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Globalfoundries on Wednesday said that it would host its own developers conference - Global Technology Conference - in September, 2010. GTC 2010 will be a day-long event featuring presentations from design and technology leaders in the semiconductor industry. GTC 2010 will see participation from Globalfoundries' customers, partners and suppliers.
"We want to share our innovation and enthusiasm with customers and partners from across the industry and around the globe. GTC 2010 will offer a forum to communicate and demonstrate how we plan to achieve and deliver sustainable leadership and growth as we bring a differentiated model to the foundry industry" said Jim Kupec, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Globalfoundries.
The event will feature keynotes from industry leaders and presentations from senior members of the Globalfoundries management and technical teams, with a special emphasis on how the company achieves time-to-volume leadership by leveraging global collaboration with customers and partners. GTC 2010 also will include parallel track sessions on a variety of topics and a Globalsolutions pavilion showcasing members of the company's extensive partner ecosystem offering differentiated solutions in design enablement, mask preparation, assembly and test.
GTC 2010 is expected to draw more than 1500 people from around the world, including broad participation from key customers, suppliers, partners, industry analysts and media as well as the Globalfoundries leadership team. The event also will kick off a series of GTC 2010 "Road Show" events to be held at strategic international venues including China, Taiwan, Japan and Europe.
It is highly likely that during the event Globalfoundries will share its process technology roadmap during the event. Besides, it is possible that the main customer of the company, Advanced Micro Devices, will also reveal more details about its Globalfoundries-made products in the short-term and long-/mid-term future.


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New to the forum, but a long time New York pizza maker. I am about to start dabbling in high gluten flour. Up to now I have always used Gold Medal bread flour with pretty good results. After reading everyone's raves about King Arthur, I got ahold of some KA bread flour expecting to make my masterpiece. What I got was a dough that rose higher (not necessarily a bad thing), felt stickier, and was harder to handle and more fragile when stretching. I prevailed and made my pizza, getting a crust that was more crispy, less chewy, less flavorful, and overall not as good as that made with GM. Is my experience unique? Would I have been happier with the Sir Lancelot? What do you guys think? Look forward to benefitting from everyone's experience and insight.

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Why spend tax dollars on foreign aid?
This letter was written to President Obama and also sent to Senator Levin and Stabenow and Representative Benishek.
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Speaking as a registered Democrat, and one who voted for you in both 2008 and 2012, I am appalled and upset to learn that you are still spending my tax dollars for foreign aid on other than humanitarian needs around the world. Is your "foreign aid" included within this "sequestration" of $85 billion? If not, it certainly should be included.
I have never heard and read about so much bickering about reducing the budget over $85 billion dollars; I really have grave doubts that Washington can ever, nor will ever, eliminate the current debt without tax increases of 16.2 Trillion dollars.
Instead, the USA will just go bankrupt, devaluing our dollar by 50-75% to wipe out the debt, and we shall look like many of the European countries.
My Representative, Dan Benishek, upon my request, informed me that in 2012 you gave to the top five recipients the following foreign aid: Israel ($3.075 billion); Afghanistan ($2.327 billion); Pakistan ($2.102 billion); Iraq ($1.683 billion); and Egypt ($1.557 billion) – a Muslim country, many whose citizens would like to see we Christians dead. Why Israel?
Please explain the logic, rational, including wisdom of you giving the above stated foreign aid to those countries when our nation is slowly drowning in $16 Trillion of national debt.
Also, please explain why your new Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry is in the Middle East, other than to introduce himself, is, also, there handing out foreign aid. Why? Must we buy our friends through dollars?
As I have said before, the USA might offer humanitarian aid due to famine, flood, drought, or medical needs but not for any other reason!
I really scratch my head and wonder why the USA offered financial assistance to Iraq and Afghanistan when the USA considered them to be filled with people who wanted to kill Americans? If such be the case, why did the USA not offer food assistance to North Korea, whom we were told borders on the starvation level of existence, though their political philosophy is totally contrary to ours? Compassion and humanitarian needs don't have a political border. Right? Or does the USA speak out of both sides of its mouth at the same time? Actions speak louder than words.
Can you furnish me with some logical and rational explanation of your actions? Term limits must apply to all elected offices in Washington!
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A silent crisis is happening right now. It affects 165 million children globally, robbing them of the future they deserve and leading to more child deaths every year than any other disease. In a world of plentiful, nutritious foods and advanced science, this is unacceptable.
We can do better. And we can do it together.
At a landmark event in London this weekend, global government, business, and civil society leaders will join together to commit to a different future — one in which every child benefits from the nutrition needed to grow and thrive.
As the head of USAID -- and as a parent of young children -- I am privileged to show the United States' support for global nutrition at the Nutrition for Growth event today. This event's global reach reflects growing recognition that the challenge of undernutrition is solvable, but requires a new approach.
To proactively address the root causes of hunger and undernutrition and get the most out of every development dollar invested, we cannot treat nutrition, global health, and food security as isolated priorities. We must integrate our approach across sectors, forging high-impact partnerships and driving game-changing innovation from farms to markets to tables.
Feed the Future is doing just that, working with businesses, local communities, farmers' organizations, and country leaders to not only reduce poverty and hunger but undernutrition too. Last year, we reached 12 million children through nutrition programs that reduced anemia, supported community gardens, and treated malnutrition.
This focus reflects the United States' long history as the global leader in nutrition, from providing emergency food aid during crises to helping farmers and their families grow and consume more nutritious foods.
In fact, we have nearly doubled nutrition-specific funding through our global health programs and we have tripled agriculture funding since 2008, targeting our investments where we can deliver meaningful impact. We've also been a strong supporter of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, which funds country priorities in agricultural development and nutrition.
On June 8, I was pleased to announce that the U.S. Government is providing more than $1 billion for nutrition-specific interventions and nearly $9 billion on nutrition-sensitive activities over 2012-2014.
These investments support and accelerate trends in stunting reduction; ultimately to reduce stunting by 20 percent over five years in the areas where we work through Feed the Future, translating into 2 million fewer stunted children.
We also signed on to the global Nutrition for Growth Compact, endorsing high-level goals for improving nutrition.
Integrating and expanding nutrition activities into our agricultural development programs makes good sense and is effective, as many of our civil society partners demonstrate every day in the field. And a growing body of research and knowledge, including the recently released The Lancet Series on Maternal and Child Nutrition, provides strong evidence that improving nutrition is one of the best ways to achieve lasting progress in development.
Ensuring that a child receives adequate nutrition, particularly in the critical 1,000-day window from a woman's pregnancy to her child's second birthday, can yield dividends for a lifetime as a well-nourished child will perform better in school, more effectively fight off disease, and even earn more as an adult. Nutrition is central to ending preventable child death.
The evidence is also clear that governments can't do this alone.
Momentum for improving nutrition is strong, in large part thanks to our civil society partners who have worked tirelessly to mobilize support around the world behind the evidence that nutrition matters. Just yesterday a coalition of U.S. NGOs pledged $750 million over five years in private, nongovernment funds for nutrition.
Ending extreme poverty by advancing nutrition from farms to markets to tables is the vision that brings business, development, and civil society representatives together this weekend.
It's also what inspires us to work together to ensure that every child has a healthy start and every nation a brighter future.
Editor's Note: Read the full version of this entry on the USAID Impact Blog.


