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DALLAS and LAS VEGAS, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CES -- AT&T Mobility and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) unveiled Motorola Tundra VA76r, a rugged 3G clamshell device with a tough exterior that can withstand harsh environments.
Perfect for those who need a durable mobile phone such as teenagers, outdoor enthusiasts and contractors, Tundra combines uncompromised call quality, optional workforce management tools, navigation capabilities, access to the Web on the nation's fastest 3G network and AT&T Mobility's Push To Talk (PTT)(1) service. It's available Jan. 13, 2009.
Use It
Versatile and durable, Tundra is designed to withstand the most strenuous conditions, meeting U.S. 810F Military Specifications (MIL) for drop, dust, vibration, humidity, severe temperatures and rain.
"On the surface, Tundra looks like a nearly indestructible phone for contractors, landscapers and other tough work environments," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president of Devices for AT&T Mobility. "But it's also an attractive phone for a wide variety of consumers who are rough on their phones. Tundra answers that call."
"Motorola has a long heritage in developing rugged devices that stand up to the wear and tear of work and recreation while providing one-touch connectivity to the people and information that matter most," said Jeff Miller, vice president of sales, Motorola Mobile Devices. "Today, we're pleased to offer AT&T customers the Motorola Tundra VA76r, with the functionality they need, such as navigation services and great sound quality, on the network they want."
Hear It
Engage in crisp, clear conversations on Motorola Tundra even in harsh environments with Motorola's CrystalTalk(TM) Plus with dual microphone technology or immediately connect to a single person or an entire team with the touch of a button using PTT technology. Tundra provides exceptional usability with unique features designed for workforce management, such as voice activation, phone book locking for call restrictions, a rugged antenna and keys that can be easily pressed while wearing gloves. AT&T Navigator(1) provides turn-by-turn directions to new locations and is available with a 30- day free trial.
While Tundra is a great mobile phone for rugged environments, using PTT and finding your way with AT&T Navigator, it can do even more with text messaging, e-mail and Web browsing(1) for information, news and video, all available at high speeds with 3G connectivity. The feature-rich phone also offers access to AT&T Music1 and a 2.0 megapixel camera to snap and share still images and video. Tundra also has 100 MB of available memory2 and up to 4GB of optional removable memory, and it can be paired with a host of compatible Bluetooth(R)-enabled accessories3.
Track It
Delivering more than just rugged looks and durability, Tundra features easy access to AT&T Navigator and enables advanced location and optional add- on enterprise tracking services such as TeleNav Track(TM) and Xora(TM) Mobile Workforce Management tools to help users find their way -- and their teams -- more efficiently to help increase productivity.
TeleNav Track is a downloadable mobile business application that provides organizations in transportation, field services, emergency response, shipping and delivery, and utility services with a cost-effective solution for managing their mobile workforce and addressing critical business needs. TeleNav Track features include GPS-enabled tracking, turn-by-turn navigation, individual and team timecards, job dispatching, customizable wireless forms, bar code scanning, image capture and signature capture.
Tundra can also be paired with Xora GPS TimeTrack for AT&T, a Web-based solution offered by AT&T Mobility that helps companies more efficiently manage their mobile workers. With Xora, companies can track the location and activities of their workers in real-time, as well as use the Tundra as a tamper-proof time clock -- thereby automating the payroll process. Xora has helped thousands of companies realize higher productivity and reduced costs -- especially those related to overtime and fuel.
Plus, the Motorola Tundra has a multi-tasking operating system, allowing more than one application to run at a time. AT&T's network also allows for simultaneous voice and data use, so go ahead, answer the phone -- TeleNav Track, Xora or other applications will not be interrupted and will continue to run seamlessly in the background.
Additionally, Tundra allows workforce managers to lock the address book of the device, ensuring investments in your mobile workforce are 100 percent devoted to work.
Pricing and Availability
Motorola Tundra VA76r will be available for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a two-year contract4 in AT&T stores and online at http://www.wireless.att.com/ on Jan. 13.
1Network and/or SIM card dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges and/or additional charges may apply. Push To Talk connectivity requires Push to Talk compatible phones.
2 Available user memory varies due to the configuration of the phone, which varies by service provider.
3 This device supports Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit http://www.motorola.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer. Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.
4 For the Motorola Tundra VA76r pay $249.99, and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card. A two-year service agreement is also required. AT&T promotion card valid wherever major credit cards are accepted and for 120 days after issue date. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be used for cash withdrawal at ATMs or at automated gas pumps
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007.


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CMS Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on June 6, that 45 commercial, federal and state insurers in seven geographic markets (Arkansas, Colorado, New Jersey, New York Capital District-Hudson Valley region, Ohio and Kentucky Cincinnati-Dayton region, Oklahoma Greater Tulsa region, and Oregon) will work with CMS to enhance payment to primary care practices that provide high-quality care at lower cost for 4 years.
Under the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative (CPCI), CMS will select 75 primary care practices in the seven designated markets and pay them a care management fee, initially set at an average of $20 per beneficiary per month, to support enhanced, coordinated services. Participating commercial, state, and other federal insurance plans in the seven markets will also offer enhanced payment to primary care practices that provide high-quality primary care.
According to the CMS, in order to receive the new care management fee from CMS and insurers, primary care practices must agree to provide enhanced services for their patients, including offering longer and more flexible hours, using electronic health records; delivering preventive care; coordinating care with patients other health care providers; engaging patients and caregivers in managing their own care, and providing individualized, enhanced care for patients living with multiple chronic diseases and higher needs.
