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Recently, different banks published their first quarter results for the financial year 2012-13. In a situation when economic growth has fallen from 8.5 per cent in 2010-11 to 6.5 per cent in 2011-12 and the growth prospects for the first quarter not suggestive of a major upturn from the nine-year low of 5.3 per cent recorded in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2011-12, banks had a difficult time.
The RBI, for a change, had changed its tight money stance in April 2012 when it reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps). Notwithstanding the reduction, interest rates are at elevated levels.
Slowdown effect
Slowing growth coupled with higher interest rates had multiple implications for the operations of the banks.
First, banking business has grown at a much slower pace.
Second, lower business growth restricts the capacity of banks to levy higher interest rates from borrowers. Deposit growth in the system has been lower than credit growth, impairing banks' ability to lower interest offered to depositors even though the policy rate was lowered. Both these factors affect the net interest income (NII) and net interest margin (NIM) of the banks.
Third, the loan servicing capacities of borrowers comes under pressure, which strains the asset quality of the banking system. When non-performing assets (NPAs) go up, banks are required to make higher provisioning, which ultimately impacts their bottomline.
Fourth, in addition, more cases are referred for restructuring during downturns. Restructuring would require banks to provide for the diminution in the fair value and, hence, affect profits.
A look now on how the prolonged growth weakness has affected banks' business and financial performance in the first quarter (Q1) of 2012-13.
We consider 37 banks consisting of twenty nationalised banks (NBs), seven new private banks (NPBs), nine old private banks (OPBs) and SBI. These banks account for more than 95 per cent of the business of the banking system.
Before discussing the performance of different bank groups, it would be worth pointing out one caveat. Unlike other banks, Kotak Mahindra Bank reports its NIM on a consolidated basis and not specific to banking operations. As such, Kotak Mahindra Bank has been excluded while computing the NII and NIM for new private banks (NPBs) and the industry.
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In contrast to the very slow pace of business growth of NBs and OPBs, the growth of NPBs and SBI was robust both sequentially and on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis. Within PSBs, while SBI had good growth in business at 5.7 per cent, that of NBs was a marginal 0.6 per cent.
While SBI's business growth was driven by both deposits and advances, for NPBs, credit growth in percentage terms was much higher than deposits on a sequential basis. For NBs, however, the credit growth was negligible and deposits grew by 1 per cent on sequential basis. Deposits growth languished behind credit growth for all banks on a y-o-y basis.
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NII declined for NBs and SBI, leading to a decline in their respective NIMs. Both NPBs and OPBs registered 2.8 per cent growth in NII on a sequential basis, but their NIMs did not witness any improvement.
As such, for all the banks taken together, NIM fell by 10 bps despite a growth in NII by 0.7 per cent. The fall in NIM on a sequential basis could be because of a number of factors.
In an environment of low growth, banks prefer to lend to top-rated clients. Further, given the liquidity shortage in the system, the transmission of the reduction in policy rates was relatively lower for deposits than for advances.
Relatively lower pace of credit growth and increased borrowing requirement of the Government led some banks to invest in government securities (G-Secs) more than the prescribed norms. Yield on G-Secs are relatively lower than on advances. In addition, the increase in loans referred for restructuring must have affected the average yield on advances.
The gross NPAs of all banks increased by 43 per cent on a y-o-y basis, and by 10 per cent on a sequential basis. However, the NPA problem was acute only for SBI and NBs for whom the growth was 56 per cent and 70 per cent, respectively, on a y-o-y basis. Sequentially, the growth in NPAs was also quite high at 19 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively. The gross NPAs of SBI and NBs for the June quarter were reported at 4.9 per cent and 2.7 per cent, respectively. In contrast, the gross NPAs of NPBs and OPBs were 1.9 per cent and 2.1 per cent. Though gross NPA percentages increased sequentially for all the bank groups, the increase was maximum for SBI.
Return on assets
The RoA for all banks taken together has dipped by 2 bps on a sequential basis. While the dip in NIM as well as the increase in NPAs has been common for both NBs and SBI, the RoA for the former has declined and that of the latter has improved. The improvement in RoA for SBI is perhaps a reflection of under-provisioning as reflected in a fall in the provision-coverage ratio for the bank from 68.1 per cent in the March quarter to 64.29 per cent in the June quarter.
For NPBs, RoA has fallen by 10 bps as they have reported higher NPAs on a sequential basis and their NIM has been flat. Though OPBs have also reported flat NIM and an increase in NPAs, the RoA improved by 20 bps in the June quarter on a sequential basis. This has been driven by the sharpest improvement in operating efficiency vis-à-vis other bank groups on a sequential basis.
Banks, in general, face a deterioration in asset quality when growth plummets significantly, as has been the case in India in the past four quarters. However, the degree to which an individual bank will be affected by the NPAs to a great extent will also be contingent upon the composition of its loan portfolio.
