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will this rear end hold together?
i've been searching past posts to see if anyone has broken a rear end or axle because they had too much power. found one post but didn't really see much that would apply to my setup. the engine will make 400 plus hp when finished and the car is a 76' camaro with a 10 bolt posi w/4:10 gears. at point should one consider swapping rear ends to a 12 bolt. i've also been told to watch the body for twisting and rippling. should i be concerned about either the rear end or body?
thanks for your time.
wow looks like there might be some good info in sticky: axel info. keeping fingers crossed....
well no luck. does anyone have any input on this topic?
thanks again.
Your axle should be the GM 8.5 inch 10-bolt.
It should hold up to the 400 horsepower no problem, but you will risk stuff with more power, slicks, and the like.
As far as the body goes I would look into aftermarket unibody bars that weld to the front and rear frame sections and also weld to the body in between.
You may want to look into some good measurements before doing so though, to make the car hasn't been too "tweaked" in the past.
I responded to a similar post about this the other day. Unless you are running big sticky slicks and have enough traction to pull the front tires you really don't have anything to worry about. What breaks and twists things is traction. Putting all of that power to the ground is going to be difficult if you are running a stock rear suspension on street tires. You really have nothing to worry about except maybe tire wear. :thumbup:
thanks for your input. the car has a chrome roll cage, more for looks than anything else. not sure about anything else that may be done. i was looking at adding frame connectors.
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Muffin Ingredients:
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (heaping) Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 whole Egg
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Golden Raisins (optional!)
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Softened Butter
- 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 1/2 pound Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Preparation Instructions
1, Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously grease 12 muffin tins.
2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Cut in butter with two knives or a pastry blender until it is fully incorporated. 3. In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin, evaporated milk, egg, and vanilla. 4. Pour pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture. Add raisins. Fold gently until mixture is just combined.
5. Pour into a greased muffin pan—batter hardly ever fills all twelve unless you keep it down to 1/2 full. Sprinkle with5 remaining cinnamon-sugar-nutmeg mixture over the top of each unbaked muffin.
6. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes, then remove and allow to cool. 7. Ice with cream cheese frosting.
8. To make the frosting, mix all ingredients on high until soft and whipped. Spread onto completely cooled muffins, or place into a large pastry bag with a large star tip and go crazy! Store in the fridge, as icing will soften at room temperature.

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Fans of storyteller-humorist Lauretta Hannon know her as the Cracker Queen. We're calling her the funniest woman in Georgia. She published a new memoir this year and counts NPR's All Things Considered a friend. Now, Lauretta's traveling the South telling her tales about the best BLT she's ever had, why women need to calm down, and how bugs can cure Georgia's woes. And lucky for us, Lauretta's kindly sent us an excerpt. Read on.
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During my preschool days, we tooled around in the butter-colored Cadillac, which was stocked with vodka and orange juice. I sat on the armrest in the front seat, biting at the air rushing from the vents. This was before child seats and air bags, but I had the ultimate protection: the Mama Arm of Steel. At the slightest tap of the brake, her arm would nail me against the seat.
Our greatest adventures involved chain gangs, crews of convicts working by the road. We never slipped anyone a shank in a homemade cake or provided a getaway car, but what we did do was just as thrilling.
When we'd happen upon these crews, we'd rush to the nearest convenience store and buy cartons of cigarettes for 'em. We might have been broke, but Mama was never cheap. She bought the best brands: Marlboros, Kents, and Winstons.
My job was to break up the cartons so that we could hurl the packs out the window. Timing was crucial, as the men had to snatch the cigarettes before the boss man, and his shotgun, could intervene. Not once did we ride by without doing something: Our mission was too important, and way too fun.
The excitement never faded. We didn't know when or where we'd come upon a chain gang, so it was always a surprise and a call to action—regardless of where we were going or what our plans might have been.
Mama would floor it once we were sure contact had been made. I'd leap over the front seat and press my face against the back window. I loved watching the prisoners smile and hoist the packs high above their heads as we fled in a cloud of red dust. Sometimes one of the men cried, but I knew he wasn't sad.
As a four-year-old, I saw the radical happiness I had caused. For the first time, I became aware of my own power—and it felt damn good.
I savored the view long into the distance. Once they were out of sight, I'd stretch across the backseat and picture them in my head—the men in stripes, with their wide grins and salty tears.
We chatted with Lauretta and (between laughs) jotted down a few of our questions and her hilarious answers. This gal is a trip.
What three words best describe you?
Exuberant, funny, human-chihuahua.
Who is your favorite person?
My dog Boots.
Who's the funniest person alive?
Mama. She posts original sayings on her fridge. My favorite: "Money isn't everything, but it sure quiets the nerves."
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Because that's where my man is. I also have a great front porch.
What about men drives you crazy?
Everything about men drives me crazy – in a good way. I had a fantastic relationship with my Daddy.
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What is your perfect meal?
This sounds like a death row inmate's last request: homemade potato chips from the old Crystal Beer Parlor in Savannah; a BLT from Nu-Way in Macon; and sweet tea and lemon icebox pie from the Silver Skillet in Atlanta.
What's your strangest childhood memory?
It's a tie between buying boiled peanuts from a leper and meeting my Uncle Buddy on the chain gang.
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Everything about men drives me crazy–in a good way. I had a fantastic relationship with my Daddy.
What about women drives you crazy?
Our obsessions with things that don't matter.
Does humor ever get you out of trouble?
Always. A sense of humor saves me every time.
What would you change about your home state?
More lightning bugs, less
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A darkly comic novel set in the place that fuels my imagination most: Middle Georgia.