Primary care groups interested in participating in this program must submit an application by 5:00PM EDT on July 20. The first step in the application process is to complete the application pre-screening tool, available at: https://cmsgov.secure.force.com/cpci/cpciscreening.
If you would like to learn more about the initiative before applying, please see the information below on a recent webinar and upcoming regional conference calls.
On June 19th, the CMS Innovation Center held a national webinar that outlined the initiative in detail, including the service delivery model (i.e., the 5 Comprehensive Primary Care functions and the milestones participating practices will need to achieve in the first year), as well as the application process. This webinar was recorded and will be available on the CMS Innovation Center website shortly (http://innovations.cms.gov/initiatives/Comprehensive-Primary-Care-Initiative/index.html). ACP also hosted a national call with the CMS Innovation Center staff on May 23rda recording of this call, along with the slides used for the presentation are available at: http://www.acponline.org/cpci.
In addition, ACP is collaborating with the CMS Innovation Center staff, as well as AAFP and AOA, to hold a conference call series the week of June 25. The program objectives for these calls are to outline: key initiative highlights, eligibility requirements, application details, and resources and tools to assist your practice. The bulk of the call will be dedicated to addressing questions and answers by interested practices.
Dates and Times:
- New Jersey (statewide)/New York (Capital District-Hudson Valley region) -- Monday, June 25, 7:00 pm EDT
- Arkansas (statewide)/ Oklahoma (Greater Tulsa region) -- Tuesday, June 26, 6:00 pm CT
- Colorado (statewide)/Oregon (statewide) -- Wednesday, June 27, 5:00 pm PT, 6:00 pm MT
- Ohio and Kentucky (Cincinnati-Dayton region) --Thursday, June 28, 7:00 pm EDT
Dial-in number: 1-712-432-0900
Access Code: 667770#
All interested practices in the selected regions are encouraged to participate in one of these calls. Questions can also be sent to the CMS Innovation Center staff at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
More information on the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative is available at http://www.acponline.org/cpci.
ACP Policies and Recommendations
This library is a collection of ACP's Clinical Guidelines, Ethical Guidelines, Policy Statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.
The ACP Advocate Blog
Here's a way for primary care doctors to earn a lot more. (If only they would use it)
- Wednesday, November 25, 2015
How does concierge and direct primary care affect access and cost?
- Thursday, November 12, 2015
The Growing Affordability Crisis
- Thursday, October 22, 2015
The ACP Advocate Newsletter
News on Medicare Payments to Physicians in 2016
November 13, 2015
Next Round of ACA Enrollment, ACP's Grant from CMS
October 30, 2015
- Preserving the Primary Care Bonus, ACP's Paper on Retail Clinics, and
Rising Drug Costs
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Unless they're trying to win awards, being hot is a 24/7 mandate for today's stars. But what happens when one of them takes a role that requires them to stand out from the pack? How do they raise the stakes? The answer is easy, even if getting there isn't: They need to achieve superhuman levels of babe-itude.
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A tree blew down onto a burned-out, vacant house on Rodman Avenue near Churchill Downs that?s slated for demolition by the city.
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Every day, Richard Long looks out and sees a burned out, boarded-up, abandoned house across the street from his home on Rodman Avenue near Churchill Downs.
"I've been looking at this for more than three years," said Long, whose home has been in his family for about 40 years. "It's disgusting. I go over there every day and pick up trash."
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Blue Duck Tavern is no Lame Duck
Soon after Christmas, my D.C. friend called me up on a whim and coyly inquired, "Want to take a red eye to D.C. from New Orleans to visit me for New Year's? It's short notice, but I'll take you out to a nice brunch if you visit."
"Sure," was my drenched-in-sarcasm reply.
Before I knew it, I was sprinting across the waxed tile floors of Louis Armstrong Airport, with my slovenly-packed luggage careening behind me.
When I breathlessly arrived in D.C., my friend immediately escorted me to the Blue Duck Tavern, based on a review he read in the Washingtonian. "You're gonna love this place," he said, with a smirk slowly inching upon his sly lips.
"It serves comforting, homey meals, but is consummately pretentious in the D.C. way."
Upon entering the toasty restaurant from the frigidness from outdoors, we stripped off the wool mittens and scarves from our chilly hands and necks. Our flushed cheeks were greeted with an encompassing warmness from the restaurant. In the corner of my eyes, I spied glowing embers and slight flames licking the inside a wood fire oven. I felt at home already.
As we warmed our quivering bodies in the heat of the restaurant, my friend and I decided to start with two categorically non-cold weather appetizers. Both included tuna.
First, we ordered an appetizer of tuna tartare. The tartare was flecked with green chive ringlets and adorned with a diameter of freshly grated pepper running across its symmettrical surface. Most impressively, the gelatinous cubes of the chopped tuna flesh coddled a delicate quail egg, tenuously held together by its yolk membrane.
Every cube of tartare was silken to the bite, and the tartare went perfectly with the hatch-cut potato crisps and the baby greens, which were dressed in a light, lemon-infused olive oil. Unlike my previous experiences with tuna tartare, I couldn't taste any Asian inspiration. I could only discern a trace of lemon zest and the full-bodied fruitiness from the olive oil.
Additionally, we ordered thick-cuts of yellowfin tuna steak, seared until a thin crust of spices had embedded into the tuna's surface. The tuna was served over a Mediterranean salad of chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese. Every hypnotic flavor from the salad was powerful, but not overpowering.
The sultry and seductive flavors whipped together creaminess of the chickpeas and feta cheese, the tongue-piercing saltiness of the olives, and the concentrated and potent flavor of sun-dried tomatoes.
