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During the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve established several facilities to provide liquidity directly to borrowers and investors in key credit markets. As the performance of financial markets improved, the Federal Reserve wound down these programs. The Money Market Investor Funding Facility (MMIFF) expired on October 30, 2009, and the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (AMLF) and the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) were closed on February 1, 2010. The Federal Reserve closed the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) for new loan extensions against newly issued CMBS on June 30, 2010, and for new loans against all other types of collateral on March 31, 2010.
Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
In November 2008, the Federal Reserve announced the creation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act. The TALF was a funding facility under which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) issued loans with terms of up to five years to holders of eligible asset-backed securities (ABS). The TALF was intended to assist the financial markets in accommodating the credit needs of consumers and businesses of all sizes by facilitating the issuance of ABS collateralized by a variety of consumer and business loans; it was also intended to improve the market conditions for ABS more generally. Operational details and other information about the facility are presented on the FRBNY's public website.
Eligible collateral initially included U.S. dollar-denominated ABS that (1) were backed by student loans, auto loans, credit card loans, and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and (2) had a credit rating in the highest investment-grade rating category from two or more approved rating agencies and did not have a credit rating below the highest investment-grade rating category from a major rating agency. The loans provided through the TALF were non-recourse loans, meaning that the borrower's obligation to repay the loan could have been fulfilled by surrendering the collateral. Borrowers committed their own risk capital in the form of "haircuts" against the collateral, which served as the borrower's equity in the transaction and acted as a buffer for absorbing any decline in the collateral's value in the event the loan was not repaid.
Any ABS surrendered to the FRBNY in conjunction with a TALF loan would have been sold to a special purpose vehicle, TALF LLC, that was established for the specific purpose of managing such assets. Because the FRBNY was the primary beneficiary of the TALF LLC, the assets and liabilities of the LLC were consolidated onto the books of the FRBNY. Purchases of these securities by TALF LLC would have been at a price equal to the TALF loan plus accrued but unpaid interest, and would have been funded through the commitment fees received by the LLC and any interest the LLC had earned on its investments. Prior to January 15, 2013, the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) committed backup funding to TALF LLC, providing credit protection to the FRBNY; however, after that point in time the accumulated fees and income collected through the TALF and held by TALF LLC exceeded the remaining amount of TALF loans outstanding and, accordingly, the TARP credit protection commitment was terminated
On February 10, 2009, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it would consider expanding the size of the TALF to as much as $1 trillion and potentially broaden the eligible collateral to encompass other types of newly issued AAA-rated asset-backed securities, such as ABS backed by commercial mortgages or private-label (non-agency) ABS backed by residential mortgages. Any expansion of the TALF would be supported by the Treasury providing additional funds from the TARP.
On March 19, 2009, the Federal Reserve Board announced that starting in April 2009, the set of eligible collateral for TALF loans was being expanded to include ABS backed by loans or leases related to business equipment, leases of vehicle fleets, floorplan loans, and mortgage servicing advances.
On March 23, 2009, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury announced that they were planning on expanding the list of eligible collateral for TALF loans to include previously issued securities–so called "legacy securities"–as a complement to the Treasury's Public Private Investment Program. Eligible securities are expected to include certain non-agency RMBS that were originally rated AAA and outstanding commercial mortgage-backed securities and ABS that are rated AAA.
On May 1, 2009, the Federal Reserve announced that, starting in June 2009, newly issued CMBS and securities backed by insurance premium finance loans would be eligible collateral under the TALF. The Federal Reserve also authorized TALF loans with maturities of five years, available for the June funding, to finance purchases of CMBS, ABS backed by student loans, and ABS backed by loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. The Federal Reserve indicated that up to $100 billion of TALF loans could have five-year maturities and that some of the interest on collateral financed with a five-year loan may be diverted toward an accelerated repayment of the loan, especially in the fourth and fifth years.
On May 19, 2009, the Federal Reserve announced that starting in July 2009, certain high-quality CMBS issued before January 1, 2009 (legacy CMBS) would become eligible collateral under the TALF. The Federal Reserve indicated that eligible newly issued and legacy CMBS must have at least two AAA ratings from a list of approved ratings agencies–DBRS, Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, Realpoint, or Standard & Poor's–and must not have a rating below AAA from any of these rating agencies. More broadly, the Federal Reserve announced that it was formalizing procedures for determining the set of rating agencies whose ratings would be accepted for various types of eligible collateral in the Federal Reserve's credit programs.
On August 17, 2009, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury announced that they were holding in abeyance any further expansion in the types of collateral eligible for the TALF.
On December 4, 2009, the Federal Reserve announced a formal process for determining the set of rating agencies whose ratings would be accepted for establishing the eligibility of ABS to be pledged as collateral to the TALF. Another change announced at that time requires the FRBNY to conduct a formal risk assessment of all proposed collateral in addition to continuing to require that collateral for TALF loans receive two AAA ratings from TALF-eligible NRSROs. These changes were intended to promote competition among credit rating agencies, ensure appropriate protection against credit risk for the U.S. taxpayer, and ensure that TALF collateral continues to comply with the existing high standards for credit quality, transparency, and simplicity of structure.