NBs have a larger share of big corporate loans and, as such, face the risk of credit concentration. In contrast, NPBs which have a larger share of retail loans, the problem of asset quality is less acute as risk is diversified. In this context, it would serve the NBs to pay heed to the Finance Ministry's recent directive to reduce the share of bulk loans in their asset portfolio.
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In my family we beatbox, play piano, and sing together. The family moved to the States in 1995 where my parents worked as music teachers. My Dad is a voice professor at the University of Wisconsin, and my Mom runs an amazing music program at Country View Elementary School in Verona, WI.
I played in the band program throughout high-school and had an amazing and demanding music teacher and highly talented friends. The drumset became my passion and I played, blissfully and recklessly, as often possible. Our teacher took the high school band on a concert tour of Europe in 2002 in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Italy.
The band program led me to classical and contemporary music at the University of Wisconsin, where I honed my craft and discovered the profound breadth of music around the world. I paid my way through college as a member of the WI Army National Guard Band, a great wind ensemble with jazz and rock band components, and slowly built a career as a musician. I took every gig that came my way and created my own if nobody was calling. Pretty soon I became "the guy in, like, 8 different bands", including Funk, Rock, Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and West African bands. I've been working as a musician ever since, performing several nights per week, and teaching during the day.
I began teaching drum lessons to my friends when I was about 18 and realized I was really good at it. I began taking on private students and teaching group lessons and classes. Students of mine have achieved the highest ranks at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Wisconsin, and auditioned into the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra. I am on the annual faculty Wildcat Percussion Camp, was adjunct faculty at New York University, and directed the world percussion ensemble at the University of Wisconsin. I've worked as a teacher with the Madison Area School District, Wisconsin Youth Company, YMCA, Global Arts to Go, University Settlement, and in many different public schools in the New York metro area. I taught a high school class called "The Spirit of Jazz", and
I've learned how to be a real teacher, to put myself in your shoes to help you achieve your potential as a drummer, and as a musician. My teaching style is to de-mystify the art of percussion: getting great sounds out of the drums, being prepared for any style, practicing productively, and focusing your mind.
I have a Bachelor's degree in classical percussion from the University of Wisconsin, a Masters degree in Jazz Performance from NYU, and have traveled to Africa, Europe, and Latin America to perform, record, and study. I have performed with Badal Roy (Miles Davis), Chris Potter, Kenny Werner, Brad Shepik, Lenny Pickett, Chuchito Valdez, and many other great musicians. I was Adjunct Faculty at NYU's jazz program, and at the University of Wisconsin dance program. I've given masterclasses at Juilliard, University of Michigan, Lawrence Conservatory, and many other colleges. I played for 5 months in the Off-Broadway show "Fun Home", and toured and gigged with a wide variety of bands.
I've recorded on nearly 20 albums and have been involved in many other projects. Ask me anything you want in our music lessons!
Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Math, Bass Guitar, Drum, Elementary Math, English, Geometry, Guitar, Language, Math, Music Performance, Music Recording, Music Theory, Percussion, Physics, Pre Algebra, Pre Calculus, PSAT, Reading, SAT, Science, Statistics, Test Prep, Trigonometry
Aaron holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Management from the University of the Pacific. At Pacific, Aaron studied both jazz and classical music, and performed rock/gospel music on campus. He did graduate studies through Liberty University.
He has directed instrumental music at Sunrise Community Church in Fair Oaks, CA, and directed the worship ministry at Escalon Covenant Church in Escalon, CA.
Aaron has been teaching private lessons since 2007, and has been teaching marching percussion at high schools since 2008. His students students have earned college music scholarships, honor band seats, and professional performances, and the winter percussion ensemble he taught won first place at NCBA Championships.
Aaron has a broad range of musical experiences including performances in rock bands, R&B bands, drum corps, orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz bands and combos, and many many more. He loves sharing this diverse musical background with his students.
As a timpanist and percussionist, Aaron has been an extra member of the Stockton Chorale Society Orchestra. As a drummer, Aaron has worked professionally in the pit at Magic Circle Theater company in Roseville, CA. As a bass guitarist, Aaron performed professionally with Sacramento area jazz guitarist Greg Perkins. As a guitarist, Aaron has led worship and played on worship teams.
*** Lesson Details ***
More lesson times may be available. Please call if other arrangements are needed.**
-- The most important thing to know about lessons with Aaron is that you will receive a customized experience tailored to fit your musical desires and goals. He will work to understand your desires in music, and will use existing materials and generate new materials to challenge you and help them you reach your goals.
Some common goals Aaron has worked with are:
- Preparing for an Audition
- Starting a band with friends
- Learning music for a school band/percussion ensemble
- Personal enrichment/ better understanding of music
- Exploring career possibilities
- Improving technical ability
**** Aaron's guiding principles are: 1. Music is vitally useful and Important in society! Music brings joy to the multitude, and enhances expression for its artists.
