text: Synthetic Biology: Is Scientific Progress Outrunning Normative Process? Case Of The CBD30/03/2016 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentShare this Story:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)IP-Watch is a non-profit independent news service and depends on subscriptions. To access all of our content, please subscribe now. You may also offer additional support with your subscription, or donate.A research group announced in March that it has designed the first minimal synthetic bacterial cell. Rapid advances in science seem to be leaving the international normative process lagging behind. Current international instruments are seeking to understand how this new technology will impact their regulatory efforts, while civil society raises high concerns. This technology poses a number of questions around intellectual property, mainly on access and benefit sharing, which is included or discussed under several United Nations and other international organisations.At the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), conversation is ongoing with member states and other stakeholders. A CBD-appointed expert group examined potential risks and benefits of synthetic biology. They found positive and negative possible impacts of synthetic biology on benefit-sharing, with a much larger list of negatives than positives.Although a potential game changer, there seems to be no internationally agreed definition of synthetic biology. However, it can be understood as designing novel biological components, or/and re-designing of existing biological systems.Through synthetic biology, it is possible to, for example, work from data such as genome sequencing, to reproduce living organisms without having actual access to the physical form of the resource.The question of how synthetic biology relates to biological diversity has been addressed by the CBD for some time. Synthetic biology is on the agenda [pdf] of the upcoming meeting of the CBD Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, taking place in Montreal, Canada, from 25-30 April.The CBD manages two protocols: the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, and the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization.According to a CBD source, an October 2014 decision of the Conference of the Parties, established an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on synthetic biology (AHTEG).Expert Group Delivers RecommendationsThe expert group was tasked in particular to work on a definition of synthetic biology, and identify potential benefits and risks from products issued from synthetic biology on biodiversity, human health, and socio-economic impacts.In September 2015, the Expert Group submitted its report with a set of recommendations. In particular, it proposed a definition for synthetic biology: "Synthetic biology is a further development and new dimension of modern biotechnology that combines science, technology and engineering to facilitate and accelerate the understanding, design, redesign, manufacture and/or modification of genetic materials, living organisms and biological systems."The AHTEG noted that benefit-sharing may be affected "both positively and negatively, by living organisms resulting from synthetic biology, as well as by non-living products or components."Technology Transfer Easier, Risk of MisappropriationThe AHTEG said: "The availability of synthetic biology may enable the fair and equitable sharing of benefits with relevant stakeholders in developing countries through greater access to the tools of synthetic biology, thereby facilitating the transfer of knowledge and technology."However, the AHTEG remarked that potential adverse effects of synthetic biology may include loss of market share and income by indigenous and local communities "due to the altered exploitation of genetic resources," and inappropriate access without benefit-sharing due to the use of sequenced data without material transfer agreement under the Nagoya Protocol.The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is a 2010 supplementary agreement to the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).The AHTEG recommended that the Nagoya Protocol Conference of the Parties set up mechanisms to clarify the issue of digital genetic resource information as it relates to access and benefit-sharing.The group also recommended that synergies be established with other United Nations and international organisations, such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Health Organization, the FAO's Committee on World Food Security and Codex Alimentarius, and the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.Those recommendations were approved by the CBD's Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, which recommended they be adopted as a decision at the 13th CBD Conference of the Parties, to be held from 4-17 December in Cancun, Mexico.As shown on a tentative calendar of activities related to synthetic biology, in February 2015, an invitation to submit information on synthetic biology was launched by the CBD. A total of 27 submissions were received, 15 of which were from CBD members, one from a non-party country (United States), and 11 from organisations.A number of submissions by countries related to the potential hazards of synthetic biology on biodiversity.The US said "regulation and oversight of emerging technologies should avoid unjustifiably inhibiting innovation, stigmatizing new technologies, or creating trade barriers." Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Malaysia, and New Zealand also submitted information.The European Association for Bioindustries in its submission said, "We believe it is impossible to define clear boundaries between genetic engineering and 'synthetic biology' in its broad definition today"."Synthetic biology represents a logical further development of existing molecular biology methods and is associated with a large innovation potential from which both basic research and industrial application can profit," it added.Civil Society: Concerns with Benefit-SharingIn its submission, the Third World Network said, "synthetic biology may potentiate misappropriation of genetic resources." According to the submission, "many access and benefit-sharing approaches are predicated on physical access to biodiversity," and "digital transfer of synthesizable sequence data may evade rules as presently drafted or implemented.""[I]f yesterday's biopirate hid seeds in his luggage, tomorrow's biopirate may upload data at her hotel, or carry it onto her flight on a USB stick," the TWN said.An Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology was also open from March 2015. According to the CBD, some 235 experts were nominated to participate. Among these, 146 were from Parties, 9 from a non-Party, and 80 from organisations. The forum was active until July 2015.Stakeholders were also invited to peer-review the outcome of the process, and in particular the AHTED report.Countries Divided on Need to ActOne of the dividing issues is whether or not organisms generated through synthetic biology fall within the scope of the CBD and its protocols.For example, Japan found that "It is impossible to determine only with current operational definition whether synthetic biology as a whole falls within the scope of the Convention and its three objectives or of its Protocols."Belgium said there is insufficient rationale to invite the Conference of the Parties "to set up mechanisms for clarifying the issue of digital genetic resource information as it relates to access and benefit-sharing."New Zealand found that it would be useful "to have more specific information about which aspects of the wide field of synthetic biology fall within the Convention's framework."Friends of the Earth US remarked on the socio-economic impacts of synthetic biology and said, for example, the approval of vanillin and stevia derived from synthetic biology for commercial use, and the market label as "natural", may have significant socio-economic impacts on agricultural communities that typically produce the "truly natural" form of these products.According to CBD sources, synthetic biology in the context of the Nagoya Protocol raises more questions than answers. The question of knowing if genetic sequence information is outside the scope of the Nagoya Protocol is not necessarily clear, the sources told Intellectual Property Watch. There is not much information from the parties on their views on this point, the sources said.If the protocol does apply, it would be difficult to enforce the provisions of the protocol on databases, one source said. There is no international decision on this, she added. For the moment, it is being left to national implementation. Image Credits: Flickr – PascalShare this Story:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)RelatedCatherine Saez may be reached at email@example.com."Synthetic Biology: Is Scientific Progress Outrunning Normative Process? 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Now, continuing as Maxxi & Zues, the pair mark the first long-player on Pyramid Of Mars, the experimental subsidiary channel of Edwards' Rekids imprint, by collating and mixing ten Quiet Village remixes. Too High to Move, named in reference to their watershed track, combines most of the early white labels with a previously unreleased remix of François K's "The Road of Life" and an instrumental version of Mudd's "Speilplatz". Elsewhere, sun baked dub interpretations of tracks by the now defunct Allez Allez, label mate Bubble Club and Bernard Fevre's Black Devil Disco Club provide contrast for more floor-driven lifts from Mark E and Rekid's Toby Tobias. The pair's well-circulated remixes of Massive Attack's "Protection" and Gorrilaz' "Kids with Guns" are conspicuous absentees, presumably down to major label red tape.
Consistent, rich and cinematic, Too High to Move represents more of an immersive film score than an opus brimming with moments of exceptional note. In addition, given the horizontal and understated nature of the material, slightly more emphasis on morphing the tracks into a seamless mix would have benefited the overall listening experience. Too High to Move may not be an essential purchase, but it showcases two obsessive crate-diggers displaying fine craftsmanship.