The Federal Reserve Board initially authorized the offering of new TALF loans through December 31, 2009, but subsequently authorized an extension of the program until March 31, 2010, for loans against newly issued ABS and legacy CMBS, and until June 30, 2010, for loans against newly issued CMBS. Consistent with these announcements, the Federal Reserve closed the TALF for new loan extensions against newly issued CMBS on June 30, 2010, and for new loans against all other types of collateral on March 31, 2010. The last outstanding TALF loan matured on October 29, 2014.
TALF LLC was formally terminated in November 2014, after distributing the accumulated fees and income earned by the LLC since inception to the Treasury and the FRBNY in accordance with the TALF LLC agreements. The Treasury received 90 percent of the distributions, and the FRBNY received 10 percent.
Commercial Paper Funding Facility
The Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) was a facility, authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, that enhanced liquidity in the commercial paper markets. The CPFF provided a liquidity backstop to U.S. issuers of commercial paper through a specially created limited liability company (LLC), the CPFF LLC. This LLC purchased three-month unsecured and asset-backed commercial paper directly from eligible issuers. The Federal Reserve provided financing to the LLC through the CPFF. The Federal Reserve's lending to the LLC was secured by all of the assets of the LLC and by the retention of up-front fees paid by the issuers. Collateral policies for the CPFF are discussed in the collateral and rate setting and risk management sections of this site.
The CPFF was announced on October 7, 2008. It was administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY). Because the FRBNY was the sole beneficiary of the CPFF LLC, the assets and liabilities of the LLC were consolidated onto the balance sheet of the FRBNY. The CPFF was closed on February 1, 2010. While no new loans were made after that date, credit remained outstanding until all commercial paper held by CPFF LCC matured. Detailed information on the CPFF is provided on this website.
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility
The Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (AMLF) was a lending facility that financed the purchases of high-quality asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) from money market mutual funds by U.S. depository institutions and bank holding companies. The program was intended to assist money funds that hold such paper to meet the demands for redemptions by investors and to foster liquidity in the ABCP market and money markets more generally. Collateral policies for the AMLF are discussed in the collateral and rate setting and risk management sections of this website. The loans extended through the AMLF were non-recourse loans, meaning that the borrower's obligation to repay the loan could have been fulfilled by surrendering the collateral. To help ensure that the AMLF was used for its intended purpose of providing a temporary liquidity backstop to money market mutual funds (MMMFs), the Federal Reserve established a redemption threshold whereby a MMMF must have experienced material outflows–defined as at least 5 percent of net assets in a single day or at least 10 percent of net assets within the prior five business days–before it could sell ABCP that would be eligible collateral for AMLF loans to depository institutions and bank holding companies. Any eligible ABCP purchased from a MMMF that experienced redemptions at these thresholds could be pledged to AMLF at any time within the five business days following the date that the threshold level of redemptions was reached. The terms and conditions of the facility and other information are presented on this website.
The initiation of the AMLF, announced in September 2008, relied on authority under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act. It was administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, which was authorized to make AMLF loans to eligible borrowers in all twelve Federal Reserve districts. The AMLF was closed on February 1, 2010.
Money Market Investor Funding Facility
The Money Market Investor Funding Facility (MMIFF), announced in October 2008 and authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, was intended to provide liquidity to U.S. money market mutual funds and certain other money market investors, thereby increasing their ability to meet redemption requests and hence their willingness to invest in money market instruments, particularly term money market instruments. Under the MMIFF, the FRBNY could provide senior secured funding to a series of LLCs that were established with the private sector. The FRBNY would finance the purchase of eligible assets from eligible investors by these LLCs. Eligible assets included U.S. dollar-denominated certificates of deposit and commercial paper that are issued by highly rated financial institutions and have remaining maturities of 90 days or less. Collateral policies for the MMIFF are discussed in the archived versions of the collateral and rate setting and risk management sections of this website. Initially, only U.S. money market mutual funds were eligible investors. Subsequently, the Federal Reserve made a number of other money market investors eligible participants, including U.S.-based securities-lending cash-collateral reinvestment funds, portfolios, and accounts (securities lenders); and U.S.-based investment funds that operate in a manner similar to money market mutual funds, such as certain local government investment pools, common trust funds, and collective investment funds.
No loans were made under the MMIFF, and the facility expired on October 30, 2009. Other information on the MMIFF is provided on the Federal Reserve Board's public website.
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Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.
It may sound bizarre, but researchers are planning just such a study — this winter, when mosquitoes aren't biting — to help speed development of much-needed Zika vaccines.
The quest for a vaccine began less than a year ago as Brazil's massive outbreak revealed that Zika, once dismissed as a nuisance virus, can harm a fetus' brain if a woman is infected during pregnancy.
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Now, researchers in the United States have begun safety testing of two vaccine candidates, and more experimental shots are poised to enter that preliminary testing soon. Any that seem promising will have to be tested in thousands of people in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean that are hard-hit by the mosquito-borne virus — the only way to prove if an experimental vaccine really protects.
Even if all goes well, a vaccine wouldn't be available for general use any time soon.
