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Strangely, or not, there was no press conference by the ECB, no bold-letter headlines about the event. Nothing. There was nothing but an innocuous statement issued by the International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA) on Friday, which reads:
The Determinations Committee determined that the invoking of the collective action clauses by Greece to force all holders to accept the exchange offer for existing Greek debt constituted a credit event under the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions.
According to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's CDS data warehouse, the total net exposure of market participants who have sold CDS credit protection on Greek sovereign debt is approximately $3.2bn as of March 2, 2012.
The net cash payout on CDS when a credit event occurs is the face amount of the CDS contract less the recovery value of the underlying obligations as determined at a CDS auction. For example, if the CDS auction showed the recovery value of debt to be (hypothetically) 25%, the aggregate amount payable would, in Greece's case, be 75% of $3.2bn: $2.4bn.
Furthermore, statistics indicate that, on average, 70% of derivatives exposure is collateralized and the level of CDS collateralization is likely to be even higher as over 90% of CDS transactions (by numbers of trades) are collateralized. [emphasis added]
In essence, the ISDA said Greece cheated in an attempt to forestall a default on $3.2 billion of its debt. The nation has defaulted, and now the credit default contracts issued against the debt must pay off.
However, there's some curious verbiage of the ISDA statement that sticks out like a sore thumb. Why would the ISDA gratuitously include the emphasized text (above) within its official statement?
The details added to the decision to declare a credit event is akin to a judge handing down a ruling, then embarking upon an explanation into the details and ramifications of the ruling, of which he cannot possibly know in advance.
Just as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stated confidently in early 2008 that the sub-prime mortgage crisis was "contained," the ISDA somehow knows that the trillions of dollars in CDS's attached to the Greek debt in question, which are not registered with its data source, DTCC, have no bearing to the total exposure of the banks and other institutions to the writedown.
In fact, we now know, what was labeled by Bernanke as a sub-prime mortgage crisis turned out to be instead the start of a full-blown real estate crash. ALL mortgages became sub-prime and the cascading bankruptcies and bailouts ensued.
And that's exactly what we have here, a Lehman II, according to "Mr. Gold" James Sinclair—who, incidentally, was one of a handful who said from the beginning of the 'sub-prime' defaults that Bernanke was downplaying a much larger problem.
"The release made by the International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA), for the average Mensa member or genius, is totally incomprehensible," Sinclair told King World News. "The press is using the word default, but the ISDA is using the word 'auction.' Clearly, the amount of CDS's outstanding is infinitely more than the $3.5 billion that is being quoted."
Sinclair added, ""The BIS confirms, in the area of CDS's the total outstanding is approximately $37 trillion. So I believe the reports being given about this just being a small and modest market event is false. As a market observer and having more than 50 years in the business, the real number is at least 50% or more of the existing $37 trillion that is related to Greece."


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I'm tired of the ERMERGERD you're going to pop soon responses.. and YOU'RE HUGE! comments..
I've gained 19 in half lbs.
I'm not dilated any. and still thick. PRETTY sure this baby doesnt have any plans of leaving anytime soon.
Sleeping comfortably is something I miss more than anything.
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Election symbols allotted for Larkana seats
LARKANA: The Returning Officer of NA-204( Old Larkana-I), PS-35-Larkana-I and PS-36 Larkana-II, Simkan Hussain Mughal, who is also the II-Additional District & Sessions Judge Larkana has issued the final list of the candidates for one National Assembly and two Sindh Assembly' seats and also allotted election symbols to them.
According to official sources here on Monday evening, a total of 25 candidates against one National Assembly and 63 against two Provincial Assembly Sindh seats would contest in the general election-2013, to be held on May 11, 2013.
The name of the candidates alongwith symbols according to their constituencies are as under:
NA-204 (Old Larkana-I) : Akbar Ali-Ind. (generator), Imdad Ali Mashori-Ind.(planner), Bakht Jamal Chandio-PTI (bat), Bashir Ahmed Mangnejo- Ind.(tortoise), Javed Ahmed Mithani (safety helmet), Doolah Darya Khan-SUP (car), Riaz Hussain Al Hussaini ( key with lock), Sarfraz Khan Jatoi(giraffe), Sohail Ahmed-MQM (kite), Sohail Anwar (drum), Shahid Hussain Bhutto-Ind.(bucket), Shahid Ali Rind (stapler), Aadil Altaf Unar (pitcher), Abdul Majeed Khokhar( eagle), Ali Nawaz (table lamp), Ghulam Sarwar Siyal-PML (Q) (bicyle), Ghulam Umar Khan Unar (bottle), Ghinwa Bhutto-PPP-SB (fist), Mohabat Ali (iron), Mohammad Ayaz Soomro-PPPP (arrow), Mohammad Mohsan Mashori (sexaphone), Moazzam Ali Khan Abbasi (suitcase), Mehtab Akbar Rashidi-PML (F) (rose), Najeeullah Korejo (wrench) and Rafique Ahmed Abro (cow).
PS-35 Larkana-I: Adeeb Ali(TENT), Asif Ali- PML(F)( ROSE), Azhar Khan Jatoi(COW), Aijaz Ali(WRENCH), Haji Altaf Hussain Unar-PPPP(ARROW), Amanullah Luhur(Electric Heater), Imdad Ali Mashori (PLANNER), Hizbullah Bughio(SCREW), Rustam Ali(KEY with LOCK), Sarfraz Ali Bughio(HUD HUD), Sohrab Ali Junejo-MQM( KITE), Sohail Anwar Siyal(DRUM), Syed Abdul Hayee Rashidi(WATER MELON), Shafquat Hussain Unar(SUITCASE), Zafar Anwar Siyal(IRON), Aadil Altaf Unar(PITCHER), Ghulam Sarwar Siyal-PML(Q)(BICYCLE), Mohabat Ali Khuhro-JUI(F)(BOOK), Muhammad Hassan(BUCKET), Mohammad Ali Bughio(CORN), Munwar Ali Abro(EAGLE), Munir Ahmed(HEN), Noor Ahmed(RABBIT) and Naveed Ahmed Abro-PTI(BAT).
PS-36 Larkana-II: Ahmed Nawaz Brohi(TELEVISION), Asia Sodhar(OIL STOVE), Altaf Hussain Ansari(BED), Imdad Ali(GENERATOR), Imdad Ali(WHEEL BARROW), Awais Mustafa Soomro(ROLLER of WOOD), Bashir Ahmed Mangnejo(TORTOISE), Javed Ali Mithani(SAFETY HELMET), Jamal Mustafa(TONGS), Haji Khan Abro(HANGER), Haji Gahno Khan Jatoi (STILL CAMERA), Khalid Iqbal Memon(CORN), Khalid Mehmood Soomro-JUI-F(BOOK), Rizwan Ahmed Kehar-PML(N)(TIGER), Shahid Hussain Bhutto(BUCKET), Shahid Ali Rind (STAPLER), Safdar Ali Abbasi(SUITCASE), Abdul Rasheed(TABLE LAMP), Abdul Rauf Korai (COW), Abdul Sameer(BAT), Abdul Majeed Khokhar(HUD HUD), Ghulam Akbar-MQM(KITE), Ghulam Mustafa Bajrani (BALLOONS), Ghulam Nabi Mastoi(STAG), Ghinwa Bhutto-PPP-SB(FIST), Qamaruddin(CAR), Gulzar Ali Solangi(COMB), Leela alias Kalpana-PML(N)(BICYCLE), Mujeeb ur Rehman Sangi(TOOTH BRUSH), Mohammad Ismail Abro(BABY COT), Mohammad Deeda Dil(IRON), Mohammad Sadique Shaikh(PITCHER), Mohammad Usman(SEXAPHONE), Mushtaq Hussain Buriro(TENT), Mahesh Kumar(BASKET), Nisar Ahmed Khuhro-PPPP(ARROW), Najeeullah Korejo (WRENCH) and Nazir Ahmed Shaikh-PML-F(ROSE).


