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Would welcome the majority of the top two lines from 2006.
They could easily do 2 weeks in a row, and toss in an LA show in between.
F: AC/DC, Nero, Cloud Nothings, Lykke Li, Interpol, George Ezra, Azealia Banks, Todd Terje, Gorgon City
S: Parquet Courts, Perfume Genius, Danny Tenaglia, Kasabian, Jack White, Royal Blood, TWOD, Chet Faker, What So Not
S: The Orwells, OFF!, St. Vincent, Gesaffelstein, Joyce Manor, Lil B, Kaskade, Madeon
5/15-17/15 - Psycho CA @ Observatory // 5/22/15 - Laura Jane Grace @ Hollywood Forever Cemetary // 5/27/15 - Neutral Milk Hotel @ Warner Grand Theater
6/3/15 - Sufjan Stevens @ Dorothy Chandler // 7/15/15 - Shellac @ Regent // 7/31/15 - Melt Banana w/Torche @ Roxy
^...Saturday/Sunday night with an appearance at....the Music Box? Perhaps a special acoustic set at Hollywood Forever? I'm not too sure of many small venues that could handle their fanbase + deliver sound. A Hollywood Bowl appearance would have to negate a Coachella appearance
Palladium/Wiltern shows is more what i'm thinking (unrealistically).
5/15-17/15 - Psycho CA @ Observatory // 5/22/15 - Laura Jane Grace @ Hollywood Forever Cemetary // 5/27/15 - Neutral Milk Hotel @ Warner Grand Theater
6/3/15 - Sufjan Stevens @ Dorothy Chandler // 7/15/15 - Shellac @ Regent // 7/31/15 - Melt Banana w/Torche @ Roxy
If they don't play we can always just have a Depeche Mode party in LA, expect some goths though.
They attracted 10,000 fans to Kimmel. DM would have to do Hollywood Bowl, and they would quickly sell out at that.
Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan: 20 songs demoed for new album, tour planned for 2013
May 2, 2012 7:33 am
Last week, Depeche Mode offered up a sneak peak of its recording studio being set up, and now frontman Dave Gahan reveals the band already has demoed about 20 new songs for its as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2009′s Sounds of the Universe — and already is making plans to take the new songs on the road next year.
In a short interview with Spin, Gahan reports that DM has reconvened with Ben Hillier, who produced Sounds of the Universe and 2005′s Playing the Angel, and also has enlisted the help of producer Christoffer Berg (Fever Ray, The Knife).
"We've probably got 20 songs demoed," Gahan told Spin. "Some of the songs are in really good shape, some need some work, but we're definitely on track. We have a deadline of the end of November, and there's no reason we why we won't meet that at the rate we're going."
As for the addition of Berg to the DM studio team, Gahan said, "He's a great musician and has a lot of fantastic ideas. He's not afraid to stand up and say, 'I got an idea.' I like that. It's quite intimidating working with a band like ours because you have certain expectations of how it is. A lot are true and some aren't. Martin and I are open to other people's ideas."
Martin Gore previously has promised that the new album will be out "no later than early 2013," and Gahan confirms that its release will coincide with a new Depeche Mode tour: "There are already plans in place to be touring next year."
Ah, the soundtrack to my high school life is very Depeche Mode heavy. Never seen them live. I would love to see them at Coachella! You guys really think they could headline though?
Now that gives me some (minor) hope.
DM is my all time old school favorite fun, in 2009 he cancelled our shoreline show day of and did not reschedule! I was depressed and could not listen to it for a long time. My favorite tour was the Hits tour in 98. )) I would love to see them 2013!!!! YES

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March 7th, 2008 #1
Any suggestions for improvment?
Any suggestions for improvements here would be appreciated.
The picture with many faces was taken from a local magazine that had this layout with photos of the celebrity personalities (the Insider). For practice I decided to use this photo for reference and models and proceeded from scratch to digitally paint as if these were my model by looking at the magaine cover. I created a different background from my own personal template collection of images designed from fractal and special effects applied to created objects.
The other image was taken from a personal family photo as reference and model for a digital painting. Again the background from my personally created template collection.
