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Xtv Skin Beta Released
Posted 25 April 2007 - 11:14 AM
From memory the intro video no longer works with the latest build of xTV as it had to be modified to incorporate the TV Shows section and it was messing up the animation stuff on the home screen. Try running a copy of the latest xTV build on its own without any mods and see if it functions okay. Alternatively if you do want to use the video intro you will need to get hold of a slightly older version of xTV before the TV shows section was added.
Posted 25 April 2007 - 12:53 PM
i have a working copy of xtv, il stick with that...
im having problems with the tv shows section as well...do i have to do anyhting specific to get my tv shows ot appear in here?
also any ideas on the network problem
ps- sorry for all these questions! im a total noob!
Posted 25 April 2007 - 02:18 PM
With regards the TV show stuff to get it to show what I did was turn off Libray Mode first, then when you have highlighted the folder containing your TV shows set the Content to TV Shows using the TV.com option. Once you have done that you have to scan the content and it will scan your TV shows to the database. When you have finihsed scanning switch back to Library Mode again and you should see the listings by Series. Hope that is clear enough if not have a look at link in my signature which will take you to the online manual which may contain more accurate info.
Also ensure that your TV stuff is named as follows.
my name is earl.s02.e8.avi
Also don't worry about putting episodes in season folders etc the database will organise that for you just place in eg Lost, My Name is Earl.
With regards the Network issue I'm not exactly sure what can be causing that problem. Are you getting the RSS feed info across the bottom of the screen? Make sure its enabled in system settings first though. You may also have to set up shared folders on your PC but again I don't know that side of things as I'm a Mac User. Hope this is of help.
Posted 25 April 2007 - 05:20 PM
ok thanks!
i have a working copy of xtv, il stick with that...
im having problems with the tv shows section as well...do i have to do anyhting specific to get my tv shows ot appear in here?
also any ideas on the network problem
ps- sorry for all these questions! im a total noob!
rorrie, sounds like you have not got your network settings set up right..... go to settings and check there. if you are unshure what to put in there, switch to DCHP....more information is available in the xbmc wiki manual
you wont be ablt to do any internet lookups untill you have got the internet set up on your xbox, as prevously said, best way to check is to see if some scrolling rss text apears on the bottom of your screen, till you et that, your not going anywheer.
soon as u got the network sorted, do the lookup like said, and you should have no probs
Posted 25 April 2007 - 06:07 PM
could you make the TVshow button an option then on and off maybe ???
Yes. Please, please do this if possible.
Posted 25 April 2007 - 06:59 PM
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Posted 25 April 2007 - 08:19 PM
Damn I cant win can I? Fist alot of people complain cause there is no tv shows button and now that I put it in there the most logical way possible and now people are complaining they don't want it.
Keep it the way it is. When i first tested the library mode i didn't like it, moslty because i hadn't used it before. Now, I've deided to use it; and all of the sudden I love the tv shows section again.
you can't please everyone.
Keep up the AWESOME work, i am in awe.
Posted 25 April 2007 - 10:39 PM
However, I was wondering if you were considering implementing the media info view into either this skin or containment?
Second that request! Saw these screenshots a few days ago:
Tv episodes
Would be sweet if you could implement this in xTV. But i can imagine your too busy with containment at the moment.
Posted 26 April 2007 - 12:08 AM
Posted 26 April 2007 - 12:49 AM
I would also like to say I would also like to see the media info view added along with the DVD view. IMO those are two really impressive views. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. You've created one hell of a skin here and I love it, I just think they would be the icing on the cake.
Also ensure that your TV stuff is named as follows.
my name is earl.s02.e8.avi
First of all, you can get any naming convention to work. You just need to figure out the proper regexp to get XBMC to understand them. See the manual for examples.
Second, my files are named:
Lost - s1e01 - Pilot.iso
They scan in just fine without having to add a regexp to advancedsettings.xml so there may also be others that work by default. I would ask for some help in the main forum before giving up on the TV library or renaming all my files. Just my $0.02.
Posted 26 April 2007 - 12:58 AM
Posted 26 April 2007 - 01:01 AM
I LOVE the new TV button! I had still been using PM3 only because of it's additional views, but the TV button alone got me to switch.
you do know you can go into library view set the TV folder as default and then every time you click Videos it will take you there or you could book mark it in the new favorites menu thats just been added
Posted 26 April 2007 - 01:22 AM
you do know you can go into library view set the TV folder as default and then every time you click Videos it will take you there or you could book mark it in the new favorites menu thats just been added
Yah, what I mean is the TV button and the Movie button on the home page. I like the quick navigation to each section seperately. Thanks anyway.
Thanks for the new view CHI3f! Any chance of changing the wrap view to something more like the DVD view in PM3? Aside from the info displayed, I also really like the closer spacing of the movie covers and I think it looks a little mroe polished. Once again it's just a suggestion. Not complaining by any means.
Thanks again for the new view! Gonna try it now.
Edited by rockdawg, 26 April 2007 - 01:24 AM.
Posted 26 April 2007 - 01:37 AM
Thanks for the new view CHI3f!
xTV has had that view since day one, it is list view in library mode. The only thing I have done today was add the plot to it. You just have to have a list item focused for 2 seconds and the icon will slide up and shrink to reveal the info, just like apple tv.
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In the past, businesses applied group behaviors (sometimes called customer profiles or market segments) in an attempt to predict how any particular individual would react to a specific product offering or marketing approach—usually with limited success. The constraints on data collection, real-time behavior interpretation, and business intelligence techniques made it prohibitively expensive to collect and act on specific individual behaviors.
Given the advances in data storage, computer processing, Internet use, and web technologies, it is now possible to track all of the interactions that a specific customer (or a business subscriber) has with the company. This tracking includes more than just managing billing: It's dynamic interactions based on past purchasing history, calls to the service center, inventory returns, responses to marketing and promotional campaigns, and other sources of customer or company contacts. This information allows individually targeted retention and value improvement efforts and in general permits the development of a more robust relationship with high-value, long-term business consumers.