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Dialight PLC (DIA) - Interim Management Statement RNS Number : 6063Q Dialight PLC 08 November 2012 8^th November 2012 Dialight plc ("Dialight" or "the Company") Interim Management Statement Continued strong performance for Energy Efficient Lighting Dialight plc (LSE: DIA.LN), the UK based leader in Applied Light Emitting Diode ("LED") Technology, today publishes its Interim Management Statement relating to the period from 1 July 2012 until 8 November 2012, in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3. Dialight plc is leading the change in the status quo for industrial lighting users across the world. Applying leading edge LED technology it produces lighting fixtures designed specifically for hazardous and industrial locations, obstruction lighting and traffic signals to deliver significant reductions in maintenance and energy consumption. Following continued growth in industrial lighting the Board announces that, beginning with the final results for the year ending 31 December 2012, Dialight will report through three new segments; Industrial Lighting, Signal Lighting and Components. Industrial Lighting will include those applications developed for industrial/hazardous uses whilst Signal Lighting will include obstruction, traffic and transportation products. Components will comprise LED indication components and legacy electro-magnetic products. Dialight will also report on the discontinued Electromagnetic Components segment. Industrial Lighting segment The Board is pleased to report that the Industrial Lighting segment is performing well and is trading in line with our expectations. Our investment in sales channel is paying off. Sales resource is the key to continuing to grow the business. By the end of 2012, we will have more than doubled our direct sales heads focused on Industrial Lighting compared to the end of 2011. We continue to introduce new products, improve designs and drive improved customer payback. Industrial Lighting sales for the full year are expected to exceed the level of 65% growth achieved at the half year to June 2012. Signal Lighting segment The Signal Lighting segment is trading below our expectations due to the delay in the award of a significant new contract for obstruction lighting. For 2013 we expect the level of growth in obstruction lighting to return to that achieved in prior years. The other products in this segment are trading in line with expectations. Components segment The performance of the segment is ahead of the run rate of the latter months of 2011 and is therefore in line with expectations. Discontinued - Electromagnetic Components The Group has signed conditional agreements to dispose of its utility disconnect switch business. The sale of intellectual property rights has been completed with upfront consideration of £3.1m and a further £3.1m payable for inventory anticipated in December 2012. The profit on the sale is expected to be approximately £1m after costs of the transaction, redundancy and the one time amortisation of previously capitalised development expenditure. Financial position The Group maintains a strong balance sheet and cash generation is in line with expectations. Our net cash balance at the end of the third quarter was £6.3m compared with £5.3m at the same stage in 2011. Outlook The Group has seen strong worldwide order intake for Lighting and the Board is confident in the growth strategy for both Industrial Lighting and Signal Lighting, meeting expectations for 2012 and of continuing good progress into 2013. For further information: Dialight plc Roy Burton - Group Chief Executive Mark Fryer- Group Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1638 778640 Canaccord Genuity Limited Simon Bridges Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 Kreab Gavin Anderson Robert Speed, Andrew Jones Tel: +44 (0) 20 7074 1800 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com About Dialight plc The Group comprises the following business segments: Industrial Lighting which addresses the increasing demands for Energy Efficient Lighting solutions for industrial/hazardous locations; Signals Lighting that covers Traffic, Transportation and Obstruction Lights; and Components whose sales are primarily to Electronics OEMs for status indication. The company is headquartered in the UK with operating locations in Australia. Denmark, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, UAE, the UK and the USA. More information is available at www.dialight.com. 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Helen Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival is truly on of the most spectular sights in North Georgia.
The first weekend in June each year brings 25-30 colorful hot air balloons to Alpine Helen to fly in the beautiful N. Georgia mountains.
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Don't miss Helen's Octoberfest.
I have already posted this tip on the "nightlife" section. However, Octoberfest goes on all day long.
One of the main reasons for our village's success is Octoberfest, which begins the second weekend in Sept and continues for two months with a celebration that includes Bavarian music, oompa bands, bratwurst, beer and plenty of polkas. Seems like the official dance of Helen should be the polka or the chicken dance. Check out the city's official website (www.helenga.org), it plays continuous polka music and sometimes the chicken dance. You can also see this year's Octoberfest schedule on their website.
The main Octoberfest party is at the city's Festhalle located on the back streets of town. There are live bands, beer drinking and partying going on all over town and most of the resturants.
Octoberfest is one of the main reasons that Helen is the third largest tourist attraction in Georgia.
Combine Octoberfest with the beautiful fall leaves in the mountains and you have one great vacation.
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betty's store
located on main street (hwy 17) just walking distance from central helen is betty's store. if you are staying in helen this the place to buy groceries, beer and wine. part of the store is a modern grocery store and part is a old fashioned general store. the beer and wine selection rivals a major city store. a very interesting place to visit when in helen.
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This is what ALL the shops, banks, restaurants look like in the city. In the 70's the town was going bankrupt so some of the business leaders decided to turn Helen into a Bavarian adventure. It worked and now tourism is the major form of business in the town. You must go to OKTOBERFEST. Not as good as the one in Munich, but alot cheaper.
sautee general store
the sautee general store is located about a mile east of helen on hwy 17. named after the chickasaw warrior sautee it is an interesting place to visit when in the helen area. the sautee general store has the usual tourist mechandise but one part of the store is just like a turn of the century drug store. the sautee genral store is worth stopping into on the way to helen.
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nora mill
the nora mill store is another interesting place to visit when in the helen area. nora mill is located about a mile east of helen on hwy 17. this late 1800's grist mill now houses a general store. the nora mill is worth visiting when in the helen area.
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Cleveland is for Babies
This is the home and long time-35 year tradition of the Cabbage Patch dolls. Yep, after nearly 20 years of being away, someone I know "adopted" a couple of them for the next generation. The rates to adopt are as mind boggling as before, when they were only $100 range. The fad has apparently not worn off. Xavier Roberts still has the marketing charm and draws 1500 visitors a day in the summer. It is packed and the streets to get into town clogged for many minutes/miles. Be aware of summer traffic jams.
The old 5,000 SF facility is going to move into an 11,000 SF space to allow more room for visitors/shoppers. Rooms are covered with the dolls and the layout is interesting and themes take you through the life of a doll. You can adopt a newborn if you are there at birthing.
The history is fascinating for the entrepreneur ability of a young kid to start as a tenn in 1979. . Xavier Roberts sold out in 1982 to Coleco for over $150 million for the manufacturing and franchise rights. They busted by 1986, and from there, Hasbro and Mattel made cheap replicas with plastic heads and bodies. Now those sell for $20-40. The "original" still carries a price over $200 and pushing $300.
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Alpine Golf - mini golf
Most putt-putt golf courses are somewhat cute and a bit tricked up but this one is downright beautiful. From the garden entrance to the elevated deck walkway from the clubhouse to the ice cream shop and on to the course itself, the landscaping is striking and quite lovely. If you are traveling with kids putt-putt is a sure winner and this one is lovely as well. Adjacent to the course is an ice cream store where you get a 10% discount when you show them your scorecard. Our 7 year old grandson thought it was a perfect day - mini golf followed by ice cream!
Sautee Community to Shop & Eat
This is a small community in the valley of Sautee, near Cleveland and Helen areas. It has a special shop with the entrance still as it looked 100 years ago. In the rear, though, it is set up for that commercial shopping for goods, clothing, jams, Glogg (Swedish cinnamon flavor liquer), cheese, and amber; none of which are "bargins" Next to this is Wendell's restaurant, a country eatery with daily specials of the South.
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Cornelia is Another "Country Town"
This little town has been a stalwart for years, and has now a museum and some other attractions. It was a town started hundreds of years ago, and even in 1540, the Spanish came through looking for gold. After the Civil War, it was a timber country and secluded. Later it became the "moonshine" capital. The train depot and the big red apple weighing 5,20 pounds are the primary attractions.
I have visited here often starting in the 1970's due to the inlaws moved to this town of 3,600 to get away from the big city. They did that and moved back after 5 years.
The town seems to maybe mot hold much attraction for visitors. However, if you hang around long enough, you will find that the big apple, the old train depot and some other sites are really interesting. The locals are all friendly.
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Chill out and floar down the river
A very pleasant way to spend a summer day is floating down the Chattahoochee on a tube. This was the main attraction that drew us to Helen for our 7 year old grandson's birthday trip. There are at least 2 companies doing this in Helen and I doubt that there is much difference in price and they certainly use the same river. We went to Cool River Tubing. In Helen you purchase your tickets and are given a tube which you take to a huge trailer attached to a bus. You board the bus and are taken upriver where you take your tube and get in. There are two options for length of trip and we took the shorter which was about 1.5 hours. The flow is not terribly fast but a pleasant steady pace. There are some small rapids which pose no threat but give kids a thrill.
If the level of the river is low, tubes can get stopped sometimes but you can take or buy a stick to use to push loose so you don't have to get out of the tube (although this is not difficult either). It is a good idea to have something on your feet so you can take an old pair of sneakers or for less than $10 buy some river shoes in the gift shop.
Prices seem to me to be reasonable. Our ride was only $5 each. Sticks were $5 and my grandson thought his 3 foot blue one was neat and took it the next day as a walking stick on our hike up to Anna Ruby Falls.
