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Seven years ago this month, we brought my baby son Isaac home from the hospital for the first time -- at the age of 13 months.Before turning one, he spent 11 months in the intensive care unit and underwent 14 major surgeries to address a congenital defect called esophageal atresia -- then, right before he came home in 2009, we learned that he was close to reaching the lifetime cap our health insurance company had set. They were going to end his coverage before he could even walk.It was almost unfathomable to me, but then it actually happened. That February, his medical supplies didn't arrive, and we were told our one-year-old was no longer covered. Luckily, we were able to get him insurance again under Medicaid, but that didn't cover the procedures Isaac still needed from specialists outside of our state.Obamacare was signed into law shortly thereafter -- and it has saved his life. Isaac is now eight years old and has been through 22 surgeries -- he's a sweet, strong little boy who brings more joy to all who know him than I can say. He is truly an incredible kid.Right now, millions of Americans like Isaac are benefiting from Obamacare. That kind of progress is worth protecting, but it's up to all of us to keep fighting for this law.Thanks to Obamacare, lifetime limits on most beneficiaries are prohibited. The provisions of the law also made it possible for kids like Isaac to get the care they need from specialists across the country. Let me tell you, the freedom to choose his doctors has been crucial to ensuring that he gets the best quality care -- without Obamacare, his options would have been more limited.While Isaac's condition is rare, I know we're not the only family experiencing the life-changing benefits of Obamacare. This law has saved lives. It's helped families like ours sleep more peacefully, knowing we have quality, affordable insurance when we need it. That's why it's so important that we keep fighting for this law and the protections it guarantees.Our experiences and our voices -- yours and mine -- need to be represented in this conversation. We have to keep speaking out about the positive impact Obamacare has had on the lives of so many people in our own communities, and why it shouldn't be repealed. We have to keep pushing to protect and build on the progress we've made -- we can't afford to give up.Isaac, and the millions of Americans who are now able to get coverage, need us to be as strong as ever in this fight.Speak up now -- add your support for protecting Obamacare today.P.S. This is Isaac -- Obamacare has saved his life.PAID FOR BY ORGANIZING FOR ACTION THE WHITE HOUSE Merry Christmas from President Obama and the First LadyPresident Obama and the First Lady just gave their annual holiday message from the White House for the last time. Check it out:They talked about the values that bring Americans together over the holiday season:The First Lady: The idea that we are our
brothers keeper and our sisters keeper. That we should treat others as we would want to be treated. And that we care for the sick, feed the hungry, and welcome the stranger, no matter where they come from, or how they practice their faith.The President: Those are values that help guide not just my familys Christian faith, but that of Jewish Americans, and Muslim Americans; nonbelievers and Americans of all backgrounds. And no one better embodies that spirit of service than the men and women who wear our countrys uniform and their families.And they called on us to support the Americans who serve us all year round: our men and women in uniform.The First Lady: As always, many of our troops are far from home this time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them. Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season. Thats why weve tried to serve them as well as theyve served this country. Go to JoiningForces.Gov to see how you can honor and support the service members, veterans and military families in your community -- not just during the holidays, but all year round.So make sure to watch -- and stay tuned for a throwback clip."So as we look forward to the New Year, lets resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share. And on behalf of the all the Obamas -- Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo, and that troublemaker Sunny -- Merry Christmas, everybody."-- President Obama and the First LadyForget blood type. Soon we'll be able to transplant organs from different speciesLouis M. Profeta MDFollowLouis M. Profeta MDJust an Emergency Physician at St. Vincent EM Physicians Inc., author, public speaker, but mostly a father and a husband"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again: but already it was impossible to say which was which." George Orwell, Animal Farm, 1946If you need a kidney transplant tomorrow, chances are you will wait around three years. Even before you get transplanted, assuming you live, you will most likely spend years on dialysis. Right now there are more than 100,000 people in the US waiting for kidney transplants. Every year nearly 5,000 people will die just waiting for one. On the horizon though, is a potential source of donors that may revolutionize kidney transplantation as we know it. Best of all, it may be that we only have to go to a local farm to get one.In 1984 at Loma Linda University Medical Center an infant girl known as "Baby Fae" received the first xenotransplant, also known as non-human to human transplant. In this case, Baby Fae received a baboon heart in a last ditch effort to save her life. Sadly, Baby Fae died 21 days later. The roadblock to success with this kind of therapy in transplantation has always been how best to keep you from rejecting your new organ. This is the cornerstone of the science whose goal is to best match your gift and to protect it