Both paintings were digitally produced using Corel Painter IX.5.
Hide this ad by registering as a memberMarch 7th, 2008 #2
My advice: step away from the tablet.
Honestly, judging from these two pieces, you would benefit from backing off from digital painting, and instead pick up a pencil/charcoal/whatever and practicing your fundamentals. Some of the portraits do have some nice parts to them, but the majority are suffering from a flatness and/or a distortion. Do some pencil drawings and value studies and you'll improve in no time. Maybe try out some Bridgman studies. Try to figure out how his drawings have such a "solid" feel to them.
Keep at it!
March 7th, 2008 #3
Hello! There is a lot of smudging
and complete colors, though no
structure or basic forms in your
Check out all the books from
Andrew Loomis and Bridgman.
Loomis has a book on Heads
and Hands. Once you learn the
basics, then start tackling
painting. Otherwise, you have
nothing to rely on and your
image falls apart. Unless of
coarse, you are creating a
surrealistic piece with crazy
melting clocks.
Right now the faces you have
posted look like deformed
manikins that have been mutated
by radioactive waves. Just
work at the form and where
the locations of the eyes/nose/mouth
is. Once you get these instilled
in your brain, you will find
that every face has the same
rules and properties, it's just
the sizes and some location that
differentiates the features of
a face.
Good luck!
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It can be tougher to do from a photo, but spend more time picking out the underlying form and nailing where the features go.
I thought the first background was too bright and took more away from the image than it added.
March 8th, 2008 #5
Thanks for the input here, most appreciate your time and consideration.
I honestly have not done any painting in natural media for years.
Try a lot of pencil drawings yet my income is so low these days it is enough to pay for basic expenses with no money left for any paint supplies like oils, something I worked with many years ago when money was available for spending on such. In fact my computer digital art is simply trying to make the best out of what is available from something from better days.
One thing I do not understand is why the colors on computer screens look different, depending on where you are viewing them. Right now I am at a library and the images look totally different on this screeen than the screen the paintings were created on. For this reason alone I am not quite sure what are the correct colors for images. Likewise when printing an image the colors seem to also take on a different tint. How in the world does one find the true colors in digital art as you would with natural media (no problem there, what you see is really what you get)?
Sorry I cannot participate on this forum often as in the past when I was able to afford internet at home. My ability to get onto the internet is only a few times a week at a library where time limitations are present on a daily basis. Very little time available.
Thanks again for input and suggestions.
March 8th, 2008 #6
Well! There's two directions you can go. If you want to move closer to realism, pick one face and really work at it. You're having problems with symmetry and underlying structure. The basics. So, you could knuckle down and do your homework and improve there.
I really debated whether to post this bit, because I sincerely mean it and I'm not being sarcastic -- there's a certain appealing goofiness to the mistakes you're making. The other direction you could go is to push the goofy, balloony sort of thing you have going and head for the idiosyncratic.
I think this fairly frequently about some people who show up for critique. We always encourage them to improve in the direction of realism. Sometimes a person's abilities lend themselves more to extreme stylization.
I was once on the receiving end of a critique so savagely nasty, I marched straight out of class to the office and changed my major (sketchbook).
March 8th, 2008 #7
You should work on head construction and facial proportions. Everything here has a warped look to it.
When people are free to do as they please; they usually imitate each other.
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Letter: West's actions in Army disgraceful; he wants to represent us?
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Tea party politicians have no shame. Here's Allen West commenting on our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. This is an individual who prosecuted by a military court of violating Articles 128 and 134, for acts prosecutors say amounted to torture. He lost his temper with an Iraqi policeman, watched his men beat a man, then fired his gun near the man's head, all out of anger.
He was fined $5,000, and the Army saw fit to offer West a "broken sword" or early out, which he took rather than be disgraced. Now he is in the House of Representatives. Go figure.
I thank him for his service to our country. Yet his credibility falls well short of civil service.
West advocates for increasing defense spending. And to do that his plan is to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. These programs are life-sustaining for half the people of this country. They are moral programs that our fallen heroes paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend.
