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Posted December 13, 2013

LeBron James (left) and Kobe Bryant (right) were among the most retweeted athletes of 2013. (Sun Sentinel/Getty Images)

Twitter announced this week that four of the social networking sites top 10 most shared sports tweets of 2013 were posted by NBA players.

Heat forward LeBron James, Knicks guard J.R. Smith and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant all appeared on Twitters top 10 retweeted sports tweets list, which also included messages from a soccer player, United States Soccer, a college basketball player and an NFL player. A retweet is a way for Twitter users to share someone elses content to their followers.

James, the NBAs reigning MVP, had the NBAs most retweeted message of the year back in February when he responded to ongoing comparisons with Michael Jordan.

Im not MJ, Im LJ, James wrote. That simple declaration has been retweeted more than 76,000 times, ranking fourth among all sports tweets. James would later discuss his Michael Jordan moment during the 2013 Finals in a Sports Illustrated cover story.

Smith followed one spot behind James for a trash-talking reply to then-Nets forward Kris Humphries, who talked a little smack about Brooklyn getting a win against New York at Madison Square Garden.

Big game tonight! The Garden got really quiet on the way out, Humphries wrote.Smith replied: Wasnt quiet when Kanye tore it down last month!

Humphries divorced reality television star Kim Kardashian after a 72-day marriage; Kardashian is now engaged to West, a popular rapper and producer. Smiths quip produced more than 62,000 retweets.

A late-arriver to Twitter, Bryant was the only NBA player to appear twice on the list. His first tweet The antisocial has become social #mambatweets produced more than 50,000 retweets, ranking eighth on the list. His most popular tweet, though, was a jab at Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who had wondered aloud whether the Lakers should use the amnesty clause on Bryants league-leading salary in response to new luxury tax rules put in place by the leagues Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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THE ALTRUISTIC Free Software Foundation (FSF) has responded strongly to the open letter from internet firms to the US government about surveillance, saying that it would rather see them put their own houses in order first.

AOL, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Google, Linkedin, Microsoft and Yahoo sent the letter earlier this week. In it they asked for changes in government surveillance practices.

"Dear Mr. President and Members of Congress, We understand that governments have a duty to protect their citizens. But this summer's revelations highlighted the urgent need to reform government surveillance practices worldwide," it said.

"The balance in many countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the individual - rights that are enshrined in our Constitution. This undermines the freedoms we all cherish. It's time for a change."

The FSF said it has seen the letter, and that it concurs with it and can see working with the companies on these goals. However, it said that there are bigger dangers out there, adding that more is needed than government reform. Rather, it said, corporate surveillance reform is more immediately needed.

"The Free Software Foundation may support one or more of the measures proposed to 'reform government surveillance.' We may end up working with this coalition of companies, after we have had a chance to review and discuss with them what they are advocating. It is encouraging to see recognition from the coalition about one side of the surveillance issue," said Free Software Foundation executive director John Sullivan.

"However, this problem is not one that can be solved through government reform alone, and there is a danger that focus on these reforms will be flypaper that drains energy for more fundamental change. In addition to policy reform, we must have software reform."

Sullivan indicated that the companies are making some appropriate noises, but aren't saying all that they should be. He suggested that the firms are complicit in data surveillance.

"In the US, there were already policies and laws against many revealed spy agency behaviors. These rules are being ignored, or interpreted in ways that maximize surveillance," he added.

"The surveillance is actively enabled by these companies' software and technology. Microsoft Windows provides back doors for the NSA. Companies like Google and Facebook build their businesses on the model of consolidating huge amounts of user data, enabling mining of that data, and pulling users away from software run on their own computers to software that is remotely hosted."

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(PRWEB) December 14, 2013

With the recent launch of its holiday clothing line flying off storage shelves, 420 Friendly is fully embracing the intensity of its promising and posh marijuana-related couture line. A brand that is recognized for its deep-rooted appeal to the California dreamin' counterculture, 420 Friendly has never strayed from its hang loose heritage. These cannabis threads are responsible for discovering the couture of life in the everyday -- the life of the posh, but the posh who keep it real.

420 Friendly is not only a couture line of clothing, but it is more of a brand that presents to its consumer market an element of surprise within all of its designs. In terms of success, this up-and-coming clothing company is responsible for creating many innovative retail developments that are currently leading its surge for stardom.

Although continuing to evolve each and every day, consistency and product quality are two standards that do not change. If there is one thing that will stay consistent, it is 420 Friendly bringing the same confident, whimsical and cool runnings attitude to everything it creates with only the highest possible quality. It will only be a matter of time before 420 Friendly becomes a global phenomenon through its detailed and unique assortment of couture fashion apparel and accessories.

As fashionistas and fashion advocates, 420 Friendly is dedicated to expressing the widespread acceptance of cannabis and properly portraying the 420 Friendly subculture's voice in current fashion. Each product sold through the 420 Friendly online storefront features high-quality material and portrays an accurate voice of the alternative community without any stereotypical or negative connotations. By sticking true to an audience that fully supports the glory of being 420 Friendly, the many designs and products offered through this brand are proving to become one of the holiday seasons hottest commodities.

Consumers everywhere have nothing but great things to say about this brands unique and artistic approach to fashion advocacy. Hip-hop artists, athletes, attorneys, entrepreneurs and even the local librarian love the art of being 420 Friendly. This brand has a couture line that unites every consumer at the seam as a whole and provides the most high-end products.

