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Quants—traders who use computers to make high-speed investment decisions based on mathematical algorithms—didn't emerge unscathed from the financial meltdown. In fact, they are frequently blamed for the financial meltdown—hence the title of a new book by The Wall Street Journal's Scott Patterson: The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It.
But Alexei Chekhlov, co-founder of New York-based Systematic Alpha Management, a fully-systematic managed futures fund, says the truth about quants is far less exciting.
"It's really hard to write about them in a magazine that's supposed to get high subscription rates because they're really not sexy enough," Chekhlov told FINalternatives in a recent phone interview.
SAM manages $680 million in two such "unsexy" funds: Systematic Alpha Futures, a short-term, market-neutral, mean reversion-based strategy established in 2001, and Systematic Alpha Diversified, a recently-launched short-term trend-following strategy.
Chekhlov helped design the company's high-frequency trading program and is SAM's head of research, but he's quick to share credit: He works, he says, with a team of 30 "very bright" people that includes theoretical physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists.
The idea is to bring "rationality" to the financial arena, something Chekhlov notes you can't always expect from people.
"The human mind, for historical, evolutionary reasons, is designed to respond very, very rationally to certain durations of changes to the environment and not to other ones," he explains. "For example, if something changes in three seconds, you would hardly be likely to react rationally; you might just react based on your instincts, which are fairly simplistic and... can be erroneous. You'll only react rationally if you're given time to think. Particularly if you're given time to go and Google things, right? But what if you aren't?"
When humans make snap decisions, Chekhlov says, the time between the "push" (whatever causes you to make a decision) and the response (your decision) is very short. "So, you may not be the most rational analyzer, making the most appropriate decision…. It could be me, it could be Karpov or Kasparov, for that matter…. They will still be animalistic humans."
Which means, he says, that in some situations a "well-trained algorithm will outperform a human mind."
SAM's "well-trained algorithms" are constantly evolving because "markets are constantly evolving."
"They're really not stationary in the scientific sense," says Chekhlov. "There are some absolutely constant properties that do not change over time.... but some parameters do change because markets get modified, new regulations are being put in place, various external influences change—look right now, we have many different big events going on, but one that I will pick is what they refer to as European contagion debt crisis… .That's been going on for quite some time and it's increasing now and if you're using the same parameters for your model that you took from 10 years ago, I wouldn't agree that this is a rational thing to do."
Chekhlov says he and his team try to hear what the markets are telling them. They believe market "noise"—what Chekhlov describes as "transaction-level details that are normally overlooked"—contain important information. And if you can analyze that information appropriately, he says, you can "derive some rational ways of behaving in that market." He compares the process to hydrodynamics engineers testing cars in wind tunnels—using sensors to gather reams of data which they then measure and analyze to derive something valuable.
Chekhlov says the firm specializes in futures because they are "the most liquid instruments you can buy and sell." They tend to be traded in one geographical location at rates as high as several thousand "events" (trades) per second.
"People make these decisions very quickly, for a variety of reasons, and news is bombarding this market very quickly and I think that's the reason why these markets can be potentially forecast using non-human thinking devices, like computers."
The information they gleaned allowed Chekhlov's fund to outperform in 2008—a year that battered many funds, particularly what he terms "classical, conventional managers."
"We had a year of outperformance in 2008, why? Because—and this is a little controversial—because this was at the very end of yet another bull market... and the signature of a bull market is many speculators are attracted based on, in part, public domain information, news and word of mouth of their friends. They're attracted to speculate but they are not well-capitalized and not really rational, but that's very, very juicy for us because then our model should be able to capture all the irrationalities that they produce."
This "less rational part of the crowd" disappears from the market, he says, because "their capitalization is finite."
"As soon as they lose they walk away and they're not really replaced," says Chekhlov. "Then the more institutional investors come forward... as the crisis gets into this prolonged stage... more professional, more rational investors remain fighting with each other…. That's why we outperformed in the crisis year, 2008 and our performance has been kind of decaying in 2009, 2010, yet remaining positive."
Most of their inflow over the past year, has, in fact, come from institutions, he says, and as of the end of October 2010, they were up about 6.5% for the year. So are quants on the rebound?