As a Vietnam War veteran, I paused Monday at 3 p.m. and reflected. I wonder what West was doing.
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Spell It Out is a 17-minute long bilingual DVD, produced with the support of the Welsh Assembly Government. It will give education professionals an increased understanding of homophobic bullying and provide a range of practical and effective strategies to challenge it.
The Some People Are Gay. Get Over It! bilingual poster campaign is supported by all of the major teaching unions, and was developed in collaboration with 150 secondary school students and their teachers. This clear, bold message will raise the issue of homophobic bullying in schools, and remind people that discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual people is not acceptable.
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Education Minister Jane Hutt said: "Eradicating homophobic bullying, and indeed all bullying is a huge challenge, but one that we are determined to take on as a government. I am thankful to Stonewall Cymru, for taking the lead on the issue of homophobic bullying in schools. I urge all schools to use these materials as a starting point to engage young people in classroom discussions to better inform them about bullying of this nature. I sincerely hope that these resources, along with WAG guidelines that will be issued next year, will help towards bringing an end to the victimisation of individuals based on their sexuality."
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Montana's Rocky Mountain Front is one of our Treasure State's most beloved wilderness treasures. Adventurers return year after year to experience the majesty of this incredible place. Dr. John A Vollertsen loves our front so much that he's compiled a book in tribute to it
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NBC Sports to Present 20 Hours of Live Soccer Coverage
NBC Sports Group presents more than 20 hours of live soccer coverage this weekend highlighted by a Premier League-Major League Soccer quintupleheader on NBCSN Saturday and a doubleheader on NBC Sunday.
NBCSN presents more than 12 hours of live soccer coverage on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live. Live MLS coverage on NBCSN begins at 3 p.m. ET when playoff contender Philadelphia Union faces 2013 Supporters' Shield candidate Sporting Kansas City following the Fulham-Southampton Premier League match. At 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, the San Jose Earthquakes host FC Dallas.
NBC's MLS coverage on Sunday is highlighted by the Houston Dynamo taking on D.C. United at 1:30 p.m. ET, following live Premier League coverage (Chelsea v. Manchester City). MLS coverage begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET with the finale of MLS Insider on NBCSN. Earlier Saturday on NBCSN, Crystal Palace host Arsenal at 7:45 a.m. ET and Manchester United host Stoke City at 10 a.m. ET.
The Philadelphia Union, San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo still have a chance at making the MLS Cup Playoffs.
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COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports Group's lead MLS play-by-play announcer John Strong will call NBCSN's Philadelphia Union-Sporting Kansas City coverage on Saturday as well as NBC's D.C. United-Houston Dynamo match on Sunday. Strong will be joined by analyst and former English footballer Robbie Mustoe and host Russ Thaler.
Strong on the importance of this weekend's matches: "This has been an amazing fall in MLS, and it's all built up perfectly to this final weekend. Every match has some kind of meaning, whether for the Supporters' Shield, playoff positioning, or just getting into the postseason. I love that we have the earliest game on Saturday and Sunday: both have the potential to set up a chain reaction throughout the day that can completely change the playoff picture. The desperation and urgency on display throughout both days will make for incredible viewing."
Mustoe: "This is an exciting time to watch MLS as this weekend sets the stage for what will be an exciting MLS Cup Playoffs. Both the Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo cling to the hope of playoff spots. But Sporting Kansas City, who have clinched a berth in the playoffs, need to beat the Union in order to keep alive their chances of winning the coveted 2013 Supporters' Shield."
Announcer JP Dellacamera will handle play-by-play for Saturday's San Jose Earthquakes-FC Dallas match alongside analyst Brian Dunseth and host Sebastian Salazar.
MLS INSIDER: This week's season finale of MLS Insider airs Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The show looks at the New York Red Bulls' past woes as they aim to break an alleged curse and Capture the club's first major trophy - the 2013 Supporters' Shield. In addition, the episode looks at Toronto FC's new regime and attitude and shares a poetic perspective on the greatness of LA Galaxy striker and Irish national team footballer Robbie Keane.
