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|FinFolio: A Portfolio Management Software Targeted To RIAs With $200 Million AUM And Up
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Matt Abar, a rock star among portfolio management software geeks who made millions selling his first PMS company to Advent Software a decade ago, is back.
FinFolio, which I wrote about three years ago, has now launched in 20 RIAs and it's a serious contender. The slidecast tells the story in detail.
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Abar says he is targeting RIAs with $200 million to $2 billion in assets under management, "although we do have clients larger and smaller."
Abar says the software starts at $11,000 a year for a single-seat license and goes up from there depending on the number of seats purchased.
"If RIAs want it cloud-hosted, we contract with RackSpace," says Abar. "We will install the server for them and get them up and running and they manage their own data then. So that can have control of the database and yet have it in the cloud."
Of the 20 or so RIAs using FinFolio, just one is using that configuration. The others are hosting in-house. Remote users can a VPN to access the program and run reports.
Abar says he has not created a service bureau that will download for RIAs and run a hosted version of the app because that market is too crowded with vendors. Instead, Abar is focused on larger investment advisory firms that want to "in-source," those with IT departments and staff to manage their data.
"Firms that want to in-source tend to be medium to large RIAs with $200 million under management and up," says Abar. "If you are below the $200 million level, outsourcing is better for you."
Abar says RIAs with more than $200 million "should look at technology as a strategic differentiator between your firm and competitors."
FinFolio mainly serves RIAs, Abar says, but works with some money managers and family offices. Since it does not offer integrated real-time trading, it is not a good fit for money managers.
How's his new venture different from Techfi? "It's better software than Techfi," says Abar.
"Also, Techfi cranked out add-on apps like a CRM on top of our portfolio management system and, looking back on it now, we did not do a great job of it. Now, we will stick just with portfolio management.
"If I had the same mindset I did at Techfi, we would already have moved on to the next product," says Abar. "But now we are refactoring and building the best software out there."
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As one of the few Techfi holdouts who had to scramble to move on after we were abandoned, giving any more money to Mr. Abar would NEVER happen as long as I am alive (or in this business...which probably makes the "alive" part a true statement indeed)
Well, in this business sometimes integrity is the most cherished characteristic and once you lose it you are not getting it back. At least, that is how I personally feel about it. Back in the late 90s I swore I would never do business with firms like Janus, Putnam, etc. Burned once, shame on you, burned twice shame on me...or however that saying goes. Posting pics on his blog about the different ways he was spending his windfall while the customers who were primarily responsible for it were being "enhanced" and then "taken out and shot" by Advent sure did not help either!
I have start up clients and I have no doubt in my mind that he is thinking along the same lines again. Maybe I am wrong and I am sure as hell not going to participate in his success one more time! I am holding myself back for making these posts more colorful!
It'll be a cold day in h--- before I go through that again with Matt Abar. Money or not... integrity does mean something, as does the lack of it.
With respect, none of you were in the room when the decision was made. Despite our success, Techfi was not profitable yet and unfortunately needed to raise money at the same time the VC market was collapsing (early 2002). Of the options we had, selling to a stable, profitable company that intended to invest in our growth far and away seemed to be the best call for our users.
If not for a perfect storm of problems largely outside Advent's control, the acquisition would have ended with happy users and a rapidly growing new business segment for them. I regret that it ended the way that it did, but suggesting I flipped the company for some easy cash is simply not true. Personal gain did not factor into my decision to sell Techfi.
We are currently in the demo process of FinFolio because of the need for customized reporting of performance towards achieving goals.
Based on what I understand the sale was in order to attempt to fund a best in class system - something the buyer did not share vision wise.
That being said, I would warn RIA firms to ignore this offering at their own peril. After only a few hours with the framework, it is quite extensive and well thought out. Firms embracing such a mindset will be able to demonstrate their differentiation in a homogenous market place.
My simple question, if you own/operate an RIA firm, why continue to use off the shelf products built for the broker/dealer market?
