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Juniper Research defines mobile banking as the provision of banking services to customers on their mobile devices: specifically, we mean the operation of bank current and deposit or savings accounts. In terms of definition of mobile device, we make the distinction that the primary function must be mobile telephony. This excludes other mobile and handheld devices with a different primary function such as entertainment.
Juniper Research excludes other financial services such as loans, credit cards, and insurance services, although we recognize that migration toward other financial services is happening in some services and is clearly the logical next step especially as banks will have the opportunity to cross-sell.
Specifically, this document focuses on additive banking, which is defined by organizations such as The World Bank and CGAP as adding further choices or channels for banks to serve their customers or making the banking experience more convenient for existing customers. This white paper focuses on the technology used in additive mobile banking, and is extracted from the full report entitled Mobile Banking: Strategies, Applications and Markets 2008-2013.
Additive banking is a critical strategy for established banks globally. It applies in developed nations where the banked population is approaching 100 percent and the banks want to reach particular customer segments in a more effective way or offer greater choice such as Gen Y users, or road warriors with smart phones.
It also applies in developing nations where banks want to provide services in a more convenient manner to existing customers but are hampered by poor banking infrastructure (few branches, few ATMs, and limited online banking access possibly because of poor fixed broadband network infrastructure). The banked population in many developing countries is limited to 20 percent or less.
The second category of banking is generally known as transformational banking, which is about extending banking services to customers who cannot be reached profitably with traditional branch-based financial services: Typically these services exploit the ubiquity of the mobile phone and are led or fronted by MNOs (mobile network operators) often in conjunction with banks. Transformational banking is particularly applicable to reaching the unbanked population in developing countries and underbanked segments in developed nations.
The following table summarizes the two categories:
Additive Banking:
Transformational Banking:
Developed Countries
Greater channel choice and increased convenience
Reaching the underbanked and unbanked
Developing Countries
Greater channel choice and increased convenience
Reaching the underbanked and unbanked
We also distinguish banking from mobile payments, although we recognize that the dividing line between payments and banking is increasingly blurred, especially in developing countries.
The definition of a mobile payment is often open to interpretation and can differ from source to source. Juniper Research has a simple definition of a mobile payment as payment for goods or services with a mobile device such as a phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or other such device.
Mobile Banking: How Is It Delivered?
From a technology viewpoint, mobile banking is delivered in three main ways:
Messaging-based Mobile Banking
This is currently the most popular method of mobile banking and the easiest to deploy from the financial institutions point of view. SMS text is by far the predominant mobile phone technology in use for mobile banking messaging, although USSD is also used in some applications.
Messaging is used to alert bank customers of account balances, overdraft limits and for notification of important transactions, such as payments. Most messaging services are free to the user but some retail banks have charged a monthly subscription for alerting and have seen a reasonable uptake for the service.
There have been few instances where even transaction-based services have been offered via SMS. However, one of the major reasons that SMS based transaction services have not achieved much traction is security because is acknowledged to be not secure. The main advantage of SMS mobile banking applications is that almost all mobile phones can use SMS.
There are a number of banks that have implemented or have plans to deploy secure messaging where the consumer is required to download an application to the phone that manages the secure transmission of messages between the two parties.
Mobile Internet Browser
Banks have deployed mobile internet and WAP websites since the late 1990s but consumer adoption has only been significant in recent years as a result of faster mobile broadband networks, cheaper or flat rate data network tariffs and more advanced mobile handsets such as smart phones.
Most mobile internet banking website users will have access to mini statements and balance inquiries at the base level and more advanced services including payment instructions and bill payments.
The advantages of using a browser-based service include security no information is left on the phone, and from the viewpoint of rapid rollout, the browser is the universal application on smart phones and no special download is required. In addition, if the mobile site mimics the online site, then users will be very familiar with operation.
A screenshot example is shown below:
Figure 1: Garanti Mobile Banking Service
Downloadable Application
A development of recent years has been the downloadable application that offers bank customers a selection of banking services through a single application delivered by the bank to the consumers mobile phone. The application is mainly Java or Brew-based, but can also be based on an STK (SIM toolkit) that is used by MNOs to provide added value data applications.
The application can be easily customized depending on the user interface complexity supported by the mobile. In addition, mobile applications enable a very secure environment. The main disadvantage of downloadable application clients is that the applications need to be customised for each different device model: typically at the moment for example applications for the iPhone and the Blackberry are receiving a lot of press. Services that are available through a typical downloadable application include balance account statements, bill payment, funds transfer and an ATM locator.
A screenshot example is shown below:
Figure 2: Lloyds TSB Retail Mobile Banking Pack Screenshot
Market Projections
The report provides six year forecasts for mobile banking, across eight regions of the world: North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Far East & China, Indian Sub Continent, Rest of Asia Pacific and Africa & Middle East. Forecasts include subscriber take up, traffic, transaction sizes and values.
In comparison to mobile banking information services, transactional mobile banking will have lower levels of usage adoption by mobile phone users.
Figure 3: Mobile Banking: Transactional Users 2011 Regional Forecast (%)
About the Author
Howard Wilcox is a Senior Analyst with Juniper Research, leading the Mobile Commerce and Mobile Technologies streams. Howard is author of the Mobile Payments Markets reports series, along with the Mobile Broadband, Fixed WiMAX and Mobile WiMAX reports. He is frequently interviewed by industry
journals in both the mobile and finance sectors, including the BBC. Howard has more than 25 years' experience in the Telecommunications sector. He was previously Director of Industry Intelligence at Marconi, where he has spent most of his career in a variety of analytical roles.
For more information, please contact:
Michele Ince, General Manager
Juniper Research Limited
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That does sound bad! References for these various medical difficulties
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- Name and address.
- National Insurance number and date of birth.
- Contact telephone number.
What is a one stop shop?
A one stop shop is a council building, situated within a community where Liverpool citizens can walk in to:
- request a council service
- access other partner services (where they are available)
- access information
- carry out any other council business
One stop shop employees are specially trained in all the services the one stop shops offer and will wherever possible, try to resolve your query on the spot. This means that all your council business can be dealt with in one place.
What types of services are in the one stop shops?
We are adding more services as we develop but currently you can obtain advice about the following services:
- Housing Benefit (by appointment)
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- Disabled parking permit (blue badge)
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- Trading Standards
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i would ask why he needed my loved ones up in heaven more then i needed them here with me....
Can I watch the story of the earth from the beginning, nothing hidden?
What can I do to redeem myself?
