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Style Diary: Olivia T of Olivia Gold
I'm having a moment this week. But what always puts me in a good mood is this Style Diary segment. Thanks to those of you who have been kind enough to express interest and others who have responded to my bugging emails; I have garnered a handful of diverse stylistas to keep your Thursdays spicy here on ABY. So stay tuned! For a chance to be featured, email email@example.com. Today's fashion killer is none other than the sizzling London-based Olivia of Olivia Gold. I stumbled upon Tumblr over a year ago and she was sooo good, I just had to get her to spare a few moments for ABY! Here's what she had to divulge: Continue reading
OOTD: Caramel On Top
Another Friday, another outfit! Lately I've been stacking a lot of clothing items in this gorgeous camel colour. From jumpers, to coats, to turtlenecks. They are just perfect for when you're running out of time and you just need to throw something on that will blend with anything else. This colour will be the theme of many outfits to come, lol. Continue reading
OOTD Rant: Where Do You Take Your Pictures?
This Outfit Of The Day comes with a question for all fashion bloggers (#Fbloggers) and style bloggers that surf these parts of the interwebs…
Where do you take your pictures?
Sometimes, a blogger will tweet something like "Scouting for outfit locations," and I'd go, I must be the laziest blogger around. The only time I shoot in a nice location is if I'm on holiday. I have never gone out of my way to seek out locations to experiment with.
I mean I want to. Continue reading
Fashion Rant: 7 Pairs of Zara Shoes or 1 Jimmy Choo? (Investing vs Buying in Fashion)
UPDATE: Cheers @Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) for featuring this post on their site on their weekly Links à la Mode roundup.
I was going through my shoes the other day as I've been intending to have a closet clear out (but never get around to it…) and discovered that I have more than 25 pairs. Gasp. Some of which I had bought and forgotten about and still have their tags on. Lawd. Continue reading
OOTD: Pink For A Cause
Hey there my beautiful ABY readers! I've had a super busy weekend! Mathew's birthday was on Friday so we had a little birthday dinner outing with his family on Saturday ;) For the lovely meal out, I decided to wear pink. Continue reading


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OpenJDK 7 Update 21 released
Hot on the heels of the Oracle release of its Java SE 7 Update 21, there is a new icedtea version which brings the free and open source version of Java – OpenJDK – to version 7 Update 21 as well. The OpenJDK 7u21 release addresses several vulnerabilities. The announcement was made on the mailing […]
Posted: 22 April, 2013 in Slackware, Software.
Tags: icedtea, java, openjdk
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New IcedTea for OpenJDK 7u17
In order to match the recent Oracle security update for its Java platform, Java 7u17, the IcedTea developers have released version 2.3.8 of the IcedTea "build harness", with which a fresh OpenJDK 7u17 can be built. This 17th update to Java7 addresses several vulnerabilities, the same as Oracle's update. It may be worth noting that […]
Posted: 12 March, 2013 in Slackware, Software.
Tags: cve, icedtea, java, openjdk
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OpenJDK 7u13_b20 available: a security update
The icedtea "build harness" which I use to compile my OpenJDK and icedtea-web packages had a series of updates past week. Icedtea is available in several flavours, and it is able to build OpenJDK versions of Java 6 and 7 (and pre-release versions of Java 8 even, but that is beside the point here). Several […]
Posted: 13 February, 2013 in Slackware, Software.
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Update for OpenJDK 7 with IcedTea 2.3.4 plugs 0-day exploit.
The past week was buzzing with the 0-day exploit for Oracle's Java browser plugin, but according to CERT, the OpenJDK was affected as well by the underlying bug. Oracle "hastily" patched this critical vulnerability (CVE-2012-3174) although now it seems that only this particular "attack vector" was patched but the underlying vulnerability remains, leaving the way […]
Posted: 16 January, 2013 in Slackware, Software.
Tags: 0day, exploit, java, openjdk
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Java in Slackware ARM
I am slaving away on my ARM port. It is mostly a side activity at the moment, I am doing a lot of other things which are higher on the priority list while I am getting the core ARM package set on par with the Slackware 14 versions. But it did already enable me to […]
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The shooting occurred at 1:48 a.m. in the City of Adams.
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FORT THOMAS, Ky. -- Police are now saying three separate assaults that occurred on Sunday might be connected.
Fort Thomas police responded to three incidents on Sunday afternoon within a two-hour timeframe between 3 and 5 p.m. Due to the nature of each attack, police believe they may be related.
The first incident involved a man and his teenage son running southbound on Fort Thomas Avenue. The father and son ran into a group of juveniles, which led to one of the attackers striking the boy in the face, according to Officer Derek Faught.
Police believe the second incident took place on the Highland Avenue overpass, involving a female jogger who was harassed and taunted with sexually suggestive gestures by the suspects. When a person driving by stopped to help the woman, they were struck in the face by one of the suspects, according to police.
The third incident occurred on Alexandria Pike between St. Therese Church and Mr. Car Wash in Southgate. Investigators say three juveniles approached a man on the sidewalk and stole his cellphone.
"For us, this is unacceptable. Our police department will not put up with it," Fort Thomas Police Chief Michael Daly said.
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We upgraded to this dryer from a 13 year old run-of-the-mill electric dryer. I've never owned a gas dryer before, but I'm very impressed. The matching washer already gets our clothes nearly dry, but this gas dryer does great finishing the job. Our clothes come out with less static and feel fluffier. I also love the sound dampening feature. Buttons and zippers are much quieter than with my old dryer. The auto-drying time sensor gets confused sometimes, requiring slightly damp clothes to go for another few minutes. Overall we are very happy with our new gas dryer.
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A really nice dryer and matches my washer pretty good/
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I think my new clothes dryer is going to be a keeper after I get used to all the different settings. It is very quiet and the clothes seem to dry consistently. Only once so far, did a sheet get really tangled up.
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This dryer makes doing laundry a whirl!
By Christina the Cleaner
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I received this dryer a few weeks ago and I have to admit I now enjoy doing my laundry. My clothes are softer and the wrinkles have been nonexistent due to the tumble feature if you don't take them out of the dryer right away. I am the queen of having that one dress I want to wear in 20 minutes totally wrinkled. The steam feature takes the task of ironing away as you just throw it right in...it's wrinkle free by the time your done applying your make-up. I have an adorable pug that sheds a ridiculous amount of hair...since using my Front Load Gas Steam Dryer my clothes come out hair free as it is all caught in the lint tray. The dryer holds a good amount of laundry as washing my comforter was not a problem for this powerhouse of a dryer. I highly recommend purchasing this dryer...I'm sure you will love it too!
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This unit leaves the clothes dry and wrinkle free! The steam option is amazing. No need for dry cleaning many items
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Great dryer. Like the steam function.
FANTASTIC Appliance!
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I have had this appliance for a month (I got it the same time I got the washer and wrote a review on that item). I love this appliance as much as the washer. Both items together was a very good investment. The dryer is fantastic, so many great cycles to choose from and it is very quiet, cannot hear it run at all. Very easy to work, select your preferences, push button(s) walk away and will ring when done. The clothes always come out soft and smelling so fresh. A special added for me is my linen closet, when I open to get a towel, the smell is so wonderful, the fragrance is very refreshing. Thank you for an amazing appliance.
