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Sometimes a region's diversity can also be its greatest burden, as the past twenty years have proven in the Balkans, Caucuses, and Middle East. Beirut is a living example of how people of different religions and ethnicities can built a city starkly beautiful, yet cause immense destruction. At one time Beirut was often known as the Paris of the Mediterranean, where Muslims, Christians, Jews, and expats lived and worked with each other. Then the Lebanese Civil War broke out in 1975, and Beirut endured 15 years of heartbreak and violence.
Since the Civil War's end, many Lebanese have returned and became actively involve in Beirut's reconstruction. The city of about 2 million people slowly regained its title as the cultural and intellectual capital of the Middle East, but the 2006 Lebanon War and other violent clashes have made for a fitful recovery. Nevertheless, real estate has boomed, but at a cost: much of Beirut's past has been lost. A French designer, however, has played a role in salvaging Beirut's past while creating economic opportunities for the city's most marginalized citizens.
Benedicte de Blavous Moubarak moved with her husband, Raja, and her children to Beirut in 2003. They decided to stay and build a house, with the hope that they could have a role in helping Lebanon get back on its feet. Benedicte realized right away that Beirut's historic homes, many of which were damaged by armed conflict, were completely destroyed by real estate developers, sometimes even illegally. Bland and even ugly concrete structures rose up to replace these homes that often were 200 years old.
One day, while wandering through a scrap yard, Benedicte was inspired to take a role in preserving some of Beirut's heritage. She found old pieces of wrought iron that used to grace the balcony of an Ottoman home. Such pieces were in junkyards all over Beirut, and Benedicte figured that most of it would just be recycled and molded into something like a car's bumper. Then an idea came to her: she could start a social enterprise while saving pieces of Beirut's past.
Benedicte then founded 2B Design, with the idea that she could bring together people who may practice different religions, but were marginalized, often because of disabilities, and could not find gainful work. In 2004 and 2005 she started hiring jobless women, who were often poor and had little education. Their jobs involve cleaning the salvaged metal and wood, and others create lampshades that crown Benedicte's pieces. Meanwhile, she worked with an NGO that already had a workshop where its workers built wheelchairs, where heavy work such as cutting and soldering occurs before the more delicate work begins. In the end the magic is B2 Design's Beyt Collection: beyt is Arabic for "home," with the goal to create stunning home pieces while allowing the company's employees to work so that they can afford one.
Currently Benedicte and 2B Design have a workshop in Achrafieh, a mostly Christian neighborhood in the eastern section of the city. Pieces like lamps, candleholders consoles are fashioned from what were once were junked wrought iron balconies and fences. Her wood line are composed out of juniper pieces that were triple arched windows in 19th century mansions.
According to an interview with her husband, Raja, all of the pieces preserve the materials with little alteration to keep their history intact; B2 Design's employees use rivets, bolts, and collars instead of welding. The results are a pieces that are each unique, and more important, provide a new lease on life for workers who otherwise could not find employment.
Most of B2 Design's work leaves Lebanon, and can be found at retailers in Europe or even Australia and Japan. Since Lebanese generally prefer new home furnishings, most of the pieces end up in Europe. For now, historic preservation is not high on Beirut's politicians' lists, but Benedicte's vision is giving some people a second chance, and allowing some of Beirut's past to not be lost forever.
Leon Kaye just spent a month in the Balkans, and is working with several organizations to import goods from this region to North America. He's the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com. You can also follow him on Twitter.


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I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)
Thanks for posting Heidi! These pictures are great. I have to say that Jennifer and Derek look great.
Lacey looks better a brunette but she got rid of those awful extensions. Mark looks ridiculous in that first picture.
I also hate the blonde hair on Lacey. I'm still reserving judgment on Derek and Jennifer, but she may be better than I expected. First impression of Bristol is that she seems kind of sweet, nervous and embarrassed to look silly.
Jennifer is going to fine dancing ballroom. I wondering more how she will do when she has to dance a samba or jive. I reserve judgment on her.
Mark likes attention which is why his photo is ridiculous.
Rick and Cheryl seem to have a great partnership so far, but I still think the height difference is going to factor in.
Here's a pick of him and Gilles
Thanks for posting that pic Andie, I've been looking at the shots Heidi"s been posting all week and the one's of Cheryl and Rick look like he's dancing with his 9 year old, I just don't know how it's going to look in it's final incarnations on the dance floor? And they've got the odds to win? We'll see…
I was really kind of disappointed earlier this week with the cast announcement but I have to say as the week has passed, I'm actually getting excited to see how these folks will do. Margaret Cho is really starting to "feel" all of it in a really positive way, so I'm really anxious to see her dance. I agree Jennifer's lines are already matching Derek's really nicely, so that bodes well for them. I really like Brandy's attitude and I think she's really likable so that will carry her far, i'm sure. The only one I'm kind of skeeved about is the Chelsie/Michael pairing. I just can't get behind that one! She looks like she's paired with her Grandfather, it's not believable to me. After seeing Bristol on Leno last night, she seems to have a nice understated sense of humor, which if she shows should make her more likable. Mark seems happy enough with her, so that makes me pleased. And I do agree she probably does want to let the public see she's more than just someone who made a huge mistake (that was played out in the public forum) and that she's human with ambitions of her own (Heiidi, LOVED "the sins of the Mother" comment, I can relate!).
All right, so I'm a sucker for pretty. I think Rick and Cheryl might be able to pull off a Jason Taylor if his knees don't give out. Cheryl is impressed with his posture, so that's a plus for a big guy to pull off. He posted this
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Hillsboro, Ore.--July 24, 1997--RadiSys Corp. (Hillsboro, Ore.) announced record revenues for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 1997. Reported revenues increased 49 percent to $29.79 million from $20.03 million for the second quarter 1996. For the six months ended June 30, 1997, revenues increased 85 percent to $57.63 million from $31.09 million for 1996. Gross margins for the quarter were 40.0 percent compared with 40.3 percent in the second quarter 1996.
Operating income increased 94 percent to $5.42 million for the second quarter from $2.79 million for the same period in 1996, and 204 percent for the six months to $10.422 million. Net income for the quarter increased 85 percent over the same period last year. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 was $3.7 million or $0.46 per share compared to $1.99 million or $0.27 per share for 1996. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was $7.12 million or $0.89 per share compared with $2.55 million or $0.37 per share for 1996.
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HOUSTON — Arian Foster got what he wanted from the Houston Texans, agreeing to a new five-year contract.
Foster's agent Mike McCartney said Monday that a deal was done, though Foster had not yet signed it.
Foster was an undrafted free agent in 2009, and made $525,000 last season. He was the NFL's leading rusher in 2010 with 1,616 yards and ran for 1,224 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. He was due to become a restricted free agent next week, but McCartney said Foster was eager to work out a deal with the Texans.
His new deal is worth up to $43.5 million, with $20.75 million guaranteed. He'll make $18 million in base salary next season, plus incentives.
