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(See city responses here; and Newport Beach's response here)
Some of the biggest (alleged) swindlers in the history of municipal governments may live in Orange County, but they don't work here.
"Recent revelations from cities outside of Orange County have led to charges that city officials were paying themselves lavish salaries and benefits at taxpayer expense," says a grand jury report probing "compensation abuse" among city officials, released last week.
The good news: "The Grand Jury has concluded that there are no individual instances of abusive compensation in Orange County cities."
The not-so-good news: Several OC cities are paying waaay more than comparable burgs -- and much larger ones -- for top talent; and there is "a disturbing level of inconsistency in the degree of transparency pertaining to compensation information which is currently provided to the public," the report said.
The grand jury found that:
Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, in particular, need to double-back and take a second look at what they're paying people, the grand jury said.
Two cities that get kudos for clarity, disclosure, and general soberness with compensation: Fullerton and Laguna Woods. Orange also got points for paying its exec a sober amount.
And one city got scolded for offering nothing that its citizens could easily access: Seal Beach.
The cool thing that the grand jury did was look at all employees with base salaries above $100,000 in 2009 – not just city manager pay, as other studies have done. There were (gulp) 1,847 people meeting or exceeding that $100,000 threshold in OC's 34 cities.
The three highest paid city managers in OC can't compare with Robert Rizzo of Bell fame (with his $1.5 million-a-year compensation) and Bruce Malkenhorst Sr. of Vernon fame (with his $600,000-a-year pension), even though we'll note that both Rizzo and Malkenhorst call Huntington Beach home (something in the water?).
Still, the compensation numbers may still leave some gasping. OC's three most well-compensated city managers are from its smaller cities:
They all clocked in ahead of OC's two largest -- and perhaps most, complicated -- cities: Anaheim (where the CM got $338,428) and Santa Ana ($337,351).
This echos the wildly controversial city manager survey done by Barbara Stir-the-Pot Kogerman last year.>
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HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (7/7/14) — Hopkins County Attorney Todd P'Pool has announced the hiring of Corey Wright as a 2014 law clerk for the prosecution team.
Wright is a native of Madisonville, Ky., who graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School in 2008 and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky in 2012 with a Bachelors of Arts in history and political science.
She recently completed her first year of law school at Belmount University College of Law in Nashville, Tenn., where she is a member of the law review and ranked in the top 10 percent of her class.
"We are pleased to have such a talented young lady as a part of our clerkship program," P'Pool stated in a press release. "I am excited to see what the future holds for Corey and her bright legal career."Wright will provide research and assistance in criminal trial preparation, court operations and constituent services.
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Loeb, Einhorn, Cohen, Ackman Gain In October
Hedge funds continued their streak of positive returns this month. After recording a gain of +0.96% on the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index in September, the index rose 1.2% in October, pushing up the year to date gain to +5.5%.
Hedge funds returns boost
Some major hedge funds recorded gains in the last month, asaS&P 500aINDEXSP:.INX collected a 4.5% gain in the period, boosting its overall return for the year to +24%. Despite being embroiled in the biggest insider trading scandal of its history, Steve Cohen's SAC Capital gained 1.3% in the last month, pushing up its returns to +15.95%, according to Reuters. The hedge fund that once managed more than $15 billion is being turned into a family office as Cohen can no longer work in an investment advisory role.
"Tiny fraction of wrongdoers does not represent the 3,000 honest men and women who have worked at the firm during the past 21 years", said SAC Capital in a statement, after the firm pled guilty to insider trading charges and agreed to pay $1.8 billion in damages.
David Einhorn's gain
David Einhorn's event driven strategy posted a 1% gain in October, edging its YTD return to +13.4%. Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (GLRE)'s gross exposure is also rising; the hedge fund was 119% long and 81% short as of Oct 31. Its highest gains would have come from the top position in Apple Inc. (AAPL), which was up 9.6% in last month.
Dan Loeb's gain
Dan Loeb's Third Point, which is always ahead of its peers in terms of returns, is still winning so far. After netting a 1.2% return in October, Third Point Offshore Fund is now up 19.4% for the year, reports Reuters. Third Point's gains have cooled off over the last couple of months, and while the fund continues to gain decently, it is not generating its customary outsized monthly returns. Other than significant U.S. equity exposure, Third Point also invests in European credit and equities.
Bill Ackman's gain
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square probably bagged the highest return last month with a +7.9% gain. The $11.4 billion hedge fund is now up 8.4% for the year. A long bet inaCanadian Pacific Railway Limited USAa (CP) paid off as it gained nearly 16%, and a short inaHerbalife Ltd.a (HLF) also proved profitable when it slumped -7% last month.
