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Xbox One Kinect won't amass advertisement data on users, says Microsoft
Over the weekend, Microsoft's Vice President of Marketing and Strategy Yusuf Mehdi spoke during a conference via the Association of National Advertisers. His speech, in which he touched on the subject of the Xbox One and advertising, lead to a report in Ad Age stating that the company's gaming console is "like [a] TV that watches you," amassing data for advertisers about users and what happens on their side of the screen. Microsoft denies this.


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BOULDER, CO (AP) Colorado got 14 points from sophomore Casey Crawford and 13 from freshman Austin Dufault to beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 76-56 Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
With 10 underclassmen on its roster - five freshmen and five sophomores - Colorado headed into the season with one of the youngest teams in school history, and youth figured prominently in the Buffaloes strong start.
Nate Tomlinson, part of a starting lineup that included two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior, added 12 points in his first college game. Cory Higgins also had 12 points for Colorado, which opened a 40-20 halftime lead.
Colorado outscored the Golden Lions 19-5 over the final 7:07 of the first session with Tomlinson, Higgins and Crawford all hitting 3's during the run.
Lebaron Weathers led Arkansas-Pine Bluff with 22 points. Tavaris Washington added 18 points despite fouling out with 4:27 remaining.
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George W. Bush do Business with the Taliban?
15, 2002
by Gerald Plessner
In the months before the 9/11 atrocities, did the Bush administration
see the Taliban as a stable government with which it could
do business? Did it block Federal Bureau of Investigation
efforts to find and prosecute terrorism so its oil industry
friends could negotiate construction of a pipeline across
Afghanistan, opening up oil fields in the former Soviet Union
to American exploitation?
Those allegations are contained in a book published in Paris
late last year. Bin Laden, la verite interdite (Bin Laden,
the forbidden truth), written by French intelligence analysts
Jean-Charles Brisard and Guillaume Dasquie, is now receiving
considerable attention in this country.
Recently on CNN, Paula Zahn asked Ambassador and former United
Nations weapons inspector Richard Butler about the allegations.
He said that the book contained "the allegation that
instead of prosecuting properly an investigation of terrorism,
which has its home in Afghanistan as we now know . . . that
(the investigation) was shut down or slowed down in order
to pursue oil interests with the Taliban . . . negotiators
said to the Taliban, you have a choice. You have a carpet
of gold, meaning an oil deal, or a carpet of bombs. That's
what the book alleges."
According to the authors, the Bush administration began negotiating
with the Taliban immediately after the inauguration. Several
meetings took place in Washington, Berlin and Islamabad, the
last in August 2001. At that meeting, Christina Rocca, head
of Central Asian affairs for the state department, met the
Taliban ambassador to Pakistan in Islamabad.
The book outlines how until August 2001, the U.S. government
saw the Taliban regime "as a source of stability in Central
Asia that would enable the construction of an oil pipeline
across Central Asia," from the rich oilfields in Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, through Afghanistan and Pakistan,
to the Indian Ocean.
Those rich oil fields are now controlled by Russia and a
pipeline through Afghanistan would break that control at a
much cheaper cost of construction, maintenance and security.
It should surprise no one that the Bush administration would,
in one of its first international initiatives, move to help
its friends in the oil industry. Both the president and vice
president Dick Cheney have oil industry backgrounds. The vice
president came to his position from the presidency of Halliburton,
an oil field service and construction company. The president's
father was an oil man before entering politics and is now
a consultant to that industry among others. As the first former
president to remain involved in businesses deeply effected
by government actions, his activities raise interesting questions
of conflict of interest, both for himself and the current
National Security Council director Condoleeza Rice is a former
director of Chevron. Secretaries of commerce and energy Donald
Evans and Stanley Abraham have both worked for oil companies.
With all the current attention on the Enron bankruptcy, it
will be interesting to see if their involvement in this issue
raises any questions.
Given the new attention to the persecution of women by the
Taliban, did security counselor Rice or state department executive
Christina Rocca have any second thoughts about their involvement
in negotiations to perpetuate such a vile regime? Could our
government's initial lack of interest in the plight of those
women have been influenced by the effort to help the administration's
oil industry friends? Or did they just not care?
As one of its first acts, the Bush administration allowed
tens of millions of dollars to be given to the Taliban regime
for its purported suppression of poppy farming. While later
evidence suggests that instead of eradicating poppy farming,
the Taliban merely warehoused the production and then sold
it to finance its repressive regime and its failed survival.
Given the questionable morality of providing any sustenance
to the Taliban, other questions demand answers: Was that money
given as a show of good faith in the negotiations over a possible
pipeline? And if so, how many lives did that cost?
Gerald Plessner is a regular contributor to the Pasadena Star-News
in California. He is a resident of Arcadia, California and
may be contacted at email@example.com.


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My Nephew's Cool Wedding Proposal
According to a new survey 21% of Marriage Proposals Leave the Woman Disappointed. I'm guessing that the way I proposed to my wife left her wondering: "Really…that's all ya got"?
My nephew Andrew Scholten however did a much better job. It involved forethought, planning, and a big budget for lots of t-shirts. Listen to the really cool story:
According to a recent pole Here Are the 5 Reasons Why Marriage Proposals Leave the Woman Disappointed:
1. He didn't make the proposal "special."
2. He didn't get down on one knee.
3. He didn't get her parents' blessing beforehand.
4. The ring didn't fit.
5. He proposed WITHOUT a ring.
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REDLANDS - Redlands boy's tennis team has earned the right to be impressed with the way it has maneuvered its way through one of its toughest nonleague schedules in years.
RHS, ranked No. 6 in this week's CIF-Southern Section Division 4 poll and the perennial power in the Citrus Belt League, has won six of its seven matches and knocked off three ranked teams during that stretch.
Redlands (6-1) will open CBL play on Tuesday against visiting AB Miller.
"I absolutely pleased," RHS coach Sean Comadena said. "To play the way we have means a lot. Normally we have these tough matches sprinkled in during league. But this was good."
On Tuesday the Terriers registered an 11-7 win over Great Oak, which was ranked No. 7 in the Division 3 poll. And on Thursday the Terriers scored a 13-5 win over Division 3 No. 8 Vista Murrieta.
The only blemish on Redlands' record is a loss to Irvine Crean Lutheran - last season's undefeated Academy League champion.
But, if you throw in an 11-7 won over Division 3 No. 4 Temecula Valley, the Terriers have run through the top half of the tough Southwestern League.
"We have had a good start to the year," Comadena said. "We beat the three best teams in the Southwestern league. That league is strong every year."
The win over Temecula Valley gave Comadena an early indication of the kind of team he had, it was just the second match of the season for Redlands. But the win over Great Oak confirmed things.
"This was a tough match," Comadena said. "Great Oak is a young school but was tough in singles. We played well against them."
And the match with Vista Murrieta served as a better than average final tuneup for CBL play. Redlands' singles players Patrick Cachapero, Kevin Tavoc and Andrew Lee each won two of their three matches. In doubles, the teams of Patrick Stetco and Joseph Cachapero, Anant Pai and Bon Louie Angeles and Daniel Ahn and Daniel Renfrow also won two matches each.
It was the same Vista Murrieta team that eliminated Redlands in the playoffs last season.
"They tried a different lineup but we played well," Comadena said. "I was real happy with that result."
The play of Lee at No. 3 singles seems to have helped solidify Redlands lineup.
"He has really at that spot," Comadena said. "He has been a huge spark plug for us there."


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Diversified miner
The entitlement falls under OZ Minerals' anti-dilution rights in IMX, with the explorer planning a $29 million placement mainly with Hong Kong-based Taifeng Tuanchuang International Development Co Ltd.
OZ Minerals take up of its entitlement will keep its holding in IMX at 13 per cent.
The placement with Taifeng is subject to due diligence, shareholder approval and approval by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).
In the event that the investment by Taifeng is not approved by the FIRB, then the placement to Taifeng and OZ Minerals would lapse, IMX said in a statement on Tuesday.
OZ Minerals will subscribe for a further 7.76 million shares at 48.4¢ per share, costing $3.76 million, IMX said.