PATRIOTS: New England placed the franchise tag on receiver Wes Welker.
The move means Welker would be paid about $9.5 million for next season unless the sides work out a long-term deal.
COURTS: The attorney for free agent linebacker Leroy Hill says charges of marijuana possession in Atlanta have been dropped.
Hill and a woman were arrested Feb. 25 at his condominium in Atlanta. Police with scent dogs were responding to calls of a marijuana smell.
Officers said they confirmed the smell, obtained a search warrant and found partially smoked blunts and marijuana residue inside Hill's residence.
CHIEFS: Kansas City made Dwayne Bowe its franchise player, keeping the impact wide receiver off the free-agent market this off-season.
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We will be moving to Eastern Texas, around Toledo Bend Reservoir. Are there any quilting guilds near Hemphill, Texas?
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We will be moving to Eastern Texas, around Toledo Bend Reservoir. Are there any quilting guilds near Hemphill, Texas?
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Must be the year to move. Good luck. I was informed just before Christmas that my brother is selling the house and I need to be out by April first... I will be going back to GA and staying with a friend whilst trying to find a place to live.
You are so lucky - East Texas is beautiful!
And you'll be so close you won't be able to miss the Houston International Quilt Festival!! Lucky you; I'm jealous!!
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I live in Joaquin, TX which is about 45 miles from Hemphill. Cedar Tree Nest Quilts is located in Hemphill. They may can tell you of a local guild or group that quilts. Their number is 409-787-4076. I just spoke with them and they offer several BOM groups. She is open W-F from 10a-4p and Saturday 10-2. This Saturday she is having open house to introduce all of her new BOM. There are others shops within 30 to 60 miles from you.
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Acraftee24, thanks I will check them out.
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normal table salt (morton's iodized) is the only type of salt i have. I've heard if you use table salt the kimchi will spoil
some people say you can only use sea salt or kosher salt?
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yes, you can. Check this out, please. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/kosher-vs-table-vs-sea-salts/index.html
Table salt contains iodine and an anti caking agent. Iodine can react with some foods and some people complain that it interferes with fermentation. It also changes the colour of food and causes brine to go cloudy. It is better to use pickling salt or kosher salt or sea salt.
Here is an example of someone who used iodized table salt for kimchi, it didn't ferment.
2. No iodized salt, please. I learned this in very hard way. Somehow when I made Kimchi with iodized salt, it ruined fermentation.
• Do not use table salt for pickling and canning. The additives can darken the pickles and affect fermentation. Use pickling salt for best results.
I used iodized salt in my kimchi that's just about done, and I'm giving it 12 more hours. It's still fermenting and it using ioidized salt does work. I guess you just have to rinse everything well.
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WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released veteran Canadian receiver Brock Ralph.
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The Bombers also announced the signing of four players, all imports: defensive linemen Dashawn Cassell, Bryant Turner and Jason Vega and receiver Perry Floyd.
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A robust new phylogenetic tree resolves many long-standing issues in primate taxonomy. The genomes of living primates harbor remarkable differences in diversity and provide an intriguing context for interpreting human evolution. The phylogenetic analysis was conducted by international researchers to determine the origin, evolution, patterns of speciation, and unique features in genome divergence among primate lineages. This evolutionary history will be published on March 17 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.
The authors sequenced 54 gene regions from 186 species spanning the primate radiation. The analysis illustrates the importance of resolving complex, species-rich phylogenies using large-scale comparative genomic approach. Patterns of species and gene sequence evolution and adaptation relate not only to human genome organization and genetic disease sensitivity, but also to global emergence of zoonoses (human pathogens originating from non-human disease reservoirs), to mammalian comparative genomics, to primate taxonomy and to species conservation.
To date, available molecular genetic data applied to primate systematics has been informative, but limited in scope and constrained to just specific subsets of taxa. Now, a team of international researches from the US, Brazil, France and Germany, have provided a highly robust depiction of the divergence hierarchy, mode and tempo governing the extraordinarily divergent primate lineages. The findings illustrate events in primate evolution from ancient to recent and clarify numerous taxonomic controversies. Ongoing speciation, reticulate evolution, ancient relic lineages, unequal rates of evolution and disparate distributions of genetic insertions/deletions among the reconstructed primate lineages are uncovered.
The authors said: "Advances in human biomedicine, including those focused on changes in genes triggered or disrupted in development, resistance/susceptibility to infectious disease, cancers, and mechanisms of recombination and genome plasticity, can not be adequately interpreted in the absence of a precise evolutionary context or hierarchy. Resolution of the primate species phylogeny here provides a validated framework essential in the development, interpretation and discovery of the genetic underpinnings of human adaptation and disease."
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: This project has been supported with federal funds from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, under contract N01-CO-12400. This research has been supported (in part) by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, NCI, Center for Cancer Research, the Duke Primate Genomics Initiative, and Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy at Duke University. In Brazil, support included CNPq grant 303583/2007-0 (HNS) and CNPq grant 304403/2008-3 (Miguel A. M. Moreira [one of the authors]). The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does its mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of manuscript.
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CITATION: Perelman P, Johnson WE, Roos C, Seua´nez HN, Horvath JE, et al. (2011) A Molecular Phylogeny of Living Primates. PLoS Genet 7(3): e1001342. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1001342
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A man was hospitalized with a serious head injury after he was found by police today lying on the ground near the Strip, according to Metro Police.
Police received a call at 5:28 p.m. about a possible shooting. When they arrived at the scene just north of Circus Circus, they found a man lying on the ground. He was apparently struck in the head by a glass bottle, a Metro spokesman said.
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Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes for Two Recipe
"I created these broiled tomato halves one afternoon when I wanted a warm lunch," shares Renee McGowen from her home in Aurora, Colorado. The addition of chopped celery gives the tuna mixture a nice crunch.
- 1 large tomato
- 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
- 4 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped celery
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1. Cut tomato in half through the stem. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in shell. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Fill tomato shells with tuna mixture; place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 servings.
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1 each: 187 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.
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Tolerance of Healthy Term Infants Fed Infant Formulas #4
This study has been completed.
Abbott Nutrition
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: July 1, 2010
Last Update Posted: November 1, 2011
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Abbott Nutrition
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The primary objective of this study is to assess the comparative gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance of normal term infants to two experimental powdered formulas compared with a commercially available powdered formula.
|Healthy Term Infants
|Other: Hydrolysate based infant formula Other: Investigational Infant Formula A Other: Investigational Infant Formula B
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Tolerance of Healthy Term Infants Fed Infant Formulas
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Infant and Newborn NutritionU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Abbott Nutrition:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- GI tolerance via stool consistency [ Time Frame: 28 days ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Investigational infant formula A
Investigational Protein Hydrolysate formula
Other: Investigational Infant Formula A
Investigational infant formula ad lib
|Active Comparator: Hydrolysate based Infant Formula
Other: Hydrolysate based infant formula
Infant formula ad lib
Experimental: Investigational Infant Formula B
Investigational Protein Hydrolysate Formula
Other: Investigational Infant Formula B
Investigational infant formula ad lib
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 8 Days (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Singleton full term birth in good health
- Birth weight was > 2490 g.