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01. Allez Allez - African Queen (Quiet Village Dub)
02. Mudd - Speilplatz (Quiet Village Unreleased Instrumental Remix)
03. Francois K - The Road Of Life (Quiet Village Unreleased Dub)
04. Ronny & Renzo - Uniqorns (Quiet Village Remix)
05. Luger E-Go - A Trader In Furs (Quiet Village Remix)
06. Mark E & Dragon - Good Times (Quiet Village Remix)
07. Toby Tobias - Dave's Sex Bits (Quiet Village Remix)
08. Grandad Bob - Pictures (Quiet Village Remix)
09. Bubble Club - The Goddess (Quiet Village Remix)
10. Black Devil Disco Club - I Regret The Flower Power (Quiet Village Remix)

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Joanna M. Chango, Lane Beckes, Joseph P. Allen, & James Coan University of Virginia.
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This study was made possible by funding from by grants from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Mental Health (9R01 HD058305-11A1 & R01-MH58066) awarded to Joseph P. Allen, Principal Investigator .
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Figure 1: Quality of peer relationships at age 13-15 positively predicts sociability at age 25
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Figure 2: dACC activity during social exclusion at age 25 is negatively associated with sociability at age 25
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Figure 3: Peer relationship quality at 13-15 and dACC activity during exclusion at 25 are uniquely related to sociability at 25
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Preliminary region of interest (ROI) analyses
Multi-subject ROIs were identified via cluster-wise tests using the FSL standard Z-threshold of 2.3 and cluster p threshold of .05.
ROIs were further defined anatomically using FSLView's Harvard-Oxford Cortical and Subcortical atlases. Voxels falling into the location where the functional ROI overlapped with the atlas-derived brain structure were masked. Mean parameter estimates were then extracted from each ROI in each condition for each subject using FEATQuery, and converted to mean percent-signal change (PSC) values for each ROI.
Hypothesis 1: Lower quality peer relationships in early adolescence will predict low sociability in young adulthood.
Hypothesis 2: Greater activation in brain regions associated with a heightened stress reactivity during social exclusion will be associated with less sociability in young adulthood.
Peer Relationship Quality
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Table 1: ROIs active during social exclusion
Note: A mediation model was also tested investigating dACC activity during exclusion as a mediator of the link between quality of peer relationships and sociability and the mediation model was not significant.
Findings support hypotheses, such that lower quality peer relationships in adolescence positively predict level of sociability over a decade later. Further, dACC activity in response to exclusion was associated with lower levels of sociability, suggesting that dysfunctional neural responses to social stress have functional associations with social behavior.
Further, results suggest that quality of adolescents' peer relationships as well as neural responses to social exclusion uniquely predict sociability at age 25, and that perhaps the presence of both problematic peer relationships as well as altered neural processing of negative social experiences increase risk of impaired social functioning in young adulthood.
Future research should investigate other psychosocial outcomes and should use experimental paradigms in order to test causal associations between constructs.
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LaVonne Frances (LaBarge) Hoeft, 94, a resident of Living Center East, died there Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LaVonne was born July 6, 1922, in Calmar, Iowa, to Carrie (Larson) and Frank LaBarge. The oldest of two daughters, LaVonne graduated as valedictorian of Calmar High School in 1940 and became a bookkeeper. On June 24, 1946, she married John C. Hoeft and resided in Cedar Rapids for over 60 years. LaVonne was the matriarch of the family and enjoyed spending time with her family.
LaVonne is survived by her four children, Sue Feddern and Becky (Rod) Meier, both of Cedar Rapids, Jan (Tom) Kay of Davenport and Tim (Dawn) of Burnsville, Minn. She also is survived by seven grandchildren, Cory (Patrick) Daugherty, Kelly (Michael) Wilson, Dawn (Andy) VanDorston, Bret Feddern, Matt Kay, Robyn (Dan) Leiby and Morgan (Erik Stoa) Hoeft; 11 great-grandchildren, Chase and Quinn Wilson, Bree Feddern, Maclaine and Makinley Daugherty, Kylie Kay, Makenna, Addison, Ellie Leiby, Alexis Miller and Cole VanDorston; and three nieces, Karee, Gaye and Kendy.
Lavonne was preceded in death by her parents; sister, JoAnn; and husband, John (1990).
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"Poems begin for me somewhere in the middle of the middle (the poet is perpetually assigned the 'it' role in a kind of aesthetic monkey-in-the-middle game, trying to catch things from competing and irreconcilable interests and desires)."
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Sorry stu, but I do not get it, specially this part, which is almost halfReplyDelete
" (the poet is perpetually assigned the 'it' role in a kind of aesthetic monkey-in-the-middle game,"
a clue?
Who's "it" in this monkey-in-the-middle game? Here's a clue from James Tate.ReplyDelete
Teaching the Ape to Write Poems
They didn't have much trouble
teaching the ape to write poems:
first they strapped him into the chair,
then tied the pencil around his hand
(the paper had already been nailed down).
Then Dr. Bluespire leaned over his shoulder
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Why don't you try writing something?"
And here's a quote I almost remember: "It used to be said that millions of monkeys typing gibberish would eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the internet, we know this isn't true."
Mariana: 'Monkey in the middle' is the American version of 'Piggy in the middle', which Wiktionary defines as "a children's game in which two players keep an object away from a third player (who is in between them) by throwing it past that player."ReplyDelete
The 'it' role is the role of the 'monkey' or 'pig' in this game. Are you familiar with this sort of game?
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This report contains an expert crowd's view on the sustainability strategy of Sainsbury's, the 3rd largest retailer in the UK.
This was the first time that a major company has laid bare its sustainability strategy before a crowd. Whilst parts of the process have been enabled by online technology, this pioneering use of crowdsourcing may owe more to the rise of sustainability up the corporate agenda and the evolution towards a more open era of business.
The idea that a company would put its strategy up for appraisal by a crowd that includes its competitors was still an anathema for most companies in 2012. By being the
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We are grateful to Sainsbury's for approaching the format with such a positive and open attitude; to the crowd for engaging wholeheartedly in the format; and to Fishburn Hedges Group for their help in developing the format and this document. We hope the value goes beyond all sectors, as a menu for sustainable business models.


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Unanswered: data pagination help
I've got a situation where I would like to paginate through several thousand records quickly.
The way I have classically looked for records (1 through 250) in oracle has been to run the query, then query that (to get rownums for an ordered record set), and then query _that_ query to get records n through whatever.
The downside of this is that if the base query takes a while to run, I don't see any speed increase in getting each block of data. (i.e. to get records 1-10000 takes as long as getting records 1-250), since it has to finish the query first before returning.
Do I have any options on the database end here? Are there any tricks to return that data in the same kind of chunks of 250 or so?
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Well if its only a couple of thousand rows why not cache the whole result set at the application server end and then paginate throug the cached resultset.
Another alternative is to write the whole resultset to a global temp table and then query that for pagination.
You can also use the first_rows(n) hint to try to get the first n rows but it is a bit hit and miss as to wether it will help you (maybe even hinder you) and it will only possibly give benefit for pages at the start of the resultset.


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Jesse Kerns serves as Senior Vice President, Unscripted Production, Endemol Shine USA, in April 2016.