With the proposed Taifeng placement, IMX says it would issue a total of 59.5 million fully paid ordinary shares to raise $28.8 million.
The managing director of IMX, Duncan McBain, said IMX said the OZ Minerals decision to take part "as a vote of confidence in the company and its vision for the future".


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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford "appeared intoxicated" when asking City Hall security guards to bring an unidentified female visitor to his office on Easter Monday, according to a security guard's account of the night – an account the mayor's brother Doug Ford says is untrue.
A newly released City Hall security report and surveillance footage obtained through freedom-of-information laws reveal new details about the weeks leading up to Mayor Ford's announcement in late April that he was taking a leave of absence. That announcement followed a report in The Globe and Mail that the mayor was filmed in a second video smoking what appeared to be crack cocaine, as well as an admission from the mayor of "problems with alcohol." The mayor has since been at a rehab facility in Muskoka, and is expected to return to Toronto in late June. According to the report, guards received a call at 7:50 p.m. from an unidentified woman on the evening of April 21 – Easter Monday, when power is usually shut down at City Hall.
The woman asked about a specific security guard ("S/G Toolaram"), and whether the guard who answered the call had spoken with him about her arrival. The guard later located Mr. Toolaram in the mayor's office, and was told by Mr. Ford to "bring her up." The guard did so, after noting that Mr. Ford "appeared to be intoxicated as he was slurring his words, red in the face, and sweating profusely."
About an hour later, the woman – whose name has been redacted from the report – left City Hall.
When reached for comment on Friday morning, Doug Ford – who is also managing his brother's re-election campaign – refused to comment to The Globe. He told the Toronto Sun that the mayor was not intoxicated that night – he had "muscle spasms in his legs." He also told The Sun the woman is a "friend of the family."
The security report says that about an hour after the woman left, Doug Ford arrived at City Hall in his black Cadillac Escalade. As the mayor was escorted down to his brother's car by Mr. Toolaram, security guards noted that "the mayor can be seen stumbling and even falling on the ground before being seated in the vehicle."
The accompanying surveillance video, shot just before 10 p.m., shows the mayor with the guard walking slowly towards the car in a collared shirt and blazer. The guard helps the mayor into the SUV and shuts the door, but moments later, the mayor opens the door and steps out.
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Fashion Fix: Not Quite White
Hey everyone! More and more, I have been seeing 'off white' wedding dresses, and I love it! From the runways to real weddings, a little hint of color is the perfect way to add dimension to your wedding. Enjoy!
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Hi, I'm Bec! I am looking for either a flat/unit for myself or a share house with others who are like-minded, ideally located in Montville. I am tidy, quiet, responsible, friendly and respectful. I'm interested in all forms of creativity, love nature and books, have a healthy lifestyle and generally keep to myself but enjoy good conversation over tea. I work 4-5 days a week and would prefer a household without smoking or heavy drinking and zero drug use.
Im a former chef from Sydney, so i guess thats a huge bonus for roommates who wish to be treated to fine dining at home. I love cooking and cooking for others is an amazing feeling. I work full time at Brendale Hyundai as a detailer/accessory fitter. Im also a amateur photographer. Im very quiet and timid at first. I clean up after myself. I don't party anymore. Working full time and seeing my son up north takes up my time. Im old school australian south american who calls brisbane home. Hopefully i can find a place to call home too. Residing southside atm. looking to go up north. Work and my son are there and i rather be close to both.
Hey there, I'm a full time working professional, possibly looking to move to the Sunshine Coast hinterland for work (in Montville) sometime over the next month or so. I'm pretty chilled, very into sport and the outdoors. I'm social and enjoy the occasional glass of vino, but like my own space & downtime also. I do come with a slightly cheeky, but very adorable 2 & a half year old beagle named Archie. My down time is generally spent running, cycling, beaching, exploring markets & chasing waterfalls. Ideally looking to live with only one other and an extra spare room in the house for visitors would be ideal. I'm also looking at properties for rent, so interested in teamups.
I am extremely easy going lass that sticks mostly to herself but is always down for a chat and a cup of tea. I have been living out of home for a year and have never had any issues with any of the housemates I've had over this time. I'm very open minded, down to earth and find it easy to form connections with most of the people that enter my life. I spend most of my time playing music, hiking, reading, gardening, relaxing at home and well... working. I'm a full time apprentice hairdresser so the perks of living with me includes free hair cuts!
hi there i am looking for a private space for myself and little dog....i am quiet clean and reliable. must be long term have own partial furniture and prefer something walking distance to nearest town...have a car but like to walk my dog without having to drive thank you and hope there is a place for us????? ps. am an outside smoker only and only smoke lightly!!
Guys..I'm looking for somewhere cruizy to live! Somewhere close to the beach wld be ideal!! I'm employed, with my own transport. I'm a creative cat, I love nature and I love a good laugh :-). I also muck around on the guitar. Codependency & drama I steer clear from. I love dogs! Dig music! Appreciate authentic people! Anyways I can talk the talk but can i walk the walk..lets meet, I'll have a look at your place and we''ll see if the vibes are good !
I'm an easy going person, I'm quiet and I like to keep things neat and tidy. I do have a puppy who is 4 months old, he is a small dog and is getting trained. He is toilet trained 95% of the time, and sleeps in my rom at night, he does not bark a lot and is very well groomed (does not leave fur anywhere). If you are looking for an easy to talk to, open minded person then I'm your girl. Cheers.
I'm really easy going, happy and full of great vibes. I love the beach and being social. I currently work in Pharmacy in Brisbane. I have a cat and a dog so I'm finding it a little hard find a room. If you want to start a share house with me message me
ABOUT ME Happy, friendly, clean, tidy, non smoking, no pets, world travellers and experienced house and pet sitting family of Mother and two children, son, 13 and daughter, 10. We are in between properties for approximately 12 months and have experience in house and pet sitting, so we appreciate shared spaces with other people and their pets. My beautiful children are enrolled in school on the Sunshine Coast and prefer to be in the hinterland area of Makeny/Beerwah/Gjasshouse Mountains. We have experience with all types of homes and I have been a home and property owner since I was 22 for 23years. We most recently have lived and worked on a farmstay and horse property for 9 months. My interests are self sustainability and low cost living, house renovating, fashion and interior design, fine art, cooking, long distance walking, boxing for fitness and music. My daughter loves all animals, particularly dogs, cats and horses, dancing, singing, horse riding, socialising with her friends, long distance walking, beach time including surfing. My son loves mexican food, music, graphic art, long distance walking, basketball, AFL and hanging with his friends. Having worked and travelled through many countries with my children, we are adventurous and love living in and experiencing new and different environments, care for the land and will love your home like it's our own whilst we are staying there. We will be discreet, private and respectful of your property during our stay. I look forward to chatting to you soon...
I am a single mature aged lady, I have a reliable income source. I am very quiet and peaceful person, I dont smoke and I dont drink. I have a dog who is my companion, he is an inside dog and prefers to spend his day inside with me or waiting for me to come home. I take him on daily walks as well as daily dog park play time, he is a lovely boy, doesn't bark, or dig holes and is no trouble. I am looking for some quiet and peaceful. I have a great rental history as well as references.
Hi there, people call me Gunny. I work part time in the aged care/ disability sector. I am a 40 year old single female. I care for two adult female guinea pigs. They have a small hutch/ cage. I love animals. I find them EASY to keep clean and confine to a small area. I am seeking an unfurnished place with lots of natural light, cross ventilation, one or two bedrooms, a SMALL patch of lawn/garden/patio and an undercover car space. I have all my own furniture and am willing to pay between $200 and $300 per week, depending on value for money, location and layout of place. I am seeking a 12 month or more lease. I have excellent references. I am looking to downsize from the two bedroom /two storey townhouse I am currently leasing. The earliest I can move out is on Wednesday 2/8/17. Please contact me via flatmates.com.au Thanks.
Easy going Love a good time with mates but not a party girl and enjoy my own time too Work fulltime hours Respectable Neat Baby Driver is hands down my favourite movie ever
I'm a single mum who has a 9 month old son, we are looking for one person or another single mum with one child to share with.
