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A former Stockbridge banker has admitted to participating in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud scheme.
Mark A. Conner, 45, the former president of FirstCity Bank of Stockbridge, pleaded guilty, Friday, to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The charges stem from reported misconduct at the bank in the years before it was seized by state and federal authorities on March 20, 2009. Conner, formerly of Canton, Ga., and Tallahassee, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. He was indicted in March of 2011 –– along with FirstCity bank's former chief loan officer, Clayton A. Coe –– on 12 counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and operating a continuing financial crimes enterprise. A grand jury, in June of this year, charged Conner and Coe with additional crimes in a superseding indictment, which also added FirstCity Bank's former inside attorney, Robert E. Maloney, Jr., as a new defendant in the case, according to a news statement from federal officials. United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said Conner "treated FirstCity Bank's commercial real estate lending operations like "his own personal piggy bank, siphoning off millions of dollars from fraudulent commercial real estate loans," ultimately running FirstCity into the ground. "Along the way, Conner and others defrauded federal and state regulators, and at least ten other federally insured banks in Georgia and Florida that invested in the fraudulent, multi-million-dollar loans," Yates added. Conner also pleaded guilty to perjury, related to his personal bankruptcy filing in federal bankruptcy court in January of 2011. The U.S. Attorney's office said Conner committed the initial crimes during stints as vice chairman of the board of directors, a member of the bank's loan committee, bank president, acting chairman and chief executive officer. He held those positions at varying points, from 2004 to 2009. "While serving in these positions, Conner conspired with others to defraud FirstCity Bank's loan committee and board of directors into approving multiple, multi-million-dollar, commercial loans to borrowers who, unbeknownst to FirstCity Bank, were actually purchasing property owned by Conner or his co-conspirators." The U.S. Attorney's Office, in a news release issued Friday, said Conner and his co-conspirators misrepresented the nature, terms, and purpose of the loans, falsifying documents and information presented to the bank's loan committee and the board of directors. "Conner and his co-conspirators caused at least 10 other federally insured banks to invest in, or 'participate in' the fraudulent loans based on these and other fraudulent misrepresentations, shifting all or part of the risk of default to the other banks," the news release said. "Conner alone reaped almost $7 million in proceeds from the loans alleged in the indictment." Conner and his co-conspirators routinely misled federal and state bank regulators and examiners, federal officials said. They also unsuccessfully sought federal government assistance through the U.S. Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP"), and engaged in other misconduct in an attempt to avoid seizure by regulators, and prevent the discovery of their fraud. Regarding the perjury charge, officials said Conner, on Jan. 5, 2011, filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He reportedly did so, knowing that he was under federal criminal investigation for his conduct at FirstCity bank. "Among other misrepresentations and omissions, Conner's bankruptcy petition stated that he had a little over $3,000 in cash and financial accounts and essentially no un-encumbered interests in real estate," federal authorities stated. "On Feb. 3, 2011, Conner falsely testified under oath at a bankruptcy hearing in federal court that, among other things, his bankruptcy petition was true and accurate in all respects and that he was 'down to less than nothing,' despite having a large liquid reserve several years ago. "The investigation showed that in truth, Conner had and controlled off-shore accounts containing over $545,000 when he swore under oath that he was broke," the federal press statement said. "In addition, Conner had $4 million in real estate investments from his off-shore accounts [that is, assets of his bankruptcy estate] that were not disclosed in his bankruptcy petition, or in his sworn testimony in open court on Feb. 3, 2011." Conner has remained in federal custody since March 20, 2011, the two-year anniversary of FirstCity Bank's failure. He was arrested by federal agents at Miami International Airport upon arriving from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies. U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones will determine whether to accept Conner's guilty pleas. If the judge accepts them, Conner will be sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on all of the charges. He will also be banned from the banking industry for life, forfeit $7 million and pay restitution to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to victim banks. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 31, at 10 a.m.More like this story
