FED:Stricken yachtsman rescued off WA coast

AAP General News (Australia)
08-02-2011
FED:Stricken yachtsman rescued off WA coast

MELBOURNE, Aug 2 AAP - A 62-year-old lone yachtsman has been rescued after getting
into difficulties in wild weather off the West Australian coast.

The Canadian was forced to abandon his yacht after its engine broke free of its mounting
in a heavy swell and high winds in the Southern Ocean late on Monday.

A search and rescue helicopter dropped off a radio and an extra liferaft to the yachtsman
as he waited for assistance from a Panama-registered bulk carrier, the Kohju.

The carrier arrived 140 nautical miles southwest of Cape Leeuwin off the West Australian
coast about 12.50am (AEST) on Tuesday and rescued the yachtsman from his 9.5-metre vessel,

Kekuli.

An Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) spokeswoman said because of the difficulty
of manoeuvering in heavy seas, it took around six hours to get the yachtsman safely on
board the carrier.

"The yacht was abandoned because it was not in good condition and was starting to sink,"

the spokeswoman said.

The bulk carrier is continuing to its original destination of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.

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KEYWORD: YACHT

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QLD:Grieving mum tells of boat tragedy

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2011
QLD:Grieving mum tells of boat tragedy

A grieving mother says three young girls were having the time of their lives before
two were killed when the sea biscuit they were riding took a turn .. flinging them onto
a bank and in to a tree in Queensland.

12-year-old DODIE WILSON's in a critical condition in a Brisbane hospital after yesterday's
accident .. which killed her older sister PARIS and an American exchange student .. both
aged 16.

PARIS and DODIE's mother .. SANDY WILSON .. told The Australian newspaper her other
daughter .. BIANCA .. was driving the speedboat at the Goondiwindi Natural Heritage and
Water Park when there was perhaps a small judgement error with the boat turning point.

Ms WILSON said the two girls died on impact and DODIE had severe head injuries.

An investigation into the incident is continuing.

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KEYWORD: TUBE (GOLD COAST)

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FED:Amazing there are survivors at all: Bishop

AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-2010
FED:Amazing there are survivors at all: Bishop

Acting Opposition Leader JULIE BISHOP says it's amazing anyone has survived a deadly
boat accident involving around 70 asylum seekers off Christmas Island.

Acting Prime Minister WAYNE SWAN has confirmed some dead bodies have already been plucked
from the rough seas .. off the north-west coast of Australia.

Ms BISHOP says weather conditions around the island are particularly bad at the moment.

She says the accident would have been extremely traumatic and terrifying for all those
involved and and the locals who witnessed it.

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KEYWORD: BOAT CAPSIZE BISHOP (CANBERRA)

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SA:Two suffer mystery gunshot wounds

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2010
SA:Two suffer mystery gunshot wounds

A couple shot at in Adelaide's northwest overnight on Saturday are refusing to assist
police with their investigation.

The de facto couple .. believed to be from suburban Renown Park .. presented at the
Queen Elizabeth Hospital this morning with gunshot wounds.

The 30-year-old woman was later transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital with a gun shot
wound to her head.

Police say the 47 year old man remains at QEH with a gun shot wound to the thigh.

Both victims have refused to cooperate with police inquiries.

Police say their injuries aren't life threatening .. but the woman's lucky to be alive.

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KEYWORD: SHOOTING (ADELAIDE)

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Fed: Security changes will make airports stronger - govt

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2009
Fed: Security changes will make airports stronger - govt

MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - Changes to Australia's airport security, announced before an
alleged attempt to blow up a US airliner, will strengthen responses to terror threats,
the federal government says.

Nigerian man Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, has been charged with trying to blow up
the Airbus with an explosive device as the plane prepared to land in Detroit on Christmas
Day.

Speaking in Melbourne, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said the government had
already announced changes to airport security before Christmas to deal with terror threats.

He said the changes included increasing the number of Australian Federal Police (AFP)
officers at Australia's major 11 airports instead of the current mix of commonwealth and
state police.

Mr O'Connor said the move would make security arrangements stronger.

"We believe having sworn federal police officers in the 11 airports will provide a
more co-ordinated approach, will ensure a more rapid response to emerging threats in our
airports," he said.

Mr O'Connor said the new model of airport security would be put in place over a five-year
period and phased in in co-operation with state and territory governments and their agencies.

He said the changes followed an audit by Roger Beale who considered the AFP's capacity
to meet future demands and government priorities.

"With these changes and the other measures in response to the Beale Audit, the government
will ensure the AFP, as the core commonwealth law enforcement agency, is well-equipped
to combat serious crime, terrorism and other security threats," Mr O'Connor said.

The changes to policing arrangements relate to the major airports in Adelaide, Alice
Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and
Sydney.

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KEYWORD: US PLANE AIRPORTS

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Vic: CFA should advise homeowners to leave - commission =3

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2009
Vic: CFA should advise homeowners to leave - commission =3

Federal and state governments should investigate whether it is technically possible
to send warning messages to mobile phones, the second phase of a national telephony-based
warning system, by the 2009-10 bushfire season, the report says.

Guidelines should also be developed for the use of fire station sirens to alert communities
to the threat of bushfires.

The commissioners - chairman Bernard Teague, Susan Pascoe and Ron McLeod - also recommended
the Victorian government identify "neighbourhood safer places" for people to seek refuse
at during fires.

Victorian Premier John Brumby foreshadowed that recommendation last month when he announced
that work would get underway to identify "safer places".

The commissioners backed away from using the term evacuation, instead preferring to
use relocation.

Under the recommendations, incident controllers from the CFA and Department of Sustainability
and Environment should decide whether relocation is necessary, the report said.

The commission's final report is due to be handed down next July.

The Black Saturday fires killed 173 people and destroyed more than 2,000 properties.

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KEYWORD: TEAGUE 3 MELBOURNE

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SA: Woman who lit 21 fires jailed for 13 years

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2009
SA: Woman who lit 21 fires jailed for 13 years

A 45-year-old mentally ill woman has been jailed for 13 years with a non-parole period
of nine years .. after she pleaded guilty to intentionally causing 21 fires.

HELEN JUDITH WHITE was sentenced in the South Australian District Court today.

In the summer of 2007 .. WHITE went out three times armed with mosquito coils and matches
to ignite the fires.

On sentencing .. Judge MICHAEL BOYLAN told the court that while WHITE had mental health
problems .. it took second place to the court's duty to protect life and property.

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KEYWORD: WHITE (ADELAIDE)

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Fed: Opposition reluctant to lift foreign ownership limits

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2008
Fed: Opposition reluctant to lift foreign ownership limits

CANBERRA, Dec 3 AAP - The federal opposition is yet to be convinced about plans to
allow foreign airlines a bigger stake in Australian carriers.

British Airways has confirmed it is in merger talks with the Australian carrier.

The news came as the federal government indicated it was considering lifting from 35
per cent to 49 per cent the holding foreign airlines can have in local carriers.

