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Chocoholic: Fudgy Chocolate Pretzel Cake
This tall, moist cake is swathed in a creamy sour cream chocolate frosting and gets a salty kick from crunchy pretzels. More
This tall, moist cake is swathed in a creamy sour cream chocolate frosting and gets a salty kick from crunchy pretzels. More
Does anyone know when the great pretzel invasion of Chicago began? Regardless, what's especially interesting is that there are now numerous styles of pretzels to dig into. More
Though the shape of this everything-spiced bread is bagel-evocactive, the crunch on the crust is all pretzel. More
After a German friend complained about not being able to find good soft pretzels in New York, Alexis Faraci decided to make them herself. Now she works out of a commercial kitchen on City Island to sell her goods to the pretzel-starved masses. More
Soft pretzels are just about perfect. They're chewy, salty and great with everything from a beer to a salad. The thing is: they're chewy. And gluten-free flour doesn't do chewy well. But this year I decided I didn't want to go through another football season or Oktoberfest without one. So I started tinkering with a gluten-free recipe. More
This recipes makes traditional soft pretzels. The tapioca starch and xanthan gum provide a pleasant chewiness to the pretzels. Substituting a different starch or omitting the xanthan gum will affect the texture of the pretzels. More
For those that haven't had many quality Philly-style pretzels before, one bite from The Pretzel Bakery in D.C. and you'll never look at Auntie Anne's the same way again. Owner Sean Haney brings his small neighborhood pretzel shop to the Capitol Hill neighborhood. More
For the last quarter century or so, much of New York City has been a German bread desert. The only way to get a loaf of freshly made bauernbrot was to trek out to Central Queens, where neighborhoods like Ridgewood and Middle Village still cling to vestiges of German ethnic tradition. Luckily, however, tastes change, and that's where David Rothe and Volker Herrmann saw their opportunity. More
These Tailgate Cupcakes are the holy trinity of salted caramel: salted caramel cake filled with yes, salted caramel, topped with salted caramel, and finished with a shower of crunchy coarse grained salt. More
To up the testosterone in these manly cupcakes, Arrick has incorporated a duo that's more at home at your local bar than in a pastry shop: beer and pretzels. The beer here is your choice of stout, Guinness is good but a darker, more chocolaty stout is even better. Since the stout is baked into the cake base and swirled into the icing, you're looking for a stout full of roasty caramel-and-coffee notes. More
We think these chocolate stout cupcakes topped with pretzels would fit right in at your local bar. Not exactly standard pub fare, but pretty close. More
As one might assume from the name, these Everything-but-the-Kitchen-Sink Cookies are a sweet free-for-all. Stacy Adimando, author of The Cookiepedia encourages bakers to basically raid the snacks pantry and dump its contents into a batch of cookie dough. More
Feel free to go crazy with add-ins when making these Everything-but-the-Kitchen-Sink Cookies, we're talking everything from sugary butterscotch chips and coconut to salty snacks like Fritos and tortilla chips. Seriously, the sweeter and saltier, the better. More
These yeasted rolls are boiled and then baked, so they have the wonderfully chewy texture of pretzels and a dense, faintly sweet crumb. Their dinner roll size makes them perfect to have alongside your schnitzel, or even as a snack with your first beer. More
This recipe is inspired by Key lime pie—it starts with tart limes, gets sweetened with condensed milk, then you add super-glossy, billowing Italian meringue. A salty, crunchy pretzel crust provides great textural contrast and makes the lime flavor pop. More
These pretzel rolls are basically soft pretzels that have not been given the signature pretzel twist. Split them and fill them with thick-sliced bacon and some nice grainy mustard and you've got a hearty, filling brunch. More
What do you think of pretzel buns? I've been seeing them pop up on burgers from time to time, but I think they also work wonders for other sandwiches. Take this recipe, which was inspired by one of my favorite local sandwich shops, Hannah's Bretzel in Chicago. While I wasn't able to quite nail the perfection of their sandwiches—no doubt due to not having their freshly made bread—it definitely worked. More
It's sort of like nut brittle, only with pretzels instead of nuts and a more intense butter flavor. Oh, and did I mention it's covered with chocolate? And then sprinkled with sea salt? More


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Maria "Polly" Krieg, daughter of John Elias and Anna Maria (Gibbens) Krieg, was born 5 Aug 1819 and died 22 Mar 1898 in Pennsylvania. She was buried in the Emanuel Lutheran Church cemetery in Brickerville, Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She married Jacob Hacker about 1841. He was born 28 Sep 1803 and died 26 Jul 1873 in Pennsylvania.
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(ABC 6 NEWS) - Many students call Minnesota State University - Mankato home, but there's also plenty of reasons for you to visit as well.
If you like theatre it's the place to be. Their theatre department puts 19 full productions on the stage every year, which is more than any other university in the country. They're kicking off this upcoming season with the Broadway hit Rent. Some of their students have already been on Broadway.
"It's unlike any academic theatre you've ever seen. It's similar to a professional theatre, it's just, I think, better. Why are we better? Because we're more enthusiastic. We tend to be a younger talent pool and so there's a lot of energy. If I could bottle up the energy, the energy crisis would be finished," says Paul Hustoles, MSU-Mankato Theatre and Dance Chair.
There's also lots of energy in the music department. They have 30 different events happening each semester to suit your musical taste. "We're presenting Twin Cities type entertainment at Mankato prices," Music Events Coordinator Dale Haefner says.
Possibly the biggest time of the year on campus is Vikings training camp which is happening right now. Every summer the Vikings roll onto campus, set up shop and get ready for the upcoming season. "It's a great opportunity to get up close and personal with your favorite Vikings football player. It's unbelievable access that Vikings fans have to the Vikings here in Mankato," says Associate Director of Athletics Paul Allan.
Here are some helpful links for events happening at MSU-Mankato:
Theatre Department: http://www.mnsu.edu/theatre/
Music Department: http://www.mnsu.edu/music/
Athletic Department: http://www.msumavericks.com/


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Sometimes new gardeners need help interpreting and deciphering the back of a seed pack or a garden catalog.
It seems like the information or directions should be forthright and easy to understand but that's not always the case.
