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Canada's Globe and Mail is reporting that a new secretariat within the Canadian government is urging a complete restart on that nation's Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter purchase.
The recommendation comes on the heels of a Canadian Auditor General's report that highlights problems with the purchase–which some estimates peg at $25 billion in Canadian currency.
"If the military were smart, they would do it themselves, unsolicited," one unnamed senior official told the Globe and Mail. "There seems to be an overwhelming public appetite to ask why [the government is] asking for this capability, and to be involved in a consideration of whether we should continue."
Canada's purchase of the F-35 is a hugely controversial issue in Canada. Much of the debate is over the selection process–critics contend that no alternatives were seriously considered. Canadian government and military officials say they thoroughly vetted alternatives.
There is no indication as of yet that the Canadian Department of National Defence is actually going to restart the F-35 procurement process. But if the country did cancel its buy, it could have serious diplomatic fall-out for Canada's security relationship with the US and other F-35 partner nations.
Based on previous conversations with leading Canadian defense and security experts including retired Lt Gen George McDonald, the former Canadian Forces vice-chief of staff, Robert Huebert at the University of Calgary, and Philippe Lagassé at the University of Ottawa, the real debate surrounding the F-35 is about Canada's role in the world.
While a conventional fighter, for example the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, could replace the existing Boeing CF-18 Hornets for air sovereignty missions to defend Canada's airspace, it wouldn't enable the country to participate in expeditionary warfare past about 2025.
The F-35, however, would enable the country to participate in coalition warfare during major combat operations past that timeframe. This would mean that the recently reborn Royal Canadian Air Force could take part in airstrikes on the first day of a war when enemy air defenses are still at their strongest.
So the debate really comes down to what does Canada want the RCAF to do? And what does Canada want its role in the world to be?
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Canada's Globe and Mail is reporting that a new secretariat within the Canadian government is urging a complete restart on that nation's Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter purchase.
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For Cole Tucker, Taiwan a memory forever remembered in gold
Courtesy of USA BaseballCole Tucker couldn't help himself; not with his personality.
Mountain Pointe's Cole Tucker (back row, right) raises his fingers in celebration after helping lead the USA 18U baseball team to a gold medal in Taiwan.
The Mountain Pointe (Phoenix) senior was halfway across the world, hanging out with ballplayers his age from just about every baseball-playing country there is, and he was making as many connections as he could.
The gold medal he returned with after a month-long stay in Taiwan in which he helped the USA 18U squad win the IBAF World Cup title is on the mantle (next to his little brother's) in his family home. But the thing he will cherish most is the interaction with the players from other teams.
"I actually befriended a lot of people from Valenzuela, Colombia and other Latin countries because I could speak Spanish," he said. "This was such a crazy life-changing experience, especially with us being together for such a short time, it was good to step outside of my comfort zone and get a chance to meet new people from different cultures."
One of the coolest traditions at international events like this is the trading of personal items once the event is over. Tucker came away with a Chinese Taipei glove, a jersey from Korea and full uniform from Cuba.
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Cole Tucker makes the tag at second base.
"We were all in the hotel lobby and it was trade fest," said Tucker, who started eight of the nine World Cup games at shortstop and made one error in 43 total chances. "It was loud and crazy. That's what I will take away from it the most. Here were all of these kids from different cultures with the common goal of beating each other, but when it was over we were all together trying to make deals with each other for the best item."
Some will argue nothing is more valuable than the gold medal the USA earned after going 10-2-1 overall and 8-1 in World Cup action, including a 3-2 win over Japan in the championship game.
With a team of talented stars from around the country, ego can be a roadblock to the type of play needed to be successful.
The USA coaching staff made sure to squash it before it could be a problem.
"The night before we left the coaches had a meeting," said Tucker, who is committed to Arizona. "They said we were all great players, we were going to play at the next level. We all have scholarships and will get a chance to play pro ball, but none of that matters the next few weeks.
