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A psychology professor at the University of Portsmouth in the U.K., Juliane Kaminski, has just published a study that, she says, provides scientific evidence of what many of us have observed and suspected, that domestic dogs have an understanding of what we humans are thinking and intending to do.
Earlier research has found that dogs look to humans' eyes as a signal when making decisions about what to do and also that they "respond more willingly to attentive humans, than inattentive ones." But having the ability to know what someone else is thinking — having "theory of mind" — has been assumed to be an ability that only humans have had (though research has shown that crows and chimpanzees "seem to know when someone else can or can't see them and can also remember what others have seen in the past").
A Series of Experiments To Test Dogs' Cognition
To prove what many have had a hunch about, Kaminski (you can her and her dog Ambula on the university's website) had to devise a way of testing the dogs to show that they can grasp a human point of view. She created a series of different experiments to see whether dogs are more likely to take food when they think nobody can see them.
42 female and 42 male dogs who were a year or older were tested. When forbidden to take food, Kaminski found that the dogs were four times more likely to disobey when they were in a dark room rather than one that had light. This suggests that dogs can discern whether or not human beings can see in the dark. (It'snot certain how well dogs themselves can see in the dark; they very well rely on other sensory information, such as that of smell, to figure out if there is food available.)
For dogs to be able to understand that humans cannot seem them in certain circumstances (e.g., a dark room) is "incredible," , says Kaminski. It means that dogs have a sense of "the human perspective" and of how this might be different from their own (canine) perspective.
On the University of Portsmouth's website, people offer some intriguing stories suggesting that their dogs are aware of what they are thinking. People placed a plate of chocolate chip cookies on top of their refrigerator to keep their Irish Setter from helping himself. Not only did he do so when they went out, but was careful to eat only the cookies at the back of the plate so that his snacking would be less likely to be detected.
But Can Humans Really Know What Dogs Are Thinking?
As Kaminski notes, we humans "constantly attribute certain qualities and emotions to other living things," including being "clever and sensitive." But our saying that an animal has such qualities is "us thinking, not them," she adds.
Regarding her research, skeptics may ask, how can we know for sure that a dog is not simply associating being in a dark room with it having greater access to food — that "dark" means "food"?
Kaminski indeed took such concerns into account in her experiments. For instance, she tested the dogs in rooms with different amounts of light. Dogs who qualified to be participate in the study had to comfortable without their owners in the room and likely ot be motivated by food.
She also emphasizes that "we still can't be completely sure if the results mean dogs have a truly flexible understanding of the mind and others' minds. In addition, dogs' understanding of what humans are thinking may be limited to the "here and now, rather than on any higher understanding." That is, dogs' ability to grasp a human perspective may be situational, rather than being based on a broader grasp of the human perspective.
Caveats aside, Kaminski's research (published in Animal Cognition) offers a fascinating window for us humans to consider what animals are thinking about us.
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Of course he (my dog) knows what I'm thinking, he (metaphorically) walks all over me, and plays my Mother and I like a spoilt child - dumb animals I think not (unless you mean Mum and I LOL)
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This is very interesting! So now for all the idiot imbeciles who say that the poor dogs in the China slaughtering markets don't know whats happening to them!!! They can ALL GO TO HELL!!! :( Shared on Facebook.
Well, they could have asked me, my sweetheart Lucky always knows what I think, if I'm angry, sad or happy, even better than me
Of course dogs know what the owner is thinking, I wish I could say the same about most owners. Thanks for the article
Dogs are so intelligent,they amaze me.
That is truth when I say NOT to my dog! He puts sad eyes and Finally I fall down with him!! Sorry I can resist his lovely seeing!! and after 5 minutes we are againg the good friends of all the time
Dogs are intelligent and can sense trouble so they can sense when we are thinking good or bad vibes. ANd even when we are down, they work hard to make us feel good by acting silly or showing how smart they are
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My blog I wrote yesterday was written within minutes of the Hollywood Park cancellation. I should have waited longer for all the facts before venting over my distaste for synthetics.
My apologies to Hollywood Park.
If anyone wants to read the true story, please consult the article I wrote that appeared in one of today's Los Angeles Newspaper Group publications.
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By Russell S. Baxter, Football Guru
There are those of us who remember a time when the game didn't live up to the name, much less the hype.
But that's ancient history these days when referring to the Super Bowl, which has become just as entertaining on the field as some would say off it.
Early Days
In the early days before the merger on the field, the Green Bay Packers had their way with the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs and then the Oakland Raiders in the first two Super Bowls. Of course, the New York Jets and Chiefs would win games III and IV, respectively.