John Paulson's gain
John Paulson's funds have regained their winning streak.aAdvantage Plus fund gained 2.9%, bringing YTD return to 21% whereas Paulson Advantage returned 2% in last month and is up 15% for the year, according to Bloomberg's Kelly Bit. Paulson Credit Opportunities gained 1.8% whereas Paulson Recovery was up 4% in October.
Jon Bauer's gain
Contrarian Capital Fund I, the firm's flagship, gained a handsome 2.1% in October, which is even better for a credit focused fund. Jon Bauer's fund has gained 13.4% so far in the year. The Contrarian Emerging Markets Fund was up 7.25%, bringing up total gains to +12.6% YTD.
Lee Ainslie and Barry Rosenstein's gain
An update from Bloomberg also shows that Maverick Capital, run by tiger cub Lee Ainslie was up 1.3% in October and is so far up 11% through the year.aEton Park returned 3.6% in October and is up 16% this year.
Barry Rosenstein, the very active activist investor, gained 0.9% in Jana Partners and is up 15% for the year.
Among the few who lost last month is John Burbank's Passport Global which was down 2.2%, trimming the YTD gain to +15%. Passport recently invested ina58.com Inc (WUBA) where it bought a 11% position.
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Yesterday we toured the beautiful modern nursery that the ladies at Sissy + Marley designed for baby Finn. Today I've got a list of sources so you can recreate this look in your own home.
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14 Years Today...
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Funny... this looks a bit like my honeymoon a month or so ago: a cruise in Alaska. Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, etc. Gorgeous. And congrats!
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PS: You can see pictures from my own honey-love-moon here:
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Thanks for the link. GREAT photos!
We did the AK cruise as well. Beautiful!
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The CBA, notably the George W. Daverio School of Accountancy, has had a very close relationship with The J. M. Smucker Company for many years. Several CBA alumni hold senior management positions within the company. They include Barry Dunaway, Senior Vice President Corporate and Organization Development; Mark Belgya, Senior Vice President, CFO; John Mayer, Vice President, Sales, Grocery Market; and Andrew Platt, Vice President, Information Services, CIO. In addition, there are numerous managers and directors within the company who are CBA grads.
Many of these alumni got their start at Smucker as interns.
This semester, three CBA students are interning at Smucker. Two of the three will continue their internships during the summer. An additional two students will begin internships in the summer.
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This was my first time,
My first childhood memory:
I Was only four.
When I was four I had polio.
I remember 5 or 6 nurses and two doctors standing
around my bedside talking about my condition.
Eventually they turned me over and rubbed
Hot stuff all over my back.
It took all of them to hold me down.
This was my first time,
First time to feel pain so great.
Hope never again.
Mom was praying for me to recover from this disease.
So I give God the glory for healing me, and for doctors.
A few days after, when I came home from the hospital,
My dad was holding me with a new suit on he bought.
What a happy day!
A day I will remember.
I will not forget.
Many times my mom prayed for us before
She took us to the hospital.
We felt better before we got there.
God is truly a miracle working God.
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New Book: Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path, A Life of Awakening
by Institute of Buddhist Studies
Friday, April 12, 2013, 9:31 am
Wisdom Publications has released a new book by noted Shin Buddhist scholar Takamaro Shigaraki, Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path: A Life of Awakening.
Last last month, Prof. Shigaraki was in the San Francisco Bay Area, delivering a series of lectures and talks at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, the Center for Buddhist Education, and the Buddhist Churches of America. Some of these events will be featured in forthcoming episode of the Institute's Podcast, available here.
Prof. Shigaraki is one of the leading Shin Buddhist thinkers in the world today. His innovative approach to traditional Shin Buddhist ideas via comparative religious scholarship and rational analysis has made him a cause celebre in the Shin Buddhist world. He has served as President of Ryukoku University, one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious universities, where he received his PhD in Literary Studies and is a Professor Emeritus of Shin Buddhist studies. Dr. Shigaraki has also served as Chairman of the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, the largest Shin Buddhist organization in the world.
Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path was translated by David Matsumoto, professor of contemporary Shin Buddhist studies at the Institute of Buddhist Studies.
To purchase the book, please visit Wisdom Publications.
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savitri says:
April 29th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
can we get a desk copy of this book
thank you. savitri
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May 1st, 2013 at 10:46 am
Please contact the publisher, Wisdom Publications, directly for copies.