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Body Piercing Aftercare
Congratulations on your new piercing. Now, how your piercing heals is up to you. Your skilled and knowledgeable professional piercer cleaned and disinfected the site prior to the procedure, as well as used single-use sterilized needles, piercing implements, and the highest quality implant grade surgical stainless steel, titanium or gold jewelry. It is your responsibility to take appropriate care of your new piercing during the initial healing period. The most important thing you need to do is clean the new piercing 1 to 2 times daily. Use the appropriate cleanser suggested below for the best results of your specific piercing. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE OR ROTATE THE JEWELRY. The purpose of the cleaning is to remove all matter (mostly dead lymph and dead blood cells) that collects on the jewelry and around the piercing during the healing period. Infection or irritation of a new piercing generally occurs because the crusty matter was consciously or accidentally force into the piercing.
We suggest performing non-iodized sea salt soaks, compresses, and or gargling with ¼ teaspoon non-iodized sea salt to 8 ounces of distilled bottled water, as instructed by your piercer. You may also make a bulk mixture of 4-5 teaspoons non-iodized sea salt to 1 gallon of distilled water. Have your mixture in a coffee mug or clean, microwave-safe glass and heat for 15-20 seconds. Soak your piercing in this solution for 5-10 minutes at a time, 2-3 times daily. After soaking is complete, make sure to rinse well with cool water, as to not let the salt dry and crystallize on your skin.
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Ears, Bridge, Septum, Nostrils, Eyebrows: We suggest you perform your non-iodized sea salt soaks as instructed above, as well as by your piercer, 1-2 times daily. Clean using a liquid antimicrobial soap 1-2 times daily at the end of your shower for at least the first 8 weeks (some piercings may take longer). Gently scrub the area and site only of the piercing for 15-20 seconds, then rinse off for 30 seconds under the shower. Do not attempt to rotate jewelry or work soap into piercing, as this may damage healing skin cells. You may pat area dry after showering with a disposable paper product. DO NOT touch your piercing.
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How 'bout that Robbie Cano?
Game 41 Spillover Thread
How 'bout that Robbie Cano?
Can we play the O's all year?
PLease pretty please?
Brian Roberts would enjoy that.
First pitch.
oh FUCK YOU albie.
fucking balls.
Hey, great job Albie.
I like albie, but he's got to stop with those first pitch cookies.
And now he'll be gun shy and won't throw strikes
Swisher is just out there to amuse himself.
He sure does make himself laugh…but I laugh too.
At first I wasn't used to it, but now I love the idea that he brings a more loose attitude to this team. Its really hard not to like Swish, he's such an upbeat guy.
What is it with the Yankees and insane air time?
They're all on frequent flier cards.
Someone threw a PERFECT game against Trenton today?
Gomez… Dude didn't even crack the Indians top 30 prospects, but he is having a pretty solid year down in double-a so far.
You'd think he'd have been in there just by virtue of his age.
Indians prospect has some crazy numbers.
Its only 4 starts but these are Strasburg type numbers, and facing AA hitters, not college kids.
Jeanmar Gomez of Akron.
He's only 21 in AA, too.
I know it's a bandbox. I still like it.
Ok offense… Tack on another 15 runs or so.
What's with the shifts we've seen on Teix? I thought he was good at hitting to all fields.
He is. But the problem is that he's a pull hitter from both sides of the plate
Brackman is dealing tonight.
Nice line so far.
Very nice. One walk, One run, One SO per inning.
Can we please keep the MiL talk in the MiL threads, unless it's an exceptional event? Such as the Thunder getting PGed, for example.
Time for a Godzilla blast.
Nice call!!!
Nice call.
Some call me Drew, some Nostradamus.
How about NostraDrewmus?
Nicely done.
Well, good thing. A-Rod has smashed the ball his last two at bats, just right at people. Looks like his timing might be coming around.
yeah…it's kinda awesome that his OBP is still just a tick under .400
Matsui is teh suxor…
Both Matsui and Cano look like they have no business in the majors when they're slumping.
Thank goodness for hot streaks! (And that no one is as bad as they look when they're slumping)
Yep, nicely said.
What player looks GOOD when they're in a slump?
No one looks "good." But guys that work walks and don't look silly swinging at balls don't look horrible.
Clearly, but both Matsui and Cano look especially awful.
I don't think anyone thinks he's teh suxor. He's no Cashman that's for sure.
Heh Lol. Should have /Lohud at the end.
Melky will go fishing for some Bass…hahahahaha…fuck, I'm clever.
Trenton got the el perfecto, and Tampa didn't score a run either.
WTF? Is it some voodoo curse or something?
Either the farm system scores or the Yankees. I am going with the Yankees.
Scranton is making up for it against the Pawtucket Hall-of-Famers, 9-0.
what the hell happened to Joba???
Huff ran to the mound and stabbed him…..
seriously, he took a liner off the knee.
did it look bad?
Not terrible. He pitched the next two batters and was in obvious discomfort, but it was not something where you thought he would be out a while.
Girardi didn't mind him stabbing his pitcher, but when he 'fist pumped' after Joba fell to the ground, that really ticked him off.
IETC and I'm still laughing ;-)
Fist pumped himself in teh face.
liner off the knee
I see Aceves has done a great job again today!
Haven't had time to look through the comments, any update on Joba's condition?
Peter Abraham isn't working the game today, so there's no update on the LHY blog. Don't feel like digging through those comments.
Not worth the mental stress.
Thanks, hope he's ok!
People are more scared of public speaking than dying?
Where the fuck does he find this stuff?
I don't know man. I loved Kenny's reaction thought. HHHWHAT!
haha, he was genuinely perplexed
Whoops, though**
The Handy Book of "I don't know what the fuck I'm talking about".
That is some old Seinfeld material. As was the eulogy follow up he just said.
Everything that's come after Seinfeld has been a ripoff of Seinfeld.
It's not untrue. Public speaking is the most feared thing. My public speaking class had a couple of periods pointing that out.
I've heard the stat before. It is in an episode of Seinfeld. "People would rather be in the coffin than giving the eulogy."
Oh Albie. Get this out broski
Albaladejo is not very good.
Semi-disagree. Did you see those two sinkers that Wigginton missed?
I see him as reliever-Wang. He needs to put people away.
And his name is very hard to pronounce, which just makes things worse.
Its bad enough yelling at your TV set, but when you're saying stuff like "UGGH! WHAT THE FUCK KINDA PITCH WAS THAT ALBER..LA.. DINGO! YOU SUCK!"
You just feel silly.
I just ate dinner after umpiring a game. The final score was 32-6.
haha damn, long ass game
Game started at 5:45, I got off the field at 8:11. It's only a six inning game.
Somehow, I'd imagine that the quality of play was such that you weren't sure a 26 run lead was safe.
Dont u have a time limit????
football this time of the year? or a really bad game of basketball?
Get Alf out of the clubhouse!
Oy vey.
Alex alligator armed that one.
That was such a horrible swing. lucky son of a…watch yo mouth.
Didn't like that pitch selection. Just blew 2 inside fastballs by him and throw a slider with his bat speed pretty much perfectly timed for it. All good, get outta the inning, Albie.
Albie has been struggling even though he didn't give up many runs recently. Seriously I really want Melancon and Robertson up here. Or at least some other bullpen arm from anywhere else that's decent.
why would michael kay rip that directly from seinfeld and actually try to get away with not admitting thats where it was from?
Because it is an actually true stat and he may have not heard it from Seinfeld.
Did anyone else see where Steve Phillips said he'd take McClouth over Beltran? Guess there's a reason he hasn't gotten another job in baseball. And no, ESPN doesn't count for a job in baseball.