Prior to major rules changes that started in 1978, Super Bowls were often defensive struggles led by teams with strong ground games, hence the early 1970s and the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, those first two Pittsburgh Steelers title teams and more.


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Almost 100 prisoners have died in US custody in Iraq and Afghanistan since August 2002, according to US group Human Rights First. (BBC)
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President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to an Arab company. (AP)
Yet Another Agency in Charge of Domestic Intelligence?
It took me a half dozen e-mails and telephone calls over three days to just to confirm that yes, the Directorate of National Intelligence, or DNI, the new-ish uber-spooks body - has opened an office to deal with state and local law enforcement. (Congressional Quarterly)
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Hospitals, supermarkets and other large buildings in California were among the possible terrorist targets of a man charged with attending an al-Qaida training camp in Pakistan, according to a videotaped interview played for jurors Tuesday. (AP)
Camp Delta Detainees 'Knew London Bombers'
Inmates at Guantanamo Bay who are campaigning for their release at the High Court in London had contact with the terrorist cell responsible for carrying out last July's London bombings, interrogation officials at the detention camp have disclosed. (The Daily Telegraph)
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The Egyptian government has ordered the slaughter of all poultry kept in homes, as part of efforts to stop the spread of bird flu in the country. (BBC)
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Newest Nvivida drivers.
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Texas Considers Benefit Corporations
A bill stalled out in the Texas legislature last week that would have permitted a new type of corporate organization intended to promote social entrepreneurship. Introduced by state Rep. Stephanie Carter, H.B. 2565 – on the ropes for now, always capable of coming back – would have let Texas businesses operate as "benefit corporations."
Spread of Benefit Corporations
Benefit corporations are structured so that they allow corporate directors and officers to pursue ends other than profit maximization. The Boston Globe has explained: "The idea of a benefit corporation is to weave some social responsibility into the DNA of the company itself through its charter."
In the last three years, more than a dozen states have enacted benefit corporation statutes, including economic heavy-hitters like California, New York Pennsylvania and Illinois. Legislation is currently pending in Florida, North Carolina, Nevada, Colorado and even the great redoubt of corporate law that is Delaware.
Legislation varies among states but derives from the same DNA: model language drafted by the nonprofit B Lab. A recent report from the Worldwatch Institute found that about 200 American companies have registered as benefit corporations but that benefit corporation statutes have yet to be subjected to legal challenges or judicial scrutiny.
Benefit corporation legislation generally includes three key features: (1) it establishes that benefit corporations must serve a beneficial purpose; (2) it expands fiduciary duties to require that officers and directors consider nonfinancial interests; and (3) it requires benefit corporations to regularly assess their performance in achieving beneficial purposes.
Challenges of Benefit Corporations
Observers have recognized certain potential downsides to benefit corporations:
Conflicting Purposes: Benefit corporations could serve any number of purposes; some purposes could conflict with others (i.e., serving the interests of low-income consumers by providing low-cost goods could be inconsistent with serving the interests of low-income workers by providing living wages).
Discretion: Benefit corporations could give excessive discretion to officers and directors to chart their preferred purposes and to determine the degree to which to pursue those purposes. Without proper accountability, benefit corporations could end up chasing after shareholder profits like traditional corporations while giving short shrift to stated beneficial purposes. One potential solution: requiring benefit corporations to hit nonfinancial benchmarks (like creating a certain number of jobs or preserving a certain amount of critical habitat) before disbursing profits. Such restrictions could complicate financing, however (see below).
Enforcement: Benefit corporation legislation creates mechanisms of accountability by allowing officers or shareholders to bring beneficial purpose enforcement actions. But enforcement actions can provide only so much accountability. Other stakeholders/beneficiaries – such as employees or local communities – would not have standing (though giving them standing could open the litigation floodgates and cripple benefit corporations).
Financing: Benefit corporations that regard financial returns as subordinate concerns could struggle to attract equity investors. Similarly, because they expose lenders to greater risks, benefit corporations could face higher borrowing costs than strictly profit-oriented counterparts. Socially responsible investors manage significant assets (more than $3 trillion, according to one study) and would presumably show a preference for benefit corporations. But their funding would probably not be sufficient for benefit corporations to fully overcome the financial disadvantages related to their benefit corporation status.
Reputation: In the marketplace, benefit corporations should ideally enjoy reputational advantages based on their beneficial purposes. But with traditional profit-oriented corporations promoting the social or environmental virtues of their products, consumers could overlook the dedicated missions of benefit corporations in a whirl of greenwashing.