As a side to our main dish, we feasted on a cheesy, buttery, and dairy-decadent cauliflower gratin. The firm nibs of the cauliflower were suspended in a thick and cheesy casserole gravy made of rich, whole-fat cream.
For our main entree, we ordered wood fired tavern steak with roasted garlic and shallots. The roasting intensified the beefy flavor in every strand of the meat and accentuated sweet aromas from the shallots and garlic. The roasting brought every element to their flavor climax. My dining companion and I eagerly squeezed the creamy garlic innards out from their papery skins and smeared them into the nooks and pockets of the complimentary crusty bread. The bread served another purpose, to sponge up the mahogany au jus collected inside the metal serving dish.
The Blue Duck Tavern prides itself on cooking traditional America cuisine. If eating at the Blue Duck Tavern is a sign of one's love towards America, then I am one of the most patriotic there is! But if we talk about the Iraq war. . . Well, that is another story.


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More Deadmau5, yeah!!! Joel Zimmerman, better known by his mousy alter ego, has been on a real production kick lately. Just the other day he released an updated version of "Maths," and now the house Mau5 genius has given us a combined version of "October" and "Get In The Cart, Pig." Clocking in at just over 8 minutes, the Canadian producer lets the beat build for almost half the track before hitting us with pure house love. Enough talk now,... Read More


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LOS ANGELES — Higher home prices put a dent in California's housing affordability during the first quarter of 2013, the California Association of Realtors reported.
The percentage of homebuyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California dropped to 44 percent in the first quarter of 2013, down from 56 percent in first-quarter 2012 and from 48 percent in fourth-quarter 2012, according to CAR's Traditional Housing Affordability Index.
CAR's HAI measures the percentage of all households that can afford to purchase a median-priced, single-family home in California. CAR also reports affordability indices for regions and select counties within the state. The index is considered the most fundamental measure of housing well-being for homebuyers in the state.
Homebuyers needed to earn a minimum annual income of $66,800 to qualify for the purchase of a $350,490 statewide median-priced, existing single-family home in the first quarter of 2013. The monthly payment, including taxes and insurance on a 30-year fixed-rate loan, would be $1,670, assuming a 20 percent down payment and an effective composite interest rate of 3.55 percent. The effective composite interest rate in first-quarter 2012 was 4.16 percent and 3.49 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The median home price was $279,190 in first-quarter 2012, and an annual income of $56,320 was needed to purchase a home at that price.
All regions of the state experienced significant year-over-year declines in housing affordability, with Bay Area and Southern California counties recording the largest decreases in the index due to higher home prices. At an index of 77 percent, Madera County was the most affordable county of the state, while San Francisco and San Mateo counties tied for the least affordable at 23 percent.


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Video: Surprise Military Proposal Interviews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A surprise military proposal at the airport on Saturday evening took a 31-year old woman completely off guard.
Private First Class David Mellert pulled it off with a lot of help from officials from Delta and officials at Jacksonville International Airport.
Mellert passed out four dozen roses on his plane from Memphis to Jacksonville on Saturday evening.
When the passengers got off the plane, they handed a single rose off to his puzzled girlfriend Duffan Dickert, who was waiting in the airport atrium.
Dickert said "Yes."
Mellert is home on leave for 12 days from a military base in Germany.
The couple plans to get married before his leave is over. They said Mellert is being deployed to Afghanistan next month, which is why they want to get married right away.
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The Weaver brothers operated more than 50 eateries until they sold the firm in 1986
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The most popular and successful restaurant chain in the islands from 1939 through the 1970s was Spencecliff, which owned more than 50 family places.
It began in 1939 when Spence and Clifton Weaver opened Swanky Franky's Hot Dog Stand on Ena Road. After service in World War II, they formed the Spencecliff Corp. "Spencecliff" is a composite of Spencer's and Clifton's names, but few know it was also the name of their family's summer home in East Hampton, Long Island, N.Y.
Through the 1970s they operated more than 50 different restaurants, including the Ranch House, Tahitian Lanai, Coco's, Trader Vic's, Queen's Surf, Kelly's and South Seas.
"Spence was a Yale grad and the brains of the operation," recalls Miyuki Hruby, who started with Spencecliff in 1944. "He was fiery and flamboyant. Cliff was the younger brother by six years. Everybody loved him. He was a kind man, but Spence was 99 percent of the business. We were the most popular chain in town because Spence knew what the public wanted."
When this 1981 picture was taken, Fisherman's Wharf was one of Spencecliff's most successful restaurants. In 1986, Nittaku Corp. bought Spencecliff for $6 million, but losses forced Nittaku to close restaurants until only Fisherman's Wharf remained. It closed in 2008.
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A former judge who admitted to stealing more than $200,000 dollars is facing a setback.
Former Hawkins County judge James Taylor admitted to forging records for his personal gain back in August, and pleaded guilty to multiple counts of felony theft
A judge sentenced Taylor to three years in prison and 10 years of probation.
Wednesday, Taylor appeared before a hearings officer and asked to be released early. The officer turned down his request, saying he was in a position of power and should have known better.
The decision now goes to the Board of Parole. If they support the hearings officer's decision, Taylor will have to serve the remainder of his sentence.


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We don't need it!
Ocean desalination:
…is highly energy intensive and expensive,
…and will hinder other water supply options that are less costly and better for the environment, such as water conservation, wastewater recycling, and storm water harvesting.
The Poseidon proposal has not even gotten approval from local and regional water agencies. None have committed to purchasing Poseidon's water.
We don't want it!
