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Skip to 0 minutes and 7 seconds OK, David, we start off by talking about what type of tax powers the Scottish Parliament had in 1999. Did it have extensive tax powers from the beginning? No, the Scottish Parliament had fairly limited tax powers. The only two taxes that were determined within Scotland were the council tax and business rates, or non-domestic rates. In today's money, each of those taxes raises about two billion pounds of revenue per year in the context of a total Scottish Government budget of about 35 billion, so fairly limited taxes when the Scottish Parliament was established. And how did it use its powers over tax in that first period? Pretty limited, really.
Skip to 1 minute and 3 seconds In terms of council tax, properties in Scotland were last valued in 1991. There's never been a revaluation of properties since then. So when properties are built now, assessors have to try to evaluate what they would have been worth in 1991. It's all a bit funny. The rates haven't changed, either. So, we're in a situation now where perhaps as many as half of the properties in Scotland might be in the wrong band because house prices have grown in some parts of the country more than they have in other parts of the country. So, there's been no reform, really, on council tax – nothing really on business rates, either.
Skip to 1 minute and 50 seconds There have been some changes to the reliefs that are available to certain types of business, or businesses occupying low-value properties have had their reliefs varied a bit. But it's very, very marginal, the changes that we're talking about. And did the Scottish Parliament have any power over income tax in that original period? They did. Technically, they had the ability to vary the rate of income tax in Scotland by up to 3p in the pound. So, they could have – if the basic rate was 20p, they could have made that 23p or 17p. Again, that was never a power that was implemented.
Skip to 2 minutes and 36 seconds And why did some people argue after the first term of the Scottish Parliament and beyond that perhaps the Scottish Parliament needed more power over tax? Well, the argument was really very much about the financial autonomy of the Scottish Parliament and of Scottish politicians. So, as I said, the budget of the Scottish Government is about 35 billion. And, when the only two taxes that were determined within Scotland were council tax and non-domestic rates, which raised in total around four billion, you've got this very big gap between the revenues that are raised by the Scottish Parliament and the spending responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament. And that gap is filled by a grant from Westminster.
Skip to 3 minutes and 27 seconds And the feeling was this wasn't really very good in terms of supporting the fiscal autonomy of the Scottish Parliament, didn't really make Scottish politicians, Scottish ministers responsible or sufficiently responsible for the decisions over how they spent the money. And if they had more control over tax, it would sort of strengthen this link between revenues raised and the spending that takes place in Scotland. And did the 2012 Scotland Act give the Scottish Parliament more power over tax and the money that it spent? Yes, it did. So, the Scotland Act 2012 devolved a number of taxes to Scotland. The most important of these was something called the Scottish Rate of Income Tax. So, this was a partial devolution of income tax.
Skip to 4 minutes and 21 seconds The way it works is that each rate of income tax in Scotland is reduced by 10p. So the 20p tax rate becomes 10p, the 40p tax rate becomes 30p, and the 45p rate becomes 35p. And it's then up to the Scottish Parliament to decide whether to put that 10p back on, in which case tax rates are exactly the same in Scotland as they are in the rest of the UK, and the Scottish Government retains all of the income from that 10p band. Or, alternatively, the Scottish Government can decide to put more than 10p back on or less than 10p back on and face the revenue consequences.
Skip to 5 minutes and 5 seconds The important thing to note about that is that it is a flat-rate band, a 10p flat-rate band. So what the Scottish Parliament can do under the Scotland Act 2012 is it can increase the basic rate to 21p, but only if it increases the upper rate from 40p to 41p and the additional rate from 45p to 46p. It can't change the thresholds at which you pay those different bands, and it can't vary those bands differently. So it can't increase the additional rate to 50p unless it increases the basic rate to 25p. And how far did the Scotland Act 2012 close the fiscal gap – what you were talking about, between the amount Scottish Parliament raises and the amount that it spends?
Skip to 5 minutes and 55 seconds So the Scottish Rate of Income Tax that I've just been talking about raises about five billion pounds for the Scottish Parliament. In addition, there are one or two smaller taxes that were also devolved as part of the Scotland Act 2012 – most importantly, what were stamp duties. They've now been renamed to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. But it's effectively a tax on purchases of new property. That raises around half a billion. And then there are one or two very small additional taxes, as well. So, basically, the Scotland Act 2012 powers a raise around 5 and 1/2 billion pounds extra for the Scottish Parliament. So, before the Scotland Act 2012, revenue raising by the Scottish Parliament was around four billion.
Skip to 6 minutes and 56 seconds And now we're talking about increasing that to 10 billion of a budget of around 35 billion. And it's been a real period of change for taxpayers for the Scottish Parliament because after that, we had the Scotland Act 2016. How much further does that give more power to the Scottish Parliament over tax? What the Scotland Act 2016 does is it effectively devolves all of income tax, or certainly all of income tax on non-savings, non-dividend income – so all of income tax as it applies to employment income, pension income, self-employment income, but not on savings and dividends. And so that gives the Scottish Parliament substantial additional autonomy and responsibility for revenue raising.
Skip to 7 minutes and 45 seconds It also brings more autonomy in how income tax rates can change in Scotland. There's no longer this fixed band. The Scottish Parliament can vary each income tax band by as much or as little as it likes in an independent way. It can also change the income tax thresholds, so the rate that the point at which you move from the basic rate to the higher rate and from the higher rate to the additional rate and so on. It can even introduce new tax bands, if that's what it wanted to do. The other new tax responsibility that's being – well, it's not quite being devolved, but it's being what we call 'assigned'.
Skip to 8 minutes and 29 seconds So that's half of the VAT revenues raised in Scotland are being assigned to the Scottish Parliament. What that means is that the Scottish Parliament will capture the revenues from half of the VAT raised in Scotland, but the Scottish Parliament has no control over the rate of VAT in Scotland. So it can't change the overall rate of VAT or the goods and services that are VAT-exempt or anything like that. And so these changes will come in over a number of years, David. After these changes, how much of the Scottish Parliament's revenue will it be responsible for raising, roughly? So, in total, around just shy of 20 billion out of this budget of around 35 billion.
Skip to 9 minutes and 20 seconds And looking back over the Scottish Parliament and tax powers, how far has the Scottish Parliament used the tax powers that have been granted to over the years? Well, so as I've said, up until recently, there was certainly very little, very few changes made to council tax and business rates. The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, when it was introduced in 2015/16, that was changed quite substantially from the predecessor stamp duty. So, a much more progressive schedule of tax rates was brought in, and actually a more sensible structure of tax.
Skip to 10 minutes and 6 seconds The previous stamp duty had this strange what we call slab arrangement, whereby being one side or other of a particular threshold in terms of property value could increase the tax burden substantially, whereas the new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax is a more sensible structure. The Scottish Rate of Income Tax, this 10p band that was introduced in 2016/17, in this financial year, what the Scottish Government decided to do on that was to keep this band fixed at 10p. So, effectively, there is no difference in income tax in Scotland as there is in the rest of the UK.
Skip to 10 minutes and 54 seconds It remains to be seen the extent to which we're going to see tax changes in Scotland in future as a result of the new Scotland Act 2016 powers. Clearly, the Scottish parties are now beginning to publish their manifestos. And they nearly all propose some variation in income tax policy in Scotland relative to what's happening in the rest of the UK, although in some cases, it's a pretty small variation that's being proposed. And looking to the future, David, finally, is the Scottish Parliament constrained in any way in how it can use these tax powers, because obviously Scotland still remains a part of the UK?
