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The Board of Directors of Diebold Nixdorf AG is committed to lawful as well as socially and ethically responsible conduct worldwide.
Social responsibility is traditionally a firm part of our corporate culture – whether towards our employees, the environment or in our economic and social environment. The Compliance Programme is one of the most important measures for building confidence among customers and the public and so is also an integral component of all business processes.
For us, compliance does not just mean preventing risks from violations of the law, but is also to be seen as a strategic advantage over the competition, and therefore a marketing factor as well.
For Diebold Nixdorf AG, responsible and lawful conduct is a prerequisite for quality, business success and sustainable corporate development. The Board of Directors therefore regards compliance as a fundamental management task and has pledged in its compliance statement to respect the law, while expressly acknowledging the need for lawful, social and ethical conduct.
Wincor Nixdorf has designed a Compliance Management System (WN CMS) tailored to the requirements of an international group. This involves establishing a compliance structure, and the process of devising the compliance program
At Wincor Nixdorf, the overall compliance structure has two key elements. On the one hand, Compliance Management is linked to Wincor Nixdorf's business activities so that it becomes an integral part of existing processes; at the same time, the Group has developed a Compliance Officer system that supports management by implementing and carrying out compliance measures.
As early as 2007, Wincor Nixdorf appointed a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Holding level with authority to report directly to the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board and the Supervisory Board. The Compliance Officer is responsible for coordinating and managing the global implementation of compliance measures and for ongoing development of the WN CMS as agreed with the Board of Directors. The role of the local compliance officers (Local COs) appointed within Group companies is to ensure that the CMS is implemented and observed at regional level and to report back to the CCO.
The Compliance program consists of the areas prevention, detection and reaction. Within the prevention area a great deal of importance is attached to the regular compliance training courses, which include both attended and online sessions. Wincor Nixdorf's existing communications program includes a quarterly compliance newsletter and the compliance portal on the Wincor Nixdorf intranet. Furthermore, the Compliance Office is available to advise employees on all matters relating to the WN CMS.
The Compliance Programme is being continuously developed and is designed as a living process that evolves over time and is backed by a strong corporate and management culture.


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There are many ways to treat sexual dysfunction, including counseling, treatment of other physical problems, mechanical devices, prescription and over-the-counter medications, and dietary supplements. Here is a quick overview of some of these different options.
The cause of sexual dysfunction can be physical or psychological. Physical causes include several health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, injury, surgery, or hormonal imbalances. Side effects of medications used to treat these conditions or other conditions can also have negative sexual side effects. Psychological causes can include stress, anxiety, marital problems, depression, and previous traumatic sexual experiences.
Whether it affects arousal, performance, or climax, sexual dysfunction is a real problem for the men and women who have it. Once the problem is identified, sexual dysfunction may resolve on its own, or it may respond to treatment or resolution of the underlying condition.
Sexual Enhancement Drugs
Sildenafil , tadalafil, or vardenafil may be used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. It works by improving blood flow to the penis.
Alternative Sexual Enhancement Therapies
Certain natural remedies may be helpful for sexual dysfunction. For example, the herb Korean red ginseng may be helpful for men who have ED, and the hormone DHEA may be helpful in improving sexual function in older women.
Note: Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate these products, their purity and safety is often in question. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine advises that no complementary health therapies have proven to be safe and effective. In fact, safety is a serious concern with regard to dietary supplements promoted for ED or sexual enhancement. Make sure to talk to your doctor before taking any medications or supplements.
Other Treatments
In addition to medications and natural remedies, examples of other treatment options include:
- Couples therapy sessions to address emotional and relationship issues that may be causing sexual dysfunction
- Vacuum devices for men to increase blood flow to the genitals to help with arousal difficulties
- Hormone therapy to treat hormonal insufficiencies that are involved in some cases of sexual dysfunction
If you are having problems with sexual function, remember it is treatable. Make an appointment to talk with your doctor so you can find a safe treatment plan that works for you.
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A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can present profound challenges to a relationship. After a companion's diagnosis, a partner may experience his or her own grieving process and may even feel guilty about his or her own good health.
Communication is a key component in dealing with the added stress MS may create in a relationship. Openly discussing feelings and thoughts can help couples avoid frustration and alleviate some of the strain they may be experiencing.
A person with MS will experience fatigue, from general tiredness to extreme exhaustion. Fatigue may be triggered by physical exertion and improve with rest, or it may take the form of a constant and persistent tiredness. This has an effect on day-to-day life.
Activities that once seemed simple—like grocery shopping, vacuuming, or walking the dog—may now seem overwhelming. If possible, hiring some temporary help may be the answer. If not, reallocation of chores and using time wisely will help reduce the stress and enable couples to work together.
Another difficulty a couple may encounter is a decrease in commonly shared activities. As the severity of symptoms increase, couples may have a hard time finding things they can do together. More rigorous activities, like bike riding or hiking, may be too difficult. It is important to not stop shared activities though—try taking a walk or reading a book together.
Attempting to continue normal activities as best as possible is important. There may be times when the person with MS may also not be able to carry out the activities she or he once were able to do. This may mean that the partner may need to help out. This may cause strain on the relationship, especially if the partner begins to feel more like a caregiver. Therefore, it is vital to find balance in the relationship in order to preserve closeness and ease strain. Realizing and coming to terms with the changes MS brings will help both partners accept the situation. It is important to always keep in mind that MS need not be the focus of a relationship, but just one aspect of it. The National Multiple Sclerosis society has a resource guide for caregivers. Keep in mind you are not alone and help is available.
Sex Life
Many couples will encounter sexual adjustment problems. Men may experience impotence, and women may have problems with vaginal dryness. A doctor can help. If possible, the couple should talk to the doctor together, which will help both partners feel more comfortable. Many of the problems can be treated with medications or other remedies.
Changing Roles
Prior to the onset of MS, couples saw each other in numerous roles—friend, lover, confidant. An important step in keeping a relationship strong is accepting how these roles may change with the introduction of MS. A partner who was once independent and outgoing may become reclusive and even depressed after an MS diagnosis. Recognizing how this may affect a relationship, determining the potential weaknesses it may cause, and developing appropriate responses will help strengthen the relationship.
Dealing with each situation as it arises will help the couple from feeling too overwhelmed. Set reasonable goals and have realistic expectations. Life with MS will be different, but open communication can help. Both partners will need to be patient, supportive, and understanding. In addition, support groups and counseling may help people with MS and their families find ways to cope with the changes MS may bring.
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At the International 2008 Consumer Electronics Show Intel
today unveiled 16 new processors, all of which are constructed on the company's
45nm node. The new processor now brings the number of 45nm Intel processors,
including server, desktop, and mobile chips, to 32.
Of the 16 processors launched today, five are mobile
chips, four are server chips and the remaining seven processors are desktop chips.
The new chips offer lower power
consumption along with higher performance.
Included in the announcement today are Intel's first 45nm mobile
chips for its Centrino mobile platform. The company states that the new chips
are 25% smaller than previous models, making them easier to integrate into
mobile devices.
Asus and Foxconn roadmaps indicate Apple will announce a new portable computing device based on these 45nm mobile processors next week.
Intel differentiates the launch date of its three 45-nm Core
2 Quad chips from its Core 2 Duo offerings and does not specifically state the
Core 2 Quad processors will launch in January. Instead, the company labels
the launch dates of the three quad-core chips as Q1, indicating that Intel delayed availability of its Core 2 Quad desktop processors to either February
or March.
Taiwanese publication DigiTimes claimed Intel relaxed its launch date on 45nm Core 2 Quad to prolong the life of its nearly competitionless 65nm Core 2 Quad.
Intel adamantly denied this allegation, though the company could not provide any alternative explanation for the delay either.


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To get Android into the hands of even
more users, Google and Verizon have announced
a new agreement that will leverage the 3G network of Verizon with
the Android OS to put new devices into the hands of Verizon customers
"The nation's best wireless broadband network is
a perfect complement to the innovation of Android-powered services
and devices," said Lowell McAdam, chief executive officer of
Verizon Wireless. "Together, we'll work to deliver a compelling
new experience to our customers."
The agreement has both
companies devoting substantial resources to jointly accelerate the
delivery and development of handsets using Android and put unique
applications into the hands of Verizon customers more quickly. The
two firms will together create, market, and distribute
products/services via both Google and Verizon distribution
The products that come from the collaboration will
be able to be purchased online and in Verizon retail stores. The
Android-based handsets developed between the two firms will be
pre-loaded with applications for both companies as well as
third-party developers. Neither Google nor Verizon offered specific
manufacturers for the devices resulting from the collaboration and
only say they will be built by "leading manufacturers."
