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|Recovery of Time on Limits of Stability From Functional Fatigue in Division II Collegiate Athletes.
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|Ishizuka, T, Hess, RA, Reuter, B, Federico, MS, and Yamada, Y. Recovery of time on limits of stability from functional fatigue in division II collegiate athletes. J Strength Cond Res 25(X): 000-000, 2011-Health and fitness professionals working with athletes could establish effective and safe practice and training programs if recovery time on dynamic balance from exertion was available. Research investigating the time needed to recover dynamic limits of stability (LOS) from exertion has not been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the recovery timeline on LOS from functional fatigue in collegiate athletes. Eighteen athletes (11 men, 7 women) from Division II collegiate soccer team who passed prescreening tests to identify their fitness levels were randomly tested on 2 different days by condition (fatigue or nonfatigue). Functional fatigue was determined by using the Borg 15-point rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale. Subjects were tested on LOS on the Biodex Balance System pre, post, 10, 15, and 20 minutes for each condition. The main effect for condition was not significant (F(1,16) = 0.004, p = 0.948), whereas the main effect for time was significant (F(4,64) = 6.167, p < 0.001). The RPE scoring revealed the significant main effect in FATIGUE (F(2.69, 45.73) = 234.8, p < 0.001). In conclusion, 20 minutes of functional activity will likely have a negative influence on dynamic balance, with balance recovery occurring within 10 minutes after the cessation of exercise in Division II collegiate soccer athletes. Moreover, the level of exertion measured by RPE would correspond to athletes' ability to control their center of mass.
|Toshimitsu Ishizuka; Rebecca A Hess; Ben Reuter; Marc S Federico; Yosuke Yamada
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Capstaff's patents for his two-color process call for an "acid dye (preferably the salt of a sulfonic acid)", US 1196080; US 1315464. Only the dyes which you cited fit this description: lanafuchsin & quinoline yellow. The dyes carmine and indulin blue clearly are not sulfonic.
Pinatype dyes were used to dye the planographic matrixes over and over again. The matrixes could produce as many as twenty prints. The presence of aniline groups in indulin blue and the lack of SO3 groups in it and carmine indicate that these dyes diffuse more readily out of gelatin than dyes with more SO3 groups, groups which would have the effect of binding more substantially to the gelatin.
The Capstaff process was for "one off" assemblies of transparencies. While a dye transfer to blank paper over a period of ten to fifteen minutes would preserve the highlights, Capstaff required that the gelatin be thoroughly dried before dying, (Wall recommends drying for as long as three hours). A print surface so dried would be harder and much more likely not to absorb dye in the tanned highlights; even dyes with more affinity for gelatin such as salts of a sulfonic acid. It is possible that a wide variety of azo dyes which are salts of sulfonic acids would work in the Capstaff process. So a set of dyes suitable for DT and DB might be found.

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Walker was charged with first-degree murder in October 2012 after a grand jury investigation and has been in prison since then. The murder charge was dropped in exchange for Walker's voluntary manslaughter no-contest plea.
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The former British Prime Minister's comments came during a visit to Cairo in order to discuss the Middle East Peace Process and the situation in Egypt
The former British Prime Minister's comments came during a visit to Cairo in order to discuss the Middle East Peace Process and the situation in Egypt
The controversial archaeologist Zahi Hawass reveals how her lateness led to upset
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Ruling adds to feeling that revolution has been hijacked
Nobel laureate set to be tried for 'betrayal of trust' as Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader is arrested
Thousands visited the country before the slide into violence
Army helicopters hover over Cairo as forces continue bloody crackdown
Almost 300 people have been killed in weeks of violence since the army deposed the former president
The deposed president's detention goes on, as his supporters suffer violence
Coalition that united to remove Morsi from power looks to turn the screw on Muslim Brotherhood
William Burns, the US Deputy Secretary of State, has said America will not take sides in Egypt's political turmoil. The comment came during the first official visit by a US diplomat to Egypt since the army-backed revolt which ousted President Mohamed Morsi this month.
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As I sit here on the eve of yet another Great Cloth Diaper Hunt, I am remembering back just 18 months ago. The Nov. 2007 Hunt marked the launch of Cloth Diaper News. It was an exciting time for me and I was busy making preparations for the first real wave of traffic to this new cloth diapering … [Read more...]