Skip to 11 minutes and 39 seconds There are, I suppose, some economic constraints. So, clearly, it's in the Scottish Parliament's interests to raise the revenues it needs to finance spending on public services. But also there are political constraints, as well. And the interaction between what happens in Scotland and what happens in the rest of the UK is likely to determine how much flexibility the Scottish Government has to vary, in particular, income tax between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Skip to 12 minutes and 22 seconds And so we've seen a big debate recently about how sustainable, if you like, it would be for the Scottish Government to raise the additional rate of tax to 50p, if the additional rate of tax stayed at 45p in the rest of the UK, and would that mean that we have some kind of migration of taxpayers from Scotland to the rest of the UK as a result, and so the policy having relatively little revenue effect in Scotland.
We know that the Scottish Parliament will get new powers over tax in the coming term. So what exactly does the Scottish Parliament have the power to do in terms of tax and spending? How has this changed since 1999? Alan Convery gets to the bottom of this with fiscal expert David Eiser from the University of Stirling.
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Child of the Americas
by Aurora Levins Morales*
I am a child of the Americas,
a light-skinned mestiza of the Caribbean,
a child of many diaspora, born into this continent at a crossroads.
I am a U.S. Puerto Rican Jew,
a product of the ghettos of a New York I have never known.
An immigrant and the daughter and granddaughter of immigrants.
I speak English with passion: it's the tongue of my consciousness,
a flashing knife blade of crystal, my tool, my craft.
I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh,
Ripples from my tongue, lodge in my hips:
the language of garlic and mangoes,
the singing of poetry, the flying gestures of my hands.
I am of Latinoamerica, rooted in the history of my continent:
I speak from that body.
I am not African.
Africa is in me, but I cannot return.
I am not taína.
Taíno is in me, but there is no way back.
I am not European.
Europe lives in me, but I have no home there.
I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish.
I was born at the crossroads
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Each year, Florida Supercon attracts all sorts of fanatics, ranging from comic book lovers to lovers of comic book movies; from hidden-in-plain-sight X-Men to Hogwarts students taking a field trip other than to Hogsmeade; and from Dr. Who theorists to Star Wars enthusiasts.
You get the idea. It's a huge turnout and guests love to dress up. This year, however, since two of the special guests were from a little show you may have heard of called Game of Thrones, there was one particular fandom that dominated the cosplaying aspect of the convention.
Instead of seeing Stormtroopers galore, there were dozens of Khaleesi impersonators and even a merry gang made up of Little Finger, Joffrey, and Khal Drogo.
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11. A lonely Jon Snow
This fan even made sure to add a little scarring to his impersonation, because we all know Ned Stark's bastard is a whole lot jaded, and not just that nick on his nose. Also, check out his sword!
10. One Khaleesi...
What's a mother of dragons without her dragons? This Khaleesi's babies are still in their have-yet-to-hatch phase, but we have a feeling a little fire might help speed things along.
9. Two Khaleesi...
Just like dragons, Khaleesis come in all shapes and sizes, and this hot momma proves that her dragons aren't the only things on fire!
8. Three Khaleesi...
Before Daenerys Targaryen doned her now-signature blue, she once dressed in thick leathers. We'll call this, vintage Khaleesi, also known as the time before our beloved Khal Drogo was taken from us. Er, we mean, her Khal Drogo. Yes, hers. Ahem.
7. ...Four.
Isn't she adorable? Just look at her dragon that she knows how to train!
6. Khal Drogo, hear me roar
Too many Khaleesis. Need more Drogos.
5. Snow [finally] meets Fire
Isn't it about time these two actually met up - and maybe fell in love and took over the entire seven kingdoms together? Clearly, they look super cute together.
4. Oh, hey! Another Khaleesi
This one is fierce. She must have recently given an order or freed some slaves or whatever.
3. Khal Drogo -- sans protein
True story, bro: this dude told us how when he went to get a picture with the real Drogo, the first thing Jason Momoa says to him is, "more protein!" (Now we know the Dothraki leader's secret: more protein).
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A promising (and rare) second-week lift for NBC's new summer series Food Fighters (1.3). The 8 PM reality show hosted by Adam Richman was up 30% from its debut last week. America's Got Talent (2.4, 10.5 million) was even with last week and once again the highest rated program of the night in adults 18-49 and total viewers. With Food Fighters as No.2 in 18-49, NBC easily won the night in both 18-49 (2.0) and viewers (8.6 million). The English-language broadcast networks offered an all-reality menu last night, with ABC's Extreme Weight Loss (1.1) and the finale of Celebrity Wife Swap (1.0) as the only other originals. Both were up a tenth from last week, with Celebrity Wife Swap down a tenth from last summer's finale, which aired at 8 PM. Univision finished second to NBC for the night in 18-49 (1.4), followed by ABC (1.0), CBS (0.9) and Fox (0.6).
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October 10, 2018
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"Wait till you see what happens next…!" Netflix has unveiled a teaser trailer for an upcoming holiday film titled The Christmas Chronicles, starring Kurt Russell (indeed, that awesome actor) as Santa Clause. The film tells the story of a sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. "No one is better suited than Kurt Russell to bring our version of a rugged, charismatic, and hilarious Santa Claus to life," director Clay Kaytis explains. The full cast includes Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson, Judah Lewis, Lamorne Morris, Martin Roach, Darby Camp, and Lauren Collins. This teaser does actually have plenty of footage and this looks, uh, crazy. And weird. And magical. And funny. And hip. And weird, again. I don't know - you have to see this for yourself. Maybe a brand new holiday classic on the way?
Here's the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Clay Kaytis' The Christmas Chronicles, from YouTube:
The Christmas Chronicles, a holiday adventure from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis, tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa's arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa - as you've never seen him before - and his loyal Elves to save Christmas before it's too late. The Christmas Chronicles is directed by American filmmaker Clay Kaytis, a former animator and director of The Angry Birds Movie making his live-action directorial debut. The screenplay is written by Matt Lieberman. Netflix will release Kaytis' The Christmas Chronicles streaming exclusively starting November 22nd this fall. Your thoughts?
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Learning self defense isn't just about the physical benefits that you can get. Yes, there are some terrific physical things that will change inside your own body, but you should concentrate on more than that. When you've never thought about this, perhaps the following will lead you to understanding the importance of learning the measures necessary to defend yourself, and others.
Regardless of which martial art that you want to learn, regardless of the classes that you take, you'll gain confidence. People that know how to shield themselves do not walk around scared. They know that if something comes at them, they can calmly disarm, and avoid being defeated. Now, that doesn't mean that self defense will protect you from bullets in a gun battle, but it can give you confidence to move forward when others are in a panic. Staying calm when nefarious characters want to hurt you is tough, but if you know that you have abilities to defend yourself, you'll see things differently. While everyone else panics about you, imagine going through slow motion, and having the ability to fight back with relative ease.
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Regardless of which option you opt to learn, martial arts are famous for teaching how to manage stress in all situations. There's nothing more stressful than being attacked, or dealing with a situation in which you have to use your fists and feet as weapons. When those things happen, it is possible to either panic or you may be calm. Managing stress doesn't just factor into the moments where you need to fight, but instead bleeds into your work life, home life, and relationships. Reducing stress, fighting depression, improving mental health, and assisting your everyday routine are all advantages that come with this type of learning process.
Learning martial arts doesn't replace having to use antidepressants, or any other medications. That is not what this implies. However, research studies have shown that people that train in self defense courses, handle mental health disorders somewhat simpler. In some instances, individuals were able to reduce or completely replace their medications as a result of developments in their Bat Poop self-esteem, and psychological health. Now, this does not mean that every single person will find this benefit, but there are some that do actually get those outcomes over time. 1 thing is for sure in this benefit, the ones that study martial arts, and learn how to defend themselves, enhance their mental health over time, because it's a lifelong procedure of learning.