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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - September 21, 2011, New Braunfels, Texas OBITUARIESHERALD-ZEiTUNG.COM | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | 3 HOW TO SUBMIT AN OBITUARY ■ By Email — obifsijlherald-zeitung.cofn ■ By T®l«phon« — Call 625-9144, ext 214 (Saturday ext 221) Obituaries are paid advertisements TODAY'S SERVICES ■ GUZMAN, Ruddy E.. Funeral Services at noon in the Zoeller Funeral Home chapel. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE To comment on obituaries or to read comments made by others, visit herald'Zeitung.com Ferman Louis Wetz fcrman Louis Wetz u'as born Aug. 2f), 1931 in Guadalupe County fo Hilmar |a(ob and Erna Kusch Wetz and f)assed away at the age of 80 on Sept. 18, 2011. Me and nis two sisters were raised on the family farm outside Marion, He was baptized and confirmed at St. john's Lutheran in Marion where his grandparents were c harter members, and a memfx^r of the Texas Joanne Marie Duffy Joanne Marie Duffy, neé Mar-quedant passc'd away c^uietiy on Sept. 19, 2011. She was born on Aug. 24, 1933 in Holbrook, Mass. to Francis and Ora Marqucxiant. joanne married lames F. (Jim) Duffy on April 29, 19S1 and they were fortunate to share more than 60 years of commitment to and contentment with one another. He attended Scheffel School from kindergarten through 7th grade, then atlendtxl 8th grade at Mary B. Frskine in Seguin, and graduated from Seguin High School in 1949. While in high school he [)layc'd l)aseball, playcxJ the trum[)et in the band, and also enlistc'd in the* Texas Army National Guard 36th Inl.intry Division whc're he w.is also a l)and member After graduation, he attended Texas University where he played in the Bugle* (or[) as part of the Fighting Texas Aggie Band. I le went on to graduate with a B.u hc'lor of Scienc degree Irom Southwest Tex.IS Stale icMchers Col-Ic'ge in 19S Fc'rman con-tinuc'd to be involvc'd with the tamilv farm throughout his life, but he movc'd to N('W' Braunfels in 19S4. That year, he* was hired f)y Kayinond Stotzer to w'ork tor the iexas Highway Dc'partmc'nt. As an c'ngineer and field {rc'vv supervisor hc' helpc'd plan and c onstruc I major liighwavs in the .irea sue h as Hvvy 4(>, L()o|) 3 5 7, I Kvv 281, and Hwv 90 in Seguin to tiamc' a tew. He r('lir(*d in 1991 after 37 vcvirs {)t (k'dicatc'd service. I lc' marric'd Sarah "Sally " jones in I9S9 and thc'y were bic'sseci with thrc'e c hildren. I le was .in active mem-l)('r ot Si. Paul l utheran ( liurch until he rc'tired to the' (arm. lerman also joined the Voluntec'r I ire I3e[)artment in 1959 where he servcxi toi 20 yc'.us and rc'tired as a (aptain. I le believed strongly in sc'rving his community and was a long-time active member of the New Braunfels Evening Lions ( lub, an Assistant Scout-m.ister for Troop I i3, and an Umpire for NB Little League, a supporter cjf EFA aiul the lunior 1 ivestock Sii()w, a S0+ year member ot Hermann Sons Lodge, A&M Association of Former Students. Ferman enjoyed many outfk)ors activities such as hunting, camping, dutch oven cooking ancl t)arbe-quing. Fie also had fun with triends bowling nine )in at Barbarosa and Frei-leit. His natural interest in history and gecjgraphy led the family on fun aclven-tures on the back roads of the EHill Country and he also had a passion for reading Westerns and history about other Western states. He is preceded in death by both his sisters, Evelyn Schlueter and Betty Dietert. Ferman is survived by his daughter Alisa Badley of New Braunfels, son Steven Wetz and his wife Diane of Flarper, daughter Lyn Gilcrease and ner husband Glen of New Bra untéis. He loved and was [)roud of his grandchildren Dayson Badley of Fort Collins, Colo., Erin Badley of Denver, Cx)lo., Oystal Wetz of Flarper, Braden, Katelvn and Kaycee Gilcrease of New Braunfels. He was blessed in lite with a wonderful extendc*d family and many friends. The family will receive friends trom 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Zoeller Funeral Flome. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with a [)rivate family burial, Rev. jim Witschorke offic iating. Honorary Pallbears are Dale Reile^y, Darren Rei-ley, Mark Narendorf, Carroll Hoffman, C.E. "Buck" jonc^, Dayson Badley, John Badley, and Braden Gilcrc'ase. Memorials may be made to New Braunfels Fire Department and Boy Scout Troop 133. ZOlTJiiR F11NIÌRAI. HOMF: l unerdls & Cremations D'HP.'iy 615 l^nda. New BraunteLs (830) 625-2349 She served as the proud, diligent wife of her career military spouse and its consecjuence of many changes. As a military spouse, she volunte*ered for many years with the Air Force Family Services Program, lending assistance to othc'r military families on the move, ancl was highlighte'd by receiving an award of recognition for outstanding work in 1992 from Bergstrom Air Force Base Family Services. They had six children, Sue l")uffy, ( arol Squire, Patty (and sf)ouse Mike) Kalinowski, Mary Franklin, Bill Duffy (clt'c'd.), and |im Duffy (dec'd.). loanne enjoyexi a number of hobbies, ceramics, sewing, ncKxlle'work, c ross-word puzzle's, and reading. Following military re^tire-ment, Joanne's spouse continuexl work with the University of Tc'xas System, and when thc'y ultimately retired, he helpexi loanne follow her dream of travel to many places across the Unitexi State's, Alaska, On-tral America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, England, Scotland, Ireland, Russia, and many other f)lacc's. loanne is survived by hex husband Jim, her sister Evelyn Mulcahy, brother loe and wife' Charlotte Marcjuedant, brother Fran and wife (Onnic' Mar- quedant, their four daughters, grandchildren Andy Squire, Jennifer Squire, |oey Gangemi, Liz Franklin, Teresa and her s[)ouse lason Pratt, Ryan and his spouse Kimberly (^rsinger, and Andrea and her sf)ouse Donald Benson; ancl two great grand-children, Aidan and Patrick. loanne Duffy, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend will be missed by everyone who knew her Memorial services will be Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Zoeller Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank the HOPE Hosf)ice program of New Braunfels, and all the staff at ( jruene Senior Living Center for their love and c are to loanne. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to HOPE Hosf)ice, 611 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, Texas 781 30, 830-625-7525 www.hopehos-pice.net or to an Alzheimers' fund. Those wishing to Ic'ave online condolence's may do so at www.zoellerfu-neralhm.com. /()f:i.i.i:r r nf;r/V1.iíomf I unorals & C a-maticm^ Lt. Col. Omar Gillum Snyder Lt. Col. Omar Gillum Snyder USAF Retired, passt'd peacefully Sept. 18, 2011, in New Braunfels, Texas. Visitation will be held on Monday, Sept. 26, 201 1 from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. at Zoeller Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be* held on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 at 1:45 p.m. at Fort Sam IHouston National Cemetery with Interment to follow Mr. Snyder will receive full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National ( emetery in San Antonio, Texas. ZOFÜÆR FliNKRALH( )MF Fum'ral.s & C n'ni.ihoas 61S1 .inda, Nw Hraunfcl (830) f)25-234'» CISD board to OK tax rate From staff reports The Comal ISD Board of Trustees will vote on a tax rate to supf)ort its $137 million