I'm a super chilled, easygoing 23 year old looking for a place for myself and my 6month old pup. Currently living in Kuluin but the backyard is not suited for my little love. I only have what's in my bedroom so I would need a fully furnished place if possible. Just really looking for a room and am totally down to share a house.
Relaxed single guy. Non smoker.
Hey, I'm Emma. I'm 21 years old and am looking to move out of home for independence. I work permanent-part time in aged care and have been for the past two years. I am a laid back, friendly, mature, responsible and respectful person. I enjoy having a chat every now and then but I also keep to myself. I enjoy a plant-based diet, music, love being outdoors and going to the beach. I like living in a clean environment and will gladly help with any responsibilities around the place. I have a great prior realestate rental reference also.
Not looking to share. Very quiet senior lady looking for short term stay while I move from my property and re-purchase another one. I have only 30 days to move and really need a comfy place for myself while I go through this period of adjustment and sale-purchase. I work full time at home and have part time work aside from my on-line job. I am on a disability pension also so stairs would not suit me please. Can someone help me please. Thank you for looking Christine
I am a single mother of a 12 year old child, retired writer of sorts, enjoy creative cooking and live a very healthy and active life-style. A lover of fine wines and gourmet food. My child is a well behaved balanced individual with a great outlook on life and people. We are currently renting a property in Bli Bli and need to move out by the end of July as the owner has chosen to renovate rather than renew our lease sad to say. My daughter and I are looking for that right fit to share a home with. I am open to sharing with any person regardless of gender or race. I am a real homebody, enjoy gardening and growing my own herbs etc. I am a true Libran, bubbly, open and honest. We have a beautiful short haired dog named Tiffany, 2 years of age that just adores everyone and hardly ever barks only when the post man rides his bike past and when visitors arrive. Hope to meet you soon :-)
I am a easy going 62 year old looking to settle on the Sunshine Coast as my family live here as I have been living the last 4 years in WA. I have had to retire due to ill health but I am a healthy 62 year old that loves the out doors and I would prefer living on a property with abit pf space but this is not always obtainable.
I am a young health professional who lives a healthy vegetarian lifestyle and is saving to buy a home in the next few years. I do not party or cause any disturbance. I am friendly and fun and get along with people easily but I also sometimes like to keep to myself. I have a big ridgeback dog who is a huge gentle giant and massive mummas boy. He likes to meet new people and is very very friendly. He looks intimidating because of his size but he is a big goofball. I have always paid my rent and bills on time and love to read and cook in my spare time.
Hi guys I'm writing around a few places as myself and family are finally looking at the move to sunny coast from Vic .. we are hoping to find a place to buy in woombye but whilst looking and also now selling our home in Melbourne , we need some flexible temp accomodation as we don't know if that process will take a month or four .. it's just myself and our son Dash (8) doing this first leg of the journey as hubby has family biz to wrap up so he will visit every three weeks .. in short I'm wondering if you'd look at a month by month rental idea if not that's ok just writing around a few places now .. oh we do have an indoor cat named Molly so not sure if that's something someone will be ok with 😊.. not keen on sharing same areas really need a private space .. cheers
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Hey guys, My name is Edi, I'm looking for a furnished room to rent from the 30th July - end of September. A little about myself; I'm a 25 year old female and Nurse. I consider myself a friendly and easy-going person. I spend my days off either at the beach or outside in the sunshine. Looking for likeminded roomies that enjoy being sociable but also don't mind spending time to themselves. If you'd like to know more about me please feel free to send me a message or contact me :) looking forward to hearing from you. Cheers, Edi


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Volunteers honoured by Save the Children
Volunteers honoured by Save the Children for almost 9000 hours years of long-service!
Save the Children New Zealand has recognised volunteers who together have given over 9000 hours, a combined 154 years of dedicated service in support of the organisation's work for children in New Zealand and overseas.
The long service award winners, announced at Save the Children's Annual General Meeting held in Wellington last weekend, were:
· Amy Hill, Nelson, more than 20 years
· Anne Green, South Auckland, 25 years
· Margaret Hayward, Kapiti Coast, more than 20 years
· Beverly Paterson, Wairarapa, 23 years
· Judy Walker, Christchurch, more than 20 years
· Gillian Saunders, Wellington, 26 years
· Joyce Doull, Thames, more than 20 years.
"When it comes to supporting charities, New Zealanders are generous. We continuously rank high on global charitable giving indices and a third of kiwis volunteer their time," said Save the Children New Zealand's outgoing Chief Executive, Liz Gibbs.
"Since Save the Children New Zealand was founded in 1947, volunteers have been at the very heart of our organisation and we are extremely grateful for their support. Their dedication means we are able to help children around the world, including right here in New Zealand," she said.
Today more than 1000 New Zealanders volunteer their time for Save the Children New Zealand. Their fundraising supports work for children in New Zealand, the Pacific, Asia and in response to emergencies around the world.
"In New Zealand, Save the Children runs leadership and advocacy programmes for young people, enabling them to voice their opinions on issues that matter to them. We also support education programmes in the Pacific and Asia, including an early childhood education programme in Fiji.
"We couldn't do all this without those volunteers who give their time and raise donations so it's fitting that we honour them this way," said Miss Gibbs.


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Italy has scraped through a key bond auction test, but Prime Minister Mario Monti is calling for a European-wide response to the debt crisis that has pushed the eurozone to the brink.
The Treasury raised €7.0 billion ($9.01 billion) - below the maximum sought of €8.5 billion but with long-term rates holding below the danger threshold of 7.0 per cent which has set off alarm bells around the world.
The rate on bonds due in 2021 was at 6.7 per cent - higher than the level of 5.77 per cent for the last similar operation on October 13. The rate on bonds due in 2022, however, was 6.98 per cent compared to 7.56 per cent in November.
Short-term rates had fallen sharply in another auction on Wednesday.
This week's auctions "went rather well and this is encouraging but we certainly do not think that the phase of financial turbulence is finished," Monti told reporters at an end-of-year press conference.
Monti also stressed that problems for Italy on the markets were linked to wider difficulties on the European level which required a "united, joint and convincing response" that could also boost growth.
- German inflation eased for the third straight month in December
- Spain's economy shrank in the final quarter of 2011
- Citigroup sells Belgian business to CMNE
- New US tactic for suspected Swiss bank tax cheats
Italy's ability to borrow on the market was being closely watched as a test of confidence in the eurozone after the single currency fell to near one-year lows against the dollar and the 10-year lows against yen in an indication of investor fears.
"The bond auction went okay, given what is going on in the eurozone, but almost 7.0 per cent for 10-year paper is very high," ETX Capital trader Manoj Ladwa told AFP.
Rene Defossez, a bond strategist at French investment bank Natixis: "There's no reason to be over the moon. We're basically at 7.0 per cent.
"We have to remember that next year there is a big, big programme and the conditions for raising it are not necessarily very good," he said.
Italy will have to raise 450 billion euros on the debt markets in 2012 - with around 53 billion euros to be raised next month - and analysts say it will struggle if the high rates seen recently persist.
The eurozone's third largest economy, Italy sparked fears this year that its toxic mix of low growth, high debt and spiralling borrowing costs could force it to seek a bailout like fellow eurozone members Greece, Ireland and Portugal.
Silvio Berlusconi's replacement by Monti as prime minister last month has helped ease fears of an imminent debt implosion as the former European Union commissioner quickly put in place a tough plan of austerity measures.
But there is still concern over the plan's impact on an economy that is moving into recession after shrinking by 0.2 per cent in the third quarter.
The government is forecasting a contraction of 0.4 per cent next year.
There was more bad news on the economic front meanwhile with a closely watched business confidence index falling to 92.5 points in December.
Confidence fell partly steeply for the construction and retail sectors after a Christmas season in which consumption was down compared to last year.
Analysts suggested that banks making use of low-cost European Central Bank money were largely behind the auction's success, along with the austerity measures adopted this month and aimed at restoring budget balance by 2013.
The ECB last week provided banks with a record €489.2 billion in three-year loans at an interest rate of just 1.0 per cent.
While the injection was made in order to avoid a credit crunch, the low rate makes it easy for banks to make money off higher-yielding bonds, and analysts have been anticipating the funds may help lower government borrowing costs.
