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|Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special Forces
|Suì-Fēng shisu? Onmitsukidō no saigo
|Episode Number
|Manga Chapters
|Bount Assault on Soul Society arc
|Previous Episode
|Shinigami Vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power
|Next Episode
|Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari・Clash of the Demon
|October 18, 2006
|February 7, 2009
|Theme Music
|Rolling Star
|Baby It's You
|Episode 100 Screenshots
Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special Forces is the one-hundredth episode of the Bleach anime.
Captain Suì-Fēng survives her poisoning by using her own poison to nullify Mabashi's, and kills Mabashi.
As Suì-Fēng notes that she must have been hit by one of the Bount poisons, the traitor in the Onmitsukidō suddenly dies. Suì-Fēng tells the others that there must be a Bount that can take control other people's minds, and that it's highly likely that the traitor was being controlled. She then asks who else has encountered the Bount, but someone else suddenly begins attacking, and Suì-Fēng runs away as the Onmitsukidō tries to hold him down. Meanwhile, Ririn complains about the Bounts' Reiatsu continually going on and off and Ichigo Kurosaki states that they're obviously up to something. Ichigo suddenly stops when some Shinigami appear in front of them and they begin attacking Ichigo. Ichigo tries to reason with them, but then soon realizes that they must be under the control of the Bounts. He quickly knocks out the Shinigami and Ichigo remarks that this must be the work of Mabashi's Doll. In the other parts of Seireitei, both Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Yasutora Sado are shown to be attacked by some controlled Shinigami.
Mabashi begins laughing and tells his Doll, Ritz, to continue killing people, but then suddenly stops when he senses a powerful Reiatsu next to him. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi informs Captain Sajin Komamura about the situation with the controlled Shinigami, and he states that he's unsure if it's possible to kill only the Doll embedded in the Shinigami. In another part of Seireitei, Suì-Fēng takes care of her wounds and concludes that if she defeats the person controlling everyone, then they should return back to normal. She suddenly notices that someone is near her and she tells the person to come out. The person does so and it's revealed to be Mabashi, who states that he came here due to feeling such a high Reiatsu. Mabashi then states that she must have been injected with the Bitto's poison and explains that if a living soul is left alone long enough, it rots.
He then tells Suì-Fēng that there's no way to counteract the poison and that she's going to die soon. The two of them then begin battling, but neither is able to land a significant blow on each other. Mabashi tells Suì-Fēng that if she moves around too much the poison will spread quicker and Suì-Fēng decides that she has to finish the battle immediately. Suì-Fēng then brings her Zanpakutō up to Mabashi's neck and she releases her Zanpakutō. However, Suì-Fēng is too injured to do anything and Mabashi quickly uses the opportunity to get away from the captain. Suì-Fēng goes after Mabashi, and she is able to land a blow on the Bount, causing a butterfly-shaped stamp to appear on Mabashi's stomach.
Mabashi tells Suì-Fēng that he knows about this technique and that if he gets hit by this technique twice in the same spot he'll die. However, Mabashi points out that the poison is about to kill Suì-Fēng and that he'll probably hide somewhere as she dies. Mabashi then leaves the area as Suì-Fēng collapses. Meanwhile, Komamura and Hisagi are shown fighting the controlled Shinigami, and after knocking out all of them, Komamura decides to ask Captain Retsu Unohana for advice. Hisagi then orders some non-controlled Shinigami next to him to take the unconscious Shinigami to the emergency room.
At the 4th Division, a Shinigami tells Unohana of Komamura's request and he asks if she knows how to bring them back to normal. She notices that the controlled Shinigami's mind and body are being overwhelmed and she asks that they bring back the person controlling everyone. Unohana then begins treating the Shinigami. Meanwhile, Suì-Fēng wonders what she should do and begins remembering Yoruichi Shihōin. Suddenly, Suì-Fēng figures out a plan. As this happens, more Shinigami are knocked unconscious by Komamura and Hisagi, causing more Shinigami to be brought to Unohana. In another location, Mabashi notices that his commands aren't reaching the controlled Shinigami and he decides to multiply his Doll again to go after the Shinigami. He then sends his Doll out and remarks that it should be time for Suì-Fēng to die.
As more Shinigami are defeated by Ichigo and Renji, Mabashi goes up to Suì-Fēng and she asks him why he's here. He states that he noticed her Shinigami allies getting rid of all his controlled Shinigami and that he wanted to take control of her to go after everyone. Several Onmitsukidō members suddenly appear to take Suì-Fēng to be healed, but Mabashi suddenly calls out his Doll's name and the Onmitsukidō suddenly become controlled as well. Mabashi then has them restrain Suì-Fēng, and he tells her that he'll be taking control of her body now. Mabashi then brings his Doll out and says farewell to the captain, but Suì-Fēng suddenly activates Shunkō and is able to get rid of the Onmitsukidō holding her down. She then stabs Mabashi in the stomach again, and informs the Bount that she already got rid of his poison. She reveals that she used the poison in her Shikai to nullify the Bount's poison. Mabashi falls to the ground, but still tries to fight and has his Doll go after Suì-Fēng, but the Dolls instead go after Mabashi due to his own power decreasing. Mabashi then turns into dust and dies.
Mabashi's death causes the Shinigami to come back to normal and Yoshi remarks that Mabashi must have been too soft and that this is what he deserves. Meanwhile, Sawatari remarks that the enemy must be pretty good to have taken care of Mabashi. He then tells the person following him to come out and Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi appears out of the wall next to him. Mayuri asks how he knew he was following him and Sawatari states that anyone would sense his killing intent. Mayuri asks Sawatari where Maki Ichinose is, but Sawatari informs him that his Reiatsu vanished a while ago and that it's likely that one of the Shinigami finished him off. Mayuri states that is disappointing, but then decides that he'll simply settle for Sawatari. Sawatari states that this is fine since it's his job to take care of the captains anyway.
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Captain Kenpachi Zaraki notices that no one is around and Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi asks if he's going to look for the Bounts. Kenpachi states that he won't find them just by running around, and that the one he wants to kill is Ichigo. This suddenly causes Ichigo to shudder and wonders what he's feeling.
Characters in Order of Appearance
- Onmitsukidō
- Suì-Fēng
- Ichigo Kurosaki
- Ririn
- Renji Abarai
- Kurōdo
- Yasutora Sado
- Noba
- Mabashi
- Sajin Komamura
- Shūhei Hisagi
- Yasochika Iemura
- Retsu Unohana
- Isane Kotetsu
- Yoruichi Shihōin (flashback)
- Yoshi
- Sawatari
- Mayuri Kurotsuchi
- Suì-Fēng vs. Mabashi (concluded)
Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:
- Bakudō #1 Sai (塞, Restrain)
Techniques used:
- Nigeki Kessatsu (弐撃決殺, Death in two steps)
- Shunkō (瞬閧, Flash Cry)
- Nisehada (贋膚, False Skin)
Zanpakutō released:
- Suzumebachi (雀蜂, Hornet)
Dolls summoned:
|Shinigami Vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power
|Mayuri's Bankai! Sawatari・Clash of the Demon


