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Consumer Complaint Index
The DIFP complaint index measures how many complaints the department received for a consecutive three-year period relative to the amount of product-specific premium a Missouri licensed company experienced that same period. For instance, if a company issues both homeowners and automobile insurance policies, the data would be segmented into a homeowner complaint index and an automobile complaint index.
The higher the index number, the worse the complaint record:
- 100 percent means that the department received the normally expected number of complaints about that company.
- 99 percent or less indicates the company was the subject of less than the normally expected number of complaints.
- More than 100 percent shows the department received more than the normally expected number of complaints about that company.
The DIFP encourages consumers to use the complaint index as a "tiebreaker" in choosing an insurance policy - after carefully considering individual insurance needs, benefits, premium costs, service and other factors in your purchasing decision. You can also search complaints by reason.
The complaint index compares the ratio of complaints to premium sales for each company to the industry average, for each line of business. The formula is:
2017 Complaint Index
An index of 100 is considered average
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By Bernard Vaughan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal trial for a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden accused of conspiring to kill Americans will begin in January in Manhattan, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
Suleiman Abu Ghaith, who acted as an al Qaeda spokesman in videos, is one of the highest-ranking al Qaeda figures to face trial in the United States for crimes related to the September 11 attacks.
He was captured in Jordan on February 28 and brought secretly to the United States by the FBI on March 1.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled on Tuesday that the trial should begin on January 7, 2014. Abu Ghaith pleaded not guilty on March 8.
His attorneys Martin Cohen and Philip Weinstein were not immediately available to comment. Attorneys representing the government also were not immediately available.
(Reporting by Bernard Vaughan, Editing by Ellen Wulfhorst and Dan Grebler)


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Sam Choy looks on as Nate prepares a cooked lobster. (I love lobster). If you look in the left corner, you can see that the clock has counted down with 47 minutes to go.
Does anyone like caviar? Feast your eyes on this! There's more to come on this can of glorified fish eggs...
Chef Nate is plating a seafood risotto. Notice the small bottle of 25-year old balsamic on the left. Nancy and I were licking our chops.
Aha! He's going to drizzle the balsamic over the risotto. Now, I'm starting to moan with desire...
Whoo-hoo! Chef has heard my whimpering and he made a small bowl of risotto and waved his hand to signify "help yourself". In a nano-second I was up and I unabashedly took the bowl-- much to the moans of envy from the folks in back. That's my new friend "Valerie" to my left...
Valerie has no shame, either. Chef handed her the All-Clad pan of leftover risotto...
Here's my bowl of Chef Nate's creation-- seafood risotto with lobster and caviar. Know what friendship is? It's letting my friend, Nancy, devour all of the caviar! Know what else? Other than the beluga caviar I once ate (and did enjoy) it's not really my "thing". Nancy doesn't like lobster, but she loves caviar. She also ate a dozen oysters, and had a huge grin on her face.
Yin and Yan, we were both very happy moochers. Yes, it was very tasty.
Valerie shared her risotto with total strangers. Get this...
Other celebrity chefs appearing at Cooking For Solutions include John Ash, Nate Appleman, Floyd Cardoz, Regina Charboneau, Sam Choy, Xavier Deshays, Jim Dodge, Joyce Goldstein, Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Tracy Griffith, Michael Nischan, Paul Rogalski, and Frank Stitt.
Presenting chefs include Tony Baker, Wendy Brodie, Benjamin Brown, Dory Ford, Thom Fox, Anthony Keen, Mary Pagan, Peter Pahk, Jerry Regester, Justin Robarge, Jeff Rogers, Cal Stamenov, Terry Teplitzky, James Waller and Ted and Cindy Walter.
After the awards were handed out (Nate won for best flavor)...
As Chef was packing up, Valerie looked at him to hand back the All-Clad pan.
"Take it!" he replied, waving his hand.
I wanted to cry. I looked at the bottle of 25-year old balsamic... and debated batting my eyes at him. I chickened out.
Valerie. She scored big time!
As for me... I rarely get to attend events like this. It was such a treat that my friend, Debra, gifted me with a ticket to see this wonderful event.
As for next year-- I can only hope that I find a ticket to next year's Seafood Challenge in my Christmas stocking.
You hear that, Valerie? I'm going to score a piece of All-Clad, too. (Yeah, right).
If any of you wonderful folks, who read my blog, come to visit Monterey... let me know. I feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful area that offers to many wonderful restaurants and that attracts so many celebrities. You can take me out to dinner! Seriously, I'd be happy to give you some recommendations, from a local's perspective.
There are many more photos that I'll need to organize and create as a slide show. These are just a few.
See you next year-- Nancy & Valerie!


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That's the goal. And we'll be working our backsides off to make it a reality. I'm sure there will be some delays, but they should be short ones. I'm looking to release the following by Gen Con® – which starts August 16, 2012:
With a little luck, Rifts® Megaverse in Flames™ will follow hot on their heels. These titles are to be followed by sourcebooks for the Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Beyond the Supernatural™, Splicers® and Chaos Earth™ in the Fall, with more support for ALL game lines in 2013.
This week has been going very well as we work to clear our schedule so we can knock out one new release after another.
While I had done a little of this and that on the Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook, I have finally dived into it with both feet. From this point forward, I hope to spend most of my time writing one book after another. This has most of the material that was left out of Vampire Kingdoms: Reid's Rangers, Doc Reid, Fort Reid, Camazotz, the Yucatan, Werebeasts, more on the Vampire Kingdoms, Vampire Hunter Slayers (vampire henchmen who hunt and destroy Vampire Hunters!), and other good stuff. All updated and expanded. FYI: Traveling shows appear in Rifts® Black Market.
I've started assigning the artwork for this book. It is packed with good stuff.
Chuck Walton has been working on the art for the two Northern Gun books for months. I'm told Robots should be finished by the weekend and I should be seeing the finished, tight pencils for the wraparound cover any day. I will be assigning the rest of the artwork for this book soon.
The Northern Gun™ One – Megaverse® Insider crowdsource funding offer starts next week on June 7 and runs til June 25, 2012. This is your chance to get your name listed in the book and acquire items made available exclusively for the Megaverse® Insider crowdsource funding offer. Items such as a PDF of the book, limited edition hardcovers and so on.
Same story as above. Chuck has been working on the interior art, John Zeleznik has been busy working on the cover and I expect to see the tight pencils for it any day now. I also need to assign the rest of the artwork. FYI: Northern Gun™ Two – Megaverse® Insider crowdsource funding offer will take place in July, 2012. It will be structured very much like the Lemuria offer. Full details for both Insider offers have yet to be finalized.
Wayne has begun selecting material for The Rifter® #59. Art assignments will follow. Out thanks to those of you who have submitted material for our consideration.
When I'm not working on Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook I'll be working on Robotech® Genesis Pits. Art assignments should be going out this weekend.
No change on this title yet. I've gone over the manuscript, broken it down into sections, done a few bits and pieces of editing, and will be assigning art for it by the end of June. This book will knock your socks off.
I was unable to call everyone I had hoped to call over the Memorial Day weekend, though I done leave messages for almost everyone. Most of you were out having Summer fun and enjoying what I hope was a gorgeous weekend with family and friends. I did speak with 6-8 people over the weekend and I have been enjoying my conversations with EVERYONE I've spoken to so far. I look forward to speaking with the rest of you by the end of the weekend. At least that's the plan.
