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> My computer has WinXP Pro. I was trying to configure a VPN
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Domain machine or stand-alone (workgroup)?
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> that the IPSec Service (Policy Agent) was not running.
> When I try to start the service I receive the following
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Try running NetDiag on the machine (capture output and repair
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This lesson is about ocean conservation—keeping our oceans clean. The International Coastal Cleanup Day has been going strong for over 21 years now. In 2004, over 50,000 people in California alone came out for International Coastal Cleanup. The volunteers covered almost 2000 miles of shoreline and removed 958,488 pounds of trash!
Trash is a problem on our beaches. (photo EPA)
Why do we need to clean up our coastlines? People litter the beaches with paper, plastic, cans, bottles, and more. This trash can hurt both people and animals when it ends up in the ocean. Getting rid of trash helps to keep animals and people safe, and helps to keep our ocean waters clean. According to the national Ocean Conservancy, cleaning up also helps to show people the kind of litter that is ending up on our coastlines so we can work together to prevent this.
How does litter hurt sea animals? Every year, millions of birds, fish, sea turtles, and marine mammals like seals and dolphins eat or get tangled in floating litter. Sea turtles, for example, eat pieces of plastic wrap, thinking they are jellyfish. Because they cannot digest this plastic, they often die. Birds and seals get tangled in plastic six-pack holders. Some kinds of plastic also contain toxic chemicals that can make animals sick. Both people and animals can be hurt by cans and broken glass.
What can you do to help? If you live near a coastline, you and your family can sign up to help with the Coastal Cleanup Day. But this is just one day. What can you do the rest of the year? The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) lists the 3R's for cleaning up our world: RECYCLE, REUSE, and REDUCE. Most cans, bottles, and plastic containers can now be recycled. You can help at home by sorting these things from the rest of the trash and taking them to recycling centers. You can learn to reuse things rather than throwing them away. Reuse plastic grocery bags in your wastebaskets. You can reduce trash by helping your mom to shop for things with less wrapping on them. For instance, don't buy cheese0 slices that are each wrapped separately. You just end up throwing away the extra wrappers.
Print the two activity pages. In the beach activity, circle the items that don't belong in the ocean, then color the picture and put it up as a reminder. In the 3Rs activity, sort the items on the list according to what you can do with them: recycle, reuse, or reduce. Include ideas for new ways to use these things. To get you started, here's an idea for back to school:
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SCCA Network News, Issue 18 Spring 2013
In this issue:
- UW-OncoPlex, Second to None in Genetic Profiling of Cancer Cells
- Skagit Valley Hospital Physician Profile: Mehrdad Jafari, MD
- Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center Launches Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month
- SCCA Physician Profile: Robin Jones, MD, MRCP
- Proton Center Now Open
- Clinical Trials Opportunities
- In Remembrance of E. Donnall Thomas
UW-Oncoplex, Second to None in Genetic Profiling of Cancer Cells
One of the biggest breakthroughs of the year at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is the launch of a long-wished-for diagnostic tool called UW-OncoPlex. Driven by high powered, "next generation" genetic sequencing, UW-OncoPlex allows doctors to predict which of the available therapies will be most effective for an individual patient's cancer.
Developed by Colin Pritchard, MD, PhD and his team in the Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory at UW Medicine, UW-OncoPlex analyzes 194 different genes for "driver mutations" that are associated with specific types of cancer.
The diagnostic power of UW-OncoPlex stems from the fact that it is evaluating the genetics of the patient's tumor cells—not healthy tissue. A mutation that appears on the UW-OncoPlex panel points to a known sub-type of the disease, whether it's melanoma, lung cancer, sarcoma, gastrointestinal/colon cancer, or leukemia. Armed with this information, doctors can choose the therapy that's known to work best to destroy or control the patient's tumor type.
For example, in lung cancer, UW-OncoPlex can identify mutations in three different tumor genes. Each of these lung cancer variants has a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved therapy that promotes tumor shrinkage two to three times better than chemotherapy. The patient benefit is significant, says Renato Martins, MD, MPH, medical director of Thoracic/Head and Neck Oncology at SCCA: "Patient responses can last between nine and 14 months, which used to be the time lung cancer patients survived—period. In some cases, the disease has remained under control for much longer than 14 months—a huge improvement in a patient's expected outcome."
Robin Jones, MD, MRCP is excited about the potential of UW-OncoPlex to drive innovation in his area of specialization: sarcoma. "Sarcoma actually consists of 60 to 70 different histological subtypes," he explains. "Historically, these have been treated systemically with exactly the same therapy. Yet it's clear they are completely different diseases." He describes the success in identifying the driver mutation for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) as "the paradigm for targeted treatment in solid tumors."
Says Pritchard, "I believe that, within 15 years, we'll develop highly effective combination treatments that can turn some of the most lethal cancers into chronic diseases. I'm quite optimistic about that."
Read more about UW-Oncoplex.
Skagit Valley Hospital Physician Profile: Mehrdad Jafari, MD
Mehrdad Jafari, MD serves as medical director of medical oncology at the Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center. Jafari joined the center in 2008 and appreciates the multidisciplinary approach and the affiliation with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance as having significant benefits to patient care.
"We have a high standard of care and keep up with the progress that is being made in the field on a continuous basis," Jafari says. "Cancer care has become very complex and we need to assure our patients that they can get all of these services when they come to our center and be cared for right here in our community."
Jafari served as an assistant professor of medicine in hematology-oncology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where he completed his residency and fellowship. He received his medical degree from the School of Medicine, Würzburg, Germany, and his PhD in molecular biology from Julius Maximillian University, Würzburg. Jafari studied gastrointestinal cancers at MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. He is board certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine.
Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center Launches Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month
February marked Montana's first observance of Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. The research subcommittee of the Montana Cancer Control Coalition developed a clinical trials awareness program for use at cancer centers throughout the state of Montana. Spencer Green, business operations manager, and Elena Robison, clinical research coordinator, from Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center are members of the research subcommittee and participated in the development of the awareness campaign, which included:
- Clinical trial buttons for physicians, nurses, and clinic staff
- Brochures about clinical trials for inclusion in new cancer patient packets
- Posters for display in cancer centers
- Public service announcements (15- and 30-second radio spots)
- Suggestions for other awareness events (presentations at tumor boards, articles for newsletters, interviews for local TV programs, Facebook postings, etc.).
Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center and the Montana Cancer Control Coalition are promoting improvements in cancer treatment through participation in clinical trials. Says Green, "Clinical trials are another set of tools we use in the fight against cancer. Without trials, we don't come up with new treatments or get closer to cures."
Robison reports that patients and clinic staff are more interested in clinical trials now. Some patients are now talking about clinical trials in support groups.
The number of cancer patients who participate in cancer clinical trials at Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center is growing each year. One patient joined a trial for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and drove 100 miles to Bozeman for five consecutive days of treatment once a month for six months. He agreed to be interviewed for the clinical trials awareness program and said, "I came in with an open mind, with the attitude that it might not help me, but if it helps somebody else, that's great. That's the way I was raised, to help your fellow man." His oncologist, Jack Hensold, MD reports that the patient is now in complete remission.
We are hoping that Green and Robison will help the Network prepare and offer a clinical trials awareness program to all Network Members as part of our Culture of Research Program.
Robin Jones, MD, MRCP
Soft tissue sarcomas may be rare, but there's a great need for improving available treatment. That's why Robin Jones, MD, MRCP chose this area of cancer care as his specialty.
"I saw a great opportunity to make a difference for patients with these rare diseases, and SCCA is a great place to work toward improving existing treatments and developing new ones," he says.
Jones is an associate professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He divides his time between seeing patients at the Sarcoma Clinic at SCCA and conducting research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Jones' research investigates sarcomas in-depth and includes all subtypes of the disease. The hope is to eventually develop drugs designed to treat the underlying molecular drivers of these diseases.
"I'm excited to see the scope of our treatment expanding and to see the improvements in results," Jones says. "But it happens gradually since these are really unique and rare diseases. We are using our growing understanding of the biology of these diseases to have a more targeted approach to treatment… and we are starting to see success," he says.
SCCA Proton Therapy, A ProCure Center Now Open
Proton therapy is a next-generation radiation treatment that precisely targets tumors, minimizing radiation to healthy tissue and improving the lives of patients with cancer. SCCA, in partnership with ProCure, brought this progressive technology to the Pacific Northwest to support SCCA's mission of providing the best available treatment for cancer patients.
Widely recognized for its benefits, proton therapy is used to treat a broad range of cancers, including many pediatric cancers, adult sarcomas, and tumors of the brain, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, lung, and prostate. Proton therapy is most commonly recommended for treating anatomically complex tumors where avoiding damage to healthy adjoining tissue—particularly critical organs and structures—is imperative.
It is an emerging technology, and there is much that remains unclear about the cost-benefit profile of proton therapy relative to other radiation therapies. Our doctors view proton therapy as a tremendous opportunity to take the lead in active clinical investigations that will help define its role in future cancer treatment.
SCCA's is to provide patients with access to this technology in cases where its efficacy over standard X-ray treatment is clinically compelling. Ongoing studies conducted by our doctors will help chart a clear course for the use of proton radiation in achieving the best possible outcomes in treating cancer.
When proton therapy is recommended, you can be confident knowing your patient will receive excellent care at SCCA Proton Therapy, A ProCure Center. Our physicians are happy to talk with you at any time. They will provide you with updates throughout the treatment process along with a concise summary at the completion of treatment.
The new proton center is located on the campus of UW Medicine's Northwest Hospital & Medical Center. For more information on proton therapy treatment, go to www.sccaprotontherapy.com. To determine whether your patient is a good candidate for proton therapy, or to refer a patient, call (877) 897-7628 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Clinical Trial Opportunities
Newly Opened Clinical Trials
- Nordion TS-102: A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating TheraSphere® in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma of the Liver Who Have Failed First-Line Chemotherapy www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/coloncancer-NCT01483027.cfm
- FHCRC 7755: A Phase II Study of Weekly ABRAXANE® (nab-paclitaxel) for Patients with Advanced NSCLC with EGFR Mutations Following Front-Line Therapy with EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/lungcancer-NCT01620190.cfm
On-going Clinical Trials
- ECOG E3F05: Phase III Study of Radiation Therapy with or without Temozolomide for Symptomatic or Progressive Low-Grade Gliomas www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/braincancer-NCT00978458.cfm
- RTOG 0834/EORTC 26053_22054: Phase III Trial on Concurrent and Adjuvant Temozolomide Chemotherapy in Non-1p/19q Deleted Anaplastic Glioma. The CATNON Intergroup Trial
- RTOG 0926: A Phase II Protocol for Patients with Stage TI Bladder Cancer to Evaluate Selective Bladder Preserving Treatment by Radiation Therapy Concurrent with Radiosensitizing Chemotherapy Following a Thorough Transurethral Surgical Re-Staging www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/bladder-cancer- NCT00981656.cfm
- FHCRC 7048: Phase II Trial of Radiation with Androgen Deprivation (AbiRAD): Abiraterone Acetate, Prednisone, and LHRH Agonist Prior to and Concurrent with Radiation Therapy www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/prostate-7048.cfm
- RTOG 0534: A Phase III Trial of Short Term Androgen Deprivation with Pelvic Lymph Node or Prostate Bed-Only Radiotherapy (SSPORT) in Prostate Cancer Patients with a Rising PSA After Radical Prostatectomy www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/prostatecancer-NCT00567580.cfm
- Hoosier Oncology Group GU09-145: Phase I/II Study of BNC105P in Combination with Everolimus or Following Everolimus for Progressive Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Following Prior Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/kidneycancer-NCT01034631.cfm
Head & Neck
- RTOG 0920: A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer
- Endocyte EC-FV-06: A Randomized Double-Blind Phase III Trial Comparing EC145 and Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (Pld/Doxil®/Caelyx®) in Combination Versus PLD in Subjects with Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/gyncancer-NCT01170650.cfm
- Esperance ACT 12601: A Novel LHRH Receptor-Targeted, Membrane-Disrupting Peptide, Plus Paclitaxel Versus Paclitaxel Alone for Refractory or Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Phase II Randomized, Multicenter Trial www.seattlecca.org/clinical-trials/ovarian-cancer-NCT01485848.cfm
In Remembrance of E. Donnall Thomas
1920 - 2012
By Fred Appelbaum, MD
Born in Texas in 1920, Don Thomas followed his general practitioner father into the field of medicine. He attended Harvard Medical School, where he developed an interest in hematology.
