The latest amendment to the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) will apart from allowing students to have political affliations, pave the way for them to enrich their attributes and facilitate their personal development.

STUDENTS can be actively involved in politics off campus and in peaceful rallies without worrying about getting into trouble with their universities, in the weeks ahead.

Paving the way for this change of landscape is the latest amendment to the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) which the ministry said was an attempt to add more elements of natural justice to the Act known by its Malay acronym AUKU.

The amendment was passed by the Dewan Rakyat via a voice vote on April 19, and will be tabled at the Dewan Negara on May 10.

Over the last four decades, students have not been able to take part in politics or rallies and faced a multitude of actions such as suspensions or even expulsions.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin had agreed that previously, public university officials had to carefully scrutinise and check if their students were involved whenever there were rallies.

However, there is a caveat though. All students are expected to be mature enough to understand that they would be subjected to natural legal process if they were to commit offences such as acts of crime, sedition and defamation, among others.

A Higher Education Ministry official explained at a briefing to editors last Wednesday, that it was meant to clear the air over amendments to the UUCA which is often seen as a touchy issue.

The official confirmed that the university will then naturally have the power to act upon the students who were found guilty by the courts.

However, the officials said, even those who are holding positions as student leaders in the university could stand as a candidate in either a state or parliamentary election.

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IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trycera Financial, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TRYF), a financial services company specializing in the delivery of prepaid debit card programs, prepaid debit card program management, alternative credit products and personal financial services, today announced its partnership with top Trenton based public affairs firm Capital Impact Group (CIG). CIG is a bipartisan, full-service public affairs and business development firm based in Trenton, NJ, that offers a wide range of services to help Fortune 500, non-profit, and issue focused association clients manage political, economic and regulatory issues in the State of New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

Ray Smith, the President and CEO of Trycera, stated: "I'm looking forward to a very fruitful engagement with Capital Impact Group and believe they will be a major part of our efforts in penetrating New Jersey's marketplace. With CIG's network within municipalities and counties throughout New Jersey, I am confident that our programs will be successful in this State."

Trycera strongly believes in the important role credit and money management plays in the lives of consumers, and works toward rebuilding credit for those who have been adversely impacted by various credit issues. Trycera recently partnered with New Jersey based Education for Homes, which works to educate consumers about credit and provides individuals with the proper tools to manage their finances. The programs and education provided by Trycera aim to empower New Jersey residents and help them take control of their finances particularly during these tough economic times.

CIG, headed by Principals Gerry Gibbs and Gene Mulroy, has built a strong team with a deep knowledge of State and Local Governments and has fostered relationships with grassroots and community driven Organizations Statewide. "This is just the beginning of what forecasts to be a strong and thriving relationship," said CIG Principal Gerry Gibbs. "Trycera's products will be integral to helping communities and citizens throughout the State of New Jersey obtain financial stability and independence."

ABOUT TRYCERA FINANCIAL, INC.

Trycera Financial, Inc. is a financial services company specializing in the delivery of prepaid card programs, prepaid card program management, alternative credit products and bill payment reporting. The Company also markets a diverse portfolio of personal financial management solutions and pay as you go services that allow consumers the ability to have recurring and non-traditional/alternative payment information such as rent, utilities, insurance and wireless phone service payments reported to national credit reporting agencies. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.trycera.com.

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ABOUT CAPITAL IMPACT GROUP

Capital Impact Group, based in Trenton, NJ and just 37 steps from the front door of the New Jersey State House, is one of the leading public affairs and business development firms in New Jersey. CIG offers a wide range of services to help its clients manage the realities of today's political, economic and regulatory environment. CIG works with a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies, non-profit groups and industry associations. For more information about Capital Impact Group, please visit http://www.cignj.com or call: (609) 989-5885.

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Seven in 10 young New Zealanders are concerned about unauthorised access to personal information yet are the most likely to use free public Wi-Fi Unisys Security Index finds

New Zealand records highest level of security concern since 2006 Unisys offers tips for safer use of free public Wi-Fi for work and play

Seventy percent of New Zealanders aged 18-34 years surveyed for the latest Unisys Security Index said they are extremely or very concerned about unauthorised access to their personal information, a result that has contributed to the highest level of overall concern reported in New Zealand since the study was launched in 2006.

