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Iran rebuffs skepticism with a detailed description of attack, which experts call "certainly possible"
You are going to tell me what I want to know, it's just a matter of how much you want it to hurt.
— Jack Bauer,
It sounds like a scene out of a spy movie -- highly trained national paramilitary operatives harshly testing a foreign agent until they break and do their bidding. But that's exactly what Iran is claiming it did to a
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
spy drone
In an
unconfirmed, yet fascinating report
The Christian Science Monitor
, an unnamed "Iranian engineer" claims that Iran used its torture testing from past crashed drones to break
the captured drone
and bend it to the command of the Iranian authorities, forcing it into a soft landing so they could probe the secrets of its fully intact body.
I. Iran warned the U.S. of its Capabilities
The report points to claims Iran made in September that it was able to "take control" of U.S. guided weapons or surveillance devices.
Iranian Gen. Moharam Gholizadeh, the deputy for electronic warfare at the air defense headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), told the
Far News
, "We have a project on hand that is one step ahead of jamming, meaning 'deception' of the aggressive systems... we can define our own desired information for it so the path of the missile would change to our desired destination...all the movements of these [enemy drones are being watched]" and "obstructing" their work was "always on our agenda."
At the time the claims by Iran -- under pressure for its suspected nuclear weapons development program -- were largely dismissed as factless national rhetoric.
Similarly, when Iranian state-run media revealed last week that it had captured a U.S. intelligence drone, many experts sneered at Iran's claims that it "hacked" the drone.
an analyst to the
Defense News
, "[it'd be] like dropping a Ferrari into an ox-cart technology culture."
But while the detailed description of the "electronic ambush" from the interview with the Iranian engineer has not been verified by U.S. military officials, the U.S. gov't and public are now forced to set aside their prejudices and look at those claims far more seriously.
[Image Source: Sepahnews/AP]
According to the source, the first thing the Middle Eastern nation's "cyberwarfare experts" did was to jam the drone's signal. While the report does not specifically mention this, the engineer's claims of using past crashed drones to derive the attack indicate that Iranian experts may have used drones to determine the encrypted control frequencies that the drone was communicating on.
Further evidence that adversaries in the region are on to U.S. UAV feed frequencies comes from the fact that in 2009 Iraqi Shiite militants
intercepted live, unencrypted video feeds
off a U.S. predator drone, using only off-the-shelf hardware. At the time, Iranian involvement was suspected.
In July and in 2010 Iran
to have shot down drones hovering near its nuclear facitilities.
II. "Downing Drones 101"
Using its knowledge of the frequency, the engineer claims, Iran intiated its "electronic ambush" by jamming the bird's communications frequencies, forcing it into auto-pilot. States the source, "By putting noise [jamming] on the communications, you force the bird into autopilot. This is where the bird loses its brain."
The team then use a technique known as "spoofing" -- sending a false signal for the purposes of obfuscation or other gain. In this case the signal in questions was the GPS feed, which the drone commonly acquires from several satellites. By spoofing the GPS feed, Iranian officials were able to convince it that it was in Afghanistan, close to its home base. At that point the drone's autopilot functionality kicked in and triggered the landing. But rather than landing at a U.S. military base, the drone victim instead found itself captured at an Iranian military landing zone.
Spoofing the GPS is a clever method, as it allows hackers to "land on its own where we wanted it to, without having to crack the [encrypted] remote-control signals and communications."
[Image Source: Reuters]
While the technique did not require sophistication from a cryptography perspective, it was not entirely trivial, either, as it required precise calculations to be made to give the drone the proper forged distance and find and fine an appropriate altitude landing strip to make sure the drone landed as it did in Afghanistan. The Iranian engineers knew the details of the landing site, because the drone had been
confirmed in grainy photos
to be landing at a base in Khandar, Afghanistan.
Despite the careful calculations, the drone still sustained a dent in its wing and underbody (though it did not have the usual signs of a high-speed collision). During its press conferences, the Iranian military covered this damage with anti-American banners.
[Image Source: Iranian state television]
The engineer explained this damage commenting, "If you look at the location where we made it land and the bird's home base, they both have [almost] the same altitude. There was a problem [of a few meters] with the exact altitude so the bird's underbelly was damaged in landing; that's why it was covered in the broadcast footage."
The approach echoes an October security conference
[PDF] in Chicago, in which ETH Zurich researchers laid out how to use interference and GPS spoofing to more gently down a drone.
III. Is the West "Underestimating" Iran?
Iran warns that the west is underestimating its
growing technlogical prowess
. A former senior official is quoted as saying, "There are a lot of human resources in Iran.... Iran is not like Pakistan."
Deputy IRGC commander Gen. Hossein Salami, stated this week, "Technologically, our distance from the Americans, the Zionists, and other advanced countries is not so far [as] to make the downing of this plane seem like a dream for us … but it could be amazing for others."
Christian Science Monitor
report cites an unnamed European intelligence source as claiming that Iran in an unreported incident managed to "blind" a CIA spy satellite by "aiming a laser burst quite accurately" at its optics. And in September Google Inc.'s (GOOG) security certificates were hacked to give access to 300,000 Iranian citizens Gmail accounts, in what circumstantial evidence indicated was a "state-driven attack," potentially designed to ferret out spys or dissidents.
For now Iran military and government workers -- including the engineer -- are giddy with joy at their success, according to the report. The source is stated as remarking, "We all feel drunk [with happiness] now. Have you ever had a new laptop? Imagine that excitement multiplied many-fold."
What they captured was no mere Reaper or Predator -- it was an advanced RQ-170 Sentinel design, made by Lockheed Martin Corp. (
) for the CIA.
He said that members of the National Guard initially feared that the drone was rigged to auto destruct, but eagerly moved to inspect it anyways because they "were so excited they could not stay away."
III. U.S.: Drone Missions to Iran Will Continue
It's important to remember that while the attack described in the report sounds very feasible, it has not been confirmed by the U.S. government, and may never be. It now appears that the government is at least acknowledging that the drone is a real U.S. drone, as opposed to early reports in which some officials indicated it might be fake Iranian propaganda/publicity stunt.
U.S. Navy
electronic warfare specialist Robert Densmore told
The CS Monitor
that Iran's claims were "certainly possible", adding, "I wouldn't say it's easy, but the technology is there... Even modern combat-grade GPS [is] very susceptible [to manipulation]."
