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FULLERTON, Calif. -- The No. 10/7 Arizona State University softball team will hit the road for the first time this season as the squad takes part in the annual Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif. The tournament is named after the former Titan Hall of Fame Head Softball Coach and widely regarded as the premiere mid-season collegiate tournament in the country, will be held at the dual diamond Titan Softball Complex on Thursday, March 6, to Sunday, March 9.
The Sun Devils (21-3) will be thrown right into the fire as the squad takes on No. 5 Michigan in the tournament opener on Thursday at 4 p.m. MT. ASU will then take part in a Friday doubleheader beginning with perennial power Texas at 11 a.m. MT followed by No. 16 Nebraska immediately after. The team will round out the weekend with another doubleheader on Saturday that kicks off against San Jose State at 11 a.m. MT before wrapping up the weekend against Wisconsin.
This will mark the first time ASU will play away from Farrington Stadium after four straight weekends and 24 consecutive games at home. It also marks a continuation of the toughest span of the season where ASU will be playing 12 games over the course of nine days with only two days of non-action (a rain out this past Saturday and Wednesday's travel day to Fullerton) in that span.
There will be no live broadcast - radio or video - for ASU games this weekend but live stats will be available for all games via TheSunDevils.com and fans can stay tuned with updates through Twitter (@ASUSoftball) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/ASUSoftball).
#10THINGS (Twitter-Friendly Notes)
@ASUSoftball has advanced the WCWS in seven of the last eight seasons, two more than any other program in the nation in that time frame
@ASUSoftball, despite dropping in this week's rankings, have been ranked in the top-10 in 119 of the last 128 @NFCAOrg Polls.
@DalPal12 has posted a whopping 10.3-to-1 K-to-BB ratio in 2014, with a @Pac12 leading 113 strikeouts to just11 walks.
@DalPal12 needs just one strikeout this week to become the second Sun Devil to even reach 1,000 strikeouts in her career.
@DalPal12 no-hitter against Longwood was the third solo no-hitter of her career and fourth with combined no-hitters added.
@ASUSoftball has scored a run-rule victory in 11 of the team's 24 games played to date and has been one one away from one in two others.
@ASUSoftball will be looking to avenge last year's WCWS outing as it takes on the two squads that eliminated them in Texas and Michigan.
Haley Steele has been @ASUSoftball's has advanced runners 31 times of 59 attempts (.525) - seven more hits than any other batter.
@ASUSoftball has hit 72-of-197 this season with two outs (.365) - more than the team's .360 overall average - and has 62 two-out RBI
Quietly, Elizabeth Caporuscio has taken the team lead in doubles with eight, also among the top numbers in the @Pac12 this season
Scouting the Opposition
The weekend will offers ASU its toughest overall test of the five tournaments it will play in as the squad will compete against two ranked teams in a weekend for the first time this year, opening the tourney against #5 Michigan and also playing #16 Nebraska. The field also contains perennial power Texas and solid squads our of San Jose State and Wisconsin. Here's a brief look at ASU's competition this weekend:
#5 Michigan (13-3)
The Wolverines will represent the highest-ranked foe the Sun Devils will play this season. ASU played the Wolverines twice last year, the first at the Judi Garman Classic in a 5-4 loss and the second coming at the Women's College World Series as Michigan eliminated the Sun Devils from the tournament with a 2-0 shutout. The Wolverines have been exceptional this season behind the solid pitching of Haylie Wagner and Megan Betsa, who have combined for a 13-0 record with a stellar 0.78 ERA with just four earned runs allowed each. Sierra Romero, whose two-run shot at the WCWS last season was the dagger for the Devils, has been off the charts in 2014 batting .548 with three home runs and a team-leading 21 RBI. Michigan only three losses of the season have come to the current #1 Florida, #4 UCLA and No. 23 Lousiana Lafayette.
Texas (13-9)
While the Longhorns haven't necessarily been the powerhorse the nation is accustomed to, they still provide a formiddable test for ASU and - coincidentally - provided ASU with its other loss in the WCWS last season. The Sun Devils fell to Texas 6-3 in the opener of the tournament, setting up the team's elimination game against Michigan. ASU did defeat Texas earlier last year in a 3-0 decision. Despite the number in the loss category, Texas hasn't been run out of the stadium very often and hasn't lost any game by more than three runs with five one-one losses in the mix. The team has four players batting over .400, including current Big 12 Player of the Week Lindsey Stephens who is batting .446 with seven home runs and a whopping 34 RBI this year. Gabby Smith has been the team's ace, compiling an 8-1 record with a 2.02 ERA and 46 strikeouts.