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A Southern Indiana woman who was a passenger in a pickup truck fleeing police died when the truck crashed into a tree during the pursuit, Indiana State Police said.
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Police said the truck's driver, Robert Michael Banet, 44, of Leavenworth, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Is the Maestro Magnetically Shielded?
The Maestro is not shielded. Because the woofer is in the bottom of the cabinet, it is usually a pretty long way from a picture tube. Generally, the Maestro will need to be about 12-18" from the TV.
Will a Maestro integrate seamlessly in my system?
Yes, you can get full-range, fully-integrated sound out of almost any system with a Titan. And yes, it can often sound better than the single large full-range. You can place the sub where the bass response will be the best, this is almost never where the main speakers sound best. With careful setup, you can even reduce the effects of room standing waves and resonances. All domestic spaces have peaks in the midbass, often in the 60-80Hz range. By reducing the overlap between the sub and the mains, this room peak can be greatly tamed. The result is far tighter and tuneful bass with full power down below 20. Having the extreme lows does more than add bass power and reach, it often adds an improved sense of ambiance and hall "size". This is especially true of live recordings.
There are still some holdouts from the days when subs were considered evil:) They've just never heard a great sub, properly integrated.
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Farmers market moves indoors
The indoor Rosendale Winter Farmers Market will kick off Dec. 2 inside the Rosendale Community Center at 1055 Route 32.
The market will be held there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every first Sunday through April.
Each market will offer free coffee, tea and hot cocoa, Wi-Fi and live acoustic music.
Hands-on activities for children will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Dec. 2, children can print holiday cards, bookmarks and gift tags using fruit and vegetable designs from market produce.
Live traditional music will be provided by The Shoestring Band.
The indoor markets also will offer fresh fruits, cider, root vegetables, salad greens, baked treats, regional cheeses, milk and breads, hot soup and frozen soup, local beef, pork, chicken and eggs, Pampered Chef products, children's books from Barefoot Books, handmade jewelry, Ghanaian market baskets and shirts, ready-to-eat barbecue sandwiches and more.
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World War II Army veteran Wilbur Anderson talks in about his recent trip on a 2011 Never Forgotten Honor Flight.
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The new film "Honor Flight" documents the experience of the Milwaukee-based Stars and Stripes Honor Flight as it takes Wisconsin veterans of World War II to visit the Washington, D.C. memorials in their honor.
Honor flights now are thriving all across the nation. In central Wisconsin, we are proud of the work of the Never Forgotten Honor Flight chapter. And while every trip made by every chapter is different, the common threads are the moving, emotional experiences of the volunteers and the participants alike. The organization has found a way to make the day's trip into an experience that endures.
The film will show at 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. today and Thursday at Cedar Creek Cinema in Rothschild. If the film captures even part of the deeply moving experience of the flights themselves, seeing it will be well worth your time.
There are many reasons this community and others have embraced the Honor Flight, and its volunteers and organizers are not exclusively members of the baby boom generation. Still, for many who give time to this project, it feels like a way, perhaps indirectly, of honoring our fathers. (Mothers, too, of course, though mostly fathers.) Part of what drives the Honor Flight project has always been the realization that our time to honor this generation is short, and getting more so by the day.
The film, which is being shown at all Marcus Theaters locations in Wisconsin, costs Cedar Creek's normal admission prices. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Honor Flight.
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A while back you will recall I did a blog review of the new baking magazine that has recently hit our shelves - Baked and Delicious. I'm pleased to announce that today I have issues 2-5 of Baked and Delicous, along with the associated silicone bakeware (spatula, pastry brush, loaf tin, quiche pan, heart shape moulds) to give away to one lucky Jam and Clotted Cream reader.
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Housing Score: Barron's 1, Ritholtz 2
Posted By Barry Ritholtz On April 1, 2013 @ 7:00 am In Financial Press,Real Estate,Really, really bad calls | Comments Disabled
In 2008, Barron's published a cover story by Jonathan Laing calling a housing bottom titled "Bottom's Up: This Real-Estate Rout May Be Short-Lived [1]."
It was not just that it was wrong. Rather, it was how it got the bottom call wrong: The analytical process was flawed, as it ignored data, misunderstood and misstated history, with the author engaging in all manner of wishful thinking. It was not at all what one would call rigorous. This was surprising, as the usual skepticism Barron's was renown for was nowhere to be seen.