Texas Benefit Corporation Legislation
In Texas, H.B. 2565 attempts to unlock the potential of benefit corporations while addressing the above issues through the deployment of best practices. The most notable features of the legislation would add the following provisions to the Texas Business Organizations Code:
Corporate Purpose: Benefit corporations would "have a purpose of creating a general public benefit" in addition to the corporate purposes provided under existing statutes. "General public benefit" is defined as a "material positive impact on society and the environment, taken as a whole, assessed in accordance with a third-party standard, from the business and operations of a benefit corporation." In addition, a benefit corporation may commit itself in its certificate of formation to a "specific public benefit," which could include:
- Providing low-income or underserved individuals or communities with beneficial products or services;
- Promoting economic opportunity for individuals or communities beyond the creation of jobs in the normal course of business;
- Protecting or restoring the environment;
- Improving human health;
- Promoting the arts, sciences, or advancement of knowledge;
- Increasing the flow of capital to entities with the purpose of benefiting society or the environment; and
- Conferring any other particular benefit on society or the environment.
Director Duties: The fiduciary duties of directors are expanded to require consideration of the effects of corporate action/inaction on: (1) shareholders; (2) employees of the corporation – and of subsidiaries and supplies; (3) customers; (4) "community and societal factors, including those of each community in which offices or facilities of the benefit corporation or subsidiaries or suppliers are located;" (5) the environment; and (6) the short-term and long-term interests of the corporation. Except for under Benefit Enforcement Proceeding (see below), directors cannot be held liable for a failure to "pursue or create" a general/specific public benefit.
Officer Duties: Officers must consider the same factors as directors (shareholders, employees, etc.) if the officers have discretion in related matters and "it reasonably appears… that the matter may have a material effect" on the general/specific public benefit. Like directors, officers are generally shielded from liability for general/specific public benefits.
Benefit Enforcement Proceedings: A proceeding can be brought to enforce general/specific benefit obligations only by the benefit corporation itself or as a derivative action. Derivative actions, in turn, can only be brought by shareholders (owning at least two percent of shares in a class/series), directors, persons specified in the certificate of formation, or persons owning at least 5 percent of a parent company of the benefit corporation. But even if an enforcement proceeding is successful, "[a] benefit corporation is not liable for monetary damages under this subchapter for any failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create" a general/specific public benefit.
Benefit Directors and Benefit Officers: Because of the complications involved in identifying, weighing and assessing general/specific public benefits, benefit corporations must designate a benefit director and may designate a benefit officer. The same person may serve in both roles, which operate as their name implies. The benefit director (and, if applicable, benefit officer) must prepare an annual benefit report (see below). In addition, the benefit officer "has the powers and duties relating to the purpose of the corporation to create a general public benefit or specific public benefit provided by the bylaws, or absent a controlling provision in the bylaws, a resolution or order of the board of directors."
Benefit Report: The benefit director (and, if there is one, benefit officer) must prepare an annual benefit report. The reports must assess how well the benefit corporation is achieving its general/specific public benefit. The assessment in the report must be conducted in accordance with a "third-party standard." A challenge for benefit corporations across the country has been that there is currently an abundance of potential third-party standards; no one standard has emerged as the norm. But H.B. 2565 tries to mandate some level of objectivity and reliability by imposing certain requirements in its definition of "third-party standard." These requirements provide, for instance, that a standard must be developed by a third party that has appropriate expertise and is unrelated to the benefit corporation. In addition, a standard must make public its criteria and their relative weight.


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Tornado reported in Concordia Parish; no injuries
Clayton resident Louise Mayse got quite a scare after what appeared to have been a tornado ripped off the back half of her mobile home with family members inside.
Mayse, who was in Ferriday when the tornado hit her La. Highway 65 home, told The Natchez Democrat ( http://bit.ly/VSvwBx) no one was injured.
She says the tornado also knocked the home off its foundation.
National Weather Service meteorologist David Cox said based on a photograph the weather service received and damage reports, the tornado touched down at approximately 5 p.m. Thursday.
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After seeing so much lovely colored rice all over my Pinterest feed for ages, it was high time that we created our own colorful rice. And you, too, can make your own colored rice for an afternoon of sensory play or for filling clear jars with layers of rainbow rice like you see here. Why Colored Rice is Worth Making It's a natural play material Kids love the sensory … [Read more...]
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I'm at a loss on how to entertain my 18 month old while bfing my 3 week old. My son sees this time as "Mommy is busy so I'm going to do things I know I'm not supposed to do" time. Any suggestions?
