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Panama rejects E.U. offer to mediate canal disputeBy Juan Zamorano
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A man fishes where a cargo ship sails en route to the Pacific Ocean in Panama City. The Panama Canal is being expanded to accommodate a new generation of larger ships, known as post-Panamax, which have more than twice the carrying capacity of those able to pass through the canal today.PANAMA CITY, Panama The Panama Canal Authority continued informal talks with a Spanish-led consortium on Monday, seeking to resolve a $1.6 billion cost-overrun dispute that has threatened to halt the biggest part of the project to expand the canal.
The consortium, led by Spains Sacyr Vallehermoso, had given a Sunday deadline for the authority to come up with funds or face a work stoppage. But the project continued at the same 25 to 30 percent activity level it has seen since the conflict arose in November, said canal Administrator Jorge Quijano.
The canal authority rejected an offer by the European Union to mediate its dispute with the mostly European construction consortium, United for the Canal.
The contract for completing the third set of locks already includes mechanisms to resolve disputes, and none involve third parties, the authority wrote in an email responding to questions from The Associated Press.
The canal-building group said in a brief statement Sunday that a stoppage is not a scenario being considered at this moment.
The Panama Canal Authority has said the contract allows the consortium to stop work only if the agreed monthly payments by the authority are not disbursed, which has not happened.
The project, now three-fourths complete, would double the capacity of the 50-mile (80-kilometer) canal, which carries 5 to 6 percent of world commerce.
Quijano said previously that work on the expansion had declined by 70 percent since November and that hundreds of workers were let go because of the slow pace of the megaproject.
The consortium blames the cost overruns largely on problems with the studies carried out by the Panamanian authority before work began. It says geological obstacles encountered while excavating have prevented it from getting the basalt needed to make the massive amounts of concrete required for the expansion.
Many experts say the root of the conflict lies in the consortiums underestimation of the projects costs when it won the canal expansion contract in 2009 by submitting by far the lowest bid: $3.1 billion for its portion of the job, $1 billion less than a bid led by the U.S. construction giant Bechtel.
U.S. ports have invested billions in dredging, raising bridges and renovating docking infrastructure to accommodate the new generation of larger ships that could pass through the expanded canal.MORE IN Wire NewsUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. Full StoryTroubling as the details of the McLaren Report were, a news item out of Russia earlier this week... Full Story
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CPSC has received about 4,051 reports from residents in 44 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico, who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their homes are related to problem drywall. State and local authorities have also received similar reports.
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Dr. Phyllis H. PierceDecember 05,2012Dr. Phyllis H. Pierce
Dr. Phyllis H. Pierce, 65, of Rutland, Vt., died peacefully at home on November 27, 2012, from a long courageous battle with a neurological illness.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., on July 10, 1947. Phyllis was the daughter of Albert and Naomi Harward. She was predeceased by her brother, Alfred Harward.
Phyllis received her bachelors degree from Arizona State University in 1969. She then earned her masters and doctorate degrees from Florida State University in 1976. She had been a licensed clinical psychologist in Vermont from then until her retirement in 2004. Phyllis met and married Roger C. Pierce while both were in graduate school at Florida State University. They married in Ocala, Fla., November 24, 1972.
She and Roger moved to Washington, D.C., where she completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Phyllis and Roger then moved to East Wallingford, Vt., in 1975. She was employed by Rutland Mental Health as a clinical psychologist for seven years. During part of this time, she was an adjunct instructor at The College of St. Joseph. In 1982, Phyllis and her husband started a private practice providing individual, couple and group psychotherapy. They practiced under the name Pathways of Rutland. For the first 10 years of practice, treatment was provided to Vietnam veterans through a contract with the Veterans Administration. During part of this time, she also served on the board of directors of the Rutland County Womens Network and Shelter. She was listed in Whos Who of American Women. She was a founding member and past president of PsychCare Network.
Phyllis first dated her husband on his motorcycle and her love of riding with him continued throughout her life. She was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont since 1998. Phyllis toured much of the United States behind her husband. This was a love she shared with him. She had a strong belief in sustainability and was an organic vegetable and flower gardener all her life. Phyllis enjoyed conga drumming until her health no longer let her participate in this hobby. With her husband, she cleared land and designed and built an energy efficient home. This was part of the Rocks and Trees Cooperative in Middletown Springs, Vt. Phyllis also served as president of Rocks and Trees for several years.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Pierce of Rutland, Vt.; her sister, Paulina Harward Stout of Lexington, Mass.; her nephew, Eric Stout of Lexington, Mass.; her grandniece, Shohini Stout, also of Lexington; and her niece, Alison Stout of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. She also leaves behind Vicki Saulsbury and Megan Muier who provided loving care to the end.
Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the West Rutland Community Cupboard. A memorial service celebrating Phyllis life will be held at the Tinmouth Community Church on December 8, 2012 at 2 p.m.MORE IN ObituariesWilliam A. Spanos Rites
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A room full of children and adults enjoyed interacting with actual objects from the Runge Museum, including a beautiful 110 year old pinafore worn by the late Mrs. Alice Grametbauer Blakeney and 3 of her sisters. They examined an old rotary dial telephone and compared it to a cell phone, and passed around a piece of petrified wood from the area and discussed the years it took for minerals to replace the cells in the wood, turning it to rock.
A Power Point presentation took the audience on a virtual tour of the exhibits in the museum and gave them an illustrated introduction to museum etiquette. Josette Looft brought the program to a rousing conclusion by teaching the children an old folk song with a dance that children many years ago enjoyed. Much singing, dancing, and giggling ensued.
The Runge Public Library's next program will take place Wednesday, June 19 at 3 p.m. when they welcome the Texas State Aquarium with their Ocean in a Box program, bringing many tables of ocean artifacts to interact with and enjoy. The program is open to all, so please come by and enjoy.
For further details, contact the Library at (830) 239-4192. For information about the Runge Museum, please contact Larry Dement at (830) 239-4610 or Patti Brashear at (830) 239-4264.
Join the Runge Public Library Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m. for a program on fishing in the lakes and rivers of Texas and what all you might find there.
This will be a "hands-on" program, learning about the different parts of a fish and where you will get a chance to do a little fishing, too.


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What's black and blue and so p!ss drunk that it looks like a Philadelphia Flyers fan?
If you answered the Cubs/Whitesox Crosstown Classic, then you are absolutely correct, dear reader! Now, buy me a shot (and none of that buttery nipple nonsense; hit me with the Jameson)!
Verily, I love the Second City infighting. Cubs. White Sox. Northside. Southside. Rotten Governors. Presidents of the United States. Whether both teams are playoff bound (2008) or just treading water til next April (2010), it is no secret that this intracity rivalry brings out the best — ahem — worst in human nature.
And that includes making baseball managers think they can rap.