Android platform allows Verizon Wireless customers to experience
faster and easier access to the web from any location," said
Eric Schmidt, chairman and chief executive officer for Google.
"Through this partnership, we hope to deliver greater innovation
in the mobile space to consumers across the U.S."
and Google report that the agreement will come to fruition in the
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With similar deals
with Fox, Universal, and others near completion and the wholesale
discontinuation of new releases from Netflix nigh, Netflix CEO Ted
Sarandos has gone
on the record with blog Hacking Netflix to defend the
move. He states, "The most practical reason is that the
savings derived from this deal enable us to be in stock completely on
day 29. Remember that we're a subscription service and the way that
you manage the economics of a subscription service is to manage the
demand of any disc, depending on the economics of the disc... The net
savings derived from technically creating a better customer
experience have been redeployed in additional streaming content for
all customers."
In short, Netflix is taking a gamble,
cutting new releases in exchange for expanded streamed offerings.
Among the new streamed offerings from Warner are Caddyshack, The
Matrix 1, 2 & 3, the entire Dirty Harry film
Mr. Sandros, when prompted if the new rental cuts
will cause customers to defect, replies, "I'm always worried
about customer defections. We think we've created a net-positive
customer experience. It's a little complicated, but we think it's
net-positive for subscribers. If you joined Netflix specifically to
rent new releases in the first week of release, you're probably
pretty frustrated because we're generally not in stock on the first
week of street date for everybody, we're about managing the demand
on the disc over the life of the disc. We never really positioned new
releases on street date as core to our consumer proposition, much
more about all you can eat and low, low prices, in a 100,000 title
While Netflix may be killing new rentals,
Blockbuster will likely to continue to offer them, as will Redbox.
While Blockbuster reportedly pays studios a lucrative sum to maintain
this relationship, Redbox has practiced a novel approach of buying
up new releases from traditional retail channels, after talks
with studios fell through.
As the CEO of Netflix points out,
Blockbuster, Redbox, and Netflix each offer unique advantages and
disadvantages. It should be interesting, though, to see if
Netflix users can suffer not being able to get the latest and
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|U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, who represents South Texas which includes Laredo and McAllen, provided this photo of unaccompanied children in a South Texas detention center. (CNS / Reuters photo)
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth (CCFW) is ahead of the times in responding to an "urgent humanitarian situation": The thousands of unaccompanied children who are pouring over U.S. borders are picked up by border agents.
While President Barack Obama only recently called attention to the crisis, Catholic Charities of Fort Worth is marking in June the first anniversary of its Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program. In that time CCFW has come to the rescue of 198 refugee children and is in the midst of increasing its capacity to house and serve more children.
The Fort Worth Catholic Charities humanitarian help came about when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Charities USA saw the number of unaccompanied refugee minors surge last year and asked CCFW to uses its already well-versed skills in providing refugee resettlement, child welfare, and international foster care services to typical refugees to help by starting a UAC program in Fort Worth, with the aid of federal funding.
"We said, 'Great! Let's get this started,'" recalls Catholic Charities of Fort Worth CEO Heather Reynolds who is considered a national authority on aiding refugees, Reynolds who serves as a consultant to the USCCB Pastoral Care for Refugees, Migrants, and Travelers Subcommittee, was in New Orleans last week to meet with bishops who serve on the subcommittee.
Today, CCFW is one of the two agencies in Texas leading the charge to meet that huge need. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has a UAC program in Texas. Other centers are operating or are being erected in other regions of the country.
Most of the children who are receiving desperate help from Catholic Charities Fort Worth come from Latin American countries rife with violence and poverty, like El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, and Columbia.
Filled with hopelessness and despair, the children enter into the U.S. alone, said Katelin Cortney, director of public relations for CCFW. The majority of the unaccompanied are teens, but a growing number are preteens or younger. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), 24 percent of last year's migrant children were younger than14.
The U.S. refugee resettlement recently estimated that 60,000 unaccompanied migrant children are expected to cross into the U.S. this year, up from 24,000 who were apprehended last year at the border which prompted the Obama administration to call for a unified response from federal, state, local, and nonfederal agencies in to address the crisis.
|U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar provided this photo of unaccompanied children in a South Texas detention center reuniting with relatives. (CNS / Reuters photo)
The reasons for these children leaving their countries are many. The overarching stimulus for their migration is to escape communities with widespread violence, murder, extortion, kidnappings, and gang activity, according to the USCCB Migration and Refugee Services Office. Consequently, parents of these children make the difficult option of sending the children away in hope of find a better and safer life. The decision to have their children undertake a long, dangerous journey to unite with family or friends in the U.S. and a better future is seen as "a more appealing option" for the families of these children, Cortney said.
When unaccompanied children make it to the border — usually with the help of an escort called a "coyote," the street name for smugglers — they are usually quickly taken into custody, placed in detention centers, and are classified as "asylees," in most cases, by the federal government. An asylee is a person who is classified by the federal government as someone who is eligible to adjust to lawful permanent resident status after one year of continuous presence in the United States.
Federal officials at the detention centers determine which children are eligible for the Unaccompanied Alien Minor program and they assign them to Fort Worth Catholic Charities or other agencies.
That's when a fortunate few are sent to agencies like CCFW. Catholic Charities takes the reins at that point and provides the unaccompanied children who meet the asylees criteria with safe shelter at its Children's Assessment Center, health services and vaccinations, therapy counseling, and schooling, Reynolds said.
Since many of the children are from Latin American countries, Catholic Charities' federally-funded UAC program has a team of Spanish-speaking staff, including program managers, social workers, therapists, interpreters, and Fort Worth Independent School district teachers.
The goal of the program, though, is to reunite the children with their families or friends in the U.S. Most often, they stay only a couple of weeks with CCFW, Cortney said.
For those children who have no family in the U.S., Catholic Charities finds adults who will sponsor the children or the agency will transition them into long-term programs at CCFW, often allowing them to stay until they are college-age.
Reynolds believes the program has made a positive impact thus far.
"It has been a success to be able to do this for a couple of different reasons," Reynolds explained. "Number one, we are very proud of the large number of kids we've been able to shelter. Second, if you take human dignity into account, it is completely disheartening to look at what these kids are dealing with and what they've been through."
Indeed, at a time where the influx of unaccompanied children into the U.S. is only trending upward, the positive impact of the Catholic Charities of Fort Worth's UAC program of welcoming and serving the stranger goes beyond the politics of a hot-button-issue, said Bishop Michael Olson and Reynolds.
"The recent surge in the number of unaccompanied minor children fleeing as refugees to the United States should not be a cause of controversy for Catholics and other men and women of good will," Bishop Olson said. "These children are most vulnerable to exploitation and violence. Jesus teaches us that we have an obligation in charity and justice to welcome them as the poor and the stranger among us. Jesus further reminds us that we will be judged accordingly (Matthew 25:31-46).
"As the Bishop of Fort Worth, I ask our faithful and good people to support with their prayers and resources the work of Catholic Charities of Fort Worth to offer shelter and hope to these vulnerable children who are truly Christ among us."
Reynolds echoes the Bishop's call.
"The fact that if it wasn't for what Catholic Charities of Fort Worth does, these kids would be sitting in detention centers on the border, taking turns to lay down to sleep at night. That is not a very dignified way to live for any human and particularly a child," she said. "So the fact that we're able to step in and help is really a blessing to us as an agency."
Because of the growing number of unaccompanied immigrant child who desperately need help, Catholic Charities of Fort Worth has emptied office space to make room for more children. The renovations to their assessment center, located on the main campus of CCFW, are enabling it to care for 32 children at a time — double the capacity it had in the first year of the program.
Click here for a February 2014 Fort Worth Star Telegram article about Catholic Charities of Fort Worth's efforts to help the helpless unaccompanied refugee children.
Click here for federal government information on programs and resources that are in place to deal with the unaccompanied alien minor children.
Hundreds of minor children are crossing the border into the United States without a caregiver, but it was the story of one youngster that captured the attention of reporters covering a press conference at Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) headquarters on June 20. Armed with cameras and microphones, media representatives heard how the faith and service-based agency is addressing the humanitarian crisis on the border by expanding its federally funded Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program. At the request of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Charities Fort Worth will increase the capacity at its shelter from 16 to 32 beds by June 30.