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After extensive research, I purchased this washer/dryer combination for the extensive number of features and price I was able to get for the pair. So far I'm pleased with the build quality and performance of the 97 models. I especially like the wrinkle prevention features, including the steam refresh option, which saves me from having to iron my button down work shirts. And boy can the dryer get hot! Towels come out fluffy and clothes wrinkle free with the wrinkle shield options. Hopefully we continue to have a trouble free experience over the years!
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Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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The worlds cheapest superhero, Anyone could make him up.
Superman never gets his ass kicked, o i crave a kryptonite bullet!
ayon kay Fusion ika-30 ng Setyembre, 2003
to take your partner on top of a buildng have sex with them from behind then throw them off.
caitlyn got the superman from doug.
ayon kay Tommy88 ika-07 ng Disyembre, 2006
A technique of drunk urinating which involves using no hands and an adequete amount of precision. It is the leading cause of yellow shoes and slippery bathroom floors. Oh, and don't forget that gay guy that wears tights and has an S on his shirt.
I killed my grandma due to negligent supermanning.
ayon kay William Stephens ika-21 ng Abril, 2006
When your fucking a chick doggystyle, but her face is down on the ground/bed with her ass in the air, then your get on top of her and raise your arms and legs.
I was fucking this chick doggystyle and supermanned her ass.
ayon kay Fred Reyes ika-18 ng Pebrero, 2005
v. to take a girl, most commonly a ho, into a phonebooth for some sweet sweet loving
I heard that Clark Kent supermanned Lois Lane on main street
ayon kay Da'Cliffaux ika-17 ng Nobyembre, 2007
When a girl finds the man of her dreams..her superman.
I love him hes like my superman!!
ayon kay saundra ika-17 ng Disyembre, 2006


text: GiardiasisWhat is giardiasis?Giardiasis is an infectious diarrheal disease caused by the parasite Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia or Giardia duodenalis). This parasite can be transmitted through oral-fecal contact and by water contaminated by feces. Travelers are cautioned against drinking any untreated water.Giardia intestinalis is one of the most common intestinal parasites in the world. It is most prevalent in developing countries where infections are associated with poor sanitary conditions, poor water quality control, and overcrowding. However, giardia is also a common cause of parasitic infection in the U.S. Hikers and campers who drink water from streams and other potentially contaminated sources are often infected. Giardia intestinalis is a major cause of waterborne outbreaks of diarrhea in the United States. It occurs primarily in areas where water supplies have become contaminated with feces from humans or, possibly, from animals (for example, cats, dogs, cattle, deer, and beavers). Outbreaks have occurred throughout the country.What causes giardiasis?The Giardia intestinalis parasite lives in two stages:Trophozoites (the active form inside the body)Cysts (the resting stage that enables the parasite to survive outside the body)Infection begins when the cysts are taken in through food or water. Stomach acid activates the cysts and the trophozoites are released. They become attached to the lining of the small intestine and reproduce. Cysts form in the lower intestines and are then passed in the feces.The parasite may be directly transmitted from person-to-person by contact with infected feces, or indirectly, through consuming food and water contaminated with cyst-containing feces.What are symptoms of giardiasis?The following are the most common symptoms of giardiasis. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:Explosive, watery, foul-smelling stoolsGreasy stools that tend to floatBloatingNauseaLoss of appetiteAbdominal (belly) painExcessive gasFatigueThe time between infection and the onset of acute symptoms usually is from one to two weeks. Some infected people have very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. The symptoms of giardiasis are a lot like those of other gastrointestinal diseases. Consult a doctor for diagnosis.How can giardiasis be prevented?Giardiasis can be prevented by practicing good personal hygiene, as well as proper hygiene when caring for those who may be infected with the parasite. When visiting in an area where giardiasis is known to exist:Drink only boiled water or bottled water or drinksAvoid ice and beverages made from tap waterDo not eat locally-grown uncooked or unpeeled fruits and vegetablesHow is giardiasis diagnosed?Positive diagnosis of giardiasis is made by microscopic identification of the parasite in stool samples. If you think you may have giardiasis, contact your health care provider for advice.What is the treatment for giardiasis?Giardiasis may be treated with prescription medications. Specific treatment for giardiasis will be determined by your doctor based on:Your overall health and medical historyExtent of the diseaseYour tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapiesExpectations for the course of the diseaseYour opinion or preferenceSeveral medications can be used to treat Giardia infection. Effective treatments include metronidazole, tinidazole, and nitazoxanide. Health Encyclopedia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Search Health Library


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Breathing Space Bodywork provides therapeutic bodywork treatments designed to invoke absolute relaxation and offer a temporary escape. You can expect your session to be deep, effective and very relaxing. Each 60-minute session will contain aspects of Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Indian head Massage and Joint Release. For a massage that addresses deeper layers of tension, range of motion or chronic pain issues, a 90 or 120-minute session is recommended.
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Uzcategui demolishes Jackson; Mendes outscores Vazquez
Photos: Josh Jordan/PBC In an IBF super middleweight eliminator, Jose "Bolivita" Uzcategui (24-1, 20 KOs) scored a spectacular two-round annihilation of previously unbeaten ...
WBA 94th Annual Convention lands in Panama
By Gabriel F. Cordero At a press conference in Panama City, the World Boxing Association (WBA) announced that its 94th Convention will be ...