Yep, just like last year (and the year before that), once your ears have been damaged by the following Sox/Cubs rap, the Chicago baseball bragging rights may officially be sought:
Don't hate MC Sweet Lou and DJ Gui-licious… 'cuz they're right.
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Happy Friday Jeff! Going to any of the games this weekend?
We get the Angels at Dodger Stadium! I also can't wait for the USA against England game!
Emma — You bet! I'm goin' to Wrigley tomorrow… ready to box a Cub!
I'd like to say I'm glad their day job's aren't singing, but right now not sure what their better at…. the north v south rivalry and alcohol can only make for a day or not to have people tell you what an idiot you were when you come out of the drunken stuper…
Most people can't talk by the end of the day, Peter. LOL. Lot like those English blokes in the pub watchin Chelsea on the tele!
Both sides should be embarrassed after that vid. Have fun at the country's largest alternative bar!…The very very friendly confines.
Crosstown rivalries can be interesting like the one between the Dodgers and the Angels cept the Angels aren't crosstown. They are the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Talk about confusing.
Mike — I agree… still makes me laugh though.
Cat — That has always bothered me. I used to live in No-Ho and a trip to Anaheim (which is in another county) would take 45 minutes to an hour. It's not the same city. Not even close.


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The board reviewed and confirmed the May 11 school board election results from the polling stations in Falls City, Cestohowa and Hobson.
Trustees Edward Bordovsky and Patrick Jarzombek won reelection to full term seats, and Marlin Moczygemba won the unexpired seat that was vacated by the resignation of Stephen Dziuk.
FCISD Business Manager Teri Crawford administered the oath of office to the elected board members and had them sign official documents.
Next the board moved to nominate and elect officers to the position of president, vice-president, and secretary of the board.
Pat Jarzombek was nominated for board president. The board agreed that Jarzombek would be a good fit due to the fact that he is retired and can be more readily available and accessible as the district goes through continued changes and transitions.
"I want to nominate Pat Jarzombek for president so that we have him for closeness because of things transitioning and to be accessible to the new administrator. We're going to need someone close by," said board member Mindy Jendrusch.
Jarzombek was unanimously confirmed as board president, with Raymond Dziuk being unanimously confirmed as board vice-president, and Jendrusch unanimously confirmed to reatain her position as board secretary.


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More hints at id's "future generation" console game
Here's one final nugget from Superannuation's regular column of industry archaeology: Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and Rage developer id Software is recruiting staff to work on "future generation consoles". It's not clear what the Bethesda-owned developer is up to at the moment, although we're waiting on a Doom 4 announce. Hiring for next-generation platforms is definitely […]
id Software hasn't "forgotten about" RAGE, says Willits
Tim Willits, studio director at id Software, has said the firm hasn't forgotten about RAGE. Speaking with GameReactor at E3, Willits said: "We have a few things that we may announce soon, but I'm not sure. We haven't forgotten about the title, and as soon as we have more news, we will definitely announce it." […]
It's "our intent" to make RAGE a big franchise, says Bethesda
Bethesda marketing and PR boss Pete Hines has said to Eurogamer it still intends to make RAGE one of its bigger franchises.
id responds to Doom 4 drama
This week, the internet has been abuzz on the topic of Doom 4. First, we heard that it was cancelled, then that it was not, and then there's the little matter of those alleged screenshots. Now, id Software has taken a moment out of its busy schedule, taking to Twitter to officially respond to the […]
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Another round of purported images from Doom 4 have surfaced on AGB.
Doom 4 cancellation rumor squashed, supposed leaked shots hit the net
Earlier today, AGB was rumoring that Doom 4 had been canceled which it posted alongside supposed leaked shots of the game.
Bethesda confirms round of lay-offs at id Software
Bethesda has confirmed a round of lay-offs have occurred at id Software, after a tweet and NeoGAF post on the matter surfaced. Speaking with Joystiq, the firm said the lay-offs occurred through "standard business practice" as id Software "regularly evaluates staffing to ensure it has a workforce that meets the needs of the studio." That […]
Bethesda: Doom 4 shelving report is "complete bollocks"
Bethesda has flat out denied that Doom 4 has been "indefinitely postponed," saying any such report is "bollocks.
DOOM 4 single player to have half frame rate of multiplayer
Among the slim and scanty details we have on DOOM 4 so far is the news the single-player campaign will run at 30 frames per second.
Id's Superego: Todd Hollenshead on all things id Software
Another QuakeCon's come and gone, but there are traditions to uphold. Read on for our annual chat with id CEO Todd Hollenshead, wherein we discussed lengthy dev cycles, consoles, the importance of graphics, and tons more.
Doom 4 team "doing something Doom fans will be happy with," says RAGE's Hooper
RAGE's design director Matt Hooper has said that Doom fans will be pleased with what the Doom 4 teams is doing with the game, and it will be "distinct" from other shooters from the studio.
QuakeCon 2011 dated for first week of August
ZeniMax has announced that QuakeCon 2011 will take place in the first week of August.
Interview - "The biggest year in our company's history," by Bethesda's Pete Hines
This year will be the biggest in Bethesda's history. An RPG sequel anticipated for aeons; the first new IP from id Software in 15 years; one of the most anticipated shooters in the industry this year; and a dungeon crawler which fuses old days with new. Post-release DLC for one of last year's biggest hits […]
Hollenshead: Doom 4 for simutaneous release, thinking about Wolfenstein
id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead has said Doom 4 will be targeted for simultaneous release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, while adding Wolfenstein is still in the "thinking about it" phase.
Interview - id Software's Todd Hollenshead
Anyone who follows VG247 will know Quakecon took place last weekend, so we took the opportunity to catch up with id Software CEO, Todd Hollenshead, to talk Doom 4, Wolfenstein, new technology and more. Catch the full interview after the break.
QuakeCon keynote liveblog is go - No DOOM 4, Arkane acquired, next-gen nowhere in sight
Bethesda's used it QuakeCon 2010 keynote to announce an acquisition of BioShock 2 developer Arkane Studios and its "unannounced game" tonight, but failed to show off the game everyone wanted to see – DOOM 4.
Expect DOOM 4 to take less time than RAGE, says Carmack
id Software technical guru John Carmack has told OPM UK anyone expecting to wait a long time for DOOM 4 will have a shorter wait than first thought.
Trent Reznor "unlikely" to score music for DOOM 4
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id: DOOM 4 will be "awesome"
Rage is "awesome" – we can verify that for you right now. But what's the next big "awesome" thing from id Software? DOOM 4, innit.
Bethesda: Doom 4, Rage will show id's "true potential"
Bethesda's Pete Hines has said that id's "true potential" will be shown soon, thanks in part to Doom 4 and Rage.
