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Quit Messing With Social Media, Stop DDoS Attacks: Editor/Publisher's Column
DDoS attacks have been confirmed that have taken down two credit unions and several large banks' websites. It's been proven our entire financial system is vulnerable. While stealing personal information doesn't seem to have been at play, this is a critical concern for the entire financial services industry. The two confirmed, targeted credit unions were able to get their sites back up in a few hours, which is excellent news.
Consider for a moment if these attacks had not been one offs, but a coordinated and concerted effort to take down the U.S.—or even global—banking system. It's not difficult to imagine, raising grave safety and soundness and national security concerns.
If this sounds far-fetched, you're wrong. In 2007 the Estonian government was forced to shut down all access to government websites from IP addresses outside of Estonia when rioting spread from the streets to the virtual highway, according to arstechnica.com. Estonia claimed that the DDoS attack came from Russian government IP addresses.
The New York Times website was reportedly attacked by the Chinese government for a period of four months, and it has allegedly gone after other news sites reporting negative news about that government.
Cyber warfare with countries, like Iran, where the group taking credit for the DDoS attacks on the credit unions are from, wouldn't be bloody but it could be costly, which could turn bloody.
Meanwhile the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council is dilly-dallying with consumer disclosures in social media. This is heart-stoppingly out of touch considering the recent cyber attacks.
I will state upfront that I have no idea what a DDoS attack really is or how to prevent one or repairs needed after the fact. I do recognize the need to address this matter promptly as opposed to making sure CD account offerings via Twitter have proper TISA disclosures and include the appropriate federal deposit insurance logos.
Suppose the targeted credit unions were not billion-dollar institutions, but instead hundreds or thousands of credit unions or banks with less than $100 million in assets that might not have been as well prepared and resourced. Imagine millions of depositors and lenders unable to access their accounts online from various institutions across the nation and the world for hours or even days at once.
The result: Loss of confidence in the banking system and particularly in the virtual world.
Part 748.1 of the NCUA regs states: "Catastrophic act report. Each federally insured credit union will notify the regional director within five business days of any catastrophic act that occurs at its office(s). A catastrophic act is any disaster, natural or otherwise, resulting in physical destruction or damage to the credit union or causing an interruption in vital member services…projected to last more than two consecutive business days. Within a reasonable time after a catastrophic act occurs, the credit union shall ensure that a record of the incident is prepared and filed at its main office."
The breach has to last two days before it's significant, and even then credit unions are given five days to report it. An unbelievable amount of damage could be wrought in that amount of time regarding reputational and other types of risk that pack a punch to safety and soundness.
But instead of addressing this primary security issue, the regulators want to make sure financial institutions' Facebook pages include TILA disclosures and don't violate UDAP.
No, consumer protection is the focus of the administration in spite of what's going on. Legislation was introduced to allow students relief in bankruptcy proceedings for student loan debt. Senator Durbin assailed private student lenders as the government's student loan portfolio is deteriorating, which Bloomberg reported.
And Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which fueled the flames in the housing crisis, want to allow principal forgiveness on certain mortgages.
Michigan First FCU CEO Michael Poulos responded to the news, that, "Aside from bankruptcy, which is adjudicated within strict legal guidelines and is subject to legal challenges from all the parties (particularly lenders), there has never been any aspect of the borrowing process whereby a borrower could simply claim a certain life circumstance and be relieved of a debt obligation." He continued that such a move would negatively impact loan pricing and dry up credit.
To be able to do this, they likely will have to charge lenders a premium. When the lenders' costs go up, they make up the difference from their borrowers. The government is simply taking a slice as the middleman.
If this administration is truly concerned about consumer protection, stop the DDoS attacks. That will provide consumers greater peace of mind than adding more disclosures and costs to already cumbersome financial transaction processes.