The opposition wants the government to explain why the move would benefit Australia.

Opposition transport spokesman Warren Truss said British Airways once had a significant
shareholding in Qantas and that did not work.

"In the end BA sold down that shareholding in the interest of both airlines," he told ABC Radio.

"We'd need to know why this deal was better than the arrangement that was proposed
previously, and most importantly why it's better for Australia."

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KEYWORD: QANTAS TRUSS

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Vic: Man arrested over cabbie stabbing

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2008
Vic: Man arrested over cabbie stabbing

By Kellee Nolan, Katie Bradford and Jamie Duncan

MELBOURNE, April 29 AAP - Detectives have charged a man with attempted murder over
the near-fatal stabbing of a young Indian taxi driver in Melbourne's inner north.

The victims, a 23-year-old Indian student who started driving taxis at night just weeks
ago, remains in a critical condition in the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

More than 1,000 people - many of them cab drivers - staged a sit-in at the corner of
Swanston and Flinders Streets, blocking the intersection, to support the driver and demand
better security in their taxis.

Police believe the driver got out of the taxi after being attacked and his assailant
then drove it a short distance before crashing the vehicle into a pole.

Late today, police announced they had arrested 45-year-old man at his home in Alphington
about 7.30pm (AEST).

Parish Charles of Alphington has been charged with attempted murder by Yarra CIU detectives.

He appeared before an out-of-sessions court hearing and was remanded in custody to
appear the Melbourne Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Wednesday).

Earlier, Senior Constable David Fitzgerald said the victim's family is in India.

Friends he lives with in Reservoir were today told of the stabbing.

"We believe at this stage he has no family in Australia, but friends were notified
and we believe they are making contact with his family," Snr Const Fitzgerald said.

He said the man had worked for a taxi company "for only a matter of weeks" and a taxi
owner at the scene today said he was "the nicest possible person to deal with".

"They're obviously very upset this has happened," Snr Const Fitzgerald said.

Police were called to the crashed taxi in Hodgkinson Street about 3am, but failed immediately
to find the injured driver, who was lying around the corner several hundred metres away.

He was found by two men passing just before 6am, covered in blood, with several stab
wounds to the upper body and chest area.

A paramedic attending said the driver was "in a bad way", disorientated and cold after
lying outside for almost three hours on a cold night.

"He was very confused, hypothermic, disorientated, not in a good condition at all," he said.

Victorian Taxi Drivers Association president Arun Badgujar today said the stabbing
had shaken all taxi drivers.

"Straight away you think, that could be me," Mr Badgujar said.

"I was at the airport this morning and everyone was talking about it. You think 'Why?'."

He said every weekend, between three and five drivers were seriously assaulted but
the attacks were rarely made public.

Mr Badgujar called for the state government to make new removable safety screens mandatory
and subsidise half the estimated $1,500 cost per taxi.

Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky said the screens were being trialled and could
soon be introduced in taxis for drivers who want them.

"It's obviously a very distressing incident and it's certainly something that we're
very concerned about in terms of safety in taxis," Ms Kosky told reporters.

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KEYWORD: STAB 2ND NIGHTLEAD (PIX AVAILABLE)

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NSW: Hundreds return home after explosion scare=2

AAP General News (Australia)
12-27-2007
NSW: Hundreds return home after explosion scare=2

Kims Beach Hideaway management said 75 guests who were evacuated to a resort car park
were given a complimentary breakfast of croissants, coffee, champagne and Christmas cake
until the area was declared safe.

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KEYWORD: EVACUATION N/L 2 SYDNEY (REOPENS)

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Fed: Labor supports crack down on high-risk loans

AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2007
Fed: Labor supports crack down on high-risk loans

KEVIN RUDD says Labor would support a crack down on mortgage providers .. who issue
low-documentation loans to people who can't afford them.

He says Labor flagged some time ago the need for greater supervision of mortgage brokers.

Mr RUDD has told the Nine Network he's been advised mortgage brokers represent a substantial
portion of Australia's overall mortgage market.

Treasurer PETER COSTELLO today called for the states to crack down on mortgage providers
.. or refer their powers to the commonwealth.

He's told Network Ten the states should fast track plans for national regulations covering
licensing of mortgage brokers .. greater obligations to disclose information to borrowers
.. and uniform lending rules.

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KEYWORD: MARKETS LOANS RUDD (CANBERRA)

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NSW: Iemma setting up inquiry into Sydney Ferries = 2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2007
NSW: Iemma setting up inquiry into Sydney Ferries = 2

Mr Iemma said the inquiry would begin immediately and be completed by the end of the August.

"I stress this is not an inquiry to duplicate the investigations that are taking place
into last week's tragic accident.

"This is an overarching inquiry into Sydney Ferries, looking at its efficiency, its
operation, its service delivery to ferry users."

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KEYWORD: FERRY IEMMA 2 SYDNEY

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Fed: Beazley not in business of losing Labor leadership

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2006
Fed: Beazley not in business of losing Labor leadership

KIM BEAZLEY says he'll emerge from tomorrow's Labor leadership vote with a fresh team
.. intent on winning the next election.

Asked if he'll remain on the frontbench if he's ousted by challenger KEVIN RUDD ..

he's told the Ten Network he's not in the business of losing.

He says he's going to win tomorrow .. and then he's going to beat JOHN HOWARD.

Mr BEAZLEY says tomorrow's vote and spill of all frontbench positions .. will be a
fresh start for the party as it refocuses on winning government.

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KEYWORD: LABOR BEAZLEY (CANBERRA)

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Tas: Slow progress on mine rescue overnight

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2006
Tas: Slow progress on mine rescue overnight

BEACONSFIELD, Tas, April 27 AAP - Rescuers trying to reach three miners trapped nearly
a kilometre underground in a Tasmanian gold mine have made slow progress overnight.

Beaconsfield Gold Mine management is expected to hold another media conference at 0700
(AEST) to update the public on the rescue mission.

But after 36 hours, fears are growing for the trapped miners - Todd Russell, Larry
Knight and Brant (Brant) Webb.

They became trapped after a minor earthquake triggered a rock fall at the Beaconsfield
Gold Mine at 9.30pm (AEST) on Tuesday night.

Fourteen other miners working underground made it to a safety chamber and escaped unscathed.

The 1,000-strong community of Beaconsfield, 40 km north-west of Launceston, has spent
an anxious night waiting for news.

"Unfortunately there's no new information coming out during the night," West Tamar
mayor Barry Easther told Channel Nine this morning.

"They are making progress ... I know they have been working very hard overnight to
try and get to the area where the trapped miners are."

He said the families, who are being cared for by counsellors, are desperate for news.

"The families are doing it pretty tough ... they will be getting very anxious and very
keen to get some information," he said.

"I don't think there is anything worse than having to wait for news of loved ones.

It's the not knowing that is the real difficultly for those families."

An earthmover, equipped with cameras and remotely-controlled, was to be sent into the
mine to try to dig its way through to the trapped men.

