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How Weed Won The West

In the follow-up to his ground-breaking documentary ‘American Drug War,’ filmmaker Kevin Booth traces the fight against Federal drug regulation in the State of California. A public majority has spoken and said yes to states rights, allowing for the use of medicinal marijuana and opening up a new front in controversial medicinal ‘dispensaries.’ While users herald the freedom of legally-licensed “weed,” powerful forces at the DEA and law enforcement haven’t given up their federal enforcement power yet. Many dispensaries have been raided, targeting their distribution of marijuana and challenging their authority to rise into legitimate business. In the backdrop of this public dispute is the Dark Alliance– where governments handle the volume of drug trafficking and work with cartels and drug dealers to manage the drug flow. Just like the prohibition of alcohol, drugs have thrived on their illicit appeal, and doomed millions of non-violent offenders to incarceration and prosecution. Now, those swearing by the healing power of medicinal marijuana as well as those who simply refuse to be outlawed by a hypocritical rogue government are daring to stand up and declare that the violence, corruption and uncontrolled flow of drugs is due to the prohibition of the substance, not the substance itself. Big Pharma has put millions of non-“drug” users on hallucinogenic prescription drugs and instituted new forms of addiction and dependency, challenging our outdated notions that is only

Obama Insisted on Indefinite Detentions of Citizens

Sign our petition asking Sen. Franken why – act.ly Senator Carl Levin explained on the senate floor today that President Barack Obama insisted on indefinite detentions of US citizens in the defense authorization act. Cenk Uygur discusses just how wrong this decision was. Read more: rt.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly The Largest Online New Show in the World. Google+: www.gplus.to Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com

Biz Expert Uses Viral Video Campaign to Add Jobs

Biz Expert Uses Viral Video Campaign to Add Jobs











(PRWEB) January 05, 2012

Molly Fletcher, known as the Female Jerry McGuire has represented some of the worlds most popular professional athletes and coaches including John Smoltz, future Hall of Fame pitcher; Tom Izzo National Championship Coach and Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans, and Matt Kuchar PGA Tour Champion and golfer just to name a few. She’s no stranger to the world of high stakes world of sports, business and negotiation.  On January 5th, she’s placing her bets on the viral power of YouTube pledging to help end poverty and create jobs in the United States and beyond.

Fletcher promises to donate $ 5,000 to benefit the Acumen Fund, an organization aimed at job creation, social enterprise, and ending global poverty after 20,000 people view her YouTube video.  The video is available for viewing at http://www.mollyfletcher.com/sweepstakes.

The viral awareness campaign launches in conjunction with the new release of her business book, “The Business of Being the Best.” The book published by Jossey Bass, a Wiley Imprint division, shares her formula for success to maximize human capital through leadership in a global business economy.  Fletcher is no stranger to the world of leadership and business growing her sports management business to more than $ 500 million while balancing her work and personal life as a mother and wife.

“No matter what you do or what game you play, no one becomes the best overnight in sports or in business. Like growing the economy, leadership is a gradual process.  It takes authenticity, curiosity, intentional and positive energy and teamwork to make it happen,” says Fletcher.

The team that Fletcher speaks of relies on the viral efforts of others to drive awareness through the social sharing of her January 5th campaign.  Using the power of crowdsourcing, $ 0.25  (up to $ 5,000) will be donated by Fletcher for every video view allowing the opportunity for Acumen Fund to provide entrepreneurs and small business in the US and beyond the resources to add jobs and grow their business.

Fletcher shares, “The key to successful growth in business and leadership is through targeted risks.  I want to offer opportunities for entrepreneurs world wide to improve our economy and add jobs quickly.”

A trailblazer in the sports business, Molly Fletcher has worked with hundreds of household names; Major League Baseball stars, NBA coaches, PGA and LPGA golfers, NCAA basketball, football coaches and media personalities. Her second book, “The Business of Being The Best: Unlock the Secrets of the Go-Getters and Game Changers” has just been released in January 2012.

Molly has been featured extensively in the media including appearances on TV, radio and podcast interviews such as CNN, Fox, Fox Business, WSJ, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, USA Today, The Washington Post, Fox 5, WSB, Good Day Atlanta, 790 The Zone and many more.  You can learn more about Molly at her website and purchase the book at  http://www.mollyfletcher.com. 