operations budget for 2011-12 during its monthly mex'ting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the fTSI3 Su[)f)ort Services Building, 1404 l-i5 North, Nc'w Braunfels. Administrators are rec ommending an interest and sinking il^S) rate of 39 cents per $100 valuation, an inc rease of 6 cents above last year's tax rate», and a maintenance and o[)erations rate* 'M^Oi of $1.04 [)er $100 valuation. The school board also will addrc'ss sc'vcx.il house kc'c'ping issue's that inc hide reports and upclaU's on pur chasing c oo[)er.itive contrae t fee*s, ( oiirse guide ( hangc's for 2012 1 i, (*nd-of-c oursc exams and Alamo ( ollegc's Memorial E.irly ( ollege High Sc hool. The board will .ilso dis-c uss the district's strafc'gic plan ancl the im[>a( t of Sc'n-ate Bill 100 rc'garcling trustex' c'l('( tions TxDOT: FM 306 project should be finished by 2015 D'K'"*y ' 1 «inda. New Braiiiitels (830) 625-2349 State: Power line sparks likely cause of blaze Expert: Man accused in rapes mentally ill EDNA(AP) A Tc'xas man suspectc'd ot bc'ing a scxial rapist who tar-gc'fed oldc'r wcjnien sutlers from multiple personality disorder likely brought on b\' iibuse, a psychiatrist told )Lirors Tuc'sday. Prosec utors have dis missed the suspect's behavior as a ploy to avoid punishment. Billy Jc>c Harris, a former Texas prison employe'e, has ple*aded not guilty by reason of insanity in the lanu-ary rape of a 59-year-old disabled woman in Edna. AUSTIN (AP) S|)arks from ekx trie power ines likely started the blaze that i)ecame the most destructive wildfire in Tc'xas history, fire officials said Tuesday. The Sept. 4 l)laze started near Bastrop al)out 25 mile's east of Austin, destroying more than 1,500 homes and killing two pe'o[)le. The Texas Fore'St Service would not elaborate on the^ cause Tuescl.iy to The Associated Press. Flowever, a co|)y of the report stated that the massive blaze start-exl as two tirc's ignitexl al)out five miles apart around the same time. One fire began when winds top[)led a dead pine tree onto power lines, showering tne dry vegeHa-tion below with sparks. The other fire ignited when fallen tree branches btx ame tangled with power lines, showering dry grass and branches with sparks. Northerly winds gusted at u ) to 3 I mph on Sept. 4 at f ie National Weather Service office in Austin, according to the re(X)rt. Tlie* relative humidity was 22 percent, and fc'mperatures reached 99 de^grees. The findings echo those of the* BluebonneX Elcxtrie Cc)0[)erativc', the electricity [)rovider for the area. 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Cup run set up Burnley's promotion, says Coyle
Owen Coyle has acknowledged the importance last season's run to the Carling Cup semi-finals had on Burnley's charge to the Barclays Premier League.
The Clarets begin another campaign at Hartlepool tomorrow night no longer the underdog of 12 months ago.
Then, a stuttering victory over Bury paved the way for a memorable run that saw Coyle's men collect the scalps of Chelsea, Arsenal and Fulham before a last-gasp Jermain Defoe strike in extra-time allowed Tottenham to claim a Wembley berth at Burnley's expense.
Yet, as disappointed as they were to miss out on a final encounter with north-west rivals Manchester United, Burnley's confidence and self-belief had swelled to such an extent it carried them into the play-offs and out of the Championship.
"There is no doubt the run last year helped to get us promotion," said Coyle.
"The bigger games gave us tremendous confidence and the momentum carried on.
"We had to endure the disappointment of a cruel defeat in the semi-final but by then the lads knew how good they were and the confidence just grew."
Indeed, Coyle felt one of the pivotal moments in Burnley's stellar season came immediately after that Spurs loss, when his side trailed at The Hawthorns to take on another Premier League side in West Brom in the FA Cup.
"We played really well but found ourselves chasing the game," he recalled.
"If we had not gained the earlier momentum and belief we might not have got back in the game but Martin Paterson equalised in injury time.
"That match told me everything about these players. From that moment I knew they would be ready to kick on for the remainder of the campaign."
Burnley went on to beat West Brom in a replay and their rise in status did not finish at Wembley with the Championship play-off win over Sheffield United either.
In the past week, Burnley have beaten both Manchester United and Everton, allowing Coyle to claim bragging rights in an all-Scottish managerial battle with Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes.
Not that Coyle's fondness for the competition is going to prevent him making changes for his first visit to Hartlepool since a friendly outing with Motherwell a few years ago.
Faced with the tricky dilemma of facing Hartlepool just 48 hours after a Premier League meeting with Everton, or pushing the game back another day and reducing preparation time for Saturday's trip to Chelsea, Coyle went for the former option.
It means the likes of Chris Eagles and Steve Thompson will get their chance to impress. The changes should not be viewed as the Carling Cup dropping down Burnley's list of important items.
"The lads who play tomorrow are all bona fide first-team players who will have a big part to play as the season goes on," said Coyle.
"Part of the reason we have done so well over the last two games is how hard the other lads have been working on the training ground. They are pushing the ones who had the jerseys.
"It is frustrating to sit on the bench but we need to get some fresh legs into the team now so these lads will get their chance.
"And the changes do not mean we are showing Hartlepool a lack of respect. We know exactly how tough this game will be."end
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According to a Crytek employee, memory options for next-gen consoles may prove to be insufficient for demanding next-gen games.
Is 8GB of RAM not enough for next-gen consoles? More than a few developers have praised the PlayStation 4's 8GB of DDR5 RAM option–and Witch Beam even went so far as to call it "the most powerful console in the world".
But Sean Tracy, who heads up business development management for Crytek's in-house CryEngine, has a very different perspective.
In a recent interview with Gaming Bolt, Tracy expressed that current developers could utilize 8GB of RAM with ease and the computational requirements alone can "quickly hit the ceiling of a few gigs of RAM". This sentiment was first summed up by Havok's Head of Product Management Andrew Bowell, who basically said that devs would use up 8GB's of RAM "in no time".
If Tracy's predictions are apt, this may transform the once-touted specification into a limitation instead of an asset.
"I would have to agree with the viewpoint that 8 gigs can easily be filled up," Tracy began.
"Since technology, as Ray Kurweil states, progresses exponentially, we will soon find that the computational requirements of games will quickly hit the ceiling of a few gigs of ram."
Interestingly enough, the Crytek exec further pontificates that the team faced limitations while developing Ryse: Son of Rome for the Xbox One, forcing them to intensely manage their memory usage:
"We already had to manage quite intensely our memory usage throughout Ryse and this will be one of the limiting factors surely in this generation."