Mine manager Matthew Gill said yesterday that grave fears were held for the men, but
one ray of hope was that the mine's ventilation system was still working last night and
water supplies were not a concern.

All three men are experienced miners, and this improves their chances of survival,
Mr Gill agreed.

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KEYWORD: MINE SECOND DAYLEAD

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Kāliya

Kāliya Kāliya, the black serpent king who lived in the Yamunā River, was the incarnation of the demon Kālanemi who had been killed by the Hindu (see Hindu Mythology) god Viṣṇu (see Viṣṇu). It was appropriate that as Kālanemi's incarnation Kāliya should be killed by Viṣṇu's incarnation, or avatar (see Avatars of Viṣṇu), Kṛṣṇa (see Kṛṣṇa). It is also significant that before Kṛṣṇa's confrontation with Kāliya, the serpent has insulted Viṣṇu by taking an offering away from Garuḍa, the bird especially associated with the god. The Bhāgavata Purāṇa (see Purāṇas) tells the story of how Kṛṣṇa freed the waters polluted by Kāliya's poison, as Indra (see Indra) had once freed the waters by slaying the demon Vṛtra (see Vṛtra, Indra and Vṛtra) In this myth, the young Kṛṣṇa proves his worthiness, like so many heroes before him and after him, by vanquishing the “dragon.” To purify the waters, Kṛṣṇa jumps from a tree into the Yamunā causing a tremendous splash that attracts the demon. After a great wrestling match the Kāliya is so exhausted that Kṛṣṇa dances on his head, symbolizing Viṣṇu's sleep on Ananta (see Ananta), the serpent of eternity. When the serpent's wives beg Kṛṣṇa to spare their master and Kāliya himself bows down before the Lord, Kṛṣṇa agrees to spare Kāliya's life but banishes him and his family to the depths of the ocean, where all evil things are ultimately sent. The river is thus purified for the people and the cows so loved by Kṛṣṇa.

The Top 5 IT trends businesses need to know.(Biz Ledger)(Company rankings)

Byline: Kevin Doyle

The economy's dark side has completely redefined business today particularly small business IT where working smart is synonymous with survival. With that, gone are the days of relying on quick fix solutions and sheer grit. Companies boasting healthy bottom lines now are taking a completely different IT approach.

After delaying for many months, companies are investing in technology once again with significant business results. After all, the average technology decision affects many other parts of the company. Smart IT can mean more sales, better customer service and greater productivity. These companies are keeping things simple, employing a team approach, equipping their people with on-the-go tech tools and reaping the advantages of cloud computing and virtualization.

And you can too.

Here are the top 5 IT trends small businesses need to know about:

1) Simplicity is King. Keep things simple. Many companies patch their business together through different applications. Consequence? Employees are forced to learn multiple systems and key data into each of them. Worst of all, applications don't "talk" to each other. This undermines access to vital data that could help your management staff make better decisions. Consolidating technology keeps it simple, minimizes costs and makes for happier employees. Pick one or two applications that can run your entire business and go for it.

When it comes to purchasing hardware, software, apps or services, talk to references and make people bullet- proof their product or service. It's normal to feel like you have to fix technology problems immediately. Short-term fixes, however, always cost more. Look at the big picture and anticipate growth for at least the next five years.

2) Understand the Cloud. Everyone is talking about cloud computing, a term synonymous with the Internet. Public clouds afford access to multiple people while private clouds are exclusive to a company's proprietary data centers. Moving your services from your office to a subscription cloud-based service turns capital purchases into operating expenses. Cash is king in the new economy, and cloud computing responds by charging companies for only what they use on a monthly basis.

So, should you move your entire business to the cloud? Consider your phone system, backups, SPAM-filtering, website hosting and web-based applications. Yes, everything will eventually move to the cloud. As ultra-high speed bandwidth and fiber become more available, circuit fees associated to connecting your systems to a public or private cloud will decrease and significantly increase the speed at which cloud computing grows. This concept has already started and Google is leading the charge in Kansas City. Although just a beta test for now, the company is providing a gigabit fiber network 100 times faster than the speed of a T1 line (1.544 MPS) u without added cost. In the same way that the transition from dial-up to broadband made possible the emergence of online video and countless other applications, ultra high-speed bandwidth will drive more innovation u in high-definition

video, remote data storage, real-time multimedia collaboration, and others that we cannot yet imagine.

3) Think Mobile. With 306,554 iPhone apps and counting, the world is going mobile and you should too. In fact, more people are using mobile device apps over their mobile device browsers.

Mobile computing offers tremendous productivity allowing employees to access files, respond to emails and work more efficiently from anywhere Internet access is available. Question: Could you run your company without anyone in the office? During the blizzard in February, we tapped the power of our hosted VOIP phone system; our cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software; and the company's secure Virtual Private Network (VPN). So, while many workers sat in their cars on the highway, we ran our company seamlessly from the comfort of our homes. Without a single person in the office, our business ran like we were all there. Think mobile when you are considering purchasing a new software application, email platform, or

phone system. You will be amazed at what is available in the marketplace today.

4) Team Approach Saves Money. Typically, technology responsibilities fall on one outside expert working solo or someone inside a company. The latter is that one lucky person typically the controller, office manager or even owner charged with knowing everything from workstation management to slaying viruses to dealing with chaos when the computers go down. The problem is that one person cannot be an expert on every IT issue.

For a fraction of a full-time employee's salary, hiring a team of IT experts gives you 24/7/365 network monitoring, an on-site help desk, after-hours support, an annual network assessment, and definitive answers on your hardware/software needs. This proactive approach reduces system downtime, allows you to focus on your core business, and helps you plan and budget for your IT needs year over year.

5) Virtualization. In the recent past a company's server could handle a maximum of 4GB of RAM. Once the server hit this threshold the company would need to purchase another server to offload applications that needed additional resources. As you can imagine this started to get quite expensive. Today, many small businesses are upgrading their IT infrastructure and using virtualization as a means to consolidate the number of physical servers needed to support their network environment. Virtualization is a method of running multiple independent virtual operating systems on a single physical computer. It is a way of maximizing physical resources to maximize the investment in hardware. For mission critical applications virtual servers can be replicated on two physical servers to eliminate any potential downtime. The two servers are constantly in sync with one another and can failover from one to the other in the event of a disaster. For these reasons, virtualization should always be something to consider as a part of every IT upgrade in the future.

*Kevin Doyle is president of 3Points Technology in Countryside.

CCNY-LED TEAM GETS $3M FOR NORTHEAST EARTH SYSTEM MODEL.

NEW YORK -- The following information was released by The City College of New York:

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Charles V|r|smarty, professor of civil engineering in the Grove School of Engineering at The City College of New York, was awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a regional earth system model of the Northeast. The effort involves partner institutions from around the region, including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass.