Georgia Mountains to see and climb
There are an amazing dozen or so hills in this tail end of the Appalachian Mountains. Many water falls also dot the landscape; none of which we saws this trip. There is also kudzu creeping around and killing trees. It is ugly.It was meant to deter erosion, and the vine came form Japan in early 1900's. It now has "taken over" the south, and cannot be readily eradicated.
Hiking trails are interspersed throughout the hills.
There are a number of roads and side areas crossing through north Georgia. The way to find out about the local life, is to take some of these off the highway roads and get to know the local ambiance.
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Antiquing is All Around
There are a number of shops on the highways and side roads to shop for antiques and unique gifts. We dropped off in Sautee, which is a little community stop in the valley. It was a nice place. Yes, things are there to be bought-like jams, sorghum,country hams, knick knacks, and even some amber. WE got hooked on that. There are also some factory outlets being promoted, but we favor the local spirit and the unique items in the old timey stores. They are like museums themselves. One was over 120 years old and the potbellied stove was stoked up.
We stopped at about 4-5 shops on the way to Helen GA. Bessie Mae was in business for 40-50 years and the son now runs the operation on a "bigger" place. It is unique and old time feel. The Tug Hill Trader is a fabulous place for special INdian items, and leather, hand made knives, wood furniture, and many more things not usually found.
Also in Sautee there is a shop, more commercialized, and expensive. but friendly.
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Easy hike up to a double waterfall
Anna Ruby Falls is just a few miles north of Helen and adjacent to Unicoi State Park. The hike of just under half mile is not a difficult one and the path is paved. There are also attractive stone benches along the way so you can rest frequently if needed. There are a couple of bridged crossings of Smith Creek as well as two nicely placed observation decks just below the falls which offer great views and photo ops.
When you reach the observation decks you are treated to not one but two lovely little falls. They are Curtis and York Creeks which meet here to form Smith Creek. Curtis drops about 150 feet and York about 50 feet and together form a beautiful and unusual scene. Along the path there are various signs with information about the flora and fauna as well as historical information. It is a great easy hike for almost anyone who is mobile. We enjoyed it very much and our 7 year old grandson thought it quite cool.
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Tubing on the Chattahoochee River
For a small fee, you can ride a huge donut-shaped float down the Chattahoochee. Remember to have flip flops or some type of water shoes on, and a stick for pushing yourself away from the river banks. The best time to go is when there has been a lot of rain, then the water level is high, and the rapids are fun!
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From Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and Basketball Coach Bruce Weber:
Champaign, Ill. – "There was a great college basketball game played Thursday night between the University of Illinois and Indiana University, but the game has been somewhat diminished by inappropriate behavior by a number of fans in attendance. We value the enthusiastic support of the sellout crowds at the Assembly Hall, but above all we take very seriously the reputation of our basketball program and the University of Illinois. The profanity and behavior by a small segment of fans Thursday night is disappointing and intolerable, and for that we apologize to fans of both teams."
Apparently Guenther and Weber find Chester Frazier's behavior before the game to be appropriate. At least that's how I interpret things since his pregame antics were not addressed in this statement. An apology after the fact is pretty much meaningless. The probability for this type of behavior was almost certain and warnings should have been issued to the Illinois fans and players before the game took place.
The reality is that Bruce Weber has lost credibility for his handling of the entire Gordon situation. He's basically turned into a laughing stock. His team is horrible. He's one of the biggest whiners in coaching. And worst of all, he makes some of the ugliest facial expressions known to man.
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Opponent: Illinois
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008 | 9:00 p.m. EST
Arena: Assembly Hall (16,618) – Champaign, Illinois
Line: Indiana by 2
All-time series: Indiana leads 82-77
Previous meeting: Indiana won 62-58 in Bloomington on January 13
TV: ESPN (Rece Davis, Jay Bilas and Pat Forde)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)
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As always, your predictions, analysis and Bruce Weber jokes are welcome in the game thread.
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When Eric Gordon and the Hoosiers invade Assembly Hall tonight in Champaign-Urbana, the Orange Krush will be eagerly anticipating their arrival.
In what has become a dismal season for the 10-13 Illini, tonight's game marks a "new beginning" of sorts and a chance to take out pent up frustration on Gordon and Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson. The Krush have declared Gordon public enemy No. 1 and they are hell bent on becoming a major distraction during the game.
"People are looking forward to not only cheering the Illini on to victory but also giving Gordon and Kelvin Sampson a piece of their mind," Orange Krush president Eric Benz said. Benz declined to elaborate on any specific plans, but added the Krush has "a few tricks up their sleeve."
Unless one of the tricks is Deron Williams coming back for one game, I'm not too concerned.
A couple of quick observations on the Krush:
— Once upon a time, Indiana fans felt the Krush's pain. Remember Sean May. He was supposed to be a Hoosier. A Bloomington kid and a son of one of Indiana's all-time greats. It didn't end up that way. IU students booed. However, that doesn't make the continued fascination with IDKWTI any less annoying.
Opponent: Illinois
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2008 | 4:30 p.m. EST
Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana
Line: Indiana by 11.5
All-time series: Indiana leads 81-77
TV: CBS (Verne Lundquist and Billy Packer)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)
Probable Starters:
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As always, your predictions, comments and Bruce Weber jokes are welcome in the game thread.
I live in Chicago, IL. It's a beautiful, progressive, vibrant city. It's the home of George Pullman, Daniel Burnham, Jane Addams, Frank Lloyd Wright, Enrico Fermi, Saul Bellow, Carl Sandburg, Muddy Waters, Curtis Mayfield, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Barack Obama, among many many others. Living here, I am subjected to plenty of things on a daily basis, but chief among is them the fierce compression of culture here, the compacting of not only people but beliefs, histories, and heritages. Long before I arrived, those differing cultures formed something coherent, yet divisionally independent; became a Great City, one which I feel privileged to live in. I embrace this diversity wholeheartedly. It's a beautiful thing.
But among all this embracing, there is one sect I simply can not tolerate. You probably already know who they are. Illinois fans.
Oh, I like them individually just fine. They are my friends, my friends' parents; I would never actually claim to hate these people under any normal circumstance. I don't hate them.
The Hoosiers are finished with their cupcakes and the New Year is nearly upon us, which can mean only one thing: It's Big Ten Preview Time! Here's a look at the teams that will challenge the Hoosiers for the conference crown … or fall under the weighty boot of crimson dominance. Probably the latter. Today: Illinois.
If anything can be said about the Illinois Illini — besides the weird obsession among its fans about a vaguely racist Indian minstrel mascot — it's that these dudes defend. It's the one immutable rule of Bruce Weber's tenure: No matter how much talent Weber puts on the floor, his team will be one of the best in the Big Ten, and perhaps the country, at stopping opposing offenses. Unfortunately for chanters of I-L-L everywhere, the past two years, there is another immutable rule about the Illini: They are horrid offensively.
The story remains the same in 2007-08. A quick glance at Ken Pomeroy's scouting report tells the tale. The Illini are sixth in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency; they are 87th on offense. They are ninth in the country in effective field goal percentage against; they are 228th (!!) on offense. They are 16th in the country defending against the three; they are 320th in the country shooting them. It goes on and on. The Illini are a good defensive team that is both horribly slow and horribly inefficient on offense. It's an ugly combination.


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Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Muslim, Aug 29, 2007.
Women with small feet need to be slapped up so they be obedient!
What the hell was I smoking?
i'm not sure man
hows the wife anyway??
She's doing good. She's been bugging me wanting to go on a holiday.
Humm my wife is the same, you said in the other thread you are going on holiday..
where are yiu thinking about going?
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On May 16, 2015, Judge Denise Cote of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a judgment requiring Nomura and RBS to buy back, at a total cost of $806 million, seven RMBS certificates sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from 2005 to 2007. The judgment stemmed from Judge Cote's May 11, 2015 Opinion finding Nomura and RBS liable for violations of the Securities Act of 1933, the D.C. Securities Act, and the Virginia Securities Act. For those certificates for which FHFA prevailed under multiple statutes, FHFA was permitted to, and did, elect the maximum available remedies. Judge Cote also ordered that FHFA is entitled to post-judgment interest, reasonable attorneys' fees, and costs. Judgment.
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Citigroup, Goldman, and UBS to Pay $235 Million Settlement in MBS Class Action
On February 13, 2015, the plaintiffs in New Jersey Carpenters Health Fund, et al., v. Residential Capital, LLC, et al., No. 08-cv-8781 (S.D.N.Y.) filed an unopposed motion for certification of the class and to approve a preliminary settlement. The complaint, originally filed in 2008, included claims for materially false and misleading statements in securities offering documents under the Securities Act of 1933 against Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and UBS as underwriters for 16 mortgage-backed securities transactions in 2006 and 2007. The class consists of investors who purchased the certificates, with the majority of the settlement funds set aside for investors who purchased their certificates within ten days after the relevant initial offering. The proposed $235 million settlement does not include a $100 million settlement with Residential Capital, LLC that had previously been reached in the case. Motion.