Viloria gearing up for upset against Chocolatito
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Ageless wonder, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KOs), returned to his hometown of Philadelphia last night, and won a twelve round unanimous decision over Enrique Ornales (25-6, 19 KOs) at Temple University's Liacouras Center. In the co-feature, hot hometown prospect "Sweet" Danny Garcia (15-0, 10 KOs), was expected to be tested by normally durable Enrique Colin (23-5-3, 19 KOs), but instead blew him out in impression fashion at :55 seconds of the second round of a scheduled 10 round junior welterweight bout. Both bouts were televised on the Versus network. The card was promoted by Golden Boy East in conjunction with MGM Grand. (More)
Good year for Integrated Sports
Integrated Sports Media, North America's leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events, delivered 15 action-packed events this year from around the globe to sports fans in the United States and Canada. "With cutbacks in boxing coverage by cable networks and the disappearance of boxing from broadcast television," Integrated Sports Media President Doug Jacobs commented, "I am proud that we were able to provide consumers with the opportunity to watch major boxing events that they otherwise would not have been able to view in North America and to give soccer fans the opportunity to watch many of the most important matches on home television." (more…)
Holm, Hernandez at the scales
From the Isleta Casino & Resort for tomorrow night's Fresquez-promoted "Bad Blood" card:
Holly Holm 139.4 vs. Melissa Hernandez 134.75
* For the WIBA world welterweight title. Holm originally 140.5
Jodie Esquibel 101.8 vs. Suzannah Warner 101.5
* For the NABF minimumweight title. Esquibel originally 102.5
David Proa 122.25 vs. Robert Guillen 122.75
Amanda Crespin 124.5 vs. Jessica Sanchez 128.25
Michael Brooks 177 vs. Christian Bruffy Holmes 176.5
Bradley-Peterson comments
World champions Timothy Bradley, (24-0-1 NC, 11 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., and Lamont Peterson (27-0, 13 KOs), of Washington, D.C., participated in a national media conference call to discuss their upcoming world title mega-matchup on Saturday, Dec. 12 live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). In an excellent battle of unbeatens, Bradley will defend his WBO 140-pound title against interim champ Peterson at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The telecast will open with WBC/WBA Super Flyweight Champion Vic Darchinyan (32-2-1, 26 KOs), of Sydney, Australia, defending his belts against WBC interim titlist Tomas Rojas (31-11-1, 22 KOs) of Mexico. (more…)
Luevano-Juanma presser
World champions Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez, Steven Luevano and Yuriorkis Gamboa, and Top-10 contender Rogers Mtagwa will kickoff the new decade in separate world featherweight title fights on January 23, in the WaMu Theater in the "Mecca of Boxing," Madison Square Garden. Lopez, the WBO junior featherweight champion, will be moving up to challenge WBO featherweight titlist Luevano, while Gamboa defends his WBA championship belt against Mtagwa. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Arena Boxing U.S. and PR Best Boxing, tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75 and $50, went on sale today at the Madison Square Garden box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.thegarden.com. Click here for more photos
Cotto planning retirement
By Gabriel F. Cordero
The three-time world champion Miguel Cotto, has declared in Puerto Rico that he expects to retire from boxing when he turns 30 on October 29, 2010. "Ten months will fly by, so one, maybe two more fights, and I will completely retire from boxing," he said. "I've been champion three times and I'm satisfied with what I've done. I'll be very satisfied with whatever God gives me the opportunity to achieve during the ten months remaining." Cotto is expected back in the ring in June against an opponent to be named.
Rigondeaux returns Dec 16
Guillermo Rigondeaux, one of the most decorated fighters in the history of the amateur boxing system, is headed to the only city big enough to house his considerable talent. Rigondeaux, it was announced today, will headline the December 16 edition of the DiBella Entertainment ("DBE") Broadway Boxing Series from B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in the heart of Times Square in New York City. (more…)
Brunson to face Carson Fri
Anyway you look at it, Tyrone "The One" Brunson's world record of 19 first-round knockouts in his first 19 professional fights is impressive. Friday night on ShoBox: The New Generation, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), fight fans will finally get a chance to see the heralded young, undefeated Philadelphia fighter in action as he takes on "Kid" Carson Jones in a 10-round junior middleweight affair from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. The 24-year-old Brunson (21-0-1, 20 KO) is exactly the kind of fighter ShoBox has so successfully highlighted since its inception in 2001, says executive producer Gordon Hall. "Tyrone Brunson is your typical ShoBox fighter: young and untested," he said. "It's time for him to step up and be tested. Not all (21-0) fighters are what they appear to be. We'll find out exactly what kind of fighter Brunson is when he steps in against a very match-tough competitor like Carson Jones." (more…)
Gutknecht, Balzsay collide Friday
The Austrian winter sports mecca of Sölden will host a high voltage super middleweight bout on Friday when unbeaten Spotlight fighter Eduard "Eddy" Gutknecht (17-0, 7 KOs) defends his WBO Inter-Continental belt against former WBO world champion Karoly Balzsay (21-1, 15 KOs). It will be Balzsay's first fight since losing his title to Robert Stieglitz in August. Also scheduled is a WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight clash between Spotlight's Zsolt Bedak (14-0, 4 KOs), rated WBO #3 and WBO #4 Ramie Laput (38-3, 18 KOs).
Eduard Gutknecht: "We know each other from Hamburg, but we're in different training groups. I'm with Magomed Schaburow. Karoly is with Fritz Sdunek and Artur Grigorian. One of us is going fade out [of the title picture], so for us this is about everything!"
Karoly Balzsay: "Naturally it was very disappointing in Budapest to lose in front of all my relatives and friends. It's good that I'm now returning to the ring quickly to show my strength."
Green-Jones Jr. photos
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Photos are in from IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green's stunning first round TKO over ring legend Roy Jones Jr. Click here for more photos
Povetkin returns Saturday
Alexander Povetkin (17-0, 12 KOs) will return to the ring this weekend when he takes a tune-up fight against Leo Nolan (27-1, 10 KOs). The top-ranked IBF challenger, who is slated to face heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, will make his first fight under the guidance of star coach Teddy Atlas. He also needs to stay in shape for the Klitschko showdown next year. "It is great to be working with Teddy Atlas," Povetkin said. "I have already learned so many things from him. Of course it will take a while until I can show that in the ring but I look forward to Saturday." The bout against Nolan will be a good first test. "The training in the last couple of weeks – first in New Jersey and then in my home city of Tschechow – has been very motivating," Povetkin added. "I have lost weight but still added pounds of muscle. My style has also changed a little. So the fact that I still have to wait for the Klitschko fight is not too bad at all because it gives me the chance to test myself against Nolan and stabilise my performance." (more…)
Julaton headlines in San Jose
Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton (5-1-1, 1 KO), who's done her part to keep the San Francisco Bay Area boxing title wave alive, defends her IBA junior featherweight title against Donna "Nature Girl" Biggers (19-8-1, 16 KOs) on Friday in San Jose, Calif., in the co-main event of Fight Night at the Tank. Julaton, who recently joined area residents Andre Ward, Robert Guerrero, Nonito Donaire Jr., and Carina Moreno as world champions, will fight for the vacant WBO junior featherweight title in the first defense of the IBA belt she won in September in a unanimous decision over Kelsey Jeffries. (more…)
Mundine rejects Geale rematch
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
IBO middleweight champion Anthony Mundine has refused to give a rematch to IBF #8 Daniel Geale. Mundine scored a hotly disputed decision over Geale to win IBO title on May 27 at the Brisbane Entertainment Center, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Most boxing writers at ringside had Geale winning a clear decision. "We tried hard to make the rematch between Mundine and Geale happen but they were not interested," said Bill Treacy who is the manager of Geale. "IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester is on our radar and hopefully we can get a shot at the world title within twelve months."
Juanma in NYC
WBO jr. featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez arrives in New York City late Wednesday night for a press conference Thursday to announce his upcoming world championship fight against WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano on HBO January 23 at Madison Square Garden. Also on this world title doubleheader card, WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa will defend his title against Rogers Mtagwa. Top Rank promotes this event in association with Arena Box-Promotion and PR Best Boxing.
TONIGHT: Through the Ropes!
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Hopkins outpoints Ornelas
Former world champion Bernard Hopkins (50-5, 32 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Enrique Ornelas (29-6, 19 KOs) in a light heavyweight bout on Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. It was a typical Hopkins performance with lots of clinching as the nifty 44-year-old won the in-fighting and wore out his opponent. Scores were 118-110, 120-109, 119-109.
Unbeaten junior welterweight Danny Garcia (15-0, 10 KOs) scored a brutal second round KO over Enrique Colin (23-5-3, 19 KOs). Garcia dropped Colin at the end of round one, and finished him in the following stanza. Time was :55.