Tracy continues by making the point that the full RAM capacity isn't always accessible to devs, citing the Xbox One as a prime example:
"But also keep in mind that developers don't necessarily even have access to all 8 gigs of it. For example the Xbox One retains some of the RAM for OS purposes."
When Microsoft and Sony were formulating plans for the PS4 and Xbox One, Crytek was a staunch proponent of having at least 8GB of RAM in both units. Apparently this may not be enough to keep up with memory-intensive games, but conversely this will ultimately lead to developers devising new methods and workarounds to efficiently maintain memory usage of both consoles.
Tracy finishes by saying that raw power can't be solely responsible for higher-end graphics; the need for scaling tech is ever-present and will likely grow as games become more impressive in their fidelity:
"As hardware gets stronger the complexity of scenes can be increased and the dynamism within them. However, with that said it's not the raw power alone that will allow for photo-realistic graphics but technology that intelligently scales and utilizes all that the hardware has to offer."
Shortly after the interview was published, forum-goers on NeoGAF caught wind and criticized the studio for its seeming hypocrisy. Another Crytek employee stepped in to clarify that Tracy was pretty much trying to say that 8GB of RAM is sufficient for now, but future titles will assuredly need more memory.
While Tracy's words don't necessarily read that way at first glance, we do see his points about future titles possibly becoming limited by 8GB of RAM.
It certainly seems likely that next-gen games in the coming years will demand more memory and be quite intensive, but by that time devs will certainly know a few tricks to even out the playing field. When we look at the progress that studios like Naughty Dog have made with last-gen's PlayStation 3, it becomes evident that this trend will continue onward as long as games are being made.
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Hardly a day went by since we heard that the big Target hack of December 2013 actually affected as many as 110 million people and that upscale retailer Neiman Marcus was also hacked that the cybercrime news has gotten even more interesting. According to a report from Reuters, three additional major retailers have also been hacked during the holiday shopping season. The names of the merchants have not been disclosed thus far, but they are reported to be smaller breaches at well-known U.S. retailers. The techniques used in these latest attacks are reportedly similar to the Target attack. Early yesterday the question was posed as to whether the Neiman Marcus and Target attacks were linked. The Reuters report lends more credence to that linkage, as their law enforcement sources strongly suspect the same perpetrators that appear to be originating from Eastern Europe were behind the attacks.
In addition, the report indicates that investigators are pursuing the technique of 'scraping memory' – an attack that is indeed tied to malware as was first posited in our initial report of the breach:
Target has not disclosed how the attackers managed to breach its network or siphon off some of its most sensitive data.
The sources who spoke to Reuters about the breaches said that investigators believe the attackers used similar techniques and pieces of malicious software to steal data from Target and other retailers.
One of the pieces of malware they used was something known as a RAM scraper, or memory-parsing software, which enables cyber criminals to grab encrypted data by capturing it when it travels through the live memory of a computer, where it appears in plain text, the sources said.
Industry warnings on memory-scraping malware
In fact, as the report indicates, Visa put out two alerts to the retail industry with specific warnings about this type of malware attack. Visa's knowledge of these types of attacks, which included technical details and prevention advice, indicates that Visa probably had some experience with this type of attack somewhere in the field. Though not a new type of attack, it is not unnatural to think that on this scale, the hackers behind this operation conducted one or a number of dry runs on other retailers and thus captured the attention of Visa. Apparently, even the advice that Visa did put out there may not have been able to stop the attack:
"the attackers were more sophisticated than the ones in the previous attacks described in the Visa alerts, according to the source. The source asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly."
Let's go with the obvious here – If indeed all these attacks can be strung together, it could end up being the biggest cumulative cybercrime incident in history, rivaling the 2008 Heartland Payment Systems breach that exposed 130 million U.S. debit and credit cards. At the very least, the coordination across various retailers tells us that something has gone horribly wrong. It could be a backdoor, it could be some common piece of compromised or non-hardened hardware, it could be something in the process. If indeed this turns out to be malware, it is especially horrifying to think that this got into the systems of at least five well-known retailers – that we know of. The Reuters report also says that earlier hacks may have happened earlier in the year. It's not clear if those were at the same retailers, on U.S. soil. Again, this is a BIG story and more information can be expected. In the meantime, use cash if you can.
UPDATE – On Sunday evening, Target's CEO Gregg Steinhafel confirms it was malware behind the breach.
"Sunday (Dec. 15) was really day one. That was the day we confirmed we had an issue and so our number one priority was … making our environment safe and secure. By six o'clock at night, our environment was safe and secure. We eliminated the malware in the access point, we were very confident that coming into Monday guests could come to Target and shop with confidence and no risk," Steinhafel said.
"Day two was really about initiating the investigation work and the forensic work … that has been ongoing. Day three was about preparation. We wanted to make sure our stores and our call centers could be as prepared as possible, and day four was about notification," he added. (The full interview will air on CNBC's Squawk Box Monday.)
Note that the reference to "day one" refers to their discovery of the issue. The attack went on for about three weeks.


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Thank you for your photographs. I would recommend a lift on the right breast to equalize the nipple/areola height.
Dr. ES
Thank you for your photographs. I would recommend a lift on the right breast to equalize the nipple/areola height.
Dr. ES
Based on your pictures, your breasts look good even though you have some asymmetry. In my past, about 30% of patients are asymmetric. Seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. All the best
Yes you have asymmetry with tuberous components. But over the internet not a good place to discuss. Better for IN PERSON examinations by boarded PSs in your city.
Wisconsin you are being to hard on yourself. Yes you have some asymmetry but this is not that difficult to correct. Your breast have a nice shape but can be further enhanced with implants and a circumareolar lift on the right. Seek out a plastic surgeon in your area and have a consultation.
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Very few women have ideal, symmetric, or "perfect" breasts. Your breasts are normal and one side is a bit droopier than the other. Without a more detailed examination, it is hard to give specific recommendations but in my experience, a small breast lift may result in a more balanced appearance. Breast implants may also be an option.
Women often have no real reference as to what are normal breasts -- turns out that most women's breasts are slightly asymmetrical as yours are. You didn' t tell us your height, weight or age and all of those factors are important in looking at your breasts. So if they really bother you, talk to a board certified plastic surgeon and see what they say. Depends on what you want, things may be able to be done.
The breasts in the photograph are definitely asymmetrical. If you are interested in larger breasts, breast implants by themselves will dilute the asymmetry but not eliminate it. However, I would guess that they would look satisfactory after augmentation without the scars that are required for breast lift.
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Hello 1234Wisconsin,
That's a great question. Did you know that asymmetry is very common?
The best thing to do is look for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area and go in for a consultation. Once you find a couple of doctors, visit the websites of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ) and focus on the doctors that are members of these professional organizations.
