NSW:Two arrested over 1992 Bundeena murder

AAP General News (Australia)
08-02-2011
NSW:Two arrested over 1992 Bundeena murder

SYDNEY, Aug 2 AAP - Police have arrested two men over the murder of a Filipino woman
in Sydney's south almost 20 years ago.

The naked body of Pia Navida, 37, was found in scrubland near Bundeena, in the Royal
National Park, in February 1992.

Two weeks ago, detectives said new DNA technology had given them fresh leads, and on
Tuesday police arrested one man in NSW and another in Victoria.

A 40-year-old man was arrested at a house in Bathurst, in central western NSW, about
6.30am (AEST).

He is helping police with their inquiries.

A 40-year-old man was arrested by Victorian Homicide Squad detectives at a house in
Langwarrin, south-east of Melbourne, just after 7.15am (AEST).

He is expected to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court later on Tuesday, when
police will seek his extradition back to NSW.

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FED:Carbon tax will put jobs at risk: survey

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2011
FED:Carbon tax will put jobs at risk: survey

CANBERRA, April 6 AAP - More than two-thirds of Australians are concerned that the
introduction of a carbon tax will put jobs at risk, while an even greater number believe
companies will move overseas as a result of it.

A survey conducted for the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) found
that 59 per cent of people are opposed to the carbon tax, while only 27 per cent saying
they approve.

The survey - conducted by Touchpoint Research Australia - of 550 people across both
urban and regional Australia and income brackets also found that 70 per cent believe jobs
will be put at risk if the tax goes ahead.

Sixty-five per cent say it's unacceptable to sacrifice jobs for the environment, while
82 per cent believe some companies will move offshore once the tax is introduced.

"The carbon tax debate should become not just one about electricity prices, it should
also become one about competitiveness and jobs," ACCI chief executive Peter Anderson told
reporters in Canberra on Wednesday.

"The public is saying to the government that the pursuit of a carbon tax is a risky
business and it is also a risk to business."

The survey further found that 54 per cent of respondents didn't believe a carbon tax
would make any difference to the global environment, while only half of those polled believed
consumers would actually reduce their energy consumption or that industry would move to
become more energy efficient.

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AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Breakfast, Dec 16

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12-16-2010
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Boat Wrap (SAO PAULO/CANBERRA)

Foreign Minister KEVIN RUDD says the horrific refugee boat accident off Christmas Island
.. in which at least 27 people died .. is an "unspeakable tragedy".

Australian officials say the refugees died yesterday morning after their wooden boat
shattered in violent seas off the island.

The boat was reportedly carrying up to 70 asylum seekers .. customs says at least 42
people survived.

Mr RUDD .. who's in Brazil .. would not be drawn on what policy changes Australia might
make in light of the accident.

He's told AFP it's not a day to debate policy .. it's important simply to reflect on
the human dimensions of the tragedy and suffering.

Meantime .. the Refugee Council of Australia says the deaths highlight the desperate
circumstances facing people fleeing persecution.

Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD is returning from her holidays to deal with the incident.



WikiLeaks Boat (SYDNEY)

Secret US embassy cables have criticised the handling of asylum seekers by former prime
minister KEVIN RUDD.

Fairfax reports the cables .. obtained by WikiLeaks .. reveal US diplomats told Washington
that Labor insiders regarded the issue as "politically dangerous" .. and the party was
fearful of being viewed as 'soft' on border security.

The cable also reveals the embassy said that in parliamentary debate on asylum seekers
Mr RUDD had "returned to tedious spin and bureaucratic jargon .. making him look evasive
and out of his depth".

They also show that a close adviser to Mr RUDD failed to persuade him to use the government's
powers "to calmly and rationally put the issue in perspective" .. by acknowledging that
only a small number of asylum seekers were arriving by boat .. compared with tens of thousands
overstaying their visas.



Assange Court Appeal (LONDON)

Court officials say the appeal against bail for WikiLeaks chief JULIAN ASSANGE will
be heard in London's High Court later today.

Lawyers acting for Sweden have challenged a British judge's order that he can be freed
under stringent conditions.

The Australian founder of the whistleblowing website is being detained at Wandsworth
Prison in south London while he waits to hear if he can be released.



Weather Qld (BRISBANE)

Wild weather that's rocked southeast Queensland has subsided .. but the reprieve may
be short-lived .. with more severe thunderstorms predicted.

The Bureau of Meteorology says a second wave of storms is likely to develop inland
.. mostly west of Brisbane .. this afternoon.

Senior forecaster BRETT HARRISON says hail and damaging winds are expected.

Suburbs north of Brisbane were hit by similarly rough conditions late yesterday ..

with areas between Brisbane and the Gold Coast pelted with hailstones the size of tennis
balls.

Earlier .. a motorcyclist died in a severe hailstorm at Thornlands.



Nuttall (BRISBANE)

Former Queensland government minister GORDON NUTTALL will be sentenced today for corruption
and perjury.

A Brisbane District Court jury found the 57-year-old guilty in October of five perjury
charges and five counts of official corruption.

The court heard the former minister corruptly received 150-thousand dollars from businessman
BRENDAN MCKENNARIEY .. and in return .. NUTTALL used his ministerial influence to help
Mr MCKENNARIEY win government contracts.

Last month .. prosecutors said NUTTALL should receive a maximum penalty of 14 years' jail.

NUTTALL is already serving a seven-year sentence for 36 counts of corruption.


Morcombe (BRISBANE)

The inquest into the disappearance of Queensland youngster DANIEL MORCOMBE continues
today after a warning .. that a man allegedly ready to make a courtroom confession to
abducting and murdering the boy .. should not be trusted.

Detective Senior Constable VIRGINIA GRAY told the Brisbane Coroners Court yesterday
a person of interest .. known as P33 .. has given police a disturbingly detailed account
of how he and his older male lover had snatched the 13-year-old from a Sunshine Coast
bus stop in December 2003.

But the officer has told the court the man concocted the story to pay his lover back
for reporting him to police over child pornography and child abuse .. and should not be
believed.



Bligh (BRISBANE)

Queensland Premier ANNA BLIGH has reflected on a painful year .. but ruled out stepping
down or an early state election .. saying she is not discouraged by plummeting public
support.

She says she knew her government's asset sales plans would not be popular .. but she
says she doesn't think that leadership is about being driven by polls or focus groups.

Ms BLIGH's told the Seven Network she will absolutely lead Labor to the next state
election due in March 2012.



Fire (SYDNEY)

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service Association will tell the government today what
it thinks needs to be done to prevent major bush fires in the future.

It's expected to put forward a policy that looks as far ahead as 2030 .. after yesterday
warning the state could face a devastating fire season next year unless hazard reduction
is continued.



Briefly in other news ..



Iran Attack (TEHRAN)

A suicide bomber has blown himself up at a Shi'ite religious procession in the Iranian
city of Chabahar .. killing at least 39 people.



Russia Riot (MOSCOW)

Moscow police have arrested more than 700 people across the city centre .. in a bid
to prevent ethnic clashes from erupting following the deadly shooting of a football fan.



Kenya ICC (THE HAGUE)

The International Criminal Court has accused six Kenyans of masterminding the 2007-08
post-election violence that claimed 15-hundred lives.



US Time (NEW YORK)

Facebook founder and CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG has been named Time magazine's Person of the
Year for 2010.



in Sport ..



Cricket Aust (PERTH)

Australian captain RICKY PONTING and selector on-duty DAVID BOON will take one final
look at the WACA pitch this morning .. before naming their XI for the pivotal third Ashes
Test.