For the telecommunications industry, this model is a natural fit. Most subscribers contract broadband services, with recurring monthly payments for a extended period. Understanding the needs of these long-term customers is key to maintaining and extending a customer base in a highly competitive environment. Moreover, by anticipating the needs of that base (using previous interactions with the company, such as trouble calls) the company can reduce customer defection and stabilize cash flow.
This article presents the value of developing and maintaining learning relationships with a company's most important partner—the consumer—and offers a viable approach to gathering, storing, and using subscriber life history information.
Acquaintance or courtship: The difference between a customer and a subscriber
In any business interaction, there is a certain expectation between the two parties. Each expects something of value from the transaction; each understands that a certain level of cooperation is required to be mutually successful. Neither party wishes to be cheated or ignored. However, depending on the depth of the interaction, there is a greater or lesser opportunity to extend a connection into the future. Let's consider exactly what the term customer means.
A customer is an individual (or company) who purchases a product or service for one-time use. The transaction is simple, and little information needs to be exchanged other than the product or service provided and the price paid. Consider the purchase of a hammer at the hardware store or an apple at the market or even a car from a dealer. In all of these transactions, there is little sharing of information, and the relationship is brief; once the customer has what he or she wants, the customer has no further use for the seller. Even a repeated visit does not establish more than a simple commercial relationship that does little to encourage any form of brand awareness or loyalty.
A subscriber, in contrast, represents repeat business and is a long-term consumer of the company's product or services. With or without a contracted subscription, a subscriber can be expected to continue the business relationship over an extended period of time. Such is the case for most telecommunication firms, where they provide services for a defined period (typically monthly) for a regularly recurring charge.
The difference between these two models of individual interaction with the business should be clear. In the first case, the relationship is transitory, existing only as long as the financial transaction. In the second, the basis exists for a continued long-term relationship. However, as in any relationship, the expectation is that there will be a focus and continued interest on the needs of the partner; no one likes to be taken for granted.
Get to know your subscribers: Treat subscribers as partners in business
Given the ongoing nature of a subscriber's relationship with the company, it makes sense to consider him or her a strategic partner in achieving success. After all, who is more important in driving company value than your subscribers? So, the goal is not merely to increase your subscriber count but to increase the overall value of the subscribers you already have.
Even when companies say they put our customers' needs first, what do they really know about those needs? Do they know, for example, that the person calling to complain for the third time is ready to bolt for the competition? How often have companies made critical mistakes because they based their decisions on flawed surveys, group interviews, or simple guesswork? Who better to inform the company of the needs of the subscriber than the subscribers themselves? And the interesting part is that they provide this information in every interaction they have with the company, including bill payments, insurance claims, trouble calls, upgrades, downloads, returns, and responses to promotions. The tricky part, however, is that all of these contacts may originate via a multitude of channels (see Figure 1), which creates a significant challenge to piece together all of the individual "conversations" a subscriber may have with the company over time.
Figure 1. Event channel map
Consider the following example. An individual is surfing the web and sees a promotional placement for the company's product. He follows the link and decides to switch from his current wireless provider. He signs up online and indicates that he will pick up equipment (a cell phone) at the counter of a local retailer. Sometime later, the individual gets home and activates the service using the over-the-air wireless programming available from the company. The service is activated and billing is initiated.
In this simple example, there are three channels of communication performing multiple business processes. The response to an online ad, the decision to port wireless service, the decision to pick up equipment directly, the programming of the device (with activation of service), and the initiation of billing—all of these activities provide insight into the subscriber's likely future behavior. Perhaps he is more likely to see and respond to online promotions, a behavior that suggests he may want to receive online notifications of new or upgraded services. Over time, the collection of this information allows the company to make predictions about individual subscriber behavior.
Actively listen: Collect and organize subscriber behavior
As noted earlier, there are many sources of information on subscriber behavior, but collecting and organizing this information can be an expensive challenge depending on how and where (or even if) this information is stored.
Traditionally, subscriber information tends to reside in a few key databases, such as the billing system, the ordering system, and perhaps the service provisioning systems. The information these business support systems capture is seldom if ever correlated, nor is it readily available for study. Consequently, a great deal of time and effort is expended to "reconstruct" the subscriber's behavior by building complex data warehouses and data marts, which then require sophisticated reports to tie together the subscriber's behaviors over time. This information is often static in that it does not reflect the real-time behavior of a subscriber but only the historical record of some subscriber-company interactions. Moreover, many of the channels, such as indirect third-party sales, are not captured.
In contrast, there is great benefit to the use of complex event tracking, which represents a more direct view of a subscriber interaction. As I described in previous articles (see Resources for links), an event-driven system allows for direct capture of deep system information at the same time high-value business interactions are performed. In terms of a subscriber life history, this approach indirectly gathers business process information that the organization can use both to create a behavior model and to understand the utilization of company IT resources (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Subscriber event map
Build a better union: Organize a subscriber life history database
Identifying the sources of information on subscriber behavior is only the first step: The next is to organize it in an easily maintained and accessible fashion. Most companies use databases to store critical business information, but rather than provide a physical data model, I have opted instead to illustrate a logical data model, as shown in Figure 3. This model captures the critical linking nature of an account owner (the responsible party for payment of bills and modification of account-level services) to the subscriber, who is the direct consumer of the company offerings. The logical model also illustrates many of the common life cycle elements available to a telecommunications firm. For example, the call records, network utilization, and outage information are readily available in the provisioning systems. Billing information and contact history can often be exported from the company billing engine. Third-party vendors who contracted to provide a service can provide other information, such as insurance claims. In general, this model shows five main categories of subscriber behaviors: customer retention, contacts, service utilization, accounting, and insurance/product repair. There are likely quite a few more interactions, but these represent the bulk of typical subscriber behaviors.
Figure 3. Subscriber life history (logical structure)
This logical model can be readily converted into a number of physical
implementations, such as XML documents, database schemas, or software code objects.