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text: How To Get Around on Aruba Without Getting Taken for a RideJul 29, 2003 The Bottom Line Don't waste your time waiting for the bus, and don't waste your money on taxis. Rental cars are cheap on Aruba and the driving is EASY! Different strokes for different folks. It's the way of the world. Why should it be any different on Aruba? You've basically got three options if you're on Aruba and you want to get around the island: 1) taxis, 2) buses, and 3) rental cars. Sure you could walk everywhere, if you really wanted to, and there are a couple of places that will rent you a Harley if that's more your style, but I think it's pretty safe to say that 99 and 44/100ths percent of the fine folks reading this review will agree with me that there's really only three viable ways to get around. Of the three, rental cars are the way to go! The bus will work out to be cheaper, and it's not a bad choice if your only "getting around" consists of going from the hotel zone into Oranjestad -- after all Arubus only charges about a buck and the buses run every half hour from 5:30 in the morning through 11 at night. So if you're truly on the economy plan, or if you already have the airport transfers thrown into your vacation package, then what the heck, do the bus. The down side of the bus is that it isn't flexible. You're not going to be able to buzz around the island on your own whim, driving up to California Light, or heading to the southern tip of the island to see what's up in San Nicolas. To really get around, you're going to need your own wheels. Or maybe a taxi... I'm a big fan of taxis in some places -- I use 'em all the time in Mexican resort areas -- but I don't recommend them highly in Aruba because they're fairly expensive and they're not going to be convenient to you if you want to go anywhere other than between the hotel zone and Oranjestad (in which case, you might as well consider taking a bus). The car really gives you the kind of independence you want. You can go where you want, when you want, while having predictable transportation costs and the flexibility of having your own schedule -- who wants to spend their vacation time waiting at bus stops? Not me! I'll take the rental car. What Kind of Car? Far and away the most popular rental vehicle is the small economy car -- especially the Toyota Yaris (which is like the Echo sold in the U.S.). These cars make a lot of sense since they have 4 doors and are economical on gas, which is very expensive in Aruba by U.S. standards (we're really spoiled by our ridiculously cheap gas prices), but in line with what most of the world pays. Prices for gas are posted in guilders (Aruban florin) per litre, but it currently works out to about US$3.50 to $4 per gallon. One thing to be aware of is that, unlike in the U.S., many of the rental car companies provide manual transmission cars (stick) unless you specify automatic transmission. Be sure to ask (or specify) when you reserve to avoid any surprises when they bring you the car. There's also at least one company that charges less to rent a car with no air conditioning. Some of the 4WD vehicles are available in your choice of soft top or hard top -- again, ask when you reserve if this is important to you. If you have a big family or group, a mini-van might make more sense, and most of the rental companies have vans of some kind available, although prices are generally higher for a van than renting two economy cars. People often recommend renting a 4-wheel drive vehicle in Aruba, the idea being that you can then go off-road, especially in the rugged southeast portion of the island, around Arikok National Park, or along the rocky coastal areas of the western shore. That's all find and good, but my recommendation is to just do one of the tours that takes you out in the backcountry in their own vehicles. In my opinion, this makes more sense because the 4-wheel drive vehicles can cost double the economy car rate. (It might also make sense to just rent a 4WD for one day.) Why pay for 4-wheel drive if you aren't really going to use it every day of your stay??? Of course, if you're able to snag on a good rate on the 4WD, and it seems reasonable to you, or you're planning to spend a lot of time on the rocky eastern shore, than what the heck -- go for it! Almost every rental car company on Aruba offers 4-wheel drive vehicles. The most common being the Suzuki Jimny, which is like the Trackers sold at Chevy dealers in the U.S. Jeep Wranglers are also pretty common, but usually cost about $20 per day more than a Jimny (though they seem pretty reasonable at other places, like Aruba Rent-A-Car). Some dealers offer other models, like Grand Vitaras, but they're less common than Jimnys and Wranglers, and usually more expensive. Of course you can also reserve your basic mid-size or full-size sedan, but given the higher cost of these vehicles coupled with the higher fuel costs, I don't really see the point in them. Your mileage may vary. In my shopping experience, the big U.S. chains were competitive with the smaller, local outfits, and offered the convenience of easy reservations through their web sites and easy airport pickups. Note on Rates... Most of the prices that I'm quoting are current rates that will be available to you if you call right now. This is the summer though, and summer is the off season for Aruba. Rates might well be higher if you're heading out in January or February... Note on Insurance... Optional insurance isn't too badly priced: generally about $6/day basic liability and around $8-10 for comprehensive. But then, Aruba is a pretty gentle place to drive... Where to Rent I'll list contact info and addresses of rental car locations on Aruba in just a sec, but before I do, I have a few thoughts on where you should rent a car. I highly recommend renting a car from the airport locations. This makes the most economic sense to me since a taxi from the airport to the hotel zone will cost about $20. Daily rental rates for 3-day or longer terms are as low as $24. In my opinion, pick up the car at the airport and forget about the taxis and you've already paid for 2 days of your car rental! (Assuming