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A lot of excitement and demand has been built up for Intel's second generation SSDs which use 34nm NAND flash chips produced through a joint venture with Micron. There is a slight reduction in latency, but the big news at launch was the massive price cuts that Intel was introducing.
However, Intel has confirmed that it is delaying shipments of its new SSDs due to a data corruption issue affecting all of the new drives.
The problem occurs when a user sets a BIOS drive password on the new SSDs and then disables or changes the password. If the user powers off the computer, the drive will become inoperable and the data stored on it will remain inaccessible.
However, the problem will not occur if the user has not set a BIOS drive password. This erratum does not apply to computer, network or operating system passwords. Intel claims that the root cause has been identified and a new fix is currently under validation. The company expects to post an end user firmware update to fix this erratum in the next two weeks. It is not yet clear whether the new fix will be able to restore access to data on those drives, or if the firmware update would overwrite that data.
Intel is advising their SSD customers to not disable or change their BIOS drive password if they have already created a BIOS drive password.
The issue is reminiscent of Seagate's firmware problems, although on a much smaller scale.
Meanwhile, Intel has suspended all shipments of the new SSDs until the firmware fix is validated and installed on the drives. Online retailers like Newegg and ZipZoomFly have also pulled the new drives from their ordering systems.
Update: Data that has been locked out will not be recoverable, according to a email from a representative of Intel.
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password, then disabled or changed it, rendering the SSD inoperable. The
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Gay on NBATV: Says he was really surprised by how good Derozan was, also was impressed with Amir's defense on blake, said he told him this just proves how good you are, said he will push him every day to play the way he did today.
Gay on NBATV: Says he was really surprised by how good Derozan was, also was impressed with Amir's defense on blake, said he told him this just proves how good you are, said he will push him every day to play the way he did today.
Also, with Ed gone, and the whole Ed/Amir thing solved, I hope Amir plays here another 5-6 years at least....whole career is always hard, but the bulk would be nice, and if he ever has the chance to finish in Toronto, it would be a blessing
Feel bad for Ed. Just 5 minutes tonight.
How about Rudy Gay eh? he's pretty good
I predict Raptors are in 3/10 , Friday's top 10 plays.
Raps made this a clinic an an absolute Harlem globetrotters game if it weren't for Clips going into bonus the game would have been like a high school team playing the Heat.
Thx Memphis!!! And us Ed Davis goddamit
One game can't make much of a difference but after tonight's game versus the clippers, here are my thoughts.
Starting lineups
Kyle Lowry: Seems excited to play with Gay but he needs to get better and play more like pre-injury of his former self; however, he's under Casey's dog pounding house for distributing assists, we have to see the better version of Kyle Lowry when he plays with tougher Eastern Conference teams like the Heat, Bucks, Knicks and Bulls. Tonight though, Bledsoe outplayed Lowry but we will see.
Grade: B+
DeMar DeRozan: He's amazing for tonight, even with the hype of Rudy Gay in town, DeMar still managed 19 pts and dishing 7 assists. It looks like he can coexist with Rudy Gay and together drive the Raptors to a playoff birth since 2008.
Grade: A+
Landry Fields: Come on with Rudy Gay on board, you gotta contribute and play hard, although i admire his tough defense and rebounding abilities, perhaps he would be a better player once coming off the bench, possibly a 6th man in the making. 3 years worth of 20+ million should net some production for this team
Grade: C
Amir Johnson: We did the right say for trading Ed Davis, the two can't coexist, Johnson is a protypical PF who can play the center position, give him the key to the starting PF position and trade Bargs for a backup PF and PG.
Grade: A-
Aaron Gray: I'm very impressed for his rebounding and spacing floor abilities, he can defend knock down easy post up shots, just need more confidence and more touches, a decent 3rd stringer C on a good team, good backup behind Val.
Grade: B
John Lucas III: Perhaps he has hit the spark light or god is on his side, played extremely well in the last two games but he needs to work on his consistencies, there will be nights where he can contribute 20+ ppts and the other, 0-2 pts. However, he outplayed Lowry and Bledsoe tonight, so good job.
Grade: A
Terrence Ross: Needs more touches on this guy but missed a couple of easy jumpers landed him back to Casey's dogpound. However, the 4th quarter alleyoop slam dunk should give him a chance to play in the allstar slam dunk contest.
Grade: C
Rudy Gay: First game as a Raptors, didn't try hard enough but managed to post 20+ ppts, imagine if he tries, he would be unstoppable, definitely a top 5 elite SF in this league, only the likes of Lebron, Melo, George, not even Pierce or Granger can stop this kid. A polished diamond who would bring alot of "gay" for the fans. Good job, hope he keeps it up an become the cornerstone of this franchise.
Grade: A-
Quincy Acy: Good hustling, that's all i'm gonna say.
Grade: B
Jonas V: First game back, looks a bit lost, needs more touches, good rebound though. Give him the starting job back after the allstar break perhaps
Grade: B-
Alan Anderson: Good play, that's all i'm gonna say.
Grade: B-
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Linas Kleiza: Casey needs to play him before the deadline to at least boost his trade status but hey he cheered
Grade: D-
Andrea Bargnani: Let's hope he's back before the deadline so he can play near like his former self before gets traded. No emotion, no cheering
Grade: F
Mikael Pietrus: I guess his contract is done, might be waived before the deadline to make room for Bargs + Kleiza trade but hey at least he cheered
Grade: D-
Last but not least, where is Hamad Haddadi? Why his name still on Raptors roster.
Man, this was clearly THE regular season game to have tickets for
In what alternate universe did Bledsoe, 4 from 14 with 3 assists versus 3 turnovers outplay anyone.
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Two Vt. National Guard veterans are seeking adjutant general post
MONTPELIER -- The race to become the next adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard kicked off Friday when a long-serving Air Guard general and a former Army Guard general said they would each seek election to the post in the upcoming session of the state Legislature.
There is still time for other candidates to join the race to succeed Adjutant Gen. Thomas Drew, who is not seeking re-election. But so far Air Guard Brig. Gen. Steven Cray, of Essex Junction, and former Army Guard Brig. Gen. Jonathan Farnham are the only announced candidates.
If no other candidates emerge, the race between Cray and Farnham sets up a race between the two long-time colleagues and representatives of the two branches of the 4,000-member Vermont National Guard.
Both men are graduates of the University of Vermont and both were commissioned as officers in the early 1980s. Both have served overseas during the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan and both have experience with the guard's role in responding to state emergencies.
"I've spent a career getting the necessary education, the necessary leadership positions, deploying, things like that to make myself a candidate," Cray said.
Farnham left the military arm of the guard in the spring of 2011 after serving a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan as a general officer and now works as a civilian employee of the guard. He said he's served in almost every leadership position the guard has.
"I've commanded at every level in the guard," Farnham said.
In Vermont, the adjutant general is chosen by a paper ballot of the 180 members of the Legislature. This year the vote is scheduled for Feb. 21. Both Cray and Farnham said they had already begun speaking with lawmakers about their candidacies.
The winner will succeed Maj. Gen. Thomas Drew, who assumed the job last summer after former Adjutant General Michael Dubie resigned to take a Homeland Security job.
The election comes at a time when the guard is facing challenges of the end of its combat roles in Iraq and Afghanistan while the U.S. defense establishment is facing an uncertain financial future.
"I think the biggest challenge facing us is the fiscal challenges facing our nation and how the pressures of that is going to affect our Department of Defense," Cray said. "We've already seen that type of pressure from the Air Force being applied to the Air National Guard, and we expect the same to happen on the Army side in the next couple of years."
Farnham echoed concern about the financial challenges facing the guard. He also said he wants to make sure that the state's veterans and their families are taken care of and that the guard is ready for the next conflict.
"Some of these younger men and women, it's going to be a challenge to keep them focused on what's over the next horizon," Farnham said. "It's easy to get ready when you know you are going overseas. We want to maintain that edge."
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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National Comorbidity Survey: Baseline (NCS-1), 1990-1992 (ICPSR 6693)
Alternate Title: NCS-1, 1990-1992
Principal Investigator(s): Kessler, Ronald C., University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center
The National Comorbidity Survey: Baseline (NCS-1) was a collaborative epidemiologic investigation designed to study the prevalence and correlates of DSM III-R disorders and patterns and correlates of service utilization for these disorders. The NCS-1 was the first survey to administer a structured psychiatric interview to a nationally representative sample. The survey was carried out in the early 1990s with a household sample of over 8,000 respondents. Subsamples of the original respondents completed the NCS-1 Part II survey and Tobacco Use Supplement. Diagnoses were based on a modified version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (the UM-CIDI), which was developed at the University of Michigan for the NCS-1. Drugs covered by this survey include alcohol, tobacco, sedatives, stimulants, tranquilizers, analgesics, inhalants, marijuana/hashish, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, nonmedical use of prescription drugs, and polysubstance use. Other items include demographic characteristics, personal and family history of substance use and abuse, substance abuse treatment, data on drug use including recency, frequency, and age at first use, problems resulting from the use of drugs, personal and family history of psychiatric problems, mental health treatment, symptoms of psychiatric disorders, mental health status, HIV risk behaviors, and physical health status.
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Kessler, Ronald C. National Comorbidity Survey: Baseline (NCS-1), 1990-1992. ICPSR06693-v6. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-09-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06693.v6
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06693.v6
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH/DA46376, R01 MH49098 (NIMH))
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse (supplement to R01 MH/DA46376 (NIDA))
- William T. Grant Foundation (90135190 (W.T. Grant Foundation))
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: alcohol, alcohol consumption, cocaine, drug use, drugs, hallucinogens, health status, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, mental disorders, mental health, mental health services, prescription drugs, psychiatric services, sedatives, self medication, smoking, stimulants, substance abuse, tobacco products, tobacco use, tranquilizers
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 1990--1992
- 1990-09-14--1992-02-06
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Persons aged 15 to 54 years in the noninstitutionalized civilian population in the 48 continuous United States.
Users are reminded that NCS-1 Part I, Part II, and Tobacco Use Supplement variables are all contained in Part 1, the NCS-1 Main Data file. The DSM-III-R diagnosis and demographic variables are contained in Part 2, the NCS-1 Diagnosis/Demographic Data file.
A restricted data file has been produced that contains state and county geography codes. This file is available from ICPSR. To obtain the restricted data file users must first submit a completed restricted data request form. Please read ICPSR's instructions about requesting restricted data.
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Sample: Stratified, multistage area probability sample. The inclusion of respondents as young as 15 years, compared with the 18-year-old lower age limit found in most general population surveys, was based on an interest in minimizing recall bias of early-onset disorders. The exclusion of respondents aged older than 54 years was based on evidence from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study that active comorbidity between substance use disorders and nonsubstance psychiatric disorders is much lower among persons older than 54 years than among those aged 54 years and younger. The Part II NCS-1 survey was administered to a subsample of 5,877 respondents. The Tobacco Use Supplement was completed by a subsample of 4,414 respondents. The NCS-1 also includes a supplemental sample of students living in campus group housing and a nonrespondent survey.
Weight: Depending on the section(s) of the NCS-1 survey from which the variable(s) originated, one of four sampling weights must be selected and applied. The Part I and Part II weights (p1fwt and p2wtv3, respectively) are a combination of the various weights described in NCS-1 papers to adjust for differential household size and differential nonresponse and post-stratification. The Tobacco Use Supplement weight (tobacwt) is a rescaling of the Part I weight for analysis of tobacco supplement variables only. The Part II Tobacco Use Supplement weight (p2tobwt) is a rescaling of the Part II weight for analysis of combinations of Part II and Tobacco Supplement variables. Please refer to the Processor Notes in the codebook for details on determining the appropriate weight to use when analyzing a specific variable or combination of variables.
Mode of Data Collection: face-to-face interview, telephone interview
Response Rates: The response rate was 82.6 percent.
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
- Created variable labels and/or value labels.
- Standardized missing values.
- Created online analysis version with question text.
- Performed recodes and/or calculated derived variables.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
RestrictionsA restricted data file containing state and county FIPS codes is available through ICPSR. The variable CASEID is provided to match the restricted data file with the public use files. Please see the restricted NCS-1 study home page (ICPSR 25381) for further information. Users are reminded that these data are to be used solely for statistical analysis and reporting of aggregated information and not for the investigation of specific individuals.
Original ICPSR Release: 2000-05-01
- 2008-09-12 The frequency section of the PDF codebooks was updated to correct the stated column locations to match where they are located in the datasets.
- 2008-07-01 Three variables were removed from the dataset for disclosure purposes.
- 2007-01-09 A few variables were removed from the collection. Documentation was updated to reflect the changes.
- 2006-03-06 This collection, formerly distributed as National Comorbidity Survey, 1990-1992, has been retitled to provide a more specific title. A Stata system file has been added for Part 1, NCS-1 Main Data. Several changes were made to Part 2, NCS-1 Diagnosis/Demographic data. The following variable labels have been fixed: GAD6M1 and GAD1M1. Value labels for the following variables have been fixed: DEPONS, DYSONS, PDREC, DRGAREC, PTSDREC, and NAPREC. Also, a SAS transport (XPORT) file, SPSS portable file, and Stata system file have been added for the Diagnosis/Demographic Data.
- 2005-11-04 On 2005-03-14 new files were added to one or more datasets. These files included additional setup files as well as one or more of the following: SAS program, SAS transport, SPSS portable, and Stata system files. The metadata record was revised 2005-11-04 to reflect these additions.
- 2002-07-11 The codebooks for this study were updated with an expanded set of instructions for properly weighting the data. Errors in the frequency counts for five variables were also corrected.
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As South Korean and U.S. officials believe North Korea is prepared to test fire a long-range missile, North Korean officials have announced the nation is looking forward to developing a space program in the near future.
"The DPRK's policy of advancing to space for peaceful purposes is a justifiable aim that fits the global trend of the times," government officials said in a state-run newspaper. "There is no power in the world that can stop it. As long as developing and using space are aimed at peaceful purposes and such efforts contribute to enhancing human beings' happiness, no one in the world can find fault with them."
Despite international concern, North Korea has been involved in space research and development, but hasn't launched its own satellites or rockets into space. Several nations -- and possibly NASA in the near future -- fuel their space programs through military funding, and there is a concern North Korea would use its satellite launch technology to develop more sophisticated rocket technology for missiles and weapons of war.
During a launch in 1998, North Korea launched a missile that sailed over Japan and splashed into the Pacific Ocean, with government officials saying the missile helped put a satellite into orbit.
Along with a possible entrance into space, North Korea is almost ready to test launch the Taepodong-2 missile, which has an estimated range of 4,100 miles. Pyongyang would like to test launch the missile to garner international attention, especially from new U.S. President Barack Obama.
North Korea first tried to launch Taepodong-2 in 2006, but the missile failed 40 seconds after launch, U.S. security officials said.
The United States and numerous other western nations have become increasingly concerned by a growing number of nations looking to develop space programs.
Iran recently launched a satellite into orbit despite international concern its space program could be used for military purposes.