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Crayola water colors and computer paper! .....that and play dough saved me. Yes.....its messy...and we leave it that way all day so its easy to get to whenever....but when its time to clean up all we need is water...no stains anywhere! And they are cheap........now that my dd is older (3) she has glitter glue, pom poms, scissors, and colored paper! When they think its ok to make a mess it seems to be easier....if you control the tools and medium there's only so much damage they can do....so just give him some water colors and tell him to make the most colorfull mess he can! Over and over and over.....:)
Posted 04/06/2013
Story books saved me. Buy short ones that you can memorize.
Oh hell, after the 100th read, all the kids books can be memorized lol.
Stories and Legos
Oh hell, after the 100th read, all the kids books can be memorized lol.
Stories and Legos
Tried to be crunchy...but ended up only chewy
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Hour 1 this week is from Kowton, the Bristol based producer and Livity Sound label owner (alongside Peverelist and Asusu). The mix opens with German experimental musician Conrad Schnitzler and loaded with unreleased gems.
As Kowton says "The mix is a snapshot of the kind of thing I've been playing recently: stripped back rhythms that work on the floor. New Pangaea, MMM, Tessela, Surgeon and bunch of other good stuff. Beyond that there's not much to say." The latest release on Livity Sound features Peverelist / Kowton remixed by Ghost-202 and Beneath.
Stray is our guest in Hour 2, fresh from remix duties on the new Kate Tempest single The Beigeness, which features in this mix. There's a whole host of tracks kicking off with Larry Fisherman, Erick Arc Elliott and Jon Wayne, followed by recent guests Moresounds, NameBrandSound, Darkhouse Fam and Deft .
Then it's our own Machinedrum, two from the sorely missed DJ Rashad RIP, Exit label mates Instru:mental and Fracture, plus two from Stray's brand new Chatterbox EP which is out now on Exit Records.
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Lee Bannon spoke to Paper Magazine this week, dropping a new video for two tracks from his upcoming album Pattern Of Excel in the process. Watch the clip, featuring Scout Willis, below.Read More
With a heavy, but happy heart we witnessed Bonobo's final show supporting The North Borders, at London's Alexandra Palace late last year. If you missed it, don't despair - you can now watch the whole show, in full, online via Boiler Room.
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25.000km from Malaysia to Germany - Interactive Road Trip
Dear motorcycle enthusiasts,
I still cant quite believe it but in 10 days Ill start the biggest adventure of my life: Ill ride a Suzuki DL650 ABS from Malaysia to Germany on an interactive charity road trip :clap.
In 2011 I did an exchange semester at the Thammasat University in Bangkok and after this had two months off before my business studies in Switzerland continued. So I went to Vientiane (Laos), bought a crappy motorcycle and drove it more than 5.000km all across Laos. This experience changed me more than I ever thought was possible. Memories of incredibly friendly people - especially kids - keep coming back and I still draw lessons from it almost one year later. However, I also saw the poverty and especially the UXO (unexploded ordnance) situation that literally destroys lives and makes farming impossible in vast parts of Laos.
Now I find myself being 23 years old, having finished my business studies, two years of NGO (Aiducation International) work experience, obsessed with motorcycle trips - and little money ;) So i put it all together, wrote a marketing concept and was able to convice Suzuki and MOTORRAD (Europes largest motorcycle magazine) to support me. Together we will pull off the worlds first interactive charity road trip!
Many people successfully drove from SE Asia to Europe, but never on an interactive road trip. You can actively become part of my journey by changing my route, suggesting restaurants/hotels/food to try, activities to undertake and so on. You know a spectacular mountain pass in India? You know a speciality that I jost got to taste in Cambodia? Tell me about it and Ill make it happen. Whatever is on your mind! I will fulfil the most interesting requests and shortly later post pictures/videos online. At the same time Ill blog about my journey to keep you informed.
Im particularly happy about the charity component of the road trip as it enables me to give something back to the locals. My Laos trip changed me quite a bit, Ive learned so much and really fell in love with the country and its people. So I dont want to ignore the poverty in the places Ill travel and support local NGOs to help the people a little bit. More about this later...
How does it work?
All the interactive requests should be submitted via Suzuki Germanys FB page (Suzuki's FB page). This will make communication way easier for me and you can get inspired by other users ideas and really be creative. Also Ill post short updates, pics and videos there (in German and English).
Ill blog about my journey on MOTORRAD online (Ill post the link soon) and tell you all about my experiences on the road. Also therell be lots of pictures and videos :)
Adventure Rider:
Last but not least I will keep you informed here as well. Whenever theres a new blog post or anything interesting happens, Ill let you know and will publish a short preview including some pics here. Of course you can ask me anything in this thread or via private message and Ill gladly reply. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I should answer them within max. 2 days normally :)
That's me diving in El Nido, Philippines
And my beautiful Suzuki DL650 ABS. Actually it's not my bike ;) I only saw my bike once so far and forgot to take a picture... Next week you'll see the true beauty of my bike :thumbup:
My route will look something like this. I did some rough planning but didn't really go into detail to leave more room for your creativity :)
So lets hope all works out and Ill hit the road in 10 days - cant wait!!