ESPN and Foxsports don't count.
What in the fuck was his justification for that? Was it opposite day?
Hunter and Granderson as well.
Well, he is right about one thing. Carlos Beltran is not a $17MM player. The last three seasons, FanGraphs has him valued at $25.8MM ('06), $20.1MM ('07), $30.1MM ('08).
But that didn't help his teams win. You can't put a $ value on grit.
Nope. He has never won anything ever.
In 22 career playoff games he's hit .366/.485/.817 with 11 hr's, 8 steals(0 cs) and played legitimate GG defense. So what Phillips is saying is that Beltran does all of the HUGE things, but not the little things to win those games. What an absolute clown.
Fair or not, Beltran is going to be defined in the eyes of guys like Phillips for striking out looking to end the 2006 NLCS.
If he grounds out to second, or lines out to left, I bet we're not having this conversation.
Yeah, if only Wainwright had thrown an absolute filthy curve it would help Beltran's case, but instead Beltran watched an absolute hanger go by. Oh wait, not exactly how it happened was it. That at-bat was the epitome of the old adage that good pitching beats good hitting. Beltran had no chance.
He might just be that dumb, but one of the problems with being a talking head is that he's paid to stir up controversy.
Related note- ESPN initally wanted Matt Millen for the vacant MNF spot.
Umm these guys were TERRIBLE at their jobs, MORE FACETIME!!
Man, Albie suck as much as Veras…
So who's in next inning? Edwar or Tomko is my guess.
Edwar does not exist.
Ohhh I forgot. Guess it's Tomko.
Lol I was thinking Edwar too. In all seriousness I'd rather have Edwar than Albie but that's just me.
I like Albie. I think he will be very good. He needs to come around though. He's had periods where he is lockdown, unhittable. Over the winter didn't he not give up a run in the Mexican league. Like 30inning or something like that?
This ain't the Mexican League.
ummm, really? I thought it was. What channel have I been watching?
Oh yeah. that must be it. Except this uniforms look oddly like the Yankees, oh wait, it's My9. It is the Yankees.
SAP button on?
Why the hell can't YES get back to the game before the first pitch is thrown? I hate that.
Yanks need one run for my 8-3 prediction
No Way
Maybe so.
Really good call at first.
bruised right knee guys
Wheew officially listed ad a buirsed right knee, yay.
Joba bruised right knee.
Could have been much worse.
That was only half the story. He has a bruised leg, plus the Swine Flu.
and monkey fever.
and the Coodies.
I laughed.
Nah, he got the circle circle dot dot shot.
And smallpox. Courtesy of a Brett Gardner blanket.
I would have went with Bruney after the new haircut.
Brett looks more like this guy
to me.
It should have been the Frenchman, Xavier Nady VI
Good news on Jobber.
X-Ray on Joba negative. Thank goodness.
At least Joba kept his innings down with this start.
Yeah, its not like he needed to throw this game with Eaton going.
Yeah except for the fact that now Ably and Veras are going to get innings that one one wants to see them get.
C'mon Al!!
Put the game away, A-Rod.
How long before Kay announces that O'Neill has texted him about that mini-jab.
Kay never fails to make an ass out of himself
cancer in the clubhouse !!!!111!!!!!!
release him, eat his contract. Getty someone gritty for the corner, then we'll go all the way.
Trade him for Casey Blake, straight up, eat the money for both.
We don't need him. We were just fine before he came back and screwed everything up.
Gritty .200 hitter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A-Rod
ain't that the truth.
Notice how the I is missing in the Big Mac sign?
Puols took it out with a dinger.
Albert Pujols also knocked the I out of Team.
Yanks lead 7-1, to 3!!
Heard the report on Joba's bruised right knee. I know this qualifies as over-cautious, but you want to bet he has an MRI tomorrow morning?
I know we don't want to blow through the pen, but an inning for Tomko, Brune and Mo wouldn't be too taxing. This is kinda risky IMO.
Ah.. Damnit.
Oh man, I haven't been able to comment around here for a week or two. Finals prep sucks, and exams don't even start till the first of June!
I was sifting through some of the comments and encountered some serious hatred for Albie. I myself don't think he's good, but it was awfully nice of him and Ramiro Pena to come to my school and talk to our Lower and Middle Schools in an assembly honoring a kid in the grade who died of brain cancer, which I think Kay mentioned. That gesture really changed my opinion of him and has made me root for him to do particularly well.
And I just figured you didn't want to show name around here with your so far poor showing in fantasy baseball.
In all seriousness I want Alby to well too, but he's just not pitching very well right now.
Did you see the woman with breast cancer from last night's game? Amazing, she had such an upbeat attitude even though she's obviously going through some serious chemo. She threw out the first pitch, brough out the lineup card and even asked Jeter for HIS PHONE NUMBER when she met him, saying she didn't know if she'd ever get another chance to. Great lady.
Its not good when I want to see Veras in the game over who is currently pitching.
Ugh. Come on Albie.
ok, I take it back. Albie a go go.
Ohh boyy… Alright, get outta this inning, Albie. Give it to Bruney then Mo, call it a game. Not liking how it has gotten interesting.
Good call Joe. Aysh.
See? Just doesn't work.
We need pitchers with shorter names who suck.
Names like 'Veras' and 'Marte'
This is shitty. I really thought Albaladejo was gonna be successful this year. I was fuckin' wrong.
good thing that mo pitched the 9th yesterday….
So who here trusts Veras with a three run lead?
*hides under desk*
As much as I trust Albie so..meh.
I actually cannot wait for Marte to come back…
With the way Alby was pitching I'm okay with Veras coming in.
So which Jose will we see today!?
Well there goes my prediction. Damn you Jessica Albaladejo!!!!!!!
Jeter got fined $20 yesterday in Kangaroo Court for giving Albaladejo herpes.
i just got that
took me a minute
This is like every Yankee fans' worst nightmare right here. Just get us to Bruney and Mo with a lead.
Pablo – that points out to us fans that these guys are flesh and blood, and not robots. Yeah, we get disappointed in their lack of performance sometimes; what fan doesn't. But that doesn't mean we should hate somebody, who is probably trying harder than we know, after all, it's his career.
And as I write this, Albie has just given up a dinger to Markakis. I wish he could pitch better, him and Jose Veras, but they obviously can't get it done, and it's driving me crazy.
Doesn't mean he's a bad guy.
I don't understand why Tomko didn't pitch instead of Albie.
Thanks for not taking 7 pitches to walk and/or retire Huff. Please do the same in retiring Mora.
Yo, Jose, it helps if you look at the plate when you pitch.
Say that to the best setup man in baseball, Okajima.
My thoughts exactly.
Get up and stretch!
Let's pray for america, and Yet another New York Yankees win!
*sings G-d bless America really loudly after getting out of that inning*
Would have been nice if they didn't DFA Steven Jackson.
We didn't even get to see what he could offer!
Ah. I hope Veras gets the job done here. The Yanks should win with the way Eaton's pitching, anyway. Go Yanks!
On that note, back to studying…
Oh Toronto, remember when you didn't play the AL East?
Why did their correction have to come against the Sox? Argh.
for some reason i don't care if the sox sweep. i want the jays to get out of the way
Hopefully it continues correcting and their staff of Halladay + randoms comes down to earth
LOL. And ESPN is jumping on the bandwagon and predicting they'll make the playoffs. Fat chance.