Well, we can go back and forth on this for ever. It is my right to believe what I have stated and we both can't do anything about that now. The speed by Advent to kill Techfi shows a lot what were the true intentions behind the deal. This had a traumatic effect on all Techfi users who have stayed away from all startups...and I regret that since we need the innovation in this area so much.
As long as I am alive I will not be buying anything you have your hands on because I will never forget the hell you put me through! Case closed. Wish you and your current clients the best.
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|Mon, 08-23-2010 - 3:28pm
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DH and I are preparing for another trip to visit my family in Canada, but this time by plane. We will be flying for about 5 hours, with a
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Hi Christine,
I'm not BTDT, but I'm from Canada so I thought I could pass along a couple of things.
For baby equipment rental, I don't remember where your family is specifically, but you can try Wee Travel if you'll be in Toronto, Vancouver, or Victoria (http://www.weetravel.ca/). If not, you can just Google "baby equipment rental Canada" and you should be able to find something.
For the Taxi thing, as far as I know car seats aren't required by law in taxis (same with buses). But, obviously it would be better to have one! You can call the taxi company ahead of time to see if they are able to supply one. Also, most infant car seats can be strapped into a car without the base. Not sure if you're still using one that size (or if you're even bringing one), but have a look at the instructions that came with it to see.
For the umbrella stroller - I've seen some that can be used as early as 3 months, but most say 6 months. However, I think it all depends on the harness system the stroller has and if the baby can sit up on their own, etc.. Your best bet would be to go to BRU or something and check them out.
I hope this helps!
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Hi Alyssa,
Thanks so much for the info - very helpful!! I forgot to mention that we'll be in Halifax, NS.
I can't believe you're 26 weeks already!! My
|Mon, 08-23-2010 - 6:50pm
For the pack n play, if you're going to be there for a full week, it may be cheaper to just buy one (or have your aunt buy it in advance). When we did this, we had our family donate it after we left.
The Graco Quest stroller (which I highly recommend) we started using at 4 months, but it worked better at 6 months.
Some cab companies will provide a car seat. You could call around and see. Or, to solve both that and the stroller problem, you could get a carseat-stroller frame and take that instead.
For other tricks - nursing really is key. And some toys she really loves. Maybe even an ipod or something that does video (we don't usually do video, but airplanes are the main exception).
Good luck and have fun. I love Halifax so much, I'm jealous!
|Tue, 08-24-2010 - 3:58pm
Hi Lorien,
We're only going to be there for 3 nights at the most and my aunt doesn't have a car so it's not worth it to bring our own or make her go and buy one ahead of time.
I can't find the Graco Quest stroller online - did you mean
|Tue, 08-24-2010 - 4:31pm
Sorry, braindead. Yes, the Maclaren Quest. We used the snugride+frame until 6 months, and the quest has been our only stroller since then, and I expect it to work until he's done his stroller days. So even though it was a little pricey (though nothing compared to some) it's been totally work it. And it's wheels are much better than a lot of the cheaper umbrella strollers. It's really sturdy.
In Halifax, I love the Maritime Museum. I also just love it as a city to walk around and explore. Both times I've been were part of longer Nova Scotia trips. Cape Breton is fantastic, but a bit of a hike. But it's all just gorgeous up there. Is she likes being in the Ergo, you could also look into doing some sort of day sail or whale watch.
|Tue, 08-24-2010 - 6:49pm
Thanks for the tips! I've heard it's a very scenic city so I'm excited to see it.
One more question for you all...while I'm not very comforable with the idea of Selin riding in a cab without a car seat, if the cab shows up without one, what's the best way to buckle her up - in her own belt or inside the belt on my lap??
|Tue, 08-24-2010 - 9:11pm
Seriously, there is no best way to buckle her in. There is no way she is safe just in a seat belt. The possibly minutely safer way is in her own seat belt, because if there is an accident she will just go flying rather then having your body weight slam into her first, but either way totally not safe.