The Rifter® #51 and #52 are now available on DriveThruRPG.com and we may be adding a few more items in the weeks to come. The Rifter® #49 and #50 were added just last week, and all issues #1-52 are currently available. We're also continuing to move forward with plans for the PDF only editions of The Rifter® #0.1 and The Rifter® #0.2 – both are big, juicy digital editions of new, fan created material for the Palladium Megaverse® of games.
Don't forget, DriveThruRPG.com also offers the Rifts® and Palladium Fantasy® Game Master Kits (both written by Carl Gleba and complete with maps, combat matrix, character sheets, spell list, and 20 pre-rolled characters created by Julius Rosenstein; $5 each), and FREE Sneak Previews of Endless Dead™, Rifts® Lemuria, Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms™, and Thundercloud Galaxy™, as well as 90+ back stock titles, including back issues of The Rifter®, and first edition rule books for Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Heroes Unlimited™, The Mechanoid Invasion® Trilogy, and lots of other good things. ALL available as PDF downloads at reasonable prices. And there is MORE to come.
I'm afraid the Memorial Day Weekend sent sales into a tailspin, making them the worst weekend sales of the year. Maybe the worst weekend ever. Yikes. We assume everyone was out enjoying a long weekend with family, or taking advantage of the million Memorial Day sales. The rest of the week, so far, has been better but very slow. Hey, slumps happen and we typically see a seasonal slump just before it picks up for the Summer. Don't forget, we have all kinds of recent book releases, reprint titles, and new non-book products. I know gamers are hungry for new product and that is a good sign, especially since we have a lot of great new items coming your way.
Alex and I continue to add a bunch of Palladium collectibles as well as a large number of collectible toys and action figures to my online store. More will be added all weekend long as well as more new items every few days for the next several weeks. Right now they include proofreader copies of books, Palladium gold editions, some artwork, some art prints, and other good stuff. Most Palladium items are signed by me, Alex and other Palladium creators. We'll keep them coming if you keep buying them. http://stores.ebay.com/kevinstoys-artandcollectibles
I'm not sure why, but I'm more excited about Gen Con Indy this year than I've been in a long time. It's probably because of all the new releases we should have available by then.
This year's lineup of Palladium troublemakers available to chat with you and sign books include: me (Kevin Siembieda), Wayne Smith, Matthew Clements, Charles Walton, Brandon Aten, Sarah Aten, Mark Oberle, and possibly a couple of others. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. If you are coming to Gen Con® Indy, make sure you stop by the Palladium Booth, #1125.
Want to see what kind of goofballs we really are? Then check these out. ALL 24 of these video interviews are on YouTube and waiting for your enjoyment.
Carmen Bellaire and Wyll Johnson conducted short video interviews of Palladium artists, writers, staff and personalities at the Palladium Open House. They are fun and worth watching. Carmen hopes to post a few other Open House videos this weekend, including at least some part of my opening ceremonies. Each video is 8-10 minutes long and include chats with Amy L. Ashbaugh, Nick Bradshaw, Mike Mumah, Chuck Walton, Brian Manning, Allen Manning, Brandon Aten, Irvin Jackson, Mike Leonard, Mark Oberle, Wayne Smith, me and many others. Check 'em out at youtube.com/user/Maloquinn – you can also read my 2012 Palladium Open House Report and see photos for more insight and info about the event.
We'll be doing some routine maintenance, and making upgrades and changes behind the scenes over the next few weeks. That means it is a good time for you to offer suggestions on things you might like to see added, changed and improved on the website.
I'm surprised at how many of you seem to be anxiously awaiting our Northern Gun crowdsource funding opportunity. To help fund and facilitate new Palladium products and growth, we will continue to offer new Megaverse® Insider crowdfunding opportunities. Such crowdfunding will be reserved for major releases like Northern Gun One and Two and new ventures into new markets and mediums. Money made above and beyond our projected goals for the specific project is applied to paying off debt, increasing promotion and advertising, and other new products.
The next Megaverse® Insider offers will be for the two Northern Gun Rifts® World Books – the first of which kicks off on June 7, 2012. More on it next week.
Palladium's Megaverse® Insider offers, in effect, sell you an array of special items that are NOT generally available to the public. Product available only to Megaverse® Insiders and only for the limited 2-3 week period of that specific Megaverse® Insider offer. "Insider exclusive" products include your name listed in that book as one of the "Insiders" who made it possible, a very limited edition hardcover, a more limited edition, collector's hardcover foil edition, a PDF version of the book, and special combination packages that may include limited edition prints, original artwork and a call from me, Kevin Siembieda, for a brief chat.
We try to make these special Megaverse® Insider products and opportunities special and worthwhile. This is not a charity, it's the sale of unique items and opportunities that we hope have sentimental and financial value to you, as well as a means to help fund the production of the specific book/project. We hope that in a few years, those limited edition hardcovers, for example, are worth 2, 3 or 10 times what you paid for them. After all, they are printed to your exact orders plus a few dozen extra. (Both of the Rifts® Lemuria hardcovers were under 200 copies. That's a limited press run!)
Have a nice weekend. I'm happy to report that I'll be writing away all weekend, taking breaks only to call Benefactors and Ultimate Insiders from the last Insider crowdsource funding. Have a pleasant weekend and keep those imaginations burning bright.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer and Game Designer
Endless Dead™ is a new 96 page sourcebook that will send your Dead Reign™ campaign in new directions or add depth (and zombies). What are you waiting for? Order your copy today. And if you haven't taken a look at the Dead Reign™ RPG yet, but love zombies, you need to give this dynamic game a try.
In final production right now. Unknown to most humans, deep within Mexico the vampires have established entire kingdoms. There they live like tyrants and gods, dominating an underclass of cattle people used as slaves and food stock. Learn more about the vampires, their rivals, allies and the humans who willingly serve their supernatural masters for a chance to join the undead. A must-have guide for those who wish to travel deeper into the Vampire Kingdoms or play as vampires and their human minions.
The Black Market is the most prevalent trader in weapons, magic items, drugs, and contraband outlawed by the Coalition. Explore the day to day business of the North American Black Market along with its smuggling routes, practices, policies and notable nefarious products and services. Learn about the five major Black Market factions in North America and foreign groups like the Yakuza, Green Scarf Sect and the Underground Railroads of Atlantis and the Vampire Kingdoms.
Northern Gun™ is the largest independent manufacturer of high-tech weapons, robots and vehicles in North America. Outside of the Coalition States, one could argue, no other kingdom is as powerful or influential, at least when it comes to technology and weapons. The manufacture and sale of Northern Gun weapons and vehicles has given virtually every kingdom, town, colony of settlers and adventurer group a chance to survive and prosper. Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, NG has been the premier outfitter of mercenaries, adventurers and upstart kingdoms for generations. Now, for the first time ever, learn Northern Gun's history, goals and plans for the future. Of course, that means new weapons, robots, power armor, vehicles and gear.
More information about the weapons, vehicles and practices of Northern Gun, including the new rage of Robot Gladiatorial combat.
An in-depth look at the Invid Genesis Pits, their purpose, function and the creatures they create.
The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. Demons, Deevils and supernatural beings run rampant and wreak havoc across the world.
This is a great resource for getting out of print Palladium titles and other select books. We've made 90 titles available as PDF digital downloads from DriveThruRPG.com. This is a great way to try Palladium products and get access to out of print RPG source material. Some notable titles include.
The following are in development:
● New! Rifts® Pencil – Cat. No. 2561 – 50 cents per each pencil. People love this item and often buy them in sets of 10. Enjoy.
● New! Palladium Fantasy RPG® Coffee Mug – red on a black, 15.5 ounce mug – Cat. No. 2560 – $10.00.