Tom Strittmatter knows the importance of opening your heart and home to a young, parentless refugee. The St. Rita parishioner and his wife, Sharon, have welcomed three children into their family since joining Catholic Charities Fort Worth's International Foster Care program four years ago.
Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas and Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth discussed the collective response of local Catholics to the Texas border crisis and appealed for more volunteer attorneys to represent unaccompanied minor children in immigration court during a joint press conference held July 21 in Dallas.
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth (CCFW) is ahead of the times in responding to an "urgent humanitarian situation": The thousands of unaccompanied children who are pouring over U.S. borders are picked up by border agents.


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Pattinson indulged in long smoke breaks with costar Kristen Stewart, who donned a blood-red leather motorcycle jacket and hoodie.
New kid Dakota Fanning surfaced as well, in a frilly white top and teal handbag to join costars like Jamie Campbell Bower and Rachel Lefevre.
Not to be outdone, 16-year-old Taylor Lautner made waves all his own. Onlookers tell RadarOnline.com that teen star Selena Gomez joined the cast for their celebration but left separately to avoid being photographed together.
Pattinson and Stewart weren't as shy. The pair, in cutesy knee lock, shared a towncar back to their hotel around 3 a.m.
May 10, 2009
Radaronline's Blue Water Grill Pics
33 comments:
- AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 3:20 AM
Robsten's so ON!ReplyDelete
That is sooo sweet, love hearing and seeing that!ReplyDelete
Rob looks a little offended by whoever seems to have stuck their head in the car to take that photo. Frankly, I don't blame him. Skeeeevvyyy.ReplyDelete
Oh my hottness;)ReplyDelete
her jacket looks brown...not blood red.ReplyDelete
How rude is the photographer! Hope Rob gave as good as his face looks! lol Kristen allways seems to get caught looking longingly at Rob doesnt she...hmm is Robsten such a myth?!
I'm sorry, but Robsten creeps me out a bit. The whole pseudo-boyfriend and the fact that she was so young when this whole thing began. It doesn't give me the warm and fuzzies.ReplyDelete
I agree with Aimz, the way Kristen is always looking longingly for Rob means more than "Just Friends" Im in my thirties and I have used that look myself quite a few times. LOLReplyDelete
Kristen was 18 when she did Twilight that is realy not that young.... he is only 22.
- AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 5:40 AM
That coat that Kristen is wearing is brown and its the same one Rob has worn tons of times in other pics..sorry but just noticed that.ReplyDelete
Love his air guitar look! Smokin' Hot!!ReplyDelete
She was 17 when she did Twilight. She was still being tutored on the set. Yeah, I'm sure she's more mature than most. No one knows what or how it went down, but to think of Rob making a play for a young girl who publicly states that she has a boyfriend doesn't make either one of them come off in a good light.ReplyDelete
I agree with you Pinky, it doesn't look good when KS is constantly defending her relationship with her bf but then is seen locking knees with Rob.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 8:02 AM
Kristen looks so chill in the limo picture, like she's not even fazed by the photographer like Rob is. Isn't the drinking age in Canada 18? She's so wasted and looking longingly at Rob.ReplyDelete
LOL, Tammy! His air guitar look! LOL!
- AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Since when was a knee lock 'cutesy'?? they both have long legs, i doubt they were doing it intentionally. I hate that they cant even get into the same car without ppl thinking that theyre in a relationship! grrr...they both look good thoughReplyDelete
OMG I am ashamed of my thoughts when I see this pictures.ReplyDelete
And, come on, we all have good friends, boys or girls. I am married, but when we go camping sometimes we all sleep next to each other (keens touching, nasty breath in your face even!)and that is not cheating! you've never hold hands with your boy-friends??
- AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Olguita- I agree with you. They are "close" because they are spending so much time together and people- in thier minds- want to see them together because they are "Edward" and "Bella".ReplyDelete
LOVE Twilight!!!!!!
Hey Pinky what should have creeped you out is the supposed long term and exclusive relationship with said boyfriend Michael how young was she when that got started?ReplyDelete
Rob and Kristen make a whole lot more sense,and I wish them well. But we should leave them alone, lord knows why they should share their personal lives with us, they are generous enough with what they do for the fans.
I agree, Wen. That relationship is questionable as well. My problem with Robsten is the execution. If both Rob and Kristen were as cool as they make themselves out to be then Kristen would have officially broken off her relationship with Michael and she and Rob could ride off into the sunset for all I care. It's her insistance that her relationship with Michael still exist that makes the whole lot of them look gross and immature. Just man up and stop with the bs.ReplyDelete
I would rather believe they weren't dating at all before I believe in this clumsily orchestrated match-up. It kind of takes away the magic for me.
Clearly we can guess all that we want about what is or isn't going on with Robert,Kristen and Michael, the fact is we will never be able to come to an informed conclusion because we don't have all the information and I really don't believe we are entitled to it anyway.ReplyDelete
No offense meant but there are a lot of immature and gross adults both famous and not so famous that carry on with less discretion. My only point is for every piece of the relationship puzzle we have there are probably 10 missing pieces. My only suggestion is to wish them well. We aren't entitled to know everything about these actors, don't let this side line spoil the magic Pinky just ignore it. Lets concentrate on the coming movie "New Moon"!!!!!!, I can't wait, I'm currently re-reading the books for my 6th time since I got them for Christmas, only because work cuts into my Twilight time.
Things were a whole lot easier before the paparazzi, lol. Stars could do their dirt with little to no notice and the audience would be none the wiser. Sometimes I miss the good old days when ignorance was bliss.ReplyDelete
I was just being overly dramatic about the magic. I am so psyched about 'New Moon' and as soon as I finish this semester at school I'm devoting endless hours to re-reading New Moon. I'm all about Team Jacob, but sometimes you just get sucked into the madness of Robsten. Temporary insanity, I guess ;)
- Sarah (L)May 10, 2009 at 10:31 PM
P.A.P.A.R.A.Z.Z.I. = evilReplyDelete
Its funny how just a small car ride home can be made into such a BIG matter over other blogs. Cant just "freinds" sit together in a knee lock? Seriously if kristen liked robert she would have said yes to him the time he asked her out, but she did'nt maybe she just looked at him to see his astonished face and the camera clicked at the wrong second!!IF kristen lets the paps/fans take pictures of her she is nice but if she refuses to take any or wave at people or just talk to people she becomes a "bitch" why? cause she dosent want sly comments about her and some other man? i really dont understand the point of critisizing thier relationship so much.. i understand we ALL love Robert and Kristen and thus we must also understand they have a LIFE of thier OWN , so guys STOP worrying and bothering then let them sit in a knee lock, kiss, knock each other down or watever thier heart desires
CHILL!! and stop arguing!!
Cant wait till new moon and also *woot*woot* after new moon we dont have to wait for another year for eclipse its only half the wait this time!! yaaay!
<3 y'all
Exactly Sarah!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Cool pics! Poor Taylor looks sooo tired.ReplyDelete
- Sarah (L)May 10, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Hey pinky look! Freinds can cuddle up together at time's its considered OK in this 21st centuary and i donno why everyone is making such a BIG deal out of such a minor aspect seriously.. admire rob dream about him love and live life, i dont think there is ANY point in discussing thier personal life, no offence intended but if ure life was disscussed over the internet would'nt u be offended? i know u mean good its just let them be what they want! If kristen (not that she would) wants to two time the guys its HER life none of us have any SAY in it!ReplyDelete
and Wen u know it! <3 :P
<3 sarah
- AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 1:17 AM
Pinky said, "If both Rob and Kristen were as cool as they make themselves out to be then Kristen would have officially broken off her relationship with Michael and she and Rob could ride off into the sunset for all I care. It's her insistance that her relationship with Michael still exist that makes the whole lot of them look gross and immature. Just man up and stop with the bs. "ReplyDelete
You're exactly right. The person I feel sorry for here is Michael. This makes him look like a fool. If Kristen and Rob want to put themselves in situations where it looks like they're a couple, the least Kristen could do is break it off with Michael. Either that, or don't give people so much to gossip about. Don't be heading off alone together at 3 am in full view of the papz and fans.
Kristen looks like a cheating skank and Michael looks like a loser
Hey watch the language! Calling Kristen a skank really is a bit much considering your are basing all this on the word of a gossip columnist who is paid to make hype muck and the the photos from the Paparazzi.ReplyDelete
We don't even know that know for sure no one else got into the car with them before they drove off. Besides if I were Kristen and I wanted to be close to Rob I sure wouldn't be sitting across from him.
