The duties of the White House chief of staff vary greatly from one administration to another and, in fact, there is no legal requirement that the president even fill the position. However, since at least 1979, all presidents have found the need for a chief of staff, who typically oversees the actions of the White House staff, manages the president's schedule, and decides who is allowed to meet with the president.
Sad loss: Fresh Prince of Bel Air star James Avery has died aged 65. Avery's official cause of death is listed as cardiorespiratory arrest, which means his heart stopped. The site also reported he was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Los Angeles.
James William Jimi Heselden OBE (27 March 1948 â 26 September 2010) was a British entrepreneur. A former coal miner, Heselden made his fortune manufacturing the Hesco bastion barrier system. In 2010, he bought Segway Inc., maker of the Segway personal transport system. Heselden died in 2010 from injuries apparently sustained falling from a cliff while riding a Segway. His estate, bequeathed to his widow and family, was worth over Â£340 million and he was ranked in the top 400 members of the Sunday Times Rich List.