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July 25th, 2013 at 9:02 pm
I absolutely love this book! I devoured it in under two days, it was so inspiring. Thank you for bringing it to us!


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I don't want to keep fighting this, but people really want to believe that Democrats and the President didn't get played on the 2011 budget deal. They're clinging to this notion that the cuts are mostly smoke and mirrors and won't affect anyone personally. Kevin Drum exemplifies this take in at least a slightly more [...]
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Elvish's Nursing Blog
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Joined Nov 7, '06. Posts: 19,341 (40% Liked) Likes: 19,275
The following are articles I have written and shared with the nursing community. If you enjoy an article please leave a comment and tell me what you think.
All the Things We Carry
Every so often, a thread pops up around here: "What's in your pockets?" In other words, what do you carry that you know you'll need before your shift is up? Most of us carry alcohol swabs (never enough of those), penlights, probably a syringe or two, some 2x2s, tape, and it's a running joke on my unit that real nurses carry hemostats. And heaven help the soul who arrives at the end of shift and can't find her brain sheet. That's painful in a way only a nurse can understand. Not too long... Read More →
It's your turn now, nurse!
I am an OB nurse; I do mother/baby, newborn nursery, and high-risk antepartum nursing. I'm used to being the one in control. I'm used to doing the teaching, reading the monitor strips, and reassuring the fears of many an anxious mama (pregnant or delivered). That's where I'm 'in the zone'. Give me a 35-weeker feeder/grower, give me an antepartum mama in preterm labor, give me someone who needs that kind of help, and I am good to go. What I am not used to, however, is when the tables are turned... Read More →
Helping staff cope with perinatal loss
One of the great things about my job is welcoming new life and watching miracles happen almost every day. Nearly every day I fall in love with at least one of the babies and/or new families in my care, and more often than not, it's all of them. However, this job is - as mentioned in the previous entry - like the proverbial little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead. When it's it's good, it's very good; when it's not...well, we all know how the saying ends. It can be ugly and sad,... Read More →
Grieving a perinatal loss
When I tell people I'm a mother-baby nurse, the usual reaction is, "Oh, what a great job that must be!" Sometimes, that's a true statement. But what most people don't realize (or if they do, they don't mention it) is that when bad things happen, they are very very bad. Families and staff alike need support, though each needs a different kind. This article (part 1) is about supporting families through what is likely one of the most difficult times of their lives. Whether it's a miscarriage... Read More →
What Keeps Me Coming Back
I'm a mother/baby nurse and proud to be one. Compared to lots of units, we mother/baby folks might be considered lucky to have such 'cake' jobs, and some days I'd agree. Other days I leave work exhausted, with sore feet, sore back, dry mouth, empty stomach, and full bladder from running between one crisis and another. We do have our fair share of crises; when they are bad, they are really bad. But this isn't about those crises, nor about the frustrations we encounter as mother/baby nurses. This... Read More →
Postpartum Mood Disorders
The postpartum period - just after giving birth - is, for most a time of happiness and adjustment to new family roles. However, for some women it is a time of overwhelming sadness, anxiety, and inability to cope with the stressors at hand. Postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis are mood disorders that affect approximately 10-20% of new moms. Most moms can expect to experience some 'baby blues' symptoms in the first week or two postpartum - crying over anything (and nothing), some... Read More →
Family-centered Maternity Care and Rooming-in
A thread in the Ob/Gyn nursing forum got me thinking about this. Family centered maternity care (FCMC) is a buzzword that's no doubt quite familiar to many in maternal/child nursing circles. In my almost-eight years as a nurse - not long in comparison to many of my colleagues - I have seen several hospitals in my area make the switch from all separate units to some form of FCMC and rooming-in. There are, according to Dr. Celeste Phillips, 10 principles upon which FCMC is based: ... Read More →
Some quick tips for a good latch
For moms who are breastfeeding, a good latch is supremely important. If not, nipple pain will soon ensue - even if the improper latch is held for just a few minutes, those few minutes can have a long-lasting effect. Additionally, if the baby's mouth is not wide open with enough breast tissue in the mouth, he will not get the full amount of milk possible. So, here are a few quick tips for nurses assisting mom with breastfeeding latch. *Make sure Mom is comfortable with her back, neck,... Read More →
When the mother is in prison
The hospital in which I work has a contract with our state wherein all pregnant prisoners deliver at our hospital, regardless of home county. This population has a special set of needs to consider. Prisoners get a very short hospital stay - for a normal vaginal delivery, the woman goes back to the prison the next day, most often in under 24 hours. For a Cesarean delivery, the woman goes back to the prison infirmary on post-op day two. This translates into a) a very short amount of time for... Read More →