"It really depends which quants and I think that this environment remains difficult even though, I think up until the end of October, many funds became positive," Chekhlov says. "But whether they are rebounding or not, I don't think this invalidates the approach at all because they will be down, they will be up, but on average, the concept has proven itself fairly well and they seem to have produced the most diversified, most de-correlated and most stable returns. These are not gambler returns, these are not returns that you hit at blackjack—these are truly statistical returns with certain statistical properties which do have many reasons to recur."
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Darjeeling tea is facing tough competition in Germany as the European nation has decided to buy Nepalese tea and cut down imports of Darjeeling tea . German buyers are trying to develop a 'Himalayan brand' with Nepalese tea, which is priced much less than Darjeeling tea. Moreover, imports from EU has also come down this season as the buyers there are busy offloading last year's stock. - Sutanuka Gulapbagh, a small town 315 kms from Patna, is gradually changing thanks to better price recovery of maize, the major in Rabi crop from the region.
Long summer in Europe, strong rupee hit Darjeeling tea exporters
May 22, 2014
Sutanuka Ghosal , ET Bureau
KOLKATA: Long summer in Europe last year, coupled with a strong rupee, has taken away the cheer from Darjeeling tea exporters. European buyers, who have last year's stock of Darjeeling tea, are yet to import higher volumes of premium Darjeeling tea from India this year. Talking to ET, SS Bagaria, chairman of Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA), said: "The demand from Europe is not much right now, as long summer in the region last year may have affected tea consumption. We hope the demand will start picking up in coming months.
Drought conditions affect Darjeeling tea production
May 22, 2014
KOLKATA: A sustained drought-like condition in Darjeeling has affected the premium first flush, which fetches a high price for tea crop, major growers said. "The severe lack of rainfall in several parts of Darjeeling has affected the first flush which happens the period between March to April," Chairman and Managing Director of Andrew Yule Kallol Datta told PTI. He said the first flush accounted almost 10 per cent of the entire tea crop in Darjeeling and most of the producers had missed out on that.
Rains bring cheer to Darjeeling tea planters
May 1, 2014
Sutanuka Ghosal , ET Bureau
KOLKATA: Smiles are back on the faces of Darjeeling tea planters. After a dry spell of more than two months, Darjeeling has received rains in last 48 hours raising hope for a good second flush tea production. The premium first flush production that earns maximum revenue for the planters suffered this year due to the dry spell. Talking to ET, Ashok Lohia, chairman, Chamong Tee said: "In last 48 hours, there has been some rains in the hills which indicates that weather is improving in the area.
Darjeeling tea industry unfair to tea pluckers: anthropologist
March 21, 2014
As the first flush of prized Darjeeling tea nears harvest this spring, workers in fair-trade tea plantations there are still waiting for a fair deal , says a prominent American anthropologist. "Darjeeling's tea industry is in the midst of what most connoisseurs and market watchers would consider to be a revival, driven in part by fair trade," said Sarah Besky , assistant professor of anthropology and natural resources and environment, at the University of Michigan.
57 farm products enjoy Geographical Indicator status in India
February 24, 2014
NEW DELHI: Government has granted Geographical Indicator (GI) status to around 57 agricultural products such as Darjeeling tea , Pokkali rice and Dharwad Pedha in the last ten years. India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999, which came into effect on September 15, 2003. The GI label certifies not only the geographical origin of a product but also confirms adherence to some production standards. So far, 195 GIs have been registered with the GI Registry of India and of these, approximately 57 GIs are related to agriculture and manufactured food such as tea, coffee, mangoes, oranges, grapes, sweets and savoury snacks, the official said.
European Union to drink 100% pure Darjeeling Tea; gets PGI status
January 23, 2014
Sutanuka Ghosal , ET Bureau
KOLKATA: The year 2014 is expected to be a good one for the Darjeeling tea industry. EU is expected to pick up more tea from India as it has to offload its entire inventory of the so called 'Darjeeling tea' and start procuring 100% fresh Darjeeling tea to serve its customers. In 2011, European Commission has registered Darjeeling tea as a Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) product — the first commodity from India to get such a tag. The status indicates that the tea produced only in Darjeeling can be sold as Darjeeling tea in the European Union countries.