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Hi Dana,
What a wonderful trip! It's so easy to learn when your traveling.
How much money do you have to pay to sleep on the Alcatraz?
Will a 5 year old enjoy the trip?
Thanks for shearing.
Seeing the sights in San Francisco has all the makings of a great family adventure. The hardest part is often fitting in everything you want to do. Ride a cable car, Segway through Golden Gate Park, bike across the Golden Gate Bridge – the list goes on and on. But one attraction that's near impossible to cross off for most family visits to San Francisco is Alcatraz.
Thanks to Hollywood, almost everyone knows Alcatraz as the home of federal inmates the likes of Al Capone and Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud. But before it was a federal penitentiary it was a military fortress trusted to guard the San Francisco Bay and home to the first lighthouse on the Pacific Coast.
I've made the trip to Alcatraz a few times with my kids and friends visiting the Bay Area from out of town. The tour is wildly popular and fills incredibly fast. Nine months of the year you can't get same-day tickets, so plan ahead if a trip is in your future. The tour includes the ferry to Alcatraz, a self-guided audio tour (my then 7-year-old did fine with it), and ferry back to Pier 33. I used to think you could do the island justice in a few hours. Now I know better. There is so much more to Alcatraz than what you see inside the prison building.
Being a parent has its many rewards, even on Alcatraz. My teenage daughter was among a group of 30 high school students chosen to spend the night on Alcatraz and I was lucky enough to be one of the parents picked to chaperone. Myself + four additional chaperones + 30 high schoolers = one of the most amazing field trips possible.
Tell someone you're spending the night on Alcatraz and the responses you get are priceless. An unknown activity to most, sleepovers on The Rock are more the norm than the exception. There are 18 overnights per year, and the competition to get an invite is fierce. Only formally organized 501 (c)(3) non-profit groups are allowed to enter the lottery that's used to randomly select the participants. Applications for the lottery are accepted during the month of November for nights scheduled during the following year. Depending on the year, 200 to 400 groups may throw their name into the lottery. Everyone in the group must be at least 9 years of age.
After the ferry ride to Alcatraz, groups roll up their sleeves and spend a couple hours doing community service on the island. When the work is done, groups receive a special guided tour by a Park Ranger. You could say our group won the lottery twice. Park Ranger John Cantwell was on duty. When he was 14 he was a volunteer at Fort Point. By his junior year of high school he was running the bookstore on Alcatraz. For the past 21 years he's been a permanent Ranger on Alcatraz caring for and teaching visitors about island.
The focus of the overnight program is education, but don't tell that to the 30 high schoolers I spent the night exploring the island with. The more we walked and listened, the more we learned about the human side to Alcatraz. Notorious prisoners were reduced to numbers here, but the prison guards who kept watch over them and their families called Alcatraz home too.
"It was a nice place to raise a family. They never had to lock their doors," says Cantwell.
As you explore with the Park Ranger, you'll come across locations like puppy steps, where the island's gentler side peaks through. The steps were built when the island was a military penitentiary (long before it was a federal prison) to accommodate the Welsh Corgi that belonged to an army commanding officer. Short steps may be good for pups, but they're a little tricky for folks to climb today, so hold on tight to the railing.
Just as the sun was setting over the Golden Gate Bridge, we took a break to cook hamburgers and hot dogs on a barbecue provided on the island. Talk about dinner with a view.
After dinner we were quickly on the move again, though the view of San Francisco kept stopping us in our tracks. Glowing bright orange in honor of the soon to be World Series Champions Giants baseball team, every few steps there seemed to be different angle worthy of another picture.
Our evening tour took us to the "Top of the Rock," or the prison guards break room. Inside sits a pool table made in 1910 that used to sit in the Officers Club. At 5×9 feet it has the same dimensions as a prisoner's cell on Alcatraz.
If living in a room the size of a pool table doesn't leave an impression, seeing and hearing the cellblock doors in action will get your attention. Listen carefully and you may even notice a sense of familiarity.
It's the same sound you hear when Darth Vader walks through doors on his Star Cruiser. George Lucas recorded it for Star Wars and liked the result.
"Lucas also confirmed the sound effect has been used as a good luck charm in every movie (that he's produced) since Star Wars," says Cantwell.
Spending the night on Alcatraz was one of those most-likely once in a lifetime opportunities. It's something a majority of folks will never do, but I learned things the average visitor should know to make their day trip experience even better.
Get to the island as early as possible. Interpretive walks and programs led by National Park Service Rangers take place throughout the day, but there's often a better selection to choose from earlier in the day.
Don't be afraid to ask questions when visiting Alcatraz. Park Rangers love what they do and are happy to answer questions. Depending on how busy they are, they've been known on occasion to show off areas typically missed by visitors.
The weather on Alcatraz can change in an instant. Come prepared to be cold and be happy when you shed any layers. You'll be doing quite a bit of walking while you tour the Island, so good walking shoes are a must.
Just for the record, all that walking and exploring made for a very tired group of kids. I slept in my cell, curled up in a sleeping bag for almost seven solid hours. That's more rest than an average night at home.
Photos by Dana Rebmann
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Hi Dana,
What a wonderful trip! It's so easy to learn when your traveling.
How much money do you have to pay to sleep on the Alcatraz?
Will a 5 year old enjoy the trip?
Thanks for shearing.
Everyone in the group must be 9, so your 5 year old will have to wait a few more years. There is not a per person cost, as you have to apply as part of a group.
Thanks for your information Dana. 🙂
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Literature stands are essential if you have information about your company, products and services that needs to be displayed to the public. Present these materials to the public in an organized and professional manner using literature display stands. At your next trade show, use literature stand displays to accent your booth and promote organization. Don't leave your pamphlets, company fact sheet and brochures just lying on a table but display them in a portable literature stand.
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What are some benefits of literature stands?
Professional Appearance
People are attracted to areas that are clean, organized and present a professional appearance. Literature stands provide a place to display brochures, magazines, catalogs and product information. These stands keep materials from being piled into stacks and scattered throughout the room. Keep your space from getting cluttered by using these portable literature stands.
Literature racks come in a variety of sizes, colors and styles. Choose the ones that best fit your brand, look and feel.
Save Time
You can pre-load your marketing materials into literature displays before a trade show, saving you a lot of time during the set up of your booth.
Save Space
Keep your tables and counter top free of stack of brochures and products sheets by putting them in literature stands. Free up these spaces for customer interaction and product demonstrations.
Save Money
Printing marketing materials such as brochures, sales folders, product flyers and magazines is expensive. Keeping these materials in literature stands prevents damage to them. So no more throwing out wrinkled, torn or curled up marketing material. Storing your materials in these stands keeps them neat and clean and ready for the next show.
There are a myriad of uses for literature stands.
There are three different styles of literature stands to choose from.
All Steel Literature Stands
These stands are usually 4-6 feet in height. They are made of powder coated steel in either black or silver. These stands come in different styles from curved stands to linear framed stands.
All Steel Collapsible Literature Stands
These types of stands are perfect for use in trade shows. They collapse down to a compact size, perfect for shipping. The can expand up to 6 feet tall. They also come in single or double-wide versions. All Steel Collapsible Racks offer both strength and portability. You would use these in situations where a more durable stand is needed and yet easily transported. When you want a professional appearance plus a stand that has a lot of strength then the All Steel Literature Stand is the one to use.
Nylon Roll Away Racks
These stands are lightweight and collapse down to a very small size and converts into a carrying size bag. The stand is constructed of nylon material with steel rods and retaining straps sewn into the material.
Nylon Roll Away Racks offer the greatest portability and are perfect for trade shows or situations where you are traveling frequently to events or shows.


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Crash: Dana MD83 at Lagos on Jun 3rd 2012, following Mayday call collided with power line on approachJune 4, 2012 at 12:20 pm | Posted in Aircraft Accidents | Leave a comment
Crash: Dana MD83 at Lagos on Jun 3rd 2012, following Mayday call collided with power line on approach
A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 of Dana Air was destroyed when it crashed into a residential are of Lagos, Nigeria
|Source: Aviation Safety Network
Status: Preliminary
Date: 03 JUN 2012
Time: ca 16:45
Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Operator: Dana Air
Registration: 5N-RAM
C/n / msn: 53019/1783
First flight: 1990
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219
Crew: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Passengers: Fatalities: 147 / Occupants: 147
Total: Fatalities: 153 / Occupants: 153
Airplane damage: Destroyed
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: ca 4 km from Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) (Nigeria)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) (LOS/DNMM), Nigeria
Destination airport: Abuja International Airport (ABV) (ABV/DNAA), Nigeria
Flightnumber: 997
A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 passenger plane was destroyed when it crashed into a residential are of Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority head Harold Demuren was quoted saying that he did not believe that any of the 153 people on board had survived.
Dana Air Fligh 9J-997 took off from Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) on a domestic flight to Abuja (ABV).
Shortly after takeoff the plane clipped a power line and crashed into a two-story building in the Iju/Ishaga area of Lagos. The Iju Ishaga Road runs north of the airport on the runway 36R extended centreline. The Ishaga neighbourhood however lies south of the airport, about the extended centreline of runway 18R.L
Local aviation sources indicate the the plane involved was 5N-MAR, presumably meaning 5N-RAM since 5N-MAR is not in the Dana Air fleet list.
Weather reported about 45 minutes prior to the accident:
Wind 190 degrees at 7 knots; winds varying between 140 and 230 degrees; Visibility 10+ km; Scatter clouds at 1400 feet; Temperature 30°C, Dew point 23°C; pressure 1013 mb.
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One Sunday afternoon, following an Atlanta Falcons win over the Arizona Cardinals, Paul Abell noticed that three of his CompactFlash cards were corrupting upon download to his computer. The sports photographer was on deadline for US Presswire, and it was critical that his images be available during and immediately following the game. But once the cards were corrupted, they no longer showed any signs of being filled with data. It was as if they were formatted clean.
"Unfortunately, the solutions that I had with me at the time were not cooperating and were taking quite some time to process, if they were at all," said Abell.
That evening, after reading several reviews, Abell purchased Picture Rescue from Prosoft Engineering, and within one hour, he recovered over 4 gigs of data in both RAW and JPEG formats.
"Much to my surprise, my RAW files were completely editable, as if they had never been lost," added Abell.
Soon after Scott Tallyn, photographer and owner of Tallyn's Professional Data Recovery Services, begrudgingly switched to digital, he experienced his first glitch when he put a card in the reader after an assignment, only to find the card was blank. "My heart sank down into my shoes, and sheer panic set in�my images were gone," said Tallyn. "These pictures were not something I could reshoot or reschedule." He never let that happen again.
Many photographers aren't as lucky as Abell was. They don't realize that, even though one of the less-expensive or free software programs may not be able to retrieve "lost" images, paying a little more money for a proper program could be an image-maker's saving grace.
With all the convenience that the digital age has provided, it brings with it grave risks to data-primarily because if you don't print the images, all you have are the files. While backing up onto CDs and DVDs is probably the safest and easiest insurance for protecting data, photos, and videos, what if that isn't enough?
Search and Recover
Market research from IDC forecasts that more than 200 billion digital images were taken in 2007; additional research from the Photo Marketing Association indicates nearly two-thirds of those images will not be printed, but will be stored only in digital format. This invites all sorts of opportunity for the monster of all digital glitches: data/image loss or damage.
There are two scenarios as it relates to data/image recovery. Overwritten data is basically impossible to retrieve, but it can be prevented. Data that has been deleted, reformatted, or corrupted, however, is salvageable, and there are plenty of options to retrieve the image and data files.
"In most cases, the original file still exists on the storage media-it simply is not visible to the user," explained Tallyn. "Data recovery locates and extracts the lost information."
Rather than jetting to the nearest fix-it store, where one may pay as much as $4,000 for a repair, experts agree that photographers should try to recover data themselves using an appropriate program. It's important to try multiple recovery programs, as one program may be able to recover a certain image that another cannot. "If all this doesn't work," said John Santoro, Lexar's senior product marketing manager, "it's best to contact a professional or a company's customer service [department]."
What Abell had discovered on his own trying night was a product by Prosoft Engineering. Today, the company's leading software, Klix, is designed specifically for digital picture recovery (Data Rescue is designed for hard-drive recovery). This cross-platform technology can help if media card corruption is suspected-for instance, if you're having a hectic day of shooting and a media card gets reformatted or erased from a prior shoot. These are easy to recover with good data recovery software.
The way it works seems simple enough. If 100 photos are taken at a big shoot the day before, and the next day 10 photos are taken, the software will be able to find photos 11 through 100 from the day before. One way to avoid card corruption is not to turn off a camera when it's still writing to the card (when the infamous "card error" message appears).
"Both beginners and professionals with the best cameras, time after time, will make this card reader error by taking out the card when it's still writing-and it can be so easily prevented," said Gordon Bell, general manager of Prosoft Engineering and JoeSoft. Klix, for example, works by being able to see what's on the card and unscrambling it.
A photographer with a Lexar Professional memory card may be able to try Lexar's Image Rescue 3 immediately after data is lost, since it's a free download for Lexar's customers. The software queries each memory-cell location on the flash memory card. When the software notices the header location of a photo, it determines what kind of image it is and begins recovery. Data is unrecoverable with Image Rescue, however, if there is physical damage to the flash memory or if the microprocessor is corrupt.
"The important thing to remember if you're in the middle of a shoot and get an error message is to stop using the card," said Santoro. "Switch to another card and continue the job. Also, don't attempt to reformat the damaged card," he added.
Other common human errors that may cause data loss include sharing the same media card between two different cameras; neglecting to change batteries when they get low; pushing the preview button before the camera has finished writing information; opening the access door; and breaking the communication between a PC and media card.
A corrupt card "is like your local shopping mall directory, and the stores represent the pictures," explained Bell. "The card is a messed-up store directory, but the stores are still intact. The computer and camera are bypassing the store directory and scanning the entire card."
Combating Major Losses
Prosoft's Data Rescue is crashed-drive recovery software. "The only time it may not be able to help is if the damage is due to a physical problem, like if it was dropped or has wind or water damage," said Bell. Able to bypass even the most severe virus to boot and scan the hard drive, the technology is being utilized by photographers, as well as rocket scientists, the FBI, and the CIA.
"What's cool about this is we have a �try it before you buy it' demo," added Bell. Customers are able to download it for free-it will let them know if it's able to recover files, and even let them access one of the retrievals for free.
"We have a pretty broad customer base," said Bell. "It's not just a work thing. If you lose images of your kid's first two years of life, well, that's a pretty big disappointment for a lot of folks."
Rather than backing up once, try redundant backups. "DVDs and hard drives are a good form of redundant backup," said Lexar's Santoro. Another option is backing up data on the internet. Many companies, including Lexar (Backup n Sync), provide software that will back up data onto the internet.
When first experiencing a data loss, Tallyn agreed that the most important step may seem like common sense, but it's a step that's often ignored. "Do not continue using the device," he said. "If you continue to use your storage device after discovering missing information, there's a good change you will be writing over lost data. Once the data has been written over, it is completely gone-there is no chance of a full recovery."
When all else fails, consult a professional recovery service, as mentioned earlier, "but be forewarned that many of them are expensive," said Tallyn.