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Settles RMBS Claims Against Banks
On January 15, 2015, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLB) agreed to a $459 million settlement with various banks stemming from the sales of billions of dollars of RMBS. FHLB originally filed the claims in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco in 2010 against Bank of America Corp., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Countrywide Financial Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and other banks concerning 229 RMBS transactions. FHLB alleged causes of action for violation of the Securities Act of 1933 and the California Corporate Securities Act as a result of dealers allegedly concealing information and lying about the quality of RMBS sold to FHLB. It is unclear which banks are involved in the settlement.
Court Finds FHFA Claims Against Nomura Are Not Time-Barred
On November 18, Judge Denise Cote of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Federal Housing Finance Agency's motion for partial summary judgment on the statute of limitations defense asserted by Nomura and related entities. FHFA, as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, alleges that Nomura made materially false statements in offering documents for RMBS between 2005 and 2007 in violation of Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Judge Cote found that Fannie and Freddie did not have sufficient information by September 2007 to determine whether the offering documents contained misstatements, and that a reasonably diligent investor in their position would not have investigated the offering documents or discovered the misstatements by that date. As a result, the Court held that FHFA's claims were not barred by the statute of limitations. Opinion & Order.
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Settle RMBS Lawsuit with FDIC
On November 17, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch settled securities claims brought by the FDIC related to RMBS sold to United Western Bank. The FDIC, as the receiver for United Western Bank, alleged claims under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Colorado Securities Act against Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and RBS Securities related to $110 million in RMBS. The case against Morgan Stanley and RBS remains pending. Stipulation.
Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part JPMorgan's Motion to Dismiss RMBS Action
On October 16, Judge Susan J. Dlott of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio granted in part and denied in part several JPMorgan entities' motion to dismiss a complaint filed by several Western & Southern Life Insurance entities relating to $202 million in RMBS certificates. Western & Southern asserted 14 causes of action, including claims for violations of the Ohio Securities Act, the Ohio RICO statute, the federal Securities Act of 1933, and for common law fraud, conspiracy, and tortious interference with contract. The court dismissed Ohio Securities Act claims as to certain certificates, finding them time barred under Ohio's five-year statute of repose. The court declined to dismiss the remaining Ohio Securities Act claims as untimely, holding that when Western & Southern was put on notice of its claims for statute of limitations purposes was a question of fact. The court also held that Western & Southern adequately alleged falsity and scienter with respect to alleged misstatements concerning underwriting guidelines, appraisals, owner occupancy, credit ratings, and title transfer. As to the federal Securities Act claims, the court held that they were time barred under the applicable three-year statute of repose and that Western & Southern could not rely on American Pipe tolling to extend the period for filing its claims. The court dismissed the tortious interference with contract claim on the ground that the claim is not available against a party to the contract at issue. Finally, the Court held that the Ohio RICO claims were sufficiently pled. Order.
New Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations
On December 4, the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations regarding, among other things, Rules 506(d) and (e) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. These rules prohibit issuers from conducting private placements that rely on Rule 506 if felons and other "bad actors" participate in the offering.
Section 260 of the Interpretations addresses questions arising under "Rule 506 – Exemption for Limited Offers and Sales Without Regard to Dollar Amount of Offering." Interpretations.
National Credit Union Administration Sues Bear Stearns for $3.6 Billion in RMBS
On December 17, 2012, the National Credit Union Administration Board, acting in its capacity as liquidating agent for four failed credit unions, sued several Bear Stearns affiliates in federal court in Kansas in connection with $3.6 billion in RMBS allegedly purchased by the failed credit unions. The NCUA alleges that the originators of the mortgage loans underlying the RMBS systematically disregarded the underwriting guidelines stated in the offering documents. It also alleges that the offering documents contain untrue statements of material fact concerning the evaluation of the borrowers' capacity and likelihood to repay the mortgage loans, reduced documentation programs, loan-to-value ratios, and credit enhancement. The NCUA asserts 24 separate counts for relief under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the California Corporate Securities Law, the Kansas Uniform Securities Act, the Texas Securities Act, and the Illinois Securities Act. Complaint.
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Class Action Against S&P Over MBS Ratings
On December 20, 2012, the Second Circuit affirmed a decision by Judge Sidney H. Stein of the Southern District of New York dismissing a putative class action suit alleging that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services intentionally misled investors about the accuracy of its credit ratings for mortgage-backed securities. The plaintiff pension fund, acting as a putative class representative of similarly situated shareholders, asserted claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 against S&P's parent company, McGraw-Hill Cos. Inc., and two of its corporate officers. The complaint alleges that defendants made false and misleading statements about the operations of S&P by concealing flaws in its rating methods. Judge Stein ruled that plaintiff failed to prove the defendants made false statements in financial earnings or acted with knowledge of wrongdoing. In particular, he found that statements promoting S&P's independent and objective ratings were "mere commercial puffery" and could not form the basis of a securities fraud claim. A Second Circuit panel issued a summary order affirming the decision, finding that the factual allegations did not give rise to a strong inference that McGraw-Hill executives misled investors about S&P's services in order to artificially inflate McGraw-Hill's stock price. Order.
SDNY Allows FHFA's Claims Against Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank to Proceed
In two separate orders issued on November 12, Judge Cote of the Southern District of New York granted in part and denied in part motions to dismiss claims brought by the FHFA against Goldman Sachs & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG. FHFA's claims are based on alleged purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of residential mortgage-backed securities from these banks. The court dismissed FHFA's common-law fraud claims against both banks based on owner-occupancy and LTV ratio allegations for failure to sufficiently allege scienter. The court rejected the remaining arguments to dismiss other aspects of the claims. Judge Cote denied Deutsche Bank's motion as to the FHFA's pleading of reasonable reliance and held that New York's Martin Act did not preclude FHFA from raising claims based on other states' securities laws. The court also rejected Goldman's argument that as an underwriter it lacked "ultimate authority" over the contents of certain offering documents. In both actions, FHFA asserts claims for violations of Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, for violations of the Virginia and District of Columbia securities laws, and for fraud.
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This is all about Duke Nukem, anyone that loves the king should join this group.
Davox and Micky C have released a three-map episode for our mod!
Posted by Gambini on Nov 22nd, 2013
As a testament to the greatness of our mod, two distinguished Duke3D usermappers (including a professional level designer) have come up with a fan episode. While this "DLC" episode was not commissioned and is not part of the official DNF (2013) "lore", we fully endorse it.
The new episode features three new maps, including one that recreates various bits from the 1998 DNF trailer, an extended bike ride map and, finally, an awesome re-interpretation of the Duke Dome you saw in DNF (2011).
Note that you need the original DNF mod to run the DLC/mission pack. Simply toss the contents of DLC.zip into your DNF mod folder and run DLC.bat.
- Mikko Sandt. (Images courtesy of Artem Nevinchany).
Awesome :)
Extremely recommended !!!
Where can I get that shotgun skin in the 2nd pic?
It comes with the DLC.
Good damn what a nice release!
Haven't played the main mod yet, but after my exams I will bet on duke :D
******* awesome DLC!!! I loved it as much as the original mod!!
Just saying, keep 'em coming. Maybe you can add some good maps to a new release, as extra missons or something? Oh, and my motto: **** DLC, unless it's FREE :D!
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excelent I love it ! good job !
I get a Village People poster blocking my view the whole time :/
drop the console by pressing the key under escape and netx to 1 (in your keyboard) and type vidmode 8
mix this with dukeplus and this would be almost exactly like duke nukem forever back in 2001. ( if you dialed the graphics down by a fair bit that is )
the real dnf!
the real dnf!
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- Address: San Marco, 1
- Hours: Open Summer 9am-7pm (until 6pm in Winter)
- Admission: € 13 for a Piazza San Marco museum pass
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
Until 1797, the Doges ruled the Venetian Empire and the Palazzo Ducale was where they ruled from. A Venetian Gothic fantasy palace, it was one of the first things those arriving in Venice saw as their ships sailed through the lagoon and landed at Saint Mark's Square. The Doges lived here and the government offices were also in this building. Justice was meted out here and the Golden Book, listing all the important families of Venice, was housed here. No one whose family was not in the Golden Book would ever be made Doge. It was an extremely political process ruling Venice and residents could accuse others of wrong doing by anonymously slipping a note into the Mouth of Truth.