The U.S. has claimed that the drone was not spying, but was flying a standard mission over Afghanistan, when it suffered a "unspecified technical malfunction" and went of course, landing in Iranian hands. They
declined to explain
how the drone -- flying at high altitude -- could have avoided sustaining serious damage.
U.S. President Barrack Obama has
requested that Iran return the drone
to U.S. officials. Iran has refused. IRGC Brig. Gen. Mohammad Hejazi, comments, "That is a shameless demand raised by the U.S. President. They raise such claims instead of apologizing to our Islamic establishment and people."
Iran has refused President Obama's demands that it return the drone.
[Image Source: Matt Ortega/Flickr]
Instead, Iran is
filing a complaint
with the United Nations Security Council, stating, "My government emphasizes that this blatant and unprovoked air violation by the United States government is tantamount to an act of hostility against the Islamic Republic of Iran in clear contravention of international law, in particular, the basic tenets of the United Nations Charter."
Despite that, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Fox News
that the U.S. would "absolutely" continue to fly drones in the region. The implied message -- but one that the U.S. military does not officially acknowledge -- is that the hunt for Iranian nuclear weapons activity will continue.
If confirmed, Iran's new drone downing capabilities are a concern. Currently there's no real secure replacement for
GPS satellites
-- though China has done pioneering work in creating a state-run GPS network
with an encrypted channel.
. However, U.S. military suppliers could solve this issue by resorting to more advanced software. For example a drone could be programmed to:
Store GPS coordinates, starting from launch from a "friendly" location and recognize internally large changes to the GPS.
Store a "friendly" air-space return path using the GPS history and known routes. This could allow a drone to escape in a case of jamming like this one, and would prevent the enemy from trying a more slow and subtle modification of GPS coordinates on a jammed drone.
new "Avenger" drone
from General Atomics will soon be deployed to the region. It's capable of holding a 2,000 lb. missile on attack missions.
Iran recently
developed bomber UAVs of its own
, though they are believed to be human-controlled designs, which trail the U.S.'s sophisticated UAVs, which are capable of autonomous flight, thanks to their advanced artificial intelligence.
V. Iran Threatens Afghanistan, Afghanistan Tells it to Leave it Out of U.S. Mess
Tensions rose on Thursday when Iran
its neighbor Afghanistan that it would consider any further drones detected launching from U.S. bases in Afghanistan a "hostile act" by the Afghanis. Iran's foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi comments, "We have called on the Afghan government to seriously pursue the case, and under no circumstances let such events happen again, as such events will be regarded as unfriendly."
It's hard to know exactly what Iran could do in response, given the U.S.'s support for the Afghani government.
The suggestion was enough, though, to rattle Afghani President Hamid Kharzai, who claimed not to know about the drone,
, "Afghanistan was not aware that the drone had gone or malfunctioned in Iran."
Hamid Kharzai told Iran that he wants their nations to be friends and to leave them out of its issues with the U.S. [Image Source: CNN]
He added, "Afghanistan would not want to be involved in any - how should I put it, not antagonism, adversarial relations between Iran and the United States. Afghanistan wishes that they be friends and Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity and soil is not used one against the other."
Afghanistan currently gets much of its domestic goods from Iran, a Middle Eastern manufacturing powerhouse. A trade blockade would, of course, hurt debt-plagued Iran, but it's not entirely impossible that the nation's leadership could resort to such a mutually destructive move out of spite.
VI. Hostilities Between Iran and U.S. Continue
Iran, Israel, and the U.S. continue to be locked in a feud over Iran's reportedly nuclear weapons development. The U.S. claims their evidence indicates Iran is secretly building bombs. Iran claims its nuclear weapons activities are peaceful and solely for power purposes.
In addition to allegations of spying, Iran has publicly accused the U.S. and Israel of
direct sabotage
to its nuclear effort. They point to
the sophisticated "Stuxnet" worm
, which specifically targetted Iran's nuclear power facilities, with the goal of sabotaging refining centrifuges. Their have also been reported assasinations of Iranian nuclear scientists and unexplained explosions at Iranian factories/nuclear facilities. Again, the Iranians point to U.S. and Israeli intelligence as the perpetrators of these incidents.
While Iran has never officially gone to war with the U.S. or its allies, although it did wage a war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq in the 1980s, a war in which the U.S. government was exposed to be funneling weapons and expertise to Iraq, weapons that would be turned against the U.S. in later conflicts. The U.S. support of Iraq generated much bitterness and resentment among the Iranian revolutionary movement.
That bitterness has even deeper roots in the U.S. support for The Shah (Persian for "king") who, together with his father had ruled Iran for 54 years with U.S. support. While the U.S. support helped modernize Iran, his policy of crushing dissidents and his imprisonment of Shiite religious leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini create pent-up hatred towards the monarch, animosity that exploded in the Iranian revolution of 1978.
That revolution installed a theocratic government much of the kind that some Christian fundamentalists have called for here in the U.S. -- in which the state had a religion of choice, but (supposedly) offers freedom of religion via legislative protections for religious minorities.
Some prominent America politicians such as
Sen. John McCain
(R-Ariz.) have called for the U.S. legal system to recognize the U.S. as a Christian theocracy [
]. Sen. McCain emphasizes "tolerance", but suggests that he would be uncomfortable with allowing a Muslim to be President of the United States. Likewise Iran, in the 1980s went through a period of increasing its own "tolerance" efforts in the 1980s, allowing its Christian and Jewish minorities to hold token political positions, albeit barring them from top positions of federal power.
Despite the similar fundamental governing philosophies between "conservative" evangelicals in the U.S. and Iranian fundamentalists, the U.S. evangelical movement have led some of the harshest criticism of Iran, though curiously going light on U.S. ally Saudi Arabia, a nation which practices and preaches an even more theocratic religious rule.
Iran hasn't exactly done its best to win friends among moderates in the U.S., though. It's been accused of funneling weapons to guerillas in the 1982 and 2006 conflicts between Lebanon and the U.S.-backed Israel.
The U.S. fears -- and perhaps rightly so -- that a nuclear armed Iran could lead to catastrophic destruction of its ally Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. They also fear the nation could threaten the stability of secular democracies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, funneling support to religious insurgents.
Israel remains more non-chalant, claiming
it can shoot down any Iranian nukes
that come its way. Israel and Iran are
currently engage in a cyberwar
The Islamic republic is a puzzle for the Western world, and its neighbors to deal with in coming years. Iran, despite economic problems and foreign economic sanctions continues to grow. It recently passed the 1 million market in yearly automobile production, making it the top domestic producer of cars in the Middle East. Iran has the benefit of holding the world's second richest natural gas reserves and third richest oil reserves.