There are a few terms and concepts that may be encountered in garden catalogs and on seed packets that can leave the novice gardener befuddled and in need of a more detailed explanation.
The statement below is most often found on the back of seed packets for early spring flowers or vegetables like peas or pansies and other early spring plants that are typically direct sown into the garden.
The expression "as soon as the soil can be worked" can confuse an inexperienced gardener.
"As soon as the soil can be worked" is a statement about soil condition and not about any particular day on the calendar.
Soil can be worked and seeds planted when it's no longer wet or sticky. When your garden can be worked will depend upon what type of soil you have.
Your soil maybe different from that of your neighbor's. So just because his garden is being planted does not mean that you should plant yours too.
Sandy soil will always be able to be planted sooner than clay type soils.
Whatever you do don't disturb the ground before it is ready.
You'll ruin the soil structure.
To test if your soil is ready for planting, grab a fist full of soil into your hand and squeeze it together into a semi conical or oblong shape.
If the soil is a little crumbly and will readily fall apart – it's ready to go.
Sometimes the soil can be on the borderline between too wet and dry.
And it's a flip of the coin whether or not to chance planting. The photo below shows soil that is almost too wet.
So whether or not to plant that day would be determined by the weather.
If the weather looked like it was going to be warm and dry for the next few days I would plant. But if the weather look like it was going to be cool and rainy – absolutely not. The seeds planted under those conditions would just rot in the ground and I'd have to replant.
Now if the soil sticks together like a big turd (very earthy old-time garden analogy) – it's still too wet. You need to wait for it to dry out more.
With gardening as with most things in life, no harm ever comes from waiting and working with Nature.
If you jump the gun and disturb the soil too early you and ruin the soil structure and you'll pay the Devil to get it fit again.


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Well done, President Obama. As one NGO head, writing from Kurdistan notes on Facebook, you have now managed to turn the Kurds, arguably the most pro-American people in the Middle East against you. You have given the region's increasingly Baath-like leadership carte blanche to shoot, beat up, and detain peaceful protestors in the two months since protests erupted after a surrogate of regional leader Masud Barzani opened fire from a window on students protesting corruption. You applaud as Syria lifts its emergency laws, but you remain silent when the dictatorship in Iraqi Kurdistan bans protests first in Erbil, and now in Sulaymani. Shwan Zulal, whom I do not know, has been doing yeoman's work blogging from the thick of the fight.
With change in Tunisia and Egypt, and the promise of better things to come in Yemen, Libya, and Syria, it will be truly ironic if Iraqi Kurdistan, once an example of democracy's potential, becomes its problem child as Masud Barzani drives the region firmly into the past.
The latest rumors suggest that regional Prime Minister Barham Salih, a friend of many in Washington, may resign. Let's hope so. He has had little power to affect change in Iraqi Kurdistan, but has done tremendous damage to democracy by allowing himself to be used as cover for more regressive forces.


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editor's note: Jail records indicate Maralee West was in the Rock Island County Jail before noon Friday, June 8, 2012. Her bond was set at $75,000 with ten percent due to secure her release.
One of two women charged in connection with an alleged road rage incident involving a baseball bat says the video shot by a bystander doesn't tell the whole story.
"We're not crazy bad weapon-users or crazy bad parents. We're just your average everyday Americans. We just acted with a little bit of crazy road rage", said Dana Laughery in an interview with WQAD on Thursday at her home.
Laughery, 27, of Silvis, says the whole thing started when she was nearly sideswiped by another driver at an ATM at a local bank.
"The kid pulled out and almost hit me. If I wouldn't have slammed on my brakes, I would have hit him. He called me a whore , he threw his hands up", said Laughery.
"It just got crazy real quick. He was laughing and smirking, like everything was funny and nothing was funny about the situation. I was like 'dude, do you have kids? You almost caused me to wreck my car with my child in it", she said.
Still, she admits she was the one who left her car and approached the other driver.
"I don't know why I jumped out of the car. I wanted an apology", she said.
Laughery says the driver shoved her during the confrontation, and says that is when her wife, Maralee West, came out of the car armed with a baseball bat.
West is seen on the video cracking the bat once on the car, and hitting the driver on his arm.
"She just panicked. I know she regrets it. We both regret everything that was done", she said. "I'm a good mom. I reacted with road rage. Almost 98 percent of Americans do it. I just wanted a simple apology from the kid. Should I have drove away? Yes, I should have", she said.
As of Thursday afternoon, West, 29, had not turned herself in to the county jail. She has warrants out for her arrest on three felonies, including aggravated battery.
Read about the charges filed – click here.
"She is turning herself in. She wants to do the right thing," said Laughery. "The lesson is think before you react. This video makes us look like two crazy people," she said.


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FRCF Junior Camps focus on mentoring your child through the stages of athletic development. For some of the ages, that may look like fun, play and games. For the older children, that may be learning how to train for sport. The objective of this program is to teach kids to value fitness & health, to learn to move functionally and explosively, and to develop character. The FRCF Junior Program promotes athletic progression, as well as character development (discipline), life skills (team work), mental conditioning (focus), and general physical preparedness (GPP) for sport. Children will be grouped by age and abilities and work on appropriate skills.
CrossFit is a perfect balance between the need for mental focus, strength and explosive power. It is a great tool to teach kids body control and to develop the athletic mind set. The class provides a unique opportunity for kids to work hard and see positive results. They set short and long term goals and develop perseverance; positive thinking skills, patience, self-confidence, determination, discipline, social skills, courage, resiliency, and passion... character traits that are learned through sport but that are valuable life lessons.
Length: Two hours a day, 4 days a week
Session dates: Each session lasts 2 weeks and meets on Tuesday - Friday.
June 3-13th
June 17-26th
July 8-18th
July 29th-Aug 8th
Cost: $240 per session (available to both FRCF Member's children and Non-FRCF Member's children)
Ages 8-9 and 10-12 program is 10 am - Noon.
Ages 13-14 and 15-16 program is 2 pm - 4 pm.
Technique Includes: (age appropriate)
Stretching, gymnastics, body weight exercises, Olympic weightlifting, power lifting technique, kettlebell lifting technique, odd object lifting, running, rowing, plyometrics, throwing, and more.