In the early 1950s, he became aware of the experiments of Leon Jacobsen and others, showing that marrow of normal mice could be destroyed by radiation and replaced by marrow from a normal donor. With that knowledge, Don became convinced of the clinical potential of marrow transplantation.
In 1955, he moved to the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York, to join Joseph Ferrebee. There, in 1956, they performed the first human marrow transplants. Although some success was seen in identical twins, transplants between siblings uniformly failed because of graft rejection or graft-versus-host disease. Don turned to a canine model of transplantation, and over the next decade, first in Cooperstown and then in Seattle starting in 1963, he and his colleagues figured out the basic requirements for transplant compatibility, for a safe and effective preparative regimen, and for the use of post-transplant methotrexate to prevent lethal graft-versus-host disease.
With this foundation, in the late 1960s, he returned to the clinical challenge of human transplantation. The early years of clinical transplantation were particularly challenging; the patients were extremely ill, support systems were rudimentary, and the medical community was highly skeptical. However, Don was able to show that allogeneic marrow transplantation could, indeed, cure otherwise incurable patients, and that set the stage for all that has followed.
Don was extremely bright but always anxious to learn more. If you were working in an area he was unfamiliar with, he'd stop by and modestly ask for a lesson. He was soft spoken and would let others lead most discussions, but he projected a remarkable aura of authority. When he did speak, everyone would stop and listen. He could be a stern critic. You didn't miss a due date or send him a poorly prepared draft manuscript or grant proposal. At faculty meetings, if someone dared to make a joke, no one would laugh unless Don did. Then everyone would laugh until Don stopped, and then everyone would stop. At heart, though, he was modest and extremely generous, deflecting praise to his coworkers to whom he was very loyal, and we, of course, felt blessed to be able to return that loyalty.
There are many aspects of Don's approach that are extraordinary, but two deserve specific mention. First, he truly believed in the concept of marrow transplantation and was willing to bet the farm on it. While other cancer centers were concerned about becoming "comprehensive," Don focused almost the entire clinical efforts of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on marrow transplantation. A second aspect of Don's approach was his appreciation that if marrow transplantation was going to work, it would take a team to do it, including nurses, lab techs, administrators, and medical subspecialists focused on the entire spectrum of complications his patients might develop. When Don learned that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize, one of the first places he went was to the transplant unit's nursing station to thank the nurses, who he called his secret weapon.
While Don was extremely hardworking, he also appreciated that there was life outside of work. When faculty candidates came to visit Seattle, Don would jokingly ask them if they were skiers or fisherman because he wanted to balance the two to ensure that enough people would be at work both winter and summer. He and his wife Dottie were avid hunters and fisherman, and every meal we shared at Don's house came courtesy of their rod or gun. They particularly enjoyed having new faculty over at their house, and it never got old watching Don take a new recruit over to a picture of Dottie holding a shotgun in one hand and several dead ducks in the other. He would advise the recruit, with only a slight smile, that it would be best if they got their papers in to Dottie on time.


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Valiant offers up details for "Generation Zero," "Britannia," "Bloodshot U.S.A.," "Savage" and "Divinity III: Stalinverse."
Valiant Entertainment continues to lock down its roster of creators, announcing 15 new or renewed exclusive deals in advance of C2E2 2016.
Jeff Lemire and Lewis LaRosa's next "Bloodshot Reborn" story arc also features the return of Valiant's "Valiant Prestige" format.
Witness this extended look at "Bloodshot Reborn's" "Analong Man" story from Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa and heavy-hitting cover artists.
Robert Venditti & Raul Allen launch "Wrath of the Eternal Warrior" in November, and CBR has all seven covers and new details for issue #1.
Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan's "Bloodshot Reborn" debuts in April, but we have the exclusive first look at May's second issue, plus variants for #1!
Valiant will pay tribute to its '90s roots this summer with five "Armor Hunters" chromium covers, and CBR has the exclusive first details.
Valiant Entertainment has provided CBR with all the new art shown during its presence at C2E2 2013, including two exclusive pages of "X-O Manowar" #13 and a first look at Andrew Robinson's "Shadowman" #9 variant.
Courtesy of Valiant Entertainment, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Harbinger" #0 by Joshua Dysart and Mico Suayan. Witness Toyo Harada's rise to power on February 6!
Courtesy Valiant Entertainment, CBR has an exclusive first look at variant covers by Lewis Larosa, Clayton Henry and Clayton Crane for Joshua Dysart's "Harbinger" #0, which details the origin of Toyo Harada.