The proposed model will depict the coupled atmosphere-land-water system of a 10-state region stretching from Maine to Pennsylvania and Delaware, and link this to an economic analysis and policy-formulating process. It would improve current capacity to forecast the benefits as well as unintended consequences of planning decisions about the region's environment, ecosystem services, energy systems and economy through the 21st Century.

"We don't want to judge. Rather, we to empower policymakers with sound information so that they can decide," says Professor V|r|smarty, the project's principal investigator says. Co-principal investigators are:

* Dr. Jerry Mellio, co-director and senior scientist, The Ecosystems Center, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass.

* Dr. Faye Duchin, professor of economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.

* Dr. Wilfred Wollheim, assistant professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and co-director, Water Systems Analysis Group, University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.

* Dr. Jorge Gonz[sz]lez, NOAA-CREST Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Grove School of Engineering, The City College of New York.

The eastern seaboard's landscapes and watersheds have experienced every stage of human environmental transformation that has occurred in the United States, from settlement and deforestation to growth of mega-cities and post-industrialization. Such changes, which the team views as persisting well into the future, will become more difficult to manage as the region experiences rapidly changing climate, Professor V|r|smarty contends.

The project will study the region's atmosphere, land and aquatic systems, which are closely linked, with an eye toward how changes to any of them hold potential for system-wide feedbacks, thresholds and unintended consequences. "We want to create an accounting system for these ecosystems so we can anticipate what happens when they are coupled together," Professor V|r|smarty explains.

For example, the project would attempt to model the impact of carbon sequestration strategies on the region's water supply and hydropower potential. If planners want to increase local agriculture to reduce the carbon footprint of freight transportation, they will need, at the same time, to understand the effects of increased fertilizer runoff and sediment.

"No one has ever examined these multiple causes and effects together. We want to formally create a mechanism that will enable planners to do so," he adds. "I am hoping we can achieve the end result, but, at a minimum, we will create a framework for finding the answers."

The project, which is funded over three years, will also provide graduate and undergraduate students with experience using MARKAL, a modeling system used for long-range economic forecasts. Ariel Miara, an entering graduate student working on the project who earned his bachelor's degree at University of London, said he was attracted by the opportunity to work with MARKAL.

"I'm developing simple models to predict the consequences of decisions that may need to be addressed through policy," he says. "We're looking at environmental and energy planning systems as a tool so that we will be able to anticipate things that could go wrong before they do."

On the Internet

Professor V|r|smarty's web page

http://tinyurl.com/3ucqfg8

CUNY Environmental CrossRoads Initiative

http://www.cuny.edu/site/environmental.html

Good skills will take a fisherman right through the winter months.

Snapper fishing is changing with the season and there are two main options available for those looking for a feed of fresh fish.

At the height of summer, the choices are pretty straightforward _ do you fish in the harbour in Whangarei, Auckland or Tauranga; or do you burn a little more gas and head for the channels where the tide rips through and you always catch fish?

Now, as waters cool and fish move out to the warmer depths, the choices vary a little. One option is to stick around the rocky shallows and fish unweighted baits on light line. This works through summer also, but takes a little more investment of effort than that involved in dropping ledger rigs in the channel. But it works right through the winter, so is a good skill to develop. It is similar to the approach of the soft bait aficionados. In summer, they do well working the channels like the bait fishermen and, in winter, they also do well throwing lures into the white water and the wash around the rocky edges.

The other option at the moment is to head out into deep water, when weather conditions allow, and fish where the action with birds and dolphins can be found, or fish where bottom contours change.

But straylining in the shallows is always a good option. It works all around our coasts wherever current is flowing past a rocky point or reef. Keep away from sheltered bays, for current is the key. Positioning the boat is critical and it changes with the tides. Some spots only fish on certain tides and going out with somebody experienced in this style of fishing is a good start to learning the ropes. Berley is the other essential, and this is where the boat position is so important. You want your berley flowing into a jumble of rocks, guts and weed beds; not straight out to sea. Then the style of fishing is different from summer bottom dunking, which involves just sitting and waiting. In fact, it often works best with the rod in a rod holder.

Straylining is active fishing. Unless targeting big snapper at places like the top end of the Coromandel Peninsula or around Great Barrier Island, you don't need a trace. The small baits used work better without the weight of a heavy trace and sinker. They should float in the current, with a hook tied to the end of the 6kg or 10kg main line it works fine. The increased number of bites more than make up for the odd lost fish. Sometimes a small ball sinker is needed to get the bait down in strong currents.

Baits are cast away from the boat in a semicircle to cover the water and bait-feeder type spin reels are ideal. Baits are simply chunks of pilchard or cubes of fish or squid, and because the snapper are often not actively feeding in the cold water they will pick at the bait rather than smash it. So keeping in touch with the line is important and moving the bait occasionally to keep it out of the weed also helps. Let the fish nibble on the bait then, when the weight of the fish can be felt, strike quickly and hard, winding while lifting the rod. It is a technique that can take time to master, but is all about feeling the line which is held over a finger to detect the smallest touch.

It often surprises people just how big a fish results from soft nibbles which appear to be only small ones.

A continuous flow of berley is important, and two berleys can be deployed to get things started. If bites stop, it is usually because the berley has run out, or the tide has turned. This approach has been producing well along the eastern shoreline of Rangitoto Island, on the seaward side of Kawau and Tiritiri Matangi Islands. So is casting green soft baits on light jig heads in the same areas. At Little Barrier Island fishing on the sand in 10-15m along the edge of kelp beds in the first hour after the tide turns is working well, with plenty of snapper in the 35cm range but not a lot of big fish.

Trout anglers on the Rotorua lakes are waiting for frosts to kick start the fly fishing, and rainbows to 6kg have been reported.

More fishing action can be found on Rheem Outdoors with Geoff, 5pm TV3, and on the new internet television channel, www.FishnHunt.Tv.

AT&T Goes Small With HP Veer 4G.

Exclusive Smartphone for AT&T Customers Available May 15, Packs a Big Experience into a Powerfully Small Design

DALLAS, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Facts

* The new HP Veer 4G*, the size of a credit card and no thicker than a deck of cards, will be the smallest full-featured HP webOS smartphone to date and AT&T's** first to run the latest version of webOS software.

* Perfect for feature phone or quick messaging phone users looking for all of the features and capabilities of a smartphone without compromising on size and style.

* Exclusive in the U.S. for AT&T customers, HP Veer 4G is available in black and white.

* HP Veer 4G will be available from AT&T at company-owned stores and online at www.att.com on May 15 and will cost $99.99 with a two-year contract.

4G Portfolio

AT&T is a pioneer in smartphones and devices, and expects to widen its portfolio in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to introducing 20 4G devices by the end of the year. Available exclusively to AT&T customers, HP Veer 4G will be one of several 4G devices offered in the first half of 2011.

Customer Benefits

With the HP Veer 4G, AT&T customers can have it all - access to the web, apps, social networks and more, all in one powerfully small design. For those who value size, pocketability and style, Veer offers a refreshing alternative to the larger smartphone devices that are currently in the market, without compromising on functionality.