Not John Kruk. After yesterday's win, he proclaimed the AL East goes through Boston.
I am shocked.
He knows who pays the bills – espn = sox fans
Felix Pie needs to be taught how to go back on a flyball?
Seems like a low zone today. Not complaining though.
I'm so sick of this Australian woman.
i miss marie from the bronx
Something about a British accent makes Emphysema sound very sophisticated.
Sterling sings Sinatra? Is that seriously their teaser?
Must see TV if you ask me.
OICWUDT, Kenny.
Veras is usually better in his 2nd inning of work.
The Joba of relievers.
He's even better when they pull him out for Mo.
Aren't we kind of pushing our luck here? Why the hell isn't Bruney in?
The only thing I can come up with is to save Mo and use Bruney in the 9th.
Yeah, save Mo for the Phillies.
Hmm, since Mo is warming up, maybe Bruney aggravated something, or they just want to take it slow.
I can live with no Bruney here. At least until Veras walks Pie.
First, Jeff Gordon may have to retire from NASCAR because of back injuries. http://tiny.cc/EpSZK
Then, Ronaldo is wanted in court for pulling another player's hair and pinching him. http://tiny.cc/tw0PT
Now, John Sterling singing Sinatra.
I can't quite decide what is the saddest story.
Honestly the MY 9 news is usually worse than John Sterling.
Sad news on Jeff Gordon. I guess he'll have to sit on his $300 million dollar fortune and bang his hot model wife the rest of his life. So sad.
I'd imagine a back injury would make said banging slightly more difficult and painful.
Jose Veras just loves to make it interesting.
Gonna be Happs first start, he's been out of the pen. Myers has given up a good number of jacks so far, hopefully the trend continues.
Okay I'm tried of this pen. Is there anyone out there that we can get? Like seriously some random FA could be better.
Or, David Robertson and Mark Melancon.
Hasn't Melancon been struggling lately? Granted I haven't checked the numbers but I have heard something like that. But I would love to see Robertson back.
yes. please.
What else is new. Veras sucks.
Sigh of relief there
considering the non-mo bullpen had to pitch 7.2 innings tonight, they did okay
Okay, one more inning out Veras.
/Joe G'd
Why doesn't Joe give Tomko a chance. He has to be better than Albi and Veras. At least give him a shot to see how he does in 1 – 2 inning stints
Gameday corrected itself: from "In play, no out" to "In play, out(s)" on Roberts. It'd be pretty difficult to have "In play, no out" with men on second and third.
I still don't get why the O's didn't trade Sherill when his stock was high last year.
Because they are the O's
if tom sizemore and lance bass had a child, it would look like cervelli
So random, but so funny.
Would anyone else have no problem letting Bruney pick up the save tonight?
Well yeah. I'd rather save Mo.
Well it's not happening.
He hasn't been up in the pen. Mo money time.
My point is Bruney should be in to get the save tonight. I'd much rather save Mo for the Phillies.
Word, I'm not too worried about saving him. Let's get the win tonight, worry about tomorrow tomorrow. Hopefully we won't need him.
Yeah, hopefully Bombs Away Brett shows up tomorrow.
Even if it's Jones-Markakis-Huff, I don't think Mariano is necessary with a three-run lead.
Of course, Girardi is gonna do this by the book.
Andrew Brackman's line for tonight: 8IP 1ER 5H 1BB 6K GO/FO 10-6
Not too shabby.
Looks like his control is starting to come around
Very nice. Love the 1 BB.
Just me, or did Sherill just make Jeter look like he had no idea how to swing a bat?
Scranton blew up the Pawsux tonight.
Good nite all…movie time with the misses. This games over.
d00d, you have to watch Mo finish it out before you leave.
i love having a first baseman
Makes you long for the Giambino, no?
1 pitch, 1 out. <3Mo<3
Sterling singing Sinatra . . . introduced by Russ Salzberg.
Think I'll head to bed early.
5 pitches thus far. C'mon Mo!
Because the Yankees know the O's might have a 100 loss season. No reason to hit a small fry like Huff.
Alf is the player of the game today.
This one's for the Pen.
What is up with this Sterling Sinatra thing – you think he is going to announce his retirement?
Yes, and like Sinatra he'll unretire two weeks later.
Well he won't be singing don't cry Joe…
Whoever guesses the song is the ultimate champ.
Let her go, let her go.
I liked the Nelson Riddle years, myself.
Yay Mo! Yay win!
9 in a row! Woohoo!! Time to show the NL who's the shit.
Mo pisses class.
Sox are slapping around the Jays again. Guess the bloom is coming off that rose.
Yep. I never thought of them as a contender unless they bested other AL rivals excluding the O's.
"And you have to give a lot of credit to
the bullpen Aceves and Mo."
I know right? Albie did bad, Veras was Veras minus the total implosion.
Albie gave up 4 runs right? And Veras was Veras but as you said without the runs I think. They just got through the innings but could have been more efficient. I'll take the win and hope for Melancon/Robertson owning if/when they get called up.
Yepp 4 runs for Albie. Veras gave up two hits in 1.2 innings, it's amazing what happens when you don't walk people.
Yep. But of course he was into really bad counts and he got lucky on a couple of well hit balls. Strikes are amazing.
Was that last pitch a 2-seamer by Mo?? first one all year
Nice win, but something needs to be done about Albie and Veras.
Their names are Dave Robertson and Mark Melancon.
Myers with 12 jacks on the year. Then he came to YS3.
Yankees win! The-e-e-e-e Yankees win!
How is Robbie the player of the game? If it wasn't for Alf this game would have been over early. Can't get no respect.
I do not get the game, any reason no bruney in the 8th?
No idea. Save him for the Phillies?
That's all I got.
Okay, I don't know how they go about predicting this.
But, how the hell is Matt Fu**ing Palmer ahead of Jober?
The Cy Young predictor is based on the characteristics of the pitchers who have won it in the past, not on who is most deserving of the award.
Clearly, it's biased towards: guys who have a lot of wins, but few losses (Palmer is 5-0, Joba is 2-1), as well as dominant closers. Doesn't mean much of anything.
Santana is 3rd so when you see that you can just click that little X in the top right corner.
It was pretty idiotic how Huff kept getting boos. Makin a big deal outta nothing
Since when is booing someone making a "big deal?" The fans don't like him for what he did so they boo. No biggie.
Perhaps. IMO it was idiotic for Huff to fist pump considering:
1) His team sucks
2) They lost that game
3) His team sucks
#2 – I believe they were winning at the time
Yeah, but he knew they would like lose since he plays for the Orioles.
People in NY like to boo. And beep. And boo some more. And then beep again.


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Isn't this family adorable!!!! Amy and Kache are getting married this spring. They are high school sweethearts, and they already have a headstart on a fabulous family! With the help of Jason Bolin at a concert, Kache proposed to Amy!!! They're just as sweet as ever, and I can't wait to spend many more days with them.
Good luck you guys! I know you already make each other happy, but here's to many more years in your future!!!
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Pharoah Sanders - Karma (CD)
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- Performer
- Jazz Instrument
- Avant-Garde/Downtown
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Number of Items
- 1
- Title
- Karma
- Media
- BarCode
- 011105015325
- Country of Origin
- Label
- Impulse
- Distributor
- Universal Distribution
- Mono / Stereo
- Stereo
- Format
- Barcode
- 011105015325
- Previews
- Rolling Stone (10/18/69, p.42) - "...Anyone who enjoyed [Coltrane's] A LOVE SUPREME will certainly find this music pleasurable and rewarding....KARMA is a beautiful expression of the conviction [that there is a beneficent deity who watches over the universe offering an eternal grace to each man]..."
