by Minister of Information JR
I have worked for the SF Bay View newspaper for the last seven years and, during that time, I have learned a lot and met a lot of intelligent, creative and dedicated people – many older and some younger. Out of the young writers, Ebony Colbert Sparks, is definitely one of the most talented writers that I had met since I considered myself a writer.
Her stories always flowed, she chose interesting topics and her articles were always thoroughly researched. I also came to admire how she perfected her talent in the midst of having two – now three – children and a husband and trying to maintain a household. She is the personification of “you can do anything you put your mind to.”
Since she left the Bay View, she has been involved in a number of literary projects; the biggest one, which has recently been released, is the autobiography of Frisco street and rap legend Herm Lewis, “Lessons Learned: Experiences of a Hunters Point Street Soldier.” It is hood literature but not written in the flowery, unrealistic tone that Black romance novels are written in.
Ebony wrote a dope story filled with the realities of growing up Black in one of the most notorious hoods in San Francisco, Hunters Point. I’m not going to say too much more about her and Herm’s newest accomplishment; you’re are going to have to buy the book. Now check her out as we get updated on what her life has been like after working at the Bay View …
MOI JR: Can you describe your new book with Herm? How long did it take y’all to make it?
Ebony: The new book, “Lessons Learned …,” is an autobiography of Herm Lewis. It chronicles his life from childhood ‘til today and touches on significant changes he’s been through. We talk about his growing up with his brothers and sisters with a single mom, getting into hustling, then drug abuse, going to prison and then getting into the music industry.
It also has some information on certain people in the industry that most people don’t know. It took us less than a year from the time we first started talking about the book to print.
MOI JR: What was the creative process like? How many times did y’all hook up? And what did y’all do on those days?
Ebony: Herm would come see me every week with a stack of notebook paper. He would write about certain situations or people and I would start another chapter or another piece of the book. While I read what he wrote, I would do a couple of things: First I would edit it and write down questions that any reader would want to know. Like if he was talking about a young lady, I would ask him what was her name, where was she from, what did she look like, how did y’all meet? If it was about an event or someone famous, I would go online or look for other sources to verify or elaborate on it.
Once I finished a chapter, I would give it to him, he would go over it, add to it, make any changes or say, “Run it.” The whole time, Herm would use his memory and I would use my talent as a writer to make his life into a story we could all read. We did that for a good eight months until the book was finished.
MOI JR: How did you make the jump from Bay View newspaper writer to book writer?
Ebony: I started writing for the Bay View in 2002, at 21 years old and, even before then, I was working on my first novel. As I got more stories and more editorials, people would suggest that I do a book. I just didn’t have the time with working and the kids. I would do my book a little bit here and there.
When I stopped writing for the Bay View, people started approaching me about writing for their publications. I’ve done Hoodstar, Bay Area Makeup Artists (mag), which will launch in the summer, and a number of other Bay Area publications. In 2007, Herm and my husband, Shawn, ended up working together. It was a huge coincidence because the same year, I started working for Herm’s digital distribution company.
To make a long story short, he told my husband he was working on a book and my husband called me immediately. I put my book on hold because it was fiction and I felt Herm’s story needed to be told. It was on time. Now I’m finishing my book series, which will be ready by 2010.
MOI JR: What did you have to do to put out a book independently?
Ebony: During the time I started working with Herm, I started my own artist management company called Basic Black Business. I already had two rap clients who I was doing marketing for, so when I started working with Herm, I knew first thing first is marketing. We had already cut the fliers for promotion; I set Herm up a myspace page and started doing marketing online. Then I let his reps at his distribution company know what was happening.
Lastly, I contacted my friends, family and media folks to get it out there. I researched different publishers and printers and decided it would be in our best interest to try to do the distribution on our own to save money. So while we were writing the book, we hooked up with a printer who would bind and print the book and we could do our own distribution. It was that decision that caused Herm to hire me as his publicist/manager.
MOI JR: What else are you working on literary-wise?
Ebony: I have a book series called “3 Street” that I’m finishing. The first book in the series is called “Get Back.” It’s about a young married couple who move out the ghetto but the drama they grew up in follows them to Atlanta. It’s a thriller.
It’s not one of those romance novels, or unreal “urban fiction books.” There will be violence, sex and drugs … but it is well done, not glamorized or overdone. It’s real. They’ve moved out the hood, own their own businesses and look like they’re living fly! But they are keeping secrets from each other that tear up their marriage and the pretty little playhouse they built. And at least five characters are modeled after people I know … and people you might know too!
I’m doing the autobiography for Victor “CreatureMan” Jones from the Scalen Family – he was on most of Messy Marv’s songs – and “Paradise Ventures” for a community writer named Marvin Crutchfield. Plus, I got the documentary and compilation cd for Herm’s book coming out this summer so I’ma be real busy for at least a year.
MOI JR: How could people keep up with you?
Ebony: I’m flexible. You can visit me at myspace.com/blackbusinessgrp, call me at (415) 519-5470 or email me at firstname.lastname@example.org. I’m also looking for models, comedians, rappers who want management, marketing and booking help.
To pick up Herm’s book, you can go to Marcus Books either in Oakland, at 3900 MLK Jr. Way, or San Francisco, at 1712 Fillmore St., or online at www.marcusbookstores.com. You can also get it at Herm’s myspace, myspace.com/BlackPowerProductionsMusic. Or just contact me; I deliver!
Email POCC Minister of Information JR, Bay View associate editor, at email@example.com and visit www.blockreportradio.com.


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Though all US cannabis seeds look the same on the surface, what’s inside varies greatly. Each seed contains a different mix of DNA and other cells. These materials are automatically coded to generate plants with the genes of the parent plants responsible for the seed’s creation.
Several benefits can come from growing feminized seeds rather than un-sexed seeds. As we mentioned, you don’t have to worry about determining which plants are male and female with feminized seeds. Even if you know what to look for, there’s always a chance you could mistakenly miss one of the males or inadvertently wait too long to separate them.
One male is all it takes to turn a harvest of juicy, potent buds into one that’s riddled with unwanted seeds. This leaves you with little usable material and can greatly detract from the potency of what’s left after picking out all the seeds.
Another advantage of using feminized 420 seeds is being able to grow more usable plants with fewer seeds. Regular seeds are hardwired to produce around 50 percent female plants and 50 percent male. As a result, you ultimately end up throwing away about half of your crop.
With feminized seeds, all the plants are female, so they all produce buds. You could grow twice as many plants with half the seeds. On the other hand, you could buy twice the amount of seeds and grow a crop of entirely female plants that’s twice as large as it would be with un-sexed seeds.
Cannabis seeds are made when female plants’ flowers are pollinated. This can be done naturally by leaving male and female plants alone together for a time after they mature. The males pollinate the females, and the pollinated females produce seeds. Female plants can also be forced to pollinate themselves to create seeds, but we’ll talk more about that shortly.
