The reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) computed at the federal statutory rates to the actual income tax benefit is as follows:

This list of Black and African-American inventors have certainly earned their place in history. Let’s take a look at the legacy of these inventors.

Jan was born in 1852 as a son of Surinamese and Dutch parents in Paramaribo in Dutch Guiana (now called Suriname). He showed interest in mechanics from a young age and later on in life started work at a shoe factory in 1877 – it was here that he conceived of his invention.

Failure to properly adhere to these and other applicable laws and regulations could result in investigations, the imposition of penalties or adverse legal judgments by public or private plaintiffs, and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Similarly, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the cost of complying with newly-implemented laws and regulations.

Additional information: Thomas was born in 1791 as a freeman who successfully developed a means of cleaning clothes with a technique called dry scouring. Thomas apprenticed as a tailor in his youth with part of his services being providing dry-cleaning services to clients.

And then there’s the basic psychological truth that, no matter how skeptical the media remain about the Lakers, the Rockets showed that actual NBA players are taking this team very seriously. If this had been Sacramento Rondo, Paul would have just rolled his eyes, maybe barked a little bit, and then walked away. Getting into a fist fight is just a signal that a gifted irritant has gotten under your skin.

PEX pipes cost a little bit more than CVPC, but they have a 25-year warranty. And unlike CPVC, if there is a leak, PEX’s warranty covers the damage to your home so you don’t  have to go through your homeowners insurance.

Natural gas liquids. Components of natural gas that are liquid at surface in field facilities or in gas-processing plants. Natural gas liquids can be classified according to their vapor pressures as low (condensate), intermediate (natural gasoline) and high (liquefied petroleum gas) vapor pressure.

The Company was a guarantor (jointly and severally with certain other PAO TMK subsidiaries) of $500 million 6.75% loan participation notes due 2020 issued by TMK Capital S.A. (SPV/structured entity of PAO TMK) for the sole purpose of financing a loan to PAO TMK. The notes are admitted for trading on the Irish Stock Exchange. The outstanding principal amount of the notes was $500 million as of December 31, 2016. In November 2017, the Company was unconditionally and irrevocably released and discharged from these obligations.

We have, and plan to continue to develop, a range of proprietary products and technologies. While we take certain steps towards protecting our intellectual property, third parties may obtain and use our intellectual property without our authorization, including through our employees who have access to it, and contractual protections or other legal remedies may not in every case be sufficient to protect our rights. In such a case, our competitors may obtain an advantage by using such intellectual property, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.

On June 26, 2018, the Board authorized and declared a dividend of $56.0 million payable to our stockholder of record as of the close of business on June 26, 2018, PAO TMK. The dividend was funded with borrowings under our revolving credit facility and was paid on June 28, 2018.

Travelers familiar with cannabis plants growing in other regions soon realized that the Afghan varieties looked different: shorter plants with broad, dark green leaflets and stout branches supporting denser and leafier inflorescences covered with copious resin glands that sparkled in the intense sunlight. Most significantly, the aromas and flavors of Afghan hashish flowers were of an entirely different spectrum—more resinous, earthy, dank and skunky smelling when compared to the more herbal, spicy, flowery and fruity aromas 1970s sinsemilla marijuana smokers were learning to relish—and varieties from the Hindu Kush formed a class by themselves.