If You made the Earth and Heaven in 6 days, who made You and where did You come from ?
God, will You give me the desire to love you more?
If you put a limit on human intelligence, why didn't you put one on human stupidity?
What happens in the afterlife? How can I feel the love and belief for Jesus Christ.
I would ask "why did you die for me"?
"Is sex without complications possible?"
Complicated? ...just straddle my face ;p> and Enjoy! :)
Where do you live and what is your number :)
problem solved.
business class airfare purchased by NW :P
why'd you tack your boy up like that?
why he made homosexuals and women the lesser of the human race.
seriously? Lesser?? thats a funny one. He obv made you homosexual so you could identify with the feminine side of you which you are clearly out of touch with buddy
Why doesn't he take a break from giving starving kids malaria?
How come you don't exist?
Whatever exits has to go into non existence.
Prove it
ohh but yes he does too ,
he most certainly does
do you believe in god?
can I slap you?
When I should make his appointment to the human rights court.
what were you thinking?
what day & what time will my time be up ??
Could you hold on for a moment, please? (brb)
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If you feel as though John McCain is consulted far too often by our very serious liberal media, it's not just your imagination. Here are the numbers to prove it.
According to a study by the University of Minnesota's Smart Politics blog, McCain was the most mentioned member of the Senate in national television and radio reports during the first six months of the year.
McCain's name was touted in 1,958 news stories between January and June—an average of roughly 10 stories a day.
John McCain sold out nearly everything he ever stood for during the 2008 campaign and in the four years that have passed since then. I suppose that makes him the perfect person to turn to for today's conventional wisdom.


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11/05/2014 - Three more seminars in Moscow: Schedule for November and December
Now I am residing in Moscow. I will give three seminars dealing with different topics during the months of November and December here. Enjoy!
(Clear the cache of your browser completely by Ctrl + F5 or you will be likely to get the old pdf with the four seminars for November and December)
10/12/2014 - Tour in Moscow and Saint Petersburg: Pictures and videos
Here you can see, by means of pictures and videos, fragments of the Tour of Gabriel Pradīpaka in Russia during the month of September 2014
http://on.fb.me/114YCkp (In English)
http://on.fb.me/1vHRBjO (In Russian)
https://vk.com/club74376588 (In Russian)
09/24/2014 - Translation into Hungarian language: 'ā', 'u and ū', 'ṛ to au', 'ka and kha', 'ga and gha' and 'ca and cha'
- Our two Hungarian collaborators, Dávid and Tamás, finished their translation of the entire "Sanskrit Names" section. These are the final documents that they translated: ā, u and ū, ṛ to au, ka and kha, ga and gha and ca and cha.
- Great job, collaborators, as usual!
- After a successful satsaṅga and seminar during the last weekend (from Thursday through Sunday), I am ready for my last satsaṅga (today) and seminar (Friday to Sunday) of this first tour in Moscow.
- Pictures and probably videos of the meetings will be published later on this website.
- Enjoy!
09/16/2014 - Translation into Hungarian language: LINKS, DFSL Backlink (magyar), DFSL Rating (magyar), Names, etc.
- Now our two Hungarian collaborators, Dávid and Tamás, are done with their translations of the following documents: LINKS, DFSL Backlink (magyar), DFSL Rating (magyar), Names, Sanskrit Names, Itrans howto, Sanskrit Names Info, a, i and ī, ja and jha, ta and tha, da and dha, na, pa and pha, ba and bha, ma and ya.
- Congratulations, collaborators, as always!
- After a successful seminar in Saint Petersburg the last weekend, today I am returning to Moscow in the evening for the upcoming satsaṅga and seminar during the next weekend (from Thursday through Sunday).
- The previous seminar in Saint Petersburg was my first seminar completely in English. I thought it would be very difficult for me to speak in my second language, but fortunately I had no problems at all. I was lucky, hehe.
- Enjoy!
09/02/2014 - Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa: Stanzas 5 to 8 - Part 6
- The sixth part of the commentary on the stanzas 5 to 8 in Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa is now completely translated.
- After a delay of a few months busy with the Forum installation and configuration, with the new Hungarian section (it was very time-consuming indeed!), with my upcoming Russian Tour, I could anyway continue my advance toward the fourteenth fortress during my free time. Now it is conquered totally. It was the most difficult translation so far. A colossal task, most assuredly! As always, most readers will understand practically nothing. This is serious stuff for very advanced Yogī-s who are scholars and have a direct experience of their Self. In the future, with my long explanations, more readers will be able to understand, at least on an intellectual level only.
- Now, only eleven fortresses are left to be sieged and conquered.
- Within two days I will be flying to Moscow for my Russian Tour. I will spread the sacred Trika teachings there such as the Lord ordered me to do. There is no obstacle to His Will, because all the possible obstacles are even Himself. Hence He is called Arodhya or the One who cannot be obstructed.
- I offer my efforts to this Great Lord then!
- I worship Śiva "alone" forever!
- Enjoy!
08/23/2014 - Translation into Hungarian language: Alphabet, Alphabet (variant), etc.
- Our two Hungarian collaborators, Dávid and Tamás, finished their translations of the following pages: Alphabet, Alphabet (variant), Hungarian-Home - Blog, Hungarian-Home - Fonts, Fonts and Test your browser with the Sanskrit 2003 font.
- Congratulations, collaborators, on an excellent and fast job!
- Enjoy!
08/18/2014 - New collaborator and new translation
- A new Hungarian collaborator has arrived: Tamás István Énisz
- And this article is his first contribution to the website: Onion and garlic
- Welcome Tamás and very good job!
- Enjoy!
08/16/2014 - Translation into Hungarian language: Two articles
- Our collaborator, Dávid Farkas, translated the articles Protoshaivism (along with its Appendix) and Is spiritual knowledge in Sanskrit hidden? into Hungarian language.
- Enjoy!
08/11/2014 - Translation into Hungarian language: Svātantryasūtram
- Our collaborator, Dávid Farkas, translated Svātantryasūtram into Hungarian language.
- Enjoy!
08/07/2014 - New section in Hungarian language
- A big thing has just landed on the website: A new section in Hungarian language! (look up for the Hungarian flag).
- The framework is now totally finished (it has been a very time-consuming task indeed!).
- The formidable mission of translating all the documents into that language will be in the hands of our collaborator: Dávid Farkas.
- Enjoy!
06/30/2014 - We have finally a Forum!
