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UBS trader charged with fraud after $2B loss
7:16 AM, E.T. | September 16, 2011
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British police charged UBS trader Kweku Adoboli with fraud on Friday, a day after the Swiss bank said it had lost about $2 billion US in unauthorised trades, plunging it into crisis.
) was in turmoil as ratings agencies warned lax risk management could prompt downgrades and senior executives canceled engagements to meet financial regulators.
Adoboli, 31, worked as a director of exchange traded funds at UBS. He will appear at City of London Magistrates court later on Friday, police said.
UK law firm Kingsley Napley has been hired to represent Adoboli. The firm also advised rogue trader Nick Leeson, whose $1.4 billion derivatives losses triggered the collapse of Britain's Barings Bank in 1995.
Most market speculation has centered on the possibility that the UBS loss resulted from the shock decision by the Swiss central bank last week to impose a cap on the red-hot franc, sending the currency plunging and Swiss shares sharply up.
A UBS spokesman would only say that the losses were made in equities.
One UBS trader in London said staff were expecting news of more job cuts in the next two weeks as well as zero bonuses.
"In my team people are scared and are playing low profile. The idea is to stay there and keep your job. In the current situation, it would be difficult to find another job anywhere else," the person told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Britain's Financial Services Authority and Switzerland's FINMA markets regulator were both in close contact with the bank, spokesmen said.
A senior UBS banker said regular meetings and social events involving senior management had been canceled, which he presumed was because of crisis management or meetings with regulators.
"Morale is dreadful... It's very damaging to our reputation. Equities is one of the businesses where we thought we had got it right," the banker said.
Analysts said the massive loss, announced on Thursday, was the final nail in the coffin for UBS' investment bank which has struggled, like others in the industry, against falling markets and tough new regulation as well as the soaring Swiss franc.
Reputational damage from the scandal will force a restructuring many had already thought inevitable and analysts and insiders expect UBS may now have to move before November 17, when it was expected to make the announcement at an investors' day in New York.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we got a preliminary confirmation of a major scaleback soon, even this weekend. The announcement can't wait until Q3 results or the investor day," said Matthew Czepliewicz, an analyst at Collins Stewart.
Switzerland's two biggest political parties, the Swiss People's Party and the Social Democrats, want UBS to split investment banking from its wealth management arm and pressure for it to take radical action is likely to mount in the wake of the scandal.
Ratings agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's put the bank's credit rating on negative watch, while Fitch said it had put UBS's viability rating on negative watch.
Fitch said the incident "strengthens the arguments for UBS to down-scale its investment banking unit" while S&P added: "UBS is currently undertaking a strategic review of the size and shape of the investment bank division and we consider that the trading loss may influence the outcome of this process."
UBS had started to see client confidence return this year after it had to be rescued by the Swiss state in 2008 following massive losses on toxic assets held by its investment bank. The bank has had a history of major risk management glitches.
The $2 billion that UBS said had been lost effectively canceled out the first year of savings from a recently-announced cost-cutting plan involving the loss of 3,500 jobs.
"We believe that yesterday's event could have personnel consequences on senior management level," said Vontobel analyst Teresa Nielsen. "The exit from non-core businesses inside the investment bank could be accelerated."
In the firing line are Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel, himself a former trader who was brought out of retirement in 2009 to try to turn UBS around, and investment bank boss Carsten Kengeter, the bank's highest paid employee last year.
UBS stock, which fell 10.8 percent on Thursday to end at its lowest close since March 2009, was up 5.6 percent at 10.3 francs compared with a 2.7 percent rise on the European banking sector index.
New losses in UBS's investment bank risk scaring rich clients and prompting a further flight from its huge private bank, the core of its business that used to be the world's biggest wealth manager but has slipped to third place.
"The concern from the wealth management client's point of view is that if UBS cannot even manage their own proprietary trading positions, how can the client expect UBS to manage money on his or her behalf," said Melvyn Teo, professor of finance at Singapore Management University.
The suspect's father, John Adoboli, a retired United Nations employee from Ghana, said he knew finance was a high risk area but he had no doubts about his son's integrity.
"From what the reports are saying, it could be that he made a mistake or wrongful judgment," he told Reuters by phone from the Ghanaian port city of Tema.
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In 1996, Dr. Frances Gulland, the director of veterinary science at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, and colleagues at the University of California, Davis, found that a striking 18 percent of deaths in stranded adult sea lions were the result of tumors in the reproductive and urinary tracts. Scientists also found that about 18 percent of dead beluga whales stranded in Canada's St. Lawrence River had intestinal tumors or other cancers that were linked to industrial pollutants. Fish in contaminated waters have tumors, but not those in clean water. Dogs that are exposed to herbicides from chemically treated lawns have more cancers than those that are not.
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|Background and Objectives: Fluoroptic sensors are used to measure interstitial temperatures but their utility for monitoring laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is unclear because these sensors exhibit a measurement artefact when exposed to the near-infrared (NIR) treatment light. This study investigates the cause of the artefact to determine whether fluoroptic sensors can provide reliable temperature measurements during LITT. Study Design/Materials and Methods: The temperature rise measured by a fluoroptic sensor irradiated in nonabsorbing media (air and water) was considered an artefact. Temperature rise was measured as a function of distance from a laser source. Two different sensor designs and several laser powers A ere investigated. A relationship between fluence rate and measurement artefact in water was determined and coupled with a numerical simulation of LITT in liver to estimate the error in temperature measurements made by fluoroptic sensors in tissue in proximity to the laser source. The effect of ambient light on the performance of sensors capped with a transparent material ("clear-capped sensors") was also investigated. Results: The temperature rise recorded in air by both clear- and black-capped fluoroptic sensors decreased with distance from a laser source in a manner similar to fluence rate. Sensor cap material, laser power, and the thermal properties of the surrounding medium affected the magnitude of the artefact. Numerical simulations indicated that the accuracy of a clear-capped fluoroptic sensor used to monitor a typical LITT treatment in liver is > 1 degrees C provided the sensor is further than similar to 3 mm from the source. It was also shown that clear-capped fluoroptic sensors are affected by ambient light. Conclusions: The measurement artefact experienced by both black-capped and clear-capped fluoroptic sensors irradiated by NIR light scales with fluence rate and is due to direct absorption of the laser light, which results in sensor self-heating. Clear-capped fluoroptic sensors can be used to accurately monitor LITT in tissue but should be shielded from ambient light. (c) 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Are Politics Built Into Architecture?
Published: August 10, 2002
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''The pressing national task assigned to Sharon and his team of planners,'' Mr. Efrat writes in the catalog, ''was providing temporary housing solutions for the masses of new Jewish immigrants and settling the country's borderlands, in order to stabilize the 1948 cease-fire lines, prevent territorial concessions and inhibit the return of Palestinian war refugees.''
Borrowing from both Soviet and British experience in building new towns, the government built agricultural settlements clustered around a central village and served by a regional town. Eliezer Brutzkus, a member of the Sharon team, described the strategy for populating them. ''Truth be told, these results were obtained against the free will of the settled subjects, namely the immigrants, through a method whose underlying principle was 'straight off the boat to development regions,' '' Mr. Brutzkus wrote in 1964.
Then, after 1967, a new strategy was applied to the occupied territories. In their analysis of the West Bank, which includes a map locating all the settlements in the area, Mr. Segal and Mr. Weizman identify three types of ''civilian occupation,'' starting with the agricultural settlements in the arid and underpopulated Jordan Valley that were designed, they write, to establish a ''security border'' with Jordan.
After a string of Labor governments made way for conservative Likud Party administrations in 1977, the focus switched to the mountain ridge of the regions referred to biblically as Judea and Samaria where, Mr. Segal and Mr. Weizman argue, religious groups believed they were re-occupying the biblical ''Land of Israel.''
''The settlements of the mountain strip shifted the stimulus of expansion from agricultural pioneering to mysticism and transcendentalism,'' they write.
Finally, from the early 1980's came the accelerated settlement of areas close to the pre-1967 borders, which permitted a spillover of population from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. And here, Mr. Segal and Mr. Weizman note, ideology was less important than quality of life. ''For the price of a small flat in Tel Aviv settlers could purchase their own red-roofed house and benefit from massive government subsidies,'' they write.
Thomas M. Leitersdorf was involved in designing two new cities in the West Bank, Maale Edummim in Judea and Emanuel in Samaria. In an interview in the catalog, Mr. Leitersdorf concedes that ''the decision of Ma'ale Edummim's location was, without doubt, political.'' Yet he said he never viewed his own role as political. ''To tell you that an architect influences politics?'' he asks. ''He doesn't. The whole story of Judea and Samaria could have been different, but this is on levels that are neither in your hands nor in mine.''
In their essay, however, Mr. Segal and Mr. Weizman argue that architects played an important role by designing settlements as strategic outposts on hilltops across the West Bank. This location, they write, produces ''sightlines that function to achieve different forms of power: strategic -- in its overlooking of main traffic arteries; control -- in its overlooking of Palestinian towns and villages; and self-defense -- in its overlooking its immediate surroundings and approach roads.''
Further, they say, from those hilltops, settlers can contemplate biblical sites. ''Within this panorama, however, lies a cruel paradox,'' the two architects write. ''The very thing that renders the landscape 'biblical' or 'pastoral' -- its traditional inhabitation and cultivation in terraces, olive orchards, stone buildings and the presence of livestock -- is produced by Palestinians, whom Jewish settlers came to replace.'' They add, ''The Palestinians are there to produce the scenery and then disappear.''
Mr. Zerubavel said he saw no redeeming qualities in the catalog. ''When I first saw it, I didn't sleep all night,'' he said. ''Instead of showing the development of Israeli architecture, questions of topography and climate, it is an anti-Israeli, one-sided presentation, with totalitarian graphics, pictures of soldiers and tanks, every page about Israeli occupation. We could not accept it. We are an association of architects, not a political party.''
Mr. Zerubavel, who said he had twice refused invitations to design settlements in the West Bank ''for private political reasons,'' noted that 15 of the association's 20 council members had endorsed the decision to withdraw the catalog from circulation. ''I get letters, faxes and e-mails every day supporting our decision,'' he added.
But he said he was upset that Mr. Segal and Mr. Weizman had held onto some 850 copies of the 5,000 printed. ''When I ask Eyal Weizman, he said he had taken a few as souvenirs,'' Mr. Zerubavel said. ''A few is 50, not 850.'' He said the association had not yet decided what to do with its remaining 4,143 copies. However, the Tel Aviv-based Babel Publishers has now decided to reprint the catalog for distribution abroad and may also publish a Hebrew edition.
Mr. Rotbard, who also edits an architectural series for Babel, said the catalog should be of interest to people not engaged in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. ''This is a moral dilemma facing all architects,'' he said. ''Some who work for big corporations or large real estate operators create things just as monstrous as the architecture of the occupied territories. The catalog makes us think about the political dimension of all architecture.''
Photos: An aerial view of Pisgat Zeev, foreground, a Jewish neighborhood built in Jerusalem, and Anata, background, a Palestinian village, from ''A Civilian Occupation,'' a catalog for a canceled exhibition. The catalog, edited by Rafi Segal and Eyal Weizman, Israeli architects, describes the country's architecture as a tool of domination. (From ''A Civilian Occupation: The Politics of Israeli Architecture'')(pg. B7); Rafi Segal, top, and Eyal Weizman, architects who call Israeli design a political instrument. (Photographs by Ariel Schalit)(pg. B9)