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About the Author: Katie Dowd serves as New Media Director at the U.S. Department of State.Opinion Space, the U.S. Department of State's experimental website, has brought together over 4,000 people from around the world -- from Mali to Norway -- to discuss a range of foreign policy issues. When we launched Opinion Space, we asked participants: "If you met U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, what issue would you tell her about, why is it important to you, and what specific suggestions do you have for addressing it?"
Since its launch on March 15, 2010, we're seeing opinions and ideas that span the spectrum: world peace, women's education, the war in Afghanistan, and food security. We are even seeing foreign students encourage their communities to use Opinion Space to discuss student visas. The opinion map pictured above shows the distribution of the top keywords.
Opinion Space, launched in partnership with UC Berkeley's Center for New Media, seeks to engage global online audiences on a variety of foreign policy issues. We want to listen, learn, and open new conversations with the global community. On the cutting edge of data visualization, Opinion Space groups participants in a new way, plotting personal opinions based on similarity, not liberal or conservative, domestic or foreign.
As Secretary Clinton said, "Opinion Space will harness the power of connection technologies to provide a unique forum for international dialogue. This is an example of what we call 21st century statecraft and an opportunity to extend our engagement beyond the halls of government directly to the people of the world."
Opinion Space gives participants the options to rate each others' comments, and then uses these ratings to highlight the most insightful responses, listed under "Top Authors." A new "Rising Authors" list highlights responses from new participants in the community. For example, our participants have written:
"One of the big problems right now is the lack of visibility of the Foreign Service as an arm of American foreign policy...the State Department could do more (a) to educate Americans and others about what diplomacy does and does not do, and (b) educate military personnel about how to be more skillful public diplomats."
"I am concerned that we are losing lots of innovative and highly educated people to other countries due to visa issues. This is a growing problem, and without these types of people, the U.S. will lose its advantage and position on the world stage. The U.S. needs to rectify their visa policy."
This month, we are launching the next discussion question: "How can the international community strengthen global efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation?"
What is your opinion? We want to know what you think, and listen and learn from one another. The State Department also welcomes suggestions about the system and future discussion questions. Please visit the Opinion Space page and click "Feedback" and let us know what you think.
From coffee tables and Internet cafes around the world, Opinion Space is creating a new community to share ideas and opinions, about today's most pressing challenges. To join the discussion, visit http://www.state.gov/opinionspace/ and tell your friends on Twitter using #opinionspace.
Alek R. writes:
How can I see this map in my opinion space view finder? I want to be able to see that but I don't seem to be able to activate it?
O.C. in USA writes:
It's an interesting tool but does the State Department really use the data? Also I'm unable to view the discussion section.
Ali in Iran writes:
It would be interesting if there is any follow-up system for the highleted issues in state department. will you take any actions for these issues to get fixed?
Lillene in Texas writes:
Thank you for creation Opinion Space to facilitate global dialogue and resolutions of problems using a representative selection of voices. This is a giant step for resolving issues like women education. If I could meet Secretary Hillary Clinton again I would ask her to include a section where teachers could teach women at all levels and in most languages so we can reduce illiteracy. We will need to provide internet access and cell phones so women can participate! This may be expensive but with research we can reduce the cost of access and of cell phones to advance global education as part of our State security expense especially in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mohammad H.G. in Michigan writes:
"What do your parents do?", my Korean lab-mate asked me when I told him that my parents couldn't get a visa to visit me this summer. I had no answer, as both my parents are retired from work and their only hope is to see me again.
As an Iranian PhD student in US, I wish it was possible for me to get Multiple-entry visas to go back and see my retired parents without interrupting my research.
Vahid in Connecticut writes:
I'm saying what's the reason for the visa hassle for Iranian students? Who is making these policies? All the terrorists and trouble makers are from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and all the problems are for Iranians!! Still don't understand the difference between Iranian people and the stupid government over there?
DipNote Blogger Katie Dowd writes:
Just to make an editorial note, the graphic at the top of the map is not in fact clickable but is displaying responses and topics of the previous discussion question.
To view Opinion Space please visit: http://www.state.gov/opinionspace
Thank you so much for your comments, and I look forward to continued feedback.
Behdad in Washington writes:
I really appreciate if people in the government reconsider the Iranian's single-entry visa condition. US policy toward Iran was always trying to make distinction between Iranian people and the government but when it comes to the visa particularly F1 and H1 visa it is not fair at all. I mean lets be honest how many Iranian do you know that blew himself?!! or made a terrorist act(I am talking about Iranian people not the horrible and dishonorable Iranian's government)


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We still do not know, what is the product of the year 2010 and we are definitely unsure about the product of the year 2011, many video-game industry executives believe in Nintendo 3DS and pin a lot of hopes onto this platform.
"Industry growth fuelled by new platforms such as 3DS, which looks set to be a market mover. Franchises will generate more revenues than ever before through digital micro transactions overlaying the core game, and hardware will get ever cheaper resulting in ever more software sales," said Rod Cousens, chief executive officer of Codemasters, in a brief interview with MCV web-site.
While industry growth may indeed be fuelled by platforms like Nintendo 3DS, it should be noted that third-party video games for any Nintendo platforms rarely hit truly high sales and end up in top 10 in the U.S.
"To be honest am most looking forward to the arrival of the 3DS, which should give a decent boost to the handheld market," said Nick Sultanti, Games Buyer at Morrisons.
Since Morrisons stores do not exactly care what to sell, it is clear that they welcome Nintendo 3DS console since they will sell a lot of units and since whey will continue to carry numerous games for it (from whatever publisher) as well as its predecessor DS. In any case, the claim proves that there are high hopes for the 3DS.
"It would have to be the 3DS. It's time for the market to regroup around innovation, designed by the best gaming minds the planet has to offer. Oh, sometimes how I wish I was Japanese," said Craig McNicol, managing director at Koch Media.
"It has to be 3DS. Nothing ignites the games market more than a new hardware launch, and 3DS is set to be the hottest product of 2011. I think 3DS will have huge appeal," said Andrew Thompson, the head of games at Asda.
"We are very excited by Nintendo 3DS and we look forward to this exciting innovation bringing 3D gaming to a mass market, and the sales that will deliver," claimed Phil Moore, sales director of Grainger Games.
In fact, a number of resellers of video games claims that the 3DS is very important, meaning that they expect the device and supporting titles to be best-sellers. By contrast, only one game developed questioned by MCV believes that the 3DS will be something important for it and the industry.


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Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple, said at a news-conference on Tuesday that the company does not have plans to integrate Blu-ray disc (BD) optical disc drives (ODDs) into Macintosh computers due to complexities with licensing as well as cost.
"Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. I don't mean from the consumer point of view. It's great to watch movies, but the licensing is so complex… We're waiting until things settle down, and waiting until Blu-ray takes off in the marketplace before we burden our customers with the cost of the licensing and the cost of the drives," Mr. Jobs told audience at an Apple event, reports Beta News web-site.
Hardware manufacturers have to pay Blu-ray disc association (BDA) about $30 in royalties per Blu-ray disc player or drive. In addition, rather complex software is needed to playback high-definition movies. Many of Apple's rivals, including Acer, Asustek Computer and even Lenovo Group, have integrated BD drives into their computers.
Apple is a member of Blu-Ray disc association, however, Apple said in mid-2005 that it was committed to both emerging high definition DVD standards at the time: BD and HD DVD. In fact, Apple has always been an active member of the DVD Forum which developed the HD DVD standard, and joined the board of directors of the Blu-ray disc association only in March, 2005.