A consultation should provide to you a variety of options for treatment. Information is power, get going on it!
Good luck. In good health, Dr Ellen
The best thing you can do is seek a consultation with a plastic surgeon. RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider cross referencing the listings from the The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (plasticsurgery dot org). A listing in the ASPS website assures you that your surgeon is not only board certified, but also is a member in good standing of the major plastic surgery organization in the U. S.
Be prepared to discuss exactly what you would like to see different about your breasts (shape, size). You will likely hear a suggestion of some combination of implants and a breast lift.
Thanks for your question, all the best.
Thank you for your question, best wishe
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Wow…that is deep. Crime really doesn't pay. . . or does it-in this instance-that is? I'm curious though . . .the merchants accepted the credit card(s) for payment for the rental purchases -the house and the car-what will happen to them? Will they be compensated for the fraudulent rental purchases or will the transactions be considered null and void-since they were technically unauthorized? It's a great thing Halaweh didn't wreck the car or trash the house. This sounds like 'Axel Foley'–except for the theft of the credit card(s).
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A Sonoma County teenager remained jailed Sunday after he was arrested on suspicion of using stolen credit cards to rent a $240,000 sports car and a $12 million vacation home.
Mohanned Halaweh, 19, was arrested Wednesday after he was pulled over while driving the 2012 McLaren coupe he had rented for $13,000 and was subsequently reported stolen by its owner, Sonoma County Sheriff's Sgt. Sgt. Michael Raasch tells the San Francisco Chronicle.
Halaweh also paid $27,000 to rent an estate in Glen Ellen, Raasch said.
Prosecutors have charged him with four felonies — credit card fraud, receiving stolen property, identity theft and vehicle theft — along with an enhancement charge of being in possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Another 19-year-old man who was a passenger in the McLaren also was arrested and could face charges, Raasch said.
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961 Flannery Street has a Walk Score of 55 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
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Berlin's local transport
Berlin's local transport
Everywhere in Berlin
The extended system of U and S-Bahns, buses and trams will take you easily, safely and cheaply to any sight or attraction. On this side we like to inform you about fares, schedules and contact information of Berlin's public transport.
There are three different pay zones for public transit in Berlin. Zone A covers all areas within the S-Bahn circle line, while Zone B goes to Berlin's city limits. Zone C covers Berlin's nearby surrounding area (e.g. Schönefeld Airport, Potsdam, Oranienburg).
If necessary, you can obtain a combined ticket that covers zones AB, BC and ABC. The regular rate applies to adults, while the discount rate applies to children aged 6 to 14. Children that are under 6 years of age do not require a ticket.
You can buy your tickets from one of the many BVG and S-Bahn Berlin ticket selling areas, or directly at the automats in the stations. With their easy menu navigation system that is available in six languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Turkish and Polish), the automats are always accessible and very straightforward.
Overview of the public transport fares
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For further information and fares please visit www.bvg.de
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The Berlin Welcome Card is absolutely a "must-have" for your stay in the german capital. It offers free travel on public transport in Berlin (zone AB) or in Berlin and Potsdam (zone ABC) as well as numerous bargains in the form of guaranteed discounts (between 25% and 50%) at over 200 touristy and cultural TOP-Highlights. More information.
Route networks
On the websites of the respective public transport operators all the important route networks are available for download.
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Intervals of busses and trains
BVG and the S-Bahn Berlin not only ensure the mobility of Berliners and the city's visitors: they also guarantee a significant part of the quality of life in the city. Commuters, tourists from all over the world, young people going out in Berlin's "Szene" in the evening, senior citizens, passengers on excursions just looking for relaxation - all use the public transport, without which Berlin would be unthinkable.
An up-to-date overview of the intervals that the U and S-Bahns, as well as the buses and trams all run at can be downloaded here in PDF format.
Sightseeing by public transport
Berlin's city centre is very extensive and cannot be fully explored by foot. It is worth experiencing certain stretches by public transport.
The number 100 and 200 buses drive past many sights from Zoologischer Garten to Alexanderplatz, so that a journey on them is already like a sightseeing tour.
You can also catch a first glimpse of many sights from the S-Bahn on its raised tracks. On the stretch between Zoologischer Garten and Alexanderplatz you will pass by the Tiergarten with the Siegessäule (Victory Column), Reichstag (parliament building) and government buildings and glide between the buildings on Museum Island.
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Obama on health-care summit: Let's play nice or else I'll nuke you with reconciliation; Reid: We'll pass a bill within 60 days
posted at 12:51 pm on February 20, 2010 by Allahpundit
An efficient bit of political theater, capped by his insistence that "I don't want to see this meeting turn into political theater." It's a little late for that, champ:
It is now clear that the "summit" the president has called for February 25 is not intended to consider different approaches to health care financing, but rather to create an illusion of momentum that might just lull disoriented congressional Democrats into ramming the health care bill through the budget reconciliation process…
The timing of this move (just after a congressional recess, when members of Congress won't be spending much time at home again until Easter), the nature of the health care summit (a public relations spectacle intended to generate buzz in the political press more than to appeal to the public), and the character of the legislative plan (a quick hard push through reconciliation to avoid debate, amendments, and too much time to think) all seem designed to bamboozle rank and file Democratic members of Congress into taking a suicidal vote. But they are also aimed to slip the bill past the public, not yet alert to the danger. This stratagem is the perfect finale to a yearlong circus that has exposed the ugliest side of our politics.
With their plans to press ahead now clear, the Democrats have given Republicans little choice but to restate the full indictment of Obamacare at the summit and beyond.
The R-word is never uttered in the clip, but then why would it be? He has other people around to wave the stick for him while he's busy offering carrots, from unnamed Democratic aides leaking to the Times ("It will be a reconciliation bill") to threats about ramming through the public option from Reid's office. The point of this, as is true of so much Obama stagecraft, is to present him as an above-the-fray voice of reason so that, when he inevitably resorts to hardball, it looks like he's been forced into it by those mean ol' recalcitrant Republicans. He actually goes so far as to praise two GOP proposals as good ideas, knowing all the while that they'll never make it into the bill since no compromise will possibly come out of this meeting. It's good schtick. I wonder if there's anyone left who's buying it.
The GOP used its own weekly address this morning to ask him once again to start over with a clean slate. That's theater too, of course; the players are simply taking their places onstage for Thursday's final act. Exit question: Are there, as Republicans claim, really 18 Democrats opposed to reconciliation? A head count by the Hill reveals the number is somewhat more nuanced.
Update: Bipartisanship, Obama style:
The majority leader said that while Democrats have a number of options, they would likely use the budget reconciliation process to pass a series of fixes to the first healthcare bill passed by the Senate in November. These changes are needed to secure votes for passage of that original Senate bill in the House.