- Between 0 and 8 days of age.
- Infants using medications (including OTC such as Mylicon® for gas), home remedies (such as juice for constipation), herbal preparations or rehydration fluids that might affect GI tolerance may not be enrolled unless both the parent and the physician agree to discontinue these agents prior to enrollment.
- Parent(s) confirm their intention to feed their infant the study product as the sole source of nutrition for the duration of the study, unless instructed otherwise by their healthcare professional.
- Parent(s) confirm their intention not to administer vitamin or mineral supplements, solid foods or juices to their infant from enrollment through the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
• An adverse maternal, fetal or infant medical history and treatment with antibiotics
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01155414
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|Alabama Clinical Therapeutics, LLC
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35235
|Alabama Clinical Therapeutics, LLC
|Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36305
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|SCORE Physician Alliance
|St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33710
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|University of Iowa
|Coralville, Iowa, United States, 52241
|Medical Associates Clinic, PC
|Dubuque, Iowa, United States, 52001
|United States, Ohio
|MetroHealth Medical Center
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|Ohio Pediatric Research Association
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|Institute of Clinical Research
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|United States, Pennsylvania
|Pediatric Clinical Research Office
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|United States, Tennessee
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|Jackson, Tennessee, United States, 38305
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Abbott Nutrition
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Alicia Keys Settles Lawsuit Over 'Girl On Fire'
After four months of litigation, Alicia Keys has settled a lawsuit with 1960's songwriter Earl Shurman.
In December, Keys was sued by Shurman for allegedly using copyrighted material from the 1962 tune, 'Lonely Boy,' which he penned with Leon Carr. While details surrounding the complaint that was filed in California federal court weren't revealed, Keys' song was very similar to the intonation of 'Lonely Boy' when she sings the words, "lonely girl."
Earlier this month, both parties announced that the two have come to a settlement; however, no specifics were released.
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AFC Says All Restaurants Operating Following Hurricane Isaac
AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCE), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, provided the following update on the effect of Hurricane Isaac on its operations.
Hurricane Isaac forced the temporary closure of 104 Popeyes restaurants for periods of approximately 1 to 5 days. All restaurants have reopened. Consistent with past experience, in the days preceding and following the storm, Popeyes restaurants in the region experienced strong sales volumes. The strong sales largely offset the effects of lost sales due to the temporary closures resulting in an aggregate reduction in the Company's expected net income of less than $60,000.
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Zhejiang Liya Vehicle Co., Ltd.
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Since founded in 1999, Zhejiang Liya Vehicle Co., Ltd. has been specializing in off-road motor sport vehicles of ATVs, dirt bikes and mini motorcycles. With 8 years' experience, advanced equipment & machinery and skillful workers, we have been selling our products well in worldwide market.
Our R&D team of engineers and technicians, who are also motorcycle enthusiasts, offer a full range of motorcycle technology services. They are devoting to providing products beyond consumer satisfaction. Meanwhile, our strict quality control procedure guarantees our superior and stable quality. Up to now, we have gotten the certifications of CE 98/37/EC&89/336/EEC, ISO9001:2000, WMI etc. With competitive price, excellent service, prompt delivery and powerful energy output, our products enjoy good reputation among the customers and market. We are looking forward to establishing long-team relationships with all companies worldwide.
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The Fit List
It's going to be a HOT holiday weekend. If you're racing, drink lots of water and be careful. They've already canceled Sunday's Madison Marathon due to heat. Maybe stick with a shorter race this weekend.
Here's the list:
Weekend of May 26-28:
— Navy Reserve Memorial Day 5K
This 5K run and walk is on Saturday, not Memorial Day, at Nelson Park in Decatur. Proceeds go to the Navy Ball.
The event begins with a color guard ceremony at 7:45 a.m., with the race start at 8:15 a.m.
Here's a link to the race form.
— Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk
This is a 10K run and a 5K run/walk Saturday at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. It is in memory of Brian McMillen, a graduate of Lincoln Land Community College, an Illinois State Trooper and a National Guard member who was killed while on the job as a police officer.
The race benefits the Brian McMillin Veterans Scholarship at Lincoln Land Community College. The scholarship provides financial support the veterans attending school there.
The race includes Brian's Challenge Grant, which provides $500 to an athletic program at the high school with the greatest number of race participants.
Here's a link to the race form.
— Memorial Day 5K
This 5K run and walk is Monday at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville. The course covers the VA grounds. The proceeds of the race go to the Veterans Centered Care Initiative.
Here's a link for the race form.
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Considering Buying A Solar Mobile Phone Charger?
In 1953, the first modern solar cell was invented by Bell Laboratories in the United States. Researchers had previously discovered that silicone was a powerful semiconductor, and their research is still relevant to this day. Since 1953, solar cells have become smaller, more functional, and increasingly powerful. They have been utilised in many different ways, and are now available in the form of a mobile phone charger.
In situations where you are unable to charge your phone electronically, solar chargers are a viable alternative, and many people are taking advantage of this new technology. Currently, solar mobile phone chargers can take a long time to fully charge a mobile phone battery, but developers are working on ways to make them faster and more efficient.
Looking At Solar Chargers
There are currently many different types of solar mobile chargers available on the market. Some modern mobile phones, such as the Samsung Blue Earth, have a solar panel built into the back of the phone. When the phone is placed in direct sunlight, the solar panel converts the energy from the sun into an electrical current. As photons from the sun fall onto the panel, electrons within the solar cells become active and cause a flow of energy. This energy is then stored in the battery of the mobile phone.
Alternatively, you can purchase a standard solar mobile charger. These are solar panels which connect to the phone via the charger port or USB. Leaving these in direct sunlight will charge the power pack, and it will then store this energy for months at a time. This type of charger ensures that your phone is available to use even when it cannot be electrically charged, and these chargers are often used as emergency back-up options.
Some of the best chargers on the market today include products developed by PowerBee. These are very reasonably priced, and are renowned for being quality products. They are also compatible with most modern mobile phones including the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S series. They are currently the best value solar chargers in the UK.
PowerTraveller is another brand renowned for its high quality products. They have a range which allows the user to not only charge a mobile phone, but other gadgets such as cameras and mp3 players. This is extremely useful if you are away from a computer or mains socket for an extended period of time. Their most expensive product comes with a large 9000mAh lithium battery pack, and the maximum output for the cell alone is 2100mAh. Their products are slightly more expensive, but are well worth the investment if you require a long life battery that will also charge other gadgets.
One of the best all round chargers currently available is the PowerBee Executive. It is reasonably priced at £19.99, and can even be found cheaper through online marketplaces. Not only is it an aesthetically pleasing gadget, it also comes with:
10 adaptors
Free USB cable
Internal battery of 3500mAh
Capability to charge cameras, mp3 players, and sat navs
Ability to store an electrical charge for 4 months
As with all technology, there are frequent new developments in the field of solar chargers. Developers are currently working on a solar cell that can attach to a window using a suction cup, and can charge a small battery. It is not yet available in stores due to the fact that it can only charge a 1000mAh battery.