Ladies no offense but get a life, what goes on behind closed doors is none of our business. Can we instead discuss how gorgeous Rob is and how we can't wait to see New Moon, or how we are re-reading the books till the covers fall off.
I actually like Kristen and think that she's a great actress. There really isn't any reason for name calling. Nothing has been proven. My comments were based purely on the comment by the Anon that stated that 'Robsten is on'. I just gave my reason as to why I think that would not be cool.ReplyDelete
Procrastination is the driving force for all of my commentary today. This is much more interesing than interpreting Gertrude Stein.
November please come soon :(
Oh..I missed Sarah's comment, but I guess the last comment could answer your question. I was only responding to the comment that 'Robsten is on'. I certainly believe that friends are capable of doing a lot of things. Even kissing if they are inclined to do so. I honestly believe that they are just friends. I was just responding to an earlier comment as to why I think they should remain that way. I was not trying to start a debate.ReplyDelete
As far as my personal life on the internet. I would do whatever it is that I needed to do to defend me and my man if need be. It's pretty obvious that I'm not shy about voicing my opinions. I would probably have an entire blog devoted to clearing my good name, lol :-)
No Pinky your fine! Now that I see where you were coming from and I am with you on I can't wait for November.ReplyDelete
I guess I'm in the minority here, but I just don't think they are together. She seems so in love with her BF when they are together. He face just seems more relaxed around him.ReplyDelete
I think she looks at Rob in the "longingly" way because, like the rest of us, she realizes he is ridiculous hot (and she gets to listen to that British accent all day too). We all look at him that way and we aren't with him and wouldn't leave our husbands for him (uh..yeah-we wouldn't). I think the same applies to KStew.
That being said, he looks pissed at the intrusive photog and I love a pissy Rob! I hope he slammed the door in his face.
- Sarah (L)May 11, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Chyeah! pinky i did not intend or starting a debate but now when u have cleared things out i get your point of view as well! :) its all goodReplyDelete
<3 sarah! :)
- AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 3:55 AM
I think Kristen leads Rob on.ReplyDelete
I think she knows he likes her and takes advantage of it and likes the attention.
You can tell in some of the interviews they did during the Twilight promotion and even during some of the bonus footage on the dvd - - where they showed the filming. There's one scene in particular where they show them filming the 'You really shouldn't have said that' part where she seems too flirty with him for a girl with a boyfriend around a guy she knows likes her.
- AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 8:36 AM
It would be better if they never dated. If they broke up that could ruin the chemistry for any future Twilight movies. Its not a good idea to date the person you are working with because if things go bad it'll reflect on the movie. I'm sure they are close friends and its good that they find each other actractive (just as long as it doesn't go past that)- makes for a better romantic connection because the movie would be the only place they could really "express" their mutual feelings for each other and get away with it.ReplyDelete
- SophieMay 16, 2009 at 1:18 PM
It's just a couple of pictures. How can you decide whatever's going on from these? It makes no sense...ReplyDelete


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Alabama One Contributes to Morgan's Departure
Larry Morgan, who resigned Monday from his post as administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration, said his decision was based on several factors, including the amount of time required to handle complicated issues like lawsuits involving Alabama One Credit Union.
"I felt like the time was right to retire because I'm not getting to be with my family as often as I'd like, because the requirements of the job kept taking up more and more time," Morgan, 69, told CU Times in a phone interview Tuesday evening.
"At this stage in my life, I want to spend more time with my family," he said. "I've got two twin granddaughters who play sports and I'd like to go to their games and relax."
Following Morgan's resignation, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley appointed Lloyd Moore, deputy administrator of the ACUA, as interim director of the state agency, said Jennifer Ardis, communications director for the governor's office.
A search is underway for a new director, she said.
Morgan assumed the state regulator post in 2011 after retiring as CEO of the $2.2 billion APCO Employees Credit Union in Birmingham. He was also chairman of the board for the $3.7 billion Corporate America Credit Union.
The ACUA continued its investigation at the $608 million Alabama One, which is facing civil lawsuits from several members who allege the credit union and some of its employees concocted a straw loan scheme that defrauded members and benefited Tuscaloosa used car dealer Danny Ray Butler, according to court documents.
Before resigning from the ACUA, Morgan lifted regulatory suspensions and all restrictions against four Alabama One employees: CEO John Dee Carruth, Chief Operating Officer Martie Patton, Business Lending Manager Tammy Ewing and Teller Celina Hood. The ACUA had suspended the four employees Feb. 28.
Alabama One said in a Tuesday release Morgan was manipulated by trial lawyers, including Justice "Jay" Smyth of Tuscaloosa, who represents several Alabama One members who are suing the credit union.
Morgan declined to comment on whether he was influenced by Smyth or other lawyers involved in the cases.
Vic Haslip, a Birmingham attorney representing Alabama One, said the suspensions were part of an orchestrated attack on the credit union.
"The truth is that Mr. Morgan led the team that suspended AOCU's four long time and trusted employees without basis," Haslip said. "While these employees were suspended and, later, placed on administrative leave, the ACUA conducted an investigation to determine the facts behind the allegations the regulatory agency had received from a group of trial lawyers and others who stood to gain from attacks on the credit union."
"Late last week, following their investigation, the ACUA fully reinstated the four AOCU employees without condition or restriction," Haslip continued. "Within one business day of their full reinstatement, Mr. Morgan abruptly tendered his resignation from the ACUA. No one knowing these facts could rationally believe that any regulator, after such a thorough investigation, would have reinstated these employees had the plaintiffs' lawyers' allegations had any truth to them. There are no issues that need to be addressed by a new director of the ACUA."
In an interview Tuesday with CU Times, Smyth denied Alabama One's claims that he manipulated state regulators.
"We have no way of knowing the facts upon which the suspensions were originally based, or the facts upon which reinstatements were supposedly based," Smyth said. "Any suggestion otherwise is simply a fabrication.
"The only way we learned about the presence of regulators the following day was because someone called us and reported that 'people in dark suits, along with Alabama State Troopers,' had been seen entering the front doors at Alabama One," Smyth said.
Smyth said his clients are concerned that Alabama One members were reportedly prevented from asking questions during the credit union's annual meeting on March 22, which was overseen by Carruth.
"Following a motion made by a member of one of the law firms representing Alabama One, the traditional Q&A segment was removed from the agenda without advance notice to the members," Smyth said in a written statement to CU Times.
The credit union denied any wrongdoing.
*The annual meeting was adjourned upon motion by a member that carried by majority vote of those members in attendance," Haslip said. "Apparently Mr. Smyth is suggesting that the entire membership in attendance at the credit union was in cahoots to deny members an opportunity to be heard. This is simply not the case."


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Each serving listed is approximately 180 calories, the amount in one ounce of nuts.
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- 1-½ chewy chocolate-chip granola bars
- 14 ounces of soda or beer
- 1 package of 6 cheese and crackers
- 1/3 cup ice cream
- 10 ounces of Fresh Samantha fruit juice smoothie
- 18 Baked Lays potato chips
- ¾ of a package of plain M&M's
- Six ounces of a 10-ounce café mocha
- 1-¼ Nutri-Grain cereal bar, strawberry
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- Add nuts to your morning meal.
- Make an easy batch of homemade granola bars with oats, cheerios, peanut butter, and dried fruit. Grab and go.
- Make your own trail mix with your favorite nuts, dried fruits (apricots, cranberries, raisins), and a high-fiber cereal.
- Mix some nuts into your pasta dishes. Try adding walnuts to your pasta tossed with olive oil, fresh basil, and tomatoes. Also try using peanut butter as a sauce, tossed with penne pasta, roasted butternut squash, eggplant, and shallots.
- Add nuts to side dishes. Try brown rice, raisins, and hazelnuts. Or add pine nuts to your couscous with feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Add almonds to your green beans, or hazelnuts to your sautéed spinach.
- Mix finely chopped nuts with an equal amount of seasoned breadcrumbs to coat your fish or chicken with flavor before baking, broiling, or grilling.
- Stir nuts into your stir-fry dishes. Try adding some peanut butter to create a thicker stir-fry sauce.
- Add nuts to your favorite chicken salad recipe. Spice up your chicken salad with curry powder, grapes, and almonds. Or try chicken salad with apples and walnuts.