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St. Joseph Parish has three choirs that aid the congregation in sung prayer during liturgies!
The St. Cecilia choir or the traditional choir at St. Joseph sings hymns from the Breaking Bread Book.
They perform on Saturday evening at the 5:00 p.m., mass as well as the 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. mass on Sunday morning.
The Spirit Choir at St. Joseph is the church choir that sings contemporary music. They sing at the 11 a.m. mass and sing songs from many well known Catholic composers such as Steve Angrisano, Paul Baloche and Matt Maher to name a few.
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Ferrets make wonderful pets, they are full of life and each have their own unique personality. One thing that is common to almost all ferrets is there inquisitive and playful nature. We love them for this, however, in some cases it can lead to problems. This is particularly the case when they eat something they shouldn't have! Today's story looks at mischievous ferrets doing exactly that, how we diagnose it and the treatment options.
What are some of the most common abnormal things you have seen ferrets eat?
Ferrets seem to love rubber and plastic items! The most common things that we remove from ferret's stomachs or intestines seem to almost always have a rubber or plastic component to them. We have removed ear plugs, magnets, rubber snakes, foam from cushions, chair stoppers and hair balls, however, they can eat just about anything!
What symptoms do they normally show?
If a dog or cat gets something stuck in their stomach they will normally start vomiting profusely. A common misconception is that ferrets will always do the same. We find that in some cases they might vomit once or twice, however, the most common symptoms are actually inappetance (not eating), abdominal pain and lethargy. Some ferrets will drool a lot or start clenching and grinding their teeth. We do get the occasional ferret that will continue to vomit continuously. Every ferret reacts differently and the signs that they show also depend on were the foreign object is lodged.
How do you diagnose that they have eaten something'foreign'?
We start by giving the ferret a thorough clinical examination. If they are showing some of the symptoms of foreign body ingestion then radiographs (x-rays) or an ultrasound may be recommended. This allows us to see if and where a foreign object may be lodged.
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The treatment options depend greatly on what the fe rret has eaten. If it is something very small or something that the body can break down then some ferrets can be managed with supportive care, this may include intravenous fluid therapy (a drip), pain relief, anti-nausea medication and/or support feeding. If a reasonably sized object is ingested or it looks as though the object ingested is causing an obstruction then surgery is generally indicated. This generally involves an exploratory laparotomy to locate the fo reign body then either a gastrotomy (surgically entering the stomach) or an enterotomy (surgically entering the intestine) to retrieve the foreign object.
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Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals 10/4/2020
Oct. 04, 2020 12:28 PM EDT
Jaguars hope Minshew thrives in Gruden's West Coast offense
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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (6-10) New faces: LB Joe Schobert, TE Tyler Eifert, RB James Robinson, RB Chris Thompson, DE Cassius Marsh, CB CJ...
Key additions and subtractions for AFC teams in free agency
By Barry Wilner Mar. 19, 2020 05:33 PM EDT
Inept Jaguars have to add more playmakers in pending rebuild
By Mark Long Dec. 23, 2019 06:10 PM EST
Jaguars dealing with tight end turmoil for 2nd straight year
By Mark Long Nov. 21, 2019 04:18 PM EST
Consecutive lopsided losses leave Jaguars last in AFC South
By Mark Long Nov. 18, 2019 06:02 PM EST
Jaguars' Minshew running out of time to secure starting job
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Jaguars rookie TE Josh Oliver to make NFL debut at Bengals
Oct. 18, 2019 01:46 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Josh Oliver will make his NFL debut at Cincinnati — and it might come in a starting role. ...
Jaguars need more receiving options for rookie Minshew
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Blown assignments now routine for once-elite Jaguars defense
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Steelers QB Mason Rudolph leaves with concussion
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McCaffrey scores 3 TDs, Panthers hold off Jaguars 34-27
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Fournette leads Jags' 26-24 comeback over Broncos
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Minshew, defense shine as Jaguars thump Titans 20-7
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Jaguars expect more substance than style from Minshew
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Jaguars rookie TE Oliver has 'significant' hamstring injury
Aug. 02, 2019 09:37 AM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Josh Oliver has a "significant" hamstring injury that could cause him to miss the regular-season...
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Nappy wraps or nappy covers are today's alternative to plastic pants, and are the waterproof element in a two part nappy system. If you're going to use fitted nappies, terry nappies or prefolds, you'll need some nappy wraps. In simple terms of performance, they are much of a muchness. You don't have to pick the same brand as your nappies, and most of them can be washed with your nappies.
One size wraps like the Popolini EasyWrap and Nature Babies Essential, generally fit babies from 8-10lbs until potty training. If using from birth, particularly if baby is expected to be under 8lbs, we would recommend a wrap sized to suit your newborn at first, and you can move to the one size wraps after a few weeks.
Wool wraps are the most breathable and natural choice, but take a little more looking after. Polyester is the most popular choice as it's so easy to care for.
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It would be nice, if it was possible to expand/collapse a branch by doubleclicking the topic. It would make it easier to navigate maps and is more natural than having to concentrate on hitting the "+/-" icon.
This has been implemented. You'll need to upgrade to access it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Which version has this feature?
I believe it was added in MindManager 2012. It's definitely in Mindjet 11. Go to the file menu, select Mindjet Options. In the edit menu, uncheck the option "double click selection frame to format option".
i dont think this setting is working in mindjet 2012, i exported to swf and followed ur steps.
I don't believe the export to swf works that way, just the main application.
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John, Steve, and Hunter begin work in Río Java.
Tag Archives: Research
Litter collection
A student collects a leaf litter from Spartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus at the end of an experiment we performed during a Coastal Ecology course in 2013.
Pseudothelphusid crab predation risk: Part 1
Jerry, one of my NAPIRE students from Pohnpei, Micronesia, is investigating pseudothelphusidae crab (Allacanthos pittieri) populations at the Las Cruces Biological Station this summer. His study has two major components: (1) measuring crab densities in areas that vary in the amount of leaf litter present (i.e., high and low leaf litter densities), and (2) assessing predation risk in high and low leaf litter areas (after Jenn Clark's crayfish study; Clark et al. 2013 Hydrobiologia). Jerry hopes to demonstrated higher crab densities and lower predation risk in areas of high leaf litter because crabs are able to use the leaves as refuge and a source of food, both directly, as they are shredders, and indirectly by preying on other invertebrates in the leaf litter.
Here, Jerry has tethered crabs using monofilament fishing line to flagging in about 20 stream pools. The crabs were paired in pools and restricted to either high leaf litter sections or low leaf litter sections of each pool site.
Predation risk of roosting Ithomiin butterflies
Adrea, a recent PhD graduate from UCLA, is mentoring three students in the NAPIRE program with projects on Ithomiin butterflies—a diverse group of clear-winged, neotropical butterflies that form breeding aggregations and tend to roost together. One of Adrea's students, Katie, is investigating predation risk of roosting butterflies using models of two species that she's constructed. Here, Katie checks her model butterflies for damage inflicted by predation attempts on the models.
West Branch of the Rio Java
Some images of the West Branch of Rio Java.
This branch drains primary forest, and is rich in macroinvertebrate diversity, but doesn't appear to have fish. In 2013, David surveyed this stream for fish, but did not discover any, and this year, Jackalyn collected macroinvertebrates using a D-net and immediately found a couple of new taxonomic groups she had previously not sampled.
The stream is steep, which likely prevents fish dispersal, and it's bedrock substrate isn't forgiving when the near-daily rains fill the banks.
Collecting fish from the West Branch of Rio Java
David and recruited field help sample fish the west branch of Rio Java, a tributary that drain primary wet forest.
Mel's litter bag collection
Mel's experiment involved collecting litter of two species and distributing litter bags in backwater areas along a Rio Java at Las Cruces and monitoring decomposition of the litter. Here are some photographs of her second and last collection period. Mel was interested in examining macroinvertebrate communities associated with decomposing leaf litter, so she carefully removed litter bags with a colander and transported the bags to the lab for processing in plastic bags. Daniel Bird assisted in this collection. Mel plans to present her data at some meetings, including SACNES, which she's receiving funding to attend in October.
Stream collections and characterization
Nest predation in the Wilson Botanical Garden
Wendy Kuntz, a NAPIRE faculty mentor from University of Hawaii-Kapi'olani Community College, is advising a couple of students in projects about bird behavior and nest predation. Here, Shaina, one of Wendy's students, is placing 40 artificial nests within the Wilson Botanical Garden at Las Cruces to assess nest predation rates at both high nest locations (~2 m) and low nest locations (~1 m). Shaina monitors loss of quail eggs in the nests over the course of a week. I "helped" set a few of the nests up one day… but I ended up dropping the cooler full of quail eggs and smashed about 8 of them. I will not likely be asked to help again…
Collecting Miconia appendiculata
Mel and José collected several similar looking, native species for their decomposition experiments. We chose leaves of Miconia appendiculata and an invasive bamboo (collecting leaves here) to compare in their experiments. Here, they collect the M. appendiculata leaves from trees lining the Río Java.