The net result of that flawed process was a housing bottom call less than 18% from the top. Ultimately, the U.S. residential real estate market lost twice that amount, falling 35%, with specific bubble areas dropping 40, 50 even 60%. All told, a disastrously premature bottom call. As a comparison, my own housing analysis, made in 2005 and repeated in January 2008, was that US housing could fall 25-35%. It was based on simple historical prices, credit bubbles, and (eventually) included Reinhart and Rogoff data.
There were other bullish real estate articles in Barron's during the slide, and eventually, they got it right: In March, 2012, the article Ready to Rebound [2] (by the same author), struck a similarly bullish tone. Kudos to Jonathan Laing and Barron's, as they were correct last March and again repeating the call in September 2012 (Happy at Last [3]).
Meantime, I remained skeptical of the recovery as little more than Fed driven and manipulated bank bailouts. Regardless, home prices rose appreciably, gaining ~8% since then. I publicly admitted my error in my annual mea culpas (here [4] and here [5]).
Now here's where things get interesting: In this weekend's Barron's, there was a bit of chest pounding about their Housing call: As We Predicted, Home Prices Are Ascending [2]:
"Barron's didn't have much company a year ago when we predicted in a cover story (Ready to Rebound, [6] March 19, 2012) that the six-year collapse in home prices was just about over. Our call that the turn in the market would come in the spring of 2013, "if not before," drew derision from many quarters, including influential market pundit Barry Ritholtz.
Then we doubled down on our thesis in another cover story ("Happy at Last," [7] Sept. 10) that delineated early signs of rebounding home prices, pointing to slowly rising month-over-month increases, if not the sturdier indicators of substantial year-over-year price gains" (emphasis added)
To which I call foul.
Noticeably omitted from this article was any mention of that 2008 bottom call. Prices remain far far below their original call.
Doubling down? This was more of a tripling down.
Despite years of ZIRP, bailouts, QE, foreclosure abatements, bank settlements, HAMP, subsidies, extended delinquencies, non foreclosure-defaults, and dumping bad mortgages on GSEs, etc.* Home prices are rising, inventory is tight, unemployment is falling, rates are near record lows. Given all of the above, it would be a huge cause for concern if sales and prices were not going up.
Hence, we are reminded that if one make the same call repeatedly over the course of 5 years — one will, like the proverbial broken watch, eventually get it right. The problem with broken clock calls is they are useless to investors.
More on this in the future . . .
How Far Might Housing Prices Fall? [8] (January 3rd, 2008)
Why Barron's Housing Cover Is So Terribly Wrong [9] (July 12th, 2008)
Cheapest Homes in 40 Years? Not Even Close [10] (April 25th, 2011)
Barron's Cover Calls Housing Bottom (Yet Again) [11] (September 10th, 2012)
* I am also compelled to point out the ill advised reliance of National Association of Realtors Housing Affordability Index (See NAR Housing Affordability Index is Worthless [12]). It is a work of such breathtaking cheerleading and is so deeply flawed that it found homes were "unaffordable" but one month during the entire 2001-06 boom which preceded the collapse.
Article printed from The Big Picture: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog
URL to article: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2013/04/barrons1-ritholtz2-2/
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[1] Bottom's Up: This Real-Estate Rout May Be Short-Lived: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB121581623724947273.html
[2] Ready to Rebound: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904797004577281453828447714.html
[3] Happy at Last: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904294104577633883367012476.html
[4] here: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2013/01/mea-culpas-for-2012/
[5] here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/heres-where-i-messed-up-and-this-is-what-i-learned/2013/02/08/ed5c97ce-7096-11e2-ac36-3d8d9dcaa2e2_story.html
[6] Ready to Rebound,: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904797004577281453828447714.html?mod=BOL_archive_twm_ls#articleTabs_article%3D1
[7] "Happy at Last,": http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904294104577633883367012476.html?mod=BOL_archive_twm_ls#articleTabs_article%3D1
[8] How Far Might Housing Prices Fall?: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/01/how-far-might-housing-prices-fall/
[9] Why Barron's Housing Cover Is So Terribly Wrong: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/07/why-barrons-housing-cover-is-so-terribly-wrong/
[10] Cheapest Homes in 40 Years? Not Even Close: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2011/04/cheapest-homes-in-40-years-not-even-close/
[11] Barron's Cover Calls Housing Bottom (Yet Again): http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/09/barrons-cover-calls-hosuing-bottom-yet-again/
[12] NAR Housing Affordability Index is Worthless: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/08/nar-housing-affordability-index-is-worthless/
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This cool, contemporary hip and happening bar and restaurant is situated on the roof of the beautiful 12 Decades Hotel. 360-Degree views of the city, a great vibe, gourmet-style snack food and a huge and varied drinks menu await guests. The 12 Decades Rooftop Bar is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 7 pm. Live DJs and themed afternoons can be enjoyed on certain occasions.