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Responsible Supply Chain
G-Star constantly experiments with the endless possibilities of materials, styles and cuts to create products that are unique but recognisable for their consistent G-Star signature look. As G-Star does not own or operate any factories, we work together with skilful suppliers that share our passion to make a strong product. Our philosophy and priority is to build a trustworthy and long-term relationship with these suppliers in order to ensure continuity of the quality, look and delivery of our collections. At the moment, about half of G-Star's production volume is manufactured by suppliers we work with for over 10 years. Given the importance of the business relationship with our suppliers, we feel responsible to positively contribute to the working conditions of the people making our products.
We developed the G-Star Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure that G-Star products are made under fair and safe circumstances. This Code of Conduct outlines the minimum social and environmental standards we expect each factory to meet and gives guidelines hereto. The Code is based on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ILO Core Conventions, the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code, the SMETA Environmental Criteria and ISO 14000
To verify whether our suppliers comply with our Code of Conduct, G-Star set up a compliance process using a combination of tools. As part of this process all our direct suppliers are audited on a regular basis by recognised, independent organisations. We also work on improving conditions further back in our supply chain and include indirect suppliers in the compliance process to the best of our ability.
1.1 - G-Star Supplier Code of Conduct
G-Star Code of Conduct
1.2 - The compliance process explained
G-Star's compliance process is built around the G-Star Supplier Code of Conduct. A combination of tools is continuously used by G-Star to verify whether suppliers comply with our standards. When we start a business relationship with a supplier, the following steps are taken:
- We require all potential new suppliers to complete a self-assessment. This way, G-Star obtains detailed information about the factory and the social and environmental conditions on-site and, equally important, the supplier is made aware of our standards. As our Code of Conduct is an accurate interpretation of sustainability guidelines that apply to the industry, G-Star also sees the questionnaire as a valuable training tool to build sustainability awareness among our suppliers. In addition, an internal G-Star team visits the factory for a first on-site Corporate Responsibility check.
- Before we place our first order, every supplier has to sign our G-Star Supplier Declaration, committing to comply fully and unconditionally with the Code of Conduct.
- Subsequently, independent audits take place to inspect whether the factory is compliant with the G-Star standards. Regular audits are conducted using a methodology that includes in-depth interviews with both management and workers, a physical inspection of factories and a review of documentation and records. In 2012 77% of our suppliers were audited and in 2013 we conducted audits at 86% of our suppliers. Over the course of these two years all our suppliers have been audited.
- The outcomes of the audit are discussed with the supplier concerned. In instances where suppliers are found to need improvement, G-Star works closely with them to both document and implement an improvement programme in order to reach compliance in an agreed time frame.
The way we monitor our suppliers is an important part of managing our supply chain, but equally important is a continuous dialogue with our suppliers.
Through monitoring we are aware of the local situation. However, we do acknowledge that monitoring in itself does not bring us answers to solve possible issues found during inspection.
To tackle any issue, we need to dive deeper to identify the root causes behind it. That is why we not only focus on monitoring compliance but also on coaching and building up capacity of suppliers in order to address corporate responsibility issues at the point of origin. This means sharing the knowledge we have gained with suppliers and guiding and encouraging them to move forward, not softening our approach or relaxing our standards. Rather than highlighting non-compliances, we are engaging with suppliers and helping them to integrate good social and environmental performance into their business.
Cooperation in the industry is important to reach supplier ownership. Experience, dialogue and partnerships with training bureaus give us a roadmap on how to approach coaching and capacity building. Experienced trainers such as SGS facilitate courses on specific environmental topics such as hazardous chemical use. As part of our commitment to reach zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, we work together with other brands to educate suppliers and promote a responsible chemicals management.
1.3 - Audit methodology
To avoid audit fatigue and a multiplication of different standards for suppliers that work for several brands, we decided not to develop our own auditing guidelines and standards. Instead, we use a public methodology called Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) for all social audits commissioned by G-Star. This methodology is based on the ETI Base Code, which is one of the references for and almost fully aligned to our G-Star Supplier Code of Conduct. The SMETA methodology is designed by a multi-stakeholder panel composed of brands, NGOs, suppliers and auditing companies in response to the search for a methodology that enables sharing of audit information and collaborating between brands and suppliers.
1.4 - Restricted Substances List
G-Star works actively to prevent the use of chemicals that can have a harmful effect on health or the environment. The basis for monitoring the use of chemicals in G-Star products is the G-Star Restricted Substances List. This list follows international laws and regulations and is updated frequently. Our textile engineers and quality assurance specialists work together with suppliers on proper use of chemicals and compliance with the list. We monitor compliance of our products and processes with the restrictions in the G-Star Restricted Substances List by performing risk assessments, auditing and testing of our garments.
G-Star Restricted Substances List
1.5 - Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
September 16th 2013: 2013 Third Party Quarter Progress Report released
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) coalition brands – adidas group, C&A, Esprit, G-Star Raw, Gap Inc., H&M, Inditex, Jack Wolfskin, Levi Strauss & Co., Limited Brands, Li Ning, M&S, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., NIKE, Inc., PUMA SE, and PVH Corp. – released the 2013 Third Quarter Progress Report. We are pleased to share this progress report, the first update subsequent to the release of the Joint Roadmap, Version 2, in June 2013. Achievements during the past 3 months include the completion of a draft prioritization framework, hazardous chemical substance list, and generic audit protocol and pilot testing, as well as co-hosting a large symposium on chemicals in the textile industry in Beijing with the China National Textile and Apparel Council. You can view the quarterly progress report at www.roadmaptozero.com/programme-documents.php.
June 11th 2013: Joint Roadmap, Version 2, Issued
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group released the Joint Roadmap, Version 2. We are pleased to share this ambitious plan that sets a new standard of environmental performance for the global apparel and footwear industry. This updated Roadmap builds on the initial 2011 Joint Roadmap and sets out a new plan, incorporating and reflecting comments received from a wide range of stakeholders, including textile industry suppliers and associations, government agencies in Asia, Europe and the United States, non-governmental organisations, international development organisations and the chemical industry. For more information on the ZDHC programme, please visit: www.roadmaptozero.com.
March 4th 2013: ZDHC Releases Inaugural Annual Report
Adidas Group, C&A, Esprit, G-Star Raw, H&M, Inditex, Jack Wolfskin, Levi Strauss & Co., Li Ning, NIKE, Inc., and PUMA SE released the 2012 Annual Report. We are pleased to share the inaugural year results of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) programme in the 2012 Annual Report. The results presented in this report illustrate the focus on results and commitment of the ZDHC community—signatory brands, the textile chemical industry and supply chain industry associations, environmental and social nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), suppliers, and the academic community—during the past year to work towards the goal of zero discharge.
You can view the update at http://www.roadmaptozero.com/df.php?file=pdf/2012_Annual_Report.pdf.