Apple also sells and rents movies via its iTunes store. The firm has been strong supporter of digital content distribution and was hardly really interested in promoting either DVD, now-gone HD DVD or emerging Blu-ray.


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Gabe Gardner Blog - We are going to the Finals
In our most recent World League weekend, we were in Bloomington/Normal Illinios. For our team, the weekend was far from normal. We won both matches vs. Spain and thus were successful in securing our pool, and locking a return to the World League final round in Rio, Brazil. This was the first time we have been to the World League finals in consecutive years since the early 90's.
As I mentioned in my first blog, going to the final round was a big goal of our team's for obvious ($$$) reasons. But aside from money, it was a welcomed sign that we were able to win our pool when we had one of the stronger pools in the competition. Bulgaria was 4th in World ranking (we are 3rd), and Spain is also high in the rankings. Finland is certainly an up and coming team playing very well.
More rewarding than securing our pool in Bloomington came the understanding that we would not have to win our final two matches vs. Bulgaria the following weekend. Obviously, for many of our players this would provide a crucial week of rest and recovery without having to travel from CA to Varna Bulgaria. Not that the matches would be meaningless, but they could not affect our going to the final round in Rio.
Bloomington was a surprisingly nice city. We stayed in a hotel with an interesting theme, but a very comfortable one. Across from the hotel was a typically huge American shopping center, where we could find just about anything. My roommate, Dave Lee, proceeded directly to the Target store and came back with a remote control helicopter that was flown all weekend in our hotel room to my dismay. There were quite a few times that I had to King Kong the thing, batting it away from my head.
The US Cellular Coliseum was a very nice gym to play in, filled with great fans for both of our matches. In typical American fashion, people arrived in droves decked out in USA gear to show their support. After the matches, many kids and families stayed to get some autographs of what may be the closest they would get to Olympians before Beijing.
One final note that is worth mentioning: circus time. In between our sets and some technical time outs, there were quite amazing circus performers doing their thing on the volleyball court. Their "thing" consisted of one time the worlds' strongest man lifting and contorting his female counterpart on what seemed like one finger. Also, there was some kind of wheel that rolled around the gym with a girl drown and quartered inside. Hard to explain, but for most of us guys who have not been to the circus since we were kids, a lot of fun to watch. All in all, it was a great weekend for team USA.
Gabe Gardner is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This blog was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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Harry Styles & Niall Horan set up secret Twitter accounts to talk to fans
In news that we're finding far more exciting than we care to admit, Harry Styles and Niall Horan set up Twitter accounts under fake names so that they can talk to One Direction fans.
YES THAT'S RIGHT: THEY'RE FLOATING ABOUT TWITTER WITH NAMES LIKE @I_am_Nialls_whoran and @Harryswillyinmyface AND TALKING TO YOU.
OK, the names might not be totally accurate and we apologise for shouting, but AGH.
"Harry and Niall like to get personal with the fans, but it's hard to talk one-on-one with them without being cyber-mobbed," an insider told The Daily Star.
"So in the last few months they've started using pseudonyms to befriend their fans on Twitter. They have no idea the strangers they're talking to are actually their idols.
"The boys change their names every few weeks to prevent being rumbled."
According to the source, the boys even get their fans to slag them off and spill on all the latest rumours.
"They find out what fans enjoy most at the gigs and which songs they like and don't like. It's also a good place to hear what the latest rumours are.
"They say it helps them kill time as well when they're waiting in hotels and airports around the world. Harry does it the most. He loves finding out what the fans really think."
Wow, we wonder if it was Narry who send us the picture of the Zayn Malik doll next to a pair of wet knickers. That was healthy for our eyes, ahem...
Anyway, enough of that, take a look at Nathan Sykes talking about dating Niall.
Is Niall Horan dating Amy Green?
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Time Change for Section 6 Class D Softball Title Game
The Section 6 Class D softball title game, originally scheduled for 4 p.m. today at the Martin Road Athletic Complex in Jamestown, has been moved to 5 p.m.
Westfield Golden Hawk Midget Football League Registration
Registration for the Westfield Golden Hawk Midget Football League will be held on June 5, in the Westfield Academy and Central School LGI Room, from 6-8 p.m., and on June 13, in the Westfield Academy and Central School cafeteria, 6-8 pm.
Interested players must be no older than 13 by Aug. 1, or no younger than and nine years old by Dec. 1.
Registration is $50 and tickets are $100, which is due at registration.
For any questions, call Ron Catalano at 969-0122 or Mike Williams at 410-2535.
The 7th Annual Fundamental
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The Seventh Annual Fundamental Football Camp has been scheduled for July 15-18 at the Chautauqua Lake Central School football facility.
The camp is open to all area football players entering grades 3 through 8 and will run from 8:30 am until noon, daily.
The camp will feature non-contact technique training designed to improve athletes at beginning, intermediate, or advanced skill levels. Campers will receive position instruction, speed and agility training, and offensive/defensive team work. An emphasis will be placed on sportsmanship and teamwork.
Camp tuition is $95 for the week and scholarships are available for anyone with financial need. There is limited space available, so please pre-register by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling Joshua Liddell, camp coordinator, at 716-640-3580. Please include camper's name, age, school district and phone number.
Mary Ellen Benamati Memorial Scramble
Green Meadows Golf Course is proud to announce the Mary Ellen Benamati Memorial Scramble will be held on Sunday, July 28. The proceeds for the event, which will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun-start, will go to the Mary Ellen Benamati Memorial Scholarship Fund. The cost for the event will be $240 per foursome and will include golf, a cart, range balls, prizes, soft drinks, hot dogs, snacks and a buffet lunch. Men's, women's and mixed teams are all welcome.
The cutoff date for entry is July 18, with the scramble being capped at 120 golfers. Entry forms are available at Green Meadows Golf Course, which is located in North East, Pa., or at Pinehurst Golf Course in Westfield.
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Gowanda Men's Softball Tourney
Set For June 8
The 18th annual Gowanda Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 8. It will be a double-elimination tournament with a home run derby. The entry fee is $75. Call Mark Benton at 532-4053 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Fredonia Boys Basketball Camp
The Fredonia Central School Boys Basketball Camp will be held Friday, June 28 and Monday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3, at the Fredonia High School and Middle School gymnasiums from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost for the camp is $90, or $75 if paid by June 7. The camp is open to boys entering grades 3 through 12. All campers will receive a T-shirt.
Each athlete is expected to arrive between 9 and 9:30 a.m. The camp will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. Participants are expected to bring their own lunch.
Checks should be made payable to Greg Lauer, Fredonia High School, 425 E. Main Street, Fredonia, NY, 14063.
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Fredonia Girls Basketball Camp
Fredonia Central School will host a girls basketball camp Monday, June 24 to Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The cost of the camp is $95 per camper or $80 if paid by June 1. Those who send five or more students from the same school and send in their applications together can deduct $10. It is open to all girls entering grades 3-12.
Each player is expected to arrive between 8:30 and 8:55 a.m. The camp will start promptly at 9 a.m. Athletes are expected to bring their own lunch. There will be cold pop, water and Gatorade for sale at lunch time and at the end of the day. All athletes should have their ride pick them up at 3:30 p.m. All parents are welcome to come to the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Checks should be made payable to: Carol Zirkle, Fredonia HS, 425 E. Main St., Fredonia, NY 14063.