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Today I was a snow bunny!
Warning: if you google image search "snow bunny" with the safe search off, it's JUST boobs and boobs and boobs intermixed with a few actual bunnies. Just something I learned today.
Today I was a snow bunny!
Warning: if you google image search "snow bunny" with the safe search off, it's JUST boobs and boobs and boobs intermixed with a few actual bunnies. Just something I learned today.
FINALLY! I knew buying those rubber bats last year was a good idea!
(Life advice: Buy rubber bats! You never know when they'll come in handy!)
Robin Sparkles: fictional Canadian 80's teen pop star from the tv show How I Met Your Mother. Her pop star persona is such a perfect cliche of an 80's girl, which is most of her charm. I'm not wearing any of the EXACT outfits she wore in her videos, but I felt like they made her generic on purpose so I could get generic with my costume. Also, I'm not cosplaying Robin Sparkles. Also, have I finally figured out what cosplay means?
I had a bad attitude kind of day, so I wish I would've had a chance for a wardrobe change. I was basically a flannel shirt and eyeliner away from becoming Robin Sparkles' alter ego: ROBIN DAGGERS.
I just don't DO scary Halloween. This is probably my scariest costume. Or most traumatic.
"Ru-fi-o! Ru-fi-o! RU! FI! OHHHHHHHHH!"
Only today was a bit more like "RU! FI! Ughhhhhhhh Monnnnnndayyyy…."
Dandelion. Goldenrod. Lemon Yellow. Mac'n'Cheese. Sun Yellow. Canary.
I am the yellow crayon! I am terrible at writing letters but I am super at coloring sunshine!
Bonus for me: I got to wear jeans! And a sweater! And boots! I love fall and I love fall outfits so I was PUMPED to be able to wear fall clothes that doubled as a costume.
Now THIS feels like a costume to me. I feel much more myself dressed as a Cool Ant than a glamour addict from the 20's. It was fun to be so fancy though and people REALLY liked this one when I was out and about today.
(Pssst: This great dress is available at Scout Dry Goods. One of my fav Omaha stores!)
"'I'm not a regular ant, I'm a COOL ANT!" -MeanAntGirls, a made up movie with this real quote
Dedicated today's costume to my little sister who is the real Cool Aunt to our nephew and niece!
You know those party poopers on Halloween that hate to dress up and when you ask them what their costume is they're all "Uhhh, I'm just dressed up as myself….?" as if that counted AT ALL as a costume. But then I started thinking, "Could you dress up as yourself AND have it count as a costume???"
Challenge accepted!
Today I uhhh, just dressed up as myself. Well, the doll version of me. But definitely myself!
Okay so it helps that I'm already a walking cartoon/parody/caricature of myself anyways….so I just amplified it. Success. You CAN answer with "Uhhhhh, I'm just dressed up as myself…?" and have it count as a costume BUT you gotta put a little effort in it.
And yes that's a mop on my head.
Today I dressed up like a picnic! Such a happy costume!