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The Florida Bar News
July 1, 2013
Positions Available - Attorneys
Vernis & Bowling - Expanding "AV-RATED" law firm seeks aggressive attorneys with federal and/or state court experience in employment law, commercial litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation, and civil litigation defense for its Ft. Lauderdale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, Clearwater, Pensacola, Florida Keys, N. Palm Beach, Miami, Atlanta, Mobile, and Birmingham, AL offices. Exceptional opportunity and benefits. Fax resume to: (305) 892-1260.
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. - Attorneys At Law: A multi-office law firm seeking ATTORNEYS for its Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Ft. Myers, West Palm Beach, and Pensacola offices. Recruiting attorneys for Litigation and Corporate Law Departments. For Litigation Department: looking for attorneys with experience in the following practice areas: professional liability defense, general liability defense, insurance defense, commercial litigation, and workers compensation defense. Portable Book of Business a plus. For Corporate Law Department: looking for attorneys with experience handling securities and broker dealer matters, international and domestic taxation, bankruptcy, real estate, intellectual property, international law, corporate structure, asset protection, land use, and mergers and acquisitions. Portable book of business a plus. Also seeking 1-3 year associates in all offices. Email resume to [email protected].
Butler Pappas: AV-rated, civil litigation firm has an opening in its Tampa office for a third party coverage defense attorney with 2+ years experience. Strong academic credentials a must. Competitive compensation offered. Please submit resume to Hiring Partner, Butler Pappas Weihmuller Katz Craig, LLP, 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 500, Tampa 33602, or fax to (813) 281-0900.
CITY OF TITUSVILLE is seeking an Assistant City Attorney to assist in providing legal services to the City Council, Departments, and Advisory Boards. The work includes review and preparation of legal documents and representation of various departments in litigation and/or administrative proceedings. Applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be an active member of The Florida Bar. Salary range is $40,000 - $50,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Resumes must include experience and references. Submit documentation to: Human Resources Department, City Of Titusville, 555 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32796, or fax to (321) 383-5702.
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Garrison, Yount, Forte, Mulcahy & Lehner, located in Tampa, seeks defense litigation associate with at least 5 years of experience. Must be a member of The Florida Bar and admitted to the USDC for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Candidate must have: experience litigating insurance related matters in both State and Federal Court; Litigation experience relating to Homeowners policies, including both coverage and 3rd party liability matter. Preference will be given to those candidates who have experience in cases involving sinkhole, hurricane and water loss claims. Candidate must provide 2 writing samples and at least 2 references whom the candidate will permit to be contacted for reference information. Competitive salary and benefits. Please email resume and writing samples to [email protected].
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Tampa Law Firm is seeking two attorneys with federal and/or state court experience in land use, real estate and commercial litigation. Minimum of 5 years experience. Portable Book of business a plus, but not necessary. Exceptional opportunity and benefits. Please email your resume to [email protected].
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Q&A: Good stewardship
In today's interview, World Vision's chief financial officer, Larry Probus, describes how good stewardship of the resources entrusted to the organization is foundational to the way we do our work.
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1. This week on the blog, we've seen an infographic and a video that both show how for every dollar donated to World Vision, $1.30 worth of support goes into the field. And that's great -- but how do you ensure that the full value of that money is being used effectively?
World Vision is committed to measuring the effectiveness of its ministry and to tracking the well-being of sponsored children over time, as well as tracking the achievement of specific project goals. Much of this data is available to view on our website.
Because World Vision has over 40,000 employees on the ground around the world -- many of them living with the people we serve for 15-20 years -- our work is distinguished by the relationships we develop. This "software" is the critical difference that distinguishes World Vision's work and helps ensure that it is relevant, effective, and sustainable.
2. Despite a full $1.30 going into the field for every dollar donated, World Vision is still spending 16 cents of every dollar on overhead, while other organizations have lower overhead costs. Is this overhead number a good indicator of stewardship?
We believe that the investments World Vision makes to raise funds and administer its ministry are well spent and appropriate to sustain the work we do. Donors should know the overhead level of any charity they support and avoid those with rates that indicate inefficiency. (Generally, rates over 30 percent are a red flag and, though they're sometimes justifiable, donors should understand why.)
This recent report from Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and GuideStar provides thoughtful guidance on how donors should assess overhead rates.
3. Child sponsorship was World Vision founder Bob Pierce's original fundraising model more than 60 years ago. Why does World Vision still use that model? Is it really the best way to help children?
We believe that sponsorship is a very effective model because it connects a donor with a specific child until adulthood. The relationship that is formed, including prayers and financial support, help that child and his or her community over a long period of time. Addressing the root causes of poverty takes years, and to do it effectively requires relationships. Child sponsorship provides both.
4. What other fundraising models does World Vision use to further support child sponsorship?
World Vision raises funds for specific projects that benefit the communities of our sponsored children, such as drilling water wells or building health centers. We distribute pharmaceuticals, clothing, food, bed nets, and school supplies provided by corporations or the U.S. government. We also lend over $400 million in microloans, providing sustainable livelihoods to community recipients.
All of these activities supplement our child sponsorship funds and accelerate the process of "bringing life in all its fullness."
5. Like Rich Stearns, the president of World Vision U.S., you came to World Vision from the corporate world. What was the greatest difference for you in making that transition?
In addition to the blessing of working with colleagues who share a common calling to serve, I believe the biggest difference in my role as CFO is the concept of materiality. In the corporate world, I routinely set aside financial issues that were below $100,000 with the justification that they were too small to influence earnings per share.
At World Vision, every dollar entrusted to us comes from a donor who expects that dollar to be used wisely -- and who often gives sacrificially. So as CFO at World Vision, I need to be concerned with every decision to spend resources, not just the largest ones.
6. In the Gospels, Jesus talks about money more than almost any other topic. Why is good stewardship important for Christians, and how does that affect our work at World Vision?
The Lord expects each of us to use the resources he has provided in ways consistent with his teachings. We understand that resources entrusted to us are a sacred trust from God, through donors, on behalf of the poor. The scripture that leads our stewardship philosophy is 2 Corinthians 8:21: "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men."
Learn more about us by visiting worldvision.org -- and consider investing in a child's future by sponsoring a child today!