Even so, 18-34 year old New Zealanders surveyed are more likely to use free public WiFi than any other age group, with almost half (45 percent) of respondents saying they have used free public WiFi in the last year.

In the survey, 15 percent of New Zealanders 18-34 year olds said they had performed work related activities on free public WiFi networks in the last year, twice as many as those aged 35 and over (7 percent).

The Unisys Security Index is a national survey of 543 adults, conducted in February 2012 by ConsumerLink, which provides insights into the New Zealand publics sense of security in the areas of national, financial, personal and internet security.

The overall Unisys Security Index for New Zealand increased 3 points to 144 out of a possible 300 in the last year to reach its highest level since 2006. In particular, the internet and personal security indices are also the highest they have been in the history of the study, at 147 and 143 respectively.

Unauthorised access to, or misuse of, personal information was the top security concern for young Kiwis with 70 percent of New Zealanders aged 18-34 years old saying they were extremely or very concerned about this. This result is substantially higher than in Australia where just 44 percent of young Australians aged 18-34 years were seriously concerned.

The study also found Young Kiwis are the age group most concerned about their ability to meet financial obligations, with 51 percent of 18-34 year olds extremely or very concerned about this issue compared to 38 percent of 35-49 year olds and 27 percent of people aged 50 and over.

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The latest news coming from Myanmar in the wake of the by-elections that saw National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, take 43 of 45 seats up for grabs involve the lifting or easing of decades-old sanctions against the country. The U.S., the E.U., Canada and Australia have all done so in the past few weeks. Japan recently forgave more than $3.4 billion of Myanmars debt and has pledged billions in new investment. Now, the World Bank is looking to open an office in June, hinging on how more than $800 million in development loans to it and the Asian Development Bank are re-structured.

The political and investment changes that are in process in Myanmar as well as their importance in a geopolitical sense are making headlines now as the West begins lightening up on sanctions that have been in place since the 1960s. It is becoming obvious that how Myanmar changes and integrates into the rest of ASEAN will have a profound effect on the development of the entirety of Southeast Asia.

Myanmar is the key to opening up the western portion of the Indochina peninsula and it's why ASEAN placed such importance on completing the SKRL (Singapore-Kunming Rail Line) sections that link Myanmar with Cambodia. Ultimately opening up Myanmar makes potential aggression between the U.S. and China through Strait of Malacca less of a threat in the long term. The events unfolding in Iran are a direct attack on China by proxy. Myanmar is a means by which to strengthen any hardened stance China makes in defense of its economy against U.S. and European bids to disrupt it.

Development of both electricity and oil and gas production are the foci in Myanmar right now and its global politics that is driving it.

China is investing a ton of money into Myanmar's oil and gas industry. All three of their major oil companies Petrochina (NYSE: PTR), Sinopec Group (NYSE: SHI)and CNOOC(NYSE: CEO) all have investments in Myanmar. FDI into Myanmar's oil and gas industry totaled $13.8 billion USD in 2011-12, or about 31% of GDP, most of which came from China. Sinopec and CNOOC have significant exploration in multiple blocks in the Bay of Bengal as well as exploration activity off the coast of Cambodia. Sinopec announced a large natural gas find in early 2011. BothSinopec and Petrochina recently reported 1Q results and they are struggling right now with refining losses because of subsidized prices for diesel and gasoline.

With the changes to Myanmars government and the recent lifting of sanctions by the U.S., the E.U., Australia and Japan, has a number of political overtones which go in hand with the economics as now Chinas big oil companies will no longer operate in a vacuum, admittedly of the Wests own choosing. The competition itself should accelerate development of Myanmars assets. But, that said, Chinas has a major first-strike advantage after years of developing and investing in Myanmar.