Inside the palace is wonderful art (paintings by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese), majestic staircases, the Doge's apartments, the government chambers, the prison cells and the Bridge of Sighs. Outside, along the piazzetta, each column is different. Between the ninth and tenth column death sentences were declared and executions carried out between the freestanding columns in the piazzetta next to the lagoon. Even today Venetians won't walk between them. A final chance to live was given if you could walk around the edge of the third column on the seaward side of the palace: try it - no one ever succeeded.
Practical Info
The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) is located next to St Mark's Church in St Mark's Square. Vaporetto S. Marco/Vallaresso.
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Location: Venice, Italy
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Doge's Palace, Unusual Venice and Gondola Ride Tour
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Venice Super Saver: Dolomite Mountains Day Trip and Skip-the-Line Venice in One Day Tour
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St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace Visit
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Eurasian Natural Res (ENRC) - Q3 Production Report and IMS RNS Number : 6059Q Eurasian Natural Resources Corp Plc 08 November 2012 8 November 2012 Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLC November 2012 Interim Management Statement and Production Report for the Third Quarter ended 30 September 2012 London - Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLC ('ENRC' or, together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group') today announces its November 2012 Interim Management Statement and its Production Report for the Third Quarter ended 30 September 2012. ENRC will be hosting a conference call for analysts and investors regarding the Group's Interim Management Statement and Third Quarter Production Report today at 9:30am. Conference call details are provided below. Highlights for the Nine Months ended 30 September 2012 o Revenue decreased sharply compared to the corresponding period, largely due to lower selling prices for our principal commodities; o Saleable copper production increased by 31% compared to the corresponding period; o Cost of sales increased only moderately compared to the first nine months of 2011; o Net debt of US$3.9 billion as at 30 September 2012; o Organic growth programme on track; capital expenditure year to date of US$1.7 billion. Recent Developments and Outlook for the Full Year 2012 o Production expected to be at full available capacity across most of our principal commodities; o Revenue to continue to be impacted by the weak commodity price environment, particularly for ferroalloys and iron ore; o Planned capital expenditure for the year expected to be approximately US$2.2 billion; planned total spend in 2013 of US$1.7 billion; o Capital expenditure review complete; in addition to sustaining investments of US$3.6 billion, total expansionary spend expected over the next 5 years of US$4.4 billion, of which US$3.2 billion to be spent on 5 key projects - the New Aktobe Ferroalloys Plant, Frontier and RTR, followed by the Boss Mining Concentrator and SSGPO iron ore expansion; o Good progress with on-going production efficiency programmes to contain unit cost growth below previous guidance; o Frontier licence in DRC acquired for US$101.5 million. "Market conditions and the current pricing environment remain challenging. We continue to focus on maintaining our industry leading cost position, having made excellent progress in implementation of cost efficiency programmes across the Group during the year. Our comprehensive review of capital expenditure is now complete, with a clear plan to focus on those projects that will be cash generative in the near term." Felix J Vulis, Chief Executive Officer ENRC will be hosting a conference call for analysts and investors regarding the Group's Interim Management Statement and Third Quarter Production Report today at 9:30am. The call will be hosted by ENRC's Chief Financial Officer, Zaure Zaurbekova and Chief Commercial Officer, Jim Cochrane. There will be a facility available for participants to address questions to the Group's Executive Management. Conference call details are as follows: Dial-in:Standard access international: +44 (0) 20 3003 2666 UK toll free: 0808 109 0700 USA local: 1 212 999 6659 USA toll free: 1 866 966 5335 Password: ENRC For further information, please contact: ENRC: Investor Relations Mounissa Chodieva +44 (0) 20 7389 1879 Charles Pemberton +44 (0) 20 7104 4015 Alexandra Leahu +44 (0) 20 7104 4134 ENRC: Press Relations Julia Kalcheva +44 (0) 20 7389 1861 M: Communications (Press Relations Advisor to ENRC): Hugh Morrison +44 (0) 20 7920 2334 Charlotte Kirkham +44 (0) 20 7920 2331 Andrew Benbow +44 (0) 20 7920 2344 About ENRC ENRC is a leading diversified natural resources group, performing integrated mining, processing, energy, logistics and marketing operations. The operations comprise: the mining and processing of chrome, manganese and iron ore; the smelting of ferroalloys; the production of iron ore concentrate and pellet; the mining and processing of bauxite for the extraction of alumina and the production of aluminium; the production of copper and cobalt; coal extraction and electricity generation; and the transportation and sales of the Group's products. The Group's production assets are largely located in the Republic of Kazakhstan; other assets, notably the Other Non-ferrous Division, are mainly located in Africa; the Group also has iron ore assets in Brazil. In H1 2012 the Group's entities employed on average 78,430 (H1 2011: 75,050) people. The Group currently sells the majority of its products to Russia, China, Japan, Western Europe and the United States. For the six months ended 30 June 2012, the Group had revenue of US$3,246 million (H1 2011: US$4,011 million) and profit attributable to equity holders of the Company of US$463 million (H1 2011: US$1,166 million). ENRC has six operating Divisions: Ferroalloys, Iron Ore, Alumina and Aluminium, Other Non-ferrous, Energy and Logistics. ENRC is a UK company with its registered office in London. ENRC's shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange ('LSE') and the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange ('KASE'). For more information on ENRC visit the Group's website at www.enrc.com. Forward-looking Statements This announcement includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, 'forward-looking statements'. 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Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the Group's control. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. The Group cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that if risks and uncertainties materialise, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, the Group's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which the Group operates may materially differ from those made in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement. In addition, even if the Group's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which the Group operates are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in future periods. A number of factors could cause results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, general economic and business conditions, industry trends, competition, commodity prices, changes in regulation, currency fluctuations, changes in business strategy, political and economic uncertainty. Subject to the requirements of the Prospectus Rules, the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the Listing Rules or any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking publicly to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any changes in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast. The forward looking statements contained in this document speak only as at the date of this document. Disclosure and Transparency Rules The Interim Management Statement ('IMS') and Production Report are prepared to meet the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority ('FSA') to provide additional information to shareholders. The IMS and Production Report should not be relied on for any other purpose or by any other party. A copy of this announcement will be available on the Group's website at www.enrc.com. November 2012 Interim Management Statement ('IMS') The information in the IMS, unless stated otherwise, relates to the nine months ended 30 September 2012, and is compared to the corresponding nine months of 2011. Save as set out in this statement, there have been no material events, transactions or changes to the financial position of the Group since 30 June 2012. The Group's performance trends from 30 September 2012 to date remain broadly consistent with those described herein. Revenue Group revenue for the first nine months of 2012 deteriorated sharply against the comparable period of 2011 largely due to lower selling prices for our main commodities. The fall in prices for iron ore and ferroalloys had the greatest impact, declining by 26% and 8% respectively. Revenue was further impacted by lower sales volumes of ferroalloys, chrome ore, iron ore and alumina as well as the absence of railway