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January 28, 2010
EPIC Second Hand Embarrassed - Kristen blanks reporter asking about Rob!
Oh foolish reporter *facepalm* you went and spoiled a pretty decent interview. Unfortunately I'm posting it because Kristen's wicked burn is funny - KStew, you remain my hero!
Thanks Shraddha (how's WA going?)
- Lorabell
41 comments:
Haha I loved Kristen's response to be told she was an icon. Classic KStew.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:34 AM
lol what did she say when they asked her about Rob? or edward or whatever? (:ReplyDelete
@Keira TotallyReplyDelete
I love Kstew. :)
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:06 AM
Real classy. She needs to work on her interview skills.ReplyDelete
She should have been able to answer the question without just walking away like that, even though it was a dumb question to ask.
LMAO!! The interviewer was totally trying to make up for losing her interviewee!! Hee Hee, most ppl are asking about BD, not Eclipse. And she is there for a movie not related to RPattz, leave it ALONE ALREADY!! DUMB ASS!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:17 AM
Kristen, grow up a little, and get over yourself about the Rob thing already. You make it more of a big deal by acting like an a-hole when people ask you about it. And stop tugging your hair while you're at it. Gawd.ReplyDelete
Who was that ditzy interviewer? She needs a few lessons on keeping an interview going not running one off.ReplyDelete
Aww poor girl, I wish everyone would drop it :(ReplyDelete
I love her face when she realizes what the woman asked, so cute hehe ;)
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:42 AM
So if she walked away. That interviewer was being stupid. Kristen is there promoting movies not her personal life.ReplyDelete
I liked that Kristen just walked away. She's sick of it and I don't blame her. *clapping!*ReplyDelete
Actually, everything her publicist hears that question to being asked, Kristen gets taken away anyways!ReplyDelete
- JessicaJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:35 AM
Dont the reporters know that RPattz is pretty much off limits when it comes to interviews?ReplyDelete
It has been since all those rumors started flying around and those interviewers just need to back off.
Good on her, we all know how much she hates talking to reporters and i think walking away was a gret response, compared to getting angry.
Good self control.
Aww, i miss KStew's gorgeous long locks.
Go Miss Awesome!
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:48 AM
wow that reporter is dumb. Does she honestly think kristens gonna answer that...?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:55 AM
that really was just epic FAIL on the reporter's behalf. It's like come on everyone KNOWS that those questions are off limits.ReplyDelete
ahahaha..being shot down by a celebrity must be so embarrasingReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:32 AM
too bad the stew didn't give her the deadliest bitchface ever along with the walk-away. that would have been one epic shot down. guess she was feeling a bit nicer to that dumb reporter.ReplyDelete
to the one who suggested k-stew should get over herself about rob, umm i think you need to direct that to the reporter, genius. they all need to get over the whole rob thing. how unprofessional of her to frickin bring up something that does not have anything to do with the movie she was sent to cover. if that's not idiocy then i don't know what is. and you want kristen to stop tugging her hair? umm what is she, your puppet? now YOU need to get over yourself along with those reporters who do not know squat about interviewer etiquette and who think they own every celebrity out there. if you can't take kristen's intensity, you are free to walk away. that's what most people (who stay true to themselves) would do. take it from kristen, she doesn't mind.
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:39 AM
i think kristen needs to handle herself better when shes in the public eye. its not like she's known for her acting skills. what does she expect she's gonna get asked about her costar, people want to know. she could have taken a different approach if she didnt want to answer and just skipped the question while remaining poised. honestly what could she have expected. if she doesnt want to deal with her celebrity and all tha comes with it stop doing the big blockbuster movies that paying for her fancy lifestyle.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 5:04 AM
The reporter should not have gone there. Does she honestly think that she is going to get an interview with Kstew again??ReplyDelete
For Kristen's part, she has got to find a different way of handling questions like that. I think she is afraid of answering them because she thinks she might give something away. The hair thing is just a sign of nervousness.
It reminds me of when Rob was abrubtly pulled out of the radio interview with Ryan Seacrest after being asked a similar question. I think it's a good move; hopefully reporters will know that their interview will end and they will look like a fool if they ask these personal questions in future.ReplyDelete
I'd have been pleased if she puked on the bitch.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:22 AM
I hear KS is getting good reviews now, but at the same time I think this interview reveals how little acting is really being done by KS in Twilight.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:45 AM
@Anonymous 11:39 Not known for her acting? Seriously? She's been getting great reviews for The Runaways and Welcome to the Rileys, even though the movies themselves have gotten mixed reviews.ReplyDelete
I would've acted the same way, she's obviously nervous to answer so many questions so fast in a row.. that's a lot of presure, of course she doesn't know how to act..ReplyDelete
and why does everyone HAVE to know about her and rpatzzs love life.. that's private life. don't ask about private life!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:16 PM
The reporter was obviously not there to hear about her movies at Sundance. Why bring up Eclipse? so obvious what she wanted was to get the answer to whether they are together or not. Reporter was not into class but trash journalism.ReplyDelete
Kristen did the right thing by walking away. Leave her personal life alone already. It is no one's business.
Her strong performances in the Runaways and Welcome to The Rileys are what should be talked about at Sundance.
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:47 PM
OMG why people do that?? its invasive and unconsiderate, she is an actor, so this is supposed to be about her work, not her private lifeReplyDelete
I commented yesterday, but was thinking if she had stayed to answer the questions, she could of totally thrown it back in the reporters face and said, Read the book or wait for the movie to see if I'm team Edward or team Jacob!! Then it would of had nothing to do with her personal life.ReplyDelete
I still think the reporter is a dumb ass!!
A lot of people are commenting that Kristen should be better "trained" to handle the media. All I can say is F#$% that. She isn't interested in celebrity status, she doesn't care what peoplet think about her choices. She is an actress, and the only recognition she wants is as such. After hearing the Sundance buzz surrounding TR and WTTR, I have no doubts she'll have support as a serious (& seriously awesome) actress, not as a headline for who she is/isn't dating.ReplyDelete
Team Kristen!
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:43 PM
dumb ass reporter...she should know by now that kristen/ rob wont answer any personal questions so why the hell did she try ?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:51 PM
I just cant get over how badly Kristen stewart conducts herself in interviews and public situations in general.ReplyDelete
Stop scratching your head and running your fingers through your hair, and learn some social skills and how to answer a question without mumbling and talking 90& jibberish or something?!
but yes, that reported was a bit dumb for even assuming that Kristen would comment on that question.
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 11:52 PM
^^ 90% (my bad- now who's talking jibberish haha)ReplyDelete
Dumb. Ass. Reporter.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 12:54 AM
I think she handle that situation perfectly the reporter was asking a rude question tring to be a smart a## but kristen has street creditablityReplyDelete
as well she knows how to deal with reporter if they act like a reporter. THAT WHY SHE DOES NOT LIKE THE MEDA
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 2:26 AM
Maybe she should have been a librarian, and not an actress. Nobody interviews librarians, or cares who they are dating. Clearly acting is not her forte' anyway. I agree, get over yourself Kristen. Learn how to say "no comment". Stop running your hand through your hair. Some of you defend her like she will be your bff for it. LOL! She doesn't care about you, or what you think..she still thinks the Twilight thing is "retarded". She's just riding the fame train, and without any grace whatsoever, I might add.ReplyDelete
As for her and Rob, who cares if they are dating. If they are, and she just admitted it, people would leave her alone about it. I think she is enjoying the drama that results from it. If you don't like my opinion, don't read it. ;)
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:10 PM
To anon 9:26ReplyDelete
The last time i check being an actress is playing a character in amovie, and not talking about your love life. SYou say she should say no coment, walking away means no coment, i don't want to talk about it.