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Ann Eubank's new post points out that a good idea fosters more than a positive change for others, it can also ignite fierce opposition from the status quo, carving out a rallying point for grassroots advocacy to "dig in its heels" and stick to the courage of its convictions. The blog is sponsored by TiLite.
Whether it was the Civil Rights Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, or "countless other pieces of legislation that may not have been popular among the masses for whom they posed a perceived inconvenience," courage was a key requirement to bring each idea to fruition despite opposition.
For a good idea to hold a place in history, it must first battle against the resistance that is born of the desire to preserve comfortable familiarity. The concept of equality, manufacturing lighter wheelchairs despite the cost, or putting on a convention like the Abilities Expo with free admission, asks us to put aside our fears and pursue our ideas, no matter how they may threaten the status quo.
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RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — NBTY has been named a silver winner in the category "Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year" by the Best in Biz Awards, the company announced Thursday.
NBTY leverages multiple avenues to channel product, monetary and other contributions to ensure that the help it provides has a wide berth. NBTY takes a multifaceted approach to the contributions it makes over the course of a year, including but not limited to: support of disaster relief and recovery efforts, the work that it does to manufacture, label and distribute vitamins through Vitamin Angels, and the extensive work of NBTY Helping Hands, the company's 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate, which in 2012 donated substantial funds to charitable organizations benefiting children, the hungry, the homeless, veterans and the disabled.
Best in Biz received more than 500 entries this year. Winners were determined by an independent panel of 50 judges from news, business and technology publications, as well as broadcast outlets and analyst firms, such as Bloomberg, Businessweek, the Chicago Tribune, Computerworld, Crain's New York Business, the Dallas Morning News, Fast Company, Financial Times, Fortune, Inc. magazine, Reuters, the San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today.
"I was impressed by the social conscience shown in several of the entries," stated Kat Bryant, associate editor at the Phoenix Business Journal, who served on the Best in Biz Awards 2013 judging panel. "Not all big businesses are just out to make money these days; an increasing number are looking to make a difference — within their own ranks, in the communities they serve directly and even worldwide. It does my heart good."