And yes I know how horrible that sounds. We did take Desmond in a cab 3 times with no car seat at 8 weeks old, but I never felt safe about it, and I would never do it again.


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Hi all - I know that I should never post work related things such as names/bad comments/coworkers on say Facebook, etc. At my LTC we have been having issues with our evening shift- always behind and getting to charting late.... Read More
- 0Jan 11, '13 by Overland1Depending upon the actual terms of the confidentiality agreement, you may have, but both remain less than clear at this point. If you posted with your name and the name of the facility, then there may well be something to the employer's being upset. If your complaints in any way identified the place to others, then that could be a problem (depending upon the terms of the agreement).
The best way is to never post about work related stuff in social media... those things often come back to bite people when they least expect it.
- 0Jan 11, '13 by Esme12, BSN, RN Senior ModeratorQuote from NurseAVOIt is hard to tell. The confidentiality agreement has other content besides HIPAA and patient confidentiality. Usually they have non compete agreement and not representing the facility when you aren't on duty....etc. I am not a lawyer and depending what you actually said it depends.Thanks for your input.
I don't think that it makes me any less- smart at all. I use Facebook for networking and keeping in touch with friends and family so I don't need to be completely anonymous.
I have now edited everything and blocked and deleted the coworkers except the close friend ones that I know are truthful. I also do not have it posted where My place of employment is.
I understand I shouldn't have posted it afterward- but I was just looking to see what other homes do in comparison as I do have a lot of nurse friends from past workplaces/school- just thought there might be a different solution to the issue. I saw it as asking friends in LTC what their staff:resident ratio is- but I guess I crossed the line.
Suppose I will have to censor myself and let things be at work, let them work themselves out -and continue being late at work and never paid for it. lol.
However...I do know that at least one healthcare entity employee fired for FB postings that sued...won and was backed by the NLRB (national labor relations board) for the RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE and organize.
An ambulance company that fired an employee after she criticized her supervisor on Facebook agreed on Monday to settle a case brought by the National Labor Relations Board. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/business/08labor.html
The plan resolves an Oct. 27 complaint against American Medical Response of Connecticut that said the employee, Dawnmarie Souza, had been illegally fired and denied union representation.
Among the issues was whether a worker has the right to criticize a supervisor on a site like Facebook if co-workers add comments. The case was the first by the National Labor Relations Board to assert that employers break the law by disciplining workers who post criticisms on social-networking Web sites.
"There's a strong argument that social networks are like a public forum, an invitation to conversation," said Marshall B. Babson, a lawyer who served on the labor board during the Reagan administration.
Under the settlement, American Medical will revise its "overly broad rules" to ensure that they do not improperly restrict employees from discussing wages, hours and working conditions with co-workers and others while not at work, and that they would not discipline or discharge employees for engaging in such discussions, the labor board said in a statement.
The original complaint by the labor board said that in November 2009, Ms. Souza was denied the right to seek union help before she responded to a supervisor's questions about a customer complaint. She had posted disparaging remarks about a supervisor on her Facebook page from a home computer, according to the case. American Medical Response said in November that the statements she had made did not qualify as protected activityThe NLRB's Hartford regional office issued a complaint against American Medical Response of Connecticut, Inc., on October 27, 2010, alleging that the discharge violated federal labor law because the employee was engaged in protected activity when she posted the comments about her supervisor, and responded to further comments from her co-workers. Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees may discuss the terms and conditions of their employment with co-workers and others.
- 0Jan 17, '13 by NurseGuyBriWow. If you're a positive, caring, professional person there should not be any issue with facebook. You didn't violate any patient confidentiality issues, but you may have violated the company policy. Our company policy is that you cannot post anything about the company, period. The closest we can come to is stating our position, type of work, and general interactions- this is how I post on allnurses without issues. I use my experience to hopefully help others on here.
