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Graafen Blackpaw is a werewolf and member of the Blackpaw pack. Born in 1983, he has lived in Yorkshire for his entire life and currently lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, working for a large IT company as a Technical Services Specialist.
Graafen has also been known as Thalyi E. Wolfe since 2000.
He is the Head of Con Ops for both ConFuzzled and RBW since the inception of each of them, a role that he fully enjoys. He is also Head of Con Ops at ScotiaCon 2013.[1]
Graafen is an avid fursuiter. He owns four fursuits:
Thalyi debuted at Further Confusion 2005. Created by Jax The Purple Bat from Graafen's online character, Thalyi is a hybrid of Wolf and domestic Cat which gives him a pronounced cleft lip and a long wolf tail.
Boswell debuted at Further Confusion 2006. Created by Noble Arctic Wolf, Boswell is a black and purple furred 'gothic' skunk.
Graafen's werewolf fursuit debuted on Halloween 2006 and made its first convention appearance at Further Confusion 2007. Created by Running Wolf Productions, it is a physical reflection of what he believes to be his true identity.
Radinov debuted at Further Confusion 2008. Created by MixedCandy, Radinov is a Russian female husky. Graafen decided to get her after seeing Damon Canine's vixen fursuit Jenna.
Interests outside of the Furry Fandom[edit]
Not only is Graafen a self confessed geek in many areas; ranging from IT to science fiction, he also enjoys camping and tries to take every opportunity to do so.
- ↑ Staff on the ScotiaCon 2013 website. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
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- Werewolf-Inside - Graafen's personal website.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Harvard senior quarterback Colton Chapple has earned the 2012 CFPA Quarterback Award, as announced by College Football Performance Awards.
Chapple finished the 2012 season with 33 total touchdowns in 10 games, including a single-season school-record 24 passing touchdowns while guiding Harvard to a school-record 39.4 points per game to rank fourth nationally.
"Congratulations to Colton Chapple for an outstanding 2012 season," said CFPA Executive Director Bradley C. Smith. "Chapple excelled as a dual-threat quarterback, utilizing his tight ends and producing strong performances."
Chapple was the Ivy League's Offensive Player of the Year and earned New England Player of the Year honors from both the New England Football Writers' Association and the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. He was responsible for nearly 320 yards per game, averaging 8.7 yards per pass attempt and 5.0 yards per rush. Harvard ranked third nationally in total offense at nearly 488 yards per game.
Chapple is the second Harvard player to earn CFPA annual honors, following senior tight end and 2011 recipient Kyle Juszczyk.
Previous CFPA Quarterback Award recipients include Old Dominion's Taylor Heinicke and Appalachian State's De'Andre Presley, currently a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins in 2012.
The 2012 CFPA Quarterback Award caps a remarkable season for Chapple, who led Harvard to an Ivy League-record 12th straight season with at least seven wins.
The goal of College Football Performance Awards is to provide the most scientifically rigorous conferment in college football. All CFPA recipients are selected based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. Nineteen CFPA recipients have been first-round NFL Draft selections.


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The world population is growing at an incredible rate, which means that people and industries alike must explore innovative ideas in order to plan for the future. Agriculture will play a tremendous role in shaping that future as producers grapple with the challenges of feeding the booming global population — projected to reach 9 billion people by 2050 — while dealing with diminishing resources and environmental concerns. To feed that population, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that global food production must double by 2050 to avoid mass hunger. According to Alltech, this can only be achieved through improved technology.
During Alltech's 28th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium May 20-23, 2012, in Lexington, KY, presenters will cover many topics related to feeding the world now and in the future. The event is expected to draw more than 2,000 participants from around the world. Participants will explore innovative solutions to growing industry and global challengesas they attend sessions and network with other professionals from across borders and industry segments.
Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, described some of the issues that must be addressed by the agriculture industry.
"As we look to our future, we have some major questions that we need to come together and answer through innovative solutions," Lyons says. "For example, what does the future hold for our children's world?What role will you play in it? Where will you be? As we look to our children's future, we must revolutionize how we think about the business of food production."
Through more than 100 presentations by industry experts, including speakers from major industry leaders such asDomino's Pizza, Jack in the Box, Wendy's, Nestle, Murphy-Brown, Future Farmers of America, PetSmart and the Harvard School of Business, Alltech's Symposium will examine innovative strategies and focus on ideas for better use of resources, improved business practices and natural nutritional solutions.
In addition to general sessions, the Symposium will provide opportunities for professionals to attend breakout sessions in areas such as aquaculture, beef, dairy, equine, poultry, pig production, pet food and regulatory along with new focus areas offered for this year on food quality, traceability, crop science, legal, marketing, information technology and designer food.
The Symposium will explore possible answers to questions facing the agricultural industry today such as:
How can we feed a world with nine billion people?
Why does China succeed while the economies of Europe and America struggle?
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Is aquaculture the future of protein?
Why does Alltech predict that epigeneticsand programmed nutrition are the future of meat production?
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- What does the next generation of lawyers, marketers and economists need to know about a growing new economy and a primary requirement of life – food?
"When we come together through education and discussion, we create synergy that allows us to develop revolutionary new ideas for sustainability in food production and to share market-oriented business strategies, agribusiness training and scientific research. This will lead us to technological solutions to the issues our industry faces," Lyons says. "As an industry and as good citizens, we must address these issues now for the future generations who will inherit our world."
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Ndamukong Suh's stomp will cost him two games.
The NFL suspended Detroit's All-Pro defensive tackle on Tuesday for roughing up a Green Bay Packers player in front of a national television audience during a loss on Thanksgiving Day. Suh will miss Sunday night's game at New Orleans and a Dec. 11 home game against Minnesota and he won't be paid until he is reinstated Dec. 12.
Suh called NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Sunday to apologize, but it didn't seem to help. He has three days to appeal the suspension and if he does, the league plans to expedite the hearing to make a decision before the Lions play the Saints.
Message seeking comment were left by The Associated Press with Suh's agent, sister and the Lions. The suspension was first reported by Fox Sports.
Earlier this season, the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year requested a meeting with Goodell to discuss his play after he drew several penalties. Suh said he had a better understanding of the rules after that meeting.
Instead, he will be watching his teammates scramble to keep up in the NFC wildcard race after what the league was his fifth violation of on-field rules in his first two years in the NFL. And everyone saw this one.
Suh lifted up his right knee and forcibly stepped on the right arm of Green Bay guard Evan Dietrich-Smith during the third quarter of the Lions' 27-15 loss last Thursday. On the same play, Suh shoved Dietrich-Smith's helmet toward the turf while the Packers player was on the ground.
He was ejected for kicking and insisted during his postgame news conference that he didn't intentionally step on Dietrich-Smith. After the Lions criticized his conduct the next day, Suh issued an apology and the talk of the league was whether he was the NFL's dirtiest player.
Suh can't practice or be at the Lions' practice facility during the suspension. NFL vice president of football operations Merton Hanks notified Suh of the penalty for "unsportsmanlike conduct" on Monday.
In 2006, the NFL suspended Titans DT Albert Haynesworth for five games for swiping his cleats across the head of helmetless Dallas center Andre Gurode.
Suh has already been fined three times for roughing up quarterbacks.
He grabbed Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton and threw him to the turf after he had gotten rid of the ball in a preseason game this year.
Suh was docked twice last year for shoving Chicago's Jay Cutler high in the back and for twisting Cleveland's Jake Delhomme's face mask and slamming him to the ground. He also was fined $5,000 during Week 9 in the 2010 season for unsportsmanlike conduct.
He has been able to absorb the fines, making $40 million guaranteed with a chance to get paid as much as $68 million in his five-year contract he signed after Detroit drafted the former Nebraska star No. 2 overall in 2010.
Suh's reputation, though, has just taken a big hit and it will cost his team that is clinging to hopes of earning a spot in the playoffs for the first time this century.