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Wednesday was supposed to be Day 3 of our heat wave this week, but the high at Philly International Airport only reached 89 just after 3:30pm(to be considered a heat wave we need three or more days in a row where the temperature is 90 degrees or higher); we did have showers and thunderstorms break out in the late afternoon, but primarily to the north and west.
Overnight we'll have clouds lingering around with some scattered showers to the east; lows will be in the lower 70s. We'll begin to clear out by the morning commute and have sunshine by the afternoon with highs in the lower 80s and a northerly(to then an easterly) wind. There may be some isolated showers to the south and east as a short wave passes through, but at most there will just be clouds in the afternoon once we reach our convective temperature(the estimated temperature that the surface must warm to for clouds to develop) in the afternoon.
Come Friday high pressure is still in control of our weather and will provide us with a easterly wind that will continue to Saturday as well; highs both days will be in the middle 80s with a mixture of sunshine and clouds. Come Sunday high pressure pushes further offshore and we get a southerly wind; the humidity creeps back up as well as highs approach 90. A series of cold fronts will swing through, starting by Sunday night with showers and thunderstorms. Since the front is weak there will be cooler air behind it, and in fact highs on Monday will be in the lower 90s as the second(and more potent) cold front inches closer to us. We'll have showers and thunderstorms again in the afternoon, through the overnight, and into Tuesday with highs around 90 in the afternoon.
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Classifying Space Food
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The Food Guide Pyramid has been established to help people maintain a diet that is adequate in nutritional value. Maintaining good health in space is important, and to help do this, a good diet is imperative. Balanced meals of good, nutritional food will help ensure that astronauts will be able to perform their jobs in space. Using food lists from the shuttle and ISS menus, students can classify items into major food groups on the pyramid.
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Helicopter parenting cramps young-adult lives
"The issue is the maturity in a child," said Dr. Michael Finkelstein, who practices holistic, integrated medicine in Bedford, N.Y. "As children get older, they get more capable and need to be able to spread wings so they can fly on their own. Parents who inhibit this by solving problems and taking away initiative to learn by taking things over, enabling, entitling — they raise children who to some degree are incompetent. They create a state of prolonged dependency that could be lifelong. ... It sends a signal you're unable to do things on your own."
"We don't want parents to go too far the other way, though," said Nelson, associate professor. "So much of our work on parenting shows how important it is for parents to still be involved and be supportive. But not overly involved. ... We encourage parents to check in with their kids, but not check up on them."
Be a sounding board and guidance counselor, he advised. Then, "parents can express confidence in a child's ability to make the right decision."
Too often, said Levine, parents are "in" their children's lives constantly, checking grades, second-guessing or making decisions. "Can you imagine what it would be like to have someone access your life every minute of the day? Your spouse checking in on how you're doing at work? There are incredibly crazy consequences."
Skillful parenting includes worrying, Finkelstein noted. But it's controlling your own behavior, not the child, as you worry: "Hovering based in fear is not good." Parents should equip their kids to live in the world safely, not teach them the world is bad and to stay away.
Some positives
Researchers say not all the effects of helicopter parenting are bad. Unlike behavioral and psychological control, which are both about a parent's wishes and well-being, helicopter parenting is about helping the child avoid life's pitfalls. That parent-child relationship is typically quite cordial.
"But the relationship is not as good as those where parents are warm, supportive and involved, but not overly involved," Nelson said.
The more parents "helicopter," the less students engage in school, the BYU research found. School engagement includes factors like completing homework and attending classes or being on time.
"There are not a ton of negative outcomes," said Padilla-Walker. "The studies, taken together, indicate perhaps helicopter parenting is kind of promoting a failure-to-launch mentality, but it is not necessarily leading to drug use, alcohol, other maladaptive behaviors."
Two other studies, she said, did find lower self-worth and more drug use. However, BYU didn't review those issues.
A 2007 study led by University of Indiana researchers found that kids with helopats had lower grades, though they were generally happy with college. According to the Washington Post, "The authors suggest that perhaps the reason some parents intervened was to support a student who was having academic difficulties." Other researchers recognize that possibility, too.
Whether parental involvement levels are good or bad may hinge on a grown child's perceptions, said a recent study in the Journal of Marriage and Family. The researchers, led by University of Texas at Austin researchers, noted that intense parental support "may be beneficial to grown children in many circumstances," if they desire support. If it is seen as imposed, helicopter parenting is bad.
But overall, said lead researcher Karen L. Fingerman, of U.T. Austin, "Our data suggest that heavy or intense involvement is not bad for grown children." Except, she added, when parents believe their children need too much support. Those parents report less life satisfaction. Parental perceptions of their involvement matter for their well-being.
Loosening the grip
Some universities and colleges try to discourage hovering parents, even offering classes to parents on appropriate interaction with college-age children and guidance in "letting go."
Barry Glassner, president of Portland's Lewis & Clark College, takes a different approach. "We encourage parents to be quite engaged with their children while at college, but constructive engagement instead of over-involvement. Instead of intervening on a child's behalf in ways they need to do themselves, help these now-young adults become engaged and take full advantage of the opportunities they have by being in college. This is a period of time in young people's lives when they develop into adults and that means you operate largely on your own and with other adults, not the way of your parents."
He suggests parent encourage their kids to move outside their comfort zones, to see and do new things, like attending plays or football games or other activities they might otherwise eschew.
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Constitution Party Discourages Participation In The Free Trade Area Of The Americas Resolution
by Constitution Party National Committee – Salt Lake City, Utah
WHEREAS, the United States of America should be a world leader in promoting mutually beneficial commerce among nations, while preserving our own independence;
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and Article I, Section 8, states that Congress shall have the power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations". Congress may not abdicate or transfer to others these Constitutional powers. Entrance into the FTAA is an explicit transfer of this power to a multinational regional government. Entrance is unconstitutional, and a supporting vote would constitute a clear violation of the Oath of Office for any member of Congress;
WHEREAS, entering into the FTAA would make our nation subservient to the governance of this proposed regional government, all in the misleading guise of economic prosperity based on "free trade.";
WHEREAS, the counsel of the father of our nation, George Washington, advised us in his farewell address: "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them."
WHEREAS, the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was promoted as potentially bringing additional prosperity to the United States and leveling the commerce playing field with Canada and Mexico, our nation has instead suffered the loss of countless jobs and irreparable damage to industries due to NAFTA, much of which has occurred in the manufacturing sector. Furthermore, the United States has gone from a trade surplus with Mexico prior to NAFTA to a substantial trade deficit;
WHEREAS, the United States has, in clear violation of the Constitution, entered into binding membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO), which has been called "The United Nations of World Trade";
WHEREAS, the United States consistently bows to the wishes of the WTO, only proving the words of Texas Congressman Ron Paul to be prophetic: "The most important reason why we should get out [of the WTO] is to maintain our nation's sovereignty. We should never deliver to any international governing body the authority to dictate what our laws should be. And this is precisely the kind of power that has been given to the WTO.";
WHEREAS, both the WTO and NAFTA, through the use of trade tribunals, usurp American independence through their claim of sovereign authority over decisions of American courts and their granting of awards to foreign businesses;
WHEREAS, the United States is considering entering into a new 34-member Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) in 2005; and
WHEREAS, based upon the experience that the United States has had with NAFTA and the WTO, United States membership in the planned FTAA would likely decrease manufacturing throughout the United States:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Constitution Party National Committee urges all American citizens to actively join with us in demanding that members of the U.S. Congress vote no on Free Trade Area of the Americas, and any other measure introduced in furtherance thereof.


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- Tour the University Museum of Archeology, which has over a million objects including Egyptian mummies
- Enjoy performances of theater, dance, music, and films at the Annenberg Center
- View national and international exhibitions of innovative art from the present and the recent past at the Institute of Contemporary Art
- Join thousands of other Penn students as they watch Penn sports teams play against Harvard, Princeton, Yale and other Ivy League universities
- Relax in a sauna after swimming in one of our Olympic-sized indoor pools
To read more about the many resources available to students on the Penn campus, click here.
Penn students are involved in over 250 clubs and organizations, such as the Tai Kwon Do Club, Thai Students Association, and Penn Cycling Club. Religious services for all of the world's major religions are held on or very near to campus. Many clubs welcome participation by ELP students. To see a list of the student clubs and organizations at Penn, click here.
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Top Gun: Fire at Will is an action filled flight simulator video game. The video game, released in 1996, is based on the 1986 movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise as Maverick. The games graphics were excellent at time of release, and still look good.
Your first assignment in the game is to go to Top Gun School where you will try to win the Top Gun Trophy. After learning how to fly (figuring out the games many controls), you will start your official missionsaround 50 total.