Care of mothers with babies in intensive care
I work at a facility with a level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and it's my estimate that roughly (this is purely a guess) one-third of the mothers in my care have delivered babies that are in the NICU for whatever reason. Some of their physical assessment may be different (not by much) but the emotional aspect of their care is far different, and the range of emotions is about a wide a spectrum as can be. Some women who deliver at my hospital have been there for days, weeks, or... Read More →
Hypoglycemia in the newborn
Hypoglycemia in newborns, as with adults, can be a medical emergency and in any case needs immediate treatment. At particular risk are newborns whose mothers had gestational diabetes (GDM) or prepregnancy type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. My particular facility has standing orders to check a heelstick blood glucose on any baby whose mother had any of the above conditions at one, two, and four hours of age. While in utero, glucose from the maternal bloodstream crosses the placental... Read More →
Long-term antepartum care in the hospital
Care of the antepartum patient that's on your unit for an extended length of time can be a huge challenge, both for staff and for the patient. These are women who, for whatever reason have a pregnancy complication that cannot be managed on an outpatient basis. Diagnoses can range from preterm labor to premature rupture of membranes to placenta previa to high-order multiple pregnancy to hyperemesis gravidarum, and anything else you could imagine. The challenges are numerous. To begin with,... Read More →
Late Preterm Infants (Part 3)
Apologies for the long hiatus! I have not forgotten that we were last on the subject of late pretermers and hyperbilirubinemia; this time it's late pretermers and breathing. Obviously, one can't survive extrauterine without oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs, whether by natural respiration or mechanical ventilation. There is never a 100% guarantee that things will go as they should in any situation, but with a late pretermer, it is even less certain. These babies are more... Read More →
Late Preterm Infants (Part 2) - Hyperbilirubinemia
This next entry deals with hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice in the late preterm infant. Just to recap, late preterm as defined by AWHONN is an infant born between 34 and 36 completed weeks' gestation. During the antenatal period, fetal hemoglobin levels are necessarily higher than postnatal. Increased hemoglobin is needed to carry oxygen from the maternal/placental blood into fetal tissue for the massive perfusion and growth needed in the third trimester of pregnancy. Fetal hemoglobin levels... Read More →
Late Preterm Infants (Part 1)
Late preterm infants present a special set of challenges for the field of maternal-newborn nursing. The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) defines a near-term infant as one born between 34 and 36 completed weeks' gestation. While still considered premature, these infants are often under the care of a well-baby nursery after birth. However, it is a mistake to treat these babies as we would a full-term baby. Below are some special things to take into... Read More →


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Crystal Bridges Tops List of 2011 Business Stories in Arkansas
Posted 12/26/2011 10:26 am
Updated 2 years ago
From the opening of a world-renowned art museum in Bentonville to a ponzi scheme for the ages, and yes, even big sports news, 2011 had something for everyone...
No. 1
Crystal Bridges Museum Opens
After six-and-a-half years of buildup, the question was, could Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art live up to the hype?
We learned the answer on Nov. 11, the day the Bentonville institution opened: A resounding "yes."
Alice Walton, only daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, announced plans for the museum in May 2005, soon after news reports revealed she had paid what was thought to be more than $35 million for "Kindred Spirits," an Asher B. Durand painting, from the New York Public Library.
At the time, Crystal Bridges was projected to cost $50 million, come in at 100,000 SF and open in 2009. The museum, designed by famed architect Moshe Safdie, eventually encompassed 201,000 SF, cost something north of $150 million and opened in 2011.
Decried, mostly in the big-city Eastern press, as a "culture vulture" seeking to snap up American masterworks only to display them in the hinterlands of Arkansas, Walton ignored her critics and, with the multimillion-dollar support of the Walton Family Foundation, continued her art-shopping spree.
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Thailand's security forces are preparing for huge protests by supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, in Bangkok, the capital.
About 50,000 security personnel, including soldiers, have been deployed and checkpoints have been set up on Saturday for the anti-government demonstrations.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to come to the capital from the north and northeast to demand the ouster of the government, although organisers have said that the protests will be peaceful.
The main protest - billed as the "million-man march" by organisers - is expected at noon on Sunday.
Organisers have predicted that 600,000 Thaksin supporters and opponents to the 2006 coup that removed him from power will attend Sunday's march, although the government has put the figure at about 100,000.