Valiant Entertainment has released a first look at "Harbinger" #3 by Joshua Dysart with art by Khari Evans and Lewis Larosa. The adventures of teenage psionic Peter Stanchek continue August 15.
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Kennett Square Food Justice Garden
El Huerto de Justicia Alimentaria de Kennett Square (Kennett Square Food Justice Garden) is an initiative of members of the farmworker organization CATA (Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas) and the Kaolin Mushroom Workers Union to improve the health and well-being of the Latino and immigrant community around Kennett Square by enabling them to increase their access to and knowledge about healthy, affordable, chemical-free and fairly-produced food. It is based on the belief that all people should have control over their own food system and access to healthy food. It is located on land owned by the Borough of Kennett Square and the facilities of the Public Works Department which is central to apartment complexes and residential neighborhoods where workers and their families live.
The garden began in the summer of 2014 and is designed, maintained and managed by Latino immigrant families mainly from central Mexico (specifically Guanajuato) and western Guatemala who live and work year-round in the many mushroom farms and packinghouses in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The gardeners are community members who want to put their rich traditional and cultural knowledge of sustainable and subsistence agriculture into practice, teach those skills to the next generation, and combat health epidemics brought on by lack of access to healthy food common in low-income communities and communities of color. The produce they grow is shared among the participating families and distributed for free or at a low cost to the wider community and at the mushroom farms.
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Gusts of around 60 mph blew across eastern Idaho on April 29, causing road closures and power outages.
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Brian Williams' Tall Tales vs. Embellished Global Warming Personalities
What made Brian Williams inject himself into an Iraq war incident? Perhaps the reason is as simple as a juvenile desire to remain in the center of adoring attention. When prominent personalities in the global warming issue say things about themselves that isn't accurate, that's a whole other ballgame.


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Financial support for your education can come from G.I. Bill benefits and from traditional financial aid. The information below provides helpful information for financing your education.
Process G.I. Bill Benefits at MTSU
To process your G.I. Bill benefits contact the MTSU Veterans and Military Family Center in the Keathley University Center (KUC) Bldg. Room 124, Monday-Friday from 8am - 4:30pm.
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You may also be eligible for other financial aid. To determine what aid you qualify for, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Preventing Falls in Care Homes
Preventing Falls in Care Homes
Falls in care homes can be a major problem, causing serious injury to residents - or even death. Falls may mean time spent in hospital and increased healthcare costs, and could put residents at risk of infections such as C-diff or MRSA if the fall results in an open wound, or surgery is needed.
In addition, residents in care homes are more vulnerable to injury, as they are often have physical or neurological problems that prevent them from being able to react quickly and avoid a) any hazards in the first place, and b) injury to themselves if they should fall.
Why do falls occur in care homes?
Falls can occur in care homes for a number of reasons.
- Age – older people are more prone to falls than younger people.
- Confusion – residents suffering from dementia or other conditions which cause confusion and disorientation might not be aware of their surroundings or their own physical limitations; they might try and stand or walk when they are not able to without assistance.
- Medications - some medications cause dizziness, drowsiness or low blood pressure, all of which could result in a fall.
- Poor balance, co-ordination or mobility - elderly people may have poor balance, or walk in an unnatural way. Conditions such as stroke can severely affect balance and co-ordination.
- Other physical issues - residents with weak or jerky muscles, heart problems, neurological problems or diseases such as arthritis or Parkinson's are also prone to falls. Lack of muscle control means that the resident.
- Slow reactions - older people or those with neurological problems may not respond to dangers as quickly as younger people. This may mean they cannot avoid a hazard in time, or simply that they cannot react in time to catch themselves if they fall.
- Obstacles or hazards - an untidy environment can be dangerous. Residents' rooms and communal areas should be kept clutter free, and any spills of liquid should be cleaned up immediately.
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- Primary prevention means putting measures in place to prevent falls in people who have not already had a fall. These could be making changes to medication, increasing exercise, and removing any environmental hazards such as loose electrical cables or rugs.
- Secondary prevention means preventing further falls in those who have fallen previously. Prevention in this case will likely be similar to primary prevention, but more specific measures may be required depending on how the original fall occurred.
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Prepaid Cards and Stored-Value Account in China 2010
- November 2010
- Region: China
- 68 Pages
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Electronic payments in China are a relatively new phenomenon. Even as China's economy surged in the 1980s and 1990s, payments were predominantly made in cash. It was not until the founding of interbank network China UnionPay (CUP) in 2002 that retail payments with bankcards became possible on a national level. While this was a major step forward, payment technologies were slow to appear, due to a combination of slow-moving domestic banks and the limited access allowed to international payment leaders.
This lack of legacy systems and inaction from major players provided opportunities for new companies and technologies. As China's economy continues to grow, consumers enjoy a wide range of payment options. This report is an overview of one group of services most commonly referred to as prepaid cards or stored-value accounts (SVA). These services have proven particularly popular in filling the gaps left by incumbent players, SVAs and prepaid cards are playing an increasingly important role in China's economy. In this report we cover the most important types of prepaid products, identify the parties benefitting from these services this sect from the growth, and examine the implications for the rest of China's payments sector. As millions of rural residents migrate to cities each year, China is becoming increasingly urbanized. Public transportation is essential to these fast-growing cities, and contactless card networks have are being adopted in many urban areas.