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Bochy Rejects Retaliation Talk Heading into Game 3
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Bruce Bochy expects Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro to be on his lineup card for Game 3 of the NL championship series.
And the San Francisco manager isn't interested in any retaliation talk.
"What's on our mind is to go out and play our best ball," Bochy said Tuesday night, a day before the best-of-seven series resumes at Busch Stadium with the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals tied at one game apiece. "That's over. You have to move on."
Results of an MRI exam showed Scutaro has a strained left hip after Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday plowed into him with a late slide while busting up a double play Monday night. Bochy said Scutaro also had a sore left knee and held him out of a workout as a precaution after the team flight arrived from the West Coast.
"We're being hopeful he can go (in Game 3)," Bochy said. "I will say he's more optimistic about where he's at right now than when it first happened."
Giants starter Matt Cain, who will face fellow 16-game winner Kyle Lohse, said little about any carry-over animosity. Cain added that he wouldn't be afraid to throw inside against Holliday.
"You've got to go out there and pitch your game," Cain said. "If something gets away from me inside, that's kind of part of the game.
"You can't have a fear of doing that."
The 36-year-old Scutaro was an unexpected find for the Giants, batting .362 with 40 runs and 44 RBIs in 61 games after being acquired in late July from the Rockies for a minor league infielder. He's batting .250 with three RBIs in the playoffs, but has stepped it up in the NLCS, going 4 for 8 with two RBIs.
"He's driven in a lot of two-out runs and gotten rallies going for us as well," Cain said. "He's been really, really big for us."
Bochy reiterated his opinion that Holliday had made an "illegal slide," but said he hadn't talked with St. Louis manager Mike Matheny or anyone else on the Cardinals.
"I don't think there was intent, to be honest, hurting somebody," Bochy said. "But it was late. Marco was behind the bag, he really didn't hit dirt until he got behind the base.
"And the second baseman, he's in a position there where there can be some damage done, as we saw. He came out of this plenty good considering how hard he got hit."
The Cardinals didn't work out Tuesday after a late-night return flight to the Midwest. The exception was a 49-pitch simulated game by Jake Westbrook, who is recovering from a strained right oblique and is hopeful of rejoining the staff if St. Louis makes it to the World Series.
After Game 2, Holliday said he relayed an apology of sorts to Giants catcher Busty Posey before his next at-bat.
"I told Buster to tell Marco I wish I had started my slide a step earlier," Holliday said. "I wanted him to know I wasn't trying to hurt him. When a guy has to leave the game, I feel bad."
Holliday also defended his hard-nosed approach.
"When I'm at first and see a grounder to short, I'm just trying to make sure they can't turn the double play," Holliday said. "He was right on second base. I hope he's OK. He's a good guy."
Back at home, where Holliday will get cheers instead of boos, Matheny said what happened is just part of the game.
"To me, what I see is a guy who I've never seen one act of trying to hurt anybody," Matheny said. "And I would never believe that's what he was trying to do. I know what Matt's intentions were and he was thinking about his team at the time."
Lohse hopes to end a string of early exits for Cardinals starters in Game 3. He's all about efficiency, avoiding extended at-bats and letting hitters get themselves out.
St. Louis has gone three straight games without a starter getting an out in the fifth inning. Matheny said travel days during the postseason lessen the burden and keep pitchers fresh. Still, he'd rather not keep making those early trips to the mound.
"You have strong starting pitching, you have an opportunity to be successful," Matheny said. "Otherwise, you're fighting an uphill battle all the time and it seems like you're constantly coming back."
Lohse needed just 87 pitches to complete a strong seven-inning outing his last time out. He did not get a decision in a 2-1 loss to the Nationals in Game 4 of the NL division series. Lohse worked six innings or longer and threw fewer than 100 pitches 11 times during the regular season.
"It's not really a secret: I rely on getting first-pitch strikes, getting ahead of the guys and making them hit my pitch," Lohse said. "That's my version of pitching to contact. I'm not out there trying to strike guys out. I want them out in three or four pitches and move on."
He'll try not to carry any extra burden into this start.
"We've had our ups and downs as the rotation goes," Lohse said. "You can't put more pressure on yourself to go out there and do more. I can't go out there and try to throw seven innings all at once."
Cain was ex-Cardinals manager Tony La Russa's choice as the NL All-Star game starter in July. The right-hander hasn't gone deep in either of his postseason starts, giving up six runs over 10 2-3 innings.
Cain struggled against the Cardinals this year, going 1-1 with a 6.94 ERA in two starts, and is 2-3 with a 4.94 ERA overall in eight starts.
Cain recalled a start in 2006 or '07 when Albert Pujols "took me to Big Mac Land."
"I haven't had a ton of starts in this ballpark," Cain said. "I think the biggest thing is just making good pitches, and at times I didn't make good pitches against these guys."
The Giants' probable pitchers for Games 4 and 5 remain "TBA" for now according to Bochy, who said he'd reveal his choices after Game 3.
"I have not named a starter, really, because I don't have to right now," Bochy said. "That's my biggest reason. And we'll see what happens tomorrow."


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text: You can't go shopping for food anymore without seeing the words "gluten free" on products all along the way.You may even see the label on a bar of soap or a tube of toothpaste, or hear about some celebrity going gluten-free for the sake of health or weight loss. So it wouldn't be any wonder that you might start to ask, especially if you have stomach problems: Do I need to be eating this stuff? If I choose the gluten-free option, am I being healthier? Gluten is a term for proteins found in wheat, rye and barley. Some people -- one person in 100 to 150, according to various estimates -- are intolerant of gluten. It causes an immune reaction in them that causes the intestines to fail to absorb nutrients. That can lead to a number of problems including depression, anxiety, and slow growth in children. The condition is called celiac disease (and also sprue). "It's more prevalent than we thought 20 or 30 years ago," Wichita gastroenterologist Ransom Kilgore said. The diagnosis of celiac disease has increased in recent years with the advent of new tests for it and heightened awareness, he said. A corresponding wave of gluten-free foods -- from pizza crust to brownies to beer -- has followed, along with an increasing list of celebrities whose adherence to a gluten-free diet have helped make it a bit of a fad. "There's a lot of interest. There's a lot of misinformation" about celiac disease, Kilgore said. "There's a lot of concern, which is good, because more people will be diagnosed. But a lot of people are going overboard and going gluten-free when they don't need it." The confusion starts with the symptoms. A diagnosis of celiac disease may not be made right away because symptoms differ from person to person, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. While persistent diarrhea is a common symptom, some people with celiac may have constipation, and some may have neither problem, the NLM says. Bloating, gas, indigestion and weight loss are among other possible symptoms. Blood tests are usually the starting point to diagnosing it, with a biopsy of small-intestine tissue done to confirm a diagnosis if necessary, Kilgore said. "As we are getting more effective at finding it, the numbers are starting to mount," Wichita family physician Tom Klein said, and people who have been struggling with "weird symptoms" for years are finally getting an answer. Beyond healing immediate symptoms, there's a larger reason for celiacs to get diagnosed, Klein said: They have a higher incidence of cancer, especially lymphoma. The remedy is not easy, however. To start to feel relief, a person must avoid all gluten for 30 days, Klein said. That can be daunting considering that means giving up all wheat products and most processed foods. Gluten hides in such things as vinegars, marinades, soy sauce and beer. But that's just the beginning of the relief. To maintain it, a person has to give up gluten for good. Joyce Warkentin of Wichita said she had digestive problems for years before she was diagnosed with celiac disease. It took her a long time to give up gluten for the required 30 days, she said, but when she finally did, her problems went away. "The advantage of having the diagnosis is when you get rather tired of this diet" it's easier to persevere in it, Warkentin said. More options But the ability to follow the diet has also gotten a lot easier as more and more foods are introduced that are gluten-free, she said. "In the last two to three years, Wichita offers so much gluten-free fare it's not even funny," Dale Huntington said. He writes a blog about gluten-free dining in Wichita, www.wichitaglutenfree.com. Huntington said he was diagnosed with celiac disease four years ago while living in Southern California, and when he moved to Wichita soon after, he had a hard time finding places he could go out to eat. "It's interesting there was not one place that had gluten-free pizza when I moved here; now there's eight. It's a trend," Huntington said. Restaurants including Tanya's Soup Kitchen, P.F. Chang's and Carlos O'Kelly's offer gluten-free options, he said. Health-food stores offer gluten-free foods, as do grocery stores, but "gluten-free is not cheap," Huntington said. "We find ways around it. Indian and Asian markets have a lot of spices and noodles that are gluten-free." People with celiac also are finding that their options for drinking beer have improved. John Miller of Goebel Liquor said that for about 10 years only about three types of gluten-free beer were available, but new labels have started to flow over the last year or two. "Sales have at least doubled over the last year. ... We're selling it more by the case so they have beer around," Miller said of those who have celiac disease. Gluten sensitivity Not everyone who follows a gluten-free diet necessarily has celiac disease. 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Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI), a US-based medical technology firm has chosen Budapest to host the company's global service center, a hub of global transactions.
PEZ Plant Inaugurated in Hungary
Austrian confectioner Ed. Haas inaugurated on September 17 a HUF 1 billion plant in Hungary, where it will make its trademark PEZ candy.
Investment Funds Assets Climb 3pct to HUF 3,668 Billion in August
Assets in Hungarian investment funds grew 3.1pct to HUF 3,668 billion at the end of August from a month earlier, the Hungarian Association of Investment Funds and Asset Managers (BAMOSZ) said on September 15.
Composite One Breaks Ground for New Plant in SW Hungary
Plastic aircraft-part maker Composite One Kft laid the cornerstone of a new plant in Somogyvár (SW Hungary) on Sunday.