PONTING wants to be sure of conditions before choosing between debutant spinner MICHAEL
BEER and pacemen PETER SIDDLE or BEN HILFENHAUS.

For England .. either CHRIS TREMLETT or TIM BRESNAN will replace the injured STUART
BROAD for their final pace position.



Cup SA (ADELAIDE)

ROB QUINEY smacked a power-packed 64-ball century as Victoria trounced South Australia
by 67 runs in their one-day match.

QUINEY'S ton propelled the Bushrangers to 6-301 from 45 overs before they dismissed
the Redbacks for just 234 in reply.



Cricket MCC Detectors (LONDON)

Cricket officials are considering using lie detectors to combat corruption after a
meeting in Perth.



Soccer AL (NEWCASTLE)

Newcastle Jets have stretched their unbeaten run in the A-League to seven matches with
a 2-0 win over the Gold Coast.

Meanwhile .. North Queensland Fury have secured a 1-0 victory in a must-win clash with
Sydney FC at Dairy Farmers Stadium.



AFL Magpies (MELBOURNE)

Collingwood captain NICK MAXWELL has signed a two-year contract extension .. tying
him to the club until at least the end of 2013.



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FED:Labor nudges ahead in latest Newspoll

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2010
FED:Labor nudges ahead in latest Newspoll

MELBOURNE, Aug 9 AAP - Labor has regained a narrow lead in the federal election race
with less than two weeks to go, the latest Newspoll has found.

The poll, published in The Australian newspaper on Monday, gives Labor a 52-48 lead
on a two-party preferred basis, up from an even 50-50 result last week.

The Australian's analysis of the result puts Labor slightly in front in the election
race, based on preference flows from the 2007 election, even though the coalition leads
on primary votes.

The coalition has 42 per cent of primary votes (down two points from last week's Newspoll),
with Labor on 38 per cent (up one point), the Greens on 13 per cent (up one) and others
(steady on 7 per cent).

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's approval rating was down compared with last week's
Newspoll, with 41 per cent satisfied (down three points), 49 per cent dissatisfied (up
three points) and 10 per cent uncommitted (steady).

Forty-three per cent of those polled said they were satisfied with Prime Minister Julia
Gillard's performance (up one point since last week), while 41 per cent said they were
dissatisfied (up one) and 16 per cent were uncommitted (down two).

Ms Gillard also leads as preferred prime minister with 49 per cent support, 15 points
ahead of Mr Abbott on 34 per cent.

The latest Newspoll was conducted by telephone from Friday to Sunday and involved 1712
interviews around Australia.

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FED: Special deal may be needed in Merak: Indonesia

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2009
FED: Special deal may be needed in Merak: Indonesia

Indonesian officials say a special deal from the Australian government may be needed
to lure almost 250 Sri Lankan asylum seekers from their boat.

The plight of the Tamils .. who have spent 11 weeks refusing to disembark .. has come
under increasing scrutiny following the death of a 29-year-old asylum seeker on Christmas
Eve.

Indonesian authorities have canvassed their options on how to end the deadlock .. and
believe Australia's help will be needed if an immediate solution cannot be found.

Foreign Ministry spokesman TEUKU FAIZASYAH says Indonesia will consider asking Australia
to make a special deal .. like that offered to those aboard the Oceanic Viking in November.

The Australian government promised swift processing times and quick resettlement to
Australia in a bid to entice 78 Tamils from the Oceanic Viking .. ending a four-week impasse.

AAP RTV cj/wz

KEYWORD: BOAT INDON (CANBERRA)

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Qld: Queensland's swine flu toll rises to 25

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2009
Qld: Queensland's swine flu toll rises to 25

BRISBANE, Aug 17 AAP - A 53-year-old man has become Queensland's 25th patient with
swine flu to die.

The man died at Logan Hospital, south of Brisbane, on Saturday, Queensland Health confirmed
on Monday.

Queensland Health said 111 people confirmed with human swine flu are in hospital, with
32 in intensive care.

There are another 14 probable, unconfirmed swine flu cases in intensive care.

The man was a patient in the so-called vulnerable group.

The category includes indigenous people of all ages, pregnant women, those with respiratory
disease, heart disease, diabetes, renal and liver disease, obesity and immunosuppression.

AAP peb/pjo/jl

KEYWORD: FLU QLD

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RBA cuts cash interest rate by 25 bps to 3.00 pct

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2009
RBA cuts cash interest rate by 25 bps to 3.00 pct

SYDNEY, April 7 AAP - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash interest
rate by 25 basis points following its board meeting on Tuesday.

The cash rate has been lowered to 3.00 per cent, from 3.25 per cent, to a 49-year low.

The cash rate is now at its lowest level since March 1960 when the monthly average
rate was 2.99 per cent.

"At its meeting today, the board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points
to 3.00 per cent, effective 8 April 2009," RBA governor Glenn Stevens said in a statement
published after the decision was announced at 1430 AEST.

Economists had been divided over whether the central bank would cut rates after its
board meeting in Brisbane, or leave the cash rate unchanged this month.

The RBA did not cut in March, saying it wanted to wait and see the impact of earlier
rate cuts and federal government's fiscal stimulus initiatives on the economy.

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KEYWORD: RBA

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Fed: Rudd a river robber says Lib Senator=2 (re-opens)

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2008
Fed: Rudd a river robber says Lib Senator=2 (re-opens)

Later, Senator Fisher said the coalition had little option other than to back the legislation.

"We were given a dry, if not desiccated, choice given it's critical to have national
management of the basin," she told AAP.

"Now the pressure is on Kevin Rudd to stop the pipeline."

AAP rl/ss

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NSW: BASE jumpers being questioned by city police

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2008
NSW: BASE jumpers being questioned by city police

Two BASE jumpers who apparently leapt off a building in central Sydney this morning
.. are being questioned after one landed in front of a police car.

The man came down near the intersection of George and Liverpool streets just after 3am (AEST).

Both men .. in their mid-twenties .. were arrested after a short chase.

They're being questioned at City Central Police Station.

AAP RTV kd/jmt

KEYWORD: BASE (SYDNEY)

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NSW: Sydney's biggest and best NYE bang to hang off coathanger

AAP General News (Australia)
12-27-2007
NSW: Sydney's biggest and best NYE bang to hang off coathanger

One million people are expected to gather around the Sydney harbour foreshore to watch
.. in awe .. 20 thousand pyrotechnic effects explode from the Harbour Bridge on New Years
Eve.

In an artistically risky move the bridge will be the focus of the last moments of 2007
with a 12 minute fire works display.

The City of Sydney has themed this year's mass harbourside celebration as The Time
of Our Lives .. and organisers claim it will be the biggest and best display ever.

Creative director WAYNE HARRISON says the display .. which will cost one million dollars
.. with the most sophisticated and the most complicated they've put together.

AAP RTV ig/hn/sw

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Fed: Candidate reveals coalition split over nuclear power plants

AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2007
Fed: Candidate reveals coalition split over nuclear power plants

A Nationals candidate says her party wouldn't allow the Liberals to build nuclear power
stations or waste storage facilities in Australia.

Dr SUE PAGE .. who's running for the federal seat of Richmond in New South Wales ..

says the Nationals are committed to opposing nuclear development.

The comments reveal a possible split between the Nationals and JOHN HOWARD .. who favours
a nuclear industry.

Dr PAGE says she's making the statement to head off an expected Labor scare campaign
about nuclear facilities on the north coast.