In 2009 Iran
launched its first satellite
into space.
Iran is a growing power in terms of education and technology, making its political and military clashes with the U.S., all the more problematic.
[Image Source: Google Images, original author unknown;
Fair Use clause
It also claimed to have 3.5 million college students enrolled in 2008 [
] -- a 4.4 percent enrollment rate which compares approaches U.S. enrollment rates. The U.S. reported in 2009 20.4 million college students enrolled [
], roughly a 6.7 % per capita enrollment rate. While Iranian propoganda makes it hard to tell whether these numbers are entirely accurate, Iran does appear to have higher college education rates that many of its Middle Eastern peers.
Christian Science Monitor
ETH Zurich
Fox News
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With Obama's re-election, the Far Right has doubled down on its lies about the president, still claiming that he will confiscate our guns, put dissenters in concentration camps and establish an Islamic state under Sharia Law. These insane views account for the mass surge in gun sales, eagerly promoted by an NRA in league with the gun industry. In its formative days, the NRA emphasized gun safety and gun control, and even now the great majority of NRA members support reasonable restrictions. But, led by Wayne La Pierre, the NRA is now owned by the gun industry, not the membership. The United States has 5 percent of the world's population but 50 percent of the world's guns. Eighty-four percent of murders worldwide are committed in the United States. Yet La Pierre's response to the horrific slaughter of little children in their Connecticut school is to arm school personnel. He will not consider banning assault weapons designed for military use, or even limiting clips to 10 rounds.
The opening restrictive clause of the Second Amendment reflects the founders' concern for how vulnerable our nation, in its weak infancy, was to the continuing colonial ambitions of the European powers. the War of 1812 with England, that we nearly lost, confirmed the founders' fears. The Army of the Revolution had even mostly disbanded and sent home. Thus, the urgent need for a militia in reserve readiness until an adequate military force could be established to secure the safety of our fledgling country.
"A well regulated militia" indicates that the militia was intended as an arm of the federal government. This provision is reaffirmed in Article I (15, 16 of Section 8) defining the powers of Congress: "To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions," and "to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia ...."
Our regulated National Guard has replaced the regulated militia. The founders always intended that gun ownership by individuals be subject to regulations, as a privilege, not an absolute right. We need national gun laws, appropriate to our times, that transcend the widely varied state laws. Let's do it.
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computer at a far lower price -- around $15 to $20 USD. American graduate
student Derek Lomas was inspired on how to design the device when he came across a
"TV" computer selling for $12 USD in India. The computer
was nothing more than a clone/rip-off of the original Nintendo Entertainment
System (NES), with more functionality added. The device was so similar it
accepted NES cartridges.
The computer features the same technology as the NES -- a muscular 1.78-MHz
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Unlike the NES, though, all the hardware including the memory, processor and
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NEW Never Before Seen NM TV Spot - SQUEEE!!!
Can you STAND it?!?!
Thanks TwiFans!
- Lorabell
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OMG OMG!!! I didn't know they started fighting *jaw drops*ReplyDelete
i really hope that whole edward hitting jacob thing is a dream, because otherwise summit has found a way to ruin the movie even more than ever.ReplyDelete
Also, it may just be me...but at the fight scene, Edward is so HOT!!! LoLReplyDelete
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@LisaKay03: I'm going to post a final reminder just as soon as all this crack calms down - by this weekend for sure ;)ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
Mallory, not everything can be exactly the same. It's actually exciting when they add some new things. Well, at least for me it is.ReplyDelete
That was so unbelievably amazing. I screamed through out most of it. AHHH ! Taylor is SO HOT. And Edward and Jake fight ? WOAHH. CAnt wait to see this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhhh! Edwarddd!!! Uff this is getting betterrr!!ReplyDelete
OMFJ is all I have to say...Oh my fuckin jacob! lol I want it to be november!!!!ReplyDelete
Is it just me or is jealous and overprotective Edward hot as hell?ReplyDelete
@mmrm26 - I completely agree with you!!!ReplyDelete
OMG i could feel the excitement running through my veins.ReplyDelete
My daily source of...
omg im in shock!!! 29 days!!!!!ReplyDelete
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where is it? grrr...ReplyDelete
ohno! i didn't get to see it! anyone have a link to where it's still up??? - SnowflakeReplyDelete
where did it go?????????ReplyDelete
mmrm26, that's absolutely true. however, it's only true when the change ADDS to the story and WORKS onscreen. that clip, if not a dream sequence or something, does neither. some people assume more action automatically equals better, but that's just not true. there is a lot more tension in the threat of a fight than an actual fight.ReplyDelete
i think melissa rosenberg's style of writing is very amateur.
i think this is it!!! althought there is also a teaser for thursday showing the volturi fight on access hollywood
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xavvlp_nm-tv-spot_shortfilms It's here too. Love the snippet of attacking Laurent!ReplyDelete
mmrm26 i agree with you too. i don't think its from a dream sequence. i think that's at the end of the movie/book when jacob turns her in to charlie and he also is there to remind edward about the treaty. cause i believe that's what they wear to the vote...ReplyDelete
i think...that's the same jacket in this picture
i think it looks awesome...can't wait to see a better quality of it though. i don't think it will take away from the story. i like so far what they've added. my husband was a bit peeved at that. he only takes the highest quality of crack. not me...i'll take the crack that's mixed in with...i don't know whatever they mix crack with to make it cheaper. LOL..
thanks Danielle and august82 for the links.
Thanks Danielle I was freaking out till I saw it on You Tube!ReplyDelete
love seeing Edward take some charge with Jacob!
I need you NOV 20th
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I am so excited.....19th Nov in Australia....I already have my ticket. 12.05am on Thursday 19th Nov!!ReplyDelete
You can also see this on fandango.....edward jacob fight scene
OME!!!!!!!! Amazing.... Edward looks so f*cking HOT!!!!!ReplyDelete
Wow.....Just WOW!!!! *Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee* :D xxReplyDelete
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OMG!! I Liked it very much.. and it seems the final chap of the book...when Bella says to Jacob that it will always be Edward and so on... they almost have a fight, and it seems that will not be a 'real fight' in the movie.. I see Edward pushing Jacob , only that.. OMG!! AWESOME!!! I cannot wait until Nov 20!!!!ReplyDelete
This was AMAZING
It may just be me, but I feel that with all these clips I've already seen the entire movie, and am a little worried come Nov 20 that I won't be as excited as I was to see the first clip at the MTV awards. Of course I follow this site so I am always up for some good twicrack, BUT I hope come Eclipse time we see less clips and more anticipation. My two cents for the day... : )ReplyDelete
Ok.....I have to admit that I feel concerned (a little) as well @HDFAnNa myself about seeing so much of the movie so far but am ready to pee myself from excitement about seeing these clips so it's a nasty double edged sword.....ReplyDelete
I effing can't STAND this wait! Seriously, my heart is going to EXPLODE from the anticipation!