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On busy Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, some well-kept facades conceal a secret.
Behind the Mediterranean with wooden doors, the white stucco two-story with a red tile roof, the long wall obscuring a three-structure compound, hides a singular, massive wealth fueled by obsession.
This is Larry Ellison territory, where a Bay Area billionaire with seemingly endless patience and resources is buying up the best spots along Malibu's 21 miles of coast.
PHOTOS: Expensive things Ellison has bought
The Oracle Corp. chief executive has bought nearly two dozen properties in the beach community, according to a public records search conducted for The Times by PropertyShark.com.


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You are an ark hunter
In the world of Defiance you play the role of an ark hunter, a specialist in survival, combat and tracking who braves dangerous frontiers to locate and retrieve lost relics of alien or advanced origins in return for great financial rewards.
Ark hunters are specialists at salvage. Valuable alien minerals and technology scattered by the orbital destruction of the Votan planetary arks now encircles the earth in the Ark Belt. This debris occasionally rains down in dangerous events called arkfalls. Ark hunters must fight off other competition both human and alien if they wish to claim the rare minerals and Arktech from the heart of an arkfall for their own. The life of an ark hunter is exciting, dangerous and profitable … while it lasts.
Noted for their uncanny skills at finding Arktech and renowned for going where others fear to tread in search of their prize, ark hunters are greatly admired and employed by those who require their specialized talents. Many ark hunters work alone, searching for that valuable Arktech discovery that will allow them to retire to a comfortable life in Antarctica; others contract their services to individuals or corporations for a hefty fee, using their resourcefulness to locate specific items or information for their employers. Their expertise at finding nearly anything and surviving in the most dangerous situations and locales makes them valuable allies and formidable foes.
Ark hunters are hardy, and almost never found without a variety of alien and human weapons at their disposal. As an ark hunter contracted by Von Bach Industries, you will receive support from the most technologically advanced company in the new world. This benefit begins with the implantation of the EGO, an alien nanotechnology that fuses with the body to provide extraordinary abilities not normally available to any human or Votan. These enhancements will make any ark hunter a force to be reckoned with. Your alliance with VBI also grants you a free ride across the new frontier, a Wild West beyond the Storm Divide, where arkfalls are plenty and ark hunters become scrip millionaires by working for the locals or seeking artifacts for personal gain.
For more information on the unique and formidable powers that the EGO implant grants you, read more in the EGO section of the VBI instruction briefing. For an overview of the main weapon types that you will master as an ark hunter, please refer to the Weapon catalog on the VBI briefing document.


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The Maserati Quattroporte, a luxury four-door sedan was introduced in the U.S. in the 2005 model year. It was the first large Italian sedan produced in over 40 years. In an effort to compete with Mercedes-Bens S class and Audi 8 vehicles, the five-passenger rear-wheel-drive car made its U.S. entrance in mid-2004.
The Maserati Quattroporte was the first sedan designed by Pininfarina in the past 50 years. Its exterior has Maserati's long hood, stylish and striking grille and headlights, and its signature trident emblem. The low-slung body and swept-back profile identify it as a Maserati.
Built on a 120.6-inch wheelbase, the Quattroporte spans a full 198.9 inches. It is equipped with a 394 hp V-8 engine and DuoSelect sequential manual transmission with steering column paddles.
The sumptuous interior features handcrafted leather upholstery and premium wood trim such as rosewood, mahogany or burl walnut with a titanium-style finish trim also available. Power front and rear seats, power rear sunshade, a Bosch-Blaupunkt multi-media system, all-disc anti-lock brakes, Maserati Stability program, and airbags are all standard equipment.
The 2012 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a 4.2-liter 400 hp V-8 engine and is paired with a ZF six-speed automatic transmission. It can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. While its endowed with Maserati's history of performance, it also offers a quiet ride in the five-passenger cabin. The driver has the option to modify the transmission's behavior by using either the Low Grip or Sport buttons on the dashboard.
The 2012 Maserati Quattroporte uses new technological features and revised aerodynamics to create a desirable luxury sedan for discriminating buyers.
A new grille is introduced with the traditional trident in the center. The vertical slants and LED headlights make for a striking front end appearance. Even its side spoilers and 19-inch Neptune wheels tell you it is a Maserati.
The interior features handcrafted leather upholstery and wood trim such as starwood, vayona or polished wenge. This identifies the Quattroporte as a true luxury sedan befitting the discriminating driver. The fully-powered front and rear seats are covered in sumptuous Poltrona Frau leather; the wood trim is warm and inviting. Optional heat and massage are available on all seats. Driver controls are attractively appointed and easy to reach. A display screen lets you control the climate control, audio, and navigation systems from a single point. Side, front, and curtain airbags, antilock brakes, stability control, and bi-xenon headlights are all standard equipment.
The 2012 Maserati Quattroporte S is equipped with a 4.2-liter 425 hp engine and ZF six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. The driving experience is improved by enhanced torsional stiffness. The front and rear double wishbone suspension prevents the front end from dipping under the braking. Skyhook suspension is available as an option; bumps in the road are absorbed more efficiently by the shock absorbers, keeping the ride in the cabin smooth and even.
Stability control and traction control are standard features, which also makes for a smooth ride, no matter what condition the pavement is in.
ABS is standard, and high performance Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers make sure that braking is responsive and effective.
The interior of the 2012 Quattroporte S is posh and comfortable. Full power front and rear seats allow the driver and each passenger to individually adjust their seat for optimum comfort. The craftsmanship and attention to detail that defines Maserati's quality is impeccably displayed in the handcrafted leather upholstery and wood accent pieces. No detail is too small to perfect; driver controls are easy to reach and understand. And Maserati wants each vehicle owner to be completely satisfied by offering a wide range of colors and materials for styling the interior.
The 2012 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S is equipped with a 4.7-liter 440 hp V-8 engine and six-speed transmission with steering wheel mounted shift paddles. The transmission software was reprogrammed to allow for faster shifting capability. The Skyhook suspension adjusts to the road surface and driving style, improving handling; the car is lower to the ground, as is typical for any sports cars.
The interior of the Sport GT S offers leather seating with Alcantara suede inserts, which is also used on the door side panels and steering wheel. TitanTex, an aluminum-coated titanium fiber used on the trim, creates a shiny, high-performance look to the cabin. Aluminum pedals are available to provide a better grip when maneuvering on the track or street. A Bose multi-media system offers satellite GPS, CD changer, and surround sound.
While it debuted to the U.S. market in 2005, the Sport GT and Executive GT models introduced in 2006. Automatic transmission was introduced as an option in 2007, and the F1 gearbox discontinued. The Collezione Cento model was only offered for 2008; meanwhile, the S and GT S were included in the offering. Bose multimedia system was introduced soon thereafter. Extensive exterior revisions, such as lights, grille, and trim occurred in 2009. The S model gets some trim previously available on the GT S in 2011.
2019 Maserati Quattroporte
Luxury, Sedan
2017 Maserati Quattroporte
2016 Maserati Quattroporte
2015 Maserati Quattroporte
2014 Maserati Quattroporte
2012 Maserati Quattroporte
The Maserati is unchanged for the new model year. Maserati gave the Quattroporte a number of interior and exterior tweaks for 2011, so 2012 is quiet for the Trident's sedan.
2011 Maserati Quattroporte
For 2011, the mid-level Quattroporte S receives the exterior enhancements found on the high-end Sport GTS model, including red-painted brake calipers, black headlight surrounds, 20-inch Multi-Trident silver wheels, and more. Two new packages that group popular options are available for base and S models and all Quattroportes now have the same multimedia head unit from the GranTurismo that features a 6.5-inch display.
2010 Maserati Quattroporte
2009 Maserati Quattroporte
The 2009 Maserati Quattroporte offers several advantages, which interest drivers who can afford luxury sedans.
2008 Maserati Quattroporte
2007 Maserati Quattroporte
2006 Maserati Quattroporte
The 2006 Maserati Quattroporte family introduces two new models: the Sport GT and the Executive GT.
2005 Maserati Quattroporte
The 2005 Maserati Quattroporte is rated with high performance with a powerful eight-cylinder engine, a luxurious interior, and sporty body design.