"This trip was about selflessness and playing as one. We bought into it. No one was playing for personal ambitions. We were all playing for the team, and as long as we got the win at the end of the day that is all that mattered."
Manager Ron Cooper, who guided USA to its second straight title after not winning one since 1999, couldn't have been more pleased.
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Cole Tucker celebrates with his teammates.
"I'm not sure I can totally describe this feeling," 18U National Team manager Rob Cooper said after the game. "What I do want to say is how proud I am to be associated with these 20 young men, what they've gone through, how they came together and how they stayed together. In this tournament, you saw 20 guys come together for something far more important than themselves and play for the letters on their chest."
Tucker had much to do with the win, as he broke up the no-hit bid by Japan southpaw Yuki Matsui, who has become a national treasure, with a single in the fifth and came around to score on a fielder's choice to tie the game at 1-1 and ignite the U.S. offense.
"I hadn't swung the bat well, but came through in a big situation," said Tucker, who hit .214 (6-for-28) with five runs and four RBIs in World Cup action. "It felt great to contribute and get things going. It's something I will never forget."
Especially when he looks at his family mantle and sees both gold medals, where the one earned by his 12-year-old brother, Carson, for winning the 12U World Cup title, also sits.
"It was awesome to put mine next to his," Cole said. "It was kind of weird because everything we have ever done together in baseball I've always done it first. Now, I am following in my little brother's footsteps. Instead of me helping and guiding him, he showed me how to do it. It was cool.
"I don't know of many brothers who can both say that they won gold medals and that's something we will always share."
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The Food and Drug Administration hopes to use programmed video greeting cards to educate retailers about compliance with a 2010 smoking prevention law designed to keep cigarettes, snuff, and other tobacco products out of the hands of underage users.
The FDA currently maintains a catalog of posters, mailers, interactive widgets, e-mails, RSS feeds, sharable online graphics, YouTube videos, podcasts, and webinars designed to give retailers details on the Tobacco Control Act, which requires photo-ID checks of would-be tobacco buyers who appear to be under the age of 27, and prohibits breaking up cigarette packs to sell individual smokes.
According to a recent posting on FedBizOpps, the FDA plans to use greeting cards programmed with compliance videos to train retailers on "violations frequently observed during inspections in an attempt to achieve prompt, voluntary compliance with the law and regulations."
Blank video cards with the performance and memory capabilities and size being sought by FDA are available commercially without content for about $15 to $25 a pop, according to e-commerce listings. The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products will supply the content. The FDA estimates that the agency will order about 1,000 of the video card units per year over the life of the contract.
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The invention relates to devices for testing integrated-circuit chips, in particular to test socket-lid assemblies for holding integrated-circuit chips during testing.
Increased capabilities of integrated-circuit chips (hereinafter referred to as IC chips) have led to increased input/output (I/O) densities and modified techniques for mounting IC chips to printed circuit (PC) boards involving IC chips. In view of the above, designs of IC test sockets for holding IC chips during their temporary connection to testing equipment are constantly being improved and modified. The existing lid-socket assemblies can roughly be divided into two main groups: (1) socket assemblies wherein the lid subassembly is separated from the socket sub-assembly and can be connected to the latter by clamps or locking mechanisms; and (2) socket assemblies wherein the lid sub-assembly is constantly pivotally connected to the socket.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,865,639 issued in 1999 to M. Fuchigami, et al. describes a test socket that can be used for testing an electronic assembly. The test socket has a holder having a recess for receiving the electronic assembly. Heat sinks are pivotally secured to the holder and are biased from a loading position, wherein the electronic assembly can be located in the holder, to a testing position wherein the heat sinks contact the surface of an integrated circuit of the electronic assembly. Heat sinks have large mass and velocity, and therefore have kinetic energy when they strike an integrated circuit. Impact forces created by heat sinks on integrated circuits often result in damage to the integrated circuits.