She says the Nationals' position is NOT to develop a nuclear power industry unless
.. and until .. it's supported by all major political parties at the federal and state
level.

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KEYWORD: NUCLEAR NATIONALS (CANBERRA)

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Fed: Tommy Tycho's charmed life continues with doctorate

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2007
Fed: Tommy Tycho's charmed life continues with doctorate

By Erin McWhirter, National Entertainment Writer

SYDNEY, April 3 AAP - With a career spanning six decades, Tommy Tycho's exceptional
musicianship has earned him a swag of high profile awards and the honour of working with
some of the world's finest performers.

While the virtuoso pianist and composer admits he accomplished too many career highlights
to pinpoint just one, he lists holding the Australian record for conducting nine Royal
Command Performances as one of the greatest honours.

Working his music wizardry to arrange compositions for US entertainer Sammy Davis Junior
and Welsh singer Shirley Bassey are other triumphs.

The Hungarian-born maestro will add another string to his bow when he receives an Honorary
Doctorate of Music from the University of Sydney tomorrow.

The doctorate recognises Tycho's contribution to the Australian music industry.

"When you are working you don't angle for acknowledgements like this and it came out
of the blue ... I was gobsmacked," the 78-year-old said from his Sydney home today.

"In reflection it signifies what I have doing for more than 63 years. It's (music)
is like oxygen and water for me. I can't imagine my existence without any kind of musical
activity."

During his professional life, Tycho has scored more than 1,500 pieces of music for
films and television including the medal ceremonies for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
and film compositions for Australian comedy flicks Reckless Kelly and Young Einstein.

Tycho is the first to acknowledge his life in showbiz is a privileged one, but it's
a far cry from his childhood years, where he spent time in a forced labour camp during
World War II, before fleeing Hungary bound for Australia.

However, through the hard times there has always been one constant in his life - music.

"I started to play the piano when I was three years old and it has accompanied me throughout
my life," Tycho said.

"Throughout my career I have been able to achieve things and been given things like
the MB from the Queen and the Order of Australia from the Governor-General, but I never
expected these things.

"I honestly can't believe that it's all happened to me. I must have lived a charmed
life up until now."

Tycho will be honoured with the doctorate in The Great Hall of Sydney University at
11.30 (AEST) tomorrow.

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Fed: Rudd refuses to comment on dirty tricks campaign

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2006
Fed: Rudd refuses to comment on dirty tricks campaign

Labor leadership challenger KEVIN RUDD has refused to respond to claims of a dirty
tricks campaign .. ahead of tomorrow's caucus vote.

Mr RUDD says he and running mate JULIA GILLARD are confident they have a majority of
the votes in the party room .. but there's a lot of work to do today.

KIM BEAZLEY has called on both camps to keep it clean .. after internal party polling
criticising Mr RUDD was leaked to News Limited newspapers.

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Tas: One body found in Tassie mine, owners = 2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2006
Tas: One body found in Tassie mine, owners = 2

Beaconsfield Gold Mine manager MATTHEW GILL says the body was found at 7.22 (AEST) this morning.

But he says they don't yet know which of the three men it is.

Mr GILL says the rescuers still have no news of the other two men .. trapped nearly
one kilometre underground following a rockfall on Tuesday night.

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Mahābhārata

Mahābhārata The great Sanskrit Hindu (see Hinduism entries) epic, the Mahābhārata is perhaps the world's longest literary work. It is eight times as long as the Iliad and Odyssey combined. Not considered “revealed” text or śruti (see Śruti), the epic is a traditional, or smṛti (see Smṛti), but it is the source for many of the most popular and complex myths and legends of Hinduism and India. Perhaps most important, it is considered a reliable source for questions having to do with proper actions and social arrangements (see Dharma) and the relations between the human and divine worlds. Mahābhārata means “Great (mahā) Story of the Bharatas,” the Bharatas being the legendary first Indians and, by extension, Hindus. “The Epic,” as it is sometimes called, continues to be performed and read all over India. There are even comic book versions widely sold.

The legendary author of the Mahābhārata is Vyāsa (see Vyāsa), a particularly powerful sage (see Ṛṣi) otherwise known as Kṛṣṇa (see Kṛṣṇa) Dvaipayāna—the “island-born Kṛṣṇa,” and thus perhaps an avatar of Viṣṇu (see Viṣṇu, Avatars of Viṣṇu). The epic was dictated by Vyāsa to the elephant-headed god Gaṇeśa (see Gaṇeśa), who used one of his tusks as a pen. The work is sometimes called the “Veda of Kṛṣṇa,” suggesting a religious connection between Vyāsa and the Kṛṣṇa-Viṣṇu figure who is so central to the epic, particularly to the highly philosophical section we know as the Bhagavadgītā (see Bhagavadgītā). Vyāsa is also said to have brought the Vedas themselves to humanity. There is a tradition that holds Vyāsa as the begetter of the Bharatas, the ancestors of both the Pāṇḍavas (see Pāṇḍavas) and Kauravas (see Kauravas) the warring parties in the Mahābhārata. In fact, the authorship of the epic was collective and gradual. Much of what was transcribed by brahmans (see Brahmans) in the fifth century BCE was based on earlier material, reaching back to ancient tribal warfare, and additions were made to the text as late as 500 CE The central issue of the epic is the war between the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas, which, according to tradition, took place on the sacrificial field of Kurukṣetra in ancient times.

The stories of the Mahābhārata are clearly representative of cosmic religious issues. It seems fair to suggest that the Mahabarata as smṛti is an example of particular sectarian devotion or bhakti (see Bhakti) in connection with Kṛṣṇa-Viṣṇu, specifically, as well as a reexamination of older Vedic (see Vedic entries) ideas of dharma and Brahmanic (see Brahmanism) sacrifice. The work contains eighteen books (parvans) and is supplemented by the Harivaṃśa, a geneology of Hari (Viṣṇu).

The epic begins with the establishment of the need for sacrifice in order that true prosperity (see Śrī) might be restored. The goddess Earth is oppressed by demons and evil. Viṣṇu and several other gods descend to assist the Goddess. Viṣṇu is Kṛṣṇa, friend and cousin to the Pāṇḍava brothers, who are fathered by gods for whom they become earthly vehicles or avatars. The Pāṇḍava king, Yudhiṣṭhira (see Yudhiṣṭhira), is fathered by Dharma, who embodies that proper order and duty that needs to be reestablished in the world. His brothers Arjuna (see Arjuna) and Bhīma, whose mother Kuntī (see Kuntī) is also the mother of Yudhiṣṭhira, are fathered by the gods Indra (see Indra) and Vāyu (see Vāyu), representing warriors. The less famous brothers, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, whose mother is Mādrī, are fathered by the twin physician gods called the Aśvins (see Aśvins), who in this case represent social welfare. Together, the Pāṇḍavas, supported by Kṛṣṇa, stand for proper action and social arrangement or dharma. The Pāṇḍavas share one wife, Draupadī (see Draupadī), an incarnation of Śrī/Lakṣmī (see Lakṣmī), the wife of Viṣṇu. Opposed to the Pāṇḍavas are their hundred Kaurava cousins, led by the arrogant Duryodhana, who embodies cosmic discord, in alliance with Karṇa (see Karṇa), the son of the sun god Sūrya by Kuntī. Together the Kauravas represent adharma, or the opposite of dharma. The stage is thus set for a war that will be the cleansing sacrifice between ages (yugas) and a lightening of Earth's burden.