*off to watch clip again* Squee!
Posted stills from the clip http://twi-star.blogspot.com/2009/10/if-you-do-not-want-to-be-spoiled-do-not.htmlReplyDelete
Wow I feel like I have seen the whole movie - I wish they would stop torturing me!!
yay a better version this morning. i dragged my husband out of bed to see it. he replayed it like 3 times. i asked him why he was doing that and he said it was cool. then he bought up the calendar to see how much longer we would have to wait to see it. we aren't going till the 1st or 2nd of december...after thanksgiving break. SQUEE!!! SO EXCITING!ReplyDelete
Chills everytime! GahhReplyDelete
Thats pretty sweet about your hubby - I showed the BF last night and he is looking forward to it also!
i showed this one to my hubby too..and he's like "let me see that again"..he said it was better than the 1st one..ReplyDelete
I will just freaking die when I actually get to see this for real!!!ReplyDelete
I swear to you, I couldn't love Robward anymore than I do right now...
I could see this being the ending of the book, EXCEPT....Edward would NEVER let Bella stand between him and a young (and phasing!) werewolf. She is clearly standing between them during the end of this clip. I agree with Mallory- Melissa Rosenberg's writing is sub-par, to say the least. Twilight was a perfect example of that. The emotions and love between Edward and Bella were not clearly conveyed at all in that script. Not a good thing for amateur actors- it would have been hard for A-listers to emote that sh*t. RPatz wasn't criticized too hardcore, but his acting was barely better than KStew- who stunk up the joint in Twilight. Judging by the recent trailers, she definitely seems to have improved...we shall see. I hope Rosenberg's script doesn't trip her up too bad. I've accepted her as Bella, and despite my criticism, I would love to see her succeed at the role in the future films.ReplyDelete
Is it Nov 20th yet???????????
O my freaking mother of god.ReplyDelete
Wolves look great. love the clip. I'm driving my hubby and 4 kids crazy!! I'm too addicted for my own good but lovin it...hee-heeReplyDelete
Wolves look great. love the clip. I'm driving my hubby and 4 kids crazy!! I'm too addicted for my own good but lovin it...hee-heeReplyDelete


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Year Caps Off with Continued Gains in Commercial Real Estate: Fed
Keeping with a trend seen for most of the year, commercial real estate activity continued to improve across most of the 12 Federal Reserve Board districts.
According to the Fed's most recent Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, commonly referred to as the Beige Book, modest gains were reported in Philadelphia, Richmond, Va., Chicago, and Minneapolis.
Released Wednesday, the report collected analysis between Oct. 24 and Nov. 14.
Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Va., San Francisco and St. Louis make up the Fed's 12 districts.
The gains among Cleveland's contacts were tempered by reports in recent weeks of a slowdown in inquiries and a decline in public-sector projects, according to the Fed report. Kansas City described activity as holding firm and noted that real estate markets remained stronger than a year ago.
Demand for office and industrial space continued to increase in Dallas, although contacts at some businesses said they were holding back on expansions due to uncertainty, the Fed said.
Still, other districts noted segments of little change in commercial real estate activity including Boston, which described market fundamentals as flat. San Francisco reported market conditions as stable but with pockets of strength for large infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges.
Meanwhile, while there was some signs of recent softening, Hurricane Sandy appeared to not have impacted office markets across upstate New York, the district reported. Commercial and industrial conditions were mixed in the St. Louis district and throughout most of New York prior to the hurricane.
New York did report that demand for consumer and especially commercial and industrial loans weakened, but commercial and residential mortgage demand was steady.
Some bankers in Richmond encountered a slight improvement in overall loan demand but added that consumer loans were unchanged from meager levels and small business loans were virtually non-existent.
According to St. Louis contacts, overall lending activity was essentially unchanged over the period. While credit standards for commercial and industrial loans were largely unchanged, both the demand for these loans and the number of inquiries ranged from moderately lower to moderately higher, the district reported.
Used car loan demand was weak in the Dallas district, although first mortgage and energy-related lending increased, according to the Beige Book.
San Francisco cited weak-to-moderate business loan demand, but consumer lending expanded further with the help of auto loans and home mortgage refinancing.
Most remaining districts, including Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Kansas City reported moderate increases in total loan demand.
The Fed reported improvements in credit standards and credit quality. Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City noted that credit standards on most types of loans were unchanged, and Dallas cited a loosening of credit standards, which contributed to very competitive loan pricing.
Atlanta cited contacts who reported that underwriting standards had become more restrictive and burdensome since its last report, both in terms of credit scores and information requests.
With respect to loan quality, New York reported that delinquency rates increased in the consumer and commercial and industrial segments but held steady in the residential and commercial mortgage segments.
Philadelphia contacts cited moderate improvement while Cleveland and Richmond noted improvements in delinquency rates across consumer and business loan categories. Richmond added, however, that some contacts were concerned that banks were increasing their risk exposure by making longer-term loans in an effort to get higher yields.


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NAND and DRAM makers are among the hardest hit in the technology sector with the slowing global economy. These manufacturers were already hurting due to an oversupply that had driven prices down across the market at times leading to sales price being more than the cost of production.
The largest DRAM and NAND maker in the U.S., Micron, announced this week that it had posted its eighth consecutive quarterly loss. The memory company posted a net loss of $706 million amounting to 91 cents per diluted share.
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Micron CEO Steve Appleton talked about the global oversupply of NAND and DRAM in a conference call according to CNET News saying, "Most of the (memory chip) companies have announced (production cuts) in the neighborhood of 20 percent, 30 percent." Appleton says that how fast the production comes back online will depend on demand in the first half of 2009.
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So I know I am going to get my head ripped off for typing this but, only five games ago we were the second worst team in the league. Now the team is playing they did during preseason the bench is looking deep once again. After last night's win, we are only five games behind both Boston and Brooklyn. We finished poorly with one of the toughest opening schedule in the league but now have a much easier schedule ahead for a bit. Both boston and Brooklyn, who were suppose to be high up Internet standings are struggling at the moment.