The details of each classifier (for example,
PromotionAcceptHistory) is
dependent on each company's business model but will all typically be linked by one
or more unique subscriber identifiers, such as an account number, subscriber number,
or other unique company key.
Make it work: Use of life history information
All of the forgoing discussion has left out one critical detail: cost. It is an expensive undertaking to instrument all of a company's systems to capture and report on individual subscriber behavior. Moreover, there is the hidden cost of ensuring that the data is accurate and collected in a timely manner, incorporating all of the changes that happen over time to an embedded set of technology and systems. Yet, one can extract tremendous competitive value from this wealth of subscriber knowledge.
Marketing: Retention and recruitment
Effective subscriber-retention efforts are based on an analytical understanding of customer lifetime value, which depends on an accurate picture of subscriber purchase history, positive and negative indicators (such as trouble calls), and potential for future profits. The accuracy of the statistical calculation for the trade-off between enticements and the probability of subscriber defection is determined by the quality of the subscriber's historical data. Retention efforts can often be an exercise in throwing good money after bad by trying to retain or recover poorly "performing" subscribers. A detailed history of all behaviors—beyond just the simply financial—is an important indicator of success for these efforts.
Sales: Up- and cross-product sales
Increasing the value of current subscribers is always more efficient than trying to gather new ones. After all, the company already has a profitable relationship with the individual, who is presumably satisfied with his or her current service. Past purchases, promotion or offer acceptance, and product inquiries are a good indicator of a subscriber's needs, which allows the execution of business rules to determine the kind and timing for up-sell and cross-sell of targeted products. The now classic example of this kind of targeted sales is online retailers such as Amazon.
Customer service: Satisfaction of relationship, referrals
Many companies have customer satisfaction as a primary business goal, and for good reason. A satisfied customer is much more likely to have return business as well as recommend the company's products or services to others. It is difficult, however, to calculate an intangible like satisfaction.
One way to understand how satisfied a customer is with his or her purchase or service is to conduct surveys. But you can see a better indicator from each business interaction (through one or more communication channels), where the frequency of inquire-to-purchase, the number and kinds of phone calls or other messaging, to the number and kinds of social networking mentions a person might make regarding his or her relationship with the company is important.
Financial reporting: The value of customer asset
Customer value is a statistical measure of the past and future revenue expected from a particular customer; in aggregate, it is a key indicator of the company's overall value. The valuation of a "customer asset" is predicted from their past purchasing behavior and the probability of future purchases. This valuation is often a critical factor in determining how an investor will regard the company as a whole, which in turn directly affects the stock price. Accurate value reporting can only be generated from accurate predictions, which, as this article has presented, is constructed from a complete understanding of individual subscriber behavior.
Risk assessment: Revenue loss
As noted earlier, it is important to know when to cut a poorly performing subscriber loose. Subscribers with a consistent set of behaviors that indicate a low value score (for example, late payments, frequent service calls, high activation or deactivation levels, or even fraud attempts) are at high risk for revenue loss and should be appropriately tracked and managed or even abandoned and barred from future service.
A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but a whole lot of knowledge is power. As outlined in this article, establishing a long-term relationship with the company's subscribers is a powerful use of knowledge in that it allows well-founded understanding of how a company is perceived by its most important partners. Capturing, recording, and organizing a subscriber's life history are a critical element in gaining that knowledge, which can in turn lead to better, more responsive interactions with subscribers, ultimately leading to increased profits and reputation.
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The phrase "extended family" has come to mean many things, but for pet owners, it's a phrase that sums up how they view their pet's place in their hearts. In keeping with that feeling, it's only natural that pet owners are taking their pets along in greater numbers when they travel.
In fact, a recent Travel Poll* conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) indicates that, in the past three years, 14% of all U.S. adults traveled with a pet on trips of 50 miles or more away from home. That's 29.1 million Americans who shared their travel experience with their pets!
Of course, taking your pet outside its natural surroundings can be a shock, so it's important to consider the pet's health and personality. Pets who are very young, very old, pregnant, sick, injured, prone to biting or excessive vocalizing should not travel. If in doubt, discuss the trip with your veterinarian.
The mode of travel is also an important factor to consider when making your vacation arrangements. Amtrak, as well as Greyhound and other interstate bus lines, do not accept pets. (Seeing-eye dogs and other service animals are exempt from the regulations prohibiting pets.) Cruise lines rarely accept pets. Reptiles or exotic pets may not be welcomed.
Following are some easy-to-follow travel tips that can make for a happier experience for all.
The TIA research notes that 76% of the adults who traveled with pets identified a car or truck as their primary transport. We suggest that if your dog or cat isn't used to traveling, a few short practice trips before you embark on your journey would be advisable.
For dogs, a carrier or restraining harness should be used. Again, if you're not sure which is best for your pet, consult with your veterinarian. Cats should always be in carriers. They can be made more comfortable by lining the interior with shredded newspaper or a towel. If they've never traveled by carrier before, it's a good idea to leave it open on the floor for them to check it out before you travel. You can even entice them to explore by putting one of their favorite toys inside.
Dogs love sticking their heads out the window of a moving car. This is dangerous as they could be hit by roadway debris. Compromise by keeping the window open a few inches so they can feel the air go by. Don't allow pets to sit in the front seat, since an activated air bag can cause severe injury or death.
Finally, feed your pet two or three hours prior to traveling in order to avoid stomach upset. Take along ice cubes as well because they're easier on your pet than too much water. And never leave your pet unattended in a car. Even in the shade with windows left slightly open, cars heat up in a very short time to life-threatening temperatures.
Traveling with a pet means there's always a risk that the pet will be separated from you and become lost. The best way to avert this tragedy is to be sure your dog or cat is wearing a durable ID tag.
Airline guidelines for traveling pets are in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). Regulations state that dogs and cats must be at least eight weeks old and weaned at least five days before air travel.