The problem inherent in the test socket of the above patent is solved by U.S. Pat. No. 6,447,322 issued in 2002 to H. Yan. This patent describes a test socket for an electronic assembly that comprises a holder, a plurality of electric terminals, a heat sink, a compliant and thermally conductive thermal interface component, and a heat sink biasing device. The holder has a formation to receive the electronic assembly. The electric terminals are located on the holder, each for making contact with a respective electric contact and with the electronic assembly in order to test an integrated circuit of the electronic assembly. The heat sink is secured to the holder. The thermal interface component is attached to the surface of the heat sink. The heat sink biasing device has a first portion connected to the holder and a second portion connected to the heat sink, the second portion being biased relative to the first portion to move the heat sink from a loading position wherein the electronic assembly can be inserted into the holder, to a testing position wherein the heat sink is located next to the electronic assembly with the thermal interface component between the surface of the heat sink and the electronic assembly and contacting the electronic assembly.
In a majority of constructions, the lid assembly is pivotally connected to the socket, and the IC chip is held in the socket between the lid assembly and the socket by closing the lid and securing it in a closed position with the use of a clamping or locking mechanism. For example, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0110953 published in 2006 (inventor T. Allsup) discloses an IC test socket where an IC chip is placed into the socket and is pressed to the socket seat by two pivotally connected lid members fixed in place by latching mechanisms.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,353,329 issued in 2002 to H. Kiffe discloses an integrated circuit test socket lid assembly that is intended for pivotal connection to the socket body by a hinge and is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. However, the lid assembly can be disconnected from the socket body without tools. The lid assembly includes a frame member secured to the hinge, and a pressure plate and actuation member contained within the frame member. The bottom surface of the pressure plate includes a plurality of channels extending from an open central portion to the circumference of the pressure plate for permitting thermal air flow over the integrated circuit. A preferred embodiment of the lid assembly provides a visual indication to the user when an integrated circuit is undergoing testing.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,808,474 issued in 1998 to J. Hively, et al. discloses a socket for testing an integrated circuit ball grid array package having external contacts formed by an array of solder balls. In this device, the lid that clamps the object to be tested in the socket is separated from the socket body and is fixed in place by flexible latching fingers that lock into recesses formed in the outer side walls of the socket body.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,710,612 issued in 2004 to W. Farnworth, et al. discloses a BGA test socket for use in standard testing and burn-in testing of BGA dice and method for testing such dice is disclosed wherein a die contact insert made of silicon or ceramic using standard IC fabrication technology is used. Through using such an insert, even small scale (pitch) BGA dice can be reliably tested including chip scale packaged ("CSP") BGA dice. Furthermore, using such an insert allows a conventional socket to be adapted for use with a wide variety of both BGA dice and other varieties. A method for using the device is disclosed which overcomes current static electricity problems experienced in testing CSP BGA dice through closing the test socket before removing the die deposit probe.
An attempt to solve the problems of alignment and pressure application function is made in the device of U.S. Pat. No. 6,152,744 issued in 2000 to R. Maeda. This patent discloses a circuit socket having electrically conductive pads formed on a resilient circuitry component for contacting the terminals of an integrated circuit (IC) package which is positioned on the resilient circuitry. The electrically conductive pads are arranged around the center area of the resilient circuitry to be in one-to-one correspondence with the terminals of the IC package. The electrically conductive pads have individual circuit paths of substantially the same length and extend outwardly from the center area of the flexible circuitry. Additional electrically conductive pads are formed on the back side of the flexible circuitry in order to effect the required electrical connections to exterior circuits. These electrically conductive pads on the back side are connected to the conductor pattern on the front side by conductive through holes. With this arrangement all conductors have the same, reduced inductance. An insulative apertured film is preferably positioned intermediate to the IC package and to the flexible circuitry having the electrically conductive pads in order to perform certain alignment and pressure application functions.