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Report Exposes H-2 Temp Worker Program Flaws
January 23, 2013
An advocacy group released a new report last week that exposes flaws in the U.S. H-2 temporary worker program and proposes policy changes that would prevent future exploitation and abuse. Read the report here (PDF).
Group Cites Temp Safety, Calls for Tougher Rules
January 16, 2013
A new report by the Center for Progressive Reform claims contract labor is bringing new threats to worker safety and calls for the federal government to crack down on firms that use a lot of temps. The group is a Washington-based nonprofit formed in 2002.
Feds Firm Up Proposed Rules for Healthcare Reform
January 9, 2013
New proposed healthcare reform regulations include language of concern to users of contingent labor.
Staffing Buyer Pays $96,335 in Back Wages
January 9, 2013
A printing company that used two different staffing firms and timeclocks for its workers pays more than $100,000 in overtime back wages and penalties.
Company Blames Temp for Fatal Burns
January 9, 2013
A household and grooming products manufacturer cited by OSHA for 14 alleged violations after a contingent worker suffered fatal burns blames the worker for his death, Chicago Public Media's WBEZ reports.
New Cold War Could Freeze Out Staffing Firms in Russia
December 19, 2012
An ongoing dispute between the U.S. and Russia may have significant repercussions for contingent workforce managers as Russia threatens to ban foreign staffing firms from doing business in the country.
Firm Settles OSHA Case in Temp's Death
December 19, 2012
A company agreed to pay a $100,000 fine as part of a settlement in the death of a temporary worker, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported.
Company to Pay $46,000 in Misclassification
December 19, 2012
A Florida painting firm agreed to pay $46,000 in back wages after it was found to have misclassified 26 employees as independent contractors.
New IC Bill Relatively "Limited"
December 19, 2012
A new bill meant to simplify the procedure for determining proper independent contractor classification has been introduced in the House, but it appears to have a very narrow focus.


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Tuesday's high school scoreboard
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 5:52 p.m.
Tuesday's high school scoreboard
Boys basketball: Who is best from long range?
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 4:27 p.m.
Monroe County Region 3-piont leaders and team records
Monday's high school scores
Monday, February 17th, 2014 9:41 p.m.
Monday's high school scores
Monroe boys run record to 11-5
Saturday, February 15th, 2014 9:32 a.m.
Monroe had three players score in double figures (Pouncy 19, Wood 14, and Malik Austin 11) to bring its record to 11-5, 6-5 in the SEC Red.
Monroe girls rally for win
Saturday, February 15th, 2014 9:07 a.m.
Monroe outscored Ann Arbor Pioneer 20-5 in the fourth quarter to win 45-33.
Monroe boys balanced
Friday, February 14th, 2014 10:36 a.m.
A well-rounded offensive outing for Monroe found four Trojans in double figures.
Monroe girls come from behind
Friday, February 14th, 2014 10:30 a.m.
The Trojans outscored Tecumseh 14-3 in the fourth quarter in a come-from-behind win.
Boys Basketball District Draws
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 11:48 a.m.
Here are the draws for the boys basketball District Tournaments involving Monroe County Region teams:
Girls Basketball District Draws
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 11:44 a.m.
Here are the draws for the girls basketball District Tournaments involving Monroe County Region teams:
Monroe boys make comeback in win
Saturday, February 8th, 2014 10:00 a.m.
Raynard Pouncy, Malik Austin and Riley Wood combined for 60 points in the Trojans' come-from-behind win. Saline led 44-42 entering the fourth quarter
Wrestling: Adding to Bedford's dominance
Friday, February 7th, 2014 3:00 p.m.
Bedford topped Woodhaven 41-25 in the finals, having beat Ypsilanti Lincoln 56-12 in the semifinals.
Trojan boys dominate Chelsea
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 12:51 p.m.
All 12 Trojans scored as the Trojans pulled away to a 48-21 halftime lead.
Turnovers hurt Monroe girls
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 12:43 p.m.
Thirty-eight turnovers proved too much for Monroe to overcome.
Tuesday's high school scoreboard
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 9:13 p.m.
Tuesday's high school scoreboard
Monroe girls fall to Dexter
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 11:34 a.m.