The Poseidon project uses outdated and environmentally harmful technology that:
…unnecessarily kills marine life through its open intake system,
…degrades water quality from the brine discharge,
…uses more energy than any other water supply option.
Desal plants can be designed to minimize marine life mortality, water quality degradation, and coastal habitat degradation. The State Water Resource Control Agency is currently gathering information from scientific experts on proper site, design and technology for ocean desalination proposals. But Poseidon's project does not meet any of these recommendations.
Tell the Coastal Commission:
* To deny the Poseidon permits.
* Poseidon's proposal does not meet the recommendations of the science community.
* The project would threaten marine life, degrade water quality, and increase greenhouse gas emissions.
* There is no demonstrated need for desalinated water in Huntington Beach.
* Ocean desalination should be an option of last resort. Better water supply options that protect our coast and ocean should be fully implemented before approving ocean desalination facilities. Orange County hasn't done that yet.
The Coastal Commission has a duty to uphold the state Coastal Act by:
* Restoring and protecting marine life;
* Restoring and protecting ocean water quality and habitat value;
* Restoring and protecting coastal wetlands, sensitive coastal habitat, and wildlife.
The Poseidon proposal violates all of these Coastal Act policies.
Take Action: Show Up, Stand Up and Speak Up!
Poseidon will appear before the Coastal Commission on November 13 or 14 (exact date and time pending). Sign the list to be notified when the date and time is confirmed, and plan to attend.
Newport Beach City Hall
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
There are several ways you can participate in the Coastal Commission's decision to ensure the Poseidon Ocean Desalination proposal is denied until they comply with the Coastal Act.
Attend the Coastal Commission hearing in November. Your attendance alone sends a strong message to the Coastal Commissioners that we oppose the project until it is critically needed and designed to comply with the Coastal Act policies. Even if you're not fond of public speaking, show up anyway! We will provide you with signs and other ways to demonstrate your opposition to this project and your support for better alternatives.
Get informed and tell the Coastal Commission why you're opposed to this project. We can provide you with talking points.
Even if you can't attend the Coastal Commission hearing, you can still voice your opinion by sending a message to the commissioners using the following links:
* Sierra Club: https://secure.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=10902
* Surfrider Foundation: http://action.surfrider.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8644
* Residents for Responsible Desalination: http://www.nowaterdeal.com/


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Punk rock blaring as loud as possible!!! That is my camp music. Oh and who cares about anyone around me.......(kidding). As much as I love the greatest genre of Rock N Roll, Quiet time in the mountains is to be cherished!
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My buddy, Shug, from the Hammock Forums, sent me a TON of his original music. Great for hiking to!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZdwJVV0Eo-----M
Simon and Garfunkel.The sound of silence.
im with you Ken.. right now listening to the Blue Album.. but in the wilderness?NO place for music. I go out there to get away from music. it actually is a violation of LNT principles if played aloud. so there's that. peace!
Edited by mikeinfhaz on 03/18/2011 13:08:35 MDT.
Blue Album as in The Adolescents????
+1 "Friday" Or my favorite "Friday Off"
I never take music with me, but before a hike anything with banjos, washboards, or steel guitar usually sets the mood...Iron and WineUgly CasanovaThe Devil Makes Threeetc...
yes Ken. I realize Weezer has a "blue album" but that's not really as fun.
Burning Styby FClefLoopslistenhttp://soundcloud.com/fclefloops/burning-sty
Not for listening to while in the backcountry, but rather reminding me of a frame of mind I associate with being there.Talk Talk - 'Laughing Stock' or 'Spirit of Eden'.
Excellent camp music--"Chill-Out for Sure"The new: Thievery Corporation / It takes a Thief16 songs & well over a hourExcellent Hiking music-- The new: Foo Fighters / Wasting LightYou can not help but walk at least 3-4 MPH!11 songs of R&R Joy!
Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, and Conway Twitty. After all, you're out in the country, and maybe even "high on a mountain, in western Montana . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J97dpEqsCo&feature=related
Edited by JRScruggs on 06/15/2011 23:54:50 MDT.
The sound of a creek, the crackling and hissing of wood at a campfire, the wind through the trees and the early morning bird calls at false dawn as I start another day on the trail. :)
"The sound of a creek, the crackling and hissing of wood at a campfire, the wind through the trees and the early morning bird calls at false dawn as I start another day on the trail. :) "+1I prefer to hear what's there. Don't need/ want to be distracted from nature or my own thoughts.
"Don't need/ want to be distracted from nature or my own thoughts."My own thoughts are rather dark and scary. I want to be distracted from them as often as possible........
Oh Doug. I bet you make yourself laugh...
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Autobiography #88 - Poem by Jim Boone
The underachiever woke up on the wrong
Side of life, or so he supposed with a
Perceived unawareness and a limited view.
Why else would one with such potential
Arrive packaged like this, in a place with
No future, in the middle of nowhere, put
To tests with no score or prize.
Over the campus and through the army
To New York and Houston he did go
Getting laid instead of laying plans;
Wrapped in gratification; a spirited soul
Looking for a mate, a seeker without a
Recognizable find.
Always ready, but never prepared.
Fit as a middle-man, with the innate ability
To find a hot and caring prospect, cover
His tail, and run. Where's the future in that?
Underachiever: Worker-bee extraordinaire
With leadership potential and no desire to boss.
Six here and ten there, no meaningful tenure,
No retirement package with comfort to share.
A traveler with awareness that living is what
It's all about, unsure of the process.
Blest beyond reason, with a sweet charity
Inclination and a poets soul. (Rhyme it!)