- Try whipping up an almond smoothie. Put a handful of nuts in a blender with some milk, ice, vanilla or almond extract, and a sweetener of your choice (maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, etc). Blend well. Make it thick, freeze it, and eat it like ice cream.
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- Review Date: 03/2017 -
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Wow, this summer has passed by pretty quickly, huh? After this weekend, it's back to business as usual!
Check out the training camp roster here: http://blog.raptors.com/press-releas...g-camp-roster/
Interesting tidbit here: Valanciunas is shown as 7ft 257lbs (Draft measurements were 6'11" 231lbs)
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NCUA Tells CU Times Webinar That Liquidity, CUSOs, Loan Participation Rules A Year Out
Credit unions awaiting NCUA final rules on emergency liquidity, CUSOs and loan participations can breathe easy for several months.
Tim Segerson, the agency's Deputy Director of the Office of Examination and Insurance, said they aren't likely to be rolled out until late 2013.
Segerson made the announcement in response to a question from the audience during a Wednesday afternoon compliance webinar sponsored by Credit Union Times and Credit Union Leadership Forum.
Segerson told the webinar audience of 280 participants that the NCUA has slowed down its rulemaking to ensure the agency has a full appreciation for the cost of implementation and rule effectiveness.
"We're going to move very slowly on our rules and if they are finalized in 2013, I can't guarantee when but I will tell you we have a lot of homework to do before we will come out with final rules on those," he said of liquidity, CUSOs and loan participations.
Segerson also said he thinks many CFPB rules won't be finalized until late 2013, with the exception of the final remittance rule, which he said is "a few months out."
The webinar also featured Anne Flannery, a New York-based senior partner in the securities enforcement and litigation practice at Morgan Lewis, and Stuart R. Levine, former CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates, who is now author and speaker on strategic planning and leadership development.
The panel, moderated by Credit Union Times Editor/ Publisher Sarah Snell Cooke, also discussed the need for ethics policies that are reviewed at least annually, and the expectation for increased transparency for both credit unions and their regulators.


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26.10.13Sold out #amLond2610
Earls Court - London
Attendance (9)
29.10.13 6:54 pm
An amazing night Alex is so cool... Speaks little but has the crowd in palm of his hand! Love it! Yes there were done poor people getting crushed which is awful it's happened to me once before and it's very scarey. Was dealt with really well I thought! Monkeys you get better and better and were pitch perfect! Well done x
27.10.13 5:05 pm
sjI queued for 4 hours in the rain on Sunday to See AM and managed to get 4 rows from the front. But when they came on, the crowd was horrendous with pushing and crushing, I even got knocked to the floor a few times - it was so scary! I ended up been pulled out of the crowd right in front of Alex when the band stopped playing and asked for everyone to calm down and step back. So, I ended up missing a few songs and my good spot in the audience and ended up watching from the side once I'd recovered. Just can't believe how bad some people's behaviour can be, it's not like Arctics are thrash metal! I've been to more civilized punk gigs in the 90's! Disappointed with humanity :(
27.10.13 6:25 am
earls court last night wow....fantastic, could do it all again!
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My totally unqualified opinion on how a team should be built is 5 starters, 4 backups. 3 reserve projects, 3 reserve vets. With each having specific characteristics. The raptors have a lot of imbalance in their lineup right now.
IMO, starers should be prototypical players for their position, not combo's or tweeners or "new style" players. Of course, if you have a versatile elite/all-star type player you may make an exception, however it makes it more difficult to build a winning team around an atypical player.
The raptors have a prototypical point guard in Calderon, they have two prototypical power forwards in Amir Johnson and Ed Davis. We'll give DeMar the benefit of the doubt as SG. And it looks like JV is the very model of a modern major league center.
So, let's say we have 4 of our 5 starters. Chosing between Ed and Amir is difficult, but Johnson is better player today. Now Bargnani is in some ways better that Johnson, but doesn't really do the typical work of a PF. Johnson and Kleiza can also play the 4, but are more combo forwards, not full time power forwards.
Since we don't have a starting caliber 3, we can assume one will brought in by way of trade/draft this off season.
So, that would give us the following starting 5:
Calderon, DeRozan, New SF, Amir Johnson, Jonas V.
A team should have 4 main rotation backups, each of them should be able to play multiple positions effectively. This is where you want your match up nightmares, new style players, etc, to give you different looks, between the 4 of them they should be able to hold down all 5 positions.
Bargnani is gold here, although primarily a 4, hey can play decent minutes at the 5, and even line up at the 3 in certain cases. May be tough for a former #1 pick to accept a backup role, but with one or maybe two rookies in the starting lineup and a fould-prone starting 4, there is no reason dude can't play 30 minutes of the bench.
Bayless is also nice, if he can play consistently off the bench, which he hasn't show. However, if he commits to this role, he can earn big minutes backing up the 1 and 2.
JJohnson or Linus Kleiza would be great as combo forwards backing up 3/4, but we don't need both of them. I'd go wil JJonson over Kleiza, although the Lithuanian connection with JV may give Linus the edge, also James probably has more trade value. So let's guess the team rolls with LK as the backup combo forward.
Now the team needs a backup swingman that can be a rotation player at the 2/3, the only guy we have is Gary Forbes.
so our rotation backups are:
Bargnani, Bayless, Kleiza, Forbes.
In your reserves you want a combination of projects who you may develop into legit players and vets who you can count on to fill in when injuries happen, or when projected young/rookie starters need to be bailed out and good locker room, unofficial assistant coach, tough practice players types.
I also think you especially need at least 1 prototypical center and 1 prototypical point guard among your reserves, that could potentially be starters if something goes wrong, obviously not great starters, but capable of holding the fort.
Aaron Gray is really good here, especially with a very young and unproven JV coming in, however Gray is probably a little to good and too young to be a deep bench player, so once Jonas comes into his own, Gray is probably on the block. However to start with it, it's prudent to keep him around.
Magliore is exactly the guy you need here, keep him in street clothes for now, when JV blossoms and Gray is moved, Jamal becomes the deep bench center.
The deep bench PG could be a project, maybe one of our draft picks, maybe European/international recruit or an undrafted player. If so, if this players blossoms, then you look at moving Calderon or Bayless. Otherwise, look for a vet minimum player for this spot.
The other three spots are available for vet minimum players, or other projects. Solo and one of our 2nd rounders probably takes two of these spots, with a training camp invitee grabbing the last spot.
So what does that leave us with?
Ed Davis and James Johnson have no real place on this team, unless they replace Amir Johnson and Kleiza. In any case we need to trade one of our spare 4s and one of our spare combo forwards.
In terms of the draft, we need either a starting SF, a project PG, and up to two deep bench prospects. Of our existing rotation players, there are plenty of weak links, not sure Amir is a real NBA starter, not sure DeRozan is either, so i'd definitely be into bringing in project players that can play 4 and 2 and see if get lucky with a draft sleeper. Of course we can't be sure about JV either, but he needs to be given the chance.
So our draft needs are, in order of priority, a 3 or 1 with the 1st rounder. If can't get one of these, then we need to trade the pick or trade the current backup or starter. If we do get a 1 then Bayless or Calderon is probably gone by the end of the season unless the player needs more time or is a bust, If don't get a 3 or a 1 in the first round, but get a 2 instead, then probably Bayless or DeRozan will gone. If the best player available is a 4, then Amir Johnson probably joins Davis on the trade market, unless we trade the pick.
So without any radical moves, our line up next year could be:
JV, AJohnson, New SF, DeRozan, Calderon, Bargnani, Bayless, Kleiza, Forbes
Gray, New PG, Magliore, Alabi, Some Young Dude, Some Old dude
So, we have JJohnson, Ed Davis and a number 8 pick, plus cap space to get a New SF, hopefully a current or future all-star caliber one. A deep bench PG who can hopefully at least contest for the backup job and have a chance of being our PG of the future, Some Young Dude who can either make Amir, DeMar or at least Forbes look over their shoulder, and Some Old Dude who can talk to Doug Smith when needed.


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Equally scary is the cell phone companies' response.
They only acknowledged the insecurity when the algorithm was publicly
cracked by Karsten Nohl, PhD, a 28-year-old German computer security
researcher and member of Berlin's Chaos Computer Club. Even now
they're dragging their feet on adopting more secure algorithms across
their networks.