line repairs since the disposal of this business. For the first nine months of 2012, the revenue for the Ferroalloys Division was significantly lower than in the comparable period of 2011, reflecting lower realised prices and decreased sales volumes. The exclusion of Tuoli reduced revenue in the Division by US$66 million compared to 2011. There was a change in the geographical mix of sales, with an increase in sales to China on the back of weaker demand in the key markets of Japan, Western Europe and North America. Average prices in the reporting period decreased by 8% for ferroalloys and 40% for chrome ore, mainly due to a lower grade of chrome ore sold during 2012. The Division operated at close to full available capacity for the period. In the Iron Ore Division, revenue showed a very significant deterioration compared to 2011 due to a sharp decline in sales prices. Total sales volumes saw a modest decline compared to the previous year. The share of higher priced pellets sold also decreased reducing revenue, although this was partially offset by higher sales of screenings in 2012. During 2012 the Group increased its sales of iron ore to China and within Kazakhstan. Average realised prices declined by 26% during the period. Production was slightly lower than in 2011. In the Alumina and Aluminium Division, revenue dropped significantly due to a 19% decline in the London Metal Exchange ('LME') average price for aluminium and lower alumina sales volumes as a result of the production shortfall in the beginning of the year. Alumina production returned to full capacity in June 2012. Aluminium production was in line with the previously reported period. In the Other Non-ferrous Division, production and sales volumes of copper continued to increase. However the positive effect of additional volumes was offset by sharp declines in sales prices for copper and cobalt products. The average realised price for copper for the first nine months of 2012 decreased 13% against the comparative period of 2011 and the average realised price for cobalt metal decreased by 19%. The Energy Division saw a very strong increase in revenue in the period . Third-party sales of electricity were higher reflecting the increase in available capacity. The Division's revenue substantially benefited from sales of Shubarkol's coal and semi-coke, included from May 2012. Sales of EEC coal were slightly below the same period in 2011 as a result of higher internal consumption. Realised third-party sales prices of coal increased 4%, whilst prices for electricity fell 2%. In the Logistics Division revenue moderately declined due to lower volumes of railway line repairs as a result of a disposal of this business in May 2012. Third-party revenue from freight forwarding services declined slightly. Costs Cost of sales moderately increased compared to the first nine months of 2011. This was mainly due to increased depreciation, higher input materials prices and wage rates as well as expansion in the Other Non-ferrous operations and the inclusion of Shubarkol. Depreciation and amortisation costs increased by around 30% reflecting the higher value of property, plant and equipment, as well as additional amortisation of mineral rights in the Other Non-ferrous Division. For the full year we expect D&A costs to be approximately US$650 million. Mineral Extraction Tax fell significantly as a result of lower prices for chrome and iron ore. Distribution costs saw some increase on the previous period in 2011 reflecting increased tariffs and transport fares, a higher proportion of iron ore shipments to China, increased copper volumes and the inclusion of Shubarkol in 2012. General and administrative expenses increased mainly as a result of higher labour costs and professional services expenses, offset by lower taxes and sponsorship and donations paid in the first nine months of 2012. For the full year we expect social investments to be approximately US$100 million. Exploration expenses more than doubled against the prior year period reflecting increased activity in the Other Non-ferrous Division. Taxation ENRC's Effective Tax Rate ('ETR') is expected to be in the range of between 37% and 39% of Profit Before Tax ('PBT') for 2012. This slight increase in the ETR against guidance given at the Group's Interim Results, is as a result of the large-scale projects and increased expenditure undertaken in jurisdictions where no revenues are presently being generated. Balance Sheet The Group had gross available funds as at 30 September 2012 of US$1.00 billion and gross debt of US$4.86 billion. Capital Expenditure Projects Update During the nine months of 2012 the principal areas of capital expenditures were: · Ferroalloys Division: the New Aktobe Ferroalloys Plant; · Iron Ore Division: mine expansion at SSGPO; · Alumina and Aluminium Division: Anode production plant; · Other Non-ferrous Division: expansion of copper production; · Energy Division: reconstruction of Power Unit 6; and · Logistics Division: railcar fleet expansion. Estimated capital expenditures for the full year in 2012 will be approximately US$2.2 billion of which US$0.6 billion relates to sustaining capital expenditure. Capital Expenditure Review The Group has completed a review of its capital expenditure programme for the next 5 year period. Our expansionary programme has prioritised projects with both the highest returns and shortest payback periods, with the Group's focus being on the completion of the New Aktobe Ferroalloys Plant and the development of both the Frontier and RTR copper projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ('DRC'). Optimisation of our expansionary programme has resulted in the re-phasing of the Boss Mining Concentrator, which will be delayed by a year, as well as a delay in expansion at SSGPO in Kazakhstan until 2015. These five key expansionary projects will amount to US$3.2 billion of the Group's total expansionary spend. We expect expansionary investments in 2013 of US$1.0 billion. With the exception of the New Aktobe Ferroalloys Plant, the remaining four key expansionary projects still require formal Board approval, expected by the end of 2012 or early in 2013. All other expansionary projects have been indefinitely deferred, including the development of our Brazilian iron ore projects and additional power units at in Kazakhstan. The Group's sustaining capital expenditure projects have also been reviewed so as to ensure that production volumes for ENRC's key products will be maintained over the next 5 years. Total sustaining investments over this period are expected to amount to US$3.6 billion, with spend in 2013 of approximately US$600 million. The Group will have additional corporate capital expenditure of US$140 million in 2013, associated with Programme Arrow, a Group-wide efficiency improvement project. We expect total capital expenditure in 2013 of around US$1.7 billion. Acquisitions As announced as part of our Interim Results, in July 2012 the DRC Government granted the Group a new mining licence in respect of the Frontier mine for US$101.5 million. The new Frontier licence will provide feed for the Frontier processing plant, acquired as part of the transaction with First Quantum Minerals Ltd, which completed in March 2012. Outlook The outlook for the global economy continues to be defined by uncertainty, leading to weakness, particularly in pricing. Together with the build-up of ferroalloy inventories in China, currency moves have created cost opportunities for South African ferroalloy producers, leading to the market experiencing oversupply and resulting in weaker spot prices. We expect this trend to continue through to the year end. Regarding iron ore, we do not foresee any material change to pricing before the year end. The Group has striven to reduce cost inflation for the full year 2012 against the guidance given earlier in the year. We anticipate unit cost growth year-on-year including Mineral Extraction Tax to rise for Ferroalloys by up to 5% and for Iron Ore, Alumina, Coal and Electricity by between 10 and 15%. Some inflation for materials and energy, higher stripping and mine development costs, as well as growing D&A charges will continue to be the main costs drivers for the remainder of 2012. We will remain focused on production efficiency programmes and cost savings initiatives to maintain our relative low cost advantage. Production Report for the Third Quarter ended 30 September 2012 The information in this Production Report, unless stated otherwise, relates to the three months ended 30 September 2012, and is compared to the corresponding three months ended 30 September 2011. Production volumes for Q2 2012 are provided for additional information. The Ferroalloys Division and the Alumina and Aluminium Division operated at full available capacity for the quarter. The Energy Division operated at full available capacity for electricity and coal production and below full capacity for special coke due to repair works and decreased demand. The Iron Ore Division operated below full capacity both for concentrate and pellets production due to equipment repairs. In the Other Non-ferrous Division, production of copper contained showed exceptionally strong growth against the corresponding period. · Ferroalloys Division.Overall gross ferrochrome production increased by 1.5% compared to Q3 2011 (1.7% increase in high-carbon ferrochrome). Low-carbon ferrochrome