March 4th 2013: Draft Joint Roadmap, Version 2, Issued
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) programme members, adidas Group, C&A, Esprit, G-Star Raw, H&M, Inditex, Jack Wolfskin, Levi Strauss & Co., Li Ning, NIKE, Inc., and PUMA SE, issued a draft Joint Roadmap, Version 2, on 4 March 2013 for review and comment. We welcome your comments on this document and thank you in advance for providing feedback. We ask that you complete this web survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZDHCJointRoadmapv2) and provide feedback on the approach and critical sections of the roadmap. Support from and alignment with our stakeholders underpins every aspect of the zero discharge programme and affects every programme project; we cannot achieve true transformation without engagement from many system participants.
January 31st 2013: G-Star commits to the Detox Solution Commitment of Greenpeace
G-Star does not allow the use of chemicals in our products that can have a harmful effect on health or the environment. This is why we live up to strict quality and safety standards and regulations, and carefully monitor the use of chemicals in G-Star products with our G-Star Restricted Substances List (RSL).
G-Star recognises that despite all measures taken, this unfortunately does not prevent that hazardous chemicals can end up in the water through certain production processes. We therefore acknowledge the urgent need to eliminate industrial releases of hazardous chemicals into the environment, and set the target to reach zero discharge of hazardous chemicals from all our products and production processes by 2020.
In 2011, G-Star was approached by Greenpeace to start the discussion on how to reach zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020. Subsequently G-Star committed publically and published an action plan to integrate this target in our business activities. The progress report over 2012 is available below. G-Star will update and publish this progress report every year.
Studying G-Star's commitment and action plan for implementation, Greenpeace took the view that G-Star should comply with the Greenpeace standards to reach a situation of zero discharge. Standards that go beyond international laws & regulations, that do not accept end of pipe solutions nor a risk management approach. During the last two weeks this has been discussed internally and this week we found a solid base in our G-Star organisation to make a Detox Solution Commitment with Greenpeace next to our existing commitment.
Download the G-Star Report on Phthalates Elimination Policy
Download the G-Star Water Discharge Report I
Download the G-Star Report on APEO Elimination Policy
Download Joint Roadmap Version 2
Download product information MN Suede jacket & Welch Gloves (PDF)
Download our steps to a Screening Methodology (PDF)
Download our G-Star steps to develop further substitution case studies (PDF)
Download our Detox Solution Commitment with Greenpeace of January 2013 (PDF)
Download our Progress Report 2012 on zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (PDF)
Download our Individual Action Plan (PDF)
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Gather in Upper Baldwin with Albion area alumni, family, and friends the third Monday of the month to catch up with one another and all things Albion. Note, there are no meetings in December or after April, 2014.
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Competition is Cool for Consumers, Especially in Online Banking
Banking fees: I hate them. More and more of these fees are getting added onto my banking statement and it is bothersome. It's getting difficult to find a bank that does not have some kind of fee associated with its banking products. However, one bank is making online banking easier and less costly for the customer, and doing so with restrictions placed upon it by the government. With Compete's data


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Over 20 years of experience in a broad range of transactions. Member of the Board of Directors of Frontier Natural Products. A.B. Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Pedro García, Managing Director, joined Sawaya Segalas in 2012 and advises companies primarily in the food/beverage, food retailing, distribution, and restaurant segments of the consumer industry. Pedro's career spans more than 20 years and has included a broad range of transactions such as corporate sale assignments, private placements of equity, private placements of debt (mezzanine, high yield bonds, syndicated bank loans), and initial public offerings. During the first decade of his career while at large investment banks he completed financings for notable clients such as Playtex Products, The Scotts Company, Leon's Bakery, and Fargo S.A. (Argentina's leading bakery).
Pedro has focused during the last decade on nurturing long term advisory relationships with high growth companies throughout the food supply chain. Some of his notable past clients include f'real Foods in its sale to Rich Products, Earth Fare, LLC in its sale to Monitor Clipper Partners, Spectrum Organic Products in its sale to the Hain Celestial Group, Annie's Naturals in its sale to Homegrown Naturals, Señor Rico/Flan Rico in its sale to Lakeview Farms, and Catterton Partners in its acquisition of Van's Natural Foods. Pedro regularly publishes articles regarding trends in high growth food segments such as organic and ethnic foods.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of Frontier Natural Products, which is a leading organic foods brand, and is also a member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund's Northeast Advisory Board.
Pedro earned an A.B. from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Pedro lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two daughters.
"When I came from Mexico to the United -States with my family we had very little other than hope and determination. I was one of those kids who depended almost entirely on scholarships to afford school, and I realized early on that the best possible education was my best option to get ahead. HSF was there for me when I needed it; HSF's scholarship and implicit encouragement meant a lot to me then, and continue to mean a lot to me now. Now that I am in a position to give back I want to help make a difference in the lives of others who face the same obstacles I did, with the hope that we will expand the appreciation of (and commitment to) education in our community."
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I'm very happy to a doing a cooking demo and book signings Saturday and Sunday, Sept, 27 and 28th in Portland at Oregon's largest plant-based food event!
- Free samples of hundreds of different foods!
- Speakers
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- Ask the Experts
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- Restaurants
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This Festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. It is a chance to talk directly to food producers, learn the newest items in the marketplace, taste free food samples, shop at show special discounts, or simply learn what vegetarian foods are available and where you can find them!
Whether you are a longtime vegetarian or vegan, or someone simply wanting to add more delicious plant-based foods to your meal repertoire, or if you are just curious what it's all about, you are welcome here! We offer you free admission, free food sampling, free speaker presentations, free parking and a T stop across the street.
You also can learn of ways to help animals and protect the environment, and enhance your health and well being. There are activities for kids, too!
I'll be doing a baking demo on Sunday. The time is TBD.
The fourth annual The Seed Experience expo and conference takes place June 20th and 21st. Focusing on living a healthy, compassionate and eco-friendly lifestyle. The two-day festival will be filled with leading national brands and best-of-class local merchants featuring, sampling and selling their delicious plant-based foods, and environment-friendly, cruelty-free products and services. And, the most inspirational roster of speakers yet will be presenting and holding workshops that will empower and introduce you to a plant-based way of life, and answering any of your questions.
- Over 100 exhibitors will be sampling, selling and showcasing their amazing products and services.
- World-renowned speakers, doctors and nutritionists, and inspirational champion athletes will be presenting.
- Top chefs will be giving cooking demonstration.
- Various workshops will be offered.
- Award-winning films will be screened with the director present for Q&A.
My cooking demo will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday.
The buy tickets visit: http://theseedexperience.com/expo2015/ticket/ Use the code "fran50" when checking out for a 50% discount.
The Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival takes place on January 9th and 10th, 2016, at the Scottsdale Civic Amphitheater in Scottsdale, AZ. I'll be doing chocolate demos at 12:15pm each day.
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I wouldn't call it a power struggle simply because the RFL have it all, I'd call it bullying and driving wedges.
I'm referring to the clubs who regularly sit at the top of the Championship Mr. M.