And now the next best encryption, the KASUMI
system -- a 128-bit A5/3 algorithm implemented across 3G networks --
has been cracked as well. Where as A5/1 was brought down by 2
terabyte time-memory tradeoff attack tables generated over a couple
months on an NVIDIA GPU cluster (via CUDA code) early last year, the
effort used the sophisticated, "related-key sandwich attack"
to crack the more advanced algorithm in only 2 hours. A paper
on the work is published here
The research was led by faculty members of the
Mathematics and Computer Science departments at the Weizmann
Institute of Science in Israel. The participating researchers
included Orr Dunkelman, Nathan Keller, and Adi Shamir, the last of
which is famous for having his last name being part of the acronym
RSA -- which stands for a popular public-key encryption
They used an approach that involved first using one
key for encryption of a message, and then changing it to a different
key. Writes the researchers, "By using this distinguisher
and analyzing the single remaining round, we can derive the complete
128 bit key of the full Kasumi by using only 4 related keys, 226
data, 230 bytes of memory, and 232 time. These complexities are so
small that we have actually simulated the attack in less than two
hours on a single PC, and experimentally verified its correctness and
The attack is less effective than the recent
A5/1 crack, though, according
to Karsten Nohl. Professor Nohl says that the new method
requires the collection of "several million known plaintexts"
to get a single key. A plaintext is transmitted approximately
every second, so cracking a particular carrier's encryption could
require a long period of data collection. It also would take
two hours to crack the particular call on a single PC, though
researchers said using a cluster could reduce this time to a
manageable amount.
The current KASUMI (A5/3) algorithm was the
result of a tweaked MISTY algorithm. The original MISTY
algorithm was developed by researchers at Mitsubishi. The MISTY
algorithm was more secure, but more computationally intensive, than
the modified KASUMI variant.
Mr. Nohl says despite the new
research shows that the GSM industry should perhaps reconsider KASUMI
as they move away from A5/1 he states, "The attack should stand
as a reminder that A5/3 and any other cipher will need to be replaced
eventually. Hopefully this fact is considered when upgrading
Currently most of the telecommunications industry
has no definite timetable for even rolling out KASUMI, so it seems
doubtful that it will act very fast, though. That means that
for now, you probably shouldn't say anything on GSM networks that you
don't want repeated.


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Clair Omar Musser was a gifted marimba performer, conductor, composer, and marimba designer. He was even trained as an aircraft engineer. In 1930, he became the chief engineer and designer for the JC Deagan Mallet Instrument Company and in 1948, left to start the Musser Mallet Company in the Chicago area.
Musser created the modern Vibraphone design and expanded the line into marimbas, xylophones, chimes, and orchestra bells. It would grow to become the most dominant mallet instrument company in the world.
In 1956, Musser sold his business to Lyons Band in Chicago. A few years later it was sold to Dick Richardson who grew the company further by creating a partnership with the Ludwig Drum Company to distribute products through the same sales team. During this era, jazz vibe legend Lionel Hampton became a major influence for the Musser Company.
In 1965, Ludwig acquired Musser creating a "Total Percussion" company with mallet instruments and drums. Artists like Gary Burton arrived on scene and elevated the Musser brand to new heights.
With a potential shortage of rosewood used to make bars for xylophones and marimbas in the 70's, Musser would be the first to develop a synthetic bar material made from Kelon ®, a special blend of fiberglass strands. This innovation allowed instruments to be used in outside weather elements in drum corps and marching bands.
In 1981, Ludwig-Musser was sold to the Selmer Company. Production of Musser mallet instruments continue to be made in LaGrange, Illinois outside of Chicago until 2013.
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Now the accuracy of that claim
and the validity of the project is being called
into question. Henry Markham, a leading neuroscientist
blasted the project and Mr. Modha's claims calling them a "hoax".
Ironically, Mr. Markham also works on a project affiliated with IBM,
dubbed "Blue Brain". He complains that Mr. Modha
simply put together a "PR stunt here to ride on Blue Brain."
describes in an open letter to Bernard Myerson, IBM's Chief
Technology Officer, "What IBM reported is a scam - no where near
a cat-scale brain simulation. I am absolutely shocked at this
announcement. Not because it is any kind of technical feat, but
because of the mass deception of the public."
All these kinds of simulations are trivial and have
been around for decades - simply called artificial neural network
(ANN) simulations. We even stooped to doing these kinds of
simulations as bench mark tests 4 years ago with 10's of millions
of such points… If we (or anyone else) wanted to we could easily do
this for a billion "points", but we would certainly not call it a
cat-scale simulation. It is really no big deal to simulate a billion
points interacting if you have a big enough computer. The only step
here is that they have at their disposal a big computer. For a grown
up "researcher" to get excited because one can simulate billions
of points interacting is ludicrous.
…This is light years away from a cat brain, not even
close to an ants brain in complexity. It is highly unethical of Mohda
to mislead the public in making people believe they have actually
simulated a cat's brain…. That IBM and DARPA would support such
deceptive announcements is even more shocking.
Mr. Modha had claimed last week that his simulation of a billion
neurons and 10 trillion neural synapses on IBM hardware was roughly
the equivalent of a cat brain. His colleagues lauded the
accomplishment, with some comparing his work to the magnitude of work
done on the Large Hadron Collider project.
Mr. Myerson's
criticism is diverse. Among other things he says that the point
representation of neurons are incomplete as they don't simulate the
complex effects of ion channels or more complex phenomena like
neuronal branching.
He says the "brain" developed isn't even as complex as
an ant brain and is hardly praise worthy.


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The Electric Factory - **SOLD OUT** - Philadelphia, PA
Attendance (31)
18.05.11 6:19 pm
This should be a great show tonight...............I wonder if Elvis Costello will be there??? He has been known to show up at other Arctic Monkey shows...........that would be an awesome collaboration........
17.05.11 7:45 pm
Driving down from Pittsburgh tomorrow morning, like Bart Scott of the Jets said about coming here to play the Steelers right before we embarrased them on live Television...CAN'T WAIT!
13.05.11 4:19 pm
@comunicazione - FWIW, here's a contact option that may escape the spammers - follow me on twitter. My twitter name is the name of the song in which Alex misses a train, and then the traffic was a state, and then the last two digits of the year in which Alex was born. You, and any other true fan will get it instantly, but maybe not the sellers of fake luxury watches. I won't be offended if you stop following me right after you get the ticket. If you are on twitter too, I'll follow you, and then we can email through private tweets.
13.05.11 3:55 pm
@ comunicazione (and maybe at nany, too?) - I am hesitant to give out my email address in this forum, given how much spam winds up here (I don't want it coming my way - I already own some watches that I'm quite satisfied with). I will likely be the only person lined-up outside the Electric Factory who will be old enough to be your mother! I will most likely be wearing a black dress and a denimn jean jacket, depending on the weather. But, really: female, 50s, black dress, in line ... there probably won't be too many fitting that description. Identity/privacy issues do complicate things - I'm sorry for any inconvenience this causes you - it'll be a matter of the first person who reaches me in line and wants the ticket will get it.
12.05.11 3:48 am
maggieanne i want the ticket.. tell me what youll be attired in (how ill recognise you) or gimme your email & i'll make a point of contacting you to make sure we get in!
11.05.11 4:29 pm
i love youu !
10.05.11 9:14 pm
I may have one extra ticket to the Electric Factory show. If so, I will sell it for what I paid for it ($34.88 - round up to $35) outside the venue once I get there to line up - but my deal is the buyer enters the club with me so that I see the ticket get scanned and know that they aren't re-selling my extra ticket at a marked-up price. Anyone want the ticket on these terms?
11.03.11 5:58 am
Can't freaking wait!! I've been waiting to see you guys for quite some time!!
09.03.11 4:40 pm
me too :(
09.03.11 4:26 pm
i think it already did....dammit!! i seriously got the email & tried to purchase right then. i am going to cry :(
09.03.11 3:58 pm
did the presale seriously sell out already?!
09.03.11 3:21 pm
presale passcode is pedicure, hope that helps :)
09.03.11 3:10 am
couldn't make it last time in philly so i'm super pumped for this time! bring on the presale!!
09.03.11 2:23 am
hell yeah driving diwm from buffalo! i saw you guys two years ago in new york it was amazing!!
cant wait to see you guys again
08.03.11 4:46 am
wuts the word on the pre-sale code? Anyone with info post, please.


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Police Arrest Troublesome SATAWU Protestors
JOHANNESBURG, 04 September 2013. Two protestors assumed to be members or sympathisers with the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) were arrested outside South African Airways (SAA) premises in the early hours of this morning.