Powered by HP webOS, Veer offers an advanced browser and an incredibly fast processor for a fantastic web experience including Adobe Flash support, plus 8GB of internal user storage and a full keyboard that slides out for fast texting and email. Notifications instantly display messages, reminders, and Facebook updates on a vivid 2.6-inch touchscreen, with instant messages, texts and pictures from the same person available all in one view.

HP Veer 4G comes preloaded with several popular apps including mobile hotspot and AT&T Navigator. The mobile hotspot functionality*** allows users to share wireless internet connectivity with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices while AT&T Navigator**** a GPS-enabled navigation service, is designed to provide you with clear and precise audible and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, including full-color moving maps, using GPS directly from your wireless phone.

In addition, thousands of apps are available at your fingertips in the redesigned webOS App Catalog - social networking, health and fitness, productivity, finance, games-you name it. With Veer, customers are able to keep multiple apps open at once and easily switch back and forth between them. Purchasing apps is now even easier with the addition of carrier billing. Customers can now buy apps on their phone and have it added to their monthly bill with just a tap.

If you need a little help finding your way or locating cool things to do around you, Veer also boasts built-in GPS.

Key Specifications

* HP webOS 2.1

* 3.63 ounces

* Tri-band UMTS: 850/1900/2100; HSDPA Cat 10/HSUPA Cat 6

* Quad-band GSM/EDGE

* 800Mhz processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230)

* 2.6-inch multitouch display screen with a vibrant 18-bit color, 320x400 resolution

* Slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard

* Email and integrated IM, SMS and MMS

* Facebook integration, YouTube

* Wi-Fi/aGPS capable

* 5-megapixel camera with extended depth of field, geotagging, and video capture

* Stereo Bluetooth (2.1)

* 8GB internal storage(~6.1GB available)

* 910 mAh battery; up to 5.0 hours of talk time or up to 300 hours of standby time.

* webOS WebKit browser with Flash support

* HP Touchstone compatible (sold separately)

To learn more about the HP Veer 4G, visit www.att.com/mobilephones-news.

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"A large majority of our customers are choosing smartphones but they don't all want the same thing," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Device Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "HP Veer 4G gives us a highly unique and feature-rich smartphone for customers who want something a 'little' different."

"Veer is introducing the smartphone experience to a new generation of users," said Stephane Maes, vice president of smartphone product management, Palm Global Business Unit, HP. "Its unique combination of high-end webOS smartphone features in a surprisingly compact package is just right for customers who want to do more with less."

*4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device and compatible voice and data plans. Learn more at att.com/network

**AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

***Mobile Hotspot Requires a DataPro 4GB plan. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your DataPro 4GB plan. Overage charges apply if the included monthly data allowance is exceeded. Performance may vary depending on the number of devices connected and other factors. If you do not use a password, others will be able to use your Mobile Hotspot connection

****Navigator requires a separate subscription

Limited-time offer. Requires 2 year agmt., $36 activation fee, eligible voice and smartphone data plan. Early termination fee of up to $325. Smartphone Data Plan Requirement: Smartphones require a DataPlus (200MB) or DataPro (2GB) plan. If you exceed your initial data allowance, you will automatically be charged an additional $10 for each additional 1GB provided on DataPro or an additional $15 for each additional 200MB provided on DataPlus. All data allowances, including overages, must be used in the billing period in which the allowance is provided or they will be forfeited. For more details on Data Plans, go to att.com/dataplans. Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment Other conditions apply. For complete terms, see att.com/wirelessterms.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

(c) 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

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OCEANS by DayStar Corporate Meeting and Wedding Facility Debuts in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica.

Jaco Beach, Costa Rica (PRWEB) April 14, 2011

Oceans by DayStar, the leading luxury Condo-tel group on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica has unveiled plans for a multipurpose entertainment, corporate meetings and private event facility in Jaco Beach, opening July 2011. Located directly in front of DayStar's premier property Oceans Diamante Del Sol, OCEANS CENTER will give meeting and event planners an entertaining reason to plan an event in Jaco Beach, Cost Rica.

OCEANS CENTER will also serve as a Cultural and Community Center and home to Teatro Jaco with a 150 seat theatre space. Under the direction of Darren Lee Cole, a NYC and Jaco based producer with over 30 years of producing experience in New York and London, Teatro Jaco will "Bring the world of entertainment to Jaco". In partnership with DayStar Properties, Teatro Jaco's mission is to make arts accessible to the Jaco community through local schools and social programming in addition to world class theatrical productions.

The Center is available for Private Events, Corporate Meetings and Weddings with flexible reception areas for groups of up to 200 people. Ideally suited for Green Meetings in Costa Rica, the venue features the sound and lighting equipment of the future and fiber optic high speed internet access. Consistent with DayStar's commitment to sustainability, the building design utilizes low energy LED and fluorescent lights, solar panels, thermo acoustic windows and a water treatment plant for sewage. DayStar was also able to donate reclaimed materials from the building to remodel a school library, minimizing waste while serving the needs of the community.

Coupled with 5 Oceans by DayStar Oceanfront Luxury Condo-tels: Oceans La Paloma Blanca, Oceans Bahia Azul, Oceans Bahia Encantada, Oceans Diamante del Sol and Oceans at The Palms, this entertainment and corporate meetings facility offers luxury hotel accommodations in Jaco, walking distance to private event space. Jaco is conveniently located one hour from the capital of San Jose and one hour from the national park of Manuel Antonio.

About DayStar Properties: DayStar Properties is a premier developer of luxury vacation condominiums in Costa Rica, known for their quality developments and turn-key, full service accommodations to their homeowners and vacation renters.

For more information about Oceans by DayStar Condo Hotels in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica or to inquire about booking a private event please visit http://www.oceansbydaystar.com or 888 760 9898.

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PITCHfest Contest Winners Shine at DOMAINfest Global 2010.

The recent DOMAINfest Global[R] 2010 conference, hosted by DomainSponsor[R], the domain monetization division of Oversee.net[R], featured two PITCHfest™ contest sessions in which a total of eight finalists introduced attendees to new, innovative products and services designed to help domain owners enhance the value of their domain name assets. The DOMAINfest Global audience was comprised of nearly 650 domain investors and online marketing professionals, representing 24 countries.

Three winners were selected based on the creativity, viability, originality, and revenue potential of their beta stage or recently launched products. Two winners collected their PITCHfest Service Innovator trophies based on votes from expert judges, and the third winner was chosen based on audience voting.

The winner of the first PITCHfest session was adMarketplace, which was recognized for Ad Cloud 2.0, a proprietary and innovative new display ad unit that increases revenue for web publishers by offering users a menu of relevant text-based offers. Other contest finalists giving presentations were Verisign, Elephant Traffic, and Tempesta Media. Judges for this first PITCHfest session included Frank Schilling (Name Administration Inc.), Adam Rioux (Octane 360), Eric Liaw (Technology Crossover Ventures), and Ron Sheridan (RSS.com).