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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GST – Goods and Service Tax Forum all Over India

GST – Goods and Service Tax Forum all Over India











Goods and Service Tax

Mumbai, India (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

Jif Communications Pvt. LTD is conducting a one day forum on Goods and Service Taxes on 13th January, 2012 in Mumbai and 23rd of January, 2012 in Ahmadabad.

What is Good and Service Tax (GST)?

The Constitution of India introduced Bill in Lok-sabha on March 22, 2011, to introduce the Goods and Services Tax, to give concurrent taxing powers to both the Union and States of India. GST would replace a number of indirect taxes levied by the Centre and State governments, and is intended to remove cascading of taxes and provide a common national market for goods and services.

GST would replace a number of indirect taxes levied by the Centre and State governments, and is intended to remove cascading of taxes and provide a common national market for goods and services. As the stage is set to roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Jif Communications Pvt LTD is organizing a 1-day Programme to enlighten the participants on the structure, operations, and nuances of the GST model of taxation.

Jif Communications Pvt Ltd has already conducted several one day forums on Goods and Service Tax. “After the opening, of one day forum on 22nd August 2011 in Mumbai, we received tremendous response and were requested to conduct GST forum in other cities of India. Due to public demand we are conducting forums in other parts of India on the following dates and cities.” said Mr. Jamshed Pathan, at Jif Communications Pvt Ltd.


13th     January 2012 – Mumbai.
23rd     January 2012- Ahmedabad.
Next : Cochin, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, and other parts of India.

Sectors which can benefit by attending this one day forum:

1) Oil & gas Petro chemicals Refineries

2) Auto mobile & Auto Component Industries

3) Cement / metallurgy Industries

4) FMCG / Pharmaceuticals / Chemicals

5) Shipping Infrastructure / Aviation engineering

6) Heavy Engineering / Textile Garments

7) Sugar / Agriculture / Fertilizers

8) Power and Energy

Who is going to conduct this Forum?

Prof. V S Datey is B Tech (Hons), FCS, FICWA. Prof. Datey worked for 27 years in the corporate field at senior levels in indirect taxation, finance and secretarial fields in leading listed companies, till 1993. He started his career as author and indirect taxes consultant in 1993. Presently, he is concentrating on writing books on various topics – particularly relating to indirect taxes, economic laws and corporate laws.

All his books are published by Taxmann, New Delhi. His first book on Indirect Taxes was published in 1994, on Economic Laws in 1997, on Corporate Laws in 1998 and on Service Tax in 2004. Subsequently, yearly editions of these books are being published, for professionals and students. His books have been prescribed for professional examinations like CA, CS and ICWA and are also widely referred by professionals and departmental officers. Prof. Datey is Chairman, Nasik Ojhar Chapter of Cost Accountants. He is also Chairman of Nasik Chapter of WIRC of ICSI, Nasik.

About Jif Communications Pvt LTD.

Jif CPL is a multi-disciplinary management consultancy which brings the world leading experts in organisational leadership, management, technology, legal, taxation and business development collectively. The invited faculty being the most well-known and respected credible experts in the industry, with a knowledge base that is wide and spans from policy, practical solutions, exchange of technological knowhow, through to delivery.

Jif Communication Pvt Ltd also offers In House training for corporate companies. For more details visit http://www.jifcpl.com

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USS Constitution sails into Boston Harbor

Some cool The Constitution images:

USS Constitution sails into Boston Harbor
The Constitution
Image by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
BOSTON HARBOR (June 3, 2011) USS Constitution sails into Boston Harbor during an underway Battle of Midway commemoration. The underway honored approximately 200 members of Gold Star Families who lost loved ones in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom and the Navy’s victory at Midway Island in World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released) 110603-N-SH953-005

USS Constitution mast
The Constitution
Image by slambo_42
Looking up one of the masts of the USS Constitution, I’m glad that I wasn’t one of the crew who had to go up there to adjust the sails.

Arr, matey! This image popped into explore finally on 2007’s Talk Like A Pirate Day!

USS Constitution – Gloucester
The Constitution
Image by Boston Public Library
File name: 08_06_007749

Title: USS Constitution – Gloucester

Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer)

Date created: 1931-07

Physical description: 1 negative : glass, black & white ; 4 x 5 in.

Genre: Glass negatives

Subjects: Constitution (Frigate); Sailing ships; Public sculpture

Notes: Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.