In an upset, Guadalupe De Leon (8-9, 4 KOs) won a four round split decision over previously unbeaten Derrick Wilson (5-1-1, 2 KOs). Scores were 39-37, 39-37 De Leon, 39-37 Wilson.
Shields to face Candelo
By Peter Lim
In an interesting junior middleweight matchup, Chase "The White Tiger" Shields, 29-2-1 (14 KOs), takes on former two-time world-title challenger Juan Carlos Candelo, 28-10-4 (19 KOs), over eight rounds on Dec. 3 at the Houston Club. Shields is a once-promising prospect who never made it past the four- and six-round club scene, while JC Candelo had beaten some decent opponents but has lost more than he's won since his two failed attempts at the IBF belt. (more…)
Luevano hits NYC
WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano arrives in New York City for a press conference Thursday to announce his upcoming world championship fight against WBO jr. featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez live on HBO January 23 at Madison Square Garden. Also on this world title doubleheader card, WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba will defend his title against Rogers Mtagwa. Top Rank promotes this event in association with Arena Box-Promotion and PR Best Boxing.
Weights from NYC
Mike Arnaoutis 140 vs. Tim Coleman 140
(USBA light welterweight championship)
Shannon Briggs 272.25 vs. Marcus McGee 223.5
Ray Robinson 142.25 vs. Brad Solomon 143.25
Jaywon Woods 198 vs. Josh Harris 200
Hajro Sujak 168 vs. Todd Eriksson 167
Venue: Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center, NYC
Promoter: Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing
TV: Versus
NOTE: The Maureen Shea vs. Jenna Shiver bout for the interim WBA female super bantamweight championship was cancelled due to medical issues with Shiver.
Weights from Panama
Javier "Golden Boy" Corondo 118 vs Humberto Peña 116
Gabriel "El Piolo" Dorado 131 vs Leovigildo Siris 132
Jonathan "El Terrible" Arenas 124 vs Jose Aguirre 122.5
Addir Sanchez 144 vs Pablo Espinoza 147
Manuel Vides 115 vs Bolivar Osorio115
Luis Gonzalez 134 vs Ricauter Torrero 136
Venue: Fantastic Casino "La Doña" in Panamá
Promoter: Premium Boxing Promotions Inc.
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From left, Brian Minto, Sergio Martinez, Paul Williams and Cristobal Arreola pose during Wednesday's press conference in New York City. Williams faces Martinez and Minto takes on Arreola Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Holm-Hernandez face off
"Yo, I got a feeling, like the wind is blowing and in about 48 hours, we're gonna have a hurricane here in Albuquerque," were the opening words of fight manager/ex-fighter Belinda Laracuente today, on behalf of Melissa "Huracan" Hernandez.
Fighting words they were, because the opening salvo set off a verbal sparring session that all but Holly Holm participated in . . . Click here for more
Rivera-Gonzalez on Friday
All Star Boxing, Inc "The New Generation", Tuto Zabala, Jr and Boxeo Telemundo will close its 2009 season this Friday at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming. In the main event veteran Cosme "Chino" Rivera (31-13-2, 23 KOs) of Culiacan, Mexico will make his 5th Miccosukee and Telemundo appearance when he faces hot prospect Euri "Million" Gonzalez (19-1-1, 14 KOs) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in a bout scheduled for 12 Rounds with the VACANT WBO Latin Welterweight title at stake. The main event will be televised live at 11:35 PM. Also on the card Yoelvis "El Cicloncito" Gamboa (1-0) younger brother of WBA Featherweight Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa will face Karl Garcia (3-1-1 KO) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico in a bout scheduled for 4 rounds in the lightweight division. (more…)
Team Guzman: No Robbery
There has been a lot of talk and criticiscm of this past Saturday nights vacant IBF lightweight bout between former two-division world champion Joan Guzman and now two-time world title challenger Ali Funeka. The official scores were 116-112, 114-114, 114-114 leaving the bout a draw. Many felt that Funeka clearly won the bout. HBO's Bob Papa called the result "…curious and absurd," and HBO's unofficial judge Harold Lederman had Funeka winning by a comfortable margin. Funeka's promoter Gary Shaw stated, "Ali got screwed and he didn't even get kissed….We must stop robbing fighters, sending them home with nothing but shattered dreams instead of the rewards they earned in the ring." Guzman's Manager Jose Nunez spoke out in defense of his fighter and delivered the following statement. (more…)
BPA to rate boxing officials
The Boxing Promoters Association (BPA) has expressed "deep concern" over the officiating of the Ali Funeka-Joan Guzman fight this past Saturday in Canada and and intends to take steps to address these types of situations. The BPA plans to institute an evaluation and rating system of judges and referees in which all officials will be reviewed for competency and integrity. According to a BPA statement: "Officials that are found to be incompetent will be addressed. Should there ever be an instance of corruption, we will seek to have that official banned. In short, the credibility of our sport must be maintained and the BPA is establishing a Committee to start the process to monitor officials. Every sport occasionally has bad officiating and boxing will now have the BPA to monitor and try to correct any blatant instances."
Johnson in Switzerland
Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) landed in Switzerland yesterday, in anticipation for his upcoming bout against Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) on Saturday December 12th at the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland. Johnson will be challenging for Klitschko's coveted WBC Heavyweight Championship belt. After speaking with numerous press and fans, Johnson quickly dropped off his bags at his hotel, and immediately headed to the local boxing gym, where he sparred twelve intense rounds. The Vitali Klitschko vs. Kevin Johnson bout for the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the World is being promoted by K2 Promotions in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.
Eric Lucas to return
38-year-old former WBC World Super Middleweight champion Éric Lucas (38-7-3, 14KOs) is scheduled to make his first start in nearly four years when he faces Ramon Pedro Moyano (27-8-3, 15KOs) on December 11th at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The bout will be chief support for the rematch between WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (24-1-0, 16 KOs), and # 4 rated WBC challenger Adrian Diaconu (26-1-0 15 KOs).
Freddie Roach to train Felix Sturm
By Wolfgang Schiffbauer
FightNews learned today that Felix Sturm will join the stable of world class trainer Freddie Roach. Sturm parted ways with longtime coach Michael Timm after his split with Universum Box-Promotion a few weeks ago. The 30-years old German met Roach on Monday in Manchester, England, where the American was working with British hopeful Amir Khan. Sturm and Roach quickly came to terms. "It is a dream come true for me to work with Freddie", Sturm told FightNews over the phone. "He was my first and only choice. I truly believe that he will turn me into a better fighter." Sturm plans to return to action in May or June of 2010. Currently, a lawsuit is pending between Sturm and Universum. Sturm believes he is a free agent, while Universum declared that they have a valid contract. "We, my lawyer and my whole team, are very confident that the contract has expired. I'm sure that the verdict will be in our favor," Sturm told Germany's BoxSport-Magazine in a recent interview. More to come.