Sessions will include:
Skill development, timed workouts, fun games, drink and snack breaks.
The last day of each session will conclude with a fun workout competition using the skills they have developed during the camp.
Registration: Register at FRCF. Parent must be present to fill out waiver.
Bradley Miller
Front Range CrossFit, Inc.
1338 S. Valentia St. Unit 182
Denver, CO 80247


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The Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) program represents a consolidation of the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) and Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism (CPEA) program to maximize coordination and cohesion of NIH-sponsored efforts in autism research. The focus of the ACE centers and networks is on the causes and treatments of autism. As a participating member of STAART and the CPEA, the UWAC has conducted a number of studies including the Toddler Assessment Project, the Early STAART intervention study, the study of neuroimaging in adults, the Early Development Study, and the Family Study of Autism.
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Based on how you dress
would people consider you Hiphop?
and how much of your dressing style is based around Hiphop fashion?
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based on how i dress, people would consider me hip hop....oversized clothing, black timbs, hat tilted
The way i dress is kinda old school, i realize that these young ***gits like to wear the ***** with the rainbow colors, skinny jeans, undersized shirt...i swear, all the younger kids walkin around look like ***gits. I feel like pullin out my **** and pissin on them, or spittin all over them
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Its the ***ification of Hiphop, bottom line. You know queers run the entertainment industry. Hiphop right now is the epitome of industry. You've got Kanye and his womanly ways, Pharrel and his man bags (purse), guys caring about fashion like a woman checking tags and ****, Wayne kissing Baby, etc etc.
I'm always glad to have been a part of Hiphop culture, but at this stage, moreso than any other, even in its most hardcore gangbanging era,
**** is just too embarrassing right now.
As for myself, you couldn't tell what kind of music I listen to based on how I dress. I've never really been one to follow trends of any type. When I was younger, it was mostly due to being extremely poor and not being able to afford the same **** as everyone else. Once I became fully able to take care of myself, I already had my own "style" by then. I mostly wear shorts, all year long and a t shirt, but dressing for the occasion is also a must.
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i dress kind of hip hop. it depends. sometimes i might dress very hip hop, then other times i might dress more normal. like a polo. you can either see me and say that dude is hip hop or no hes not so much.
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Not really, I dress very casual.
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My girl wanted me to buy some tight **** to conform to today's fashion. I punched that ***** in her throat. True story.
Black and white tees on the regular, I can't front though, I have come back down to 2xl from 5xl. Its getting cold so I stay hoodied up with the fitted, need to cop some Tims for the Winter.
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I always got a yankee hat. But i don't wear crazy ***git **** like jay and kanye. Jeans, white forces, yankee hats and a xl white tee cause it's fuken hot in az. In winter same **** except sweater like champion **** and timbs....... Nothing crazy but it has gotten mad homo with the tight jeans..idk if i am influence at all or if i was when i was young because i been dressing like this since i was in elem
my 13 yr old cuz came up to me and told me "im hip hop" out of no where i wanted to throw up on his face.he had tight jeans and white ***git sunglasses
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I dunno...Maybe.
I just wear normal ****, kinda loose, though.
Timbs, plain tees, hoodies and flight jackets when it's cold outside. I need a new one, though, my timbs are beat also.
Today's **** is gettin' gay, though.
Bright ass muh****as.
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Am I supposed to change my style because some famous fags dress that way and that **** has become a fad?
Those pants Crackyourjaw posted are fuckin ridiculous. Tight ass pants with overall straps? Is that to keep your wedgie in place or what . These cats are gonna have there thong straps showing for the next one.
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Unique Mashed Potato Dishes In Detroit
Check this list for unique and interesting mashed potato dishes in the Detroit area.
Local Chef Reacts To Savaging Guy Fieri Restaurant Review
Aaron Cozadd, chef at Union Woodshop and Vinsetta Garage, said Guy Fieri couldn't have been nicer when he was filming in his restaurant.
Zagat Names Top 10 Restaurants In Metro Detroit
The national Zagat restaurant rating service has released its 2013 rankings, naming the top 10 spots for food in metro Detroit.
Best Barbecue In Detroit
Ribs, pulled pork, brisket — there are plenty of excellent options in Detroit for barbecue including Union Woodshop, Lockhart's BBQ and a handful of others.
'Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives' Features Kid Rock, Union Woodshop
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Newcastle Borough Council leaders aim to freeze tax amid cuts to benefits
Posted: November 27, 2012|
FAMILIES are set to enjoy a third successive council tax freeze from their borough authority.
Leaders at Newcastle Borough Council are proposing a draft budget which would come into force from April.
Owners of an average Band D property would continue to pay £176.93 over a year for the authority's services.
But the council insists residents will not see any fall in the quality of services, despite the freeze on its part of the tax bill and more than £1.8 million of savings being identified.
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The savings include nearly £500,000 of staffing efficiencies, but there are no plans for any redundancies during the next financial year.
The borough council is set to receive a £70,000 grant from the Government for freezing council tax, which is equivalent to a one per cent increase.
Labour council leader Gareth Snell said it was important to offer taxpayers stability in economically uncertain times.
He said: "Very early on I said that I wanted to freeze council tax. With the welfare reforms that are going on people are seeing their budgets fluctuating, so the more stability we can offer, the better."
Much of the staffing savings will come from the removal of seven vacant posts, including civil enforcement officer and landscape officer positions.
But around 24 low paid members of staff, including cleaners, will see their pay increased to £7.45 per hour, as part of Labour's Living Wage initiative.
Mr Snell added: "This isn't just about saving money, it's also about redistributing our resources so we can give better value for money."
The budget proposals detail £346,000 of additional income for the borough council.
This includes £90,000 in rent paid by Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire County Council for the use of the Civic Offices.
Mr Snell said the borough council would be looking to increase income further by contracting out staff and equipment to organisations such as the county council.
The council is to set up an 'invest to save' fund, which will allow managers to put money-saving ideas into practice during the financial year, without having to wait until the next budget is set.
A new funding officer will also be tasked with searching for and securing grants.
Sheila Bryant, chairman of Poolfields Residents' Association, said: "The council tax freeze will be very welcome because it's an area where there is a lot of unemployment and people on benefits.