When, after political struggles and a decision to divide the kingdom, Yudhiṣṭhira lays claim to universal kingship, Duryodhana challenges him to a game of dice. In this famous game, Yudhiṣṭhira loses everything, including the joint Pāṇḍava wife Draupadī. He thus gambles away prosperity, as Draupadī is an incarnation of Śrī/Lakṣmī. The Kauravas attempt to disrobe Draupadī in order to insult and humiliate her and her husbands but are prevented from doing so by the powers of Kṛṣṇa. After losing another gambling match, however, the Pāṇḍavas are exiled for thirteen years. The religious significance of the exile is that it stands for the period of preparation (dīkś) for a sacrifice.

The ensuing war between the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas is prepared by Kṛṣṇa who, as the avatar of Viṣṇu (see Avatars of Viṣṇu), knows it must take place in order that Śrī (Prosperity) can be restored to Earth. Early in the great battle, Arjuna begins to doubt the value of the inevitable carnage and has to be convinced by the divine revelations of Kṛṣṇa—his charioteer—of the necessity of the sacrifice in the interest of dharma. These revelations form the Bhagavadgītā. The war is the war to end wars, resulting in the victory of the Pāṇḍavas but the death of almost everyone. It is the universal sacrifice that will bring to an end the age (yuga) that precedes our own kaliyuga. Viṣṇu has thus achieved the original goal of coming to the rescue of Earth.

Tweet, tweet: We're social networking, too

Everyone's talking about social networking these days - even the Vatican.

And The Sun's editors and reporters are communicating with readers and residents this way, too.

By now you might have found The Sun on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Flickr. On these sites you can learn more about the city and tell us what you know by submitting stories and photos, and also keep tabs on the city through the eyes of others who live and work here. We want you to interact with us and help us tell Naperville's story.

Twitter, a social networking site, is one of the next big trends in Internet communication. Follow your friends; follow your favorite newspaper - The Sun, of course; or just look at the comments posted by others.

Our reporters and editors already have been "tweeting" on Twitter. Here's a few "tweets," which can be a noun or verb, from The Sun staff last week:

� Accident reportedly backing up traffic at or near 75th and Washington streets in Naperville. - 9:44 a.m. March 5

� Tell The Naperville Sun the story of your particularly awful commute by contacting Stephanie Behne at stephanie.behne@gmail.com. - 1:45 p.m. March 5

� We want photos of Naperville residents who have a "Face Like the Map of Ireland." fvpreaders@gmail.com or flickr http://tinyurl.com/yrvkxg - 1:46 p.m. March 6

� Lemak tragedy, 10 years later: http://tinyurl.com/bv9uc5 - 12:45 p.m. March 5

� Mark Metzger steps down from D204 board president seat after sending e-mail with expletive to the wrong people. Visit napersun.com for more. - 4:14 p.m. March 3

� Huey Lewis and the News and Heart have signed on to play Naperville's Ribfest Fourth of July weekend. - 10:58 a.m. March 3

� Case of missing boy recovered at O'Hare now being investigated as a runaway situation. More details at www.napersun.com. - 11:39 a.m. March 2

You'll be able to keep track of the big news of the day and offer responses to stories, too, not only on Twitter but Facebook, MySpace and our Potluck blog at napersun.com.

On our Facebook fan page, you'll find feeds to our top stories of the day and write on our wall. We're also planning profiles of our staff members.

Find us on MySpace at myspace.com/napervillesun, and on Flickr as Naperville Sun, where you can submit your photos.

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Bid to reduce costs of rural broadband.

COMMUNICATIONS regulator Ofcom will force BT to reduce the amount it charges internet firms in a bid to cut the cost in rural areas such as parts of south Lincolnshire which suffer from lower speeds.</p><p>Slow internet connections, which affect houses in villages across South Holland and South Kesteven, have been blamed for holding back economic growth and Ofcom says driving the wholesale cost down will increase competition here for companies who buy their services from BT.</p><p>Lincolnshire County Council is bidding for a A[pounds sterling]20million funding pot to boost speeds in the county and last week we revealed that South Holland District Council bosses are asking for help from businesses to compile a picture of the problems faced in the area.</p><p>Ofcom says it will reduce the price by 12 per cent below inflation to services provided from the BT wholesale broadband network. It hopes that the cost saving will either be passed on to customers or used by internet providers to invest in improvements to the network.</p><p>Ofcom says it wants to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas - where there is better access to higher speeds and better choice for customers.</p><p>An IT worker in Bourne has launched a campaign to bring superfast broadband to the town after getting fed up with poor connections.</p><p>Bret Whitcombe (36), who works at Tandem Solutions in Falcon Way, said: aThe internet connection in Bourne is horrendous and not a good service at all.</p><p>aWe donat appear to be on the radar for BT to roll out faster broadband to us this year or next a or even 2013.</p><p>Bret said many people in town currently had a standard speed of 2MBPS broadband and that his aim was to get BT to roll out a faster connection speed of 20MBPS for everyone.</p><p>He said: aI suffer from a slow connection both at home and work.</p><p>aI believe if we could get this faster broadband rolled out it would improve productivity for businesses, schools and people at home. It would be fantastic.</p><p>Anyone interested in getting involved in Bretas campaign can contact him by e-mail on info@fbfb.org.uk or to sign the petition visit his website at www.fasterbroadbandforbourne.org.uk.</p><p>Alan Jackson, of Alan Jackson Computer Services in Spalding, said he thought the price reduction as a result of Ofcomas forced cuts will make little difference and said the problem lies with the ageing infrastructure at our exchanges.</p><p>He said: aI live in West Pinchbeck and I get probably one third of the service there that I do in Spalding.</p><p>aUntil we get new cabling all around the area that wonat change.</p>

Ralink Selects AuthenTec SafeXcel Packet Engine to Enhance Security of Newest RT Series Communications ICs.

- SafeXcel(TM) EIP-93 Ensures Enhanced Security Including IPsec VPN and SSL Security in xDSL Wi-Fi Gateways that Incorporate Ralink's xDSL CPE Series IC

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of security and identity management solutions, today announced that Ralink Technology Corporation (Ralink) will utilize its SafeXcel EIP-93 packet engine for enhanced security in Ralink's xDSL Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) ICs. AuthenTec's SafeXcel EIP-93, the smallest IPsec and SSL-capable packet engine, along with AuthenTec's industry leading QuickSec software toolkit, helps enable VPN security in xDSL Wi-Fi gateways requiring strong security.

"Our goal was to create a very capable and secure IC that would allow the leading gateway providers to bring products quickly to market while meeting today's new IPsec standards, which is why we chose to integrate AuthenTec's proven packet engine in our new xDSL CPE chipsets," said David Borison, Vice President of Marketing at Ralink. "AuthenTec has earned its strong reputation in embedded security, and we appreciate their technical support as we add this innovative new IC to our expanding xDSL CPE products."

"Ralink is a key player in the networking market, and we are pleased that our EIP-93 packet engine has been selected to provide important security functionality in its new RT Series IC," said Dr. Simon Blake-Wilson, Vice President of AuthenTec Embedded Security Solutions. "Strong security remains a critical concern, particularly in Wi-Fi gateways, and the addition of our offering should help give network equipment providers added confidence that Ralink's newest communication IC supports the latest security standards and algorithms."

The SafeXcel EIP-93 packet engine is a comprehensive security accelerator, providing balance between gate count, performance and available algorithms. It helps accelerate the protocol functionality for Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Transport Layer Security (TLS), Datagram TLS (DTLS), and Secure Realtime Transport Protocol (SRTP). The engine supports a wide variety of today's most important crypto algorithms, including DES, 3DES, AES 128/192/256, SHA1, SHA-224/256, AES-CCM, ARC4 and MD5.