The $1.5 billion, 2000 km pipeline being built by Petrochina from Kyaukpyu on the Bay of Bengal to Kunming, is due to be completed in 2013, which will allow Chinese oil tankers to bypass the Malakka Straits and make it much harder for the U.S. Navy to restrict the flow of goods to China should relations between the two countries deteriorate. Currently only Russia supplies oil to China via pipeline, 400,000 barrels per day.

One quick look at a map can tell you how these issues all come together and how Myanmar is caught in the middle of it. Myanmar's oil production has not increased significantly in 2008-10, hovering near 20,000 barrels per day. Data for this year is not available 2011 yet. But, it is obvious that that number is going to increase significantly in the next few years. Many of the oil field licenses that have been granted in recent years lie near the SKRL and pipeline. Myanmar has the 10th largest known reserves for natural gas in the world.

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BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, announced today that its Webroot SecureAnywhere service was named a bronze winner for Personal Safety in the Innovative Services category at the Edison Awards. Now in its 25th year, the Edison Awards honor some of the world's leading companies for innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services.

"Winning this award is an honor, not only because it recognizes product innovation, but because it is a testament to the rising importance of Internet security to personal safety," said Dick Williams, Webroot CEO. "We are honored that Webroot was recognized alongside emergency response and notification providers, which drives home the point that protection against online threats is now an integral part of overall personal security. Webroot is committed to making the world a safer place by providing solutions that take the burden out of managing online security."

Being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and innovative achievements literally changed the world, garnered him 1,093 U.S. patents, and made him a household name around the world.

"As the pace of innovation quickens and the 'race to next' becomes ever more competitive, it's increasingly important to take a moment out of our hectic lives to recognize excellence in innovation and greatness in the teams of innovators who make our future. We are honored to present Webroot with an Edison Award as one of the leading innovators of today and tomorrow," says Thomas Stat, 2012 Edison Awards Steering Committee Chairman.

Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete was selected for its innovative cloud-based approach to antimalware and personal security. Designed to protect the individual rather than the device, the product uses unique technologies to make online protection faster, easier to manage, and more effective, whether an individual is browsing the Internet on a computer or a mobile device.

The ballot of nominees for the Edison Awards was judged by a panel of more than 3,000 leading business executives including past award winners, members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG), academics and leaders in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medical.

About Webroot

Webroot is committed to taking the misery out of Internet security with its suite of Webroot SecureAnywhere offerings for consumers and businesses. Founded in 1997, privately held Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and has operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.com or call 800.772.9383. Read the Webroot Threat Blog: http://blog.webroot.com. Follow Webroot on Twitter: http://twitter.com/webroot.

About the Edison Awards

The Edison Awards represent the spirit of innovation personified by Thomas Edison, inspiring America's drive to remain in the forefront of creativity and ingenuity in the global economy. Sponsors of the 2012 Edison Awards include: Nielsen, USA TODAY, Discovery Communications, SCIENCE, CSRware, applepeak and ViridiSTOR. For more information about the Edison Awards and a full list of winners, visit http://www.edisonawards.com.

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"I call it offseason chatter," he continued. "There is always some chatter about different situations about contracts during the offseason. That is what happened. It is never personal with me."

It is clearly personal from Umenyiora's end, and has been for some time now. He feels disrespected by what he considers insufficient compensation. He has said he doesn't like being a backup. And it is clear that he intends to continue making an issue of his contract in this, its final season. I can't imagine a circumstance, barring some shocking new development that results in a new deal, under which Umenyiora attends all of the Giants' offseason or training camp practices. This isn't going away anytime soon, because whether it's personal from Reese's end or not, it clearly is from Umenyiora's.

In the end, what I believe will happen is Umenyiora will play out the final year of his contract on the Giants' terms. He has no leverage, and if he wants to sit out, the Giants believe they have coverage with their other excellent pass rushers. But that doesn't mean he's going to stop kicking about it anytime soon. At this point, it wouldn't be a Giants offseason if Umenyiora weren't upset.