Borrowing costs have spiked to record highs across the 17-member eurozone in the past few months over fears that economies like Italy could be forced to seek giant international bailouts that would bankrupt Europe.
European leaders have agreed to strengthen rules and sanctions for keeping public accounts in order but there are lingering doubts about the deal and about the impact of an expected slowdown in eurozone growth in 2012.
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Prosecutors: Trayvon Martin's DNA not on gun that killed him
Tests on the gun used to kill Trayvon Martin show traces of George Zimmerman's DNA but none that matches the teen, according to evidence released today by Florida prosecutors handling the case.
The office of State Attorney Angela Corey released that report, along with previously reported witness statements, hundreds of photos of the gated community where the shooting occurred and a 911 call made by Trayvon's father the day after the teen's death. The items included an interview of the 7-Eleven clerk who saw Trayvon the moments before his death.
Authorities conducted DNA tests on the slide, trigger, grip and holster of the automatic pistol Zimmerman used to kill the 17-year-old unarmed teenager in February in Sanford, Fla.
The tests by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement excluded Trayvon as a possible contributor for DNA found on the gun's grip but were unable to determine whether his DNA was on the other parts of the weapon.
DNA on the slide showed the presence of one male individual, but it could not be matched to anyone. DNA belonging to Zimmerman was also found on the gun holster, but Martin's could not be matched.
"There's certainly nothing new that proves the elements of the crime," said Randy Reep, a criminal defense attorney in Jacksonville. "We frequently see gun crimes with no DNA with people who didn't have on a glove. It's not a great surface for DNA, that's been my experience."
Whether Trayvon actually had his hand on the gun may not matter, Reep said. The crux of the case rests on whether Zimmerman can convince a jury that Trayvon was reaching for the gun, he said.
Zimmerman, 28, a Neighborhood Watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting Feb. 26. He told police he shot the teen in self-defense after Trayvon repeatedly knocked his head to the ground and reached for the gun Zimmerman wore in a holster. He has pleaded not guilty.
Trayvon's family said Zimmerman racially profiled the unarmed black teen and confronted him as he walked home from a convenience store.
A 911 call made by Trayvon's father, Tracy, the morning after the shooting lasts three minutes.
Martin's voice is low and sober as he tells the dispatcher that he last saw his son around 8:30 p.m. the night before.
"I need to file a missing person's report," he says. "It hasn't really been 24 hours, but I'm from Miami, and my son's up here with me, and he left. I'm in Sanford, and he doesn't know anybody up here."
Tracy Martin tells the dispatcher that he is staying at his girlfriend's house, spells Trayvon's name, then describes what his son might be wearing.
"He probably had on a pair of khaki shorts and a gray sweatshirt ... and a pair of Jordan tennis shoes, white and red tennis shoes," Martin says.
The father then gives the dispatcher a number where authorities can contact him. The operator tells him someone will be coming out to him.
The call ends without any mention of the shooting the night before.
In a second call released today, an official from the Sanford Police Department calls Tracy Martin back to clarify details about his son. The caller asks Martin to spell his son's name again and give his date of birth and asks for the teen's race.
The caller asks Martin if Trayvon knows anyone in the neighborhood. She says police officers are en route to Martin, then calls back to ask for details "in case while they are on their way they might spot him."
The 7-Eleven clerk who sold Trayvon candy and iced tea the teen was carrying home when he was shot told police he did not remember much from that night.
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"Nah," the young man responds. "My boss called me the other day and told me. I had no idea."
The clerk did not recognize a photo of Trayvon officers showed him and said he did not remember seeing the teen or anyone in a sweatshirt that night because so many customers come through the store.
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Boy, a lot of Christmases have gone by for me. There was a time, when I lived in Pineville, Louisiana, that Christmas meant over two weeks of getting to hunt. I would be home on Christmas day and usually the night before.
The rest of that time off from school, I would be at the Camp, down in the Saline Swamp. Those were good days. The folks that always made sure I got to camp and was part of the hunt, They were some good people. The camp was a 24 X 32-foot, one room house up on stilts, eight feet high. As I said, it was in a swamp. Those were some great times.
After that, I lived in Texas and for a few years, Christmas was pretty much just another day for me. It went from being home and not caring much about it to living part time with another family in Lampasas and not having to gather cattle or fix fence on that day. I was "on the road" then, and did not really have a permanent home. The Matthews were good folks who were happy to have another "hand" and to give a rodeo bum a place to crash when I came in off the road, usually broke.
There were some lonesome times, too. I especially recall a Christmas Eve in a small West Texas town. It was cold and windy as it usually is in that part of Texas in December. I was heading to Ft. Worth for the weekly rodeo at the Cowbell Arena in Mansfield and was just worn out. I pulled into a rundown motel with a couple letters burned out on the welcome sign. The room was $6 and the family that owned it would not hear of me going straight to bed. First, I had to eat with them and enjoy their modest but fantastic, home cooked meal. Dang good people.
The Wyoming years, most of them contained good Christmases. Lots of people, lots of laughter, kids running everywhere. We always had too much to eat and drink. The men folk went hunting for deer, antelope or sometimes turkey. We played a lot of poker when the weather was bad. It was often bad. Plenty of snow. Good people, all of them.
The Christmases here have been good, most of them. For four years, when I first moved to TN, it seemed as though I was always on the road at Christmas. During those years, at least I picked good motels and ate well. Although I spent most of them alone, I don't recall minding it so much.
Then, I got married to my wonderful wife, Jeanne and the Christmases soon involved a lot of folks, in-laws and then, my own kids. By golly, the Christmases when the kids were young were shining times. I have never cared much about presents for myself, at least not since I was kid. But what fun it was to watch the kids open theirs. Even after the kids were nearly grown, it was still a fun time with all the in-laws kids and such. Good people.
Now, we have grandkids. They are as kids should be, in a hurry to open the next present. Judging from the amount of time G-G, (that is Jeanne), has spent shopping and wrapping, there will be plenty for them to open this year. They will all be here for a Christmas day brunch. I will miss the crowd at the Fellowship House but I am sure they will be fine without me for a day.
A lot of good people through the last few years.
Friday, I will head down to White Oak Plantation Friday. It will be Christmas for that big family. I don't know how many of the Pitman kids and grandkids will be there but it is a bunch. It is an honor to be invited. I am looking forward to it.
Of course, there will be plenty of hunting, too. Mornings and evenings will find all of us in shooting houses or on ladder stands, waiting for one of the big ones or just wanting to kill some freezer meat.
That will be my last hunt of the year. I don't know how much hunting I will actually do down there. I'm sure I will go some but a lot of the time will be spent just visiting with the variety of Pitmans and their offspring. Good people, the Pitmans, the best. They don't come any better. I'll tell you all about it when I get back.
I hope each and every one of you enjoy your Christmas this year and keep firmly in mind what it is really about. I'll think back on all of the ones behind me. I don't know how many are in front of me. I'll leave you with this.
Have a Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you are with good people.
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ASHLAND, VA – The Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse team used four, fourth quarter goals and goalkeeper Adam Liberto made several key stops down the stretch as the Yellow Jackets topped ODAC rival Virginia Wesleyan 11-10 in Ashland on Wednesday.
With R-MC trailing 9-8, with under 11 minutes to play, Tyler Midwinter scored to tie the game with 10:40 on the clock.
Taylor Wicke then put the Jackets out in front for good with a goal on a pass from Brian Rowe with 8:44 left in the game. Midwinter then struck again just over a minute later to extend the R-MC lead to 11-9.
VWC pulled within one at 11-10 on a Adam Nycz EMO strike with 2:43 remaining.
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Midwinter finished the game with four goals, while Josh Merwin and Jake Leddy each had a pair of scores in the win. Egan finished with two assists and Liberto turned away 10 shots on the day.
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Stepping off into secession," said one statewide candidate, "may in fact be a bloody war.