When it comes to having friends/ family/ work on facebook, why not? You're a professional, right? You wouldn't post anything crazy, right? Talk to your boss and make sure he/she understands what was actually said, and in the future, dont post ANYTHING about work!
- 0Jan 24, '13 by Inoriwell .. unless your'e charge nurse, director of xyz its not your problem to fix thier issues and how they handle stuff. Now back to your topic FB never ever mention work issues on there, i dont friend coworkers, and there are no friends at work. Even all nurses.com its not safe to discuss work issues and if you msut get opions make sure you triple edit it such that you can't pinpoint that situation as from your job. I regulary go into my FB deleting stuff and no i dont talk about work.
- 0Jan 24, '13 by angiehope111I see nothing wrong with what you did. There is nothing wrong with putting something on your Facebook...freedom of speech. If you have that you work there and then posted something it may possibly be a company policy violation. But I don't see anything wrong with what you did.
You shouldn't be scared to make comments about work on there. Some people are terrified to even post they had a rough day--I do all the time.
I also have close friends, most co-workers and all family on my FB. In your case I recommend finding who tattled and delete them but there is nothing wrong with having people on your FB.


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Angels manager Mike Scioscia refers to artificial turf as having "truth serum in it" -- any aches and pains you might have are exposed by playing on it.
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Forty-five years ago, a teenager named Joni Eareckson dove into the shallow water of Chesapeake Bay. In seconds, her life changed from athletic to quadriplegic. She was paralyzed from her shoulders down, due to a broken neck.
There's no way 17-year-old Joni could have known that going swimming on that hot July day in 1967 would mean she'd spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. But in spite of her tragic circumstances, she has overcome bitterness, endured suffering, and still found meaning in life.
In 1976, Joni wrote about her life-changing experience in an autobiography that was retold in a movie called "Joni," released in 1980. Both the book and DVD of the movie can be purchased online. Words like "inspiring" and "exceptional" have been used to describe Joni. She became a talented artist, painting beautiful drawings by holding a small brush in her mouth.
Joni Eareckson Tada now lives in California and leads a ministry for the handicapped and their families. Through her ministry, Joni & Friends, some 10,000 wheelchairs are collected every year and distributed in over 86 countries. Week-long Family Retreats are held for those who live with disability.
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Definitions for succeeder
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word succeeder
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully:
Our efforts succeeded.
to thrive, grow, or the like.
to accomplish what is attempted or intended:
We succeeded in our efforts.
to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing.
to follow or replace another by descent, election, etc. (often fol. by to).
to come next after something else in an order or series.
(v.t.)to come after and take the place of, as in an office.
to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.
* Syn: See follow.
Origin of succeed:
1325–75; ME succeden < L succēdere to go (from) under, follow, prosper =suc-suc - +cēdere to go
Princeton's WordNet
achiever, winner, success, succeeder(noun)
a person with a record of successes
"his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"
One who succeeds (follows after); a successor.
One who succeeds (achieves a positive outcome); a winner.
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a successor
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TORONTO — Noel Prefontaine has been punched in the face. He has been on a team that has gone bankrupt in the middle of a season. He has played for a coach who honestly thought popsicles were the key to recovering from physical exertion, and he has worked under an executive who believed hiring exotic dancers would help fill a near-empty stadium.
And all of it happened while he was playing with the same team, the Toronto Argonauts, in a career spanning one of the most colourful periods in franchise history. Prefontaine, a 38-year-old kicker, is the only player left on the roster to have seen all of it, first-hand — except for that punch, which he never saw coming, from one of his own teammates.
"I look back on some of those things and I'm like, 'Wow, it's crazy,'" he said with a wry smile on Wednesday. "But every team has that story, right? You go through some crazy things every year, and then you just forget about them."
Really? Every team?
Prefontaine laughed.
No, probably not every team.
As the Argos prepare to host the Edmonton Eskimos in the East Division semi-final this weekend, the franchise is poised not only to establish itself as Toronto's only successful professional team, but also to enter a period of potential off-field growth. By placing the 100th Grey Cup at the Rogers Centre later this month, the CFL is hoping a legacy of success will take root within the long-troubled market.