● New! Dead Reign™: "Survive or Die Trying" T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2556 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Wilk's Laser Technologies™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2557 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Imagination Unleashed T-Shirt – black image on a red T-shirt – No. 2558 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Northern Gun™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2559 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● Property of the Coalition™ T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2528 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
- Old Ones™ for Palladium Fantasy® – Cat. No. 453
- Wolfen Empire for Palladium Fantasy® – Cat. No. 471
- Mutant Underground™ for Heroes Unlimited™ – Cat. No. 520
- Rifts® Mercenaries – Cat. No. 813
- Rifts® Splynn Dimensional Market™ – Cat. No. 836
- Rifts® Free Quebec™ – Cat. No. 837
- Rifts® Three Galaxies™ – Cat. No. 851
- Rifts® Black Vault™ – Cat. No. 855
- Rifts® Triax™ 2 – Cat. No. 881
The following new Rifts® miniatures have never before been released by Palladium Books.
● MI8021 – Rifts® Shadow Beast – $12.00
● MI8022 – Rifts® Mystic Knight – $6.00
● MI8023 – Rifts® Lord Magus – $6.00
● MI8024 – Rifts® High Magus – $6.00
● MI8025 – Rifts® Coalition Psi-Stalker (new-style Dead Boy armor) – $6.00
● MI8026 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy in DPM-D1 Armor – $6.00
● MI8027 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #2 (with energy rifle) – $6.00
● MI8028 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #3 (with rifle and Vibro-Knife) – $6.00
● MI8029 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #4 (German Shepherd with rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
● MI8030 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #5 (Bulldog with energy rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
The following favorite Rifts® miniatures are back in stock. Some, like the Glitter Boy, have sold on the collector's market for as much as $50-$120. They are being re-released for the first time in a decade.
● MI8031 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Power Armor – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8032 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Pilot – $6.00
● MI8033 – Rifts® Kydian Overlord (Atlantis) – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8034 – Rifts® Dragonsaurus (Atlantis) – $10.00
● MI8035 – Rifts® Slaver and Slave (Atlantis); 2 figs, no plastic bases – $10.00
● MI8036 – Rifts® Crazy – $6.00
● MI8037 – Rifts® Juicer #1 (with laser pistol) – $6.00
● MI8038 – Rifts® Juicer #2 (with Vibro-Sword) – $6.00
● MI8039 – Rifts® Cyborg #1 (with Rail Gun) – $12.00
● MI8040 – Rifts® Cyborg #2 (with gun hands) – $12.00
● MI8041 – Rifts® Cyborg #3 – $6.00
● MI8042 – Rifts® Coalition Officer (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8043 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #1 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8044 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #2 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8045 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #3 (old armor) – $6.00
© Copyright 2012 Palladium Books Inc. All rights reserved.
Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars® and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc. Beyond the Supernatural™, Chaos Earth, Coalition States, Dead Reign, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, Warpath, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.
Robotech® and Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® are Registered Trademarks of Harmony Gold USA, Inc.
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Globe photos of the week, April 5, 2013
Globe photos of the week, April 5, 2013
Several dozen parishioners from Nahant Village Church gathered at sunrise for an Easter Sunday service led by the Rev. Larry Titus on March 31 in Nahant.
Emily Roman, 10, and her father, Manuel Roman, of South Boston stood in the back of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross as Cardinal Sean O'Malley celebrated Easter Mass.
World War II Navy veteran Ernie Montrond of Taunton saluted during the National Anthem as the Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association held its 31st POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony at Church Green in Taunton on March 31.
Regan Wilbur, graphic designer for the Children's Trust Fund, worked on the display of 66 pairs of children's shoes on the Grand Staircase at the State House. The pairs of shoes represented the average number of children abused every day in Massachusetts.
Andrew Ruggiero of South Boston was dressed for the cold at a large gun rights rally on Boston Common March 3.
With a photo of Lucy Grogan of Amesbury set up near the events stage at rear, visitors took part in the Easter Egg Drop-Palooza fund-raiser in Amesbury to raise money for Lucy's Love Bus. Lucy died of leukemia at age 12.
Seals lay on Monomoy Island to enjoy the sun on March 4.
An oyster farm was visible underwater off the coast of Dennis on March 4.
Participants splashed each other with bright colors for the Hindu holiday of Holi (festival of colors), held by the Braj Mandir Hindu Temple at the South Elementary School in Holbrook.
Boston Celtics power forward Jeff Green (8) pulled down a defensive rebound with the Celtics clinging to an 89-83 lead late in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons on March 4 at TD Garden.
Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask dived in front of the net as a loose puck bounced past him during a game against the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden on March 4.
In his first game as a Boston Bruin, Jaromir Jagr (68) was congratulated by Brad Marchand, center, and Tyler Seguin (19) after scoring a second period goal putting the Bruins ahead of the New Jersey Devils 1-0.
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jackie Bradley (44) leaped and made an acrobatic catch of a deep fly ball to end the third inning on opening day agains the Yankees in New York.
The Red Sox bench, including manager John Farrell, left, welcomed Jonny Gomes back to the dugout after he scored in the ninth inning, beating the tag attempt at home plate of Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli (not pictured) and giving Boston an insurance run at Yankee Stadium.


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Clint Eastwood's model daughter Francesca discovered she had been chosen to be 2013's Miss Golden Globe while suntanning on the beach in Malibu, California.
The pretty blonde couldn't believe it when her mother Frances Fisher called and told her the news, and admits the honor took a while to sink in.
She says, "My mom called and said, 'They want you to be Miss Golden Globe' and I was like, 'Are you serious?' And then I screamed... It was amazing.
"They just choose you. They go through a list of girls... They told me that I beat out a lot of girls."
As Miss Golden Globe, Eastwood will be tasked with handing trophies to prize winners and then ushering them backstage at the big event in January (13). Her predecessor is Andie MacDowell's daughter Rainey Qualley, who held the title for this year's (12) Globes.
Eastwood admits she's nervous about "falling over" onstage - but whatever happens on the night, she knows she has made her dad proud.
She tells news show Access Hollywood Live, "He's excited. He's really supportive of me doing this."


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Low latency .NET / C# FIX Engine
The OnixS ultra low latency .NET FIX Engine is a high performance implementation of the FIX Protocol that FIX-enables .NET applications (C#, VB.NET, Managed C++, F#, etc.) in a simple, reliable and cost effective manner.
Main features include:
- Easy-to-use API
- Native .NET conventions and idioms (properties, events, delegates, etc)
- Ultra low latency performance for Direct Market Access (DMA), High Frequency Trading (HFT) and Algorithmic Trading applications
- Comprehensive documentation
- Quick start venue-specific samples in C# and VB.NET
- FIX Engine is supplied as a .NET class library (assembly) that offers complete flexibility over the implementation
- FAST 1.1 and FAST 1.2 encoding and decoding (pre-certified with CME and ICAP, fully compatible with Eurex EMDI, Euronext XDP, NGM, ISE, BM&F, etc.)