Before taking to the air, have your veterinarian examine your pet to ensure that he is healthy enough to make the trip. Airlines and state health officials generally require health certificates for all animals transported by air. In most cases, health certificates must be issued by a licensed veterinarian who examined the animal within 10 days of transport. So, if your travels will last more than 10 days, you may need to have another health certificate issued.
Your best option is to take the pet on board with you in a carrier if your pet (in carrier) is small enough to be stowed under the seat. Because cats, snub-nosed dogs, including Pugs and Pekingese, and long-nosed dogs such as Shelties are prone to severe respiratory difficulties in an airplane's poorly ventilated cargo hold, it is especially important for these pets to travel only in the passenger cabin with their owner. Policies and fees can vary from airline to airline, so be sure to make advance arrangements with the airline you are using.
Note: AWA regulations do not apply to animals traveling in the cabin.
If putting your pet in the cargo hold is the only option, be sure to ask specific questions such as the temperature of the hold, where the carrier will be placed and what happens if there are delays. Also ask if you can watch your pet being loaded and unloaded into the cargo hold. Some airlines will not accept pets as cargo during certain months of the year when outside temperatures are extremely hot or cold. Again, policies and fees can vary so contact your airline to make advance arrangements.
Even though pet-friendly lodgings are easier to find now, the Travel Poll survey indicates that 32% of travelers with pets are likely to stay with friends or relatives. But the percentage of those who share a hotel or motel room with their pet is almost equal at 29%. Another 16% cite nights spent in a camper, trailer or recreational vehicle with their pet, while 10% roomed with their pet in a cabin, condominium or vacation home.
Naturally, each option needs to be researched for your trip. Pet-friendly policies for hotels and motels vary, so inquire when making a reservation. Your friends and relatives might welcome your pet, but check to be certain their home or apartment is pet-friendly and that allergies aren't an issue.
You know your pet's personality better than anyone, so ask yourself if they will be comfortable being left in strange surroundings on their own. Will they bark or meow constantly? Soil the floor? If so, then you may want to consider a kennel or pet sitter. Even if your pet is well behaved, always bring along toys and blankets from home to create a little bit of home in a strange place.
Also, if you're in a hotel or motel, instruct housekeeping not to enter the room if the "privacy" sign is displayed. This prevents your pet from running out and going missing.
Traveling with a pet means there's always a risk that the pet will be separated from you and become lost. The best way to avert this tragedy is to be sure your dog or cat is wearing a durable ID tag, which displays your most current contact information. If your pet becomes lost, the finder can contact you immediately to reunite you. Another option is to have your pet microchipped so that he can be scanned by a rescue shelter or veterinarian in an attempt to reunite the two of you.
With these simple tips, you and your pet can enjoy the pleasures of travel together!
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The Internet just got more interesting. GigaOM and the New York Times report that Google tomorrow will lead an "alliance of companies" in announcing OpenSocial, a set of standards allowing developers to create applications across multiple social networks including Orkut, LinkedIn, and Friendster, among others, and for companies like Salesforce and Oracle.
OpenSocial is a direct strike against Facebook's relatively closed open platform: applications written for that site don't directly translate to working on others. I might go so far as to note OpenSocial could be considered an example of the emerging semantic web, for its open and collaborative properties and because it will likely lead to the freeing of user data (Zuckerberg and Facebook social graph, take note). Om Malik writes:
OpenSocial attacks Facebook where it is the weakest (and the strongest): its quintessential closed nature. Several Facebook developers have groused that a special Facebook-only mark-up language makes the task of writing Facebook apps tougher.
The New York Times notes:
By teaming with others, Google hopes to create a rival platform that could have broad appeal to developers. A person briefed on the plans said the sites in the alliance had a combined 100 million users, more than double the size of Facebook.
An audience double the size of Facebook means twice the potential ad revenue for developers, and the broad audiences of the alliance companies means more diverse targeting opportunities for advertisers. Though it's hard to imagine apps that would have the universal appeal to take off across every social network in this group, there is enough overlap in these audiences (LinkedIn and Salesforce, Orkut and hi5), that a single app could be relevant across multiple sites. What's a little strange is that MySpace, which has a massive advertising partnership with Google, doesn't appear to be on the list of participants. TechCrunch has more details about how OpenSocial will work, noting, "The benefit of the Google approach is that developers can use much of their existing front end code and simply tailor it slightly for OpenSocial, so creating applications is even easier than on Facebook."
TechCrunch also notes that there's no word yet on if/how advertising will be implemented across OpenSocial applications. It's hard to see it not being implemented, as OpenSocial is just another opportunity for Google to dominate the Internet advertising space.


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In 1962 a divorcée (Marg Helgenberger), a hardworking, devoted mother of three, is briefly jailed on trumped-up charges. When she returns, her kids are gone. She begins to suspect her family has been targeted by a highly connected ring that appropriates poor kids for private adoption. So begins an unwavering maternal crusade to locate her family that goes on for decades (it only seems like centuries).
This plodding, lachrymal melodrama, based on an actual event, contains decent period details and better acting than this utterly conventional material warrants. Corbin Bernsen and Christopher Noth costar.
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According to the text, what was the watershed event that began to make Europeans feel more secure?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The desire of Europeans for their continent to be "war proof" was the main reason behind the creation of the:
European Union
What european nations were major players in the initial exploration & colonization of the world?
Much of europe can be described climatically as:
Mild winters, cool summer, ample rainfall, and many drizzly, cloudy, foggy days
Why has there been continual violence over Northern Ireland since the 1960s?
The marginalized Catholic minority rebelled and fought against direct control
The industrial revolution was based initially on water power, then expanded with power supplied by
Coal-fired steam engines
The commonwealth of nations is a supranational organization of the UK with many of its
Former colonies
A large, strategically located region caught between conflicting interests of great powers is the definition of a
Shatter belt
How did several Eastern European nations pay for new industrial plants and equipment in the 1980s?
By borrowing heavily from western banks and governments
Which eastern European country has attracted more western and Asian foreign investments than any other?
Which crops are part of the Mediterranean diet?