for the remainder of what we hope will be your long life. This is essentially the same science that determines blood types and why we need to match blood donors with blood recipients.You see, your body is able to recognize an unmatched transplanted organ such as a heart, kidney or liver, as not being your own. This recognition of the unmatched organs is triggered when certain proteins on their cells cause a cascade of biological processes in which your body mounts an attack on your newly transplanted organ. This leads to organ rejection and possibly even your death. The ability to successfully transplant an organ is a product of two fundamental therapies. First we have find an organ from a donor whose proteins most closely look like yours, and second we have to protect that organ with medications meant to keep your immune system from attacking your new transplant. Even then the organ is often rejected, an incredible loss not only for you but for the family of the deceased or living donor who graciously tried to save your life.The trouble with the Baby Fae case is that the heart of the baboon, while similar in size and structure to her own heart, simply did not look like her human heart on the cellular level. Faes own immune system attacked the baboon heart and she died.Over the years since the early 80s there has been a resurgence in research the focus of which is to alter the cells of non-human species and ultimately make those cells resemble those of a human being. Scientists have started to make huge inroads through cloning. The model that seems the most promising is not a primate such as a monkey, or chimp. Instead the animal that holds the most promise of all potential animal donors is of all things...the pig. Incredibly scientists have succeeded in removing those proteins from pig cells that are most responsible for rejection. In the simplest of explanations, these pig kidneys, on the cellular level are coming close to being indistinguishable from humans. They are so close in fact that they may not even need to be matched. You can essentially put the same kidney into...well anybody.Transplant surgeon Dr. Joseph Tector, and his laboratory at the University of Alabama, is on the forefront of this scientific advancement. They are very close. So close in fact that I predict, for the coming year, that Dr. Tector will put the first pig kidney into a human being, possibly as early as the end of 2017, or the very beginning of 2018. I also predict this will work and change the way we think of organ transplantation forever. Down the line I envision huge cloning farms, producing the same pig over and over. Essentially a continuous and unlimited source of kidneys, so many in fact that we will probably need hospitals solely meant for kidney transplantation. In time I predict this process will eventually translate to livers, hearts, even intestines but for now the focus is on kidneys. I am excited to see what will
the 1890s Belle Epoque, to the vibrant 1920s Annees folles, at the Grand Prospect Hall.This sumptuous revue offers a melange of Parisian delights, from opera to vaudeville and can can girls all within the palatial rooms of Brooklyns famed architectural tribute to Versailles. Built as a temple of music and amusement in 1892, the Grand Prospect Hall is steeped in history and intrigue, and has hosted extravagant balls and secret societies since its inception.As the clock strikes midnight, revel in playful Rococo and Belle Epoque entertainment with a dash of decadent pleasure-seeking evocative of postwar Paris in tribute to the splendid history of infamous cabaret halls of Paris, including the Folies Bergere, Moulin Rouge, and the glorious Casino de Paris, which has a history dating back to 1730.In an intimate version of Le Chat Noir of Montmartre hidden in a private speakeasy parlor, you can savor the bitter beauty of absinthe served in 19th Century style, and move your feet to the music of the "Lost Generation" as they did at Chez Bricktop's, a beacon for Parisian nightlife in the 1920s. To prepare for a long night of dancing, gastronomically inclined guests can also opt dine on a lavish buffet of rich French cuisine (See Menu).Dress for opulence and Parisian hedonism, and let the original sin city unfurl its gilded petals to please you for one night of unfettered joie de vivre. Welcome, 2017!DRESS CODE: Black Tie Recommended. We are committed to preserving a classic and stylish ambiance to the evening, and a formal dress code will be enforced.BUY TICKETSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSRESERVE TABLEPLEASE NOTE: This is a cash bar event. Tickets provide admission to a full evening of live entertainment, with the option to reserve tables for dinner and/or bottle service.