- Session Scheduler
- SSL encryption
- FIX <-> FIXML converter
- Supports multiple FIX Protocol versions simultaneously
- Supports multiple FIX sessions simultaneously
- Support all current FIX Protocol versions (4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.0, 5.0 SP1, 5.0 SP2, FIXML)
- Supports all tag and message types of each FIX Protocol version (equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX etc)
- Flexible support for user-defined tags and user-defined message types
- Supports FIX Dialects (venue-specific interpretations of the FIX Protocol) on a per-session bases
- Configurable validation of required fields
- Persistence (the ability to log data to a flat file and restore the state after fail-over)
- High-availability
- Versatile diagnostics
The OnixS high-speed C# FIX Engine provides the following services:
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- Manages the session layer of the FIX Protocol
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- Creates (outgoing) messages
- Parses (incoming) messages
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- FAST encodes FIX messages
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The OnixS Next Generation .NET FIX Engine is based on the latest achievements of Software Engineering:
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The OnixS C# FIX Engine SDK includes the .NET FIX Engine library (assembly), documentation, and quick start open-source samples in C# and VB.NET:
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Supported platforms:
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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
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CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, and Warner Bros. Pictures announced a promotional partnership for the theatrical release of Man of Steel, in theaters June 14. The upcoming promotion includes advertising, in-restaurant merchandising, online marketing, collectors' cups, kids-meal toys, and a still-secret new burger.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman. A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
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By Theodoric Meyer and T. Christian Miller, ProPublica
Sen. Charles E. Schumer is calling on federal regulators to require that all liquid children's medications be equipped with safety devices called flow restrictors, following an investigation by ProPublica and testing by Consumer Reports showing that the devices can help prevent accidental overdoses.
Flow restrictors are small plastic valves that fit into the necks of bottles of liquid medicine, slowing the release of medication and making it harder for children to swallow a harmful amount. Each year, about 10,000 children visit the emergency room for potential medication overdoses, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many suffer no lasting harm, but some are hospitalized. About 20 kids die each year from overdoses, federal data shows.
Schumer, a New York Democrat, cited ProPublica's reporting on Sunday in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the issue and move to require drug makers to install flow restrictors in all liquid children's medication within a year.
"If they don't do it on their own, I will seriously consider legislation," Schumer said at a press conference in New York.
Following a voluntary industry pact in 2011, drug makers placed flow restrictors in bottles of infant's acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Many also placed the safety valves in children's acetaminophen products. (ProPublica published an in-depth investigation of acetaminophen's risks in September.)
But acetaminophen is only involved in about a quarter of the 10,000 annual emergency room visits. Common over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen, cough and cold formulations and antihistamines, account for the majority of the remaining trips. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association, an industry trade group, said it is studying whether to install the devices in other medications.
"Our member companies are committed to efforts to reduce medication errors," said Elizabeth Funderburk, a spokeswoman for the group. She added that caregivers can reduce the chances of an accidental overdose by properly locking child-resistant caps and storing medicines out of the reach of children.
Federal regulators have done little to press the industry to do more. In 2010, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg made a direct appeal to drug makers to explore the use of flow restrictors. But agency officials have offered differing opinions about whether they have the power to mandate the devices. FDA officials did not return a request for comment on Sunday.
Last year, the CPSC began a process to promulgate a voluntary set of standards for flow restrictors, working with a non-governmental organization comprised of industry representatives, federal officials and independent researchers.
The commission "shares Sen. Schumer's belief that preventing child poisonings from household medicines is a vital product safety issue," said Scott Wolfson, a commission spokesman. The standards setting process "is moving in a positive direction."
In the absence of federal guidance, companies that make acetaminophen products have installed flow restrictors of varying efficacy. Consumer Reports tested various models and found that so-called "closed" restrictors -- resealing rubber coverings that must be punctured by a syringe -- worked better than "open" designs, typically plastic discs with small holes at their centers. Of the 31 bottles Consumer Reports tested, however, only five had the more effective closed restrictors.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the Johnson and Johnson unit that makes Tylenol, the top brand of acetaminophen, worked to forge the industry agreement to use flow restrictors on pediatric acetaminophen products. However, the company does not use the closed version of the device. A McNeil spokesman did not respond directly on Sunday to Schumer's comments.
The company referred ProPublica to a statement it had issued previously in response to questions about flow restrictors: "The issue of accidental ingestion of medicine by young children is one we take very seriously. Each manufacturer makes its own decisions about safety designs that work best with its bottles and existing manufacturing process."
Schumer called for all liquid medication to be equipped with the closed restrictors. In a letter to the FDA and the CPSC, he asked the agencies to work with his staff to identify "actionable steps" to reduce accidental child overdoses.
"What sold me on doing this is when I heard the cost," Schumer said on Sunday. "The closed restrictor, the foolproof kind, is 8 to 10 cents a bottle. You're paying five, six, seven dollars, even more for this medication, so another dime to keep your kids safe is a choice that just about every parent would make.
"It's no contest," Schumer continued. "The closed restrictors are the most effective, and they should be on every bottle of child medication."
Schumer was joined at the press conference by Joan Bregstein, an attending physician in NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's pediatric emergency medicine department; Shonna Yin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at New York University; and Benard Dreyer, the director of pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital Center. They called flow restrictors a promising way to fight child overdoses.
"This is not something we can't do something about," Dreyer said. "This is something that's completely preventable."
Lisa Gill, the prescription drugs editor at Consumer Reports, also appeared at the conference to urge drug manufacturers to use the closed restrictors rather than the open ones, despite their slightly higher cost. The magazine has taken the position that the devices should be placed on all liquid medicines.
"We find that for a few more cents, there's really almost no excuse," she said.


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Facebook employees and investors are set to cash in when the world's largest social network goes public later this month, but life at a public company isn't always easy.
Just ask the executives at Nokia and Yahoo.
In Nokia's case, angry investors believe that Nokia executives, including the company's CEO and CFO, made statements about the company's attempted turnaround and the prospects for the Lumia phone that were "materially false and misleading" in an effort to "to deceive the market." In a class action lawsuit, they're alleging that the troubled mobile phone maker violated securities laws and committed fraud.
Yahoo is facing a similarly serious situation involving its new CEO, Scott Thompson, who it appears may have lied about his educational background. That has led activist shareholder Dan Loeb to call on Yahoo's board to demand Thompson's resignation from his post by noon on Monday. If the board does not act, he says, his investment firm will "consider it grounds for further action." In other words, get rid of Thompson or get sued.
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Just ask Groupon. Going public didn't change the fact that the long-term viability of the company's business model was in question, but thanks to serious accounting missteps, the company is already having to deal with shareholder lawsuits that will ultimately distract it from making the changes it needs to make to prove that it's a company built to last.
Entrepreneurs -- even those who haven't yet started a business -- should take heed. With crowdfunding coming, those hoping to build the next big thing will effectively be able to conduct their own 'mini' IPOs to raise capital from members of the general public. But in doing so, they'll also subject themselves to the same types of lawsuits that Nokia and Yahoo are facing. The difference, of course, is that Nokia and Yahoo will likely survive their clashes with shareholders. Conceivably, smaller, younger companies, including some of the newest publicly-traded tech companies, may not.


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SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The city of San Diego sued its embattled mayor on Tuesday, seeking to recover from him any damages it might face in a lawsuit filed by his former press secretary, one of eight women to publicly accuse him of unwanted sexual advances.
The legal action against Mayor Bob Filner, approved by a unanimous vote of the city council earlier in the day, marked the latest blow against the 70-year-old Democrat as he faces mounting pressure to step down.
Despite calls from across the city and from powerful members of his own party to resign, Filner, a former congressman elected mayor just last year, has said that he would instead stay in office while undergoing two weeks of behavioral therapy starting August 5.
Filner's former communications director, Irene McCormack Jackson, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the mayor and the city on July 22, alleging he asked her to work without panties, demanded kisses, told her he wanted to see her naked and held her in a head lock while whispering in her ear.