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Kojima Announces that MGS 5: Ground Zeroes' Bonus Missions Are No Longer Console-Exclusive
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has said that the platform-exclusive Deja Vu and Jamais Vu bonus missions of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes are now going to be available to be played on all versions of The Phantom Pain's prologue.
VG247 reports that Hideo Kojima announced that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is getting new downloadable content in the form of the console-exclusive missions that were previously unavailable depending on what version of Ground Zeroes you had. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of Ground Zeroes came with the Deja Vu mission which featured Solid Snake from the original Metal Gear Solid. These two PlayStation versions of Ground Zeroes will now be getting Raiden's Jamais Vu mission as DLC, which was originally an exclusive to the game's Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions. In return, the Xbox versions of Ground Zeroes will be getting the Deja Vu mission.
On Hideo Kojima's Konami-hosted webcast, Kojima Station, the Metal Gear guru stated that the DLC was going to be free. Much like Ground Zeroes' presentation, the Kojima Station webcast was filled with more blue lens flares than 'Star Trek: Into Darkness.' Yesterday, we reported that Kojima was hinting that this was a big, important announcement was going to be happening within 24 hours. While the additional DLC mission is a nice bonus to makeup for Ground Zeroes' mixed reactions, it was still a bit overhyped, even for Kojima.


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PwE, the visually stunning free-to-play online game with unparalleled character customization and amazing gameplay.
Fly freely in beautiful lands to make your dreams true in Perfect World!
Discover your place in the struggle for power amidst a realm of stunningly beautiful, fantastical environments. Fly freely to access new heights, set out on new adventures, and obtain more power to spread your name throughout the land.
Take to the skies now and discover the secrets of Perfect World!
Every adventurer needs a place to call home. We are most pleased to present you to the Homestead System. This will charge high-level players with their very own homestead. This highly-customizable map can be decorated to their liking and be used to craft some of the newest gear in the game.
Choose between Humans, Winged Elves, Untamed, Tideborn, Earthguard and the Nightshade.
Choose from Blademaster, Wizard, Cleric, Archer, Barbarian, Venomancer, Assassin, Psychic, Seeker, Mystic, Duskblade & Stormbringer, each offering a customized play style.
Create a unique character with a very deep customization tool, allowing anything from eye shape to body size to be modified.
Create a faction of up to 200 people to tackle the toughest content, or just keep in touch with your friends using the friend list.
With over 6 years of dungeons, including time based trophy mode versions, expect to see something different everywhere you go.
Explore the beautiful land of Perfect World freely and seamlessly without any load times as you discover new quests, friends, and more.
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4 Unsettling Prospects for 2014
Dec 30, 2013 5:00 AM PT
As we're recovering from Christmas and getting ready for the big New Year's Day hangover, I'm reminded of the Chinese curse, "May you be born in interesting times," because 2014 is likely to be a very interesting year.
I expect the Democrats will be trying to distance themselves from their failed Affordable Health Care Act, while Republicans will be doing their best to avoid actually reading it before attacking. However, there are some impressive trends emerging that will make 2014 very, very different, and might even fix the problem we have with a U.S. Congress that saw the movie Dumb and Dumber and thought it was a how-to film.
I'll close with the product that stood out most for me over the year, the one that best anticipates what is coming and helps make the world a better place. I'm being very self-serving with this selection, because I don't want to end up as robot road kill.
Up to Our Armpits in Robots
While the expected Robopocalypse movie didn't show up at the end of the year as expected -- we have to wait until April 2014 -- we seem hellbent on making sure we are up to our armpits in robots. There is actually a section in CES dedicated to robotics next year, and Google, the firm that should have "ending the human race" as its corporate goal, this year made aggressive moves into this area.
We have drivable cars on the road -- also thanks to Google -- and a massive push to automate trains as a result of the huge crash in the East. We already have robotic vacuums underfoot in many homes. Helper robots have made great strides over the years, and while I'm still not sure we need robots that actually look human for any industry but the sex industry -- yes, there are big advancements there, too -- the end result may make the Robopocalypse book and movie look less like fiction and more like the future that's in store.
Intel will continue to focus on making robots friendly, and the Lifeboat Foundation will continue to build AI Shield, its hostile-AI defense -- but I wonder if it will be enough?
I like adventure, but I know I don't want to be the equivalent of a Star Trek Red Shirt in the Robopocalypse reality.
3D Printing
3D printing has come an amazing distance over the last year. We started having arguments about whether someone could print a gun that would work and ended up with an exact machined copy of a 45 automatic printed in metal. There was even an attempt to ban 3D printed guns, which apparently failed. Not sure guns should be the ultimate goal here -- I'm thinking something a bit more useful and a bit less deadly, myself.
Over the last few months, I've seen 3D printers that could produce ceramic parts for jet engines (you still had to put into a kiln twice to harden), 3D printers that used paper from an Epson printer in layers, and printers that could blend metals and plastics into the same product.
You can't print circuits, so we won't be printing iPhones any time soon, but 3D printer prices have come down to where LaserJet prices were when they went mainstream. This movement isn't just in the real world but in the virtual world as well.
We are just waiting for a vendor like HP to iPod this market and HP, which leads the printer market, has the best shot at this. I figure by the end of 2014 a huge number of us will be printing things we used to buy at the hardware store, and by the end of the decade we'll be printing things we never thought possible.
Super Capacitors
Actually, I should have headed this section "battery breakthrough," because that is the super set and more likely. However, super capacitors have advanced impressively in the past year, and their introduction into cars would massively change the electric car market.
I expect they'll show up in personal technology first, with the promise of battery-like components that won't wear out and can be fully charged in minutes. Actually, with super capacitors, you could charge in a fraction of a second, but you'd need a huge power supply and massive charging wires to handle the load which likely would be somewhat restrictive. Can you imagine getting off a plane and just holding your phone to a charging station for a minute to take it from empty to fully charged? Almost a tap-and-go experience.
We have a number of actual battery technologies chasing this same opportunity -- like lithium air -- but super capacitors are moving more quickly and arguably are a vastly better choice. If they can be made to work better than almost any of the alternatives, then it is my bet that this technology will get sorted before the end of next year.
Intelligent Systems
Led by IBM's Watson, one of the big macro trends is to make systems far more intelligent. It is fascinating that only IBM, which once dominated computing, has the best chance of dominating again with its unique focus on making things smart.
Smarter cities, smarter companies and -- with a little work -- a smarter government all could result from this effort. Granted, the folks that would benefit would actually have to ask questions, which may be beyond most incumbents at the moment, but there is a good chance our doctors, investment advisors, and even the intelligence-gathering units of the government will be far smarter, thanks to Watson, by the end of the year.
You could owe your life to this trend. This system is being heavily sold into the medical industry and it has proven incredibly successful at the accurate diagnosis of unusual illnesses. If we do have a zombie apocalypse, my bet is that Watson, or something like it, will be our greatest defense.
Wrapping Up: Massive Change
I think we are potentially looking at a level of change in 2014 in line with what happened in the mid-90s with the invention of the Internet. From robots and cars that care for us to systems that anticipate our needs, to printers that can print ever-more-complex objects we used to buy in stores, the world is likely to end up massively changed.
The question to ask is whether it will be a change for the good or a disaster in the making. As always, we'll hope for the former and prepare for the latter. Here is hoping you have a Happy New Year!
Product of the Year: Humanity in the Machine
I thought hard about all the products I covered this year -- from Lenovo's amazing new tablet to the ChiliPad I sleep on every night that helps keep my marriage intact.
As I thought about what's ahead in 2014, though, it occurred to me that with all the focus on robotics and 3D printers -- some of which are close to reproducing themselves -- that the most important product I looked at was Brian David Johnson's book Humanity in The Machine.
This is because if companies like Google continue to pursue advanced technology without considering the impact on society, a lot of us -- maybe all of us -- are going to end up unemployed or dead. Also, Brian's book suggests a path that is tempered by a focus on making life better -- not just throwing another potentially life-changing technology into the market.
We need more people like Brian and his boss Genevieve Bell who constantly ask the question, how do we assure a positive result for humanity to make sure we are headed in the right direction? As a result, the book on exactly that -- Humanity in the Machine -- is my product of the year. First runner up is IBM's Watson, because I'm not entirely certain we are smart enough to do what is right.