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EMC (EMC) Jumps After Reporting Significantly Higher Earnings
Shares of EMC Corp. (EMC: Charts, News) rose +1.70 or +7.25% to $25.14 per share on Tuesday after the company reported a 32 percent increase in fourth quarter earnings. The record rise in earnings was due in part to increasing demand for digital data fuels purchases of storage equipment and software from VMware, of which EMC holds a majority interest.
Published on Jan 25, 2012By Jay Hawk
Posted in ...Market Commentary Investing Stock of the Day Stocks


text: There's so many of us so because some of Phillys best couldn't accommodate us all: we're splitting up. This is why brunch is on your own. When you purchase your ticket, you're welcome to choose the location you want to dine at but note that others will be dining with you. A reservation will be made per location. You can always choose to brunch on your own.


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It was just under a year ago that we first learned that Greece had been cleverly scheming to fool the EU, EuroStat, and investors, foreign and domestic, about the true nature of its fiscal deficit courtesy of various currency swaps constructed by none other than Goldman Sachs: a process which would end up being the first time the "Greeks" were butchered by Goldman. The whole purpose of Goldman's innovative "revenue scheme" was to allow the Greek government to skirt the 3% fiscal deficit limit imposed by the EU on peripheral countries, in essence making Greece appear far stronger for years than it really was. It is this deceit that laid the seeds for the current Eurozone insolvency which requires a virtually daily bailout. Amusingly, yesterday we also learned that it was the US Federal Reserve which knew about this willfully fraudulent misrepresentation as long ago as March 2005, as disclosed in the most recent Fed minutes: "CHAIRMAN GREENSPAN. Can we borrow from the Greeks? [Laughter] MR. KOS. It's interesting, since they are at about double the 3 percent limit. So the markets are not punishing anybody for not complying." Of course, nobody is laughing now that the markets are certainly punishing those for not complying with a vengeance. Had the Fed brought attention to this, the outcome for the now doomed Eurozone and the EUR would have been different. Now it's too late. And in this vein, on Friday it was once again Goldman which put the last nail in the coffin of the "Greeks" only this time not so much the insolvent nation, as the much-suffering letters α and β. The reason for this is that also on Friday, the WSJ ran a great article which basically blasted hedge fund groupthink, confirming that the only so-called strategies that work now are those that copycat the whale asset managers (courtesy of much delayed 13F/G filings). David Kostin, fearing that his groupthink-promoting authority is being challenged (not to mention his recent promotion to partner at Goldman), immediately came to the rescue of the hedge fund hotel habituals, in essence saying that beta is really alpha, and only fools don't do what the big boys are doing. In traditional Goldman fashion, ruin follows about 5 years later to all who follow the firm's advice (long after the commissions have been converted to gold stores in various non-extradition countries). This time we are confident the event horizon will be far shorter.
First a quick look at the key WSJ observation:
Hedge funds are crowding into more of the same trades these days, amplifying market swings during crises and unnerving investors. Such trading has stoked market jitters in recent months and helped to diminish the impact of corporate fundamentals on stock-market movements. Droves of small investors have reacted by pulling money from the market, questioning its stability and whether fast-moving traders are distorting prices.
The pack behavior undermines the image of hedge-fund chiefs as savvy money managers who sniff out investment opportunities that others don't see—thereby justifying the hefty fees they charge clients. It also suggests that hedge funds are having a harder time coming up with money-making ideas in rocky markets.
One explanation is that they are focusing increasingly on the same stocks. Last year, for example, stock in Apple Inc. was held by 55 of the nearly 200 large hedge funds tracked by AlphaClone LLC. In 2008, by comparison, the favorite hedge-fund stock, Microsoft Corp., was held by 34 funds.
"The whole hedge-fund industry is a series of crowded trades," says Mr. Lo.
Of course, this all works miracles on the way up, when the pleasant melt up is first created by the big whales, those located the closest to zero cost of debt financing, then the slower and dumber pilot fish, then finally the retail lemmings. And when everyone rushes to the exit you get a May 6 event.
It has gotten so bad that even traditional venues such as Value Investing Club (not to be confused with the irrelevant "Congress") where prominent hedge fund manager pseudonyms and their proxies would talk their positions as soon as established, see little participation commentary any more:
Mr. Loeb, once a proponent of exchanging ideas, has changed his tune. "We will no longer discuss investments made prior to our public" filings, Mr. Loeb wrote in a June 2010 client letter. "We have found that discussing our ideas may result in 'piling on' by other hedge funds who may subsequently sell at inopportune times resulting in greater hedge fund concentration and volatility." Mr. Loeb, whose main fund gained 34% last year, declined to comment.
One area where the groupthink phenomenon is very hot and heavy is in the quant world where pustular 19 year old math PhDs seek safety in numbers to validate that their only trading gimmick, be it regression to the mean or momentum chasing, is viable for another few milliseconds.
SEC examiners in recent months also have questioned "quantitative" traders, who rely on computer models, about any information they're passing to each other and how, say people familiar with the matter. The SEC declined to comment.
Yet it is precisely this focus on the woefully stupid approach of trading on others' coattails that has gotten the green light for a response from the very big boys: in this case Goldman Sachs, and its key voodoo chartist: David Kostin.
We recommend investors use our hedge fund holdings baskets to generate alpha during "risk-on" rallies and as a tool for risk reduction during periods of elevated market uncertainty. Our analysis shows hedge fund holdings generally outperform during equity market rallies and lag during corrections. Time horizon is vital to understanding how hedge fund ownership data should be incorporated into the portfolio management process. On a daily or even weekly basis hedge fund positioning is noisy in terms of explaining relative excess return. However, on a quarterly basis the hit rate of outperformance of hedge fund positions is notable.
So somehow Goldman makes alpha the equivalent of beta. And not just any beta, but very, very levered beta. The kind that requires an account to be in very good standing with Goldman's Prime Broker group so that leverage comparable to that last seen in the summer of 2007 can be applied with impunity. And then when it is unwind time, the dumb money can ride in on indications of interest born from stale 13F filings, and which most often see the original money selling their shares to the last hot potato holders. Just like Greece back in the early 2000s, which closely followed Goldman's advice and ended up being broke, so those who follow Kostin's advice and become the latest entrant in the biggest hedge fund hotel in the world, Apple, will end up either bankrupt, or begging for ECB assistance on a daily basis. In the meantime, Goldman is merely doing its civic duty to make everyone join in a dance which has increasingly fewer stocks in it, in a market that has increasingly less volume participation, and in the process collect what is left of trading commissions. As for the next step: well, Goldman has a very active debtor restructuring group and will be happy to pitch its services too...
Full (ir)relevant commentary from David Kostin:
A front page story in today's Wall Street Journal ("Hedge Funds' Behavior Magnifies Swings in Market," January 14, 2011) highlighted the relative performance of so-called "crowded" hedge fund trades versus the broad market. The premise of the article is that hedge fund ownership magnifies the beta of particular stocks and reduces the importance of company fundamentals in determining share performance.
We long ago concluded that money flow is important to the performance of stocks and that it made sense to follow the proverbial "smart money." We have analyzed more than 7,000 individual stock and ETF positions of roughly 600-800 hedge funds every 90 days for the past decade. Five years ago we started publishing our quarterly Hedge Fund Trend Monitor to track the hedge fund money flow into and out of individual stocks and hedge fund sector tilts on both a long and net basis.
1. Time horizon is vital to understanding how hedge fund ownership data should be incorporated into the portfolio management process. On a daily or even weekly basis, hedge fund positioning is noisy in terms of explaining relative excess return. However, on a quarterly basis the hit rate of outperformance of hedge fund positions is notable.
For example, our basket of stocks with the "most concentrated" hedge fund ownership (Bloomberg ticker: <GSTHHFHI>) has a 71% hit rate of quarterly outperformance versus the S&P 500 since May 2001 with an average quarterly excess return of 296 bp. Our basket of "stocks that matter most" to hedge funds (<GSTHHVIP>) has outperformed the S&P 500 on a quarterly basis 66% of the time since 2001 by an average of 74 bp. [and here we get the all important footnote from Goldman: "Note: The ability to trade these baskets will depend upon market conditions, including liquidity and borrow constraints at the time of the trade." in other words everyone can get in, but when everyone has to get out, nobody will. Enjoy.]
2. Our analysis shows hedge fund holdings generally outperform during equity market rallies and lag during corrections. We recommend investors use our hedge fund holdings baskets to generate alpha during "risk-on" rallies and as a tool for risk reduction during periods of elevated market uncertainty (see Exhibits 1-3).
For example, our "most concentrated" hedge fund basket has outperformed the S&P 500 by an average of 868 bp (745 on median basis) during the six rallies since the market low in March 2009 and underperformed the S&P 500 by an average of 322 bp (385 bp on median basis) during market corrections.
The reverse is also true! Our basket of "least concentrated" hedge fund positions (Bloomberg ticker: <GSTHHFSL>) lagged the S&P 500 during market rallies by average and median of 69 bp but outperformed the broad market by an average of 99 bp (37 bp on median basis) during corrections.
Our hedge fund VIP list (Bloomberg: <GSTHHVIP>) consists of stocks in which fundamentally-driven hedge funds have a large stake. We define stocks that "matter most" to hedge funds as the positions that appear most frequently among the top ten holdings within hedge fund portfolios. For this analysis, we limit our hedge fund universe to funds with 10 to 200 distinct equity positions in an attempt to isolate fundamentally-driven investors from quantitative funds or funds that mirror private equity investments. Hedge funds own between 1% and 38% of the equity cap of the stocks in the basket with an average of 9%, almost twice the 5% average for the S&P 500.
By construction, our VIP list identifies the 50 stocks whose performance will largely influence the long side of many fundamentally driven hedge funds. The VIP basket lagged the S&P 500 by 822 bp during 2008 (-45% vs. -37%). It reversed in 2009, outperforming S&P 500 by 1,391 bp (40% vs. 27%). In 2010, the basket outperformed S&P 500 by 443 bp (19% vs. 15%).
Our VIP basket has a large-cap bias with a median market capitalization of $49 billion compared with $11 billion for the S&P 500. The VIP basket overweights the Information Technology sector (24%) and underweights Industrials (2%). Turnover for the VIP basket since 2001 averages 34% quarterly (52% annually) with 17 stocks typically entering the basket. The next re-balancing will take place after February 15, 2011.
Current constituents of our hedge fund VIP basket scheduled to report 4Q 2010 results next week include the following. Tuesday: C, AAPL, IBM. Wednesday: WFC and USB. Thursday: GOOG and FCX. Friday: SLB and BAC. Exhibit 52 contains the complete list of constituents for all three baskets.
We define "concentration" as the share of market capitalization owned in aggregate by hedge funds. The stocks in the "most concentrated" basket tend to be mid-caps (at the lower end of the S&P 500 capitalization distribution). Hedge funds own between 17% and 48% of the equity cap of the stocks in the basket with an average of 24% vs. 5% for the S&P 500. Stocks with the "most concentrated" hedge fund ownership outperformed the S&P 500 in 2010 by 84 bp (16% vs. 15%).
In contrast, hedge funds own between 0.2% and 0.6% of the equity cap of the stocks in our "least concentrated" hedge fund basket with an average of 0.5% vs. 5% for the S&P 500. The basket outperformed the S&P 500 in 2010 by 255 bp (18% vs. 15%).
Translation: ignore the voice of reason which argues that if everyone else is on the same side of the trade, then you are the guaranteed sucker on the table, and instead follow the Siren song promising untold riches... until such time as there is an actual downtick in the market (better known as the 100 or so shares that make up 50% of market volume) and where no matter how hard you try to get out, you are stuck. For reference: see the first time Goldman butchered the Greeks...
And some pretty charts: ignore the fact that the least concentrated stocks are solidly outperforming their most widely held cousins...