This is a small amount of power, and the solar panel itself is very small and takes 5-8 hours to fully charge. There are also developments in the material that is used to create solar cells. Gallium arsenide is the most efficient solar compound, and developers have mounted it onto flexible backing so it can be used on a wide number of products. Many researchers are focusing on creating prototypes for charging cases for smartphones, and this will hopefully be available in the near future.
Are You Looking At Getting One?
If you are considering getting a solar charger, it is important to remember that they are mainly for situations where you cannot charge your phone normally.
Chargers which connect to an electrical socket are much more efficient, but solar chargers are perfect for people who are regularly without electricity. Your country's climate is also something you should take into consideration, as these chargers will not be as effective for long-term use in places such as the UK and Scandinavia.
They are, however, a worthwhile investment to take along on a holiday in a hotter climate. If you are lucky enough to live in Serbia, you can take advantage of their public solar charging areas, and they are currently the only country that offers this technology for public use. The chargers are known as 'Strawberry Trees' and they allow people to charge their phones whilst on the go.
Solar chargers are a wonderful way to charge your phone and help the environment, but they should only be considered for emergency use or in situations where you do not have access to a mains supply. They currently take a long time to charge, and your location is also a major factor as to how effective the charger will be.
Researchers are continuing to improve this technology, and hopefully this green method of energy transfer will eventually replace traditional chargers.


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range of frequencies have been approved, with higher frequencies closely regulated for interference. High frequency tags are popular, such as the ISO 14443 band at 13.56 MHz, which is used for smart cards and e-passports under International Civil Aviation Organization regulations. (See the box for more information on radio wave frequencies and applications.) A global standard is expected to form under the EPCglobal framework, which has received support from RFID distributors and government bodies.
RFID trumps the failings of other technologies. For Global Positioning Systems (GPS), satellite frequency is unnecessary for everyday transactions like subway cards, access control and individual tagging in transport. While some applications require GPS, more mundane uses do not require the long-distance range.
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A former Rwandan minister wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has lost his final appeal in France against extradition on genocide charges.
Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, 46, who was minister for culture and education, is the first genocide suspect arrested in France.
Mr Kamuhanda was arrested in November in the central French town of Bourges, where he had been staying since March 1998.
He was detained in Paris on charges that he participated in the 1994 Rwandan genocide in which betweeen 500,000 and 800,000 people were killed.
'Symbolic importance'
In its judgment, the French Cour de Cassation upheld a December ruling by the appeals court to hand over Mr Kamuhanda to the international tribunal.
The last word on extradition belongs to the French Government, which generally abides by the court's decision.
According to sources close to the ICTR, Mr Kamuhanda was not one of the masterminds behind the massacres, although his leading role in the provisional government that sponsored the bloodshed has given him symbolic importance.
The failure of Mr Kamuhanda's appeal caps a string of successes for the tribunal based in Arusha, Tanzania, after a setback in November when it announced the release of a major genocide suspect, Jean Bosco Barayagwiza, because of mistakes made during the investigation.
Leading suspects have been arrested in the UK and Belgium at the tribunal's request over the past 10 days, while another suspect in the United States is expected to be transferred to Arusha shortly, after losing his final appeal.
The United Nations Security Council established the Rwanda tribunal in November 1994 to prosecute the architects and chief perpetrators of the government-sponsored slaughter of minority Tutsis.
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Equipping the Church to Minister to Victims of Sexual Assault
A few months ago we had the privilege of interviewing Justin Holcomb on ministry to victims of sexual assault. Today, Justin and his wife, Lindsey, have published a helpful post over at The Resurgence:
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It is important to address the effects of sexual assault with the biblical message of grace and redemption. Jesus responds to victims' pain and past. The message of the gospel redeems what has been destroyed and applies grace to disgrace. It is our hope you will be equipped to provide accessible gospel-based help, hope, and healing to sexual assault victims who know too well the depths of destruction and the overwhelming sense of disgrace.
Read the entire post, "Are You Prepared to Minister to Victims of Sexual Assault?"


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An exciting, emotionally charged prequel to the Dragon Kings trilogy featuring warriors fighting for their lives in violent cage matches to guarantee their clans' survival - available exclusively as an eBook!
A silent woman ashamed of her criminal background becomes a Cage warrior to seek redemption. An unrepentant fortune hunter will do anything to escape his mounting debts. Although rivals on the streets of Hong Kong, they find common ground when seeking their clan's stolen idol, but for vastly different reasons. Neither one suspects that love will begin when he becomes the first man in five years to hear her speak.
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Now that Valve has made the In-Home Steaming feature available to everyone who is using Steam, you might ask yourself if it's of any use for the majority of the Linux players, but that's not the most important question. This seemingly unimportant feature has much broader implications and it might be the game changer in the competition between Windows and Linux.
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Santa visits with kids at Fairview Hose Co.No. 2 in Jim Thorpe
VICTOR IZZO/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Six year old Jayden Cosalko, son of Jessica Mongi, enjoyed his time with Santa Claus at the Fairview Hose Company Social Club's Childrens' Christmas Party in JT.
A large gathering of anxious children, parents, and grandparents gathered outside of the Fairview Hose Company No. 2 in Jim Thorpe to wait their turn in line to see and talk to Santa Claus upon his arrival there.
The sound of an approaching siren signaled his arrival at the firehouse on Ninth Street riding in a fire truck.
The line of eager children moved slowly through a room decorated with a Christmas Tree and tables full of toys.
During his stopover at the firehouse, Santa met and talked with one hundred and twenty one excited youngsters.
After their visit with Santa Claus, each child also received a toy of their choice and some candy .
This visit by the jolly old elf marked the seventy-second year of the Fairview Hose Company No. 2 Social Club's Childrens' Christmas Party.
This year, one hundred and fifty five gifts, which were donated by local businesses and Social Club members, awaited the childrens' visit.
The thirty four toys that were not distributed during Santa's visit were sent on to the Marine Corp League Toys for Tots.


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The headline in The New York Times is daunting, "Russian Hacking Amass Over a Billion Internet Passwords". Yes: BILLION! The story? It is being reported that a close knit group of Russian hackers have breached massive amounts of data. Here are the numbers:
- more than 420,000 websites have been harvested and data stolen from them, including
- 1.2 billion user name and password combinations
- more than 500 million email addresses
The existent of the crime ring, nicknamed 'CyberVor', and the unprecedented size of their cache was first revealed by Hold Security, the security company based in Milwaukee that has revealed several major hacks including Adobe Systems (2013).
What do bad guys do with all that data?
"Because people tend to use the same passwords for different sites, criminals test stolen credentials on websites where valuable information can be gleaned, like those of banks and brokerage firms."