Since then, seven other women, including a retired U.S. Navy admiral and a college dean, have publicly accused Filner of groping and other inappropriate behavior.
The latest individual to come forward, Lisa Curtin, said in an interview aired on Tuesday by San Diego station KPBS that Filner suggested during a private meeting that they date one another, stroked the wedding band on her finger and reached over to kiss her.
"I turned my head at that moment and on the side of my face, I got a very wet, saliva-filled kiss including feeling his tongue on my cheek," she told the station.
The city filed its lawsuit as a cross-complaint to Jackson's, seeking to recover from Filner any damages it might be ordered to pay, along with court costs and attorneys fees.
"If Bob Filner engaged in unlawful conduct and the city is held liable, he will have to reimburse us every penny the city pays and its attorney fees," City Attorney Jan Goldsmith, who had clashed with the mayor before the scandal emerged this month, said in a written statement.
Seven of nine members of the City Council, including Council President Todd Gloria who is a Democrat, have called on Filner to resign; two recall campaigns have been launched against him.
A spokeswoman for the mayor could not be reached for comment on Tuesday afternoon.
Hours after the city's lawsuit was filed, council members voted unanimously to deny a request from Filner's private attorney, Harvey Berger, to authorize the city to assume the mayor's legal defense costs in the case. City attorney Goldsmith already has declined to defend the mayor.
"The mayor has no right to expect a blank check from San Diego taxpayers to cover for his bad acts," Gloria said after the vote.
University of California, San Diego, political science professor Steven Erie said that it was rare for a city to refuse to pay for the legal defense of a municipal official in a sexual harassment lawsuit.
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Weiner faces calls to withdraw from the New York City mayor's race after admitting he sent lewd online messages to women since he resigned from Capitol Hill over such behavior two years ago.
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TxDOT, Keep Texas Beautiful Announce Winners of First Don't mess with Texas® Art Contest
May 23, 2014
AUSTIN — Artwork by 12 Texas elementary school students will be featured in the 2015 Don't mess with Texas Calendar. Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) selected 12 winning entries from across the state in the first Don't mess with Texas Elementary School Art Contest.
In an effort to motivate young Texans to keep the environment free from trash, Keep Texas Beautiful and TxDOT invited students across Texas to get creative about litter prevention with the Don't mess with Texas Elementary School Art Contest. The contest was open to elementary school students enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade and sponsored by H-E-B and Central Market. Students were asked to submit artwork that promotes the Don't mess with Texas and/or Keep Texas Beautiful litter prevention slogans.
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our art contest," said Margo Richards, Travel Information Division Director at TxDOT. "Texas elementary school students and teachers took our litter prevention message to heart and turned it into some amazing artwork."
Students selected to have their artwork featured in the calendar include:
- Kindergartener Grayson Acker of Rhea Elementary in Forney.
- Kindergartener Zoe Schneider of Shawnee Trail Elementary in Frisco.
- First-grader Evan Jones of John F. Kennedy Elementary in Corpus Christi.
- First-grader Victoria Vela of John F. Kennedy Elementary in Corpus Christi.
- Second-grader McKenzie Fitzsimon of Mumford Elementary School in Mumford.
- Second-grader Rishona Mopur of Dunbar Primary School in Lufkin.
- Third-grader Kelly Chen of Castle Hills Elementary in Lewisville.
- Third-grader Kara Kucera of Christian Evers Elementary in San Antonio.
- Fourth-grader Emilia Abbud of Mesita Elementary School in El Paso.
- Fourth-grader Zailey Flannery of Nanny Elementary in Riviera.
- Fifth-grader Sarah DeForke of Ralph Parr Elementary in League City.
- Fifth-grader Aditi Buch of Matthews Elementary School in Plano, whose artwork will be featured as the calendar cover and also appear inside the calendar.
Keep Texas Beautiful and TxDOT received more than 6,600 entries from across the state. Each of the 12 winning designs will be assigned to a month and placed in the 2015 Don't mess with Texas calendar. Each student also will win an ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 tablet donated by H-E-B and Central Market.
"We have some talented student artists in our state," said Cathie Gail, Executive Director, Keep Texas Beautiful. "We had a tough time narrowing the entries down to just 12 winning designs. This contest was a fun way to celebrate the creativity of our youngest Texans while teaching them the importance of keeping our highways and environment litter-free."
All student winners will be showcased on the Don't mess with Texas and Keep Texas Beautiful websites and at the 2014 Keep Texas Beautiful annual conference in June. Teachers representing students who produce the top 12 designs will receive a $100 H-E-B and Central Market gift card.
More information is availabile at www.dontmesswithtexas.org.
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Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement organization and affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, strives to educate and engage Texans to take responsibility for improving their community environment. KTB and its more than 360 affiliates work with government, businesses, civic groups and volunteers to ensure that every Texans has the opportunity to take individual responsibility for making Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation. For more information about KTB, visit www.ktb.org, follow us on Twitter at @keeptxbeautiful and like us on Facebook at @keeptxbeautiful.
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- Horseradish sauce (optional- I only used it for the adults)
- Au Jus for dipping (homemade or store bought- whatever you prefer)
- Unroll crescents onto a large ungreased cookie sheet.
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Categories Comments Campus Safety
There are security cameras and if you need help and someone is bothering you do not hesitate to ask for help
Greek Life
There is no greek life.
Clubs and Activities
There are many different clubs im still learning about them! I am in involved in Student Advantage Network. There is Phi Theta Kappa, and other clubs.
Great for these types of students
Any type of student would benefit from LTC
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There is crazy day usually in the spring where there is fun games.
Bang for the buck
Yes! The college is cheap and you get a great starter college
What to do for fun
There are a variety of different clubs, so far there has been a lot of student activities such as games, prizes and etc. They do have plays in the fall and spring.
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There is a cafeteria and bookstore. The cafeteria has really good food!
Dorm Life
There are no dorms at the college there are student apartments that can be rented though.
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The classes can be tough but the teachers are willing to work with you. You just have to tell them whats going on
Tips for prospective students
Do not be afraid to ask for help!
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The staff and teachers are really friendly. When you need help anyone and everyone is willing to help you. If you have an issue talk to someone because they will help you find the best solution.
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Reviewer is A current student here.
3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 2 of 3
Categories Comments Bang for the buck
For the cost of tuition and books, it is well worth the money spent! A great place to get your generals done.
What to do for fun
Join intramural teams. Go on trips with TRIO. Head into town to visit the towns EAGLE theater!
Food and Dining
The cafeteria is outstanding! The prices are great! The food is homecooked.
Dorm Life
I live off campus.
Tips for prospective students
Get involved! There are plenty of clubs and study groups. Make sure you take advantage of all of the programs available.
In three sentences
LTC has great class size. The professors are all very helpful and ready to make sure you succeed. A community college at an affordable price.
Dalton from Terre Haute, IN
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 3 of 3
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Students that need to improve on GPA and want to transfer to a four year degree program. Students who want an Associates degree.
Will learn a lot
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The EU Foreign Affairs Council will convene in Brussels on 17 March. Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja will represent Finland at the meeting.
The main topic of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting is the current situation in Ukraine and the EU's action. At their meeting on 6 March 2014, EU Heads of State and Government outlined how the EU would respond to the development of the situation.
Other topics to be discussed at the meeting include the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Middle East peace process, the conflict in Syria with its regional repercussions, the forthcoming EU–Africa Summit, and energy diplomacy.