Common drawbacks of known test sockets consist of insufficiently uniform pressure on the interface between the pusher and the IC chip in a clamped position of the chip, lack of self-alignment, insufficient removal of heat from the tested chips during the test, short service life of the lid-socket assembly in case of frequent use, and relatively long time required for setting an IC chip in the socket for testing.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an IC test socket with uniform contact on the interface between the pusher and the IC chip in a clamped position of the chip. It is another object to provide an IC test socket that ensures uniform distribution of the clamping force and uniform transfer of heat from the chip to the heat sink. Still another object is to provide a test socket where, in order to compensate for manufacturing inaccuracies and dimensional variations in IC chips, the chip clamping member has several degrees of freedom. It is another object to provide a test lid-socket assembly that is characterized by long service life, good heat-removing conditions, quick setting of an IC in the socket for testing, and convenience in use.
In general, the test lid-socket assembly of the present invention consists of a socket sub-assembly for holding an item to be tested, e.g., an IC chip, in place during testing, and a lid and pusher sub-assembly that is separated from the socket sub-assembly and that can be easily and quickly connected to the latter by means of a transversely sliding locking mechanism.
The socket sub-assembly consists of three main parts: a pin retainer, a socket body supported by the pin retainer, and a floating base insertable into the recess of the socket body. The construction of the socket sub-assembly is conventional, except that the socket body has recesses on its upper face for locking the spherical ends of spring plungers on the mating side of the lid sub-assembly and guiding elements on the socket and the lid for aligning the spring plungers with the respective openings of the socket body. The socket body has a plurality of holes for insertion of a plurality of pogo pins so that the lower contact ends of the pogo pins can project through the holes and be retained by the pin retainer to which the socket body is connected. The floating base is supported by the socket body via a set of uniformly distributed compression springs and has a possibility for vertical movements limited by heads of the screws threaded into the respective openings of the socket body.
The main distinguishing feature of the present invention is the construction of the lid sub-assembly that can be realized in several embodiments. According to one embodiment, the lid sub-assembly has a rectangular frame with a central opening for a pusher and a rectangular lid that is pivotally connected to the frame at one side of the latter so that the lid can be turned up to provide access to the recess of the socket for inserting the IC chip that has to be tested and for turning the lid down for clamping the IC chip in the position for testing. The pusher is made in the form of a cylindrical body with a lower flange and with two diametrically arranged shafts that are inserted into a vertical slot of the pusher body for limited freedom of movement in the vertical direction and that project radially outward from the cylindrical part of the pusher. These shafts are also inserted into respective openings formed in mating side walls of the lid in order to attach the pusher in the lid with possibility of rocking or pivotal movements of the pusher relative to the lid. The upper side of the lower flange of the pusher supports a plurality of compression springs uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction. In a closed and locked position of the lid, the aforementioned springs are compressed between the lower side of the lid and the lower flange of the pivotally installed pusher through a shim and, along with the rocking movement of the pusher in the lid, provide the pusher with auto-alignment in the vertical direction with uniform distribution of the pressure applied from the pusher to the IC chip in the socket. According to another embodiment, the pusher has a composite structure and consists of two parts, one of which is telescopically inserted into the other with a plurality of springs between both parts of the pusher. The second part of the pusher also is pivotally supported on two shafts which can slide in a vertical slot of the first part of the pusher. Such a construction provides the pusher with additional degrees of freedom and further improves properties of self-alignment and uniformity of distribution of pressure applied to the IC chip.
The transversely sliding locking mechanism of the lid is comprised of a device with a pair of L-shaped latching elements that is pivotally attached to the side of the lid opposite to the connection of the lid to the frame, while the corresponding side of the frame has appropriate recesses with bearings so that the L-shaped latching elements can be turned and locked around the outer rings of the bearings for locking the lid to the frame and simultaneously pressing the lower end face of the pusher to the upper side of the IC chip for fixing it in the socket with uniformly distributed compression force and in a self-aligned position. A heat-removing structure may consists of a heat sink attached to the upper side of the pusher and projected through the opening provided in the central part of the lid, or a heat-removing structure may be comprised of a separate heat sink attached to the upper surface of the lid. In this case, the heat sink, in turn, may support a fan, and the lid may have a central opening for unobstructed passage of heat-removal flow from the IC chip.