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Plus there's still the small matter of figuring out what to do with Calderon first, in order to free up enough cap space to acquire Nash, especially if this deal goes down after a Memphis deal.
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Correct once again Matt
In order to make room for Nash, any thoughts on a 3-team trade:
To Toronto: Nash & Matthews
To Phoenix: Bayless & #56 pick (Toronto would select for Phoenix) or 2013 2nd round pick
To Portland: Calderon (& possibly #37 pick, that Toronto would select for Portland)
IMO, Toronto is far from Nash's destination choice, unless BC makes him a franchise player, promises him to make this team into a contender within the 1st year of Nash's contract and gives him full authority on which players to sign/trade for.
I know Nash has been vocal about his desire to come "home" to Toronto, but realistically, there's nothing for him here. He won't win a ring, and the basketball market is really not that big for him to earn millions and millions of dollars.
Even if he ditches Toronto, he knows he'll somehow end up here anyways after retirement, either a frontline job with the Raptors or the Canadian Men's team, and all will be forgiven.
Portland not an option for Nash?According to Olshey, he wants to put all of his efforts into gathering all the information necessary for the upcoming draft, then the next step would be contacting current Trail Blazer players, and finally focusing on the head coach position and that will likely be during the free agency period.
Speaking of the free agency period, Steve Nash to Portland may not be an option with Olshey at the helm. He's not interesting in bringing in veterans for momentary success.
I want to make it clear, we're not looking for quick fixes, Olshey said. We're not looking for aging veterans that can slide us into the eighth spot and we're right back here a year from now trying to figure out what to do.
I'm sure many will ask/think, what is the difference between Portland and Toronto? I think the difference is Toronto would have a full roster in place with the search for a future PG ongoing and (barring injury *knock on wood*) 2 years before it becomes urgent.
I'd love to see Nash sign and Machado drafted at #37. If Machado doesn't pan out (and he most likely would not) then they have next year's draft and free agency and the same with the following year.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/kni...onsider-knicksAll-Star point guard Steve Nash, an unrestricted free agent, said Wednesday that he would weigh an offer from the New York Knicks, should they choose to make one.
"The Knicks are a great franchise and I live in New York City (each summer), so I'd definitely consider them if they were interested," the Phoenix Suns' mainstay said at a promotional appearance in Manhattan.
The Knicks, however, will be hampered in free agency. Because they likely will lose out in early-bird rights arbitration, which hasn't been decided yet, they'll only have veterans' minimum contracts to offer free agents. And that's if Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak don't re-sign, which is highly doubtful.
Also at Wednesday's event was Knicks legend and MSG Network analyst Walt Frazier, who told Nash, "We need you to come to New York!"
Nash said he was "flattered" to hear that from Frazier, who believes the Knicks need to land a veteran point guard. Nash is the front-runner in that class of free agents -- which also includes Andre Miller, Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton -- and that means he'll likely fetch a mid-level-like, multiyear deal.
Nash, who's 38, said he doesn't feel old and wants to play two to three more years. He won't make a decision about his destination until after free agency begins July 1.
"I want to wait and see what's actually on the table," he said. "I'm open and excited. I'm looking at every possibility right now."
Some insiders believe Nash will first consider the Mavericks, his former team, and the Nets, if Deron Williams doesn't re-sign. The Heat are also a possibility.
If Nash came to New York, he would be reunited with Amare Stoudemire. They dominated in the pick-and-roll to lead the Suns to four postseason appearances, including trips to the Western Conference finals in 2005 and 2010.
I suppose Nash is asked the question everywhere he goes...and he tries to be similarly diplomatic each time...no doors closed. He'd probably say something pretty close if he were making a promotional appearance in TO with the slight change of him being Canadian and how great it would be to finish his career here
Whoa Nash just mentioned the raps as on his 3 team shortlist
I scammed the link off my mobile. it's on sportsnet if the link doesn't work
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash has a
shortlist of three teams, one of which is
Toronto, sources have told Sportsnet 590 The
Fan's Eric Smith.
"I heard from national-media types from
around the U.S., and at least one prominent
agent as well, that believe that Steve Nash
has a shortlist," Smith said.
"From what I have heard from these people,
and they could be wrong, but these are
coming from some pretty legitimate sources,
it is a three-team race for Steve Nash in free
agency: Portland, Phoenix and Toronto,"
Smith explained.
NBA analyst Jack Armstrong, who was a
guest on Smith's show, liked the Raptors
odds against the Suns and Blazers in the
battle for the Canadian point guard's
"I like Toronto's chances. I really do. I think
they are going to make a major push for
him. I think the connections are there from
a personality perspective, with Brian
Colangelo and Jay Triano, and the fact that
he is now the GM of Canada Basketball,"
Armstrong explained.
"It's not (only) about these three years, and it
is, but it is also about the next 30 years and
what market gives you the best opportunities
in terms of your business interests and long-
term opportunities in terms of promotion
and business and being a face of a team," he
Thanks Mango.
But if the "sources" aren't Nash himself, I'll refrain from getting my hopes up
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Navteq Archive
How to Customize and Update Your Acura Navigation System!
May 10, 2012
If you drive an Acura vehicle or car then there's every chance that you might have a model that comes with the factory-installed dashboard navigation system. If buying your Acura from new then this is offered as an optional extra (which you will need to pay for) and comes with a lot of in-built, Acura


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Player Names
Changing your player name
It is possible to change the name of your character everywhere that other players can see it - e.g. on the forums, in the games, on Friends Lists, and so on. This is called your player name and is separate from your username (which you will always use to log into our games and forums). Changing your player name is a simple process and can be done through the Account Management section of the website under 'Change Player Name'. Note that you cannot change your player name while you are logged into a game.
There are some restrictions on who is able to change their player name and how often.
For instance, at present:
- This feature is not available for accounts that are currently banned.
- Names may only be changed once every 28 days.
Also, player names must not break our naming guidelines or breech our rules. Any account that repeatedly breaks our naming guidelines will lose the right to change its player name (and may be subject to further action).
As a reminder of some of these rules, player names:
- Must not be offensive.
- Must not be deceptive (e.g. no mod impersonation).
- Must not include personal details.
- Must not advertise other websites.
Also, player names:
- Can be no more than 12 characters long.
- Can include letters, numbers, spaces, underscores and dashes.
- Must start and end with either a letter or number.