Wagh Bakri Tea eyes 10% sales growth at Rs 800 cr in FY14
November 10, 2013
MUMBAI: Packaged tea firm Wagh Bakri is targeting 10 per cent growth in revenue at Rs 800 crore this fiscal, a top company official said. It is also looking at garnering 12 per cent market share in the premium category within five years. "We are the largest privately held tea company in the country witnessing continuous revenue growth. Last year, we saw a sales of Rs 730 crore and this financial year we are expecting about 10 per cent growth in sales at about Rs 800 crore," Wagh Bakri Tea Group Executive Director, Sales and Marketing, Parag Desai told PTI here.
South Korea imports 1,500 tonne of Darjeeling tea
November 5, 2013
Sutanuka Ghosal , ET Bureau
KOLKATA: The Korean chaebols like LG , Samsung and Hyundai have already won over the hearts of millions of Indians. It's now the turn of Darjeeling tea to make inroads into the Korean market, which is largely dominated by green tea. South Korea, for the first time, has imported 1,500 tonne Darjeeling tea with a promise to buy more in the coming days. Talking to ET, SS Bagaria , chairman of Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA), said: "Korea is a new market for us and they have evinced interest to taste Darjeeling tea. We have sent first flush and autumnal teas to the Korean market.
Darjeeling tea prices fall 50 per cent on quality concerns post-rains
September 27, 2013
Sutanuka Ghosal , ET Bureau
KOLKATA: Excessive rains and protests by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha for a separate homeland in Darjeeling hills have hit the tea industry hard in the region. Prices of Darjeeling tea have crashed by more than 50 per cent from the past year and this is likely to affect the bottomline of tea companies in the current fiscal. Darjeeling tea prices have come down drastically in the past three sales (sale 36, 37 and 38) during Kolkata auctions. A kg was auctioned at Rs 211 compared with Rs 423 during the past year's sale number 36. Though prices recovered in the following two sales, they are much lower than the past year's level.
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Each week I'll write about the sport I love, college basketball:
• I am excited about the new idea to create an early-season buzz in college basketball. Four of the elite programs in the sport have agreed to compete in a special event called the Champions Classic. Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Michigan State will participate over the next three seasons in the event, which will debut at the Mecca of collehe basketball, Madison Square Garden in 2011. Then it will go to the Georgia Dome in 2012 and Chicago the following year. It will cut back on bargain basement goodies and cupcake city as these marquee matchups will give the coaches an idea of where their teams are with an early-season challenge.
• I have said it before and will say it again ... athletes have to make wise decisions or pay a penalty. At Villanova, diaper dandy power forward JayVaughn Pinkston learned that the hard way. An off-court incident has left Pinkston sidelined for the rest of the season. Hopefully he will learn from his mistake and be a better person in the future.
• Purdue coach Matt Painter's team has been like a M*A*S*H unit. First Robbie Hummel was lost for the season with another knee injury. Now guard John Hart is expected to miss at least a month with a stress fracture in his right foot. He was third on the team in scoring at the time of his injury, averaging 8.4 points.
• Ben Howland has to have the same concern. Last season, his team was plagued by injuries, and now Malcolm Lee was hurt. His knee injury happened when he was fouled in a loss to Montana.
• I understand Tom Izzo was upset and disappointed by the showing at the Jimmy V Classic loss to Syracuse. Part of the problem early in the season was the schedule. This was a tired team in the Big Apple after playing at Maui and a late game at Duke. Trust me, the Spartans will get better and better. Kalin Lucas is still rehabbing after his Achilles injury in last season's NCAA tournament. He will probably not be at full speed until the Big Ten schedule, or even in January. This team will still be heard from.
• There are some people surprised with Connecticut's early-season success. Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun is always going to put a competitive team on the court, so seeing the Huskies picked 10th in the Big East preseason poll was the real surprise. Connecticut will always be competitive.