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Folks, the Canucks played Detroit on Monday, and I have the highlights for you all to enjoy. They are a bit late, but there is good reason for that, as I had to fly in a co-host for this show, all the way from…Surrey, to help me out with the show. Who is my mysterious co-host you ask? Why none other than fellow Legion of Blog member J Bowman. I am very excited to debut the very first episode ever of Fake Sports Centre with a fake co-host! Hopefully you guys enjoy it, and hopefully I can convince Bowman to come out for some more of these.
Now, a couple of notes for tonight's game: Eddie Lack got the start for Vancouver, and aside from that, the lineup remains the same. Forgot what the lineup looks like? Don't worry, I've got you covered:
Please note that if you want to watch the games LIVE, we have a channel set up for you to do so, so if you are too impatient to wait for the Fake Sports Centre, you can always watch the game LIVE along with other Canucks fans. The link for the LIVE channel is http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/canucks-hockey/fake_hockey.html and the next scheduled game is for this Friday at 7pm against the Dallas Stars.
If you want to watch old Fake Sports Centre shows, please don't forget to go to my YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/TheStanchion , where you can watch the Luongo interview, the Lack interview, and past Fake Sports Centre shows.
Another note, since I don't want to flood my users with fake hockey talk all the time, a twitter account called @FakeCanucksLive has been set up, and it will tweet all the updates on Fake Canucks hockey. So if you want the latest rumors, updates on game time, or have questions about the Fake Hockey, please follow that account and have at it.
Lastly, I have been asked to have a website/update on league stats, and this will be happening. I will have a short video going over the standings (5 minutes) that I will release Friday, and I will try and find a nice spot on the internet to park all of the current Canucks stats, so you can check in on that when you want to see how the fake boys are doing.
OK, that's all I've got. Hope you're enjoying the Fake Hockey, because yes, it's all we have right now. Fingers crossed for real hockey in November!


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Arkansas's cool weather and stunning fall foliage in the autumn season mean that you probably have a lot of fall vacation ideas on your mind. We know you'd like to do it all - from fall color tours to fishing and float trips - but put them together and those vacations can get expensive. That's why Arkansas Tourism has created a list of fall vacation deals that will allow you to see and do more in The Natural State this season.
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We all love wood, whether it's a wide clear board or a gnarly slab with wild grain. That's why sawing our own lumber crosses the minds of most woodworkers. It might be inspired by the sight of a big tree blown down by a storm, a custom tabletop made from only one or two slabs of unusual wood or the thought of free wood. Read More...
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Love it or hate it, it's hard to deny that Apple is the king of brand image. As the days of the classic iPod wane, the iPhone is quickly assuming its place atop the Apple product line as the king of trendy.
Since its inception, the device has met with mostly rave reviews. While it frustratingly lacks many seemingly easy-to-implement features, the overall package was and still is, to a large extent, arguably ahead of its competitors in several key categories including the user interface. The perks led TIME magazine to name it the invention of the year for 2007.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who is listed on the iPhone patent as one of the device's inventors, has been thrilled with sales. He and his company were pleased that the reception for the latest iteration of the device, the iPhone 3G, remained warm despite a number of various problems, including reception issues.
Now the Mr. Jobs has something else to gloat about -- his device has become the best selling phone in America.
Days ago, the iPhone passed an important metric, knocking Blackberry off as the top smart phone in terms of customer satisfaction among business users. Now the phone as achieved an even loftier accolade, dethroning Motorola's Razr as the best-selling phone in America for Q3 2008.
The new data, coming from NPD (the leading wireless research firm), represents the first time in 3 years that the best-selling Razr failed to top the list.
The NPD reports that overall, cell phone sales are down 15 percent. Despite this and a sagging economy, the iPhone was able to seize the lead. This also comes despite the fact that the overall iPhone price with the service plan factored in was raised with the release of the iPhone 3G.
Obviously, love it or hate it, the chic iPhone is king of the smartphone jungle for the time being. RIM, Google and others may try to knock it off, but in the end it is Apple that did what these competitors could not -- make the first smartphone to become the best selling cell phone in America.