Their position could be wrested from them by "A" teams. Hence "struggle"
Maybe this is Gatcliffe's proposed SL1 and SL2, the SL2 is the "A" teams


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With the conclusion of the business meeting, members enjoyed going through the buffet line at Barth's, where the group had assembled. Once everyone was seated for the meal, Margaret Ryan presented a program on her sister's work in Kenya. A video showing Sister Rebecca Janecek's medical ministry was viewed. Margaret also explained the uses of a variety of articles she had on display that she had brought back from trips to Kenya to visit her sister.
Karnes County Retired Teachers' Association will not meet during the summer. The next meeting will be September 18.


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Re: Jimmie Johnson takes supplements
ndunn wrote:Where did anyone get the information that Jimmie Johnson takes any sort of supplement? If he offered this information himself that's one thing but if assuming then it's gossip. If it is gossip is it fair to post that sort of information? I know thats what the tabloids are all about but that bunch deals in fantasies. What is being dealt right now is whether a person took something against the rules. However the public will just have to wait for protocol to find an answer.
nd, i came across an article where JJ was asked about the whole drug policy, and he offered up freely that he has taken a supplement for his allergies and lets nascar know about it every time he does, now if the author of this thread didnt see it in his article, or if he did and conveniently left it out, and thought using the word "supplement" would grab more attention only he has the answer, but this is a guy who likes to jump on JJ for the littlest thing, and would love to find a way to discredit his career, but like i wrote last week about this, people would rather spread rumors than the truth because its more titillating, who wants to speak the truth???? the truth is boring.


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……………………..it's quite logical really!!
My family was watching Coronation Street the other night (they have a soap opera routine which flits from Emmerdale to Corrie to East Enders and then back to one or the other – from night to night the order might change but the purgatory of this stuff is relentless!!!!) and I guess I was half listening and half tuned in when, as part of the story line, I heard one of the characters explain that he had managed to get two tickets for an Elbow gig in Manchester!!!! I should be clear from the outset that rather than it being a compliment for Elbow being name checked on Corrie, in my opinion the compliment is the other way round – Coronation Street finally gets some credibility by linking itself with Elbow!
Now for me there is good music – stuff like Coldplay and Radiohead and Arcade Fire and Arctic Monkeys – and then there's music I adore – stuff like Two Door Cinema Club and Doves and I Am Kloot and Guillemots – and then "aboon them a' (as the wonderful Robert Burns lauded the haggis!) for me come Elbow!! Guy Garvey – or as he's referred to in our house – Sir Guy of Garvey (somehow I think he needs a name or title to raise him above that of any other artist/musician!) – is for me the most talented individual in music today – lyrically I think his work is wonderful (in evidence I offer a line from the beautiful song "Starlings" – "You are the only thing in any room you are ever in" – the work of a genius!) – in addition their melodies and harmonies are great, the production is always breathtaking and when you see them live they are simply better than anyone else I have ever seen!
Now all this may sound utter hyperbole – it probably is utter hyperbole – but to me it's as true as the three other deeply personal facts that I hold to be absolutely true – firstly that brown Smarties are the best, secondly that Scotland as a country invented the modern world (and there is a great little book bearing broadly that title which is proof enough for me!) and thirdly that my partner is the most beautiful woman ever. And I hold these are absolutely correct – I now have Elbow being referenced on Coronation Street to prove they are as good as I think they are – the book I referred to can prove the second of my facts – I'm currently looking for the evidence to prove the first personal fact and frankly I don't need any proof on the third personal fact!
This referencing of popular music in a mainstream soap opera watched by millions every week got me musing about popular music being referenced in books – either playing in the background or linked into the personal tastes of book characters – and that led me to conclude that I think the books which do that most in my experience are the wonderful Detective Inspector Rebus books by Ian Rankin. I love the books, I love the way they are written, I love the setting (Edinburgh is a great city) and of course I like Rebus's taste in music! (I think Rebus does reference Elbow in one of the books but I can't remember and when I skimmed through them I couldn't find it – if someone knows the answer put me out of my misery!)
And that led me to also reflect that perhaps more than even his taste in music, I love his taste in Edinburgh pubs! The main drinking establishment referred to in Rebus is of course the Ox – and I've been to the Oxford Bar – indeed I think it's so closely linked with the books that it is oft referred to as Rebus's bar! But to be honest it isn't my favourite – for me the best pub in Edinburgh is a tie between "Mathers" and the "Athletic Arms"! I used to love Mathers openness and atmosphere, sitting or standing by the bar in Mathers is a joy – and as it was in a great location at one end of Princes Street it was a common haunt for me in my student and post-student days. The Athletic Arms is known to all and sundry as Diggers – obvious enough when you know it's placed in between two large cemeteries! It's a great traditional pub – back when I frequented it mind you, there was little chance of sitting at the bar as the place was always rammed. But it sold great beer – McEwans 80 Shilling was the beer of choice then – and the barmen wore these old style maroon coloured jackets and had a caustic line in wit for anyone unfortunate enough to be ordering something they didn't approve of (I remember one mate getting a tongue lashing for having the temerity / stupidity to ask for whisky – with coke in it!!!! Sacrilege!)
So in going from Coronation Street to Elbow to Edinburgh pubs, the moral and message of this ramble is simple.
If you get a chance to hear Elbow – take it! – If you are ever in Edinburgh and get the chance to drink in Diggers or Mathers – take it! – And if you are ever in Edinburgh and ever hear of Guy Garvey drinking in, or Elbow playing in, either Mathers or Diggers – then let me know of this chance……………..and I'll take it!


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Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here are 10 things you should know for Thursday, Aug. 29:
1. -- U.S. stock futures on Thursday were pointing to a second day of gains on Wall Street after concerns over a military strike against Syria eased.
European shares were rising while Asian stocks finished the trading session higher. Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.9%.
2. -- The economic calendar in the U.S. Thursday includes weekly initial jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. EDT, and the second estimate of second-quarter gross domestic product.
3. -- U.S. stocks on Wednesday rose as concern eased about the potential magnitude of international military action against Syria.
The S&P 500 gained 0.28% to close at 1,635.01 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.33% to finish at 14,824.51. The Nasdaq rose 0.41% to 3,593.35.
4. -- Vodafone
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the two companies had rekindled discussions in a deal that likely would cost Verizon well more than $100 billion. The Journal report cited people familiar with the matter.
Vodafone said Thursday there is no certainty an agreement will be reached.
5. -- Ford's
Ford hired a second shift of 1,400 new workers to make the Fusion at the plant, which also makes the Mustang.
The plant will be able to produce 350,000 Fusions a year, 30% more than Ford makes at its plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, according to The Associated Press.