Here she is...
Finally I saw and rode my DL650 for the first time - and I LOVED it!! She's a real beauty:
'RS Wolf''s mechanics were more than motivated to help. Here they're making a lighter tool to save weight:
Their precision and love for detail is astonishing. I could have posted 50 pics and still wouldn't have presented all their great ideas, changes and modifications. Simply amazing. If anything goes wrong, it's definitely not the bike's fault.
Sounds like a great adventure ahead!! The interactive component is interesting, you're listening to suggestions, but surely not every "suggestion" will be followed :D
Good luck and safe trip :thumb
Bone Voyage
Have a safe trip, looking forward to your RR
Nice bike :evil
I'm not far away from your starting point. Ride safe and looking forward to your updates.
First ride...
Thanks guys :)
It all feels so surreal... For more than half a year I've been waiting for this moment to come and now that I'm only a weekend away from Malaysia I'm surprisingly relaxed about it. In my mind I'm running a huge check list of things that might still go wrong (being German essentially...) and simply try to think of everything.
Today my shipping company of choice "In Time" kept their subtle promise and picked up my bike in time. Also I received the Carnet de Passage after having some difficulties... Now the only thing missing is my helmet :evil I'd better solve this problem before I start my trip...
Here are some more pics of my first day riding:
Got all the equipment
Proud owner of a Suzuki DL650
Very cool trip, I may have missed it, but how long are you going to be on the road?
Have a blast and stay safe.
P.S. I didn't know Suzuki made touring gear, neat.
I'll be on the road for seven months. Most likely I'll spend around six months in Asia/Middle East and then cross Europe within less than a month. This obviously is an easy way to save money but it also helps to satisfy my curiosity. Especially Pakistan/Iran/Iraq are countries I can't wait to see :)
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This Scottish quick bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone), the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. The original triangular-shaped scone was made with oats and griddle-baked. Today's versions are more often flour-based and baked in the oven. They come in various shapes including triangles, rounds, squares and diamonds. Scones can be savory or sweet and are usually eaten for breakfast or tea.
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Turkish Lira Weakens to Two-Week Low on European Election Result
May 7 (Bloomberg) -- The lira headed for the weakest close in almost two weeks after French and Greek election results raised concern the European debt crisis may worsen, reducing risk appetite for emerging-market currencies.
The lira depreciated 0.3 percent to 1.7634 per dollar at 5:07 p.m. in Istanbul, the lowest level since April 25 on a closing basis. The yield on two-year benchmark debt rose two basis points, or 0.02 of a percentage point, to 9.46 percent, the highest in three weeks.
The euro retreated to a three-month low against the dollar after French Socialist Francois Hollande was elected president and Greek voters backed anti-bailout parties. Hollande pledged to push for less austerity. He called for policies German Chancellor Angela Merkel opposes, including increased spending and delayed deficit-reduction. The European Union buys about half of Turkish exports.
"We are generally seeing markets in a risk-off mode which is due to the election outcomes in France and Greece," Thu Lan Nguyen, a currency strategist at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, said in e-mailed comments. "The crisis is likely to linger and decision making with the European Monetary Union is going to be harder too," she added.
The Turkish central bank refrained from lending at the lowest policy rate of 5.75 percent for a second day in its repo auctions. A government report showed last week inflation accelerated to 11.1 percent in April from 10.4 percent in the previous month, the highest yearly advance in 3 1/2 years, as food and energy costs rose. The bank instead provided 3.3 billion liras in overnight repurchase agreements at 11 percent and 3 billion liras in one-week repo auction at 10.76 percent average rate.
"The lira is holding up quite well in this environment though, which is due to the central bank's monetary policy," Nguyen said.
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Originally Published: March 3, 2005By Mark Simon | Special to ESPN.com
Opening Tip The player you should be watching The discussion of great Southern Illinois guards begins and ends with Walt Frazier, but senior Darren Brooks has made quite an impression in his four seasons with the Salukis.
Southern Illinois may be thought of as a team that is great at home and more average on the road, but Brooks stands out wherever he plays. He gives the Salukis a chance to win regardless of opponent or location, which bodes well come NCAA Tournament time.
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Global X, the New York-based ETF issuer best known for its
international and high yield products, appears to be back in the
product lab again with a brand
new SEC filing
. However, unlike many of its other
currently on the market, this proposed product will focus in on
American securities instead.