2. Anyone can be a musician! Every student has unlimited potential, and it is Aaron's desire to unlock that potential, allowing my students to succeed in music.
3. Music should be fun! Too many instructors stick to the gritty business of method books. While this has its place, Aaron knows that it is only a small part of music. Music is meant to be fun, and Aaron makes the learning process fun and exciting at every stage by incorporating the interests of his students.
4. Hard work should always be rewarded! Aaron is always positive with his students and celebrates their accomplishments continually.
5. Music is what you make it! Whatever your desires and goals in music, Aaron will help you to achieve them. All musical aspirations are valid and valuable. Whether you want to be a rock star, a concert timpanist or just to make music with friends and family, he will equip you with the tools you need to get there.
6. Proper technique and musical knowledge empower musicians! Whatever your goals, starting with good technique and understanding the music you play will keep you from injury and promote your success.
7. Listening is vital to understanding music! Aaron's students listen to and analyze recordings of music they like to gain insight and understanding to how the music works. Aaron encourages his students to play along with recordings to work on the organic elements of music which cannot be gained from dry academic study. Guitarists will start with either an acoustic guitar or electric guitar & practice amp. They will also need a metronome, tuner, and notebook. They will learn to read music, tablature, and chord symbols, and they will learn to play melodies, riffs, and chords in the style(s) they prefer.
-- Bass Guitarists will start with a bass guitar and an amp. They will also need a metronome, tuner, and notebook. They will learn to read music and tablature and play bass grooves and solos in the style(s) they prefer. Drummers and percussionist will generally start with a pair of sticks and a practice pad, learning the basic techniques of drumming for the first 6-12 weeks, and will move on to drum set or percussion instruments as they demonstrate proper technique. They will also need a metronome and notebook. They will learn to read and play music in the style(s) they prefer.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Drums/Percussion: Drum Sets, Practice Pad, Vibraphone, Percussion Instruments, Music Stands.
Guitar: Practice Amp, Music Stands.
Bass: Bass Guitar Amp, Music Stands.
Recording: Microphones, Mic Stands, Clips and Cables, M-Audio Multitrack Interface, GarageBand 11, Studio Accessories.
*** Specialties ***
Jazz, Rock, Popular, Funk, Classical, Chamber Music, Gospel & Worship Music; Extended Cross Grip, Burton Grip, Stevens Grip, French Grip, German Grip; Drum Set, Timpani, Vibraphone, Marimba, Marching Snare Drum, Marching Tenor Drums, Cymbals, Triangle, Tambourine, Shakers, Congas, Cajon, Djembe.
Phil B. has Bachelor's Degree in Percussion Performance that he earned at Central Washington University in 1991. Soon after graduating from CWU Phil relocated to the Seattle area and has been teaching and performing professionally in this area ever since. As a performer Phil has worked with many different artists known both internationally and locally in a very wide range of styles, such as Stephen Pearcy (voice of the 80's Metal Band Ratt), top local big band The Jazz Police, Popular Las Vegas Entertainer "Zowie Bowie, and the late great blue legend Isaac Scott (voted into the Washington Blue Society Hall of Fame 1991). Recently Phil has been working with some of the most popular dance/show bands in the Northwest, including The Goods, That 80's Show, Galaxy 54, Vanity, and Gold Digger.
As an instructor Phil worked as a clinician and private instructor with Music Works Northwest and the Seattle Drum School. Currently Phil teaches privately in several different studios in the Seattle Puget Sound area.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Complete 5-piece Drum Set
*** Specialties ***
I teach the Moeller Method. This is a system of technique which involves three basic wrist motions. The basics can be taught in one lesson, but the application takes a lifetime. I also teach all popular styles of contempory drum set, such as rock, jazz, funk, r&b, and many different latin styles. I work with students on reading both on snare drum and drum set and also get them playing along and transcribing with recordings of whatever style of music is of interest to them.
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Blues Guitar, Country Guitar, Drum, Ear Training, Guitar, Music Recording, Music Theory
I started playing music around the Kansas City area twenty five years ago. I graduated from The University of Southern California with a degree in studio/jazz guitar (cum laude). While at USC, I received a merit scholarship and an award for professional leadership and service within her department. I also graduated with honors from Musicians Institute (GIT), of Hollywood, CA.
I have toured the U.S. and Canada playing venues such as The Portland Rose Festival, The Playboy Jazz Festival, The Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series, Irvine Lake Blues Festival,The Burnaby British Columbia Blues Festival and the Long Beach Blues Festival. The headliners at these events included Robben Ford, The Neville Brothers, and Johnny Winter.