16 Café is a modern restaurant cum bakery. Guests can order anything from breakfast and salads to delicious homemade macaroons. The menu is a la carte but can also be ordered for take away. The dinner menu offers dishes such as fish and chips and calamari to burgers. This is a unique establishment with fresh tasting delights.
This upmarket grill room offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a vibrant, classy environment.
An extensive range of wines, fine cocktails and drinks work effortlessly alongside the menu and melt-in-your-mouth meat dishes puts this premier dining experience in a league of its own. For the most succulent and superb beef, always cooked at 1800º Fahrenheit, 1800° is the place to be. This is the ideal setting for that all-important business meeting or for discerning patrons in search of a refined meal and professional service.
The beef and other meats are grass and grain fed and carefully matured to ensure the finest flavour and the most tender cuts. 1800° prides itself on innovative thinking, superb service and exceptional presentation.
Light lunches in a designer setting is what you can expect from +27 Cafe. The menu consists mainly of croissants with a variety of gourmet fillings. Try the Gorgonzola and pear combination or the healthy and tasty chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and olive croissant. Mini 'burgers' are also available. The restaurant is not licensed but delectable smoothies, coffees and cappucinos can be enjoyed. +27 Cafe is open from Monday to Friday from 7 am until 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am until 2 pm.
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Located in the Epsom Downs Shopping Centre in Bryanston, diners conveniently enjoy kick starting breakfasts such as eggs Benedict, perfectly cooked, languid lunches such as succulent Lamb burgers or sticky palm seared Duck salad alongside gourmet pizzas.
The full bakery allows for extra indulgence on home baked cakes or pies and a compact wine list compliments easy going palates at this trendy and airy 2B Cuisine restaurant.
Enjoy great food and company in the outside dining area surrounded by beautiful gardens or in front of a roaring fireplace in Winter. African Shades combines unfussy, uncomplicated cuisine with a touch of elegance and relaxed style. Omelettes, delectable pastas, typically South African cinnamon sugar pancakes, home-made wraps and trammezini sarmies are but a few of the filling comforting meals diners can enjoy. A well-stocked bar rounds off a great dining experience.
Original paintings adorn olive coloured walls, heightened by a bamboo ceiling and iron candelabras.
The roaring fireplace adds warmth and homely ambiance during winter and the outdoor leafy setting embraces summer and spring.
The menu touches upon Asian specialties, Mediterranean dishes, Thai and South African fusion.
Think lamb shank and chicken pie, tom yum soup and Moroccan couscous salad.
A standard wine list and boutique wines compliment the flavours and ambiance at this delightful eatery in Mowbray.
This excellent daytime eatery offers elegant indoor and alfresco dining with tasty light meals and teatime treats spilling off the menu.
Savour delightful quiches, pancakes, wraps and delicious teatime treats with everyday favourites gracing the wine list.
Rated as 'One of the prettiest venues in Polokwane', Ambience Restaurant will soothe the senses with tranquil surrounds and melt-in-the-mouth treats.
Apron Strings is well-known by the locals for its tea and scones. The restaurant offers breakfasts, lunches and teas. Guests have the choice of sitting outside in the lush garden with swings for the children. Blankets are also available for a more picnic-style experience. The interior has a fireplace for those cold days.
Trading hours are from Wednesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm. The restaurant caters for functions.
This restaurant is a bustling hub filled with atmosphere and ambience. A great menu with light meals like salads, wraps, sandwiches and much more is available. On your table you will receive sketch paper and colourful pencils to draw your contribution to the décor. Enjoy the vibe, great food and a social experience to remember.