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Bajo el título "Cypriot Bailout Linked to Gas Potential", por Jen Alic de Oil Price (oilprice.com) se puede leer un interesante artículo acerca de las razones que se esconden tras los disparates que la Unión Europea está haciendo en Chipre en estos días.
"Cyprus is preparing for total financial collapse as the European Central Bank turns its back on the island after its parliament rejected a scheme to make Cypriot citizens pay a levy on savings deposits in return for a share in potential gas futures to fund a bailout.
On Wednesday, the Greek-Cypriot government voted against asking its citizens to bank on the future of gas exports by paying a 3-15% levy on bank deposits in return for a stake in potential gas sales. The scheme would have partly funded a $13 billion EU bailout.
It would have been a major gamble that had Cypriots asking how much gas the island actually has and whether it will prove commercially viable any time soon.
In the end, not even the parliament was willing to take the gamble, forcing Cypriots to look elsewhere for cash, hitting up Russia in desperate talks this week, but to no avail.
The bank deposit levy would not have gone down well in Russia, whose citizens use Cypriot banks to store their "offshore" cash. Some of the largest accounts belong to Russians and other foreigners, and the levy scheme would have targeted accounts with over 20,000 euros. So it made sense that Cyprus would then turn to Russia for help, but so far Moscow hasn't put any concrete offers on the table.
Plan A (the levy scheme) has been rejected. Plan B (Russia) has been ineffective. Plan C has yet to reveal itself. And without a Plan C, the banks can't reopen. The minute they open their doors there will be a withdrawal rush that will force their collapse.
In the meantime, cashing in on the island's major gas potential is more urgent than ever—but these are still very early days.
In the end, it's all about gas and the race to the finish line to develop massive Mediterranean discoveries. Cyprus has found itself right in the middle of this geopolitical game in which its gas potential is a tool in a showdown between Russia and the European Union.
The EU favored the Cypriot bank deposit levy but it would have hit at the massive accounts of Russian oligarchs. Without the promise of Levant Basin gas, the EU wouldn't have had the bravado for such a move because Russia holds too much power over Europe's gas supply.
Cypriot Gas Potential
The Greek Cypriot government believes it is sitting on an amazing 60 trillion cubic feet of gas, but these are early days—these aren't proven reserves and commercial viability could be years away. In the best-case scenario, production could feasibly begin in five years. Exports are even further afield, with some analysts suggesting 2020 as a start date.
In 2011, the first (and only) gas was discovered offshore Cyprus, in Block 12, which is licensed to Houston-based Noble Energy Inc. (NBL). The block holds an estimated 8 trillion cubic feet of gas.
To date, the Greek Cypriots have awarded licenses for six offshore exploration blocks that could contain up to 40 trillion cubic feet of gas. Aside from Noble, these licenses have gone to Total SA of France and a joint venture between Eni SpA (ENI) of Italy and Korea Gas Corp.
But the process of exploring, developing, extracting, processing and getting gas to market is a long one. Getting the gas extracted offshore and then pumped onshore could take at least five years and some very expensive infrastructure that does not presently exist. The gas would have to be liquefied so it could be transported by seaborne tankers.
The potential is there: Cyprus' gas discoveries adjoin Israeli territorial waters where the discovery of the massive Leviathan gasfield (425 billion cubic meters or 16 trillion cubic feet) and smaller Tamar gasfield (250 billion cubic meters or 9 trillion cubic feet) have foreign companies in a rush to cash in on this.
There are myriad problems to extracting Cypriot gas—not the least of which is the fact that some of this offshore exploration territory is disputed by Turkey, which has controlled part of the island since 1974.
Gas exploration has taken this dispute to a new level, with Turkey sending in warships to halt drilling in 2011, and threatening to bar foreign companies exploring in Cyprus from any license opportunities in Turkey. The situation is likely to intensify as Noble prepares to begin exploratory drilling later this year in Block 12.
In the meantime, there is no shortage of competition on this arena. Cyprus will have to vie with Israel, Lebanon and Syria—all of which have made offshore gas discoveries of late in the Mediterranean's Levant Basin, which has an estimated total of 122 trillion cubic feet of gas and 1.7 billion barrels of oil.
Blackmailing Cyprus?
While Greek Cypriot citizens are not willing to gamble away their savings on gas futures, Russia and the European Union are certainly less hesitant.
This is both a negotiating point for Cyprus and a convenient tool of blackmail for Russia and the EU. Essentially, the bailout is the prop on a stage that will determine who gets control of these assets.
Theoretically, Cyprus could guarantee Russia exploration rights in return for assistance. As much as this is possible, the EU could ease its bailout negotiations if it becomes clear that a Russian bailout of sorts is imminent.
Gas finds in the Mediterranean and particularly across the Levant Basin—home to Israel's Leviathan and Tamar fields—could be the answer to Russian gas hegemony in Europe. The question is: How much does Cyprus count in this equation? A lot.
Though only half of the estimated resources in the Levant Basin, Cyprus' potential 60 trillion cubic feet of gas could equal 40% of the EU's gas supplies and be worth a whopping $400 billion if commercial viability is proven.
Russia is keen to keep Cyprus and Israel from cooperating too much toward the goal of loosening Russia's grip on Europe before Moscow manages to gain a greater share of the Asian market.
Russia is also not keen on Israel's plan to lay an undersea natural gas pipeline to Turkey's south coast to sell its gas from the Leviathan field to Europe. Turkey hasn't agreed to this deal yet, but it is certainly considering it. This is fraught with all kinds of political problems at home, so for now Ankara is keeping it as low profile as possible.
With all of this in mind, Russia is doing its best to get in on the Levant largesse itself. While it's also courting Lebanon and Syria, dating Israel is already in full force. Gazprom has signed a deal with Israel that would give it control of Tamar's gas and access to the Asian market for its liquefied natural gas (LNG). Tamar will probably begin producing already in April at a 1 billion cubic feet/day capacity.
In accordance with this deal, which Israel has yet to approve, Gazprom will provide financial support for the development of the Tamar Floating LNG Project. In return, Gazprom will get exclusive rights to purchase and export Tamar LNG. It is also significant because Tamar is a US-Israeli joint venture—so essentially the plan is to help Russia diversify from the European market.
What does this mean for Cyprus? The chess pieces are still being put on the board, and both fortunately and unfortunately, Cyprus' gas potential will be intricately linked to its bailout potential.
robertsgt40 on March 22 2013 said: This is the blueprint of international predetory capitalism. Runs nation into unrepayable debt, then foreclose and repossess national assets. This techniquewill be used on all of us until the people say "enough". Welcome to corporate fascism on a global scale.
bernhard on March 22 2013 said: Israel has no rights on the Leviathan gas field at all because its not in fromt of Israel its in front of Gaza. And that is an important differences since Gaza is not Israel. But this fact might explain why Israel tries to push the population of Gaza out of the country with brute force (sometimes escalating even to war crimes) by making their life as miserably as possible. This explains also the incident a year or two ago when the Turks were sending a ship to Gaza with humanitarian help and journalist. The ship was stopped by forces from the Israely navy and several people were killed on board. Its all about the gas and oil in the Mediterrain Sea in front of the Gaza strip.
Bon Chance on March 22 2013 said: @bernhard: Leviathan is not in Gaza's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone); it is most definitely in Israel's. Based on the standard international conventions pertaining to such things, Gaza has an EEZ that points out in a triangle eastwards from the strip. The apex of that triangle points in the direction of Leviathan but reaches nowhere near it. Trust me, if Israel truly "stole" Leviathan, the entire Arab world would be up in arms. This said, Gaza does have a gas deposit in its EEZ called "Gaza Marine", which was discovered years ago. Because it's in Gaza's internationally recognized EEZ, Israel hasn't touched it, even though it has desperately needed gas in recent years due to the stoppage of gas from Egypt. Gaza Marine is located much closer to the coastline and would be cheap and quick to develop (unlike Leviathan and Tamar which are waay off the coast and are very expensive to develop). Israel has no objections whatsoever to the Palestinians developing this field but that has been stymied, mainly due to disagreements between the Hamas and Fatah regimes. Right now there's a new behind the scenes push for its development to power planned power plants in the Palestinian Authority, but the question again is will Hamas and the PLO agree on a deal between them and BG and the Lebanease and Gulf businessmen who own the license.
As for the article itself, the potential future gas pipeline to Turkey took a gigantic step forward today with Israel and Turkey agreeing to amend their broken political relationship.
Also, the article's GMR reserve estimates for Tamar and Leviathan are a bit outdated. They now stand at 18TCF for Leviathan and 10BCF for Tamar (Netherland & Assoc. estimates).
Tamar commercial production is expected to begin on Monday after several years of extensive development works.