"Times are hard at the moment so any saving we can make will be well received."
The budget proposals are based on the presumption that the council's grant from the Government will fall by five per cent, which will equate to a 16 per cent fall in the amount the council can spend on services.
Detailed budget proposals, together with a report on the recent budget public consultation will be considered by the transformation and resources overview and scrutiny committee on December 10.
Meanwhile, Staffordshire County Council is also freezing tax and police and crime commissioner Matthew Ellis has pledged not to increase the 13 per cent section of the bill paid to police.


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School starts again in 6 days.
I feel completely unprepared, unmotivated, and unorganized. My home office/personal HELLoooo is a total disaster. (Pictures of the wreakage to be posted shortly) So this week during my free time I vow to bring order to my office! I know that if I start my semester off with a clean study space, marked calendars, memo boards, and book-filled shelves things will go brilliantly.
Anyways… let me get to the point. I have been researching organizational items. I have come up with a wish list.
1) I really want a giant chalk board. Schoolroom status.
2) A giant calendar. Preferably one that can stay on my wall and be reused month after month.
3) A cork/pin board. The only problem is they are all CHEESY. Cheese. Cheese.
Fiddling around on ETSY I came across some marvelous PUSH PINS. Check out these babies!
(If I could only find a non-cheesey pin board… and a chalk board.)
PrettyOriginals Shop
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The GE C44-8W, or Dash 8, is an older style locomotive. It is becoming rare, but it can still be seen occasionally. There are two versions of the Dash 8 that determine how much horsepower each locomotive has - the C40-8W (pictured here) has 4000 horsepower while the C41-8W has 4100 horsepower. The features on this locomotive make it easily recognized:
1. Trucks - the Dash 8 does not have the high adhesion trucks whereas other locomotives, like the AC6000 (above), do.
2. The Wing-shaped air intakes have a different look than those on other locomotives, like the Dash 9. In fact, the overall look of the rear section is completely different from all other locomotives.
3. The shape of the fuel tank/air tank combination also look different than other locomotives.
Look at features 1, 2, and 4 on the Dash 9 to see how they differ from the noted features on the Dash 8.
The GE C44-9W was dubbed the Dash-9 upon making its debut in 1993. This locomotive, which is similar to the AC6000 in appearance, is most commonly seen under the BNSF name, but it can also be seen under the UP name (rarely). The Dash-9 can be identified by:
1. "wing-shaped" air intakes.
2. High Adhesion trucks (3 axles) - also found on the AC4400 and AC6000.
3. GE wide cab.
4. GE characteristic angular fuel tanks - two air tanks on the right side (for the braking system).
The GE ES44AC is another locomotive among GE's "Evolution Series" of locomotives. It is the replacement for the AC4400. Besides BNSF, UP also owns many ES44ACs, who refers to these locomotives as the C45ACCTE. Norfolk & Southern, CP Rail, and CSX are also owners of the ES44AC, 200 of which were purchased by CSX. It is rather difficult to tell an ES44AC apart from an ES44DC, but the spotting features of the ES44AC are:
1. Smaller fuel tanks - like on the Dash 8.
2. GE wide cab.
3. The side "slits" on the ES44AC are somewhat different than those on the ES44DC.
4. Look at the top of the air intake closest to the middle section of the locomotive - there is a small "hump" just on top of it.
5. Different detail than that of the ES44DC behind the top of the cab.
Along with the EMD SD70M, the GE C45ACCTE, also known as the GEVO, is one of the most commonly seen UP locomotives. The design of the GEVO makes it easily mistaken for the AC6000CW, ES44DC, and the Dash 9. However, the air tanks on the right side of an AC6000CW are smaller and are positioned differently. But there are two features that make the C45ACCTE distinctive:
1. Look at the detail behind the top of the cab - the GEVO is the only locomotive that has this look.
2. Look also at the rear section of the locomotive - the C45ACCTE has the air intakes of the ES44DC and the side "slits" of the Dash 9. It would make you think that the C45ACCTE is a cross between an ES44DC and a Dash 9.
The GE AC6000 is the probably the second largest and second most powerful locomotive (after the EMD DDA40X). It gets its name from its massive 6000 horsepower engine, which allows one unit (another name for a diesel locomotive) to pull longer and heavier trains whereas smaller locomotives such as the AC4400 need more than one unit to pull really long trains. It is a very large and very long locomotive...probably the largest and longest of any other diesel locomotive! Its design however is similar to the Dash 9 and the AC4400 in appearance. An AC6000 can easily be identified by:
1. Extra large air intakes.
2. The position and overall look of the air tanks.
3. 3 axle trucks.
Besides these features, the AC6000 also has a large AC equipment box on the left side.
The GE B32-8WH, also called the Dash 8-32BWH, is a really rare locomotive, seen only under the Amtrak name. Amtrak operates several B32s, some with different paint schemes. For example, locomotive units #2051 and #507 are B32-8WHs, except #507 has a different paint scheme (click here to see a picture of #507). The B32-8WH in the picture is Amtrak California unit #2051. B32-8WHs are basically the same thing as the Dash 8 except:
1. B32-8WHs have 2 axle trucks - regular Dash 8s have 3 axle trucks.
2. B32-8WHs do not have the usual "air tank/fuel tank" combination on the right side, as the picture shows.
- See videos of #2051 and #2052 on the videos page.


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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Due to the predicted high temperatures on Saturday when the Mississippi State Bulldogs welcome the Alcorn University Braves in MSU's home opener at Davis Wade Stadium, MSU President Mark E. Keenum and Athletics Director Scott Stricklin urge caution to our fans and guests.
"In partnership with Clark Beverage Group and Learfield Sports, we will be offering free bottled water to our fans outside gates A, D and L while supplies last," said Keenum. "We appreciate the generosity of our friends at Clark Beverages and Learfield Sports making this possible, along with Aramark and the MSU Athletics Department."
Keenum urged fans to take reasonable precautions against the heat. "We all need to stay hydrated, utilize sunscreen, and dress comfortably and appropriately for the high temperatures," he said.
MSU will, as always, maintain emergency services and first responders in the stadium and fans are urged to follow the signs in Davis Wade Stadium to access medical attention via text or other means and to contact ushers or security if assistance is needed.