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Stuck in the Sticky Honey CAOS
There have only been a few updates regarding the updated Creatures 1 honey, with one of the more recent discussions centered around the design. Luckily, the design is finalized and works like a charm! The tricky part involves the CAOS, otherwise known as the scripts that control how an object behave. In other words, a real battle. Too bad the cannon can't send globs of honey all over the place! My CAOS knowledge is decent enough, yet there are many others who are much more experienced in this realm. After battling it out and making far too many changes, I would appreciate a few fresh sets of eyes! All of the scripts can be viewed at the Discover Albia Forum.
So far, my little test Norn has eaten more than enough honey to last a lifetime! I seem to have the majority of the actions working, except for making the empty honeypots invisible. I'm close, but not quite there yet. The most likely culprit is a simple CAOS mistake or two… Expect to laugh, and please do! I also plan to put the almost finished product up for beta testing and all sorts of suggestions, so if you're not versed in CAOS but still want to help, there will be an opportunity coming up. You might even be able to see one of the major new features, which is a glob of honey that slowly moves down a honeypot until it's empty. We're getting there! Thanks to anyone and everyone who takes the chance to look at the scripting and help out. Norns and Grendels everywhere will soon be able to enjoy this new COB!


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In the world of House/Techno, Adam Beyer is one of the legends and his music resonates within even the most seasoned veteran of the scene. You'll understand then why I chose Drumcode Radio Episode 343 for this week's genre of the week. Having been heavily into house/techno lately, I find that there is nothing better for finding good music than listening to a set from someone who has seen and heard it all.
The track selection of this set is varied and gives even first time listeners a glimpse into the huge world of house/techno. For those who have heard an episode or two, there are plenty of new tracks and new artists to watch hidden within the selections of this set and it is mixed so well, you'll have to check the track list more than once to get your bearings.
Listen below then, wade deep into the house/techno world, and immerse yourself in the variety you'll hear and eventually come to love, I know I have. Enjoy!


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The Feathery Blended Malt Scotch
Blended Malt
The Feathery // Scotland
The Feathery, from the bottlers of Pig's Nose and Sheep Dip blends, is named for the 17th century precursor to the golf ball, which was crafted from feathers, tar and bird skin to make it more effective. However, it was also more expensive to make, and two "spotters" were required when a game of golf was played to ensure the balls weren't lost. This malt is blended from 3 malts - Tamdu, Glengoyne and Glendronach - all aged exclusively in ex-sherry casks for 8-10 years.
Blended MaltComprised of malted whisk(e)y from two or more distilleries; aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
Cask Typeex-sherry
Tasting Notes
"On the nose is the distinct aroma of orange oil and candle wax. Toffee, butterscotch, gingerbread and grapefruit peel add some complexity to the palate, along with cola spices and honeysuckle. Finishes with a bit of heat, and is best with a drop or two of water."


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An ant and a dove who are constantly arguing become friends when they help each other out in dangerous situations because real friendship wins the day. Colourful, thematic illustrated picture dictionaries present some of the main terms of basic French, whilst games and activities make reading easier and more involving and useful. Fold-out pages offer children large, lively and attractive images to capture their attention, encouraging them to follow the story. Illustrated vocabulary: * the farm * fruit and vegetables * the time


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North Manor Meadow is located in the village of Upwey, Weymouth, making it the perfect base for access to the sandy beach resort of Weymouth, the vibrant historic town of Dorchester and surrounding areas of outstanding natural beauty. North Manor Meadow is centrally located for visiting the picturesque Isle of Portland, The Jurassic Coast, The Purbecks and Natural Trust reserve at Studland as well as the local family attractions including the Sealife Centre, Monkey World, & Bovington Tank Museum.
Whatever you're looking for North Manor Meadow gives you central access to everything Weymouth and Dorset has to offer.
Weymouth is a seaside town on the coast of Dorset with a wide beach running along the main esplanade. The town attracts visitors looking for many different types of holiday including family beach holidays with it's Sealife Centre, Punch and Judy shows, donkey rides and the traditional harbour which offers a wide range of restaurants and pubs. The harbour also perfect for al fresco fish & chips or one of the fishing/boating trips, this was very recently the film set of the recently filmed movie DunkirkJust across the Chesil Beach causeway is the Isle of Portland and Portland Harbour, a world class sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing venue. Portland is famous for Portland Stone and former quarries on Portland have been converted in to natural areas such as the sculpture park and butterfly sanctuaries, wall lizards can also be seen at some of these former quarries.
Weymouth at is the end of the main trainline from London Waterloo passing through Wool which is close to Bovington Tank Museum and Monkey World known from the TV series based on it's rescued primates. The line also runs to Poole and Bournemouth. If you prefer the age of steam The Swanage Steam Railway runs from Corfe Castle to Swanage which is typically English seaside Town and beach.The trainline also passes through the vibrant market town of Dorchester with a choice of excellent museums and attractions including the dinosaur museum, the teddy bear museum, the Tutankhamun exhibition and the Dorset County Museum Thomas Hardy sites of interest.
Whatever you're looking for North Manor Meadow gives you access to everything Weymouth and Dorset has to offer.
13th May 2016
The cottage was one of four, newly-built named Budmouth, in a quiet lane, very well-designed and convenient and with everything provided for visitors' comfort. It will be even nicer once the trees, shrubs and grass have grown a bit. We had a very pleasant week there and couldn't fault it at all.


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I am a clinical exercise physiologist with over 15 years' experience working with a variety of patient populations, such as obese individuals with and without type 2 diabetes, individuals with Down syndrome, individuals with multiple sclerosis and heart failure. My overall research program is aimed at understanding how exercise can be utilized to maximize health among populations with chronic conditions. As such, my work has developed to examine the interactions between exercise, cardiovascular function and obesity/diabetes. Individuals with diabetes often have extreme exercise intolerance, which is not well understood to date. My current projects are aimed at understanding how physiologic markers can assist in developing a more personalized exercise prescription that will yield larger benefits.
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American Diabetes Association, Heart Rate Variability-Guided Exercise Training in Type 2 Diabetes, PI
Department of Veteran Affairs, Exercise Therapy to Reduce Heart Failure Symptoms: Sorting Mechanisms From Benefit, Site-PI
American Heart Association, Role of Obesity on Neurovascular Responses to Exercise, Sponsor
Selected Publications
"Cardiovagal modulation and efficacy of aerobic exercise training in obese individuals.", Medicine Science Sports & Exercise
"Impact of obesity and Down syndrome on maximal heart rate and aerobic capacity in youth and adults with intellectual disabilities.", Research in Developmental Disabilities
"Defining the system: contributors to exercise limitations in heart failure.", Heart Failure Clinics
"The role of body habitus in predicting cardiorespiratory fitness: The FRIEND Registry.", International Journal of Sports Medicine
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Notable Honors
2007 - Michael L. Pollock Scholarship Award, The American College of Sports Medicine
2013 - Fellow, The American College of Sports Medicine
2016 - Fellow, The Obesity Society
BA, Physical Education, Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), 1993
MS, Exercise Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology), The George Washington University, 2001
PhD, Exercise Science/Science Education, Syracuse University, 2007