For more information, contact Zirkle at 679-1581 ext. 2790 or 785-0283.
Joy Golf Tournament Moved to Gowanda CC
The Russell J. Joy Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit TLC Health Network has switched locations and will be played at Gowanda Country Club, 2623 Brown Street, Collins on Wednesday, August 28. Registration is set for 11 a.m. and tee-off is set for noon.
A detailed brochure is coming soon.
Gowanda Youth Soccer Begins June 3
The Gowanda Youth Co-ed Soccer Program will begin on Monday, June 3.
Instruction, drills and scrimmage games will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on five consecutive Monday nights ending July 1.
Students currently in grades K-6 are eligible to participate.
Call Mark Benton at 532-4053 or email email@example.com for more information.
Fredonia Central School All Sports Booster Club
Awards Night
The Fredonia Central School All Sports Boosters Club will hold its annual awards night on June 5 in the High School auditorium.
Awards will be presented to recognize jayvee and varsity athletes for their performances during fall, winter and spring sports. Scholarships will be awarded as well, as all jayvee and varsity student athletes, and their parents, are encouraged to attend.


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LAN Begins Flight Testing New Thales IFE System
South American carrier LAN Airlines recently began testing a new in-flight connectivity system from Thales on an Airbus A320.
The system, TopSeries AVA, is being flight tested on an Airbus A320. According to Thales, the system allows passengers to connect their own portable electronic devices to the Thales TopSeries head-end server through wireless access points within the aircraft cabin.
LAN is currently flying the system on domestic and regional routes as part of a six month trial. Thales obtained FAA certification for the TopSeries system in May, and is looking to use LAN's flight trials as part of a large-scale movement of content from Thales IFEC California operation to LAN's hub in Santiago, Chile.
"This enables for the first time a content load to be delivered end-to-end without the need for physical touch or intervention," said Dominique Giannoni, CEO of Thales.
Both companies are looking to use passenger surveys to gauge the popularity of the new system.
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I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space. Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard and with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen. Alas, a few years ago, I should have said "my universe": but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things. In such a country, you will perceive at once that it is impossible that there should be anything of what you call a "solid" kind; but I dare say you will suppose that we could at least distinguish by sight the Triangles, Squares, and other figures, moving about as I have described them. On the contrary, we could see nothing of the kind, not at least so as to distinguish one figure from another. Nothing was visible, nor could be visible, to us, except Straight Lines; and the necessity of this I will speedily demonstrate.
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott.
Writing pseudonymously as "a Square", Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions.Review:
Flatland is one of the very few novels about math and philosophy that can appeal to almost any layperson. Published in 1880, this short fantasy takes us to a completely flat world of two physical dimensions where all the inhabitants are geometric shapes, and who think the planar world of length and width that they know is all there is. But one inhabitant discovers the existence of a third physical dimension, enabling him to finally grasp the concept of a fourth dimension. Watching our Flatland narrator, we begin to get an idea of the limitations of our own assumptions about reality, and we start to learn how to think about the confusing problem of higher dimensions. The book is also quite a funny satire on society and class distinctions of Victorian England.
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text: SEAWORLD THANKS TEXAS TEACHERS WITH "TEACHER STUDY PASS" 1/18/2012 5:20:00 PM "Teacher Study Pass" includes unlimited admission for Texas certified teachers plus discounted Fun Cards for friends and family SAN ANTONIO, TX (Jan. 18, 2012) – For the second year in a row, SeaWorld San Antonio is thanking teachers by offering a FREE Adult Fun Card to all active, employed and certified K-12 grade school instructors in the state of Texas. This Teacher Study Pass is a 2012 Fun Card that allows unlimited admission to SeaWorld San Antonio now through the end of the year. For even more savings, until June 30, teachers can purchase up to six additional Fun Cards discounted at $5 off, in order to share the SeaWorld fun with family and friends. Last year, 89,000 Texas teachers registered for the Teacher Study Pass evoucher. Getting their 2012 Fun Card is easy. Teachers simply visit seaworld.com/teachers and click on San Antonio to register for their Teacher Study Pass, as well as purchase discounted admission for friends and family. "Sharing marine life knowledge with students is one of our core values," said Dan Decker, SeaWorld San Antonio's park president. "At SeaWorld San Antonio alone, more than 100,000 students pass through our camp and field trip programs every year. We know how important a strong educational foundation is for our youth and we want to thank teachers for their years of devotion and passion." This gift is intended to be an inspiration, too. Whether it's visiting Penguin Encounter to prepare for a classroom session on environmental issues in the southern hemisphere or riding the Steel Eel, our hypercoaster, to help explain physics and gravity, the park's experiences give teachers the unique opportunity to use their SeaWorld visit to help enhance their curriculum. Inspiring Conservation Through Education SeaWorld – through fun and affordable educational programs – has helped schools, teachers, children and adults explore the ocean environment and all its inhabitants. There are countless informal teaching experiences inside the parks including educators, show and exhibit narrations, and interpretive and interactive graphics. The parks also host one of the largest and most-used animal databases on the Internet, SeaWorld.org features more than 4,000 pages of zoological, ecological and conservation-minded material, including species reference sources, classroom curriculum, conservation project calls-to-action, career information and environmentally focused family activities. About SeaWorld SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment operates 10 parks across the U.S. including SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla. and Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia, Pa.; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg. The 10 parks play host to 25 million guests each year and employ 26,000 people nationwide. To learn more, visit www.SeaWorldParksandEntertainment.com or call toll-free 1-888-800-5447. Additionally, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment created the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a non-profit, private charitable foundation committed to supporting wildlife and habitat conservation, research, education and animal rescue programs worldwide. Learn more at SWBG-ConservationFund.org. -SeaWorld- Media Contacts: Josie Villela: (210) 523-3631, email@example.com Brian Carter: (210) 523-3635: email@example.com Download this release as a PDF


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Township decides to police its own; department's future in question
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - It's official. The Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department will be losing its largest municipality.
Supevisors of Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., voted Thursday night to start the township's own police force and hire a police chief.
One of the major issues the township has had with the BLRPD is the allocation of expenses, said Kathy Rader, a township supervisor.
Upper Macungie pays about 75 percent of the regional police department's budget, but has only one vote on the police commission, the same as the other municipalities, which pay significantly less.
So what does the future hold for the Berks-Lehigh department, which started in 2001?
"I find it rather disgusting because I thought we had a real good thing going," said Mayor Randy Schlegel, Lyons, Berks Co.
Schlegel said there are nothing but unanswered questions regarding the future of the department.
Upper Macungie is not only the largest of the department's four municipalities, it is also its largest money provider.
Schlegel said he hopes the force can pull it together and go back to what started as the Northeast Berks Regional Department.
"Perhaps we need to get the three original, Topton, Maxatawny and Lyons, together as a regional system again, and then perhaps go looking for other municipalities that may want to come along," said Schlegel.
Upper Macungie joined in 2001. Now, with the township's departure set for the end of the year, Schlegel said there is a chance the regional department can fold all together. If that happens, Schlegel said Lyons would consider going with state police protection.
Officials in Maxatawny Township said things are also up in the air right now. There are rumors the township will consider contracting for police service, or possibly form its own force.
All three municipalities said they are reviewing their options right now, but as far as a concrete plan regarding the future, Schlegel said nothing has been discussed.