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With a curated selection of her late husband Stephan Weiss's curvaceous stone art pieces dotted around the studio at her prefall presentation Tuesday morning, Donna Karan's voluminous collection, suspended in rows from metallic rails, appeared like sculptures of their own. Weiss's figurative work certainly influenced the form and structure of Karan's undulating circle skirts and voluminous cocoon jackets (she was, after all, simultaneously working on an exhibition of his past works, currently on display at the Urban Zen Foundation), but it was the materials themselves—neoprene as soft as cashmere, suede with a cotton-and-viscose-stretch blend and a buoyant, lightweight jersey—that the designer cited as pivotal. "Fabric always talks," says Karan. "It's about being able to move and stretch with the body. You don't want to feel weighed down, but lifted up."
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Perhaps still on edge from a contentious local election in November, Rancho Palos Verdes voters have found themselves in the middle of another ballot-box battle - this time, over the seemingly tame topic of a city charter.
On March 8, voters will weigh Measure C, which would transform the 37-year-old municipality from a general law city to a charter city, thereby giving it more control over local affairs and potentially more say over its finances.
Adopting the proposed two-page charter would create a kind of municipal constitution that could put more power in the hands of the City Council instead of Sacramento.
"It's about local control, it's about saving costs and it's about avoiding revenue take by the state," said former Mayor Larry Clark, a Measure C backer.
But as the election nears, a small group of residents has reared up, questioning the motivation for the charter and calling it a City Council power grab.
They say the two-page charter - which is brief and broad, like the documents passed by voters in most other charter cities - is poorly written and not restrictive enough of council powers.
The opposition group is, in part, comprised of frequent council critics and a handful of Marymount College supporters who may still be smarting from their own recent election loss over an initiative that would have allowed the construction of campus dormitories.
A regional union - concerned that the charter will let the city change public contracting requirements - has recently sent out anti-C mailers.
Sharon Yarber, an attorney and longtime local resident who has become the impassioned face of the "No" campaign, said her side's critique of the charter is getting a good reception.
"I think the momentum is absolutely in our favor. Everybody we talk to is against this," Yarber said.
Yarber and her supporters warn that the charter could turn affluent Rancho Palos Verdes into Bell, the financially troubled southeast Los Angeles County town roiled by revelations last year of massively outsized compensation packages for city officials. Bell is a charter city.
Because of that ongoing story, the Rancho Palos Verdes council inserted restrictions into its proposed charter on members' compensation and expense reimbursements, keeping them tied to limits set by state law.
That has not appeased those who oppose Measure C.
"Thank God Bell broke because if the scandal in Bell hadn't broken we would have a one-page charter that wouldn't have any restrictions whatsoever," Yarber said at a forum this month hosted by the local chapter of the League of Women Voters.
Charter proponents - including the city's political establishment such as City Council and Planning Commission members - have taken umbrage at the comparison to a poor municipality with a less educated populace. They say Rancho Palos Verdes residents are civically engaged and will vigilantly monitor any council activity post-election.
"To compare Rancho Palos Verdes to Bell is equivalent to comparing the United States of America to North Korea. It's an insult," Clark said. "I personally take offense to that analogy or that concern that what happened in Bell could happen in Rancho Palos Verdes."
Meanwhile, proponents of Measure C have pointed to problem-plagued general law cities such as Montebello, which reportedly learned Friday that hundreds of thousands of dollars had gone missing from a secret bank account.
Lewis and other supporters of Measure C say that Yarber and her backers are engaging in "fear-mongering," painting scenarios of misdeeds that would occur in Rancho Palos Verdes.
"The fact that we're a general law city or charter city doesn't immunize us from criminals," said Jeffrey Lewis, a planning commissioner who is on the "yes" campaign committee.
At issue are "home rule" powers available to cities under the California Constitution. About a quarter of the state's municipalities have moved to become charter cities and claim those powers, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles and Long Beach. Cities that do not have charters are termed "general law" cities, meaning they are subject to state law for many municipal matters.
Once a charter is adopted, cities may pass ordinances affecting matters of local concern, including procedures for elections, public works contracting and the adoption of ordinances.
Opponents of the charter warn that the change would give the council authority to divide the city into geographic council districts, as in Redondo Beach; proponents say that's not remotely on the horizon.
Rancho Palos Verdes charter supporters have especially emphasized fiscal benefits. They say the new status would give them legal arguments to hold on to lucrative hotel tax revenue from Terranea Resort - $3.5 million since the complex opened in June 2009 - in the event of Sacramento seeking to divert the flow to state coffers.
Charter city status would also mean the council could vote to exempt itself from California requirements to pay a prevailing wage set by the state regulators. That could save the city $1.3 million to $2.6 million for projects listed on the city's five-year capital improvement plan, according to city staff.
"Every month that goes by is another lost opportunity to save money," Lewis said.
The prevailing wage issue has drawn the eye of the Los Angeles County and Orange County Building & Construction Trades Council, which last week sent out two mailers against Measure C. The mailers repeatedly referred to Bell and inaccurately said the charter would allow the council to raise its salaries.
Richard Slawson, executive secretary for the union, said his group had been involved in four other recent charter elections in Los Angeles County. Three of those cities agreed to maintain prevailing wages.
"The premise that you save money by cutting working wages is false on its face. ... All you're doing is telling a contractor you can go hire people from Home Depot and pay them whatever you're going to pay. There's nothing in that charter to determine what a contractor would bid," Slawson said.
Proponents of the charter point to the union's involvement as evidence that the city would, in fact, save money if its charter status would let it end prevailing wages.
"The reason the unions are spending big money ... is they know there's money that's going to come out of unions and go back to taxpayers," Lewis said.
Yarber has emphatically distanced her group from the union, and Slawson said there was no connection between the two parties.
Yarber is supported by PVP Watch, a conservative group that sends out a regular newsletter offering harsh criticism of the City Council. Some of Marymount's trustees have donated to Yarber's political action committee as well.
That has led some Measure C supporters to conclude that the opposition is fueled by animus toward the council. Yarber denies that motivation, saying her group includes a broad mix of voters.
"I do think there is a lot of displeasure with the council," Yarber said. "It makes you more concerned about giving power, this unfettered power."
Proponents say that though the city's charter is brief and broad, it has several safeguards in place, in addition to the restrictions on council compensation:
It would keep the current council-manager form of government.
It would prohibit the gift of public funds in accordance with state law.
It would declare the General Plan the "paramount" city land-use document.
But Yarber and PVP Watch members - who repeatedly have said they're not opposed to the idea of a charter generally, but to this one specifically - want more restrictions. Yarber said she wishes the charter required the city to maintain general-law procedures for elections and adoption of ordinances.
Ultimately, proponents and opponents agree Measure C is a question of trust. Those who want to see Measure C defeated say that they're skeptical of handing more power to a City Council that will have three new members after this November's election.
Those in favor of the charter ask if residents would rather see more power in local hands, or in Sacramento's.
"It's not a question of do you trust politicians," Lewis said. "It's who do you trust more?"
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We got another late start out of Acapulco pretty much because we're lazy. It was already very hot and humid. We took a few wrong turns and we toured the airport, then found our way south. By the time we got out of the city we were both soaked in sweat. Heading south on 200 it was pretty uneventful and pretty straight road. The map showed it being close to the ocean but we rarely caught a glimpse of the ocean jus jungle, trucks, and busses. Not much to tell you about other than when we approached San Marcos.
It seems the way some people protest something here is to blockade the road and stop everyone and everything from moving through. Well they were doing just that in San Marcos. We stopped at the back of a line having no idea what was going on. Then this cab driver in front of us sticks his head out the window and just starts spewing a whole bunch of spanish at us. We have know idea what he is saying and Dan say's "TIMMY FELL IN THE WELL?" the guy goes "SI" and waves his hand like go around… Well THAT we understood. So we get into the oncoming lane and slowly cruise by everyone till we get to another backup of buses and trucks still going the same direction. Now in the oncoming lane. This is a two lane road with no shoulders and cars,trucks,buses you name it all backed up for miles…. We SLOWLY work our way between the rigs using any gap possible, middle, shoulders you name. Then when we ran out of gaps we went into the ditch and started moving forward in and out of the ditch. Some of the drivers were sleeping. Thats how long this had been going on.