This is a complicated question because there are numerous types of marijuana seeds. With so many varieties available, it’s important to examine several aspects of ganja seeds and the plants they produce. First off, let’s take a look at the three basic sub-species of marijuana.
Worldwide, indica strains are likely the most popular members of the cannabis family. They originally grew in and around the Hindu Kush mountain range. Most Indica strains come from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, and other nearby regions.
In light of Indica’s origins, strains in this category generally prefer somewhat cooler growing conditions than Sativas. Indica plants are usually short and stocky, only growing to around two to four feet tall at their peak. Their leaves are short with wide blades, and their buds are typically fat and dense as opposed to long and slender.
This classification of cannabis was officially differentiated from its cousins during the late 1700s. At the time, scientists realized the types of marijuana grown in and around the Hindu Kush region produced psychoactive effects that other strains didn’t.
Generally speaking, Indica strains induce a noteworthy high and have a sedative effect. This makes Indica seeds highly sought-after commodities. They’re often used to help treat insomnia and anxiety as well as for combating stress. They can also aid in alleviating certain types of pain. Of course, because of the lofty THC content, Indicas are popular choices for recreational cannabis seeds.
Whereas Indica strains are accustomed to cooler, mountainous climates, Sativas prefer heat and humidity. They originated in equatorial and tropical regions, specifically Central and South America. Strains in this category are just as favorable as their Indica relatives but for different reasons.
While Indica strains are generally short and stocky, Sativas are characteristically tall and slender. If cultivated outdoors and allowed to grow to their full natural potential, they can stretch to 10 feet tall or more. They have thin leaves as opposed to wide ones. Their buds are usually longer than those of Indica plants, and they’re not quite as densely packed. That doesn’t mean they’re not just as potent, though.
Sativa strains vary greatly in their CBD and THC content. Some people insist most of them have higher THC levels. Others say Sativas offer equally balanced concentrations of both compounds. In truth, neither perspective is wrong per se because of Sativa’s diverse range of profiles.
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If you’re looking for medicinal cannabis seeds, something in the Sativa family may very well be the best solution. These strains offer numerous potential benefits. They can relieve pain and inflammation while battling depression and fatigue. They may also help with ADHD, social anxiety, and poor appetite.
Many people also turn to certain Sativa strains because of their well-balanced impacts. Their CBD content often helps counteract the unpleasant effects some people experience with THC, such as irrational fear and paranoia. Though you can still enjoy the favorable influences of the THC in Sativa strains, they won’t be quite as harsh as they would be without a little CBD added to the mix.
Those who plan to buy cannabis seeds don’t usually look for Ruderalis strains. They’re far less potent than Sativa and Indica, and they have little if any THC to speak of. Though they contain some CBD, their levels of this compound don’t measure up to other varieties. They also tend to produce fewer buds than other strains.
Ruderalis is very much the underdog of the marijuana world. Still, much like Clark Kent and Mike Mouse, it’s a bit of a superhero in disguise. Behind its meek exterior and lacking chemical composition lie some impressive hidden superpowers.
In terms of size, Ruderalis is a small plant even when compared to Indica. It grows to a maximum height of about two and a half feet. It’s also hefty and somewhat rough around the edges with broad leaves and small, chunky buds.
Ruderalis sprang up naturally thousands of years ago in parts of Northern Asia and Russia. In the scientific world, it’s basically considered a rogue breed whose seeds escaped organized cultivation. It went out on its own and adapted to harsh growing conditions. Its standard environment consists of cooler temperatures, short days with relatively little light, and fleeting growing seasons.
Because of all this, Ruderalis evolved beyond the photoperiodic flowering cycle of Sativas and Indicas. Instead, it flowers based on age. This means it’s ready to harvest much more quickly than other strains. In many cases, its buds are ripe for the picking by around two months after being planted.
Though the Ruderalis family as a whole is often thought of as undesirable because of its minimal yields and potency, some of its other qualities make it a highly attractive alternative for many people. Its small size makes it perfect for indoor cultivation particularly for people who have little room for growing marijuana. Since it’s a hearty breed that can hold up to less-than-ideal conditions, it’s also a great option for first-time growers.
Ruderalis is also an advantageous option in certain other circumstances. Some people don’t want a highly potent strain. They prefer the milder effects of Ruderalis. If you’re a newcomer to cannabis consumption and aren’t sure how it might affect you, Ruderalis may be a safe starting point as well. It’s also a useful alternative for those who want the uplifting effects of CBD but prefer to steer clear of THC.
This is where the available types of pot seeds branch out even further. We could spend days discussing all the hybrids currently on the market. By the time we finished covering them all, an entirely new list of hybrids would have come to light because different options are constantly being developed. It’s an endless cycle, which is highly beneficial to growers and consumers alike.
Overall, the term hybrid refers to any type of cannabis seed that’s created by crossing two or more strains. Breeders combine various strains of Indica and Sativa plants based on their desirable traits and effects. Resulting hybrids offer the best qualities of their parent plants, including their sizes, growth cycles, impacts, aromas, flavors, terpene profiles, and flavonoid combinations to name a few.
Most hybrids are either Indica- or Sativa-dominant. Cannabis breeders also use Ruderalis in the hybridization process. Crossbreeding this strain with others produces cannabis seeds US that offer the benefits of Indica, Sativa, or both while also maturing much more quickly than those varieties would on their own.
These are known as autoflowering strains, meaning they begin producing buds at a specific age rather than based on light cycles alone. Breeders include Ruderalis genes to help speed up the flowering process and make cannabis strains more resilient. Some pot seeds contain the genetics of several strains that have been carefully chosen and engineered to provide a highly customized user experience.
Hybrids come in countless forms, each of which is bred to have a specific set of traits, flavors, aromas, terpene profiles, and effects. One highly specialized type of hybrid is 710 cannabis. It’s bred to produce significantly more oil than other varieties of marijuana, making it the perfect option for people who want to create oils, concentrates, isolates, and other products that require cannabis oil. Some popular 710 cannabis seeds are 8 Ball Kush, White Widow, and Wedding Cake.
Feminized cannabis seeds USA are yet another interesting choice. They’re a type of hybrid designed to produce only female marijuana plants. This helps take a great deal of the hassle and guesswork out of the cannabis-cultivation process.
With regular Four Twenty seeds, or un-sexed seeds, you never really know what you’re going to get. Marijuana is a dioecious plant, meaning it comes in both male and female varieties. Growers have to keep a close watch on their plants as they grow and develop. Once the plants start reaching maturity, you need to look for all the little details that differentiate the male plants from the female ones.
Around four weeks or so into the growing cycle, cannabis plants begin to show their gender. Male plants start developing tiny pollen sacs whereas female ones produce small bracts. Bracts are basically tiny leaves that develop before the buds begin to grow, but they don’t look quite the same as the other leaves on the plants.