6. -- Campbell Soup
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206 Cultural Anthropology (3-0-3). An introduction to the structure of culture and society as exemplified by the ethnographic study of examples of hunter/gatherers, horticultural, agricultural and industrialized societies. Emphasis will be placed upon gaining an awareness of other cultures, leading to a greater understanding of the multicultural dimension.
210 Principles of Sociology (3-0-3). Designed to acquaint the student with the scientific method as it is applied to the study of human behavior. A survey of social processes as they relate to culture and society forms the reference framework for the course.
290 Topics in Sociology (3-0-3). Formal course in diverse areas of sociology. Course may be repeated for different topics. PR: SOCI 210.
300 Social Research Methods (3-0-3). Assists students to understand and apply basic quantitative and qualitative methods used to conduct social research. Students are introduced to a variety of research design, measurement, data collection, and data analysis techniques. PR: MATH 210 or 301; and PSYC 103 or SOCI 210.
303 Comparative Religions (3-0-3). A study of several of the world's major religions to develop an understanding of their philosophies, beliefs, myths, cults, and practices as well as to develop an understanding of religious groups and institutions and the relationship of changes in the belief systems and practices to changes in economic and social structure. (See HUMN 303). PR: SOCI 210.
310 Criminal Behavior (3-0-3). A comparative study of the concepts and theories of psychology, sociology, and anthropology related to operation of criminal justice systems. Focus is on those areas of abnormal and anti-social behavior which most frequently eventuate in criminal activity as well as the development of social institutions in response to such criminal activities. PR: PSYC 103 and SOCI 210.
320 Introduction to Sociological Theories (3-0-3). Introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives used in sociological inquiry and their applications to contemporary social analysis. Includes historical background of significant theorists and their theories from the nineteenth century through the present. PR: SOCI 210.
323 Social Deviance (3-0-3). The study and analysis of several types of disapproved behavior which have aroused major social concern and efforts to do something about them. Special emphasis will be given to such areas as drug use and addiction; homosexuality; prostitution; white collar, professional, organized, and violent crimes; suicide; and mental illness. PR: SOCI 210.
324 Marriage and Family Relations (3-0-3). Deals with the psychological factors inherent in marriage and family relations. Includes such premarital factors as dating, courtship, and selection of a mate. Relates to the integration of personalities in the marital union and training of the progency. PR: SOCI 210.
326 Physical Anthropology/Archaeology (3-0-3). An introduction to the evolutionary processes as they apply to the emergence of man and culture. Emphasis will be placed on the development of culture and society as they are related to the physical evolution of man. PR: SOCI 210.
330 Social Class in America (3-0-3). A study of the fundamental principles of social stratification with emphasis on the American class system. Attention given to the universality of social class and the persistence of social inequality in the United States. PR: SOCI 210.
332 Regional Cultures (3-0-3). A study of the multicultural dimensions to be found in the background of the Southern Highlands Region. The course concentrates on the development of the cultures which combined to form that of the present-day Highlands Region (Scottish, Irish, North British, etc.), but it also surveys the archaeology of past cultures of the Highlands Region as well. (See HUMN 332). PR: SOCI 210.
376 The Evolution of Science and Technology (3-0-3). An introduction to the evolution of science and technology from the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages through the Roman Period in Europe and warring states in China, through Medieval periods in Japan and Europe, and into the early twentieth century. PR: SOCI 206 or 210.
410 Medical Sociology (3-0-3). Provides students with an understanding of the dominant issues in health and illness from a cross-cultural perspective. Areas of emphasis include the impact of morbidity and premature mortality on the social system; the concept of culture as it relates to health; historical development of medicine; models of health behavior; exploration of various theoretical frameworks associated with mental illness; and related topics. PR: SOCI 210.
490 Topics in Sociology (3-0-3). Advanced formal course in diverse areas of sociology. Course may be repeated for different topics. PR: Consent of instructor and 6 hours of upper-level sociology courses.
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Last time i did this was 3 years ago. Les see if i still have it in me. anyone wanna do a spare battle?
Stop spaming guys I fight sho ._. bio in sig
My bio is deeep dont think i'll be able to find it. bio is hashirama
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Walking throught the forest and going for his daily walk Gilgamesh notice at all man in near his 30 he was so earger for oppenet and he look strong enough to have fun. (Going into first person mode now ) He notice a orb around the man and focus my chakra inside of my body and perform Rat → Dog → Tiger spill out a fireball it would roll all the way togo to your orb if hit will expolde and erupt Focus my chakra into my foot and stomp it down we extemrly power force manutiplate the tunnel under the ground then focus my chakra into my moth blow slowly fire down the tunnel the fire would mix with the earth creating it to my comprese chakra lava I Then perform a hanseal and cause the lava to explode beneath your feet. As the lava is about erupted under you.I would swiftyly convert make doton chakra into the ground below me and then perform the Dog → Ram → Boar to manuiplate the earth to riseing up in front of myself I then manuiplate chakra again make mousit and wet as the earth smoothy out I would create a mudslide of mud comeing rushing at you fast pace speed.
Show me what you got!
(Katon: Zukokku) - Fire Release: Intelligent Hard Work
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user after performing the required hand seals Rat → Dog → Tiger fires a small fireball that erupts into a giant fire-storm after making contact with a surface, causing widespread destruction to the area. Since the flames travel along the ground, and cover such a wide area this is a difficult technique to evade. When combined with Wind Release: Pressure Damage, this technique is amplified to the point of being able to evaporate a large amount of water in an instant.
(Katon: Keshi Makuga Hara) - Fire Release: Exploding Flame Crater
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user first stomps on the ground, making an underground tunnel form between themselves and the opponent. They then breathe out fire into the tunnel, causing the fire to turn into lava as it travels. With a single hand seal, the lava will erupt from the ground underneath the opponent, engulfing them in lava.
(Doton: Dosenki) - Earth Release: Mudslide Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing a sequence of three hand seals Dog → Ram → Boar the user then creates a small wall of earth to rise up from the ground infront of them and cause a mud slide to form from the wall and directs it towards the enemy target/s to try engulf them.
*Deep within the foliage, the serpent looks on!*
Orochimaru: This Chakra is... magnificent. (Licks lips) kukuku, I believe I shall linger here for a while and savor this moment.
I don't have bio created buat i have my lovest char. its not from Naruto.
Kirito-Kun: i fell horrible power I need to check it.
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Last time i did this was 3 years ago. Les see if i still have it in me. anyone wanna do a spare battle?
A good morning warm up:Naruto's got the yin chakra from his dad and can call forth all the tailed beasts.Has edo effects for him ans all his 5000 clones have BM+SM mode activated AT ALL TIME.
Has brough Starbuck coffee with him :3
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Specialized 2010 – The Media Pack
We missed this year's Specialized press launch, so here are some selected pages from the Media Guide that came with it.
Ahh, what the hell. Here's the whole Media-Only press pack for you to leaf through yourself. You now know as much about 2010 Specialized as we do.