But a different kind of research also can offer clues for vaccine development. It's called a human challenge study, when healthy — and nonpregnant — people agree to be injected deliberately with a virus, mimicking natural infection while scientists track how their bodies react.
The first question is even more basic: How much of the virus does it take to infect someone?
If government regulators agree, researchers could find out by injecting paid volunteers with different amounts of lab-grown Zika virus as early as December in a Baltimore hospital. That information will help the researchers later, when they're ready to test an experimental Zika vaccine.
"We're looking at these human challenge protocols not only as an important step in vaccine development but as a means to learn more about Zika," said Dr. Anna Durbin of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who is leading the work. "We can look at things that you just can't do in someone who's naturally infected."


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Saving Memories Forever Launches Free Genealogy App for Android Devices
Now iPhones and Android Devices Can Be Used To Easily Record and Share Family History Through Audio Recordings
Springfield, IL -- January 15, 2013 -- Saving Memories ForeverTM (SMF), has just launched its new Android app. The application expands upon the previously introduced iPhone app, making interviewing and preserving family stories through audio recordings even easier. The technology helps families build meaningful story archives they can share and manage through the SMF website, http://www.SavingMemoriesForever.com. Both apps are free.
Since the launch of the SMF smartphone based system in 2012, Saving Memories Forever has received many positive comments and reviews from parents and genealogists.
"Ever since they announced the iPhone app, I've been waiting for the Android version. I'm thrilled this technology is available because now I can grab my Android, snap a few photos, and then use my downloaded Saving Memories Forever app to capture my girls as they talk. While these are captured moments, we'll all enjoy listening to them again and again. Our relatives love it when I share these," said Sara, mother of two.
Stephanie Pitcher Fishman from The In-Depth Genealogist comments the family-based company is a pioneer in saving family stories. "Their unique – and easy to use – free iPhone and Android apps help people young and old record their stories for others. Their free and premium memberships have applications for genealogists and family historians, homeschooling families, parents, family reunions and more. Use their categorized questions (story prompts, really!) to help guide you through the adventures of your life."
Lisa A. Alzo, at Internet Genealogy, said SMF is a great way to preserve a relative's recordings in one secure location. "One of the biggest problems I had in the past was trying to remember where I stored all of my audio files from those interviews I did. With SMF, I can save my favorite clips or those I find most relevant to my genealogy research and share them with the addition of an e-mail address to family members. It is really nice to be able to have the 'voices from the past' organized so nicely in one place, especially since so many of the people I've interviewed have now passed away — including my parents."
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SYNOPSIS: The Bush administration has thoroughly neglected the war on terrorism at the expense of the public's safety, and instead has exploited it in the press for political gain with phony photo ops and a war in Iraq that has nothing to do with terrorism
Last Thursday a House subcommittee met to finalize next year's homeland security appropriation. The ranking Democrat announced that he would introduce an amendment adding roughly $1 billion for areas like port security and border security that, according to just about every expert, have been severely neglected since Sept. 11. He proposed to pay for the additions by slightly scaling back tax cuts for people making more than $1 million per year.
The subcommittee's chairman promptly closed the meeting to the public, citing national security — though no classified material was under discussion. And the bill that emerged from the closed meeting did not contain the extra funding.
It was a perfect symbol of the reality of the Bush administration's "war on terror." Behind the rhetoric — and behind the veil of secrecy, invoked in the name of national security but actually used to prevent public scrutiny — lies a pattern of neglect, of refusal to take crucial actions to protect us from terrorists. Actual counterterrorism, it seems, doesn't fit the administration's agenda.
Yesterday The Washington Post printed an interview with Rand Beers, a top White House counterterrorism adviser who resigned in March. "They're making us less secure, not more secure," he said of the Bush administration. "As an insider, I saw the things that weren't being done." Among the problem areas he cited were homeland security, where he says the administration has "only a rhetorical policy"; failure to press Saudi Arabia (the home of most of the Sept. 11 terrorists) to take action; and, of course, the way we allowed Afghanistan to relapse into chaos.
Some of this pattern of neglect involves penny-pinching. Back in February, even George W. Bush in effect admitted that not enough money had been allocated to domestic security — though (to the fury of Republican legislators) he blamed Congress. Yet according to Fred Kaplan in Slate, the administration's latest budget proposal for homeland security actually contains less money than was spent last year. Meanwhile, urgent priorities remain unmet. For example, port security, identified as a top concern from the very beginning, has so far received only one-tenth as much money as the Coast Guard says is needed.
But it's not just a matter of money. For one thing, it's hard to claim now that the Bush administration is trying to hold down domestic spending to make room for tax cuts. With the budget deficit projected at more than $400 billion this year, a few billion more for homeland security wouldn't make much difference to the tax-cutting agenda. Moreover, Congress isn't pinching pennies across the board: last week the Senate voted to provide $15 billion in loan guarantees for the construction of nuclear power plants.