I have released two solo CD's that have received first-rate reviews, as well as international airplay. After the second CD, I was biographied for AMG (All Music Guide) the internet's first source for music information. Here are excerpts from the AMG bio:
... there are also elements of Jimi Hendrix (arguably the first true heavy metal/hard rock artist), Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan in her playing, and she clearly has a strong appreciation of jazz--not only jazz-rock fusion improvisers like John Scofield, Larry Coryell and Mahavishnu Orchestra founder John McLaughlin, but also, straight-ahead bop favorites such as Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass.......eclectic outlook is one of her strong points; her ability to move from a tough, aggressive blues-rock groove to a more cerebral, fusion-minded approach to the occasional soul-jazz/hard bop number has made for some very unpredictable albums.
I have been teaching full-time for the past 13 years. I have taught all ages and popular styles. In 2008, my blues guitar method was published and distributed through Amazon.
*** Lesson Details ***
I incorporate a tailored curriculum to help people achieve their personal goals. Learning music is not a "one-size fits all" proposition. I can show you the songs that you want to play. I can also teach you music theory, technique, improvisation, reading and more. I adjust your course of study according to your areas of interest. If you are dying to learn a Led Zeppelin tune, or are planning on auditioning for a college level jazz guitar program, I can help you achieve these goals. I have taught hundreds of beginners along side more advanced students. My students have gone one to study music at GIT, Fullerton College, Pasadena City College, Berklee, Cal State LA, and USC.
Most of all, I am extremely patient. The ability to playing a musical instrument is measure on a calendar, not on a watch. I often work at a slow, systematic pace. I am generally very laid-back. On the other hand, if you learn very quickly, I can readily show you the skills you need to meet your goal. I have fast-tracked many individuals that were seeking admittance to an academic program.
My teaching studio is computer equipped. This allows me to incorporate computer software that enhances learning. One such program, Band in a Box, generates accompaniment for students so that they can work on their soloing skills. Another program can slow recorded music down so that the student can practice slowly with it. Also, I often give out play-along practice CDs for improved learning.
The aspect of performance is often not addressed by many. I am able to work with my guitar students while accompanying by performing live bass or drum parts, or work with bass students while playing the guitar or drum parts. This allows the student to understand his or her roll in an live band.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Dedicated music room room w/ guitars, bass, drum set, pa system, and seating for parents
*** Specialties ***
*Teachers classified as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25 lessons and have received the highest feedback rating from students.I teach all popular guitar and bass styles.
I am a expert in Jazz, Blues, and R&B. (degree in Studio/Jazz guitar)
Great with theory, technique and reading.
Have given recording lessons with CUBASE.
Now teaching drum kit to beginners
Arrangement and Composition, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Composition, Djembe, Drum, Ear Training, ESL, Guitar, Hand Drums, Japanese, Music Performance, Music Theory, Piano, Singing, Songwriting, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Upright Bass
My Background
I've been playing with classical ensembles and rock bands since 2001. Even though I started on classical trombone and rock guitar, I have come to expand my repertoire to a variety of instruments and genres. During my time in college I performed with the University choir, orchestra, and band. I also have organized, wrote/arranged for, and performed with a variety of bands in my home state of New Mexico, as well as Japan, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Since 2006 I have been an active teacher. This profession has taken me everywhere from working with classical guitar classes in New Mexico high schools to Elementary students in Japan to a variety of private students of various musical instruments and genres everywhere I've been. Since relocating to the Bay Area in 2010, I've had the pleasure of working with lots of great students from kids to adults with a wide range of ambitions. More recently I've also started teaching online lessons via Skype and Google Helpouts with Take Lessons as well.
Philosophy of Learning
Lessons are generally in a relaxed setting and designed to work towards accomplishing student determined goals. While all students will study similar fundamentals regarding technique, theory, and performance, every lesson is as different as every person. What kind of music do you want to make? I'll tell you what you need to do to get there, and help you take the steps to achieve your aspirations.
I also love to help students put together a song, record, and produce it for them so that they can have a recording to share with their friends and family.
Lessons with small children are more focused on just having fun while developing a good musical foundation, but I prefer for them to have as much personal ownership of their lesson as possible like my older students as well.
I also hold events for all my students. (Check out our pictures and videos below!)
Younger students have the "Young Musicians Recital" every few months.
Adult students have a weekly "Jam Session Night" that they're welcome to come to whenever they'd like.
Aside from in-studio lessons, students also have the option to sign up for online lessons via Skype as well as do a drop-in lesson through Google Helpouts.
(*Online lessons offered during different times than in-studio lessons.)