Following the lead of the Octopus Card network in Hong Kong's, many cities are exploring the use of public transit cards for retail payments at convenience stores, restaurants, and other shops. While no Mainland card has matched Hong Kong in the variety of merchants accepting the card, many are catching up quickly, and consumers are increasingly comfortable using the cards for a wider range of payments. Online payment providers have filled a gap in China's payment industry by facilitating online purchases in a country where credit cards are still relatively uncommon. These companies offer an alternative to cash-on-delivery and provide a secure link between merchants and consumer bank accounts. Some of the leading online payment providers, including AliPay and TenPay, have reached their position by being the payment method of choice for popular e-commerce sites under the same corporate umbrella (Alibaba and Tencent, respectively). Others, such as 99Bill, are working more independently to build networks between banks, merchants, and users.
Mobile subscribers are an even larger group than internet users in China, and the majority are prepaid users. Accounts are topped up with prepaid cards or vouchers originally intended to have just that single function. As the number of mobile subscribers in China has increased and users have grown accustomed to purchasing credit through cards, other networks have tapped into the system and have made payment through mobile prepaid cards available. These cards have become a popular form of payment with many in China's wildly popular online gaming community. Prepaid cards that provide consumers with discounts and deals with a network of merchants within a geographical location have also become popular. The card issuer essentially forms a buyer's club and participating merchants joining the network enjoy access to a larger customer base and increased brand awareness. Although there is no universal prepaid card yet, the top issuers have aggregated extensive networks of merchants representing a wide range of goods and services. Many chain stores and supermarkets in China have also begun issuing their own prepaid cards, both in the form of single-use and membership cards. Though these cards were previously considered illegal, they have become a common way to attract new customers and provide convenience to frequent customers. The Chinese government has also begun introducing a citizen identification card in several cities, which follows the same model and incorporates the same technology as the current transportation card networks to provide a universal payment and identification solution card.
Prepaid Cards and Stored-Value Accounts in China 2010: Opportunities in Retail, e-Commerce, Transportation, and Other Key Sectors is the most up-to-date and comprehensive study available on China's growing stored-value account and prepaid card markets. Released in November 2010, this is our first major report on this fast-growing and increasingly complex market, and it is essential reading for prepaid technology providers, payment processors, banks, merchants, and others interested in China's prepaid payment markets. In the past ten years, a wide range of prepaid payment solutions has evolved to serve many different consumers' needs:
- Public transportation cards, a necessity for hundreds of millions of urban residents, are increasingly being accepted as payment for non-transportation goods and services.
- Prepaid mobile phone top-up cards have become a popular form of payment with many in China's wildly popular online gaming community.
- The vast majority e-commerce payments in China are handled by third-party providers such as Alipay and 99Bill, whose stored-value accounts provide a convenient and secure link between merchants and consumer bank accounts.
- Chain stores and supermarkets in China are issuing their own closed-loop prepaid cards, which have become popular as gift cards -- especially with large enterprises looking to offer rewards and gifts to their employees.
- In some cities, merchant networks are establishing "buyer's club" prepaid cards in a semi-closed loop model, offering payment convenience and discounts as a way to attract new business.
- The Chinese government is testing a next-generation citizen identification card that incorporates payment technology and, if implemented nationwide, is expected to become a major force in China's payment sector.
Prepaid Cards and Stored-Value Accounts in China 2010 is researched and written in China but intended for an international audience. We examine the leading business models, profile key market players, identify investment and partnership opportunities, and forecast market growth in China for the coming years. Our analysis also draws from numerous in-depth interviews with leading online payment and prepaid industry experts. SHOW LESS READ MORE >
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- China Telecom
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1 Executive Summary
2 Stored-Value Accounts and Prepaid Cards
2.1 Definition and Scope of Stored-Value Accounts (SVAs)
2.2 Background of Stored-Value and Prepaid Products in China
2.3 Regulatory Overview of Stored-Value and Prepaid Products in China
3 Business Models
3.1 Semi-closed Loop Business Models
3.1.1 Third-party Online Payment
3.1.2 Transportation Card Networks
3.1.3 Prepaid Retail Card Networks
3.2 Closed Loop Business Model
4 Transportation Card Networks
4.1 Competitive Landscape
4.2 Key Transportation Card Networks in China
4.2.1 Hong Kong's Octopus Card
4.2.2 Beijing's Yikatong Card
4.2.3 Shanghai's Jiaotongka Card
4.2.4 Guangzhou's Yangchengtong Card
4.2.5 Shenzhen's Shenzhentong Card
4.2.6 Dalian's Mingzhuka Card
4.2.7 Wuhan's Wuhantong Card
4.2.8 Shanghai Highway Transportation Cards
5 Online Payment Providers
5.1 Competitive Landscape
5.2 Key Online Payment Providers in China
5.2.1 Alipay
5.2.2 99Bill
5.2.3 Tenpay
5.2.4 YeePay
5.2.5 Other Online Payment Providers
6 Telecom Operators
6.1 Competitive Landscape
6.2 Key Telecom Operators in China
6.2.1 China Mobile
6.2.2 China Unicom
6.2.3 China Telecom
7 Prepaid Card Networks
7.1 Competitive Landscape
7.2 Key Prepaid Card Network Operators and Issuers in China
7.2.1 Zihexin Property and Credit
7.2.2 Edenred (formerly Accor)
7.2.3 Lianhua OK
7.2.4 SmartPass
7.2.5 Other Prepaid Card Companies
8 Retail Networks
8.1 Competitive Landscape
8.2 Key Closed-Loop Prepaid Networks in China