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Thailand: Tackling Human Trafficking Problem
CNN – Human Trafficking – Ever since Myo's head was smashed into a block of ice he's had trouble hearing. The Burmese man, whose name has been changed for his safety, was on a fishing boat in Thailand last year when it happened.Read More
UK 'Modern Slavery Bill' Leaves Migrant Domestic Workers Unprotected
The UK fails to protect? I have heard and read horror stories coming from the Middle East and North African countries but never Europe.Read More
Thai Trawlers: Trafficked into Slavery
THE GUARDIAN – Thai trawlers continue to engage in slavery on the high seas. There is nothing but a jagged line of splinters where Myint Thein's teeth once stood – a painful reminder, he says, of the day he was beaten and sold on to a Thai fishing boat.Read More
Dubai Dream Built on Slavery
Most people know Dubai for its massive skyscrapers and luxurious hotels, but few know that the city was built by modern-day slaves.Read More
US Government Urging Thailand to Stamp Out Slavery at Sea
Thailand has been given one year to make improvements to stamp our slavery at sea in its fishing industry or face sanctions. Thailand has been given a number of U.S pardons that would have otherwise ranked it as world's number one for human rights atrocities.Read More


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EVE LOM believes in beautiful and effective skincare - and it shows.
Oil absorbing and talc-free, EVE LOM Natural Radiance Mineral Powder Foundation is available in six shades: Ivory, Alabaster, Petal, Beige, Blush and Honey.
Equipped with rich antioxidants, moisturizing BerryFlux Vita locks in hydration (by stimulating the skin's natural hyaluronic acid) and helps preserve collagen. Amethyst, Ruby and Rose Quartz are three ingredients within the 100% mineral foundation that soften imperfections. Rice Silk, another key ingredient, is mattifying, as it absorbs excess oil and sebum, leaving skin shine-free but with a radiant glow. The product also benefits skin by reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores.
The powder retails for $50 at EveLom.com, SpaceNK.com and Barneys.


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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Deanudra Tanner sank a 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer to give Oregon State a stunning 70-69 victory over No. 3 Arizona on Thursday night.
Tanner scored 20 points for the Beavers (13-14, 5-11 Pac-10), who defeated Arizona for the second straight time at home following 17 consecutive losses overall to the Wildcats.
Michael Wright scored a team-high 20 points for the Wildcats (24-5, 13-2).


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Adidas… Oh, you sneaky loveable bastards… Last month, iGT showed a glimpse of next years Star Wars themed collection from Adidas Originals and Lucas Arts. Now we finally get to see whole she-bang! While some of the sneakers and shoes are very subtle when it comes to it's relations to the Star Wars universe like the Imperial AT-AT Walker high-top sneakers, some of the designs are quite in-your-face epic such as the X-Wing fighter pilot uniform, TIE fighter, and Planet Dagobah inspired shoes and clothing. The collection will be split into three different waves according to the theme type.
- Characters Pack: This pack takes the most iconic moments and characters from the Star Wars saga and brings them to life across five sneakers, two short sleeve T-shirts and the Superstar Track Top.
- Vehicles Pack: For this pack, we have taken inspiration from the well known vehicles and crafts from the Star Wars saga and translated them to our five most iconic adidas Originals sneakers and two key adidas Originals apparel models. Across these models we have paid homage to the distinguished features of airborne crafts and land based vehicles from both sides of the Force and executed them to appeal to both adidas and Star Wars fans alike.
- Direct Pack: Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers appear in this pack as well as in the Characters pack. Also, the Women's Game Mid silhouette that appears here is inspired by Princess Leia, featuring gold detailing paired with a modern high-top silhouette with matching apparel.
This epic collection is only the first season collection so it is safe to assume that there will be more to come. The collection will be available through Adidas Original stores and participating retailers. I personally will be dropping a shit load of credits to get some of these goodies. Will I wear them? I do not know. I am not sure I can handle some dumb Star Trek bastard accidently steppin' on my kicks. Unless, she's really cute. I'll let it pass.
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Illinois and Federal laws place limits on the collection of a judgment. Exempt money or property cannot be taken from your client for payment of a debt. Your client can be sued and a judgment entered against them, but if their money or property comes from any of the sources listed below, that money or property cannot legally be taken from them to pay the judgment. The purpose of the exemption law is to allow consumers to keep the basic necessities of life.
Tell the judge or creditor's attorney that your client's income or property is exempt. However, keep in mind that if your client previously agreed in court to make payments, they may have given up your exemption rights.
Exemptions may not apply to debts owed for taxes, child support, alimony or fines.
The following payments are exempt:
Wages cannot be garnished unless take home pay after taxes is more than $371.25 per week (45 times the minimum wage). If take home pay is more than $371.25, the most that can be garnished is 15% of weekly gross pay.
This information is based on laws, which can be found in chapter 735 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, at sections 5/12-803, 5/12-901, and 5/12-1001.
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Greetings !
Is anyone using the Taylor K4 Equalizer ? I'm curious as to whether it's worth the price.
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I took delivery on mine about 2 days ago. I'm impressed with the quality. I'm particularly impressed with the amount of frequency in the midrange you can sweep through. It should be no problem to get a great sound out of it. I'll be taking delivery on a Mackie SRM150 which will be my first test in a proper PA (otherwise it tested well in recording and was fun to use).
I highly recommend the DVD that comes with it as it will really give you a feel for how the controls work. Seeing the graphical curve is a real eye-opener and explains the principles of Parametric EQ very well.
I don't prefer recording with the ES but if I did I wouldn't want to do it without the K4. It just makes the ES sound that much more natural.
One surprise was that you really need to use the balanced TRS cable that comes with it. If you use the Taylor Low-Z cable, you'll find the gain is extremely hot (as I discovered I had to turn my Mackie Onyx Blackjack pre nearly the whole way down using XLR in and out).
So I'll try to post some recordings soon. But I am happy with the EQ so far!
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Sony closed out today's long line of press conferences with a two hour presentation earlier this evening. Among the new titles revealed was LittleBigPlanet 3, which we had been hearing vague reports of since last year. The latest installment, which will be coming to the PlayStation 4 later this year, will be bringing the same colorful platforming that fans have come to expect from the series, while also adding a few new characters for Sackboy (or Sackgirl) to interact with.
Each of the three new playable characters from the mysterious planet of Bunkum will have their own unique abilities and characteristics. Oddsock is a dog-like SackCreature who has the ability to wall jump, and can run faster than a regular SackPerson. Toggle is the strongest of the characters, and has the ability to weigh platforms down with his incredible size, or to shrink himself to tiny proportions. The final new character is Swoop, a SackBird with the ability to fly. Swoop can also carry the other characters with him, though he can only manage Toggle when he's in his shrunken state. Understanding these four characters will prove important for navigating some of the game's levels, and looks like a great way to rework the franchise's multiplayer.
One of the most important aspects of LittleBigPlanet is its focus on user-created levels. Sony has announced that all of this content will be available to play on LittleBigPlanet 3 at launch, which is sure to please the series' dedicated community. It is also expected that users will be able to customize the new playable characters just like they can with SackBoy, though game footage hasn't shown this feature off yet.
Details regarding the game's story are still scarce, though we did get a brief look at Newton, the game's new villain. There also hasn't been any confirmation as to whether Stephen Fry will be reprising his role as the game's narrator, though we sincerely hope he is. LittleBigPlanet 3 hasn't been given a release date yet, but will be available to PS4 owners before Christmas of this year.