This marks a shift for Global X, as the company has a lineup
of Chinese and Brazilian funds, various commodity ETFs that have
international exposure, and a number of other specialized
products as well. Still, the company has been trending somewhat
back to the American market with a few of its recent launches
such as
, so the latest American-centric filing shouldn't be much of a
This is especially true given the focus of the product on
yield, an area that is continuing to attract investors in droves.
For this reason, Global X's filing for the
U.S. SuperDividend ETF (DIV)
seems like a logical step for the quickly growing issuer (See
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This proposed fund, if ever approved, would mark the third
'Super' ETF in the company's lineup, further rounding out the
firm's list of income-focused products. Unfortunately, many
details were not yet available so little is known about the
product at this time besides the proposed ticker symbol of DIV
11 Great Dividend ETFs
However, we do know that the ETF looks to track the INDXX
SuperDividend U.S. Low Volatility Index, equally weighting a
group of common stocks, MLPs, and REITs that rank among the
highest dividend yielding securities in the American market.
Components are also required to have paid dividends consistently
over the past two years while the index provider also looks to
focus in on lower volatility securities in order to given the
fund a beta of less than 1.0.
Undoubtedly Global X is hoping that this proposed product, if
ever approved, will mirror in success its original
SuperDividend ETF (
. This product currently has a yield of over 7.7% in 30-Day SEC
terms and over $160 million in total AUM (read
Can You Beat These High Dividend ETFs?
This is a pretty solid level of interest for this ETF,
especially considering the global focus, expense ratio above
0.5%, and how fresh the ETF is to the market having made its
debut in June of 2011. It should also be noted that the product
also takes an equal weighted approach and focuses in on the
highest yielders form around the world-including the U.S.-so
there will definitely be some similarities between SDIV and a
future DIV product.
However, the global dividend ETF market is by no means as
competitive as the domestic one, with the main foes to Global X
coming in the form of
. The American market, on the other hand, has a host of
competitors not just in the broad dividend space, but in high
yield segments as well such as mREITs, MLPs, and preferred stock.
Among these funds, the biggest competition will likely be the
$10+ billion dollar dividend giants of
, and
(ok SDY has a little less than ten billion in AUM). Beyond that,
there are plenty of other products that also promise high yields
either by weighting based on payments, yield levels, or a
combination of the two (see
Invest Like the One Percent with These Three
Clearly, DIV, if ever approved, will face a much more
difficult road than what SDIV saw for its quest to build up a big
following. However, if DIV can pass the regulatory hurdles and
provide 7%+ yields like its international-focused cousin, it
could manage to carve out a decent niche among the more
diversified U.S. income products out there.
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $10.6 million grant to researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) and collaborators to determine how the human immune system responds to infection by pathogens of the gut. The funding will be used to apply mathematical modeling to the study of immune responses to gut pathogens.
"The Center for Modeling Immunity to Enteric Pathogens will generate new hypotheses based on computer simulations of the immune responses in the gut and perform pre-clinical and clinical experiments that will reveal how the immune system works when intestinal pathogens invade the human body," said Josep Bassaganya-Riera, principal investigator of the center, associate professor at VBI, and leader of the Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Group in VBI's CyberInfrastructure Division.
"We want to use powerful computer simulations to uncover the mechanisms of action underlying immune responses to intestinal pathogens and accelerate the discovery of drug targets suitable for the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders caused by gut pathogens, such as persistent diarrhea, gastric cancer, inflammation, and ulcers," said Bassaganya-Riera.
The research project team will work with a wide range of collaborators and engage the infectious disease and immunology communities to disseminate user-friendly mathematical and computational models for the study of human immunity to infection or vaccination.
"Food- and water-borne illnesses that arise from infections with gastrointestinal pathogens cause an enormous health burden around the globe," said Richard Guerrant, director for the Center of Global Health in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. "Escalating medical costs, lost productivity, and premature death are linked to annual outbreaks of
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Disney Share Repurchase Could Balance Pixar Buy
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Morgan Stanley raised its price target on shares of the Walt Disney Co. to $31 from $28, saying the cost of the Pixar acquisition will likely be offset by management's accelerated share repurchase program.
Analyst Richard A. Bilotti said the dilution of roughly 10 cents per share from Disney's acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios should be offset by the repurchase of $500 million-worth of Disney shares in the second quarter and the planned repurchase of even more shares in the second half of the year.
Along with raising the price target on company stock, Morgan Stanley increased its fiscal 2006 revenue estimate to $34.57 billion from $33.97 billion, as well as its 2007 revenue estimate, which rose to $34.46 billion from $33.94 billion.