- Tracks
- [ Disc 01 Track 01 ] The Creator Has A Master Plan
- [ Disc 01 Track 02 ] Colors
- Songs / Tracks
- [ Disc 01 Track 01 ] Creator Has a Master Plan
- [ Disc 01 Track 02 ] Colors
- Genre
- Jazz
- Country
- South Africa
- Notes
Personnel: Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone); Leon Thomas (vocals, percussion); Julius Watkins (French horn); James Spaulding (flute); Lonnie Liston Smith, Jr. (piano); Reggie Workman, Richard Davis, Ron Carter (bass); Freddie Waits, William Hart (drums); Nathaniel Bettis (percussion).
Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York on February 14 & 19, 1969.
Digitally remastered by Erick Labson (MCA Music Media Studios).
All songs written by Pharoah Sanders and Amos Leon Thomas.
Personnel: Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone); Leon Thomas (vocals, percussion); James Spaulding (flute); Julius Watkins (French horn); Lonnie Liston Smith (piano); William Hart , Frederick Waits, Billy Hart (drums); Nat Bettis (percussion).
Recording information: 02/14/1969-10/20/1969.
Pharoah Sanders' third album as a leader is the one that defines him as a musician to the present day. After the death of Coltrane, while there were many seeking to make a spiritual music that encompassed his ideas and yearnings while moving forward, no one came up with the goods until Sanders on this 1969 date. There are only two tracks on Karma, the 32-plus minute "The Creator Has a Master Plan" and the five-and-a-half-minute "Colours." The band is one of Sanders' finest, and features vocalist Leon Thomas, drummer Billy Hart, Julius Watkins, James Spaulding, a pre-funk Lonnie Liston Smith, Richard Davis, Reggie Workman on bass, and Nathaniel Bettis on percussion. "Creator" begins with a quote from "A Love Supreme," with a nod to Coltrane's continuing influence on Sanders. But something else emerges here as well: Sanders' own deep commitment to lyricism and his now inherent knowledge of Eastern breathing and modal techniques. His ability to use the ostinato became not a way of holding a tune in place while people soloed, but a manner of pushing it irrepressibly forward. Keeping his range limited (for the first eight minutes anyway), Sanders explores all the colors around the key figures, gradually building the dynamics as the band comps the two-chord theme behind with varying degrees of timbral invention. When Thomas enters at nine minutes, the track begins to open. His yodel frees up the theme and the rhythm section to invent around him. At 18 minutes it explodes, rushing into a silence that is profound as it is noisy in its approach. Sanders is playing microphonics and blowing to the heavens and Thomas is screaming. They are leaving the material world entirely. When they arrive at the next plane, free of modal and interval constraints, a new kind of lyricism emerges, one not dependent on time but rhythm, and Thomas and Sanders are but two improvisers in a sound universe of world rhythm and dimension. There is nothing to describe the exhilaration that is felt when this tune ends, except that "Colours," with Ron Carter joining Workman on the bass, was the only track that could follow it. You cannot believe it until you hear it. ~ Thom Jurek
- Date Released
- 2001-01-01
- Audio Format
- PCM Audio
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You've reached the developer's guide for Grow. This guide is intended to teach you all about the technical aspects of building web sites using Grow and to provide you with a constantly updated, living reference to the system.
To install Grow, paste the following command into Terminal. This command downloads the SDK and sets up an alias. Before anything is done, you will be prompted to continue.
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I am not just a foodie, I'm also a runner. I usually try and stick to food on this blog, but yesterday a lump in my throat formed that just wouldn't go away, and food was the last thing on my mind.
This past October I ran my first full marathon. For me, it was by far my greatest accomplishment. I'd previously done three half-marathons and I truly believed that I would never be the kind of person to make the leap to a full one. And I don't think I would have been able to either would it not have been for Chicago's great running community. There is absolutely no way I would wake up every Saturday morning for 18 weeks at 6am if it wasn't for these guys:
The CARA 11-minute milers are the backbone of why I run. These people who I knew absolutely nothing about before last summer became some of the people I spent the most time with. Although you may live with your husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, partner, dog, there is no one you'll spend four hours talking to straight about everything in the world besides your marathon buddies. We've shared hopes and dreams, had political debates, heard engagement stories, planned weddings, mourned deaths, hosed each other down at water stops, guarded the bushes while someone popped a squat, encouraged each other when times got tough, and so much more. Even if I never do another marathon, these people will always hold a special place in my heart. Group leader Dan (pictured below) helped me through cramps, straggled behind with me when I thought I just couldn't take one more step, and talked for an hour straight and told me stories when I couldn't do anything but keep moving my feet. To say that Dan and the other 11-minute milers changed my life would be an understatement.
The fact that yesterday put someone else's marathon buddies in the line of fire makes me angry. It also makes me sad more than anything. And for the most part yesterday's bombings in Boston hurt the runner's supporters. These are the people that spend weeks, months, and sometimes years supporting their running family members, friends, and strangers they see running through the park every Saturday.
I remember seeing my sister and my boyfriend at the finish line of the Chicago marathon. I remember them standing just below the grandstands right at the finish line. And if I were fast enough to run Boston, they would have been at that finish line too. And when my sister runs her first half-marathon this summer I'll be at her finish line. And whatever sick individual who ruined what should have been a proud moment, a proud day, will have failed. Because I will be there. I will be at that finish line and I'll be smiling.
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On Friday, Hagen brought home a piece of paper that said he would be his class' MVP next week. That means the child has to put together information about him/herself on posterboard and present it to his/her class. The poster gets displayed on the Kindergarten hall the rest of the week, I believe. That night Hagen and I went over some of the suggestions from his teacher of what to put on his poster and we wrote down some ideas. Over the weekend we printed out pictures, photos, and Hagen did the writing - and VOILA! He was very proud of his poster and even a little nervous about having to present it to his class, so we rehearsed it. How freaking cute is that???
Monday, September 26, 2011
Kindergarten projects
Hagen has already had a couple of projects since starting Kindergarten. The first was over the Labor Day holiday; they were talking about families in school and they had a homework project to do a family tree. Now, when I first head of said project, part of me panicked. I was thinking, how big is this project?? Do we need a bunch of pictures?? How far back will this go?? Can we get this done in the time frame we have?? Turns out it was a drawing of a big tree with spots for the child's name, sibling(s), and parents...I was WAY overthinking it. Hagen finished it at Mom and Dad's house in about 15 minutes over Labor Day in Glen Rose.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Around the house
Here are some really random pictures from August. I try to take a lot of photos of Brodie as I think back to how often I was runnning for the camera when Hagen was little...I don't want Brodie to be asking me someday, "Hey, Mom, how come there aren't very many pictures of me when I was a baby??". I'm trying.
One day when Brodie was in the Intellitainer, Hagen started dancing to the music and being goofy. As always, Brodie was completly fascinated by his brother's antics and I loved how he was leaning back just staring at him. And of course Hagen was eating it up.