It seems nobody cared that we were getting ahead of everyone. In the US I'm sure we would have been verbally assualted or worse. We were riding in the ditch and came accross an Army dude with a machine gun. The road shoulder was about 6 feet up to the road so we were commited. Well he just stepped aside and we rode right past him.
After what seemed like 30 minutes of this we reached the protest. There was about 100 people yelling and screaming at each other. The blocking trucks were all of the same colors and paint scheme – aparently some transportation organization. We decided to chill and not piss anyone off and it was fun watching the crowd. We only sat there for about two minutes and they seem to come to an ageement. shortly there after they moved the cars and we thought SWEET! We're through! Only to find the cars,trucks,busses all backed up in BOTH lanes coming the other way…. Well we worked our magic in the ditch,gaps,shoulders and bingo we were through. VIVA MOTORCICLETA!!! (MOH-TOH-SEE-KLEH-TAH)
After that the road was wide open and we looked for a Hotel as it was getting late. We found a nice place for 21 bucks. It was clean and they had a resturant. We had couple of nice cold beers. Then ordered the 4 dollar steaks. When the steaks came it was apparent they had been cut using a dull popsicle stick from a cow that must have been standing in the mexican sun with fecal matter spattered on its hind quarters. Then they were cooked using a desiel powered blow tourch to a point just short of being able to make a jacket out of them. We ate em and went to bed hoping….


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Hot on the heels of TV Spot #1: "Destiny", Summit Entertainment has released Spot #2: "Event" featuring Bryce Dallas Howard, and of course we have it here.
In "Event" Victoria (Howard) and her army of newborn vampires are about to descend on Forks, Washington.
In Eclipse, which is directed by David Slade and slated for a June 30th, 2010 release, Bella (Kristen Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Robert Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
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Sunday School: 10:00 am
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God has given us "this year also" to be fruitful for Him. Here is a practical, New Year challenge from our pastor to help us make 2015 a fruitful year for God.
Evangelist Ron DeGarde opened his week or Revival meetings on Sunday, April 13, addressing our teens and adults in a combined session during our Sunday School hour.
Introductory comments from Bro. Ron end at 6:37 and then he begins his message from Luke 8 on the four types of hearers
Whenever the parable of the prodigal son is preached, most often attention is given to the son that ran away from home: very little is said about the second son who stayed home. In this message, Dr. Morris Gleiser focuses our attention on the elder son who stayed at home and drives home powerful truth that is sure to challenge you and help you.
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ADOPTION: Everything You Need to Know - Crawford Park Mansion
Hours: 6:30-8pm
Ages: AD
122 North Ridge Street - 914-939-1180
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Description: This free event is open to anyone interested in or involved with the adoption process, including professionals, community members, expectant parents, adoptive or prospective adoptive parents, and adoptees. Learn about the domestic and international adoption process and meet the staff of FFTA. FFTA is authorized in CT and NY.


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Radicchio Salad with Semolina Croutons and Pecorino
Slideshow: More Great Green Salads
Slideshow: Main Course Salads
- Total Time:
- Servings: 6
- 3 ounces semolina bread, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch sticks (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato halves
- 1 cup water
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- Salt
- One 1-pound head radicchio—halved lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 350°. On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the semolina bread with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the pecorino and season with pepper. Bake for about 8 minutes, until the croutons are golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sun-dried tomatoes with the water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the tomatoes are tender, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to a work surface. Boil the cooking liquid over high heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 7 minutes. Let cool.
Coarsely chop half of the sun-dried tomatoes and reserve. Mince the remaining tomatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in the tomato reduction, garlic, vinegar, thyme and the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the radicchio and the reserved sun-dried tomatoes to the dressing and toss well. Add the semolina croutons and the remaining 2 tablespoons of pecorino, toss again and serve.


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Aerosmith are forced to cancel their performance in Caracas, Venezuela on February 1 because guitarist Joe Perry has to undergo knee surgery.
Aerosmith have canceled their planned show in Caracas, Venezuela because rhythm guitarist Joe Perry needs to undergo emergency surgery on his knee. They were supposed to make a live appearance at the gig to be held at Estadio Olimpico as part of Solid Fest on February 1.
"Playing Venezuela was my idea of a perfect way to start the New Year," so singer Steven Tyler says in regard of the cancellation. "But having heard Joe had to revisit the hospital this month, the band are truly disappointed we can't be in Caracas, and we hope to see everyone there soon."
Joe Perry had a total knee replacement surgery back in March 2008. However, due to complications, he required a second operation. Rescheduling will be worked on as soon as his bum knee heals.


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Wunen, a homolog of a lipid phosphate phosphatase (LPP), has a crucial function in the migration and survival of primordial germ cells (PGCs) during Drosophila embryogenesis. Past work has indicated that the LPP isoforms may show functional redundancy in certain systems, and that they have broad-range lipid phosphatase activities in vitro, with little apparent specificity between them. This study shows that there are marked differences in biochemical activity between fly Wun and mammalian LPPs, with Wun having a narrower activity range than has been reported for the mammalian LPPs. Furthermore, although it is active on a range of substrates in vitro, mouse Lpp1 has no activity on an endogenous Drosophila germ-cell-specific factor in vivo. Conversely, human LPP3 is active, resulting in aberrant migration and PGC death. These results show an absolute difference in bioactivity among LPP isoforms for the first time in a model organism and may point towards an underlying signalling system that is conserved between flies and humans (Burnett, 2003).
The human LPPs are grouped into three isoforms, 1, 2 and 3, and the human genes also have splice variants (Waggoner, 1999). Sequence alignments of Wun and Wun2 were analyzed with mammalian LPPs, and it was concluded that both proteins have the greatest homology with human LPP3 (Burnett, 2003).
Past work has indicated that the three known LPP isoforms can dephosphorylate a broad range of lipid phosphates, notably lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), phosphatidic acid (PA), ceramide-1-phosphate (C(1)P), diacylglycerol pyrophosphate (DGPP) and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S(1)P), with relatively little apparent specificity (Dillon, 1997; Jasinska, 1999; Kai, 1997; Roberts, 1998; Waggoner, 1996). Apart from Wun and Wun2, little is known about the biological functions of these proteins. Dri42 (differentially expressed in rat intestine 42), the rat homolog of LPP3, is upregulated during differentiation of the crypt cells in the small intestine (Barila, 1996), whereas the human splice-variant LPP1-1 is downregulated in human colon-tumor tissue (Leung, 1998). In 2000, Zhang reported a homozygous null mutation in murine Lpp2 that produced viable, fertile mice with no detectable phenotype. In addition, Lpp2 is expressed at lower levels than the Lpp1 and Lpp3 isoforms, leading to the proposal that Lpp2 functions redundantly with them (Zhang, 2000b). Starz-Gaiano (2001) reported that null mutations in either wun or wun2 also present no detectable phenotype, with embryonic development and PGC migration occurring normally. By contrast, removal of both genes results in highly perturbed PGC migration, with PGCs scattering widely on exiting the midgut at stage 10. This led to the suggestion that these LPPs function redundantly (Burnett, 2003).
Given the remarkable bioactivity of the potential lipid substrates for these enzymes, and the specificity of some of their receptors (Takuwa, 2002), it was curious that the separate isoforms present such broad-range activity in biochemical assays and seem to be functionally redundant in vivo. This study examines specificity in substrate recognition among the fly and mammalian isoforms in vitro for a range of known substrates, and in vivo by investigating their ability to dephosphorylate the PGC-specific guidance molecule that functions as a substrate for Wun. It is shown that there are marked differences in relative activity between immunopurified Wun and the mammalian isoforms in a biochemical phosphate-release assay, with Wun showing negligible activity for two of the substrates. Transgenic flies were created expressing mouse Lpp1 and human LPP3; although active on all of the tested substrates in vitro, mouse Lpp1 is completely inactive in the germ-cell migration bioassay. Conversely, overexpression of human LPP3 results in aberrant PGC migration and death, with a remarkably similar phenotype to Wun overexpression. This demonstrates a distinct difference in bioactivity between the isoforms for the first time, and may point towards an underlying signalling system that is conserved between flies and humans (Burnett, 2003).