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A rare German composite 'Maximilian' Full Armour was the top lot at the Bonhams Antique Arms and Armour sale on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 November. The lot achieved an astonishing £75,000 against an estimate of £40,000-60,000.
The sale also featured the Paul Murray Collection – known and revered for holding one of the most diverse collections of antique arms and armour in the world – which ranged from European pistols to Japanese arrows and was built up over a lifetime of collecting and travelling. The remarkable breadth and provenance of the lots was reflected in the results of the sale where an impressive 94% of lots were sold by value. Among the highlights from the collection area Scottish all-metal flintlock belt pistol belonging to Augustus, 3rd Duke of Grafton, dating from the third quarter of the 18th Century that achieved £15,000 against an estimate of £6,000-8,000; and a very rare cased pair of flintlock duelling pistols by John Manton of London that sold for £15,000.
Other highlights included a rare Caucasian sabre which sold for £20,000 – well in excess of its estimate high of £5,000 – and a rare Dutch bronze cannon of the Groote Vischerÿ Enkhuizen that achieved £20,000 against an estimate of £6,000-8,000.
David Williams, Head of the Antique Arms and Armour Department at Bonhams, said: 'This was the largest sale in terms of lot offered by Bonhams in this specialist area. The wide-ranging material, together with the quality and condition of the objects offered resulted in world-wide interest and maximum prices achieved.'


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Let's be honest, professors are full of shit and your assigned reading is barely even necessary for getting a C in the class. Here are some damning reasons you don't need to do it.
You didn't go to lecture.
I mean, how are you supposed to understand what you are reading if you didn't have a professor to explain the concepts in detail to you? You'll just be wasting your time with only a moderate understanding of the subject, and like, what's the point — you'll just see the important stuff in review, which leads to our next point.
You'll see the important stuff in review.
Last time I read my required class book, I had to slog through a full page about the mating habits of flatworms, which was really only tangentially related to the life and times of George S. Patton.
I shouldn't have to read about how flatworms stab each other with their razor sharp penises until one gets pregnant and becomes female, just because it is used as an absurd and weirdly arousing metaphor for George's relationship with his lieutenants. Christ on a bike, if I wanted to learn about flatworm sex, I presume there is some weird section of the internet where I can not only read about flatworm sex, but watch clips of it set to "Careless Whisper" by George Michael. If something is going to be on the test, the teacher would be a sadist to not put it in review.
You went to lecture
You are going to be seeing all the important stuff in lecture. The golden rule states "Do unto others as you would unto yourself," but the golden rule also states "If it's not in lecture, fuck it." A major upside of this is you get to shift the blame of your failure onto your professors, which means you don't have to confront your poor decision making and grow as a person.
Sparknotes exists
Why would anybody read anything except Sparknotes? Inferring the complex themes of a novel is an exercise in futility.
For example, the color green can mean up to five distinct things, depending on the culture of the author. What the fuck am I supposed to think when the blood of a main character "was green under the lights of the bar." Did he have lucky blood? Is it a symbol of the rot alcoholism brings upon a family? Is the author reminding us that we should clean our wounds lest they become gangrenous? It would be the sign of a flawed method of teaching if the professor posted questions about the mundane aspects of the novel as a "gotcha" to students that don't pay attention, forcing actually productive students to note unnecessary details and learn less from the book.


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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Considering the aftermath of murder
Vicki's post from yesterday.
Every crime writing author has to face how they deal with violence and death, because let's face it, that's what our books are about at their roots. I won't go over the same ground that Vicki has already covered so ably about her personal choices as a writer when her stories face and describe violent death.
I want to cover how we writers deal with something further down the line: the effects of violence and death on those unfortunate souls who are the "collateral damage" when someone's life is taken: the families, the loved ones, friends, colleagues. Those effects can be horrible and long-lasting as well as wide-ranging. They can completely ruin lives. It takes a very strong person to put it all behind them and carry on.
In a previous post here on Type M, I touched on this. It must be pretty far back because I can't find it in the past 4 years of our little blog. (Sorry!)
I have some personal experience with this. A high school friend had to face something beyond comprehension when his son was tried and convicted because of his involvement in the brutal death of a woman in her home. I'm not going to go into any detail about the actual crime, but instead how the son's actions affected his parents.
Their support for him was unwavering, and since this was a crime that garnered national attention, the media presence was intense. All they said (stripped down) was that they loved their son and felt horrible about the death of the woman. I cannot imagine having to run the gauntlet of reporters shouting questions at them as they arrived at and left the courthouse every day of the trial. Knowing my friend (a kind and gentle person), it must have been unbearable. (I'm sure equally so for his wife.) I was so heartbroken for them. They didn't deserve any of this.
A lot of crime novels can get pretty violent descriptively. These are ones I usually put down. I'm not squeamish, but I just feel that violence can be done in the setting of a novel without choreographing it exhaustively. It's the difference between seeing the "results" of an attack as Hitchcock did in Psycho or actually watching each knife stroke in full gory detail — as it most likely would be shot in today's world. Which is better? Which is stronger? I think you know where my choice lies. Knowing about murder is bad enough. My imagination is very good and I don't appreciate having my face rubbed in it.
But we writers don't often delve into the aftermath of violence such as I described in my personal example above, primarily because our plots are focused on the catching of the criminal(s) responsible, but we should at least think about the personal aftermath as we work through our plots, even if we don't describe it. It can only make our other writing stronger.
Deliberate murder is an ultra-violent act, and we should be very respectful in our treatment of it. It's not a plaything for us to use in a careless or frivolous manner. It is a tool, certainly, that must be used for us to tell our story, but we need to be mindful of its potency as a depraved human act.
We owe that to the dead — but also to those unfortunate souls left behind, sucked into a vortex not of their own making.
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- Donna S said...
I am a real fan of murder mystery books and considering I am in my 70's and worked in a library for over 20 years, I have had my share of books. But running into murder in real life is something else altogether. Had to do jury duty and the crime was murder. Seeing that person standing up there in the box while the jury was vetted was absolutely awful. He was young, he was white as a sheet (which they tell me is from being in jail for a long period) and I prayed I never had to sit and judge him. Fortunately, altho I made it to the last 24, I was never picked. But the experience shook me all the same.
The other experience I had was when a friend, a close friend, got drunk, got mad and walked up to a cop in a bar and shot him dead. The cop should not have been in the bar granted but why Al decided to do it that way is beyond me. He had been to my house for dinner and we had socialized with him. The whole thing was very scary and it made me sick to my stomach. other people's reactions to me and my hubby was frightening as well. They looked at us as if we had committed the crime and you could see what they were thinking "How could you be friends with a person like that?" And being interviewed by the police, well that is a whole different story. So even though I like mysteries, I tend to read British writers where their crimes happen in a place I have never been or never likely to go. Much safer that way.
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- Rick Blechta said...
Donna, I hear what you're saying, and sympathize with the way you feel. My experience, third-hand as it was, filled me with incredible anxiety and it was heartbreaking to watch two good people I know get embroiled in something not of their own making -- they were wonderful parents to an obviously very troubled son -- and have to ride it out because they wouldn't abandon their child no matter what he did.
But what you've related is exactly what I was talking about in my post: the damage from the act of murder is widespread, indiscriminate and long-lasting. You've felt that sting.
Thank you for commenting and sharing your story with all of us.
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- Anonymous said...
Rick's post and Donna's comment make me realize how glad I am to be writing what I call "quazi-cozies" -- no graphic violence, but also less humor. In some ways I enjoy the straight-up cozy genre, but I always feel a little uncomfortable with how cavalierly the murders are often treated. I realize they're for enjoyment, but they leave me unsettled. So when I started my series, I headed for the middle ground, and it seems to be hitting the spot with readers.
Thanks so much for posting this. We need to always be thinking about how far we as writers want to go in using murder as a form of entertainment (which it is, in a novel).
- 11:41 am
- Rick Blechta said...
"...but I always feel a little uncomfortable with how cavalierly the murders are often treated."
I feel the same way. Murder is a serious business and shouldn't be treated lightly as it is in some cozies. ("Oh! I found a dead body in the parlour. How inconvenient.") I don't know about you but it would take me a long time to recover if I ever found the body of someone how had been murdered.
Many thanks for the comment!
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A Brian de Palma psychological thriller. Carter Nix (John Lithgow) is a respected child psychologist who decides to take some time off work to stay at home and help raise their daughter. His wife, Jenny (Lolita Davidovich), becomes concerned that Nix is obsessed with their child, and uncovers a family history of schizophrenia, deranged scientific experiments and child murder.