Then you say no one care if they are dating and then you contradict yourself by saying she should just admitted it. Is or no one care or people care. Not noone care but we want to know.
We defend her because we don't see why other attack her. He wouldn't feel the need to defend her if you leave her alone; She can run her hand in her hair as she wants. This is a free country everyone can do what they want. If it doesn't please you, go see elsewhere.
If you don't like our opinion don't read it as well. I'm sick of this fucking double standard. Rob walk out of ryan seacret intreview, he runs his hand in his hair all the time, he mumbles never give a proper reponse to a question. But when he do it know one give a shit about it.
When he dress like a hobo people are like, he is so humble, but when kristen where a jeans is she is so dirty, i'm sick of this double standard.
And people complain that women aren't equally view in the society. Is just because we women we perpatuate the discrimination. We are the one who keep this double standards alive.
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Wow, someone needs to take an english class. Disliking Kristen's behavior has nothing to do with her gender, toots. Stop being so defensive, it's clouding your judgement. Kristen has no grace, and she is rude. Considering your filthy, angry, potty mouth, I'm guessing you're probably worse than she is. Grow up.ReplyDelete
As for your tired "double standard, poor girl me" rant, pay attention: People have certainly ragged on Rob's hygeine. You have no idea what you're talking about. And if it makes you feel better, his acting sucks too!
Profanity + illiteracy= Ignorant.
Perpetuate *that* ;)
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:09 AM
I agree with everything Anon 9:26 is saying! I couldn't have said it better.ReplyDelete
On another note: These people get paid millions upon millions the least they can do is answer a few questions and perhaps practice interview skills? It's not like they don't have any time on their hands. They play the "OMG I'm so famous I can't go anywhere or do anything"card, they should have plenty of time to work on those skills.
When I watch Kristen talk to people it makes me cringe! And yeah, Rob runs his hands through his hair too, but he can at least come up with a coherent sentence when asked a question.
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 1:42 AM
Wow...some of you act like you own these people (Kristen, Rob, actors in general). When you purchase a movie ticket, you don't automatically get an all-access pass to an actor's private life. If you don't like it, then stop supporting their movies and find some media-whore to follow.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 8:21 PM
lol "wow".. No one wants an "all access pass", or to "own" anyone, you drama queen. I haven't read anyone demanding an answer from Kristen here.ReplyDelete
A little more couth and maturity from Kristen would be nice, however. She can keep all her bedroom secrets to herself.
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Actually...people are demanding that she answer (even 'no comment' is an answer). They are also demanding that she fit their mold of how a celebrity (or even a person) should act ('stop running fingers through hair', etc.). Give the girl a break.ReplyDelete
And I'm not a drama queen--it would just be nice to see a little more maturity and a little less judgment from some of the commenters. No one here really knows Kristen...and those who do only have nice things to say about her as a person and a professional.
- AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 6:00 AM
ya WHO CARES ABOUT KRISTEN STEWART she sucks.. and she ruined the twilight movies.. she needs to go awayReplyDelete


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Arizona FCU Membership Fee Breaks New Ground
Although there are more than 93 million credit union members, only 40 million use a credit union as their primary financial institution. So is there any way to convince the remaining 53 million members to bank at a credit union for their day-to-day financial needs?
The $1.2 billion Arizona Federal Credit Union in Phoenix said it is the first financial services cooperative to try a new but controversial solution to this long-standing industry-wide dilemma: Require all of your members to pay a monthly membership fee.
Since the $3 a month membership dues requirement was announced in last December, about 15,000 members closed their accounts, and some of them expressed their anger over the new fee on Facebook. Other members sent letters, emails and made calls to the credit union. Even though the membership decline out was expected, the credit union contends its new strategy is working.
However, industry experts said Arizona FCU's membership fee contradicts what credit unions are all about. Moreover, they also don't like the idea of charging a membership fee to people who have already contributed capital to the credit union when they opened an account to become members.
So why did Arizona FCU decide to charge a new membership fee when consumers, fed up with too many commercial bank fees, were motivated in droves to join credit unions over the last two years?
"Our entire purpose in doing this is to increase the percentage of members to actively use the services of the credit union and contribute to the cooperative," said Steve Kelley, senior director of marketing. "We think [it is] an application of one of the seven cooperatives principles, members' economic participation, [which] says members contribute to the capital of the organization, and this is an opportunity for our members to do that, to invest in the credit union and stand to reap the benefit of the returns that come from that investment."
Arizona FCU contends its membership fee is one solution that is addressing the credit union industry's longstanding challenge of how to increase profitable members.
"Our goal was that [members] would start using services that brought them at least $3 in value, or that they would go ahead and close their membership so that in one way or another, the rest of the members weren't continuing to carry the load on their behalf," he said. "So far, that is what we see happening."
About 25% of the credit union's members are profitable. The credit union is financially sound, reporting a net income of $44 million in 2012 and $45 million in 2011. It also has lifted its net worth to assets ratio from 6.43% in 2011 to 9.73% in 2012, according to NCUA financial performance reports.
But Dennis Witherspoon, a bank and credit union executive for nearly 30 years, said the membership fee is not consistent with the credit union movement.
"What they are doing is treating this like a for-profit business, and they are chasing out those members that are not profitable," said Witherspoon, an associate professor of finance at Northwood University in Midland, Mich. "The credit union is saying we don't want that kind of [unprofitable] member anymore. We just want members that we are going to make money off of. That goes against the grain of the credit union movement, which is to be there for all members regardless of financial wealth."
Credit union industry consultant Tom Glatt Jr. said the membership fee is an interesting but punitive attempt to change behavior of members.
"Regardless, I can see how [the credit union] could argue that it needs to do this to conform members to active relationships," observed Glatt. "But the fact that they had so many members close their accounts is telling, and I also think it is not a credit union friendly solution."
He also questioned the wisdom of charging a fee for the privilege of membership when members have already contributed capital to open their accounts when they joined the credit union.
"I don't particularly like the idea," he said. "I understand why they are doing it. I think they can find a better solution, in my opinion."
Arizona FCU launched its $3 membership fee policy last August at one branch and rolled it out to another of its 14 locations every two weeks. When new members signed up at branches, they were informed about the cooperative business model, that in addition to receiving lower priced products and services, members would receive free identity theft protection and restoration services by opening a checking account with an issued-at-the-branch debit card.
New members were also told they could share in credit union dividends at the end of the year based on their relationship with the credit union and its net profitability at the end of the year. Arizona FCU distributed $3 million to 77,000 of its then 161,965 members. Every member received a base dividend payment of $12.82, but the average dividend payment totaled $38. Some members received several hundred dollars.
Currently, the credit union said its membership stands at a little over 152,000 but expects the membership losses to stabilize. It said it has been gaining 1,000 to 1,500 new members every month. Though the credit union insists the membership fee is not a revenue play, it will generate $5.4 million annually at its current membership level.
Kelley said the new member acceptance rate of paying the $3 membership fee is more than 80%, and less than 20% rejected joining because of the fee.
"For folks who take time to do the math, when they take a look at that and say who else that I'm doing business with is going to pay me back when they have a surplus at the end of the year….[the $3 membership fee[ makes sense," Kelley said.
But when Arizona FCU announced the new membership fee in December, it didn't make sense to some members, including members who joined the credit union 10 or 20 years ago.
"It's unfortunate, but you will be losing at least one customer that you had for at least 20 years," wrote member Christina Koehn on the credit union's Facebook page. "And in those 20 years, I've only earned interest income (like a bank), not 'excess income.'" The attraction of your institution was no fees. Now that will go away."