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Broken Medicare Formula Hurts Seniors' Access and Choice of Physician
Senate Considers Legislation on Medicare Physician Payment Reform
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seniors and their physicians moved a step closer to permanent repeal of the broken Medicare physician payment formula this week with legislation (S. 1776) under consideration in the Senate that creates a path to repeal. To emphasize this essential element of health reform, the American Medical Association (AMA) kicks-off its Medicare campaign today with new television ads that will begin airing in markets nationwide.
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"There is widespread agreement that Medicare physician cuts will harm seniors' access and choice of physician," said AMA President J. James Rohack, M.D. "Congress can no longer put a band-aid on the problem. As we undertake an historic effort to improve the heath system, it's time for permanent repeal of the Medicare physician payment formula."
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Meet the North Central Florida Business Center Team
R. Daryl Holton, CLU®, ChFC® - Regional Managing Director
As a Managing Director in the North Central Florida Business Center, Daryl Holton utilizes his knowledge and experience to instruct and mentor new advisors. He joined the Principal Financial Group® in 1986 as an advisor in the North Central Florida Business Center and was promoted to field management in 1991. He is a nine time qualifier for the Principal Financial Group's Management Achievement Round Table and served as a member of the Principal® Field Leaders Group.
Daryl has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) professional designations from the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and completed the Agency Management Training Course. With over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry Daryl works with his clients to identify, prioritize and obtain their personal and business financial goals. He specializes in business strategies and estate planning. Daryl Holton is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative of Princor Financial Services Corporation. He has obtained the series 7, 24, 53, and 66 registrations with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Daryl serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Society of Financial Services Professionals. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and GAMA International. He has achieved the International Management Award - Gold. Additionally, he is a parishioner of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, a member of The First Coast YMCA, Riverside Avondale Preservation and an alumnus of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Jacksonville University. He and his wife of over 32 years, Cathy, live in Jacksonville, Florida. They have two daughters, Rachel and Caitlin.
David A. Andrews, CLU®, ChFC® - Managing Director
In 2009, David Andrews earned the #1 Manager of the Year Award, qualifying for the elite Management Achievement Round Table at The Principal. As Managing Director of the North Central Florida Business Center, David is responsible for recruiting, professional development, sales and market growth. He is a member of GAMA International, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and a lifetime member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table. David started his career as a financial representative in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1981. In 1984 he was promoted to District Manager in Birmingham where he built a million dollar unit from scratch with 24 producers and a retention rate of 60%. In 1995, he was promoted to executive vice-president and relocated to Jacksonville where he won seven Leadership Awards and two President's Trophies.
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As the Director of Development for the North Central Florida Business Center, Tom Coonley brings over 34 years of sales, training, and management experience to his position that focuses on the training, education, and motivation of all our new and experienced agents. Entering the industry in 1976, Tom spent many of those years in management responsibilities that required those skills for the agents he recruited and hired. Additionally, as a personal producer during a number of those years, Tom demonstrated his sales ability by qualifying for the Million Dollar Round Table five times. Tom joined The Principal over 5 years ago and has spent the last 2 years in his current capacity.
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Shirley is Life and Health licensed in the State of Florida, holds the Series 6 and 26 registrations with FINRA, and has earned the Associate Customer Service designation from the Life Office Management Association.
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As a Marketing Consultant in the North Central Florida Business Center with the Principal Financial Group®, Rebecca works closely with our Financial Services Representatives in developing personalized marketing plans and providing marketing plan consultations. Rebecca's skills and areas of expertise include market development, initiating marketing projects, and as a member or our Management Team Rebecca spends time promoting the Principal brand in the North Central Florida area. Rebecca joined the Principal Financial Group in 2002 and has received three promotions during her time with the Principal®.
Rebecca attended Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky and the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio where she majored in Art History and Public Relations. Rebecca is also Life and Health licensed. Rebecca is a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), the Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Northeast Florida and a member of NAIFA Jacksonville.
Rebecca has lived in Jacksonville for ten years with her silky terrier. She is drawn to and passionate about charitable organizations such as The Blood Alliance, Salvation Army, and the humane society. Rebecca's hobbies and interests include going to the gym, beach, and college football.
Lori Scott - Sales Support Specialist
Lori joined the North Central Florida Business Center of the Principal Financial Group® in 2004. As a Sales Support Specialist, she provides administrative and marketing support to some of our top financial representatives. In addition, Lori assists our leadership team in monitoring achieving our Business Center production and service goals.