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Professor Tim Lenton of the University of Exeter and Professor Simon Poulton of the University of Leeds have proposed that sponges produced the original oxygenation of the Earth in an article published in the March 9, 2014, issue of the journal Nature Geoscience.
The concept that the first multicellular animals that appeared on Earth between a billion years ago and 542 million years ago caused the increase in oxygen levels in the oceans and atmosphere that was necessary to sustain large animal life is diametrically opposed to present theory.
The researchers pin their theory on recent work by Dr. Daniel Mills at the Nordic Center for Earth Evolution at the University of Southern Denmark and Lewis M. Ward from the California Institute of Technology that proves sponges do not need high levels of oxygen to survive and the anatomy of sponges.
Sponges natural feeding mechanisms resulted in an increase in oxygen in the deeper parts of the ocean by the removal of phosphorous and the amount of plant matter that naturally falls to the ocean floor.
More oxygen in the deeper ocean provided the potential for the development of life that eventually moved to land.
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The story of modern men's roller derby.
Stream the film below and then click the top share link to send it to friends!
This Is How I Roll has screened across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. After a successful festival run, the feature documentary about the beginnings of the men's roller derby movement is now available on DVD.
"This seamless documentary cleverly escorts us along this bumpy and hilarious road—filled with characters, conflicts, and the men's unwavering desire to win the acceptance"
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Great photos, however I can't figure out how to identify any of them, especially the photos of the fire towers. I would like to use them in a project I'm working on and that would require a name, date and author if possible. Thank you, Ron
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Push Play & Rage #6: Moguai + Dani Deahl + Dim Mak + Matthew Lenner
Ok so this one, is basically all electro & electro house (maybe some dubstep). However each one of these mixes are absolutely perfect to get any party started (The Moguai mix even has this new track that him and Tommy Trash did together). That is the main reason I make these wonderful articles for you wonderful people every week anyway right? For this one no genres neccesary, just choose an artist, Push Play & Rage.
Matthew Lenner – Electro Essetial Mix (June 2012)
Dani Deahl – Dsquared
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Coachella is coming and judging by the full 2014 lineup it looks like this year will be another one for the history books. Check out five facts below that will blow your mind (both mentally and physically) this year at Coachella:
1. Big Boi and Andre 3000 are reuniting as Outkast to headline Coachella. Their last major project together was Idlewild in 2006; will we see a new album soon?
2. Coachella has been the catalyst for bringing groups back together many a year and this year is full of more examples. Aside from Outkast, there is also The Replacements. The rockers got back together a couple of months ago and will be making their return to the West Coast live at Coachella.
3. Coachella is in a desert. As such, temperatures have ranged anywhere from 41 degrees to 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare accordingly.
4. Molly...It'll literally blow your mind. This year's E Zoo got shut down because of the deaths it caused, so stick to the ganja and pass that blunt!
5. Nearly 200,000 people go out to California for Coachella and tickets sell out FAST despite the fact that they cost many hundreds of dollars depending on a number of factors. So if you're planning to go, stop blazing for two minutes and do something about it!


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All the action from the live blog as England put the Wallabies to the sword.
The world No.1 put on a clinic in a brutal show in Dunedin.
Michael Cheika will be scrambling to address the deficiencies in time for an onslaught from New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.
Wallabies coach has taken aim at referee Nigel Owens for allowing play to continue after England regained possession and scored a try on the back of a kick that hit Spidercam.


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Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum (3000 BC-1000 AD)
The Corpus aims to illustrate all the ancient Greek pottery in public and private collections.
There is a wide spread of material. Bronze Age Greek, Cypriot, local Italian, Etruscan, and the local styles of the Archaic Greek city-states all appear beside the more familiar Athenian black and red figure pottery. The large format allows all pieces to be fully illustrated, and there are profile drawings of the more interesting shapes, as an aid to the study of potting as well as painting. There is a full commentary on each vase. The first fascicule appeared in 1922 and since then around 380 have appeared, illustrating more than 100,000 vases in 24 countries. A three-year CVA Online project began in 2000, when Oxford University's Beazley Archive was invited to undertake the digitisation of out-of-print fascicules.


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Chicken and Pasta with Garlic Sauce RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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This creamy chicken and pasta medley is ready in minutes. "The recipe was given to me by a friend and my kids consider it a treat," relates Sharon Hamlin of Kirkville, New York.
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- Hot cooked pasta
- In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 8-9 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove chicken and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute zucchini and onion for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and garlic until blended. Gradually add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cream cheese. Stir until blended and heated through. Serve with chicken, vegetables and pasta. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Chicken with Garlic Sauce in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006, p23
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Reviewed Dec. 29, 2014
"This dish is amazing! Though I would double the sauce."
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2013
"Good, but not a "wow" dish."
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2012
"I thought this was okay, but not great, a little too rich for my taste."
Reviewed Sep. 22, 2011
"This was the best recipe ever!! Love the garlic cream sauce!!!! Would make this dish again and again."
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2009
"This dish is PHENOMONAL!!!!!!! I used rotini pasta this time, but might use shrimp in place of the chicken and angel hair pasta w/ some mushrooms thrown in w/ the zucchini next time I make this. And believe me, there will be a next (. . . and a next, and a next, and a next. . . .) time!!!"


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Comment: If Mr. Downs' company ran out of money in 2008, doesn't that say something about HIS performance? Why didn't he fire himself then?
Downs's response: Yes, it does say something about my performance, and it also says something about the economy in 2008. My mistakes cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars. As for why I didn't quit, well, if you don't understand, then I would suggest that you never try to start your own company.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Paul Downs: if you don't understand why a boss wouldn't give up, don't start your own company
From the New York Times You're The Boss blog. Paul Downs, a regular contributor, owns a furniture-making shop in Philadelphia. This exchange resulted from his post on his reasons for and approach to firing people.
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By Dr. Cameron Chai
The ultrathin membrane developed by the international research team can be used as a key component for a new class of flexible, sterilizable organic electronics for use in medical applications. The team is headed by scientists from the University of Tokyo, with members from the Princeton University, Hiroshima University, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and Nippon Kayaku, a Tokyo-based company.
The international research team has developed an innovative gate material that enables the high-temperature sterilization of organic transistors, thus making them suitable for medical applications such as soft pacemakers and implantable devices. This gate material assembles itself into an ultra-thin single layer of tightly packed linear molecules that assemble at a small angle to the surface. The team informed that this self-assembled monolayer (SAM)'s thickness can be down to 2 nm.
Structural measurements of SAM were performed at the NIST low-energy X-ray beam line located at the National Synchrotron Light Source in New York. Samples of the ultrathin film from prior and after heat treatment were tested on the NIST beamline utilizing NEXAFS technique to measure the thermal stability and molecular orientation of the film.
The NEXAFS technique is capable of detecting chemical bonds at the surface and in the interior of the sample. For example, it can show the disparity between a single carbon bond and a double carbon bond within a molecule. The NEXAFS measurements proved that the SAM ultrathin films were able to maintain their integrity and stability even at temperatures above 150°C.
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Monday April 30th 2012, 7:17 pm
You've been anticipating being alone with him. You've imagine what he looks like with his shirt off. It's finally time to get down to business or so you think. He removes his shirt and you see this….. Would you leave him standing there alone?
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Cirque du Soleil performs Varekai at the Maverik Center. Read More
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The WWE Raw world tour rolled through Salt Lake City this past week, but these wrestling superstars came not only looking to lay the smackdown on their opponents for the show, they were looking at wrestling a bigger foe: hunger. Read More
Quit rolling your eyes—West Valley City is shedding its rap as the poor man's Salt Lake with new development, taking it to the forefront of Utah's economic recovery. Read More
The revamped Guns n' Roses have a public relations problem. Read More
Yes, we all know that Axl Rose is the lone original member in the current incarnation of Guns N' Roses. So you can call me crazy if you want, but I'm still somewhat excited the band hits Utah on Tuesday during its "Chinese Democracy" tour and won't even grumble a whole lot about likely having to wait until 11 p.m. Tuesday to see the group take the stage. Read More


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Multigrain Muffins RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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My husband and I love including grains in our diet. The cornmeal and oats in these muffins gave them an interesting texture, which I hope you'll enjoy as much as we do. -Peggy Corcoran of Apex, North Carolina
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins
- In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins.
- Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill two-thirds full with batter. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.
Originally published as Multigrain Muffins in Light & Tasty February/March 2004, p39
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Reviewed Jan. 14, 2014
"These are too bland for me."
Reviewed May. 28, 2013
"I just made these tonight and they are awesome! My "goodie loving" husband gave them two thumbs up too. I didn't have any walnuts so I decided to add 1/4 cups of dried cranberries I had in the pantry instead in addition to the raisins. That was a good decision!"
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2011
"These are nice and fluffy, but they lack a little sweetness. Next time I will add a bit more brown sugar in the mix and/or on the muffin tops. Overall, a good muffin, though!"
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2010
"I really did like these. I added some currants and sultanas instead of the usual raisins and thought they were wonderful. These will make for great breakfast fare in the fall. I'm looking forward to coming up with variations of this recipe. Thanks!"


