosion into a beautiful bell shaped vortex. It's considered one of the main Vortex in Sedona. It's inviting shape & energy brings family connection. It is also considered the "Fountain of Youth" & is a great place to clear childhood wounds, fears, illusions, or blocks that may hold one back on their journey. We will walk onto a bench rock, on the lower half to have a heartfelt intuitive & empowering meditation on the rock. Many come to Sedona to find out what makes it unique & discover what a Vortex is. You maybe one who feels the sense of peace while they are in Sedona. The views & red rocks are amazing. The energies give you a sense of clarity, new ideas, & provide next step on your journey. Each tour is unique & is developed to personalize it to your interests. We treat you like you are "Family". There is so much to see here, let us guide you to the places that match your focus of being in Sedona.
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Q: jQuery: prevent multiple firing fadeOut or any animation I want to click on Item1, replace the label "Item1" with "Saved", then fade out the button after 500ms and place back the label "Item1" (saved in var currentText)
If I click the button multiple times it fires too many times. How can I prevent that?
$('body').on('click', ".item", function() {
    var currentText = $(this).text();
    $(this).text('Saved!').delay(500).fadeOut("fast", function() {
        $(this).text(currentText).css('display', '');
    });
});

A: This could be solved with a simple flag indicating that you are in the process of fading it out.
var isFadingOut = false;
$('body').on('click', ".item", function() {
    if (isFadingOut) {
        return;
    }

    isFadingOut = true;
    var currentText = $(this).text();
    $(this).text('Saved!').delay(500).fadeOut("fast", function() {
        $(this).text(currentText).css('display', '');
        isFadingOut = false;
    });
});

Note: this solution works globally. So if you have multiple different buttons on screen that you want to be able to fade out simultaneously, this will not work. If that's the case, something more like what @Phiter wrote would be better.

A: I'd do something like this:
$('body').on('click', ".item", function() {
    if ($(this).data('off')) return;

    $(this).data('off', true);
    var currentText = $(this).text();
    $(this).text('Saved!').delay(500).fadeOut("fast", function() {
        $(this).text(currentText).css('display', '');
        $(this).data('off', false);
    });
});

The function will not execute while the button has the off data. Kinda like Mike's answer but without the global variable.

A: Can use not(':animated'). The :animated pseudo selector is used internally by jQuery and is only active when an animation is in progress
$('body').on('click', ".item", function() {
    var currentText = $(this).text();
    $(this).not(':animated').text('Saved!').delay(500).fadeOut("fast", function() {
        $(this).text(currentText).css('display', '');
    });
});


Glutathione is an antioxidant formed from the amino acid cysteine, glutamate and glycine. Virtually all your cells have glutathione, but this antioxidant is most highly concentrated in your liver, pancreas, spleen and eyes. Your glutathione levels dwindle as you age. Taking glutathione supplements may offset the reduced glutathione levels caused by age. Glutathione supplements may be administered intravenously. You can also take glutathione supplements in oral form or via nebulizer. No known side effects are associated with injections of glutathione.
Glutathione is primarily responsible for reducing the levels of cysteine on the surface of proteins and helps protect your body from free-radical damage. Glutathione also helps synthesize and repair DNA. Glutathione facilitates the recycling of vitamins C and E. Intravenous glutathione impairs platinum buildup in your kidneys. It helps transport amino acids and plays a vital role in purging your body of toxic compounds such as heavy metals. By helping your body detoxify, glutathione helps reduce your risk of developing cancer. Glutathione is able to fight cancer by causing malignant cells to die but keeping healthy cells alive. This antioxidant also slows your body's aging process.
Your body may develop coordination problems as a result of glutathione deficiency. Deficient glutathione levels can cause red blood cells to rupture and impair the functioning of white blood cells. Your nerve tissue may deteriorate as a result of glutathione deficiency, and you may suffer mental and nervous system disorders such as tremors and twitching.
The standard dose of intravenous glutathione is 1400 mg mixed with a sterile saline solution for patients being treated for Parkinson's disease, according to Dr. David Perlmutter, who pioneered glutathione therapy. This dose of glutathione is given intravenously over the course of 10 minutes three times weekly. Patients undergoing chemotherapy receive 3 g of intravenous glutathione prior to chemotherapy.
Glutathione, by itself, has no reported side effects. However, intravenous glutathione may interact with certain drugs used for chemotherapy. Glutathione lowers the neurological and renal toxicity of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. Combining glutathione with other chemotherapy drugs such as cyclophosphamide and bleomycin reduces their harmful side effects. Moreover, glutathione may even enhance the healing effects of these chemotherapy medications. Intravenous glutathione is administered just before the chemotherapy session begins.