Collection: Leslie Jones Collection

Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department

Rights: Copyright © Leslie Jones.

Preferred citation: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.

2012: Patient’s (Doctor’s) Bill Of Rights – PPACA & ERISA Outlaws Anti-Assignment by Insurance Companies

2012: Patient’s (Doctor’s) Bill Of Rights – PPACA & ERISA Outlaws Anti-Assignment by Insurance Companies











Hanover Park, IL (PRWEB) December 31, 2011

ERISAclaim.com announces 2012 Webinars on Patient’s (Doctor’s) Bill Of Rights under health reform laws for claims denials, delays and overpayment crisis. PPACA claims regulations will be fully enforced in 2012 by adopting 36-year-old federal law, ERISA, in its entirety with new protections for patients, doctors and hospitals. PPACA & ERISA Outlaws 36-year-old discriminative anti-assignment practice by all insurance companies and managed care entities, with a new definition of claimant under PPACA, making all doctors and hospitals with valid PPACA and ERISA assignments equally protected under PPACA, also known as “Doctor’s Bills of Rights”, regardless of providers PPO network participation. ERISAclaim.com’s Doctor’s Bill of Rights Webinars starts at $ 5,000 for each two-hour session for each organization.

On November 10, 2011, for the first time in U.S. healthcare history, as a part of PPACA enforcement, federal government launched a “Federal Insurance Department Website” for both patients and providers. On March 16, 2011, Congressional GAO published a report indicating that less than 0.5% of denied claims were appealed in the State of Ohio while 39 to 59% of appeals reversed denied claims.

“While Supreme Court is scheduled in March 2012 to review the constitutionality challenge on PPACA, on May 16, 2011, the Court significantly redefined ERISA with new remedies and protections for patients and providers by its decision in Cigna v. Amara (Case #: 09–804). Regardless of the Supreme Court decision on individual coverage mandate, PPACA claims regulation is completely based on ERISA claim regulation, the 36-year-old federal law, completely governing all employer-sponsored health plan claims,” said says Dr. Jin Zhou, president of ERISAclaim.com, a national expert on PPACA and ERISA appeals and compliance.

According to DOL data, about 77% of insured Americans under employer-sponsored plans have purchased out-of-network coverage by paying higher premiums, out of network doctors and hospitals are completely powerless without PPACA and ERISA compliance if any patients wanted to exercise their rights to see out-of-network doctors and hospitals, warned Dr. Zhou.

ERISAclaim.com’s “Doctors’ Bill of Rights Webinars” will cover following topics with in-depth analysis and compliance of PPACA and ERISA ($ 5,000/2 Hr session/private only):

1.    PPACA “Patient’s Bill of Rights” aka “Doctors’ Bill Of Rights:

http://cciio.cms.gov/programs/marketreforms/billofrights/index.html

“On June 22, 2010, President Obama announced new interim final regulations, the Patient’s Bill of Rights, that include a set of protections that apply to health coverage starting on or after September 23, 2010, six months after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act.”

2.    DOL Affordable Care Act Regulations and Guidance: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/

3.    PPACA Regulations on Internal Claims and Appeals and External Reviews:

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5a02ffcbdc3b299526312c6fe4f889f8&rgn=div8&view=text&node=29:9.1.3.12.14.3.20.9&idno=29

4.    EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s EBSA creates new consumer assistance Web page [11/10/2011]

http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ebsa/EBSA20111627.htm

5.    “Federal Department Of Insurance Complaints Website” for Doctors and Patients: https://www.askebsa.dol.gov/WebIntake/Home.aspx?submit=Submit+a+Complaint

6.    Congressional GAO Reports: 39% to 59% denial reversal with valid appeals, only 0.5% appeals in Ohio – http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11268.pdf

7.    DOL: About 77% of Insured Americans Purchased Out-Of-Network Coverage under Private Industry (DOL, BLS, NBS 2010, page 11 of 167): http://stats.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/detailedprovisions/2010/ebbl0047.pdf

8.    How to become a compliant claim expert in Doctor’s Bill Of Rights under PPACA and ERISA, to appeal all wrongful denials and delays for medical necessity, policy limitation, billing coding errors and out-of-network choices and a direct insurance payment.