Monroe was dreadful against the Dreadnaughts Monday, falling to Dexter 47-25.


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Hello Dwight. I just finished the 140 pages of Vinny's No Fumar Espanol and was browsing the site for the next epic adventure to hitch my wagon to so I could live vicariously through someone else for a while. Really glad I found yours. You write a great report and your photos are excellent
. Thanks for taking the time to share the experience. If you find yourself near Villavicencio, Colombia I have a hammock or a couch, very secure bike parking and a cat that you are more than welcome to. Its the road less traveled here but we are on the edge of the Andes with the very warm weather you seem to like. Its about a 3 to 4 hour ride south out of Bogota but the scenery and the small towns dotting the landscape along the way are beautiful. FYI I dont speak Spanish either and I have lived here since January. Villavicencio is a pretty good sized town but well off the tourist trail so many people are shocked to hear and see a Gringo. Ive had people follow me around stores listening to me talk to my son and lots of people look, point and whisper. One of my Gringo friends said he kind of feels like a celebrity. On the other hand my 5 year old is now fluent in Spanish. I guess like they say its hard to teach an old dog new tricks. My vocabulary is huge but I just cant seem to be able to put all those words into a sentence. I'm subscribed so you are now stuck with me, Ride safe and keep the pictures flowing!!
What a wonderful offer. I'm going to have to look into where you are and see how that works out. It sounds like fun. I love cats and I picked up little Gerry yesterday afternoon when I came back from the ride to town, and he finally purred.
It amazes me how easily kids pick up language. Little Liam and Melody that live next door, at home, talk to Angele in French and me in English like it's nothing.
I was sure getting looks this evening when I rolled into this little town, Arriaga, Chiapas. No doubt everyone was wondering what I'm doing here. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a rail siding right in town with about 15 boxcars and there were about 100 people on top of each car. So sad and so dangerous for them.
I can ask for a few things in Spanish and I get buy but I miss being able to really talk to people and answer their bike questions etc. I am getting the hang of the common questions, where you from? where you going? How big is the bike? how many cylinders etc.
I am like you in French, I have a good vocabulary but I cannot put ti all together. I understand more than I ever speak.
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An Editor's Escape
At only 130 square feet, Editor Sid Evans' porch is too small for a dining table or sofa, but it's the idea place for conversation and a cocktail. The solution: a coffee table made from four slices of a maple tree, a set of four casual leather-wrapped rattan chairs, and a rug to cover an unattractive brick floor. Not pictured: a simple stocked bar with all the fixings for a classic Old Fashioned.


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House works on its version of next year's budget
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) � Lawmakers in the Louisiana House reworked next year's $25 billion budget Monday, closing education gaps that surfaced after Gov. Bobby Jindal submitted his spending plans and stripping patchwork financing they didn't want to use for ongoing expenses.
The House Appropriations Committee reshuffled dollars in the 2014-15 spending plans for the fiscal year that begins July 1, with the full House scheduled to debate the budget bill on May 8.
"I think we've all struggled with trying to fill the needs of this state," said Rep. Jim Fannin, R-Jonesboro, chairman of the committee.
Jindal proposed his budget in January, pushing new dollars for public colleges, health programs for the developmentally disabled and state worker pay raises.
But as the House committee combed through the proposal agency by agency, holes appeared. About $44 million in tax amnesty proceeds was double-counted. The public school financing formula was $50 million short of what it needed to cover all students. A $15 million shortfall was discovered in the free college tuition program known as TOPS.
The committee filled those gaps. It also maintained the $60 million in salary hikes for rank-and-file state workers and a new $40 million incentive fund sought by Jindal and higher education leaders to steer dollars to high-demand degree programs on college campuses, like engineering and technology programs.
Committee members stripped $101 million in piecemeal financing that Jindal proposed to use to balance next year's budget, including $50 million from the New Orleans convention center that would have been replaced with long-term borrowing paid off with interest.
To make the numbers work, lawmakers proposed $25 million in new cuts in state contracts, another $12 million in reductions across agencies and removal of $17 million for vacant jobs so departments won't be able to fill them. The Jindal administration would have to determine how to divvy up the slashing.