This article is organized as follows. In the next section, we present three examples of CSCL macroscripts (in section 'Examples'). These examples will be used all along the article to exemplify and anchor our arguments about flexibility. We then propose de- finitions for the macro-script notion and list macroscripts important characteristics. In section 3, we deepen our analysis of flexibility. We first dissociate intrinsic constraints and extrinsic constraints. We then analyze what flexibility issues are required for the teacher (in section 'Why should scripts be flexible?') and then for the students (in section 'Flexibility for the teacher'), using the examples introduced in next section to exemplify intrinsic and extrinsic constraints. In section 'Implementing flexibility', we define what conclusions can be drawn from this analysis in terms of operationalization platforms.
In the field of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), scripts are designed to support collaboration among distant learners or co-present learners whose interactions are (at least partially) mediated by a computer. The rationale of scripts is to structure collaborative learning processes in order to trigger group interactions that may be rare in free collaboration. Fixing the degree of coercion is a delicate design choice: too rigid scripts would spoil the richness of collaborative interactions; too flexible scripts would fail to induce the targeted interactions. Because of the unpredictability of how scripts will be enacted, both the teacher and the students must be allowed to modify some script features. In this article we propose a conceptual analysis of this notion of flexibility, arguing for a dissociation of constraints that are intrinsic to the pedagogical design of the script and constraints induced by the technology or contextual factors. This difference sets up the limits of flexibility both for the teacher and for the students and provides specification for the computational design. This analysis leads to the conclusion that the operationalization of CSCL scripts should be addressed by implementing script engines handling multiple representations of the script: the script to be executed, the emergent organization of teams, the set of intrinsic and extrinsic constraints and the visual representation of the script for students and teachers.


SIDS Program is a part of the MCAH Program. The SIDS Program focuses on providing education about SIDS, grief counseling, and what can be done to reduce the risk of SIDS, like placing babies on their back to sleep. Coroners are required by law to report the information pertaining to a SIDS death within 24 hours after the gross autopsy. The coroner should report the death to the health department of residence. Public health nurses are required to submit the Public Health Services Report Form within 30 days of the date of the presumed SIDS death to the California SIDS Program.