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The ANA Junior Varsity team participated in the Otay Ranch High School Tournament on Saturday, January 10, 2016. Four of the ANA wrestlers medaled in this tournament:
- Clayton Johns and Jonathan Zhang both earned gold medals and were undefeated.
- Mohan Zhang and Luke Szymczak both earned bronze medals.
All JV Wrestlers wrestled hard and worked at improving their skills. Coach Oliver was pleased that we received compliments on our teams' good sportsmanship and courtesy. He is very proud of all of our JV wrestlers for their dedication, hard work, and the reputation that they are developing in San Diego County.
The same day, the Varsity Wrestling Team competed at Hilltop Dual Meet Tournament. Each wrestler had the opportunity to wrestle 5 matches, which was great way to start 2016 to set the tone for the rest of the season. The team finished with an overall record of 2 – 3.
Individuals awards included:
- Zach Schrader – 1st place with a record of 5-0
- Adam Armbruster – 2nd place
- Alieu Corr – 2nd place
- Alex Degraff – 2nd place
- Lucas Howes – 2nd place
- Anthony Tucker – 2nd place
- Jacob Horwitz – 3rd place
All wrestlers performed well and represented the Academy in a professional manner, continuing to uphold Army and Navy Academy's wonderful reputation in the San Diego wrestling world.


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Marcus Wheelhouse
Still Got That Slice?
There are two main reasons for the slice
- 1, is that the path of the clubhead approaching the ball is in the wrong position i.e. cutting across the shot.
- 2, the clubface is reacting to that out to in path.
- a) The clubface will most likely open, which produces the slice (left to right for the right handed players)
- or b) when the clubface squares to the path of the club and the golfer gets a pull shot! I call it the slices angry brother!
Here is a simple drill to use with your tour sticks. (You can buy these at most golf shops if you need them. They are useful for many different drills).
This will help to improve your path into the ball and teach your arms and body what it is meant to do.
Place a ball down and insert a tour stick(s) 4 inches outside the target line as pictured. Have the stick(s) on an angle that would dissect your neck, this is about 55-60 degrees for me, it will vary with your height (use a mate to help you or improvise). Now you have an idea of your path into the ball – remember it is a guide it doesn't have to be precise.
This will work not only for your backswing but also more importantly for your path into the shot.
If your swing path alters too much you will collect the tour stick and you will certainly know about it.
If you are a serial slicer your shot should still go right at first, but the ball will start more online to the target. This is your first step to curing your slice. The clubface will start to adjust after a consistent approach to the impact area is established.
In a future issue I will talk about the release of the club so get practicing and I will have you cured before you know it!
© Article kindly provided by New Zealand Golf Magazine
New Zealand's number 1 Golf, Leisure and Lifestyle Magazine
Marcus Wheelhouse was ranked number one in the world as an amateur and is a former touring golf pro. He is now a teaching professional at JK's World of Golf.
If you're in Auckland book a lesson with Marcus. He loves coaching and developing golfers of all levels.


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DARE to Dream BIG
Dare to Dream BIG
I found this quote a few weeks ago and everytime I look at it, it excites me but frightens me at the same time.
I don't know how to explain it as I have very big dreams and since I have started to voice them out and received positive feedback I have been getting more and more scared of what the possibilities could be and how it would affect me and my family.
So I distract myself and focus on my daily jobs but then I get another email about possible ventures, media exposure and I get so excited about it but I also feel overwhelmed as I need help and I don't think I can pull it off by myself which leads to other opportunities and so the mind never stops turning.
Do you ever dare to dream big? And I don't mean increasing your prices or adding another person to your team etc. but really taking your business somewhere else and it will change the whole structure of your business.
I would love to hear about your BIG dreams and did you make them happen or are they still just that, dreams?
One of the big changes for my business has been to start outsourcing and I know that sounds silly coming from a Virtual Assistant but realising I cannot do it all and the only way of moving forward was to start outsourcing and building a team of highly skilled VAs.
So I recently started working with a PR agent who has just been fantastic and proactive coming up with ideas/ suggestions. Apart from promoting on social media and advertising on social media I found that the PR addition to my business has just been absolutely fabulous and it has allowed me to start thinking that my BIG dream can become a reality!
Till next time and DARE to Dream BIG!
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Hazard reduction burns across the Mid North Coast
Forestry Corporation of NSW has commenced its program of hazard reduction burns on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Fire hazards will be reduced in state forest areas near Herons Creek and Lansdowne this week. This follows a successful program of burns undertaken since Easter, including hazard reduction burning in state forests near Old Bar, Coopernook, Eungai and Collombatti.
"The cool dry weather helps us to protect the community and our forests with carefully planned fire," Protection Forester Mick Wilson said.
This year Forestry has a program of 20,000 hectares of strategic hazard reduction within the state forests of the Mid North Coast and use sophisticated techniques to pick the right times to burn.
"The burns will be mild and patchy and will continue for a few weeks. Burning in the cooler months ensures that environmental impacts are low, forest health is improved and the community is protected ahead of the next fire season," Mr Wilson said.
Hazard reduction burns will be carefully monitored to ensure they stay within cleared containment lines, and people should stay away from any burning or recently burnt areas for their own safety. Motorists should also take care when driving in smoky conditions.
The hazard reduction burns will all be visible on the Fires Near Me app as planned events.
Residents are reminded that smoke will be visible from the Pacific Highway during hazard reduction burning.
For more information, contact the Forestry Corporation Wauchope Office on 02-6585-3744.


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Syria conflict causing 'staggering' humanitarian crisis
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The Middle East faces a "staggering" humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict in Syria, an aid agency says.
With more than 600,000 Syrians having fled the country, the International Rescue Committee is calling on the outside world to step up its response.
The US-based group describes the level of rape and sexual violence occurring in the conflict as "horrific".
In the latest violence, at least 13 people were killed in an air strike on a Damascus suburb, activists said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least eight children aged between six months and nine years old were among those killed in the attack on the rebel-held town of Muadhamiya. Several people were trapped under the rubble, the UK-based activist group added.
State television blamed "terrorists" for the deaths, saying they had fired a mortar at a civilian building.
The UN estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in the uprising, which began in March 2011.
In addition to those who have left the country, at least two million people are thought be internally displaced within Syria.
'Drastically insufficient'
The International Rescue Committee says many refugees are citing rape as the main reason they left Syria and describes it as a major feature of the war. It is often committed in front of family members, it adds.
The agency criticises what is says is an "alarming" lack of medical and psychological support for survivors.
It describes international aid as "drastically insufficient" for a "steadily worsening" crisis.
The IRC speaks of whole neighbourhoods reduced to rubble and of displaced people moving from one village to another to escape a moving frontline.
In recent days the region has been hit by the worst winter storms in twenty years, making conditions for refugees even more desperate.
Among one group of Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon's Bekaa valley, not a single child was dressed for winter, the BBC's Lyse Doucet reports.
All were shivering, and coughing in the cold, with some even going without shoes, our correspondent says.
Last week, a UN agency warned that one million Syrians are going hungry.
The World Food Program (WFP) said it is helping 1.5 million Syrians, but continued fighting and an inability to use the port of Tartus to deliver food mean many people are not receiving aid.
'Coup d'etat'
Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has accused the army of expanding its use of cluster munitions, which have been comprehensively banned by 111 nations through an international treaty.
The group said evidence indicated that Syrian forces had used ground-based BM-21 Grad multi-barrel rocket launchers to fire cluster bombs near the city of Idlib in December and north-west of Hama this month. Activists have previously reported the use of air-dropped cluster bombs.
The army was "now resorting to a notoriously indiscriminate type of cluster munition that gravely threatens civilian populations", said Steve Goose, director of HRW's arms division.
Nato earlier said Syrian government forces had launched a short-range, Scud-style ballistic missile on Sunday, bringing to more than 20 the number launched in the past month.
And at least 55 governments have signed a letter demanding that the UN Security Council refer the conflict in Syria to the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
The initiative, which correspondents say has little chance of immediate success because of expected opposition from Russia and China, was organised by Switzerland.
In a separate development, Syria's deputy foreign minister told the BBC that President Bashar al-Assad intended to play a role in any potential transition government and would stand for re-election in 2014.
"The president, and many other candidates who may run, will go to the people, put [forward] their programmes, and be elected by the people. The ballot box will be where the future of the leadership of Syria will be decided," Faisal Mekdad added.
"It is a coup d'etat if you listen to what the armed groups and those enemies of Syria are proposing."
He said that a plan outlined by the president in a rare speech last week was credible and reflected Syrians' wish for national dialogue.
Mr Assad's plan was rejected by the opposition as empty rhetoric and described as a "missed opportunity" by the UN envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi.