Furthermore, even on the military front the administration has been weirdly reluctant to come to grips with terrorism. It refused to provide Afghanistan's new government with an adequate security umbrella, with the predictable result that warlords are running rampant and the Taliban are making a comeback. The squandered victory in Afghanistan was one reason people like myself had a bad feeling about the invasion of Iraq — and sure enough, the administration was bizarrely lackadaisical about providing postwar security. Even nuclear waste dumps were left unguarded for weeks.
So what's the explanation? The answer, one suspects, is that key figures — above all, Donald Rumsfeld — just didn't feel like dealing with the real problem. Real counterterrorism mainly involves police work and precautionary measures; it doesn't look impressive on TV, and it doesn't provide many occasions for victory celebrations.
A conventional war, on the other hand, is a lot more fun: you get stirring pictures of tanks rolling across the desert, and you get to do a victory landing on an aircraft carrier. And more and more it seems that that was what the war was all about. After all, the supposed reasons for fighting that war have turned out to be false — there were no links to Al Qaeda, there wasn't a big arsenal of W.M.D.'s.
But never mind — we won, didn't we? Maybe not. About half of the U.S. Army's combat strength is now tied down in Iraq, facing what looks increasingly like a guerrilla war — and like a perfect recruiting device for Al Qaeda. Meanwhile, the real war on terror has been neglected, and we've antagonized the allies we need to fight that war. One of these days we'll end up paying the price.
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Australia's Movie Network Channels (MNC) has lost its battle to survive and, while there is a lot of uncertainty around the impact, it is going to mean lower prices being paid in Australia for both studio and independent films.
"It will make it much more difficult because there will be no competition in that sector (pay TV)," said Hopscotch Group managing director Troy Lum. "We expect downward pressure on prices."
Another independent distributor, who preferred not to be identified, said he would be taking a conservative approach to the number of titles he bought and for how much because pay TV sales are no longer assured. Distributors buy up to two years in advance and have not budgeted for a product bottleneck so will feel the pinch, he added.
Most of the 40 staff at MNC were formally given the news yesterday that they would be out of a job by December 31 because the FOXTEL pay TV platform would not be renewing its carriage and supply contracts despite MNC trying to make its offering more attractive. Warner Bros, Disney and MGM and Australia's Village Roadshow own MNC.
Five weeks ago, FOXTEL chief executive Richard Freudenstein told staff that the company had acquired the assets of the Premium Movie Partnership (PMP), and that exclusive distribution arrangements had been finalized with each of PMP's four studio owners – Fox, Paramount, Sony and NBC Universal. Sources say those studios have accepted less money for their product.
This year's $1.9 billion merger between Austar and FOXTEL – and the removal of MNC – means FOXTEL has achieved its ambition of owning and operating it's own movie channels for the first time. (FOXTEL is 50:50 owned by News Ltd and telecommunications company Telstra and is now the only pay TV operator in Australia.) The nature of FOXTEL's new movie channels could be announced by next week.
"There will be fewer channels but the ultimate objective is to have the same content as we currently have, and more consistent and better quality," corporate affairs director Bruce Meagher told Screendaily, "assuming we can do deals with all the MNC studios."
Movies did not necessarily drive people to sign up to FOXTEL in the same way as sport, he said, but they were an important part of programming choice and depth and encouraged subscribers to retain the service. The company is also developing various on demand offerings.
Paul Wiegard, joint managing director of Madman, said the outlook for movies would depend on FOXTEL's film budget, spending priorities and how much it values movies, including arthouse and alternative product.
"It will certainly simplify the offering … (but) will it be an enhanced service that makes more people opt in and grow the size of the pie or will it be reduced?" he asks. "It will be of great concern if FOXTEL is not dedicated to movies and the whole industry will suffer if it becomes about sport and reality television."
Wiegard sold about 20 titles annually to MNC, which was headed by Tony Forrest: "They were a dedicated team of people who worked very hard to experiment with their programming, promote their films and help grow the market."
Before taking over PMP, FOXTEL signed undertakings with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission preventing exclusive content deals with more than half the major studios and half of Australia's key independent distributors. It is understood that FOXTEL is negotiating exclusive terms with Hopscotch, Hoyts, Icon and Transmission.
"There is a perception that the market is getting more competitive and has more players but the reality is that we've seen an unprecedented contraction in the last two years down to three credible players, FOXTEL/Telstra, ourselves and Apple," said Scott Lorson, chief executive of IPTV player Fetch TV. "There are fewer options and greater concentration of buying power today than any time in the last 10 years."
He will have to replicate the SVOD service he takes from MNC through his direct relationships with the studios. He said MNC had done a "wonderful" job.
Some think FOXTEL's dominance could put pressure on traditional windows and strengthen iTunes and Google+.
On a positive note for independent film sellers, one distributor said he was counting on a competitor in the SVOD space within two years, "which should restore some market balance".
MNC will be missed as a supporter of new talent and initiatives such as DigiSPAA and the Australian version of Project Greenlight.
"They represent that small proportion of the marketplace that will give things a crack," said Rob Carlton, who wrote and starred in the MNC-supported comedy series Chandon Pictures. "There is a real reluctance to engage with untested talent, because you have to have a lot of conversations with people that do not know much. But the unique nature of the individuals meant they would."