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We know Thanksgiving hasn't even arrived yet, but as usual, many minds (and television commercials) are already skipping over the day of thanks to what they will buy as Christmas gifts.
And if, as we at The Chronicle hope, those thoughts turn in a local direction, you'll be giving a gift to more than just the recipient.
Your dollars will not only provide a pleasing present to someone you care for, they'll also help please a whole host of other people in the community.
If we make sure our dollars get recycled here, they can be spent over and over again to the benefit of many people in the community, rather than leaving our home that much poorer after a single purchase.
That only works if local residents commit to spending as much of their money as they can locally — the more local you get, the better.
Buying produce from a chain store in town is good, but buying produce grown in the area from a farmer's market or fruit stand is even better. But even buying from local chains is better than ordering things off the Internet or shopping in Portland, because that money helps pay the wages of people who live here.
Spending locally also invests in the community in other ways, too. Studies have shown small, independent businesses give much more support to local charities than national chains. Your money is also supporting people who contribute to the community with more than money — they live here, they send their children to our schools, they volunteer their time for local nonprofits and serve on boards and committees.
Keeping more dollars in circulation in our area is not the only reason to stop shopping away from home. It's better for the environment too, because it uses less fuel for transportation and generally involves less packaging too.
There are also less-tangible benefits. Supporting independent businesses encourages entrepreneurship and fosters creativity. It promotes competition and diversity in retail, encouraging niche markets that better tailor to our needs.
Local mom-and-pop stores contribute to the unique flavor of our community and help make us a "destination" rather than just a place to stop and buy gas.
Going Christmas shopping in Portland may save you a few dollars on your actual purchases, but by the time you add up gas money, the lunch and the extra things you bought because you were offered so many tempting sales, it's actually a pretty expensive way to shop.
Shopping on the Internet may be cheaper, but you never know what you're actually going to get. Photography tricks can be used to make things look much bigger or higher quality than they actually are, and good luck trying to get anywhere with customer service.
You also may not be able to rely on when it will arrive. Remember a few years ago when a big regional blizzard delayed many package deliveries by more than a week?
The people who say there aren't enough options in town often haven't looked beyond the big chains. Take a walk downtown or a look in the yellow pages and expand your horizons a little bit before logging onto e-Bay and you might be surprised how many small local businesses sell things (perhaps the exact thing you need) that can't be found at the big box stores.
You'll be helping to assure we continue to have the option to shop locally, by helping small businesses thrive.
So make the commitment now to shop locally as much as possible throughout the holidays and then make it a New Year's Resolution for 2014. It may necessitate some effort on your part as far as planning ahead, changing some of your habitual purchases, exploring new shopping places or spending a little more. Just remember that what goes around comes around when everyone shops locally.
This year offers an added incentive to stay home: The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will launch the Shop Local and Win contest starting on Black Friday, Nov. 29. People who bring in their receipts get a chance to get one entry into a weekly drawing for prizes for every $100 purchased. There's also a grand prize available at the end of the contest Dec. 31.
Purchases don't have to be Christmas gifts, either. Any goods and services qualify and shopping from chamber members nets double entries.
As if you need any more incentive.
Tammy Tripp is with the Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District.


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This well-meaning US organisation is fighting to "protect human health, restore our oceans and ecosystems, and curb global warming". Its website invites visitors to get behind several campaigns. For a start, you might like to sign the petition to urge US politicians to place national caps on greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is to collect "one million signatures and demonstrate to Washington, the nation and the world that global warming is a critical issue that demands immediate and decisive action". Next stop is the Oceans Alive headquarters, which lists the best and worst fish for the environment and your health so you can shop smarter. Things such as toxic chemical levels, depletion of fish populations and the negative effects of farming are considered. The site also rates US cities on how air pollution is making outdoor activities dangerous (no prizes for guessing where Los Angeles is ranked).
Here is a handy resource for making last-minute hotel reservations. Sifting through the extensive database of accommodation to find the right deal is a straightforward process. Select the check-in and check-out dates (up to 20 days in advance), the country (everywhere from Andorra through to Vietnam is catered for), the city or region, the specific location and star rating (three to five) and click search. The site will return a list of possible deals sorted by price, location or hotel name. In a couple of clicks, you can read the description of a hotel and then book your room (smoking or non-smoking) using your credit card. RatesToGo.com also features a range of daily deals from each location for quick perusal. Membership is free.
You don't necessarily have to spend $90 every time you want some fresh games action. Just log on to Free Games and wander through the various categories the directory offers - there are adventure, arcade, board, card, puzzle, sports and multiplayer games to choose from. With old gems such as Pong Solo and Galaga, as well as newer action challenges such as WWII Pacific Heroes and Air Strike a download away, there is plenty to tempt the idle soul. You can also make a selection from one of the most popular games - each title receives votes and a rating. The site adds new games regularly.
Comic genius Robin Williams regularly interviews an assortment of personalities for Audible.com, an e-tailer which offers a massive collection of spoken-word audio programs. You can find the audio versions of best-selling books in fiction and non-fiction, plus radio programs, comic sessions and sound bytes from periodicals such as JazzTimes. Many of these you have to pay for, but as an introduction to the site you can sign up for free on this page and listen to Williams having a very funny chat with George Lucas about Star Wars as well as his interview with Monty Python's Eric Idle. You'll need to download AudibleManager first.
The Online Guide to Whistling Records
Finally, someone with the initiative to build a library of music from the world's great whistlers and their hits. Listen to sample tracks taken off CD and vinyl from wonderful performers such as Virginia Bollinger, Max Gilstrap (who could forget his album Sounds of Yosemite?) and the groovy Don Robertson (it doesn't get any better than The Happy Whistler). The guide also looks at the careers and music of Brother Bones (of Sweet Georgia Brown fame) and Fred Lowery, whose illustrious career started in the glory days of 1940s pop music before he reinvented himself in the late 1960s by whistling hymns and producing "five sacred albums".