• I was sorry to learn of the passing of former Marquette coach Hank Raymonds. He was a longtime assistant under legendary coach Al McGuire before taking over as head coach, replacing McGuire until 1983. He also served as the school's athletic director. Raymonds was a different personality than Al, but he also had success at Marquette. Hank was a basketball purist who had great knowledge of the game. He was also a super human being. RIP, Hank.
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John Harrigan: Of woodland caribou and times long gone
Many people are unaware that we once had woodland caribou. These animals followed the regrowth of lichens, mosses and low shrubs as the last glacier receded, about 12,000 years ago, and were hunted by the first people to reoccupy the land. The paleo-Indian hunting camps and workshops for making spear and arrow points from local sources of chert have been the objects of recent digs by archaeologists, who date them to about 9,000 years ago.
A longtime reader, Ernie of East Derry, wondered about the perennial stories about the big buck that got away.
"Why is it that hunters always report seeing or missing a big buck, never just a buck, small or medium," he wrote.
My reply: See "The big fish that got away." And golly, gee, gosh darn, we never talk that way in camp.
Back in February, I asked readers to take an informal poll on otters because in my widespread travels across the state I have seen little evidence in the form of tracks between ice shelves in streams and rivers.
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- Children's club (surcharge)
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- Number of floors - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Waterslide
- Water park access (surcharge)
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Terrace
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Private beach nearby
- Free self parking
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Television in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Limited housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Shared accommodations
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Stovetop
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Frette Italian sheets
- Pillow menu
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Yard
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the apartment include a water park (surcharge) and a waterslide.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Water skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Playground on site
- Boat tours nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at noon
Check-out time is noon
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Cash Deposit Required
Debit cards not accepted
Hotel Registry Number - 01458K123K0323901
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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THE FLORIDA BAR VOLUME VII, NO. 1I1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS SPRING 2010 YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Representing The Florida Bar's Future Message from the YLD President — Help is Available – Take 2009 - 2010 Advantage of It by R.J. Haughey, II, President PRESIDENT Times may be tough for continuously review our pro- R.J. Haughey, II you. You have no job (or grams and implement chang- want a different one), you es that we hope will benefit PRESIDENT ELECT have no mentor (or want a Florida's young lawyers. This Renée Thompson different one) and the Basic article will focus on three: CLEs you are most inter- Jobs, Mentoring and Basic Local Bar Affiliates Committee ested in are offered half way CLEs. First, jobs. The Florida across the state. The Young Bar has two different job re- Marcy L. Shaw Lawyers Division can help, sources for you. Go to www. and is helping, make things flabar.org or www.flayld.org Affiliate Outreach Conference Chair a little easier. and follow the jobs links. Lawyers are Jacqueline Simms-Petredis The YLD Board of Governors and I finding jobs through both sites. continued, next page Communications Chair Ward Griffin Affiliate Newsletter Newly Admitted Attorneys Ginger Barry Can Satisfy BSCR By Committee Members Kimberly Gustafson Taking Basic CLEs Online Kimberly K. Law by Matthew S. Welch, Appointed Member of the Young Lawyers Belinda Lazzara Division Board of Governors Albert J. Sauline, III Leslie Stewart The Young Lawyers Division Board A young lawyer's first few years Scott Westheimer of Governors continuously reviews its of practice are challenging and the programs and implements changes Board of Governors seeks to make that serve to benefit Florida's young that period less stressful while main- lawyers while fulfilling the responsi- taining the professionalism and in- bilities given it by Florida's Supreme tegrity expected of lawyers. On Feb- Court. The recent change to the Basic ruary 4, 2010, the Florida Supreme Skills Course Requirement (BSCR) Court approved amendments to the www.flayld.org is just one example of how the Young BSCR, which will affect all newly Lawyers Division Board of Governors admitted attorneys in Florida. Under benefits Florida's young lawyers. the amended rules, newly admitted continued, page 11 all took them in person, sometimes PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE traveling across the state to catch a Young Lawyers Division from page 1 Board of Governors CLE that we wanted or needed. While 2009 - 2010 important, it could also be expensive between gas, a hotel, parking and Circuit Representatives: Next, mentoring. There has been time out of our offices. Things have Douglas S. Woodward (1st) Sean T. Desmond, Tallahassee (2nd) a serious dialogue for a few years in changed. 