Additionally, 420 Friendly has implemented an all-new configured retail locator that has been developed by using the JReviews system through Joomla. JReviews is a powerful Joomla-based directory that is responsible for establishing a reviewing component. This component can build media rich review sites, business directories, service directories, product catalogs and even classifieds. The company highly recommended that any entity that needs an established retail locator should use the JReviews system.

With outstanding customer support and an amazing outreach to help anyone within this industry, this is a highly endorsed system. Alejandro Schmeichler, owner of JReviews said, At ClickFWD LLC we are honored and very excited to see that our JReviews component for Joomla! was chosen to power the store locator and review system for the 420 Friendly website. For more information about our products please visit our website at http://www.reviewsforjoomla.com.

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PRESS RELEASE: S.A.G. Solarstrom AG files for insolvency

DGAP-News: S.A.G. Solarstrom AG / Key word(s): Insolvency S.A.G. Solarstrom AG files for insolvency

13.12.2013 / 10:44

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S.A.G. Solarstrom AG files for insolvency

- Self-administration of proceedings planned - Refinancing negotiations to bridge liquidity shortfall fail - No interest payment on bond 2010/2015 on December 16, 2013

Freiburg, December 13, 2013. S.A.G. Solarstrom AG (German security identification number: 702 100, ISIN: DE0007021008), today filed for insolvency at the District Court of Freiburg i.Br.. Refinancing talks have been held with banks, financial services providers and other creditors as a result of cash inflows that have not been received on time and in view of the operative losses expected since November 29, 2013. In these talks, however, it was not possible to cover at short notice the liquidity shortfalls that have arisen and thus to guarantee payment of liabilities with matching maturity. S.A.G. Solarstrom AG is thus insolvent, although the company is not over-indebted in accounting terms. It is thus also not possible to make the interest payment on the corporate bond (ISIN: DE000A1E84A4, German security identification number: A1E84A), due on December 16, 2013. In the insolvency proceedings, planned under self-administration, the Group will work together with a provisional trustee over the next three months on a restructuring concept in which the creditors are to be closely involved. The goal is a sustainable concept to support the continuation of the Group.

'Within less than four weeks, we were confronted with a situation which was completely unforeseeable for us', says Dr. Karl Kuhlmann, CEO of S.A.G. Solarstrom AG. 'We had firmly scheduled cash inflows from the closing of the sale of German photovoltaic projects, from the closing of an Italian project with 7 photovoltaic systems and from a loan that we had granted to an Italian project company, for November and December. They were delayed for completely different reasons. Altogether, a sum of over EUR20 million is lacking. It has not been possible for us to cover this significant liquidity shortfall, despite all our efforts'.

Insolvencies in the industry delay cash inflows from Germany In the closing of the sale of German projects, S.A.G. Solarstrom AG was already affected by the insolvencies of a module supplier and several service providers during the course of the year. The insolvency of the module supplier led to bank financing for projects being called into question or refused. Alternative insurance solutions accepted by banks were not realizable. With regard to the service providers, alternative solutions also needed to be found and substantial reworking was required. Both delayed the closing of the sale of these systems and thus also the planned cash inflows in the high single-digit million Euro range.

Cash inflow from Italy will now only be received in 2014 During the second half of November, it became apparent that a cash inflow expected in November in the mid-single-digit million Euro range would probably only be received during the course of 2014. This was due to the fact that the sale of an Italian system portfolio could not be closed due to a legal dispute with the network operator. Definitive legal assessments by the external lawyers of the financer in favor of the project company had not called the closing into question.

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DGAP-News: ADLER Real Estate AG / Key word(s): Capital Reorganisation ADLER Real Estate AG: Already 90% of convertible bonds placed

13.12.2013 / 18:34

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ADLER Real Estate: Already 90% of convertible bond placed

- Issue of up to 3.0 million convertible bonds

- Subscription offerings for 2.7 million convertible bonds are already existent within the scope of the private placement

- Issue price of EUR 3.75 per note

- Subscription period lasts until 23 December 2013

Hamburg, 13 December 2013. Three days after the beginning of the subscription period it becomes apparent that the convertible bond 2013/2018 of ADLER Real Estate AG, Frankfurt/M., (ISIN DE0005008007) will be placed to a large extent. Within the scope of a private placement, which takes place simultaneously to the rights offer, subscriptions for approx. 2.7 million convertible bonds exist. This is equivalent to 90% of the overall issue of 3,000,000 notes in bearer form. Total volume of the bond amounts to EUR 11.25 million. Issue price of the notes is EUR 3.75 and corresponds to the principal amount and the initial conversion price. The notes shall bear interest at a rate of 6.00% p.a.

Already before the start of the subscription period for a total of 2,000,000 notes in bearer form placement agreements existed with two investors, to whom a corresponding number of subscription rights, conditional to the start of the rights offer, had been transferred by shareholders of the company. Therefore only the remaining 1,000,000 notes in bearer form are offered for subscription as part of the rights offer. For approx. 700,000 of these notes in bearer form further subscription offerings exist, which are however conditionally to the exercise of the subscription right by the entitled parties. The subscription period lasts until 23 December 2013.

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