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We've had religious zealotry turning up in art galleries, registry offices, Stormont, counselling organisations – now we can add paediatric medicine to the list of areas of work which Christian fundamentalists seem desperate to colonise:
Sheila Matthews, who sat on an adoption panel in Northamptonshire, lost the job when she asked to abstain from voting in cases where same-sex couples were planning to adopt.
Now she has been reinstated, although Northamptonshire County Council will not allow Dr Matthews to vote on future cases.
Dr Matthews, 50, is a community paediatrician with more than 18 years' experience advising parents and children. She had worked on the adoption panel for five years, before she was removed earlier this month.
Dr Matthews said: "As a professional I have done a lot of reading around the subject and am satisfied that there are research findings which support my position that a same-sex partnership is not the best family setting to bring up children. As a Christian and a paediatrician I believe that children do best with a mother and father in a committed, long-term relationship.
"I cannot recommend a same-sex household to be in the best interest of a child, despite what politicians may have legislated for, and as those on the panel have a legal obligation to do what is in the best interest of the child, then I am not able to vote in favour of such placements."
Fine, perhaps firing her from the adoption panel was wrong under the law. It's right however that she not be able to vote in cases where same-sex couples are planning to adopt, given that her 'belief' is based entirely on bigotry and not the rule of law. I'm sure that she can find research findings hostile to same-sex adoption – it doesn't make them reliable though, particularly if written from a religiously zealous perspective. Ultimately it's reassuring that although she's managed to keep her job, she's been prevented from behaving in a homophobic way towards gay couples who are objectively as good at parenting as heterosexual ones. You don't need research findings to prove that one.


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According to the reports, local opponents to the project have repeatedly sabotaged machinery leading to fears of greater damage in the future once the project's 1.5MW turbines are installed.
Mainstream confirmed it has dropped the project. In a statement it said it had decided to focus on larger-scale projects such as the 34MW Negrete Cuel and Ckani wind farm, which has a total capacity of up to 240MW. It was unable to comment on the extent of the damage to the wind farm.
This is not the first time a project has been halted in Chile. Earlier this year, Ecopower's 112MW Chiloe wind farm was suspended after the Chilean supreme court found that a local indigenous community had not been properly consulted during the environmental impact approval process.
In December, Mainstream signed 50/50 joint venture with China's Xinjiang Goldwind for the Ckani project.
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Conversation with Geneviève Jeanson
We managed to get a few minutes on the telephone with Junior Time Trial bronze medallist Geneviève Jeanson at her hotel room in Valkenburg, Holland. The 17 year old first year Junior from Lachine, Québec said: "I am happy, but not statisfied. I planned on winning." Considering that this is not only her first World Championship, but her first ever international race, Jeanson performed admirably.
About the ride: "It was windy, and very cold - a maximum of 7 (Celcius) all day. For most of the course there was a strong headwind and crosswind. Only in the last two kilometres did I get a backwind - then I was riding 50, 52 kilometres per hour. I think that I had a better second half (of her ride). At the middle point I was only 7th, so I went much better in the second part."
Concerning Friday's road race: "I am on my own (ie, no other Canadian teammates), so I will have to break away to win the road race. It is a good course for me, so we will see."
Jeanson is in her second year of serious racing, having begun training in the Fall of `96. Prior to that she rode, "but only for fun." Currently, her main interest is road, although she hasn't ruled out trying mountain biking later. Interestingly, Jeanson said that she has not yet been approached by any of the big North American women's teams - that is probably about to change...
Ziggy's Oktoberfest MTB and Cyclocross Race
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Ziggy's Cycling Club is hosting its annual Oktoberfest Cross Country MTB and Cyclocross races on Sunday October 11th, in Homer-Watson Park, Kitchener. Parking and Spectating are free.
This Year we have put alot of effort into getting a festhall license, and having the race run through a portion of the tent to add to the festive spirit of K-W's Oktoberfest. Approval for the sale of alcohol will still require a couple of signatures from the municipal building and fire departments the morning of the event, but weather permitting this race should still rank as our best ever.
Registration opens at 7:30am. (We will follow the traditional OMBC starting schedule beginning at 9:30am)
Race 1: Beginner, Youth and Female Sport fields start at 9:30am.
Race 2: Expert and Pro fields start at 11:00am.
Race 3: Sport Fields start at 2:00pm.
Race 4: Cyclocross field starts at 2:00pm.
Directions: From HWY 401 Exit at Homer Watson Blvd. North to Kitchener. Turn Right onto Manitou Drive, right onto Wabanaki Drive, and right again into Homer-Watson Park. Follow signs to parking in field on your right.
To get more information or specific start times contact:
Ziggy's Cycling Club Inc.,
2290 King St. East,
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phone: (519) 893-2963
or Toll-Free Long Distance: 1-888-838-5409
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Steve Sabol, the president and long-time creative force of NFL Films, died Tuesday at the age of 69 after battling brain cancer for more than a year.
The Philadelphia native started his cinematography career in 1964 by working for his father, Ed, who was the founder of NFL Films. Eventually Steve Sabol would take over the company from his father. He not only won 35 Emmy Awards, but became the face of many NFL Films documentaries, forever linking him to the game he loved.