- A great news now: "We have finally a Forum to ask, answer and have fun learning/teaching things about Sanskrit and its universe in a more interactive way". I won't be alone responding doubts but other people with solid knowledge about these topics will join to the "Knowledge Party".
- Welcome everybody to the Forum, dear visitors!
- First, obviously, you must register there (once your registration is approved, log in and go to the User Control Panel to add your personal information you want other people to see) and start to have fun with this new Play of Consciousness.
- Three languages are permitted for the posts: English, Spanish and Portuguese. I have people helping me to moderate the forum, of course, and together we can deal with those three languages with no problem.
- Enjoy!
06/23/2014 - New collaborator arrives along with a new translation into Hungarian language!
- A new collaborator arrives from Budapest, Hungary: Dávid Farkas.
- His first contribution is a translation of my Svātantryasūtram into Hungarian language (there is a clear link to a downloadable zipped pdf below the top links of that page).
- Welcome Dávid!... and, hey, now my scripture is in five languages: Sanskrit, English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Hungarian! Great!
- Enjoy!
06/05/2014 - Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa: Stanzas 5 to 8 - Part 5
- The fifth part of the commentary on the stanzas 5 to 8 in Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa is now thoroughly translated.
- The thirteenth fortress finally surrendered! It was difficult and long, but the type of difficulty in this case was different from that of the previous fortress. How to explain this? For example: The average reader will read and read a certain paragraph, and everything will look OK... but when he is done with the paragraph, he will realize he couldn't understand anything. The reason for this is that Abhinavagupta is flying very high, very high now. This Part 5 is only for guru-s and similar high-souled ones who has a "direct experience" of the subject being dealt with. So, as far as the average reader is concerned, knowledge will be merely intellectual till he has a direct experience of it. And in the absence of this sort of experience, some things could seem very confusing or even contradictory. However, there is no contradiction and everything is crystal clear when you gain access to the Core of your own Self.
- Now, only twelve fortresses are left to be conquered. The delay in taking the present fortress was not mostly due to the insane Sanskrit exhibited by Abhinavagupta, but rather to the innumerable problems I ran into in my "personal life". Nothing terrible, but the number was so high that I was very busy with solving them one by one. If I was a monk I would possibly have a life of peace in the solitude of a monastery. Unfortunately, I don't want to be a monk and prefer to continue my life in the middle of the common worldly pressures (e.g. this got broken and I must fix it... money is running out... etc.). Just trifles, but no way, one has to take the trouble to deal with them and resolve the problems.
- At this right moment, my little army has begun its attack on Part 6 (the fourteenth fortress out of twenty-five). It will take it sooner or later, and at all costs... as usual!
- I offer my efforts to the Supreme Lord of all!
- I worship Śiva "alone" forever!
- Enjoy!
06/01/2014 - Anniversary: 15 years online!
- Today is a very important day: It is the 15th anniversary of the website online!
- A lot of things have happened since its foundation in June 1st 1999, some of them were good, others bad, others neutral. Anyway, both devotion to the Great Lord of all and a lying spirit of brotherhood could be kept by His own Grace.
- I also want to say: Thank you, collaborators, for their invaluable help during so many years of hard work!
- Keep enjoying!
05/01/2014 - Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa: Stanzas 5 to 8 - Part 4 (Partial explanation)
- Due to the state of "stupefaction and terror" of several offline and online pupils of mine with reference to the Part 4 (stanzas 5-8 of Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa), which was recently published... I am not joking... I made the decision of partially explaining the Part 4 by didactical charts so the subject will become much clearer to understand to the average reader. Therefore, go to the bottom of the page "Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa (Part 4 of stanzas 5-8)" for my brief explanation. I hope you will be glad with it.
- After this little delay I can continue with my translation of the Part 5 then.
- Enjoy!
04/29/2014 - Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam entirely in Brazilian Portuguese
- Another gem of Trika Knowledge was translated by our collaborators from Brazil, Paulo and Claudio: Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam, the Heart of Recognition of one's own Self, a concise scripture in verse where the sage Kṣemarāja summarizes the basic principles of the Pratyabhijñā school (one of the four schools the Trika system is composed of).
- This translation means more treasures of Knowledge being available for Portuguese-speaking people directly in their language. This is also historic, because nobody had translated my translation (if you will excuse the repetition) of this scripture into Brazilian Portuguese before. Good job, twins!
- Enjoy!
04/24/2014 - Śivasūtravimarśinī entirely in Brazilian Portuguese
- Our collaborators from Brazil, Paulo and Claudio, have finished the extremely difficult and long translation of: Śivasūtravimarśinī, the great commentary of the sage Kṣemarāja (the main disciple of Abhinavagupta, the greatest Trika Master of all time) on venerable Śivasūtra-s.
- The task of translating all those eight loooooong documents into Brazilian Portuguese was a mammoth one (specially if you take into consideration that the pure translations --with Sanskrit at minimum-- are also there for you to read them in Brazilian Portuguese too!). See them by yourself to understand the magnitude of their efforts!
- Now, all those people whose first language is Portuguese will be delighted with this translation. For the first time in history (no jokes), this translation of mine in English and Spanish of one of the greatest works in the Trika literature has been translated into Brazilian Portuguese entirely. This is therefore "historic" from all viewpoints. This scripture is bestower of Final Liberation indeed, hence its importance.
- Congratulations twins on your great accomplishment! There is no way to duly thank you for your patience and devotion.
- Enjoy!
04/22/2014 - Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa: Stanzas 5 to 8 - Part 4
- The fourth part of the commentary on the stanzas 5 to 8 in Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa is now totally translated.
- The twelfth fortress was taken then... but the fight was extraordinary. If the next fortresses will be so difficult to take, this war will be a long one. Yes, the enemy is shooting... and shooting hard. I had to write some additional explanations within the translation itself or the readers (except "muni-s" and "scholars" of high rank, hehe) will have their boat sunk before setting sail (I am not joking). Even with that help, Abhinavagupta writes in such a confusing and massive way that most readers will not understand the text completely until I can deliver a similarly massive global explanation of it in the future. This is no surprise, because from the beginning everybody knew that this book is only for great Yogī-s and Yoginī-s even in its English version. In Sanskrit... it is intended for demigods to start with, hahahaha. Absolutely overwhelming! One has to laugh or else commit suicide. There is no other way to deal with Abhinavagupta's massive expositions in Sanskrit. My intellect is still in comma after translating that mass of Knowledge. Just read the text and laugh with me at your complete ignorance about Trika. As I warned that this portion was not going to be for the faint of hearts, you could see it coming anyway.