It’s essential to spot those minuscule differences early on in the growing process, so you can separate the male plants from the females to prevent pollination. If the plants are allowed to pollinate, you’ll end up with an ample supply of seeds rather than the sticky buds you want. Of course, it’s not easy to pick out the little variations when the plants are young. In many cases, by the time they become obvious, it’s too late to keep the male plants from pollinating the female ones.
That’s why feminized cannabis seeds have become so popular. Breeders essentially crossbreed two female plants or force one branch of a female plant to grow pollen sacs in order to pollinate itself. From there, they clone the resulting plant or breed it with another female of the desired strain.
All this leaves you with a plant that only has X chromosomes, so it can’t produce seeds with male DNA. If you want guaranteed feminized seeds with specific traits and benefits, be sure to purchase them from a trusted cannabis seed bank. Otherwise, you might find yourself in a bind when your crop begins to mature.
Hundreds of varieties of ganja are on the market right now, and more are constantly being added to the list. You’ll find high-THC strains and CBD cannabis seeds to suit the differing needs of all the various types of weed consumers in the world. While recreational users generally prefer those with ample THC, medical consumers often look for those with more CBD. Of course, both types can provide plenty of benefits. Take a look at the most popular cannabis seeds for sale to see which ones appeal to you.
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This strain is an absolute favorite among artists, musicians, and athletes as it gets your brain and body buzzing with a positive, lifted kind of energy. Whether you need inspiration to write a new song, or the extra boost of encouragement to hit the gym hard, this strain can help get you there.
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This beautiful, nearly black plant with red accents is as decorative as it is powerful. It can provide a calming, relaxing high as well as a bit of mental clarity.
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An Indica-dominant hybrid, this strain gives you a nice blend of THC and CBD with the latter being slightly more prevalent. It’ll help with pain, anxiety, and inflammation.
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Marijuana has been around for millennia. During that time, it has amassed quite a lengthy and colorful history. From medicinal to recreational uses, it’s certainly one of the most interesting herbs on the planet.
As you can see, chronic seeds have a long and interesting backstory. They’ve made headlines over the centuries for numerous reasons both positive and negative. No doubt, cannabis will continue to tell an ever more fascinating tale during the centuries to come.
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Drax Drools Over The God Of Thunder In New Avengers: Infinity War Clip
“It’s like a pirate had a baby with an angel…”
Drax the Destroyer isn’t known for gawking at his allies, but then again, he hasn’t met the God of Thunder. Still reeling from the calamitous events of Thor: Ragnarok – not to mention Infinity War‘s prologue scene in which Thor, Loki, and the Asgardian refugees are left at the mercy of Thanos and his scheming Black Order – Chris Hemsworth’s Norse god is looking a little worse for wear in today’s newly-released clip for Avengers 3.
Embedded up above, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a number of clips into one extended sizzle reel, so if you’re pining for one last-minute primer for Avengers: Infinity War, we’ve got you covered. And it’s relatively light on spoilers, though it’s fair to say that Infinity War‘s space sequences will always look and sound better when projected onto the big screen.
Nevertheless, once Dave Bautista has finished drooling over Thor, and Star-Lord’s ego has been brought down to size, we see Mantis work her magic on an unconscious God of Thunder, at which point Pom Klementieff’s newly-appointed Guardian learns that Thor has been crippled by a “tremendous loss.”
Losing both Odin and his estranged sister, Hela, during Ragnarok has clearly done a number on Marvel’s Norse god, who is expected to spend most of Avengers: Infinity War searching for a new weapon to replace the shattered Mjölnir.
It’s a journey that whisks our muscular Avenger off to Nidavellir, where he hopes to forge Stormbreaker, a hefty armament capable of killing Thanos himself. Expect that quest to be projected onto screens near and far once Infinity War begins its global rollout at midnight.

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The actress had allegedly posted politically-sensitive material on her social media.
Originally cast in Shaw Brothers’ Flying Tiger 3 <飛虎3之壯志英雄>, Sharon Chan (陳敏之) has been dropped from the series at the eleventh hour. Alice Chan (陳煒) is slated to replace Sharon as the wife of Eddie Cheung’s (張兆輝) SDU officer character in the third season of the popular web drama.
What Prompted the Move…?
Recently, Chinese netizens pointed out that Sharon had previously shared a politically-sensitive photo on her Instagram Stories, which led them to brand her as a “yellow ribbon” and triggered a furor online. Some netizens tagged Sharon’s Weibo account requesting for an explanation and apology from her, while others claimed to have had their comments deleted and blacklisted by the actress.
As the successful Flying Tiger franchise is a partnership between Shaw Brothers and Chinese streaming platform Youku, it is suspected that Sharon was dropped from the series to prevent a potential backlash from Mainland Chinese viewers.
Co-stars Decline to Comment
When contacted about the matter, Eddie declined to comment, while Alice replied that she accepted the job according to company arrangements, and was unsure of the details.
Previously appearing at the blessing ceremony for Flying Tiger 3 in July along with the rest of the cast, Sharon replied to media queries, “I didn’t expect the [local] COVID-19 situation to change so quickly. I decided to pull out [from filming] after discussions with the company out of safety concerns and considerations for my son, and would really want to thank their understanding. As for other matters, I will not make further responses.”
TVB executive Virginia Lok (樂易玲) acknowledged that Sharon had informed the station about her concerns before filming for the drama officially began, and the company has accepted her decision to pull out.
Besides Michael Miu (苗僑偉), Bosco Wong (黃宗澤) and Ron Ng (吳卓羲) who starred in the first two installments, the cast of Flying Tigers 3 will also include Roger Kwok (郭晉安), Edwin Siu (蕭正楠), Elaine Yiu (姚子羚), Sisley Choi (蔡思貝), and Jeannie Chan (陳瀅).
This article is written by JoyceK for JayneStars.com.


West Indies left-arm bowler Obed McCoy has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup 2021 due to a right leg injury, the team said on Thursday. Former captain Jason Holder has been added in as a substitute for the injured pacer. On Wednesday, October 27, the ICC technical committee granted the West Indies' request for a replacement.
The 24-year-old sustained the injury in Saturday's six-wicket loss to England in Sharjah, and then missed Tuesday's eight-wicket loss over South Africa. Holder, who has 199 West Indies caps to his career, including 27 T20I matches, was among the West Indies team's travelling assets in the UAE. The 29-year-old, who last played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates, will be ready for the Bangladesh match.