Bad guys need to steal huge numbers of email addresses, logins and passwords, social security and other ID numbers in order to make sure they get enough data with which they make money. The more records or bits of identity they have the greater the chance that some of the accounts can be misused – for money. It's a numbers game.
In this case, the bad guys are making money so far by "using the stolen information to send spam on social networks like Twitter at the behest of other groups, collecting fees for their work."
It's just another example that bad guys are creative in terms of misusing your info: emptying your bank account is only one of many ways that your data and identity can be violated. This Twitter bit could also be a nice way of earning some change, while proving to potential buyers that the data is real – and thereby raising the price.
The next time you say to yourself, 'who could possibly care about my personal data? I've got nothing anyone would want to steal.' Stop and consider that someone out there is paying to send spam from Twitter accounts. You really don't want it to be your Twitter account.
At this point, the depth and breadth of the risk are truly not known. After checking with many of our contacts in the security industry, we have been unable to find any researcher who has actually seen the data or had been able to verify information in the report.
While it is quite possible that a group could have this many credentials over time, without secondary verification by established researchers and experts it may be a bit early to quit using the Internet. However, it is another reminder that password security is critical.
Even though we do not have all the information we may want concerning these reported breaches and password harvesting, you should review your password security.
Key lessons:
- Stay informed! By knowing that a hack has occurred, you'll know that you need to react.
- Each of your online accounts deserves its own password. As bad as it is to have one account violated, you can't afford to make it easy for the bad guys by using the same credentials on 2 or more accounts.
- Each password needs to be long and strong random string. Your passwords are the keys to your emails, bank account, social media – your life. You want those keys to be strong, not to be cute words that can guessed easily, or revealed by a dictionary attack.
- Wherever it is offered, use two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is stronger than the straightforward use of passwords because it requires that you enter your password plus something else that a bad guy couldn't know without being there with you.
It may sound like a lot – especially if you've never taken paid much attention to your password security, but it's necessary and very manageable whey you use a password manager such as Sticky Password. Why not start today?


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Expands students' interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communicative abilities in the language across the disciplines. Integrates these skills with the study of the cultures in which the language is used. Offers a foundation in the analysis of culture and develops intercultural communicative strategies.


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The 2014 Nuclear Cowboyz FMX tour presented below is a night of freestyle motocross chaos being put on by Feld Motor Sports who also puts on the Monster Energy Supercross, among other popular motor sports events. However, this is a pyrotechnic, theatrical freestyle motocross show that will entertain families and hard core FMX enthusiasts alike with the skills of some of freestyle motocross's elite, well known and popular riders which include X-Games medalists Ronnie Faisst, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg and Mike Mason.
If that weren't enough talent... Nuclear Cowboyz 2014 also showcases several of the world's other top freestyle motocross athletes, including multi-time X Games medalists Taka Higashino, Matt Buyten and Colten Moore, as well as world-class freestyle athletes such as Derek Garland, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunne, Brody Wilson and Marco Picado all of which will be launching and flipping off the massive ramps that are setup for these hard charging shows.
Below is a complete schedule of the 2014 Nuclear Cowboyz North American tour including addresses, phone numbers and a link to each facility hosting each of these theatrical freestyle motocross performances, so be sure to look for a show nearest you, and get your name on a seat for an aerial assault you won't soon forget!!
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This attractive rain catcher is more than a barrel; it's outdoor decor! Striking New England styling features a built-in planter for additional garden display area. Yet, hidden beneath is a 40-gallon capacity workhorse, complete with overflow hose and 4' garden hose with shut-off valve.
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Web Player 2.0b not working on my Mac :-\
Well the new beta doesn't appear to be working for me.
Before installing I got a warning I needed the plug-in when I went to the announcement page (as expected).
No more warning after installing (so I suspect the plug-in is properly detected) but the are where the video should be is simply blank…
Mac Pro 4 x 3.0GHz
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Safari in 64 bit on this Mac.
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Hey guys,
I'm wrapping up this thread for now. More work around 64-bit browsers will come later. There have indeed been a myriad of technology changes in this new version of DivX Plus Web Player and we've been primarily focusing around introducing support for DivX Plus (H.264/AAC/MKV) files as described in labs article.
This is the first release of the new stack only and of course there will be more to come including the broader support that you're looking for.
Keep the conversation positive and together we will make each release stronger :)
- Al
I made more tests… It
I made more tests… It works in FireFox (but the video is really really dark and borderline black and white).
I suspect that the plug-in is simply not 64-bit ready :-\
Alea jacta Ouest
Snow Leopard isn't an
Snow Leopard isn't an officially supported OS yet. In our limited testing of Web Player on Snow Leopard it has worked well in 32-bit browsers. Safari can be launched in 32-bit mode, or you can use Firefox which is only 32-bit.
As for the dark video issue, can you tell me what graphics chip your Mac has? We have seen (and fixed) this issue that happened on ATI X1600 chips, but it may happen to others that we don't have test machines for.
You can check what graphics chip you have by clicking the Apple icon in the top left corner then About This Mac->More Info. This will launch the system profiler. On the left hand side go to Hardware->Graphics/Displays. You should see the your graphics "Chipset Model" on the right.
Here's my setup: Mac Pro 4 x
Here's my setup:
Mac Pro 4 x 3.0GHz
MacOS X 10.6.1
The video card is a RadeonX1900
My default browser is OmniWeb anyway (and it's 32 bit), but I thought I had to report the issue with Safari.
It's sad that the current version of MacOS X is not supported :-\ but I guess it'll come later…
Alea jacta Ouest
Yeah, unfortunately Apple
Yeah, unfortunately Apple likes to keep software partners on their toes with new releases. Architecturally there are a lot more changes between Leopard and Snow Leopard than between Windows Vista and 7.
Thanks for the info on your video card. The chip we had dark video issues with internally is an ATI X1600, so I imagine we can apply the same fix to the X1900 as well. If your issue issue is the same one we encountered you can work around it by putting the Web Player into Full Screen or Pop-out mode and then going back to embedded mode.
You do realize that Safari
You do realize that Safari even in 64 bit mode can load 32 bit plugins. Why?
Because the plug-in runs as a different process. The np plugin interface has been updated for 64 bit apps, apparently DivX hasn't gotten the memo. As for on your toes, Snow Leopard was in developer preview mode since at least WWDC 2008.
Very nice to see you here
Very nice to see you here LordRPI :-)
I can do nothing but agree with what you are saying.
Snow Leopard is hardly news for developpers…
Alea jacta Ouest
Right, I've visited the
Right, I've visited the webpage that Apple posted about the new plugins. Here you can find the revision history: http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/InternetWeb/Conceptual/WebKit_PluginProgTopic/RevisionHistory/RevisionHistory.html#//apple_...
Since March 13 2009 Apple has documented the new conditions for plugins.
Paul, you might want to do some more research on the subject in the future before in order to maintain your aura of competence. Random conjecture presented using corporate buzzwords does not fool the vast majority of independent thinkers.