- May not contain more than one consecutive punctuation character or space.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a type of tumor that occur in the digestive system. The digestive system includes the esophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, large and small intestines, rectum, and anus. The digestive system processes food to fuel the body and gets rid of the waste. About half of GISTs occur in the stomach, but they can occur anywhere in the digestive system.
GISTs are rare. All GISTs are now considered potentially cancerous.
The cause of GISTs is not well understood.
Many people with GIST have a defect in a gene called c-kit. Usually, this gene is not active. However, in people with GIST, the c-kit gene often has a defect and is active, which enables the cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. This may explain why a GIST forms.
Theories about GISTs say that they begin in special cells of the digestive system. These cells are called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). They send signals that tell the digestive system to contract, which moves food and liquid through the digestive system.
Risk Factors
GIST is most common in people over age 50. It is rare in children. Risk factors for GIST are mostly unknown. Other possible risk factors include:
- Neurofibromatosis—a genetic disorder of the nervous system
- Family history of GIST—rare
GISTs may not cause any symptoms until they grow to a certain size. Symptoms may include:
- Tiredness and weakness
- Fever or sweating at night
- Weight loss
- Feeling full after eating a small amount of food
- Abdominal pain
- Painless lump in the abdomen
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Blood in stool or vomit
- Problems swallowing
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done.
Imaging tests can assess the location and size of the tumor. These may include:
Tissues can be tested with a fine-needle biopsy.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include:
Surgery is used to treat a GIST that has not spread. Surgery to treat GIST should be done by an experienced cancer surgeon. GISTs are delicate tumors. There may be an increased risk of cancer spreading if the sac surrounding the GIST is opened during surgery.
You may be given medications to shrink the tumor before surgery. For small tumors, laparoscopic surgery may be used.
Even if the tumor is large or growing into other organs, your doctor may use surgery to remove some or the entire tumor. This reduces the chance that the tumor will grow large enough to block the digestive system.
You may be given a medication called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It may make the tumor shrink or stop growing.
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The 2013 Vans Pool Party was absolutely bonkers. Everyone needs to experience it live at least once, and guaranteed you'll be hooked after. Until you can catch it live next year, check out these photos from the event of Bucky Lasek, Pedro Barros, Rune Glifberg, Austin Poynter, Tom Schaar, and more.
Photos by Shigeo
1. Bucky Lasek (Encinitas, CA) $28,000
2. Pedro Barros (Florianopolis, BRA) $14,000
3. Rune Glifberg (Copenhagen, DEN) $7,000
Check out the gallery of the Masters Division photos.
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Vermont gov. wants more time on$1.6B health plan
MONTPELIER -- After two years of pressure to say how it was going to pay for its single-payer health care plan, Gov. Peter Shumlin's administration on Thursday released a new accounting of what Vermont's universal health care system might cost, but left for later how it would be paid for.
Reports released by the governor's office say Vermonters would have to pay $1.6 billion in new taxes to pay for their share of a single-payer system that can't be implemented until 2017. But that would be more than offset by the fact that most individual and employers would no longer be buying private health insurance, a savings of $1.9 billion, the report said.
Exactly what kinds of taxes would provide that $1.6 billion will be decided in a public discussion process whose details are to be announced next month, administration officials said.
A state law passed in 2011 with strong legislative support called for Vermont to move well beyond the federal health overhaul of 2010 to something closer to what Canada has in place: a universal health insurance system in which the government ensures everyone has coverage. Shumlin's administration estimates the total cost of universal health care to be $3.5 billion, with much of that being covered by federal contributions.
A group critical of the state's health care plans, Vermonters for Health Care Freedom, said the cost is simply too high.
"$1.6 billion is over two and one half times what Vermonters pay in income taxes, and nearly five times what the state collects in sales and use taxes," the group said.
One section of the law set a deadline of Jan. 15, 2013, for the administration to make a proposal for the legislature providing what the new system would cost and how it would be paid for.
At the time, it was thought the state might get a special federal waiver allowing it to start up its new system in 2014, but Congress has taken action a waiver. Under the federal Affordable Care Act, that means 2017 is the earliest Vermont could implement its system.
Administration officials have been saying for months there's no point in deciding how to pay for the universal system four years before it starts.
Robin Lunge, Shumlin's director of health care reform, and Vermont Department of Health Access Commissioner Mark Larson said the legislature won't be asked to endorse a financing plan this session.
"We need to gather broad input on financing. Publicly financed health coverage will make sense to most Vermonters, but we have to explain it and we need input on how best to spread the cost burden," they said in a statement.
While missing the Jan. 15 deadline for a financing plan appeared to violate the 2011 law, a key lawmaker said he had no objection.
Rep. Mike Fisher, D-Lincoln and chairman of the House Health Care Committee, said it would be premature to produce a financing plan now for a system that won't be up and running for four years.
The Vermont system would not be truly universal. The report estimated that some employers and individuals would fall outside of it, including those working for the federal government and covered by its health plans, as well as those who work for companies that are "self-insured," assuming the financial risks of their employees' health coverage.
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Great thread.
I voted 'keep'.
Barg's trade value is at an all time low right now. The solution is to bring him off the bench and play him 15-20 minutes per night against bigs that he can defend 1 on 1 and when he presents match-up problems for the other team. When Bargs is on the floor the rule must be "NEVER DOUBLE TEAM AND GO UNDER ALL SCREENS" so he never has to rotate and he rarely has to help. This defensive philosophy might work against some 2nd units.


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Detroit Metropolitan Credit Union to Take Over Clawson Community Credit Union
The financially troubled $24 million Clawson Community Credit Union in Clawson, Mich., has agreed to merge into the $452 million Detroit Metropolitan Credit Union.
The membership of Clawson Community Credit Union voted to approve the merger last month, according to a statement Tuesday from Detroit Metropolitan CU. Clawson Community CU employees have accepted positions in the surviving credit union, the statement said.
Since 2009, total assets and net income at Clawson Community CU have been steadily declining, according to financial performance reports filed with the NCUA. Assets have dropped to $24 million this year from $34 million in 2009. From 2009 to 2011, the credit union has posted a total net loss of $897,000.
Clawson Community CU's branch will remain open and serve Oakland County, northwest of Detroit. The merger will provide Clawson's 3,400 members access to the combined credit unions' financial services and locations.
"We're thrilled at the opportunity to serve more members who live, work and worship in Oakland County, and we're committed to providing them with outstanding service that credit unions are known for," said Detroit Metropolitan CEO Kathie Trembath.