Having described the main sub-assemblies in general, let us consider them separately in more detail.
The socket sub-assembly 20 is shown in
The floating base 30 is supported by the socket body 28 via a set of uniformly distributed compression springs, such as springs 31 a and 31 b (only two of such springs are shown in
For attachment of the lid sub-assembly 22, which will be described later the socket body 28 has on its upper face openings 44 a, 44 b, . . . 44 k for locking the spherical ends of spring plungers 46 a, 46 b . . . 46 k shown in
For the same purpose of attachment of the lid sub-assembly 22 to the socket body 28, the latter has guide flanges, only two of which, i.e., 52 a and 52 b are seen in
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The inner cylindrical body 27 also contains a flange 27 a that support a plurality of springs 29 a, 29 b, . . . These springs are compressed between the flange 27 a of the inner cylindrical body and the lower flange 24 b of the outer cylindrical body 24 c. The inner cylindrical body 27 also has a slot 33 that extends in the direction of axis Z (
In a closed and locked position of the lid member 60, the aforementioned springs 78 a, 78 b, 78 c, . . . 78 n are compressed between the shim 24 a and the lower flange 28 b of the pivotally installed pusher 24 and, along with the rocking movement of the pusher 24 in the lid member 60 on the shafts 68 and 70, the aforementioned springs provide the pusher 24 with auto-alignment in the direction of axis Z (
The locking mechanism of the lid has a pair of L-shaped latching elements 80 and 82 and is pivotally attached to the side of the lid opposite to the connection of the lid to the frame (i.e., to the pin 61 shown in
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Thus it has been shown that the invention provides an IC test socket with uniform contact on the interface between the pusher and the IC chip in a clamped position of the chip. The IC test socket of the invention ensures uniform distribution of the clamping force and uniform transfer of heat from the chip to the heat sink. The chip clamping member of the device has several degrees of freedom. The test lid-socket assembly of the invention is characterized by long service life, good heat-removing conditions, quick setting of an IC in the socket for testing, and convenience in use.
Although the invention has been shown and described with reference to specific embodiments, it is understood that these embodiments should not be construed as limiting the areas of application of the invention and that any changes and modifications are possible, provided these changes and modifications do not depart from the scope of the attached patent claims. For example, the lid sub-assembly shown and described in the specification may be used in combination with different socket sub-assemblies. The number of springs may be different. The heat-removing system may have a structure different from the heat sink and heat-sink-fan system described and shown in the drawings. For example, water cooling systems, Peltier cooling systems, or the like can be used. The number of spring plungers may be different, and latching mechanisms other than those shown and described can be used for locking the lid member to the frame. The spring plungers can be replaced by locking mechanisms of other types, e.g., by spring-loaded balls or pins inserted into the lid member. The parts can be made from different materials, and the items to be tested may not necessarily be IC chips, e.g., individual multiple-contact electronic elements, dices, etc. The device may be used for testing, measuring characteristics of the test items, or for burn-in test. The pusher may comprise a single part and may have three degrees of freedom instead of five.
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Through 8 Louisville down 2-0. Griffin has the only Bats hit (infield single to short) but they have coaxed 6 walks.
Louisville lost 2-0.
Hopper: 0-for-2 two walks, SB
Stubbs: 0-for-2 two walks, SB #16
Bankston: 0-for-4
Dorn: 0-for-4
Griffin: 1-for-3 walk
Bolivar: 0-for-2 walk
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Roenicke: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
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At this point, though, I think you let it ride with the starters. But Burton and Lincoln both need a break from the ML squad. They have been weak links in the bullpen this year.