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In his 2008 party conference speech, David Cameron promised that "the election of a Conservative government will bring – and I mean this almost literally – a declaration of war against those parts of the educational establishment who still cling to the cruelty of the 'all must win prizes' philosophy and the dangerous practice of dumbing down". Professor Les Ebdon, the man Vince Cable intends to put in charge of university admissions, is the very embodiment of the liberal educational orthodoxy Mr Cameron was targeting. If the Prime Minister meant what he said in Opposition, he would veto this appointment. Instead, he has run up the white flag to Nick Clegg.
A strident critic of the Government's university policy, Prof Ebdon is obsessed with widening the social mix of students at our best institutions. He is a staunch defender of so-called Mickey Mouse subjects and in evidence to a parliamentary committee – which subsequently refused to endorse his appointment – he said that he was prepared to fine universities or bar them from charging the maximum tuition fees to whip them into line. Unsurprisingly, our best universities view the prospect of such a man overseeing admissions policy with dread. So should the Prime Minister. Indeed, just a few days ago his aides said that he was "opposed to this character being appointed" and that the stand-off between him and Mr Cable had become "quite an important battle". Not that important, it seems. Mr Cable – whose departmental bailiwick really should not extend to universities anyway – will have his way. Our finest academic institutions will in future have to jump through Professor Ebdon's hoops and take account of an applicant's socio-economic background in addition to academic qualifications. Forget educational excellence; this is all about social engineering.
Downing Street said on Monday that Mr Cameron was powerless to block the appointment. His abject retreat will fuel the growing resentment among Conservative MPs over the way the Lib Dems are calling the tune in the Coalition. Such pusillanimity on the Prime Minister's part is dispiriting, not least because there is a suspicion that Mr Cable was being deliberately provocative by selecting Prof Ebdon in the first place. The future of our universities is too important for such party political posturing. Mr Cameron has always insisted that the Coalition will govern in the national interest: it cannot be solely about pacifying the Liberal Democrats. He has impressed most when he has been bold in his decisions – there is time yet for boldness over Prof Ebdon. Otherwise, his timidity could cost him dearly.


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"Although achieving my CAIB designation required a considerable commitment of time and effort, I feel it was worthwhile in every respect. I consider the knowledge gained to be crucial when doing the work necessary to be a broker. I am more confident in my dealings with clients and coworkers, knowing a certain knowledge level has been earned. I would recommend the CAIB designation to anyone who chooses an insurance broker as a long-term career." — Dean Foster, BrokerLink
"I completed my licensing courses through the IBAA immersion program. It was a great way to jump into the fire of being a broker. As a lifelong learner, I wanted to further my knowledge as a broker. The first thing that came to mind was CAIB. I planned out my levels to suit my schedule. IBAA offered many times and varied ways to learn (immersion, self-study, and discussion group) that allowed me to fit them in as I had the time.
"Call me old fashioned, but I started at 1 and proceeded to 4. I used a combination of discussion group and immersion courses offered through IBAA. I would like to credit some of my success in the completion of my CAIB not only to the instructors provided by IBAA but also to my classmates. I would also like to congratulate those great brokers that I was able to network with at my sessions." — Caleb Maksymchuk, Ravenhill Agencies
"I recently completed the CAIB Self-Study program. My self-study relied on both the official CAIB course materials as well as the comprehensive CAIB resources available online. This course provided me with a solid foundation in all the major functions an insurance broker is expected to perform. The knowledge the CAIB course equipped me with has greatly added to my confidence in providing value to my clients. IBAA was very responsive and accommodating throughout my self-study program. I was able to complete this course in an accelerated timeline and graduate with honours. I am so delighted I took this program and would highly recommend it to both new and seasoned brokers. Thank you IBAA!" - Trevor Kuntz, Western Financial Group
"I have trouble with self-study and being able to focus at home or at the office and was very happy to see the options available through IBAA. To get my designation I tried the discussion group, immersion, and fast track, found all of them to be extremely beneficial, and was able to pass each CAIB level the first time. The instructors' examples were very helpful, and they made learning insurance interesting. For those trying to decide which study path to take (and if you can have the time to be away from work), I found immersion to be the best option as you have no distractions for the week and then you write the exam with no down time to potentially forget anything. I also appreciated being able to do it at my own pace and that you do not have to do them in order." — Dawn Mickle, Rogers Insurance
"I am a huge fan of the CAIB immersion program. I highly encourage my staff to take this program. I think it is a very attainable goal for most of the working moms in our industry. The courses have always played a huge role in my learning. I am not self-motivated and I am easily distracted and bored by just reading, so the immersion course is perfect for me. I also enjoyed the debates and conversation with other insurance professionals—those also helped me immensely.
"Thank you for providing such wonderful and knowledgeable instructors (Debra Cartier and Brian Speirs were mine). That is the key!" — Lareese Graf, Excel Insurance Group
"I had taken all of my CAIB exams through the self-study process. Having been in the insurance industry for less than a year, I felt CAIB was a good place to start to build my foundation of knowledge. I feel CAIB has helped my career by focusing on concepts that I was familiar with yet would feel uncomfortable having to explain to a client. After each exam, I felt much more confident with the material. Overall, CAIB has been a beneficial experience that I will be able to build off going forward in my career." — Tyson Klassen, Foster Park Baskett Insurance
"I completed CAIB 1 through self-study as I took it shortly after the completion of my Level 2 General Licensing, and the material covered in CAIB 1 was pretty similar to the AIC Level 1 and Level 2. For CAIB 2, 3, and 4, I attended the immersion one-week courses in Calgary and was more than pleased with them. The studying in the classroom was interactive and the stories from our instructors who had years and years of experience in the insurance business were helpful to relate to the material that was covered. For me and a few others, our homes were a few hours away, so we were forced to travel to attend the courses and stay at hotel rooms in the same building as the courses were held. This created a perfect study environment, being away from the everyday stress and paired up with other dedicated students. We all helped each other every night after classes and Debra [Cartier], who was our CAIB 4 instructor, even joined in on some of the study sessions—she was outstanding at teaching and offered all the help we asked for. She was prepared to put her social life aside for a week and work hard with us to achieve our goals and do well. Brian [Speirs] taught me CAIB 2 and 3. While he was very knowledgeable and brought a number of years of experience as a claims adjuster, his classes were a little less interactive. However, he helped us relate a lot of the material to real life stories he experienced in the claims department over the years. He pointed out why certain coverages are important by sharing examples of past claims. This helped us visualize some of the material that seemed very dry at first.
"Overall, I would recommend taking the classes over self-study any day: one week of putting your life on hold and power studying every minute you get with other dedicated students from all across Alberta. It was hard work but a fun experience and I have managed to keep in contact with a couple of amazing people I met and spent every day with to study after classes. It is well worth having the experience and guidance from the wonderful instructors, rather than frustrating yourself with the dry material, trying to study at home while your everyday stress is holding you back.
"I hope more students will continue to choose the immersion option and share this experience." — Susanne Burgman, Crowsnest Agencies
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For one, the terms of service for the business pages state the platform can be utilized commercially-a major point of departure for Pinterest to date. That's because regular consumer page owners sign an agreement that doesn't permit explicit marketing. In addition, Pinterest now explains in more depth how to use its Pin It and Follow buttons on business sites in accordance to the platform's guidelines.
Case studies and best practices were also pitched to the brand world for the first time today on Pinterest.com, while designed to show how companies are using the image-heavy site to drive Web traffic and, in some cases, sales.