Although detailed kinetic analyses was not performed, the fly LPP Wun and the mammalian LPP1 and LPP3 isoforms differ in their relative activities on lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), phosphatidic acid (PA), ceramide-1-phosphate (C(1)P) in a PiPer® phosphate-release assay. Although Wun can dephosphorylate LPA with a similar efficiency to mouse Lpp1, it shows negligible activity on both PA and C(1)P. This indicates that there are distinct differences in substrate preference between the fly and mammalian enzymes, with Wun showing a narrower activity range in this assay than was previously reported for the mammalian LPPs. Both mouse Lpp1 and human LPP3 are active on all three substrates. Mouse Lpp1 has a 1.7-fold higher activity on C(1)P than human LPP3 in this assay. Human LPP3, however, had a 1.6-fold higher activity than mouse Lpp1 on PA (Burnett, 2003).
Human LPP3 is highly active when ectopically expressed in Drosophila embryos, as assayed by the disruption of PGC migration and survival, which results in a phenotype similar to the ectopic expression of Wun or Wun2. That human LPP3 shows the same phenotype in a bioassay as Drosophila Wun suggests a conserved signalling pathway that regulates germ-cell migration and survival from flies to humans. Conversely, although active in the biochemical assay, mouse Lpp1 is completely inactive in vivo, and has no apparent effect on PGC migration or survival. This shows an absolute difference in functional bioactivity between the mammalian LPP isoforms. That the LPP isoforms present different functional outputs when assayed in vivo has a number of implications. It may be that the Lpp1 isoform simply cannot recognize or catalyse the dephosphorylation of the specific factor acted on by Wun and LPP3. This would demonstrate specificity in substrate choice between the isoforms, and may indicate that the germ-cell-specific factor is not PA, LPA or C(1)P, on which mouse Lpp1 is active in vitro, particularly as Wun shows negligible activity on PA and C(1)P in the same assay. Alternatively, there may be specific components of the pathway that are required for selection and recognition of the factor. It is possible that as yet unidentified conformational or structural differences in mouse Lpp1 preclude its association with these factors, thus inhibiting its enzymatic function in this system. Thus, LPA could be the factor, and the unnatural presentation and high concentration of LPA in the biochemical assay may override the specific selection mechanisms used to regulate activity in vivo, allowing mouse Lpp1 access to this otherwise inaccessible substrate. Primary sequence analyses have not identified any immediate candidates for residues conferring such a difference. It is speculated that the observed differences in substrate preference may be related to the proteins' structure, which are as yet unsolved. Barila has studied the properties of the internal sequences of Dri42 in its trafficking to the cell surface (Barila, 1996). The contributions of the termini to biological and biochemical properties are yet to be reported in any detail (Burnett, 2003).
In conclusion, evidence is presented of differences in relative activity between the mammalian and fly LPP isoforms on LPA, PA and C(1)P in a biochemical assay. These results indicate that the fly LPP Wun has a narrower activity range than the mammalian LPPs in this assay. Evidence is also presented to show that, although active in vitro, mouse Lpp1 cannot dephosphorylate the same endogenous germ-cell-specific factor as Wun in vivo, whereas human LPP3 seems to do so. This demonstrates that despite broad-range activity in Triton-micelle assays, the mammalian LPP isoforms do show distinct differences in bioactivity when assayed in a physiological context. It is expected that a combination of biochemical and biological data, such as those presented here, will in time help to identify the physiological substrate for Wun, which is, presumably, a stem-cell control factor (Burnett, 2003).
Lipid phosphate phosphatases (LPPs) are integral membrane proteins believed to dephosphorylate bioactive lipid messengers, thereby modifying or attenuating their activities. Wunen, a Drosophila LPP homolog, has been shown to play a pivotal role in primordial germ cell (PGC) migration and survival during embryogenesis. It has been hypothesised that LPPs may form oligomeric complexes, and may even function as hexamers. This possibility was explored to confirm whether LPPs can oligomerise, and if they do, whether oligomerisation is required for either in vitro or in vivo activity. Evidence is presented that Wunen dimerises and that these associations require the last thirty-five C-terminal amino-acids and depend upon the presence of an intact catalytic site. Expression of a truncated, monomeric form of Wunen in Drosophila embryos results in perturbation of germ cell migration and germ cell loss, as observed for full-length Wunen. Murine LPP-1 and human LPP-3 can also form associations, but do not form interactions with Wunen or each other. Furthermore, Wunen does not form dimers with its closely related counterpart Wunen-2. Finally, addition of a trimeric myc tag to the C-terminus of Wunen does not prevent dimerisation or in vitro activity, but does prevent activity in vivo. It is concluded that LPPs do form complexes, but these do not seem to be specifically required for activity either in vitro or in vivo. Since neither dimerisation nor the C-terminus seem to be involved in substrate recognition, they may instead confer structural or functional stability through dimerisation. The results indicate that the associations seen are highly specific and occur only between monomers of the same protein (Burnett, 2004).
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On January 10th, 2010 our Daughter Kelly Erin Ruddy 21 yrs. old was killed in a car accident. We received a Recall Notice from GM in April 2010 on the car a 2005 Chevy Cobalt for Power steering failure. The Recall involves removing entire power steering mechanism built by a partially owned Toyota factory. I knew the minute I got the news that my daughter was killed so violently and that it did not involve another car that it had to be mechanical failure.
It was too late to save our Daughter Kelly but not too late to save others, I contacted GM who sent three representatives to the Coparts Scrap Yard in Duryea where the Cobalt was stored in July to investigate the car accident. A photographer, an accident Reconstructionist and a mechanical engineer that flew in from Detroit, the objective was to remove the black box, computer from the car and analyze the data. We went to the scrap yard and for the first time saw the wreckage that was once a beautiful red sports car. All the windows including the sun roof were blown out, the Cobalt had flipped, rolled, ejecting Kelly on to the highway where she was run over. We are not sure if Kelly was killed on impact. The Cobalt burst into flames melting the instrument panel, shift, upholstery.
At the Coparts Scrap Yard in Duryea, myself and my husband Kelly's father saw the car for the first time the Cobalt told the story of an extremely violent wreck. I was told by Mr. Patrick Burley that I would know the results from the Black Box Data the next day. When I tried to contact GM through Mr. Burley, Miss Blank that they would not communicate with our family. GM has my property and they will not release the data without us providing proof that the car was defective. This is not possible since they took the most valuable piece of information from the car.
I am writing you because I want the world to know what GM has done to my family. We trusted them and we were lied to. GM is a multimillion dollar car company and this is how they handle a recall.
Thank you,
Mary Theresa O'Malley Ruddy Parent of Kelly Erin Ruddy


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Standard Features of Word ProcessorsGeneral: Main page History Standard Features Available Software
Software on windows: Word Word Perfect PDF
Software on: linux Mac OS Palm OS
- Wordwrap: automatic arrangement of text in lines of specified length without the necessity of touching the return key.
- Discretionary Hyphenation: option of inserting a hyphen to break a word that ends a line: the hyphen does not print if later editing moves the word to the middle of a line.
- Justification: automatic alignment of text to both the left and right margins.
- Adjustment: realignment of text to new margin and tab settings.
- Alignment: positioning text or numbers to specified margin and tab settings.
- Decimal Alignment: positioning columns of numbers with the decimal points vertically aligned.
- Indents: the setting of temporary margins within a document differing from the primary margins used.
- Centering text on a line.
- Insertion: the entry of new text within previously typed material without erasing the existing material.
- Overstriking: the substitution of new text for old by typing over the old text.
- Deletion: erasure of text from the screen, or of whole documents from the disk.
- Search and Replace: moving directly to specified words or parts of words within a document and replacing them with different words or word portions.
- Copying or Cutting: the duplication or moving of blocks of text within a document.
- Boilerplate: the separate storage and retrieval of blocks of text from which standard documents can be built.
- Pagination: automatic division of a document into pages of specified numbers of lines.
- Page Numbering: automatic sequential numbering of pages.
- Headers and Footers: option of creating standard blocks of text that will automatically appear at the top or bottom of each page in a document.
- Footnoting: automatic sequential numbering of footnotes and positioning of the footnotes at the bottom of their appropriate pages during pagination.