"I'm hoping by the end of this month I'll be able to contact the other municipalities and hopefully we can come together and see what we're going to do," said Schlegel.
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19 CFR 12.124 - Time limitations and extensions.
(a) Time limitations. The importer of a shipment of chemical substances, mixtures, or articles which has been detained under § 12.122 shall bring the shipment into compliance with TSCA or export the shipment from the customs territory of the United States within 90 days after notice of detention or 30 days of demand for redelivery, whichever comes first.
(b) Time extensions. The port director, upon notification by the Administrator, may grant an extension of not more than 30 days if, due to delays caused by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Customs Service:
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Oregon schools and state government spend more than $78 million a year on energy. These costs can be controlled. Public agencies that take advantage of energy-saving opportunities cut energy costs 10 to 20 percent. If more schools and state agencies took similar actions, we could save about $16 million each year.
The Oregon Department of Energy provides technical help to schools and state and local government to cut energy use and save tax dollars. Among other things, our help includes energy audits, assessments and design reviews. Building Commissioning We can help governments and schools ensure that the complex equipment providing lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation and other amenities in their buildings works together effectively and efficiently. Studies on commissioning show that the process provides average energy savings of 15 to 30 percent. State Energy-Efficient Design (SEED) Program We can assist you with cost-effective energy conservation measures when building or renovating state buildings. Resource Conservation Management We can help train your staff to be resource conservation managers who cut energy use and free up tax dollars for other needs. Performance Contracting An energy savings performance contract is an agreement between an energy services company and a building owner. Virtually any project that saves energy or produces energy can use an energy savings performance contract. Energy Loan Program We offer low-interest, long-term loans for governments, schools and others that invest in energy conservation, produce energy from renewable resources, and use recycled materials to create products. Telework Did you know that you might be able to increase your office´s productivity by allowing some employees to away from the office at remote locations? State agencies have to consider the option. It is Oregon's policy to encourage telework in state agencies whenever feasible, and all state agencies must adopt a telework policy. But telework makes good sense for government offices at all levels. Telework programs boost productivity and reduce office and real estate costs. And because employees value the flexibility telework gives them to balance their work and home life, telework programs help employers keep valued staff and recruit qualified personnel.
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Vitamin C is essential to many functions in the body and is one of the leading vitamins for immune support.**
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Please Welcome Jennifer Edwardson!
Challenges posted HERE and our Facebook Event page is HERE! Come join the fun!
Are you ready?! Below you will see list of all the challenges.
Make sure you read the guidelines, too!
We split them up between two days (the 17th and 18th) to give you guys some breathing room and a chance to get organized. We will have this post updated with links as challenges get posted so you can come back here and find your way easily. Remember you have until July 22nd at midnight EST to get things linked to the appropriate Designer blog.
Remember Crop Rules posted are HERE (they are copied and pasted below, too) and Guest Designer information is posted HERE.
We have the DT Member listed, what the challenge is, and the Core Prize pack being offered. Cards are welcome, too! Just make sure you follow the challenge guidelines of the challenge.
Day 1 July 17th
1. Lydia -Ad challenge – Chocolate Box
2. Kim -Trendy things- White wash
3. Char -Antiquing- Core Essentials
4. Debbie – Cardstock only- Core Essentials
5. Jennifer -Strip It- Challenge- Core-prize pack
6. Melissa-handmade embellishment challenge- Vintage Cardstock
7. Andrea- Core Die Cut challenge – Core Cuts
Day 2 July 18th
8. Lydia- Color Challenge – Spotted Collection
9. Ellen – Pinterest Challenge – Glitter Silk
10. Char – journalling – Core essentials
12. Debbie- All Cardstock Challenge – Core Amour
13. Cari – scoring challenge- Tim Holtz Kraft Core
14. Kristine – sketch – Core Prize pack
Designers should have their challenges posted first thing in the morning (without unforeseen technical difficulties) but we are using the linkitz thing for the first time (or at least I am, lol) so keep checking back and as they get posted… I will update this list as we get going.
Thanks so much and we couldn't be more EXCITED!
See some guidelines below:
The crop dates are July 17th through the 22nd 2012. Designers will be posting their challenges on their individual blogs on Tuesday, July17th. We have designers from all over the world so please be patient as the time zones will vary but they will do their best to have them up first thing Tuesday Morning.
Challenges will be posted on Day 1 and Day 2 and you will have through Sunday Night, July 22nd at midnight EST to get them posted. Schedule posted Monday. All questions should be directed to the Core blog to THIS post or on our Facebook Hard Core Crop page here.
Each Designer will post their challenge on their blog with Linkitz. You will need to link your project to that post, again, by midnight EST July 22nd, 2012. This way you can post your projects on your blog, Flicker, Pinterest, Photobucket or whatever photo sharing site you use and then just link them. We will have a master challenge list here on the Core Blog for you so that you can keep track of all the challenges easily. Challenges will be for layouts and cards so everyone will be able to find some challenges they will enjoy. All you need is Core'dinations Cardstock. You must use Core on your creations to be eligible. Each designer will highlight a certain line of Core but you can use any kind you wish for that challenge as long as it is Core'dinations.
We will also be posting tidbits and fun stuff on our Facebook Event page HERE so stay close because we will have some fun random challenges going on there throughout the week, too!
SO…how do you win some Core???
Designers will pick an entry from their blog to win the Core'dinations Cardstock designated that day. Our team is looking for creative uses for Core (and other things like following rules, etc). Get creative and show off you use that Core'dinations Cardstock!
On (or around)July 27th, 2012, a master list of winners will be posted on the Core blog so please make sure you check back then to see if you won! (Designers will be posting on their individual blogs as well). The more challenges you participate in, the better you chances of winning! You may do each challenge as many times as you wish but you may not combine challenges. We also ask since our Designers and Team have put a lot of time in to this crop that these are newly created projects just for this event.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 16, 2013) – The U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team will honor those killed or injured on April 15 at the Boston Marathon when it competes this week at the Central American Games for Sitting Volleyball in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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"We were horrified to read and learn of the tragedy in Boston," team member Charles Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss.) wrote in an e-mail from Costa Rica. "We have decided to wear black bands on our legs as a tribute to those who lost life and limbs in this attack."
The U.S. Men's Sitting Team is competing in an international event for the first time in over a year. It will open play at 9 p.m. CT on Tuesday (April 16) against Colombia. It will follow that with a match at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday (April 17) against Mexico.
On Thursday (April 18), it will close round-robin play at 7 p.m. CT against host Costa Rica. The semifinals will be played on Friday (April 19) and the finals on Saturday (April 20).
The last time the U.S. Men's Sitting Team competed was at the Intercontinental Cup on March 3-10, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. The team finished eighth, failing in its final attempt to qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games.
The U.S. Sitting Volleyball Teams are based at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Central American Games for Sitting Volleyball
April 16-20 in San Jose, Costa Rica
U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team
Reggie Bacchus (Houston, Texas)
Thomas Davis (Detroit, Mich)
Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Edgar Laforest (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
J. Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.)
Daniel Regan (St. Louis, Mo.)
Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss.)
Head Coach: Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.)