Prefontaine, a non-import who was raised in California, made his debut with the Argos in 1998. And by his third season, he was already playing for his third coach. That coach, John Huard, quickly became a caricature.
"The absolute weirdest I ever think I've experienced was when Huard was here; just the red jumpsuit on the sideline, the fisherman's cap, the way that he talked to us," he said. "Looking back, I wish I would have documented everything. I probably could have gotten about 400 pages out of it."
Huard dressed as though he was going out to sea immediately after practice. He also wanted players to recover from practices by jumping rope and eating popsicles: "The popsicles, I didn't mind," Prefontaine said with a laugh.
Several players quit on Huard, who was fired midway through his first season, in 2000.
It was not much better off the field, either. The Argos were desperate to increase sagging attendance, and it showed. In 2001, a marketing executive announced plans to hire exotic dancers to participate in pre-game wet T-shirt contests outside the stadium. (Those plans were quashed by the CFL commissioner of the day, who could barely contain his rage.)
In 2002, the team tried to lure new fans with lavish halftime shows. Muhammad Ali was flown in for a contrived tribute. Skateboarder Tony Hawk performed on the field during the break in another game. Shaggy, a singer of some repute, was another featured act.
The following year, perhaps not surprisingly, the Argos went bankrupt.
New ownership arrived, capping the 2004 season with a Grey Cup and ushering in a new era of relative off-field stability for the franchise. Prefontaine, safety Jordan Younger and running back Jeff Johnson are the only three players left from that team — and Prefontaine spent parts of three seasons in Edmonton.
A hip injury nearly forced him to retire this year. Doctors found a large tear in his labrum and a bone chip that was about two centimetres long. He returned after 12 weeks, though, and will continue punting for as long as the Argos survive in the playoffs — and then for as long as he can find someone to pay him to play.
In a way, Prefontaine was a perfect fit for the unusual times in which he played. He was a kicker who would volunteer to play defensive back during practice if the team was short-handed. He hit in games, and hit hard, trying to change the image of kickers as the feeble loners who troll the corners of the field, away from the rest of the team.
He became a dressing room leader, and one who proved he could take a punch. During a game in 2005, Prefontaine was barking at teammate Robert Baker for showing a lack of discipline on the field. The receiver sucker-punched Prefontaine in the jaw, on the sidelines, on national television.
"It'll be nice, when it's all said and done and I stop playing and I look back, I'll be like, 'Wow, it was a good life,'" Prefontaine said with a smile. "It was a long ride for me, and I've had fun throughout the entire process, even though there's been some bumpy roads."


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Obama to be sworn in with Bible Lincoln used at first inauguration
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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in Jan. 20 as the 44th president of the United States, he will take the oath of office with his hand placed on the same Bible Abraham Lincoln used at his 1861 inauguration.
The use of this particular Bible by the first black man to be elected president of the U.S. is considered significant because it was used to swear in an American leader credited with ending slavery in the country more than a century ago.
The Obama transition team Dec. 23 announced its intention to use the Lincoln Bible, which also has a Catholic connection, since the man who administered the oath of office to the nation's 16th president was the first Catholic chief justice of the United States.
Obama encouraged comparisons between himself and Lincoln during the presidential campaign, which he kicked off in early 2007 on the steps of the Old Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, where Lincoln delivered his legendary "House Divided" speech in 1858 about the dangers of continuing to maintain a nation that was "half slave, half free."
The Jan. 20 inauguration also comes a few weeks before the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's Feb. 12, 1809, birth.
The worn, pinkish, velvet-covered Bible used during the 1861 inauguration of Lincoln isn't necessarily considered a significant book, except for the fact that it was used to swear in the man who is credited with preserving the nation during one of its bleakest periods in history, said Mark Dimunation, chief of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress, where the Bible is currently stored.