"We'll do a relatively small bill to take care of what we've already done," Reid said, affirming that Democrats would use the reconciliation process. "We're going to have that done in the next 60 days."
The move would allow Democrats to essentially go it alone on health reform, especially after losing their filibuter-proof majority in the Senate after Sen. Scott Brown's (R) special election victory in Massachusetts.
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A house fire in Windsor's east side has resulted in a woman being taken to hospital and the death of a pet dog.
Firefighters were called to 1583 Hickory Rd. shortly before 6:30 a.m. Friday.
They arrived to find the home already in flames.
As paramedics treated the female resident, firefighters tried to rescue three dogs from the dwelling.
Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Officer John Lee said one dog died and another needed to be taken to a veterinary clinic for treatment. The third dog is fine.
The woman's injuries are considered minor and aren't burn-related.
Investigators say the cause of the fire was careless smoking.
Damage is estimated at $70,000.
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Good Luck To MDP School
Dear Editor,
On October 11 the Rockaway Civic Association had a meeting at the Knights of Columbus at Beach 90 Street. Eric Ulrich and Joseph Addabbo had their first of three debates. Guest speakers were Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder and Jo'Anne Brancato, principal of Martin De Porres High School. The debate was informative and spirited as both candidates shared their views. Phillip Goldfeder told the crowd about some things he is working on for the Rockaways. Jo'Anne Brancato gave the audience an education on the history of the high school, and the courses taught there, which are: automotive, childcare certification, horticulture, graphic design, and culinary arts. She said that the school employs 115 people, and has a student body of 264 students. Jo'Anne is very open to any group in the Rockaway community who would like to learn more about the school. Jo'Anne and her staff stress discipline, and monitor the students, coming in by bus and leaving by bus and train. Let's all wish Jo'Anne, and her staff success as teaching children with special needs requires a great deal of dedication.


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Missouri Department of Transportation preparing for holiday travel weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. - MoDOT told ABC 17 News that it has all 225 of its trucks in mid-Missouri loaded and ready to go for the weekend.
It's preparing to pre-treat roads as early as Friday morning to be ready for the possible icy conditions moving into mid-Missouri.
"The pre-treatment keeps the ice from bonding to the pavement. If you can keep it from bonding to the pavement, you still might have slushier conditions, but you can get the material off the road much quicker, so it will speed the process up in getting the road back to near normal conditions," said Mike Schupp, MoDot engineer.
MoDOT warned that drivers still need to watch for icy patches, especially on bridges.
AAA is predicting this Christmas to be the busiest on the roads than ever before. Some of the reasons for this are lower gas prices, and because Christmas and New Year's fall on Wednesdays this year. This allows people to be more flexible with their schedules.
So if you can't avoid the roads this weekend, MoDOT warns drivers to expect the unexpected this weekend.
"The best thing they can do if they have to be out there is really slow down. Do not use your cruise control and allow plenty of room between you and the other vehicles," said Schupp.


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Complex Analysis
€ 35,49
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Mai 2003
BeschreibungComplex analysis can be a difficult subject and many introductory texts are just too ambitious for today's students. This book takes a lower starting point than is traditional and concentrates on explaining the key ideas through worked examples and informal explanations, rather than through "dry" theory.
Inhaltsverzeichnis1. What Do I Need to Know?.- 1.1 Set Theory.- 1.2 Numbers.- 1.3 Sequences and Series.- 1.4 Functions and Continuity.- 1.5 Differentiation.- 1.6 Integration.- 1.7 Infinite Integrals.- 1.8 Calculus of Two Variables.- 2. Complex Numbers.- 2.1 Are Complex Numbers Necessary?.- 2.2 Basic Properties of Complex Numbers.- 3. Prelude to Complex Analysis.- 3.1 Why is Complex Analysis Possible?.- 3.2 Some Useful Terminology.- 3.3 Functions and Continuity.- 3.4 The O and o Notations.- 4. Differentiation.- 4.1 Differentiability.- 4.2 Power Series.- 4.3 Logarithms.- 4.4 Cuts and Branch Points.- 4.5 Singularities.- 5. Complex Integration.- 5.1 The Heine-Borel Theorem.- 5.2 Parametric Representation.- 5.3 Integration.- 5.4 Estimation.- 5.5 Uniform Convergence.- 6. Cauchy's Theorem.- 6.1 Cauchy's Theorem: A First Approach.- 6.2 Cauchy's Theorem: A More General Version.- 6.3 Deformation.- 7. Some Consequences of Cauchy's Theorem.- 7.1 Cauchy's Integral Formula.- 7.2 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.- 7.3 Logarithms.- 7.4 Taylor Series.- 8. Laurent Series and the Residue Theorem.- 8.1 Laurent Series.- 8.2 Classification of Singularities.- 8.3 The Residue Theorem.- 9. Applications of Contour Integration.- 9.1 Real Integrals: Semicircular Contours.- 9.2 Integrals Involving Circular Functions.- 9.3 Real Integrals: Jordan's Lemma.- 9.4 Real Integrals: Some Special Contours.- 9.5 Infinite Series.- 10. Further Topics.- 10.1 Integration of f?/f; Rouché's Theorem.- 10.2 The Open Mapping Theorem.- 10.3 Winding Numbers.- 11. Conformai Mappings.- 11.1 Preservation of Angles.- 11.2 Harmonic Functions.- 11.3 Möbius Transformations.- 11.4 Other Transformations.- 12. Final Remarks.- 12.1 Riemann's Zeta function.- 12.2 Complex Iteration.- 13. Solutions to Exercises.- Subject IndexBibliography.- Subject IndexIndex.
PressestimmenFrom the reviews:
Howie's book is a gem. I want to use it the next time I teach complex analysis. Not only do Howie's selection of topics and their sequence correspond perfectly to what I believe to be the ideal approach to this gorgeous subject, the writing style is (again) wonderful...I think this is a terrific book. I'm going to use it the first chance I get. And I recommend it very, very highly.
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Howie has written an outstanding book on complex variables...The readability of the book is improved by more than 80 figures and numerous examples. Also included are 140 exercises with complete solutions in an appendix. All this makes the book ideal for self-study. Summing up: Highly recommended.