you do the econo car deal.) The airport rental car locations are super convenient for arriving international passengers -- they're in a row of small cabana style buildings directly across the street from the door that you exit after clearing customs. No messing with shuttles or anything -- in fact, the rental offices are closer to the exit door than the shuttle bus stops in most U.S. airports. Most of the airport rental offices are open from 7am to 11pm (give or take 30 minutes). If your arrival or departure times are outside these hours, you may be better off renting from a downtown or hotel lobby location. Rental Car Rates and Locations If you're just renting for a day or two, consider some of the smaller local companies rather than bigger chains with rental desks in your hotel. Although you might be tempted to go with the big chain just for convenience sake, the local companies are actually just as convenient since most of them will come to your hotel with the car. If they can save you money, why not? Note for Younger Drivers... A lot of U.S. chains don't rent to anyone under age 25. That blows if you're a responsible 24 year old with a good driving record, and the money to pay for a rental car. If that sounds like you, try calling Toyota Rent-A-Car -- they advertise that they have a minimum age of 21. Now on with the list of rental car places... Big U.S. Chains: Alamo: Queen Beatrix Airport Rates: from $35/day compact (Yaris) Avis: Queen Beatrix Airport Rates: from $45/day compact Budget: Queen Beatrix Airport + some hotel lobby desks Local phone: 297-828600 Email: email@example.com Rates: from $35/day compact Dollar: Queen Beatrix Airport, plus location in Noord Local phone: 297-830101 Email: email@example.com Web site: www.dollararuba.com Rates: from $40/day compact Hertz Queen Beatrix Airport Rates: from $45/day compact National Queen Beatrix Airport Rates: from $39/day compact Thrifty: Queen Beatrix Airport + hotel lobby desks in Aruba Grand, Caribbean Palm Village, Costa Linda, Rennaissance, Mill Resort Local phone: 297-855300 Email: email@example.com Rates: Compact car $35/day - $85/3day, 4x4 - $145 ($202 on thrifty.com) Local Companies and Smaller Chains: Aruba Rent A Car: Queen Beatrix Airport Local phone: 297-831020 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web site: www.rubarent-aruba.com Rates: $40/day Toyota, $58/day Jeep, $81/day Lexus Econo Car Rental: Local phone: 297-820920 Rates: from $27.50/day ($83 for the 3 day minimum rental) Economy Car Rental: Queen Beatrix Airport Local phone: 297-830200 Rates: (20 percent discount coupon in "Aruba Experience" magazine) Explore Car Rental: Oranjestad, Schotlandstraat 85, L.G. Smith Blvd. Local phone: 297-827220 Email: email@example.com Web site: www.explorecarrental.com Rates: ($10 discount coupon in "Aruba Experience" magazine) $35/day Alto, $65/day Jimny More4Less Jeep and Car Rental: Local phone: 297-932864 Rates: $90/day Jeep, $95/3 day economy car Optima: Queen Beatrix Airport, plus La Cabana Hotel Local phone: 297-832531 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web site: www.optimarentacar.com Rates: $50/day Yaris, $69/day Jimny Super Car Rental: Oranjestad, Washington 94 Local phone: 297-868765 Email: email@example.com Web site: www.carrentalaruba.com Rates: $27/day no a/c econo car, $55/day Samurai, $120/day Ford Expedition Toyota Rent A Car: Queen Beatrix Airport, plus Casa del Mar/Aruba Beach Club Local phone: 297-834832 Email: email@example.com Web site: www.toyotacarrent-aruba.com Rates from $84/3 day economy car (Yaris) Value Car Rental Noord, Kayari 30 Local phone: 297-864188 Web site: www.valuearuba.com Rates: from $30/day Alto, $60/day Tracker Driving on Aruba If you're worried about driving on Aruba, don't be. It's easy and it will all seem perfectly natural after about the first 20 minutes or so. Arubans drive on the right side of the road, which of course is the correct side, and not the wrong side, which civilized people everywhere outside the U.K. all know is the left side. Got it? Good...it's easy. Aruba basically has one road. It's labelled 1A. It runs from the southern tip all the way to the northern tip. As it goes through Oranjestad it's labeled Smith Blvd., but rest assured, it's still the familiar 1A. Got it? Good....it's easy. There are a few roads that go off of 1A, but they mostly come back to 1A -- eventually. Even 1B, which kind of skirts its way around Oranjestad instead of running through it. But it's easy...except for the turns, but even they're not too hard. Road signs follow the European models, not the U.S. They look a little different, but they're still easy. The signs are mostly in Dutch, but that's no biggee either. Mostly all you need is the signs pointing you in the right direction, and these are all big, bright blue, and pretty easy to figure out. Signs to the airport are all marked "Reina Beatrix". The only word you really need to know is "Verboden", which is "No" (something or other), usually no parking. Verboden problem. Hmmm. Maybe "verboden" for "no" isn't a literal translation -- but it sure is easy! Have fun, and until next time, see you on the road! |


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Depomed, Inc. Appoints Dr. Samuel Saks To Its Board Of Directors
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO) today announced the appointment of Samuel R. Saks, M.D., 57, to the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Saks is a former co-founder and CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals and the former Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Group Vice President of Alza Corporation, and has more than 25 years of experience developing specialty pharmaceutical products.