*Unfortunately due to scheduling issues, I'm not currently accepting students for bi-weekly lessons. I can do regular weekly lessons, or occasional drop-in lessons, but bi-weekly appointments make it really hard for me to give the best scheduled times to my existing weekly students. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
My studio is equipped with:
*Multiple Music Stands
*P.A. System
*Vocal and instrument microphones
*Guitars, Basses, and a Banjo
*Two guitar amps and a bass amp
*Various percussion including a fully equipped drum set
*An electric piano console
*A Trombone, Cornet, and Flute
*An extensive physical and virtual music library
*A recording system that students are not only welcome to use but encouraged to
*HD Webcam and condenser microphone for high fidelity online lessons via Skype
Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Drum, Flute, Guitar, Music Performance, Music Recording, Music Theory, Percussion, Piano, Songwriting
Originally from Indiana, David has been teaching music in both the private and public school sectors for 12 years. Getting his start as a drumline instructor with only 4 students, David soon expanded his teaching to include both guitar and piano, which he studied under Frank Puzzulo (of Miles Davis' group) at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Upon graduating Ball State, David moved to Colorado to study jazz and classical music with Dr. Douglas Walter, an accomplished percussionist who is known for his versatility and multiple percussion talents. He also studied piano and guitar in his off time, jamming with several rock and jazz groups both in and out of school.
In 2006, David left the college scene with a Masters in Music and moved to Florida where he began his teaching career. In Florida, David taught roughly 70 students, ages 5 to 18, at Wewahitchka High School and Middle School. He was beloved by the town, helping out in the community as a local organist for the Presbyterian Church and as a frequent contributor to Wednesday night worship.
As wonderful as this time was, David gave up the gators and swamps to move back home to Indiana in 2007. Here, he took a job at Kokomo High School and Maple Crest Middle school where he resumed teaching students from 5th graders to seniors in all areas of music, including wind, strings/guitar and percussion. David established the first ever "rock and roll" class at the high school in 2008, a program that started with only 5 students and has ballooned to 38 in this current year! The class consisted of guitars, keyboards, bass and drums, all of which David can teach at a professional level.
Most recently, David graduated with his second Masters in Jazz Performance from DePaul University. He studied primarily with professor Ron Perillo, unquestionably the most innovative piano player in Chicago and with Bob Palmieri, a gifted guitarist. Having now graduated, David is devoting himself full time to teaching private students and looks very much forward to working with you!
*** Lesson Details ***
Although David has a laid back personality and approach to life, he takes his job very seriously. He prides himself in not being the kind of teacher who is there simply to entertain and hope the student learns something in the process. Though you will most certainly have a good time, you should only take from him if you really want to become a great musician/player. Having been a highly qualified public school teacher for 5 years, David has more experience than most private teachers you can find. He knows what it takes to achieve greatness and he knows that most students, in the end, respect that more than a half hour "jam session."
David will tailor his curriculum to each student. Every student is expected to have a notebook with staff paper and a pencil at their lesson. Students will also be assigned a book to purchase (in some cases more than one) and he/she will progress through it at a pace appropriate to his or her level.
More than anything, what you will see in David's lessons is his love for music and teaching music. It is truly a special thing to be gifted in this art, and he believes that anyone who is willing to put in the time, the effort and the dedication needed will be rewarded and enriched in the end.
David is also available for online lessons via Skype! He loves taking advantage of this modern technology in his lessons and is happy to take on new students in this format.
*** Studio Equipment ***
He has a fully weighted digital piano, electronic keyboard, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, flute and various percussion equipment in a room completely devoted to music. Can accommodate seating for parents.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can bring my own guitar/bass, but any drum lessons or piano lessons would require the student to have the necessary instrument at home.
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in non-wind instruments, especially drums, percussion, bass guitar, piano and rock guitar. I consider myself extremely versatile with various styles and genres. Piano lessons are taught on a wonderful, fully weighted 88 key keyboard. I apply several teaching methods to reach as many kids as possible, with a focus on hands-on learning.
*Teachers marked as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25 lessons and have received the highest
feedback rating from students.
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"My daughter's wedding was weeks away and I had never been able to dance a step. With Jenny's help, I came further than ever before in such short time in any subject."


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Donations High At LDI
During the second-half of 2006, The ESTA Foundation made quite a dent in its campaign for Behind the Scenes, raising more than $55,000 at LDI in Las Vegas alone. Cheryl and John Cox, owners of Sacramento Theatrical Lighting, were significant donors. They were introduced to Behind the Scenes by close friends and colleagues George and Vivian Gill of Stage Equipment. "When we met up at LDI, George said, 'You need to make a donation to this,' and then I found out that the Altman family had put up the seed money — my family goes back 50 years with Altman; my dad and Charlie Altman started doing business in 1957. Our philosophy is that the business has been good to us, and we should give something back."
Other members of the industry supported the charity through raffle tickets, a silent auction, and contributions. A wide range of items were offered at the silent auction sponsored by LDI and Live Design, ranging from an original light plot from this year's MTV Music Video Awards signed by Wally Russell Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Allen Branton, a copy of Foundation Board member Robert Bell's book Let There Be Light signed by all the interviewees, Cirque du Soleil and Disney packages, and equipment and services donated by LDI exhibitors. The auction closed and winning bids were announced during the festive Viva Las Vegas LDI Awards Ceremony and Behind the Scenes Benefit, attended by several hundreds of supporters.