"Personally, the credit union responses in an attempt to justify the fee have only made me more confident moving my money is the way to go! It is sad as I have also been with AZFCU over 20 years!" member Jacque Torbyn Reeves wrote on Facebook.
Among the 12 members who posted comments on Facebook, 10 said they would close their accounts, one was neutral and only one was positive.
"I love Arizona Federal credit union and I think that the 3.00 a month membership fee is very reasonable for the personalized service they offer," wrote member Valerie Long Kurth.
In January, when Arizona FCU announced that it had distributed $3 million in dividend payments, five members expressed thanks, but 10 credit union members were not so appreciative.
"Here's $12 (dividend payment) but we're going to start charging you $3 a month which amounts to $36 a year, so really your members are paying you," wrote member Laure Altenes. "Too many choices out there with credit unions and banks for that matter that as long as you have direct deposit of at least $250 a month will not charge you. Bye Bye AZFCU!!!!"
AZFCU did not censor any Facebook posts and responded to several of them explaining its rationale behind the fee.
Nevertheless, Witherspoon questioned whether the loss of thousands of members and the negative public relations in the credit union's marketplace would be worth it.
"Once you lose that favorite status with your members, once you lose that feel-good [status] about your credit union, it's hard to get that back," Witherspoon said.

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Casey has been in regular touch with Jonas Valanciunas, the Lithuanian center Toronto selected with the No. 5 pick in the 2011 draft. Casey last saw Valanciunas a few weeks ago in Houston, where the Lithuanian national team was training ahead of an Olympic qualifying tournament.
Valanciunas spent last season playing professionally in Lithuania, but hes coming to Toronto this season, and Casey says he expects Valanciunas to seize a major rotation role immediately. Hes been playing against grown men, Casey says, and they eat their young over there. If Valanciunas does snag that kind of role, both Amir Johnson and Ed Davis will be on notice, though the Raptors trade of James Johnson to Sacramento last week removed one body from the teams big man competition. Johnson has played both forward positions, but Casey says the team projected him mostly as a small-ball power forward. Linas Kleiza has played that role before in both Denver and Toronto.
I am going to need confirmation that Lithuanians eat their young.
What did Casey meant? Put pressure on them?
He meant that it's much harder for a young player in europe to get playing time, gain the coaches trust, some older guys play with a chip on their shoulder to give young players a lesson etc. ...
Well, usually they do "eat their young" but it depends from coach as well, Džikič wasn't the guy who was putting a lot of pressure on him, he gave JV 3 months to join the starting role. The players where the ones, who "kicked the shit out of him" in 2010-2011 season. I just quoted Rockets player D-MO though, who said this after Summer League game (Played season in Euroleague).
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
Most of you doubted me when I said Jonas' twitter account was @jvalanciunas
I was just browsing the RaptorsPR twitter when I saw this
No, it is fake. Official account is @jvalanciunas. "@CaptMaverick85: @Raptors @RaptorsPR is this a legit account @J_Valanciunas ?"
Didn't realize how long JV is. If he ever develops a mid range shot, it will be hard to block. Also like how he keeps his blocks inbound.
From what i saw he doesnt have confidence in his midrange shot, thats probably because he was always asked to play like a "true" center (playing inside etc.) i think with practice and with in game succes his shot will improve, because he has a good shot technique and a great FT percentage
Friendly game Russia - Lithuania 101-79
12 pts (6/8 FG, 0/1 FT) most in the team
3 reb
1 block
2 fouls
21:10 minutes
Here's the Lithuania vs Russia friendly game. Watching Valanciunas in this game, it is clear that he needs some work, but he is a player... just gets it done. The boxscore didn't do justice and his boxscore was pretty good for a young kid playing against a good Russian team (Mozgov is the backup Centre). There was an impressive play in the game where JV outworks Mozgov for an offensive rebound, putback and foul.
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DGK had a party in honor of Keelan Dadd going pro. It was held at the Savilla Night Club in Long Beach over the period when the Agenda Trade show was going on. The place was packed and everyone was in full effect popping bottles upon bottles. A photo booth was on site and that equals tons of good times. The Game performed while the crowd listened on. DGK sure knows how to throw a party and I wanna congratulate Keelan Dadd on going pro. Thanks for the great night.
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thanks! let's do it again soon.
People here are wearing shorts :P
So long for now; look forward to another chat. Thanks for organizing this, Martin.
Thanks everyone for participating. It's snowing here, again.
nice chatting with you. It's at least double digits here in Cleveland, OH so we were thinking of throwing a party =)
I have to go to a seminar. Nice chatting with folks here. BTW, here in Boulder, CO it rained then snowed last night, by 8 am the snow was melting and the high today will be > 50F.
@Martin--"There's a whole story about that color" I think you have a story about everything ever done in electronics...
Turned yellow? I thohgh all Fluke meters were yellow. Oh that;'s right, the old ones were a different color. Never mind I was thinking of the yellpw holsters. There's a whole story about that color.
I've got several handheld meters here. One is 24 years old.
I've got 3 Fluke 8060As of that age. I far prefer them to my Agilent U1251A. Unfortunately they are beginning to show their age. They have turned yellow and the on/off switch is going. I have had to replace (and void the calibration) the fklying battery connector on each one.
When I used to work at Keithley I saw quite a few null meters or old electrometers with analog needles on them still being used. Pretty sure the guys using them weren't still keeping the calibration up to date for the last 40 years =)
DMM makers used to give us editors their handhelds. I had too many so I gave them away to friends.
eafpres, I've got several handheld meters here. One is 24 years old. Might ne work comparing the construction over the years.
@Martin--"most such DMM measurements are done with a bench meter". Now I'm thiking about the pushbutton switches on those bench DMMs.
In fact, you might even create a "virtual instrument" to simplify the user interface to pass/fail.
Today, most such DMM measurements are done with a bench meter and it might even be automated.
eafpres, many companies use handheld DMMs in production. Often the same meter might be used in more than one setup, say to measure voltage and then current. I supposed there is some exposure, but if you;re using a handheld meter for production, then the uncertainty of the measurements isn't a big concern.
The last time I was doing inside renovation was before mobile phones and digital cameras...
eafpres, I have photos of inside every wall in my house. Took pics every day during renovations.
Of course, the old analog Simpson meter had a rotary switch too.
@Martin--it is interesting to think through this switch thing. All handheld DVMs/DMMs have at least one big rotary switch. When we used those in production, they had to be calibrated/certified. There were stickers on them showing the dates, and when they were due back to re-cert. But I don't ever recall anybody checking the meter if they changed the rotary switch. There is some exposure there that you could be doing bad measurements.
@eafpres, it depends on the application. I wouldn;lt do that if you needed to maintain calibratiion. You wouldn't want to ship out-of-spec product or hold back good product. But if you're just experimenting in the lab, well.
Yes, at Rigol we use similar keys for options like Advanced Triggering, Serial Decoding, and Deep Memory options.
Last time I reconfigured my home AV stuff I took several pictures in case I couldn't figure out the cabling later. I didn't want to have to re-figure it all out.
Chirs, as we now know, some scope companies offer additional features that are software enabled. They use encrypted keys now because apparently some people had figured out the key codes and were even selling copied keys.
@Martin--so if you had a measurement system and you changed the gain via the DIP switch, did you think it necessary to recalibrate or at least measure something you considered a known? Switches can fail, you can set them wrong, they can add noise, etc.
I used to work on panel meters that use DIP switches to change resolution (think add a digit). If anyone went inside, they could figure it out. All you had ot do was remember the original setting if this didn't work. Today, you take a picture with your phone before changing things.
I agree completely! but not everyone offers BW upgrades at all and if you are cracking into the code or making small changes on the board you'd have to know a lot about the design to be sure you were getting correct cal constants and the like.