Ralink's total networking solution, centered on ADSL/VDSL customer premises equipment (CPE) chipsets, supports a wide range of applications: single-port bridges, routers, 802.11n gateways. Moreover, Ralink offers a comprehensive software design kit fully compliant with telecommunications standards. Thanks to its consistent quality and superior central office equipment interoperability, Ralink has won extensive trust of telecommunications partners throughout the world.

AuthenTec's complete security offering includes fingerprint sensors, identity management software, hardware IP, and encryption software for mobile and networking applications. AuthenTec's solutions ensure security and user identity from the client to the cloud, and are deployed by the world's leading companies including Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Fujitsu, HBO, HP, IBM, Motorola, Orange, Samsung, Siemens, and Texas Instruments among many others.

About Ralink

Ralink Technology Corporation is a leading innovator and developer in the wireless home networking and broadband access semiconductor markets. Ralink products are recognized for their superior performance and reliability, rich feature set, low-power consumption, and high levels of integration. Ralink's patented OptiLink[TM] technology extends Wi-Fi applications from traditional PC networking to a range of digital multimedia and handheld devices including mobile phones, digital cameras, printers, digital televisions, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, video game consoles and broadband access gateways. Ralink Technology was founded in 2001 with headquarters in HsinChu, Taiwan, R&D centers in Cupertino, California & Suzhou, China, and sales offices in China, Europe, and Japan.

About AuthenTec

AuthenTec is the world's #1 provider of fingerprint sensors, identity management software, and embedded security solutions. AuthenTec security and identity management solutions address enterprise, consumer and government applications for a growing base of top tier global customers. Already shipped on hundreds of millions of devices, the Company's smart sensor products, software and embedded security solutions are used virtually everywhere, from the PC on your desk to the mobile device in your hand to the server in the cloud. AuthenTec offers developers and users secure and convenient ways to manage today's rapidly evolving digital identities and security needs. For more information, visit www.authentec.com or follow us at twitter.com/authentecnews.

NZ challenge to undersea cable monopoly.

Byline: Gareth Hutchens

Jun 08, 2011 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Southern Cross Cable is currently the only infrastructure connecting Australia to New Zealand (NZ) for data transmission. NZ-based Pacific Fibre is now proposing to roll out a rival cable, and is staging a capital sourcing move worth $A400m with ANZ Banking and Credit Suisse as lead managers. The stakeholders of Pacific Fibre include Sam Morgan of TradeMe with 17.5%, David Kirk with 2.5% and Rod Drury with 15%. The sole client at present is Research & Education Advanced Network New Zealand.

Publication Date: 9 June 2011

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BATS 1000 Index Down 0.2% This Week.

Six Of Ten Sectors Decline But Alternative Resources And Energy Up 0.9%

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000(SM) Index (Ticker: BATSK) fell 0.2% for the trading week ending May 20. The S&P 500 Index was down 0.3% for the same period.

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The BATS 1000 Index was at 15,221.28 as of 4 p.m. ET today, down 31.22 points on the week. The biggest decliner was the Industrials and Manufacturing sector, which lost 1.3%.

Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:

Ticker	Index Name	Performance
BATSK	BATS 1000 Index	-0.2%
BATAR	BATS Alternative Resources and Energy Sector Index	+0.9%
BATBM	BATS Basic Materials Sector Index	-0.3%
BATBS	BATS Business Services Sector Index	+0.3%
BATCG	BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index	+0.4%
BATCS	BATS Consumer Services Sector Index	-0.8%
BATFN	BATS Financials Sector Index	-0.2%
BATHP	BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector Index	-0.2%
BATIM	BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector Index	-1.3%
BATTC	BATS Technology and Communications Sector Index	-1.2%
BATUT	BATS Utilities Sector Index	+0.5%

The BATS 1000 Index offers a listings-neutral, broad snapshot of the U.S. equities marketplace by tracking the performance of 1,000 securities classified in 10 important industry sectors. The 10 index sectors are adjusted to an equal weighting based on the current value of the index every June during an annual reconstitution process.

The BATS 1000 Index data is available via the Consolidated Tape System (CTS), the operating authority for exchange-listed securities information, enabling distribution of the data to the public via the Internet and other electronic media.

For more BATS 1000 information, visit: http://www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/.

About BATS

BATS Global Markets (BATS) is a leading operator of stock and options markets around the globe. BATS operates two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BATS BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange; BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Europe, an FSA-authorised multilateral trading facility in Europe. Each of these marketplaces is powered by BATS' innovative and proprietary technology that was developed by a dedicated core team of market and technology professionals, catering to the needs of the broker-dealer and trading community. The company is headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo., area with additional offices in New York and London.

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ERT Awarded over $10 Million of ePRO Business from Major Pharma - Increasing its Position as a Leading ePRO Provider.

ERT (Nasdaq: ERT), a global technology-driven provider of clinical services and customizable medial devices to biopharmaceutical and healthcare organizations, announced that it was awarded three new contracts with top tier pharmaceutical companies, totaling over $10 million for its electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) business. The company has been selected to provide its diverse multi-modality solutions, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of multi-mode ePRO devices and services (see also ERT).

ERT is the leading provider of cardiac safety and respiratory solutions and now demonstrates that it is gaining increasing market share in the ePRO market. ERT offers a broad range of ePRO solutions to collect accurate subject self-reports and real-time data during a clinical trial. The most significant ePRO award is an exclusive agreement with a specialty division of a top 5 pharmaceutical company that has selected ERT to manage a suite of studies using ERT's proprietary VIAPhone platform over the next three years. The contract will be worth in excess of $7.0 million. The second award is part of a $3.0 million contract for which ERT will provide its VIAPen solution for a pivotal Phase III program. The third award has been secured with a top 10 pharmaceutical company who will be using ERT's unique VIAPhone Pain Diary for use in a Phase III clinical trial, alongside its VIAPen solution for site assessments, as part of a $1.2 million contract.

ERT now offers a diverse range of complementary ePRO tools accepted globally by regulatory authorities for the collection of reliable accurate data. These solutions include an IVR solution (VIAPhone[R]), a handheld device (VIAPad[R]), a digital pen (VIAPen[R]) and an internet application (VIAWeb[R]). All offer the advantages of simplicity, mobility and immediacy of use over traditional paper-based methods. Based on its broad range of ePRO tools, ERT is the only company in the industry currently offering clients truly independent solutions and advice that allow customers to choose the most appropriate ePRO modality taking into consideration complexity, length, site location, patient population, budget and size of trial.

John Blakeley, Chief Commercial Officer at ERT, comments: "This significant amount of new business in one quarter reflects ERT's unique market position as a company that offers an integrated suite of products and services that can be customized to meet our clients' needs. The broad scope of our solutions and expertise ensures that we are able to offer clients unbiased, 'true partnership' advice that allows for an accurate and cost-effective trial. Sponsors are increasingly choosing ERT for our industry knowledge and expertise as well as secure and reliable service."

For further information on ERT and its technology and services, please contact Fiona Robinson, The Scott Partnership, 1 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire CW4 8AA, United Kingdom. Phone +44 1477 539539, Fax +44 1477 539540, Email ert@scottpr.co.uk.

Keywords: Clinical Trial Research, ERT, Technology, Therapy, Treatment.