Additional information: European correspondent Tarja Fernández, mobile tel. +358 40 590 9855, and and Tarja Kangaskorte, Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, mobile tel. +358 40 181 9257


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Brady taxpayers will pay 84 cents less per $100,000 in property value for the coming budget year.
Village officials recognize that's not much of a tax break for residents but point out it's not an increase either.
The village board of trustees approved the 2010-11 budget, tax request and levy during their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 8.
Operating expenses are expected at $390,050 with a tax request of $63,630.
A unanimous vote came after a public hearing in which no residents spoke.
The budget is $6,450 lower than last year but still allows for money to be saved in reserve.
In other business, trustees voted to change a village ordinance which previously set the due date for resident water, sewer and trash bills
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Orders for Angel Food may be placed at Family Worship Centerin Williamstown from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Special Ordering Times will be at Family Worship Center from 5 to 7 p.m. April 7 and from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 11. The deadline to order online is April 12. Orders may be placed at FWC until 3 p.m. April 13.
Joel and Melissa Wash of Sanders announce the birth of their first child.
Emma Noel Wash was born on Jan. 21, 2009.
She weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Her maternal grandparents are Fred and Judy Money of Dry Ridge.
Her paternal grandparents are Patricia Jones of Owenton and the late Jimmy Wash.
Kentucky State Police honored eight members of their agency who went above and beyond the call of duty to make the highways in the Commonwealth a safer place. The "Excellence in Highway Safety" Awards are based upon the highest number of occupant protection, speed, driving under the influence (DUI) and commercial vehicle citations written in 2008. An additional award was presented to the Public Affairs Officer who recorded the highest number of community education events relative to highway safety.
Amber Horn and Merrell Jennings of Williamstown announce the birth of their first child.
Rhianna Sharell Jennings was born at 7:58 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
She weighed 7 pounds and .02 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Her maternal grandparents are Tonya and Donald Horn of Williamstown.
Her paternal grandparents are Brenda Odom and Wilbur Thornton of Murfeesboro, Tenn.
Rhianna was welcomed home by Tyrell, Grandma and Grandpa.
Raquel Tracy, 11, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Kentucky pageant to be held June 28, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington. The pageant is held for girls ages 10 through 12.
The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses and air transportation to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California.
Tracy's activities include cheerleading and gymnastics. She also enjoys playing with her baby sister Tessa.
• The Grant County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Williamstown City Building.
Grant County leaders of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host their 11th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet at Williamstown High School March 28. The event, sponsored by the Eagle Creek Gobblers Chapter, promotes wild turkey conservation.
"For many turkey hunters, this event ranks right behind hunting," said Gregg Stith, chapter president. "The event is a chance for the community of hunters to get together and talk with friends, make new friends, encourage folks new to the sport and get the latest information on conservancy and wildlife in the area."
Larry and Jane True Jones of Corinth and H. Gary and Sis G. Norton of Fairfield, Ohio are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Leann True Norton to Shane Garland Ramey, son of Gary and Debbie Ramey of Salt Lick, Ky.
The bride is the granddaughter of the late John and Myra True of Corinth and the late Herman Norton and Opal Norton Gruen of Dry Ridge.
The wedding is being planned for 6:30 p.m. April 4 in Georgetown.
Barry and Barb Hale of Williamstown, will celebrate their 21st anniversary on March 19.
The couple were married by Judge Schroeder in Covington.
The Hales have two children. Their names are Chris and Kasey Hale.
Barry works at Jiffy Lube. His wife, Barb, works as a housewife.
Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby is a joyous time, but it can be overwhelming. There are countless books, websites and family members offering advice; but it is nice for new and expectant mothers to have experts available to answer specific questions and ease anxiety.
The fifth annual Baby Expo is the place for new and expectant mothers (and fathers) to have their questions answered and fears lessened while socializing with other parents. This year's festivities are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April 9 at Dry Ridge Elementary School.
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text: Red Pill News Negotiation fatigue? Greece signals that no new proposals will be presented to creditors Greece will not be presenting any new proposals at a meeting of European finance ministers this week. The Athens government remains firm in its red lines (pensions and VAT), risking even default to hold true to its election promises. Published 3 years ago on June 16, 2015 By alexrpt 0 Views Share Tweet As Thursday approaches it's becoming increasingly clear that while Greece should be the country panicking, it's not. And while the EU should be the institutional lender comfortable in knowing it "holds" all the cards, it's the one actually panicking. Does Athens know something we don't? Is this all theater aimed at giving speculators and insiders the opportunity to clean up a few billion in currency ups and downs? Or has Greece finally reached a point where it finally realises, new debt deal or not, the outcome will eventually be default…better sooner rather than later. Via Bloomberg… Greece has no plans to present new proposals at a meeting of European finance ministers this week, signalling the country won't make further concessions to unlock bailout funds needed to avoid default. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told Bild newspaper any new proposals would need to be thrashed out at a lower level before they could be presented to the finance ministers set to meet June 18 in Luxembourg. He said that Greece remains willing to find a solution but creditors need to take Greece's proposals seriously to end the impasse. Europe needs a "strong and comprehensive agreement, and we need this very soon," European Central Bank President Mario Draghi told lawmakers at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday. "While all actors will now need to go the extra mile, the ball lies squarely in the camp of the Greek government to take the necessary steps." With signs that negotiating fatigue was stoking intransigence on all sides, some euro-area officials publicly raised the prospect of Greece's exit from the currency region as the Greek government suggested it had reached the limits of its ability to make concessions. Greece is resisting demands for further cuts in pension spending as well as tax increases. Government backers plan to rally on Wednesday at the central square in Athens, according to a call posted on Facebook pages. Governing party officials, including Deputy Minister for Social Insurance Dimitris Stratoulis, have urged their followers on social media to join the demonstration. References: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-15/europe-raises-heat-on-greece-to-make-further-concessions-for-aid Related Topics:EUGreeceTroikadefaultdebt talksimgx Up Next Tsipras fights back…calls the IMF "criminal". 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As of June 2013, there were an all-time record of 50,900 homeless people, including 12,100 homeless families with 21,300 homeless children homeless in New York City. Our cities are becoming cesspools, our nation is falling apart all around us, and it seems like the number of sick, twisted and depraved people is multiplying. We still have a relatively high standard of living for the moment, but the only reason we can maintain that standard of living is because we are on the greatest debt binge in human history. And once that bubble bursts, I fear for what this nation is going to become, because things are getting really bad out there. Support The Duran – Browse our Shop >> The following are 10 signs that America is in much worse trouble than we all thought… #1 America is "the most dangerous country in the developed world to give birth in" We all know that our healthcare system is rapidly deteriorating, but I figured that the U.S. would be at least in the middle of the pack when it comes to women dying during childbirth. Sadly, I was completely wrong… The U.S. is the most dangerous country in the developed world to give birth in according to a report. About 50,000 women are "severely injured" during childbirth, and about 700 women die every year. Half of these deaths could have been prevented, as could the injuries, if correct safety procedures had been followed, according to an investigation by USA Today. #2 America is absolutely teeming with sexual predators When I read stories like the one I am about to share with you, it makes me want to vomit. According to a report that was just released, more than 300 "predator priests" were identified in just 6 Pennsylvania dioceses… A landmark grand jury report identifies more than 300 "predator priests" in six of Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses, the state Supreme Court said Friday in ordering the findings released. (Tap here to read the court