"We are delighted to have Sam join our Board of Directors," said James Schoeneck, Depomed's President and CEO. "His extensive experience developing and commercializing successful specialty pharmaceutical products will be instrumental as we advance new initiatives for growth," Mr. Schoeneck added.
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From 2003 to 2009, Dr. Saks served as CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company he co-founded. Prior to joining Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Saks held a number of positions at Alza Corporation, which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he was Company Group Chairman of Alza and served as a member of Johnson & Johnson's Pharmaceutical Group Operating Committee. From 1992 to 2001, he held various executive positions at Alza, including Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Group Vice President, where he was responsible for clinical and commercial activities. He has also held clinical research positions in oncology at Schering-Plough Corporation, XOMA Corporation and Genentech, Inc. From 1987 to 2000, Dr. Saks was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine in the oncology division of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. From April 2011 until February 2012, Dr. Saks served as interim Chief Medical Officer of Threshold Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Saks also serves as a director of a number of pharmaceutical companies, including TONIX Pharmaceuticals and Auspex Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Saks received a B.S. and an M.D. from the University of Illinois. About DepomedDepomed, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company with three approved and marketed products. Gralise ® (gabapentin) is a once-daily treatment approved for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Zipsor ® (diclofenac potassium) Liquid Filled Capsules is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for relief of mild to moderate acute pain in adults. Glumetza ® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) is approved for use in adults with type 2 diabetes and is commercialized by Santarus, Inc. in the United States. Depomed formulates its products and product candidates with its proven, proprietary Acuform ® drug delivery technology, which is designed to improve existing oral medications, allowing for extended release of medications to the upper gastrointestinal tract when dosed with food. Additional information about Depomed may be found on its website, www.depomed.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those related to the company's plans for clinical development and commercial growth, and other risks detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any of the company's plans or objectives will be achieved. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. CONTACT: August J. MorettiDepomed, Inc.650-462-5900 email@example.com Sheilah SerradellDepomed, Inc.650-462-5900 firstname.lastname@example.com Out Our Best Services for Investors
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quote: Jimmy Graham @TheJimmyGraham I guess I'll have to lead the @nfl in penalties next year! #funpolice
quote:Don't take tweets so seriously.
quote:I get sarcasm, but this is the same guy who wants to be paid as a WR.
quote:I don't like it. Is he saying he is willing to have the team penalized so he can keep doing it? I have no problem if he was willing to be fined for doing it, but taking penalties is kind of selfish.
quote:If he's leading the league in penalties, that probably means he's leading the league in TDs. I'll take it.
quote:eh, I kind of think Jimmy should stay off Twitter right now.
quote:Well...I am old. I just don't think a guy holding out and threatening to have a grievance hearing because he thinks he is a wide receiver should be running his mouth about anything.
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Children ages 3-5 are invited to receive a free, 10-minute Early Literacy Screening at the library, courtesy of Nemours BrightStart. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis by a Nemours representative. Utilize this free screening to find out where your child's literacy strengths lie, and what you can do to help them improve in any other areas before they start school.
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This week we'll play with interactive books, such as Press Here and others. We'll explore not only paper, but electronic books as well. Join us for fun, music, and a craft.
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Kids can come into the library to learn all about bugs. We will have a number of buggy stations where kids can learn about insects and even a mosquito feeding area. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library.
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(PG) While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into a European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick. Light snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title.
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(PG) This month's movie takes us to the Middle East. An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title.
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A lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark. So begins one of the great romances in all of opera, here in a production by John Copley that brings 19th century Paris to the stage in vivid detail.
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This production for The Royal Opera House was created nearly forty years ago by John Copley and has a become a classic. It is an extraordinarily detailed and naturalistic recreation of the teeming life of 1830s Paris, which serves to make even more real the powerful and tragic love story of Mimi and Rodolfo.
The two lovers meet one cold Christmas, and are instantly warmed by their immediate attraction. But as misunderstandings and illness torment them, shared love turns to tragedy. Around them, the magic and music of bohemian life in Paris goes on, in poignant contrast to the darker themes of this bittersweet and enduring favourite.
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A half-empty glass of orange juice
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Seats too hard
The wheels kept squeaking
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Forgot my locker combination
Slipped on the floor
Lost my homework
I hate it
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Chain breaks loose
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The Arab Spring is far from over
At least four major regional struggles may be determined within the year: the Iranian nuclear crisis, the civil war in Syria, the struggle for the character of the new regime in Egypt, and the broader struggle for the character of the Arab world.