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I recently finished "Rubicon" by Tom Holland. What follows is first the Publisher's Weekly review, because it gives a good summary of the book, and then my thoughts on this excellent book.
After a palace coup demolished the reign of King Tarquin of Rome in 509 B.C., a republican government flourished, providing every person an opportunity to participate in political life in the name of liberty. As Holland, a novelist and adapter of Herodotus' Histories for British radio, points out in this lively re-creation of the republic's rise and fall, the seeds of destruction were planted in the very soil in which the early republic flourished. It was more often members of the patrician classes who had the resources to achieve political success. Such implicit class distinctions in an ostensibly classless society also gave rise to a new group of rulers who acted like monarchs. Holland chronicles the rise to power of such leaders as Sulla Felix, Pompey, Cicero and Julius Caesar. Some of these leaders, such as Pompey, appealed to the masses by expanding the republic through military conquest; others, like Cicero, worked to reinforce class distinctions. Holland points to the suppression of the Gracchian revolution-a series of reforms in favor of the poor pushed by the Gracchus brothers in the second century B.C.-as the beginning of the end of the republic, providing the context into which Julius Caesar would step with his own attempts to save the republic. As Holland points out, Caesar actually precipitated civil wars and helped to reestablish an imperial form of government in Rome. With the skill of a good novelist, Holland weaves a rip-roaring tale of political and historical intrigue as he chronicles the lively personalities and problems that led to the end of the Roman republic.
(From the Publisher's Weekly review. )
I've long had a fascination with the characters and politics of ancient Rome, whether it be the Republican Period or the Imperial Period that followed the fall of the Republic. However, the most fascinating time for me, perhaps because of the vivid and larger-than-life characters in the cast, the gruesome violence of its politics, and the sheer scale of the stage (from the tip of Spain west to the far shores of the Black Sea east, from the shores of Britain north to the deserts of Africa and the Nile south), is the period as the Republic began to falter and fail and the Roman Empire began to ascend.
Perhaps this period has gained even more currency with me recently because so much of our own politics in many ways echoes the arguments and politics of the Roman Republic. As I have listened, and occasionally participated in, debates and discussions about the role of government, I have heard arguments not unlike those that once were made in the Forum by senators of Rome. How much power should government have, what government should, and shouldn't, do for the people, whether we should engage in wars far across the ocean, whether we should be nation building, what should we do with the many millions of people immigrating across our borders, who should be an American, and so on, and so on. Long before the modern American Republic encountered these issues, the Roman people—under the Republic—debated these issues from in the Forum of Rome.
With these thoughts in mind, as well as a love for gritty and real bare knuckle politics of ancient Rome, I picked up Tom Holland's book. Told in a narrative style with vibrant language, the story reads with novel like ease and speed. But for footnotes and awareness of the history being accounted from other sources, I might have wondered at the fictional like quality to it.
All the great names of Roman history are present. Julius Caesar and his legions. Marcus Cicero, the oratorical giant. Pompey the Great, hero and megalomaniac. Cleopatra, seducer, queen and Pharaoh-goddess. And, of course, my favorite, Cato, the Spartan like idealist and champion of Republican principles, falling upon his sword rather than surrender to dictatorship as Caesar's army marches on Utica.
I usually confine my gym reading to "fun stuff," like novels and other brain candy. However, I found that Holland's history was sufficiently enjoyable that I had difficulty picking up other books for the duration of the read, including at the gym. For those who complain that history is boring, a list of "one thing after another," Holland's Rubicon may be for them. For in it, they may find that 'yes,' history does seem to repeat itself, but no, it is not just one thing after another, nor is it boring. Roman history, especially in Holland's telling, is as vibrant, alive, and violent as the Italian operas that their descendants would write over fifteen hundred years later.
Rubicon is, ultimately, a tragic tale marked by violence, civil war, conquest and the fall of the world's longest standing republic. As the turmoil begins to end, we see Octavian rise as the second Caesar, but really as the first emperor, of Rome. His long life and mostly peaceful reign were a marked difference from the tumultuous years of the Republics fall, and they gave rise to a different period in Rome's, and the West's, history. It would be more than seventeen hundred years before another republic with Rome's staying power was established.
As the only constant in history is change, as I closed the book, I could not help but wonder how long our republic will last. I don't mean to speak doom and gloom by saying so, only to point out that human nature is tends to bring about repetition of history, including the failures of democracies and republics alike. How long can ours last? Even if it is only at mid-point or, to be optimistic, a relative beginning, what duration can it have? And will the causes of Rome's fall also cause ours to fall?
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- Republic to Empire: The History of Ancient Rome (brighthub.com)
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- Julius Caesar (todealornot.wordpress.com)
- Everything You Need to Know About the Filibuster (538refugees.wordpress.com)


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Crisis Modes : Protocols + Future Ecologies | Intensive Design Workshop | New York City | August 2009
Crisis Modes is a one-week intensive design workshop to be held in New York City from August 17-21.
The workshop will take place in a studio setting and will be devoted to exploring relational design strategies and digital design methodologies for speculative infrastructures. New York City, with its breadth of ecological and urban complexity and in particular its urbanizing industrialized waterways, will be the primary context explored.
The aim of the workshop will be to empower designers to negotiate the complex and data-rich environments that are available through professional mapping and information systems and to develop speculative design proposals through the use of computational techniques and methodologies. Participants will develop design interventions that address emerging ecological crises and opportunities found in New York ecologies of the present and near-future.
The format of the workshop will include daily intensive workshop sessions focusing primarily on Grasshopper, Rhino's parametric design plug-in, and evening lectures and presentations from practitioners and experts in the fields of sustainability and computational design. The workshop will cover strategic workflows for data set analysis and mapping, complex rule-based geometries, as well as techniques for digital fabrication.
The instructors of the workshop are Michael Chen + Jason Lee [Crisis Fronts] & Ronnie Parsons + Gil Akos [Studio Mode | modeLab]. They have taught design studios, seminars, and workshops at institutions throughout North America, including California College of the Arts, Columbia University, Cooper Union, Cornell University, Pratt Institute, Princeton University, Stevens Institute, and University of Toronto.
The workshop will culminate in a public exhibition and opening event on the evening of Friday, August 21.


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The National Grain and Feed Association has submitted to Congress and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) additional substantive recommendations to enhance customer protections in the event of another MF Global-type liquidation of a futures commission merchant (FCM).
In a letter to members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, as well as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the NGFA stressed that many former MF Global customers still are seeking return of 28 percent of their funds that were to have been segregated and secure. The NGFA noted that its new recommendations supplement a set of preliminary recommendations it developed and communicated to Congress and the CFTC on April 2 that would enhance reporting, transparency and accountability in an effort to prevent a recurrence of an MF Global-type bankruptcy.
The NGFA's new recommendations focus primarily on policy changes that likely require congressional action, and are targeted at protection of customer assets in the event of an FCM bankruptcy. FCMs are those entities that solicit or accept orders for the purchase or sale of futures or options contracts subject to the rules of a commodity exchange.
The NGFA's recommendations include the following:
Amendments to U.S. Bankruptcy Code: The NGFA proposed the following five reforms to the U.S. bankruptcy code, which it said are "critically important" to preserving customers' rights and protecting customers' assets in the event of future FCM insolvencies:
- The NGFA urged that CFTC bankruptcy regulations (Part 190) be incorporated into the U.S. bankruptcy code (Chapter 7, Subchapter IV) because they provide much greater and more detailed guidance for the liquidation of a commodity broker or FCM.Generally, the existing bankruptcy code provides a limited description of the liquidation processof a commodity futures broker.Amending the bankruptcy code in this manner would harmonize the statutes and avoid interpretative inconsistencies, the NGFA said.
- To strengthen commodity customer protection, the bankruptcy code should give the CFTC a specific, identifiable role in the liquidation of an FCM, including the authority to appoint its own trustee to represent exclusively the interests of commodity customers.Currently, under the Securities and Investor Protection Act (SIPA), the CFTC has a limited role.Further, the SIPA trustee is obligated to protect the interests of both securities and commodities customers.In the case of the MF Global Inc. bankruptcy, in which more than 95 percent of the assets and accounts affected were those of commodities customers, the NGFA said the CFTC should have had the power to play a much larger role.
- Clearly state that customers always are first in line for distribution of funds from assets of the bankrupt FCM -- ahead of creditors --and that all proprietary assets, including those of affiliates, be directed to customers first.Currently, an FCM is required to keep customer funds segregated from the firm's proprietary funds, but customer property is commingled.As a result, under the current statutory scheme, all customers share pro ratain the event of a shortfall.The NGFA said such a change would provide incentives to FCMs and any controlling parent firm to implement adequate internal controls to prevent violations of the segregation rules, since they would have knowledge that their claims could be subordinated inthe event of a shortfall.Further, this reform would provide clarity to regulators and to the courts on prioritizing claims, an area in which precedent has not been established.
- Expressly authorize the establishment of customer committees to represent commodity futures customer interests during bankruptcy proceedings.During the MF Global bankruptcy, creditor committees were established under the MF GlobalHoldings Chapter 7 proceeding.But there was no statutory authority under the SIPA liquidation of the MF Global Inc. FCM to establish such customer committees.
- Any transaction involving the misappropriation of FCM customers' property no longer should be protected under so-called "safe-harbor" provisions of the bankruptcy law, regardless of the intent underlyinga fund transfer.Under current law, powers of a trustee to recover customer funds are limited under such "safe-harbor" provisions unless actual intent to defraud customers and/or creditors can be proven.
The NGFA noted that other organizations also are working to develop specific recommendations for changes to the bankruptcy code designed to enhance customer protections, and signaled that it would "welcome the opportunity to work cooperatively with such groups to develop consensus reforms" that can be enacted more expeditiously by Congress.
Fully Segregated Customer Accounts: Establish a new type of voluntary account structure for use by FCM customers that would shield customer assets from pooled losses if an FCM bankruptcy occurs. As noted previously, the Commodity Exchange Act and U.S. bankruptcy code currently provide for pro-rata distribution of all customer property held by an insolvent FCM.In the case of MF Global, the result has been that many former customers of the firm thus far have received only 72 percent of their "supposedly safe" segregated funds through distributions from the trustee, the NGFA said, with no assurance they ever will receive all of their funds.
In establishing this new voluntary account structure, the NGFA said it will be of paramount importance that fully segregated customer funds not fall under the "customer funds" definition of the bankruptcy code, thereby exposing them to pro-rata distributions (as discussed previously in recommendations for changes to the bankruptcy code). The NGFA advocated a voluntary approach to the establishment of a fully-segregated account structure, noting that it likely will result in additional costs to be borne by customers utilizing this option.Doing so would give individual FCM customers the option to make independent decisions on whether the additional protections are commensurate with any additional costs. The NGFA said it would explore working with like-minded organizations to design a full-segregation option that responds to customer needs.
Pilot Program for Full-Segregation Option: The NGFA proposed that a pilot program be created "at the earliest possible date" involving commodity futures customers, FCMs, banks and regulators to test the mechanics and begin to judge the true costs of a "full-segregation" account structure, in which FCM customer assets would be shielded from pooled losses.The NGFA said a pilot project could facilitate the process of moving as quickly as possible toward a more generally available full-segregation option for customers. The association offered to work with its member companies, the CFTC and other stakeholders to identify potential participants for such a pilot project.
SIPC-Like Insurance for Commodity Futures Customer Accounts: Because the full-segregation option ultimately may not prove to be practical for all market participants, the NGFA recommended enactment of legislation to provide that insurance coverage to protect against FCM bankruptcies be extended to commodity futures accounts.Such insurance currently is provided to securities account customers through the Securities InvestorProtection Corporation (SIPC).
"We believe that a significant fund could be established through very modest dedicated assessments on commodity futures transactions," the NGFA said."Details concerning the appropriate size of such a fund and the appropriate level of assessment will need to be determined. But we believe the customer protections provided will be significant and meaningful to market participants."
In its statement, the NGFA did not recommend whether housing a commodity futures insurance fund within the existing structure of the SIPC was advisable, or whether a new and separate SIPC-like entity should be established that is dedicated to providing insurance protection for commodity futures accounts.But the NGFA said it believed strongly that insurance protection for commodity futures accounts should be established.