Ashes to ashes and knees to knees; come on
Peace and fulfillment before I blink or sneeze!
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John Richter (1/14/2015 7:21:00 AM)
'Perceived unawareness and limited view' - exactly the devils to cause such a miserable life. I think you have a very well defined perception yourself. At least in my view I see the younger generation so lacking in long term aspirations, wasting away life in fleeting moments. On the other hand, as an artist, I agree that living is indeed what it's all about. What is our work if not fleeting - mere words upon crumbling leaves. The difference I think is gusto - an inner drive to just do it. Very intuitive poem, and thoughts that I fear not truly realized by many until it is too late for a comfortable retirement. (Report) Reply
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No matter how your school scored on "the test" last year, as a school leader you should never be satisfied! Whether you did not meet AYP and know that you need to make it this year, or you did meet AYP but are still below state averages in one or more subjects, or even if you made AYP and are above state averages in every subject but know that you should have many more students in your state's highest category, you need a plan to ensure your school's growth to the next level.
First, and most importantly, you must remember that curriculum, instruction, and assessment are but one element of effective schooling. As the Breaking Ranks framework illustrates, attention must also be given to personalization and collaborative leadership because it is only when all three elements intersect that increased student performance can occur. Looking at these three categories, let's examine what you can do in each of these areas to ensure increased performance for all your students.
Personalization "The challenge is getting all staff members to believe in schools' ability to intervene positively in a student's life and to act on this in a sustained, concerted, systematic manner." —Failure is NOT an Option, pg. 99
In the area of personalization, principals, along with their Student Intervention Teams, need to have a clear list of those students who have not met the state standards. In addition, these same leaders need to know who, according to their benchmarks and progress, are in a position to pass this year if given additional instructional support and encouragement and who (hopefully everyone) can improve their scores—even if they cannot meet the standards at this point. These students should be the focus of both an instructional piece (which will be discussed later) but equally as important should be the focus of an "I Believe in You" approach from at least one adult in the building. This emotional/relational support should include a number of pieces. First of all, it must be frequent and real. As the testing period draws closer, the adult should see the student for at least 5–10 minutes daily. Conversation can include discussing why the teacher knows the student can succeed, talking about strategies to use when the student begins to get frustrated or tired during testing, reviewing what the student has been working on in intervention time or tutoring, and perhaps planning for a celebration when the scores are received. Second, it must include a plan for taking the test, including strategies such as marking problems as "+" (know this is right), "?" (need to come back to this question and be sure), or "-" (I don't have a clue how to do this problem). Students need to know how many questions must be answered correctly in order to pass (or in order to reach the excelling level) so that they can count their "+'s" and then know how many "?'s" they must get right to clearly meet the mark! Giving students the knowledge of "how to work the test" empowers them and allows them to understand what "doing better on the test" means.
It is important to understand that your more reluctant students often don't do well on the test for a variety of reasons—they are not motivated to do so, they give up easily, they get frustrated when they see others finishing so quickly, etc. Spend some time with your team leaders, counselors, and other key players and discuss these students one by one. For whom will they work? Most students have a favorite teacher who they will work for even when they will not work for anyone else. If at all possible, arrange for students to be placed with that teacher for testing. Consider grouping the student with their mentor if a good relationship has been developed or, if regrouping seems to be too big a task, have a plan where mentor teachers can "walk through" the testing area to support students with a pat on the back. Remember that something as simple as rearranging the testing groups can pay big dividends for the more reluctant students.
Another possibility for grouping is to put the most "difficult" 10-12 students in a grade level with a strong teacher who loves these students and is respected by them as well. Give them a large space so they can stand, sit, stretch out—a place where their distracting behaviors are far enough from the next student to not bother anyone. One school called this group their "love bugs" and the teachers assigned to them were also their mentors and met with the group regularly throughout the year in order to build relationships and establish expectations for testing.
To further the personalization of your school as it relates to testing, school leaders can divide the list of students who need to pass the test (or all students if possible) and personally have a 2-5 minute conversation with them about their belief in the ability of the student to do a good job on the test and to offer support and encouragement in the weeks leading up to the testing. The fact that a principal or assistant principal will take time to have a personal conversation with the student impresses and encourages the student and allows the student to see that administrators are truly concerned with their academic success. It also gives the administration the opportunity to understand some of the issues that might be affecting the student as they go into testing.
Personalization is also important with the families of your students—even when you know that their ability to support their student academically is limited. Parents need to know the dates for testing and how important it is that their student be there and be ready to test. Let your parents know if the school is able to offer free breakfast and snacks for all the students and if lunches will be served in classrooms or at different times. Let them know that you believe that their student will be able to improve their scores and how much you appreciate their support. Use this as an opportunity to build a connection by sending a special "testing information" newsletter or e-mail.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment "Schools must come to regard time as a tool rather than a limitation." —Learning by Doing, pg. 77
With only a short time left until the test, it is easy to say that "there is just not enough time." However, the challenge is to use the time you have to the maximum! In the area of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, consider the following:
· What information do your latest benchmarks give you? Based on the areas tested, where does the school need to focus their energy? Is it on all subjects tested or on one or two subjects where the scores are particularly low? Or, should the focus be on a particular subgroup for one or two tested areas? With only a few weeks left, a clear focus on data is needed with an understanding of where the biggest payoff will be. This will help you know where to direct the energy.