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The government has enacted the Internal Security Act to monitor the rally, allowing for checkpoints, curfews and limitations on movement.
Supporters of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, ousted in bloodless coup in 2006 Formally known as the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) Formed in 2008 as a counter to the anti-Thaksin People's Alliance for Democracy, also known as the Yellow Shirts Members are mainly rural workers from outside Bangkok, especially in the rural north and northeast, but also has support from students and other political activists Group accuses the military and Thai elite of undermining democracy
"We are watching out for possible incidents. We don't want to exaggerate but small numbers of people may try to cause incidents ... like throwing hand grenades," Panitan Wattanayagorn, a government spokesman, said.
A rally stage was set up close to government buildings on Saturday. Most protesters are expected to arrive in Bangkok by Saturday evening.
Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay, in Bangkok, said: "The influx for Red Shirts (the colour worn by Thaksin supporters) has been slower than expected so numbers are lower that originally thought at the moment.
"Numbers of course will grow but will be well below the stated aim of one million."
Sean Boonpracong from the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, responded by telling Al Jazeera that he thought the number of protesters would be large.
"From what we have monitored ourselves it is the opposite. We are on target we will have at least half a million.
"For us to achieve a very small objective for this government to dissolve the parliament we need a huge amount of people to show then that there is dissatisfaction
"That's out limited objective and we want to show the world that all is not well."
However, many businesses were closed in the city on Saturday and traffic was lighter than usual.
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Thaksin, who currently lives in Dubai, is wanted on charges of abuse of power.
The red shirts called the protests two weeks after Thailand's highest court confiscated $1.4bn of Thaksin's assets, frozen after the coup.
The red shirts argue that the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Thai prime minister, came to power illegitimately with the backing of coup leaders and the ruling elite, and they are demanding new elections.
Thaksin has been encouraging the protests via text messaging and the Internet.
"Thank you for your dedication ... I want to give my support to the people in the north," he told his supporters, mostly the rural poor, on Twitter on Saturday.
The demonstrations are set to be the biggest since the Red Shirts held protests last April, which descended into violence in which two people died.
The Red Shirts, who benefited from Thaksin's populist policies during his tenure, have said that Abhisit's government is elitist and ignores their democratic rights.
Opponents of the red shirts - the so-called yellow shirts - say that Thaksin is corrupt and fails to show sufficient loyalty to the revered Royal family.
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Every Thursday through Saturday night, two pro piano players sit down at Jive and Wail's two baby grand pianos and proceed to bang out Top 40 hits from a plethora of eras, including time that has not yet come to pass, though these future-songs cannot be heard by present-day ears. Audience participation is not only encouraged but demanded by the dueling pianists—who are not above threatening their audience with atonal jazz if no song requests are forthcoming. Once you've made your request, the bar's high-tech sound system makes sure you won't miss it while refreshing your tipple at the full-service bar.
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Multifaceted rocker Todd Rundgren has been entertaining fans for more than 40 years with an eclectic range of music, including hits such as "Hello, It's Me," "Can We Still Be Friends," and "Bang the Drum All Day." Since albums—like collections of porcelain stegosaurus figurines—are best presented whole, Rundgren will reward loyal listeners by playing two of his albums, Healing and Todd , in their entirety. The show is part of a six-stop tour and one of two dates featuring The Fixx—the English New Wave band known for '80s hits such as "One Thing Leads To Another" and "Saved By Zero"—who will kick things off and guard the stage against robot encroachment until Rundgren arrives. The beautiful, ornately wrought interior of the Roberts Orpheum Theater, which has played host to performers from Mae West to Pearl Jam, wraps musical notes in a veneer of class before delivering them to eardrums in gilded sonic envelopes.
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When the Consta Concordia sunk just offshore last year, photos were taken that proved the disaster that had occurred. Just recently, an artist by the name of Thomas Hirschhorn recreated some of disastrous views inside the ship's casino. Located in The Gladstone Gallery, the 50 foot look inside what the catastrophe really looked like was a mesmerizing realisation.
While the real life tragedy left 30+ people dead, the installation includes so many instances of random objects found aboard and of course adhesives were essential to this obscured view. Plexiglas, lifesavers, reflective vests, flashlights, whistles, rope light, plates, TVs, a standing lamp, piano, exit signs, chairs, sofas, lounge chairs, bar stools, tables, neon bar sign, wall clocks, mirrors, books, and even display cases were used in this diorama application. Of course, art doesn't come without controversy– and he of course felt the wrath of those scarred by the incident.