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Sonakshi's Spotlight
Jaipur hosts 4th edition of Recommerce Sustainable Clothing and Textile Recycling Conference
By: Sonakshi Datta
On Wednesday, 19th October, Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, saw the successful culmination of the 4th edition of the Recommerce Sustainable Clothing and Textile Recycling Conference. The event was organized at the Radisson Blu Hotel, with the guest of honour being Roop Rashi, Textile Commissioner, Government of India, and commenced with the lighting of lamp at 10 AM in the morning.
Venkat Reddy Patil, CEO and Founder, Recommerce, addressed the gathering welcoming them and introduced the delegates and participants about Recommerce's aim of bringing out value from business, by spreading awareness related to different fields of waste management. He further thanked Greenwaves Environmental Solutions for their support to Recommerce for the organization of the event, GSCS. Patil further thanked Recommerce's media partners, Yarn Bazaar, Textile Value Chain, TexFash, Incubees, and GoaChronicle among others.
The event began with the first speaker, Dr Vivek S Agrawal, Chairman, ICWM, discussing the topic, 'Standardization and formulation of textile recycling industries in India'. Dr Agrawal focused on the fact that in the current times, everybody focuses on plastic waste; but in reality, the emerging menace is textile waste, with which we are not concerned yet. He added how we should start paying attention to factors like the rapidity of the era of consumerism, and fast fashion emergence. It was mentioned how while we have a number of rules for solid waste and plastic waste, no such rules or norms for textile waste management have been made until now, which primarily should focus on the three Rs of sustainability- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Talking about the adverse impact of textile waste on sustainability and the environment, Dr Agrawal added how globally, 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created annually, and how textile waste has become a major factor behind environmental degradation.
"Textile not only consumes water but it also degrades our soil; for instance, in cotton farming, pesticide use is the maximum", he mentioned. Projecting how the menace can augment further, he revealed that around 56 million tonnes of clothing are bought each year globally, and this is expected to rise to 93 million tonnes by 2030 ad 160 million tonnes by 2050.
Coming back to the use of water in the textile industry, the ICWM Chairman added that it takes a lot of water to produce textile, plus land to grow cotton and other fibres, and it is estimated that the global textile and clothing industry used 79 billion cubic metres of water in 2015, while the needs of the EU's whole economy amounted to 1123 billion cubic metres in 2018. It was also mentioned how to make a single cotton t-shirt, 2700 litres of fresh water are required according to estimates, which is enough to meet one person's drinking needs for 2.5 years.
"The textile and apparel sector's non-renewable raw material usage will reach 300 million tonnes and the amount of microplastic released to the oceans will reach 22 million by 2050", Dr Agrawal expressed.
At the end of his talk, it was concluded that the potential solutions for the negative impact of textile production and waste can first of all be the three Rs, and how consumer-based and industry-based solutions are required to bring a change. Spreading the right amount of awareness is another solution to curb the problem, along with the promotion of sustainable fabrics like khadi. The government too, needs to enhance its role in taking action to promote sustainable development and introduction of eco-friendly production norms.
The next speaker was Harshit Kakkar, Managing Director, HSN Machinery, which focuses on fibre and yarn processing, providing recycling solutions to process textile waste from fabric to fibre. Kakkar's talk primarily revolved around textile recycling machinery. He stated that textiles need to be recycled to reduce carbon footprints, to save our future, to reduce the raw-material consumption, and waste creation.
"We need to change our mindset to reach a sustainable future", Kakkar expressed.
Next in line was Gaurav Sharma, CEO and Happiness Head, as he calls himself, of Thankyou, and discussed the topic of an economic case for circular textiles and accelerating post-consumer textile recycling. Sharma, for his work in the field of sustainable waste management, is renowned as the Trashman of Rajasthan.
The fourth speaker at the event was Abhishek S Kamble, Director, GSCS International India Limited, and focused, along with textile recycling, on its certification, which the company primarily deals with.
The conference also saw two panel discussions taking place. While the first one was concerned with the topic of manufacturers' proactive approach towards textile recycling, and the different sustainability strategies for the effective utilization of textile waste, and was moderated by Siddharth Lulla, the panelists were Dr Vijay Singhal, Pritam Singh Sachdeva, and the CEO of Greenwaves, Anil Chaudhary; the second discussion took place on the topic- why is upcycling the biggest trend in fashion right now and what the technical and financial challenges related to it are.
The second panel discussion was again moderated by Lulla, and participated in by Suvidha Chopra, Dr Tulika Gupta, Dr Sharmila Nagraj, and Dr Brij Ballabh Udaiwal, who is known as the Indigo Man of India.
The Chief Guest, Roop Rashi, talking about the role of the government being played towards sustainable textile waste and production management, stated that it is not that the central and state governments are not concerned about sustainability, and they are taking steps to facilitate the required support for the same; but she added that the demand of subsidies is impractical to be made in the matter.
"The textile industry is the second largest industry for employment, and the government is supporting the upscaling of the same with provision of ways of natural processing through the Samarth Scheme", mentioned the Textile Commissioner.
Another crucial topic related to textile sustainability was discussed by Bharti Singh Chauhan, Founder and Chairperson, PraveenLata Sansthan, which was 'Period Poverty', and focused on saving our environment from plastic waste through sustainable cloth pads.
Chauhan said, "Using cloth during menstruation rather than plastic disposable pads to reduce and create a healthier environment is the need of the hour". She added that it is not the use of cloth per se but the unhygienic practices associated with it which have become the problem. It was revealed how only 36% women in India have access to plastic sanitary napkins, while the majority out of the remaining 64% still use cloth while menstruating and that it is an old practice which can be followed, with hygienic practices, to reduce the otherwise 113 thousand tonnes of menstrual waste filling up India's landfills each year.
With the insightful discussions dealing with sustainable textile waste management throughout the event, it became certain that such conferences need to take place at regular intervals as they are not only good to spread awareness, but also for like-minded people and speakers to come together and make a change, leading to a better world and a cleaner environment.
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Altamir Et Cie (" Altamir ") and Amboise Investissement (" Amboise ") stepping up their pace of investments
Both the pace and the volume of investments carried out by Altamir and Amboise were high over 2006, with €56m invested and committed by Altamir and €66m by Amboise, each one of these companies using up a significant percentage oftheir financial resources.
As a result, as at 31 December 2006, Altamir had around €24m in cash assets available, with a further €18m of commitments, while Amboise had around €30m in cash assets, with €27m of commitments.
For reference, the co-investment rates for Altamir and Amboise in any investments made by Apax Partners France currently represent 25% for each of the two companies.
For 2007, this highly dynamic investment pace should continue, and Apax Partners currently has a large number of potential investment projects under review while market environment remains highly favourable for private equity operations.
Within this context, Altamir and Amboise have decided to mandate ABN AMRO Rothschild to review the different options available with a view to maintaining their current co-investment levels with the funds managed by Apax Partners, as the funds to be raised by the exercise of existing warrants (bons de souscription d'actions - BSA) could be insufficient.
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