#16 Nebraska
The Cornhuskers enter the weekend with a 12-6 record and victories over ranked squads in Florida State, Oklahoma and Texas A&M thus far this season. The team is coming off a 3-1 showing at The Preview, where it split two games with then No. 13 Oklahoma and swept two against Oklahoma State. Taylor Edwards has been the star for the Huskers, compiling a .475 batting average this year with three home runs while also serving as the team's ace in compiling a 6-3 record with a 1.94 ERA with 54 strikeouts.
San Jose State (11-6)
This will be the second time the Sun Devils have squared off against the Spartans this season following a 7-4 victory at the Littlewood Classic. The Spartans enter the game having won four of their last five and the one loss came in a dramtic 1-0 decision to No. 7 Washington this past weekend. Jesse Hufstetler continues to plau at a high rate, batting .540 on the season with an .820 slugging percentage. Allison Lang has been solid in the circle with a 6-2 record and a 2.51 ERA.
Wisconsin (7-7)
The Badgers enter the weekend looking to get above .500 and have not logged a victory in any of the four games they have played against a ranked opponent this year. Wisconsin has three players batting over .400 this year while Taylor-Paige Stewart has posted a 3-2 record in the circle with a 2.76 ERA
Craig Nicholson Takes the Reins
Craig Nicholson was hired on June 30. The head coach at Ball State for the past seven seasons, Nicholson amassed a 241-162 record with the Cardinals and holds a 964-252 career record. Nicholson replaces Clint Myers, who accepted a similar position at Auburn on June 14. On top of coaching at Ball State, Nicholson was the associate head coach for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) in 2008 and helped the team to a NPF title.
The fastest coach in BSU program history to pass the 100 and 200-win marks, Nicholson was instrumental in Ball State capturing four Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season championships (2009, 2010, 2012), a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2010 and the program's first All-American. Offensive minded, Nicholson saw much growth in the Ball State program under his tutelage.
Not since UCLA's Sue Enquist retired following a World Series appearance in 2006 has a program coming off an appearance in Oklahoma City gone through a coaching change, making the Sun Devils a very unique program in that regard this season.
In The Rankings
The Sun Devils dropped several spots in both the NFCA/USA Today Coaches Poll as well as the ESPN/USA Softball Poll following the team's 4-3 effort over the course of this past weekend. ASU now sits at No. 10 in the NFCA Poll and No. 7 in the ESPN poll.
The View From The Top
Over the past eight seasons, the Sun Devils have been among the most dominant teams in the nation. One need look no further than the weekly NFCA Coaches Poll to get a gage of that. The Sun Devils have been ranked in 128 consecutive Coaches Polls, a streak that dates back to Week 2 of the 2006 season. The Sun Devils entered the top-10 in Week 6 of that season and have since been ranked in the top 10 in 119 of the 128 polls that have taken place since the team entered the rankings in 2006.
A Look Back - Louisville Slugger Invite
The Sun Devil softball team finished 3-3 on the weekend at the Louisville Slugger Invitational, taking victories over Detroit twice (6-4/16-2) and Florida International (8-0) while dropped tough contests to South Carolina (3-2), Minnesota (3-2) and Ball State (3-0). The Sun Devils also defeated Longwood on Tuesday in a dramatic 1-0 victory that ended on a walk-off fielder's choice to complete Dallas Escobedo's fourth career no-hitter. The Sun Devils are now 21-3 after the performance.
Players to Watch
The Sun Devils entered the season with four returning NFCA All-Americans on the roster, the most of any team in the country. Only Alabama (3) is within one of the Sun Devils mark and is the only team with more cumulative returning selections (6) than ASU, who has five with Dallas Escobedo being a two-time All-American. Returning All-Americans Escobedo, Cheyenne Coyle and Amber Freeman have all been named to the USA Softball Preseason Player of the Year Watch List for the upcoming season.
The Road to OKC Goes Through Dallas
For the past three years, Dallas Escobedo has been among the premier pitchers in the nation. The two-time All-American and three-time First-Team All-Pac-12 selection has helped to lead ASU to the WCWS in each of her three seasons at ASU, including a National Championship in 2011. Escobedo is currently 8-2 with a 0.93 ERA and an incredible 113 strikeouts to just 11 walks - 10.3:1 K:BB ratio that will be tough to top on the national level. She has posted six complete game shutouts - allowing just a single hit in four of those while saving her best performance for Longwood in a game of offensive struggles as she no-hit the Lancers for her third career solo no-hitter and fourth no-hitter overall. Escobedo has given up just nine earned runs this season and has allowed just five base-runners on third base the entire season.
100 Starts For Escobedo
Senior Dallas Escobedo now has 113 starts as a Sun Devil. In her career, Escobedo is second at ASU in wins (99), 19 shy of tying Katie Burkhart for first on the time all-time list. Following the opening weekend of action, she moved into second all-time on the career strikeouts list and very nearly capped her no-hitter against Longwood off with another notable feat as she came one strikeout shy of reaching 1000 for her career. With 113 strikeouts this seaosn, Escobedo's career number sits at 999 and will likely cross into four digits within the first couple innings of action this weekend.