This article was prepared by Clinical Trials Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Clinical Trials Week via NewsRx.com.

IU GARNERS WEBBY NOMINATION FOR INFORMATICS WEBSITE; FANS CAN HELP SITE WIN PEOPLE'S VOICE WEBBY EMAIL.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The following information was released by Indiana University - Bloomington:

Indiana University Bloomington's School of Informatics and Computing (SOIC) website, designed by IU's Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations, has been nominated to receive a Webby Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet in a variety of formats, including websites, online film and video, mobile, and interactive advertising. IU won the 2007 Webby in the School/University category for its "10 Ways IU is Red Hot" website.

IU Bloomington's School of Informatics and Computing website has been nominated for a Webby in the School/University category and supporters can vote online to earn the site a possible second Webby award.

The SOIC website was one of five nominated in the School/University category and will compete against websites from University of Colorado Boulder, the School of Visual Arts (New York, N.Y.), the University of Victoria (British Columbia) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In all, the academy received more than 10,000 submissions that led to 340 nominees in 68 categories.

The SOIC website, with the help of IU supporters, will also be vying for a voter-based Webby People's Voice Award in the School/University category, which MIT won last year. The site, which can be viewed here, has received more than 250,000 unique visits since its launch in July 2010. In the past 30 days it's been visited by guests from 138 countries.

"We're very pleased to be in select company as a Webby nominee. It reinforces our belief that our site well represents our school . . . diverse, forward-thinking, and impactful," said Jim Shea, SOIC Director of Planning and Communications and chair of the school's Web committee. "Now we'd like to encourage the IU community and our many friends around Indiana and the world to vote for our site."

Voting in the People's Voice Award categories began yesterday (April 12) and ends April 28. To vote for the SOIC site and to view the competition, click here. More than 700,000 votes were cast last year in People's Voice Award categories.

Rebecca Salerno, director of the creative services team in the IU Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations, said in developing the site the creative team sought to elicit an emotional response that would lead to action. The creative process for the SOIC project involved seeking inspiration from the people, products, and ideas that would excite prospective and current students about technology, she said.

"The faculty, staff, and students at the IU Bloomington School of Informatics and Computing encouraged the website redesign team to be innovative in telling the school's story through an interactive experience," Salerno said. "The Webby nomination is a wonderful acknowledgement of the creativity and collaborative nature of work between the School of Informatics and Computing and IU Creative Services."

The site provides three entry points for users, a hierarchical navigation, an experience module with videos and photos, and a customized tag cloud for students to explore their interests, the thought being to provide a very Web-savvy audience with options for how to interact with the site.

Webby Award and Webby People's Voice Award Winners will be announced May 3 and winners will be honored at the 15th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on June 13.

NewCom International Selects Stampede Technologies' New FX Series for Satellite WAN Optimization.

The FX Series Significantly Improves Bandwidth Utilization and Response Times

DAYTON, Ohio -- Stampede([R])Technologies, Inc. (www.stampede.com), a leading provider of WAN optimization and acceleration solutions for Satellite and terrestrial-based networks, announced today that NewCom International (www.newcom-intl.com), a Miami-based telecommunications company that specializes in the global transport of video, data and voice communications via satellite, IP and fiber, has selected Stampede's FX Series devices to improve bandwidth utilization and response times for its satellite broadband Internet services. Using Stampede's WAN acceleration solution, NewCom has improved user response times by as much as 25%, and reduced overall bandwidth utilization by 20%.

Stampede's new offerings include the FX 1000, FX 2000 and FX 4000 Series appliances, and flexible software options for 1-sided and 2-sided WAN optimization and acceleration. The FX Series is well-suited for Satellite Communication Service providers looking to relieve network congestion, gain additional bandwidth and lower costs.

NewCom, which is committed to providing its customers with peak performance at all times, utilizes Stampede's acceleration solution to ensure maximum efficiencies from its multiple networks.

"We are always looking for ways to minimize congestion and optimize performance for our customers, and Stampede's solution helps us to ensure that our customers are getting what they are paying for and more," notes Dora Mejia, Director of Sales and Business Development for NewCom. "What makes Stampede's solution so powerful is that it doesn't just benefit one region or satellite; it affects everything that is connected to our hub. By partnering with Stampede, we are gaining efficiencies for our clients across Latin America, the Middle East and Africa."

"Stampede is pleased to welcome NewCom to our growing list of satellite broadband service providers," said Gordon Dorworth, Stampede Technologies' President and CEO. "The Internet Service Provider (ISP) market continues to be an area of growth for Stampede, especially for those ISPs in the VSAT arena. Our flexible architecture and deployment options allow Service Providers like NewCom to get started with our single-sided optimization solution for improving their network traffic, and when they are ready, they can deploy our two-sided acceleration to further improve satellite-based Internet access to their customers."

Stampede will be exhibiting at Satellite 2010 in Washington, DC, on March 16-18, 2010 - Booth #449.

About Stampede Technologies, Inc.

Stampede Technologies is a pioneering innovator of WAN optimization and application acceleration. Stampede provides flexible solutions that solve a variety of difficult challenges that inhibit Internet Service Providers from taking advantage of the full potential of their networks, and prevent their customers from receiving the best possible network performance over terrestrial and satellite broadband networks. Our products solve problems related to bandwidth constrained, high-latency networks, and TCP, web application and content delivery inefficiencies. Our single-sided and two-sided acceleration technologies have flexible deployment options that include FX Series appliances, unique Acceleration On-demand technology that automatically injects acceleration into remote user laptops and mobile devices, a family of client software options, and the FX 1000 Series Remote Branch appliance. For more information visit www.stampede.com.

About NewCom International

NewCom International is a global telecommunications firm that focuses on providing innovative, customized solutions for governments, businesses, and organizations worldwide. In addition to providing global transport of voice, video and data communications via satellite, IP and fiber, NewCom's solutions include comprehensive video services, mobile maritime communications services, collocation and equipment sales. Recognized as the second fastest-growing teleport operator in the world by World Teleport Association, NewCom has the dual advantage of a strategic Miami location and a network operations center that offers technical support on a 24/7 basis. Please visit www.newcom-intl.com.

Stampede[R] and Acceleration On-Demand[R] are registered trademarks and FX Series is a trademark of Stampede Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

European Management Appointment.

WINDSOR, Australia and NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1997-- Memtec is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Claude Grunewald to oversee the integration and development of its acquired European subsidiaries outside of Germany. He is currently paying particular attention to Memtec's French operations which have lost money during 1997 and has prepared a plan for these operations to be brought to Memtec's Board meeting on August 8 for approval. This plan will be for the restructure of the loss making activities in France to ensure future ongoing profitability at that location.

Mr. Grunewald is French by birth, with more than 30 years of European business experience. He has worked in the textile, paper, food, pharmaceutical and Healthcare industries providing effective leadership for all business functions but particularly for Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, R&D and Logistics.

He began his education in Mechanical Engineering at ICAM, Lille, and achieved a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University in the USA.

When asked about Mr. Grunewald's appointment, Mr. Denis Hanley, Memtec's Chairman, said that he was extremely pleased to welcome Claude to the Memtec team.

Memtec Limited, (NASDAQ:MMTCY), is a global science based purification and separation business with operations in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. It sells products to selected major purification markets under the Divisional trade names Memcor, Filterite, Fluid Dynamics and Seitz. Internet address: www.memtec.com .

CONTACT: Memtec Limited

Gaynor Brown, +61 45 77 0963

or

Memtec America Corporation

Barbara Smith, 410/560-3022

or

Memcor Europe Limited

Alison Cruddace, +44 162 982 6258

X-Rite Announces Enhancements to its InkFormulation Software.