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Financial Services Committee Votes Tuesday on Bill to Shutter Fannie/Freddie
The House Financial Services Committee announced Friday it will meet on Tuesday to consider and begin voting on the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act, which would wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and largely privatize the secondary mortgage market.
In a marathon hearing on the bill Thursday that ran seven hours, Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) said he wanted to mark up the bill before the month-long congressional recess that begins Aug. 5.
However, Democrats objected to the speedy progress on the bill. In particular, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) remarked during the hearing that speaking with constituents during the August break would provide helpful perspective when considering the effects of the legislation.
Despite the extended hours, the hearing boiled down to committee members asking the same highly partisan questions.
Democrats, who oppose the bill, repeatedly asked panelists their opinions about the fate of the 30-year, fixed mortgage under the bill as presently written. For the most part, witnesses from two panels – one consisting primarily of think-tank academics and the other which included financial services providers – agreed that should the bill pass as written, lower- and middle-income consumer access to the popular product would be limited.
By contrast, Republicans, who support the bill, focused on the need for housing finance reform. As they did with the Democrats, witnesses from both panels mostly agreed that the bill created a needed opportunity for reform dialogue – a notion even some Democrats supported in their remarks.
Janice Sheppard, senior vice president of mortgage lending and compliance for the $283 million Southwest Airlines FCU, testified on the financial services panel on behalf of NAFCU.
In her prepared remarks, she was generally supportive of the bill's regulatory relief provisions; but, she expressed concern that credit unions would retain sufficient access to the secondary market as proposed in the bill.
"While we remain optimistic about the possibilities of the platform, especially in terms of improving efficiencies, we are concerned that the fundamental question of guaranteed access remains to be an uncertain proposition, especially with the winding down of the GSE's without suitable replacement," she said.
And in a response to a question from Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), who pressured panelists to answer with a yes or no to his question asking if a privatized housing finance system as proposed in the bill would maintain current homeownership opportunities for low- and middle-income borrowers, Sheppard responded "no" along with other panelists.
Despite friendly banter with Hensarling before the hearing, Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) voiced intense opposition to the bill, calling it "radical" and "unworkable," and scolding Hensarling for a "lack of interest in making this a partisan effort."
While Republicans seem ready to push the bill through the conservative-majority House, the bill still faces a tall hurdle: the Democratic-controlled Senate.
However, reform of the secondary mortgage market –including the elimination of government guarantees – is possible.
Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation June 26 that would replacing the GSEs with a privately capitalized system.
Below, Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) chats with Sheppard before the hearing. Sheppard's Dallas-based credit union is located in Hensarling's district.


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St. Mary's Credit Union Opens New Branch
The $606 million St. Mary's Credit Union in Marlborough, Mass, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for a new branch earlier this week in Westborough.
Formerly a Friendly's Restaurant, the building had been transformed into a full-service banking facility that will enable the credit union to expand its market in three communities. The credit union now operates seven branches.
"The credit union's newest branch is located at the intersection of Routes 9 and 30 and provides a highly visible presence for us," said St. Mary's CU's Marketing Vice President Tony Battista. "This location is especially convenient for people and businesses that bank with us from the communities of Westborough, Southborough and Grafton."
Jim Petkewich, vice president of the credit union's retail services, said the new branch has already attracted a lot of new members since it opened for business several weeks ago.
Participating in the ceremony were members of St. Mary's board of directors and management as well as representatives from the town of Westborough and the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce.


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Technology creep is steadily taking over automobiles. We now
have everything ranging from iPod integration to
satellite navigation to self-steering
and automated parking
systems to adaptive
cruise control. GM is now looking
to give the lowly key fob a makeover worthy of today's technology-craved
The remote control key fob not only has your standard
features like lock/unlock and panic buttons, but it can also monitor tire
pressure at each wheel, display the odometer and fuel levels and even check the
status of the door locks. Information is displayed on an LCD screen that shows
a mini-diagram of key vehicle components. From USA Today:
The feature builds on
GM's expertise as the first automaker to introduce remote start, which made its
debut in the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu and now is available from other automakers
and as an add-on accessory.GM says it will be first to offer remote two-way
communication with the vehicle using a liquid-crystal display on the fob. The
fob will operate at four to six times the range of competitors' keyless entry
systems, GM says.
The key fob, which will be a $150 option on GM SUVs,
crossovers and pickups in spring of next year, is quite durable and can survive
being submersed in water as well as being dropped onto hard surfaces.


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Other Proposed Natural Treatments
- Black Cohosh
- Blessed Thistle
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Diindolylmethane
- "Emmenagogue" Herb
- False Unicorn
- Folate
- Indole-3-Carbinol
- Motherwort
- Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement
- Selenium
- Squaw Vine
- True Unicorn
Very few cancers can be identified so far ahead of the danger point as cancer of the cervix. A decade or more before invasive cancer develops, the cells lining the surface of the cervix begin to show changes visible under a microscope—in plenty of time for definitive treatment. For this reason, a regular, properly performed and interpreted Pap smear is one of medicine's most effective preventive methods.
The stages of progression from a healthy cervix to cancer begin with what is called mild dysplasia: precancerous alterations in structure and activity. Prolonged infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) is thought to be the primary cause of these changes. Subsequently, altered cells spread from the surface of the cervix down toward the underlying tissue. In the early stages, cancerous changes may disappear on their own, but once these cells fully penetrate the lining, progression to true cancer usually occurs within 5 to 10 years.
Medical treatment consists of watchful waiting for spontaneous regression during the early stages of dysplasia and, if no regression occurs, more aggressive removal of the cervical lining by laser, freezing, or other techniques. These options are usually successful; however, they are invasive and frequently uncomfortable.
The vaccine for preventing HPV infection is expected to markedly reduce cervical cancer risk.
Proposed Natural Treatments
It has been claimed that various natural herbs and supplements can improve the odds of early stages of dysplasia changing back to normal cells. If your physician suggests watchful waiting and a repeat examination, it should be safe to try some of these methods during the waiting period. However, there is no reliable scientific evidence that these treatments are effective, and in all circumstances close medical supervision is necessary to verify good results or identify failure. Alternative treatment is definitely not advisable for advanced cervical dysplasia.
Folate deficiency is thought to increase the ease with which cervical cancer can develop. However, taking extra folate does not appear to reverse cervical dysplasia once it has occurred. 1,2
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a substance found in broccoli-family vegetables. One small double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found evidence that I3C at a dose of 200 or 400 mg per day can improve the chances of cervical dysplasia returning to normal by itself. 3 The related substance, diindolylmethane , might also offer benefit. 12
Observational studies have found that women with cervical dysplasia tend to show a high frequency of general nutritional deficiencies, as high as 67% in one survey. 4 Particular vitamin deficiencies most closely associated with cervical dysplasia include beta-carotene , vitamin C , vitamin B 6 , selenium , and, as previously mentioned, folate . 5,6 However, observational studies are notoriously unreliable; it is quite possible, for example, that people who do not eat healthily also have other risk factors for cervical dysplasia. Only double-blind, placebo-controlled studies can actually show a treatment effective, and these have so far not been promising. For example, a double-blind placebo-controlled study of 141 women found that neither vitamin C nor beta-carotene supplements taken daily in doses of 500 mg and 30 mg, respectively, could reverse cervical dysplasia. 7 Negative results were also seen in studies that investigated beta-carotene by itself. 8,9,10
Some practitioners of herbal medicine feel that a class of herbs known as emmenagogues can be helpful in cervical dysplasia. These include squaw vine, motherwort , true unicorn, false unicorn , black cohosh , and blessed thistle . However, there is no meaningful scientific evidence to indicate that any of there herbs are effective for cervical dysplasia.
Vaginal use of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) has also been suggested for the treatment early cervical dysplasia, 11 but as yet no controlled studies have been reported.
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The hybrid that everyone
loves to hate is getting a companion model. While the Prius MPV has
been rumored for quite some time, Toyota only recently began
to drop hints that the larger model was on the way. Today, however, Toyota
made it official.
The current Prius started out as a sedan, but transitioned
to a hatchback in its second generation. The new model, the Prius V (the "V"
stands for versatility), brings a bit more utility to the Prius platform with a
more upright rear hatch and a higher roof for 50 percent greater cargo volume."This is no ordinary family. It's a modern family with a Prius for everyone," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. "The Prius v is an all-new dedicated hybrid vehicle, and all future Prius family members will be as well. They will all share common Prius attributes but will be unique, with a special appeal to different buyers."
When it comes to the powertrain, there aren't any surprises.
The Prius V still uses the same 1.8-liter gasoline engine found in its smaller
sibling along with the same Synergy Hybrid Drive.
Fuel economy for Toyota's latest hybrid gets an impressive 42
mpg in the city, and 38 mpg on the highway (40 mpg combined). For comparison, the standard Prius
is rated at 51/48 (50 mpg combined).
The Prius MPV will be going toe-to-toe with Ford's
new C-MAX Hybrid. Ford hasn't released official EPA numbers for the vehicle
yet, but the company does say that it will get better fuel economy than the Fusion
Hybrid that is rated at 42/36. So it's highly likely that Ford's hybrid
will get even better fuel economy than the Prius V.
The Prius V will be available to purchase later this summer.
Toyota also unveiled a Prius C, a vehicle that is smaller
than the standard hatchback. It is aimed at young adults and will get better
fuel economy than the current's Prius' already impressive 50 mpg combined. The
vehicle will debut in production form around this time next year.If the Prius C looks familiar to you, it's because Toyota debuted a similar hybrid concept, the FT-CH, last year at the Detroit Auto Show. The Prius C is a further refinement of that design.