The main raffle for a 2007 Pacific Blue Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883 motorcycle was a hugely popular item, and the lucky winner was Bob Medve of Queensbury, NY. "I really looked at buying the ticket as a donation," says Medve. "I've never won anything, and I never really thought I would win. I was ecstatic. I have been freelance in the past, and I know what it's like to be without insurance. I was lucky because the injury I had was covered by worker's comp, but I was out of work, and nobody helped me. I will continue to support Behind the Scenes and buy raffle tickets. That's how I will continue to donate." Medve and his family even posed on the Harley for their annual Christmas photo this year.
Special support of The ESTA Foundation's presence at LDI was provided by LDI and Live Design, Rose Brand, PRG, Kim Craigie, and Bill Sapsis.
What You Can Do
While The ESTA Foundation is, of course, pleased to report all of the support and funds raised, it is still not enough to approve every grant application, which means applicants in our industry — technicians, designers, riggers, programmers — are turned away. If you are interested in making a donation, contact any member of the Behind the Scenes committee. In fact, there are also a few new committee members, so contact whomever you know best:
Rick Rudolph (chair), Stage Equipment & Lighting
Sarah Spencer Danke, ETC
Kathy Eddy, Eddy Marketing
Jack Gallagher, Strong Entertainment Lighting
Michelle Nasby, ECCS
Tobin Neis, Barbizon
Lori Rubinstein, The ESTA Foundation
Marian Sandberg, Live Design
Bill Sapsis, Sapsis Rigging
If you'd like to donate a raffle or auction item for an upcoming event, contact Lori Rubinstein at 212-244-1421 or via e-mail at email@example.com.
New Matching Grant Program Challenges The Industry
As a push to help make 2007 a landmark year for Behind the Scenes, The ESTA Foundation is creating a new partnership with the industry, the Behind the Scenes Matching Grant Program. Whether you decide to sponsor one of the already established matching grant slots or create a new matching grant, every dollar Behind the Scenes raises will double thanks to your partnership. And if one of the openings does not fit your budget, Behind the Scenes will customize the right Matching Grant Opportunity with you. And if a matching grant is not an option, donations and corporate-giving campaigns are always welcome.
Where You Can Find Behind The Scenes
If you're thinking of supporting the cause, you can look for Behind the Scenes at upcoming events in 2007, so mark your calendars and checkbooks:
March 15-17, Phoenix, AZ:
The Behind the Scenes/Long Reach Long Rider Raffle at USITT
May 15, New York, NY:
The Live Design Honors Silent Auction at NYU's Kimmel Center
June 10, New York, NY:
The Behind the Scenes Tony Awards Party
July 29-August 6:
The Long Reach Long Riders 2007 Ride
November 16-18, Orlando, FL:
The Behind the Scenes Raffle at LDI 2007
Behind the Scenes is an initiative of The ESTA Foundation to provide industry members with financial support when they are seriously ill or injured. For more information about Behind the Scenes, to donate, or to apply for a grant, visit www.estafoundation.org/bts.htm.


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WACO, Texas (BP) -- Nothing changed in how Baylor men's basketball coach Scott Drew went about his work this year.
Nothing, that is, except the results -- especially the results off the court where five of his players, in professing faith in Christ, were baptized.
"I've been with [Drew] for 11 years, and the concentration has been the same every year to expose people to the Gospel and be able to present the Gospel," said Mark Wible, one of the team's two chaplains. "There have been a lot of seeds sown over the years, and we're seeing it come to fruition this year."
When the Bears face Wisconsin tonight in the NCAA's Sweet 16, most fans will see only what happens on the court. They won't see the efforts and energy that Drew regularly pours out in teaching his players not only the game of basketball, but the Gospel of Jesus.
"Winning the game of life is a lot more rewarding than a 40-minute basketball game that's so temporary," Drew said in a Fox Sports Southwest story by Dave Ubben. "To have an opportunity to help be a part of an impact on a young person's life is the best feeling."
Although the preseason AP poll had Baylor ranked 25th, everything started off according to plan for the team this season and the wins came quick and often.
Six straight wins to start the season. A loss to Syracuse. Six more wins, including a big one over Kentucky on Dec. 6. By early January, Baylor had climbed to seventh in the nation.
But as quickly as the Bears had ascended, they fell. Big 12 conference competition proved much tougher than the teams Baylor had been beating. The Bears dropped eight of their first 10 conference games, including five in a row at one point.
Drew's frustration could have been excused after Baylor lost to Kansas on Feb. 4 in the midst of the disastrous slide. Before facing the media after the game, he approached Scott Brewer, the team's other chaplain.