Event Schedule (All times CT)
April 16
7 p.m.: Costa Rica vs. Mexico
9 p.m.: Colombia vs. USA
April 17
7 p.m.: Mexico vs. USA
9 p.m.: Costa Rica vs. Colombia
April 18
7 p.m.: Mexico vs. Colombia
9 p.m.: Costa Rica vs. USA
April 19
7 p.m.: Semifinal 1
9 p.m.: Semifinal 2
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7 p.m.: Bronze Medal
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Brown fur seal
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the Cape fur seal, South African fur seal and the Australian fur seal) is a species of fur seal.
Physical description
The brown fur seal has a large broad head and a pointed snout. Males are brown to dark gray with a darker mane and a light underside. They grow up to 2.2m (7ft) and weigh around 200-360 kg (440-800lb). Females are gray to light brown with a dark underside and light throat. They grow up to 1.7m (5ft) and weigh on average 120kg (260lbs). Pups are black at birth, but turn gray with a pale throat after molting. They are capable of diving to a depth of 600 meters (2000ft).
Distribution and habitat
The brown fur seal is found along the coast of Namibia and along the west coast of South Africa to the Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Province. Its Australian subspecies (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) breeds on nine islands in the Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria.
Both subspecies mostly haul out and breed on rocky islands, rock ledges or reefs and pebble or boulder beaches. South African fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) have large breeding sites on sandy beaches in South Africa, and a nonbreeding group regularly hauls out on a sandy beach in Cape Fria in northern Namibia.
Brown fur seals feed mostly on bony fish, as well as cephalopods, crustaceans and even birds. The Australian subspecies forages at the bottom of the continental shelf, while the African subspecies forages in the open ocean.
Behavior and reproduction
Although they normally travel alone, large groups of these seals can be seen rafting in kelp beds. Pregnant females will stay away from the land for seven weeks before the breeding season.
Brown fur seals breed in mid-October. Unlike many eared seal species, a female is free to choose her mate, and he is judged based on the value of his territory. Both males and females fight for territories with individuals of the same sex. Females have smaller territories and a male's territory may overlap that of several females. A harem may consist of 50 females for one male.
Pups are usually born between late November and early December. After they are born, the females start to mate with their harem leaders. The female spends the next several months foraging at sea and nursing her pup, who is weaned at four months old. The pups begin swimming at an early age and the time they spend in the water increases as the pup learns more. By seven months, the pup can swim for two to three days at a time.
The brown fur seal's main predator is the great white shark, although they are also preyed upon by various other animals as well, such as orcas. Land-based predators include black-backed jackals and brown hyenas on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia.
In False Bay, the seals employ a number of antipredatory strategies while in shark-infested waters such as:
- Swimming in large groups
- Low porpoising to increase subsurface vigilance
- Darting in different directions to cause confusion when attacked
- Riding near the dorsal fin to keep out of reach of the shark's jaws when attacked.
Human interactions
This species is an inquisitive and friendly animal when in the water, and will often accompany SCUBA divers. They will swim around divers for periods of several minutes at a time, even at a depth of 60m. On land, they are far less relaxed and tend to panic when people come near them.
Australian fur seals were hunted intensively between 1798 and 1825 for commercial reasons. Seal hunting stopped in Australia in 1923, and their population is still recovering. Breeding and haul-out sites are protected by law. The Tasmanian government authorized the killing of "nuisance" fur seals, however, in October 2000.
South African fur seals have a very robust and healthy population. Harvesting of seals was outlawed in South Africa in 1990.
Brown fur seals are still harvested in Namibia. Around 85,000 pups a year are clubbed to death; their fur is bought by Turkish businessman Hatem Yavuz, and sold to the fashion industry. Many animal activist groups strongly condemn this barbaric culling. The seal is a protected species in South Africa; there are now only a million seals in the wild. The quota set by the Namibian government for culling the pups, until 2019, will be a million pups.
- ^ Hofmeyr, G. & Gales, N. (2008). Arctocephalus pusillus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 January 2009.
- Peter Saundry and C.Michael Hogan (2010) South African Fur Seal, Encyclopedia of Earth, National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington DC
- Randall R. Reeves, Brent S. Stewart, Phillip J. Clapham and James A. Powell (2002). National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ISBN 0375411410.
- Animal Diversity Web - Arctocephalus pusillus
- Anti-Predatory Strategies of Brown Fur Seals at Seal Island


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Germany's 'modern-day Medici' steps into the shadows
Of all the players in the shadow banking system, multimillionaire entrepreneur Lars Windhorst is one of the most controversial.
But, although relatively unknown in London, the 36-year-old has been a household name in his native Germany since his teens, when he was hailed as a Wunderkind by the German media for the entrepreneurial flair he demonstrated while importing computer parts from China. He was also adopted as a protégé by then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Twenty years and two bankruptcies later, Windhorst has settled in London, where he has built a multimillion-dollar principal investments and merchant banking business, Sapinda UK, that he believes is in prime position to step in to fill the financing gap as new regulation curbs banks' willingness and ability to finance companies.
In Germany, Windhorst is a controversial figure, whose colourful history divides opinion. A February 2010 article in German business newspaper Handelsblatt wrote that Windhorst stood for "greed, boundlessness and immoral behaviour". But an article in August 2012 in the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel said that Windhorst's business model was "better than ever".
Although some investors have fallen by the wayside, long-time Windhorst supporters Rob Hersov – a South African entrepreneur who was introduced to Windhorst over a decade ago by Hollywood actor Michael Douglas – and Asian financier Seok Ki Kim sit on Sapinda's management team. Both stood by Windhorst through his bankruptcies in 2003 and 2009. Kim, a former president and chief executive of South Korea's Central Banking Corporation, told Handelsblatt in February 2010: "I could be Lars's biggest enemy. But I am his most loyal supporter."
Windhorst believes he has now surrounded himself with the institutional framework and controls that his previous ventures lacked. He told Financial News: "The most instrumental change is discipline. It means attention to detail, and higher concentration and focus on a consistent basis. I was not able to do this five or 10 years ago."
By his own admission, Windhorst has always done his own thing. He said: "I've never worked for anyone. I've had no structure. I've never reported to anyone. I was learning by doing. I had no mentors – if I did, I wouldn't have made the same mistakes."
Finding balance?
Windhorst's work ethic is relentless. He survives on four hours' sleep a night, spends 12 hours each weekend on admin and says that his way of combating tiredness is to do a headstand or some push-ups. He spends between 800 and 1,000 hours a year in his private plane, flying to meetings around the world. For Windhorst's birthday last month, a colleague gave him a Nintendo Wii games console, in the hope of encouraging him to relax.
In March, Sapinda appointed an advisory board to support the business, chaired by Hubertus von Grünberg, a German businessman who is chairman of the ABB Group, and including several industry heavyweights. Sapinda's head of communications, Andreas Fritzenkötter, is Kohl's former government spokesman. The firm has also been expanding its origination and structuring and sales teams.
It remains to be seen whether this new structure can help balance Windhorst's vision, energy and relentless networking.
Sapinda is a private company, so full details of its revenues and profits are not made public. But Windhorst says that principal investments, primarily in resources, agriculture and media, accounted for 80% of group profits last year. Since 2004, Sapinda has executed or partially executed €2.5bn worth of principal investment transactions. According to people close to the firm, it currently has in the region of €300m in equity.
Africa is a particular area of focus for the company. Windhorst said: "Long term, I believe in natural resources. Coal, iron ore and copper will be in demand and we believe that you can find those commodities in countries where, given our skills in dealing with local people and in financial engineering, we will have an edge."