The merger has received regulatory approval and is expected to be finalized by year's end, according to Detroit Metropolitan CU.


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I didn't see a thread for the CFL so I decided to start one.
If there is one please merge this post into it. Thanks
I am really psyched up about this.
As I have posted before I grew up in Buffalo N.Y. and stayed there until I was about 24 and then had a better offer from a team in Los Angeles.
When I was growing up I loved to watch three Canadian sporting events on TV. As I recall we were able to get two Canadian TV channels in Buffalo in those days; i.e Channel #6 out of Toronto and another one I believe that was broadcasting from Hamilton?
1. Saturday night hockey with Foster Hewitt
2. Snooker
3. CFL football
Truth be told I am not a NFL or NCAA football fan but I really enjoyed watching the CFL when I was growing up. All these years that I have lived in Los Angeles I have never been able to watch a CFL game. So I have not watched a CFL game for many many years.
When I upgraded my cable package a couple of months ago the upgraded package came with NFLNet. To date I have yet to watch it. However, things are about to change.
Today I was doing a search for the Calgary Stampede to see if it was carried by Versus. It appears it is not. However in the process I found that my cable carrier on NFLNet carries what appears to be one CFL football game a week.
So I located the CFL website and checked the schedule against what NFLNet is showing tomorrow and it is in fact a live regular season game week #2. The game on NFLNet tomorrow is Calgary @ Hamilton. Hamilton used to be my favorite team when I watched the CFL while living in Buffalo all those many many years ago. Calgary is ranked #2 and Hamilton #7 should it might not be a very well contested game but I am psyched.
Finally some football on my TV here in Los Angeles that I actually enjoy watching


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Concerns that cell phones cause brain tumors have not stopped millions of people from enjoying wireless links to friends, family, and business associates. The all-too-familiar chirp of a cell phone shatters the peace at the beach, breaks up conversations, and intrudes just about everywhere. But these disturbances may be the least of our concerns.
Health Problems
People have voiced concern about the dangers of radiofrequency (RF) energy from cell phones. After reviewing the results of multiple studies, though, scientists have not found definite evidence about the harm from cell phones.
One case-control study of 996 adults with a brain tumor found that using a cell phone on one side of the head was associated with an excess risk of having a brain tumor. Despite this, most case studies have found that long-term cellular phone use is not clearly associated with increased risk of a brain tumor.
A large case-control study coordinated by the World Health Organization that included 5,117 patients with brain tumors and matched control patients without brain tumors did not find a clear link between cell phone use and risk of brain cancer. The authors warned that further research should be performed. They especially felt that more studies were needed, as the patients in this study used the cell phones less than people do regularly today.
Playing It Safe
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers the health risk small, and given the evidence they have available, has not linked cell phones with any health problems. If you are concerned about the risk of using a cell phone, the FDA recommends the following:
- Hold longer calls on a conventional phone, restricting cell phone use to shorter calls and situations where traditional phones are not available.
- Use speaker mode, a headset, or a hands-free kit to place more distance between your head and the cell phone.
Although current studies do not connect cell phone use to brain cancer, that does not mean this will not change. Cell phone users are getting younger, which means their exposure to RF energy is longer. Future studies will determine if longer-term cell phone use has an effect on the brain or not.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Eat More, Weigh Less? provides information about cutting caloric intake to successfully lose weight. Details include a list of nutritious and filling foods, healthy ingredient substitutes for recipes, and ways to cut calories without eating less.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
The National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle training curriculum is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The lifestyle program is divided into two components: Core Curriculum & Post-Core Curriculum.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This tip sheet helps Hispanics/Latinos at risk for type 2 diabetes move more and eat less to reduce their risk. En español
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
On this website you'll find suggestions for reducing the number of calories in what you drink and help deciphering nutrition facts labels. En español
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This website for kids tells you cool stuff about how your body works, how eating right helps you play better and feel good, and how staying active is lots of fun! En español
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RDC Comes to Michigan First CU, Meritrust CU and Superior Choice CU
Three more credit unions have added remote deposit capture to their mobile banking offerings: the $682 million Michigan First Credit Union of Lathrup Village, Mich., the $835 million Meritrust Credit Union of Wichita, Kan. and the $219 million Superior Choice Credit Union of Superior, Wis.
Michigan First CU implemented an RDC feature for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices with help from Austin, Texas-based technology vendor Jwaala, as an enhancement to the credit union's existing mobile app, Michigan First CU said.
"You can't beat the convenience of snapping a quick photo with your phone to deposit a check," said Michael Poulos, president/CEO for Michigan First CU.
Meritrust CU said a free eDeposit feature for Android and iPhone will be accessible to members through the credit union's mobile app. The credit union launched a scanner version of eDeposit, which allows members to remotely deposit checks from their homes and offices with a scanner, in summer 2012.
"Once we launched the scanner version of eDeposit, we had several members inquire about using their smartphones to remotely deposit their checks," said Jamie Taulbee, vice president of marketing for Meritrust CU. "We knew it was coming soon and we are happy to finally provide it."
Superior Choice CU opted to team up with Middlebury, Vt.-based electronic document solutions provider eDOC Innovations, Inc. for its RDC implementation, eDOC said. Superior Choice is the fourth credit union to offer CheckLogic Mobile, eDOC's mobile check deposit platform, to smartphone-toting members, the company said.


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Principal Proposed Uses
- Source of Vitamin C
Other Proposed Uses
Acerola is a small tree that grows in dry areas of the Caribbean and Central and South America. Traditionally, its fruit has been used to treat diarrhea, arthritis, fevers, and kidney, heart, and liver problems. Acerola contains 10–50 times more vitamin C by weight than oranges. Other important substances found in acerola include bioflavonoids , magnesium , pantothenic acid , and vitamin A .
What is Acerola Used for Today?
Acerola is primarily marketed as a source of vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Because of these constituents, it has substantial antioxidant properties. 1 One study found that acerola significantly increased the antioxidant activity of soy and alfalfa . 2 It is not clear, however, that this rather theoretical finding indicates anything of significance to human health. Other powerful antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta-carotene have proved disappointing when they were subjected to studies that could discern whether their actions as antioxidants translated into actual health benefits.
Like many plants, acerola has antibacterial and antifungal properties, at least in the test tube. 3,4 However, no studies in humans have been reported.
Safety Issues
As a widely used food, acerola is believed to have a relatively high safety factor. However, it has been discovered that people who are allergic to latex may be allergic to acerola as well. 5
Maximum safe doses in young children, pregnant or nursing women, and people with severe liver or kidney disease have not been established.