· In an area of greatest concern for all students, consider developing an instructional blitz for that area. Use your lead teachers to develop a 15-30 minute per day "review" of the critical objectives or performance standards that will be on the test. Provide these materials to all teachers in the subject area along with professional development that is explicit on how these "lessons" are to be used. Be sure that the students are seeing problems in the format of the test and that teachers not only have students practice the skill but review with them the steps needed to get the correct answer and that teachers ensure that students are successful on each skill each day. Short common assessments each week can give feedback to the teacher, the department, and the leadership team so that everyone knows where more time might be needed. An instructional blitz will help both the students who are trying to pass the test and those who are trying to move into the highest category.
· During the last few weeks, consider enhancing the instructional focus by using your most successful teachers to help all students in a grade level. This can be done by pairing teachers who consistently help their students pass the state exam with new teachers or those who are not as successful. Both teachers can work together with a larger group, or teachers can switch kids during the week so that every student spends time with the successful teacher.
· Based on the data, have the Student Intervention Team define tutoring groups for both levels 2 and 3 of the intervention pyramid so that students are in groups depending on their need for intervention—ideally seven to ten per group at level 2 and two to three at level 3. Also, level 2 groups may only need to meet for 30 minutes two or three times each week, while level 3 groups need to meet daily for 40–50 minutes each. In trying to accomplish this, consider planning the intervention within the school day. Utilize homeroom time, advisory time, study hall time or, if absolutely necessary, consider pulling them from non-tested classes for part of the period.
· In all areas of curriculum and instruction, use time to the maximum and feel the urgency of what can be done in those last few weeks to help all students "grow their scores!"
Collaborative Leadership "There are very few things in life that we can claim to have accomplished without the help of others. In leadership, nothing that we achieve is singular. Nothing." —A Leader's Legacy, pg. 45
Success on the test requires that everyone in the school be rowing in the same direction. In high-performing schools every teacher views themselves as a leader and it is the principal's job to build this collaborative vision and belief that everyone's role is an important one.
In the area of collaborative leadership, it is critical for everyone on the staff to see that they play a role in their students' success, even if they teach a "non-tested" subject such as orchestra, PE, or theater arts. The truth is that these teachers are often more successful than core teachers in reaching the less academic students. Giving every elective teacher a key objective or student expectation that fits with their curriculum to teach and practice is a way to help all teachers feel like they are a part of schoolwide achievement and can also help core teachers to feel supported in their work. If you group your students for testing, consider carefully what students the special area teachers will be testing and who they can mentor in the weeks prior to testing. Many schools offer after-school or Saturday tutoring in the weeks immediately prior to the test and offer coaching in basketball skills (or other sports or interest areas) following the tutoring. This will encourage many students to come who would not otherwise attend.
Using the strength of the Student Intervention Team to share ideas for successful classroom practices at each faculty meeting often allows for additional buy-in from more staff members. With only a few weeks to go, you want every teacher to be sure they have done all they can do to help their students succeed.
And finally, the leadership team of each school can make the conscious decision that every word spoken about testing will be framed in a positive way. Even though this is sometimes difficult, make a commitment to hold each other accountable! Practice what you will say in response to a colleague who says, "This test is stupid" or "I don't know why we have to spend all day to test when we know these kids can't pass." If the leadership of the school believes, then many more will begin to believe. Listen to your language and stay positive.
Even with only four, five, or six weeks until the test, there is still time to make a difference! Make a plan for the last few weeks that include all three components of the Breaking Ranks framework, and then work your plan! Bring everyone on board and do it with enthusiasm. Add the personal element as you conference with your students and with your teachers. And always make your decisions based on the question: "Is it best for the child?"
"When people see tangible results, however incremental at first, and see how the results flow from the overall concept, they will line up with enthusiasm. People want to be a part of a winning team. They want to contribute to producing visible, tangible results. When they feel the magic of momentum, when they begin to see tangible results – that's when they get on board." —Good to Great, p. 175
References Blankstein, Allan. Failure is NOT an Option, Corwin Press, 2004 Collins, Jim. Good to Great, HarperCollins, 2001 Dufour, Richard, et al. Learning by Doing, Solution Tree, 2006 Kouzes, Jim &Posner, Barry. A Leader's Legacy, Jossey-Bass 2006 Linda Robinson heads LWR Consulting and prior to her retirement as principal, used all of these strategies and more in her Texas middle school. You can contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Funeral services are Monday for a Texas A&M graduate killed in Iraq.
National Guard Captain Sean Lyerly was piloting a Black Hawk helicopter January 20 when it crashed northeast of Baghdad. All 12 soldiers on board died.
It's not clear what caused the Black Hawk to crash and the military is investigating.
Visitation and a vigil were held Sunday in Pflugerville.
A funeral mass is scheduled for Monday at noon at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Pflugerville.
Lyerly, 31, graduated from Texas A&M in 1998. He is survived by his wife and their three-year-old son.
Lyerly also has numerous family members, including his father, that live both in Bryan and Hearne.
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Lünenburg Heath is a vast, moorland-like tract in northwest Germany, between Hamburg, Hanover, and Bremen. Its low-growing vegetation, gnarled shrubs, and dry soil form the scar tissue left by medieval deforestation. SS leader Heinrich Himmler was secretly buried there. And despite its springtime swatches of wildflowers and family-friendly theme parks, it is a landscape whose beauty stems from its air of desolation.
"Don't get lost on Lünenburg Heath," intones Brian Eno in a nursery rhyme monotone atop a cortège of synth chords. They are the only words sung on Tracks and Traces, a 1997 Rykodisc reissue of a 1976 collaborative recording session between Eno and Harmonia, the veritable '70s German supergroup composed of Neu! guitarist Michael Rother and kosmiche godfathers Cluster.