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Kids ran around as company helped each JUSTICES OF THE other figure out what was on the buffet table in the dimly lit hall- FLORIDA SUPREME COURT way. Guests bonded as they debated whether or not it was okay to eat fish in an aquarium. If one gazed around, for The Final Round of the attorneys were sharing recent family photos and stories. To a law student, Robert Orseck Moot Court this atmosphere was welcoming and served as a model for the Law Stu- Competition and dent Division. Making an impact is a An Open Discussion with job as much as it is having fun with the people you will work with for the Justices years to come. We are a team, there to share ideas and learn from one another. Sponsored by A semester and half through law school, I have a lot left to learn. The Appellate Practice Section and Watching two incredible nomination speeches for the next President-Elect The Young Lawyers Division made me, as a student, feel great to be a part of this entity. I left with a Thursday, June 25 new perspective on my career, new friends, and new goals for the Law 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Student Division. Without reserva- tion, I can say that AOC will leave a lasting impact on all law students Join this special event – open to all – as the Justices who attended, and that those law respond to YOUR questions about the processes students who do will use the lessons they learned at AOC to make positive and administration of the Supreme Court and significant contributions to the legal field. • ACROSS THE BAR • SPRING 2010 Download a copy of Across the Bar from www.flayld.org Dear Young Lawyers: The ABA/YLD 2010 Midyear Conference was held on February 4-6, 2010, in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. ABA/YLD Midyear Meeting Highlights The ABA/YLD Midyear Conference commenced Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2010, with the Council Meeting followed by Council Dinner at Universal Studios. 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The Division's affiliates consist of state, local, national, and international young lawyer organizations. For additional information please visit the Affiliate Assistance website at http://www.abanet.org/ yld/aff.shtml. Upcoming Dates Please mark your calendars for the following important dates: • Spring Conference: May 13-15, 2010, in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands • ABA YLD Annual Meeting: August 5-7, 2010, in San Francisco, California • Fall Conference: October 14-16, 2009, in Santa Fe, New Mexico About the ABA/YLD The ABA Young Lawyers Division is the ABA's largest group. It's also the world's largest organization for young lawyers. Through our leadership's efforts, we strive to accomplish our mission to serve as the ABA's public service arm. The YLD is open to all ABA members under the age of 36 or admitted to practice for less than five years. It consists of more than 150,000 diverse members and 300 state and local bar organizations. Very truly yours, Adam J. Shapiro ABA/YLD District 11 Representative Download a copy of Across the Bar from www.flayld.org ACROSS THE BAR • SPRING 2010 • 9 Tampa Meeting Update by Kimberly J. Gustafson, Appointed Member, Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors January 1, 2010 each panel will contain a lawyer, judge, sionalism program. The website contains Young Lawyers Division Board and clerk. The government symposium the updated PWP materials and the new of Governors Meeting will be Webcast and has qualified for 3.5 agenda for the Governor's review. Among Tampa, Florida CLE credits. the changes, the morning film clips are Governor Mindi Wells reports that being replaced with conversations at a The Young Lawyers Division Board of the YLD website link to "Mentoring table among attendees regarding ethi- Governors Meet Friday, January 15, 2010, Matters" is up and running. This sec- cal issues. The local bar segment will be prior to the start of the Affiliate Out- tion of the website contains all the local modified to address the benefits of bar reach Conference (AOC) at the Westin mentoring programs and materials that involvement generally. Also, attendees Harbour Island, in Tampa, Florida. The the committee was able to compile. will be advised that