8.2.1 Carrefour
8.2.2 PetroChina IC Card
9 Market Size and Market Forecasts
10 Conclusions and Closing Remarks
List of Figures:
Figure 1: China's Late Start: Banking and e-Commerce Milestones 1985-2010
Figure 2: Third Party Payment Provider License Requirements
Figure 3: Online Payment Business Model
Figure 4: Contactless Smartcard Business Model
Figure 5: Semi-closed Loop Prepaid Card Business Model
Figure 6: Closed Loop Prepaid Card Business Model
Figure 7: Statistical Overview of Transportation Card Networks
Figure 8: Major Transportation Card Merchant Networks
Figure 9: Yikatong Cards Issued, 2006-2009 (M)
Figure 10: Shanghai Public Transportation Cards Issued, 2006-2009 (M)
Figure 11: Yangchengtong Cards Issued, 2005-2009 (M)
Figure 12: Shenzhen Tong Cards Issued, 2005-August 2010 (M)
Figure 13: Dalian Mingzhuka Cards Issued, 2006-2009 (M)
Figure 14: Internet Users in China, 2001-H1 2010 (M)
Figure 15: Urban and Rural Internet Users in China, June 2010
Figure 16: Income of Internet Users in China, June 2010 (RMB)
Figure 17: Third-party Payment Providers in China
Figure 18: Products and Top-up Methods of Main Third-Party Payment Providers
Figure 19: Alipay Merchant Partners 2006-Q1 2010 (K)
Figure 20: Alipay Registered Users 2004-Q1 2010 (M)
Figure 21: Alipay Daily Transaction Volume, 2005-Q1 2010 (RMB M)
Figure 22: 99Bill Registered Users, 2005-August 2010 (M)
Figure 23: 99Bill Annual Transaction Volume, 2006-2009 (RMB B)
Figure 24: Tenpay Registered Users, 2005-2010 (M)
Figure 25: YeePay Registered Users, 2006-2007F (M)
Figure 26: Mobile Subscribers in China, 2000-H1 2010 (M)
Figure 27: China Mobile Subscribers, 2000-H1 2010 (M)
Figure 28: China Unicom Subscribers, 2000-H1 2010 (M)
Figure 29: China Telecom Subscribers, 2004-H1 2010 (M)
Figure 30: Prepaid Card Issuers in China
Image 31: Zihexin Shangtong Card
Figure 32: Zihexin Cooperative Merchants
Image 33: Edenred Employee Benefit Card and Gift Card
Figure 34: Bailian eMall Annual Transaction Volume (RMB M)
Image 35: Lianhua OK Card
Image 36: SmartPass Card
Figure 37: SmartPass Cooperative Merchants
Image 38: Carrefour Card
Image 39: PetroChina Prepaid Card
Figure 40: Cards and Accounts by Industry (M)
Figure 41: Transaction Volume by Industry (RMB M)
Figure 42: Nanjing Citizen Card
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Charlotte, N.C. - Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins had to spend the night in a Charlotte hospital, but all things considered, that wasn't bad news at all.
Collins was being evaluated Sunday night for a neck injury he suffered early in the fourth quarter, but all the news the Packers received was good before they returned home from a 30-23 victory over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
After the game, coach Mike McCarthy said the prognosis was good and that there was a chance Collins would be able to go home with the team. A short time later the club released an update that said:
"Nick Collins has normal feeling and complete movement in his extremities. As is standard protocol, he will be kept in the hospital overnight for observation. When he returns to Green Bay, he will undergo further testing and evaluation."
Collins' status for the Chicago Bears game next week is up in the air, but that wasn't on any of his teammates' mind as they stood over him at around the 40-yard line. Collins was facedown on the turf after getting hit in the head.
"I went out there and he was moving around," said cornerback Tramon Williams, who watched the game from the sideline in sweats. "It always is (scary) every time they bring out that stretcher. You always drop to your knees and hope for the best."
The way Collins' head got hit was a bit of a fluke.
Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart was hurdling Collins, who was diving to make a tackle, and his rear end came down on top of the safety's head at the end of his jump.
Collins went down hard and did not move from his position until the medical staff came and moved him to a backboard.
His neck was immobilized, and he was lifted onto a stretcher. Protocol for head and neck injuries in the NFL has changed dramatically over the decades and no chances are taken on a hit of that magnitude.
Safety Morgan Burnett said teammates gave Collins as much encouragement as they could before he was taken off to the hospital. As he was being wheeled off the field, Collins waved to let the crowd know he was all right.
"He was moving fine, and we told him to give us a thumbs-up," Burnett said. "Nick gave us the thumbs-up. Everyone was praying for him."
Collins was replaced in the lineup by Charlie Peprah, who started most of last year when Burnett was injured.
Not having Collins and Williams in the lineup is something the Packers don't want to think about with the Bears coming up, but they were happy to hear that their teammate was OK.
Injury report: Aside from Collins, defensive lineman Ryan Pickett suffered a foot sprain that knocked him out of the game in the second half.
Pickett played a lot of snaps at tackle with B.J. Raji in the nickel and also played some nose tackle in the base defense. Veteran Howard Green suited up but didn't play much until Pickett got hurt.
McCarthy did not say how serious Pickett's injury is or whether he has a shot to play next week. Pickett has suffered lower leg injuries in the past that have sidelined him for a week or two.
Close but no cigar: Williams really wanted to play against the Panthers and the decision went right down to the wire, but McCarthy said the situation didn't feel right and he was left inactive.
"Getting on the plane yesterday, I thought he had a chance. Just meeting with the doctors this morning, (team physician) Pat (McKenzie) didn't feel good about a certain aspect of it; you have to get your strength up and so forth.
"We just played the outside of caution. If it was the Super Bowl, it might have been different. It was close."
Williams said that if it was up to him, he would have played, but he did not feel the decision to keep him out was wrong. He said he was very close to playing, but that he didn't want to risk missing more games by reinjuring his bruised shoulder.
This is the first injury Williams has suffered since joining the Packers and until Wednesday hadn't even missed a practice.
"I think it was the right decision," Williams said. "You never want to come back too fast. As a player you always think you can come back from things, but with my injury it was more of a risk."