Drew didn't ask Brewer to pray for composure as he addressed the media. He didn't ask Brewer to pray for the team's freefall to stop. He had something far more significant on his mind.
"We may not win another game this year, and I may be a horrible coach," Drew told Brewer, as reported by Ubben, "but if any of these guys leave without knowing Christ, that will be the real loss."
Though the team was struggling, the Lord was working, through Drew, Brewer, Wible and others. On Feb. 25, Wible baptized five of the players -- Kenny Chery, Taurean Prince, Gary Franklin, Royce O'Neale and Ish Wainright -- at Highland Baptist Church in Waco, where he is associate pastor.
Wible said it's the first time in his 11 years the team has seen these kinds of spiritual results. He credits the testimony and witness of former player Jacob Neubert, who graduated last year and had a strong influence with several of the players. Neubert played a major role in bringing Baylor guard Brady Heslip to Christ in 2011.
"This year, it just kind of took off," Wible said, "and Brady has been instrumental in bringing other guys to faith in Christ or just to have a deeper walk with the Lord and being more conscious of God in their everyday lives."
Weslip's guidance and counsel were significant factors in Chery coming to faith in Christ.
"I felt like I was a new person," Chery said in the Fox Sports Southwest story about his conversion. "I felt like everything I've done bad in the past is gone. I'm starting new. I've accepted God into my life. The next morning I woke up, thanked God for waking me up, and I just had a whole new outlook."
As chaplain, Wible gives pregame talks to the team, and this year's theme was "One," based on Jesus' prayer in John 17:21 that His people might be one as He was one with the Father. Wible talked about topics such as one faith, one attitude, one mindset and one promise.
That instruction proved valuable as the losses mounted.
"Through it all, those guys never once wavered," Wible said. "Now there were questions -- what's going on? -- but they never wavered in their faith."
The players hung together, Wible said, not pointing fingers or accusing others. And eventually, the wins started coming again in mid-February. Baylor won 10 of 11 games before losing to Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament title game. Seeded seventh in the NCAA tournament, Baylor defeated Nebraska and Creighton to advance to the Sweet 16.
Regardless of what the NCAA tournament holds for Baylor, Wible said this season has been an immense success.
"Scripture says one plants, one waters and God gives the increase," he said. "This has been the year that God has given the increase, and we rejoice in that."
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The Giants had a pick fall into their laps, and they couldn't resist. Need schmeed. This kid was too good to be on the board at No. 19.
That's how GM Jerry Reese drafts. It's how Ernie Accorsi learned from George Young and what Accorsi passed on to Reese. You take value, and worry about need down the line.
It's how Justin Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka became Giants. Same with Jason Pierre-Paul last year. And pass rushers are like corners: You can never have too many. Tom Coughlin said those exact words on Thursday night. Reese said the key word: value.
"He was too much value," Reese said. "And it is a need pick as well for me. He will come in and he will play right away. He will be in the mix in our secondary right away."
This is in some question at first glance. The Giants are well-stocked at cornerback with Corey Webster, Terrell Thomas and Aaron Ross. They're also fairly loaded at safety too, so there's little chance there will be a lot of position switching. So where does Amukamara fit in?
Well, Ross could be wedged out of the mix. He was down last season and really hasn't been the same since getting hurt and losing his starting spot two years ago. That would make Amukamara a natural fit for the slot CB spot, a position that could put him on the field for 60 percent of the snaps next season.
The knocks on Amukamara are that his arms are surprisingly short and that he can struggle at times with bigger receivers. Well, putting him in the slot solves both for now: He won't be asked to press-cover slot receiver, who often are put in motion or are off the line, and those guys tend to be smaller, quicker wideouts. As he eases his way into the starting lineup, which could be two years down the road, they'll work with him on those things.
Coughlin knows Amukamara can play right away because he has great football IQ, he's tough, he can tackle well and he's a leader of men. As in, he's an actual prince, the son of a talented Nigerian soccer player and an Olympic sprinter. Character-wise and athletically, Prince is no pauper.
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FORT WORTH -- Children facing the biggest challenge of their lives got a boost from some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.
Kids at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth sang along Tuesday with Garth Brooks, Troy Aikman and local country star Sonny Burgess.
Brooks and Aikman sang to dedicate the new "Child Life Zone." It is a getaway for kids with the most to get away from.
It was a treat for eight-year-old cancer patient Hayden Singleton, who got to interview both superstars.
"What songs do you think we should have on our jukebox?" Hayden asked Brooks.
"I think you should have a lot of Garth Brooks on there, and a lot of Trisha Yearwood... I think you're good!" Brooks said to a big laugh from a crowd of parents, patients and hospital workers.