Now Supports Next Generation of CxF File Format for Color Communication; Features PANTONE Goe System, PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM and HKS libraries

DUSSELDORF, Germany -- X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced a series of enhancements to its InkFormulation software (IFS). Developed for ink manufacturers and printers who formulate their own ink, X-Rite's IFS provides fast, accurate and consistent formulation for offset, flexographic and gravure inks. The new version of IFS supports the next generation of CxF (Color Exchange Format), the file format for color communication. It also features the PANTONE([R]) Goe[TM] System, the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM([R]) and HKS digital libraries.

X-Rite's InkFormulation software provides a powerful, high-end ink formulation engine that makes it possible for users to measure a color and quickly obtain the ink recipe without having to go through a cumbersome and expensive trial-and-error process. This drastically reduces waste and shortens the downtime required for on-press corrections. With X-Rite's InkFormulation software, printers that until now did not have in-house ink formulation capabilities will be able to save both time and money by streamlining the ink mixing and matching process.

"When printers need special colors, any delay in getting the right ink on press can cost them precious time, as well as cause customer satisfaction issues and missed deadlines. Our InkFormulation software lets ink suppliers and printers efficiently share color data and speed the formulation process using an intuitive user interface, networked databases and Internet communication," explains Tobias Rausch, X-Rite's product manager for prepress and pressroom solutions.

Thanks to a sophisticated math engine that provides better prediction of ink interactivity with substrates, IFS is able to rapidly calculate the optimal and most cost-effective recipe based on the printing process, ink, illumination, pigment pricing, and number of components and materials to be used.

The newest version of IFS now also supports the next generation of CxF, a file format designed to accurately and unambiguously communicate all commercially significant aspects of color across devices, applications, industries and geographies. At each step of the process, colors are defined and stored as CxF files so that they can be seamlessly and faithfully exchanged between instruments and applications throughout the printing workflow, allowing for effortless digital color communication from design to production to print.

IFS's advanced matching algorithms improve results, especially in highly opaque applications or when formulating for use on different substrates such as metallic foils and transparent films. Final color correction is quick and easy, and can even be done on-press. IFS provides recommendations on how to reduce the amount of leftover inks and allows for any leftovers to be reworked into new formulations, reducing inventory and waste, lowering disposal costs and providing a rapid return on users' InkFormulation investment.

With the PANTONE Goe System, PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM and HKS libraries now available as an integral part of InkFormulation software, users can access, specify or match any of the libraries' colors at the click of a button without having to match them manually.

With batch processing, customizable printing functionalities and write-protectable recipe folders, IFS allows for higher automation while lowering the cost for recipe database maintenance. This ultimately reduces press downtime and speeds up the make-ready process while helping to further reduce ink inventory and waste.

IFS 5.1 also supports databases based on mySQL 5. A new IFS enterprise resource planning (ERP) connection module will be available later this year to enable ERP systems to access some of the IFS database attributes.

IFS version 5.1 will be available as a free download to existing InkFormulation 5.0.x Software customers. New licenses will be available from X-Rite and its extensive global network of authorized resellers. For further information please visit www.xrite.com.

About X-Rite

(NASDAQ: XRIT) X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes design industry color leader Pantone, Inc., develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite's expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com

(c)2008 X-Rite, Inc. All rights reserved. X-Rite is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PANTONE([R])and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc.

A feast after the feast.(Recipe)

Byline: Leah Eskin

When the leftovers are gone, give thanks steadfast supper

The turkey has been conquered. Likewise sweet potato, cranberry, carrot, squash and cornbread. Pie, even that mysterious pink one, vanquished. Whipped cream, ice cream, sour cream, and coffee cream downed. Thanksgiving has been dispatched with dispatch.

Not that it was easy. There were days of scrubbing and scraping and slicing and sauteing. The rambunctious to distract and the table to set and the gourd collection to arrange to convey _ in its knobby, wart-pocked way _ bounty.

There was the gravy/no gravy confab and the extraneous mashed potato conundrum and cornbread versus white-bread stuffing conclave. (No one championed whole wheat.) There was the junior pumpkin-bread sous-chef to supervise. The misguided pine-cone-place-card inspiration. Broom and dustpan duties to delegate.

Followed by the feast. It was a group effort-everyone in the family pulling his weight, and then some-in the effort to undo what we had just done. The big plates. The medium plates. The small plates. Then another round.

Dishes. More dishes. And, in the festive spirit of the day-after-the-big-day, apple crisp for breakfast and stuffing sandwiches at lunch and turkey potpie for dinner.

After which we swore we would never eat again.

And didn't.

For a while.

The warm mug of tea and bowl of broth, however virtuous, eventually cool to tedious. After a while, the kitchen gleams clean again. The fridge, relieved of leftovers, smiles cheerful again. Eating sounds, well, novel.

It's time to stage the comeback. Not tea, not broth. An actual meal. One prepared with fresh ingredients-ingredients reminiscent of neither turkey nor squash. Nothing orange. Nothing mild. Nothing New World or Pilgrim-approved. Something hearty and spicy and flavorful.

We study the cookbook, the one heavy with bold flavors and pungent aromas. We admire the views of salty salt cod, garlic-soaked peppers, spice-wrinkled potatoes, red-wine granita. Here are the hearty appetites of Spain. The very place Columbus fled. Sounds promising.

We shop. We cook. We stew up Basque fishermen's stew-hearty and spicy and flavorful. Even before the guy contingent flicks on the game, the post-season looks like a winner.

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BASQUE FISHERMEN'S STEW

Serves four to six

2 dried pimientos choriceros or 1 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and torn into small pieces

4 to 5 plump sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup water

1-{ pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled

\ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 small white onion, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

1/3 cup dry white wine

3 cups fish stock or 2 cups bottled clam juice diluted with 1 cup water

Coarse salt and pepper

1-{ pounds boneless bonito or bluefin tuna, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Grilled or toasted country bread

1. Soak: Submerge the pimientos choriceros or ancho chiles and sun-dried tomatoes in 1 cup hot water until soft, 30 minutes. Using a blender, puree (along with soaking liquid). Set aside the tomato-chili paste.

2. Break: In the Basque tradition, break up the potatoes by gouging each with a paring knife, twisting out small irregular chunks. Set aside.

3. Wilt: In a heavy medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the onion and red and green peppers and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring once or twice, until the peppers are very soft, 10 more minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and potatoes and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

4. Simmer: Add the reserved tomato-chile paste, the wine, and 2-{ cups fish stock. Increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil, skimming. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, until the potatoes are very tender and some are just beginning to fall apart, 30 minutes. If the sauce seems too thick, add some or all of the remaining { cup fish stock and return the sauce to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Fortify: Rub the tuna cubes gently with salt and add them to the sauce. Cook, shaking the pot gently, until the fish is just cooked through, 5 minutes. Season the stew with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and serve in soup bowls with bread.

_Adapted from "The New Spanish Table" by Anya von Bremzen

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EpiCept Corporation Receives U.S. Phase II Milestone Payment From Adolor Corporation for LidoPAIN(R) SP (sterile lidocaine patch).

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- EpiCept Corporation announced today that it has received a milestone payment from Adolor Corporation in connection with Adolor's initiation of a U.S. Phase II trial of a sterile lidocaine patch trademarked by EpiCept as LidoPAIN(R) SP, a product candidate for the treatment of post-surgical incisional pain. Adolor has announced top-line results from the Phase II trial are targeted for the first half of 2006.