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www.office.com/setup Blogs: A recent survey* conducted by Telefonica and the Financial Times caught our attention this week, revealing that 83% of millennials say technology makes it easier to get a job. We couldn't agree more. Computer skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office in particular, are fundamentals most employers expect.
In fact, a search for "Microsoft Office" on Indeed.com, a popular job site, returns 133,000+ job openings in a variety of fields, including media, business and finance. (Note: a search on "Google Apps" yields less than 800, while "Apple iWork" returns less than 20).
With this in mind, we wanted to share resources that will help the class of 2013 – and beyond – brush up on Office skills and stand out from the crowd:
- Create Excel PivotTables to analyze data in multiple tables
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Office knowledge stands the test of time because we continue to reinvent our products around people and business' ever-changing needs. As you go about your job hunt, keep in mind that many of the organizations you may have an eye on use Office 365, and Office is the suite of choice in most of the Fortune 500, S&P 500 and beyond.
Are there other Office skills you need to land your dream job? Talk back to @Office using the hashtag #OfficeReady and tell us what Office skills are critical for you or what new Office capabilities you'd like to see.
–Clint Patterson
*Survey was conducted on 12,000 people, age 18 to 30, across 27 countries with a margin of error of less than one percent.
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I dont know why we are featuring a D League guy rather than the guys who we are going to be counting on in the next few years. I would rather have tross out there getting some touches.
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I dont know why we are featuring a D League guy rather than the guys who we are going to be counting on in the next few years. I would rather have tross out there getting some touches.
anyone keepping track of DeRozans inside vision? Lol dam really looking for Gray out there.
Man Gray has been so "Good" he's been making laugh like an idiot
Raptors should consider consistently running the offense through gray just to rattle the shit out of other teams. It's worked this game.
Wow mark jackson is a big boy as a coach
Why did we lose Uzoh for Lucas? very cheap and solid point guard comfy playing the 3rd option... still dont get why we didnt sign that kid. Lowry/Calderon/Uzoh would have been good. Lucas is well a 30 year old chucker, hes containing his will to chuck right now but man o man will it start sometime soon.
O and Barnes and Ross are playing badly Rookie Wall? Something tells me anderson could be a valuable trade chip to a team wanting to go for a deep playoff run of course it would be as a package sweetner.
its funny im watching this game online & its the CSN feed with i guess GS commentators & there gushing over Jose.. compairing him to Stockton..& Nash but they say hes more stockton cause he dont shoot so much..
of course we want to develop ross, but if the focus is on winning the game at hand, you kinda have to go with Anderson.. both play good D, both of them take some ill advised shots but Anderson at least puts pressure on the D by driving and drawing fouls while also hitting outside shots, he is also a better passer.. casey basically begs ross to drive in his interviews but ross seems to make a conscious effort NOT to drive..
(huge ross fan btw, just making a point)
Andrea looking pretty thin, maybe he is actually squatting instead of eating primo
It's true AA takes some bad shots, but he is a very consistent presence on D.
sucks that jose isn't stepping up on a night we need him to play the majority of the mins
Wow. AA defense force up in this thread. When Ross is making mistakes he would have gotten out of his system by actually playing at least we can find comfort in knowing that Alan Anderson got a contract somewhere else.
One of my favorite sites.
I think when we were changing point guards, it was such a different look for our opponents, that we were going on runs when one approach got stale. Today, the change up with Lucas is not as potent.