Many on old analog board used DIP switches for setting amplifier gains.
"There was a time when you could change some equipment with DIP switches either legit from the outside, and sometimes less legit if you got inside and found the DIP that set configuration. I once had a setup to measure velocity of projectiles using two optical sensors spaced a known distance apart. You could change the range of the time and the units it reported in via a DIP switch."
Chris, I would think that if a scope were designed for a particular BW that it would meet those specs. Otherswise your customer would not be happy to find it's not upgradeable.
I don't know that anyone does it this way, but you could envision a manufacturing system where they test the scopes on the line and, in essence, bin them for BW. So the best performing units get the high BW model numbers and so on. So, I don't think its completely unrealistic to think that their could be some issues with hacking in a BW upgrade.
"If they don't work, can you backpedal?" There may be a way to return the instrument to its factory settings.
There was a time when you could change some equipment with DIP switches either legit from the outside, and sometimes less legit if you got inside and found the DIP that set configuration. I once had a setup to measure velocity of projectiles using two optical sensors spaced a known distance apart. You could change the range of the time and the units it reported in via a DIP switch.
antedeluvian - I guess that depends on how you did the upgrade. If you got your soldering iron out to do it, then you may or may not be able to put it back. Often this would be users who don't care all that much about the cal doing this sort of thing. If I didn't care about the precise cal or warranty I'd just measure a few test points and remember if it is a little high or a little low at high frequency and go from there.
If the instrument were calibrated for its full BW at the factory, then in theory it's in cal when the higher BW is enabled. Most isntruments have a digital filter that cuts off the BW at some point untin unlocked.
If I were going to upgrade the BW on the sly I'd definitely run whatever auto-cal sequence I could as well as a few tests.
If they don;t work, can you backpedal?
I guess you could call this a hardware hack.When I was just out of college, there were over-the-air subscription TV channels. Every electronics company in the boston area has a schematic for a channel 68 decoder. the were based on either and LM1800 or LM1310 stereo decoder. I even made a PCB as I had worked in a PCB factory in HS and college.
I'd assume, if done legitimately, that the instrument contains cal points across all the bandwidths it could be used and doesn't need redone. On our Rigol scopes we don't offer a legitimate after sale BW upgrade. On units like that you may be taking your chances a bit more. If I were going to upgrade the BW on the sly I'd definitely run whatever auto-cal sequence I could as well as a few tests.
well, it certainly voids the warranty.
antedeluvian--we had similar needs for using HP/Agilent network analyzers on production lines. the HP boxes were easy to control over IEE 488 (GPIB) using an interface card in a standard PC. Then we controlled when to make a measurement by the PC, with a GUI. The data all came over to the PC and were analyzed for pass/fail criteria against stored return loss profiles for reference devices. So in effect the instrument becomes virtual like Martin says, and it is up to the test engineers to make sure their code is right.
That is, do you ahve to recalibrate to be assured taht the new BW is in spec?
Chris, does unlocking a feature (say increased bandwidth) void a calibration, even if done legitimately?
Many instrument hardware platforms today, such as scopes, support an entire series of models based on available firmware options. Those interested may be able to change their instrument's capabilities through firmware. that is where the risk of proper calibration and warranty can come into play.
Also Visual Basic, if anyone uses that anymore.
antedeluvian, some people would call that a virtual instrument. LabVIEW, VEE, ATEasy, Matlab all do that very well.
RF/EMI chamber installation are often custom. I wrote about that several years ago.
I once did some work with Stanford Research Systems Model DS345 Synthesized Function Generator. I didn't like their user interface, but the provided the details on controlling the device via an RS232 port. I set up a UI (at least a portion of the UI) in Excel.
As far as modifying equipment and providing to others, probably not if it was off the shelf equipment, and especially if it had one of those stickers that says warranty voided if sticker is torn, missing, etc.
When I was in the antenna business, the largest "piece" of test equipment was the RF test chamber. It had a source horn and a network analyzer. Everything else was custom, and was modified frequently. There has been an issue for a long time in the antenna business that the gain and pattern tests are not standard, and often published specs / test results are not believeable. We went through a test of 5 or 6 global sites, sending around a set of carefully designed and fabricated test antennas. We found 1 dB from the lowest reported gains to the highest. 1 dB is a large error for most antennas.
antedeluvian, you've designed signal-conditioning circuits, but ahve you ever done inside your test equipment?
eafpres, I suppose some test engineers have "upgraded" their equipment, but would you mess with equipment you didn't own?
When I worked at Extech (multimeters) people would send back their meters because they fried. Why? the user repalced the fuse with a wire.
I was thinking of test engineers "upgrading" their own instruments for some reason.
eafpres: Hey if you can figure it out more power to you. It's also a matter of if it's for your own use or do you share or even sell your code.
you pick up a used scope, or you have an old outdated one, so you find the risk acceptable. I can't imagine someone investing in new equpment and licensing and then taking the risk.
I think the modification and hacking to test equipment happens on the 2nd tier
A lot of test equpment has embedded software as well as software you can load to do certain things. What if someone writes their own code or modifes the original code? Is that a hack or a modification?
Many an engineer has designed some kind of signal-conditioning circuit to go in fromt of test equipment, though.
I've been to many engineering labs over the years and I can't recall anyone "hacking" test equipment. That's because of warranty and calibration issues.
My unlocked iPhones (3 in my house) tell me it's almost 1:00 here in the still frozen northeast. Today, we're discussing modifying test equipment, yes or no? I make a distinction between modfying and hacking. electrical engineers modify, code warriors hack. Do you agree?
then again, if you look at best buy, they have everything radio shack does, minus the few individual components, so who knows.
I think their biggest problem is that they don't have a clear "core". Are they parts? components? Accessories?
Greeting Blaine. It's been a while.
Hi everyone. Blaine Bateman
Hi all
radio shack has been scrambling to fix themselves for some time. They had a big call for ideas back in 2011 with the goal of getting the diy crowd back.
Has everyne seen yesterday's story about Radio Shack?
Greetings everyone
hello everyone. Just getting in here a little early in preperation!
@Zeeglen: A time bomb gotcha? Care to elaborate on that?
Hi Martin. Hi everyone.
I have the small bench top Rigol DSA815 spectrum analyzer that I'd love to be able to run off 12V DC. I know I can strap a gell-cell and 12V to 120 VAC inverter on the back, but it would be so much more elegant to insatll a DC power jack on the back and figure out how to tap into the internal power supply.
I might do a hardware improvement, but too many things can go wrong when monkeying with the software. Plus I can see OEMs planting "time bomb gotchas" that get triggered by unauthorized code updates.
When is modifying or "hacking" test equipment worth the risk?
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Characters I like are healing combat types, like Kabuto for example.
Itachi and Kakashi for their personalities and ofcourse The ero-sennin (who doesnt like him?).
I thought lets put this out here, before Naruto fanboy and stuff like that is being thrown at me
and now that is out of the way, lets continue.
So I keep reading about Naruto having zero wins vs Sasuke and Sasuke having a handful wins vs Naruto.
Where are these handful of wins?
Can someone point them out for me?
Battles of Naruto and Sasuke:
-Kindergarden 1 vs 1 training games with Iruka, Sasuke wins.
-Academy toilet, Naruto wins (Sasuke tied up).
-Hospital roof, Naruto wins (Sasuke felt inferieur after comparing the damage on the tanks.
Rasengan did loads more than Chidori, something Sasuke witnessed at the back).
-Valley of the end, Naruto wins (Sasuke said you cant scratch my forehead protector Naruto. Naruto used his final Rasengan on the forehead protector of Sasuke, instead of a body part, that would have left Sasuke with severe damage).