As for watching the defense give up 475 yards, including 404 through the air, Williams said he did all he could to keep from borrowing a uniform and taking his normal position in the defense.
"It's hard to watch, now," Williams said. "I can't lie to you. I've never been in that situation to see what it looks like from the sideline."
Everything but the ball: Tight end Jermichael Finley and Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson now have something more in common than great height and athletic ability.
They both can say they were robbed of touchdowns because of a controversial rule.
Finley caught a 19-yard pass in the end zone on a fade from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, got both feet down in the end zone and fell to the ground with both arms on the ball. The only problem was it popped out shortly after he hit the ground.
That's exactly what happened to Johnson last year, and it cost the Lions a victory in the closing seconds.
"It was crazy," Finley said. "Really, I got on the ball and the ball just squirted out. I was a second on the ground at least. I saw them do this (the officials wave their arms) and I was like, 'What?' "
The NFL requires the receiver to complete the catch, which means holding onto the ball after hitting the ground.
Finley said he hopes the rule is looked at again in the off-season.
"The league is going to have to look at that rule and change something because that takes away points and is putting us down in the ranking board in the end zone."
Short yardage: There were no surprises on the inactive list. Besides Williams, running back Alex Green, cornerback Davon House, linebacker Frank Zombo, tackle Derek Sherrod, end Mike Neal and linebacker Vic So'oto were inactive. . . . Jarius Wynn started for Neal and Sam Shields for Williams.


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I just got an e-mail from Pentagon Federal Credit Union announcing that their 3 year CD pays 5% APY (rate effective June 1- June 29). It's sort of a strange rate schedule, as their 3, 4, 5 and 7 year CDs now all have the same APY. In a rising rate environment, I'm not sure who would opt for the longer term… Anyway, I can personally vouch for PenFed — we've had CDs there for close to 2.5 years and have never had a problem. I have no idea if this is the best deal going, but it beats the heck out of the averages on Bankrate.com. Note that, like all credit unions, you have to meet their criteria for membership. In this case, however, that's pretty easy to do. Even if you're not affiliated with the military in any way, you can simply join the National Military Families Association (NMFA). The NMFA requires a $25 annual membership fee, but you don't have to maintain your membership beyond the first year in order to remain a member of PenFed. And you can sign up for the NMFA over the phone with PenFed when you're opening your account, which makes it really easy.
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7 Responses to "PenFed 3 Year CDs at 5% APY"
1Don Hogeland Says:
October 7th, 2005 at 8:08 am
I am a member of PenFed as is the non-profit business I am treasurer of. I looked at their web site but did not see any 5% CD's. Is that CD no longer available?
2nickel Says:
October 7th, 2005 at 8:57 am
Don, those rates are abot four months old. I just checked and none of their current certificates are anywhere near that. PenFed rates tend to fluctuate up and down pretty, and not necessarily in step with Fed rate changes.
3Bobby H. Price Says:
December 16th, 2005 at 1:58 pm
Why don't you publish your CD rates in the monthly news publication? You used to do this please start again. THANKS, Bob Price
4Blaine Moore Says:
December 19th, 2005 at 7:28 am
What newsletter is that?
5nickel Says:
December 19th, 2005 at 7:46 am
Yeah, I'm not sure. I've never run a newsletter.
6jim Says:
December 19th, 2005 at 9:07 am
Sometimes people think you're who you write about (tons of people think I'm jim = Jim Cramer and ask for stock advice)…
7John Howard Says:
January 2nd, 2006 at 12:20 am
Penfed is currently offering, for IRA's and CD's:
7-Year 6.00% APY
5-Year 5.75% APY
3-Year 5.50% APY
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First of all, contents in this entry are sort of hacking rather than the OpenSolaris solution to support iSCSI boot device. The final solution will be coming from caiman project rather than here, AFAIK caiman is actively working on the support and the draft plan may be available soon.
Currently OpenSolaris can't be installed to iSCSI boot device with the liveCD, the major issue here is that the iSCSI initiator module is not included in the liveCD. That basically limits the ability to access to the iSCSI target.
However with customizing, or hacking in another word, the AI process, it is not that difficult to experience iSCSI boot with OpenSolaris.
For x86, the build number of OpenSolaris should be 104+, and the machine should have at least two NICs - one to support PXE and the other to support iBFT.
For sparc, the build number of OpenSolaris should be 127+(per current plan), and the machine should have an updated OBP (should be coming out soon) to support iSCSI boot.
1. First an AI server needs to be configured following the AI [URL="http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/setup.html"]instruction[/URL].
2. Modify the default manifest to specify the iSCSI target info by adding a harmless comment, e.g.,
3. Configure a default 'target_device' in manifest, this can be inserted before the
4. Also don't forget to specify the iSCSI initiator package along with IDM in the manifest by adding following items into the section.
5. Customizing(hacking) the auto-installer in the microroot.
In case of x86 and the AI target directory on AI server is /export/home/ai_server, the microroot can be customized in this way.
# cd /export/home/ai_server/boot
# gzcat x86.microroot >/tmp/miniroot
# lofiadm -a /tmp/miniroot
# mount /dev/lofi/1 /mnt
Then open the /mnt/lib/svc/method/auto-installer with a preferred editor, locate the following paragragh.
echo "Automated Installation started" | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
echo "The progress of the Automated Installation can be followed by viewing " \
"the logfile at /tmp/install_log" | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
Not this is a shell script to be executed on client side, so here we need to put some customized commands to,
1) Establish the connection to the iSCSI target
2) Identify the iSCSI disk OS name
3) Update the manifest to include the iSCSI disk.
One way to do this would be add following commands just below the above paragraph.