The two were part of a group that blocked main entrances leading into SAA and SAA Technical and were taken into custody whilst trying to barricade the entrances by setting tyres alight. This incident happened away from the demarcated picketing area.
SAA has consulted with its lawyers in order to pursue contempt of court proceedings against SATAWU who have clearly disobeyed the order after the airline successfully applied for an interdict last week against the union to bar striking employees from acts of intimidation, assault and vandalising property.
The company advised its Johannesburg based office staff to work from remote locations due to the volatile situation that prevailed this morning. Employees who had reported for duty were also given an option to leave office early.
SAA has taken measures intended to ensure that non-striking employees are able to report for duty and that their property as well as that of the company is secured. These measures include visible and vigilant police presence on site to continue to maintain law and order as well as enforcing the court interdict.
The latest incidents reinforce SAA management decision taken last week to suspend all forms of wage negotiations with SATAWU until the union has called its members to order. These negotiations remain suspended.
This unruly behaviour further erodes whatever remnants of sympathy there was left in support of SATAWU's cause. The right to embark on an industrial action is a legally protected one but must not translate into acts of intimidation or violence under any circumstances.
Given all the riotous acts witnessed this morning, SAA and SAA Technical operations experienced only one flight delay today. In addition, the protest and the barricade of public roads caused a major inconvenience not only to non-striking staff who wanted to report for duty but to members of the public as well.
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Joseph C. Carter, Jr. Research Professor of Law
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M.A., University College London, 1993
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Rich Schragger joined the Virginia faculty in 2001 and was named the Perre Bowen Professor in 2013. His scholarship focuses on the intersection of constitutional law and local government law, federalism, urban policy and the constitutional and economic status of cities. He also writes about law and religion. He has authored articles on the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses, the role of cities in a federal system, local recognition of same-sex marriage, takings law and economic development, and the history of the anti-chain store movement. Schragger has published in the Harvard, Yale, Chicago, Virginia, and Michigan law reviews, among others. He teaches property, local government law, urban law and policy, and church and state.
Schragger received an M.A. in legal theory from University College London and received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He was a supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review. After clerking for Dolores Sloviter, then-chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Schragger joined the Washington, D.C., firm Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, where he practiced for two years.
Schragger has been a visiting professor at Quinnipiac, Georgetown, NYU, Chicago, and Tel Aviv. He was the Samuel Rubin Visiting Professor at Columbia. He is the author of City Power: Urban Governance in a Global Age (Oxford University Press, 2016).
Scholarship Profile: Examining Cities, Constitutions, and the Connections Between Them (Virginia Journal 2009)
"When Do Religious Accommodations Burden Others?" (with Nelson Tebbe and Micah Schwartzman)Ā), in Susanna Mancini & Michel Rosenfeld, eds.,The Conscience Wars: Rethinking the Balance between Religion, Identity, and EqualityĀ(forthcoming Cambridge University Press, 2017).
City Power: Urban Governance in a Global Age (Oxford University Press, 2016).
"Some Realism About Group Rights," (with Micah Schwartzman) in The Rise of Corporate Religious Liberty (Schwartzman, Flanders, & Robinson, eds. 2016).
"Against Religious Institutionalism" (with Micah Schwartzman) 99 Va. L. Rev. 917 (2013).
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"Is a Progressive City Possible? Reviving Urban Liberalism for the Twenty-First Century," 7 Harv. Law and Policy Rev. 231 (2013).
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"Lost in Translation: A Dilemma for Freedom of the Church" (with Micah Schwartzman), 21 J. Contemp. Legal Issues 15 (2013).
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"Citizens versus Bondholders," 39 Fordham Urb. L.J. 787 (2012).
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"Democracy and Debt," 121 Yale L.J. 860 (2012).
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"The Politics of Free Exercise After Employment Division v. Smith: Same-Sex Marriage, the 'War on Terror,' and Religious Freedom," 32 Cardozo L. Rev. 2009 (2011)
"The Relative Irrelevance of the Establishment Clause," 89 Texas L. Rev. 583 (2011).
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"Decentralization and Development," 96 Va. L. Rev. 1837 (2010).
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"Does Governance Matter? The Case of Business Improvement Districts and the Urban Resurgence," 3 Drexel L. Rev. 49 (2010).
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"Rethinking the Theory and Practice of Local Economic Development," 77 Chi. L. Rev. 331 (2010).
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"Mobile Capital, Local Economic Regulation, and the Democratic City," 123 Harv. L. Rev. 482 (2009).
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"The Last Progressive: Justice Breyer, Heller, and "Judicial Judgment," 59 Syracuse L. Rev. 283 (2008).
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"Cities, Economic Development, and the Free Trade Constitution," 94 Va. L. Rev. 1091 (2008).
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"San Antonio v. Rodriguez and the Legal Geography of School Finance Reform," in Myriam E. Gilles & Risa L. Goluboff, eds., Civil Rights Stories, 85 (Vanderbilt University Press, 2008).
"Can Strong Mayors Empower Weak Cities? On the Power of Local Executives in a Federal System," 115 Yale L.J. 2542 (2006).
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"Cities as Constitutional Actors: The Case of Same-Sex Marriage," 21 J.L. & Pol. 147 (2005).
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"The Anti-Chain Store Movement, Localist Ideology, and the Remnants of the Progressive Constitution, 1920-1940," 90 Iowa L. Rev. 1011 (2005).
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"The Role of the Local in the Doctrine and Discourse of Religious Liberty," 117 Harv. L. Rev. 1810 (2004).
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"Consuming Government" (reviewing William Fischel, The Homevoter Hypothesis: How Home Values Influence Local Government Taxation, School Finance, and Land-Use Policies (2001)), 101 Mich. L. Rev. 1824 (2003), excerpted in Frug, Ford & Barron, Local Government Law (4th ed. 2006) at 491.
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"The Limits of Localism," 100 Mich. L. Rev. 371 (2001).
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"The Progressive City" in "Why the Local Still Matters: Federalism, Localism, and Public Interest Advocacy," Papers from the Eleventh Annual Liman Public Interest Program Colloquium (2009).
City Powers Project: Denver, Colorado (2005) (commissioned as a report to the Boston Foundation).
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Seriously, it's been two games, against two very good teams. Yes, there are some issues that clearly need addressing (wing production, interior defense), but it really is foolish to think that this team is destined for futility at this point.
Both games have been close, and until this team figures out who is going to be the man down the stretch, there will be struggles. But I think that it will come with time.
It's a long, long season (remember, it's 82 games this year!), so let's not get worked up too much over what's happened to this point.


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DUI Convictions
The following are convictions made for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. All convicts were ordered to obtain and follow one or more of the following: drug/alcohol evaluations, Victim Impact Panel, Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving, Level II education and therapy, Alive at 25, inpatient and/ or outpatient treatment or therapy, and must submit to random tests for drugs and alcohol use. Suspended imposition of additional jail sentence (in parentheses) is conditional upon completing probation successfully and are awarded if all other requirements of the sentence are completed within one year. Dollar amounts are fines and court costs defendants were ordered to pay.
A deferred judgment is not a conviction; it is a sentence typically put off (deferred) for a specific period of time, typically a year. If the defendant complies with each of the conditions of the deferred sentence within the allotted time period, the defendants record is cleared of this charge.
Escamilla Gildardo Herrera, 29, of Snyder, Colo. Drivers License Evasion of Interlock Device. Fifteen days in jail, $459.50. Additional deferred sentence: 1 year unsupervised probation.
DWAI Convictions
The following are convictions for driving while ability impaired with a blood alcohol content between 0.05 percent and 0.08 percent or by prescription or illegal drugs. All convicts were ordered to obtain and follow one or more of the classes or programs listed above in the DUI category; additional listed conditions also apply
Brien ONeill Kelly, 42, of Dolores. (Thirty days in jail suspended imposition), 12 months unsupervised probation, $815.50, community service 24 hours.
Stephen Fran Wagner, 56, of LaPine, Ore. (Thirty days in jail suspended imposition), deferred sentence: 12 months unsupervised probation, $736.50, community service 24 hours. Weapon confiscated in the traffic stop is to be returned to the defendant by way of his counsel.
Domestic Violence
The following cases of domestic violence require those convicted to attend and complete one or more of these additional classes or programs in addition to jail time, probation, fines and community service: domestic violence evaluation, substance abuse treatment and testing, inpatient treatment and anger management.