Sapinda owns a 41% stake in Ichor Coal, a coal company that invests in mines, and also a 92% stake in Amatheon Agri, which develops sustainable agricultural projects in Africa.
Other proprietary investments include Bonding Education, a South Korea-based educational contents developer; Senator Entertainment, a German movie distributor; and RNTS Media, a South Korea-based content provider for smartphones.
Windhorst doesn't think that governments should provide funds to lenders; rather they should provide leverage to alternative financiers. He said: "While it looks odd, it will bring the price of loans to borrowers down, increase the volume available and at less principal risk to the government."
'Modern-day Medici'
Principal investing is combined with merchant banking, Sapinda's second area of activity. The company has an exclusive arrangement of regulated activities in advisory and equity/debt placement with Luxembourg-regulated Anoa Capital, acting for third-party clients and Sapinda group companies. Anoa is led by chief executive Dirk van Daele.
Since 2009, Sapinda has been the lead investor in €1.8bn of merchant banking transactions. It was the lead investor on the origination and placement of a €200m notional five-year senior unsecured bond for Air Berlin; and the lead investor on the issue of a €160m 10.75% senior secured note for TMD Friction, a manufacturer of brake pads.
Windhorst believes that the disintermediation of banks because of increased funding costs has provided an opportunity for alternative providers of capital to plug the gap.
He said: "Banks only want to underwrite deals for the biggest corporates so they don't have to retain parts of the deal. At the other end of the spectrum, if you need €5m, there are probably all sorts of buckets available from various government initiatives. In the middle, there is a funding gap for companies that are either riskier or need €20m to €150m."
Windhorst believes that traditional asset managers are too narrowly focused by asset class, mandate, strategy or size of holding period to be able to embrace this opportunity. He said: "The investors around are either smart and want to do it themselves or there is an aversion against newness and against first-time fund managers. The asset management model is very difficult to do."
He said: "For us, a big advantage of not managing third-party money is that we can be entirely flexible. We are agnostic about the instrument we use to address a client's financing needs. We can mix liquid and illiquid investments, and minority and majority stakes."
Sapinda invests alongside its clients in these deals, typically committing €25m to €250m per deal for equity transactions and €50m to €500m per deal for debt transactions. Windhorst said: "Deals will get done by clubs of like-minded high net worth investors. We're looking a lot more like the Medicis."
• The history of Lars the 'Wunderkind'
When nine-year-old Lars Windhorst was asked to draw a picture of what he wanted to be when he grew up in art class at school in Rahden, Germany, the young boy drew a huge skyscraper and, alongside it, some trucks and container ships with his initials on them. Windhorst wanted to be an entrepreneur and build his own business empire from an early age.
Aged 14, he began ordering electrical components from suppliers in Asia, assembling them into computers and selling them in Germany. Windhorst said: "I got involved in electrical products not because I was interested in computers but because I was looking for opportunities to get involved in the wider game of business."
This venture, Windhorst Electronics, had revenues of $50m in 1994, its first year of operation. Windhorst's success earned him the admiration of the German press and he began appearing in newspapers and on talk shows, hailed as a "Wunderkind". He dropped out of school aged 16 to focus on the electronics business.
The then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl embraced Windhorst as a protégé, and the young man began accompanying the politician on state visits. This allowed Windhorst to start developing relationships with international statesmen and businessmen. A photograph in Sapinda's London office depicts one such visit – the fresh-faced Windhorst sits on a boat on the Saigon river, surrounded by south-east Asian luminaries.
Aged 20, Windhorst was the youngest member to be included in the "Global Leaders of Tomorrow" list at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In 1995, Windhorst began to diversify the business, expanding into trading, investment, electronics, real estate and finance, and building an 800-person conglomerate. He moved to Hong Kong and his childhood dreams seemed within reach. Windhorst pushed ahead with plans to build a 55-story office tower in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, called the Windhorst Tower.
By 2001, plans were afoot for Windhorst AG, the holding company, to be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. But, behind the scenes, Windhorst had been running into trouble ever since the Asian financial crisis began in 1997.
Windhorst says he started to borrow money to invest in internet initial public offerings, believing that this would fill the gaps in the company's finances, predominantly from losses in property. But the dotcom bubble burst in 2000 and the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, 2001 roiled global markets. In 2003, Windhorst AG and Windhorst were declared bankrupt, with approved creditors with claims of about €80m. Windhorst had to ask his parents in Germany for a $20,000 loan. He had no credit card and couldn't even get a mobile phone contract.
At this point two investors gave Windhorst €5m to get back on his feet. One of them, South African entrepreneur Rob Hersov, co-founded an investment company Sapinda with Windhorst in April 2004. By the end of 2007 the company had a balance sheet of over €1bn.
On Boxing Day, 2007, disaster struck. Windhorst was severely injured in a plane crash in Kazakhstan. One of the two pilots died and Windhorst was severely burnt and lost an ear, which was subsequently sewn back on. He recalls: "After my own personal plane crash, the markets began to crash. I wasn't equipped – I was on my own with no operations team or risk controls."
In 2008, Vatas Holding GmbH, a German subsidiary of the Sapinda Group, began restructuring positions. In early 2009, the subsidiary entered administration, with approved creditors with claims of about €100m. Shareholders created and capitalised a new holding company and Windhorst began to structure an institutional set-up with risk management and controls in place.


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On the Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Karamah Battle
Dead Sea, Jordan
19 March 2008
(Translated from Arabic)
Brothers, chivalrous comrades in arms,
May God grant you good health, and a happy new year to you and the homeland.
Our meeting on this blessed day coincides with a great anniversary dear to the hearts of Muslims, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). We remember in this pure place that is soaked with the blood of martyrs and the gallant deeds of the Arab Army, the fortieth anniversary of the Battle of Karamah, during which this army's honourable officers and soldiers realised the greatest of victories. They registered an epic of bravery, heroism, sacrifice and belonging, and reclaimed for the nation its dignity and self confidence.
In this place, forty years ago, Jordanians fought with honour and bravery, to defend Jordan's soil, and in spite of the enemy's superior equipment, armour and capabilities, the sons of this army achieved a victory that stunned the enemy, and forced it to concede defeat for the first time in its history.
Here, forty years ago, the voice of Al Hussein, may God's mercy be upon him, was loud and clear, supporting the chivalrous officers and soldiers and bolstering their morale. These officers and soldiers were worthy of Al Hussein's confidence. Some were wounded, some were martyred and others celebrated the great victory.
We today, and from this place, send our greetings filled with pride to all those who participated in, and contributed to, this battle, from the different brigades and units in the Arab Army: Al Qadisiyyah Brigade, Princess Alia Brigade, Hittin Brigade, Al Hashemi Brigade, the 60th Armoured Brigade, and the rest of the battalions from the artillery, engineering, maintenance, communications, medical services and others from all the units that contributed to achieving victory in this battle.
As for those who were martyred, the noblest among men, they were honoured by God, with an honour greater than any honour on earth. God Almighty said: "Do not think that those who were killed for God's cause are dead. They are living, and are being sustained by God." (Al Imran: 169). And within our tradition of being proud of our history, we stand today in reverence of the Arab Army's martyrs in the Karamah Battle and all others that the Arab Army has fought in defence of Arab land and Arab dignity, whether in Palestine, or any other place in the great Arab homeland.