rock are as vital to serious composition as the nevertheless unspurned devices of the serial composers (The Times). Alan Gilbert conducts.LOCATIONDavid Geffen HallDirectionsPRICE RANGE$29-99DURATION1 hour & 30 minutes with intermissionMore information:http://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/1617/emanuel-ax-gruber-schubert RETAIL EXECUTIVE SUMMIT - 2017Join Us on January 18, 2017Time: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PMLocation: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, New York.S&MD Gouvea de Souza will gather over 300 leaders of the retail sector at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the Retail Executive Summit 2017.The panel of speakers will feature: Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Federal Reserve System (1987-2006) Jeff Turnas, President, 365 by Whole Foods Zeina Latif, Chief Economist, XP Investimentos Tod Johnson, Chairman & CEO, NPD Group Flavio Rocha, President, Riachuelo Speakers from Apple and Facebook Marcos Troyjo, Professor and Coordinator of BRIC Lab, Columbia UniversityIn addition to the presentations, advisors of Grupo GS& and special guests, a team of over 20 specialists who are participating and supporting the delegation this year, will share the most relevant trends showcased at the 2017 NRF, providing a better understanding of what had been shown at the event.Several leaders of organizations such as Boticario, Beleza Natural, Centauro, Drogaria Onofre, Farmacia Pague Menos, Fnac, Itau, Leo Madeiras, Picadilly, Riachuelo, Reserva, Smart Fit and Tiffany & Co have already confirmed attendance.This will be a great opportunity to join an exclusive event organized to address new perspectives of the Brazilian Retail Market.Members of The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, official supporter of the event, receive a discount to register for the Summit.
Sula --We're just a few hours away from our last fundraising deadline of the year. And it's not an overstatement to say that we need you now more than ever.So this is your last chance -- help support OFA's work by chipping in whatever you can before we close the books on this critical quarter.Across the country, OFA supporters and volunteers are already gearing up for the fights we'll face in the next few months. I'm not going to lie to you, it's daunting -- but if the last few years have taught me anything, it's that this movement can tackle huge things when we come together and fight like hell.We have to keep up the fight if we're going to defend the progress we've worked so tirelessly for. Nobody ever said change was easy, but we've proven we can bring it. Protecting it is going to be just as hard, but if we stick together, we can do that, too.That's why I'm asking you, Sula: Invest in this work. Help keep this movement going strong as we move into the new year. Pitch in $5, or whatever you can, before tonight's deadline.Thanks for being a part of this.MessinaJim MessinaCo-ChairOrganizing for ActionIn 1796, as George Washington set the precedent for a peaceful, democratic transfer of power, he also set a precedent by penning a farewell address to the American people. And over the 220 years since, many American presidents have followed his lead.On Tuesday, January 10, I'll go home to Chicago to say my grateful farewell to you, even if you can't be there in person.I'm just beginning to write my remarks. But I'm thinking about them as a chance to say thank you for this amazing journey, to celebrate the ways you've changed this country for the better these past eight years, and to offer some thoughts on where we all go from here.Since 2009, we've faced our fair share of challenges, and come through them stronger. That's because we have never let go of a belief that has guided us ever since our founding -- our conviction that, together, we can change this country for the better.So I hope you'll join me one last time.Because, for me, it's always been about you.President Barack ObamaCecile McLorin Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio Past Performance Past PerformanceSHARE Vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant with pianist Aaron Diehl, bassist Paul Sikivie, and drummer Lawrence Leathers.Cecile McLorin Salvant is a breathtaking young vocalist who has taken the jazz world by storm. Through original compositions, timeless hits, and forgotten gems, Salvant assimilates a vast lineage of jazz vocalists into her own powerful and distinct expression. The 26-year-old recently won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and she continues to lead critics polls and sing at top venues around the world. Our concert halls are always packed when Salvant performs, and these special New Year's Eve shows in our most intimate performance space are sure to sell out quickly.Ticket price for 12/31/16 at 7:30pm includes a three course menu. Ticket price for 12/31/16 at 11pm