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By Kevin Wilson: Freedom New Mexico
U.S. automakers are rolling out payment protection plans to ease potential buyers worried about job security.
But in eastern New Mexico, car dealers are optimistic that isn't the key motivation for customers.
"I haven't had anybody who's needed it, and that's a good thing," said Terry Wilcox, general manager of Big Valley in Portales. "Everybody's still doing well."
Dealers said unemployment, as high as 11 percent in some states according to the U.S. Department of Labor, isn't as high in New Mexico (5.8 percent).
"We've pretty much got our own economy," said Corey Sanchez, sales manager at Hamilton GM in Portales. "As long as there's a strong (Cannon Air Force Base) presence and the farming and agriculture does well, so will we."
Bryce Bender, vice president of sales and marketing for the Bender auto dealership chain in Clovis, said GM's program has piqued interest. But it's only been in place since April and sales impacts are tough to calculate.
"We've had some inquiries about it," Bender said, "and that's about all I can tell you."
Under GM's program, customers are covered for up to nine payments of up to $500 each if their jobs disappear within the first two years of new vehicle ownership.
Ford will cover payments of up to $700 per month for up to a year on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury.
Each plan requires customers be eligible for state unemployment.
Brewer Jeep-Mitsubishi, which has been in Clovis for about a year, has no current payment protection plan. So sales maximize what they do have — rebates for vehicles like the Commander and Wrangler, employee pricing for other vehicles, and a Web site started by the dealership's previous owners.
Loran Hill, general manager at Brewer, said the Web site has the double impact of informing new customers and helping in customer retention.
"They've seen (the vehicle they want online), and they've called on it," Hill said. "Also, people that are repeat customers say, 'What do you have?' We can say to go on the Web site and take a look at it."
A good month for Brewer Jeep Mitsubishi equals about 50 units sold. That number's been around 60 in the last few months, Hill said, but a month like November with just 25 sales took its toll.
"We did run into some difficulty," said Hill. "Sales haven't been as good as they were, but sales are picking up over the last two months."
Sanchez, who came from Las Cruces 15 years ago after a friend told him Clovis had a steady car market, said sales are noticeably down but not devastating — 19 trucks were sold at Hamilton in March 2008, and 16 were sold this March.
Sanchez and Wilcox said customers are happy to get the payment protection plan for no charge, but nobody's told them it's their top motivator.
Meanwhile, Sanchez thinks the company might get mileage out a trial program called Total Confidence.
Under the program, Sanchez said, a person who buys a new GM vehicle in April can come back to a GM dealer halfway into their loan agreement. If that person wants to trade and they're upside-down in their vehicle (owe more than the vehicle's value), GM will cover up to $5,000 in negative equity.
Sanchez says he hears negative news about GM related to federal bailouts. But he takes solace in federal guarantees on warranties from U.S. automakers and realizes individual dealerships won't save or destroy car companies.
"If GM fails, there's nothing I can do about it," Sanchez said. "All I can do is try to make the best deals I can with these plans."
Bender, meanwhile, said his Dodge store is gearing up for the annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event in Clovis. Bender said he's been doing the rodeo since 1983, and he likes the double benefit of a community event like the Dodge-sponsored PRCA event and an employee price rate sale timed around the rodeo.
Even with offers on new vehicles, many customers are forgoing them for used cars. Bender said it's shown in the supply and demand on his used car lots.
"The price of used vehicles from March to April," Bender said, "increased in the (National Automobile Dealers Association) book for the first time I've seen in, I'm going to say, over 10 years."


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Everyday I offer my dd snacks, meals, water, juice, etc. She tries some but isn't a big eater by any means. I admit I am nervous about introducing things as she had a bad allergic reaction around 11 months.... the ped thinks it was eggs but we were never sure. I strongly suspect cow's milk allergy, causes eczema on legs.
Is it OK to still allow so much nursing? I know that's a silly question as some cultures nurse for years but every now and then I wonder if I'm the problem somehow.
She does have some favorites like Pastena with cheese, Ritz Dinosaur crackers, graham crackers, pears, CARROTS, broccoli, tiny tiny bites of meatballs, potatoes.
I hear some moms say their children eat everything.... and I"m still in the allergy testing mode. Tell me this is OK? Or if I'm too cautious. I believe I'm right on with my approach but have to get a reality check from LLLI minded folks.


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Recap: Why Fusion Middleware matters to Oracle Applications and Fusion Applications customers?
By Harish Gaur on Oct 02, 2012
Did you miss this general session on Monday morning presented by Amit Zavery, VP of Oracle Fusion Middleware Product Management? There will be a recording made available shortly and in the meanwhile, here is a recap. Amit presented 5 strategies customers can leverage today to extend their applications.
Figure 1: 5 Oracle Fusion Middleware strategies to extend Oracle Applications & Oracle Fusion Apps
1. Engage Everyone – Provide intuitive and social experience for application users using Oracle WebCenter
2. Extend Enterprise – Extend Oracle Applications to mobile devices using Oracle ADF Mobile
3. Orchestrate Processes – Automate key organization processes across on-premise & cloud applications using Oracle BPM Suite & Oracle SOA Suite
4. Secure the core – Provide single sign-on and self-service provisioning across multiple apps using Oracle Identity Management
5. Optimize Performance – Leverage Exalogic stack to consolidate multiple instance and improve performance of Oracle Applications
Session included 3 demonstrations to illustrate these strategies.
1. First demo highlighted significance of mobile applications for unlocking existing investment in Applications such as EBS. Using a native iPhone application interacting with e-Business Suite, demo showed how expense approval can be mobile enabled with enhanced visibility using BI dashboards.
2. Second demo showed how you can extend a banking process in Siebel and Oracle Policy Automation with Oracle BPM Suite.Process starts in Siebel with a customer requesting a loan, and then jumps to OPA for loan recommendations and decision making and loan processing with approvals in handled in BPM Suite. Once approvals are completed Siebel is updated to complete the process.
3. Final demo showcased FMW components inside Fusion Applications, specifically WebCenter.
Boeing, Underwriter Laboratories and Electronic Arts joined this quest and discussed 3 different approaches of leveraging Fusion Middleware stack to maximize their investment in Oracle Applications and/or Fusion Applications technology. Let's briefly review what these customers shared during the session:
1. Extend Fusion Applications
We know that Oracle Fusion Middleware is the underlying technology infrastructure for Oracle Fusion Applications. Architecturally, Oracle Fusion Apps leverages several components of Oracle Fusion Middleware from Oracle WebCenter for rich collaborative interface, Oracle SOA Suite & Oracle BPM Suite for orchestrating key underlying processes to Oracle BIEE for dash boarding and analytics. Boeing talked about how they are using Oracle BPM Suite 11g, a key component of Oracle Fusion Middleware with Oracle Fusion Apps to transform their supply chain.