The second PITCHfest session winner was Chad Folkening of eCorp. Chad introduced the new RapidDomainBuilder.com platform which provides owners of undeveloped domains a customizable, scalable, easy to use, domain building tool with fully integrated features and frameworks. Other contest finalists giving presentations included RootOrange.com, Skinected.com and DevRich.com. PITCHfest session two judges were David Liu (Jefferies & Company, Inc.), Douglas McPherson (Idealab), Richard Morganstern (Tech Coast Angels) and Ron Sheridan.

Attendees at the conference voted for RootOrange as their favorite. Co-founders Frank Langston and Camilo Acosta received their trophy for a new service that gives small businesses an affordable way to lease high value, generic domains exclusively for their local market and offers owners of those domains increased revenues.

"We received a large number of high quality submissions for our first-ever PITCHfest contest at the DOMAINfest Global conference," said Peter Celeste, SVP of Oversee.net and GM of DomainSponsor Monetization Services. "This contest added a new dimension to our agenda and, once again, reinforced our goal of presenting the most innovative ideas, talent and technology to professionals in the domain industry. As new products and services improve performance and enhance revenue for domain owners, the value of Internet Real Estate will continue to grow."

Keywords: Advertising, Finance, Investing, Investment, Marketing, Oversee.net, Real Estate, Technology, Technology Crossover Ventures.

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Ron Paul, Judge Napolitano to Highlight Major Event in Saint Louis This Weekend.(Conference news)

Event this weekend will train and entertain hundreds of activists

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Congressman Ron Paul and the Campaign for Liberty will hold their first regional conference at the Millennium Hotel this weekend in St, Louis, Missouri.

The summit will consist of a celebration and rally on Friday, March 27, featuring addresses by Dr. Paul and Judge Andrew Napolitano, followed by political and organizational training on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. For more information, please click here or visit www.CampaignforLiberty.com.

All events will be in the Millennium hotel, exact room location TBD. Friday's events are open to the public, and the media are welcome to attend.

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To obtain media credentials for this event, please respond to pressrsvp@CampaignforLiberty.com.

The Campaign for Liberty is a grassroots activist organization founded by Congressman Paul to continue and build the momentum and passion his presidential campaign inspired.

During the course of the 2008 campaign, The Paul Campaign raised $35 million, won 1.3 million votes in the Republican primaries, was widely recognized for its innovative use of the internet and social media and inspired tremendous energy across the country, particularly with young people.

Campaign for Liberty's mission is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity.

*Please contact Steve Bierfeldt at Campaign for Liberty if you are interested in attending this closed event.

Sezmi touts all-in-one box.

Seeking to capitalize on the era of flux and consumer dissatisfaction with TV and homevid offerings, a new company launching Thursday believes it has the next-gen solution.

Sezmi is backed by a consortium of venture capital funds and features execs and board members with experience at Sony, Viacom, NBC, Bell Labs and other companies. It features a single set-top box and remote that bring together broadcast, cable, movies and Internet videos.

Using an iPod-like track wheel, the remote allows the user to scroll through options, while the box uses an antenna to pull in wireless signals from cable and Web sources. The interface also encourages social networking by allowing users to recommend shows, movies or videos to friends.

The system differs from Internet Protocol TV, or IPTV, in that it does not require major investment in infrastructure. The company, formerly known as Building B, expects pilot market tests to start later this year.

"To deliver the full range of content that consumers expect at an affordable cost, we had to create a network that overcame the limitations of broadband and better aligned with mass market content consumption," said Phil Wiser, Sezmi co-founder and prexy and formerly Sony's chief technology officer. "Our integrated solution seamlessly combines the efficiency and scale of broadcast delivery with the interactivity and access of broadband. As a result, we are able to deliver a next-generation television experience to a much larger group of consumers, and we can do it today."

Sezmi's FlexCast video distrib technology combines terrestrial digital broadcast television with existing broadband infrastructure to cost effectively deliver video content.

Sezmi also uses an antenna-based indoor reception system that makes both its private broadcast and existing terrestrial TV broadcasts accessible. The networked reception system can sit in any location in the home, requires no adjustment by the user and can be installed without a service call.

The system uses available capacity in existing digital TV broadcast networks and creates a private, secure broadcast transmission for content. The company is in talks with programmers, advertisers and Websites about content deals, but its technology will allow it to hit the ground running, unlike a new telco, satellite or cable offering. Financial backers include Morgenthaler Ventures, Omni Capital, Index Ventures, TD Fund, Legend Ventures and Western Technology Investments.

The company's chief content officer is Perry Simon, a showbiz vet whose background includes exec producing sci-fi series "The 4400" founding and running TV supplier Shore View, and stints at Viacom Prods. and NBC. On its board of directors is Andy Lack, former NBC chief operating officer and now chairman of Sony BMG.

COMING ATTRActions.(Preview)

Cool replacement

Will the Refrigerators double their gigs in 2007 when the Burners U.K. go on hiatus for an indeterminate period of time? Not to say the two bands are identical, but the horn-laden good time party rockers have set lists, musical influences, past and present band members and rabid fans in common. See how much so when all the members team up for the "Fire 'N Ice" concert at Northern Lights in Clifton Park on Saturday, Dec. 9. And take notice, too, of all the differences when they each perform solo sets and then come together for a big band blowout.

Add food to admission WEQX holds its annual "Non-Conformal Ball" at Revolution Hall in Troy on Saturday, Dec. 16. The admission price goes beyond mere dollars; you are asked to also bring two cans of nonperishable food to help feed the needy during the holidays. Here's hoping they are providing the treadmills because no matter what your appreciation level for the infectious power pop of headliner OK GO , you know you will be greatly disappointed if they don't perform "Here It Goes Again" just like the Internet phenomenon video. Also performing - with what electronic exercise equipment we know not - are As Fast As , Bangkok 5 and Pilot Speed .

Also at Revolution Hall, the Benevento/Russo Duo close out the year with a New Year's Eve show. The jazz-rock twosome are favorites of the jam crowd so expect the song they are playing at midnight to take you well, well into 2007. And all with no guitars or basses, although they may sneak one in here and there.

- C.J. Lais Jr.

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Cable, Web ad it up: broadcast nets boost product placement.

Spanish-language media, cable and the Net boosted ad spending by 5.7% in the first half of the year.

Newspapers rose a hair, while top 100 spot TV markets and net-work radio slumped, according to stats released Tuesday by Nielsen Media research. Firm said spending was livelier in the second quarter than the first.

With traditional commercial spots under attack by digital video recorders and the Internet, product placement showed significant growth, Nielsen said, with top 10 brands, led by Coca-Cola, appearing 11,455 times in primetime.

"The Contender" boasted the lion's share, with 7,521 "occurrences," as Nielsen calls them. "American Idol," "Amazing Race," "What I Like About You," "The Apprentice," "The Road to Stardom With Missy Elliott," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "King of Queens," "Fear Factor" and "America's Next Top Model" rounded out the top 10.