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Successful dramatic thrillers share three common elements: deceptive characters, unexpected plot twists, and a lifeless body. The sluggish production of Ira Levin's 1978 comedy thriller Deathtrap, now playing at the Off Broadway Theatre in Wilton Manors, gets the lifeless part right.
Master mystery playwright Sydney Bruhl (Brian C. Smith), Deathtrap's protagonist, knows what it takes to make a thriller work. In his studio (marvelously realized in Jay Tompkins's set), located in a converted stable on his nine-acre Connecticut home, mementos from Sydney's past Broadway triumphs share wall space with an arsenal of guns, knives, and medieval maces.
But Sydney suffers from serious writer's block; he lives off his wealthy wife Myra (Carole Vaughn) and the money he makes conducting occasional seminars for fledgling playwrights. After Clifford (Gregg Baruch), one of his students, sends him a first draft of what Sydney considers to be a sure-fire hit, he fumes with jealously -- until he realizes that he is the only person besides Clifford who has seen the script. A desperate Sydney invites Clifford over for a few pointers, first making certain that he will bring along all existing copies of the script.
Bursting with dreams of glory, Clifford is greeted by Myra's suggestion that Sydney share in the play's profits, as a collaborator. Sydney buffets Clifford with queries about his friends, future appointments, and living arrangements. Little wonder that the meeting's discordant vibrations draw the attention of the Bruhls' new neighbor, famed Dutch psychic Helga Ten Dorp (Patti Smith), who senses that terrible things will occur in the studio.
Not surprisingly, they do, as over the course of six scenes alliances are made, tables are turned, and murder is committed. But Deathtrap, where is thy sting? Because of actor/director Smith's languid pacing, which affords us too much time to ponder the red herrings, and because of the cast's predictable portrayals, Levin's dramatic puzzle never startles us; nor does it leave us uneasily pondering how well we can ever know someone. With the words possible victim seeming to hover over her head from the start, Vaughn's whiny Myra is hardly the checkbook-wielding force who can manipulate her brilliant husband. Similarly, only a fool would trust Baruch's yuppie writer, who makes it clear he will stop at nothing to succeed.
Deathtrap's success, however, depends on the cold manipulation of the aloof Sydney, whom Smith makes too ingratiating to be menacing. As for Patti Smith, she transforms her Ten Dorp into a psychic-hotline buffoon, offering welcome comic relief. Robbed of its suspense and fascinating characters, this Deathtrap is more whydoit than whodunnit.
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Gerrard targeting third spot
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has cranked up the pressure on Arsenal ahead of the clash at the Emirates Stadium by stating defeat for the Gunners will cost them third place.The Gunners have taken just one point from their last three Barclays Premier League matches and, having been dumped out of the FA Cup by Stoke, have not won in four games.Liverpool, by contrast, have put together a league run of five wins and two draws and have kept six clean sheets.A win for Rafael Benitez's side tomorrow would put them within two points of their third-placed opponents and Gerrard believes that is all the encouragement they need."I'm sure Arsenal will be a bit of a wounded animal on Wednesday," he said. "It's a massive game for us and the target is to try to get a result where we can push on and try to get third place."We're just taking each game as it comes. Obviously at the end of the season our target is a top-four finish but if Arsenal give us any sniff of catching them then we want to grab it and hopefully that will be on Wednesday night."
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It's a Train Kind Of Day-The Band not the Locomotive
Every now and then I'll get on a kick and just want to listen to a particular band in the morning. This morning for some reason I found myself on a Train (pun intended). I fell in love with the band Train again when they released "Drive By," it has become my new favorite song. So I just thought I would share my Train morning with you.


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AspenBio Pharma Announces Proposed Public Offering
CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AspenBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPY), an in vitro diagnostic company, today announced its intention, subject to market and other conditions, to commence a public offering of its common stock. AspenBio intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including conducting a clinical trial for its blood-based appendicitis test and for working capital purposes.
Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
A registration statement on Form S-3 relating to the shares was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was declared effective on July 27, 2011. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained from the offices of Aegis Capital Corp., Prospectus Department, 810 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10019, telephone: 212-813-1010 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Electronic copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will also be available on the website of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted. About AspenBio Pharma AspenBio Pharma, Inc. is an in vitro diagnostic company focused on the clinical development and commercialization of its blood-based appendicitis test. The unique appendicitis test has projected high sensitivity and negative predictive value and is designed to aid in the identification of patients at low risk for acute appendicitis, allowing for more conservative patient management. The test is being developed initially for pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients with abdominal pain, as this population is at the highest risk for appendicitis and has the highest risk of long-term health effects associated with CT imaging. For more information, visit www.aspenbiopharma.com.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Cable TV in Ensign, KS
The CableTV.com team loves seeing how national trends relate to TV use in Ensign, KS. A third of Americans own at least four televisions, 50% of us stream TV content online, and 97% of people still watch TV the old fashioned way; during primetime. A lot of Americans, nearly 3/4, bundle their cable TV service with a high-speed Internet package. For Ensign's population of 187, that's equal to:
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Financing Aid in a New Era
By Jon Lomøy* | IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis
PARIS (IDN | OECD) - By the end of 2015, when the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) come to term, the international community is expected to approve a new sustainable development agenda. All indications are that this will be a unique and universal agenda, focusing on the eradication of extreme poverty, but also addressing broader environmental, economic and social sustainability challenges. Finding the means to finance this broad agenda, and to make that financing work to produce maximum results without duplication or gaps, will be a challenge.
Cambodian Monk Maps Development Path
By Kalinga Seneviratne* | IDN-InDepthNewsFeature
SIEM REAP (IDN) - Somnieng Hoeurn, deputy abbot of Wat Damnak, one of the largest Buddhist temples in this capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and a popular resort town as the gateway to Angkor region, laments that the Khmer Rouge completely destroyed Buddhism in Cambodia. He adds with a grin, "We not only have to build temples but also do a lot of mind building."
He believes that both the government and the monastic system need each other to help Cambodia – one of the world's poorest countries – progress. "A Buddhist temple must respond to 21st century demands," he says.
His life story is as unique as his attempts to rebuild Cambodian Buddhism in which the temple is an integral part of community development.
Death Sentences in Egypt 'Mockery of Justice'
By Jaya Ramachandran
NEW YORK (IDN | UN News) - A group of eight United Nations human rights independent experts have urged the Egyptian authorities to quash the 529 death sentences announced in Egypt and give the defendants new and fair trials, in line with international human rights law.
"The right to life is a fundamental right, not a toy to be played with. If the death penalty is to be used at all in countries which have not abolished it, international law requires the most stringent respect of a number of fundamental standards," the experts said in a news statement.
Summary of Nuclear Abolition Treaty Provisions
By Frederick N. Matti* | IDN-InDepth NewsEssay
ANNAPOLIS, USA (IDN) - Nuclear weapons are the most devastating of instruments, with their quadruple means of dealing mass death and destruction: blast, heat, radiation, firestorm. Surely, the last thing even the nuclear-armed states want is a nuclear "exchange," anywhere on earth. But those states in general have not fully considered the security advantages of worldwide abolition of nuclear weapons, and a likely reason is that they have not been presented "satisfactory" answers to fundamental issues for abolishing nuclear weapons.
Shale Oil Gas Pitches US Against Saudi Arabia
By Joergen Oerstroem Moeller*
SINGAPORE (IDN | YaleGlobal) - Shale oil and gas has been labeled a game changer. Statistics would suggest that, yes, the new technologies and discoveries associated with hydraulic fracking change the energy picture and economic outlook, in particular for the United States, but less so than predictions would have it a year or two go.
The greater impact won't be on the US economy, but rather US-Saudi relations and stability for the Middle East. President Barack Obama met King Abdullah March 28, and both leaders recognize that the geopolitical ground shaped by their common interest in stable oil prices has shifted, creating a new imbalance that could spill over into Mideast security policy.
Iranian Scientists Break New Grounds
TEHRAN (IDN | Iran Review) - During the Iranian calendar year, 1392 (March 21, 2013 to March 21, 2014), the world of science and technology witnessed major breakthroughs made possible through the endeavors of Iranian scientists. These researchers made great progress in different scientific fields in various parts of the world, which made them a cause of honor for every Iranian anywhere in the world.
Scientific achievements of a group of researchers of Iranian origin in the United States, Australia and the UK in such scientific fields as medicine, energy, electricity and computer, helped these human sciences to move a step forward. Among their achievements one can point out the production of hepatic cells from skin cells, production of metamaterials, as well as the discovery of a whole new category of antibiotics.
And Now The Obama Doctrine
An Analysis by Gary Sick*
WASHINGTON D.C. (IDN | POMEPS) - Over the past quarter century, the most accurate single factor to explain security developments in the Gulf, as well as the best predictor of the future, has been and is U.S. policy in the region. Since it began to be a significant force, U.S. policy has undergone at least five major shifts. The current policy, which I will call the Obama Doctrine, represents the latest, and possibly one of the most important, iterations.