Andre Ward press breakfast
By Rocco Morales
Tuesday morning, newly crowned WBA super middleweight champion, Andre Ward, and his promoter, Dan Goosen, hosted a press breakfast at Sisley's Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oaks, CA, to talk about Ward's convincing upset victory over dethroned Mikkel Kessler, Ward's next challenger, former undisputed middleweight champion, Jermain Taylor, and also about his thoughts about his future in boxing. Click here for more photos…
Dawson rips Hopkins
IBO and WBC interim light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson has ripped Bernard Hopkins, who returns tonight in Philadelphia against Enrique Ornelas. "First, he said he'd fight the winner of my fight with Glen Johnson. I won and Hopkins hid," said Dawson. "Second, he said he'd fight the winner of my rematch with Johnson. I won and this time Hopkins chose to fight some guy named Enrique Ornelas, who has lost to almost every decent middleweight he's ever fought. And on top of that, the fight isn't worthy of being broadcast on HBO, Showtime or even ESPN 2! Desperate people do desperate things. Hopkins knows that if he fights me he's looking at a loss of Calzaghe proportions. Bernard, it's time for you to pack it in and get out of my division. If you're not willing to fight the best light heavyweight, move along and quit wasting everyone's time. Your deep well of excuses, along with your credibility has dried up. You weighed 175 pounds for tonight's fight, Roy Jones was knocked out in 122 seconds today and HBO has a March date available. No more excuses."
'Kingpin' arrives in Switzerland!
In the final three weeks leading up to his showdown with WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37 KOs), televised on HBO Dec. 12, undefeated contender Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KOs) will be posting his diary online, exclusive to Fightnews.com readers.
Diary entry Tuesday, Dec. 1
"It's Tuesday morning and my first day here in Switzerland started with a bang.
" I thought that I would be looking to catch a nap after the nine-hour flight from Atlanta to Zurich, but as soon as I stepped off of the plane, and saw the media waiting for me, I had to turn on the charm. (more…)
Huck, Afolabi predict victories
Ola Afolabi (14-1, 6 KOs) believes that Marco Huck is "lucky" to be the world champion these days. The two cruiserweights clash for Captain Huck's WBO title in Ludwigsburg on Saturday night. Afolabi is determined to finally "get what I deserve," he said at today's press conference. "There is just one reason why Marco Huck is the world champion instead of me. He was lucky to get the chance to fight Victor Emilio Ramirez on August 29. I would have been ready, too. I had worked really hard. I did six weeks of sparring with Vitali Klitschko in America and made him look really bad. On Saturday I will win Huck's title for sure." (more…)
Kimbo's future revealed tonight!
UFC Updates:
* The last stop before the Finale – who will make it to the finals? Don't miss an all new 2 hour episode of The Ultimate Fighter® – tonight at 9pm on SPIKE
* Matt Hamill and Jon Jones go toe-to-toe in a light heavyweight battle, plus the finals of the heavyweight tournament – The Ultimate Fighter® Finale – This Saturday night, live on SPIKE
* UFC.com – The Ultimate Fighter® Season 10 Cheat Sheet
The much-anticipated two-hour finale of Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter® airs tonight at 9pm ET on Spike and the world will learn which two fighters will compete for the six-figure UFC contract at The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort this Saturday night. Of equal importance, millions will tune in to learn the fate of Internet legend and knockout artist Kimbo Slice. (more…)
Green annihilates Jones Jr.
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green (28-3, 25 KOs) scored a major upset when he stopped boxing legend Roy Jones Jr (54-6, 40 KOs) in round one moments ago at the Acer Arena, Homebush, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Green was the aggressor from the opening bell and connected with two solid left hands and a right cross to the temple that dropped Jones. The referee Howard Foster crowned Green at 2:02 to save Jones from further punishment when he was in no condition to defend himself. Green thanked his boxing team for helping him to achieve his greatest ring victory. Jones congratulated Green on his victory. Green's devastating win likely torpedoed Jones' planned rematch with Bernard Hopkins, who fights Enrique Ornelas tonight in Philadelphia. Maybe the door is now open for Green to face Hopkins. (more…)
Hot prospects to shine in Miami
By Mark Vaz
Live pro boxing returns to the city of Miami on Friday night with "Back Alley Brawl," a 9-bout card presented by GD Big Promotions in association with DeCubas Presents. The show will be held at La Covacha, one of Miami's most popular night clubs located at 10730 NW 25th Street. Headlining the show will be the popular welterweight contender Ed "The Lion" Paredes, (22-3-1, 13 KOs) out of nearby Hollywood, Florida facing former title holder Oscar Leon, (28-10, 18 KOs) of Columbia over 10 rounds. Cuban Olympic Silver Medalist Yudel Johnson, (3-0, 1 KO) will face veteran Louie Leija, (21-13-1, 15 KOs) of San Antonio, Texas in an 8 round junior middleweight bout. (more…)
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'Creepy dolls' mystery solved: The church lady did it
Porcelain dolls left on the doorsteps of homes in an Orange County, California, neighborhood, each doll resembling a young girl inside the house, certainly creeped people out.
The Orange County Sheriff said they were notified Tuesday of dolls left at eight homes over the last week.
But by Thursday, police had their man — actually, woman in this case. The culprit was a woman from church all the families attend.
Investigators announced late Thursday night the woman whose daughters are grown thought the dolls would be nice gifts for girls in the neighborhood. Find out what the Orange County Sheriff's Office had to say in this Newsy video.
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Mixed Greens with Shallot Vinaigrette
Freshly cut, locally grown lettuce has an earthy flavor, but a mixture of any fresh greens will do.
- Servings: 14
Source: Martha Stewart Living, September 1999
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons walnut oil
- 2 heads red oakleaf lettuce, cores removed, torn into pieces
- 1 head butterhead lettuce, core removed, torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, leaves
- 2 cups (1 pint) cherry tomatoes, halved
Place shallots, mustard, vinegar, parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine. Still whisking, slowly add walnut oil. Just before serving, toss with greens, thyme, and tomatoes.


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--important to remember that TB can infect any organ
mycolic acid
--the waxy barrier reduces the permeability to many molecules
1.) acid fast
2.) resistant to drying
--due to waxy coat
-- doesn't protect from heat!
3.) grow slowly
4.) obligate aerobe
1.) illicit drug use
2.) excess alcohol use
3.) homelessness
4.) HIV Infection
pulmonary cavities
--contain huge numbers of organisms that when coughed out can be spread to another person
host immune response
--Remember TB does NOT produce exotoxins or endotoxins
1.) apices of the lungs (upper parts)
2.) lymph nodes
3.) vertebral bodies
4.) meninges
1.) Patient has delayed-type hypersensitivity and cell-mediated immunity (3-8 weeks) and is tuberculin positive
Disease is contained, and patient will most likely not have any further disease
2.) Patient has little or no hypersensitivity and is tuberculin negative
--This leads to progressive systemic disease and death
caseous necrosis
--looks like cheese
Eventually the caseous necrosis liquefies which can then be discharged throughout the lungs and cause release of bacteria elsewhere
-caused by organization of macrophages, Langerhans giant cells, and lymphocytes
2.) TNF-alpha
Purified Protein Derivative (PPD test)
--test involves the intradural injection of proteins (tuberculin)
--most useful for diagnosis of latent tuberculous infection
- alternative is interferon γ test
Pott disease
--patient will present w/ chronic back pain
--if growth of tubercle bacilli occurs, it is important to test for antibiotic susceptibility
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2.) rifampin
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What makes a place haunted? Stories get passed down through generations (and elaborated), locals swear they've seen paranormal activities, and abandoned landmarks become spookier with every neglected year. And there is no better time to seek out the country's spookiest, most storied towns than October.