Grape, citrus, wine, olive oil, peas, beans, tomatoes, wheat
Vasco de Gama and Henry the Navigator explored the coasts of Asia and Africa under the flag of ___
According to some forecasts, which nation might be the world's largest producer of oil in 2015?
Which country is least likely to pursue a closer political, military, and economic integration with Russia?
What was the result of Yeltsin's "economic shock therapy"?
The new consumer-oriented society formed along class lines and created an enormous gap between the rich and poor
The ___ is a vast, waterlogged area underlain by permafrost and subject to tremendous flooding in the spring
West Siberian Plain
In 2007, there were approximately 10 births per 1,000 people and approximately 15 deaths per 1,000 people in Russia
Why do buildings have to be erected on pilings in the high Arctic?
Permafrost below the buildings will not melt and cause tilt
The survival of the soviet Union, from the geographer's perspective, always depended on the ability of Russia to control _______ in and outside the borders of Russia properly
non-Russian resources
What route between Murmansk and the Far East does Russia hope to develop to promote its exports in Europe?
North Sea Route
In the northern lands, some of the largest ___ stations in the world are located in the Yenisey River


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EEMBC, the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium, is a non-profit organization formed in 1997 with the aim of developing performance benchmarks for the hardware and software used in embedded systems. The goal of its members is to make EEMBC benchmarks an industry standard for evaluating the capabilities of embedded microprocessors, compilers, and the associated embedded system implementations, according to objective, clearly defined, application-based criteria.
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EEMBC members can publish their benchmark test results after submitting these scores and their entire benchmark platform to the EEMBC Technology Center (ETC) for official (and free) certification. During the certification process, the ETC rebuilds the benchmark code and verifies accuracy and repeatability.
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Up until 2004, the EEMBC benchmarks targeted embedded processors and were exclusively built using C standard library compatible source code. These benchmark suites included AutoBench 1.1 (for automotive, industrial, and general-purpose applications), ConsumerBench 1.1 (for digital imaging tasks), Networking 1.1, OABench 1.1 (targeting printer-related applications), and TeleBench 1.1 (for Digital signal processors).
In 2005, in an effort to heavily tax the processor's memory subsystems, EEMBC released DENBench and Networking 2.0 (supersets of ConsumerBench 1.1 and Networking 1.1, respectively).
Coremark is a non-free benchmark that targets the CPU core. It was developed by Shay Gal-On and released by EEMBC in 2009 with the aim of replacing the Dhrystone benchmark. CoreMark's primary goals are simplicity and providing a method for testing only a processor's core features. Each iteration of CoreMark performs the following algorithms: list processing (find and sort), matrix manipulation (common matrix operations), state machine (determine if an input stream contains valid numbers), and CRC. Running CoreMark produces a single-number score, allowing users to make quick comparisons between processors.
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- AndEBench, released in 2012, provides a standardized, industry-accepted method of evaluating Android platform performance. It's available for free download in Google Play and at the Amazon Appstore for Android. The initial focus is on integer CPU and Dalvik interpreter performance and compares the difference between native and Java (software platform) performance. It can also demonstrate a platform's Multi-core processor performance capabilities. AndEBench produces two scores: AndEMark Native performance and AndeMark Java performance.
- ARM reveals more details of Cortex A5 processor, Electronic News Weekly, Steve Bush, November 2009.
- EEMBC'S Multibench arrives, MPR Online, Tom R. Halfhill, July 2008.
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Here is a photo slideshow by the amazing Kalyn Livernois.
Email me for her contact info.I got this idea of a weird, creepy photoshoot of us in an empty 86 house in my head and couldn't shake it. Things got crazy and the only time we had to do it was THE DAY we had to have 86 completely clean and empty.
It is a testament to Kalyn's talent that these photos turned out so cool.
I gave her some really vague ideas and no direction.
Mina was tired, wet and I didn't have a clean diaper.
I had just given Franca homeopathic cold medicine which included a sleeping agent.
Marc was trying to clean the basement out and kept getting dirty.
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doctor of nothing.... phd = piled higher and deeper ;^)
mining momza gnatsi POS is always full of shytt, ,onthe srpt board he is totally ignored like the clap.he is nothing but a nut job gnatsi holocaust revisionist,totally crazy.A true lunatic
I was sleeping, and missed it. What was the news??
No news. Bazainga!
Hello mining doctor. Less than 30 minutes to the bell. Where's the news?
Sentiment: Hold
I expect a better offer or a new offer from another company....is this what you're hearing, mining_phd? Thanks.
Let's Ride!
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Really. What is it you know and from what source that we don't know? This kind of insight is not helpful unless you can tell us that you have inside information.
maybe he heard a rumor from Rick (;=3)
What are you talking about Mr. mining_phd?
Looks like something is brewing for sure....8/13 finalizing offer, could we see another make an offer monday or this weekend? Can Cubist up their offer to shut everyone up....i think this coming week will be fun, break out the popcorn with extra butter, chocolate covered raisins, and a large soda....bring it in 3D, lol......
Cubist can up their offer, but this generally only happens in tenders if they are not receiving enough shares to get to 51%. And they can do at any point in the offer period (30? days from the 8/13 offer going out). If it were to happen, expect in early September.
It is VERY unlikely Cubist would up the anty just because of the "noise" of unhappy shareholders.
And another bidder also seams unlikely. It was no secret that they might get bought out. Any other interested party would likely have been in touch before the deal went down.
I was hoping for today or this weekend... :)
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Tropical Storm Debby is moving slowly northeastward, heavy rains continue over portions of Florida, Debby is a large tropical cyclone, with the strongest winds and much of the heaviest rainfall well removed from the center of circulation.
At 1:00 p.m. CDT the center of Debby was located near latitude 29.0 north, longitude 85.2 west. Debby is moving toward the northeast near 5 mph, 8 km/h. A slow motion toward the northeast or east-northeast is expected during the next couple of days.