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Now I want to flip Dave's message upside-down:
- the "Gift Shop" of extra resources, books, toys, and interactions is the classroom (group learning space)
- the "thrill ride" that introduces ideas and inspires curiosity ... that's the homework (the individual space).
We can't all be as engaging and energetic as Dave Burgess, certainly not for multiple 45+ minute class periods per day. It seems unreasonable to expect most classroom/shared-space experiences to be as exciting and eye-catching as a thrill ride. Even if you can achieve that level of awesomeness, I still have some questions:
- What about kids who were out sick that day and missed the super-cool 'thrill ride' presentation?
- How about students who were physically present but not fully checked-in for emotional, cognitive, attentional, or other reasons?
- Maybe the class experience went too fast or too slow for some kids, or triggered an invisible pain ... will these kids care about the 'gift shop' homework?
I get Dave's main point about making homework assignments appealing, relevant, and engaging for students. Worksheet packets definitely suck. However, I still don't think it's worth the energy and effort required to turn my classroom into an amusement park. That would not solve the challenges presented by a widely-heterogeneous student population, the school schedule that gives just ~45 minutes/day of classroom time, the variable quality of support staff, and my personal desire to pursue universal content & skill mastery of the essentials for all students.
Just think: you watched Dave Burgess's short video on your own time (and read at least part of this blog post) at your own convenience. Maybe you're on a stationary bike, or in a cafe, or at your kitchen table -- someplace comfortable for you. You replayed any section you wanted to. You adjusted the volume of his voice, and maybe paused the playback when he made a funny face. -- That's the wonder of the individual-learning-space.
If you're still interested, then I bet you would love to enter a group-learning-space of like-minded people. We could discuss Dave's ideas, share our own analogies, swap links or research studies ... that's our flipping "gift shop" (because we're pedagogy geeks)!! The homework/individual activity encouraged you to learn and do more, which might be possible with the power of teleportation. #summergoals
Nevertheless, Dave Burgess's video reminded me that some of my video lessons are too boring. I can't sustain his energy for 45+ minute class periods, but if I display a little more in a 7 or 10 minute video clip then that might pull more students to join the "gift shop" of classroom experiences: relevant role-plays, deeper discussions, personal projects, etc.
Please tell me what you think in the comments. Did I go too flipping far? Not far enough?


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Are you contemplating giving your home or business a new look? Do you have to repair water stains on walls and ceilings or over walls in which mold has been removed? It could be tempting to do the job yourself, which can lead to cost savings. However, there are lots of reasons you should consider hiring a professional painter and decorator service.
Costs of Equipment
Employing a professional painter and decorator usually means that the painter comes with of the tools they will require to do the work correctly, will wash up those tools whenever they're completed and will require them away to be saved elsewhere.
Protection of Your Premises and Avoiding a Mess
A professional painter and decorator will have the right gear and be knowledgeable and knowledgeable about the way to shield furniture, flooring, cabinets, walkways and other items which you don't want painted out of any harm. If your work entails staining, an expert will have the correct equipment and expertise to use the stain properly to achieve the perfect finish and once attained, protect that finish.
A professional painter will also thoroughly clean up the work area when the project is finished.
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Effective Employee Management is the KEY to Saving Your Organization Time and Money!
Studies reveal the estimated cost of replacing an employee is up to 200% of their annual salary!
As the time and money invested in hiring increases, something else increases too … your stress level! Unfortunately, your responsibilities don't disappear simply because you have to hire someone. It leaves you with an enormous amount of time and money invested in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.
If losing employees costs so much time and money, why is it still a big problem? Because, there is a missing gap in the world of management!
For example, people are often promoted to management because they are high performers in their previous job. This high performance does not necessarily mean they have had any management training. Often they are "thrown into" the managerial role and left to figure it out on their own. And if there is any training it tends to be industry related and not typically focused on managing, leading, developing, delegating, or employee retention.
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Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor ratcheted up the salary threshold for overtime eligibility by more than 100 percent. Employers had until December 1 to comply, and many opted to give affected employees substantial salary bumps to avoid huge spikes in overtime compensation.
That all came to an abrupt halt, though, when a federal judge blocked the rule nine days before it was implemented. Now the viability of the change is in question, as it is likely to receive pushback from Congress and the Trump administration.
This poses an interesting predicament for the companies that took measures to achieve compliance before the rule actually went into effect. What do you do if you went ahead and raised salaries only to find that you jumped the gun?
Here are three possible situations in which you may find yourself – and what to do next:
1. You've Already Given Raises to Certain Employees to Make Them Exempt
Whatever you do, you can't take them back – nor should you.
Hopefully, you gave raises to people who deserved them. Now it's a question of getting your money's worth, which might mean assigning responsibilities commensurate with employees' new levels of pay.
If you have honest conversations about the pros and cons of salary versus overtime with employees whose salaries were prematurely increased, some might opt to return to overtime on their own. Others may prefer to remain salaried at a higher level.
Either way, you're going to have to crunch some numbers to ensure you're getting the optimal output, deliverables, time commitment, and so forth necessary to balance their higher pay with your need to maintain operational order.
2. You've Told Employees They Will Receive Raises When the Law Takes Effect
This is a sticky situation.
Employees all over the country were promised raises, planned for them, and are now facing retractions. Again, the hope would be that any raises you promised were at least partially due to merit. Framing a salary increase in terms of performance makes employees feel more valued than saying it's happening because the government says so.
However, now that the law has been delayed, the simplest solution is to say that it didn't go into effect – therefore, no raises. Sure, you're likely to ruffle some feathers and the law may get pushed through relatively soon, but you're being sincere.
If employees feel resentful or misled, candid conversations are in order. Reframe the dialogue around performance and merit rather than legal requirements. Again, this may serve as an impromptu opportunity to reassess staff, refine responsibilities, or find roles that make more sense.
3. You Did Nothing, and Now You're Wondering About the Best Course of Action
If this is you, you got lucky.
At this point, you can provide salary increases where merit warrants them, so take this opportunity to assess compensation. Maybe it's time to give some people raises, regardless of the law.
Now is the time to prepare for the future implementation of the new law. Be proactive and keep your employees in the loop, even if that means saying you don't yet know what the company will do. Just getting these upcoming changes on employees' radars can take a lot of stress out of a charged situation.
In the end, dealing with new regulations like these is a matter of planning and open communication. Get out ahead of new rules, but be transparent with your employees about the expectations that go into balancing overtime, salaries, and the work necessary to justify the expense.
Between the potential for more pay, your honest communication, and the prospect of new responsibilities, you might find that your employees are willing and able to give more than you previously thought.
Tony Delmercado is the COO at Hawke Media, the founder of 1099.me, a passionately curious entrepreneur, and an all-around solid dude.