production increased 4.5%, ferrosilicochrome 9.5% and ferrosilicon 8.3%. High-carbon ferrochrome saleable production decreased by 1.0%, while total saleable ferroalloys production for the quarter was in line with Q3 2011. · Iron Ore Division.Iron ore extraction and primary concentrate production decreased by 13.0% and 10.5%, respectively, against the comparable period. Total saleable product decreased 7.1% against Q3 2011. · Alumina and Aluminium Division. Bauxite extraction increased 3.2% and alumina production 0.2% against Q3 2011. Aluminium production was in line with Q3 2011. · Other Non-ferrous Division. Production of saleable copper in Q3 2012 was 9,967 t, a 31% increase versus Q3 2011. Saleable cobalt production fell 28% to 2,230 t versus Q3 2011. · Energy Division. Coal extraction by EEC increased by 1.1% compared to Q3 2011. Electricity generation increased 1.8% and sales to third-parties decreased 6.2% compared to Q3 2011. · Logistics Division.The volume of goods transported by rail decreased 4.2% compared to Q3 2011 as coal volumes to Russia are now transported using our customers own railcars. The proportion of volumes attributable to third parties decreased by 1.9 percentage points from Q3 2011. References to 't' in the Production Report are to metric tonnes unless otherwise stated and all references to 'kt' are to thousand metric tonnes unless otherwise stated. Definition of Run of Mine ('RoM') extraction: uncrushed ore in its natural state, as when it is blasted. FERROALLOYS DIVISION Ore Mining and Processing Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011¹ Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change Chrome ore Ore Extraction (Run-of-Mine, 'ROM') 000 t 1,184 1,166 1.5% 1,267 (6.6%) Grade, % Cr2O3 39.1 37.9 39.0 Total Ore Processed 000 t 1,577 1,541 2.3% 1,480 6.6% Grade, % Cr2O3 37.4 36.4 37.3 Saleable ore production 000 t 1,006 921 9.2% 974 3.3% Grade, % Cr2O3 47.5 48.5 47.4 Internal consumption of saleable ore 000 t 771 751 2.7% 734 5.0% Percentage 76.6% 81.5% 75.0% Manganese ore Ore Extraction ('ROM') 000 t 796 786 1.3% 750 6.1% Grade, % Mn 20.6 21.0 19.5 Total Ore Processed 000 t 1,088 999 8.9% 1,001 8.7% Grade, % Mn 18.6 19.6 17.9 Saleable concentrate production 000 t 313 359 (12.8%) 271 15.5% Grade, % Mn 36.2 35.1 36.0 Internal consumption of saleable concentrate 000 t 82 104 (21.2%) 101 (18.8%) Percentage 26.2% 29.0% 37.3% Note 1: Q3 2011 numbers adjusted to exclude Tuoli consumption Chrome ore extraction in Q3 2012 amounted to 1,184 kt, an increase of 1.5% on Q3 2011 and a decrease of 6.6% on Q2 2012. The Division produced 1,006 kt of saleable chrome ore, an increase of 9.2% on Q3 2011 and 3.3% against Q2 2012. Internal consumption of saleable chrome ore in Q3 2012 increased 2.7% versus the comparable period of 2011 and 5.0% against Q2 2012. Manganese ore extraction increased 1.3% versus Q3 2011 and 6.1% versus Q2 2012. Saleable manganese concentrate production decreased by 12.8% compared to Q3 2011 to 313 kt following changes in market demand and increased 15.5% against Q2 2012. Production at Zhairem GOK, which mainly sells manganese concentrates for export, decreased 15.0% to 164 kt (34.1% Mn) against Q3 2011 (193 kt; 31.6% Mn) but increased 5.8% compared to Q2 2012 (155 kt; 34.0% Mn), reflecting seasonal market demand. Production at Kazmarganets (38.6% Mn), which supplies manganese concentrate to the Aksu ferroalloys plant for use in silico-manganese production, amounted to 149 kt, a decrease of 10.2% from Q3 2011 (166 kt; 39.0% Mn) and an increase of 28.4% on Q2 2012 (116 kt; 38.6% Mn). The proportion of total manganese concentrate production consumed internally was slightly lower in Q3 2012, at 26.2% (Q3 2011: 29.0%) and decreased by 18.8% against Q2 2012. Ferroalloys Production Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011¹ Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change Gross Production Ferrochrome 000 t 341 336 1.5% 329 3.6% - High-carbon 000 t 305 300 1.7% 293 4.1% - Medium-carbon 000 t 13 14 (7.1%) 12 8.3% - Low-carbon 000 t 23 22 4.5% 24 (4.2%) Ferrosilicochrome 000 t 46 42 9.5% 45 2.2% Silicomanganese 000 t 40 48 (16.7%) 48 (16.7%) Ferrosilicon 000 t 13 12 8.3% 13 0.0% Total Ferroalloys 000 t 440 438 0.5% 435 1.1% Internal Consumption of ferroalloys High-carbon Ferrochrome 000 t 31 28 10.7% 29 6.9% Ferrosilicochrome 000 t 26 27 (3.7%) 26 0.0% Other alloys 000 t 2 2 0.0% 2 0.0% Total Ferroalloys 000 t 59 57 3.5% 58 1.7% Percentage 13.4% 12.8% 13.3% Saleable Production Ferrochrome 000 t 311 309 0.6% 300 3.7% - HC FeCr 000 t 275 273 0.7% 264 4.2% - MC FeCr 000 t 13 14 (7.1%) 12 8.3% - LC FeCr 000 t 23 22 4.5% 24 (4.2%) Ferrosilicochrome 000 t 20 15 33.3% 19 5.3% Silicomanganese 000 t 38 47 (19.1%) 47 (19.1%) Ferrosilicon 000 t 12 11 9.1% 12 0.0% Total Ferroalloys 000 t 381 381 0.0% 377 1.1% Table may not sum precisely due to rounding. Note 1: Q3 2011 numbers adjusted to exclude Tuoli consumption In Q3 2012, the Ferroalloys Division produced 381 kt of saleable ferroalloys, in line with production in Q3 2011 and a 1.1% increase against Q2 2012. Ferrosilicochrome and ferrosilicon saleable production increased 33.3% and 9.1% respectively compared to Q3 2011 while silicomanganese saleable production decreased 19.1% against Q3 2011 due to capital repairs at Furnace 13 at Aksu smelter during the reporting period. Serov contributed 57 kt of saleable ferroalloy production in Q3 2012 (Q3 2011: 56 kt; Q2 2012: 58 kt). IRON ORE DIVISION Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change Ore Extraction ('ROM') 000 t 9,883 11,358 (13.0%) 9,893 (0.1%) Grade, % Fe 31.5 32.4 31.0 Primary concentrate production 000 t 4,142 4,629 (10.5%) 3,890 6.5% Grade, % Fe 65.2 65.2 65.3 Saleable concentrate production 000 t 2,307 2,550 (9.5%) 1,803 28.0% Percentage of total saleable product 58.7% 60.3% 50.1% Saleable pellet production 000 t 1,620 1,677 (3.4%) 1,796 (9.8%) Percentage of total saleable product 41.3% 39.7% 49.9% Total Saleable Product 000 t 3,927 4,227 (7.1%) 3,599 9.1% In Q3 2012, the Iron Ore Division extracted 9,883 kt of iron ore, a decrease of 13.0% on Q3 2011 (11,358 kt) and 0.1% on Q2 2012 (9,893 kt). The Division produced 4,142 kt of primary concentrate, a decrease of 10.5% on Q3 2011 but an increase of 6.5% compared to Q2 2012. Ore mining decreased against previous periods mainly due to availability of mining equipment at Kacharsky. Primary concentrate production decreased in Q3 2012 reflecting planned repair works at the processing plant in July and problems with the slimes pumping system at the beginning of September. Saleable concentrate production (with an iron content of 65.3%) was 2,307 kt, a decrease of 9.5% compared to Q3 2011 (2,550 kt) but an increase of 28.0%, or 504 kt, compared to Q2 2012 (1,803 kt). Pellet production (with an iron content of 62.7%) was 1,620 kt, a decrease of 3.4% on Q3 2011 (1,677 kt) and 9.8% on Q2 2012 (1,796 kt). The decrease in concentrate and pellet production against Q3 2011 was caused by repair works both at the processing and pelletizing plants during the period. Total saleable product volumes were 7.1% lower than in Q3 2011 and 9.1% higher than in Q2 2012. ALUMINA ALUMINA AND ALUMINIUM DIVISION Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change Bauxite extraction 000 t 1,429 1,385 3.2% 1,310 9.1% Grade, % Al2O3/SiO2 42.6/11.7 42.8/11.6 43.2/11.7 Alumina production 000 t 429 428 0.2% 376 14.1% Internal consumption of alumina 000 t 121 121 0.0% 120 0.8% Percentage 28.2% 28.3% 31.9% Aluminium production 000 t 63 63 0.0% 62 1.6% Gallium production kg 4,527 4,760 (4.9%) 3,797 19.2% Electricity Electricity generation GWh 514 527 (2.5%) 564 (8.9%) Alumina & Aluminium Division own electricity consumption GWh 384 378 1.6% 374 2.7% Percentage 74.7% 71.7% 66.3% Electricity supply to other Group Divisions GWh 96 108 (11.1%) 156 (38.5%) Percentage 18.7% 20.5% 27.7% Third-parties electricity supply GWh 35 41 (14.6%) 34 2.9% Percentage 6.8% 7.8% 6.0% In Q3 2012, bauxite extraction was 3.2% higher than in Q3 2011 and 9.1% higher than in Q2 2012. Alumina production recovered and stabilised at full capacity during Q3 2012, with an increase of 0.2% versus Q3 2011 and 14.1% versus Q2 2012. Internal consumption of alumina amounted to 121 kt (in line with Q3 2011 and 0.8% higher than in Q2 2012) representing 28.2% of total alumina production and consistent with the aluminium smelter running at its full 250 ktpa capacity. Primary aluminium production in Q3 2012 was 63 kt, consistent with Q3 2011 and a slight increase of 1.6% on Q2 2012. Electricity generation in Q3 2012 decreased 2.5% on Q3 2011 and 8.9% on Q2 2012 mainly due to unplanned repair works on one of the turbines. Supply of electricity to other Group Divisions decreased 11.1% against Q3 2011 and 38.5% against Q2 2012 reflecting lower generation capacity and increased internal consumption due to higher alumina production. Electricity supply to third-parties decreased by 6 GWh, or 14.6%, against Q3 2011 and 2.9% against Q2 2012. OTHER NON-FERROUS DIVISION Copper and Cobalt Production Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change Copper Ore Extraction ('ROM') 000 t 320 486 (34.1%) 418 (23.4%) Grade, %Cu 2.83 2.70 3.81 Saleable copper contained¹ t 9,967 7,596 31.2% 8,505 17.2% Cobalt Ore Extraction ('ROM') 000 t 327 242 35.1% 341 (4.1%) Grade, %Co 1.27 1.58 1.51 Saleable cobalt contained¹ t 2,230 3,099 (28.0%) 2,615 (14.7%) Note: 