WC Squad Update - Jason Holder to replace Obed McCoy in West Indies squad at ICC T20 World Cup | Squad Details: https://t.co/DKmaM5KUjh— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) October 27, 2021
Roger Harper, the chief selector for the West Indies stated, ''Jason Holder has been in the UAE for a while and will fit in with the rest of the team. We know he'll be keen to seize the opportunity since he is a seasoned and smart cricketer.'' West Indies have made a poor start to their T20 World Cup campaign, losing their opening two games to England and South Africa. On Friday in Sharjah, Kieron Pollard said, who are bottom of Group 1 in the Super 12, will play against Bangladesh in their third encounter.


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Yoshii Restaurant Review: Nagasaki-born chef Ryuichi Yoshii mastered sushi-making and other skills in Tokyo. At his eponymous restaurant, cleverly located between two major city hotels, he found the ideal stage for his productions. The restaurant features walnut chairs imported from Spain and Japanese wooden beams, but a seat at the granite sushi counter allows you a front-row view of the sparkling ingredients laid out in front of you as well as the opportunity to watch the creative maestro perform as he rolls and fills and tamps each tiny work of art. With the skill of a surgeon he slices and shapes sashimi, meticulously adding the garnish. At lunchtime the sushi and sashimi sets are popular, but if time permits, the seven-course lunch menu --- a mini-dégustation --- is a good way to experience the breadth of Yoshii’s craft. In the evening, in addition to the sushi bar, one may choose to dine from the Yoshii Course (eight dishes); the multi-course Saqura, which includes a quartet of entrées, where the flavors of kingfish, kurobuta pork belly, silver fish and oysters are teamed with wasabi and yuzu pepper, turnip and Japanese citrus; or the Yoshii Signature course. Match the dishes with hot or cold saké or with something from the notable wine list.


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Show your SPX Spirit and bring the family to Winterfest Ice Skating in downtown Tulsa!
Tickets: $5 per person
Advance Tickets ONLY!
Purchase tickets in the School Office OR send money marked "Ice Skating" to school, and tickets will be sent home with your student. Deadline for advance tickets is December 15th.
Day of event at the rink tickets are $12 per person.
Wear your Spirit Dress from that day at school!
Concessions available for $3-$6 per item.


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Leave it to the BCS to provide another unexpected twist in this topsy-turvy football season.
Ohio State was No. 1 in the first Bowl Championship Series standings released Sunday. No surprise there.
But South Florida, a school that started playing football in 1997, is second, and Boston College is third.
LSU (No. 4) and Oklahoma (No. 5) are two powerhouses used to the BCS chaos. But relative newcomers South Carolina, Kentucky and Arizona State are also in the top 10, which means there are plenty of new teams to watch over the final month and a half.
The BCS standings will be updated every week until Dec.2. The top two teams in the final standings will play in the BCS national championship game in New Orleans on Jan. 7.
“The thing that makes this year a little bit different is that we have unknown teams at the top,” said Jerry Palm, who runs CollegeBCS.com. “Who’s South Florida? Who’s Boston College?
“A lot of people probably don’t know where South Florida is located.”
Everybody knows about the Buckeyes (7-0). Jim Tressel’s club, which boasts the nation’s No. 1-ranked scoring defense, whipped Kent State 48-3 Saturday, a day on which LSU and Cal were upset.
USF, located in Tampa, Fla., is ranked third in the USA Today coaches poll and the Harris Interactive poll. The Bulls (6-0) were first in the computer rankings thanks in part to their 26-23 overtime win over Auburn on Sept. 8. The Tigers are 17th in the BCS standings.
Five of the six computer rankings had the Bulls on top, with the Billingsley formula putting them second to Ohio State.
With the high and low marks thrown out, that gave USF the maximum value in that component — enough to jump Boston College. The Bulls finished with an 0.920 score (1.000 being perfect), while BC tallied 0.8906.
“They’ve only played one team that’s below .500,” Palm said, noting a USF run that includes wins against No. 9 West Virginia and No. 17 Auburn.
“Ohio State has played Akron and Minnesota. Boston College has played Army and N.C. State and Notre Dame. Right now USF’s schedule is better.”
Boston College (7-0) is off this week but has two tough challenges ahead with Virginia Tech (Oct. 25) and Florida State (Nov. 3).
Oklahoma fans should keep their fingers crossed for more upsets. Their Sooners won’t get much help from the rest of the Big 12. OU is 11th in the BCS computer rankings. Texas Tech is the only top-25 team left on OU’s schedule.
LSU (6-1) is second in the computer rankings and should benefit from the Southeastern Conference’s rugged reputation. Palm believes LSU would finish ahead of Oklahoma in the BCS standings if both have only one loss.
“If you’re Oklahoma, you don’t want to see a one-loss SEC team — pretty much any of them —there at the end, and you don’t want to see a one-loss Southern Cal,” Palm said.
Meanwhile, USF’s next challenge is big and immediate — a Thursday night game at Rutgers.
“We’ve only played one game in the Big East,” Bulls coach Jim Leavitt said. “You guys see what the Big East is like. It’s strong; it’s very strong. Anybody can beat anybody.”
Since the BCS debuted nine years ago, the top six from the season’s first rankings have wound up providing all but one title-game participant. The lone exception was 2003, when LSU opened 12th.
The Miami Herald contributed to this report.

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Here are a few shots of a few things that have kept me busy these last weeks. The guestbook is a little different. "Scrapbook-style" is the best way to describe it I think. Each couple/group/family has a designated page to sign and the photographer has a matching list of groups to photograph, so the pictures can be added in later. I am pleased at the final result, and hope it works well.
One of the favors I have are these little heart tins with pink and silver M&Ms. I don't think you can read them here, but half read "Sarah and Steve" and the other half reads "June 26, 2005". Pretty snazzy, eh?
Oh yeah, I finished my Opal socks last week. See, I do still knit. I received this skein as a drawing prize from the Opal Chatters yahoo group. Yay me!
(OK, so there are still needles in the toe of one. It needs grafting and I do not have the patience for it now!)


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Parkinson's Disease: Estrogen Could Help
Aug. 7, 2001 (Quebec City) -- The debate over whether the female hormone estrogen boosts brainpower continues to rage, although recent evidence suggests that it can be helpful for memory in postmenopausal women. Now, a recent finding shows that it may also be helpful in protecting postmenopausal women from the devastating effects of Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's disease is a condition that usually affects older adults in which the part of the brain responsible for coordinating movement starts to break down. People with the disease thus suffer from difficulty with movement, stiffness, and uncontrollable tremors.
There's much discussion among healthcare professionals about whether women who undergo menopause should take female hormones, including estrogen, to replace those that are no longer being produced by the body.
Hormone replacement therapy is effective in treating the uncomfortable effects that often accompany menopause, such as hot flashes and sexual problems. Recent research suggests it might not have the beneficial effects on the heart many experts hoped it did, but there is good evidence that it does help the brain.
Expert Rachel Saunders-Pullman, MD, and her colleagues looked at the health records of 138 women with Parkinson's disease who had passed menopause. Thirty-four of these women had taken hormone replacement therapy; 102 had not.