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Maloney should be next in line to get his chance if a spot starter is needed or an injury occurs in the rotation. Homer just needs to stay in AAA the rest of the year and wait for a possible Sept callup.
The fact that Maloney would have been on such short rest probably has a lot to do with why Bailey was called up instead. I wouldn't criticize the organization for giving the spot start to Bailey.
I do think they just called up Bailey because it was going to be 1 start and wouldnt throw off anyones schedule.
Sulbaran threw a 1-2-3 first inning.
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Stewart: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 GO/1 FO
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Icon Pop Song Level 9 tips
Here's a guide of Level 9 for the iOS app Icon Pop Song. Have you stuck in Icon Pop Song level 9? Watch this video which will guide you through from the beginning to the end with strategies, hints and tips for this level.
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There is an argument for HTML5 that runs: because it can run across multiple devices, HTML5 can help you slash the costs of developing new apps. Now, rather than dealing with the time and cost of developing native apps, you can simply write once and deploy everywhere (near as damn it).
Now, I'd dearly love to simply agree with this. But, as with so many things in tech, the reality is not quite so clear cut.
Over on his blog, my boss has been talking about the reasons why people build applications. This leads me to think, the motivation for building an app and the skill set of its current developers will ultimately determine if HTML5 is a less expensive option.
But, of course, the cost argument is a powerful one. So let's look at four ways in which HTML5 may save you money:
So is HTML5 the cheap option? In the final analysis, the answer is: Yes. No. Maybe. It depends. Not the most satisfying I know but probably the closest to the truth.
I'd love to know what you think.
Are you being pushed to HTML5 for cost reasons?
Are you happily going that way anyway?
Do you think cost is irrelevant?
Let me know.


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Sampdoria unveiled a new initiative this season, as ball boys will be replaced by ball ladies on the touchline.
Usually the ball boys during an official match are members of the club's own youth academy, or even locals in and around the city.
During last night's 4-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, Sampdoria debuted their new group of ball ladies – adult women whose job it is to put the ball back into play quickly.
President Massimo Ferrero will continue this in the future, as he wants "the club to promote positive messages, fair play, social and sporting sensibility.
"This is a contribution towards a modern sport without prejudice."
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced a new partnership to highlight and combat the rapid spread of illegal gambling machine activity in Texas. With an estimated 100,000-150,000 "8-liner" and illegal slot machines now present in Texas, the state has become the most glaring example of widespread illegal gambling activity in the United States.
The American Gaming Association (AGA) filed comments this week as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) closed the public comment period on its proposal for reporting requirements on winnings from slot machine, bingo and keno play. AGA seeks to help IRS achieve goals of greater efficiency, less burdensome tax reporting process that better serves taxpayers.
The AGA released Oxford Economics' report, "Gaming Careers: Gateway to the Middle Class," outlining the quality, range and skills associated with the more than 200 types of careers at hundreds of casinos across 40 states. Please visit www.FacesofGaming.org to learn more.
Gaming is a strong a economic engine, provides good jobs, pays for vital public services and boosts local communities. In the first-ever study to analyze data from three varied sectors of the industry — U.S. commercial casinos, tribal casinos and gaming equipment manufacturers — Oxford Economics presents the most comprehensive assessment undertaken of the U.S. gaming industry's economic contribution. The study was released as part of the AGA's Get to Know Gaming campaign.


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Channel 4 will slash its mobile offerings to save money, moving to automatic porting and away from bespoke mobile publishing. Channel 4 has been a prime move in mobile content in the UK since launching a separate mobile division back in 2005 with an intent to develop mobile as a separate content medium, so this is kind of sad announcement for the industry. "As a consequence of the current difficult economic conditions, we believe the best opportunity for the continued strong growth of the portal involves concentrating resources on providing free content, such as preview video clips of top shows…We will therefore shift emphasis away from bespoke mobile publishing and towards automated content delivery," a Channel 4 spokeswoman is quoted as saying in NMA. Fewer labor-intensive services such as competitions and quizzes would feature on the portal.