An interesting sidelight about Lincoln's first inauguration brought to mind by the Bible is that Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, a Marylander, was required to administer the oath of office to a man with whom he would continue to cross swords for the next three years. Taney was a bitter political rival of Lincoln's and the author of the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision in 1857 that would indirectly lead to the Civil War.
"President-elect Obama is deeply honored that the Library of Congress has made the Lincoln Bible available for use during his swearing-in," said Emmett Beliveau, executive director of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, in a written statement released by the Obama transition team.
"The president-elect is committed to holding an inauguration that celebrates America's unity, and the use of this historic Bible will provide a powerful connection to our common past and common heritage," he said.
The 1,280-page Bible was purchased by William Thomas Carroll, clerk of the Supreme Court, for Lincoln's March 4, 1861, inauguration, because the Lincoln family Bible was still en route from Springfield, packed away with the first family's belongings, the transition team's statement said.
The back of the Bible is adorned with the seal of the Supreme Court and a statement that reads "I, William Thomas Carroll, clerk of the said court, do hereby certify that the preceding copy of the holy Bible is that upon which the Honorable R.B. Taney, chief justice of the said court, administered to His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, the oath of office as president of the United States."
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The Library of Congress planned to place the 1861 inaugural Lincoln Bible on display from Feb. 12 to May 9 as part of its exposition, "With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition."
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Ceramic bowls created by UW-Eau Claire students for last year's "Empty Bowls" fundraiser. (Contributed photo)
EAU CLAIRE — Ceramics students from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire department of art & design are pitching in to help fight hunger in the Chippewa Valley. The students, under the direction of assistant professor Susan O'Brien, are donating 200 hand-made ceramic bowls to Feed My People Food Bank for the upcoming "Empty Bowls" fundraiser. Additional bowls are being donated by both professional potters and high school ceramics students from the Eau Claire area.
Empty Bowls is a benefit serving soup, specialty breads and desserts for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and for dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 East Lexington, Eau Claire. The soups are being donated by Fox Run, Houligan's, the Eau Claire Country Club, Randy's Family Restaurant; the bread is from Great Harvest Bread, Co.; and area churches and volunteers are providing desserts. Last year, more than 100 businesses sponsored the event.
Ticket prices are $15 for a meal and a hand-designed ceramic bowl, $8 for a meal alone, and $40 for a family pack of two bowls and a meal for up to five individuals. Children under age 10 eat free with a paying adult. Bowl numbers are limited; advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets are available at Trinity Lutheran Church, UW-Eau Claire Service Center and Feed My People Food Bank.
Student coordinators of the project at UW-Eau Claire are seniors Leigh Yakaides, Marshfield, and Lauren Faust, Verona. In addition to involvement with Empty Bowls, university students sponsor Hunger Week on campus each fall to raise money and awareness to help fight hunger.
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Good morning everyone :)
I love my wednesdays, except for the fact that I have to be up at 3:45 - brutal. I teach cardiotone (an interval class) this morning followed by fitbarre and then I do usually have a little toast and PB with my second round of coffee while I check my email and then go to my favorite step class ever. SIDE NOTE: I am totally on the side of dancey step now. Remember how I used to hate it? Because I always felt like it was either a good workout or dancey, well, I found a great instructor who makes it crazy hard and crazy fun at the same time. And . lucky me ... she's now one of my employees so we toss ideas ofr each other all the time. She has made me grow in my step choreo skills so much :)
Anyhoooo.. after that I have a short reformer class to teach then a little admin work and I get the whole middle of the day to myself. I go back in later for 2 more reformer classes. Oh, and for the next few weeks I'm teaching a couple their wedding dance, which is fun :)
What are you all doing? Jean, youre all set for your ski trip?