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Planned Property needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 47 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
Planned Property Management
We are an Apartment Rental & Management Company and we own buildings in 3 of Chicago's top neighborhoods.
We want you to design a Custom Tab for our Facebook Fan Page that will be eye catching and enticing to make people "Like" the facebook page and follow our facebook feed.
We have a young demographic of 20-35 year olds. We pride ourselves on having a friendly, fun and innovative company. Our apartments are chic and are located in the most desirable neighborhoods in Chicago.
We have a young demographic of 20-35 year olds.
We love social media and we are working on creating constant content for our followers, friends, subscribers on all of our social media sites. We want this facebook tab to give new viewers a brief overview of our light-hearted and fun social media presence.
Must be 520 pixels wide, to meet the dimension requirements of a standard facebook custom tab page.
Design must be fun, vibrant and creative. We want it to be eye catching but not feel busy or cluttered.
Must have an area where we can feature our latest YouTube video of FRANK THE HOT DOG. He is going to be a new "mascot" for us and we plan on having him develop as a character and plan on having weekly videos of him on YouTube. See the 2 current videos of him to better understand him as a character:
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA3YeOeMvsc
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5uUFsJYtFc
Must have tabs that can lead visitors to our other social media sites, like twiter & youtube, as well as our company's website & blog.
Must have a section for News/Specials.
We also encourage creativity in regards to word content for how to get people to click the "Like" Button. VW's facebook page has a catchy slogan that says: "With so many impressive features, it's unfortunate there's only one 'Like' button."
Also, here are the links to our Social Media Sites & Website so that you can get a better feel of us as a company and our fun social media presence:
http://twitter.com/ppm_apartments - twitter
http://www.facebook.com/plannedproperty - facebook
http://www.youtube.com/ppmapartments - youtube channel
http://www.ppmapartments.com – company website
http://www.ppmapartments.com/blog - company blog
Remember, we want the design to be fun and vibrant. It doesn't necessarily have to match the design of our company website.
We want to give you creative freedom in regards to design & even playing with wording on the page.
We're excited and anxious to see all of the creative ideas you have for us!
http://www.facebook.com/plannedproperty - facebook
We currently don't have a custom design page and we would like something that can capture visitor's attention and make them press LIKE our page.


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I found myself interested in the Nearly Naked foundation because I was growing weary of my thicker, fuller coverage foundations. I wanted something lighter, something fresher. While a tinted moisturizer would usually remedy that need, I'm an oily girl and tend to stay away from those. With Nearly Naked being an accessible item at the drugstore, it fit the bill and I was all in.
About Revlon Nearly Naked foundation:
"Revlon's breakthrough nearly naked makeup balances skin and makeup so they work in perfect harmony. With buildable coverage and seamless blending, you are sure to cover flaws and perfect your skin's tone and texture. No heavy cakey or greasy mess.
Available in 16 true to tone shades."
What I like:
With a helpful little guide at the store, I was able to narrow my foundation of choice down to Warm Beige. I like that for a "nearly naked" foundation, I don't feel naked. I do feel like I'm wearing slightly more than a tinted moisturizer, but leaving out the grease factor. The foundation feels weightless, but it doesn't disappear on my skin. I do set this foundation with a powder. Right now, my powder of choice is my MAC Studiofix powder. There is no crazy transference, but I don't think it's budge proof. This makes a January favorite product of the month!
What I don't like:
There's not much to not like. I'm loving this! The only qualm I will have is that you won't find the full range of shades everywhere. The shades go all the way up to cappucino.
UPDATE: I tested out the wear more and for an oily girl, a primer is definitely needed. This product isn't oil free, so it seemed to break down on my skin after a full day's wear (I could see pores, appeared to need refreshing or just wipe my face clean all together). I've heard you get better results with a primer, so I'm going to update once I try it with the Black Radiance Primer.