Robert adds: C4 is on a big cost-saving drive, closing its red button interactive TV ad sales business as well as its mobile ad sales operations recently. It's also removed ads from its homepage to focus on TV show content.


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WMG: Zone of the Enders
Aumaan doesn't actually have the power to destroy the solar systemNohman was just power-tripping. Aware that in spite of his enormous power as the pilot of Anubis, that he would soon die from Metatron poisoning, his narcissism and his madness manifested (like Kuja's from FFIX) into an Omnicidal Maniac urge to destroy everything. The attack would probably have ripped Mars a new one, though.


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The Clinton administration has turned the Community Reinvestment Act, a once-obscure and lightly enforced banking regulation law, into one of the most powerful mandates shaping American cities—and, as Senate Banking Committee chairman Phil Gramm memorably put it, a vast extortion scheme against the nation's banks. Under its provisions, U.S. banks have committed nearly $1 trillion for inner-city and low-income mortgages and real estate development projects, most of it funneled through a nationwide network of left-wing community groups, intent, in some cases, on teaching their low-income clients that the financial system is their enemy and, implicitly, that government, rather than their own striving, is the key to their well-being.
Nevertheless, until recently, the CRA didn't matter all that much. During the seventies and eighties, CRA enforcement was perfunctory. Regulators asked banks to demonstrate that they were trying to reach their entire "assessment area" by advertising in minority-oriented newspapers or by sending their executives to serve on the boards of local community groups. The Clinton administration changed this state of affairs dramatically. Ignoring the sweeping transformation of the banking industry since the CRA was passed, the Clinton Treasury Department's 1995 regulations made getting a satisfactory CRA rating much harder. The new regulations de-emphasized subjective assessment measures in favor of strictly numerical ones. Bank examiners would use federal home-loan data, broken down by neighborhood, income group, and race, to rate banks on performance. There would be no more A's for effort. Only results—specific loans, specific levels of service—would count. Where and to whom have home loans been made? Have banks invested in all neighborhoods within their assessment area? Do they operate branches in those neighborhoods?
The Clinton administration's get-tough regulatory regime mattered so crucially because bank deregulation had set off a wave of mega-mergers, including the acquisition of the Bank of America by NationsBank, BankBoston by Fleet Financial, and Bankers Trust by Deutsche Bank. Regulatory approval of such mergers depended, in part, on positive CRA ratings. "To avoid the possibility of a denied or delayed application," advises the NCRC in its deadpan tone, "lending institutions have an incentive to make formal agreements with community organizations." By intervening—even just threatening to intervene—in the CRA review process, left-wing nonprofit groups have been able to gain control over eye-popping pools of bank capital, which they in turn parcel out to individual low-income mortgage seekers. A radical group called ACORN Housing has a $760 million commitment from the Bank of New York; the Boston-based Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America has a $3-billion agreement with the Bank of America; a coalition of groups headed by New Jersey Citizen Action has a five-year, $13-billion agreement with First Union Corporation. Similar deals operate in almost every major U.S. city. Observes Tom Callahan, executive director of the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance, which has $220 million in bank mortgage money to parcel out, "CRA is the backbone of everything we do."==============
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The author of more than 50 books and 150 articles, Richard Posner is one of the most cited legal scholars of the 20th century. His sometimes controversial views are incredibly complex, but are unified by the use of economics to analyze law and legal phenomena. This book offers an innovative and...
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The Crew House St. Maarten
The Crew House provides comfortable and affordable lodgings perfectly suited to the needs of yacht crew, backpackers, or visitors on a budget.
We offer a convenient, lagoon front location just walking distance from St. Maarten's International Airport and less than a mile from the island's famous nightlife, so you get the best of both worlds: privacy and proximity to all the action! We are the only crew house / hostel with a private dinghy dock and ample parking in a gated, secure setting.