- Now, only thirteen fortresses are left to be taken, in other words, almost the half of the enemy territory has been conquered by my little army. Time to continue my advance toward the thirteenth fortress. Let us see what new surprises I will face here!
- I offer my efforts to the Supreme Lord without whose Help nobody can cross the unfathomable Ocean of Mother Ignorance.
- I worship Śiva "alone" forever!
- Enjoy!
03/27/2014 - Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa: Stanzas 5 to 8 - Part 3
- The third part of the commentary on the stanzas 5 to 8 in Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa is now absolutely translated.
- The eleventh fortress has been completely "blasted" then. As always, every new battle is more brutal than the previous one. The first skirmishes in order to conquer the next fortress (the twelfth one --part 4--) have already started... and let me be completely clear regarding this: It will be quite an ordeal to my intellect as the challenge is colossal. In the upcoming fourth part, Abhinavagupta will begin his exposition on the different arrangements of the alphabet with reference to the 36 tattva-s or categories according to the viewpoints of Parā, Parāparā and Aparā, which is not for the faint of hearts, believe me.
- I offer once again this hard work to the Great Lord who dwells "entirely" in every particle of this universe according to the Kula's teaching affirming that "all consists in all" (i.e. the Totality is present in each of the portions It Itself is composed of).
- I worship Śiva "alone" forever!
- Enjoy!
03/06/2014 - Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa: Stanzas 5 to 8 - Part 2
- The second part of the commentary on the stanzas 5 to 8 in Parātrīśikāvivaraṇa is now completely translated.
- The tenth fortress is now fully conquered. This battle was even more brutal than the previous one. So far, it has been my greatest effort during this war. To translate all that has been quite a nightmare! My little army is tired of the extraordinarily difficult Abhinavagupta's writing style where I have to add words or phrases almost all the time to complete the sense, be sure, but it continues to advance deeper and deeper into enemy territory until it gets the final victory. It is still far because other fifteen fortresses are left to be conquered anyway. No despair here... it is about time and more efforts. Now, I go for the eleventh fortress!
- I also uploaded to the website the text (untranslated yet) of the part 4 of the stanzas 5 to 8.
- I worship Śiva "alone" forever!
- Enjoy!


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|Biological Foundations of Behavior: Evolution, Genetics, and The Brain
This chapter covers the relationship between evolutionary theories and behavior, genetics and behavior, neural bases of behavior, the nervous system (including the structures and functions of the brain), nervous system interactions with the endocrine and immune systems, and genetic influences on behavior.
Evolutionary psychology focuses on biologically-based mechanisms that evolved as solutions to a species' problems of adaptation. Evolution is a change over time in the frequency with which particular genes occur within an interbreeding population. The cornerstone of Darwin's theory of evolution is the principle of natural selection, which posits that biologically-based characteristics that contribute to survival and reproductive success increase in the population over time because those who lack the characteristic are less likely to pass on their genes. Genetically-based traits often occur in "packages." As in the case of sickle cell disease, a factor that impairs survival may persist in a population if another trait in the package is even more important for survival.
Hereditary potential is carried within the DNA portion of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in units called genes, whose commands trigger the production of proteins that control body structures and processes. Genotype (genetic structure) and phenotype (outward appearance) are not identical, in part because some genes are dominant while others are recessive. Many characteristics are influenced by the interactions of multiple genes. Behavior geneticists study the contributions of genetic and environmental factors to psychological traits and behaviors. Adoption and twin studies are the major research methods used in an attempt to disentangle hereditary and environmental factors. Especially useful is the study of identical (monozygotic) and fraternal (dizygotic) twins who were separated early in life and raised in different environments. These studies suggest that many psychological characteristics have appreciable genetic contributions. Genetic engineering allows scientists to duplicate and alter genetic material or, potentially, to repair dysfunctional genes. These procedures promise groundbreaking advances in treatment of diseases, but they also raise momentous ethical and moral issues.
Specialized cells called neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system. Each neuron has three main parts: dendrites, which collect information from neighboring neurons and send it on to the cell body; the cell body, which contains the biochemical structures that keep the neuron alive; and the axon, which conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, and glands. Glial cells support neurons by holding them in place, manufacturing nutrient chemicals, and absorbing toxins and waste materials. An action potential is a sudden reversal in the neuron's membrane voltage. The shift from negative to positive voltage is called depolarization. The depolarization process occurs when the dendrites of the cell are stimulated, resulting in small shifts in the cell membrane's electrical potential, a shift called a graded potential. If the graded potential is large enough to reach the action potential threshold, an action potential occurs. Either an action potential occurs or it does not, according to the all-or-none law. When a neuron is stimulated, tiny protein structures called ion channels are activated. Sodium ion channels allow positively charged sodium ions to enter the interior of the cell, leading to the process of depolarization. Immediately after an impulse passes any point on the axon, a time period called a refractory period occurs, during which another action potential cannot occur. The myelin sheath is a tubelike insulating substance covering some axons in the brain and spinal cord.
Neurons communicate through synaptic transmission. The synapse is a tiny gap between the axon terminal and the next neuron. Chemical substances called neurotransmitters, which are stored in synaptic vesicles, carry messages across the synapse and bind to receptor sites. Once a neurotransmitter molecule binds to its receptor, it continues to activate or inhibit the neuron until deactivation occurs. One method of deactivation is reuptake, in which the transmitter molecules are taken back into the presynaptic neuron. There are many types of neurotransmitters. One involved in memory and muscle activity is acetylcholine. Various drugs function as agonists (increasing the activity of a neurotransmitter) or antagonists (decreasing neurotransmitter activity).
There are three major types of neurons in the nervous system. Sensory neurons input messages from the sense organs to the spinal cord and brain, motor neurons carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and organs, and interneurons perform connective or associative functions within the nervous system. The division of the nervous system containing the brain and spinal cord is called the central nervous system. The division that consists of all neurons connecting the CNS with the muscles, glands, and sensory receptors is called the peripheral nervous system. In turn, the PNS is divided into two systems. The somatic nervous system consists of sensory and motor neurons while the autonomic nervous system regulates the body's glands and involuntary functions such as breathing, circulation, and digestion. The autonomic nervous system consists of two branches. The sympathetic branch activates or arouses bodily organs while the parasympathetic branch slows down body processes. Most nerves enter and leave the CNS via the spinal cord. Some simple stimulus-response sequences such as pulling away from a hot stove typically don't involve the brain and are known as spinal reflexes.