"This book provides a self-study text for students in mathematics, science and engineering. It covers all the topics likely to feature in a first course in complex analysis up to Laurent series, the residue theorem and conformal mappings. ... Many carefully worked examples and more than 100 exercises with solutions make the book a valuable contribution to the extensive literature on complex analysis." (F.Haslinger, Monatshefte für Mathematik, Vol. 143 (2), 2004)
"This is a superbly well-written, balanced introduction to complex analysis that will meet the needs of a wide range of undergraduates. ... Here, page after page, I found myself nodding in agreement with the choices that the author has made ... . 'Of all the many introductions to complex analysis, Howie's is arguably the most attractive'." (Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 88 (512), 2004)
"This book takes account of the varying needs and backgrounds and provides a self-study text for students in mathematics, science and engineering. ... Clear and careful explanations are backed up with worked examples and more than 100 exercises, for which full solutions are provided." (L'ENSEIGNEMENT MATHEMATIQUE, Vol. 49 (3-4), 2003)
"Howie ... has written an outstanding book on complex variables. ... The readability of the book is improved by more than 80 figures and numerous examples. Also included are 140 exercises with complete solutions in an appendix. All this make the book ideal for self-study. Summing Up: Highly recommended." (D.P.Turner, CHOICE, December, 2003)
Untertitel: 'Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series'. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003. Book. Lower undergraduate. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Springer
Erscheinungsdatum: Mai 2003
Seitenanzahl: 272 Seiten
Format: kartoniert


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It's starting to feel like winter here in Niagara Falls. The Maid of the Mist has migrated down to the gorge for the winter, the leaves are falling, and we are starting to see a little snow! Whether you want to bundle up and head out to explore Niagara Falls or want to stay warm and cozy inside the Red Coach Inn has it all! Just a short drive from all the activities and events the Red Coach Inn is located just 500 yards from the Upper Rapids, and a 1/2 mile from the brink of the Falls. We also have suites featuring in-room fireplaces in case you'd rather spend the day snug and cozy!


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Russia's Oil Patch Is Going Down The Drain
In Yukos Oil Co.'s fortress-like Moscow headquarters, Chief Executive Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky still talks confidently about the future. But behind the crenellated walls of the century-old building, Russia's second-largest oil producer is crumbling. Revenues plummeted 12%, to less than $4 billion, this year, and Yukos is struggling to repay $1.1 billion in loans due by the end of 1999. Regional authorities are threatening to revoke Yukos' production licenses for nonpayment of taxes. The company's chief shareholder, Menatep Bank, is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Yukos is not alone. Russia's oil industry--the crucial source of the country's tax and hard-currency revenues--is facing its worst crisis since the start of privatization in 1993. Hit by falling prices and chronic underinvestment, production has slumped 2.5% this year and could fall 5% next year, to 2.1 billion barrels--less than half the output a decade ago. Most of the country's 12 major oil companies are struggling. In the next few months, many will shrink, slide into bankruptcy, or be swallowed up in mergers. Even the survivors will find the competition rough. Production costs are $4 a barrel in Russia--twice as much as in the Middle East--even though the ruble has plunged in value.
The shakeout in Russia is long overdue. Much of the country's oil industry is inefficient and poorly managed. Over the past five years, the government sold off oil holdings to bankers such as Khodorkovsky, who wanted to build financial-industrial empires. But while the bankers grabbed assets at cheap prices, they rarely followed up with badly needed restructuring. Now, as their financial empires collapse, Russia's moguls are scrambling to keep their oil holdings afloat. Sixth-ranking Russian producer Sidanko, controlled by financier Vladimir S. Potanin's Oneximbank group, is offering to give up its biggest refinery and 40% of its oil reserves to the government to cover unpaid taxes, for example. The government has turned up the heat on Sidanko and other producers by suspending export rights when they fall behind on taxes.
Potanin has installed a new chairman at Sidanko: Boris Jordan, a 32-year-old Russian-American financial wunderkind who set up Credit Suisse First Boston's Russia operation before starting his own MFK Renaissance investment bank in 1995. But Jordan has no oil-industry experience, and most analysts doubt he can halt Sidanko's slide. British Petroleum Co., which paid $571 million for a 10% stake in Sidanko last year, says it remains committed to the company. But BP executives have privately told analysts the investment was a mistake.
SERIOUS SELL-OFF. Other Western oil majors, long courted by Russian companies as strategic partners, are also curtailing their activities. Amoco Corp., for example, is selling its 20% stake in Timan Pechora Co., which is developing an oil field in Russia's far north. Atlantic Richfield, Occidental Petroleum, and Elf Aquitaine also are downsizing or abandoning Russian projects. The timing is ironic: After years of delays, the Communist-led lower house of Parliament finally passed legislation in December to promote foreign joint ventures in oil production. But that's not enough to outweigh the disadvantages of investing in Russia today, analysts say.
Russia's oil companies aren't entirely to blame for the mess they're in. Under privatization, refineries and oil fields were parceled out among newly created holding companies. But many assets were uneconomical--in harsh climates, in need of investment, or thousands of kilometers away from retail markets. The government has exacerbated problems by imposing taxes that soak up half of oil companies' revenues and by requiring companies to sell two-thirds of their output domestically, limiting hard-currency earnings.
But oil-company managers have made things worse. Several companies borrowed money in the West, pledging export revenues as collateral, but spent the proceeds on questionable projects. Yukos borrowed $800 million last year to buy unprofitable Eastern Oil Co. As financiers took over companies, they often trampled on shareholder rights as they consolidated control over subsidiaries. Even now, Yukos is considering a stock issue that would dilute existing shareholdings by 25%.
THINKING RETAIL. A few Russian oil majors are sure to make it through the turmoil. Lukoil and Surgutneftegaz, the No. 1 and No. 3 producers, remain profitable and are scouting for assets to snap up from other, failing oil companies. Because of lower oil prices, Lukoil's profits sagged 51% in the first half of this year, and Surgutneftegaz's fell 38%. But the two companies own some of Russia's most efficient oil operations and are managed by experienced oilmen rather than financiers. To bolster its position, Lukoil is reducing its dependence on sales to industries and government facilities that can't pay their bills. And it's targeting the retail market by expanding its network of gas stations.
Some lesser-known players look promising, too. One example is Tyumen Oil Co., the No. 5 producer. CEO Simon Kukes, a former Amoco executive, has slashed operating costs 30% since taking charge last spring, while signing an agreement with Halliburton Energy Services to boost production efficiency. Although Tyumen lost $26 million in the first half of the year, Germany's Westdeutsche Landesbank was convinced enough of its progress to lend it $126 million in October--one of the first foreign credits issued to a Russian company since the financial collapse.
At Yukos, meanwhile, Khodorkovsky says he is moving to streamline the company. But he admits he waited too long. Yukos will likely have to sell assets to stay afloat. At worst, it could disappear in a merger or be forced into bankruptcy. For Russian oil, capitalism has turned out to be a slippery slope indeed.