Elway Lee Johnson, 24, of Cortez. Third Degree Assault Knowingly/Recklessly Causing Injury. Eighteen months of supervised state probation, $1,241.50.
Sureno R. Miller, 25, of Montezuma Creek, Utah. Protection Order Violation - Civil. Five days in jail with 1 day credit for time served, $213.50.
Julian P. Wall, 24, of Towaoc. Possession of marijuana under 2 ounces, $431.
Kalen Kinne, 55, of Cortez. Driving Under Restraint. Deferred sentence: 12 months unsupervised probation, ($250 suspended), $228.50. Must obtain drivers license within the next 12 months and provide proof to the court.
Kristena R. Porambo, 20, of Towaoc. Driving Under Restraint Alcohol-related. Thirty days in jail, $184.50.
Joshua K. Begay, 24, of Aneth, Utah. Driving Without a Drivers License, $267.50.
Chris Brian Wallux, 33, of Towaoc. Driving Without a Drivers License, $503.50.
Crystal R. Johnson, 29, of Towaoc. Driving Under Restraint; Failure to Display Proof of Insurance. Deferred sentence: 12 months probation, $769.50. Must obtain drivers license within the next 12 months and provide proof to the court.
William S. Hooker, 50, of Cortez. Commercial Vehicle Safety Violation; Parking on Roadway. $165.50.
Michael S. Costen, 30, of Mancos. Littering first offense. $276. Plea in this case will not be grounds to revoke deferred sentence in case #11T699.
Maria Begay, 60, of Chinle, Ariz. Driving Without Insurance. Deferred sentence of 12 months unsupervised probation, $120.50.
Jenathan J. Begaye, 29, of Aneth, Utah. Leaving the Scene of an Accident Unattended Vehicle. $335.50, Restitution is open for 90 days.


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Bethpage FCU Touts Record 2012
Bethpage Federal Credit Union said 2012 was a record year for New York State's largest credit union.
The 212,000-member Long Island institution said this week its year-end results include record net income of $57 million, a 38% increase compared to 2011 and deposit growth of $536 million, 13% over 2011.
"2012 was a memorable year for Bethpage as we maintained our position as the largest credit union in New York State and also grew to become the largest credit union in the Northeast, with asset growth reaching an all-time high of $5.1 billion," said Kirk Kordeleski, Bethpage FCU president/CEO.
"As we enter 2013, and certainly following the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, now is a pivotal time for Long Island to get back on its feet. The outlook is good and I expect Bethpage's growth to continue," he said.
Kordeleski said lending has been particularly active, driven in part by record low mortgage rates.
"We've seen demand in home equity borrowing and refinancing, in auto loans, and in our commercial lending business, illustrating to me that consumer confidence is growing and people are overall, more positive about the economy," he said.
Last year, the credit union funded $1.9 billion in loans, a 30% increase over 2011, and included mortgages, consumer loans, business lending and commercial real estate.
"Lending is the primary revenue source for Bethpage and mortgages were responsible for half of our annual income," Kordeleski said. Bethpage also funded $176 million in auto loans in 2012, an 80% increase compared to 2011.
Bethpage said it also continued to expand its growing commercial lending business, which in 2012, represented 10% of its loan production, or $195 million, a 15% increase over 2011.
Following on Bank Transfer Day, in 2012, 33,440 new members joined Bethpage, a 26% increase compared to 2011. 28,064 new checking accounts were also opened, a 22% increase over the previous year, the credit union said.
The credit union said it plans to add nine to 12 branches over the next three years to its 26 now operating throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. In 2012, Bethpage also increased the number of its surcharge-free ATMs, now totaling more than 425, on Long Island alone. Bethpage FCU was approved for the largest federal community charter in the U.S. in 2003.


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Words: Adam Kisiel
The TransWorld SNOWboarding TransAm presented by Skullcandy turned ten this season and Clayton Shoemaker made sure this contest wasn't going to get old. Shoemaker and the Bear Mountain Park Crew once again proved why they are some of the best park builders around. Sure, you can look back three years ago just after Shoemaker won the best park of TransAm award, when Chris Castaneda walked away with the award and squelched any hopes of Bear winning the award for consecutive years. Shoemaker doesn't like losing nor does he like to accept anything other than the best. He returned the next season to take the award back. With Castaneda's win for Northstar, it left the door open for Jeremy Cooper to change the game and take home the award for Park City. In all honesty, Cooper did change the game last year and pushed Northstar and Bear to do the same. This season the showdown continued between all three resorts and Shoemaker watched every single video of the TransAm parks on twsnow.com. He started his park build on the Monday before the contest and this time one-upped his showing from last year of features you could ride through the middle, like the huge bear head made of snow.
This TransAm final was huge because of Shoemaker and the Bear Park Crew along with the one hundred and nine competitors. The Bear Park Crew made a huge skate bowl out of the abundant snow in the plaza. There were two tunnels through the backside of the bowl that riders could ride through and gain speed into the transition on the other side or, alternatively, ride the rail that was in the middle of one of the tunnels. This might seem like crazy talk to most, but you really had to see it to believe it. One rider that did believe was Cody Lee as he earned himself a ticket to finals placing second at Park City and doing the same at Bear. He is being flown out to Quebec, Canada for the Ride Shakedown after being crowned the 2012 TransAM Overall Tour Champion. One gal that wasn't afraid to hit the Skullcandy Sound Tube that bridged a gap over one of the tunnels on the deck of the bowl was Mariah Dugan. She took first in Northstar and rode that win all the way into first place at Bear and as well as girls Overall TransAM Champion. Dugan was fitted head to toe in Ride Snowboards gear. The Coal Headwear snow beanie was sitting on top of a double-headed dragon carved out of snow with its sharp teeth showing. In its mouth was one of the Ride Snowboards smoking barrels. There was a jump over the beanie that Sisi Lauretti front flipped over. Lenny Mazzotti took the road less traveled and hit the jump from the side, gapping down to the smoking barrel deep in the mouth of the dragon. The Anon Optics closeout rail owned most of the riding field except for Dillon Guenther, who spun cab onto the rail and kept spinning off the rail continuing to the Zumiez Bank to cash out his Zumiez one thousand dollar check for best trick. Jeromie Nolan sent it deep into the blue sky above as he used the Giro Helmets hip as his launch pad and also showed the crowd he's one hundred percent snowboarding through the High Cascade Snowboard Camps pole jams. One of the HCSC pole jams was set up on the far end behind the bowl so that you could launch over the deck and into the transition inside the bowl.
Drew Brighton turned heads all over the mini park as he was gapping over the Muscle Milk rail tunnel and landing on the downside of the Coal jump. He earned himself two hundred dollars from Muscle Milk for tricks like that, among many others in his repertoire. The Zumiez couch was set up on the coping of the bowl and riders were flipping over it and onto the deck or hand planting it pushing themselves back into the transition of the bowl. All in all the Bear Bowl changed the way TransAm Parks would be built again and I am looking forward to another season of creative park building.
The contest ended with hot dogs and chips for everyone along with awesome prizes from all of our sponsors. Skullcandy kept the beats pumping with custom TransAm headphones. Ride Snowboards gave outerwear and snowboards to the winners as well as Ride Shakedown invitations to the overall tour winners. Coal Headwear kept heads warm with custom TransAm beanies. Giro Helmets kept everyone safely jibbing with custom TransAm helmets. Drop gloves covered the high fiving hands of all the competitors and High Cascade Snowboard Camp gave out backpacks to keep all these awesome prizes in. Anon Optics made sure to keep the sun out of everyone's eyes with some awesome goggles and Zumiez handed out the gift cards for various amounts of purchasing fun. The Muscle Milk award was presented to Drew Brighton in the form of two hundred dollars and the Zumiez best trick couch check of one thousand dollars went to Dillion Guenther. Another chapter in the book of TransAm has come to an end with other amateur contest series taking notes. Let's just hope they use the proper referencing in their bibliographies.
1st Jeromie Nolan
2nd Cody Lee
3rd Dillon Guenther
1st Mariah Dugan
2nd Malin Hjelm
3rd Veroniqi Hanssen
Zumiez Best Trick: Dillon Guenther
Muscle Milk Award: Drew Brighton
Best Slam: Sisi Lauretti
Pint Sized Ripper: Dustin Hendrickson
2012 Overall TransAM Tour Champions
Guys- Cody Lee
Gals- Mariah Dugan