I have always pinned Cluster as the dark stars in the krautrock universe, based on the drifting, feverish, synthesizer-rich improvisations of core duo Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius. So I can easily imagine their protean music whistling across Lünenburg at dusk, haunting the ears of daytrippers a strange and seductive admixture of sprightly pop and forlorn ambient improv reflecting the landscape's more recent transformations and less-than-sunny history.
Having regrouped in 1997 after a decade-long hiatus from working together, Moebius and Roedelius are once again touching down for a rare series of US dates, including a May 23 trancefest at Henry Miller Library in Big Sur and a May 25 show at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. And despite Eno's cryptic warning, it's hard not to lose one's way amid the hazy vistas and plaintive melodies of Cluster's music.
Their expansive discography which includes a recombinant cast of regular, notable collaborators such as Eno, Can bassist Holgar Czukay, and überproducer Conny Plank provides a few signposts. Roedelius and Moebius initially teamed up with fellow electronic musician Conrad Schnitzler in 1969 as Kluster, releasing three explosive documents of improvisation that rapaciously incorporated elements of 20th-century classical music, jazz, and rock. Important Records' recent release, Vulcano: Live in Wuppertal 1971, paints a vivid picture of this early period.
Schnitzler left the group in '71, taking the hard "k" with him. From then on, Cluster recalibrated its keyboards toward a more subdued and, at times, even pretty and poppy aesthetic. Improvisational jams gave way to shorter songs, and the lurking menace of 1972's Cluster 2 (Brain/Water) was followed by the double about-face of drum machine confections on Zuckerzeit (Brain/Lilith, 1975) and the pastoral miniatures of Soweisoso (Sky/Captain Trip, 1976).
Still, dark patches are a consistent hallmark of Cluster's terrain, even when they choose to let the sun shine through. The superficial pleasantness of their two collaborations with Eno released at the time, 1977's Cluster & Eno (Sky/Water) and 1978's After the Heat (Gyroscope), belies the affective force what could be described as a low-simmering melancholy of certain songs. The slow progression of blue notes that form the woozy melody of "Für Luise," from Cluster & Eno, linger long after they have decayed into the Gershwin-like piano of "Mit Simaen." Cluster & Eno's cover photo returns us to a field though not Lünenburg. A lone microphone stands at attention against a faint mother-of-pearl sky, which ends at the smudge of shadowy foliage at the bottom of the frame. It's near twilight. Cryptic and evocative, meditative and inexplicably sad, the image provides a visual analog to Cluster's chimerical output.
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Max Sawicky observes "The most important story that nobody is talking about is fifty-dollar-a-barrel oil. The potential harm to the U.S. and world economy is huge."
Well, we here at the Big Picture have been pounding the table on Oil over the past 13 months . . .
Most recently, we observed Oil = $50 a Barrel, including a chart demonstrating why there is no "terror" premium. (these comments were picked up by The Wall Street Journal and Barrons.
Early on, we recognized that it was Chinese Oil Demand underlying the increase in cost. We also looked at Oil Demand versus Refining Capacity. We have examined Global Crude Oil Demand & Gasoline, we looked at Oil: Inflation adjusted.
We asked a lot of rhetorical questions about Oil: Why is it that Gasoline Prices seem to rise so quickly, but fall so slowly? here — Gasoline versus Crude Oil prices.
We wondered: Do Higher Oil Prices Lead to Recessions? Turns out the answer is yes.
We looked at whether Oil Jitters Gotten Overblown? That answer was no. We also observed that Large Hedge Funds have been ignoring our good advice — at their own loss.
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It's a combination of things. Prodcution, capcity, consumption are the biggest long-term factors for sure — but there's also, I contend, an "instability premium." To what degree at any time one or another factor is responsible for oil pricing, that's a tougher guess. But it does seem ludicrous not to acknowledge that when momentary spikes of fear (over regional stability) are included in the calculations, there is indeed some correlation.
In the immediate aftermath of the 9-11 who was brave enough to link a major oil exporting country with terrorism? Not many. Price remained normal. When it seemed war on Iraq was all but inevitable, who really believed that there would be anything but a decisive victory for the U.S.? Not enough. Price remained normal.
Iraqi handover? Hm, mebbe things settling down…price go down.
New round of attacks? Price go up.
And, boy, if we're running out of oil, like all the hip peak oil theorists say, mebbe the oil mongers are getting a premium now, while they still can (before the Toyota Prius' of the world help drop demand significantly in another 20 yrs).
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One of the criticisms that has been leveled at Bush is that the price of gasoline has risen under his watch. In general, I don't think any president is able to manipulate the global economy the way his detractors (and…
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Energy Model Doubles Oil Transparency
The dictionary definition of transparency means you can see through something. Oil Transparency means that the data behind the oil transactions can be comprehended.
This past weekend, the G7, (the financial ministers from the leading seven countries) meeting in Washington DC, called for greater oil market transparency. The are concerned that energy, and in particular, high oil prices are going to negatively affect the world economy.
Last week, Standard & Poor's (a financial rating organization) calls for more oil reserve data for each specific country by individual energy companies.
This coming Tuesday, the Joint Oil Data Initiative meets in Bali, Indonesia to improve oil transparency. This is a group of energy officials from 80 countries that belong to the International Energy Forum. I am not sure what they can do but be more honest.
A week ago, the World Bank issued their World Development Report prior to their annual meeting in Washington. Their main theme was to improve the investment climate in developing countries.
A year ago the International Energy Agency issued their World Energy Investment Report, which forecast the world investment requirements between now and 2030.
