Something is seriously wrong here droogs

8 is another undefeated team in TCU. They have won at Virginia, at Clemson, and just destroyed BYU. Their schedule will hurt them, but they are taking care of business.LSU is at No 9, despite having only one lossto the No. 1 team in the nation. And heres the kicker: LSU won at Washington while USCs only loss was against the Huskies. And finally, the No. 10 team is Oregon, who is atop the Pac-10 standings right now, and whose only loss is to the currently ranked No. 6 team. Something is seriously wrong here, droogs. Southern Cals preferential treatment in the polls is making an already ridiculous setup even worse. Obviously, the game in Eugene this weekend looms large for both the Ducks and Trojans. Should USC escape with a win, the pollsters will look justified. An Oregon win presents an even bigger problem, howeverand a possible nightmare for the BCS. Should Oregon win out, how can they possibly jump a team that defeated them, especially when that team will more than likely close out the year undefeated Too many scenarios can still play out since there is so much football left to be played, but pardon me if I think someone is going to get shafted. Ive never been a proponent of a playoff in college football, but based on what we have seen this season, will anyone in the country feel good about the national title game participantsStay tuned. .

Customers now have the option of sending transaction data to UnaVista matchingservice via SWIFT messaging formatNEW YORK, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ The London Stock Exchange has selectedVolante Designer for integration of SWIFT messaging into the Exchange'sUnaVista engine, Volante Technologies announced today. The implementation willenable UnaVista customers to transmit transaction data to UnaVista in SWIFTmessages for matching, reconciliation and other data management services."Data transmission through SWIFT messaging is an important option for ourcustomers and will enable more firms to participate in UnaVista," said MarkHusler, head of business development for UnaVista. "We were looking for asolution with out-of-the-box support for SWIFT and other types of messagingstandards with no need to change our system architecture, and we found that inVolante.We believe that this will make an important contribution to both ourpost-trade matching utility and our cash and stock reconciliation solutions.""We are pleased to welcome the London Stock Exchange into the rapidlygrowing group of Volante users," said Vijay Oddiraju, CEO of Volante, "As aservice provider distinguished by agility and dependability in managing datafrom many sources and in many formats, UnaVista is an ideal showcase forVolante's benefits rapid project completion, adaptability to any format orsystem environment, and scalability to high volumes. We are exceptionallyproud to be involved with this project."Selected in a competitive evaluation of leading integration vendors,Volante Designer is an award-winning solution for data integration. Itautomatically generates integration code for any platform, application ornetwork, including proprietary systems like UnaVista. This not only replaceshand-coding but provides runtime speed fast enough for low-latencyenvironments.Domain-aware Volante Plug-ins, such as the SWIFT messaging Plug-in,expedite integration with pre-built message libraries and rules.

OtherPlug-ins include FpML, FIX, FAST FIX, generic Plug-ins that support anyproprietary message format, and a variety of vendor market data feedshandlers.About VolanteThe first SWIFT vendor partner to win the SWIFT Messaging Data Servicesdesignation, Volante Technologies has been accelerating data management forthe financial services industry since 2001. Its metadata-based technology also enables datagovernance and model-driven data initiatives.Volante solutions are employed by buy-side and sell-side institutionsaround the globe, corporate treasuries, financial industry utilities andexchanges, including Brown Brothers Harriman, The Municipal SecuritiesRulemaking Board, and Broadridge. For more information, visit http:// UnaVistaUnaVista is a generic matching, reconciliation and data integration enginewhich combines powerful business capabilities with a fast time to market. Thesolution is hosted at the London Stock Exchange, which means you can focus onyour core business requirements without worrying about internal supportresources or costly infrastructure.UnaVista provides solutions forpost-trade central matching, cash and stock reconciliation, and inter-systemreconciliations, as well as powering the Exchange's SEDOL masterfile. Media Contact: Kathleen Hawk 1 (845) 687-2222 SOURCEVolanteKathleen Hawk of Volante, 1-845-687-2222, .

Scott Weiland and Rock & Roll Religion Launch Contemporary Collection -Weiland for English LaundryLOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ Scott Weiland, legendary lead singer ofStone Temple Pilots, and Christopher Wicks, designer and owner Rock & RollReligion, have announced the launch of their much anticipated contemporarymen's collection Weiland for English Laundry.This inaugural collectionwill debut at Magic Las Vegas on February 17, 2009.(Photo: http://)Christopher Wicks, designer and owner of English Laundry, Fender: The ClothingCollection, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, has teamed with Scott Weiland tocreate a collection that embodies the iconic style of the fashionable STPfront man. "From early on, I was inspired by rock icons like David Bowie and KeithRichards who helped in molding my personal sense of style," said Weiland."Iam really looking forward to launching this line with Christopher Wicks andEnglish Laundry.""I have the utmost respect for Scott Weiland, both as an artist and as adesigner," said Wicks. "He is truly one of the last great rock stars, and hisimpact on style and music is undeniable.I am proud to be joining forces withhim for this collaboration." Weiland for English Laundry is a lifestyle brand for the true rock rebel.Theoverall concept is derived from the rock decadence of the 1960's, andinspirations were taken from Savile Row circa 1965 and renowned bands such asThe Kinks, Beatles, and Rolling Stones.Eclectic combinations of fabrics,patterns and color have been reformulated to replicate the rich rock culturethat defined that era. The collection boasts a variety of wovens, vests, t-shirts, pants, hats, tiesand scarves.All fabrics are based on original vintage patterns circa 1965through 1979 and have been reproduced for modern-day wear.Pants have atailored narrow fit with flat fronts, and wovens feature bold chalk stripes,Prince of Wales plaids and tonic two-tone solids. Retail price points range from $40 - $120 with a targeted distribution tobetter department and specialty stores.Weiland for English Laundry hassuccessfully combined English Laundry's famous craftsmanship with ScottWeiland's infamous flare.Weiland for English Laundry can be found at theEnglish Laundry flagship store (7519 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California)and at in February of 2009.About Scott WeilandScott Weiland has become one of the music world's most highly respected andprolific artists.As the front man for Stone Temple Pilots, Weiland hasremained a dominant force in rock music since the group's inception in 1992.