"Steve Sabol was the creative genius behind the remarkable work of NFL Films," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement. "Steve's passion for football was matched by his incredible talent and energy. Steve's legacy will be part of the NFL forever. He was a major contributor to the success of the NFL, a man who changed the way we look at football and sports, and a great friend."
Sabol is credited with allowing football fans to see the game in ways never seen before, with the use of super-slow motion, wireless mics on players, reverse-angle replays, blooper films and custom-composed musical scores that turned normal football highlights into an artistic film.
NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen posted the following on Twitter upon learning the news of Sabol's passing:
"All of us here at @nflnetwork are crestfallen and mourn the loss of the genius and iconoclast Steve Sabol. May he rest in peace."
Other broadcasters and players shared similar thoughts.
From ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter: "The NFL lost one of its most influential figures and the world lost a great man. RIP, Steve Sabol."
Sabol was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2011, and just a few months later introduced his father during his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement in Canton, Ohio. In November 2011 Steve and his father were inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, and a month later Steve was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.


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One of the most iconic sweets around. These wonker-esk cute candy canes are great all year round for candy themed parties. You can also decorate the tree or add to Christmas gifts for family and friends.
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Dec. 27, 2011 – Sixteen juvenile whooping cranes were released into the wild today at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) in Gueydan. The juvenile cranes join three adults that were released in March as part of an experimental population being monitored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).
The cranes were delivered to southwest Louisiana on Dec. 1 from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, MD. LDWF is working cooperatively with U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), USGS, and the Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit to establish a non-migratory population in the state.
The whooping crane is protected under the federal Endangered Species and Migratory Bird Treaty Acts and by state law. Anyone encountering a whooping crane is advised to observe the bird from a distance.
Whooping cranes are large-bodied, white birds similar to white ibis, white pelicans, and wood storks, all of which must be distinguished from legally-hunted snow geese. However, a red head and black facial markings along with a height of five feet and a wingspan of 7-8 feet make them very distinctive. In flight, whooping cranes display black wing tips and fully extended neck and legs, which extend well beyond the tail.
Juvenile whooping cranes are primarily white with some cinnamon-brown feathers remaining on their body, primarily on their head and neck. Their wing tips are black like an adult, but they lack the red head.
Anyone witnessing suspicious activity involving whooping cranes is advised to report that information to LDWF's Enforcement Division by calling 1-800-442-2511 or using the tip411 program, which may offer a cash reward for information leading to arrests or convictions. To use the tip411 program, citizens can text LADWF and their tip to 847411 or download the "LADWF Tips" iPhone app from the Apple iTunes store free of charge. CitizenObserver, the tip411 provider, uses technology that removes all identifying information before LDWF receives the text so that LDWF cannot identify the sender.
For more information on the re-introduction of whooping cranes to Louisiana, please visit www.wlf.la.gov, or contact Sara Zimorski at firstname.lastname@example.com [4] or Bo Boehringer at firstname.lastname@example.com [5] or 225-765-5115. For photos, video footage and research documentation please visit: www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wildlife/whooping-cranes [6].
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.


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Benchwright Pedestal Extending Dining Table, Alfresco Brown
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- Overview
Inspired by the industrial character of a 19th-century worktable, our Benchwright Pedestal Dining Table provides a bold backdrop for creative entertaining. Grooves and saw marks on the wood's surface create the look of salvaged lumber, adding to its rustic beauty.
- The hardwood is expertly crafted to be left unsanded and to retain saw marks and imperfections, then hand finished to create a smooth surface.
- Frame is constructed with corner blocking for structural integrity.
- Tabletop is crafted of kiln-dried hardwood veneers layered over MDF, an engineered wood that lends exceptional strength and ensures this table's structural integrity over time.
- Pedestal base is constructed of 8 trusses that evoke industrial architecture.
- Antique-bronze-finished hardware.
- Finished by hand using an exclusive technique that results in exceptional depth of color, then sealed with a protective lacquer.
- Due to the nature of planked wood, the table may have small spaces between the panels.
- Includes 1-24" drop-in leaf.
- Comfortably seats 4 people without leaf; 6 people with drop-in leaf.
- Adjustable levelers ensure stability on uneven surfaces.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- Unextended Overall: 48" diameter, 30" high
- Extended Overall: 72" long x 48" wide x 30" high
- Extension Leaf: 24" wide x 48" deep x 3" thick
- Table extends to a 72" long oval with a 24" drop-in leaf (included)
- Pedestal Base: 38.5" diameter, 27" high
- Clearance Under Table: 27" high
- Distance between legs: 20.75" (all sides)
- Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
- Weight: 140 pounds
- Dust often using a soft, dry cloth.
- To protect the finish, do not apply abrasives or household cleaners.
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Christian Influence w/ Matthew Maher
June 25, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
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An event every week that begins at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 31, 2019
This Tuesday Evening Men's Study is a topical study covering biblical influence and inspiration. With the use of selected scriptures and appropriate metaphors (like using the characteristics of an athlete or the qualities of salt & light), this study is set to challenge and charge men to wield heaven's influence in the environments where the Lord has placed you.