Psychologists use a number of methods to study the brain. Neuropsychological tests measure verbal and nonverbal behaviors that are known to be affected by brain damage. Researchers may destroy neurons under controlled conditions or stimulate them with electrical current or with chemicals. The activity of large groups of neurons is often studied via an electroencephalogram (EEG). The newest tools of discovery involve brain imaging. X-ray technology used to study brain structures are called computerized axial tomography (CT) scans. Pictures of brain activity involve the use of positron emission tomography (PET) scans. A technique to measure both brain structures and functions is called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); functional MRI (fMRI) yields snapshots of brain activity taken less than a second apart.
The brain historically has been divided into three main divisions: the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. The hindbrain consists of the brain stem and cerebellum. The brain stem, which contains the medulla and the pons, is involved in life support. The medulla plays a major role in vital body functions such as heart rate and respiration. The pons is a bridge carrying nerve impulses between higher and lower levels of the nervous system. The cerebellum, attached to the brain stem above the pons, is concerned primarily with muscular coordination. The midbrain, lying just above the hindbrain, is an important relay center for the visual and auditory systems. Within the midbrain is the reticular formation, which is involved in brain arousal, sleep, and attention.
The forebrain's size and complexity distinguishes humans from lower animals. An important sensory relay station in the forebrain is the thalamus, while the hypothalamus plays a major role in motivational and emotional behavior. The limbic system helps to coordinate memory, emotion, and motivational urges. Within the limbic system are the hippocampus, which is involved in the formation and storage of memories; and the amygdala, which is linked to aggression and fear.
The outermost layer of the brain, constituting 80 percent of human brain tissue, is the cerebral cortex. Each hemisphere of the cortex is divided into the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes, each of which is associated with particular sensory and motor functions. Lying at the rear of the frontal lobe is the motor cortex, which is involved in controlling muscles. The somatic sensory cortex receives sensory input. Two specific speech areas are also located in the cortex. Wernicke's area is involved in speech comprehension while Broca's area is involved in the production of speech. The association cortex is involved in the highest levels of mental functions. People who suffer from agnosia, the inability to identify familiar objects, often have suffered damage to their association cortex. Executive functions such as goal setting, judgment, and planning may be controlled by the prefrontal cortex. The brain is also divided into two hemispheres: the left and the right. The corpus callosum is a bridge that helps the two hemispheres communicate and work together. The location of a function primarily in a single hemisphere is known as lateralization. "Split-brain" research designed to look at the relative functions of the hemispheres involves studying the roles of the corpus callosum and the optic chiasma.
The ability of neurons to change in structure and function is known as neural plasticity. Environmental factors, particularly early in life, have notable effects on brain development. There are often critical periods during which environmental factors have their greatest (or only) effects on plasticity. A person's ability to recover from brain damage depends on several factors. Other things being equal, recovery is greatest early in life and declines with age. When neurons die, surviving neurons can sprout enlarged dendritic networks and extend axons to form new synapses. Neurons can also increase the amount of neurotransmitter substance they release and the number of receptors on postsynaptic neurons so that they are more sensitive to stimulation. Recent findings suggest that the brains of mature primates and humans are capable of producing new neurons (neurogenesis). Current advances in the treatment of neurological disorders include experiments on neuron regeneration and the injection of neural stem cells into the brain, where they find and replace diseased or dead neurons.
The endocrine system consists of numerous glands distributed throughout the body. The system conveys information via hormones, which are chemical messengers secreted by the glands into the bloodstream. The adrenal glands secrete stress hormones, which mobilize the body's immune system. When foreign substances known as antigens invade the body, the immune system produces antibodies to destroy them. Problems arise with both an underactive and an overactive immune system. An overactive response known as an autoimmune reaction results when the immune system incorrectly identifies part of the body as an enemy and attacks it.
Biological factors allow a range of effects, depending on the environment in which they function. Thus, cultural factors, learning experiences, interpersonal relations, and other environmental factors combine with biological factors to influence behavior. One might think that if the heritability of a particular trait is high, then society can have little effect on the trait. In actuality, however, if a particular society were to put pressure on everyone to conform to a particular behavior, then environmental influences would be similar for everyone; consequently, the causal weight for that behavior would shift toward biological factors.


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Randall/Orchard Road Corridor
These rapidly growing roads stretching through Aurora, North Aurora and Batavia are full of shopping and restaurant surprises.
CITY: Aurora
The Comedy Shrine
Whether you're here to watch improv or stand-up, you're in for a great time! Come early and enjoy a drink and the thousands of pieces of comedy memorabilia that puts the "shrine" in The Comedy Shrine. Interested in classes? We have those too! You are never too old or too young to try your hand at comedy. Check out our website for upcoming class dates and prices.
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Two Brothers Roundhouse
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Two Brothers Roundhouse is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States. As they bring new life to this 155 year old building, enjoy a casual atmosphere in the main dining room gastropub, our sports tavern and music venue or our new cafe and bakery. There is more to do than dinner at the Roundhouse. As with the beer and food, the live entertainment has a local flair. Whether it be a wedding, reunion or corporate event, they have a variety of spaces for friends and family to gather. Cheers!
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RiverEdge Park
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Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
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Two Brothers Roundhouse
Originally constructed in 1855-1865, the roundhouse was renovated and now houses Illinois' largest microbrewery and brewpub. Passion for beer, love of food, and appreciation for great architecture flourishes in the walls of this historic 70,000 square foot facility. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Two Brothers Roundhouse is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States. As they bring new life to this 155 year old building, enjoy a casual atmosphere in the main dining room gastropub, our sports tavern and music venue or our new cafe and bakery. There is more to do than dinner at the Roundhouse. As with the beer and food, the live entertainment has a local flair. Whether it be a wedding, reunion or corporate event, they have a variety of spaces for friends and family to gather. Cheers!
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Golden Corral - Bolingbrook
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DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Remington Street Café is a full service restaurant and lounge, Room service menus avialble. Open at 6:00 am for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - One of the best kept secrets in casual dining! The Nest Bar & Grill at Bolingbrook Golf Club can accommodate over 100 guests.
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Bolingbrook Golf Club
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I have insanely dry skin and this is the only stuff that moisturises it properly. When I used Nivea (and other brands) moisturiser I would frequently get break outs of eczema on my face, but since I started using it they've stopped which is just amazing! It gives my skin a healthy, glowing look and doesn't affect my make up. I think it's incredible value for money just because you get so much in a tub. I can't believe I used Nivea for so long!