Top products placed also included Everlast Apparel, Gatorade, Toyota, Nike, Sierra Mist soda, Home Depot and Foot Locker.

Nielsen didn't provide year-earlier figures on product placement.

About 15,800 commercials aired 4.8 million times from January to June to generate $25 billion. Some 4.3 million of those airings were on cable, garnering $10.9 billion. Broadcasters took in $11.8 billion from 240,758 spots.

Overall, ad spending on Spanish-language television rose a hefty 15%; cable grew 13%; and the Internet jumped 12.6% year-on-year.

Local magazine spend rose 8.7%, and national climbed 7.9%; outdoor advertising grew 6.9%; and network television was up 4.9%.

Top 100 spot TV spending slipped 0.6%. But spending in smaller markets (Nos. 101-210) rose 3.5%.

Local and national newspaper advertising rose 1.8% and 1.1%, respectively. Network radio eased 0.8%.

Spending by the top 10 advertisers reached $9.5 billion, a 7.7% increase from last year.

General Motors overtook Procter & Gamble with a 14.2% increase and Ford drove up 10.5%. DaimlerChrysler cut spending by 7.8%.

H'wood cutting back

Hollywood cut back, as spending in the film industry eased by 3%.

Credit card services grew fastest by category with a 24.5% spike.

Nielsen noted that its online spending figures reflect CPM-based advertising only and exclude search-based advertising, campaigns and sponsorships. Newspaper data reflect display ads only. Nielsen said it omitted spot radio and syndicated television due to changes in tracking.

For Notre Dame, it's time for real work.

Byline: Bill Jauss

DENVER_The fun's over. For the Notre Dame women's team, the hard work of the NCAA tournament begins Saturday.

After scoring 98 and 88 points last weekend, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional now faces the nation's stingiest defense in No. 5-seeded Utah.

"I don't know if I've ever seen a team play defense as they do," Irish coach Muffet McGraw said of the Utes, who hold teams to 49 points per game. "Their help-out defense is tremendous."

Utah, coached by Elaine Elliott, excels at playing defenders in passing lanes, where they create turnovers. Utah also takes away teams' running games and makes them set up in half-court sets.

McGraw said Utah's defense reminds her of Big East rival Rutgers. Rutgers dealt the Irish one of their two losses this season, a 55-54 decision.

Utah started the season by going on the road and holding two top teams, UCLA and Iowa, to 42 points each. The Utes rarely let up. Their leading defender is 6-foot senior guard Amy Ewert, who averages 3.5 steals per game.

Elliott said the toughest job for her defense Saturday will be trying to limit the production of Ruth Riley, Notre Dame's 6-5 All-America center, who has averaged 18 points per game and hit 64 percent of her shots.

"Riley can't be left just to play one-on-one all night, because she could score 70 points," Elliot said.

"You can't just double-team her either and assume that the next pass won't burn you, because she is a great passer.

"We just have to get a couple of things done at once and hope that they're not going to get the best looks possible."

Utah is likely to double down on Riley in the post while Ewert pays special attention to the nation's best three-point shooter, Alicia Ratay, who will try to square up behind the three-point arc.

But even if Utah holds Riley in check and curtails Ratay, who has made 54 percent of her three-point shots, that could leave open Niele Ivey, Kelley Siemon or Ericka Haney. All five Irish starters average 11 points or more per game.

"They can't double- or triple-team Ruth without paying for it," Siemon said. "We have too many capable scorers."

Notre Dame's ace in the hole could be its own defense.

Led by Riley, averaging three blocked shots a game and intimidating even more from her zone near the basket, the Irish finished among the nation's defensive leaders with a yield of 54.7 points per game. Ivey is the backcourt leader with 79 steals.

"We were close to Utah all year in team defense," McGraw said. "It looks like it's going to be a close, low-scoring game. Our defense could be the difference."

Irish seniors Ivey, Riley and Siemon have all played extensively Denver's altitude. Each assures it will not be a factor.

"I played eight or 10 AAU games in a week here my junior year in high school," Ivey said. "You just have to drink lots of fluids. My mother told me at the end of the week, `You look tired.' But I wasn't."

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D-Link Moves Into New 120,000+ Square-Foot Building in Fountain Valley.

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link, the global leader in the design and development of broadband, communications and connectivity technologies for the digital home and the small to medium business market segments, today announced it has successfully moved into a new state-of-the- art 120-thousand plus square foot building in Fountain Valley, California, more than doubling the size of the company's previous building space. The new D-Link facility is located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street and houses the Company's Sales, Marketing, R&D, Product Management, Product Technical Support, Customer Service, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Market Development, and Logistics divisions.

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D-Link is currently the fastest growing SOHO and home wireless networking company worldwide, according to a recent a Synergy Research Group report. The new D-Link US facility will house worldwide product development, marketing, US sales and service functions.

"Even though we are more than doubling our space, we hope to fill that capacity fueled by our continued industry leading market share growth and our rapidly expanding sales growth," said Steven Joe, President and CEO of D-Link. "This new building will allow us to centralize and bring our US operations and warehousing into one building."

D-Link has been profitable every year since its inception, and continues to grow at a rate that will allow the Company to experience continued prosperity. With more than 2,000 employees, D-Link serves 90 countries from 35 sales offices in 21 countries worldwide. A dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market, D-Link has become one of the fastest growing networking companies with $584 million revenue from over 14 million shipped products in 2002. D-Link is committed to delivering standards-based next-generation products in a timely manner.

D-Link's global sales network includes brick-and-mortar retailers including Best Buy, CompUSA and Fry's, as well as international locations such as PC World in the UK, CompuSmart in Canada and the Computer Market in Australia. D-Link products are also sold through online retailers including Amazon.com and Buy.com as well as catalog resellers such as CDW. Distributors such as Ingram Micro and Tech Data sell D-Link in the United States and internationally, and the Company works with thousands of Value Added Resellers (VARs) worldwide.

About D-Link Systems, Inc.

Ranked by BusinessWeek as one of the top 100 Information Technology companies, D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer and developer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. At $585 million in revenue for 2002 and with millions of Ethernet adapters, hubs and switch ports developed and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link U.S.A., Canadian, and Latin American headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet http://www.dlink.com/ .

 D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems Inc.  All other company    names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.              Copyright (C) 2003 D-Link.  All Rights Reserved.  

CONTACT: Anna-Marie Claassen, Media Relations Manager, ext. 6232, aclaassen@dlink.com, or Bradley Morse, Sr. VP of Marketing, ext. 6236, bmorse@dlink.com, both of D-Link Systems, Inc., +1-800-326-1688

Web site: http://www.dlink.com/

Market Publishers Ltd and Four-S Sign Partnership Agreement.

Market Publishers Ltd and Four-S Services Private Ltd signed partnership agreement for quality market research promotion on Internet. MarketPublishers.com is now authorized to distribute and sell Four-S research reports.