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Sponsors: Fullerton Cares Autism Foundation, Allianz Asset Management, Autism Speaks, Mike Houser, C.R. Young & Sons Inc., Bob Weeks, Al Rodriguez and Service Roofing Co.
How does a garden grow?
First it takes root in the imagination of a special education teacher and her principal.
"I kept looking out my classroom window and seeing this empty strip of grass," recalls Sue Pettinicchio, who teaches kindergarten at Commonwealth Elementary in Fullerton. "I thought: There has to be something better we can do with this."
Then it's nurtured by a dedicated father who wants the best for his son with autism, his school and his community.
"I was looking for different ways to help Boyd," Larry Houser says. In the process, he created a foundation and began to make things happen.
This garden is cultivated by volunteers, the school district and the local community. Together they raised more than $20,000 to fund the three-year effort to create a unique, sensory garden designed to teach children with special needs. More than 30 volunteers have invested 200 hours of labor.
Their efforts come to fruition Thursday when the garden has its grand opening.
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Sherry Hoyt was principal at Commonwealth when she hired Pettinicchio and asked her to design the garden.
Students with special needs can find it difficult to learn abstract concepts.
"We wanted the garden to help them access the same concepts as other students," Pettinicchio said, "but in a hands-on way that gets their attention."
The garden nurtures learning and social skills. Not an inch is wasted.
It starts with a little red schoolhouse scaled to kid size. The inside will offer hands-on, tactile experiences such as shaving cream or corn.
"Feelings for our fingers," she noted in kindergarten-speak.
Pettinicchio envisions bird-nesting boxes between the house and the fence, so the children can observe the lifecycle through the windows. She will document each stage, create a book and revisit it often to help children retain the information.
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Witchery, an Australian children's clothing company, is underfire from child watchdog groups in Australia for this series of ads, which critics say is inappropriate for children and offensive.
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Noni Hazlehurst, an ambassador for Barnados charity told the Herald-Sun that the children modeling for the new Witchery line for two to nine-year-olds "look like recalcitrant teenagers. I think this is a really dangerous direction. I think it's offensive. The whole point of early childhood is to be joyous and free. Children as young as five are now going on diets, are worried about how they look, how they present -- this just should not be an issue for children."
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So - college and school education will remain stuck. Pedagogy cannot change significantly enough until the regulatory environment, curriculum and standardised assessments change. None of those are set in the knowledge and information context that has 'disrupted' the rest of society.
It is absolutely and fundamentally true that pedagogy must lead. Unfortunately education has not been very good at learning or adapting due to inability to change the deep systemic constraints. Other institutions, since the 1990's have accepted that, in order to survive, they will need to continuously adjust to minor and major adjustments, or simply cease to be relevant or competitive. Secondary education is both protected and desperately constrained by political and regulatory issues, which won't shift until leaders in education move this forward. The manifestation of human knowledge across societies and the world, has changed completely in 30 years.
What is found in schools is that 'education technology' leads - these are the silly applications of technology that are excitedly babbled on about in e-learning etc, like how twitter can be used as a learning tool etc. Blingy, rubbish. This article is responding, it seems, to the irritating ed-tech crusades which really are pathetic and miss the point most of the time.
Objecting to 'disruption' reflects a little lack of background. Significant technology developments simply do disrupt the way that things work, and always have affected the fortunes of societies and organisations. This does not mean that things should be disordered, only that institutions need to plan and adapt. Cars, printing presses, electricity, etc. have all 'disrupted' institutions, and society. Some did not survive. The current disruption will of course be more uncomfortable in education, as it goes straight to a critical factor in learning - information, the lifeblood of knowledge transfer. Education stands alone, aloof and often proudly resisting any change (especially of what educators DO) in a world where other institutions have ironically become better at learning than educational institutions. These unpopular 'disruptions' all the more serious because the current sweep of technology changes have already irrevocably altered the landscape of knowledge and learning (in the 'outside' world) as information has gone from a scarce to an over- abundant resource. Current 'pedagogy' is firmly based on the former environment. Secondary schools still provide a series of 19th century daily , hourly scheduled, mass-production mini-broadcasts of information to groups of learners as the basic structure within which skill is applied to secure learners' attention, and some skills and information retention can be practised In this context, or as 'home' work.