The United States has become the dominant military, diplomatic, and economic presence in the Gulf. It is, in effect, a leading Gulf power. This has become such an accepted condition that it is easy to forget just how recent and exceptional it is.
Working With Iran Is In Western Interest
News Analysis by Shireen T. Hunter*
WASHINGTON D.C. (IDN | Lobe Log) - Not long after the outbreak of the crisis over Ukraine and Crimea, many observers began asking the following question: what impact could renewed Russo-Western tensions have on the fate of the ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program? Will the Russians encourage Iran to become more obdurate and change its current and more flexible approach to negotiations with the P5+1 countries (the US, Britain, France, China, and Russia plus Germany), stop complying with sanctions on Iran, or even help it financially and militarily, for example by delivering the promised-but-withheld S-300 air defense system or even shipping the more advanced S-400?
India: Foreign Policy Challenges Ahead
By Shastri Ramachandaran* | IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis
NEW DELHI (IDN) - In the politically charged climate ahead of the countrywide general election from April 7 to May 12, the Congress Party led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered itself as a target for criticism by its policy paralysis, non-performance and failure to govern.
But there are areas – such as external affairs, national security, space and defence – where its record should be assessed without political prejudice; because, by and large, there is a bipartisan consensus on policies in regard to these. In foreign policy, as in national security policy, there is no great divergence of outlook or approach between the leading political parties.
Crimea Vote Does Not Affect China-Russia Ties
By R. S. Kalha* | IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis
NEW DELHI (IDN | IDSA) - When China decided to abstain in the vote taken in the UN Security Council on March 15 on the issue of the referendum to decide on Crimea's future; it handed the Western powers a pyrrhic victory for they could then proclaim that Russia was completely isolated as all the other UNSC members had voted in favour of the western sponsored resolution.
Despite their rather close relations with Russia, President Xi Jinping chose Russia as the first country that he visited on taking office and was in Sochi for the Winter Olympics, the Chinese were aware of the ramifications of their abstention. The reasons for abstention go far beyond the immediate issue at hand and are enveloped in deep Chinese strategic interests. The abstention in no way lessens their intention in firmly maintaining close and mutually beneficial strategic ties with Russia.
What Trade With China Means For ASEAN
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III* | IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis
MANILA (IDN | SGV) - Increasing ASEAN-China economic relations illustrate the dangers of possibly becoming too economically beholden to one major power. Greater economic integration may reduce the chances of conflict or tensions between countries. Among capitalist peace theorists who held this view include Immanuel Kant who maintained that "the spirit of commerce… sooner or later takes hold of every nation, and is incompatible with war."
Historically good trade ties decrease uncertainty and establish mutual trust and confidence. To this extent, it can be said that trade is beneficial to concerned parties.


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Flood waters washed away soil from under the railway tracks at Bayyavaram near Anakapalle cutting off railway communication on Sunday. The road communication between Vijayawada and Hyderabad also remained suspended.
Several trains were either cancelled or diverted between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam on Sunday due to breaches in Visakhapatnam-Samalkot section. Train no. 12864 Yesvanthpur-Howrah was held up at Tuni and Falaknuma Express (12704) at Annavaram due to breaches between Narasingapalli and Bayyavaram.
Train no. 12704 Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Express scheduled to depart from Secunderabad at 4 pm on October 28 and 11019 Mumbai CST-Bhubaneswar Konark Express scheduled to depart from Mumbai at 3.10 pm on Sunday (Oct 27) and 18495 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express scheduled to leave Rameswaram (on Sunday) at 8 am were cancelled.
Train no. 17239 Guntur–Visakhapatnam Express on Sunday was partially cancelled between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. Train no. 18646 Hyderabad-Howrah East Coast Express, which departed Hyderabad at 10 am on Sunday and 12513 Secunderabad–Guwahati Express, which departed Secunderabad at 7.30 am on Sunday were diverted via Kazipet, Balharshah, Nagpur, Tatanagar and Kharagpur.
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Funding circular providing schools with information about private school subsidy funding for 2013
Date September 2012 | Circular 2012/07 | Category Resourcing
This circular is about private school subsidy funding for 2013.
This circular replaces private school subsidy funding 2012
The action needed is please note the information.
It is intended for proprietors and principals of private schools.
For more information:
Enquiries about the private school subsidy should be directed to the Ministry of Education's contact centre:
Contact CentreResourcing DivisionMinistry of EducationPO Box 1666WellingtonPhone 04-463 8383Fax 04-463 8374Email email@example.com
This circular provides schools with information about private school subsidy funding for 2013.
The 2013 funding year commences on 1 January 2013 and concludes on 31 December 2013. Quarterly instalments will be paid in advance, at the beginning of each funding period, as shown below.