From abandoned mines and underground tunnels to haunted histories perpetuated by books and films, America's most haunted towns each have unique landmarks and local legends that precede them.
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Perhaps the most famous haunted town in the country is Salem, Mass. Re-trace the actual events of the Salem Witch Trials with a visit to Gallows Hill. Immoratlized by Arthur Miller's The Crucible, the town is rich with a bloody history. Or, for a more recent bit of haunted history, take Athens, Ohio's, former insane asylum. Shut down in the '90s, locals claim that they still see patients running through its grounds today.
The historical town of Gettysburg, too, has a haunted past. Home to one of the best-known battles of the Civil War, many locals swear that the town is still haunted by the ghosts of young, fallen soldiers who have been sighted wandering the area in uniform. Small towns are perfect settings for everlasting tales of haunted grounds and spooky stories. Sleepy Hollow, in upstate New York, is home to one of the best recognized frights: the headless horseman. The town's cemetery (one of the oldest in the country) is where you'll find tombstones with the names of many characters in Washington Irving's book.
These ten towns are home to chilling sites that will send a shiver down even the bravest spine. Get in the Halloween spirit and discover America's dark and haunted side.
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I'm designing N-tier application and I came across a difficulty which you might have a solution to. Presentation layer is MVC.
My ORM is carried out using LinqToSQL - it's a seperate project which serves repositories.
Each reporsitory has an interface and at least 1 concrete implementation.
Repositories have the following methods:
FindAll(), Save(T entity), Delete(int id)
FindAll() returns IQueryable of some type, which means that it returns queries to which I can apply filters.
ORM mapping has been carried out using Database First methodology, where tables were created first and then classes were generated by SQL Metal.
I have added a Pipeline layer which works with repositories. It applies further filters to queries. E.g.
OrderRepository.FindAll().Where(o => o.CustomerId == 10)
Pipeline also returns IQueryable of some type, which means that I can pass it further up the layer and do more stuff with it.
At this point I would like to move to the BusinessLogic layer, but I don't want to work with entity models any longer, I want to convert entity model to a domain model. This means that I can add validation to a model and use that model in the presentation layer. Model can't be defined in MVC project as it would be dependant on the presentation layer, so that's a no.
I'm fairly certain that business logic (behaviour) and model must be stored seperate from pipeline, data and presentation layer. The question is where?
For example, a pipeline has three methods: 1. FindByCustomerId 2. FindByOrderId 3. FindBySomethingElse
All these methods return IQueryable of Order. I need to convert this to a domain model, but I don't want to do it per each method as it won't be mainteinable.
I feel that this model is fairly robust and scalable. I just don't see what is the best place for mapping from entities to domain model and vise versa.
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|ZION > SEC Filings for ZION > Form 10-Q on 8-Nov-2012
|All Recent SEC Filings
Quarterly Report
Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are based on other than historical data are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and include, among others:
• statements with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, and future financial condition, results of operations and performance of Zions Bancorporation ("the Parent") and its subsidiaries (collectively "the Company," "Zions," "we," "our," "us");
• statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "projects," or similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor
should they be relied upon as representing management's views as of any
subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented,
either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, those presented in
the Management's Discussion and Analysis. Factors that might cause such
differences include, but are not limited to:
• the Company's ability to successfully execute its business plans, manage its risks, and achieve its objectives;
• changes in local, national and international political and economic conditions, including without limitation the political and economic effects of the recent economic crisis, delay of recovery from that crisis, economic conditions and fiscal imbalances in the United States and other countries, potential or actual downgrades in rating of sovereign debt issued by the United States and other countries, and other major developments, including wars, military actions, and terrorist attacks;
• changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including without limitation reduced rates of business formation and growth, commercial and residential real estate development and real estate prices;
• fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, including availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;
• changes in interest rates, the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows and competition;
• acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
• increases in the levels of losses, customer bankruptcies, bank failures, claims, and assessments;
• changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory, trade and tax policies and laws, and regulatory assessments and fees, including policies of the U.S. Department of Treasury, the OCC, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board System, and the FDIC;
• the Company's participation in and exit from governmental programs implemented under the EESA and the ARRA, including the TARP and CPP, and the impact of such programs and related regulations on the Company;
• the impact of executive compensation rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, the EESA and the ARRA, which may impact the ability of the Company and other American financial institutions to retain and recruit executives and other personnel necessary for their businesses and competitiveness;
• the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and of new international standards known as Basel III, and rules and regulations thereunder, many of which have not yet been promulgated, on our required regulatory capital and liquidity levels, governmental assessments on us, the scope of business activities in which we may engage, the manner in which we engage in such activities, the fees we may charge for certain products and services, and other matters affected by the Dodd-Frank Act and these international standards;
• continuing consolidation in the financial services industry;
• new legal claims against the Company, including litigation, arbitration and proceedings brought by governmental or self-regulatory agencies, or changes in existing legal matters;
• success in gaining regulatory approvals, when required;
• changes in consumer spending and savings habits;
• increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions;
• inflation and deflation;
• technological changes and the Company's implementation of new technologies;
• the Company's ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable information technology systems;
• legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Company's operations or business;
• the Company's ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or regulatory agencies; and
• increased costs of deposit insurance and changes with respect to FDIC insurance coverage levels.
Except to the extent required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any
obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions
to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future
events or developments.
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS ABS Asset-Backed Security IA Indemnification Asset International Financial ACL Allowance for Credit Losses IFRS Reporting Standards International Swap Dealer AFS Available-for-Sale ISDA Association ALCO Asset/Liability Committee LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate Allowance for Loan and Lease ALLL Losses Lockhart Lockhart Funding LLC Amegy Amegy Corporation MVE Market Value of Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive AOCI Income NBA National Bank of Arizona American Recovery and ARRA Reinvestment Act NII Net Interest Income ASC Accounting Standards NOW Negotiable Order of Withdrawal Codification ASU Accounting Standards Update NRSRO Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ATM Automated Teller Machine NSB Nevada State Bank Office of the Comptroller of bps Basis Points OCC the Currency CB&T California Bank & Trust OCI Other Comprehensive Income CDO Collateralized Debt Obligation OREO Other Real Estate Owned CDR Constant Default Rate OTC Over-the-Counter CLTV Combined Loan-to-Value Ratio OTTI Other-Than-Temporary Impairment CPP Capital Purchase Program Parent Zions Bancorporation CPR Constant Prepayment Rate PCI Purchased Credit-Impaired CRE Commercial Real Estate PD Probability of Default DB Deutsche Bank AG PIK Payment in Kind DBRS Dominion Bond Rating Service REIT Real Estate Investment Trust Dodd-Frank Act Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform RULC Reserve for Unfunded Lending and Consumer Protection Act Commitments DTA Deferred Tax Asset SBA Small Business Administration Small Business Investment DTL Deferred Tax Liability SBIC Company Emergency Economic Securities and Exchange EESA Stabilization Act SEC Commission FAMC Federal Agricultural Mortgage TARP Troubled Asset Relief Program Corporation, or "Farmer Mac" FASB Financial Accounting Standards TCBO The Commerce Bank of Oregon Board Federal Deposit Insurance FDIC Corporation TCBW The Commerce Bank of Washington FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank TDR Troubled Debt Restructuring FICO Fair Isaac Corporation TRS Total Return Swap FRB Federal Reserve Board Vectra Vectra Bank Colorado Generally Accepted Accounting
The Company has made no significant changes in its critical accounting policies and significant estimates from those disclosed in its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $62.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012, compared to net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $65.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the same prior year period. The following changes had a favorable impact on net earnings:
• $20.4 million decrease in other real estate expense;
• $16.4 million decrease in the provision for loan losses;
• $13.0 million reduction in total interest expense;
• $10.6 million decline in net impairment losses on investment securities; and
• $4.5 million increase in loan sales and servicing income.