There seems to be a dearth of understanding that educators need to assess and evaluate the state, and relevance, of information itself, in the new 'disrupted' world where information is plentiful, and humanity's knowledge is encoded and far more accessible to a willing learner, than a textbook, a faraway library, a faraway university and a partially knowledgeable educator's memory. Indeed, pedagogy must lead. Pedagogues need to think about learning (continuously, themselves), and about information in its biggest sense, and how this should affect what they do, and how (which would then include information technologies) . . .
Of course, the political will to change education must also be worked on, and society's voting members (all parents, prospective parents) also need to be led and informed . .
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An important message that pedagogy is our focus rather than technology. Also there is no single 21C learning model or solution, nor is there one teaching strategy (eg flipped learning) that will transform the effectiveness of our practice. Individually reflecting on the big questions will provide multiple solutions that will suit our own context.
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The Concept of Synergy
Synergy is defined as the mutually cooperating action of separate substances that together produce an effect greater than that of any component taken alone. The combined effect is greater than the sum of the two pars taken separately.
In spite of all the research that takes place regarding the movement of stock prices, in spite of all the data available to investors, and in spite of all the charts produced by all the computers traders use, the simple fact remains that there are no "perfect" stock market indicator-d probably not even any near-perfect indicators. Every so often, some indicator becomes popular, usually after only two or three successful predictions. For example, based on a just a few major market cycles that took place after World War II, it was assumed that bear markets "must" take place when dividend yields for stocks decline to below 3% or when price/eamings ratio: rise to 21 or 22. These parameters, which indicated the bear markets of 1966, 1969 and 1970, for example, were again approached during the mid-1990s. However, the time around, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index did not see its bull market end until the year 2000, by which time its price/eamings ratio had risen to 46 and its dividens yield had declined to just a touch above 1%.
In any event, even if a perfect indicator were discovered, sooner or later its com ponents would become known, with its effectiveness dissipating as investors begar to follow it en masse. (Where would the sellers come from if every investor became a simultaneous buyer?) The simple fact is that, at best, market forecasting is a matter not of perfection, but of probabilities. A realistic set of goals is to be right more often than wrong, to develop the emotional willingness and technical ability to recognize quickly when we are wrong and to take appropriate action, even if that means accepting a stock market loss. (Generally, the best losses in the stock marke are the losses quickly taken.)
Successful investors are not in the stock market at all times. They assess the probabilities of success as carefully as possible and take positions only when the odds an in their favor. One way to improve the odds is to employ the concept of synergy: The likelihood of a successful trade improves considerably if there are multiple indica tions in favor of the stock market action you are contemplating.
How do synergistic indicators compound the favorable probabilities? Well suppose that there are a number of uncorrelated stock market indicators, each of which tends to be correct 60% of the time and incorrect 40% of the time. That probably about as good a batting average as you are likely to see in a stock mar ket timing indicator. (The indicators should be dissimilar to each other in their construction and concept. Otherwise, they might, in reality, simply be the Sam indicator in disguise.)
You normally trade on one indicator that produces a buy signal, which opt to follow. The probabilities of a successful trade are GOo/-actually, pretty decent for stock market trade, particularly if you have an effective exit strategy.
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Why Jeff Green has been inefficient in the post (and how to fix it)
One of the most encouraging developments we've seen as Boston continues to reel off impressive victories against playoff teams has been the offensive progression of Jeff Green. The Celtics have clearly told Green to look for his own shot as often as possible, and he has obliged, scoring 1.14 points per possession in spot-up attempts (24.5% of his attempts) and 1.19 PPP in transition (14.9%).
But Green still hasn't really shown much improvement in his post-up attempts. H is averaging just 0.75 PPP in post-up sets, which isn't awful but it's very average. After taking a look at just about every Jeff Green post-up this season, it seems like there might be a simple way to drastically improve his post-up efficiency.
Let's start by taking a look at some of his recent struggles.
In the first play above, we see the Celtics begin by overloading Green's side of the floor, then clearing out as a sort of misdirection so that Green will be isolated in the post against Evan Turner, who is smaller. The set both works and fails; Green gets the ball, but it's near the 3-point line which negates his advantage to a certain extent. To his credit, he recognizes how he should attack Turner and tries to make a move inside, but when he is cut off, he spins to the baseline and hoists a fadeaway jumper which misses everything. Green isn't bad at jumpers along the baseline, but he was much too deep to be attempting one from that distance. The Celtics needed to find a way to get him closer to the basket if that was going to be his move.