The Teammates Foundation with Brooks and Aikman helped fund the Child Life Zone. It has lots of standard entertainment -- like a pool table and arcade games -- plus a professional recording and TV studio.
"I had to be 50 and have a record deal before I got something like this," Brooks said, with a touch of envy.
Patients can make their own music videos after composing and recording their own music, or they can focus on TV shows. Pros will help them do it.
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Our last Avera Medical Minute, we showed you how different specialties come together every Friday morning at Avera McKennan to come up with treatment plans for complicated digestive disease cases. We are going to show you how a collaborative effort saved a Sioux Falls man major surgery and helped diagnose one of the rarest cases in the country.
Dennis Thum is training for the Sioux Falls St. Patrick's Day 5K road race. That's pretty amazing considering the 57 year old USF Campus Pastor had surgery in February to remove a rare tumor in his digestive tract.
Dennis says, "It all started last March when I ran a road race (the same one he is training for) and suddenly I was so exhausted. That was the only sign. I thought I just must be getting old. I was short winded and thought I can't do this anymore. What I didn't realize is I should have gone to the doctor right away."
Months later he went in to Dr. Scott Dierks, his family practice doctor at Avera McGreevy, for an overdue physical and discovered he was extremely iron deficient.
Dennis says, "I was so anemic I needed 2 units of blood."
To rule anything out, Dennis was sent to general surgeon Dr. Tom Fullerton for a colonoscopy which came back clean. So then he did an upper GI endoscopy. That's when they discovered Dennis had a large tumor in his duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine. That's when Dr. Tariq Khan, a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon, was brought in on the case.
Dr. Khan says, "This is not a very common cancer. It is very rare, to be honest there are only 150 cases so far in English literature since the 1800's."
Further tests showed Dennis's Brunner's Gland, one of the glands that helps neutralize all the acid from the stomach, had grown out of control, but benign.
Dr. Khan says, "When it came back as Brunner's gland adenoma that changes the entire picture. Knowing the fact that this is a benign cancer you really don't have to go through a radical resection and you can cut it out."
Dr. Khan brought Avera Gastroenterologist Dr. Steven Condron in to the mix which turned out to be a first-of its-kind case in Sioux Falls. Dr. Condron would do an endoscopic surgery, going down the throat, to remove the large mass. Dr. Khan and his team stood by in the operating room in case any complications arose. None did. It went flawlessly. This saved Dennis from having major surgery and having his digestive tract altered permanently.
Dennis says, "I went in to the operating room not knowing what was going to happen. It was either going to be a procedure or a major surgery. I said to my friends, pray for a procedure. When I saw Dr. Condron before I went in to the OR, I told him he was the most prayed over doctor in the world. I went to sleep and when I woke up in recovery 2 hours later it was tremendous relief."
Dr. Condron says, "It was a true collaboration effort in the sense that multiple people involved in multiple specialties with Dennis seeing a number of doctors on a number of occasions."
The tumor was so big Dr. Condron had to cut it in half to get it out. It ended up being the size of 2 golf balls.
Dr. Condron says, "It was the best possible outcome that we could have hoped for. We have no reason to believe it will grow back either."
Dr. Khan says, "Dennis is a one of those one in a million cases you see in your lifetime. None of us will ever see something like this ever again in our lifetime."
Dennis says, "It was like getting my youth back in many ways. I thought, at 57 it's too late, I'm over the hill but I guess I do have a few runs left in me after all."
And this year nothing will stop him from getting to the finish line.
Dennis ended up only spending one night in the hospital as a precaution and was back at work at USF 2 days later. If you see him in the St. Patty's Day run, cheer him on!
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Before you became a perfumer, what were your favorite fragrances?
Musk oil, drugstore brands like Love's Baby Soft, and a frankincense-and-myrrh-scented perfume -- all worn together.
Your new collection also features three fragrances -- coincidence?
I wanted to do three at once -- Dawn feels very fresh, Endless is a rich floral, and Twilight is more about sex and heat.
Speaking of sex, any questions from your son, James Wilkie, on the topic?
"How does a man get the seed into the lady?" He asked that in a cab the other day, and I got so embarrassed.
The Sex and the City star is embarrassed to talk about sex?
I just feel there's a time and a place.
So you're old-fashioned?
I might be pretty structured and Matthew [Broderick, Parker's husband] might not be. I might believe in a set bedtime and no movies during the week.
Do you and Matthew parent differently?
Yes. I think the last thing James Wilkie needs is two people like me. He thinks Matthew hung the moon, and I'm thrilled.
How do you keep marriage alive after nearly 12 years?
By not talking about it to reporters! We have a marriage like every other marriage. We muddle through it like everyone else.
Is your next project Sex and the City 2?
No, it's a romantic comedy with Hugh Grant. I also produced a pilot called The Washingtonienne.
Sounds like you enjoy working?
I do -- but family comes first.
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