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Friday, December 20, 2013
Holiday cooking: browned sautéed cabbage
Photo by Juta Kübarsepp for Nami-Nami
Christmas is just around the corner and I'm busy coordinating various festive dinners and other occasions. Good times, and I always feel a bit sad when all the feasts are finally over. Well, there will be another Christmas in just a year, of course :)
One of the staples on Estonian Christmas table is sauerkraut, and I've got a lovely version here on my blog, sauerkraut braised in dark beer. However, not all people have access to Estonian-style sauerkraut (fresh and unpasteurised, containing just cabbage and salt and perhaps some caraway seeds), or perhaps they cannot stomach the fermented version. Here's where this recipe comes to rescue - a fresh cabbage that's been sautéed and browned in butter, dark syrup and some stock. This has a slightly milder flavour compared to the traditional sauerkraut, but it's just as lovely as a side dish alongside the traditional pork roast that I always serve on Christmas eve. It also works brilliantly with oven-baked salmon or other fish, so it's quite versatile.
Here's the recipe. If you use vegetable broth, then the dish is also suitable for vegetarians. For a vegan version you'll need to choose vegetable stock and oil instead of butter. It's also suitable for a gluten-free diet, as long as you'll use proper vegetable or chicken broth.
Browned sautéed cabbage
(Pruunistatud kapsas)
Serves 6 to 8
1 head of white cabbage
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp dark (corn) syrup (I used this)
about a cup of hot vegetable or chicken broth
salt, to taste
Cut the cabbage into wedges, then into thin ribbons.
Heat butter in a large saucepan, add the cabbage, a sprinkling of salt and fry for a few minutes over a moderate heat. Add the dark syrup and the stock, give it a stir. Cover and simmer over a low heat for about an hour, until the cabbage is tender and nicely golden brown. Season to taste with salt.
Can be successfully re-heated, so feel free to make this in advance.
Thank you, Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen for featuring this recipe on BlogHer in January 2014.
3 comments:
- ChichaJo said...
This looks delicious! I love cabbage :) Happy holidays Pille!
- 7:13 pm, December 25, 2013
- Hamna Abobaker said...
Delicious Food. Here you can Get
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- 8:36 pm, December 31, 2013
- tanita♥davis said...
Oh - yum! I missed this recipe when it was first posted - looks so easy!
- 6:40 pm, January 07, 2014
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Pattaya, Thailand- The 21st World Conference on Health Promotion was recently held at the award-winning Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH), a prominent flagship of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, from August 25-29, 2013. A huge turnout of delegates consisting of policy makers, academics and medical practitioners made the event with the theme "Best Investments in Health" a resounding success.
It was the first time that this significant event was held in a developing country in Asia with the objective of sharing health industry knowledge and understanding among industry professionals and providing a perfect platform for exchanging strategies, policies and research across all key sectors.
The exciting 5-day event was filled with educational sessions concocted for global health researchers, advocates, academics and practitioners topped with beneficial networking events and educational forums. All throughout the vast exhibition space utilized for this event, healthcare exhibitors also assembled to showcase the latest innovations and products now currently available in the healthcare market.
Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, successfully hosted this year's event gaining accolades from the event organizers, agencies and medical practitioners alike. "PEACH, as a one stop shop convention center, is the perfect venue for a world conference of this magnitude" said Mr. Krisada Raungareerat, Chief Executive Officer – Thai Health Promotion Foundation. "Its spacious facilities are very comfortable and we are assured of receiving exceptional services from the staff. It is also very convenient for delegates to get to the exhibition hall from the hotel because of the available on-site 5-star accommodations of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group."
Over the years, the multi-purpose Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall has had a mix of local and international trade and consumer exhibitions per year. It was the IUHPE venue of choice for its extremely flexible nature and its excellent customer service reputation.
"We are delighted to host this year's 21st World Conference on Health Promotion and feel honored to take part in a gathering of this industry's finest professionals while showcasing our award-winning venue." Mr. Vitanart Vathanakul, Executive Director of Royal Cliff Hotels Group said. "We warmly welcome delegates from around the globe to experience our exceptional facilities and the unrivaled first-rate services of our dedicated staff. As this event provides the opportunity to share significant knowledge in such a highly respected industry, we are proud of our venue's state-of-the-art facilities that help ensure this event's unquestionable success."
Royal Cliff Hotels Group General Manager, Mr. Christoph Voegeli was also at hand to present the 'Tree Planting Certificate' to Mr. Krisada Raungareerat – Chief Executive Officer – Thai Health Promotion Foundation. The certificate is awarded to organizations that opt to have their event at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and PEACH. Flame trees would be planted in vital tree planting locations on behalf of these organizations.
PEACH is the largest and best MICE venue outside of Bangkok. This world class award-winning convention centre is the perfect venue to hold any kind of event, and is able to accommodate up to 10,062 people. Comprehensive incentive programs are available with dedicated conference & incentive specialists based at the hotels. In 2012, Royal Cliff together with PEACH won the best convention hotel in Thailand awarded by International Hotel Awards in association with HSBC.
For more information on the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and PEACH, please visit www.royalcliff.com. and www.peachthailand.com.
Exhibits at the 21st World Conference on Health Promotion 2013 at the Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH)
IUHPE Delegates converge at the Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH) during the 21st World Congress on Health Promotion.
Royal Cliff Hotels Group Managing Director Mrs. Panga Vathanakul with Mr. Michael Sparks, the President of International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) at the Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH)
Royal Cliff Hotels Group's General Manager, Mr. Christoph Voegeli (left) presents the hotel group's tree planting certificate to Mr. Krisada Raungareerat– Chief Executive Officer – Thai Health Promotion Foundation at Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH).
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Image orientation with the longer side in horizontal direction like usually used for landscape photography (hence the name).
Most image sensors and many film types have a longer and a shorter side. Shooting landscape gives a wider horizontal and a narrower vertical Field of View in each single shot. For a cylindrical panorama you need less shots for a given field of view if you shoot landscape but you get a lower resolution.


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changster needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 81 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Rapid LED, http://www.rapidled.com
Rapid LED is the leading online retailer of DIY LED kits and accessories for fish aquariums. We're working hard to save people money by cutting down on their electricity bills while also helping to save the environment by using less electricity and keeping replacement bulbs out of landfills.
Saltwater reef enthusiasts, predominately male with a wide age range (13-60). Some of our customers have a good deal of discretionary money to spend and have very large tanks, while others buy from us in order to save themselves money and hence are on a budget.
The logo will be used on our website (http://www.rapidled.com) and also on our new products (most likely through laser etching). We will be attending trade shows beginning this fall and the logo will be displayed prominently (shirts, bags, stationary, etc).
As we deal with LEDs, corals, and the saltwater fish industry in general, feel free to (though it's not a requirement by any means) incorporate water, fish, corals, fish tanks, LEDs, light, etc into the design however please don't make it too "cartoony". We are in a very innovative space where each lighting unit can be quite expensive so people are expecting a very high quality product, and the logo should reflect the quality that they will be receiving.
Please feel free to be creative with color schemes and fonts.
We will be immediately looking for a banner ad to follow the logo design. As an incentive, the winner of this contest will also be hired to design a web banner ad which we will use to advertise on 3-4 different sites (assuming you're capable and willing to do this and we can come to an agreement on a fair market rate). Finally, we will need an overhaul of our website to be completed by the fall and we will always give artists that we have worked with previously the first opportunity to work with us.
We will require the master .ai file from the winner when the contest is over.
Thank you so much for your help with designing this logo and we look forward to working with you!!!
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Upbeat recent figures from two of the largest U.S. homebuilders suggest the housing market is firming, marking progress in an industry that has lagged the nation's broader recovery.
Both Lennar and KB Home executives say historically low mortgage rates and low home prices are driving demand for the first time in years. Meantime, the glut of foreclosed and distressed properties are decreasing, those officials say, prompting further growth. "The housing market has stabilized, and the recovery is well underway," says Lennar CEO Stuart Miller.
The progression toward a healthier housing market is years in the making. Housing has failed to keep up with other parts of the economy during the recovery, limited by a large supply of foreclosures and an uneasiness by consumers to seek new financing. Now, housing starts are rising, and homebuilder confidence rests at a six-year high.
For good reason. Lennar, the second largest U.S. homebuilder, saw net orders rise 44% to 4,198 homes, a total of $1.2 billion, in the most recent quarter; KB Home, the fifth largest, reported that orders rose 3% to 1,900 homes. Orders are a key indicator for builders because revenue is not booked until closing a home.
Lennar has assumed a position as a market leader. "There should be little doubt that this builder is driving its homebuilding operations faster than most of its peers," says ISI Group analyst Steve East.
Shares of Lennar fell 1.8% to $36.90 in early morning trading. KB Home declined 2.2% to $14.92.
Average selling prices for Lennar expanded 4% to $258,000, while KB Home's grew 8% to $245,100. Builders are now able to charge more for their homes as buyers take advantage of low mortgage rates. "We now have a more positive view of the plausibility of sustainable trends, at least in the shorter term," says Williams Financial's David Williams.
Both companies have significant backlogs. Lennar says its backlog of future orders rose 79% to a value of $1.3 billion. KB Home says its backlog climbed 33% to $744.7 million.
All told, Lennar earned $80 million, 38 cents a share, on sales of $1.2 billion. KB Home made $3.3 million, 4 cents a share, on $424.5 million in sales. Each surprised analysts, KB Home especially—analysts had predicted a $7.4 million loss.
Homebuilding stocks, a group that includes the largest builder, D.R. Horton, and others like Ryland and Beazer Homes, have seen large gains this year. D.R. Horton, for example, has jumped 77% this year, while Lennar nearly doubled. "The decision to own the group or avoid it is probably a more significant driver of investment performance than individual security selection," says RBC Capital Markets' Robert Wetenhall.
The rally has left some stocks looking richly priced. Consider KB Home. The stock fetches 214.1 times 2013 estimates of 7 cents a share, a record-high multiple. "KB Home's results and pep-rally did affirm the housing recovery momentum and that KB is making incremental progress toward profitability," says Raymond James analyst Buck Horne. Horne, who rates the shares as Underperform, predicts KB Home will post a 74 cents a share loss this year. "At its current record-high valuation," he says, "we are concerned that KB Home shares could be exposed to significant downside risk if future results do not show dramatically improved progress."
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When applied to service invocation, we are talking about the ability to invoke one single service facade F, but actually invoke other services A, B, C etc, without the caller being aware.
- Proxy Service
- Intelligent Service
- Business Service
- etc.
This may look simple for Object Oriented Practictionners but Web Services Interoperability standard WS-I states that "Operation name overloading in a wsdl:portType is disallowed by the Profile".
The consequence is that we have to find service variability techniques that use Enterprise Service Bus mediations or other dynamic endpoint resolutions to solve the problem.
This enables the consumer to interact consistently with a generic service, and abstracts the many possible implementations, or specific services, which may ultimately handle the request.
- It is a key technique in maintaining flexible business processes
- Implies that the business data is made flexible to hold variations without changing message structures.
In my book I have a full chapter on service variability and my colleague Scott Glen has written detailed articles in IBM DeveloperWorks address ways to implement service polymorphism.