all first year lawyers Honorable Ashley Moody, a young lawyer Law School Division (LSD) members are entitled to join two sections for free who was elected as Florida's youngest who were present at the meeting in- and they will discuss board certification. circuit court judge at the age of 31 in troduced themselves. The LSD has put Local professionalism rules will be on the 2006, addressed the Governors to start together "Raising the Bar", a community YLD website along with links to the Inns the meeting. Judge Moody developed the service event with local affiliates at each of Court. The afternoon film vignettes, Hillsborough County attorney ad litem law school on February 28, 2010. The with the judicial panel, will stay as they program for juvenile delinquency, which committee is working to have Disney have received high remarks. Detailed received a grant at the AOC. donate a ticket to each lawyer and law instructions to memorialize the insti- A motion was made and properly student that participates in the commu- tutional knowledge on how to program seconded to approve the minutes from nity service event. The tickets will then PWP are being devised for the Board in the Ponte Vedra meeting. be donated to underprivileged children. years to come. Jacqueline Simms- Petredis provid- Governor Melanie Griffin thanked Board members spoke on behalf of ed the schedule for the AOC conference. the Board members who volunteered at the Affiliate Award nominations and Mrs. Simms-Petredis reported that two the Ask-A-Lawyer event in Jacksonville the Board voted on the nominations. hundred sixty people attended the joint on behalf of the Pro Bono Committee. The winners will be announced at the social with the Hillsborough County The Governors were reminded that "The AOC luncheon. Bar Association the evening before the One" campaign is still operational and President Haughey reported that Board meeting and that one hundred a representative will be at the AOC. the Supreme Court will be seeking ninety five were scheduled to attend The committee encouraged all board foreclosure mediators for each circuit the dinner for the AOC. members to become Foundation Fellows. and that the Supreme Court has not President R.J. 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Governor President Haughey reported that this January, the Senior Board approved Desmond accepted the nomination. was the first year the Board has sought a six month moratorium to become No other nominations were made from sponsorships to fund the budget. compliant with the new rules. Presi- the floor and Governor Desmond was Governor Matthew Welch provided dent-Elect Thompson reports that all elected as the President-Elect of the an update on the basic CLEs and re- board seats for next year have been YLD for 2010 - 2011. ported the CLEs were going well. The filled through the election process. committee is looking for speakers for Also, the Center for Professionalism March , 2010 the Tax CLE and the Basics CLE. has requested that the Board assist The Florida Bar Young Lawyers President Haughey reported that with a survey. All Board members Division Out-of-State Meeting the Central Florida Diversity picnic at were asked to take the survey during in New Orleans, LA Stetson is on February 28, 2010, and the meeting and provide feedback. Governors were encouraged to attend The Board members held a discussion The YLD BOG meet on Saturday, as the YLD is a sponsor. regarding the questions on the Center March 6, 2010, at Brennan's Restau- Governor Chelsie Roberts reported for Professionalism. rant in New Orleans, LA for their out- that the Government Symposium will Immediate Past President Jewel White of-state meeting. Twenty-five board be held at the Florida Bar Mid-year. Cole reported to the Governor about Members were in attendance. Two panel discussions are planned and changes to the Practicing With Profes- President R.J. Haughey, II reported 10 • ACROSS THE BAR • SPRING 2010 Download a copy of Across the Bar from www.flayld.org on a funding request from the UF YLD President's that had taken place Undergraduate Trial Team for their in New Orleans on March 4, 2010. appearance at the championship tour- Those in attendance agreed future nament in South Carolina. The board meetings should take place at the agreed to defer the vote until more ABA Mid-year Meeting. President- information about the competition was elect Thompson also announced com- obtained for UF. mittee preference forms were sent President Haughey also reported on the basic skills course require- out and asked that next year's Board members consider their selections Florida Bar CLE ment rule change and the Execu- tive Committee's vote to proceed with carefully and thoughtfully. Annual Bar Meeting Chair, Gover- For the Bar... the security measures for the online nor Cynthia Morales, announced that By the Bar... courses as originally approved by the planning was underway for the An- board. The Appellate Practice Section, nual Meeting. Menu selections were www.FloridaBar.org/ClE made