-Orochimaru base, Sasuke wins (Naruto really didnt seem to be much of a match for Sasuke at this time).
I cant remember them having battles since this last battle. At the bridge where Sasuke fought with Danzo, they had a clash of Chidori vs Rasengan, but that wasnt really a fight and they both were blown back.
Not much of a point to add what you could call a draw at best.
Feel free to add fights to this list and/or tell me what should be changed and why.
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The purpose of compliance examinations is to determine whether RIAs are operating their businesses in accordance with the Investment Advisers Act, as well as the rules adopted to interpret the statute. Additionally, examiners attempt to ascertain whether RIAs are making full disclosure to existing and prospective clients. Examiners analyze RIAs' policies and procedures to learn whether they are thorough, effective, and designed to protect investors. Policies and procedures should effectively address the RIA's compliance risks.
The SEC has been criticized for not examining RIAs on a regular basis. On November 16, 2011, Carlo di Florio, the director of the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), testified before a Senate subcommittee and stated that only eight percent of RIAs were examined in 2011. Furthermore, di Florio said that thirty-eight percent of SEC-registered investment advisors have never undergone an examination by the Commission. As we saw in Risk-Based Oversight of Investment Advisors, examinations are more likely to be prompted by tips, complaints, or aspects of an RIA's business model that make it appear to pose a greater risk to investors. The SEC is more likely to examine a firm that is viewed as a higher risk.
State securities regulators have their own criteria for choosing which RIAs to examine. Many states are making a concerted effort to examine every advisory firm at least once every few years. Certainly, in almost every state, examinations are likely to be prompted by tips or complaints. A Pennsylvania compliance examiner recently said he will sometimes look at RIA advertisements to determine which firms to examine. If an advertisement is misleading or promises too much, the RIA may become the subject of an examination.
In preparation for a compliance examination, securities regulators will request numerous records. In almost all cases, they will ask to see copies of an RIA's advisory agreements. The examination is likely to end badly if the RIA cannot produce a contract requested or if the firm's records are incomplete. There will also be a problem if advisory contracts do not comply with applicable SEC or state rules.
Requirements for Advisory Contracts
If an investment advisor merely looked at the statute, the requirements for advisory contracts would seem to be relatively simple. Section 205(a)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act states that advisory contracts shall not:
- provide for compensation to the RIA on the basis of a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of the client;
- fail to provide, in substance, that no assignment of a contract shall be made by the RIA without the consent of the other party to the contract; or
- fail to provide, in substance, that the RIA, if a partnership, will notify the other party to the contract of any change in the membership of the partnership within a reasonable time after the change occurs.
These requirements ensure that clients do not enter an agreement that will jeopardize their well-being. For example, when an RIA is permitted to charge a fee based on performance, the advisor may put a client's portfolio at risk in order to generate a better return. In Dealings With Qualified Clients and Accredited Investors, we will discuss situations where an RIA is permitted to charge a performance fee.
Examiners will scrutinize client agreements during examinations. Over time, these contracts may become outdated. Although the RIA's fees and business model may have changed, a new advisory contract may never have been executed. Quite often, examiners uncover instances where contracts are inconsistent with regulatory requirements. Furthermore, the advisor may not be living up to the terms of the agreement.
The RIA's advisory contract should state clearly if the firm has discretionary or non-discretionary authority. Obviously, RIAs should only take actions that are within the scope of the authority authorized by the advisory agreement. Clients grant an RIA authority to make trades on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. The contractual language might appear as follows:
Discretionary Basis
By execution of this Agreement, Client hereby establishes an Investment Advisory Account (Account) and appoints Advisor as the investment manager to supervise and direct the investments of the Account on a discretionary basis. Accordingly, Advisor will solely assume all investment authority and investment decision making over the Account. Advisor shall have discretion to trade in securities and to execute transactions with respect to the Account assets without any obligation on its part to give prior notice to the Client or the Custodian.
Non-Discretionary Basis
By execution of this Agreement, Client hereby establishes an Investment Advisory Account (Account) and appoints Advisor as the investment manager to supervise and direct the investments of the Account on a non-discretionary basis. Accordingly, Advisor will seek client approval prior to placing orders for any transaction.
During the course of their relationship, a client might tell the advisor that it is not necessary to seek approval before a trade is made. If that occurs on an account managed on a non-discretionary basis, the advisory contract should be revised to reflect that change in the RIA's authority. Otherwise, examiners will expect to find books and records showing that clients approved transactions in advance. It is important to note, however, that granting discretionary authority to an RIA does not mean the firm can buy unsuitable investments for a client.
Outdated Advisory Contracts
There are many circumstances in which contracts might become outdated. It is the CCO's responsibility to ensure that all contracts comply with the latest rules and regulations. The CCO should also make certain that the firm's practices are consistent with the agreement signed by the client. An RIA's CCO should document that contracts were reviewed on a regular basis to determine that they still satisfy regulatory standards.
Regarding advisory contracts, investment advisors sometimes commit the same mistake that people make with their wills. They create a will and then forget about it for the next decade or two. In the interim, their life has changed dramatically, which means some unintended beneficiary may receive their estate.
Similarly, RIAs may be using an advisory contract that is outdated. The agreement may have been drafted months or years ago. The firm's attorney and compliance department probably gave it their blessing. The agreement might even have been reviewed by an examiner during a previous compliance exam. Nevertheless, that document might now be noncompliant. For example, the firm or the client might want to change who is responsible for voting proxies.
It is also imperative that advisory contracts be consistent with Form ADV Part 2 disclosure brochures, which may have changed over the years. For example, if Form ADV Part 2 states that the RIA does not vote proxies on behalf of clients, the firm's advisory agreement should be consistent on that point.
Fee Inconsistencies
In December 2010, the Chicago Regional Office of the SEC issued a deficiency letter to an RIA. One of the compliance problems found was an inconsistency between the RIA's investment advisory agreement and the fee charged to a client. Examiners discovered that during a particular time frame, the RIA was charging a fee of one and a half percent per year. However, the advisory agreement specified that an advisory fee of one percent was owed. Therefore, the client was being overcharged.
The examination team also observed inconsistencies between the RIA's advisory agreements and the firm's billing practices. The RIA's practice was to bill advisory fees quarterly in advance. The RIA's advisory contracts, however, stipulated that fees would be collected in arrears at the end of each quarter.
In the deficiency letter, the RIA was instructed to review its other agreements to ensure that each client was billed at the rate stipulated in the contract. The RIA was also asked to reimburse the client who was overcharged. When the SEC asks an RIA to take certain action, it should do so promptly unless the firm disputes the findings. If an RIA does not respond promptly that it has taken the requested action, the Commission might refer the file to the Division of Enforcement. An RIA should also revise its policies and procedures in order to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future.
Hedge Clauses
According to Commission Release No. 40-58 (April 18, 1951), an RIA violates the Investment Advisers Act if the firm utilizes any legend, hedge clause, or other provision that leads investors to believe they have waived any cause of action they might have under federal or state securities statutes. A hedge clause is language in an investment advisory agreement that causes clients to assume that they have given up a legal remedy to which they are entitled. Depending upon the facts and circumstances, a hedge clause may be considered misleading, which renders the contract void.
In a no-action letter to Heitman Capital Management LLC (publicly available February 12, 2007), SEC staff said there are a number of facts and circumstances that help determine if a hedge clause is misleading such as:
- whether the client is sophisticated regarding legal matters;
- whether the hedge clause was highlighted by the advisor and explained in person to the client;
- whether enhanced disclosure was provided to explain situations where a client may still have a cause of action; and
- whether the client was assisted by a sophisticated intermediary.