1. Production numbers for saleable copper and cobalt refer to tonnes of contained metal. Contained metal consists of total units, whether in metal form or metal units contained in concentrate and sludge, net of internal consumption, but excludes copper contained in cobalt concentrate. Copper ore extraction in Q3 was 34.1% lower than in Q3 2011 and 23.4% lower than Q2 2012. Ore extraction was matched to crushing capacity which was constrained by power availability. Copper grades started to decline from August 2012, with production at Kabolela being stopped at the end of September 2012 due to high calcium content. Saleable copper production for Q3 2012 was 9,967 t, an increase of 31.2% over Q3 2011 (7,596 t) and 17.2% higher than Q2 2012 (8,505 t). Copper production in Q3 2012 benefitted from the high grades in Q2 and the first month of Q3 2012. The production of saleable copper metal at the SX/EWplant at Boss Mining in Q3 2012 was 3,735 t (Q3 2011: 1,353 t; Q2 2012: 2,403 t). The increase was due to the commissioning of bay two and three of the cobalt SX/EWplant. This allows more efficient plating of copper requiring less electricity. Cobalt contained production in Q3 2012 was 28.0% below Q3 2011 levels and 14.7% below Q2 2012 due to lower grades, power constraints in the DRC and Zambia, as well as the effect of higher internal consumption at Chambishi. ENERGY DIVISION Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change EEC Coal Coal extraction total 000 t 4,317 4,272 1.1% 4,392 (1.7%) EEC consumption of coal 000 t 1,940 1,940 0.0% 1,972 (1.6%) Percentage 44.9% 45.4% 44.9% Coal supply to other Group Divisions 000 t 1,122 1,183 (5.2%) 1,157 (3.0%) Percentage 26.0% 27.7% 26.3% Third-parties coal supply 000 t 1,086 1,184 (8.3%) 1,186 (8.4%) Percentage 25.2% 27.7% 27.0% Shubarkol Coal Coal extraction total 000 t 2,144 - - 927 - Internal consumption of coal (for - - - special coke production) 000 t 109 68 Percentage 5,1% - - 7,3% - Coal supply to other Group - - - Divisions 000 t 241 136 Percentage 11.2% - - 14.7% - Third-parties coal supply 000 t 1,927 - - 673 - Percentage 89.9% - - 72.6% - - - Special Coke - - Special coke production 000 t 49 - - 34 - Special coke supply to other - - - Group Divisions 000 t 30 21 Percentage 61.2% - - 61.8% - Third-parties special coke supply 000 t 11 - - 9 - Percentage 22.4% - - 26.5% - Electricity¹ Electricity generation GWh 3,218 3,161 1.8% 3,229 (0.3%) Energy Division own electricity consumption GWh 245 241 1.7% 253 (3.2%) Percentage 7.6% 7.6% 7.8% Electricity supply to other Group Divisions GWh 2,653 2,579 2.9% 2,544 4.3% Percentage 82.4% 81.6% 78.8% Third-parties electricity supply GWh 320 341 (6.2%) 435 (26.4%) Percentage 9.9% 10.8% 13.5% Note: 1. Electricity consumption and supply numbers may not round precisely due to the purchase of small volumes of electricity from third-parties. In Q3 2012, EEC extracted 4,317 kt of coal from the Vostochny mine, an increase of 1.1% versus Q3 2011 and a decrease of 1.7% on Q2 2012 as a result of seasonal demand. Shubarkol coal production in the period was 2,144 kt. Special coke production in Q3 2012 was 49 kt. Electricity generation in the period was 3,218 GWh, an increase of 1.8% on Q3 2011 and a slight decrease of 0.3% on Q2 2012 also due to seasonal demand. Electricity supplied by the Energy Division to other Group Divisions was 2,653 GWh, an increase of 2.9% on Q3 2011. Third party electricity sales of 320 GWh decreased 6.2% compared to Q3 2011 and 26.4% against Q2 2012, reflecting the change in balance between electricity generation and internal Group consumption. LOGISTICS DIVISION Q3 12/ Q3 12/ Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 11 Q2 2012 Q2 12 change change Volume of products transported by railway 000 t 14,984 15,635 (4.2%) 13,681 9.5% Percentage of products volume attributable to third parties 13.3% 15.2% 9.4% In Q3 2012, the Logistics Division transported 14,984 kt of products by rail, a decrease of 4.2% compared to Q3 2011 and increased 9.5% against Q2 2012. Since Q2 2012, coal shipments to Russia have been transported by our customers' own fleets. A smaller proportion of third-party volumes were transported in Q3 2012 (13.3%) than in the comparable period (Q3 2011: 15.2%). - ENDS - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCUGGGGGUPPPUM -0- Nov/08/2012 07:01 GMT
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MAYWOOD, Ill. -- Despite dramatic advances in medical research and treatments over the decades, the emergence of new infectious diseases and the return of those once thought vanquished continue to be major global health threats.
On Thursday, Jan. 15, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine will inaugurate its latest response to illnesses that kill millions of people each year worldwide with the official launch of its Infectious Disease & Immunology Institute, the first of its kind in the Chicago area.
"The launch will be a symposium of top infectious disease investigators from inside Loyola and top-notch investigators from outside Loyola," said Dr. David W. Hecht, co-director of the institute and chairman of the department of medicine, Stritch School of Medicine. "The mission of the institute is to study how microbes and the human immune system interact and to translate those findings to the treatment, control and prevention of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and other human infectious agents."
The symposium is free and will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. in Tobin Hall at Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood. Media and the public are invited to attend.
Researchers at the Infectious Disease & Immunology Institute focus on bacterial and viral diseases such as HIV, influenza and hepatitis C, which can give rise to global epidemics. Researchers also explore the link between cancer and viruses and bacteria, as well as the relationship between animal and human viruses.
"Traditionally, you have had clinicians who did clinical work and scientists who did basic research, and it was very easy for them to not talk to each other," said institute co-director Katherine Knight, Ph.D., department of microbiology and immunology at Stritch. "By bringing the two together at our institute, we are able to take the results from research straight from the lab to the clinic to benefit our patients."
The launch will feature a number of nationally known, clinical scientists and physicians who are fully funded and committed to research, generating results that will enhance patient care and to teaching the next generation of medical professionals and researchers. Researchers and their topics include:
* 12-12:30 p.m. -- Katherine Knight, Ph.D., Dr. David Hecht and Dean John Lee, Stritch School of Medicine: Introduction and Overview: * 12:35-1:10 p.m. -- Dr. Philip Johnson, Childrenâs Hospital of Philadelphia: Reverse Immunization: A New Model for an HIV Vaccine * 1:15-1:55 -- Adam Driks, Ph.D., and Dr. Dale Gerding, Stritch School of Medicine: Translating Basic Research: Insights from Studies on Biofilm Formation * 2-2:35 p.m. -- William Costerton, Ph.D., University of Southern California: The Biofilm Paradigm: The Key to the Management of Control of Chronic Bacterial Infections * 2:55-3:30 p.m. -- Phong Le, Ph.D. and Dr. Robert Love, Stritch School of Medicine: Promoting Graft Survival through Immunomodulation * 3:35-4 p.m. -- Olivera Finn, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: The Immune System and Cancer * 4:05-4:25 p.m. -- Thomas Gallagher, Ph.D. - Stritch School of Medicine: Evaluating Coronaviruses in Models of Pulmonary Infection and Respiratory Disease * 4:25-4:30 p.m. -- Alan Wolfe, Ph.D., Stritch School of Medicine: Final Remarks
"It's a very diverse, interdisciplinary group," Knight said, "but all are focused on immunology and infectious disease, which are intimately related because immunology is about avoiding infectious diseases."
The institute's faculty and researchers are also drawn from Loyolaâs Division of Infectious Diseases, The Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, and from the Burn and Shock Trauma Institute, Oncology Institute, and Cardiovascular Institute at the Stritch School of Medicine.
"Having that type of synergy is important for the overall integration of our research and patient-care efforts within the Loyola system," Hecht said.
The Infectious Disease & Immunology Institute is composed of three divisions, each organized around a group of basic and clinician scientists researching similar problems:
* Division 1 -- Microbial Infections, Pathogenesis and Antimicrobial Resistance, which is researching community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), clostridium difficile (C-diff) and other antibiotic-resistant organisms that are primarily hospital-associated infections.
* Division 2 -- Immunobiology of Transplantation, Inflammation and Aging, which is investigating ways to grow both blood stem cells and immune cells from cord blood stem cells outside the body. It is also researching cures for chronic rejection in lung transplants, a condition that can shave months and years from a transplant patient's life expectancy. * Division 3 -- Infectious Agents: Structure Function and Pathogenesis, which is concerned about emerging infections such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and also MRSA.


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