For more information on MSU game day, visit www.fanguide.msstate.edu.
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Jerry Drucker: Social Security has proven to be the greatest and most successful national social program ever created in the history of the world. The question becomes, why should we Americans feel insecure about Social Security? The trust fund today is secure and will be paying out at the current rates for at least 21 years from now. Well then if it's not broken
D-Day in the Class War
Republican Economics as Social Darwinism
Robert Reich: John Boehner, the Republican House leader who will become Speaker if Democrats lose control of the House in the upcoming midterms, recently offered his solution to the current economic crisis: "Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmer, liquidate real estate. It will purge the rottenness out of the system. People will work harder, lead a more moral life."


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A little (or a lot) of help, please.
Heritage is my area of special interest, so, I entered a LO in the Heritage Challenge last month. It fell far short of the other entries submitted and I'd like to improve upon it. Here's the original LO:
I found Candee's excellent tut about drop shadows in the "Creating SAS-y Layouts" forum and I've attempted to add some to my LO. Here's the revised version:
Am I on the right track? What further improvements could I make?
Thanks for looking, JH
What a difference! I don't do much heritage scrapping, or more accurately any heritage scrapping. It's something I'm hoping to start doing next month when my grandparents come for a month-long visit. I'll have Grandma in one place so I can get her to actually tell me who and what is going on in the family photos. I love the layout and thing the shadows really made things pop. Maybe someone who does more Heritage Scrapping might have more recommendations, but I think it looks great!
I for one think your second layout is wonderful .... you first one was great but I'm sure you can see that you have added depth to your original layout which is making it look 'real' .... great job :)
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Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two
Achievement Guide by neeker
Version: 1.00 | Updated: 01/29/09 | Printable Version
XBOX 360 ACHIEVEMENT GUIDE V. 1.00 ------ O N T H E R A I N - S L I C K P R E C I P I C E O F ------- .______ _______ .__ __. .__ __. ____ ____ | _ \ | ____|| \ | | | \ | | \ \ / / | |_) | | |__ | \| | | \| | \ \/ / | ___/ | __| | . ` | | . ` | \_ _/ | | | |____ | |\ | | |\ | | | | _| |_______||__| \__| |__| \__| |__| ___ .______ ______ ___ _______ _______ / \ | _ \ / | / \ | \ | ____| / ^ \ | |_) | | ,----' / ^ \ | .--. || |__ / /_\ \ | / | | / /_\ \ | | | || __| / _____ \ | |\ \----.| `----./ _____ \ | '--' || |____ /__/ \__\ | _| `._____| \______/__/ \__\ |_______/ |_______| -------------------- D A R K N E S S E P. T W O --------------------- By: neeker Gamertag: Optimus Neeker ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL STUFF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This FAQ can be posted on: - GameFAQs.com - Neoseeker.com - 1UP.com - SuperCheats.com and their associates only. Please do not ask whether you can post this on your site if you are not from the above. It's getting too difficult to keep track. If you happen to see anyone other than the above hosting this, please let me know so that I can feed them to the sharks, torture their feet with a feather and throw them into a mall infested with zombies. Also, please note that, as with most gaming guides: + + + THIS GUIDE CONTAINS SPOILERS! + + + If you can get offended by spoilers, please don't use a guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Contact Information 2. Introduction 3. Achievements - Relunctant Hero [PARC201] - Power Surrrge! [PARC202] - Pack Rat Strikes Back [PARC203] - Millionaire [PARC204] - Moving on Up [PARC205] - Pervert [PARC206] - Arsonist [PARC207] - Lab Assistant [PARC208] - Endgame [PARC209] - The Strength to Rule [PARC210] - Steel Cannibal [PARC211] - Can't Nobody Hold you Down [PARC212] Conclusion Version history Credits ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CONTACT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I'm Lestor Wong. I post on GameFAQ.com/ GameSpot.com by the username "neeker". Feedback for this document can be directed to lestor underscore wong at yahoo dot com. You may check out my other works here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/52881.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Penny Arcade games on Xbox Live Arcade have been criticized for being too expensive. Nevertheless, they do deliver some great fun, especially with the dialogue. The second episode of the series retains the turn-based RPG roots from its predecessor, and has some easy achievement points to boot. These make it a seller for RPG-lovers who want to have a simple-yet-fun experience, as well as some easy points. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ACHIEVEMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- All the achievements in this game can be unlocked in a single play- through. As such, I'll present this guide (mostly) in a chronological order of when you can do them. RELUCTANT HERO (5) [PARC201] ------------------ Description: Refuse to join Gabe and Tycho five times This would be the first achievement you'd get for the game. After the opening scenes, Gabe and Tycho visit you. Go through the conversation until they invite you to join their party. Refuse them by choosing the second (lower) option five times to unlock it. POWER SURRRGE! (25) [PARC202] ------------------- Description: Get one party member's hit counter up to 40 Upon successfully landing a hit on an enemy, a party member will build a hit counter. This is shown during battle, right at the bottom of the member's statistics. To get this achievement, you'd need to build one such counter up to 40. This carries over between battles. Once you're hit by an enemy, the counter resets. You can avoid the counter resett- ing by performing a successful block or counter-attacking. The counter resets even when you do a partial block. In theory, this Sounds like tough, especially if you're not good with blocking and counter-attacking. Thankfully, there's an easy way of getting this. In fact, you can get this achievement very early in the game if you follow the, er, following method. When you encounter a group of enemies, the game will throw a toss to decide which character gets the first turn. If an enemy wins the toss, press Y to flee the battle. If any in your party wins the toss, do a quick attack (X). Once this hit is registered (the hit counter below will increase by one), flee immediately. Re-engage the battle, and you should notice that the hits actually carry over even when you flee. This means that you can engage, win the toss, land the first hit, and flee as many times as you can with no penalty whatsoever. You can therefore redo this over and over again until one of your party members reach 40. Just remember to flee when the enemy wins the toss, and after you land the first hit. This is time-consuming, but is quite frankly the easiest way to unlock the achievement. You can also save in between just in case. PACK RAT STRIKES BACK (25) [PARC203] -------------------------- Description: Use only items to win a fight (no attacks/ counter- attacks) Do this after you pick up the combat item "White Christmas". This item deals a whopping 1280 damage, and kills early enemies in a single hit. Once you find one, engage into a fight with robots (the early ones only has 774 health each) and throw one in their way. The fight should end right away for the achievement. MILLIONAIRE (15) [PARC204] ---------------- Description: Collect one million dollars in cash You'll get this achievement when searching for the last gift for Pearl the Secretary at the Sanitorium. At the second panel of the Riverbrook Park Estates, there's a ATM at the middle of the area. A man is stand- ing in front of it. When you approach him, a battle ensues. Defeat him to get his ATM card. Examine the ATM after this, key in the password "361", and choose any option (they mean the same thing) to withdraw one million dollars. The achievement will unlock there and then. If you're wondering how to obtain the password, walk around this area to pick up deposit slips showing various numbers on them. You should find three showing "3", "9" and "1". The one showing "9" needs to be inverted. Note that the man at the ATM will only appear after you trigger Pearl's quest for the one million dollars gift. MOVING ON UP (15) [PARC205] ----------------- Description: Collect the Wealthy Key Defeat the boss (Wolfington) at the Sanitorium, and you'll find a key on his desk. Pick it up to unlock the achievement. Wolfington has a hypnotizing attack that's extremely frustrating. Once you're hit with that, your members fall into sleep. The only way to get out of the slumber is to be hit. Once a member wakes, the first thing he/ she should do is to land a hit on an unconscious team-mate so that your whole team can start attacking. Wolfington has two lackeys protecting him. Do your best to take them out first before attacking him. You may want to throw a speed reduction item at him, since he periodically uses the hypnotizing attack on you. PERVERT (15) [PARC206] ------------ Description: Inspect a pair of binoceros testicles with genuine enthusiasm This is a secret achievement, but Wolfington has already given you a hint way before you fight him. There's a binocerous specimen behind Wolfington's desk, displaying the creatures balls in full glory. After you defeat Wolfington, inspect the pair of balls five times, and the achievement should unlock. Be careful, because the balls do stare back. ARSONIST (15) [PARC207] ------------- Description: Burn down Riverbrook Apartments With the key you found at Wolfington's office, you can now unlock the gate at Riverbrook. Enter to fight Charles, who's the second major boss of the game. He turns out to be quite a sissy. Walk up the storeys of the apartment to finally engage him. The fight itself is extremely simple. Your character will be the only person taking Charles on. Do not bother charging up special attacks, since his health reduces by 1/3 with a single quick attack (X). Once you land a hit, the game pans to Tycho in the library. Pick up all the books/ items here, and you'll return to the battle. Land another hit to reduce Charles' health down to 1/3, and the screen goes back to Tycho. Walk to the right side of the room to find the a book falling to the ground. Pick it up for some items, and you'll return to the fight again. This time, land the final hit and Charles will be defeated. Gabe then walks in with a pie and a candle, and proceeds to burn the whole place down during the cut-scene. Achievement unlocks. LAB ASSISTANT (15) [PARC208] ------------------ Description: Complete Dr. Stripe's and Dr. Whimple's bonus missions DR. STRIPE: THE WEDDING RING ---------------------------- Right after you unlock the Symposium, go to the second panel (right) to find Dr. Stripe. He's at the southeast corner of the room. Talk to him to trigger his quest for recovering a wedding ring. Go to the third panel (right) at Riverbrook, all the way to the end near the locked gate. Talk to the couple there to find that the girl has stolen Dr. Stripe's ring. You'd need to defeat the couple to recover the ring. When fighting the couple, DO NOT KILL THE MAN. Killing the man will anger the girl so much that she sends in some deadly attacks that destroy your entire party in one hit. Instead, slow both of them down, and use special attacks (Y) to attack only the girl. Heal when necessary. Once the girl is defeated, you'll get the ring. Return it to Dr. Stripe at the Symposium to complete the first bonus mission. DR. WHIMPLE: THE PETITION ------------------------- You'll get Dr. Whimple's quest after you defeat the gorilla with Mr. Tails. Dr. Whimple (his name is "Ernald") is at the same southeastern corner of the second room at the Symposium. Talk to him to trigger the petition (for some pee machine) quest. You'll need to get six persons to sign the petition, and they're all in the same room. Each person that you approach will point your direction to the next one, so it isn't difficult at all. Refer to the following diagram for the sequence to complete this quest. ------------------------ | Stage/ K | | ------------------ | | | | 6 2 | | | | | | 5 1 | | | | 4 | | | | | | | - 3 W | To reception <-- | ------------------------ K - Dr. Krangle's location (on stage) W - Dr. Whimple's location 1 - First Doctor (blond dude) 2 - Dr. Stripe (from the wedding ring quest) 3 - Dr. Twee 4 - Dr. Drei 5 - Dr. Quatromain 6 - Dr. Blood Once done, return to Dr. Whimple to end the quest. The achievement should unlock right away. ENDGAME (15) [PARC209] ------------ Description: Collect a ticket to the World's Fair After the petition, go to the stage to trigger a scene. This will eventually lead to the third major boss fight of the game. It's not exactly something you've not experienced before, so just fight normally (items, special attacks, heal, etc.) to defeat it. Note that by now, you should have unlock Mr. Tails as a supporting character, so use him as and when he's charged up. He deals over 1100 damage to any enemy, so he's pretty useful during boss fights. Once done, you'll unlock the World's Fair location, as well as the ticket to the fair for the achievement. THE STRENGTH TO RULE (20) [PARC210] ------------------------- Description: Reach Level 30 for all party members If you fight and defeat most enemies over the course of the game, you should get this achievement at the World's Fair after killing some enemies. This one requires more persistence than anything. STEEL CANNIBAL (20) [PARC211] ------------------- Description: Upgrade all weapons with robot parts There are plenty of robots hidden in the various maps. If you success- fully defeat a bunch of them, you'll get robot parts as reward. When you call up the map, the amount of robot parts available in the maps are shown. For example, the Sanitorium has 320 robot parts. Go to Anne-Claire with the parts to upgrade your weapons. The charact- ers have three upgrades each. For Gabe's final upgrade, you'lld need to pick up the Manacles of the Iron Maiden after you complete the "Brain Game" at the Sanitorium. For Tycho's final upgrade, you'd need to pick up one of the books when fighting Charles at the Riverbrook apartment. Later in the game, Anne-Claire goes missing. You can still upgrade weapons at the World's Fair, with a machine called the "Ameliorator". The achievement should unlock a short while after you leave the upgrade screen. I understand that this achievement may be glitched for some. I'd suggest