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text: OverviewBack to top Sante - Shampoo Natural Balance - 6.8 oz. Item# :120149UPC# :4025089078036 Brand:Sante Size/Form:6.80 oz. Ship Weight:0.55 Sante Natural Balance Shampoo For Fine and Delicate Hair - 6.8 oz. (200 ml.) Sante's Natural Balance Shampoo delivers new elasticity to fine and delicate hair. Sante's Natural Balance Shampoo for Fine and Delicate Hair is a gentle formula. Sante's Natural Balance Shampoo for Fine and Delicate Hair is infused with silk protein and wheat germ extract. Sante's Natural Balance Shampoo for Fine and Delicate Hair invigorates the natural beauty and vitality of your hair, without weighing it down. Standards and Quality Manufacturing personal care products without synthetic preservatives requires especially careful handling of both raw materials and finished products, as the slightest contamination can ruin an entire production run. Sante utilizes GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), the pharmaceutical industry's production standard, to guide their manufacturing processes.Sante also continuously improves their product quality to keep current with advances in manufacturing and ingredient standards. However, no advance in product quality comes at the cost of Sante's steadfast commitment to environmental responsibility. Sante's foremost goal is to make quality personal care products with minimal impact on the planet and its resources. Certifications Sante's raw materials are of the highest quality and, whenever possible, of certified organic origin. In addition, nearly all Sante products are certified by BDHI and NaTrue, two independent certification standards that award their seal to products that comply with the strictest natural standards. Plant Extracts Chamomile from Egypt, rosemary from France, linden blossom from Croatia, horsetail from Portugal – Sante's Research & Development team analyzes plants from all over the world to determine the best resources for their products. And, because production methods play an equally important role in the quality of a plant extract, Sante produces many of their own extracts. By utilizing a mixture of bio-ethanol, water and glycerin (standard extracts are usually made using only ethanol and water) Sante slowly and gently releases the active plant ingredients. The addition of glycerin and their six to eight hour extraction process allows Sante to capture more of the active plant ingredients than with a standard ethanol and water mixture. With few exceptions, the plants Sante sources for their extracts are certified organic. And, most of Sante's plant extracts are from classic medicinal plants, making them extremely effective. About Sante During the 1970's, Europe experienced a wave of environmental consciousness and activism. Organic agriculture, renewable energy and environmental responsibility became the watchwords of the movement. In 1975, a group of inspired and like-minded friends opened a shop, Lorien Goods, in Hanover, Germany. Their shop featured the few products available at the time that fit the values of the new, green movement. To expand their shop's selection and to wholesale to other stores, the group began to import products from outside of Germany. In 1977, they decided it was time to begin manufacturing their own body care products and the company, Logona, was born. In 1990, the company (now called Logocos) added a new line of natural care products, SANTE, to appeal to a younger consumer. Sante is committed to manufacturing and packaging body care products in an ecologically and socially responsible manner, and strict ingredient quality standards are of fundamental importance in Sante's product formulation and manufacturing. Sante products utilize the highest quality, natural raw materials, such as: premium botanical oils, herbal extracts and essential oils derived from organic agriculture and wild-crafting. In addition to rigorous ingredient standards, Sante also meets or exceeds industry sustainability standards for minimizing resource consumption during manufacturing and for minimal and recyclable packaging for their finished products. Today, Sante, together with Logona, serves as a leading supplier of natural personal care products throughout Europe and is currently expanding into the North American marketplace.


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Rays like what they hear from phenom Myers
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Spring Training has always held a special place for phenoms, and the Rays certainly have theirs. Let the Wil Myers hype begin.
The heralded rookie took batting practice Thursday along with other position players who have reported early to camp, which allowed Rays manager Joe Maddon to later enjoy a chuckle when meeting with reporters.
"I didn't get to see him [hit]; I was over there on the other field, but when he hit the ball, I thought it was thunder," smiled Maddon, bringing the familiar twinkle to his eye.
Myers came to the Rays from the Royals, along with right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard, in exchange for right-handers James Shields and Wade Davis and a player to be named, who turned out to be Elliot Johnson.
Clearly, Myers, 22, arrived as the sexiest of the prospects acquired given the Rays' need for offense. So a lot of eager eyes watched Thursday while Myers swung the bat -- including a contingent from the front office led by Andrew Friedman, executive vice president of baseball operations. Myers, who stands 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, didn't disappoint, slashing balls to all fields and depositing at least a half a dozen balls over the fence.
"He was hitting the ball like a grown man," said Sean Rodriguez, who shagged balls during Myers' session.
When Rodriguez was asked if he understood the hype surrounding Myers, Rodriguez said: "Oh, man. That's some pop."
The first impression of Myers around camp was that he is a man of few words. Of his first day, he said simply: "I had some nerves when I first stepped in. I just wanted to take a couple of good swings just to relax a little bit. But I think it went well."
Derek Shelton watched the session, and the Rays hitting coach spoke glowingly of the coveted prospect.
"It was impressive," said Shelton, who saw Myers hit during winter "a little bit."
"The thing that's the most impressive is the bat speed," Shelton said. "The way the ball comes off his bat. You can see it not only when he's hitting on the field, but when he's hitting off a tee. You don't see very many people who generate that kind of bat speed. First day, yeah, it's exciting to see."
Shelton noted that the sound of the ball coming off Myers' bat is unique, adding to the budding mythology of Phenom Myers.
"It's a different sound," Shelton said. "You see that when you see the bat speed or the torque he creates. It's loud. You don't hear many guys that can create that sound."
Where does Myers' bat speed rank with some of the guys on the team right now?
"It's near the top," Shelton said.
Myers' lanky frame has drawn comparisons to former Major Leaguer Dale Murphy, whom Myers actually resembles somewhat facially.
"He's loose," Shelton said of Myers. "He's got those long arms -- that kind of plays into the power. Why, he's had a little bit of swing and miss in the Minor Leagues, but there's definitely some generation of some torque coming through there."
While Shelton likes what he has seen, he's seen only a small sample. But he said that he looked forward to working with Myers.
"I think any time you have a kid with that kind of bat speed, it's exciting to see," Shelton said. "Just the little bit I've been around him he seems like a fun kid to be around."
The question is: How much will he be around?
Speculation has been rampant that the Rays will keep Myers in the Minor Leagues at the beginning of the season for an undetermined length of time to delay the start of his Major League clock -- which would affect when he becomes arbitration-eligible. There is also the train of thought that leaving him down at the beginning of the season will give him a better chance of succeeding once he arrives.
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper both started last season in the Minor Leagues before arriving to the show with a bang. Maddon has favored that approach in the past.
"I totally believe that," Maddon said. "I guess Trout did that, and also Bryce Harper did that. [Evan Longoria] did that several years ago. I know a lot of people bend toward the argument based on the finances, free agency, arbitration or whatever. For me, it's a baseball decision. I don't make those other decisions."
Maddon believes that the Rays always make their decisions based on what's right for the team at that moment.
"I just think that it's easier for a player with that kind of expectation level to get some time under his belt on a Minor League level, get it rolling, get the feel going, when you know it's going well, then walk into a big league situation," Maddon said. "Not as difficult as opposed to leaving a camp with all this expectation, all this hype then having to match up to that on a Major League level right out of the chute."
Though Maddon's words seemed to discount the possibility of Myers breaking camp with the team, he offered a disclaimer noting that prospects like Myers have managed to make teams during Spring Training in the past.
"But my experience is that I think it's easier for a guy to come up in the other circumstance," Maddon said.
Meanwhile, Myers seemed eager to get to work and happy to go with the flow.
"As a player I feel like I'm Major League ready, but that's not up for me to decide," Myers said. "It's up to the front office. Right now I just want to go out and prove what I can do."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: To all the Vancouver crew who wanted to hear about my travels, and anyone else who's interested, here's the first installment. I'm sitting in Sydney airport waiting for my flight to Canberra where my family lives. It will be the first time in 7 yrs that I've seen them. But I'll start at the beginning - a flight from Vancouver to LA, and a few hours in LA - so we went into town to see what we could see and found Olvera St - the historic heart of LA and a little slice of Mexico in downtown LA. It was fun - a couple of Latin bands, and lots of little stalls. I really wanted to see the Walt Disney Concert Hall (an incredible building designed by Frank Gehry) but it was about 15degrees and raining. In LA! We were freezing so went back to the airport. From LA we flew to Rarotonga, the main island of the Cook Islands, a gorgeous South Pacific tropical dreamland. We'd seen the pictures, but nothing prepares you for the reality. Whatever those pictures of tropical paradise look like, the reality is 100 times better. We rented a little cottage on poles right on the beach. The entire island is surrounded by a coral lagoon. I hardly know where to start to describe it. Later when I get to my sister's I'll post some links, but I can't seem to find them atm. All the stuff about white sand beaches and coconut trees and azure seas and blue skies and endless sunshine is true. I'm going to try to post this now. I tried to preview it but when I click on preview post is tells me I'm not logged in. More later.