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The cast of Incredibles 2 on returning for the highly anticipated sequel
If you were wondering what happens after the first Incredibles film ends, you're about to find out.
Jumping into the action moments after the conclusion of the first film, Incredibles 2 reunites us with our favourite family of supers. With a voice cast that includes Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, and newcomers Bob Odenkirk and Catherine Keener, there's a lot of talent in the latest film from Disney and Pixar.
We had a chance to talk to some of the cast back at D23, who were all ecstatic to return to such a beloved project. Check out the video below and see Incredibles 2 in Cineplex theatres on June 15th! Click here for tickets and showtimes!


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In this latest round of funding YouthLink Scotland has awarded £9,064 of CashBack funding to four organisations within the youth work sector across Western Isles to deliver a whole range of projects for local young people.
The CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund is administrated and delivered by the National Agency for Youth Work, YouthLink Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government.
Lewis & Harris Youth Clubs Association was awarded £2,892 to provide young people with mountain biking sessions, building skills in biking and first aid while promoting a healthy lifestyle through the great outdoors.
The course also provides a nationally recognised accreditation through the Cycling Scotland GoMTB scheme.
Sean Ziehm-Stephen, Centre Manager, Scaladale Activity Centre said: "This project equates to well over three hundred hours of Mountain Biking instruction and would have been impossible without the generous support of Cashback for Communities."
South Uist Youth Development Group also benefited from a grant of £1,248.
Paul Steele, youth worker welcomed this funding: "The funding we received has allowed us to set up a series of film screening nights for the young people in our area and film production workshops.
"As we don't have a cinema on the island this unique experience of seeing films on a big screen will be something they will cherish. The project will also give local youngsters the chance to become film-makers themselves."
Barra Youth Café also received £2,480 from CashBack for a series of outdoor activities near Oban, where local young people can take part in team building activities like climbing and gorge walking.
And Pointers Youth Committee were given £2,444 to hold music nights and other events in Lewis & Harris, targeting young people who do not fully engage within their community and encouraging them to have a good time without drinking or taking substances.
This will be promoted by free workshops around alcohol and substances abuse.
Commenting on the latest round of CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund awards, Justice Secretary, Michael Matheson said: "Investing in our young people is always money well spent and I am delighted that the Scottish Government's Cashback for Communities programme is providing this valuable funding for worthy projects across the Western Isles.
"This government is committed to ensuring all young people across the Western Isles reach their full potential.
"The vast majority of them are a credit to society but we want to prevent the small minority getting involved in crime or antisocial behaviour in the first place.
Chief Executive of YouthLink Scotland, Jim Sweeney commented: "Crime is a real blight on our neighbourhoods and it is right that money from the proceeds of crime goes back to the very heart of our communities, our young people.
"We know that youth work really does change the lives of young people, not only across the Western Isles but in every part of Scotland."


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Although nowadays everyone is talking about the imminent availability of self-driving cars, a number of tech startups are still working to improve car journeys for both drivers and passengers. Five of these companies were selected to pitch in the Transportation Technologies category at the recent South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive festival.
Some 87.5% of United States inhabitants aged 16 or over say they drive a car, at least occasionally, according to the American Driving Survey 2014-2015, sponsored by the not-for-profit Washington DC-based for AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which was published last year. Drivers spend an average of 47.1 minutes a day behind the wheel, i.e. five and a half hours a week. Americans who commute to work waste an average estimated 42 hours a year stuck in traffic jams, i.e. longer than one full legal working week in France. Given these statistics, it is becoming essential to do something to make road journeys faster, safer, more useful, more efficient and consequently more enjoyable. While we are waiting for the advent of the self-driving car, various startups are working to make the trip from A to B easier and more satisfactory for both driver and passengers. Five of these tech companies were chosen to take part in the finals of the Accelerator Pitch Event in the Transportation Technologies category at the South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive festival held from 10 to 19 March in Austin, Texas.
A safer journey: tech solutions designed to improve road safety
The United States has the highest vehicle accident death rate of all developed countries. Source: US Centers for Disease Control and prevention
Buffalo, New York-based Driver Watchdog is one of the startups which has set itself the goal of reducing the number of fatalities. Distracted driving is one of the main causes of accidents, and this is where the company comes in. "Some years ago, my mother had a stroke while driving; this is what led me to create Driver Watchdog", revealed company founder Christian Johnson during her pitch. Her product is a 'smart' assistant that detects fatigue, health problems or driver distraction. Two cameras record what is happening both inside and outside the vehicle and transmit the data to the manager of the employee at the wheel or to a family member or friend of the driver. If a problem appears, the designated contact person will be immediately alerted. The information gathered can also serve for insurance purposes, for example if the vehicle in front brakes too abruptly.
Driver Watchdog is primarily targeting firms with fleets of vehicles and numbers of employees sitting regularly behind the steering wheel, but the company is also on the lookout for opportunities to do business with people who are concerned about their loved ones when they are driving and is currently talking to insurance companies and on-demand drivers. Johnson's startup highlights the fact that the device is 'plug and play', which means that "it can be switched from one vehicle to another, whether the vehicle is used for professional or private purposes," Johnson told the audience.
The Driver Watchdog device comprises a number of sensors and has a range of functions Source: Driver Watchdog
One of the most common sources of driver distraction in recent years has been none other than the smartphone. Some 70% of all US drivers use their mobile phones while driving, according to research from telecoms operator AT&T. "Over two billion smartphone users endanger their lives every day in the attempt to multitask while commuting," warns PK Mishra, the co-founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Fingertips Lab. He has developed a product called O6, which enables drivers to use their smartphones without needing to either touch or look at the screen.
You install O6 on the steering wheel. This connected object then communicates with your smartphone via a dedicated app and is used like a button that you rotate in order to scroll down the options. And where did the name of this product come from? "The 6 refers to the sixth sense and the O to the round shape of the device," explained PK Mishra.
This solution should appeal to Californian legislators, who several months ago passed a law prohibiting all cellphone use – other than via a hands-free kit or Bluetooth – while driving a vehicle.
In similar vein, Chicago-based startup HAAS Alert is looking to protect both drivers and passengers of connected vehicles, by warning them in real time of potential dangers. Co-founder and CEO Cory James Hohs came up with the idea when an ambulance crashed into his motorbike, almost killing him. The basic idea is to provide the driver with all necessary information so that s/he can make the right decisions. The HAAS solution enables municipal services to send out alerts to drivers in a given neighbourhood, informing them of accidents along their journey, a blocked lane, or if a fire engine or other priority rescue vehicle is coming through. The technology is also able to direct drivers to alternative routes if necessary. This service could also be useful for totally autonomous vehicles. Some automobile manufacturers such as Jaguar Land Rover are already showing interest in the data collected. HAAS Alert was one of three startups to join the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Incubator recently.
Two factors can greatly improve road safety: reducing the time during which a driver's attention is distracted; and providing as much necessary information as possible. This latter point is what Washington-based company INRIX is proposing as regards weather information – informing drivers about such hazards as fog or bad weather.
A more efficient journey: apps optimising time spent in the car
Sometimes enjoying your journey more means spending less time in the car. Two of the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event finalists have been working on this aspect in very different ways.
Austin-based SPLT is a carpooling startup with a difference. The firm works in B2B mode, offering a service to companies that enables staff to ride together. There is no longer any need to wait for the Uber or Lyft vehicle to arrive. Journeys and times are planned the day before but can also be changed at the last minute. SPLT's transport platform is designed to link up people who live and work close to each other. "One of our partner companies in Mexico has 4,000 employees but none of them uses Uber, Lyft or an equivalent, mainly because they're too expensive. But 50% of them use our app because it's subsidised by their company," which enables staff who would usually take the bus to share their journey with a colleague at an affordable price, SPLT co-founder and CEO Anya Babbitt told the SXSW audience. This 'smart city' solution convinced the SXSW jury and won SPLT first place in the Transportation Technologies category, based on five criteria: the uniqueness of the concept; long-term potential business; the benefits provided by the solution; product function; and staff quality.
And for those who believe in enjoying themselves after the working day is over, the fifth finalist in the Transportation Technologies category, Detroit-based Spatial.ia, might well revolutionise how we spend our free time, by providing a new way of using maps while at the wheel.
Where can I find a smoothie in San Francisco? Spatial's AI system uses around thirty sources in order to reply efficiently to your question within a few seconds.
This location platform answers questions on places to go in the same way as a local resident would. Where can I best see the sunset? Which restaurants have jazz groups playing? Which is the street where most people are hanging out tonight? Answers can of course often be found on Google and the social networks and that is where the Spatial AI-based searcher goes to find real-time information, which it also stores in an indexed database.
A cute edited photo on Instagram showing a festive atmosphere, the Facebook status of a romantic young man, a tweet about a public concert: these are all examples of information gathered from thirty different sources by Spatial. The tool uses voice recognition technology so as not to distract the driver at the wheel. And for anyone who is short of ideas, the app is also able to suggest things to do or see.
These five startups that pitched at SXSW clearly are not short of ideas when it comes to helping users get around safely and enjoyably by car.