The Crew House recently added a 5th dorm room complete with its own little kitchenette, small terrace and a loft for those who want more privacy.
Accommodations for up to 37 people
Air Conditioning and Fans
Beautiful Lagoon View
FREE high speed WiMax (WiFi) 4G Internet
FREE Cable TV on a 42' LCD TV
FREE Locker with nightly room rental
Full Bathrooms with showers
Common Living Area
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Bicycle Rental
Bar and Restaurant on Property
Surprise and Boo (the property's resident dogs)
All of our units and beds are AC!! We now offer you the following options of room types:
Private room/ double bed shared bathroom
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Basic 9 bed Mixed dorm shred bathroom --> for the frequent flyers who simply need a bed to sleep in!
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Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
We now have 21 beds. 9 in A/C rooms and the rest in non A/C rooms. Beds in A/C rooms are at $40 p.p. per night and the others remain at $35 p.p. per night.
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Antitrust Law Issues for Health Care Providers
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Winston & Strawn's Kessler Sees Change and Opportunity in College Athletics
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Monitoring and Auditing Your Anti Corruption Compliance Program
FCPA Training: The Basics
Polsinelli Podcast - Keep the Government out of Your Transaction: Practical Antitrust Tips for Mergers
How to Avoid Corruption Risks in China
Health Care Antitrust & the Supreme Court – Interview with Bruce Sokler, Member, Mintz Levin
ITC: Protecting Intellectual Property in the US – Interview with Joe Hameline, Member, Mintz Levin
The Sunshine Act: Putting It into Practice – Interview with Karen Lovitch, Member, Mintz Levin
Bill on Bankruptcy: US Airways Need a Merger More than AMR
Too Big To Fail in the Dodd-Frank Era
License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad
S&C's Cohen: Brown-Vitter Punishes Banks For Being Big
Tips for Mobile App Privacy Compliance
China's Export Policy Changes After U.S. Antitrust Case
How to Conduct Routine Internal Investigations
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"I feel the cottage was perfect . We were there for a 4day fishing trip .The weather was far from good but I have no complaints with the cabin. There was 4 of us and we had more than enough room. Every time one of said "I wonder if there is this" you look around and there it was. Gail was a pleasure to work with. Any question I would ask her she would get right back. The neighbors were very friendly and more than willing to answer a question you might have. This is a great place to stay and I will recommend this little cottage"Guest: Dale W. Date of Stay: June 2015 Review Submitted: June 11, 2015View listing
"We rented this property sight unseen, as we only had the pictures on VRBO to go by. What a pleasant surprise!! The interior is new and very nicely decorated, not "campy" at all and very comfortable. The open floor plan is conducive to family get-togethers. The deck off of the master bedroom provided us with a majestic view of the lake as well as Verona Beach State Park. The owner was extremely welcoming and accommodating. We enjoyed the private beach as well as the trails in the state park. All in all, it was a wonderful vacation!"Guest: beaverino Date of Stay: June 2015 Review Submitted: June 24, 2015View listing
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Thread: anything in colodado?
May 4th, 2003 #1
anything in colodado?
hi there,
i was wondering if there were any schools in colorado that where worth anything in future employers eyes?
i'd like to do the concept art route, and perhaps animation. i truly want to be able to stay here but if the school is one of the best of the best i am willing to move. i'd like to be in by fall, money willing... any suggestions are welcome.
Hide this ad by registering as a memberMay 23rd, 2007 #2
Im stuck here in Colorado as well. Im going to Metro State for life drawing. Its a decent program in my opinion, however you have to constantly think outside the box and apply everything you learn to what you want to learn as well as constantly self teach. Avoid the Art Institute, Im glad I let them down by not going through with the sign up process three times, and can never go to school there. I dont know about RCAD, have heard nothing about them, and honestly Im thinking about going out of state and doing loans. I hope this is somewhat helpful. Good luck buddy.


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