The impact of these items was partially offset by the following:
• $39.4 million decrease in total interest income;
• $10.0 million decline in fixed income securities gains, net;
• $6.7 million reduction in other service charges, commissions, and fees; and
• $4.5 million increase in the provision for unfunded lending commitments.
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders for the first nine months of 2012 were $143.0 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $109.0 million, or $0.59 per diluted share in the corresponding prior year period. The improved result reflects the following:
• $116.3 million decrease in total interest expense;
• $51.3 million decrease in the provision for loan losses;
• $48.2 million decrease in other real estate expense;
• $19.3 million reduction in FDIC premiums; and
• $10.9 million decline in other noninterest expense.
The impact of these items was partially offset by the following:
• $108.5 million decrease in total interest income;
• $22.4 million increase in preferred stock dividends;
• $19.5 million decrease in other service charges, commissions and fees;
• $17.1 million increase in the provision for unfunded lending commitments; and
• $16.7 million increase in fair value and nonhedge derivative loss.
During 2009, the Company executed a subordinated debt modification and exchange transaction. The original discount on the convertible subordinated debt was $679 million and the remaining discount at September 30, 2012 was $161 million. It included the following components:
• the fair value discount on the debt; and
• the value of the beneficial conversion feature which added the right of the debt holder to convert the debt into preferred stock.
The discount associated with the convertible subordinated debt is amortized to interest expense using the interest method over the remaining term of the subordinated debt (referred to herein as "discount amortization"). When holders of the convertible subordinated notes convert to preferred stock, the rate of amortization is accelerated by immediately
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES expensing any unamortized discount associated with the converted debt (referred to herein as "accelerated discount amortization"). Excluding the impact of these noncash expenses, income before income taxes and subordinated debt conversions for the third quarter of 2012 was $183 million compared to $186 million for the third quarter of 2011. Three Months Ended (In millions) September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 Income before income taxes (GAAP) $ 170 $ 143 $ 141 $ 136 $ 168 Convertible subordinated debt discount amortization 11 10 12 11 11 Accelerated convertible subordinated debt discount amortization 2 16 12 6 7 Income before income taxes and subordinated debt conversions (non-GAAP) $ 183 $ 169 $ 165 $ 153 $ 186
The impact of the conversion of subordinated debt into preferred stock is further discussed in the "Capital Management" section. Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Taxable-equivalent net interest income is the largest portion of the Company's revenue. For the third quarter of 2012, taxable-equivalent net interest income was $448.6 million, compared to $436.6 million for the second quarter of 2012, and $475.6 million in the third quarter of 2011. The tax rate used for calculating all taxable-equivalent adjustments was 35% for all periods presented.
The net interest margin was 3.63% and 3.62% for the third and second quarters of 2012, respectively, and 3.99% for the third quarter of 2011. The increased net interest margin for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2012 resulted primarily from:
• decreases in the amount of amortization and accelerated amortization on convertible subordinated debt, see "Capital Management" for further discussion;
• lower cost of funding due to continued favorable change in the mix of funding sources and rates; and
• lower balances of investment securities, and lower rates earned on investment securities and loans, partially offsetting the positive impact of the above items.
The decreased net interest margin for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the
same prior year period was impacted by:
• lower yields on loans;
• lower rates paid on interest-bearing deposits; and
• increased balances of and slightly higher interest rates earned on money market investments.
Even though the Company's average loan portfolio, excluding FDIC-supported loans, was $531 million higher in the third quarter of 2012 than in the same prior year period, the average interest rate earned on those assets declined by 45 basis points to 4.94% in the third quarter of 2012 from 5.39% in the corresponding prior year period. The two factors that primarily caused this decrease are (1) adjustable rate loans originated in the past resetting to lower rates due to the current repricing index being lower than the rate when the loans were originated, and (2) maturing loans, many of which had rate floors, being replaced with new loans at lower original coupons and/or lower floors compared to the rates at which loans were originated when spreads were higher.
Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $2.0 billion to comprise 35.9% of average total liabilities for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 33.2% in the same prior year period. Average interest-bearing deposits were $59.5 million higher for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011. The average interest rate paid was 18 basis points lower than in the third quarter of 2011, resulting in decreased interest expense.
In the third quarter of 2012, average money market investments increased by $2,471 million and the average interest rate earned increased by two basis points compared to the corresponding prior year period.
The net interest margin was 3.66% and 3.79% for the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fluctuation was mostly affected by a 45 bps decline in the average rate earned on the loan portfolio, partially offset by a $73.6 million, or 29.7%, reduction in interest expense on long-term debt.
See "Interest Rate and Market Risk Management" for further discussion of how we manage the portfolios of interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and associated risk.
The Company believes that in addition to the net interest margin, its "core net interest margin" is also an important measure of operating performance. We calculate the core net interest margin by excluding the impact of discount amortization on convertible subordinated debt, accelerated discount amortization on convertible subordinated debt, and additional accretion of interest income on acquired loans from the net interest margin. The core net interest margin was 3.60% for the third quarter of 2012 and 3.97% for the third quarter of 2011 due to the previously discussed changes in the loan portfolio and funding sources. See "GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a reconciliation between the GAAP net interest margin and the non-GAAP core net interest margin.
The spread on average interest-bearing funds was 3.25% and 3.56% for the third quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The spread on average interest-bearing funds for the third quarter of 2012 was affected by the same factors that had an impact on the net interest margin.
The spread on average interest-bearing funds increased by four bps to 3.24% during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011. Except for the items discussed below, explanations previously provided for the quarterly changes also apply to the year-to-date fluctuations.
We believe the following factors may positively impact net interest income in the next several quarters: decreased level of nonperforming assets, decreased long-term debt service cost and modest loan growth. However, net loan growth has proven to be difficult to forecast. While pipelines and new commitment originations remain strong, actual drawdowns have lagged and have been largely offset by paydowns and prepayments of existing loans. We also believe the following factors may adversely affect net interest income: competitive loan pricing conditions and declines in the reference index rates for adjustable rate loans. On balance, we expect the trend in net interest income to be stable or slightly lower for several quarters.