Lori has had the privilege of living in several places across the country while her husband, Tim, served in the United States Army. After retiring in 2007, they made Jacksonville, Florida their home. They have one son, Brandon who is currently serving in the Army.
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As a Sales Support Specialist in our North Central Florida Business Center with the Principal Financial Group®, Cathy works with a diverse group of our financial representatives. Her experience and expertise allows her to provide valuable assistance to some of our Senior Financial Representatives, and guidance to some of our newer associates. Cathy is a tremendous resource for our financial representatives processing new business and assisting with client services. Cathy joined the Principal Financial Group® in 2006. She had previously worked for 16 years with the Duval County Public School System.
Cathy is a native of West Virginia moving to Jacksonville in 1974. She and her husband, Don, have been married 38+ years. They have three children and one grandchild. She enjoys fishing, traveling, gardening and spending time with her family.
Fran Whidden - Sr. Marketing Coordinator
Fran joined the Orlando Agency of the Principal Financial Group® in 1989. In 1998 the Orlando Agency was merged with Jacksonville Agency to create our North Central Florida Business Center. Fran currently serves as our Maitland Unit office's point of contact as Senior Marketing Coordinator, utilizing her experience and expertise to provide administrative support to our financial representatives in the Greater Orlando Area with the processing of new business and policy owner service.
Fran has been a part of the Orlando community for over 36 years. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, and of course enjoying special moments with her little granddaughter, son and family.


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Incognito Waist Band - unfortunately some countries, like Spain, are less safe than others, in terms of getting something stolen. If you have your passport and money hidden under your clothes, at least you can get home and you can buy what's missing with the money you have.
Switchgear Daytrip - this foldable extra backpack is great for carrying things on your back and folds small to fit in your suitcase.
Eco Boxer and Crew T-shirt - these are easy to pack and quick to wash in your hotel sink - a blessing for any world traveler.
Non-Grounding Plug Set - works in any country. Take a set with you and don't rely on the hotel having plugs, they may already have lent out their limited supply to other travelers.
Getaway Tote - works if you have to keep any documents looking good. Also holds your laptop. Designed by Magellans.com so you know it has a good name behind it.
MetroSafe GII - simply a great invention here, as the metal inside the strap doesn't allow thieves to cut through the strap and steal the purse. The strap goes diagonally over the shoulder and the roomy purse can take everything you need for a day on the town.
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See photos in the slideshow above for illustrations on this article.
For more travel-related reading, see the article here on the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Alabama: Luggage lost, it might be here
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posted on: 16 Apr 2013 - 07:25Reflections on meetings in Oxford
David Tovey is the Editor in Chief of The Cochrane Library, and has been working with the Collaboration in this role since 2009. In this post, he shares his impressions of recent Cochrane and evidence-based health care meetings in Oxford, UK, and considers some of the key themes emerging from presentations and discussions there. read moreComments: 2
posted on: 30 Mar 2013 - 13:30National free access to The Cochrane Library in India: Freedom may end at midnight…
Prathap Tharyan is the Director of the South Asian Cochrane Network & Centre, based in Vellore, India, and a longtime contributor to the work of The Cochrane Collaboration. Here he reflects on the importance and impact of access to The Cochrane Library to all Indian citizens since 2007, and discusses the status of the national provision, currently being negotiated. read moreComments: 2
posted on: 27 Feb 2013 - 08:26It's new, it's engaging, it's Evidently Cochrane!
Sarah Chapman is an Information Specialist at the UK Cochrane Centre, based in Oxford, UK. Here she shares news of her and the Centre's latest forays into engagement, knowledge translation, and social media to disseminate Cochrane evidence to audiences across the world. read more
posted on: 29 Jan 2013 - 07:26Providing effective health care to ageing populations, in Africa and beyond
Sue Marcus is the Managing Editor of the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Review Group, based in Oxford, UK. Here she reflects on a recent conference focusing on issues relevant to ageing populations in Africa, on the global nature of many of the issues raised, and on the role of The Cochrane Collaboration in addressing the health care needs of ageing populations, in low- and middle-... read more
posted on: 30 Nov 2012 - 07:57Eminence vs. evidence
Alan Cassels is the author of the recently published Seeking Sickness: Medical Screening and the Misguided Hunt for Disease, and is currently writing a social history of The Cochrane Collaboration. Here he presents the essential differences – with illustrative examples – between 'eminence-based medicine' and 'evidence-based medicine'. read moreComments: 12
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The Cochrane Blog presents commentary and personal opinion on topics of interest from a range of contributors to the work of The Cochrane Collaboration. Opinions posted on the Cochrane Blog are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of The Cochrane Collaboration.