includes a three course menu plus a midnight champagne toast. The set price covers the performance, menu, and tax; does not include gratuity or additional drinks. Seats will be sold general admission, table and high table seating. Depending on house availability, customers may be seated with another party. High tables accommodate two seats each. $7 fee applies per seat sold by CenterCharge. $7 fee applies per seat sold via jazz.org. $3.50 facility fee applies per seat sold. Maximum of eight seats per order. Exchanges are not available for this event.New Years Eve 2016 MenuStarter ChoicesLobster BisqueCaviar Creme Fraiche, CrostiniDizzys New Years Eve SaladBaby Arugula and Baby Kales, Fennel, Roasted Baby Beets, Fines Herbs, Prosecco VinaigretteCrispy Spiced CauliflowerMarinated Golden Raisins, Shaved Red Onion, Grain Mustard, EscarolePepper Crusted Beef CarpaccioFrisee, Baby Vegetables, Meyer Lemon VinaigretteSeared Diver Scallops (11pm set only) Braised Leeks, Potato Nest, White Wine FumetEntree ChoicesRoasted Pork TenderloinGarlic and Rosemary Roasted, Potato Gratin, Wild Mushrooms, FennelSalmon en CrouteWild Mushroom Duxelle, Braised Spinach, Puff Pastry Crust, Dill CreamRed Wine Braised Shortrib and Jumbo PrawnCelery Root Puree, Roasted Carrots, Watercress and Parsley SaladStriped Bass (11pm set only)Artichoke Ragout, Herbed Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Garlic AioliWinter Vegetable Pot Au FeuGolden Beets, Wild Mushrooms, Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots, Saffron Vegetable Broth, Cornbread CrackerDessert TrilogyCoffee and Tea Available Upon RequestCreme CaramelDeep Chocolate Sabra with Chocolate-Fromage Blanc MousseFalling Lemon Souffle, Crispy Meringue, Pomegranate, Citrus Salad, Lemon CurdMore information: http://www.jazz.org/dizzys/events/6011/new-years-cecile-mclorin-salvant/ JANUARY 9TH at Club Bonafide!!! After Richard Bona's performance, we will feature Lara Bello, Sofia Ribeiro, Asaran Earth Trio and Pablo Reyes Music on the First Edition of Galera Music Festival (APAP), JOIN US!!!http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/...BREAKFAST SEMINAR ON NEW RULES ON BRAZILIAN FIPS: A WELCOME SIGN TO INVESTORS (CVM RULES 578 AND 579), DECEMBER 15, 2016
Kickante!Vem fazer parte da nossa comunidade de criadores, transformadores, inconformistas, ativistas, sonhadores,artistas, inovadores, cientistas, escritores, atletas, estudantes, bailarinos, ONGs, familias em situacao dificil,empreendedores, jornalistas e muito mais. A Kickante e de todos!Sozinhos somos um, juntos somos uma multidao!Kickante Rua Samoel Morse, 120 Sao Paulo, SP 04576-060 BrazilBRAZILIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION PERCUSSION FOR KIDS WORKSHOPBrazilian Music Foundation believes that music education can change andenhance peoples lives by bringing classes to low-income community in theUS and helping children stay off the streets in Brazil and other countries.DONATE TODAY!WWW.BMF-USA.ORGPlease visit our website for more information on BMFs 2017 courses and events.Contact info@bmf-usa.org Tel. ( 917) 400-578Our mailing address is:2540 Shore Blvd. Suite 3DAstoria, NY11102 Copyright *|2016|* *Brazilian Music Foundation*, All rights reserved.Want to change how you receive these emails?You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this listPlease let us know if you wish to be removed from our email list!HAPPY NEW YEAR!
as associadas a Coelba e a empresa do grupo que detem o maior lucro, no entanto e quem paga o menor piso salarial aos funcionarios. Com a deflagracao da greve, a direcao da Sinergia decidiu que a populacao nao seria prejudicada e os servicos essenciais seriam atendidos normalmente, principalmente as chamadas dos 0800, num Acordo Operacional com a Companhia para diminuir os prejuizos causados com a ausencia dos servicos, sobretudo, em razao das festividades de fim de ano. E preciso deixar claro que os apagoes que ocorrem constantemente em todo estado e por conta da falta de manutencao preventiva e investimentos da Coelba, o que, diga-se de passagem, estamos denunciando com frequencia, frisou o sindicalista Paulo Roberto em entrevista a reporter do site Programa Livre do Paulao.