Ashley's is a unique owner-run restaurant that specializes in optimizing and perfecting the family dining experience. The first thing you see when you walk in is a big smile from either the owner or one of the staff members. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and, as the name suggests, you immediately feel like you're with family.
Ashley's offers a wide variety of dishes including delicious seafood, steaks, burgers, pasta, pizzas, ribs and chicken. A special carvery is served on Wednesdays from 6 pm to and on Sundays from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm. Ashley calls this "mamma se kos", translated "mom's food". Look out for daily specials and excellent deals.
The restaurant is child friendly with its own kiddies birthday club and a kiddies menu which is also available for the not-so-hungry adults. There is a children's play area, a baby changing station and baby chairs for the younger ones.
The restaurant also caters for functions with a range of menus to choose from. Unpretentious, warm and back to your roots is what you'll experience at Ashley's. Customers can contact the restaurant for more info or send an email to [email protected]
Housed in the Autumn Guest House, Autumn Breath bistro and coffee shop relaxes the palate with tasty light meals over breakfast and lunch or delicious cakes enjoyed with a cup of aromatic coffee.
Relax in peaceful surrounds savouring blissful simplicity at Autumn Breath in Graskop.
Azzera offers a grand view of the Four Season's swimming pool and lounging area. The alfresco setting is one of the best places to enjoy a meal on a gorgeous summer day or evening. The menu offers an assortment of meat and fish dishes, as well as sandwiches, snacks and international cuisine.
The ideal setting for light meals and sunset cocktails. Bar 1 is a cool and spacious venue with live music entertainment on most nights. Diverse seating includes outside tables, comfortable couches, indoor dining tables and indoor couch and coffee tables to suit every need. Cool, chic and classy but sandy toes straight off the beach are welcome. Signature cocktails, square pizzas, nachos, prego rolls, hamburgers, salads and wraps are some of the highlights on the menu.
Declared as one of the fanciest restaurants in Grand Baie, Beach House embraces sunsets and lapping waves for a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Laden with delicious feasts such as salads, barbecues, seafood and burgers, diners soak up languid surrounds enjoying refreshing drinks and laid back ambiance.
Located on the cosmopolitan shores of Grand Baie, Beach House provides the perfect atmosphere for languid lunches and gorgeous dinners watching trailing sunsets and starlit skies.


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I think there's nothing old fashioned with you. I also think that good manners in public places/with other people are something that everybody should adopt.
Poor kid. I think parents' disinterest toward their children (lack of limits or whatever) will revenge itself to the child later. There are rules & codes in the world and society that you have to obey and I bet it's easier if your parents have demanded you and you've learnt some of them in your home when you were a kid. Even if I can't know what's the matter with that kid.


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Managing institutional reputation relies heavily on creating and sustaining a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy. How a university evolves its culture and "lives" within an integrated model is at the core of a successful strategy.
During this session, discover how university vice presidents, as well as marketing and communications directors from across the country:
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Marcus '82 pens Globe Magazine story of 'Uncle Arthur,' famed gambling racketeer
The Boston Globe Magazine features a story by journalist Jon Marcus '82 about his uncle, Arthur Marcus, who from the 1950s to the 1970s was one of the best at his job: providing timely sports results, especially results from Suffolk Downs, to various illegal gambling operations in the Boston area, all the while eluding authorities determined to catch him in the act.
"Uncle Arthur 'dry-cleaned' himself every day," writes Marcus. "He moved his operations around the city, right under the noses of the people watching him…. He took bets on water soluble paper that could be dissolved instantly. He led buzz-cut Joe Fridays the right way down one-way streets in his midnight-blue 1967 Lincoln Continental, then spun around to the wrong way, knowing that the G-men wouldn't follow."
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV & MyNews3) -- If the city of Las Vegas has its way, southern Nevada could become a hub for medical marijuana research.
That's the bottom line from a committee crafting the cities way forward on medical marijuana.
Using a percentage of medical marijuana profits to learning more about the drugs was just one topic of discussion at Monday's meeting, committee members also fielding suggestions from residents and business hopefuls about medical marijuana deliveries, dispensary sales and of course, security.
When Dan Lutz' father was diagnosed with throat cancer Lutz said he turned to medical marijuana.