Tim Murnin, Director of Supply Chain talked about Boeing's 5 year supply chain transformation journey. Boeing's Integrated and Information Management division began with automation of critical RFQ process using Oracle BPM Suite. This 1st phase resulted in 38% reduction in labor costs for RFP. As a next step in this effort, Boeing is now creating a platform to enable electronic Order Management. Fusion Apps are playing a significant role in this phase. Boeing has gone live with Oracle Fusion Product Hub and efforts are underway with Oracle Fusion Distributed Order Orchestration (DOO). So, where does Oracle BPM Suite 11g fit in this equation? Let me explain. Business processes within Fusion Apps are designed using 2 standards: Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) and Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN). These processes can be easily configured using declarative set of tools. Boeing leverages Oracle BPM Suite 11g (which supports BPMN 2.0) and Oracle SOA Suite (which supports BPEL) to "extend" these applications. Traditionally, customizations are done within an app using native technologies. But, instead of making process changes within Fusion Apps, Boeing has taken an approach of building "extensions" layer on top of the application.
Fig 2: Boeing's use of Oracle BPM Suite to orchestrate key supply chain processes across Fusion Apps
2. Maximize Oracle Applications investment
Fusion Middleware appeals not only to Fusion Apps customers, but is also leveraged by Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel and JD Edwards customers significantly. Using Oracle BPM Suite and Oracle SOA Suite is the recommended extension strategy for Oracle Fusion Apps and Oracle Applications Unlimited customers. Electronic Arts, E-Business Suite customer, spoke about their strategy to transform their order-to-cash process using Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Foundation Packs and Oracle BAM.
Udesh Naicker, Sr Director of IT at Elecronic Arts (EA), discussed how growth of social and digital gaming had started to put tremendous pressure on EA's existing IT infrastructure. He discussed the challenge with millions of micro-transactions coming from several sources – Microsoft Xbox, Paypal, several service providers. EA found Order-2-Cash processes stretched to their limits. They lacked visibility into these transactions across the entire value chain.
EA began by consolidating their E-Business Suite R11 instances into single E-Business Suite R12. EA needed to cater to a variety of service requirements, connectivity methods, file formats, and information latency. Their integration strategy was tactical, i.e., using file uploads, TIBCO, SQL scripts. After consolidating E-Business suite, EA standardized their integration approach with Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle AIA Foundation Pack. Oracle SOA Suite is the platform used to extend E-Business Suite R12 and standardize 60+ interfaces across several heterogeneous systems including PeopleSoft, Demantra, SF.com, Workday, and Managed EDI services spanning on-premise, hosted and cloud applications.
EA believes that Oracle SOA Suite 11g based extension strategy has helped significantly in the followings ways:
- It helped them keep customizations out of E-Business Suite, thereby keeping EBS R12 vanilla and upgrade safe
- Developers are now proficient in technology which is also leveraged by Fusion Apps. This has helped them prepare for adoption of Fusion Apps in the future
Fig 3: Using Oracle SOA Suite & Oracle e-Business Suite, Electronic Arts built new platform for order processing
3. Consolidate apps and improve scalability
Exalogic is an optimal platform for customers to consolidate their application deployments and enhance performance. Underwriter Laboratories talked about their strategy to run their mission critical applications including e-Business Suite on Exalogic.
Christian Anschuetz, CIO of Underwriter Laboratories (UL) shared how UL is on a growth path - $1B to $2.5B in 5 years- and planning a significant business transformation from a not-for-profit to a for-profit business. To support this growth, UL is planning to simplify its IT environment and the deployment complexity associated with ERP applications and technology it runs on.
Their current applications were deployed on variety of hardware platforms and lacked comprehensive disaster recovery architecture. UL embarked on a mission to deploy E-Business Suite on Exalogic. UL's solution is unique because it is one of the first to deploy a large number of Oracle applications and related Fusion Middleware technologies (SOA, BI, Analytical Applications AIA Foundation Pack and AIA EBS to Siebel UCM prebuilt integration) on the combined Exalogic and Exadata environment. UL is planning to move to a virtualized architecture toward the end of 2012 to securely host external facing applications like iStore
Fig 4: Underwrites Labs deployed e-Business Suite on Exalogic to achieve performance gains
Key takeaways are:
- Fusion Middleware platform is certified with major Oracle Applications Unlimited offerings. Fusion Middleware is the underlying technological infrastructure for Fusion Apps
- Customers choose Oracle Fusion Middleware to extend their applications (Apps Unlimited or Fusion Apps) to keep applications upgrade safe and prepare for Fusion Apps
- Exalogic is an optimum platform to consolidate applications deployments and enhance performance


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I don't want either 1. Artset might be getting locked up and Lewis isn't worth Frye/Lee.
The knicks want Rashard Lewis, Now the Seattle Sonics either want David Lee or Channing Frye for him since Lewis is becoming a free agent. Oh and Ron Artest is also one of the players knicks need and want ,and the knicks probably have to give up the same players Lee and/or Frye. Both players would help this time out for the short term run. what do you guys think?
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I don't want either 1. Artset might be getting locked up and Lewis isn't worth Frye/Lee.
Lewis/Artest > Frye
I'll keep Lee though.
Artest is everything we need.
If Artest is 'everything we need' then y not make a run 2 get Josh Smith who's younger, more athletic and who's not gonna be a headache like Artest
Lewis would fit on this team but I would trade Lee or Frye. I would trade Curry for him. I kind of don't wan Artest to come to NY bacuse of his criminal record. We don't really need non of that here. But don't get me wrong he is a good player but not a good citizen.
You eat too much of the dooo doo the media throws at you. Artest in New York would be a total revival. He's totally misunderstood, and gets blamed too much. Hitting his girl was totally wrong, but the incident at the palace was BS since Artest didn't even incite the whole thing. Artest has a history of trouble, but I rather gamble with Artest than suck with soft players like Frye, Curry, and Crawford.
George M is that necessary? Quoting one a lot of thread just writing nonsense on each page. how about lets talk about the knicks not fool around ? ehh? Really mature. I want ya all to talk about the knicks.
I guess so, There are a lot of fans here that act like that. Thanks for agreeing with me lioish30, Just lets all talk about the knicks like we both said.
Anyways the knicks other option the knicks have is to sign trade with Carter.
Yo quit messin with george M.
He's a good dude whos been a fan longer then most of us
Onnly metro can go at him but anyone else I got Georges back
Back to the Knicks.....If there was any way we cold get josh smith from atlanta I would do it. He is one of my favorite players. Hes a shot blocking and rebounding machine. I would even give givin up lee some thought, thats how good josh smith is. Hes quietly takin over the league. I saw he got 25 pts, 15 rbs, and 5 blcks the other night i think against miami. I'd put him up there with lebron, d wade and whoever else as one of the best players in the league below 24 years of age.


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