I love, love, love this product! Actually I found out about it because my grandma loves to use this stuff- Before i hadn't really used it that often, but these few months in UK have been extremely cold making my skin dry, so thought I might give this stuff a try- and it was so amazing! In fact, my face has been extremely dry as well (mainly due to dehydration etc) and flakey around the nose (as I have a cold -_- so feeling like rudolph at the mo) so I thought I might use this as a face moisturiser (it says on the tub that you can apply it on the face as well) and in two days, my face is feeling extremely soft and not so flakey- but it does sting a tad bit on my nose (which might be expected anyway since I've got a flu and all).
Overall, I definitely recommend this product- I use it on my face at night as a rehydration kind of mask, and its super amazing.
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Wow - this is an amazing product! I've only recently discovered this wonder cream / balm but already I can see that it will remain as a beauty staple for many years to come. I've recently started suffering from eczema on my toes (but wierdly not the rest of my feet) and this has soothed the itching more than any of the potions (including some very strong steroid cream) that I've got from the doctors.
I also like to use it as a more general body moisturiser (fab on knees and elbows) as it sinks in quickly, and doesn't make my skin sticky, which is a pain when getting dressed. I also use it as a night cream on my face, it sinks in super fast - no residue on pillowcases! and I wake up with lovely soft skin. it would probably also be good during the day, however I prefer to use a product with an spf as a day cream.
The big bonus though is the price - £5 from my local Boots or Superdrug
My friend always has the most beautiful, glowing and creamy looking skin despite a dodgy diet, late nights and smoking so when I asked her what she was using she showed me this cream. Its only after looking on here to review it that I've realised its not for your face! either way after a week it has completely rejuvenated my skin, it seems firmer, plumper, dewy and even toned and deep lines have de creased (ive got a large frown wrinkle in between my eyebrows)..amazing for the price (you can get it for £2.34 on Amazon!). Prior to this I was using laser renew creams at £43 a pop and didn't have anywhere near the results I get with this, before now I have spent £100 on a tiny jar of "wonder cream" I bought in New York and was so disappointed with the results so it just goes to show you don't have to spend a fortune, plus it lasts a long time (obvs cos its supposed to be slapped on your body). Give it a go for a week and I promise you'll see some great results, even better when you team it with home microdermabrasion kits or peels (i use Sanctury's self warming clay microdermabrasion, Soap & Glory's peels & Sanctury's peel face mask - use ONE of these (not all, you face will fall off!) every two days if you're over the age of 30 as your body doesn't slough the dead cells away for you anymore which is why your skin looks duller than it did in your 20's, as well as using the humble flannel to make sure you get every bit of make up off, and it really does take years off you - good luck!
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GREAT cream! I have combination skin and I use this on my face. It's a great lotion for under foundation since it's not oily at all. It dries quickly into my skin but its still really moisturizing at the same time. I bought it on sale for $4 CDN on a whim so I was so surprised how great this cream is on my skin.
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This is one of my favourite beauty products! I mostly use this in winter/autumn for my face and hands. I suffer from dry skin around my nose, forehead and cheeks and this makes my skin feel moisturised and soft. It is one of the few thick moisturisers that I can use on my face and doesn't break me out in spots. Highly recommended!
This was surprisingly light in texture given the fact that it's supposed to be a cream/balm. In fact, it's so light that you can actually use it as a base for moisturizing skin before applying foundation. The only drawback of this product is the scent (which is why I took 1 lippie off. Otherwise it's 5/5 for me). It's not subtle by any stretch but it's not offensive. If you are planning on doing some cooking, I'd put this on afterwards otherwise the scent will transfer onto food.
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Urbanas Suites provides complimentary wireless Internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, a business center, and tour/ticket assistance.
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LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, refrigerators, and climate control.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This Mendoza hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance and dry cleaning/laundry services.
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Business center
- Free breakfast
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- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- One meeting room
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- Climate control
- Soundproofed rooms
- Refrigerator
- Hair dryer (on request)
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
Eat and drink
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Room service is available.
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Minimum check-in age is 18
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Critic & User Reviews
posted by Revdogma (MEDINA, OH) Mar 28, 2009
Member since Feb 2009
87 out of 90 gamers (97%) found this review helpful
The games graphics are pretty nice and detailed for your average RTS. Sound design isn't lacking either. The story is even enough to keep your attention. However, the controls of this game are strictly designed for the masochistic.
As you try to look around the map your brain starts to hurt! Not only do you get lost and discombobulated, but such mundane tasks such as moving your men from one point to another become epic struggles with your favorite 360 controller.
If that weren't enough to ruin the game for you the tutorials are a trial by fire set up. If trying to learn new things and struggling with the controls weren't enough you are also being constantly bombarded by enemy faction troops.
Finally if you are still reading this review, the game is buggy, real buggy. In the first mission alone i was watching severe pathing issues occur regularly with my units, as well as units straight out refusal to follow commands. The "innovative" point of view command system is nothing more then a straight rip off of Tom Clancy's End War, and don't even try to use the overview map.
I give this game the rating of "Better as a coaster".
Wow it's bad, really bad
posted by DrKnow (PEMBROKE PINES, FL) Oct 1, 2009
Member since Nov 2008
9 out of 9 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Here's why...
#1 - The really bad POV controls. The tutorial (if you can call it that) only gives you the most basic controls. Nothing else. I was left to figure out how to join units, pull units, watch units.
#2 - I hated the interface, confusing mimi map, no real feedback on the troops, real bad unit selection with that "Whip view thing"
#3 - The units were impossible to control. If you need to send troops more than a few inches on the screen, moving troops across the field is near impossible in POV.
#4 - Instruction on new 'features' come up during missions, you have no time to absorb, let alone learn to use it, before you are wiped out.
The graphics and audio were fine, cut scenes were pretty good, but after a frustrating hour, the game is going right back.
How did this get past beta testing?
posted by Exidus (CHESTERTOWN, MD) Mar 30, 2009
Member since Jul 2008
38 out of 42 gamers (90%) found this review helpful
Graphics - While not the best I've seen, most things seems to be a washed out grey/blue tone, and ground units can't be distinguished at a distance, or sometimes even close in. Areas are the same old same old, from other post apocalyptic genera.
Sound - Average
In game Movies - Pretty good, as cut scenes go.
Options - Complete lack of options. Clicking start jumped me right into the SP Campaign, with no difficulty slider, option to choose anything at all, other than the brightness of the screen.