Based on this no-action letter, an RIA is likely to have violated its fiduciary duty if it used a hedge clause with an unsophisticated client without explaining its legal implications.
Solicitor Agreements
Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-3 under the Investment Advisers Act, RIAs must meet certain conditions if they pay cash compensation to solicitors. Among other requirements, fees must be paid pursuant to a written agreement meeting specified conditions. The agreement must also require the solicitor to provide clients with the RIA's latest disclosure brochure and a separate written disclosure statement containing the following information:
- The name of the solicitor
- The name of the RIA
- The nature of the relationship, including any affiliation, between the solicitor and the RIA
- A statement that the RIA will be compensating the solicitor for solicitation activities
- The terms of the compensation arrangement
- Any extra cost charged to the client, if any, if it is attributable to the existence of the solicitation arrangement
In the deficiency letter against Heitman Capital discussed in the previous section and issued by the Atlanta Regional Office of the SEC, the RIA was criticized for entering into a number of different solicitation agreements, that did not require the solicitor to perform the necessary duties required by Rule 206(4)-3.
Language to Include in Advisory Contracts
Advisory contracts should address the issues that may arise in the advisory-client relationship, and should stipulate which state law will govern the interpretation of the agreement. It is a good idea for the client to acknowledge receipt of Form ADV and the Privacy Policy. The agreement should state the procedure for how the parties may terminate the contract.
There may also be specific language required by the state in which the advisor is registered. For example, Chapter 116.12 of the Texas Administrative Code requires that the following language be included in every advisory agreement:
"Client acknowledges receipt of Part 2 of Form ADV; a disclosure statement containing the equivalent information; or a disclosure statement containing at least the information required by Part 2A Appendix 1 of Form ADV, if the client is entering into a wrap fee program sponsored by the investment adviser. If the appropriate disclosure statement was not delivered to the client at least 48 hours prior to the client entering into any written or oral advisory contract with this investment adviser, then the client has the right to terminate the contract without penalty within five business days after entering into the contract. For the purposes of this provision, a contract is considered entered into when all parties to the contract have signed the contract, or, in the case of an oral contract, otherwise signified their acceptance, any other provisions of this contract notwithstanding."
It is wise for advisory contracts to state that clients must notify the RIA if their goals or financial circumstances change. To protect the RIA, the contract should indicate that the firm is permitted to take action based on instructions from any client who signs the agreement. Otherwise, the RIA may find itself in a situation where one client objects to decisions made by another party to the contract.
The Big Picture
The North American Securities Administrators Association's (NASAA) model rule entitled, "Unethical Business Practices Of Investment Advisers, Investment Adviser Representatives, And Federal Covered Advisers," places a number of restrictions on advisory contracts. RIAs may not enter into, extend, or renew an advisory contract that is not in writing. The contract must disclose the services to be provided, the term, the advisory fee, the formula for computing the fee, and the amount of prepaid fee to be returned in the event of termination or nonperformance. Contracts must also state whether discretionary power is granted. No assignment of the contract may occur without the consent of the other party. In addition, NASAA's model rule states that an advisory contract may not force a person to waive compliance with the Investment Advisers Act or a rule prohibiting unethical business practices.
Older advisory agreements may not address issues such as whether the client consents to electronic delivery of documents. Furthermore, for SEC-registered advisors and many state RIAs, there is no longer a requirement that new clients be given five days to terminate the contract after the inception of the agreement. As we saw in the previous section, however, states like Texas still retain the five day period during which clients may terminate an advisory contract without penalty.
In imposing these restrictions, securities regulators are ensuring that investors do not sign away protection in advisory contracts. The level of protection is higher for unsophisticated investors. As we will see in the Dealings With Qualified Clients and Accredited Investors, securities regulators permit certain investors to take on more risk in pursuit of higher returns.


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Researchers at the California Institute of Technology and
the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory have combined efforts to create a glass that is said to be
the strongest out of any known material.
Ritchie, study leader and a material scientist from the Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, along with co-authors Marios Demetriou, Glenn Garrett,
Joseph Schramm, Maximilien Launey, Douglas Hofmann, and William Johnson of the
California Institute of Technology, have developed a glass that is tougher and stronger
than steel.
materials have a non-crystalline, amorphous structure, which makes them strong
yet brittle. This type of structure allows cracks and strains to spread
throughout the material because the glass' amorphous structure cannot stop
crack propagation. To remedy this, the Lawrence Berkeley/California Tech team
designed what they called "DH3," which was a fabricated metallic
glass capable of preventing cracks from spreading through the use of a second
crystalline phase of the metal. While this method prevented the spread of
cracks, these researchers wanted to take this research to the next level and
make it stronger.
Lawrence Berkeley/California Tech team came together once again to develop this
new glass, which is a damage-tolerant metallic glass made of microalloys of
palladium, which has a high bulk-to-shear stiffness ratio. The difference
between this new
glass and DH3 is that their new creation also promotes extensive
plasticity "through the formation of multiple shear bands before the bands
turn into cracks."
results mark the first use of a new strategy for metallic glass fabrication and
we believe we can use it to make glass that will be even stronger and more
tough," said Ritchie. "Because of the high bulk-to-shear modulus
ratio of palladium-containing material, the energy needed to form shear bands
is much lower than the energy required to turn these shear bands into cracks.
The result is that glass undergoes extensive plasticity in response to stress,
allowing it to bend rather than crack."
added that it is important to make a metallic glass with at least five elements
in order to quench the material, which means to cool the material. The first
samples of the metallic glass consisted of microalloys of palladium with
phosphorous, germanium, silicon and
silver. This increases the thickness of the glass rods, but the size is limited
to its need to rapidly quench the liquid metals for its final structure. When
it comes time to quench the liquid metals, it doesn't know which crystal
structure to form, so it automatically forms an amorphous structure.
game now is to try and extend this approach of inducing extensive plasticity
prior to fracture to other metallic glasses through changes in
composition," said Ritchie. "The addition of the palladium provides
our amorphous material with an unusual capacity for extensive plastic shielding
ahead of an open crack. This promotes a fracture toughness comparable to those
of the toughest materials known. The rare combination of toughness and
strength, or damage tolerance, extends beyond the benchmark ranges established
by the toughest and strongest
materials known."
study was published in Nature Materials.


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Day 12: Share the wealth
A year ago, we received this amazing letter from one of our donors. Check out what Amy's three girls did to be able to follow God's lead to give, and how "the faith of a child is more powerful than the 'logic' of a parent."
Today's challenge: Give up something and use that money to bring joy to someone else.
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." —Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)
A letter to World Vision
Dear World Vision,
This year I decided to get my three daughters involved in giving. We have always donated to multiple charities, but it has always been as easy as Mom or Dad writing the check. I didn't feel like they learned much about WHY they were helping people who were less fortunate than themselves.
I got the World Vision Gift Catalog in the mail and I sat down with my three girls — ages 10, 7 & 5. We curled up together and looked through the catalog and I read each gift to them and explained how each would benefit others. It was my intention that they would choose a couple goats or a cow or something like that.
However, God works in mysterious awesome ways! I got to page 7 with the 28 farm animals. I considered skipping it altogether because all I could see was the $2,000, knowing full well we couldn't afford to give that much. BUT…I read it anyways. My 7-year-old, MaKenna, who has been saving all her money in the "Disney Jar" to go to Disney World, said, "MOM— this is it!!"
I said, "MaKenna, I love that you are so energetic but I do not have that much to give." She instantly said, "Mom, we don't need to go to Disney World…THESE PEOPLE NEED US!!" Melt my heart.