Commenting on the agreement, Mrs. Alla Martin, Head of Partner Relations Department, pointed out: "We have just concluded a new partnership tie with a respectful and successful company, Four-S Services Private Ltd. They specialize in research and analysis of such areas as corporate finance, strategy consulting, investment banking and investor relations mandates. Our clients have now a good opportunity to access their highly professional reports." In-demand market reports by Four-S: Four-S Private Equity Annual Report. The report presents a detailed review and analysis of private equity investments in India. It offers reviews of such sectors as education, media, pharma & healthcare, food, logistics, cleantech ... http://marketpublishers.com/report/business_finance_insurance/business_services/four_s_private_equity_annual_report.html Four-S Private Equity Deal Database (2005-2010). The database lists all private equity and venture capital investments in India-based companies since 2005 with detailed transaction information. It also includes PE/VC exits and funds raised by investors since 2006 ... http://marketpublishers.com/report/business_finance_insurance/business_services/four_s_private_equity_deal_database_2005_2010.html Four-S PE/VC Deal Directory. The study is a detailed listing of 400+ active PE Investors in India - PE/VC players that have invested in the past three years. A first-of-its-kind, the directory offers deal history in India over the past 5 years, management & investment profile and contact details ... http://marketpublishers.com/report/business_finance_insurance/business_services/four_s_pevc_deal_directory.html Four-S Private Equity Quarterly Updates. The quarterly review provides analysis and factual details on private equity in India, covering key investment trends, top PE investments in India, PE investments classification by sector/strategy, M&A activity, most active PE funds, fund raising and exits ... http://marketpublishers.com/report/business_finance_insurance/business_services/four_s_private_equity_quarterly_updates.html Four-S Private Equity Tracks. The service comprises of a weekly review & analysis of private equity investments in India ... http://marketpublishers.com/report/business_finance_insurance/business_services/four_s_private_equity_tracks.html Four-S Fortnightly Sectoral Tracks*. The study is a key to the fast growing sectors in India and their characteristics. It is a fortnightly review & analysis ... http://marketpublishers.com/report/business_finance_insurance/business_services/four_s_fortnightly_sectoral_tracks.html More details on Four-S Services Private Ltd and their reports can be found at http://marketpublishers.com/members/four_s/info.html

Keywords: Capital Investment, Equity Investment, Finance, India, Investing, Investment Banking, Market Publishers Ltd, Marketing and Licensing Agreements, Private Equity, Venture Capital.

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Lombard's Portfolio Company, Asiasoft Corporation PCL, Starts Expansion Into Indonesia.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia's leading online game servicing company, Asiasoft Corporation PCL ("Asiasoft"), (SET:AS) has announced its expansion into Indonesia. The expansion is being implemented through a new venture 80% owned by Asiasoft and 20% by an Indonesian partner.

CEO Pramoth Sudjitporn said: "Indonesia offers enormous potential for Asiasoft: it has 250 million potential Internet users, is No 2 in the world ranking for Facebook access, and already has more than 10 million Internet gamers."

In addition, Asiasoft is rolling out a new regional game platform service capable of supporting 425,000 concurrent users in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand via access through a single online ID at www.playfps.com. The Company plans to launch sixteen games in 2011 and introduce a new generation hybrid sci-fi game with console-quality and rapid action to meet the demands of game lovers.

About Asiasoft Corporation PCL:

Established in 2001, Asiasoft is a leading online video game service provider in Southeast Asia, enjoying strong market positions in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and soon to be, Indonesia. At present, Asiasoft offers twenty-nine online games in four countries and provides service for more than 20 million registered gamers. The company's well known games include MapleStory, Audition, Yulgang, Raknarok Online, Cabal, and Atlantica.

About Lombard:

Lombard is a leading international private equity investment manager with offices in Bangkok, Hong Kong and San Francisco, and extensive working relationships in Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Shanghai and Taipei. Formed in 1985, Lombard has made more than 90 early stage, minority growth and control investments in Asia and North America. The firm's investors include some of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, major pension funds and corporations, as well as family offices in Asia, Europe and North America. Lombard made its investment in Asiasoft through Lombard Asia III, the firm's South East Asia private equity fund. (www.lombardinvestments.com)

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- News Alert - (PINKSHEETS: WRIT): Writer Group Film Corp. has acquired over 1800 hours of 2D/3D concert video footage from a concert library.

M2 PRESSWIRE-March 11, 2011-OTC Market Wire: - News Alert - (PINKSHEETS: WRIT): Writer Group Film Corp. has acquired over 1800 hours of 2D/3D concert video footage from a concert library.(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Writer Group Film Corp. has acquired over 1800 hours of 2D/3D concert video footage from a concert library.

- - March 10, 2011 - - Writer Group Film Corp. (OTCQB:WRIT), a Los Angeles based concert production company, has acquired over 1800 hours of 2D/3D concert video footage from a concert library.

"By acquiring this catalogue, Front Row Networks is moving closer to its goal of providing the largest selection and variety of 2D and 3D concert footage to its viewing public," says John Diaz, CEO of Front Row Networks. The current worldwide phenomenon surrounding 3D, combined with the strong-performing live concert business, presents a unique opportunity for Front Row Networks to provide an inexpensive, state-of-the-art, live 3D concert experience to anyone, anywhere in the world.

This footage will enable Front Row to assemble and produce 12-15 theatrical releases (90 to 120 minutes in length) in 3D, which it will then put into an existing pipeline for distribution. These releases will be exhibited in North America and Overseas, resulting in direct revenues for the Company.

Following the initial theatrical run, the 3D concerts will be licensed to TV broadcasters and DVD retailers. In addition, Management intends to sell merchandising and sponsorship, specific to each artist in the concert, in theaters where the concert will be exhibited.

The Company intends to produce twelve 3D concerts in 2011, and increase this number by two concerts in each of the following years, for a total of 20 concerts by the fifth year.

The projections assume an average theater capacity of 250 seats. Based upon a 1000 theater release, in the US only, with attendance at 50% of seating capacity and an average ticket price of $25 USD, the financial model assumes theatrical revenue of approximately $1.5 million.

If the Project achieves this performance level, Management projects that the ancillary markets, including TV, DVD, merchandising, and sponsorship will add an additional $2 million in revenue per concert to the Company's revenue stream.

Based on these assumptions, the company projects gross profits (before artist split) in excess of $35 million based upon twelve performances.

John Diaz concluded, "This is a project we have been working on for some time and are very pleased to see it being realized. We continue to negotiate with new Artists to bring them into our production slate, and will continue to update our shareholders as these exciting events unfold."

About WRIT: Front Row Networks is a live concert production and distribution company which produces live concerts in 3D for initial digital broadcast into movie theaters in North America. Following their theatrical run, the films are then licensed to US and international broadcasters, pay channels, PPV markets, DVD and Blu-Ray distributors, and sold on the internet as downloads.

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