Not surprisingly, the longer the women had been suffering from Parkinson's disease, the worse their symptoms were. However, women who had taken hormone replacement therapy had less severe symptoms than those who had never taken estrogen. The older the women were, the bigger the difference in symptoms was between those who had and had not taken estrogen.
According to the researchers, their findings suggest that estrogen might actually help protect the brain from the breakdown that occurs with Parkinson's disease.
Saunders-Pullman is an assistant professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. She presented the current knowledge of estrogen and Parkinson's disease this week at a medical conference held here.
"At this point ... we can't translate this to recommending that someone should or shouldn't take hormone replacement therapy," Saunders-Pullman tells WebMD. However, women who have Parkinson's disease and start or stop taking hormone replacement therapy for other reasons should be aware that doing so could affect their Parkinson's symptoms.


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Khao Sok National Park is one of Thailand’s most stunning natural locations in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and features one of the oldest evergreen rain forests in the world, limestone cliffs that stretch to the sky and amazing lakes, great for taking a boat trip to explore the scenery as well as an abundance of flora and fauna and wildlife to be seen. Khao Sok National Park attracts visitors to explore its outstanding natural beauty and provides a relaxing environment for corporate incentive trips with a difference.
Why Khao Sok?
With its proximity between Krabi, Phuket Surat Thani and Koh Samui, Khao Sok is within easy reach of these MICE locations and is perfect for a full day excursion or an adventure team building event. For those looking for a more relaxed corporate escape and being close to nature, then consider staying in Bamboo huts alongside the lake or in tree houses perfect for an executive retreat combined with outdoor activities, adventure team building and trekking adventures.
Flexible and Ideal Group Sizes – Small to Large
Choose from a variety of accommodation options for your executive retreat, jungle style huts and tree houses offer good accommodation and are particularly recommended for the smaller groups, larger sized groups can choose to stay in shared dorm accommodation inside the National Park and for high end retreats, executive tented accommodation with modern comforts is the perfect choice.
MICE Hotels (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) in Khao Sok and Accommodations
Khao Sok is a relatively new MICE destination and is recommended for those groups looking for a get away from it all experience and relaxing retreat environment. Compared to Krabi, Phuket and Koh Samui nearby, there are no large meeting rooms or conference facilities here however, Khao Sok is perfect for informal discussions, small to mid-group management seminars and some resorts will allow the use of their covered restaurant facilities for corporate meetings and training sessions.
There is a fabulous choice of accommodation and resorts to select from with prices per room per night starting from as low as 600 baht – 6000THB/per room per night for a luxury tented camp depending upon season and group size. Choose to relax in a bamboo hut or wooden house by a river or among the jungle, a tree-house high above the ground or by one of lakes in hut style rooms or camp out under the stars, you are sure to find peace and tranquility in Khao Sok National park! For more information, please click this link to visit our Khao Sok hotel partner page or click on the individual links below.
Khao Sok Flight Connections
There are a variety of ways to reach Khao Sok National Park and all will require some road travel. The closest airport is Surat Thani airport. Located 109 kilometers from the park, travel time is approximately 2 and half hours. With over 16 flights a day from Bangkok, cheap fares are normally always available from Air Asia, Nok Air and Thai Lion Air.
Phuket International Airport and Krabi International Airport are 143 and 138 kilometers from the park which is reachable in around 3 hours. Koh Samui is the furthest away an includes a trip by ferry to the mainland and then a journey by road, taking around 5 hours in total therefore we recommend an early start to make the most of your trip to Khao Sok.
Flight time to Surat Thani from Bangkok is about 70 minutes with the earliest flight arriving at 7.20 am. Ground transportation can be arranged in advance by Making Teams and you would arrive at Khao Sok in plenty of time for lunch, and we recommend an afternoon of adventure team building in the jungle. There are also overnight rail services from Bangkok to Surat Thani and local coach and minivan connections from other cities in the South which provide options for regional budget and domestic groups.
Khao Sok Weather
Being a natural rain forest means that it is normally guaranteed to rain at some point during the day. The best time of the year to visit here may also depend on which side of the coast you are coming from due to the coastal monsoons. Temperatures in the day remain around low 30’s dropping to a cool 20 or 21 degrees in the evenings. Generally, the high season and driest months tend to be from Mid-December to April, which make Khao Sok perfect for outdoor adventure team building , from May to August be prepared and expect a heavy shower last about an hour or two in between splendid sunshine, September and October sees the heaviest rainfall due to the East and west coast monsoons which crossover this area at this time of the year, however, it is still possible to visit Khao Sok then and enjoy outdoor team building.
Team Building Activities in Khao Sok
Making Teams offers an exciting range of outdoor adventure teambuilding activities in Khao Sok so you can easily find activities that best suit your group or we can work with you to customize activities that meet your specific requirements. We give teams the ability to explore the national park’s stunning natural beauty with our Adventure and Outdoor Teambuilding activities which include exciting options including Jungle Survivor and outdoor Adventure. Khao Sok is also perfect for a mix of a team management seminar retreat and a combination of events such as outdoor with fun, Jungle Adventure. Choose to incorporate with evening programs as well including Top Chef , and Cocktail Shakers Thailand and enjoy a 2 or 3 night incentive package in the Jungle. CSR events are also possible with many rural schools and villages nearby which would benefit from one of our Environmental CSR and Community CSR activities.
For a group of about 50 people, team building packages run from as low as 1000 THB per person for outdoor or indoor activities up to around 3500 THB per person for a full day of Survivor-style inclusive of entrance to the National Park and one adventure activity.
Other Activities in Khao Sok
Khao Sok National Park offers a superb outdoor executive experience away from the hustle and bustle of city life. There is an excellent choice of locations for your base and a full range of adventure and outdoor activities, waiting to be explored. Choose from one of the numerous park treks and see up close the natural environment and wonderful flora, fauna and nature, home to many wild animal species. Take an exhilarating trip along lakes and rivers, choose to canoe, kayak, or take a relaxing bamboo raft trip, where all the paddling is done for you! Not to be missed is a boat trip on Cheow Son Lake, with its Limestone peaks soaring high above the ground, this is a dramatic experience more than comparable to the peaks of Halong Bay in Vietnam.
Evenings are generally spent relaxing in your cabanas, tree houses or tents at your resort under the stars however, Making Teams facilitates an exciting range of evening entertainment programs such as Casino Royale and Cluedo murder mystery to spice up an evening and we can arrange special gala dinner at your resort to celebrate your stay in this wonderful environment.

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UPDATE: The incident in Savage was the discovery of the body of missing Keegan Oyugi. Read more here.
Westbound Highway 101 in Savage is closed due to an "active investigation" Tuesday afternoon.
The Savage Police Department, in a Facebook post, provided few details, other than to say police and fire were on the scene. The closure is impacting Highway 101 from Highway 13.