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we need to get him before he makes a final decision. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/is-la...ege-basketball
"Considering that this is the same man who -- in his heyday -- tamed big-time personalities like Allen Iverson, Rip Hamilton and Ben Wallace, its difficult to argue against Browns ability to handle youngsters. Further, the fact that he has actually come in and won on teams with minimal amounts of talent, serving as the anti-Phil Jackson for decades, seemingly solidifies his standing as a coach all schools should look at."


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Armadillo is a C++ linear algebra library (matrix maths) aiming towards a good balance between speed and ease of use. The API is deliberately similar to Matlab's. Integer, floating point, and complex numbers are supported, as well as a subset of trigonometric and statistics functions. Various matrix decompositions are provided through optional integration with LAPACK and ATLAS numerics libraries. A delayed evaluation approach, based on template meta-programming, is used (during compile time) to combine several operations into one and reduce or eliminate the need for temporaries.
CloudBuddy Analytics is a Web-based tool that generates exhaustive statistical reports about your S3 bucket access. It has an intuitive interface for a rich user experience and takes care of enabling logging, fetching logs and generating reports. It can be configured for multiple S3 accounts, uses the AWStats engine, employs caching for faster reports, and gives details on bandwidth usage, visits, unique visitors, visit durations, last visits, days of week and rush hours (pages, hits, KB for each hour and day of week), domains/countries of visitors, and more.
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Jimbodan wrote:I only go for rares so for me I'm having the most trouble with the Coral Adder and Baby Ape. Other then those 2 I have a rare of every wild pet in the game besides the summer pet that's not available yet. I'd say Scourged or Minfernal would have been the worst but I just decided to use stones on those 2.
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Concerts are typically a way for musicians and bands expose their fans to live music. Tours have become a popular way for bands and artists to reach fans around the world. It is very common for concerts to take place in a variety of venues. Larger venues could include dedicated arenas or sports stadiums, while smaller events may take place in bars or clubs. Some shows even take place outdoors, on lawns, in parks, or at street festivals. Almost every band, musician, and a large number of choirs, including Kevin Costner, give concerts to promote their music.
Some of the highest grossing tours in music history include those for Madonna, the Rolling Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, and Cher. No matter what type of music you enjoy, chances are a concert that suits your interests will be coming to a venue near you. Whether you like pop music, rock, country, jazz, or folk music, TicketNetwork has the best selection of concert tickets for you. Attend a concert near you buy purchasing Kevin Costner tickets today!


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When Google announced that it was working on a phone
project, many fantasized
that it was making a "GPhone", similar to Apple
Inc.'s iPhone. Google surprised many when it was revealed that it was
creating a Linux-driven OS and development environment to compete with Symbian
and Microsoft's
mobile phone operating systems. Google is taking the project very
seriously and is offering
$10M to developers and startups to develop creative software for the
Google released
the Android SDK with much aplomb in November, confident it would rock the
industry -- it did for some extent. The platform gained strong
support from T-Mobile, HTC, Motorola, and other key industry players. It
has been opposed by
Verizon and AT&T, though, who were concerned that it would undercut
their proprietary.
Now a new version of the SDK is out and with it is some
new improvements. The programming interfaces and development tools
have been updated to be more functional and easier to use. Google has
added a new OS user interface, which includes an OS X dock look-alike. It
has also added the capability to create layout animations
for applications. The phone now supports many more formats, including
OGG. It also includes geo-coding support and a new Eclipse plug-in.
What is really interesting is not so much the minor iterative details, but the
big picture of what Google is trying to do. With Android, Google is
emphasizing not only the importance of SDKs for phone operating systems, but
also the value of Java support for mobile applications. While Java seems
a natural fit for mobile applications, it was snubbed by Apple's Jobs and did
not appear
in the iPhone. Jobs was
quoted as saying, "Java's not worth building in. Nobody uses
Java anymore. It's this big heavyweight ball and chain."
However, many argue that the iPhone and iPod lineups onboard iTunes components
could be much better written and full featured if they were written in Java,
which was made for such cross-platform embedded scenarios. Google is
championing Java, and unlike other Java SDKs for mobile applications, is
letting programmers work with the phone on a deeper native level -- a
first. It feels that by doing this it can leave less full-featured phones
like the iPhone in the dust.
One key competitor to Google will be Sun's
own JavaFX Mobile SDK, which is currently under development. Where
Google basically uses its own brand of Java with "Dalvik" bytecode, Sun
supports traditional Java bytecode. This means that while Google's
Android SDK can run equally deep and full featured software to Sun's offerings,
there will be no working code base for it from legacy code.
Who will win the mobile phone industry -- Android SDK with an early launch and
lots of financial backing, or JavaFX Mobile SDK with its more traditional Java
support -- remains to be seen. However, it is clear that Google is very
committed to pushing both mobile SDKs and Java. Sun and Google are
certainly united on one issue -- that the iPhone and various other phone maker's
lack of native
Java support is a glaring, and ultimately fatal, flaw.


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Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
claim to have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or
printed on flexible plastic sheets.
In a
release prepared by the University, researcher Somenath Mitra, PhD, stated,
"Someday homeowners will even be able to print sheets of these solar cells
with inexpensive home-based inkjet printers. Consumers can then slap the
finished product on a wall, roof or billboard to create their own power
stations." Mitra
is a professor and acting chair of NJIT's Department of Chemistry and
Environmental Sciences.
Purified silicon, the same core material used for fabricating computer chips,
is required for making conventional photovoltaic cells, which convert sunlight
into electricity. The material is costly, difficult to handle and manufacture,
and as a result, it is also subject to shortages. The NJIT research is focused
on replacing purified silicon organic solar cells based on polymers.
Not only would such materials be vastly cheaper than
silicon-based PV cells, they would also be significantly easier to use in a
variety of ways. "Imagine someday driving in your hybrid car with a solar
panel painted on the roof, which is producing electricity to drive the engine.
The opportunities are endless," Mitra said.
The solar cell developed at NJIT uses a carbon nanotubes complex, combined with
carbon "Buckyballs," or fullerenes. Together, these nanomaterials
form snake-like structures using Buckyballs to trap electrons generated by
polymers exposed to sunlight. Nanotubes are used to conduct the electrons,
creating a flowing current.
Details of the process were described in the article "Fullerene
single wall carbon nanotube complex for polymer bulk heterojunction
photovoltaic cells," recently published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry by the Royal Society of Chemistry.


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As everyone is aware of, it's a trend to hate on Twilight. You're "cool" if you talk trash about it. Though, some people may geniunly hate it. I think the only people that should hate it are true vampire fans. If I were crazy about vampires, I wouldn't like movies about lovey dovey, sparkling vampires either since they're really supposed to be gruesome, sinister, and such. Twilight isn't so bad at all, though it doesn't deserve all the attention it gets. Only movies like Inception, the Avengers, Cloud Atlas, etc should get attention to that level.
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