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Rave Mobile Safety, the trusted software partner for campus and public safety, has announced that Smart911 was voted a winner in the 2012 Edison Best New Products Awards competition, receiving Silver for Personal Safety/Security in the Innovative Services category. Rave Mobile Safety's Smart911 is a public/private partnership creating a first-of-its-kind critical caller database that is already helping citizens and emergency responders across 23 states. At a sold-out event held April 26 at the Capitale ballroom in New York, Rave's Chief Executive Officer, Tom Axbey, joined hundreds of top level executives from some of the world's most recognized companies to hear winners announced and celebrate 25 years of the Edison Awards honoring innovators and innovations.

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"As the pace of innovation quickens and the 'race to next' becomes ever more competitive, it's increasingly important to take a moment out of our hectic lives to recognize excellence in innovation and greatness in the teams of innovators who make our future. We are honored to present Rave Mobile Safety with an Edison Award as one of the leading innovators of today and tomorrow in a particularly critical area, public safety," says Thomas Stat, 2012 Edison Awards Steering Committee Chairman.

Currently, when 9-1-1 receives a call, only a phone number and some level of location data are displayed. Smart911 is a national system that provides citizens with the ability to create safety profiles online holding personal data that is automatically displayed to 9-1-1 only during emergency calls. Information can include children's photos, medical conditions, disabilities, home addresses of cellphone callers, or other rescue-related information. This enables emergency responders to be more effective because they have access to a rich source of critical health and logistics information before arriving at the scene of an emergency. Smart911 also supports the critical need to effectively capture and manage data for special needs citizens.

"Every day, 9-1-1 call-takers across the country answer life-impacting calls and emergency responders enter very stressful situations to help citizens," said Tom Axbey, CEO of Rave Mobile Safety. "Our goal through this public-private partnership is to provide these professionals with critical information that can increase their effectiveness, enabling them to save valuable time and lives. The Edison Awards are acclaimed for identifying innovation and we are gratified that the importance of Smart911 for protecting citizens is being highlighted."

Since 1987, the Edison Awards have recognized ideas at the forefront of new products, services, marketing, design and innovation. Being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and innovative achievements, literally changed the world, garnered him 1,093 U.S. patents and made him a household name around the world.

Nominees for the Edison Best New Product Awards were judged by a panel of more than 3,000 individuals, including members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group, an organization comprising America's top marketing professionals and academics. Judges also included professionals from the fields of product development & design, engineering, science and education. This year, in a comprehensive, peer-review process, nominees were judged on a new set of evaluation criteria developed in partnership with Nielsen. These new criteria establish a new definition of innovation, leveraging the primary assessment themes of Concept, Value, Impact and Delivery.

About Rave Mobile Safety

Rave Mobile Safety is the most trusted software partner for campus and public safety. Used by leading Institutes of Higher Education and State and Local Agencies, the award-winning portfolio of RaveAlert, RaveGuardian, Eyewitness, Smart911 and SmartPrepare enables millions to feel safe, secure and connected. Rave Mobile Safety is headquartered in Framingham, MA. For more information please visit http://www.ravemobilesafety.com

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FLINT, Mich., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NY Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling authors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady (visit their highly acclaimed blogs here: http://orrinwoodwardblog.com and http://www.chrisbrady.com) have led a team of seven of the country's top leadership gurus, nationally acclaimed speakers, and personal transformation experts in the formulation of a comprehensive personal development program called the Mental Fitness Challenge (MFC), which enables participants to finally start Living the Life They've Always Wanted!

Consisting of a variety of new materials combined with updates of materials that have proven timeless and effective year after year, the MFC format is presented as three modules - one for each month - that are packaged in stylish, protective casing. The MFC is strategically and effectively designed to exercise one's mind and teach success thinking in the 13 aspects of life covered in Orrin Woodward's book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE. For 90 days, a mere three months, a participant of the Challenge has the chance to make an investment in him or herself that offers a lifetime of returns.

Participating in a challenge or boot camp is usually done with the goal of losing weight, toning one's body, and/or building muscle. In the bigger picture, it's about feeling good and gaining a sense of accomplishment. These programs are great; however, the one failing component of these programs is that they are temporary. Once the typical challenge or boot camp ends, the participant is completely on his own - an invisible but powerful sensation. For some, the challenge may be the spark that leads to a life changed forever. However, for the vast majority, it was an undertaking that required all the motivation they could muster just to make it through, so continuing to follow the program is highly unlikely.