Game play - Fails horribly. Units are very hard to control, and cover seems to be non-existent. I placed 3 units of ground troops in shoulder high cover, another 2 units in 50/50 cover in a crossfire, all backed up by 2 assault cannon hero units. These were all shooting at troops crossing a completely open bridge, zero cover. Enemy troops wiped me out after only a wave of 2/3 ground troops. Enemy troops are extremely hard to kill, while the players drop like flies, even if the enemy just looks at them.
Maneuvering units was a chore in and of itself, having to snap back to move each unit one by one, and just to make it worse, sometimes you couldn't even see the destination point. I could place a unit atop a rooftop, troops below could shoot my units, but I couldn't shoot back..
Either way, this game is trash. Do not buy, or even rent it.
Broken beyond repair....
posted by Shadowhog (Leslie, AR) Apr 18, 2009
Member since Aug 2007
4 out of 4 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
If you have'nt played this yet, save yourself the trouble and avoid the worst RTS experience you'll ever have on the console.
Do not waste your time
posted by Razrdedg (SAN ANTONIO, TX) Sep 10, 2009
Member since Dec 2008
3 out of 3 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
The controls were a complete nightmare. Characters were hard to follow. Movements were a mess and dont get me started on missing a character. One of the main things they tell you is not put yourself alone. But, before you barely had a chance to do anything but begin to position your troops you found yourself alone. With noway besides sheer luck to differentiate yourself from the haze of other characters your commander would find himself alone and having to fight off minions on his own. Whilst you frantically search for the deeper meaning behind "There is no spoon" and bend the Matrix to find where the heck your guy is.
The tutorials were so slow you could barely contain yourself from hurling your beloved controller at your precious wide screen LCD. Sound, was good but not spectacular. Game play as you can read above was beyond trivial. Controls ludicrous. Visuals perfect and craptastic.
All in all I barely wasted my time on this diatribe. Someone fire the makers of this because they ruined a potentially awesome game.
posted by MetricFall (SNOHOMISH, WA) Jul 22, 2010
Member since Jul 2010
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Not as bad as most poeple say
posted by gliscameri (MESA, AZ) Jan 28, 2010
Member since Nov 2009
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
The game is not like most RTS where you have an overhead map. You only have a view from your units, and you can jump views to different units, which is much easier when the unit is in your field of view.
You capture control points that work as turrets, credit generators and places to drop units. I liked this idea a lot. You have to push into a map and gain these points to survive. These never run out of resources though, which is the #1 problem in the game... stalemate.
If it wasn't for the population maximum this game would have been much better, but far too often you are stuck at a population max that just isn't enough units, and you can't spend money as fast as it comes in. I quit the game because it was just an endless back and forth battle trying to take over an enemy command point. The turrets are entirely too strong.
The map is useless and a having some means of filtering what units you want to get a POV from would be awesome.
The game is pretty fun for a day or so, but it gets really monotonous. Great idea and worth a play, but I quit after a few missions. AI is below average. I hope they make a second one and listen to the players. The idea of the controls and handling in the game are awesome, but the delivery lacked key components.
Combat saga with good graphics, but tough to play
posted by parakeet (PORT RICHEY, FL) Nov 30, 2009
Member since Jan 2009
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
However, the one major step in which they erred was the workability of the main character. Good luck getting the attack suit to move in the correct way with respect to your attackers. It's hard to walk and run, and the camera moves for reasons unknown to anyone. There were many times when I lost a fight because I couldn't get the viewfinder to look at where the enemies were standing.
This game is not the first one to have these problems. Still, I can't recommend this title as more than a rental. It made me really miss "Slave Zero."
Dull and Uninspired
posted by Lexian (Memphis, TN) Jul 17, 2009
Member since Sep 2008
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
posted by highspeed (BRIDGEPORT, AL) Jul 15, 2009
Member since Jul 2009
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
posted by halomaniac (RICHMOND, VA) Jul 13, 2009
Member since Feb 2008
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
its ok
posted by zombie406 (COMMERCE CITY, CO) Jun 13, 2009
Member since Jun 2009
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
The Controls SUCK so bad nothing else matters...
posted by MrMocoCoco (ELYRIA, OH) Jun 1, 2009
Member since Feb 2009
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Stay Away
posted by TheExiled (SAN JOSE, CA) Apr 2, 2009
Member since Oct 2007
18 out of 21 gamers (86%) found this review helpful
Really Bad
not a good game
posted by BIGPUNGED9 (BRONX, NY) Apr 28, 2009
Member since Feb 2009
6 out of 7 gamers (86%) found this review helpful
posted by buster7896 (OWINGS, MD) Mar 28, 2009
Member since May 2008
7 out of 9 gamers (78%) found this review helpful
I love RTS games, and have always loved them, but this one is absolutely horrible, I was expecting it to be great so I just went out and bought it. I got home, turned it on, played the tutorial, and thought, this game SUCKS, The graphics are OK but gameplay is absolutely HORRIBLE, it seems like you're troops die so easily all the time. I played the first mission, and the last part of it was almost impossible, but when I finally beat it I saved it, then took a break of playing it,when I got back on, I had to start all over again. This game just flat out SUCKS. I can not believe I spent sixty dollars on this piece of..... well you get it.
This game is NOT even worth a rent, trust me, do NOT waste you're time or money. I am so mad I did.
Had potential
posted by SergeantPope (CHARLESTON, IL) May 14, 2009
Member since Apr 2007
4 out of 5 gamers (80%) found this review helpful
Worst Game ever
posted by Greper (HUNTINGTON, WV) Apr 30, 2009
Member since Dec 2008
4 out of 5 gamers (80%) found this review helpful
Very Good
posted by gamerdude8 (WEEKI WACHEE, FL) Jul 4, 2009
Member since Jul 2009
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
i would give this game an 8 out of a 1 - 10.
Really Bad
Bad RTS
posted by pararigger (SAN GABRIEL, CA) Apr 3, 2009
Member since Jan 2008
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
posted by tmach84 (DENTON, TX) Apr 20, 2009
Member since Sep 2007
5 out of 10 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
this game sucks!
posted by GRpdx666 (PORTLAND, OR) Sep 4, 2009
Member since Jul 2006
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
controls sucked
posted by ddogbnu (DE LEON SPRINGS, FL) May 19, 2009
Member since Jan 2009
2 out of 4 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
WOW, What were they thinking?
posted by SlipKnot34 (LANCASTER, TX) Jul 7, 2009
Member since Jun 2008
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
Save the time and don't play this game.
posted by soccerjeff (MERCER, PA) Jun 28, 2009
Member since Jun 2009
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful


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This was a nice change from the old Nilla wafers and banana pudding mixture. We really liked the texture of the "crumblys". However, like other reviewers mentioned, it did NOT take 45 minutes to cook the crust...it definitely would have burned to a crisp!