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Arturo Fuente Cigars Company will be celebrating their 100th year of dedication and hard work in the cigar industry this year. This family owned company was established in 1912 and is operated in the Dominican Republic. It started with humble beginnings of Fuente blending and rolling cigars in the back of his own house with his wife and became a global benchmark for the cigar industry. Arturo Fuente's main focus was making quality cigars with quality tobacco, craftsmanship and patients to make a remarkable cigar that is loved by many. In 1912 Aurturo Fuente came to the US and founded his cigar company in Tampa FL at the age of 24. All the cigars at this point were handmade with Cuban tobacco.
Tragedy struck in 1924 when his factory burned down while Fuente was in Cuba buying tobacco.


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What time can I check-in and check-out?
You may check-in starting from 2 pm, and should check-out by midday. If you plan on arriving or leaving any other time, you may leave your luggage at the reception.
What are your cancellation policies?
You may cancel your reservation free of charge within 21 days before arrival. From 20 to 14 days before arrival, you will be asked to pay one night. From 13 to 2 days before arrival you will be asked to pay 2 nights. Any late cancellations or changes or no-show will involve payment of your whole stay. The same goes if you decide to reduce the number of nights.
Do you have Internet?
Yes, we have free Wi-Fi in all our rooms and common areas.
Is there a car park?
Yes, our car park is the nearest to the centre of Positano since it is located in Piazza dei Mulini, only a 2 minutes walk from the hotel. You can book your car park at the price of 20€-30€/day and require free luggage transport to and from the hotel.
Do you organize activities on request?
Our Concierge is available 24 hours a day and willing to organize any excursion or tour you please; for instance to Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, Pompei and Ercolano. Plus, if you come and stay between June and September, you can enjoy a free boat ride on our boat, Mariella (depending on weather conditions).


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When I think [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Nicki Minaj[/lastfm], I think crazy wigs, crazy duds, and crazy faces. Well, there are a lot of things I didn't know about the "Super Bass" star!
Test your knowledge with these 20 fun facts about Nicki Minaj!
What's Nicki's Real Name?
#1. Nicki's real name is Onika Tanya Maraj, a Trinidadian name. You can kinda see the "Nicki" part in "Onika!"
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What Was Nicki Minaj's Childhood Like?
#2. Life hasn't always been peachy keen for Nicki. According to Minaj, her father drank heavily, took drugs, and once tried to kill her mother by setting the house on fire.
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Where Did Nicki Minaj Grow Up?
#3. Nicki was born in Saint James, Trinidad. She lived there for five years with her Grandmother while her mother looked for a home in Queens. She moved here to NYC and attended LaGuardia High School!
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What Are Nicki Minaj's Alter-Egos?
#4. Nicki Minaj has created a lot of alter-egos! She claims the song "Bottoms Up" is sung by her twin "Roman Zolanski."
And on her appearance on 'The George Lopez Show" this year, she assumed a Latina alter-ego named "Rosa!" (See 3:20)
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Does Nicki Minaj 'Like' Girls?
#5. Though Nicki Minaj prefers men, she dislikes being labeled 'straight' or 'bisexual,' saying "The point is, everyone is not black and white. There are so many shades in the middle…"
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Who Discovered Nicki Minaj?
#6. Nicki Minaj was discovered by Lil' Wayne, who was featured on the same rap-mix DVD.
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How Many Collaborations Has Nicki Minaj Been In?
#7. Too many to count! Nicki has thrown down with Usher, Drake, Young Money, P. Diddy, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Eminem, Rihanna… In 2010, Nicki was featured on fourteen songs in the Billboard Top 100.
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What Job Did Nicki Minaj Have As a Teen?
#8. Nicki worked at Red Lobster in the Bronx!
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How Did Nicki Minaj Get Started In Music?
#9. After being involved with music and acting in high school, she eventually picked up rapping. She was signed to Young Money Entertainment, and released three mixtapes by 2007. Her second single "Your Love" topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, making Nicki the first female artist to hit #1 solo since 2002.
Any Other 'Firsts'?
#10. Nicki Minaj was the first female rap artist to perform at Yankee Stadium!
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Who Are Nicki Minaj's Influences?
#11. Nicki Minaj cites a wide variety of influences, such as [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Left Eye Lopez[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lil Wayne[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lauryn Hill[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Natasha Bedingfield[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Foxy Brown[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lil Kim[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Missy Elliott[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Madonna[/lastfm], and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Cyndi Lauper[/lastfm]!
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How Old Is Nicki Minaj?
#12. Nicki Minaj was born on December 8, 1982 and is 28-years old. She's an '80s baby just like Ke$ha!
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What Awards Has Nicki Minaj Won?
#13. Nicki Minaj won this year's BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Last year she won the BET awards for People's Champ, Rookie of the Year, and Made You Look categories. She's been nominated for a Grammy award, MTV VMA award, and Teen Choice Award.
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How Has Nicki Minaj Raised Money For Charity?
#14. Nicki Minaj has supported a number of charitable organizations, one of the most recent being her contribution to the "Songs for Japan" compilation CD, which raised money for the victims of the Japan earthquake.
She also performed at Green Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth in NYC in March 2011. The event raised over $2 million for environmentally conscious charities.
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What's Nicki Minaj's Favorite Fast Food?
#15. Popeye's Chicken!
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Does Nicki Minaj Have Tattoos?
#16. Only one! (That we can see). On her left arm, Nicki has the Chinese characters for "God, you are always with me."
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How Many Siblings Does Nicki Minaj Have?
#17. Nicki Minaj has two brothers and one sister. Sounds like a big, fun, Trinidadian family!
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How Tall Is Nicki Minaj?
#18. Nicki Minaj packs a punch in a 5'4″ frame!
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Does Nicki Minaj Care About Being Sexy?
#19. Not really! In an interview with Interview, Minaj said, "I made a conscious decision to try to tone down the sexiness, I want people—especially young girls—to know that in life, nothing is going to be based on sex appeal. You've got to have something else to go with that."
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What Does Nicki Love Most?
#20. Her shoes! She told OUT magazine that she doesn't date women… but she also doesn't date men. She probably wants to date her platforms!
Lil Wayne bought Nicki Minaj a pair of $3,965 Louboutins, which she wore on the Ellen Degeneres Show.
Nicki Minaj is so much more than her crazy wigs… but you gotta love those too.
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