"I noticed he was losing weight, medical marijuana was approved in California so we started with edibles to build his appetite," Lutz said.
That experience has led him to get involved in the medical marijuana industry. Lutz now manages and consults six establishments in California and he plans to apply for three medical marijuana businesses in Las Vegas.
Lutz and several other medical marijuana supporters attend this Las Vegas recommending committee meeting to weigh in on the city's proposed regulation voicing concerns about the city's ban on medical marijuana deliveries. State Assemblyman William Horn, who is also an attorney, represents several potential medical marijuana business owners.
"I think it's important that we have a mechanism in place to get medicine to the patient we want to make sure we do that well and efficiently without putting up too many barriers to the patient," Horne said.
The 28-page bill also prohibits medical marijuana packaging that would attract children, limits advertising to newspapers and magazines, and requires 24-hour video surviellance in all establishment as of now those regulations will stay intact.
The hours an establishment can stay open may change. The bill limits the sale of medical marijuana in Las Vegas from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Councilman Bob Coffin favors more flexible hours through special use permits.
"I think those that are going to be near the strip, those that will be near industrial areas theres no reason why we can't have some 24 hour available for those that need medication," Coffin said.
Coffin also recommends 10 percent of medical marijuana sales be used to research the drug and ways to prevent its abuse,
"Particularly studying the effects of abuse on young people on people forming brains we have to know more about it we can't just trust everything that is said by the industry we got to make sure that what is true is true.
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An understanding of real-world Data Analysis skills is required for many roles including analysts, subject matter experts, managers, and senior staff.
Organizations need to make business decisions more quickly and accurately than ever before. We all need to base these decisions on data and best practice analysis techniques and less on gut feel and "the way we've always done it." Whether you seek to obtain or sustain a competitive advantage or simply better steward your resources to serve others, a solid foundation of data analysis for business decision making is a critical skill you should have. Learn to make sense of data analytics and derive actionable recommendations, including planning for productive use of Data Analysis in your organization. Learn the basics to identify and manage opportunities for Change including Business Transformation.
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This course addresses the data analysis competencies and skills essential to both government and commercial data analysis to drive decisions. The learning objectives are met by the participants acquiring the essential knowledge of probability theory and the skills necessary to apply the techniques and formulas employed in basic statistical analysis of their data. Lectures are complimented by individual and group exercises in which the participants will gain insight into the practical application of the material. You will analyze some of your business problems, and see how to identify, and quantify the risks associated with decision making and forecasting future results. The course will be also be highly effective at providing insight into the future of analytics and the changing roles of those involved in the roles such as "business analyst", operations, and IT functions. You will understand steps needed to implement a data analysis plan for your organization and begin your plan during class.
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Autistic students teach classmates about their condition
Like an ace pitcher, Jon Krzewinski didn't let his nerves affect his performance.
On Tuesday, he helped explain a little about autism to his fellow fifth-graders at Colfax Upper Elementary School. To convey his message, he shared some details about himself, among them that he's a baseball fanatic.
Jon is among the estimated 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined, according to Autism Speaks.
A number of school districts in the Alle-Kiski Valley have sponsored or will sponsor events this month -- Autism Awareness Month -- to educate students about the disorder. Some schools had students create skits, deliver presentations or make posters to raise awareness.
In addition to Jon, there are two other boys in Mary Kate Speer's autistic support classroom at Colfax. Those students, fifth-graders Caleb Lamperski and Justin Evans, also shared information about themselves with their classmates.
Speer and Maria McCarrick, an autistic support aide at Colfax, told the students watching the presentation that Caleb, Jon and Justin were nervous about the event because it pulled them from their normal routine.
Jon admitted he was "happy, scared and nervous" about sharing. Whatever fear or uncertainty he dealt with wasn't obvious, though. He smiled the entire afternoon, and apparently enjoyed the attention.
Students said they enjoyed the presentation, notably because it helped them understand more about the three boys. Students like Brett Radovitch said they already knew that autism "has something to do with your mind."
Makenna Fink said she never knew — until yesterday — that the disorder can affect people to varying degrees. She remembered saying hello to an autistic classmate in first grade and having the student seemingly ignore her. She had to have her teacher explain why, she said.