In addition, ERISA Outlawed anti-assignment practice since January 1, 2003:

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/regs/fedreg/final/2000029766.pdf (page 70255)

“The proposal eliminated a provision in the 1977 regulation that seemed to imply that representatives of a claimant must be “duly authorized” to act on behalf of the claimant. This change reflected the perception of the Department that no single Federal standard governs the authorization of a representative and that claimants should be able to freely name representatives to act on their behalf…..Specifically, subparagraph (b)(4) provides that a plan’s claims procedures may not preclude an authorized representative (including a health care provider) from acting on behalf of a claimant and further provides that a plan may establish reasonable procedures for verifying that an individual has been authorized to act on behalf of a claimant. …\ This provision, which is a clarification of current law, applies to all employee benefit plans covered under the Act.”

Most importantly, PPACA “Doctor’s Bill Of Rights” redefined “Claimant” for equal protections under Patient’s Bill of Rights:

http://webapps.dol.gov/FederalRegister/PdfDisplay.aspx?DocId=24056 (page 43355)

“(iii) Claimant. Claimant means an individual who makes a claim under this section. For purposes of this section, references to claimant include a claimant’s authorized representative.”

To find out more about the Total PPACA Claims and Appeals Compliance Services from ERISAclaim.com:

http://www.erisaclaim.com/Press_Releases.htm

Located in a Chicago suburb in Illinois, for over 11 years, ERISAclaim.com is the only ERISA & PPACA consulting, publishing and website resource for healthcare providers in the country. ERISAclaim.com offers free webinars, basic and advanced educational seminars and on-site claims specialist certification programs for doctors, hospitals and commercial companies, as well as numerous pending national ERISA class action litigation support. Dr. Jin Zhou is regarded as the industry “Godfather of ERISA claims” for healthcare providers.

For any questions, please contact Dr. Jin Zhou, president of ERISAclaim.com, at 630-808-7237.

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How Weed Won The West part 1

In the follow-up to his ground-breaking documentary ‘American Drug War,’ filmmaker Kevin Booth traces the fight against Federal drug regulation in the State of California. A public majority has spoken and said yes to states rights, allowing for the use of medicinal marijuana and opening up a new front in controversial medicinal ‘dispensaries.’ While users herald the freedom of legally-licensed “weed,” powerful forces at the DEA and law enforcement haven’t given up their federal enforcement power yet. Many dispensaries have been raided, targeting their distribution of marijuana and challenging their authority to rise into legitimate business. In the backdrop of this public dispute is the Dark Alliance– where governments handle the volume of drug trafficking and work with cartels and drug dealers to manage the drug flow. Just like the prohibition of alcohol, drugs have thrived on their illicit appeal, and doomed millions of non-violent offenders to incarceration and prosecution. Now, those swearing by the healing power of medicinal marijuana as well as those who simply refuse to be outlawed by a hypocritical rogue government are daring to stand up and declare that the violence, corruption and uncontrolled flow of drugs is due to the prohibition of the substance, not the substance itself. Big Pharma has put millions of non-“drug” users on hallucinogenic prescription drugs and instituted new forms of addiction and dependency, challenging our outdated notions that is only
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In the follow-up to his ground-breaking documentary ‘American Drug War,’ filmmaker Kevin Booth traces the fight against Federal drug regulation in the State of California. A public majority has spoken and said yes to states rights, allowing for the use of medicinal marijuana and opening up a new front in controversial medicinal ‘dispensaries.’ While users herald the freedom of legally-licensed “weed,” powerful forces at the DEA and law enforcement haven’t given up their federal enforcement power yet. Many dispensaries have been raided, targeting their distribution of marijuana and challenging their authority to rise into legitimate business. In the backdrop of this public dispute is the Dark Alliance– where governments handle the volume of drug trafficking and work with cartels and drug dealers to manage the drug flow. Just like the prohibition of alcohol, drugs have thrived on their illicit appeal, and doomed millions of non-violent offenders to incarceration and prosecution. Now, those swearing by the healing power of medicinal marijuana as well as those who simply refuse to be outlawed by a hypocritical rogue government are daring to stand up and declare that the violence, corruption and uncontrolled flow of drugs is due to the prohibition of the substance, not the substance itself. Big Pharma has put millions of non-“drug” users on hallucinogenic prescription drugs and instituted new forms of addiction and dependency, challenging our outdated notions that is only
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New York Legislation to Close Gun Show Loophole; New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Rochelle Berliner Explains the Bill and Effects on Gun Buyers, Sellers and Distributors