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Australian Facing Death over Bali Drugs
An Australian arrested trying to smuggle drugs hidden in capsules inside his body into Bali has said he regrets his actions.
Edward Myatt, 54, was arrested on February 27 after arriving at Ngurah Rai International Airport. He was found to have 1.1 kilograms of hashish and 7 grams of crystal-methamphetamine in capsules in his intestines. He is alleged to have brought the drugs in from Thailand.
The prosecutor is currently preparing the case against him. He is likely to face prosecution under articles 111, 112 and 113 of the 2009 Narcotics Law, which carries a maximum penalty of death.
The Bali Police handed over their dossier on the case to the Prosecutor's Office last Monday, paving the way for a trial to begin next week.
"I feel very sorry. I have done a bad thing, a stupid thing," Myatt told prosecutor I Gede Putu Atmaja.
Atmaja said that Myatt faced a possible death sentence, or life imprisonment. He added that Myatt had not fully cooperated with police during the investigation.
"We will prove his guilt during the trial. We will present witnesses from various sources. He acknowledged that someone told him to swallow the drugs and to bring them to Bali. But he refused to elaborate on the name of his boss," he said, adding that it was suspected that Myatt was working for an international drugs syndicate.
Atmaja said that Myatt claimed to have visited Bali many times, but said he had never previously attempted to smuggle drugs into Indonesia.
"He pointed out that it was the first time he had come to Bali carrying drugs," he said.
I Wayan Kumara, representing Myatt, said that his client was aware of the possible penalties for his crime.
"We know definitely that he could face the death penalty. However, we will try our best to help him get a better verdict," he said.
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2 Responses to "Australian Facing Death over Bali Drugs"
Lewis Says:
May 10th, 2012 at 3:04 am
NO DURGS IN BALI That's what it says at the airport that it will result in death penalty Obviously he must of seen that!!!
Dave Says:
May 11th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
'NO DURGS IN BALI' hey Lewis?
Do you really need me to point out that if he'd swallowed the drugs in Thailand it would've been a little late to comply with that regulation upon entry to Bali?


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Parenting in community: how and where to find your village
This is the first post in a 3-part series on parenting in community. Read our second post on Forming a community.
"It takes a village to raise a child."
Most parents would agree with this wholeheartedly. We need people to help raise our children: to care for them, invest in them, teach them and offer them new ways in which to understand the world.
But for many urban families, condo and apartment living make neighbourhoods feel fragmented; long work days and commute times allow for fewer evening hours; technology means increased feelings of isolation. And now that so many of us no longer live near parents, siblings and extended family, community can seem even more elusive and less attainable.
So how does one find a village these days?
The right attitude.
Key to creating community is being willing to reach out. This is your chance to find positive role models, like-minded families and caring individuals to be part of your network. Look for teachers, coaches and families from your neighbourhood, place of worship or community centre.
Try and try again.
Not everyone will share your commitment to community and not everyone will identify with your ideals. Don't trick yourself into believing that finding community will be easy. But a good community is worth the effort it takes to find and cultivate.
Be up front and intentional.
We all want friendships to progress organically, but some relationships can develop faster with effort and intent. When you're open about your intention to build a community, you might find like-minded people who understand and share your commitment.
And where does one find a village these days?
Discover the outdoors.
If you're a parent looking for community it makes sense to frequent local parks, playgrounds or community gardens where other parents are likely to be spending time with their kids. Go regularly and don't be afraid to put yourself out there – follow up a conversation with a casual comment like, "I'm here most Friday afternoons if you want to get together and chat again."
Ask your doctor.
Many hospitals offer new-parent groups where women and men get together to share advice, vent and offer support. And don't forget your midwife, doula or family doctor—they will often know of parenting groups or can connect you to other parents in your neighbourhood.
Find your balance.
Meet supportive, health-conscious people at community and fitness centres. Group exercise classes often have loyal followings so you can be sure you'll run into the same people each week.
Take a class.
Whether it's a parenting class or not, you're likely to meet similar people when you sign up for a class at your local community centre. There's everything from Zumba to cooking classes to parent and tot yoga. Chances are other members are looking to meet people as well and would probably be happy to grab lunch or a coffee after class.
It may seem a bit unrealistic if you're a new parent, but volunteering is a great way to meet like-minded people. Check out sites like GoVolunteer or the City of Vancouver for opportunities.
Online communities.
Don't forget to go online! Find local blogs related to issues or topics you're interested in (they don't have to be about parenting!). Read, comment and engage. Local blogs will usually feature events or opportunities to meet up and the comments section is a great place to start a conversation with the blogger or another commenter.
How do you find community? Share your thoughts or advice with us below or join the conversation on our Facebook page. This is the first in a 3-part series on parenting in community. Check out the next post in the series on how to form your community. This post is written by YWCA Single Mothers' Support Services, which offers a range of individual and group services to assist, empower and inform single moms across Metro Vancouver and Abbotsford.


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The case of the haunted scrotum!Posted on 2010.01.12 at 16:48
Mind Hacks: The case of the haunted scrotum
From the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine in 1996. Do medical journals usually have things like this? It seems strange. If my doctor finds an odd image in a picture of my junk can they just publish it? Would I get royalties? Would I want them?