In the second play, Green sets a pindown screen for Pierce to force a switch, pitting Jeff against Draymond Green (which might get confusing, so bear with me). Draymond presents a problem for Jeff (which begs the question: Why run the set with Pierce and Green at all if the screen wasn't going to create a mismatch?). Although Jeff gets the ball much closer to the basket than he did in the previous set, Draymond's large body is much more difficult for Jeff to get around in the post, since (despite every appearance) Jeff has just average foot speed. He tries to go a few different directions, but Draymond stays in front of him easily and forces him into a travel.
On the final play, Green gets a post match-up that presents an advantage for him, the smaller Klay Thompson. But Green establishes position far away from the hoop once again, and as he backs down Thompson, David Lee has plenty of time and (more importantly) plenty of space between Green and the basket to come over and force an ugly shot.
Three things to take away from these plays:
- We know Green has a solid face-up game, but with his back to the basket, he NEEDS to get good position.
- When Green both starts AND receives the ball on the strong side, he struggles to get good post position and usually ends up pretty far from the hoop.
- (Most importantly) He struggles to get deep post position in sets on his own.
The first set is pretty simple. It's essentially a variation on the "floppy" sets Boston used to run for Ray Allen, except instead of going out to the 3-point line, Green stops short on the block. As Green runs across the lane, he receives a pick from Jason Terry (who is hidden in this picture).
When Green gets the ball, he makes the same move against Wilson Chandler that he did against Klay Thompson above. The difference? This is how close to the basket he is when he catches the ball.
Denver still sends a second defender, Andre Miller, to double-team, but there isn't any space between Green and the basket when he turns to his right for Miller to sneak in and contest. The result is the kind of shot Green should be able to hit consistently: a little baby hook very close to the hoop.
The second play, from the same game, doesn't involve a screen really. But to get position, Green runs from weak to strong-side. The traffic in the lane acts as a (perhaps) unintentional screen, and Corey Brewer is forced to cheat the gap and try to front Green. Given Green's height, length, hands and vertical leap, fronting him should NEVER be an option for the defense. He establishes himself and since Brewer is in front of him, Lee's bounce pass away from Brewer's contest allows Green to slip to the basket for an easy basket. Once again, running interference for Green put him in a good position in the post.
Finally, my personal favorite, in no small part because it found a hole in Chicago's vaunted defense. Once again, Green cuts from the weak to the strong side, and this time he catches a screen from Collins.
Jimmy Butler actually does a really good job of fighting through the screen so that nobody has to switch. But by doing so, he sacrifices the baseline to Green close to the basket, which is not good for Chicago. Nobody is close enough to help when Green gets by Butler and finishes at the rim.
It has been gratifying watching Green playing much closer to his potential, especially given the amount of flack Boston took for his contract this summer. But despite the many positive aspects to his game, Green's arsenal of post-up moves with his back to the basket is extremely limited. In fact, you essentially saw all of his moves in the videos above. He can turn toward the lane and put up a baby hook shot, or he can spin to the baseline and either attack the rim or fire up a fallaway jumper. Running these cross-court pick sets allows Green to start his post move closer to the basket and get a better look no matter which move he chooses. A turnaround jumper is always more efficient when the player is 10 feet from the basket as opposed to 17. A baby hook is easier when the set starts closer to the hoop. And of course, Green is arguably the best Celtic at attacking the rim.
In the last three weeks, the Celtics have gone to Green in the post just 14 times. That small amount of usage may be playing a part in his newfound efficiency given his struggles outlined above. But it seems possible that Boston could utilize Green in the post and still get efficient play from him simply by running sets that put him in a position to succeed.
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4 Responses to "Why Jeff Green has been inefficient in the post (and how to fix it)"
but green doesnt need to play w his back to the basket to be effective in the c's offense. doc has him out in perimeter and running the baseline. doc wants to leave the paint open so garnett has dpacecand perimeter guys can dribble penetrate and shoot or dish. as long as greenbis cathing and shooting at a high rate and defensive rebounding hes all good. post play isnt what the c's need in high doses.
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I disagree.
One reason why Jeff is valuable is because he is a mismatch machine.
And the celtics love mismatches, they post up Paul pierce and KG when they got a smaller guy on them. Jeff green should be able to.
He'll get those mismatch 3-4 times a game. He needs to cash those in.
But right now no one is biting on his hesitation, he's to hesitant to make the move and the double team comes.
if he works on his post game, his foot work will improve.
And being more agressive in the post is more free throw attempts for him.
Lebron, Kobe, Carmelo, Paul Pierce, the best of the best when it comes to scoring. They all have post moves.
If you want him to be an All star. This is the aspect of his game is what he'll need to improve on.
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