On top of those cuts, the Appropriations Committee also proposed stripping another $76 million across departments. Jindal's top budget adviser, Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols, said those reductions can be done without shrinking services.
Nichols said the administration would use the recommendations of a consulting firm that it hired to come up with ways to shrink state spending through efficiencies and restructuring of government services.
Meanwhile, committee members steered new dollars to human services districts, the local government agencies that receive state funding to provide health services like mental health care and addictive disorders treatment.
They plugged new dollars into services for the developmentally disabled, New Orleans health clinics and a program that works with disabled people to find technology that can help them work, study or handle daily life.
And they added $8.9 million to boost salaries for the Louisiana State Police.
House Bill 1 can be found at www.legis.la.gov


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Press release from Business Wire
Union Bank Expands in the Pacific Northwest Through Acquisition of Certain Assets and Assumption of Certain Liabilities of Frontier Bank

 Through a Transaction With The FDIC, Union Bank Adds Approximately $3.2 Billion in Total Assets, Approximately $2.5 Billion in Deposits and 50 Branch Offices

Friday, April 30, 2010
Union Bank Expands in the Pacific Northwest Through Acquisition of Certain Assets and Assumption of Certain Liabilities of Frontier Bank21:26 EDT Friday, April 30, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire) -- UnionBanCal Corporation today announced that its primary subsidiary, Union Bank, N.A., acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Everett, Washington-based Frontier Bank in a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The acquisition follows a decision by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions to close Frontier Bank and appoint the FDIC as receiver. Union Bank acquired approximately $3.2 billion in total assets, including approximately $2.8 billion in loans and other real estate owned, which are covered under a loss-share agreementwith the FDIC. Union Bank also assumed approximately $2.5 billion in deposits. Frontier Bank had its headquarters in the city of Everett in metropolitan Seattle. The former Frontier Bank has 47 branch offices in western Washington, and three branch offices in Oregon: Portland, Salem and Tigard, and a loan production office in Keizer, Oregon. Frontier Bank's branches, all of which maintained Monday through Friday business hours, will reopen as Union Bank branches under their normal business hours on Monday, May 3, 2010. Depositors will automatically become depositors of Union Bank. Since deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship to retain their deposit insurance coverage. "Union Bank has had loyal customers and a presence in the Pacific Northwest for more than 100 years, beginning with its predecessor bank, The Bank of California," said Union Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Masaaki Tanaka. "We have been looking for the right opportunity to expand in the region for some time and Frontier Bank's commercial and consumer businesses match well with our own, particularly in retail and corporate banking, and wealth management. Our efforts to grow in the region will be balanced by our deep commitment to employees, customers and the communities we serve," concluded Tanaka. Frontier Bank's FDIC-insured deposit accounts will remain insured just as they were before the acquisition. Frontier Bank customers will retain complete access to their money, and furthermore, the financial strength of Union Bank stands behind all acquired deposits, Tanaka noted. Over the weekend, depositors can continue to access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on Frontier Bank will continue to be processed, and loan customers should continue making their payments as usual. Frontier Bank customers should continue to use their existing branches, pending the integration of the two organizations' systems. Frontier Bank customers who have questions about the transaction can call the FDIC's West Coast customer service center toll-free at (800)823-4939. The phone number will be operational this evening until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT); on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT; on Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m. PDT and thereafter from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT. About UnionBanCal Corporation and Union Bank, N.A. Headquartered in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation is a financial holding company with assets of $85 billion at March 31, 2010. Its primary subsidiary, Union Bank, N.A., is a full-service commercial bank providing an array of financial services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. The bank has 346 banking offices in California, Oregon, Washington and Texas and two international offices. UnionBanCal Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Union Bank is a proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (NYSE:MTU), one of the world's largest financial organizations. Visit www.unionbank.com for more information. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6273399&lang=en