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All operators of Class I and III ATVs must have an ATV Safety Education Card.These courses are the only options for obtaining the ATV Safety Education Card that is required for all operators of quads and motorcycles. Once obtained, the ATV Safety Education Card is good for life. To obtain your card, you can choose from three online options; one Free option and two Paid options.All three courses provides safety tips for riding in Oregon's dunes, desert and forests as well as training on trail etiquette, riding ethics and environmental concerns.
Age 16 and over:
ONE EASY STEP: Complete FREE online safety course and test.
Under age 16:
STEP 1: Complete FREE online safety course and test to receive 6 month temporary card.
STEP 2: Complete hands on rider evaluation or hands on training.Important Note: Because this training material covers material not presented in hands-on training courses, previous ASI or MSF Operator Permit holders will also need to take this course.
This course is step 1 of 2 for youth under 16 who must also attend a hands-on course
- An ATV Safety Education Card issued in another state or nation shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state or nation also honors an Oregon ATV Safety Education Card.
- The operator must have a State of Oregon ATV Safety Education Card if mandatory education is not required in their home state or nation to operate an ATV on public lands.
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What is Distance Education?
Distance Education is a course delivery method in which students do not have to be physically present in the same location as the instructor or other students. Course content is delivered through technology, such as the internet or pre-recorded programs. Students and instructors communicate with each other using online and other technologies.
What types of Distance Education courses are there?
Moorpark College offers three types of Distance Education courses:
|Online Only: The course is conducted through the internet using a course management system, with regular weekly content posted by the instructor and weekly assignments and discussions. Some online courses require an orientation meeting scheduled on campus.
|Online with onsite testing: As in an online class the course is conducted through the internet; however, course examinations are scheduled to occur on campus. Attendance at examinations is required. Photo identification may be required on the day of the examination.
|Hybrid: A portion of the class instruction, assignments, assessments and communication is conducted online and the rest is conducted during regularly scheduled classroom meetings. The schedule will indicate that a certain number of hours per week are arranged, while the rest of the hours have listed days, times, and a room.
In addition, some instructors use the online course management system to supplement their on-ground courses.
|Web Enhanced: All regular class meeting times are on campus. The instructor may use the course management system to post materials that can be accessed via the internet or use online communication tools outside of regular class hours.
What is required to take a Distance Education class?
For online and hybrid classes:
- access to a computer with an internet connection
- a valid vcccd email address
- familiarity with computer applications, including word processing and email
Computers are available for student use in the Library Learning Resources open computer lab. High-Speed DSL or cable internet access is highly recommended.
Attendance is required at all scheduled on-campus meetings, including orientations and examinations. In addition to providing critical information for participating in and passing a course, orientations provide an opportunity to meet the instructor. Examinations may be proctored; however, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor to arrange mutually acceptable proctoring facilities and times.
I've signed up for an online class, now what do I do?
In the Online Schedule of Classes there is a course note linked to the CRN number. Click the CRN for the dates of orientations and examinations. The instructor's email contact will also be listed here.
One week before the class starts, students can log into the learning management system through MyVCCCD. If you do not know your Username and/or Password, use the Forgot Username? and Forgot Password? links to retrieve them. Once you have logged in, click the My Courses icon in the upper right corner of the screen. On your My Courses list, click the "Home Page" icon for the course you want to access. This link will automatically launch and log you in to Canvas.
Once you have logged into the class, you should read the course Syllabus and any welcome information the instructor has posted. Instructors can view which students have logged into the course and may drop any student who does not log in during the first week of the class.
If you have trouble logging in, trouble shooting instructions are available at www.moorparkcollege.edu/dehelp or contact the District Help Desk at 805-652-7777 (hours).
What do I need to access the course through the Library Learning Resources open computer lab?
Students must bring their own headphones for courses with audio components. Current Library Learning Resources hours are posted at www.moorparkcollege.edu/library.


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Giant Solar Lily Pads Take Advantage of Unused Waterways for Energy
A Green Dot Award winner from ZM Architecture in the U.K. uses the concept of large lily pads, modified to attain the highest possible level of photosynthesis, as the central principle of this nature-inspired repurposing of unused waterways to capture solar energy on a utility scale.
In doing so, the design also hopes to stimulate activity around the multitude of unused and largely ignored canals, rivers and tributaries around the globe, perhaps by encouraging neighborhood revitalization or the construction of new, energy efficient green housing, or simply an influx of tradespeople large and small to provide a riverside shopping and dining experience like a large, open mall.ZM Architecture calls its winning entry "Solar Lily," and imagines that these approximately 100-foot diameter constructs are anchored to the riverbed and turned via integrated motors that function as the equivalent of solar tracking devices used on land. That is, they turn the lily pads to optimize solar collection during the day. The solar lilies can also be disconnected, dismantled and moved should the situation require it.
Given the stamp of approval at the 2007 International Design awards, and taking second place at the 2008 Green Dot Awards, the solar lilies have drawn attention from municipal agencies and other organizations in Asia, Brazil, Europe and Korea. They were also shown in Vilnius, Lithuania, at the 2009 European Capital of Culture exhibition, Vilnius being one of two cities to capture that cultural award, and at the National Design Triennial.