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In July 2003, EpiCept licensed North American rights for its LidoPAIN SP (sterile lidocaine patch) to Adolor. Under the agreement, Adolor is responsible for conducting clinical trials, managing the approval process and, upon receipt of marketing approval, commercializing the product in North America.

"If LidoPAIN SP is approved, we believe that it will be the first sterile prescription analgesic patch on the market," said Jack Talley, CEO of EpiCept. "LidoPAIN SP may also reduce the need for systemically-delivered narcotic analgesics and NSAIDs. The initiation of the Phase II study by Adolor marks an important milestone in the advancement of our pipeline in the U.S."

EpiCept is currently conducting its own pivotal scale Phase III trial of LidoPAIN SP in Europe. The clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which at least 450 patients who underwent hernia repair will receive a LidoPAIN SP patch or placebo patch for 48 hours. The primary endpoint is self-assessed pain intensity at various times from four to 24 hours.

About EpiCept Corporation

EpiCept Corporation is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of topically delivered prescription pain management therapeutics. EpiCept has six products in clinical development for the treatment of various types of pain: three are ready to enter, or have entered, pivotal Phase IIb or Phase III clinical trials.

On September 6, 2005, EpiCept announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAXM; SSE: MAXM), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative cancer therapeutics. The transaction is anticipated to close during the fourth quarter of 2005 and is contingent upon approval by Maxim shareholders and other customary conditions.

The newly merged company, which will be called EpiCept Corporation, combines a product portfolio of pain therapies with the potential of a late-stage cancer product and biopharmaceutical discovery capabilities for apoptosis inducers and inhibitors being designed to address unmet medical needs in the areas of oncology and degenerative diseases. Upon the closing of the transaction, the company expects to trade on the Nasdaq National Market system as well as the OM Stockholm Exchange under the symbol "EPCT."

In connection with the proposed merger, Maxim and EpiCept will file a registration statement that contains a proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SHAREHOLDERS OF MAXIM AND OTHER INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS) REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Maxim's shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Maxim and EpiCept, without charge, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge by directing a request to Maxim Pharmaceuticals, 8899 University Center Lane, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92122, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: 858-453-4040.

Maxim and its directors and executive officers and EpiCept and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Maxim in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the merger transaction will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus of Maxim and EpiCept referred to above. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Maxim is also included in Maxim's proxy statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on January 19, 2005. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of EpiCept is also included in EpiCept's registration statement on Form S-1, which was filed with the SEC on April 18, 2005. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov/) and from Investor Relations at Maxim at the address described above.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

   Details on the transaction are available at http://www.epicept.com/.    Forward-Looking Statements  

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the proposed transaction, the efficacy, safety, and intended utilization of LidoPAIN SP and other product candidates, the conduct and results of future clinical trials, and plans regarding regulatory filings, future research and clinical trials and plans regarding partnering activities. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include the risk that EpiCept and Maxim may not be able to complete the proposed transaction, the risk that product candidates, including LidoPAIN SP, that appeared promising in early research and clinical trials do not demonstrate safety and/or efficacy in larger-scale or later clinical trials, the risk that EpiCept will not obtain approval to market its products, the risks associated with reliance on outside financing to meet capital requirements and the risks associated with reliance on collaborative partners, including Adolor, for further clinical trials, development and commercialization of product candidates. You are urged to consider statements that include the words "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "continues," "forecast," "designed," "goal," or the negative of those words or other comparable words to be uncertain and forward-looking.

CONTACT: Robert W. Cook, Chief Financial Officer, EpiCept Corporation, +1-201-894-8980, or Lev Janashvili of Feinstein Kean Healthcare for EpiCept Corporation, +1-617-577-8110

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

Sabre Airline Solutions Provides Increased Competitive Analysis Through Low-Cost Solution; Sabre LiteVision Selective MIDT Tool Now Offers Data to All Major GDS Bookings And Increases Number of Markets Available for Analysis.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Airline Solutions has launched the newest release of the Sabre LiteVision personalized marketing information data tapes (MIDT) system. As a part of the release, the LiteVision system's GDS capabilities have been expanded to include all the major GDS MIDT bookings. This analysis will build upon the information already available through bookings from the Sabre Passenger Reservation System and ABACUS MIDT bookings. In addition, the number of markets available for analysis has been increased from 25 top markets to 50 selective or top markets, enabling small to medium-size airlines accessibility to additional MIDT data to support vital market decisions.

Airlines utilizing MIDT data for market analysis have increased booking share on specific markets as much as 7% or more. This shift in bookings share translates directly into revenue for the airline.

"In today's uncertain economic times, airlines are seeking cost-effective ways to improve the bottom line," said Steve Clampett, president of Airline Products and Services for Sabre Airline Solutions. "Our goal is to provide airlines reliable market data that is both easily accessed and easily understood. We understand that the more an airline knows about its customers and competitors, the more it stands to gain."

The LiteVision system delivers both feature/function and financial benefits to help improve an airline's bottom line. With the LiteVision system, an airline can make optimal market decisions using a wide array of GDS data. Whether a carrier requires access to a single GDS or multiple GDSs for market data, the LiteVision system offers features designed to respond to its growing needs. Analysts can study markets based on system-wide or regional bookings. Targeted reports delivered through an easy-to-use interface enable analysts to quickly make informed decisions. Additionally, for small to medium-size carriers seeking to extract valuable MIDT data, the LiteVision system provides an affordable alternative, implemented as an application service provider (ASP) offering available through the Sabre eMergo Web-enabled and dedicated network solutions.

By using eMergo delivery, airlines can access the comprehensive portfolio of Sabre Airline Solutions optimization technology through the Internet or a dedicated circuit, which saves them costs that typically would be required with hardware and software acquisition, system implementation, support personnel, data storage and ongoing maintenance. These savings are producing significant financial results for customers -- typically a 30% or better reduction in total cost of ownership versus traditional, proprietary-based solutions.

In addition to lowering the total cost of ownership, the eMergo suite of simplified and standard applications produces faster implementations, improves time to market, and provides greater integration with Sabre Airline Solution's other software products. The LiteVision system can be implemented in one month, enabling an airline to immediately gain revenue-improving results. Today eMergo delivers applications to more than 38 different airline carriers through a common portal interface.

Other carriers that have implemented the LiteVision system include, ACES, Aeropostal, Avianca and Lloyd Aereo Boliviano.

About Sabre Airline Solutions

Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the world's largest provider of software products, reservation and departure control systems and consulting services to help airlines simplify operations and lower costs. Over 200 airlines worldwide use Sabre Airline Solution's broad portfolio of software solutions for decision-support tools to increase revenues and improve operations. More than 90 airlines worldwide rely on Sabre Airline Solutions for their reservation and departure control systems, with 16 new carriers and eight renewals signing in 2002. In addition, more than 100 clients worldwide have turned to Sabre Airline Solutions consulting group for strategic, commercial and operational consulting. More than 300 contracts were signed in 2002 within Sabre Airline Solutions.

Sabre Holdings Corporation is a world leader in travel commerce, retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com/

Sabre Airline Solutions, the Sabre Airline Solutions logo, LiteVision and eMergo are trademarks and/or service marks of an affiliate of Sabre Holdings Corporation. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Kathryn Hayden of Sabre Airline Solutions, +1-682-605-2252, or kathryn.hayden@sabre-holdings.com

Web site: http://www.sabre-holdings.com/