ruling.) The justices said the report on clergy child sexual abuse going back decades and allegations of cover-up efforts will be made public but without the names or "individual specific information" of priests and others who have challenged the findings, at least in the initial version to be released. #3 America has a massive problem with pedophilia This is particularly true in Hollywood, and actor Elijah Wood has decided to go public about it… The actor, in a new interview with the Sunday Times, is accusing Tinseltown of having a pedophilia problem, saying "a lot of vipers" are preying on children in the business. "Clearly something major was going on in Hollywood. It was all organized. There are a lot of vipers in this industry, people who only have their own interests in mind," he said. "There is darkness in the underbelly. What bums me about these situations is that the victims can't speak as loudly as the people in power. That's the tragedy of attempting to reveal what is happening to innocent people: they can be squashed, but their lives have been irreparably damaged." #4 America is full of people that are looking to take advantage of others During the recent horrific wildfires in northern California, authorities say that there was "a lot of looting"… With so many people locked out of huge areas of the city, looters had moved in to take advantage, officials said, adding that police patrols are being increased and hat National Guard troops are being brought in to help. "We're experiencing a lot of looting and are beefing up our security," Redding Police Chief Roger Moore told a crowd of about 250 residents Saturday afternoon. And Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko received a round of applause when he announced the first arrest of a suspected looter. #5 America has way too many politically-correct control freaks that want to ruin all of our lives I never dreamed that the day would come when plastic straws would be banned in the United States, but now it is actually happening… Only in California can you go to jail for offering restaurant patrons a straw. According to the ordinance, first-time offenders will be given a written warning. Second-time offenders will face steeper consequences. Based on the city's municipal code, penalties for straw-peddling will include a "fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months." The West Coast is home to many a plastic straw ban; the city of Seattle, WA, was the first city in the U.S. to ban plastic straws in early July. But in the Emerald City, a violation only warrants a $250 fine. California is not to be outdone in their regressive-progressive politics. #6 America is a nation of addicts Today, I came across a survey that found that nearly half of all Americans admit to shopping online (one addiction) while drunk (another addiction)… If you've poured yourself a glass of wine or two and then started browsing Amazon, you're not alone — and you may well have spent more than you meant to. A new survey finds that Americans who shop online under the influence spend over $40 each time. Gin drinkers actually spend the most, about $82 on average, while whiskey drinkers are the cheapest buzzed buyers, according to addiction treatment facility the Archstone Recovery Center. They polled over 1,000 people who reported purchasing an item off of Amazon while under the influence of alcohol. #7 America is on a path to financial suicide The federal government is already 21 trillion dollars in debt, and it is being officially estimated that we will hit the 30 trillion dollar mark by 2028. #8 America seems to have an endless supply of cruel people Down in Louisiana, authorities have arrested 5 people that locked an autistic woman that they were related to in a cage and forced her to eat her mother's ashes… A Louisiana woman living with autism was locked up in a cage, threatened and abused and forced to eat her mother's ashes by five people, who were indicted this week by a federal grand jury in New Orleans, officials said. The indictments accuse five family members of abusing their 22-year-old relative until June 2016, according to court documents released by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. #9 America's major cities are rapidly being transformed into cesspools The following is an excerpt from a letter that was recently penned by Portland's police chief… Our City has become a cesspool. Livability that once made Portland a unique and vibrant city is now replaced with human feces in businesses doorways, in our parks, and on our streets. Aggressive panhandlers block the sidewalks, storefronts, and landmarks like Pioneer Square, discouraging people from enjoying our City. Garbage-filled RVs and vehicles are strewn throughout our neighborhoods. Used needles, drug paraphernalia, and trash are common sights lining the streets and sidewalks of the downtown core area, under our bridges, and freeway overpasses. That's not what our families, business owners, and tourists deserve. #10 America is inhabited by way too many idiots These days just about anyone will do just about anything for 15 minutes of fame, and one of the worst examples of this was when Florida resident Robby Stratton walked into a convenience store with a live alligator… The man, identified by WJAX as Robby Stratton, is seen on video posted to Facebook walking into the store in Jacksonville with the gator's mouth taped shut. Stratton approaches the counter and asks the man behind it: 'Y'all got beer still? Y'all ain't out, are y'all?' He then sees someone in the back of the store and says: 'Is he taking the last bit of beer? You aren't taking the last bit of beer are you?' Stratton planned this stunt well in advance, and he made sure to have it recorded so that he could post it on Facebook. This is what America has become. We need to take a long look in the mirror, because we are in an advanced state of decline. Hopefully the American people will start to wake up, because the time to turn things around is quickly running out. Via The American Dream Continue Reading Latest Democrat Party Exodus: Millennial white men not welcome (Video) The Duran – News in Review – Episode 44. Published 1 month ago on July 5, 2018 By Alex Christoforou Public demonization, identity politics, and forcing equality of outcome throughout society, is driving white male millennials away from the Democrat Party. Young white men are increasingly turned off by the Democrats' embrace of identity politics. An entire generation of voters has become disillusioned with what was once considered an inclusive, working class left, and has now morphed into a social media lynch mob obsessed with the destruction of "The Patriarchy" and "toxic masculinity". RT CrossTalk host Peter Lavelle and The Duran's Alex Christoforou unpack the reasons behind a millennial white male exodus away from the establishment left, and towards Trumpism on the right or progressive ideology thought on the left. Remember to Please Subscribe to The Duran's YouTube Channel. Via Spiked… A hock poll by Reuters/Ipsos reveals that the Democrats are shedding millennial votes, with support dropping by nine percentage points since 2016. This shift is most pronounced among white millennial men, who now favour Republicans over Democrats by 11 percentage points. In 2016, Democrats led Republicans in this group by 12 percentage points. There has been a staggering swing of 23 percentage points in just two years. The poll shatters a number of widely held assumptions. Firstly, that young people are naturally drawn to the Democrats. Secondly, that the chaos and incompetence of Donald Trump's rule are enough to turn voters blue. While two thirds of those polled dislike Trump, that distaste does not translate into either a rejection of the GOP as a whole or into support for the Democrats. Democrats are clearly yet to come to terms with their defeat in the 2016 presidential election. Since then, the party has devoted a great deal of energy to pushing allegations of Russian meddling – a story of little interest to ordinary voters, who have long since accepted the outcome of a fair and free election. Similarly, baseless and shrill accusations that Trump is a fascist have clearly been ineffective in drumming up support for an alternative. Opposition to Trump is one thing, but most voters are none the wiser as to what the Democrats actually stand for. But while the Democrats may be uninspiring to millennials as a whole, the party is actively alienating young, white men. Today's identity politics is impossible for millennials to avoid, whether they are confronted with it on campus or through clickbait comment pieces. In the identitarian worldview, 'white men' are responsible for all the world's woes – the phrases 'white people' and 'white men' are practically shorthand for evil. Listicles reveal the '37 things white people need to stop ruining in 2018', magazines declare that 'white men must be stopped', while even respectable outlets like the Washington Post ask 'why can't we hate white men?'. But rather than reject the divisive politics of identity, the Democratic establishment and its cheerleaders have embraced it. During the election, Hillary Clinton namechecked and explicitly targeted a number of demographic groups. At the same time, her team told the media they were confident they could win without the support of white men. Many commentators agreed. 