Even if DivX did find implementing the new plugins "confusing", the Apple Developer Connection Select Membership comes with two (2) Developer Technical Support Incidents in which you can use to get support from the source. This isn't rocket surgery.
We are planning on making
We are planning on making Web Player work in 64-bit Safari in Snow Leopard, it just isn't something that is done yet. It requires us to completely move all of our Carbon code to Cocoa (which we hadn't planned to do yet), and Apple only gave developers a six-month heads up from when they wrote that document to when Snow Leopard shipped.
You can still make Web Player work on 64-bit Snow Leopard by using Firefox or running Safari in 32-bit mode (Ctrl-Click Safari->Get Info, check "Open in 32-bit mode").
It looks like the Web Player is far from the only plugin to have issues with 64-bit Safari on Snow Leopard as well.
The phasing out of carbon
The phasing out of carbon for 64 bit environments is nothing new. In fact they told us of this starting at the Apple WWDC 2007. You can see a revision history for this document here: http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/Carbon/Conceptual/Carbon64BitGuide/RevisionHistory.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004381-CH6-SW1
It looks like the total underpinnings of the DivX Web Player and DivX Player have changed - notably in the plugin architecture (that has also brought out embarrassing unintended consequences). Having the foresight to not write it using Carbon apparently slipped DivX's mind. Qt 5, for example, was recently re-written in Cocoa.
Pointing out that other plugins do not work does not suddenly make it OK to say "oh, just because other people are having problems, it gives us an excuse." DivX is a public company - it should produce public-company class products (I see Adobe had Flash ready, and we know Apple is not nice to them on the iPhone). DivX should not be blaming Apple for suddenly changing things when more than adequate notice was given, but it did fall on deaf ears. Instead, as an end user, I'd feel more confident if DivX could say, "We did not fully account for this and we are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. The problems is being addressed and we hope to have a build to our wonderful customers out soon - because, we all know that DivX gives the best user experience out of all video player plug-ins and want our customers to be completely satisfied" - Yet, I see that "Snow Leopard is not supported because Apple likes to surprise us." That statement is un-DivX like. DivX is about making a better media future regardless of the roadblocks that inherently exist in the current marketplace.
I remember as a young(er) developer during the Intel transitions, I accidentally introduced a divide by zero error in certain malformed AVIs. It was a public beta release and as the report came in, I said, "This is a malformed AVI and caused a crash." I didn't realize that by saying "malformed" it implied I was not going to fix it - the users were livid because they thought I was implying this. I was horrified that the users would think I would ignore it and not fix it - it was the furthest thing from the truth. So in essence, maybe it is best to address the end goal rather than the impediments in the way by assigning blame to a 3rd party.
Maybe my expectations of DivX are a little high. I used to think that if any company on earth had life figured out, it was DivX - and seriously, I still want to believe this.
Carpe Visum.
You expectations are high.
You expectations are high. DivX is not that company.
:: sixsidedvideo.com ::


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Tiger Cave Temple
Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) near Krabi, Thailand rests on top of a limestone cave. Tiger paw prints in the cave hint at this Buddhist temple's history: Legend has it that a monk saw the tigers in the cave while he was meditating. The sweeping view of the forests of the Kiriwong Valley are well worth the 1,272 steps to the summit.


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Release Date: 2012 |
Album Rating: 4.0Haven't reviewed since school started over a month ago, I'm probably pretty rusty. But yea this album rules, pretty close to a 4.5
Catchy and energetic
slayed da bitch like darth vader
Digging: Julien Baker - Turn Out The Lights
thought this said outkast
Album Rating: 4.0I wonder how often the band runs into this problem
Dumbasses shouldn't have named their band Outcast then.
i thought this was outkast also
Yea good album.
Terrible choice of band name.
Might enjoy this though...will check out.
ye i also thought it was outkast
wtf kind of band name is this
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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Amistad Research Center
Artstor and the Amistad Research Center make available in the Digital Library nearly 300 images from the Center's art collection, focusing on works by Harlem Renaissance masters from the Harmon Foundation.
The collection in Artstor includes the entirety of Jacob Lawrence's The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the artist's first historical series, as well as the work of many other important African American artists such as Romare Bearden, Hale Woodruff, Aaron Douglas, and Elizabeth Catlett.
The Amistad Research Center is the nation's oldest, largest, and arguably most comprehensive independent archive specializing in the history of African Americans and other ethnic minorities. Its holdings include the papers of artists, educators, authors, business leaders, clergy, lawyers, factory workers, farmers, and musicians. The collection contains approximately 250,000 photographs dating from 1859, letters and original manuscripts from prominent Harlem Renaissance writers and poets, and more than 400 works of African and African American art, including works by several internationally renowned 19th and 20th-century African American masters donated by the Harmon Foundation.
In 1926, the Harmon Foundation began recognizing African-American achievements in music, the visual arts, literature, industry, education, race relations, and science. Two years later, the Foundation sponsored the first exhibition of works created exclusively by African-American artists. The Harmon Foundation's art collection was disbanded to Amistad and several historically Black colleges.


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Digital music provider 7digital has made yet another significant deal to supply its MP3 offerings through a 3rd party application. We've already heard about the deals it has done with Spotify and Songbird, but now we can add Winamp to that list of partners.{ad}
Using the 7digital API Winamp has integrated the ability to buy music directly into the player. That means you could be listening to Internet radio, hear a track you really want, and purchase it via the 7digital store, but without ever leaving Winamp.
7digital carries over 6 million tracks meaning the track you like and want to buy has a pretty good chance of being available on its service. 7digital will also benefit from additional sales due to the popularity of the Winamp player which has well over 70 million users worldwide.
Read more at PC Advisor
Matthew's Opinion
7digital really are sneaking in the back door in terms of building up a huge user base. Unlike iTunes or Amazon who are marketing the store through their branding, gadgets, and special offers, 7digital is becoming the service everyone else uses to supply their music.
Combine the user base of Spotify and Winamp, add the growing user base of the open source Songbird music player, then count 7digital's own digital music stores acros Europe, and you can see how many millions of potential customers the music service has. All its partners benefit too due to the large music library it has to offer, a solid online service to back it up, and no DRM in sight.


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The criminal insider-trading probe of hedge-fund giant SAC Capital Advisors is getting so close to founder Steve Cohen that the mogul might be able to smell the leather on the FBI agents' holsters.
Michael Steinberg, one of Cohen's top lieutenants, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of conspiracy and securities fraud related to illegal tip he got that allowed him to pocket $1.4 million.
Each securities fraud count carried a maximum prison term of 20 years.
Steinberg, 40, the highest-ranking executive at Cohen's $13 billion SAC operation caught in US Attorney Preet Bharara's insider-trading probe, was cuffed by FBI agents at his posh Park Avenue apartment today and brought before a judge.