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Bonny is the branch manager of the Bolinas, Inverness, Point Reyes and Stinson Beach libraries.
This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
West Mariners came out in great numbers on Saturday to enjoy the music of Teslim, pictured here with Dan Carr and Jennifer Livingston of the Point Reyes Library. Teslim features two well-known Bay Area musicians, violinist Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus on oud, Turkish saz, and Greek Lauoto. In addition to their lovely performance of Turkish and Sephardic music, Kaila and Gari took time to explain to the crowd how their instruments are made and tuned to play intervals that don't exist in Western music. Teslim was presented in conjunction with the 2012 One Book One Marin program. This year's selection is the Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas.


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On Tuesday, the Washington Post editorial board published an op-ed practically begging President Obama not to tear up the Constitution over immigration. The article expressed sympathy for Obama's frustration with Congress and with the thousands of illegal immigrants, but said it was no excuse for unilateral action that would not fix the problem with immigration.
"The president's frustration is understandable," the Post said. "Faced with a genuine humanitarian crisis, Congress's failure to pass a workable fix is unconscionable. In the Republican-controlled House, the GOP bowed to its most extreme lawmakers in passing measures that have zero chance of becoming law — and would have paved the way for deportations of blameless young people raised in this country after being brought here by their undocumented parents. In the Senate, the intransigence of both parties yielded no bill at all."
The article shredded Congress as being obstinate and incapable of solving anything. Nevertheless, the editorial board said, that "doesn't grant the president license to tear up the Constitution" with unilateral action.
The Post also cited Obama's own words: "If, in fact, I could solve all these problems without passing laws in Congress, then I would do so. But we're also a nation of laws."
Obama, however, has repeatedly said since then that he would use his pen and his phone to take unilateral action on a variety of issues, bypassing Congress whenever and wherever he can. He has lived up to that promise, issuing a number of executive orders, one of which allows for the detention of Americans who show symptoms of certain respiratory illnesses.
Now, the Post added, Obama is considering unilateral action to protect millions of illegal immigrants from deportation, something that would make liberal Democrats like Rep. Luiz Gutierrez, D-Ill., very happy. The Post acknowledged this would give Democrats a boost in 2016, but could also trigger a "constitutional showdown with congressional Republicans, who could make a cogent argument that Mr. Obama had overstepped his authority."
But, the editorial board said, Obama should think twice before issuing such a dictatorial decree. Democrats who would applaud such a move by Obama would be outraged if a Republican president took the same action on voter ID, the Post added. Not only that, but if Obama is allowed to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, what else might he decide to do on his own? The possibilities are endless, and frightening.
But will Obama listen to the Post? Writing at Truth Revolt, Bradford Thomas said it's unlikely, given his actions and "increasingly defiant 'bypass Congress' mantra." Just last week, Obama indicated he would take action while Congress is on recess.
"Without additional resources and help from Congress, we're just not going to have the resources we need to fully solve the problem," he said. "That means while they're out on vacation, I'm going to have to make some tough choices to meet the challenge, with or without Congress."
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Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu is enjoying the most successful season of his young career. Consistency has paid off, earning him a podium finish at every competition he has contested.
After mining silver at the highly competitive Grand Prix Final and winning the national title in December, Hanyu skated into second at Four Continents in February. "That was a very good experience. It wasn't so much about what kind of mistakes I made, but more about my motivation.
"I wanted to win. I always want to win."
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Hart County, Ky. - It's a story we've reported on continuously since 2010 and recently we have another development.
Farmers who originally didn't file the necessary paperwork to get full restitution in the Eastern Livestock check kiting scheme got some money back.
"Naturally I was pleased I got something. It really hurt me to have to lose six thousand dollars, but you know it was either take this or not get anything really," said check kiting victim and Hart County cattle farmer Bobby Smith.
"My staff has worked very hard on this and of these 35, the vast majority of them are pleased that they just got something, because I think in the first place they didn't expect my office to do what we did," said Attorney General Jack Conway.
Conway's office has now given out several hundred thousand dollars in restitution to farmers.
This latest bit totals a little more than $55,000.
"The last roughly $56,000 what we did is on a pro rate basis, the larger the loss, the larger the payment to the last group of these 35 farmers," said Conway.
Bobby Smith is a cattle farmer in Hart County who didn't file with the bond company so he didn't get his full $8,000 dollars back from the cattle he sold a few years ago, but did get almost $2,800.
"The reason I didn't get full restitution because I didn't file for the bond. The reason I didn't file for the bond is I called out in Iowa and talked to the man in charge there and he told me, you can file but you'll only get a few pennies to the dollar," said Smith.
Smith said he wishes he could get it all back, but this bad deal didn't really cripple his cattle business and now all farmers at least have some restitution.
The Attorney General's office handed out nearly $900,000 in restitution and a large amount of those did get all of their money back.


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Front End Debt Ratio vs. Back End Debt Ratio
Original post by Phil Altshuler of Demand Media
Debt ratios determine if a potential borrower qualifies for a mortgage loan. A lender sets maximum allowable ratios based on current economic conditions and desired level of risk. When credit is tight, a lender will lower the maximum debt ratio he will accept. When the economy improves, he is willing to take a slightly higher risk to maintain his market share, so he will increase his allowable debt ratio.
Debt Ratios
Debt ratios are a calculation based on your monthly expenses as a percentage of your monthly income. Higher ratios increase the probability that you will default on your credit obligation. When subprime mortgages were common, back-end ratios of 50 percent, and in some cases 55 percent, were acceptable. In 2011, lenders are looking for back-end ratios of 38 percent or less. Some conservative lenders will not approve loans with ratios over 33 percent.
Front-End Ratio
The front-end ratio is determined by dividing the total of your housing debts by your gross monthly income. Housing debt consists of the monthly principal and interest payment of your proposed loan plus your estimated monthly property tax and homeowners insurance. If there is a homeowners association, monthly dues are also included.
Back-End Ratio
To calculate your back-end ratio add any additional fixed monthly obligations you have to your proposed housing debt, and divide the total by your gross monthly income. Monthly obligations consist of minimum payments due on credit card balances, installment loans, vehicle loans or lease payments, student loans and other recurring credit obligations. If an installment obligation has less than 10 months remaining, it is not included in the calculation, except if the vehicle is leased. Lenders expect you to lease another vehicle when your current lease expires.
Lenders often exceed their debt ratio guidelines if you have compensating factors, such as exceptional job stability or large cash reserves. For example, if you have been employed at the same company for 20 years, or you have liquid assets equal to two or three years income, there is a low probability that you will default on your loan, and you are considered less of a risk.
- The Federal Reserve Board; Home Mortgage: Understanding the Process; June 2001
- Department of Corporations: 20 Questions to Ask a Lender or Mortgage Broker
- Mortgage Loan Requirements and Eligibility Criteria
About the Author
Phil Altshuler has written award-winning ad copy and sales-training literature since 1965. He is an expert in conventional and sub-prime loans, bankruptcy, mortgage loan modifications and credit. Altshuler was a licensed mortgage broker in California and Arizona, as well as a licensed electrical contractor. He has a Bachelor of Science in electronic engineering from California Polytechnic State University.