MnDOT cameras showing Highway 13 westbound show a long line of traffic as of 2:20 p.m.
The police department said more details would be made available soon.
Reporters at the scene say the police activity on Highway 101 is in connection to the search for Keegan Oyugi, noting his vehicle has been located.
Oyugi, 26, went missing June 12. Police said he was last seen leaving the Prior Lake and Savage area.

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Confidence of people in sports is shattered due to such controversies, says Kapil Sibal
In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports.
“Yes, I talked to (Sports Minister) Jitendra Singh. We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting,” Law Minister Kapil Sibal told PTI on Sunday.
He said the confidence of the people in sports is shattered when such controversies erupt.
While people think whatever is happening in the field is in the interest of the game, facts turn out to be otherwise, the Minister said.
Delhi police on Sunday arrested three more in the spot-fixing scandal, including a former Ranji player.
The police have asked hotels in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Hyderabad to provide CCTV footage to scan meetings of the three arrested cricketers with bookies in connection with the spot-fixing case.
Police are also planning to seek permission for collecting voice samples of the players.


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BOSTON -- Needing a competitive start from right-hander José Urquidy to help ease the burden of a bullpen that carried too much of the load in the first two games of the American League Championship Series, the Astros instead were left to sift through a disaster.
Urquidy couldn’t escape the second inning, giving up a grand slam to Kyle Schwarber -- the third by Boston in two games -- that capped a six-run punch in the face as the Red Sox rolled to a second consecutive blowout win, 12-3, over the Astros on Monday in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
“I mean, they count as one [loss],” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “We come back and win [Tuesday], the series is even. I mean, you don't like it. I'm not very happy about it, but you got to flush this one because you can't bring this one or the last one back until tomorrow. And so, like I said, you don't like it tonight, but the sun is going to come up in the morning.”
In postseason series with the current 2-3-2 format, teams that have won Game 3 at home to take a 2-1 series lead have gone on to win the series 27 of 44 times (61 percent). This excludes 2020, when the LCS and World Series were at neutral sites.
Houston starters have lasted just 5 1/3 innings, posting a 20.25 ERA in three ALCS games, which should make the Astros feel fortunate they’re only down 2-1. The bullpen has covered 20 2/3 innings (4.79 ERA) in the ALCS, and it will be stretched again in Game 4 with Zack Greinke on the mound. The veteran right-hander last pitched one inning in relief on Oct. 10, but he hasn’t started a game in a month, throwing 68 pitches in four innings on Sept. 19.
“You're asking everybody to do probably a lot more than you would ever ask them to do, multiple innings, back-to-back days,” Baker said. “You know, we need some zeros out there for an extended period of time, and hopefully we'll get that tomorrow.”
The only offense the Astros mustered in six innings against Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who had an 8.53 ERA in six previous career starts against Houston, was a three-run homer by Kyle Tucker in the fourth. Meanwhile, the Red Sox clobbered four home runs, with Christian Arroyo hitting a two-run blast in the third, J.D. Martinez adding a two-run shot in the sixth and Rafael Devers crushing a solo blast in the eighth.
“We just have to put up more runs,” Tucker said. “They’re swinging the bat really well. We just have to continue to battle through and make good quality pitches and get through a couple innings and we’ll be good.”
When the Astros ruled ace Lance McCullers Jr. out of the ALCS with a strained forearm before the series started, their starting pitching became an issue. The injury left starters Framber Valdez, Luis Garcia and Urquidy to battle the Red Sox, and that could have worked had Houston kept swinging the bats well.
But when Valdez lasted 2 2/3 innings in his Game 1 start and Garcia recorded only three outs in Game 2 before leaving with a right knee strain, Houston was in trouble. With the bullpen carrying a huge load, the Astros needed Urquidy to give them some length in Game 3, but he instead recorded five outs. Houston used five relievers for the final 6 1/3 innings.
“It's kind of like Groundhog Day, a recurring nightmare where you hope to get some innings out of these guys,” Baker said. “You hope they can get out of the inning and then take him as far as you can take him.”
Urquidy enjoyed a quick first inning before disaster struck in the second. Seven consecutive Red Sox hitters reached with one out, including nine-hole hitter Arroyo on a fielding error by second baseman Jose Altuve with the bases loaded and the score 1-0. Instead of getting an inning-ending double play, the Astros paid for the miscue when Schwarber crushed a grand slam into the right-field bleachers for a 6-0 Boston lead, setting the stage for a blowout win.
“We’ve just got to forget about this game, flush it out and come back tomorrow and do a better job,” shortstop Carlos Correa said. “As a group, we’ve got to pitch better, we’ve got to play better defense, we’ve got to hit more. You know, easier said than done, but tomorrow we’ve got to go out there and focus and try to even the series.”


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U.N. copter fires at Gbagbo forces in Ivory Coast
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A United Nations helicopter fired at strongman Laurent Gbagbo's forces on Monday as France authorized its military to take out his heavy weapons, an unprecedented escalation in the international community's efforts to oust the entrenched leader.
The office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had requested France's military participation. Mr. Gbagbo lost presidential elections in November but refused to cede power even as his nation teetered on the brink of all-out civil war.
The helicopter fired on Mr. Gbagbo's troops at about 5 p.m. local time (1 p.m. EDT) to prevent them from using heavy weapons at the Akouedo camp in Abidjan, said the spokesman for the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
Spokesman Nick Birnback told reporters in New York that Mr. Gbagbo's forces consistently have used heavy weapons against civilians and peacekeepers in recent days. He said the action was taken according to the mandate that the mission has from the U.N. Security Council.
The especially strong resolution passed last week by the council condemned "in the strongest terms the recent escalation of violence throughout the country which could amount to crimes against humanity."
The unanimous resolution also stressed the council's "full support" for the U.N. peacekeeping force in Ivory Coast "to use all necessary means to carry out its mandate to protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence ... including to prevent the use of heavy weapons against the civilian population."
Frederic Daguillon, the spokesman for the French force Licorne protecting civilians in Ivory Coast, said earlier Monday on France-Info radio that the total French military presence in the former French colony is 1,650.
Meanwhile, fighters backing democratically elected leader Alassane Ouattara entered Abidjan by the truckload Monday afternoon as part of a final offensive to take the last piece of the West African country still largely controlled by Mr. Gbagbo.
Residents in two different districts in northern Abidjan reported seeing soldiers advancing into the city. Thousands of troops had been amassing outside Ivory Coast's commercial capital since last week, readying for the final battle to topple Mr. Gbagbo and install Mr. Ouattara.
Alain Lobognon, a spokesman for Mr. Ouattara's defense minister, confirmed by telephone that the general offensive had begun Monday afternoon.