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• We report an association between idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome and obstruction of the hepatic veins (Budd-Chiari syndrome). Budd-Chiari syndrome was assessed by liver biopsy and hepatic phlebography and documented by computed tomography. Postmortem examination revealed fibrous occlusion of the hepatic venous tree, as well as fibrosis of the endocardium and of myocardial and pulmonary vessels. To our knowledge, the association between idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome and Budd-Chiari syndrome has never previously been reported. Since it has been suggested that hypereosinophilia might cause endothelium damage, a link between these two entities is postulated.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN - Good food. Good company.
These are at least two things attendees can expect from the 12th annual Potter's Bowl and Auction, hosted by the Good Shepherd Caregivers, a nonprofit organization that provides services for aging and disabled individuals throughout Jefferson County.
The Potter's Bowl is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink event. Featuring a variety of soups from area restaurants, bread donated by Panera and desserts from the Shepherdstown Sweet Shop as well as homemade treats from volunteers, it is a showcase of some of the best food fare in Jefferson County.
"(The soups) are delicious, and the variety is amazing," said Good Shepherd's program manager Angie Hill.
Also included in the ticket price is the choice of a handmade bowl. These have been donated or sold to Good Shepherd at a reduced price by potters located in Jefferson County, Frederick and South Carolina.
Susan Kersey, Good Shepherd's AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer, sees the Potter's Bowl as a way for potters to reach out and help the community in a big way at low cost.
"They're hurting now too with the economy. But they donate and can give of themselves in a way that helps," Kersey said.
"Without them, we really can't do it," Hill added.
The event relies largely on donations of bowls and auction items to make it the success it has been in years past. Despite the difficult financial position many have found themselves in, Good Shepherd has been overwhelmed by generosity this year.
"I have received so many yeses that I can't even remember who said no," said Paula Marrone-Reese, Good Shepherd's executive director.
This year's event will include a larger variety of auction items to bid on as well as bowls and mugs from which to choose.
"We've listened to what (attendees) asked for, and we want to give it to them," Marrone-Reese said.
The Potter's Bowl is described as an evening of bringing together Jefferson County, a community whose "pockets are very centralized only to themselves," Kersey said.
"(This) is one thing that comes together to bring the whole county together," she said.
The Potter's Bowl and Auction will be held at the Shepherdstown Fire Department Hall on Friday, March 9 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and will be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 304-876-3325.


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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to its lowest level since April, and that has some analysts wondering if it's a sign the job market may be rising from its recent slump.
The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications fell 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 398,000. That's the first time applications have fallen below 400,000 in 16 weeks.
Economists cautioned that the lower level only reflects one week of data and that doesn't necessarily signal a trend.
The drop "is clearly good news," said Joshua Shapiro, an economist at MFR Inc. Still, "we would prefer to see further data before concluding that the earlier downtrend in claims is being re-established."
The number of people receiving benefits dipped to 3.7 million. That number, however, doesn't include the millions of people receiving extended benefits under emergency programs enacted during the recession.
All totaled, 7.65 million people received benefits for the week ending July 9, which is the latest data available.
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Kenneth Tucker outran his past in a West Chester courtroom one day in early October.
The 19-year-old had traded gang membership for solid citizenship. Selling drugs for a job making manhole covers. Street life for education, religion and possibly marriage.
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MORRISTOWN — On Sunday, April 15, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum remembers the death of Abraham Lincoln.
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The exhibit features Lincoln memorabilia from the museum's collection including a plate from his White House china, and a document signed by Lincoln as President and the Secretary of War. Poetry by Walt Whitman and images by Thomas Nast complement the objects and sing the praises of the fallen leader.
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Max Norris enters his third year as the Ball State head women's tennis coach.
Norris who was only in his second season in 2014-15, made history by guiding the Cardinals to 17 wins which is the best spring season record for Ball State, along with the program's first-ever Mid-American ConferenceTournament Title appearance.
Ball State was also the only school to have two All-MAC First Team honorees which were Courtney Earnest and Courtney Wild. Earnest along with teammate sophomore Bethany Moore were also named to the All-MAC Tournament Team.
In 2013-14, he led the Cardinals to 16 wins which ranked second most in program history.
Norris' debut season was highlighted with a road win at Michigan State which proved to be the only MAC win over a Big Ten opponent in 2014. It also marked only the fifth time ever that the Cardinals had topped a Big Ten opponent in women's tennis, and first since the 2001 season.
In MAC action, Norris guided the Cardinals to six league wins which marked the most regular season wins in school history. Under his tutelage, Courtney Earnest and Courtney Wild each were named to the First Team All-MAC squad while lone senior Kristel Sanders earned Second Team All-MAC accolades. Earnest, Wild and Sanders were also successful off the court as they were awarded Academic All-MAC honors, which was the most out of all the schools in the conference.
Norris has also continued a coaching tradition in his last two seasons, encouraging his athletes to excel in the classroom. In his first season, five Cardinals were named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's All-Academic Team. Further, the Cardinals combined for a 3.724 grade point average on the school's 4.0 scale, which was the highest for any team at Ball State for spring 2014.
In 2014-15, the Cardinals continued to excel in the classroom. As a team, the Cardinals combined for a 3.627 grade point average last season on the school's 4.0 scale which earned Ball State the team ITA All-Academic Award. Also, five members of the squad received individual ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades and four individuals were named to the Academic All-MAC squad.
Norris re-joined the Ball State tennis program after working as a student manager under current head men's tennis coach Bill Richards from 2009-10 and a volunteer assistant in the fall of 2008. Following his time with the Cardinals, Norris served as a volunteer assistant for the women's tennis program at North Carolina (2010-12) before being hired as the assistant women's tennis coach at Alabama.
At Alabama, Norris helped the Crimson Tide reached the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament and the final 16 of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, both were firsts in program history. In 2013, Alabama ended the season with a final national ranking of No. 11, after reaching a season-high ranking of No. 5.
Norris helped coach the Crimson Tide's Mary Anne Macfarlane and Alexa Guarachi to the 2013 NCAA doubles semifinals, with Guarachi also advancing to the NCAA singles semifinal. Both were firsts in program history. Macfarlane and Guarachi also earned All-American accolades.