Cohen and Steinberg have worked together for years and are close friends. Cohen, a billionaire art collector, attended Steinberg's wedding at the Plaza Hotel 14 years ago, a source told The Post.
Steinberg pleaded not guilty before Manhattan federal judge Richard Sullivan, where he appeared shortly before noon wearing a blue sweater and navy slacks.
"Not guilty, your honor," he said.
He was released on $3 million bail.
The feds have accused the Great Neck, NY, native of participating in an insider-trading conspiracy that has already led to convictions of at least half a dozen other hedgies, including Anthony Chiasson, co-founder of Level Global.
According to the superseding indictment unsealed today, in one case Steinberg received a tip that Dell Inc. would report in seven days disappointing quarterly results.
Steinberg got the tip from his analyst Jon Horvath, who received it from Jesse Tortora at Diamondback Capital, who got the info from analyst Sandy Goyal at Neuberger Berman — who was tipped off by unidentified Dell employees, according to the indictment.
Horvath, Tortora and Goyal have all pleaded guilty and are cooperating with prosecutors.
Cohen has not been charged with any crime, although it has been reported that he is the subject of the FBI probe and that agents hope to pressure Steinberg to give up incriminating information on Cohen, who denies any wrongdoing.
"As alleged, Mr. Steinberg was at the center of an elite criminal club, where cheating and corruption were rewarded," FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos said. "Research was nothing more than well-timed tips from an extensive network of well-sourced analysts."
Steinberg was also sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the same trades, although the SEC said he earned more than $3 million on the illicit trades, including losses avoided.
SAC stood by him today, saying in a statement: "Mike has conducted himself professionally and ethically during his long tenure at the firm. We believe him to be a man of integrity."
Steinberg has been on leave from his job at SAC since Horvath pleaded guilty in September.
"Michael Steinberg has done absolutely nothing wrong," his lawyer, Barry Berke said. "At all times, his trading decisions were based on detailed analysis as well as information that he understood had been properly obtained through the types of channels that institutional investors rely upon on a daily basis."
As previously reported by The Post, Steinberg was worried about being arrested in front of his family and his lawyer had asked permission to let Steinberg self surrender. The request was denied.
To avoid having his children see him cuffed and walked from the home, Steinberg of late spent some nights at hotels — believing an FBI arrest could happen any day.
Last week, he and his family left for a Florida vacation, sources said. Steinberg's lawyer arranged for him to return by himself to New York to be arrested at home alone, avoiding the embarrassment of being cuffed in front of his family.
Steinberg's arrest is Cohen's second setback this week.
A Manhattan federal judge yesterday refused to approve a $600 million settlement Cohen's SAC reached with regulators. The judge said he is concerned about language allowing SAC to "neither admit nor deny" wrongdoing.


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DETROIT -- It's no surprise the Detroit Red Wings have a Swede to thank for a prime-time performance, but Mikael Samuelsson?
The demoted forward busted out of a slump with two goals, and Chris Osgood stifled the Pittsburgh Penguins' young and talented stable of forwards with 19 saves to lift the Red Wings to a 4-0 victory in the opening game of the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday night.
Samuelsson doubled his playoff goal total with two in the biggest game of his five-season NHL career. He had been dropped to Detroit's third line earlier in the playoffs and had posted only two assists since his two-goal outburst on May 1.
Detroit overpowered goalie Marc-Andre Fleury with a 36-shot barrage. Osgood has two postseason shutouts this season and 12 in his playoff career.
Game 2 is Monday night in Detroit.
The Red Wings are led by a collection of seven Swedes, most notably captain Nicklas Lidstrom on defense and key forwards Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen.
With Samuelsson finding his scoring touch, it didn't matter that Franzen -- tied with Zetterberg for the NHL lead with 12 postseason goals -- missed his sixth straight game due to recurring headaches.
He seems close to returning, and that could pose big problems for the Penguins, who fell to 12-3 in the playoffs. Pittsburgh raced out to 3-0 leads in each of the first three rounds -- all started in the Steel City -- and didn't drop more than one game to any opponent. Detroit, however, kept Penguins captain Sidney Crosby in check along with the rest of Pittsburgh's 20-somethings and under.
In a series billed as a matchup between Penguins' youth and Red Wings' experience, Detroit claimed the first strike. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Red Wings are 13-4 in the playoffs and three wins away from their third Stanley Cup title in 11 seasons.
Samuelsson needed no help as both of his goals were unassisted. He bailed out fellow Swede Tomas Holmstrom, who was whistled for interference on Fleury that negated a goal by Lidstrom that would have been the game's first score.
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Owned by Mike Repole, Uncle Mo lived up to the potential he showed in
his 14 ¼-length maiden score, going on to win the Grade 1 Champagne at Belmont
Park and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile en route to being named
Champion Two-Year-Old Male. He began his 3-year-old season as the early
favorite for the Kentucky Derby, winning the Timely Writer at Gulfstream Park
in March before tasting defeat for the first time when third in the Grade 1
Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial in April at Aqueduct Racetrack.
His connections attempted to regroup and run Uncle Mo in
the Kentucky Derby off that loss, but the colt was scratched the day before the
race and was later diagnosed with, cholangiohepatitis, a rare liver disorder.
Following treatment and light conditioning at WinStar Farm, Uncle Mo
arrived at trainer Todd Pletcher's barn on July 12, with the Foxwoods King's
Bishop circled on the calendar.
Mo has trained forwardly since
his arrival, posting six breezes in the lead up to the seven-furlong Foxwoods King's
Bishop, which will be his first sprint start since his debut.
"We've been pointing for [the Foxwoods King's Bishop]
since we started," said Pletcher. "We envisioned it'd be a
tough spot. We're somewhat limited in options. When you have a horse like
that, who has accomplished a lot and doesn't have any allowance
conditions left, you have to start somewhere. We think he's the kind
that's talented enough to do something off the bench like that."
Although Uncle Mo has never competed in a sprint stakes and
will face several horses who have already won stakes at seven or fewer
furlongs, his maiden victory gives his connections confidence that he'll
be able to handle his Saturday assignment.
"It seems that he runs well fresh and runs well over this track,"
said Pletcher. "The reality is, he's not going to have to run whole
a lot faster than he ran [in his debut] to win a race like this. We're
hoping for that type of performance. We have every reason to be confident in
the horse. When he's right, he's awfully good."
Mo, who has the same connections
as Travers morning-line favorite Stay Thirsty, was made the 9-5 morning-line
top choice for the Foxwoods King's Bishop. John Velazquez will ride from
post position 7.
One of the established sprinters facing Uncle Mo is
Flashpoint, who has won his three sprint starts by a combined 20 ½ lengths.
Trained early in his career by Rick Dutrow, Jr., the speedy Peachtree Stable
color-bearer debuted a 6 ¼-length winner in January at Aqueduct, romped by 7 ¼
lengths in the Grade 2 Hutcheson at Gulfstream Park in February, and was a
well-beaten fourth when stretched out for Gulfstream's Grade 1 Florida
Derby in March.