'Hillary Clinton doesn't need white men', insisted the Washington Post – supposedly because they make up a declining share of the electorate and can therefore be ignored. Of course, we all know what the result was – white voters were crucial to Trump's election upset. Nevertheless, liberal commentators are still urging the Democrats to 'get over' white working-class voters in the upcoming midterms. They are surplus to electoral requirements, outsiders to the 'progressive coalition… in all its multicultural, multiracial splendour', according to one writer. Democrats insist that white voters are electorally irrelevant. But when they disappoint the party and decide not to vote for it, they are painted as backward and irrational. Clinton's defeat was rationalised by her allies as a 'whitelash' – not a rejection of a wildly unpopular candidate, but an outburst of racist rage. Clearly, white male millennials are picking up on this kind of language and are beginning to think that they are not wanted by the party. A truly progressive party ought to be able to give voice to concerns that bridge racial and gender divides. It ought to have a more honest understanding of its past failures and a clear programme for the future. But if the Democrats continue to shirk responsibility for their electoral defeats, and continue to embrace identity politics, it won't just be young, white men who abandon them. Continue Reading Red Pill For gender neutrality, English schools forbid girls from wearing skirts Teachers hope it will make things "fairer for transgender pupils and eliminate complaints over the decency of short skirts". Published 1 month ago on July 4, 2018 By Frank Sellers For the sake of making transgender students feel at home, a school in East Sussex, UK, is introducing gender neutral school uniforms, making trousers with a white shirt and tie the norm for all students, regardless of gender. Now, that miniscule number of transgenders doesn't have to feel like they're outside of what's normal. Everyone can be just as genderless as the next. Sky News Priory School in Lewes, East Sussex, has introduced the policy to make the uniform the same for all students, regardless of gender. Teachers hope it will make things "fairer for transgender pupils and eliminate complaints over the decency of short skirts". The updated uniform, which the school website says "has been designed specifically in response to the many issues and suggestions raised by parents, students and school staff", also rectifies the issue of boys having to wear ties while girls do not. It comprises grey trousers, white shirt, navy jumper and a blue and silver tie. Headteacher Tony Smith told the Brighton Argus newspaper: "Specifically, it addresses the current issues of inequality and decency. "Another issue was that we have a small but increasing number of transgender students and therefore having the same uniform is important for them." However, one local mother who was not in favour, told the local newspaper: "My daughter said she has got a gender and it's female, so being gender neutral when she has got a gender is a big deal for her, as she is proud to be a girl." The pro-sodomite news site Pink news goes further He added that this simple but symbolic change would make a huge difference to trans pupils who go to the school in Lewes, Sussex. Smith said that Priory has "a small but increasing number of transgender students, and therefore having the same uniform is important for them." Speaking to PinkNews, he added: "We wanted a uniform for everyone. "It could have been skirts for everyone, but we wanted to go with a uniform that was easy to source and supply, and that's not easy for boys' cuts." He pointed out that in the summer, it is now possible for students of all genders to wear shorts or skorts (a combination of shorts and a skirt). "We wanted a uniform which promotes greater equality," Smith explained, adding "a number" of trans students welcomed the move when it was announced. "We've done this for positive reasons. For us, it is a greater equality having the same for everybody." Some parents expressed disgust with the decision, which stops girls from wearing skirts. One mother of a student said: "If girls dressing differently than boys is now to be considered sexist, then it is equally sexist to have female teachers wearing skirts and not wearing ties. "If they want this, they must live the values they force on others and go fully gender free. My daughter and her friends are appalled by this." As if all of this wasn't bad enough, one school in Oxfordshire has forbidden boys to wear shorts and told them that they must wear skirts as reported by Independent: A secondary school in Oxfordshire has reportedly banned boys from wearing shorts in the hot summer months – but said they are free to wear skirts instead if they wish. Chiltern Edge School in Sonning Common recently introduced a new, stricter uniform policy that states pupils can only wear trousers or skirts. When one parent asked if their son could wear tailored shorts for summer, he said he was told "no" by staff as shorts were not allowed – but as they had a gender-neutral policy, boys could opt Father Alastair Vince-Porteous told the Daily Mail: "I was told shorts are not part of the uniform. It's a shame we can't be more grown up about it, we aren't asking for ra-ra skirts or skinny jeans, just grey tailored shorts for two months a year, it's not a big deal." Instead of the miniscule minority of the trans accommodating to the larger body of society, the rest of society must change in order to accommodate them. Meanwhile, one can hear complaints about immigrants not accommodating the culture in which they enter into by learning the language of their new country. But how long until the bureaucratic demands come out that, for fairness' sake, host countries demand that their citizens learn Arabic or Spanish in order to accommodate immigrants? Continue Reading JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL Advertisement Your donations make all the difference. Together we can expose fake news lies and deliver truth. Amount to donate in USD$: 5 100 Waiting for PayPal...Validating payment information...Waiting for PayPal... 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Facebook Inc. declined the most in more than five weeks on concern that employees will start selling their shares now that prohibitions on insider sales have ended.
Shares of Facebook fell 5 percent to $20.94 at 9:31 a.m. in New York, and earlier touched $20.73 for the biggest intraday decrease since Sept. 24. Today is the first trading session since restrictions on the potential sale of 229 million additional shares lifted on Oct. 29. Trading shut down for two days this week because of Hurricane Sandy.
The lockup was designed to prevent a flood of shares immediately after the company's initial public offering in May. Current and former Facebook employees, whose shares were made available for trading today, have seen the value of their equity compensation decline as the stock fell 42 percent through Oct. 26. Some employees are eager to realize gains, said Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities Inc.
"The bulk of their compensation is stock, and probably a whole lot of them are living way above what their salary will justify," Pachter said in an interview. "The day that it unlocks, you're just asking people to sell."
Shares of Menlo Park, California-based made available for trading are held by current and former employees, according to a regulatory filing. The lockup will expire for an additional 960 million shares by the end of the year, followed by 47.3 million more in May 2013.
Zuckerberg's cache of 444 million shares and options for 60 million more is excluded from the tally because he has said he won't sell before September 2013, according to the filing.
First Lockup
The first lockup on Facebook stock expired August 16, freeing up 271.1 million shares held by early investors including DST Global Ltd., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Elevation Partners and Accel Partners.
Facebook reported last week that third-quarter sales rose 32 percent, beating analysts' predictions, as the company began to benefit from efforts to sell adds targeted at the growing number of users who access the service via mobile devices. The growth matched the second quarter's pace, snapping a streak of slowing increases.
The company's market value has plummeted since it held the largest Internet IPO on record as investors fretted that it wouldn't quickly ramp up mobile-related sales.
Facebook's mobile growth prospects are promising as users show more engagement on wireless devices than on desktop computers, CEO Zuckerberg said on an earnings-related call. The company may eventually make money more easily from mobile ads than those on desktops, he said.
"Our opportunity on mobile is the most misunderstood aspect of Facebook today," Zuckerberg said. "Most people underestimate how fundamentally good the trend toward mobile can be for Facebook."
About 60 percent of Facebook's more than 1 billion members are accessing the service on mobile, compared with about 47 percent a year earlier, with some skipping the desktop altogether. About 126 million monthly active users accessed Facebook solely through wireless devices during the month of September, up 24 percent from June, according to a regulatory filing.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Voters in New York City's upcoming primary will make their choices for the city's future by going back to its past.
For the election on Sept. 10, and a possible run-off on Oct. 1, votes will be cast on old mechanical lever machines.
New York state switched to optical scanners in 2010, but logistical issues developed while preparing the scanners for the coming election. So the city's Board of Elections got permission from the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to use the lever machines.
Critics are concerned the move could cause confusion among voters and poll workers.


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Problem here in the States will be getting the right cooking cans. Are those olive oil cans in the pics? I wonder if old heating ductwork could be scrubbed well enough to be considered food grade for this application.
Are these cans aluminum or stainless steel?
There made of tin, the same material as in soup cans and such.
The tin cans are still used in the food industry and can be had for the asking at almost any restaurant.