The solar lily pad concept was tested in one small output canal on the River Clyde, Scotland, and the Glasgow City Council has intimated it would like to test the solar lilies, again on the river, with the cooperation of the Glasgow Science Museum, which opened its door in 2001. The solar lilies are not to be confused with the iPad's solar charging case called the LilyPad, which we reported on last year, or with the concentrating solar technology used in the floating solar panel prototype by Solaris Energy and EDF Group, which was also launched in 2011.


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- Document on one leaf in three hands. On top, a contract signed by Dudley Saltonstall promising to "carry to North American for sale" a "negroe girl named Mimba." On bottom, a reciept for the sale of the slave Mimba dated June 4, 1763. On back, verification of sums received by Dudley Saltonstall. Signed by John Joy of New London [Connecticut] and dated October 13, 1763.
- Two documents on one page in two hands. On top, a bill of sale of "a female negro slave named Kate" from Nicholas Dudley [probably of Exeter, New Hampshire] to his son-in-law and daughter, Sarah and Josiah Robinson. On bottom, bill for cost of materials purchased by Capt. Josiah Robinson for the funeral of Nicholas Dudley from Daniel and Jacob Tilton.
- Bill of sale for "a certain negro man named Harry" from Archibald D. Murphy and George Clancy of Orange County, North Carolina, to Wiliam Kirkland, of the same town. The slave, Harry, was part of the estate of John S. Kirk. Signed by witnesses G. M. Johnston and James O'Daniel. On back of first page, three additional statements in three hands, all confirming sale of the slave, Harry.


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SAN DIEGO—The Harvard heavyweight varsity and second varsity eights won their heats Saturday morning at the San Diego Crew Classic, defeating Cornell in each race as part of a five-race sweep of the Big Red in two regattas held on opposite coasts.
Both Crimson boats competing in San Diego advanced to Sunday's grand finals. The varsity will race for the Copley Cup at 9:40 a.m. Pacific time, and the second varsity will compete for the Sharp Cabrillo Cup at 10.
"I was really pleased," said Harry Parker, the Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men's Crew. "Both crews rowed well. They felt good about their races, and they feel good as they prepare to race tomorrow. It was a great first day of the season."
Both crews qualified by comfortable margins on the calm waters of Mission Bay. The varsity finished nearly a boat length ahead of runner-up Navy and defeated third-place Cornell for its first dual win of the season. The second varsity pulled away to an open-water win in a seven-boat field, with the Big Red finishing second. Earlier, in Ithaca, N.Y., the Harvard third varsity, freshman and second freshman eights also beat the Big Red.
"We were lucky with good conditions today," Parker said. "We may not be as lucky tomorrow. There could be a strong headwind, and that would be a real challenge."
In the varsity heat, all five crews were tightly packed off the line, but the Crimson quickly established a two-seat lead. Harvard doubled that margin by the end of the opening 500 meters and lengthened its lead over the next 1,000. Navy maintained overlap on the Crimson into the final 500 but could not gain ground before the finish. Harvard won by 2.4 seconds in 5:55.043.
Cornell finished third, more than six seconds behind the Crimson, to claim the final spot in the grand final from the first heat. California won the second heat in 5:57.736, advancing to the grand final along with Stanford and Michigan.
Harvard and Cornell pulled away to an open-water advantage on the rest of the field almost immediately in their second varsity heat. The Crimson led the Big Red by three seats through 500 meters and gradually stretched the margin to open water by the final 500. Harvard posted a winning time of 5:58.70, topping Cornell by 5.7 seconds. UC Davis edged UC San Diego for the other qualifying spot for the grand final. The A and B entries from Cal advanced from the first heat, as did Stanford.
Back at Cornell, the third varsity eight posted a 12.8-second win against the Big Red in 6:09.8. The first freshman boat won by 2.9 seconds with its time of 6:03.7, and the second freshmen by 6.6 in 6:18.4.
San Diego Crew Classic
Varsity Eight
Heat A
Harvard 5:55.043
Navy 5:57.448
Cornell 6:01.183
British Columbia 6:06.978
UC San Diego 6:14.588
Heat B
California 5:57.736
Stanford 6:02.165
Michigan 6:08.045
Temple 6:08.445
Gonzaga 6:11.610
Second Varsity Eight
Heat A
California A 6:00.26
California B 6:10.58
Stanford 6:10.95
UC Santa Barbara 6:24.72
Gonzaga 6:28.03
Washington State 6:39.93
Santa Clara 6:41.57
Heat B
Harvard 5:58.70
Cornell 6:04.41
UC Davis 6:27.51
UC San Diego 6:27.80
San Diego 6:35.05
Orange Coast 6:46.14
Harvard at Cornell
Third Varsity Eight
Harvard 6:09.8
Cornell 6:22.6
Freshman Eight
Harvard 6:03.7
Cornell 6:06.6
Second Freshman Eight
Harvard 6:18.4
Cornell 6:25.0