Subsequently transferred to the barn of Wesley Ward, Flashpoint was
last of 14 in the Grade 1 Preakness in May at Pimlico before he returned to
sprinting, posting a seven-length victory against three opponents in his most
recent start, the Grade 3, six-furlong Jersey
Shore on July 3 at Monmouth Park.
"He's doing fantastic, and we're looking forward to
the challenge," said Ward. "He's an extremely talented horse,
and we'll have to see how it comes up, but we're confident."
Flashpoint, the 5-2 morning-line second choice, will leave from the
rail with Cornelio Velasquez aboard.
Another horse who was effective on the cutback was Caleb's Posse,
who enters Saturday's race off a come-from-behind, four-length triumph in
the Grade 2, 6 ½-furlong Amsterdam on August 1
at Saratoga. He
entered the Amsterdam
off a win in the Grade 3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown and a fourth in the Grade 3
Iowa Derby, both 1 1/16-mile races held in June.
"[The Foxwoods King's Bishop is] certainly a tough spot,
with the likes of Uncle Mo and plenty of competition," said
Donnie Von Hemel, who trains the son of Posse for McNeill Stables and Cheyenne
Stables. "The horse ran well the last time and has trained well in the
interim. The horse is pretty versatile. He won a stakes going seven furlongs as
a juvenile. He's won races longer and shorter. One-turn races are
probably his best deal, from seven furlongs to a mile."
Rajiv Maragh has the call aboard Caleb's Posse, 9-2 on the
morning line, from post 2.
The connections of Dominus hope their horse will emulate Flashpoint and
Caleb's Posse by dropping back in distance off three straight starts in
routes. Second in the Grade 3, one-mile Derby Trial in April at Churchill Downs
and winner of the Grade 2, 1 1/16-mile Dwyer on July 2 at Belmont, Dominus
contested the pace before fading to third when trying two turns in the Grade 2,
1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy on July 30 at the Spa.
Team Dominus, which consists of trainer Steve Asmussen and owners
George Bolton, Stonestreet Stables, and Spendthrift Farm, decided after the Jim
Dandy to bypass the 1 ¼-mile Travers in favor of the Foxwoods King's
Bishop. The fact the Foxwoods King's Bishop is the final major sprint
stakes available to 3-year-olds was a major factor in the team's decision
to send Dominus to the King's Bishop, according to Bolton.
"The turn back in distance felt right to us," said Bolton. "Now we back him up to a distance where we
know he's comfortable. This is the time, this is the week where it makes
the most sense shortening him up instead of stretching him out another
Dominus, tabbed at 6-1 on the morning line, will leave from post 4 with
Julien Leparoux in the irons.
Asmussen also will send out Grade 2 Woody Stephens presented by
VisitNassauCounty.com winner Justin Phillip, who enters Saturday's race
off a fourth in the Grade 2 Amsterdam. Ramon Dominguez has the assignment
aboard the Zayat Stables representative, who drew post 6 and was installed at
15-1 on the morning line.
Swilcan Stable's Poseidon's Warrior will ship up from
trainer Robert Reid, Jr.'s base at Parx Racing to contest the Foxwoods King's
Bishop. After opening his career with a record of 2-1-1 from seven starts,
Poseidon's Warrior appears to be hitting his best stride, having drawn
off to a 10-length allowance victory on June 19 at Parx and kicking away to a 6
¼-length score in Penn National's East Hanover
on July 30.
"I ran him back too quick [as a juvenile], and he really
blossomed after we gave him a break over the winter," said Reid.
"He had a couple of starts off the layoff and really matured before his
last two starts. He doesn't need the lead. He'll rate."
Frank Pennington will come in to ride Poseidon's Warrior, a 20-1
longshot on the morning line, from post 5.
The Foxwoods King's Bishop field also includes Runflatout, who
makes the trek from Hollywood
Park off a fourth in the
Grade 2 Swaps on July 9, and Cool Blue Red Hot, third in the Dwyer.
The field for the Grade 1, $250,000 Foxwoods
King's Bishop:
Flashpoint (FL)
C H Velasquez
W A Ward
Caleb's Posse (KY)
R Maragh
D K Von Hemel
Runflatout (KY)
R Albarado
J W Sadler
Dominus (VA)
J R Leparoux
S M Asmussen
Poseidon's Warrior (MD)
F Pennington
R E Reid, Jr.
Justin Phillip (KY)
R A Dominguez
Uncle Mo (KY)
J R Velazquez
T A Pletcher
Cool Blue Red Hot (KY)
M R Cruz
A J Penna, Jr.
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by Tyler Craig | July 5, 2012 9:46 am
Like a balloon being deflated, volatility expectations have seeped out of the market at a fairly rapid pace. While the S&P 500 Index is up a cool 5% since last Monday, the CBOE Volatility Index is down 23%.
So, what might we attribute the recent implied volatility swoon to? Well, it's likely a combination of the following factors:
1. Seasonality
While many pundits like to harp about seasonal patterns in stock prices, the VIX has also developed some pretty consistent behavioral quirks at certain times of the year. Take the summer, for instance. The stock market doesn't exactly have a history of high volatility during the summer months. This expectation works its way into option prices, leading to lower VIX levels.
Fellow option writer Adam Warner ran the numbers on the average VIX levels from 1990-2007 in his book Options Volatility Trading and concluded that the July expiration cycle produces the lowest average VIX reading at 17.31. While things may have changed a bit since 2007, the tendency for lower volatility in the summer remains in force.
Bottom line: Absent any type of exogenous event that ramps up market volatility, expect a sleepy VIX in July.
2. Running of the Bulls
Let's not forget the simple truth that the VIX has a strong inverse correlation to the S&P 500 Index. Given the sharp bullish turn of events that has transpired over the past week, is it not logical that the VIX would drop? Since midday last Thursday, the market has been on a tear as participants shed their fear and angst in exchange for hope and optimism.
One could also make the case that the outcome of last week's euro summit brought short-term clarity to the markets and thus resulted in a swift drop in the amount of "fear premium" built into option prices.
So what should we make of the VIX entering the sweet-16 level? Are options now a bargain buy, or do option sellers still hold the upper hand?
Compared to recent realized volatility in the market, a VIX of 16% certainly appears somewhat cheap. Twenty-one day historical volatility on the SPX sits at 18%, while 10-day historical volatility is at 21%. In other words, if the next 30 days play out in similar fashion to the past 30 days, current option premiums will end up being a great buy.
But, of course, past is not always prologue. If the market is entering bull mode, the next month should bring much less realized volatility than the recent market correction provided.
Click to EnlargeBottom line: Short volatility plays really don't look that great here. But that's not to say they won't become appealing if actual realized volatility comes in. Short volatility strategies can be lucrative even with a VIX at 16 or 15, provided realized volatility in the market ends up being much lower. 2003 to 2007 provides a good example of such a market.
At the time of this writing Tyler Craig had no positions on VIX related products.
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