But, still stuck on the dollar amount, I suggested that we continue to look through the book and see if there is anything else that they think is right for them. We got to the end of the catalog, and all three of them agreed it was the 28 farm animals that they were feeling led to donate. I was about to deter them, but the verse in Matthew 19:26 came to mind: "With God ALL things are possible." This is something I have embedded into my children's hearts since the day they were each born. I asked them to pray about it, and if they still felt led to do it, we would discuss how we could attain this GIANT goal.
After two minutes, all three came back and said they were POSITIVE this is what God had wanted for them to do. So we talked about what we could do to raise the money. Immediately they called their grandparents, aunts & uncles. In a matter of three weeks we had a bake sale; we spoke about it at the local Senior Meals supper; went door to door on our street; I posted it on Facebook; and we emailed our friends & family and spoke in church to our church family. I tried to prepare [my daughters'] little hearts just in case they didn't reach the GIANT goal.
But they were so certain they would have no problem. I was amazed more and more every day as I opened the mail and money was pouring in with notes of encouragement. People were dropping by the house with money. The girls would bring money home from school from their friends' parents. The church members gave generously. Our hair dresser donated and told her other customers about it. It was the talk of our sweet small town of 1,500 people! In the four weeks the girls have been raising money, they raised a total of $4,487.19. Not only did they reach the GIANT goal; they doubled it, and then some. I am so very proud of these three blessings who worked so hard to help others out. It has made a big impact on them, on their dad and I, on our family and our community. It has definitely raised awareness of [World Vision], too!
May our AWESOME…even more MIGHTY…bigger than any "giant goal" we could possibly imagine GOD, bless everyone who is being touched by these gifts. It goes to show the faith of a child is more powerful than the "logic" of a parent.
In Christ's love,
Joel & Amy Swanson (proud parents of Kylee, MaKenna & Gracyn Swanson)
At the top: Kylee, MaKenna, and Gracyn (Photo: Amy Swanson)
A gift of 13 small farm animals can save families from hunger! With this life-changing gift of 10 ducks, 2 chickens, and 1 rabbit, you'll provide nutritious food for years to come. As the animals multiply, families can sell surplus food for extra income. A bountiful and enduring blessing!


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Towns emerge from shadow of Irene flooding
WATERBURY -- Temporary offices and abandoned buildings mark the damage done by Tropical Storm Irene nearly a year and a half after it devastated Vermont, but repaired and newly built homes, a new bridge and other signs of recovery dot the state.
In Waterbury, where parts of town were under 4 feet or more of water after the August 2011 storm, the community celebrated the closing of Rebuild Waterbury, its long-term recovery office, with a dinner Saturday. Its work helping people repair or replace hundreds of homes in the area was largely done.
In southern Vermont, a new covered bridge across the Williams River in Bartonsville had its grand opening Saturday, replacing a historic covered bridge that was destroyed in the storm. Video of the bridge washing downstream came to symbolize Irene's destructive passage across Vermont.
In Berlin, construction has begun on a $28.5 million replacement for the state hospital that's part of a $43 million project to restructure the state's mental health system. Irene inundated the outdated mental hospital in Waterbury.
In Bethel, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife hatchery forced to close after the floodwaters made it unusable is getting ready to raise fish again. And hundreds of miles of roads and hundreds of bridges have been repaired or replaced and are again carrying traffic.
"We really have come an amazing distance since the storm and that's evidenced by the fact that Rebuild Waterbury has finished up its work, but there remain hundreds of Vermont families and individuals who have unmet needs," said Vermont's new Irene Recovery Officer, Dave Rapaport, referring to residential damage. "There's still a way to go. We're hopeful we can finish up the job by the second anniversary."
Irene's late summer passage through Vermont, dumping more than 7 inches of rain on some parts of the Green Mountains, was the biggest natural disaster to hit the state since the 1927 flood. Irene killed six, left thousands homeless and damaged or destroyed more than 200 bridges and 500 miles of highway.
Communities from Waterbury to Wilmington, just north of the Massachusetts border, were devastated. Nine long-term recovery offices were set up across the state to focus on rebuilding after the storm.
In Waterbury, some homes were filled with water to the top of the first floor. In the area served by Rebuild Waterbury, which also included sections of Moretown and Duxbury, 446 damage claims were filed.
"You walk around in disbelief for the first couple of hours and after that you just roll up your sleeves and you start going," said Theresa Wood, the chair of Rebuild Waterbury.
One of the largest remaining unknowns is what it will take to bring back hundreds of state workers back to Waterbury. The state office complex there was inundated by Irene's floodwaters. Most of the workers are in temporary quarters.
A project has been designed to repair some of those buildings, raze others and build new, flood-proof buildings. Rapaport said the state was hopeful that officials would reach an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency about how much the federal government would contribute to the $124.7 million project, which will also include funding from the state's insurance company.
The first phase of that reconstruction, the demolition of some buildings, could begin before the end of February, Rapaport said.
The homes in the Waterbury area were repaired or replaced using funding from FEMA, private insurance, donations raised by Rebuilding Waterbury and other funds.
In Bartonsville, construction on the replacement to the 1870 covered bridge began late last summer. Crews used timbers shipped from across the country. The $2.4 million bridge is larger than the one it replaced and was paid for through insurance money, federal and local funds and privately raised money.
If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please email us. We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.


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Filson's Petition Debated Within Industry
A White House petition written by Callahan & Associates Chairman Chip Filson asks President Obama to select NCUA board members who "understand the shared economic value for people and communities created by the cooperative model." Filson's petition, which as of March 13 had collected just 4% of the total needed by March 26 to elicit a White House response, also states that board members should be motivated by the unique contributions and needs of a cooperative business.
What exactly does that mean?
Filson said when Congress originally set up the American credit union system, it intended to do more than merely establish a new financial charter that would serve a different need. Because there wasn't much to regulate in the early days of the NCUA, Filson said the regulator encouraged new federal charters.
"The hardest charter to get today in America is a credit union charter," he said. "Part of the cooperative spirit that needs to be restored is the attractiveness and desirability of the credit union charter, rather than the Draconian process now in place where people who submit charter requests are asked to go through more planning and projections than existing credit unions."
Chuck Bruen, president/CEO of the $1 billion First Entertainment Credit Union of Hollywood, Calif., said he disagrees.
"It would be irresponsible to charter new credit unions in our current regulatory environment where many struggle every day to keep up with the avalanche of rules, especially those mandates coming from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau," Bruen said. "The recent track record for newly chartered credit unions has not been a good one."
CU*Answers CEO Randy Karnes said regulators shouldn't necessarily cheerlead for the industry and advocate growth and success, but instead, they should be a part of that success. To do so, regulators must understand that credit union members are not only consumers who need protection. They are also the owners of the system.
"If [regulators] don't understand credit unions have a responsibility to both, they risk destroying the system from either side," he said. "Right now, given the relationships regulators have with credit unions, it's like, who even wants to come to this party?"
While the cooperative structure is important, there are more important issues facing credit unions and their regulators, said Henry Meier, associate general counsel for the Credit Union Association of New York. Meier said in his opinion the ideal NCUA board candidate would be a small business owner who understands the importance of lending, has borrowed from a credit union and can explain the value of credit unions to lawmakers.
"Yes, the cooperative structure is important, but in terms of our survival and advocating for the industry, an appreciation for the impact legislation has on us is more important," he said.
CUNA Executive Vice President of Credit Union System Relations Susan Newton made a point in an email to league presidents obtained by Credit Union Times that trade association advocacy of a White House-appointed and congressionally-confirmed regulator is inappropriate.