Educators increasingly are turning to technology to help autistic students. At Colfax, for instance, Speer and McCarrick use an iPad to communicate with Caleb. It was the iPad that informed Caleb's classmates he's a huge fan of Dr. Seuss.
Students in every grade level at Colfax are to learn about autism this week, district spokeswoman Jan Zastawniak said.
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A case study demonstrating how the Global Mergers & Acquisitions Tax practice assists in seizing new opportunities in the debt crisis such as tax structuring of an LBO debt buyback following a leveraged buyout.
The team of 50 KPMG member firm tax professionals from 15 different countries all had a full understanding of how tax affects transactions across the world and were therefore successfully able to spot the opportunities and pitfalls, as well as develop an appropriate investment structure that accommodated the structuring needs identified. Introduction International mergers, acquisitions, and disposals have offered great opportunities for profitable growth in recent years. Favorable financing conditions offered by lenders resulted in significant leverage in such acquisitions. Acquisition debt was commonly syndicated and often the debt of a single leveraged buyout transaction (LBO) is now owed to hundreds of lenders.The sub-prime debt crisis which started in mid-2007 and the resulting financial turmoil resulted in lending institutions selling their loan receivables in the market at a discount. Initially, distressed situations were traded in the market among financial institutions and hedge funds. But today, even performing LBO financing is traded at discount in the credit market. This situation offers the opportunity for investors to acquire LBO financing granted to their portfolio investments or other borrowers at a discount in the market.The rationale of such an investment could be to obtain a stream of interest payments calculated on the higher face value and to make a profit on the sale or redemption of the financing in the future. In other cases, the focus is rather to deleverage portfolio entities by their current owners to secure their economic stability in challenging times.These transactions can only create the best possible value if the tax implications are dealt with by the parties involved from the very outset. This is particularly true for private equity funds since the tried and tested investment structures are commonly designed for equity investments rather than debt investments. In most private equity funds investors from different jurisdictions come together and, as a result, so do different regulations and business cultures. This requires a team that is able to accommodate tax issues on a global basis —mitigating the risk of tax miscalculations and misunderstandings inherent in such projects.IssueThe Mergers & Acquisitions Tax (M&A Tax) practice is a part of a worldwide network of professionals from KPMG member firms. Here, M&A Tax was contracted by two private equity funds which own a portfolio entity as a co-investment (club deal). M&A Tax was asked to develop a tax structure for a buyback of debt owed by a portfolio entity.The focus of the deal was to seize the opportunity offered by the acquisition of debt at a discount, given the solid performance of the portfolio entity. Careful tax structuring of the investment vehicle used was key to avoid tax leakage for the investors to the funds, which could arise from the new investment focus on debt instruments. The tough timeline for implementation owed to volatile debt markets as well as structuring constraints triggered by the facilities agreement in place provided additional challenges for everyone involved.Our approachThe emphasis of the work carried out by M&A Tax from the outset was on the potential tax structure of the deal. Driven by a challenging timeline, we established an international client service team including more than 50 dedicated M&A Tax professionals from KPMG member firms in more than 15 countries.In many jurisdictions, tax rules provide for income recognition at the level of the investors, even if there is no distribution of earnings to the investor. Such taxable income triggers cash tax payments at the level of the investor without receiving cash to cover this exposure, referred to as dry income. Testing various structuring alternatives for potential tax impacts on the investors to the funds, the investment vehicles and also the portfolio entity owing the debt, was the main focus of the work and allowed our team to identify and select the most beneficial combination fast, thereby allowing our clients prompt implementation and execution of the deal.Information needed for the structuring, such as the underlying investor base, was collected early in the process. Due to the highly confidential nature of the investor base, KPMG served also as a black box to shelter such confidential information from insight by different private equity funds involved as co-investors. KPMG developed an anonymous sample for an analysis of the potential tax implications in the jurisdictions where the investors reside, covering more than 80 percent of the investor base. The professionals of M&A Tax involved were able to make a valuable contribution to the overall success of the transaction because they understand how tax affects transactions across the world, and they were able to spot the opportunities and pitfalls as well as to develop an appropriate investment structure that accommodated the structuring needs identified.OutcomeThe multinational team of M&A Tax delivered value that allowed the client's prompt execution to seize the opportunity and avoid detrimental tax effects, such as tax leakage and dry income issues, for the investors.
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