O crime aconteceu na sede da empresa, na Rua das Acacias, no 261, no Caminho das Arvores, em SalvadorO diretor da rede de farmacias Boa Farma, Alberico Pinto Lopes, matou a tiros o presidente da empresa Waldir Mattos Regis na manha desta segunda-feira (20), em Salvador. Segundo o delegado Andre Carneiro, apos atirar no presidente, o diretor se matou com um tiro na cabeca.Waldir chegou a ser socorrido em estado grave ao Hospital Geral do Estado, mas nao resistiu ao ferimento e morreu na emergencia.Em um comunicado no site da Boa Farma, eleicoes para definir os cargos de diretores, conselheiros administrativos e fiscais estao previstas para acontecer no inicio de 2011. A policia ainda nao sabe a motivacao do crime, mais considera que as investigacoes serao iniciadas logo, embora ainda estejam todos muito chocados com a tragedia.O diretor presidente, Alberico Pinto Lopes coordenou a implantacao da rede ha mais de dez anos antes mesmo de assumir a pasta, ja que foi o primeiro diretor presidente da empresa, Participou tambem do Conselho de administracao em todas as outras diretorias, vindo a presidir a rede desde o ano de 2006, quando fez varias mudancas positivas , visto que naquela epoca encontrou a associacao em situacao delicada com a inexistencia de fidelidade e situacao financeira deficitaria, foi o que ele disse em entrevista na epoca. A ASSOFARNE - Associacao de Farmacias e Drogarias do Nordeste - foi fundada em 15 de Janeiro de 1996 por um grupo de pequenos e medios empresarios nordestinos, tendo como o primeiro diretor presidente o Sr. Alberico Pinto Lopes. Atualmente, a Rede Boa Farma representa 165 farmacias e drogarias em 7 municipios baianos e possui sede administrativa a Avenida Cardeal da Silva, 115 E - Federacao Salvador, Bahia. Reurbanizacao agrada a populacao FeirenseMais de 70 ruas e avenidas da cidade, alem de duas estradas que ligam a distritos, estao recebendo o recapeamento de asfalto a quente, e o que informa o Boletim da Prefeitura de Feira de Santana. A urbanizacao de vias publicas com Concreto Betuminoso Usinado a Quente ( CBUQ), e considerado, o que ha de mais nobre em pavimentacao de arterias, e esta mudando, o visual de ruas, bairros e da zona rural do municipio.As intervencoes,tiveram inicio em Setembro, com a recuperacao e o recapeamento de ruas e avenidas do centro da cidade, comecando pelas avenidas Getulio Vargas e Maria Quiteria, seguido das avenidas Barao do Rio Branco e Barao de Cotegipe e nas principais ruas e avenidas do bairro da Kallilandia.O projeto de reurbanizacao, ja se estende aos principais corredores de trafego e bairros perifericos.Dentre os beneficiados, o bairro da Queimadinha, para a satisfacao dos moradores,teve recapeada a rua Rio Grande do Norte e tera o beneficios estendidos ate as ruas Ceara e a rua Pernambuco.Os beneficios a esse bairro teve inicio com o transporte coletivo, percorrendo as principais ruas, depois de anos de reivindicacao por parte da populacao, tambem com a reforma da praca do amendoim e as obras da principal praca do bairro, o Cruzeirinho, os beneficios foram chegando, advindo do interesse e promessas de
campanha do prefeito Tarcisio Pimenta. Pelo visto a Cidade virtual esperada por todos nao recebera apenas o titulo de Cidade Digital mais tambem de Cidade Real. Parabens ao prefeito que tem se empenhado em cooptar apoios em beneficio de Feira de Santana.