This was an easy and delicious recipe to fix for church functions
I have made this four times already! My family loves, loves, loves, it! My husband says it is the only pudding dessert that he really likes. The crunchy crust and topping is what makes this so special and it is so easy to make. Making another pan today. Thanks for a great recipe, VJANE!
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Norteño tattoo with 14 for the fourteenth letter in the alphabet and Norte ("North")
|Founding location
|Northern California
|Years active
|Primarily Northern California and Central California, and parts of San Diego other U.S. states. Plus Mexico, Germany.
|Predominately Mexican-American, Multiracial
|Criminal activities
|Murder,[2] Drug trafficking,[2][3] arms trafficking, assault,[3] Extortion, auto theft,[2][3] burglary,[2] robbery[2][3]
|Nuestra Familia, Latin Kings, People Nation, Bloods (certain sets), Crips (certain sets)
|Sureños, Mexican Mafia, Fresno Bulldogs, MS-13, Aryan Brotherhood, Nazi Lowriders
The Norteños (Spanish: [noɾˈteɲos] meaning Northerners, Norteñas for females), are the various, loosely affiliated street gangs that pay tribute to the Nuestra Familia while in Federal and State correctional facilities.[4] Norteños may refer to Northern California as Norte, Spanish for "north." Their biggest rivals are the Sureños from Southern California.[5][6] The statewide dividing line between Norteños and Sureños has roughly been accepted as the rural community of Bakersfield , California.[7][6]
In 1968,[8] Mexican American inmates of the California state prison system separated into two rival groups, Norteños (northerners)[9] and Sureños (southerners), according to the locations of their hometowns (the north–south Dividing line is Bakersfield, Ca. Norteños, affiliated with the Nuestra Familia, were prison enemies of the Southern Latinos, who are composed of members and affiliates of La Eme, better known as the Mexican Mafia. While the Mexican Mafia had initially been created to protect Mexicans in prison, there was a perceived level of abuse by members of La Eme towards the imprisoned Latinos from rural farming areas of Northern California.[10] The spark that led to the ongoing war between Norteños and members of the Mexican Mafia involved a situation in which a member of La Eme allegedly stole a pair of shoes from a Northerner. This event put into motion the longest-running gang war in the state of California.[10]
Norteños are most usually found in Northern California, with strong presences in cities such as Oakland, Salinas, Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco, Turlock, Stockton, Modesto, Santa Rosa, Fresno, Richmond,Napa and a very small presence in the Northern part of the San Fernando Valley in the Los Angeles area. They are also in other states including Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Georgia.[11][better source needed]
Norteños have trafficked drugs across the Mexican border. Their receiving members include other Norteños, Sinaloa Cartel and also in few cases Mexican Narcs.[7]
Norteños use the number 14 which represents the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, the letter N, in order to pay allegiance to Nuestra Familia.[12][13] It is sometimes written in Roman numerals as XIV, or a hybrid of Roman and Arabic numerals, X4. Norteño emblems and clothing are based on the color red, and sometimes black.[12] A typical Norteño outfit is being "flamed up" including a red belt, red shoes, and red shoelaces.[12] They will also favor sports team apparel that shows their affiliation through symbolism such as the Chicago Bulls, UNLV, K-Swiss, Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. [12] Some Norteños will tattoo themselves with four dots .[14] A Norteño derogatorily refers to a Sureño as a "scrap" (Hispanicized scrapa) or "Sur (sewer) rat". Norteños also lay claim to images of the Mexican-American labor movement, such as the sombrero, machete, and "Huelga bird," symbols of the United Farm Workers.[14] Unlike their Southern rivals, Norteños align themselves with black gangs such as the Black Guerilla Family, Crips, and Bloods, mostly in Prison Facilities, due to sharing common enemies in The Mexican Mafia and Aryan Brotherhood.
Criminal activity[edit]
Norteños are engaged in a variety of criminal activity but focus mainly on the street level distribution of narcotics. Like many other gangs, their biggest source of revenue is drug sales.[citation needed]
Operation Black Widow[edit]
Federal law enforcement agencies, long unable to infiltrate the group, began to step up their investigations in the late 1990s. In 2000 and 2001, 22 members were indicted on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges including several who were allegedly serving as high-ranking gang leaders while confined in Pelican Bay.[9] Thirteen of the defendants pleaded guilty; the other cases are still ongoing. Two of the defendants face the death penalty for ordering murders related to the drug trafficking. The largest of the federal investigations was Operation Black Widow.[9] In the aftermath of Operation Black Widow, the five highest ranking leaders of the Norteños were transferred to a federal supermaximum prison in Florence, Colorado.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Tracking Surenos - Article - POLICE Magazine". Policemag.com. 2000-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Gangs in the United States" (PDF). Narcotics Digest Weekly: 1–12. October 4, 2005.
- ^ a b c d "Gang Injunction". Oaklandcityattorney.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ http://www.co.tulare.ca.us/pdfs/LawEnforcementPresentation.pdf
- ^ http://www.sampsonsheriff.com/otherforms/20051011_surenos.pdf
- ^ a b Reiterman, Tim (2008-02-24). "Small towns, big gang issues". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2008-02-23.
- ^ a b "> Nortenos". Gang Prevention Services. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ Kinnear, Karen L. (2008). Gangs: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues). Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO. p. 192. ISBN 1-59884-125-4.
- ^ a b c "Federal indictments crack vast prison crime ring". The Press Democrat. Archived from the original on 2001-05-08. Retrieved 2001-02-21.
- ^ a b Hennessey, Virginia (2003-11-23). "An End to the Cycle". The Monterey County Herald. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ "Ga. Supreme Court upholds brothers' murder convictions". The Marietta Daily Journal. July 12, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Bulwa, Demian (2005-05-27). "Sureño gang's threat growing in Bay Area". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ Barkan, S. E., & Bryjak, G. J. (2011). Fundamentals of criminal justice: A sociological view. (2nd ed., p. 115). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Barlett Learning.
- ^ a b Herendeen, Susan (2007-09-20). "Gangs thriving in Modesto". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
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