The role of platelet microvesicles in intercellular communication.

In recent years, there has been exponential growth in the interest in microvesicles, which is reflected by the number of publications. Initially referred to as platelet dust by Peter Wolf in 1967, platelet microvesicles (PMV) are now recognized as important mediators of intercellular communication. There are examples of PMV exerting physiological effects on almost all hematological and vascular cell types, including monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, T-cells, endothelium cells, and smooth muscle cells (SMCs). PMV can exert these effects by multiple methods: extracellular signaling through receptors, transfer of surface molecules, and delivery of intracellular contents including miRNA. Recent work suggests a complex environment in which cellular contents are being shared multi-directionally between multiple cell types. This review will focus on the communicative properties of PMV

New Hampshire Got it Right: Statutes, Case Law and Related Issues Involving Post- Secondary Education Payments and Divorced Parents

[Excerpt] “Divorced parents in New Hampshire can rest a little easier these days. While there are a myriad of economic reasons why a divorce can become contentious, financing a child’s college education can no longer be included among those reasons. In January 2004, in a rather bold and unconventional move, the New Hampshire legislature overruled years of legal precedent and enacted a new statutory amendment that should alleviate some of the financial pressures divorced parents inevitably face. The amendment, RSA § 458:17(XI-a), is a victory for divorcees across the state because it prohibits superior court judges from issuing orders forcing divorced parents to contribute to their adult child’s college expenses. […] This article will use the recent New Hampshire amendment, prohibiting judges from ordering parents to pay for college expenses, as a backdrop for advocating that all states pass similar statutes. Part II of this article begins with a discussion of the state of the law in New Hampshire before the statute was amended in 2004. Next, the article discusses the relevant portions of the recent New Hampshire amendment. The article next outlines laws from various states in order to compare and contrast views from the rest of the country. In Part III, the focus shifts to the equal protection arguments both for and against divorced parents in relation to mandatory post-secondary education orders. Part IV of this article will analyze the laws from various states and address problems courts have either failed to address or have inadequately addressed. Finally, this article concludes by advocating in favor of the New Hampshire amendment and arguing that other states should follow New Hampshire’s lead and adopt similar versions of RSA § 458:17(XI-a).

WCIRA As A Campaign Issue, circa 1979

A sample managers\u27 response to unions\u27 anti-WCIRA campaign practices

The Human Resources Program in the Growth Company, 1985

Perspectives on company leadership for rank and file employees in the sprinkler industry. From Fire Protection Contractor. Vol.8, No12. December, 1985

Correspondence to John Lamers, Vice President of the Advertising Posters Company regarding transferring employees and job posting, 1981

Includes job rating, pay rates, and classification. February 3, 1981

Card Signing Talk, circa 1979

Talking points describing what it means to sign a union card

2016 Correspondence from Leonard Scott to Cheryl Beredo explaining the Sioux Products, Inc. v. NLRB Case Decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, on March 24, 1983.

A letter and photocopies of the Explanation of the Sioux Products, Inc.v. NLRB. 703 Federal Reporter, 2d Series. pp. 1010- 1019

Samples of counter-union campaign materials Leonard Scott & Company has used in recent Chicago area assignments, 1980

Do and Don\u27t\u27s; Guarantee Sheet; Benefits; Negotiations; Strikes; One on One themes; General; Union Prevention