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Darren Berry thinks the prince should come in
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Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
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Hughes is in the process of completely re-working his technique, and I'd much rather he did that in domestic cricket than at Test level. We already recalled him once mid-adjustment all it did was confuse the living **** out of him. If he's happy with the changes he's made and confident in taking them in Test cricket already then fair enough but I don't think that's really the case yet. I'm still confident he'll end up a very good Test player but having him bat three or four with a semi-adjusted technique isn't a great idea at this point IMO.
I've said enough about Khawaja's technique on here without going over it again.
I backed Quiney to actually hit some runs in the Tests he played but his poor off stump judgement - which I did mention before his debut - was really exposed.
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The Prince's leg side play has certainly improved 800%. Has a pull shot now, so that makes up 790% of the improvement.
not a surprise the prince is pulling more now that he lives in south australia
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Free and bioavailable teststosterone calculator online
I wanted to share this resource because it helped me find out what my problem is. This tool online enables you to calculate your free and bioavailable testosterone levels and percentages when you know your total testosterone, SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) and albumin (a blood protein that carries hormones round the body). I've researched it as I'm always sceptical but it is based on algorithms that are widely accepted and that seem to be the trusted resource in the medical field in this respect.
The calculator is on this site: http://www.issam.ch/freetesto.htm You just input the numbers from your tests. If you don't know albumin, maybe just use the default value they put in as an approximation (I'm not sure about this).
You might need to use an SI calculator like the one here to help with units: http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/sc...ical_data.html if you're not sure about doing this there will be people on this board who can advise you.
For those who aren't aware, testosterone binds in the body to both SHBG and albumin. The portion bound to SHBG is not active in the body. The portion bound to albumin is only weakly bound so it circulates in the blood stream and is active. The remainder is known as free and is also active. Bioavailable testosterone equals the free portion plus the portion bound to albumin (and other proteins). It's not just the level of testosterone in the blood, but the level that's active, that is thought to be important in conditions such as PCOS. So even if testosterone levels are normal, if SHBG is low, the percentage of testosterone that is circulating in the body can be high and vice versa. As far as I know, low SHBG is linked to low estrogen. As it's so often the ratio of hormones that's important, this can all be very significant.
I'm not medically qualified and obviously there are risks to self-diagnosis and you should always take your findings to someone qualified and have a full investigation. But I wanted to share in case others are in a similar position and this could help shed light (I have thin PCOS).
It's sort of along the lines of getting a Free Androgen Index (FAI) done but is more precise.
I had been told my testosterone levels were normal because they were on the fairly low side of normal at that point. However, according to the ranges used on my test, my SHBG was near the bottom of the range and my albumin was on the high side of normal. So when I found this site I realised what the abnormality was.
I found it hard to find a resource for ideal levels but apparently about 66% of testosterone in women should be bound to SHBG and most of the remaining 33% should be bound to albumin. Only about 1-2% should be free. My bioavailable portion was nearly 50% even although my level of testosterone was classed as normal. I strongly believe my hormonal system was in imbalance because of this and that my body was fighting somehow to compensate.
Two years later my total testosterone was over three times what it had been then and my symptoms much worse.
It may well be that your Dr knows that your levels are out of range without doing this test or he/she hasn't told you about this but I thought it worth sharing.
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So, if I use Flamer Attack and Zael rolls a 3, but the swarm only contains 2 genestealers, does that mean that he kills no one because he can only kill the exact number he rolls, in this case 3? That's how I played it and if so, it's of very little use if you are working hard to keep those genestealer swarms small.
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You kill that many GS, or as many as the swarm has if it has fewer.
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In America, he's a closet Islamic fundamentalist. In Indonesia, he's a Muslim oppressor.
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The Indonesian Obama statue has a new, worse home.
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White-out conditions over icy roads contributed to a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 15 north of Helena on Tuesday afternoon.
Six semi-trucks and several cars were piled up along a quarter mile stretch of road. It resulted in the Montana Highway Patrol closing the southbound lane for several hours.
What started out as rain Tuesday morning soon turned into ice and then heavy snowfall. Wind gusts then created white-out conditions along Sieben Flats eventually causing the pile-up.
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