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Main Card
Gray "The Bully" Maynard (8-1-1) vs Clay "The Carpenter" Guida (9-6)
Maynard is coming off of an October 2011 loss to Edgar, after an 8-0-1 start to his UFC career. This is not exactly a small layoff, and his next opponent isn't exactly a walk-through.
Clay Guida is a true veteran of the UFC. 15 fights, 4-1 in his last 5 and only lost to Benson Henderson, last November, who went on to become champion at the beginning of the year.
On paper, this fight looks to be a great one. Both have good wrestling and striking. However, it's this analyst's opinion that this may be somewhat lackluster. Both fighters are vying for a title shot and this fight has title contender implications. With the stakes this high, and both of them losing their previous fight, they both need a win here. Caution may very well take control of this fight as it has in the past with fights like this, rendering both fighters tentative and hesitant.
This fight is a coin-flip as far as I'm concerned. It'll be interesting to see how Maynard comes back after his first professional loss. Guida will be ready to go, as always, and is why I believe he wins a unanimous decision with his speed, and the fact that he has the Bill Belichick of MMA in his corner, Greg Jackson.
Guida > Maynard - UD
Spencer "The King" Fisher (9-7) vs Sam "Hands of Stone" Stout (6-6)
Here's your Fight of the Night. They've fought before and Stout won a close split-decision and this one will be just as close. These two are just going to go at it. Both are true veterans and both know they're just here to entertain, so why not entertain? This is the fight I'm looking forward to the most. Chins up, hands down. Just straight up standing and banging. Possible Fight of the Year candidate.
Stout > Fisher - UD (Fight of the Night award)
Brian "Bad Boy" Ebersole (3-0) vs TJ Waldburger (3-1)
Both fighters are somewhat newcomers to the UFC. Both have shown some potential, and both will be looking to climb the ladder in the short future. I believe this will be a technical fight, nothing gung-ho about it. I think Waldburger will get some takedowns early in the first two rounds and beat Ebersole into a rear-naked choke in the 2nd.
Waldburger > Ebersole - Submission, 2nd (Submission of the Night award)
Cub Swanson (6-4 WEC/UFC) vs Ross "The Real Deal" Pearson (4-2)
After a decently-fought loss against a talented Edson Barboza, Pearson has decided to go on a diet and fight at 145 pounds. Can't say I'm a fan of the decision. Anyway, if Swanson is arrogant enough to stand with Pearson, he's going to get TKO'd in the 1st. But I think he's too smart to stand with a British striker, who have a long history of being susceptible to takedowns.
Swanson > Pearson - UD
Prelims Quick-Picks
Lamas > Hioki
Nuem > Keith
Jardine > Story
Siler > Gambino
Catone > Camozzi
Brown > Ramos
Miller > Funch
Rivera > Stone


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Caught Ditching Fridge, Grass
Caught Ditching Fridge, Grass
By Brian Magoolaghan
Two Rockaway men were busted and their vehicles impounded when Sanitation police spotted them allegedly dumping an old kitchen appliance and yard waste in two separate incidents in Rockaway last month.
Humberto Feliciano, of 312 Beach 31 Street, was stopped by plainclothes Department of Sanitation Illegal Dumping Task Force officers at Beach 35 Street and Edgemere Road. Feliciano was trying to ditch an old refrigerator, authorities said.
Fausto Mejia, of 535 Beach 63 Street, was caught allegedly dumping about three cubic yards of dirt and grass at 643 Beach 63 Street, right near his Rockaway residence.
Feliciano and Mejia face a minimum fine of $1,500 and their 2000 Nissan and 1992 Isuzu SUV's, respectively, were seized and impounded. Fines for dumping go as high as $20,000 and there is an additional clean-up cost of $150 per cubic yard.
The task force impounded a dozen vehicles in connection with incidents in four of the Five Boroughs last month. Half of those incidents happened in Queens. Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty said dumpers, "shamefully use our streets and lots as their personal dumping grounds," and urged city residents to report illegal dumping activity by calling 311.


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Psi Chi Induction 2012-2013
Congratulations to the 21 students inducted October 11, 2012 into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology! Among the qualifications for membership in Psi Chi is a cumulative GPA in the major of 3.5 or above. Psi Chi inductees for 2012-2013 are Brianne Adamo, Chelsea Anderson, Nicole Balestreri, Leigha Bednar, Kari Bergerson, Natalie Carroll, Lauren Nicole Casas, Jordan Cleary, Jennifer Cummer, Nancy Diaz, Kimberly Galdamez, Caroline Head, Christopher Kupitz, Chelsea Lesniak, Lydia Marie Mack, Paityn Masters, Andrew Millington, Chelsea Popineau, Hailey Smith, Amy Terrones, Juliana Wallace.


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Press: As if media bias weren't troublesome enough, the ascent of President Obama's top strategist to a plum job at NBC creates an even bigger issue: that of the political establishment becoming the press. Where does it end?
In a way, the hiring of David Axelrod as "senior political analyst" providing commentary at NBC seems like a fool's errand from a business standpoint.
After all, the White House senior adviser has pretty much been giving NBC and other big media outlets commentary for free during the Obama administration, if the slavish pro-Obama media bias, as well as secretive media-political collaborations such as the "JournoList" listserv are any indication.
But we doubt this is really about Axelrod's "keen insights into the political process" or however the public relations department intends to market it.
It's a payoff, a reward for past access, and a one-hand-washes-other act that marks the increasingly symbiotic relationship between the political establishment and the supposedly free and independent press.
Past presidential press secretaries such as Robert Gibbs and George Stephanopoulos have landed similar jobs, but Axelrod's ascent takes it to a higher level.
Axelrod, remember, isn't just any White House official, but the ultimate political insider, the fixer whose wizardry created Obama. He cooked up the defining "Hope" and "Change" slogans, and the Obama "narrative," enabling a man with far-left ideas to reach the White House. With no Axelrod, there'd be no President Obama.
It's a bad development because even though Axelrod is supposedly giving commentary, the ugly fact is that commentary effectively becomes the news for much of the electorate in the current era.
What's more, Team Obama has declared it has no intention of dismantling its campaign apparatus post re-election. Put Axelrod in the catbird seat at a news outlet and the "narrative" continues. Combine that with Team Obama's masterful manipulation of journalists, its command of social media, and an ugly picture emerges of a press indistinguishable from the political establishment.
This has happened in banana republics, but never in a Western democracy. Already it's making old-school journalists who value news gathering over politics, such as the New York Times' Roger Cohen, ABC's Ann Compton and the Washington Post's David Ignatius, uncomfortable. The one thing that will stop it is a press that won't cooperate. So where is that press?