At North Carolina, Norris helped the TarHeels reach the round of 16 in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and a final national ranking of No. 8 to go along with a second-place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference. From 2011-12, he helped coach three All-American selections, Zoe DeBruyker (2011) and the doubles team of Shinann Featherston and Lauren McHale (2011 & 2012). In 2011, Norris was on the staff which led the TarHeels to an ACC Championship, the semifinals of the ITA National Team Indoor, the NCAA Quarterfinals and a national ranking of No. 4.
Norris, a 2008 graduate of Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, was a 2007 and 2008 first team Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection, as well as a second team all-league honoree in 2006 and 2008. He ended his career with 80 wins, playing primarily in the top three singles positions and top two doubles spots. He was named the team's most valuable player in all four seasons.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from Heidelberg, Norris spent two years at Ball State, where he earned a master's degree in communication studies in 2010. While at Ball State, Norris helped the men's tennis program, taught undergraduate classes, and received the 2010 Graduate Student of the Year Award from the Department of Communication Studies.
Before his collegiate experience, Norris spent five years (2005-09) as a teaching professional at Sylvania Country Club located in Sylvania, Ohio.


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Syria is an Arabic-speaking dictatorship whose people have been (from April 2011) demonstrating against the government, demanding democracy. In return the government of Bashar Assad, son of the founding Dictator, Hafiz Assad, has responded with attacks by troops . By June 2011 he was reported to be using Iranian troops, possibly from the fanatical section of Iranian forces, the Republican Guard, willing to kill Sunnis - the majority in Syria.
By October 2011 the attacks on demonstrators have become more brutal. There are reports of many people being arrested, tortured and killed by the "Security Forces".
Following the death of Gaddafi in Libya (20/10/11) many people are hopeful that Bashar may go the same way.
There are signs that a rebel provisional government - Syrian National Council - is being formed to provide an alternative to the long-lasting dictatorship of the Ba'ath party.
By mid November there were signs that deserting soldiers from the official army were beginning to form an opposition army - Free Syrian Army - and claimed to have hit targets of the government. Al Jazeerah has suggested they were receiving arms from Qatar (which had also armed the rebels in Libya).
By February 2012 the government troops are shelling the city of Homs with artillery, destroying many houses in the rebel held areas. Clearly, this is an escalation in the war. Russia and China have voted against a resolution censuring the Assad regime. Russia has a naval base in the Mediterranean and is still selling arms to the regime.
There are said to be many desertions from the official army, forming a Free Syria Army. The war is getting more and more brutal as time passes.
In June 2012 Syrian forces shot down a Turkish fighter plane over the Mediterranean. Turkey announced it was moving up anti-aircraft forces. The fighting between rebel forces and government troops was escalating.
Important members of the regime have been escaping the country and announcing their support for the rebels.
18 July 2012 sees escalation of the fighting in Damascus (Esh Sham) and the assassination by a suicide bomber of key members of the regime inside a security HQ.
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Having traveled the world brokering peace agreements between governments and rebel groups, and having risked his own lives and that of his family for the sake of reconciliation, Lederach speaks prophetically to difficult issues facing us today in a way that few can.
From Gaza to Iraq and even Ferguson, Mo., we want to know: what do we do now? Thankfully John Paul Lederach offers us both the hope and the tools to begin achieving reconciliation, wherever we are. In our discussion below we talk about his book, which is capturing the attention and imaginations of leaders everywhere.


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The game, which initially was expected to be a close contest, surprisingly turned out to be one-sided as the Bangkok-based Southerners simply had no answer to their opponents' superior speed and strength.
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If there's one thing that really needs to calm down, it's New York Fashion Week.
It's hard to decide if you should laugh or cry when you hear that Carine Roitfeld is launching a magazine named after her, which you can order via Tumblr. That John Varvatos is launching an edition of a car, the Chrysler 300. That the drugstore Walgreens has created "cafes" inside Milk Studios to serve fashion people snacks in the hope of obtaining some of Fashion Week's "cool."
When does it end? We get exhausted every time we hear the phrase "fashion blogger."
Because Fashion's Night Out monopolized Thursday and has become such a public display of our obsession with clothing and celebrity, Wednesday in the city became what your cool British friend might call a bun fight, too. There were parties in every nook and cranny of town. There were big parties—like the shoe designer Brian Atwood's soiree in the pool room at the Four Seasons restaurant with a complimentary raw bar that just screamed "We're in the money"—and small parties—like the launch of L'Etoile Sport, Hannah Griswold and Yesim Philip's line of luxury tennis apparel at the James Hotel, where there were cookies made to look like tennis balls sporting the label's name, as well as actual tennis balls doing the same thing.
All of this is probably very, very good for the event economy and the photographers, publicists and caterers hired to show off what they got, so we shouldn't complain.
Our first stop was at the roof of the Nomad Hotel, where New York magazine was throwing a party for the Cut, its fashion destination. This was one of several magazine-y events happening on Wednesday; it competed against a one-year-anniversary party for Town & Country's Editor in Chief Jay Fielden uptown at the Crown and the launch of the new magazine Du Jour at Capitale, which we'll get to later.
As to be expected, the Cut's party was an understated affair with some people who are Switzerland in the fashion industry, meaning they don't choose sides; they're equal opportunity fashion supporters. At this affair, they included the model Coco Rocha, the fashion designer Michael Bastian and the writer and "fashion enthusiast" (according to her blog, at least) Shala Monroque.
Anyway, the big things we noticed here were temporary tattoos that said "The Cut," radishes that were dipped in butter and fleur de sel, hamachi on a rice cake with shaved horseradish and a gorgeous view of the DirecTV blimp.