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Hello my loves! Welcome to another post on my blog! So, since it's almost the end of the February, I decided to do a February Playlist post.
But I'll also be doing February Favorites post in the future!
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1.STONE COLD - Demi Lovato
I love this song! It's the true evidence that a girl who has a beautiful voice doesn't have to dress inappropriate to get the attention from audience. The voice is enough but there's also something in herself. Demi is really pretty woman who is, besides that, very smart and intelligent. I'm just very happy that people listen to this type of songs and recognize the true talents.
2.FREAK - Lana Del Rey
I love listening to her songs when I just don't want to sing along, but listen and relax. Enjoy her beautiful voice.
She deserves more audience, more views and likes on this type of songs.
3.HELLO - Adele
I know that this song is not published in February but I listen to it a lot so I decided to put it on my playlist.
Adele is such a beautiful lady and I'm so happy that she is back now into music world.
4.TEENAGE DIRTBAG - Cover by One Direction
I know, I know... This cover is from a long time ago but I love to listen to old concerts of One Direction and couple of days ago I heard this song and I'm addicted to it.
5.A LITTLE TO MUCH - Shawn Mendes
If you ever just want to cry, to throw it all out of you... This is the great song for that!
That was all for today guys!
Hope you enjoyed, and if you did be sure to let me know in the comments down below and follow me on GFC and G+ (I FOLLOW BACK).
Thank you!
I love you guys!
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Please join us in Congratulating to our own Richard Savino Managing Partner on receiving this distinguished and respected Award. For Addition information please visit PIANY at http://www.pia.org
Please join us in Congratulating to our own Keith Savino Managing Partner on being elected the President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. For Addition information please visit PIA at http://www.pianet.org
Please join us in Congratulating to our own Keith Savino Managing Partner on being awarded the prestigious Insurance Technology Advocate Award in Memory of Wade S. Dunbar Jr.
This award is presented to an individual who has led the industry in technological advancement and provided leadership on an industry-wide basis. NetVU developed the award to recognize those who emulate Wade Dunbar's passion for streamlining the insurance process.
Make sure to ask your account executive about our client portal and other awesome WRG client tools!
the standing room only crowd at NetVu's Annual Convention in San Antonio Texas.
Click HERE to HERE to listen to Keith's announcement.
Congratulations to our C.O.O. Keith A. Savino - 2015 - 2016 Chairman of NetVU!
October 2014: Richard and Keith Savino receive "Congratulations" from the "National Insurance Producer Registry" on WRG's Exceptional Year!
2014 - Warwick Resource Group awarded, "Excellence In Social Media" Award!"
Congratulations to Richard and Keith Savino of Warwick Resource Group! They were awarded the Professional Insurance Agents (P.I.A.) "Excellence in Social Media Award" at the Fall Governance Meetings in Houston, Texas. Everyone from our Corporate Offices is proud that we were even considered for the award. We thank the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents and all of their Representatives for the honor.
We are elated to announce that our C.E.O. Richard Savino and our C.O.O. Keith Savino were recently featured as the cover article of "P.I.A. Connection Magazine." The article emphasized the accomplishments and achievements of these two insurance visionaries and the continual growth of their 150 year old agency. As always we owe our successes to our customers, clients, friends and family for supporting us throughout the years. Thank you!
August 2014. Richard and Keith Savino highlighted as the cover article in the industry news publication, P.I.A. Connection.
July 2014 - Warwick Resource Group featured in the Insurance Journal for continued growth and excellence in service.
December 2013- PIA Press Release Re: Construction, insurance industries collaborate to resolve problem of evidencing contractor insurance
June 2013 - Keith Savino added to the Preferred Mutual Ins Co Advisory Council
April 2013 - Richard Savino elected to PIANY Membership services Board
March 2013 - Keith Savino elected as PIANJ National Director to PIA National Board
Feb, 2013 - Warwick Resource Groups Keith Savino featured by Michael Jans in an interview about superstorm Sandy. Transcript and recording is available by clicking here
October 9, 2012
International Marketplace Article written by Keith Savino
Disintermediation is one of those words that sends shivers down the spines of anyone who see themself as an intermediary of any sort. The very thought of eliminating my valuable contribution to the world is inconceivable, yet it has been evidenced over the past 20 years by stock brokers, travel agencies, real estate agents and now insurance...
June 10, 2012
Richard Savino - Featured at PIA NY Conference - Video presented by AM Best
May 2012
Keith Savino featured in AM Best - Best Review on Valuating your Agency
January 20, 2012
Keith Savino featured in Property Casualty 360's Agent & Broker 2012 Outlook
To gain some producer-level perspective on the outlook this year for the P&C business, NU spoke with some major players across the agent & broker spectrum to discover where the greatest opportunities—as well as the most daunting challenges—lie in the year to come...
January 17, 2012
ACORD Announces 2012 Board of Directors including Keith Savino
Property Casualty 360 - Leonard Re-elected Chair of ACORD Board; New Members Added
November, 30, 2011
Savino Supports Specialty Lines Standards (Author Michael Carroll)
Specialty Lines: Standards are Here and Ready - Recently, I spoke with ACORD Board Member and Chair of the Specialty Line Working Group Keith Savino to discuss the status of Specialty Lines Standards. Savino is also COO of WRG and President of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ).... read more... or download the full ACORD newsletter
November 2011
NY CEO Conference - Richard and Keith Savino as Speakers and Moderators
Visiting Professional insurance agents, company representatives and other industry professionals discussed the challenges of doing business and growing agency/company partnerships during the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. and New York Insurance Association's CEO Conference, held in November, at the Century House, Latham, N.Y.
Oct 27th, 2011
HVRAP (Hudson Valey Regional Awareness Program)
During the keynote luncheon, newly elected president, Richard Savino, CIC, CPIA, encouraged independent agents to embrace the millennial generation and its way of communicating in order to thrive in today's business environment.
June 15, 2011
PIANJ's Savino: Relationships have changed
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Newly elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Keith Savino, CPIA, told independent agents that they are experiencing a defining moment in the industry's history this week during his inaugural address at the PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.
June 13, 2011
PIA NJ elects Savino president
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.–Keith Savino, CPIA, of Mahwah, N.J., was elected president of Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. yesterday at the association's annual business conference at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.
May 22 - 2011
Savino Interviewed at Acord Loma Forum
Click above, then click the "ACORD Implementation Forum 2011" tab, then click the video titled, "AIF 2011: eForms - Insight for Implementers".
October 2010-2011
WRG receives Million Dollar Club member status (one of 12 firms in the United States) for 3rd year in a row
October 2010
WRG continues to expand as Pat D'Auria joins WRG to manage producer recruitment in the New England Region (NY, NJ and CT). Pat brings his experience from Chubb, Atlantic Mutual, the IIABA and Bankers insurance to help nurture and manage our Niche producers.
August 2010
WRG expands through its Acquisition of the wholesale division of the Oberman Group. Allan Apotheker who ran this division at Oberman is selected as Managing Director of Orange Special Risk, a division of WRG.
August 2010
PIA National Magazine Connection Features: Savino (WRG), Brevik (PIA), Maciag (ACORD) and Spalding
June, 2010
Keith Savino Elected Vice President of PIA (Professional Insurance Agents) New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. for 2010-11 were elected today during the association's annual business meeting
May 2010
Keith Savino, COO WRG Insurance, interviewed by ACORD CEO Greg Marciag
ACORD CEO Greg Maciag Interviews Keith Savino COO of WRG Insurance, John Spalding President of PIA National, and Len Brevik CEO of PIA National
April 10, 2010
Warwick Expo Partner WRG Sanford Insurance is proud to be a lead sponsor of the 2010 Warwick Expo. Visit the warwick Chamber of Commerce site for more information
April, 2010
Adrian Waltzer Associates joins WRG. One of Rocklands oldest insurance firms joins the WRG team. Joining our firm will be Steve Tuchman and Adrian Waltzer.
Richard Savino elected PIA of NY First Vice President
Keith Savino re-elected PIA of NJ Vice President
Sanford Insurance honored by the Warwick Chamber of Commerce for 70 Years of Support
April 22nd 2009
PIA NJ - Savino Meets with Hartford Execs and PIA Board
Richard Savino elected PIA of NY Vice President
Keith Savino re-elected PIA of NJ Vice President
Warwick Benefits Group Introduced - to serve your employee benefits needs
Dowd Sanford and Mazza Agency joins WRG
September 26, 2006
Rich Savino of Warwick, N.Y., elected vice president of PIANY | Insurance Journal Story
The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. has been elected officers for the 2006-2007 administrative year...
August 25, 2006
Keith Savino Featured on Acord Live TV - Topic: What is Augie?
June 13, 2006
Keith Savino elected to PIA Executive Committee
January 2006
Warwick Resource Group creates Workers Comp Safety Group and is selected by ABC as exclusive broker for this program.
Contractors and Suppliers Safety Group 3026 was formed January 2006 for members of the ABC (Affiliated Builders and Contractors) of the Triple Cities to provide a quality alternative to contractor members and associate members. Our goal is to provide exceptional loss control, safety training, claims handling and audit services to our members...
June 4, 2005
Keith Savino Named Director of the Year by PIANJ (www.pia.org).
Savino has now twice received PIANJ's Director of the Year honor. This award is presented to honor the hard work and dedication of a member of the association's board of directors who has contributed a great deal of time and talent to help support the association and its many programs. He received this award in 2002 and again in 2005...
January 2005
Warwick Resource Group selected as exclusive Managing Agent for Builders Risks Insurance by NYSBA (New York State Builders Association), for their members.
May 2004
ACORD/LOMA Interviews Keith Savino, Independent Agent - Featuring discussion on D&O
Keith became a member of the board to help streamline the form standardization process...Currently he is contributing to D&O form standard development...
September 2004
Richard Savino Named to HVBA board
January 1, 2004
Keith Savino Elected to Acord Board of Directors
July 2003
Agent and Broker Magazine features Keith Savino on Insuring Technology Risks
October 2003
New City Office Opens (move from Chestnut Ridge to New City)
June 2003
Keith Savino re-elected to NJ PIA Board
March 5, 2003
Property Casualty 360 features Keith Savino in article: Antivirus Software: What to Choose?
Keith Savino, president of Insure Help and partner with Warwick Resouce Group based in Warwick, N.Y., points out that some of the most common problems an agent may have with antivirus software come from not having enough protection in place...
December 2002
Richard Savino Named Associate of the Year by New York State Builder Association (NYSBA)
August 2002
WRG Featured on the AIR by WRKN
Sept 2002
Richard Savino elected to NY - PIA Board (PIA.org)
July 2002
Richard Savino named President of Congers Rotary
June 8, 2002
Keith Savino Named Director of the Year by PIANJ (PIA.org)
April 2001
Richard Savino, WRG Principal, featured by The Journal News in Article On Construction Issues
A Building Problem - The Journal News - The insurance industry has entered a "hard market" where liability insurance has become tougher to buy in several arenas, not just construction, said Richard Savino, president of Warwick Resource Group...
March - 2001
Keith Savino - WRG Principal - Named President National Society of Certified Professional Insurance Agents (AIMSsociety.org)
October 2000
Keith Savino - WRG President Named President of ARIAS - The user group for "Ebix", an Insurance Software Vendor.
May 31, 2000
Keith Savino addresses e-commerce to FEMA convention participants
February 2000
InsureHelp introduced - founded by owners of WRG for Specialty Insurance Programs
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Bazaarvoice is now integrated with Google Analytics platform, to help e-commerce sites become social by providing a platform for visitors to leave comments and reviews about products. It's user-generated content right on an e-commerce website. "With this integration, Bazaarvoice clients can now see, in Google Analytics, the metrics on things like the number of visitors paginating through reviews, or sharing user-generated content with social networks, or clicking on related products found in reviews. Advanced Segments can then be used to compare behavior of visits that interact with Bazaarvoice generated content vs. those that don't."
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Instructor of the Month
Introducing Vicky Barton
In 2007 I qualified as an Exercise to Music instructor and enjoyed the benefit people were getting as a result of the classes I took. I started to participate in Pilates classes with a very good friend and fellow instructor Michelle Clements, and with her inspiration I enrolled with the Pilates Institute in London, when lovely Jo was the head tutor. I completed my Matwork level 1 to 3 with Jo and I was totally hooked. This September I have finally made the best decision of my career - to concentrate on my teaching. A year ago I was a payroll Manager for a large Care organisation and a part-time, instructor and since having my first baby, life has changed for the better and I now just teach, meeting lots of superb clients.
Q & A Session:
How would you describe your style of teaching?
I do like to work on technique first with all of my classes and my one to one clients, and then as they all start to understand the moves we concentrate on the flow and introduce different levels, as Jo would say 'go a little hard core'!.
In all of my classes I want people to feel comfortable. Yes we do have a giggle and some fun and there maybe a few groans now and again with some more challenging moves or if I have a new favourite move I do get the odd "oh no......."
I am a naturally calm person which is reflected in my classes and in my teaching style. I will change my classes to keep everyone interested and regularly use small equipment and I know they love using the foam rollers.
What is your client base like?
My client base is a really health mix of age groups from 20 to 86 (which I am very impressed with). The main client group are aged between 30 to 60, with female to male ratio 70:30
I have a special and inspirational client, who has just started to train with me, who took part in the Para-Olympics archery team. We are currently working together as her prosthetic arm has been of an incorrect weight and now is causing lower back pain. It is challenging but I love it- that's what we are here for and the reward of seeing an improvement is tremendous.
I set up a rehabilitation class for a very good friend of mine, who used to spin with me every week, who was going through breast cancer treatment. One of her friends was going through the same treatment and they asked if I could spend an hour a week with them. We had a great time together, they were very inspiring ladies and their determination was outstanding, but very much a pleasure to teach. It was more about them being themselves forgetting about the "C" word as they used to say and just be totally natural, being able to do a little strength work and get those endorphins going, again. They giggled and had a laugh especially when I brought my marbles along and we were concentrating on activation!!
After Level 3 training what other training have you done?
I have attended various Workshops including Jo's Pilates circuits, which if you haven't been on it I would highly recommend. I think you need to refresh all the time, I have just completed the Pre and Post Natal weekend, so once I have finalised my coursework I am hoping to do my GP Referral and then move onto Level 4 Back Care.
What are you planning for next 12 months?
I have just made my decision for the next 12 months. I have taken that big leap and given up my 'Day Job' in order to concentrate on my teaching. I want to work with health professionals with my Pre and Post Natal qualification, as I have just experienced this and there is nothing around for Pilates or fitness- like thousands of other new mothers I just got told to swim and walk, and I did have a healthy pregnancy, not finishing teaching until 3 weeks before. I want to spend time with my family and just enjoy my new exciting path.
What is the most rewarding aspect of being a Pilates instructor?
The most rewarding aspect of being a Pilates instructor is working with so many different people. To see how Pilates has changed their life and become part of their day to day life. For instance from not being able to move after a day of gardening, to now being pain free, or one of my ladies handing me her stick at the bottom of the stairs and climbing up the stairs unaided confident after suffering from a stroke. With her hard work and determination she did it, and you just feel so proud and elated, I feel valued as an individual that I can help people, achieve that goal.
What a fantastic job!
If you could give one piece of advice to a new instructor what would it be?
My advice to a new instructor is to 'be yourself'. We are all different as individuals and you don't have to be the same as another instructor. You have earned your qualification and worked hard for it, so just go for it. Those first classes are not easy believe me. Remembering the moves, cues, flows etc, but you get used to it. Just believe in yourself and be confident, I still get nervous if I cover for another instructor but that's because I am passionate about what I do, nerves are good. Keep updating all the time reading articles, blogs and if you are not sure on something - ask, you will never sound silly. We are all constantly learning and will keep learning all the time no one will know everything, that's why Jo's forum is great for this or ask Jo and her team for advice.
Vicky can be contacted on 07813160604 or by email firstname.lastname@example.com