On October 26th, 2004, the International Energy Agency will issue their World Energy Outlook 2004. This is a biannual report forecasting the energy industry till 2030.
To summarize: This outcry is for better understanding of the oil industry.
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Collinson FX market Commentary: June 14, 2014
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US Equity markets recovered some lost ground to close a week of losses. The turnaround was a reactive bounce, rather than any fundamental recovery. The University of Michigan Confidence survey, contracted from 81.9 to 81.2, which is further indication the economic recovery is stunted.
The situation in Iraq is starting to spread discomfort in Geo-Political circles and this is being reflected in oil prices. The radical Islamists are overwhelming the incumbent Sh'ite Government and the country is turning into a war zone. This is unsettling for the US and allies who fought so hard to rebuild post-Saddam Iraq. The EUR continued this inexorable decline and traded 1.3540, due to ECB expansionary monetary policies, gifting huge risk free profits to member banks in an effort to clandestinely bail them out of their parlous financial positions.
The GBP is heading in the opposite direction, moving to 1.6975, thanking God they declined the single currency. NZ PMI contracted from 54.40 to 52.7 as the economy suffers the collateral damage inflicted by the Reserve Bank. Interest rate differential pushed the KIWI ever higher and now approaches the 0.8700 mark. NZ Trade will be impacted as the currency hits the all important trade sector hard.
Current Account data and GDP growth will start to reflect the Wheeler Syndrome. The AUD traded around 0.9400, while market turmoil, may impact in the coming week. Geo-Political issues in the Middle East and Europe have potential to upset markets with some local economic data giving daily direction.
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 13, 2014
Sentiment has changed this week with equities hit hard again. Once again, there was little in the way of economic data release, but the bubble is testing all-time record highs. Retail Sales improved but not to the degree expected and Jobless Claims rose.
This did not impact greatly as bad news is often good news, perversely, as the bad news will be greeted with more Central Bank stimulus. The bubble is primed, but the fear now is inflation, which would require the Central Bankers to tighten their massively expansive monetary policies. The RBNZ did just that, as paranoid Governor Wheeler, raised rates once again! He lives in the land of Oz, because this is an attempt to combat the Auckland property bubble, rather than a sustained threat from inflation.
This would be acceptable policy but for the fact that all other Central Banks are easing, thus promoting attractive interest rate differentials, thus the carry trade. The currency is reacting as expected and heading towards 0.8700.
This will hit the trade exposed sectors, which drive the NZ economy and impact borrowing costs locally, hitting business.
The AUD has taken the positive from this and hit 0.9400 supported by strong commodity demand. The EUR continues to wain, trading 1.3550, while the GBP pushes ahead to 1.6840. Markets are nervous with record levels not justified by economic fundamentals.
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Collinson FX market Commentary: June 12, 2014
Equity markets tumbled with a sudden realisation that all is not well according to the World Bank! The review of global growth from 3.2% to 2.8% is another in a long line of downward moves. The World Bank and IMF continually espouse blue sky forecasts and then backtrack as reality hits home.
The ECB and the USA move post GFC corrupted Keynsian economic policies and run endless deficits to promote socialist polices rather than promote capitalism and self reliance. The result is endless mountains of debt which will destroy the economy.
At some stage the massive monetary expansionism will result in higher interest rates which will result in interest rates that will bankrupt economies. Interest rates will not rise for the right reasons, demand, but supply. At some stage the lure of low interest Fed and ECB debt will disappear and then bond rates will spiral and the GFC will seem a walk in the park. The EURO has been hit hard by the ECB and is self immolating. The single currency is trading 1.3525 and looks set to go lower. The Bank of England has changed course from the Fed and ECB and endeavours to battle back. The GBP recovers towards 1.6800 with a Governor who sees the light.
The RBNZ has no such luck with a leader who lives in Alice in Wonderland. He has raised rates in an attempt to reel in regional real estate bubbles ignoring the cost to the economy. He has raised the cost of capital and hit economic growth. The trade sector will be smashed as the NZD rises due to interest rate differentials and the resultant carry trade. RBNZ has raised rates again with .25% to 3.25%.
Update: RBNZ raised OCR by .25% to 3.25% as expected. RBNZ says high dollar is unsustainable. Kiwi up after announcement.
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Collinson FX market Commentary: June 11, 2014
Markets were mixed overnight with slight swings between positives and negatives. The EUR continued to suffer the impact of the ECB's extra-ordinary negative deposit rates and crashed to 1.3540. The initial upward movement has been more than erased as the Central Bank continues massive monetary expansionism and wealth destruction.
The desired impact on trade will be almost immediate but the negative impacts will be more far reaching. UK Manufacturing and Industrial Production continued to recover, giving some support to the GBP, trading 1.6750. Italian GDP continued to contract, reflecting the struggles in the single market, and more especially the Med economies. US markets were steady, with the NFIB Small Business optimism reporting a tepid improvement, reflecting the marginal state of the domestic economy.
The AUD traded around 0.9350, despite a contraction in Job Advertisements and a deterioration in Business Conditions, reflecting some positive economic conditions emerging. The pressure from the RBNZ, to force the NZD lower, has begun to subside with the interest rate differentials encouraging the KIWI back towards 0.8500. Substantial economic data release or Central Bank activity will drive equities, currencies and Bonds for the remainder of this week.
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We've been writing about it for months, but today Athletics Canada made it official — three Canadian men will represent Canada at the London Olympics. Dylan Wykes, Reid Coolsaet and Eric Gillis were introduced to hundreds of school children Thursday in Guelph, as the men's marathon team was unveiled.
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