New York Legislation to Close Gun Show Loophole; New York Criminal Defense Lawyer Rochelle Berliner Explains the Bill and Effects on Gun Buyers, Sellers and Distributors











Queens, New York (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

Ten firearms dealers were charged with illegal gun sales over the past eight months, as stated in an announcement by the Office of the Attorney General on December 4, 2011, after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman conducted a series of undercover gun show investigations exposing sellers who allegedly did not properly observe current gun laws. Schneiderman’s weapons sting is part of the Attorney General’s fight against illicit gun sales and weapons trafficking in New York. Schneiderman, with the help of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), aims to tighten New York’s current gun laws and increase punishments for violators.

Last week, Senator Gillibrand announced her support for Schneiderman and his goal of increasing gun control when she introduced the “Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2011” into federal legislation. If accepted, Gillibrand’s bill would toughen penalties for dealers convicted of illegal gun sales in New York as well as persons charged with weapons trafficking throughout the state and across state lines. Several factors led to the crackdown on vendors and gun shows, including the increase in weapons crimes involving guns in the state of New York.

New York weapons defense attorney Rochelle Berliner explains, “New York City already has some of the most restrictive local licensing requirements for Federal firearm dealers in the country. The proposed legislation brings controversy into question concerning states’ rights to choose the definition of what is “reasonable” gun control, and it could end up punishing persons, such as gun shows operators, who have very little or no control over whether the law is actually being obeyed.”

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) gun crime statistics in the US for 2010, gun violence in New York increased 7 percent from 2009 to 2010 and accounted for over 60 percent of all crimes reported. A nationwide spike in police gun deaths in U.S also contributed to lawmakers’ urgency to reform gun control policy. To date, there have been166 police deaths nationwide in the past 11 months, an increase from last year’s 146, according to a spokesperson at The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Senator Gillibrand and Attorney General Schneiderman argue gun trafficking begins with the ease of an unqualified person’s ability to purchase weapons at gun shows. The weapons sold without proper protocol at gun shows subsequently end up on the streets, either to be used directly to commit a crime by the buyer or resold illicitly to someone else, becoming virtually untraceable of current location and origin of the weapon. The proposed bill by Senator Gillibrand would make all such transactions illegal, and a dealer could face a fine of up to $ 2,500 per violation, in addition to a suspension of their license for up to six months.

Under the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, an amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968, firearms dealers with Federal Firearms Licenses are required to enter buyers into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) maintained by the FBI. Currently, gun sales in violation of the Brady Act can result in a misdemeanor offense; however, unlicensed private sellers are not subject to the Brady Act.

“On a federal level, private sellers who rent a booth at a gun show are not required to conduct a background check on their buyers, but New York laws state all firearm exhibitors must conduct a national instant criminal background check prior to all firearm sales or transfers, including sales or transfers of rifles or shotguns at a gun show,” states Berliner, a gun sale defense lawyer in Queens.

The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2011 would punish individuals engaged in a conspiracy to traffic guns equally to those who actually traffic a gun, and alleged offenders could face up to 20 years in prison. Those accused of organizing gun trafficking operations would be subject to additional sentencing and could potentially serve five consecutive years in prison. Furthermore, the new bill would make the sale of two or more firearms illegal if the seller has reason to believe the buyer intends to use the guns to commit a felony. Penalties may increase depending on the quantity of guns trafficked.

Additionally, the proposed bill aims to eliminate the illegal flow of guns into New York by cracking down on gun trafficking into New York from across state and national borders through the creation of a unified national policy on gun sales that includes background checks, no matter in which state the gun sale occurred.

According to Berliner, “The proposed legislation would create a huge ambiguity in regard to the seller’s understanding of the buyer’s intentions and the seller’s understanding of the law, specifically regarding what constitutes a felony crime in the state of New York.”

Rochelle Berliner of the Law Office of Rochelle S. Berliner is a Queens criminal defense attorney committed to the protection of men and women accused of crimes throughout the areas of Queens County, New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn) and Bronx County, including Jackson Heights, Astoria, Rosedale, Chelsea, Washington Heights, Harlem, Bushwick, Flatbush, South Bronx, Williamsbridge and all other neighborhoods of New York City.

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George Washington (Part 1)

George Washington was a conservative landowner who helped transform a bunch of quarrelsome states into a cohesive nation – and drafted the American Constitution.

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