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The PEN/Faulkner award winner for fiction was announced Wednesday, April 2, 2014. And the winner is… Karen Joy Fowler! Karen's book, "We are all completely beside ourselves" was described, by one of the judges, as a superb novel that is comical and smart with a surprising, emotional punch.
The story centers around a sharp-tongued woman why was raised by parents who were scientists. She had a chimpanzee that served as both a sibling and an experiment. This book puts a unique spin on family dynamics.
Karen's concern for these chimpanzees put her on this path.
This is her sixth book and it took ten years to write. About the same time of the book release, congress began legislature on getting chimpanzees registered as endangered species. This will stop invasive medical testing on these animals.


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A battle is brewing in Bonifay over the future of Dixie Little Major League Baseball.
The First Baptist Church of Bonifay, which manages the publicly owned Holmes County recreation fields, doesn't want Dixie playing there anymore. This is stirring up a major league controversy.
In just a few months the fields at the Holmes County Recreation Center will be filled with hundreds of kids playing baseball, but what team the kids are playing for, and in what league, is in question.
Twelve years ago the city asked the First Baptist Church of Bonifay to take over management of the ball fields. The agreement included a lease to the publicly-owned park.
Now the church is trying to stop Dixie Youth Baseball from stepping-up to the plate by banning the league from playing on the fields.
Even the ACLU, the American Civil Liberties Union, is getting involved on behalf of the youth league.
In a letter to Bonifay city officials, the church says families deserve to play in a ball park without profanity and fighting among the coaches, parents and umpires.
Debbie Russ, who first called attention to the church ban, has two kids in the Dixie Youth League. She's also a member of the church.
"I appreciate the fact the church took over the rec. center when the city didn't want to run it anymore. I mean I've always said I appreciate it. They're taking it the wrong way."
Russ is not alone. Other parents like Susan Watson and community leaders are upset about the church benching a public league from using the publicly owned park.
"We're concerned that the First Baptist Church of Bonifay is playing playground bully and is trying to prevent 280 children from the Dixie Youth program from playing ball."
NewsChannel Seven spoke to Bonifay Police Chief Ronny Bennett. He admits the Dixie League has had problems with parents fighting, but he says the church run leagues have the same problems.
Dixie Youth parents took their fight to the Bonifay City Commission. City officials produced the original management agreement with the church, but could not produce a lease. Regardless, the city said it had no problem with the church's decision to ban the Dixie Youth League.
But apparently the state does have a problem. The Florida Department of Community Affairs sent a letter to the city of Bonifay saying it must admit the Dixie Youth League, or face sanctions.
Until the church, the city, the state or the courts can sort out this matter, the Dixie Youth players are in a league without a home field.
Despite the lack of a ball field, Dixie Youth league officials say their season will go on as scheduled. Sign-ups begin this Saturday.


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With a title like that, there's bound to be puns galore by critics... and here's another. "A Lot Like Love" is a lot like your average rom-com, though not as you'd expect. The script is really sub-par, almost all the jokes fall flat as a tack, the poppy soundtrack surprisingly dated in feel and the direction so mundane this may as well be a straight to video. Yet its inherently decent idea of a setup, not to mention two strong lead performances, lift it above bargain bin basement level to make it - whilst not worth a full-price ticket - maybe worth a look as a rental.
Ashton Kutcher is beginning to resemble Jim Carrey in many ways, though lacking that man's surprisingly large inherint talent. The resemblance though is in that as a comedy star he has made his name on acting in one specific way - an almost hyperactive and somewhat aggressive big kid who relies on shouting and idiocy to prove a point. Yet it's exactly when he's not playing this type that the guy is at his most interesting such as his dramatic turn in "The Butterfly Effect" or an uncredited and downplayed small role in "Cheaper by the Dozen". Kutcher avoids his standard silly mugging and goofiness here to deliver something with more gravitas than we're used to with him and it's a welcome change.
Peet on the other hand is a more interesting and solid comedy performer and its in that genre she has made her name. In a more straightforward dramatic role here she still shows off that brazen energy that is almost a signature of hers, yet has a lot of quieter moments that she handles alright but doesn't come across as someone who'll break out into becoming a dramatic star. Supporting roles from the likes of Kal Penn, Ali Larter and Gabriel Mann are essentially a complete waste.
The film plays it pretty safe throughout with the standard "I love you(s)" and twist complications. The exception though is a surprisingly frank bit of nudity (I'm betting both had their bums CG enhanced, they're just TOO good) and bad taste sex references to try and seem edgy. It doesn't work. Without question this feels like a script that has been sitting on the shelf since the early 90's which explains why many of the gags seem a little out of date whilst even the soundtrack feels like it's something from an early episode of "Dawson's Creek" than a current major movie.
At 107 minutes it's also too damn long, pacing isn't too bad but by the time the third or fourth 'time jump' comes around the main idea of the story has worn out its welcome. The romance angle for all its far too convenient turns and reaffirmations, does have a decent spark to it thanks to the two performers even though they share what seems to be zero chemistry together. As date movies go there's certainly a lot worse out there, but there's a lot better as well. It's the kind of film that's fine to watch so long as you and your partner spend most of the film making out than actually watching the screen.


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Photo gallery: Weybourne station's historic loos help it to award recognition
17:00 07 January 2013
Archant Norfolk 2013
A station on the North Norfolk Railway is flushed with success after its historic authenticity - right down to the public toilets - was recognised in a national awards scheme.
Weybourne Station was highly-commended for interpretation in the National Railway Association's annual awards.
The realistic reconstruction of its Edwardian splendour, down the flower and vegetable gardens and toilet chinaware and pipework, were among the things that impressed the judges.
Railway spokesman Colin Borg said: "They were looking at how typical stations were for the atmosphere of the era.
The toilets were restored to their former glory by the volunteer Friends of Weybourne Station led by Linda Johnson.
The ladies' and gents' loos featured gleaming brass and copper pipework and the stylish vitreous china sanitaryware of the famous Thomas Crapper, who offended Victorian susceptibilities by openly displaying WCs in the window of his Chelsea shop, he added.
The "Venerable" pedestal wash-down closet in the gents was a modern replica, but the corner china washbasin with its elegant wooden cabinet dated back to 1901 and the opening of the station.
The loos were "small but perfectly-formed museums", with displays tracing the history of the railway and the first half of the 20th century.
The overall interpretation award was won by the Mid Suffolk Railway which is currently running the Wissington steam loco restored in the Weybourne workshops.


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'It's a New Day': Why Environmentalists Need to Change Their Strategy Under Trudeau Government
Emma Gilchrist | November 24, 2015
By Emma Gilchrist • Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 09:25
Nine and a half years. That's how long Stephen Harper was prime minister of Canada — a long haul for environmentalists, who were all but shut out of Ottawa and often antagonized by the federal government.
Now that Justin Trudeau and the Liberals have taken the helm, advocates have high hopes for a course correction on the environment and energy files. But after nearly a decade of working under hostile conditions, environmentalists need to make a course correction of their own if they want to effectively influence public policy, experts say.
"If I was running a large ENGO and my file was climate, it's a new day," said Allan Northcott, vice-president of Max Bell Foundation, which runs the Public Policy Training Institute to train non-profit leaders in how to effectively advocate for policy changes.
"The opportunity is different, so it's going to require a different plan, a different strategy."