for the Past President's dinner. that leads the discussion with the The dinner will have a James Bond Supreme Court at the Moot Court theme. • Quality Speakers Competition held at the Annual Meet- A special presentation was made by ing, asked that the announcement Adrianne Davis of The One Campaign • Online Registration of the winner be made following the and a professionalism seminar for • Convenient Locations discussion. The YLD agreed to do so. the Governors was conducted by The President-elect Thompson gave a Honorable James Barton of the 13th • CLE Certification Credit recap of the Southern Conference of Judicial Circuit. • Audio CDs / Video DVDs • Live Webcasts Ethics Questions? • 24/7 Online CLE Call The Florida Bar's ETHICS HOTLINE 1/800/235-8619 for viewing in the past, if a newly satisfy the BSCR. Course attendees CLEs ONLINE admitted attorney watched a basic will now have the ability to watch the from page 1 level CLE program online, he or she basic CLE programs from the conve- did not receive credit toward his or nience of their offices or homes, and her BSCR. As of March 6, 2010, a can watch these courses at any time newly admitted attorney who regis- of the day or night. Moreover, they attorneys will now be permitted to ters for, and participates in, a basic will avoid additional expenses related satisfy the BSCR by watching the Ba- level CLE program online, will re- to traveling to seminar locations, in- sic CLEs online, self-reporting their ceive a certificate of completion and cluding overnight accommodations. credit and retaining a copy of their can self-report their credit, which Finally, attendees can choose from certificate of completion for auditing will count towards his or her BSCR. any of the basic level CLE programs purposes. The Bar's 24/7 online CLE Live versions of the basic level CLE offered by the YLD without schedul- provider will then cross reference programs will continue to be offered ing conflicts. The programs offered the self reported credits with the cer- in Tampa and Miami, however, they during the 2009 - 2010 bar year in- tificate of completion roster. This rule will no longer be offered as video clude the following: Basic Trial Prac- change, which was proposed by the replays at other locations in Florida. tice, Basic Commercial Litigation, Board of Governors, allows attorneys Because a certificate of completion Basic Probate & Guardianship, Basic the opportunity to obtain continuing cannot be obtained using other elec- Corporate Law, Basic Tax Practice, legal education credits on their time, tronic delivery methods, the BSCR Basic Administrative Law, and Basic minimizing travel expenses and time cannot be satisfied by viewing cds, Basics. Other Basic CLEs are avail- away from family and office obliga- dvds or live web/pod-casts of a basic able online. tions. All lawyers must still attend level CLE program. To receive credit, For more information regarding the Practicing with Professionalism lawyers must complete the basic level the changes to Rules Regulating the seminars in person, however. CLE program online at www.flabar. 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San Diego - Dogs & puppies
I currently have 7 Miniature Australian Shepherds for sale.
I have three Blue Merles, 2 male and 1 female. The first picture is the Blue Merle Female. 2 Black Tris which are both female, and 2 mostly white females. Today is 3/8/15 and they are 4 weeks old. If you are ...
Mar 9 -
San Diego :
Escondido - Dogs & puppies
I have 7 Miniature Australian Shepherds available for sale.
There are 3 blue merles, 2 males 1 female, 2 black tri's, both female, and 2 mostly white females.
Today is 3/8/15 and they are currently 4 weeks old.
If you are interested please feel free to call or text ...
Family raised Toy Aussies. Cutest, smartest, most loyal breed. With these guys you have a forever puppy with the mind of a big dog. We've been raising Toy Australian Shepherds for 8 years and all our dogs come from parents that have been genetically tested. You won't ...
Mar 8 -
Las Vegas :
Henderson - Dogs & puppies
Beautiful litter of Black tri puppies.
3 black tri males all born with no tails
3 black tri females, two with tails and one with full tail
1 blue merle male with tail
Born February 2,
Have been deworm and first shoots
Call for more information at (562) 572 3498 ask ...
Feb 26 -
Los Angeles :
Compton - Dogs & puppies
This adorable 4 lb. and sweet natured 10 week old Aussie Red Merle purebred is waiting for you to bring him into your home. He will probably grow to about 45 lbs (Standard Aussie), has 4 generations of AKC pedigrees. Parents are on site. Packet with all 4 registries ...
Feb 3 -
Los Angeles :
Newbury Park - Dogs & puppies
This adorable 4 lb. and sweet nature 10 week old Aussie Red Tri purebred is waiting for you to bring him into your home. He will probably grow to about 45 lbs (Standard Aussie), has 4 generations of AKC pedigrees. Parents are on site. Packet with all 4 registries ...
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