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2017 Spring Conference
Join the TPPPA in Washington, DC as we hear from Law Makers, Regulators and Rule Makers! Learn directly from the regulators as they discuss topics critical to third-party payment processing, like Consumer Protection and the upcoming Beneficial Ownership Rule. You will also learn about what the DOJ is looking for in corporate compliance programs.
Some attendees will make a trip to Capitol Hill while others will stay at the conference for a deeper dive into matters of compliance for banks and payment processors.
Here are just a few of the speakers you'll hear from when you participate in the TPPPA Spring Conference:
Members of Congress - House Financial Services Committee
Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema, Democrat - Arizona's 9th District
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, Republican - Missouri's 3rd District
FTC Consumer Protection Session
Karen Hobbs - Federal Trade Commission
Introduction to the CFPB Ombudsman's Office
Sharon Asar - Deputy Ombudsman for the CFPB Ombudsman's Office
Know Your Customer and the Beneficial Ownership Rule
Erik Kiefel - FinCEN
NACHA Update: TPS Registration and Same Day ACH
Jane Larimer - NACHA EVP, Network Services
What DOJ Investigators Look for in Corporate Compliance Programs
Richard Zack, Pepper Hamilton, LLP (formerly with the U.S. Attorney's Office)
Michael Bresnick, Venable, LLP (former Executive Director, Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force)
Legal and Regulatory Update for 2017 & Money Transmitter Licensing
Troutman Sanders LLP - Legal and Regulatory Counsel to the TPPPA
OCC Fintech Charter and State Money Transmitter Licensing Panel
Various Industry Associations
2017 Political and Public Policy Update
Greg Porter, Catalyst
Capitol Hill Visits Or Bank and TPPP Compliance Tracks


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Miller Sets Southwest Home Run Records, Named First Team All-TCCAA
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May 15, 2017 - Andrew Miller, who set a Southwest baseball single season home run record with 18 this spring, was selected first team All-TCCAA in a vote by the conference's coaches. He shattered the old record of 13 which was set by Elvis Sosa in 2006. A Bartlett High School graduate who transferred to Southwest from Christian Brothers University, Miller hit three homers against both Volunteer State and Roane State and drove in nine runs against Volunteer State, which were Southwest records for a single game.
Miller played outfield and catcher for the Saluqis this season and, in addition to home runs, led the team with 5 triples, 44 runs scored, 51 runs batted in, 27 bases on balls, .426 on-base average and .748 slugging average.


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Walking into the Ambassador Auditorium for the first time, newcomers to HRock Church often remark, "I feel the presence of God here." As a community that was birthed out of revival in 1994, we are a Presence-driven church. Hosting the Holy Spirit is everything.
Under the leadership of Worship Pastor Kenny Peavy, HRock Music carries this heart. We are excited to officially announce:
Here are some words from Pastor Kenny about the new album to be released on Aug. 7, 2015 (album now available here!):
What it'S all about
"The true heart of worship at HRock Church, right in the middle of its raw expression, captured in the most authentic way we could imagine – this is our intention behind our new album 'Worship Captures.' Over the course of this past year, we have collected dozens of incredible live worship moments at our Sunday morning services and conferences. This album is a 'Volume One' collection of these moments, and we are already planning to share much more in the near future."
What does it mean to "capture" worship at HRock?
"We wanted this album to communicate to the listener what any person walking into one of our HRock Church gatherings would experience: the revelation of His truth, His love and His presence. This is an album that 'captures' deep love and passion for Jesus, the celebration of freedom because of Him, unashamed joy in Him, testimonies about Him, thanksgiving to Him, fascination of Him, choices to live for Him and willingness to give Him away to anyone, anywhere."
Behind The Scenes
Take a look at this behind the scenes testimony from one of the songs on the album:
Now Available
We are excited to announce that 'Worship Captures' is now available for download on Itunes! Make sure to leave a review and let us know what you think about the album!


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Jonny Mallinson
Jonny leads our work developing new partnerships with ambitious change makers in the UK and beyond, as well as managing our existing relationships, with a particular focus on our consultancy practice. Previously he led our work in health and local government, supporting Local Authorities and others to adopt place based responses to complex local issues.
Jonny continues to spend much of his time leading projects with health and local government partners. He is currently supporting Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in the development and implementation of a place based strategy focused on transforming outcomes for vulnerable populations, and is a key part of our delivery team on the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge Programme, providing support and guidance to cities across Europe as they seek to implement and scale a range of innovations.
Prior to joining Innovation Unit Jonny worked as a researcher and project manager in the social enterprise sector, supporting communities to take on the management of natural assets such as canals and rivers through the Waterways Project (now Shared Assets), and working with big corporates on the development of their CSR strategies with the social innovation consultancy, Volans. Jonny has also worked as a researcher at Nesta.
Jonny is on secondment until Summer 2019
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Absolutely charming mid-century renovation in Duke Forest
1217 Cornwallis Road, Durham. $339,000. Beautiful recent renovation includes new expanded kitchen, baths, etc. 1757 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Half acre fenced yard. | View the Virtual Tour | MLS details
Absolutely charming, renovated mid-century ranch in Duke Forest!
Perfect blend of solid brick build with gorgeous updates in an unbeatable location. Walk to Al Buehler trail, and Duke, a short ride into downtown. On a quiet half acre fenced lot with open spaces for outdoor enjoyment.
The one level plan flows seamlessly – gorgeous refinished hardwoods and all modern fixtures and finishes provide beauty and convenience.
The living area has been expanded with a screened porch and deck, and generous basement with 2-car garage and storage.
This home exudes warmth and charm, and is ready for you to enjoy!