saving the game right before you upgrade the final weapon just in case. If it doesn't unlock, reload the save and try again. I believe that the game has been patched, but just in case. CAN'T NOBODY HOLD YOU DOWN (15) [PARC212] ------------------------------- Description: Defeat the Final Boss of the game The final boss is Dr. Mundo's evil robot. By now, you should have Dr. Blood as a supporting hero, so use him whenever you can, since he's extremely strong against robots, dealing over 4,000 damage at times. As usual, take out the supporting enemy robots before attacking the big bot. The big bot is weak against special attacks (Y), and with fully upgraded weapons and full damage (successfully completing the attack mini-games), you can deal over 1000 damage per turn. Keep health up by healing when possible. Your character's weapon has a Bleed effect that helps very slightly, while Mr. Tails can also help with 1100+ damage each time he gets to attack. Note, however, that if you fail to block the bot's attacks, your attack stats will drop, and soon special attacks will become rather ineffective. Once you reduce the boss' health (he has over 15000 health!) down, he will somehow heal himself fully, which leads to the second phase of the battle. This is when Anne-Claire shows up with the Anne-Claire robot. You'll now control the Anne-Claire bot. Note the buttons at bottom left corner of the screen. It'll charge in the following sequence: Y - Attack-up effect X - Special Attack A - Speed-down effect Once A is charged up, press it to do a "Final Hug" move. This will reduce the evil bot's speed tremendously. Next, when "Y" is ready, press the button to increase Anne-Claire's bot's attack power. Finally, attack with "X" to deal a full-blown (70000+ damage) attack on the evil bot to end the fight. The achievement should unlock during the cut-scene. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONCLUSION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I consider the guide complete at this point in time. I hope it's a good help for people who're stuck, and a good read for those who just wanted to read something. Feedback/ better ways to do achievements are welcomed at the usual email address. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION HISTORY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.00: Guide completed (1/29). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CREDITS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hothead Games ASCII Generator (@ http://www.network-science.de/ascii/) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRIBUTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'd like to say that I've done better than Prima/ Bradygames/ anyone else that publishes game guides, but I know that a text document can never look as appealing as a thick book with colorful pages. Neverthe- less, if you like this guide, and would like to contribute to my continued existence in this world, you may send Paypal to the following email: lestor underscore wong at yahoo dot com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright Lestor Wong 2009.


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A little different from my usual weekly musings on Torah topics, something on the weekly Parasha, a little gentle rebuke or not so gentle a rebuke, this week, I would like to share with you an idea that I came across in the writings of Rabbi Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain. You know by now that I appreciate "signs" from heaven, so when I saw the same idea in 3 places I reckon it was my cue to sit down and share this with those of you who have not seen it yet.
What would you pay for the single most significant ingredient to ensure success for your children and loved ones? If you are normal I would guess a lot. Well don't worry because this advice is absolutely free. And I believe it will resonate well in all of those who will hear it.
Allow me to quote verbatim "What makes some children succeed while others fail? More generally, what drives some people to great achievement while others languish, their dreams unfulfilled? That is the question that intrigued American writer Paul Tough. His answer is contained in his book How Children Succeed, published last month.
Tough discovered that what makes the difference is not intelligence, skill or native ability. It isn't cognitive at all. The difference, he argues, lies in character, in traits such as discipline, persistence, self-control, zest, gratitude, optimism, curiosity, courage and conscientiousness. One dimension, though, matters more than all the others. He calls it grit: the ability to keep going despite repeated failures and setbacks.
People with grit grow. People without it are either defeated by life's challenges or – more likely – become risk-averse. They play it safe". So the one essential ingredient is GRIT. It encapsulates determination, strength of character, to just keep going till you are have done exactly what you set out to do.
Avraham Avinu was 75 when he set out on his mission. He is tested with 10 of the most difficult trails and not even one of them, nor all 10 combined could cause him to veer off his chosen path. Imagine what kind of a world we would now have sans the influence of Avraham and his descendants to this day! If we want it, it is in our spiritual genes to access whenever we want.
Says Chief Rabbi Sacks "The greatest source of grit I know, the force that allows us to overcome every failure, every setback, every defeat, and keep going and growing, is faith in God's faith in us." Could not have said it better myself.
G-d Bless!
Rabbi David Shaw


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The poster writes like a young emotional punk but he claims to have watched football dating to the 50s, which would put him in his high 50s at absolute minimum.
Probably one of Cog's friends. Maybe the guy who started the fight at the Fountainbleau?
God bless, I'll hang up and listen.
Great now we got our players committing hate crimes
Guys look at this post from idrd1994:
Guess where Richie Incognito was born? That's right, New Jersey. But obviously Richie didn't watch the Jets at Flushing Meadows.
However, his father -- Richard Incognito -- also grew up in New Jersey. And he has a history of posting on message boards:
The Incognitos moved to Glendale, Arizona when little Richie was 11. That's where he went to high school. And now look at this, I found "idrd1994" on a message board dedicated to RC Cars and boats.
Where does the poster say he lives? Glendale, Arizona.
This is Richie Incognito's dad, guys. It's his ****ing dad. Like for real.
I was once a normal kid
Till the Devil came down and flipped my lid
He gave me a switchblade and he gave me a muse
Then he vomited acid all over my shoes
God I love the internet.
Not every human is a manipulative, opportunistic, letch... or at least that's what I'm told.


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Welcome to
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Here are the selections Tech Talk Editors George Milner and Teri Wesley have collected from this week's tech news:
Stolen IDs used for tax fraud
RAT checks in at hotels
Card-issuing ATMs
Cards replace money mules
Threats from within
Big Apple is first for fraud
Mobile will be the way to pay
The freedom to go mobile
More mobile not always merrier
Spam, Scams & Breaches
Updates, Patches and Alerts...
and on the lighter side...