Over on 15th Street, at Highline Stages, Target was launching its latest collaborations with small boutiques. They made a really nice build-out of the space, even constructing an old-fashioned soda fountain. The big draws here were Jessica Chastain, the Academy Award nominated actress who just started rehearsals for the new Broadway production of "The Heiress"; Hailee Steinfeld, the Academy Award nominated actress of "True Grit"; the model-turned-actress Brooklyn Decker; a performance by Mike Snow; and two-bite triangle-shaped pies in strawberry, cherry, lemon cream and coconut cream.
Of course, there were things to buy—the SoHo fashion shop Kirna Zabete seemed to be the most popular of the new selections—but Target has gotten wise to the vultures who show up at these parties and purchase the whole store. Wednesday night guests were only limited to five items. On Fashion's Night Out, it was only three.
Farther downtown at Capitale, Jason Binn, the CEO of the new magazine DuJour was celebrating its cover star, Christy Turlington. This was a huge party—Capitale is a big place. You could tell from the chafing dishes and varied food stations (Italian, Chinese, American.) This party wasn't just serving one kind of french fry, it was serving two. Sweet potato being the secondary option.
Many of the people in Mr. Binn's wide and quirky universe paid him and his new staff regard, including the basketball player Amar'e Stoudemire, the basketball player Chris Bosh, and, in a dramatic height difference, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Maybe it was the space, maybe it was the chafing dishes, maybe it was the deejay playing Lionel Richie, but it made us wonder what Mr. Binn's Bar Mitzvah was like 30 years ago.
"It was at Temple Judea in Long Island," said Mr. Binn, who is 44. And the party? "At my tennis club. Shelter Rock Tennis and Country Club."
Mr. Binn estimated that over the course of the few hours of his magazine launch, a thousand people must have shown up. His Bar Mitzvah couldn't have been nearly that big? "No," he scoffed, "but we probably had 400 people. Give me time! I had to grow up."
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Bankruptcy is a federal court process designed to help people eliminate their debts or repay them under the protection of the bankruptcy court. Bankruptcies can generally be described as "liquidation" or "reorganization."
Will filing for bankruptcy protect me from creditors' efforts to collect what I owe?
When you file bankruptcy, an "automatic stay" goes into effect. The automatic stay prohibits most creditors from taking any action to collect the debts you owe them unless the bankruptcy court lifts the stay and lets the creditor proceed with collections.
What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you ask the bankruptcy court to discharge most of the debts you owe. In exchange for this discharge, the bankruptcy trustee can take any property you own that is not exempt from collection, sell it, and distribute the proceeds to your creditors.
In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you file a repayment plan with the bankruptcy court to pay back your debts over time. The amount you'll have to repay depends on how much you earn, the amount and types of debt you owe, and how much property you own.
What might I lose if I file for bankruptcy?
- You may be able to exempt up to $17,425 of your home's equity. Some states have no homestead exemption; others allow debtors to protect all or most of the equity in their home. (This is only an estimate, so please consult a local bankruptcy lawyer to discuss your individual situation)
- Insurance. You usually get to keep the cash value of your policies.
- Retirement plans. Pensions that qualify under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) are fully protected in bankruptcy. Additionally, so are many other retirement benefits; often, however, IRAs and Keoghs are not.
- Personal property. You'll be able to keep most household goods, furniture, furnishings, clothing (other than furs), appliances, books and musical instruments. You may be able to keep jewelry only worth up to $1,000 or so. Most states let you keep a vehicle with more than $2,400 of equity. And many states give you a "wild card" amount of money -- often $1,000 or more - that you can apply toward any property.
- Public benefits. All public benefits, such as welfare, Social Security, and unemployment insurance are fully protected.
- Tools used on your job. You'll probably be able to keep up to a few thousand dollars worth of the tools used in your trade or profession.
- Wages. In most states, you can protect at least 75% of wages that you have earned but not yet received.
How creditors can get around the automatic stay
Usually, a creditor can get around the automatic stay by asking the bankruptcy court to remove ("lift") the stay if it is not serving its intended purpose. For example, say you file for bankruptcy the day before your house is to be sold in foreclosure. You have no equity in the house, you can't pay your mortgage arrears, and you have no way of keeping the property. The foreclosing creditor is apt to run to court soon after you file for bankruptcy, to ask for permission to proceed with the foreclosure - and that permission is likely to be granted.
Will bankruptcy stop a foreclosure?
Yes and no… A home is an asset usually secured by a deed of trust. The mortgage company is entitled apply to the court for relief from the automatic stay, the order preventing creditor action by virtue of the bankruptcy. Depending upon several factors, you may be able to prolong a foreclosure until you have received your discharge from bankruptcy. Usually, to keep a home that is in foreclosure you will have to make a deal with the mortgage company. This is the key, you still must work something out with the mortgage company to repay the past due amount. This is why we say filing for bankruptcy is like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound… it may help you at first but major surgery is still required.
The bottom line is that bankruptcy may buy you a small amount of time but negotiations will still need to be made with the mortgage company to enable you to keep your home. Most people who file bankruptcy to save heir home from foreclosure wish they had not because in most cases they are in a worse position that when they started. Filing bankruptcy removes your leverage and places your fate in someone else's hands. Your best option is for you to stay in control, and allow AFS to attempt to work something out for you prior to filing.
Pros for filing bankruptcy to stop foreclosure
- The foreclosure proceedings will be temporarily suspended.
Cons for filing bankruptcy to stop foreclosure
- There will be a bankruptcy on your record for 10 years.
- The mortgage company can work around the bankruptcy and still foreclose.
- You lose any leverage and control you once had.
- A deal must still be worked out with the mortgage company to repay the past due amount.
- If you are 1 day late on any trustee payments your case may be dismissed, the stay will be lifted and you will be back in foreclosure.
- AFS can negotiate on your behalf with the mortgage company to keep your home from foreclosure and get your loan back in good standing.
We are not attorneys and in no way are giving you legal advice. We are only attempting to explain how bankruptcy may affect foreclosure in our opinion. You must consult a local attorney to discuss your case as it concerns bankruptcy. We recommend totalbankruptcy.com for further bankruptcy information and to discuss your options with a local attorney.
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