The unamortized discount on the convertible subordinated debt was $161 million as of September 30, 2012, or 34.9% of the $462 million of remaining outstanding convertible subordinated notes, and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the debt using the interest method.
The Company expects to remain somewhat "asset-sensitive" with regard to interest rate risk. The current period of historically low interest rates has lasted for several years. During this time, the Company has maintained an interest rate risk position that is more asset sensitive than it was prior to the economic crisis, and it expects to maintain this more asset sensitive position for a prolonged period. With interest rates at historically low levels, there is a reduced need to protect against falling interest rates. Our estimates of the Company's actual rate risk position are highly dependent upon a number of assumptions regarding the repricing behavior of various deposit and loan types in response to changes in both short-term and long-term interest rates, balance sheet composition, and other modeling assumptions, as well as the actions of competitors and customers in response to those changes. Further detail on interest rate risk is discussed in "Interest Rate Risk" on page 80 of the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in this filing in "Interest Rate Risk."
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 September 30, 2011 (In thousands) Average Amount of Average Average Amount of Average balance interest 1 rate balance interest 1 rate ASSETS Money market investments $ 7,990,243 $ 5,349 0.27 % $ 5,519,190 $ 3,482 0.25 % Securities: Held-to-maturity 758,761 10,138 5.32 % 821,510 11,158 5.39 % Available-for-sale 3,052,559 22,507 2.93 % 3,951,546 21,977 2.21 % Trading account 13,691 110 3.20 % 55,214 462 3.32 % Total securities 3,825,011 32,755 3.41 % 4,828,270 33,597 2.76 % Loans held for sale 183,224 1,621 3.52 % 118,054 1,215 4.08 % Loans 2: Loans and leases 36,494,927 453,098 4.94 % 35,964,005 488,472 5.39 % FDIC-supported loans 613,710 26,648 17.27 % 819,696 32,615 15.79 % Total loans 37,108,637 479,746 5.14 % 36,783,701 521,087 5.62 % Total interest-earning assets 49,107,115 519,471 4.21 % 47,249,215 559,381 4.70 % Cash and due from banks 1,000,159 1,036,218 Allowance for loan losses (962,950 ) (1,210,111 ) Goodwill 1,015,129 1,015,161 Core deposit and other intangibles 57,345 75,153 Other assets 3,150,014 3,407,914 Total assets $ 53,366,812 $ 51,573,550 LIABILITIES Interest-bearing deposits: Savings and NOW $ 7,567,020 3,056 0.16 % $ 6,637,565 4,563 0.27 % Money market 14,458,871 9,447 0.26 % 14,838,406 16,174 0.43 % Time 3,162,165 5,484 0.69 % 3,630,024 8,287 0.91 % Foreign 1,472,437 1,062 0.29 % 1,494,995 2,069 0.55 % Total interest-bearing deposits 26,660,493 19,049 0.28 % 26,600,990 31,093 0.46 % Borrowed funds: Securities sold, not yet purchased 2,062 - - % 31,077 333 4.25 % Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements 453,209 157 0.14 % 616,150 183 0.12 % Other short-term borrowings 8,273 36 1.73 % 140,252 985 2.79 % Long-term debt 2,297,409 51,597 8.93 % 1,893,251 51,207 10.73 % Total borrowed funds 2,760,953 51,790 7.46 % 2,680,730 52,708 7.80 % Total interest-bearing liabilities 29,421,446 70,839 0.96 % 29,281,720 83,801 1.14 % Noninterest-bearing deposits 16,817,085 14,795,706 Other liabilities 606,973 529,343 Total liabilities 46,845,504 44,606,769 Shareholders' equity: Preferred equity 1,765,162 2,334,784 Common equity 4,758,858 4,633,555 Controlling interest shareholders' equity 6,524,020 6,968,339 Noncontrolling interests (2,712 ) (1,558 ) Total shareholders' equity 6,521,308 6,966,781 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 53,366,812 $ 51,573,550 Spread on average interest-bearing funds 3.25 % 3.56 % Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets $ 448,632 3.63 % $ 475,580 3.99 %
1 Taxable-equivalent rates used where applicable.
2 Net of unearned income and fees, net of related costs. Loans include nonaccrual and restructured loans.
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 September 30, 2011 (In thousands) Average Amount of Average Average Amount of Average balance interest 1 rate balance interest 1 rate ASSETS Money market investments $ 7,687,336 $ 15,076 0.26 % $ 4,945,625 $ 9,524 0.26 % Securities: Held-to-maturity 785,351 32,476 5.52 % 825,384 33,494 5.43 % Available-for-sale 3,076,963 71,814 3.12 % 4,029,559 67,805 2.25 % Trading account 24,546 596 3.24 % 55,312 1,452 3.51 % . . .


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The development is a gigantic setback for gun-control advocates, who, after the Connecticut shooting rampage, had their eyes set on much more ambitious controls, such as bans on certain types of weapons and magazines and universal background checks on all gun sales.
President Obama has made campaign-style trips to sell the administration's package, crafted by Vice President Joseph R. Biden, who has been Mr. Obama's point man on the issue.
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"We will not get the votes today," said Mr. Manchin, according to NBC's Kelly O'Donnell.
Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," however, Mr. Manchin appeared to hold out hope.
"If we just had 20 percent of our Republican colleagues — that's not a heavy ask; that's not a heavy lift — only 20 percent, that's nine members, nine members. This thing would be home," Mr. Manchin said. "And we'll see. I'm hoping … I can't understand it. I really can't."
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And Jonathan Kott, a spokesman for the senator, said Mr. Manchin remains optimistic that if senators read the bill, they will support it.
"So far Senator Manchin has managed to garner support from an A-rated NRA member and three Republican senators as well as 90 percent of his own party," Mr. Kott said. "With a record like that, I see no reason to bet against Senator Manchin today. He will continue to explain his bill to his colleagues and anyone with concerns until the minute they vote."
Mr. Manchin said on the Senate floor Wednesday that he wasn't sure he had the votes and that it would be close.
"I feel good. I feel I'm here for this purpose," he said. "Whatever happens today will happen. I feel we've done a good job, and I just ask my colleagues to consider this before we vote sometime this afternoon."
Prospects for the amendment, though, faded significantly Wednesday as Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican, and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota Democrat, both said they would not support it. Both had voted to move debate forward on the underlying legislation last week, which includes more far-reaching background-check language, stiff penalties for gun trafficking and straw purchasing, and provisions intended to bolster school safety.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, has scheduled votes on eight other amendments to underlying gun legislation, including bans on certain types of guns and magazines.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican, and other co-sponsors unveiled a substitute amendment Wednesday morning intended to strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and address mental health and school safety, among other provisions.
Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, also announced his own amendment intended to replace the background-check provision from Mr. Manchin and Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican, that would allow people to conduct self-checks through a consumer portal, among other measures.
Mr. Coburn said the fact that it contains provisions that anger special-interest groups on both sides is a sign of its strength.


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It turns out the definition of "attacks" and "malicious activity" might be to blame. And a little enthusiastic over-egging of the panicky pudding.
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