Stolen identities used for tax fraud
April is the month taxpayers either look forward to in anticipation or dread, depending on the status of their annual tax filing. It's also a popular time of year for identity thieves and fraudsters to crawl out from under their cyber rocks. Russian citizen Petr Murmylyuk, a.k.a. Dmitry Tokar, residing in New York, was a member of the latter group. The 31-year-old Brooklyn resident set up a bogus online employment search website where unemployed workers could apply for what were non-existing jobs. Murmylyuk used personal information he gathered from the victims to file fraudulent income tax returns and collect refunds of nearly half a million dollars.
has the story and additional charges the thief is facing for hacking brokerage accounts.
RAT checks in at hotels
When choosing a hotel for business or leisure travel, some travelers may get more than the hospitality they bargain for when checking in. Security firm Trusteer has discovered a remote access trojan (RAT) being sold in underground forums that is designed to steal credit card information from hotel point of sale (PoS) applications. Thieves who install this program can pilfer credit card and other personal data of travelers by collecting screenshots of their information when they check in at the hotel's front desk. Sellers offering the RAT online for $280 are providing a "non detection by anti-virus program" guarantee.
IT World
has the details. This threat illustrates how criminals are targeting enterprise networks to collect financial information instead of end users' devices.
Card-issuing ATMs
Automated teller machines (ATMs), originally developed to serve as just cash dispensers, have evolved to include many other banking and account management functions. Mobile and Internet software developer and kiosk solutions provider Portlogic has designed banking kiosks that not only enable users to complete applications for loans, insurance products and other financial services, but also take applications for Visa cards and, upon approval, issue the card to the customer right from the machine. That means no waiting for the card to arrive in the mail or taking the risk of having cards stolen from unsecured mailboxes.
ATM Marketplace
has the details.
Cards replace money mules
Business psychologist and former Forbes columnist Srully Blotnick said you have to spend money in order to make money. Cybercriminals often "hire" money mules to help them extract funds from victims' bank accounts and transfer the funds to their overseas accounts. But money mules come at a price to the thieves - they keep a percentage of the profits for their role in the scheme and they present certain risks due to human error or greed. Recent evidence suggests that cyber gangs are wising up and saving themselves the costs and the risks of using money mules by using prepaid cards to launder stolen funds.
Krebs on Security
has more on this alarming new trend that could result in greater losses to financial institutions if the prepaid card approach proves successful for cyber thieves.
Threats from within
Hacking, identity theft, social engineering, and malware-laced attacks are the outside forces we work hard to protect our networks and our customers' personal and financial data from. But sometimes our most formidable and least expected foes are working within the very network or business infrastructure we strive to protect. The economy - or sometimes just plain greed - can lead trusted employees down the path of insider theft. It's often carried out by those who are trusted the most, as was reported this week by
when the chief financial officer of a small city in Illinois was arrested and charged with wire fraud for stealing $30 million in city funds. The most notable aspect of this story is the glaring lack of controls in place to prevent this type of loss. While there is no approach that will completely guarantee your defense against insider theft,
Infosec Island
has ten tips you can employ to help mitigate that risk.
The Big Apple is first for fraud
New York City is the most populous and the most popular city in the United States, famous for its arts, finance and cultural contributions - and also apparently the favored city for cyber criminals. Cybercrime prevention company ThreatMetrix ranks New York City as number one in e-commerce fraud in its ranking of the top 150 cities based on their percentage of high and medium risk transactions during the first quarter of 2012, reports
Help Net Security
Mobile will be the way to pay
The popular slogan "what's in your wallet?" is likely to be replaced by "what phone are you paying with?" by the end of this decade, according to the results of a survey conducted by Pew Research Center. The study, which polled over 1,000 technology experts and other online users, revealed that 65% of the respondents expect mobile wallets to replace cash or credit cards by 2020. There is skepticism from some experts who feel that a lack of trust in mobile technology with the potential security and privacy implications will impede many consumers from leaving home with just their phone.
has more details.
The freedom to go mobile
More evidence of the growing need for mobile payments - in this case specifically targeting underbanked consumers - financial services provider Bank Freedom has entered into a multi-year agreement with FIS, the world's largest provider of banking and payments technology. Bank Freedom, a subsidiary of PrepaYd, Inc, will offer a mobile application for its customers that have PrepaYd's cell phone service and Bank Freedom's prepaid debit card. This will enable the majority of their customers who do not have traditional bank accounts, or good credit usually required for a cell phone contract, to manage their finances via mobile phone technology.
has the details.
More mobile not always merrier
With mobile payments and mobile device usage burgeoning, companies are exposed to increased mobile use and security risks by employees. If you have a few employees that
have a mobile device, they are most likely in the minority these days. A recent survey by PwC and Infosecurity Europe reveals that many businesses, in their efforts to remain flexible and open to allowing staff to use mobile devices at work, overlook the need for secure mobile use policies, and leave their corporate date at massive risk of exposure. The study found that 82% of large organizations reported security beaches caused by staff, and less than half of those encrypt data that is downloaded to mobile devices.
Help Net Security
has more on the survey and the threats mobile devices are bringing into your offices and branches.
Help Net Security: Instant malware
Infosec Island: Follow Rogue Antivirus on Twitter
Help Net Security: Phishing, malware and scams - oh my!
Infosecurity: Google to 20k websites: watch out for 'weird misdirects'
Updates, Patches and Alerts...
Help Net Security: Apple enhances Apple ID account security
Infosec Island: Oracle releases critical patch updates for April 2012
Infosec Island: Apple releases Flashback malware removal tool and patches
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About to RYMNET
Rymnet Solutions Sdn Bhd (Formerly known as Sourcenet Consulting Sdn Bhd) established since 2003 by a group of professionals with combined experience exceeding 18 years in the HR solutions industry. We are focuses on providing Human Resource solutions and services to various industries.
Our Core Values
• Effective solutions for Client
• Efficient delivery of Services
• Enhanced productivity at reasonable cost
Our Mission & Vision
To continuously utilizing information technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of existing practices.
To be the most effective information technology services provider in Malaysia for HR Practitioners