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|Genome-wide association mapping for resistance to leaf and stripe rust in winter-habit hexaploid wheat landraces (Jun 2015)
|The Discovery and Naming of the Cascade strawberry (Fragaria cascadensis) (Jun 2015)
|Why is intracellular ice lethal? A microscopical study showing evidence of programmed cell death in cryo-exposed embryonic axes of recalcitrant seeds of Acer saccharinum (Jun 2015)
|The vulnerability of US apple (Malus) genetic resources (Jun 2015)
|Development and transferability of black and red raspberry microsatellite markers from short-read sequences (May 2015)
|Variation for tuber greening in the diploid wild potato Solanum microdontum (May 2015)
|Distributions, ex situ conservation priorities, and genetic resources potential of crop wild relatives of sweeetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. I. series Batatas) (Apr 2015)
|The genome of cultivated sweet potato contains Agrobacterium T-DNAs with expressed genes: An example of a naturally transgenic food crop (Apr 2015)
|Date Palm status and perspective in the United States (Apr 2015)
|Nucleotide diversity estimates of tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) accessions including nine new inbred lines (Apr 2015)
|Warm-season Grass Conservation (Apr 2015)
|Assessing SNPs versus RAPDs for predicting heterogeneity and screening efficiency in wild potato (Solanum)species (Apr 2015)
|Development of a global conservation strategy for citrus genetic resources (Apr 2015)
|Luther Burbank's best berries (Mar 2015)
|Widespread applications of citrus cryopreservation (Mar 2015)
|Non-destructive measurements of cottonseed nutritional trait diversity in the US National Cotton Germplasm Collection (Feb 2015)
|Taxonomy and genetic differentiation among wild and cultivated germplasm of Solanum sect. Petota (Feb 2015)
|Morphological and yield characteristics of 'Washington' navel orange and 'Tahiti' lime trees produced with buds from "floral" versus "vegetative" mother shoots (Feb 2015)
|Observations of graft compatibility between citrus ssp and related Aurantioideae taxa (Feb 2015)
|Screening a core collection of citrus genetic resources for resistance to Fusarium solani (Mart) Sacc (Feb 2015)
|Molecular characterization of the Gossypium diversity reference set of the US National Cotton Germplasm Collection (Jan 2015)
|Mapping resistance to the Ug99 race group of the stem rust pathogen in a spring wheat landrace (Jan 2015)
|Development of an EMS-induced sesame mutant population for target induced local lesions in genomes (TILLING) (Jan 2015)
|Loci involved in domestication and improvement of cultivated potato as revealed through genotyping of two diversity panels (Jan 2015)
|Genomic selection of 1,000 biomass sorghum accessions and empirical validation (Jan 2015)
|The complex tale of the high oleic acid trait in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) (Jan 2015)
|Genotyping by sequencing reveals the genetic diversity of the USDA pisum diversity collection (Jan 2015)
|Len Gen: The international lentil genome sequencing project (Jan 2015)
|Ancient Population Structure in Phoenix dactylifera Revealed by Genome-Wide Genotyping of Geographically Diverse Date Palm Cultivars (Jan 2015)
|National Date Palm Germplasm Repository (Jan 2015)
|Sambucus genetic resources at the U.S.D.A. National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon (Jan 2015)
|Managing nut genetic resources under disease threat (Jan 2015)
|Genebanking seeds from natural populations (Jan 2015)
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|Cryopreservation of Populus trichocarpa and Salix using dormant buds with recovery by grafting or direct rooting (Dec 2014)
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|Phenotype and seed production among hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) accessions rescued using hydroponic techniques (Nov 2014)
|Characterization of naturalized cacao populations in Puerto Rico (Nov 2014)
|Evaluation and characterization of a genetically diverse Musa germplasm core subset. (Nov 2014)
|Roadmap of the USDA peanut germplasm collection: past, present and future direction (Nov 2014)
|Variation in Seed Fatty Acid Composition, and Sequence Divergence in the FAD2 Gene Coding Region between Wild and Cultivated Sesame (Nov 2014)
|Centralized NPGS order approval: An idea for discussion (Nov 2014)
|Hydroponic rescue and regeneration of Aeschynomene, Corchorus species, and Lablab purpureus (L.) sweet genetic resources (Nov 2014)
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