"While we admire and respect Chip and his passion and commitment, given CUNA's role here in Washington and our work with the Obama administration and Congress, we believe it is simply not appropriate for us to lead the effort. Any public involvement by CUNA to advance someone forward onto the board of the agency that we actively advocate with on a daily basis would likely be detrimental to both the candidate and us," she said.
Cooperative principles like autonomy and independence have gone by the wayside at the NCUA, Filson said. "I think that is the tragedy of the CLF story, that essential pillar of autonomy and independence," he said. "Our own liquidity safety net has been tragically compromised. The system's ability to provide its own self help is part of the reason other regulators defer to the cooperative charter and the regulatory system established there."
Bruen said he thinks the CLF has outlived its usefulness and should be closed down, and the Federal Reserve's discount window is a better emergency liquidity option.
"I fear that if some folks at the agency and in a few credit unions had their way, the CLF would be transformed into a government-run U.S. Central Corporate Federal Credit Union substitute," he said. "That's not a very good idea at all considering what we have just been through with the corporate credit union crisis."
Karnes said cooperative principles could help relieve constant pressure on the NCUA to prove credit unions need their own independent regulator,
"Cooperative principles make us different," Karnes said. "When the NCUA believes that, Washington believes that, and we have a stronger system. But when nobody believes that, when it's simply about banking regulations, I think their position is weaker, and they're not even thinking about their own brand."
Congress didn't create the credit union charter because the nation needed "nice banks," Karnes added.
Bruen said while he is empathetic to Filson's desire to change the status quo at the NCUA, the attention to cooperative principles belongs at the credit union level.
"The NCUA should stick to safety and soundness and stay out of everything else," he said.
Meier said he thinks those advocating for the cooperative structure to play a larger role in the credit union industry seem to be promoting it for its own sake.
"One of the things the petition reflects is this belief that if only we emphasize cooperative structure more, everything else will fall into place," he said. "And I don't think that's the case."
Meier said he also thinks the cooperative structure isn't as important to potential young members as some think. He said he does like the idea of leading with the cooperative structure when recruiting volunteers and employees, but potential members are mostly looking for convenience and a good deal, regardless of age.
"At the end of the day, is someone going to expect good service or cooperative structure?" he said. "I understand cooperative structure is part of how we achieve good service in credit unions. But your average potential member doesn't care, and I think we tend to exaggerate how idealistic each new generation can be."


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company's revenue increased 24%, with the company adding 510,000 new
subscribers to the service. The company's revenue was $423.1
million, with consumers signing up for the low-cost rental service --
staying home and watching a movie continues to be more appealing than
a night at the movies, which costs significantly more than Netflix
rental service.
Netflix's streaming feature will be available
through another in-home device that is used by many people, but
the company didn't disclose exact details. Streaming Netflix
service is already available through the Microsoft Xbox 360, Roku
Netflix player, select Blu-ray players, and other devices.
service now offers subscribers access to 17,000 movies and TV
episodes through online streaming, but may have rising costs that
need to be dealt with to keep the cost of the service
During the second half of 2010, Netflix is
expected to roll out its online streaming service to international
users, though it's unknown which countries will be supported.
During Q3, 42% of Netflix subscribers viewed streaming content, which
is up from 22% 12 months ago -- and that percentage is expected to
increase as more consumers become interested in streaming content.


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Volquez forgets past, finds redemption in DR win
Right-hander overcomes shaky first to settle in for strong five innings
By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- For Edinson Volquez, this was much more than sweet revenge.
"It's the best feeling in the world," Volquez said. "We're making a lot of people back home proud. That's amazing. It's not something you can do every day. It's like we have this one mission: just winning, winning as a team."
After a rocky start, Volquez settled in on Monday night and gave the Dominican Republic exactly what it needed: five strong innings against the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic semifinals of the Championship Round.
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A 4-1 victory in front of 27,527 at AT&T Park sent the red, white and blue of the Dominican Republic on to face the red, white and blue of Puerto Rico in Tuesday night's winner-take-all championship game at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes.
It's sure to have all the flavor and passion of the Caribbean Series.
"We saw a lot of flags in the stands tonight -- and it should be pretty crazy [Tuesday] night," Volquez said, having notched his first Classic win with backing from a dominant bullpen anchored by Fernando Rodney. "The way we're playing, the confidence in the Dominican is crazy.
"Our team has a lot of confidence, but we know they've got a pretty good team, too. We're friends with those guys. But it's time to win."
Volquez, the Padres' muscular right-hander, surrendered a first-inning run after walking the first two hitters he faced. The third out of the inning came on a sensational catch by left fielder Moises Sierra, reaching above the first row in foul territory to snatch Andruw Jones' fly ball.
"That was big time, awesome," Volquez said. "He made a great catch jumping in the stands. He's really aggressive. That helped me a lot."
After yielding a run without giving up a hit, Volquez was rock solid the rest of the way, limiting the Netherlands to a pair of singles while striking out five hitters. Jones' two-out single in the fourth was the first hit allowed by Volquez.
"It was a bad start," Volquez said, admitting he was a little too amped up, "but I was able to shut it down and make pitches the last four innings."
Volquez turned it over to the deep bullpen after the Dominican Republic rallied with four runs to seize control in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Overcoming ragged starts is nothing new to Volquez, the 29-year-old right-hander who was 11-11 for the Padres in 2012 in 32 outings.
After pitching one perfect inning in the Classic opener against Venezuela in Puerto Rico, Volquez was shut down by a rain delay. Next time out, in the second round in Miami, he walked the first three men he faced, giving up four first-inning runs. Volquez found his command and shut down Italy into the fifth inning, and his team rallied to win, 5-4.
In a 2009 start against the Netherlands, once again opening the Classic for his country, Volquez allowed three unearned first-inning runs in a 3-2 loss. Three days later, the Dominican powerhouse fell again to the Netherlands and was a first-round knockout victim.
"I remember that first game in 2009," Volquez said, "but we didn't think too much about that. That was in the past. I really wanted to pitch well and win this one after what happened in Miami."
When a power pitcher such as Volquez is high in the strike zone early in a game, it usually means he's rushing and overthrowing with an overload of adrenaline.
Volquez walked dangerous Andrelton Simmons leading off the game on four pitches. In his Classic debut, the Rangers' Jurickson Profar -- MLB.com's top prospect -- also took a free pass.
Taking a few deep breaths, Volquez found the right stuff and retired Roger Bernadina on a tapper back to the mound, the runners advancing. With the infield back, Wladimir Balentien's routine groundout to shortstop Jose Reyes brought Simmons home and sent Profar to third. He was left there when Sierra, a late replacement for ailing Ricardo Nanita, showed the athleticism that intrigues the Blue Jays by taking down Jones' pop fly.
"I just had to get it under control," Volquez said, "and I was able to do that."
There are few teams as loose as the Dominican outfit, but it will be serious business on Tuesday night when the World Baseball Classic gives us a new version of the Caribbean Series.
Moises Alou, the Dominican Republic general manager, called it "spicy baseball."
"We don't try to make history," Volquez said. "We just want to win -- any way we can."
When it's over, he will return to the Padres' camp and lift the spirits of Padres manager Bud Black, who has been experiencing uncommon misfortune with the health of his pitching staff.
Volquez was the Padres' Opening Day starter in 2012 at Petco Park against the Dodgers. He came to San Diego in the five-player swap that sent staff ace Mat Latos to Cincinnati. It wasn't the first time Volquez had been dealt for a high-profile talent. After the 2007 season, he was shipped to the Reds by the Rangers in exchange for Josh Hamilton.
Having gathered himself to give the Dominican Republic exactly what it needed, Volquez couldn't stop beaming on Monday night. Now he gets to sit back and watch the fireworks display.
Lyle Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.