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A Different MeDon't you ever wish to yourself that you had lived a different life?A Different Me by chameleonSoul26
That things could have ended up differently?
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I can't possibly be the only one.
I'm always looking for something unrealistic. Trying to morph myself in to the person I'm longing to be. Just praying that someday all of my life's desires will be fulfilled and I could finally be at peace with myself. Alas, I never can. The wishes I have I know could never be granted by anyone or anything. My unrealistic thinking is ruining me, yet it is the only thing that keeps me going.
I try so hard to convince myself that I can be anything. The dreadful truth being that I never will be anything but myself in the end.
In my world I feel perfect, but there are flaws in my
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and the men I met along the road where my only summer.
At night id fell asleep with visions of myself dancing and laughing and crying with them.
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My memories of them is the only thing that sustained me
and my only real happy times.
I was a singer, not a very popular one.
I once had dreams of becoming a beautiful poet.
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I saw those dreams dashed and divided
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Feb. 1, 2009
STANFORD, Calif. - In a final preparation for its Feb. 7 season-opener, the No. 19 Stanford women's lacrosse team gets a final tuneup at the Cal Playday on Saturday in Berkeley.
Stanford is one of 14 teams in the event, which does not count on the teams' records. Stanford plays four games of 25 minutes each, all at Memorial Stadium.
New coach Amy Bokker said her team will work on its own game and not concern itself so much with the opponents.
"We're going to really focus on our team and what we need to work on," Bokker said. "Our main goal is to come out feeling confident and prepared with where we are going into Oregon and the start of the season."
Stanford (12-8 last season) plays its first game at Oregon on Feb. 7, before opening its home season Feb. 12 against Fresno State at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.
The following is Stanford's schedule Saturday, with each game at Memorial Stadium:
10 a.m.: Stanford vs. Saint Mary's
10:30 a.m.: Stanford vs. California
1:30 p.m.: Stanford vs. UC Santa Barbara
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Nordic noir has become a genuine generic global phenomenon, especially since the huge success of Steig Larsson's "Dragon Tattoo" trilogy; and the novels of Camilla Läckberg, author of "The Hidden Child," have been assigned, quite naturally, to that generic group.
But this novel is noir and more. To be sure, it shares many of the characteristics of its "stable mates": Swedish setting; characters with terrible secrets in their respective pasts; direct, non-metaphorical (almost anti-metaphorical) language; cleverly contrived mysteries; the police procedural plot device; and, perhaps most characteristically, the dark, desolate, ugly mood -- the doom that hangs over and bedevils many of the main characters, the cloud that has formed from those horrible hidden events of the past, a cloud which constantly threatens to explode in a thunderous storm of destruction. And finally, the ever-present Nazis of the past and neo-Nazis of the present.
It's all here. The plot consists primarily of two interwoven family-and-friends stories. The first takes place (mostly) in the years 1943 and 1945, and involves close teenage friends in a small town in Sweden.
Elsy is a lovely, warm and affectionate fifteen-year-old; Britta is a teenage flirt, a rather shallow but pretty girl; Eric is a semi-dull but also semi-charming history bookworm; Frans is a handsome, temperamental -- almost explosive -- Nazi-leaning son of the aristocracy. And there are two more important World War II figures: Eric's older brother Axel, who heroically passes messages to Norwegian resistance fighters; and, a bit later, Hans, a young Norwegian who has escaped from Nazi-dominated Norway. Teenage crushes and conflicts abound.
The other plot thread takes place in the present day. It features, on the one hand, the group described above, now old (or deceased) men and women, and their adult children, children's spouses, and grandchildren. One of that old group is murdered. Then another. And virtually all of the characters, now including the small town's police force, become involved in attempting to solve the murders.
It's a gripping story. Every character -- and there are many -- is extraordinarily delineated. Every one is believable and sympathetic. Even the comic relief, the bumbling, insecure, self-congratulating, semi-obese chief of police, grows and changes as the story progresses.
But here's the best part: Amidst all the darkness, gloom and cruelty, and the suffocating aura of doom, a funny thing happens on the way to the dank. Love emerges -- and triumphs. Somehow we realize that Läckberg has rather miraculously pulled off a literary magician's trick. She has shown us that even in the worst times and conditions, the ability to love not only makes us stronger, it makes us satisfied and content.
So we know that the last words of the novel, the words of a broken person, are actually the author's ironic comment, the summation of the realization of all the living characters: "...if you didn't allow yourself to love, you didn't risk losing everything," she says. But what Läckberg is really saying is ... if you didn't allow yourself to love, you had nothing to lose because you had nothing at all. And THAT is the real tragedy.
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The Khrunichev-built Briz-M upper stage was a derivative of the flight-proven Briz -K stage (as used on the Rokot booster). The Briz-M consisted of a central cylinder and a jettisonable external propellant tank. Propellant carried was dependent on the specific mission requirements and was varied to maximize performance for the mission. The Briz-M was capable of operating, on-orbit, for a minimum of 24-hours and was controlled by a closed loop, triple redundant guidance system that was commandable in flight.
High performance storable liquid engine. Engine system consisted of: main engine (2000 kgf, Isp=325.5 s) + 4 11D458 (40 kgf, Isp=252 s) + 12 17D58E (1.36 kgf, Isp=247 s). Main engine: Derivative of S5.92. Capable of 8 restarts. Total deliverable impulse 2,000,000 kgf-s. Minimum impulse 2500 kg-s. Maximum burn time 1000 seconds; minimum time 1 second. Time between burns between 15 seconds and 5 hours. Vernier engines: 4 x 40 kgf. Specific impulse 275 sec. Total summary impulse 14,112 kg-s. Minimum impulse 4 kg-s. Orientation engines: 12 x 1.3 kgf. Specific impulse 270 sec. Minimum impulse 0.068 kg-s.
Gross mass: 22,170 kg (48,870 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 2,370 kg (5,220 lb).
Height: 2.61 m (8.56 ft).
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Facebook's Latest Reading List Includes Your Text and Multimedia Messages
Facebook's latest reading list includes users' text and multimedia messages, according to security researcher Tony Calileo. An update of the social network's Android app seeks permission to read people's private messages to allegedly connect phone numbers with accounts.
"Advertisements for that new Nikon camera, for instance, will sell for more money if only people interested in photography are seeing it," Tony Calileo said. "Facebook gathers this information from pretty much everything you feed them – that's nothing new. But now they're able to read your text messages."
The security researcher told users they should either stick with the old version, get rid of Facebook on Android or accept that the social network has access to all their text messages, call logs, personal contact cards and the names of all the apps they installed.
Facebook began rolling out its Android app update at the end of 2013 when users complained the new permissions are intrusive and unnecessary.
"We realize some of these permissions sound scary, so we'd like to provide more info about how we use them," Facebook said. "If you add a phone number to your account, this allows us to confirm your phone number automatically by finding the confirmation code that we send via text message."
Other permissions allow the Android app to download files without notification, read and write contacts, read calendar events plus confidential information and even send e-mails to guests without users' knowledge.
In October last year, users also protested when the social media company removed the ability to remain anonymous in searches over the network.
Bitdefender advises users to check out the free Clueful app designed for both Android and iOS devices. The product shows them how apps use, and possibly abuse, their personal information and privacy.
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Thank you for the heads up. The app asked for permission to update today. I looked at the new permissions, which included this one, and declined it.