- Table of Contents and Index Generators. Programs that create these based on the text of a document.
- Form Letter Merging: automatic combining of a form letter with a mailing list to generate multiple copies of the letter with the different addresses and other variable information filled in.
- Automatic Spelling Checker and Corrector. Program that compares words in the text against an on-line dictionary, flagging items not found in the dictionary and offering alternative spellings and a means of correcting the errors.
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"The Help" is a hit. The Emma Stone and Viola Davis drama opened to strong midweek numbers grossing $5.5 million on Wednesday to easily take the top spot at the box office.
Claiming an extremely rare A+ rating on Cinemascore, "The Help" is looking at anywhere from $25-30 million over the upcoming weekend and could hit $40 million overall by Sunday. Budgeted at approximately $25 million, this is DreamWorks first hit (in their second outing) since moving from Paramount Pictures to Walt Disney Studios last year. Their first release, "I Am Number Four," ended up with a relatively disappointing $55 million domestic and $144 million globally. The company's third feature this year, a remake of "Fright Night," hits theaters a week from Friday.
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was second with $4.9 million. The 20th Century Fox prequel had culled a stellar $73 million in just six days. It should easily surpass the $100 million mark sometime over the upcoming weekend.
The Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari comedy "30 Minutes or Less" and "Final Destination 5" will join the box office fray as the only other new releases on Friday.


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Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield Living Together? A Look at Their Romantic Timeline (PHOTOS)
With Emma, 23, and Andrew, 28, both bringing the cuteness on Ellen this week, we thought we would take a look back at their romantic timeline.
The couple have been dating for almost a year after splitting with their respective partners. Andrew was dating Raising Hope actress (and Katy Perry's BFF) Shannon Woodward, 27, for nearly three years, while Emma dated actor Kieran Culkin for a bit.
After keeping their love under wraps last summer, Andrew and Emma have become a bit more open with their relationship, packing on the PDA in public and posing on their first red carpet together at the 2012 Kid's Choice Awards last weekend.
Take a look at how it all began in the new gallery! Also, watch Emma rate Andrew's kissing skills below. Seriously, they might be the cutest couple ever.


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On a November press trip to Spain, JAX FAX participated in nearly a dozen hotel inspections of various classifications, including the Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra, the Madrid Marriott AC Santo Mauro, Only You, the ME by Melia and the Westin Palace -- all of which can be recommended in their particular category. We stayed at the Petit Palace, a small hotel in an upscale area in central Madrid.
With such a large inventory of accommodations in many areas of the capital, it is suggested that travel agents rely on a U.S. tour operator specializing in Spain (Madrid) to be assured that the hotel accommodations and the sightseeing (local tours) are coordinated for the clients' benefit.
Traveling by Rail
The "Bullet Trains" of Spain serve 5 major cities. American tourists and business travelers were introduced to high speed (bullet) trains in September 1981, when France began service between several of its metropolitan centers. These ultra-fast trains now cover eight countries in continental Europe and England.
Our group experienced the expanded network of bullet trains now serving Madrid and the four major metropolitan destinations of Seville, Malaga, Barcelona, and Cordoba.
Spain's high speed rail system is called AVE, which is part of the Spanish rail organization, RENFE. Both first class and tourist accommodations are offered on all AVE trains. The trains operate on new tracks built specifically to handle these state-of-the-art bullet trains.
Our excursion from Madrid to Cuenca, a unique medieval town on the AVE route to Barcelona was previously a 2 hour-and-40 minute journey via regular train service. Our AVE train completed the outbound trip from Madrid in only 58 minutes, at speeds of up to 174 miles per hour. Each AVE passenger coach displays the train's speed en route.
The AVE high speed trains have resulted in a 50% reduction in domestic air travel within Spain. For example, it takes less time to travel from Madrid to Barcelona (city center to city center) via AVE than to fly between the two cities, considering the time spent getting to and from the airports.
American visitors to Spain and Europe can take advantage of a number of Eurail discount passes linked to countries visited and days of travel. For example, the France-Spain pass, good for 4 travel days anywhere in France or Spain, is valid for two months. Cost per person First Class is $429. Second Class is $366.
Travel agents can purchase all Eurail passes from Rail Europe at www.raileurope.com. The website also provides complete fare information, route maps and all data required to book clients anywhere on the 18 country Rail Europe network, representing 35 different rail systems.
Major Upgrades for IBERIA'S Business Class
Not to be outdone by any of its numerous competitors in the transatlantic market, Iberia Airlines has introduced Business Plus, featuring extra wide seats that unfold into flat beds (over six feet in length), more comfort and privacy, mood-lighting and direct access to the aisle from each seat.
For entertainment, Business Plus passengers enjoy individual 15.4" touch TV screens, including 50 films, 80 TV series and documentaries, 200 musical options plus 3D games.
Iberia is promoting its Business Plus dining service as "the best restaurant in the air" with menus designed by four of the most famous Spanish chefs, each holding two Michelin stars. The wine list, featuring Spanish wines, is changed every three months.
Business Plus is now offered on all Airbus A330 Flights to/from Madrid, New York, Miami, and Chicago. Wi-fi and GSM texting capability (SMS and data) through personal devices is currently being installed.
Iberia is a privately held airline (since 2001) and in 2011 merged with British Airways, making the IAG the world's sixth largest airline. Iberia's jet fleet consists of 42 short and medium haul aircraft, 25 long haul jets plus 54 additional jets operated by affiliated companies. The airline's giant maintenance base in Madrid also services aircraft for some 100 customers including other airlines.Iberia is one of the 13 airlines partnering with the One World group. Visit www.Iberia.com


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AUCTION CLOSED: Bharath's Spring Cleaning Auction - USA Only (Ends 4/20)
- Bharath Allam(bharath)United States
AUCTION IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS ALL.Recommend
1) All winners are listed corresponding to each game/lot.
2) I will be contacting the winners shorthly.
3) All GG Bonuses are already distributed. Total of 84 gg is distributed between bidders.
4) If anyone is interested in games without bids, please contact me:-).
Added Lot More Games where some are OOP as well.
EDIT: Decided to add multiple bonuses to make it interesting.
BONUS # 1: 1 GG for each of first 50 valid bids.
BONUS # 2: 1 GG for each user that bid on an item that lead to bid price of it to be atleast $10 more than the starting minimum bid.
BONUS # 3: If you win more than 1 item, then $1 OFF & 5 GG for each item that you win.
BONUS EXCEPTION: MAX Limit on GG give away for this auction cannot exceed 200 + any tips I recieve for this auction. If it does then GG will first go to Bonus # 1 followed by #2 and so on with first come first served basis.
Hi, this is my first time doing an auction on BGG, so please bear with me.
I'm trying to purge some games and create shelf space.
1) All items have minimum starting bid. Bid in $1 increments please.
2) Shipping:
(a) Buyers will pay for the actual shipping cost.
(b) If you are near Seattle area and would like to pick up in person then there is no shipping.
(c) Plan is to go with USPS Mid Size Flat Rate Priority Mail if game fits (or) USPS Parcel Post. If buyer prefers different method of shipping then will go with that option.
(d) This auction is open to USA bidders only. I'm sorry, but I don't ship internationally.
(e) If you win multiple games, then I will do combine shipping to save on shipping.
3) The auction ends on April 20th at 7PM PST....However any bid that is placed one hour prior to the auction close will extend the auction for that item by one hour from the time of the last bid until there has been at least one hour without an extending bid.
4) All games will be listed on the Marketplace so BGG can get their cut.
5) I do reserve the right to remove or add items from this auction at any time.
Thank you. Happy bidding & Happy Gaming!!!
Le Havre
Mystery of the Abbey
BattleLore:Hill Giant
BattleLore:Earth Elemental
Steam over Holland
A Few Acres of Snow
Die Macher
San Marco
Lots of small games with take you pick option
16 Card Games in 1 lot
Tide of Iron
Small WOrld
Steel Driver
Last Train to Wensleydale
Fifth Avenue
Freya's Folly
Rice Wars
Change Horses
Around the world in 80 days
Beowulf: The Movie Board Game
Beowulf: The Legend
Ming Dynasty
Skyline 3000
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