# ========Below will add iscsi configuration for AI client. ============
echo "begin iSCSI configuration..." | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
# get target name
input=`cat $AISC_MANIFEST | grep iscsi-target-name=`
target_name=`echo $input | awk -F"=" '{print$2}' `
# get target ip address
input=`cat $AISC_MANIFEST | grep iscsi-target-ip=`
target_ip=`echo $input | awk -F"=" '{print$2}' `
# get lun number
input=`cat $AISC_MANIFEST | grep iscsi-lun=`
lun=`echo $input | awk -F"=" '{print$2}' `
lun="LUN: $lun"
echo "Destination LUN from manifest is $lun on target $target_name" | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
# add the static-config and enable the discovery
/usr/sbin/iscsiadm add static-config $target_name,$target_ip
/usr/sbin/iscsiadm modify discovery -s enable
# wait here for a while
sleep 10
/usr/sbin/devfsadm -C
sleep 30
/usr/sbin/iscsiadm list target -S >/tmp/client_target.out
test=`cat /tmp/client_target.out | grep "$lun" | wc -l`
if [ $test = "0" ] ; then
echo "can't find $lun on target $target_name" | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
exit $SMF_EXIT_ERR_FATAL
# get the os device name of the LUN
i=`sed -n -e /"$lun"/= /tmp/client_target.out`
line=`expr "$i" "+" 3`
string=`sed -n -e ${line}p /tmp/client_target.out`
tmp=`echo ${string} | awk -F"/" '{print$4}' `
name=`echo $tmp | sed 's/..$//' `
echo "Get $name from local disk table for installation" | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
# replace the device name in the manifest
cat $AISC_MANIFEST | sed "s+.+${name}+" >/tmp/ai_combined_manifest.xml.2
mv /tmp/ai_combined_manifest.xml.2 $AISC_MANIFEST
echo "iSCSI configuration completes" | $TEE_LOGTOCONSOLE
# =============end of getting iscsi configuration ==================
6. Save the script and umount/delete the lofi device.
# umount /mnt
# lofiadm -d /dev/lofi/1
7. Repack and replace the microroot.
# gzip miniroot
# mv miniroot.gz /export/home/ai_server/boot/x86.microroot
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This is a common problem and it gets asked so much, that the answer should be a sticky.
Since no one has jumped on your question yet, I'll give it a try.
The reason you are hitting low and left, if you are a righty, is due to your grip.
If the grip is too strong, the trigger finger is restricted in motion and the result is a jerking of the trigger with the above mentioned result.
It really doesn't matter if the gun recoils some, as long as it rises and falls straight up and down and the sights land back on the target.
Try lightening up some on the grip, making sure the trigger finger is nice and flexible and see what happens.
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Why California Needs An Oil Tax
Education is suffering. The economy is forcing too many people to rely on government assistance, and we are not doing enough to promote renewable energy.
We have a problem when California, the ninth largest economy in the world, has a 9.8 percent unemployment rate. Enrollment at California community colleges has dropped by 500,000 since prices began increasing in 2008. This is due to the doubling of unit costs for some of the lowest-income people in California. How can we expect people to get high-paying jobs if they can't even afford to enroll in our community colleges?
One way we can start to heal California's economy is with an oil severance tax. It is time Californians knew the truth about this tax. A severance tax is a tax on oil producers, not consumers. Oil interests have spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of decades turning this falsehood into truth in the minds of voters. The campaign for a California oil tax seeks to turn the spotlight on the numbers and facts about severance taxes.
First, we must ask ourselves why Alaska and Texas would implement a 25 percent severance tax and a 7.5 percent severance tax, respectively? After they passed these taxes, which raised substantial revenue, why didn't their gas prices skyrocket? The answer is because oil is not a state, or even a national, commodity. Oil is a commodity bought and sold globally based on the supply and demand of the global market prices for oil. Because oil prices are mostly set on the global market, state severance taxes aren't passed on to consumers.
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Hedge-fund manager Paulson & Co. is facing opposition to a deal with insurance giant MetLife Inc. that would sidestep a looming battle for control of a group of luxury resorts under bankruptcy-court protection.
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The Paulson-led ownership group placed those resorts plus two others–the Doral Golf Resort & Spa near Miami and the Claremont Resort and Spa in Berkeley, Calif.–into bankruptcy in February, shortly after acquiring them through a foreclosure proceeding.
Now, Hilton says the MetLife settlement is yet another attempt by the resorts owners to buy off the most vocal critics of their bankruptcy strategy.
"The MetLife term sheet is yet another gambit by the debtors to maintain control of these cases by purchasing the silence of objectors with payments to which they are not entitled to preserve the hope of a return to the debtors' equity holders," Hilton's lawyers said in bankruptcy court papers filed Friday.
The MetLife deal comes on the heals of the Paulson-led resort company's proposed settlement with Singapore's sovereign-wealth fund, a deal that promises to fully pay off some $360 million owed to the fund within a year. The MetLife deal is contingent on the approval of the settlement with the Singapore fund.
Midland Loans, the special servicer for mortgage lenders owed $1 billion, is also taking aim at the settlement, claiming it violates creditor priority strictures of the Bankruptcy Code and seeks to override an inter-creditor agreement between Midland and the mezzanine lenders.
Midland notes that prior to reaching a deal, MetLife joined its objection to the resorts settlement with Singapore fund.
The committee representing the resorts' unsecured creditors and Marriott International Inc. are also balking at the settlement.
A hearing on the settlements, as well as the resort owners' exclusive control of the case, is set for next Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan.
The fight over control of the case comes as the new owners have made progress on some other restructuring fronts. Earlier this month, Donald Trump's company has agreed to pay $170 million for Doral, subject to higher bids at a bankruptcy auction. Doral is managed by Marriott.


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