Whatever conditions prevail, the battles of the Arab Army and its sacrifices and the names of the martyrs and their heroic deeds, will always remain medals of pride and honour that every Jordanian citizen holds dear, because it is our history and identity that we cannot forget. And we will never allow it to be compromised, or denied or belittled, by any body, whoever he may be.
The historical lesson of this battle, which the world and the conflicting parties in the Palestine question should understand, is that the solution and settlement of this issue cannot be realised either through war or an enforced solution. A solution will only be realised by returning rights to whom they are due, and by recognising the Palestinian people's right to establish their independent state on Palestinian soil. This is the road of salvation from war and its destruction, from which the peoples of the region have suffered for more than sixty years.
We need to know, dear bothers, that every stage of the homeland's march has its challenges and dangers. We should always be ready to meet these challenges, and confront any danger that may threaten our security or our stability. This is not a responsibility of the armed forces and the security institutions alone, but rather the responsibility of every citizen, man and woman, in this country, each in his assigned position and in accordance with his role and responsibilities.
There are always those, whether outside or inside Jordan, who do not seek good for this homeland. It is our duty to always maintain the highest level of awareness, to shoulder responsibility and to be ready to confront any danger or any attempt to tamper with this homeland's security or stability.
Again, dear brothers, I extend to you greetings of pride in every soldier and officer in the armed forces and the security institutions, and to every citizen, man and woman, in this homeland.
May God bless you all, and a happy new year to our dear Jordan. Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you.


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List of Characters
King Henry IV—King of England who usurped power from Richard II.
Lord John of Lancaster—younger son to King Henry; brother to Henry, Prince of Wales.
Earl of Westmoreland—nobleman; loyal member of King Henry's court.
Sir Walter Blunt—nobleman and loyalist to King Henry.
Henry, Prince of Wales—elder son to King Henry IV; called Hal by his comrades; future King of England.
Sir John Falstaff—friend to Hal; chief member of a gang of ruffians with whom Hal associates.
Thomas Percy—Earl of Worcester; brother to Henry Percy; uncle to Hotspur.
Henry Percy—Earl of Northumberland; father to Henry Percy (Hotspur).
Henry Percy—son to Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland; called Hotspur.
Lord Mortimer—Edmund, Earl of March.
Lady Mortimer—wife to Edmund; daughter to Owen Glendower.
Owen Glendower—Welsh rebel; father to Lady Mortimer.
Archibald—Earl of Douglas; Scot captured by Hotspur.
Sir Richard Vernon—sympathizer to the Percy Rebellion.
Lady Percy—wife to Hotspur; sister to Lord Mortimer.
Gadshill—member of Falstaff's gang of thieves who arranges robberies.
Poins—a member of Falstaff's gang.
Bardolph—comedic member of Falstaff's gang of ruffians.
Peto—another gang member.
Francis—waiter at the Boar's Head Tavern.
Vintner—innkeeper at the Boar's Head Tavern.
Mistress Quickly—hostess at the Boar's Head Tavern.
Archbishop of York—Richard Scroop; member of the Percy Rebellion.
Sir Michael—friend to the Archbishop of York.
Carriers—men who deliver goods.
Chamberlain—employee at the inn who serves meals.
Ostler—manager of the inn.
Travelers—traders on their way to London.
Servant—works at Warkworth Castle in Northumberland.
Sheriff—searches inn for money reported stolen.
Messenger—men who bring news to rebels.


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Kal Spelletich, Master Mind Machine. Image courtesy of the artist.
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Kal Spelletich founded Seemen, his interactive machine art performance collective, in 1988. Since then, he has performed, exhibited, and lectured worldwide, collaborating with Survival Research Labs and a wide spectrum of countless others, from punk rock bands to scientists, politicians to NASA. He curates exhibits and is involved in politics.
For 34 years Spelltich has been experimenting with the interfacing of humans and robots to empower people and put them back in touch with intense real-life experiences. His work is interactive, requiring participants to enter or operate the piece, often against their instincts of self-preservation. He now works in an industrial district on the waterfront of San Francisco, where he scours junkyards and dumpsters for industrial items whose technology can be reapplied.


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Paintball Prank @ Orbital Paintball
Posted 23 April 2013 - 11:46 AM
Note : I know EVERYONE at Orbital Paintball, I've been playing there for over 10 years. I even played with them in the late 1990's when it was called Weekend Warriors.
It was about a 12 on 12 in the "small woods". There was one ref. It was mostly a newer group of players on my side, several pretty experienced players on the other side. When the game was about to start, I told everyone on my team "Hey fellas, you guys know this is "military rules" right? Gun hits don't count. The ref told me that you need to hit the mask, or the body, but gun hits don't count!"
Everyone seemed a bit puzzled, but no one really seemed to question it and the game started.
About 30 seconds into the game, all hell started to break loose. Players on my side, where basically "blind firing" over their bunkers, getting shot, wiping it off, and continuing to fire back at the other team. I've never seen more shouting and yelling in my life. The players on the other side were hysterically yelling, trying to figure out what was going on. I saw one player, shoot 3 people on the gun, and their jaw drop when all 3 guns came back over the top of the bunker and continued firing back at him.
I couldn't breathe, I was laughing to hard I started coughing. After about 5 minutes, the other team ended up winning and shooting us all out (including me). Panic ensued in the pits, as the players on the other side were trying to figure out what was going on. I quickly came clean and explained to them that I told everyone on my team that it was "miltary rules", that gun hits don't count.
I still remember one hot-head player yell out "What the FUCK are military rules?!?!?!?!? That was bullshit!!!"
hahahahaha still cracks me up to this day
Posted 23 April 2013 - 11:50 AM
maybe getting shot at will really turn her on .... then yu can do her with your mask on .. sortof a whole darth vader thing ....
**heavy breathing** ..."WHO'S YUR DADDY" .. **more heavy breathing** .... "I'M YOUR DADDY" ...
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Posted 23 April 2013 - 02:49 PM
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Posted 23 April 2013 - 03:09 PM
Posted 23 April 2013 - 03:27 PM
I like to shit in people's loaders
Yeah... Whatever floats your boat mate
Posted 23 April 2013 - 03:33 PM
Protip. Buy a shovel. Dig and Pile REPEAT until desired effect is achieved. Builds upper body and character. Bitches love upper body and character.
Posted 23 April 2013 - 03:39 PM
Edited by ccseancc143, 23 April 2013 - 03:40 PM.
My Feedback
Posted 23 April 2013 - 04:02 PM
That is evil... But I shall use it!
Another way to mess with someone is when the go to the bathroom or something tie fishing line through the barrrel porting on their gun. When the start the game all there paint will brake and they wont know why.
Posted 23 April 2013 - 04:44 PM
I like to shit in people's loaders
Posted 24 April 2013 - 08:42 AM
Current set up
Gun:LE PDD Axe
Loader:V3 Rotor
Tank:Ninja 45/45
Axe FS/T: http://www.techpb.co...howtopic=222591
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I never get wipers, blood is hard to wipe off.
Do it with style ~ Total Grief
I like autocockers and autococker accessories.
Posted 24 April 2013 - 03:54 PM
Edited by bigx, 24 April 2013 - 03:54 PM.
"I'm the Anti-Christ. You got me in a vendetta kind of mood. You tell the angels in heaven you never seen evil so singularly personified as you did in the face of the man who killed you."
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Posted 25 April 2013 - 09:44 AM
Easiest way to decide if they tech their own guns
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