This payment method ensures that when an entitlement is adjusted, either up or down, the board of trustees will receive 100% of the school's entitlement in the current year.
The Ministry issues a remittance advice if a payment is made outside of the quarterly instalments.
If a school's bank account number changes, a Change of Bank Account Form must be completed and sent directly to:The Finance DivisionPO Box 1666Wellington.
Forms are available at www.minedu.govt.nz/resourcingforms.
Operational funding entitlement and instalment notices display the entitlement for each component as a GST exclusive amount. This change was implemented in 2012 to support schools in their financial planning.
Boards are required to account for GST on the full amount received. If you have questions about GST, or other tax obligations, please consult Education Centres: A Tax Guide for Organisations that Provide Education (IR253), available from the Inland Revenue Department's website at www.ird.govt.nz.
Subsidy funding is provided at a set rate per student.
The per-student rate is set by taking the fixed Government appropriation – currently set at approximately $41.5 million (GST excl) – and dividing it by the likely demand.
The likely demand is the mid-point between the actual roll and schools' predictions of the roll for the following year. For 2013, this is the 2012 actual roll and schools' predictions of the 2013 roll.
The per-student rates are set at four levels to recognise the cost of curriculum delivery at each year level.
This table shows the per-student subsidy rates for the 2013 year
Boards are funded on what is considered to be the peak roll.
Until the appropriate roll is available, boards receive a provisional funding allocation using their predicted roll. The predicted roll is a school's estimate of student numbers. This roll is submitted with the July roll return in the previous year.
Funding is reallocated once the peak roll is available
A new entrant adjustment is added to the actual roll for primary and composite schools. This adjustment is used to estimate the number of new entrants likely to enrol between the date of the roll being used and 10 October. A factor is applied to the year 1 roll with the result rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Aspire Scholarships are provided annually to allow children from low income families to attend private schools. For more information, see the Aspire Scholarships section.
The NCEA grant is provided at a per-student rate for Year 11 - 13+ students.
Boards receive funding for students verified as having high, or very high ongoing special education needs through the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS). This is equivalent to the ORS staffing entitlement for state and state integrated schools.
Contact your local Special Education Office for further information.
The Kiwisport component is provided at a per-student rate to assist with:
Boards receive funding for students enrolled in Māori Language Programmes (MLP) that meet all the criteria for one of four immersion levels.
Only students enrolled in levels 1 - 4 (including 4b) generate MLP funding.
Boards are initially funded for the number of students predicted by the school in each MLP level. Funding is recalculated once actual numbers of students taught at each level have become available.
Private schools that enrol international fee-paying students are required to pay an Export Education Levy. This levy goes to an export education fund used by the industry for the promotion, capability development, research and quality assurance of export education.
The Export Education Levy is made up of two components:
The ENROL database is used to calculate the Export Education Levy. All international fee-paying students who pay a tuition fee to the school must be recorded on ENROL regardless of the number of tuition weeks they are enrolled for. The only exception is for students on visitors visa who are in New Zealand for 2 weeks or less and do not pay the school any fee.
Because ENROL is being used to calculate the Export Education Levy, schools are required to enter a "Weekly Tuition Fee (excl GST)" for each international student. This is because the Export Education Levy is based on tuition fees.
The Export Education Levy is collected on a trimester basis. This means that schools will have the deduction of the levy spread over 3 trimesters.
Nominal start and end dates to the school year are used in the calculation of the levy so that the correct levy amount is calculated over the year.
Private schools will be emailed shortly after the end of each Trimester an RS16P spreadsheet which will list all international fee-paying students you had enrolled in the Trimester. This allows the school to check the accuracy of the list of students. Two weeks later schools will be emailed the final RS16 spreadsheet which will be used to determine the final amount of levy to be deducted
For 2013, Trimester 1 will use the nominal start date of 4 February and go through to 30 April. The levy amount due will be deducted from the July subsidy payment to private schools.
Trimester 2 covers the period from 1 May to 31 July. The levy amount due will be deducted from the October subsidy payment to private schools.
Trimester 3 covers the period from 1 August to the nominal end date of the school year. The nominal end dates for 2013 are 20th December for primary/intermediate schools and 13th December for secondary/composite/special schools. The levy amount due for Trimester 3 will be deducted from the subsidy payment to private schools in the January of the following year.
Please refer any queries to:Administrator International Levies,Phone 04 463 8073Email email@example.com
John Clark, Group Manager Resourcing Division, Te Wāhanga Whakarato RawaMinistry of Education, National Office, 45 – 47 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, P O Box 1666, Wellington, New Zealand, Phone 04-463 8000, Fax 04-463 8001, Email firstname.lastname@example.com