Matt Wurst, director of digital communities at 360i, described the news as "a symbolic first step toward understanding the value that brands can have leveraging [Pinterest's] platform to connect with consumers." His expectation is that Wednesday's "first step" will lead to the introduction of ways brands could pay to promote their Pinterest profiles or content to users, aka ads.
Indeed, retailers like the flash sales site Jettsetter will likely want to test whatever paid products that the platform might release in the months to come. Publishers like Real Simple will also probably find ads on the site alluring as a possible driver of Web traffic and print subscriptions.
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This furnace is located on Storms creek, some eight miles north from Ironton, and two and a half miles from the Iron Railroad, by which it ships its ore.
It has been in successful operation since 1833, and is now blowing a "warm blast." using air at a lower temperature than "hot blast," producing an average daily yield of ten tons of iron with charcoal fuel. This iron is especially adapted for use in car wheels and for chilled rolls and has consequently attained a very high reputation and a high price, far above the average of American iron, selling in the markets of Cincinnati, St. Louis, Lousville, and Pittsburg at a high average price. There are about 4,500 acres of land belonging to the furnace, rich in ores, particularly the limestone ores, and the red hematite variety, which is principally used in the furnace. The land is well cut by ravines and well watered, (an item of great importance in the burning of charcoal and making of furnaces), the water having sulphur, limestone and freestone characteristics. The ore lies in four or five different strata. The coal and veins of 36 and 40 inches of thickness, and easy mined extending over 500 or 600 acres, and inexhaustible quantities of molding sand lying in sandstone. The amount of ore used to the ton of iron is on an average of 2 or 3/4 tons together with 190 bushels of charcoal and 200 pounds of limestone.
Lathrop, J. M. (1985). Atlas of Lawrence County, Ohio: Hardesty, 1882, Lake, 1887. Ironton, OH: Lawrence County Historical Society.
The ad on the left was in an iron manufacturing publication.
The note on the right is "scrip." Furnace employees were not paid with money but with scrip. Scrip was printed in varying amounts and could be exchanged for goods in the company store – food, clothing, etc. at inflated amounts.
Furnace workers never had money until the latter years and it was very little. They lived in company houses (the foundations of those still visible in Superior).
Schools and churches were in close proximity, everything was purchased from the company store or provided by the company, doctors made the rounds in each village and all of the rural furnaces have accompanying cemeteries (with the exception of Oak Ridge. It only operated for a year and a half).


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The Rapunzel Cardigan pattern is now available (thanks to
Steph Misty for suggesting the great name – I loved it and it seemed several other readers did, too!). You can find the pattern for sale on Ravelry or here on the blog.
Designing this sweater was such an experience. It really pushed me to brush up on my math skills, conquer Excel functions, and better understand how different parts of the sweater fit together. (I'm looking at you tricky sleeve cap! I finally conquered you and I want the world to know and celebrate with me.) This pattern was also my first experience working with a tech editor (hi, Holly!) And it was a great experience. I was so nervous about releasing this pattern and having someone go through and double check everything helps me feel much more confident (and sleep easier at night).
So now I can declare delightedly, I am so excited to release this pattern. Because I love this sweater (wear it all the time in the cold, cold lab), so I hope it finds some love out there with my fellow knitters, too.


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Chase Future Growth
Always have one eye to the future in a business.
Day to day management is crucial in the early days of a business, but you must take time to plan for the future. This is a common mistake. Set aside time every month to look to the future.
Try to visualize the business one year out, 5 years and even longer. Take that and put a plan in place to get you there.
Be very alert to opportunities but don't waste time or get distracted. Only focus on the ones that are worth it.
Analyze market and competitor trends so you can shape your business for the future. Your business must move with the changes not react to them.
Listen to customers and encourage feedback. They will help you see where to grow.
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Chris founded the company in Taipei in 1999 as TRIO, moving the company to Shanghai in 2002, before it was acquired by Isobar in 2013. He works as CEO&ECD of Trio Isobar, taking charge of the creative duties and operation of the company.
Trio Isobar has over 155 employees specialized in strategy, creativity, visual design and technology, provides digital marketing solutions to more than 15 local and international brands.
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Led by Chris, Trio Isobar is famous for its "Simple Concept, Truly Integrated" marketing solutions. The agency has won more than 80 awards across Asia and Greater China including Campaign Asia-Pacific's Greater China Digital Agency of the Year 2012 and China Digital Agency of the Year 2013, Asia Pacific Advertising Festival (AdFest), Click Awards, Gold Mouse Awards, China Internet Advertising Competition and others.
Chris studied interactive design in School of Visual Art in New York. He believes that the key to successful digital communication is not only about creative and technical skills, but the integration of brand strategies, interactive experience and innovative technology. Chris is a frequent speaker at leading industry events such as the One Show Greater China and has been a jury at key awards such as D&AD.


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This is part Nine of the continuing series on two-filter document culling. This is very important to successful, economical document review. Please read parts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight before this one.
Second Filter – Predictive Culling and Coding
The second filter begins where the first leaves off. The ESI has already been purged of unwanted custodians, date ranges, spam, and other obvious irrelevant files and file types. Think of the First Filter as a rough, coarse filter, and the Second Filter as fine-grained. The Second Filter requires a much deeper dive into file contents to cull out irrelevance. The most effective way to do that is to use predictive coding, by which I mean active machine learning, supplemented somewhat by using a variety of methods to find good training documents. That is what I call a multimodal approach that places primary reliance on the Artificial Intelligence at the top of the search pyramid. If you do not have active machine learning type of predictive coding with ranking abilities, you can still do fine-grained Second Level filtering, but it will be harder, and probably less effective and more expensive.
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All kinds of Second Filter search methods should be used to find highly relevant and relevant documents for AI training. Stay away from any process that uses just one search method, even if the one method is predictive ranking. Stay far away if the one method is rolling dice. Reliance on random chance alone has been proven to be an inefficient and ineffective way to select training documents. Latest Grossman and Cormack Study Proves Folly of Using Random Search For Machine Training – – Part One and Part Two and Three and Four. No one should be surprised by that.
The first round of training begins with the documents reviewed and coded relevant incidental to the First Filter coding. You could also defer the first round until you have done more active searches for relevant and highly relevant from the pool remaining after First Filter culling. In that case you also include irrelevant in the first training round, which is also important. Note that even though the first round of training is the only round of training that has a special name – seed set – there is nothing all that important or special about it. All rounds of training are important.
There is so much misunderstanding about that, and seed sets, that I no longer like to even use the term. The only thing special in my mind about the first round of training is that it is sometimes a very large training set. That happens when the First Filter turns up a large amount of relevant files, or they are otherwise known and coded before the Second Filter training begins. The sheer volume of training documents in many first rounds thus makes them special, not the fact that the training came first.
No good predictive coding software is going to give special significance to a training document just because it came first in time. (It might if it uses a control set, but that is a different story, explained in my article Predictive Coding 3.0). The software I use has no trouble at all disregarding any early training if it later finds that it is inconsistent with the total training input. It is, admittedly, somewhat aggravating to have a machine tell you that your earlier coding was wrong. But I would rather have an emotionless machine tell me that, than another gloating attorney (or judge), especially when the computer is correct, which is often (not always) the case.
That is, after all, the whole point of using good software with artificial intelligence. You do that to enhance your own abilities. There is no way I could attain the level of recall I have been able to manage lately in large document review projects by reliance on my own, limited intelligence alone. That is another one of my search and review secrets. Get help from a higher intelligence, even if you have to create it yourself by following proper training protocols.