But these same people will find the experience of taking the MFC to be quite different. Sure, the Challenge itself will only take 90 days to complete, but unlike a new diet or exercise boot camp, the transformation achieved will be permanent. The MFC will certainly require work, dedication, and persistence, and its creators do not promise instant results or miracles of any kind. But anyone who faithfully follows the program will reap the benefits of a renewed mind. This program is a journey for the heart and an awakening for the mind. Taking part in the MFC will enable one to start to see him or herself in a new light and to approach life differently.

The founders of the MFC, who have mentored thousands of men, women, entrepreneurs, and couples, and have witnessed the amazing potency of these materials, invite anyone seeking lasting change to imagine the possibilities, take the Challenge, and find out how different life can be 90 days from now! For every failing marriage, frustrated parent, hopeless addict, bankrupt home, or faith-starved man or woman, the MFC has the capacity to teach, motivate, and assist one with implementing the necessary changes in the appropriate areas of life, the impact of which will last a lifetime.

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BOULDER, Colo., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --PFP (Personal Fitness Professional) Media, the leading industry resource for personal trainers, is pleased to announce a partnership with Club Industry, the premier magazine and event for fitness and wellness professionals, to search for the 2013 PFP Trainer of the Year. The call to entry for this 8th annual prestigious award is officially open to applicants and nominees, and the award will be presented at the 27th annual Club Industry conference and trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 10-12, 2012.

"It's always exciting to begin the search for our next PFP Trainer of the Year," said PFP Media Publisher Josh Vogt. "This competition helps to showcase many of the outstanding achievements in our industry, and it provides the winner with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to advance his or her personal fitness career."

All personal trainers are encouraged to enter by August 3, 2012 at http://www.fit-pro.com/traineroftheyear. The PFP Trainer of the Year is awarded to a fitness professional who is an exemplary leader in the industry and who demonstrates a strong commitment to his/her clients, career and community.

The winner receives:

*One round-trip ticket from your location to Las Vegas.

"Personal trainers are a growing and integral part of the fitness and wellness industry," said Adam Andersen, Club Industry show director. "Club Industry is excited to partner with PFP Media and their experts to bring the industry a dynamic award that recognizes the best in the industry."

Personal trainers continue to be at the core of the evolving and growing fitness industry. The PFP Trainer of the Year award offers the industry an opportunity to recognize these leaders and highlight a standout trainer who embodies the spirit of fitness and health.

PFP Media offers the only independent personal training magazine in the professional fitness market. The bi-monthly magazine and website reaches certified personal trainers, group instructors, club, studio and franchise owners, club managers and fitness directors/managers. Readers rely on PFP to stay informed on industry developments and trends, cutting-edge products, profit-generating ideas, and building a successful fitness business.

Club Industry, produced by Penton Media, is the premier magazine and event for fitness and wellness professionals focusing on the needs of for-profit and not-for-profit facilities. The combination of unmatched professional development, inspirational content, strategic business solutions and industry networking make Club Industry the leading media and in-person resource for professionals in the business of fitness and wellness.

Contact: Heather Smith, Public Relations Club Industry / Penton Media e. hsmith@newhope.com

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THIRTY-FIVE teenagers from across Inverclyde have begun the battle to land a top job in The Recruit 2012 contest.

The competitors were selected to take part in Inverclyde's award-winning personal development programme for young people following a record number of

applications from fifth and sixth year pupils.

The winner will receive a

year-long job contract with a local company that is yet to be revealed - complete with a 14,000 salary.

It is expected that further jobs will also be announced as the programme progresses throughout the summer.

The Recruit is loosely based on TV hit The Apprentice and the Inverclyde youngsters will be put through a variety of business related challenges over the coming months.

The scheme will test their performance, attitude, potential and personal drive, as well as their determination and employability skills.

The Recruit is now in its sixth year and a total of 34 young people have secured jobs as a direct result of the programme, with a number of others landing work on the back of their experience.

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