Their target is the presidential palace and the mansion where Mr. Gbagbo is believed to be holed up. Both are located on the edges of a lagoon in the heart of Abidjan, the country's biggest city.
Explosions came from the city's downtown core, in the direction of the palace and a large military base. Machine gunfire erupted on the lagoonside highway just two blocks from the palace.
International observers and governments around the world backed the results issued by Ivory Coast's electoral commission showing Mr. Ouattara had won the November presidential election, but Mr. Gbagbo has refused to give up power after a decade in office.
The two men have vied for the presidency for months, with Mr. Ouattara using his considerable international clout to financially and diplomatically suffocate Mr. Gbagbo.
After the final round of diplomatic efforts failed, forces backing Mr. Ouattara launched a dramatic offensive last week, with forces loyal to him seizing control of the administrative capital and other towns before heading toward Abidjan.
Associated Press writers Jenny Barchfield in Paris and Anita Snow at the United Nations contributed to this report.
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Sheila also used her graceful GSDs to demonstrate proper movement & gait. It was fascinating to see the interaction between her and her dogs and how she has such a great relationship with them, especially Sissy, who is an absolute doll of a pooch.
Sheila recommended a book that we should all buy, Dogsteps: A New Look by Rachel Page Elliot, because of the thorough and illustrative manner in which it teaches the reader about canine anatomy and movement. See below:
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1. Something Special for Non-Drinkers: For non-drinkers at your wedding, provide some fun and tasty, but non-alcoholic, “mocktails.” You could even post the ingredients on a chalkboard near the bar so that your guests can know what they’re drinking.
2. Include the Teenagers: If you expect many teenagers among your guests, why not set up a special area at the reception just for them? Video games, such as Wii and Xbox, are likely the best bet when it comes to entertaining teenagers. You could also ask someone in the wedding party to do a little research and find out what your teenaged guests most enjoy — then surprise them with it at the reception.
3. Fun for Children: If you are having children at your wedding, here’s an especially cute idea:
If you’re inviting little ones, ask them to bring a ‘plus one’ in the form of their favorite cuddly toy. Arrange for a toy table with some spare place cards where they can write who’s joining them (Jenny the bear, Louise the doll) — then sit back and watch them create their own little party.
4. Fun and Games: Include a few organized games at the reception. Whether it’s a cake tasting, a faux-money casino, or even your own version of “Wheel of Fortune” or “Minute to Win It” — “invent a competition that reflects you as a couple, and give a bottle of wine or a rosette to the winner.”
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You can read the whole article here at HuffingtonPost.
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Rite Aid Now Accepts Mobile Payments
Rite Aid began accepting mobile payments like Apple Pay™, Google Wallet™ and Google’s Android Pay™, which allow customers to link a credit card or bank account to an app on their smart phone and then use their phone to make mobile payments. Customers can make mobile payments at any Rite Aid register by waving their smart phone over the PIN pad.
In addition, all Rite Aid stores can now accept “Tap and Pay” credit and debit cards, which can be read wirelessly—without swiping—by waving the credit or debit card over the PIN pad. Tap and Pay is available only with those cards that are computer chip-enabled.
“Increasingly, consumers are actively seeking out and incorporating mobile technology into many facets of their life, including their shopping and purchasing decisions,” said Ken Martindale, CEO of Rite Aid stores and president of Rite Aid Corporation.
“By accepting mobile payments, we’re able to offer Rite Aid customers an easy and convenient checkout process, which we know is important to them,” Martindale added. “Investing in mobile technologies is just one piece of Rite Aid’s evolving digital strategy and we will continue to explore, test and implement innovative technologies that will help us to better serve our valued customers.”
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Istikhbars and Improvisations is a 1965 session recorded in Paris by Mustapha Skandrani, a notable practitioner of Algerian music. The release is made up of traditional vocal pieces transposed to the piano, which are then used as the basis for modal improvisation. The performances are crystal clear, making for a very special listen. CD and LP reissue on EM Records.
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Hurricane evacuees retreat to Tuscaloosa, see Southern hospitality firsthand
Tuscaloosa this week welcomed residents from Florida who were fleeing ahead of Hurricane Ian, which smashed into the state Wednesday afternoon.
Khristina Smith is from Apollo Beach, Florida, which is about 20 miles from Tampa.
Her son is a student at Shelton State Community College here in Tuscaloosa, so it made sense for her to ride out the storm in T-Town.
While Smith evacuated to Tuscaloosa, her daughter, husband and other family members remain in Florida.
“(My husband) is there,” Smith said. “Him and the neighbors spent yesterday hurricane prepping each other’s houses and boarding up windows and helping each other. Neighbors helping neighbors that don’t have anywhere else to go or they want to stay and hunker down with our houses. I just hope everyone is safe back home and we have homes to go back to.”
In Tuscaloosa, Smith and her son are staying together just off the interstate at the Sure Stay Hotel by Best Western.
“We are just those arms of support,” said Sure Stay General Manager Huey Harris. “We care about people genuinely. ”
Smith said Harris and his staff welcomed her, her son and his dog Bandit with open arms and are making their stay more than comfortable during this frightening time.
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To make things a little easier on smith, the Sure Stay family wanted to surprise her with a big blessing.
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The company employs 5,200 people in Belfast and is Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturer, but its operations face stiff competition from countries determined to establish or develop their domestic aerospace industries.
The Belfast operations, which build fuselage sections and wings for Bombardier aircraft, have benefited from European regional aid in the past. However, Northern Ireland will lose its regional aid status in two years’ time and executives are concerned that other parts of the world will become more attractive for investment.
Bombardier acquired the Belfast factory in 1989 and is investing about £500 million in the facility to build the wings for its new C Series passenger jet.


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HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — BBVA Compass and Zenmonics Inc. today announced an agreement to design and test a tablet-based app for the bank’s sales force, giving them the ability to meet clients’ needs from virtually anywhere.
The app will be based on Zenmonics’ mobileBANKER, which makes a full array of sales, marketing, transaction and account services information available through a single interface on a secure, mobile tablet device. The app will be tested during the third quarter of 2014.
“This technology will make bankers more agile as we begin to interact with clients inside the bank and out,” said Dave Kucera, director of Business Innovation for BBVA Compass. “Add BBVA Compass’ ability to process transactions in real time, and the device becomes even more nimble.”
Kucera also indicated that he expects the tablet to make the branch environment more eco-friendly as e-signature capture and secure digital documentation will allow for a significant reduction in paper usage.
The bank, which is managing the initiative out of its Business Innovation department in Houston, expects the alliance with Zenmonics to help it redefine the way its bankers interact with and serve customers.
“BBVA Compass continues to drive innovation for both its customers and employees,” said Chris Siemasko, senior vice president of Product Solutions for Zenmonics “We are very pleased to support BBVA Compass with our mobility solutions.”
Zenmonics’ mobileBANKER application is part of its channelUNITED platform, which provides financial institutions with a common architecture to deliver features to customers and employees.
“BBVA Compass’ vision of banking’s future is digital, and Zenmonics is accelerating key technology solutions that are aligned with that vision,” said Kucera.
BBVA Compass and Zenmonics formed a strategic alliance earlier in 2014, leading to today’s announcement.
About BBVA Group
BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of BBVA Compass Bancshares Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a solid position in Spain, is the largest financial institution in Mexico and has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt region of the United States. Its diversified business is geared toward high-growth markets and relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage. Corporate responsibility is at the core of its business model. BBVA fosters financial education and inclusion, and supports scientific research and culture. It operates with the highest integrity, a long-term vision and applies the best practices. The Group is present in the main sustainability indexes. More information about the BBVA Group can be found at www.bbva.com.
About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates 673 branches, including 342 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 77 in Arizona, 62 in California, 45 in Florida, 38 in Colorado and 20 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass ranks among the top 25 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the Small Business Administration and recently earned the top ranking with customers in American Banker’s 2014 annual reputation survey of the top 25 largest U.S. retail banks. Additional information about BBVA Compass can be found at www.bbvacompass.com, by following @BBVACompassNews on Twitter or visiting newsroom.bbvacompass.com.
BBVA Compass is a trade name of Compass Bank. Compass Bank, member FDIC.
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Zenmonics is a global technology services and product company serving the banking and financial technology market in more than 60 countries. We specialize in omni-channel integration, bank technologies and mobility solutions for the financial services industry – from small community banks and credit unions to the world’s largest financial services organizations. Zenmonics is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., with additional offices in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore, India.
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An enthusiast of low-power amps, I didn't think I'd like the DiaLogue Seven's high-power ultralinear mode as much as its low-power triode mode. I imagined the former would sound smaller and fussier, more mechanical, and altogether more hi-fi than I prefer. I was wrong. Among other things, music through the PrimaLunas in ultralinear mode sounded every bit as large and present as through my Shindo Haut-Brion, itself a low-power amp in which pentode tubes are wired as triodes, but operated with a very small amount of global feedback.
In ultralinear mode the DiaLogue Seven was stunningly dramatic through both loudspeaker pairs. Georg Solti and Leontyne Price's recording of Verdi's Aida (LP, RCA Living Stereo LSC-6158) was intensely involving, from the great orchestral and choral tuttis of Act I, Scene 1 ("Guerra! Guerra! Guerra!") to those at the end of Act IV, Scene 1 ("Traditor! Traditor! Traditor!"). At the other end of the spectrum, the dynamic peaks within Jeremy Backhouse and the Vasari Singers' recording of Herbert Howells' motet Take him, earth, for cherishing (CD, United 88033) were consistently moving while never sounding harsh or mechanical. Lines of notes had very good momentum and flow, and vocal colors were fine.
In triode mode the DiaLogue Seven sounded softer overall, with a little less sparkle in its upper octavesyet with more midrange texture, which can impart a sense of natural presence and detail even in the absence of an extended treble range. Similarly, in triode mode the DiaLogue Seven offered less bass content and impact than in ultralinear, as I especially noted when listening to César Franck's Grande piËce Symphonique, Op.17, performed by organist Torvald Torén (LP, Lyricon LRC 2-5)which itself didn't have the floor-rattling capabilities of either the Haut-Brion or the ultralinear but feedback-free Shindo Corton-Charlemagne monoblocks.
My preconceptions were soon confounded in another way: I thought the DiaLogue Seven's comparatively soft, tubey triode mode would yield poorer temporal performancemusical timing, momentum, and the likethan its ultralinear mode. Again, that wasn't so. With the amps in their low-power mode, I very much enjoyed the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony 4 with Pierre Monteux and the London Symphony Orchestra (LP, Victrola/Classic VICS-1102)a performance that lives or dies on the ability of one's gear to not muck up the timing. It sounded dazzling, as it should.
The same held true with pop music. As expected, the DiaLogue Sevens' triode mode helped tame overly crisp recordings, such as "Already Dead," from Beck's Sea Change (LP, Geffen B00004372-01). Low-frequency note attacks were also softened on that and other tracks from this albumbut, again, I was surprised to hear little or no timing distortion on uptempo songs that depend on kick drum and electric bass for their sense of drive.
And though this falls afield of my usual performance notes, I can't resist mentioning the nearly unique clarity and directnessand the latter certainly is a quality I associate with low-power triode amplifiersthat the triode-mode DiaLogue Sevens brought to the Sprechgesang in Karl Bˆhm and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's famous recording of Berg's Wozzeck (LP, Deutsche Grammophon 2707 023). Many lines had me jumping in my seat, wondering why there were Germans in the house.
Which mode did I most enjoy? As much as the ultralinear mode earned my respectand, in a number of ways, surpriseI ultimately preferred the DiaLogue Sevens' triode mode with both the Audio Note and Wilson speakers. Even on large-scale music, though the amps seemed more effortless in high-power mode, they compressed the peaks more gracefully in low-power mode, and consequently sounded slightly less mechanical overall. A fine example of that was on the song "Sabbath Morning at Sea," from Janet Baker and John Barbirolli's recording of Elgar's Sea Pictures (LP, EMI ASD 655): the London Symphony Orchestra's unmistakably Wagnerian crescendo was less sweaty in ultralinear, but somewhat more mechanical, too; smoothness, albeit with appropriate amounts of believable string texture, was greater in triode mode.
Where did the DiaLogue Sevens fall down? Nowhere, really. They committed no errors of addition, failing only to give even more of those things I love, available for a price from a few other sources: the more saturated timbral colors of a Shindo Corton-Charlemagne, the greater bass grip of a Naim NAP250, the even greater psychedelic presence of solo instruments and voices of a Fi 2A3 Stereo. Yet the PrimaLunas were more than satisfying in all those regards, and consistently impressed me with their flexibility and, perhaps more important, their value.
With each passing year, the products we buy seem more intimately tied to the circumstances of their creation. In a free society, it's okay to buy whatever we want. That said, it's also okay to be more selective than that, if you feel the need. For consumers as for everyone else, it's okay to care.
I'll bet PrimaLuna has that figured out, too, because it seems they've made peace with who they are: a company that could not offer such a combination of performance quality, build quality, and value without having some of their manufacturing done in China.
To some, those are dangerous ideas. To me, the most dangerous idea of all was right there on page 8 of the DiaLogue Seven owner's manual: "Have fun with [this amp] and never let people tell you what sounds right." I couldn't agree more.
From my experience, the DiaLogue Seven succeeds at everything PrimaLuna set out to do: It's an apparently reliable, obviously wonderful-sounding amp that offers higher-than-average valueand a lovely opportunity for you to discover the playback approach that suits your ideas about recorded music while, at the same time, having fun. Very strongly recommended.