Return of the Mack
Lest we forget, Escobedo is just half of one of the most potent 1-2 pitching punches in the country. Fellow senior Mackenzie Popescue has shown she is just as much an ace in the last two seasons and is a pivotal part of ASU's success. Popescue has a 1.01 ERA this season with just nine earned runs allowed and a team-leading 11 wins to her record, pitching complete games in eight games this season, seven of those being victories. Popescue gave up her very first home run against Detroit and leads the team with just one given up this year while holding opponents to a .212 batting average. Popescue has also been a capable fielder with 21 assists and three puts outs with zero errors thus far on the season.
'Ber, It's Cold In Here
Amber Freeman has flown a bit under the radar thus far this season - as much as a defending pac-12 Player of the Year can - but she has arguably been the most consistent force in the Sun Devil lineup. The junior leads the team with a .467 batting average this season and tied for the team lead in having reached base safely in 18 games this season. Her .528 on-base percentage currently leads the squad. Her 28 hits this season lead the team as well - a number padded by her exceptional 11-for-15 effort at the Diamond Devil Invite. Freeman holds the team lead with a 13-game hitting streak - the longest of any Sun Devil this season and the only one to reach double digits - that was brought to an end against South Carolina. Freeman has been pivotal in keeping inning going and is second on the team with 11 hits when she's at bat with two outs at the board on 23 attempts.
Alix Johnson has been among ASU's most reliable base runners this season. Johnson is batting .350 on the season with a .506 OBP% that is good for second on the team. She has reached base safely in 18 of ASU's games this season, one of just two Sun Devils to accomplish the feat. She leads the team with seven doubles this season and is already just one shy of her 2013 total in the category. Additionally, Johnson leads with nine stolen bases on 10 attempts. Her 19 walks pace the team has successfully advanced runners on 22 of 35 (.629) opportunities this season - the highest total among Sun Devils with at least 20 chances in that situation this year.
All-American Cheyenne Coyle had as good an opening weekend as anyone in the country at the Kajikawa Classic. The senior hit three home runs - including her fourth career grand slam - en route to a monstrous 1.313 slugging percentage to go along with a .619 OBP%. Coyle had a team-leading nine hits on the weekend and 11 RBI, more than twice the amount of anyone else on the squad. On the season, Coyle is batting .359 with a team-leading 22 RBI. Coyle has a team leading eight hits on nine attempts (.889) when she has a runner on third and less than two outs.
Steele of a Deal
Haley Steele has been among ASU's most reliable hitters in recent weeks as she continues to boost her batting average after a sub-par opening weekend. The junior is now batting .366 on the year with five home runs but has quietly climbed into a tie for the team-lead for RBI with 22. Steele has been the Sun Devils' most successful batter when it comes to advancing runners, doing so 31 times of 59 attempts (.525) - seven more hits than any other batter. Steele also leads the team with 12 hits when facing two outs on 30 chances (.400). As if that weren't enough, Steele also has posted the most hits with runners in scoring position in logging 12 hits in such situations. Her six RBI this past weekend also led the team.
B's In the Trap
Bethany Kemp had one of the top performances of the weekend at the Littlwood Cwlassic. Kemp batted .417 with five hits on 12 at bats. The more impressive feat, however, was the four of those hits went over the fence as the junior led the team with four home runs over the three days of competition. The junior currently leads the team with seven home runs this season and was the only Sun Devil to log more than one home run over the course of the Louisville Slugger Invite. Kemp leads the team with a .750 slugging percentage and has drawn 15 walks on the season, which is good for second on the team.
'Ruscio, 'Ruscio, 'RU-SCI-OOOOOO
Elizabeth Caporuscio is another Sun Devils who has slowly been creeping up the batting average list for the Sun Devils and now finds herself batting .403 on the year with a team-leading eight doubles in the process. Her 25 hits are third on the squad and she was among the team top performers at this past weekend, logging a team-high nine hits on 18 at bats (.500) with four RBI over the course of the weekend.
The Future Looks Bright
The Sun Devils have no shortage of upperclassmen who can put the ball into play but if the team showed one thing during the opening weekend, it's that the youngsters on the squad have plenty of upside. Players who are either are new this season or received limited playing time last season that have at least three at bats have combined to go 34-of-81 (.420) in the first three weekends. Freshman Chelsea Gonzales is already making a case to be named to some All-Newcomer lists come season's end as the frosh is batting .426 this season with three home runs - including her first career grand slam against Drake. Gonzales was unfazed by bright lights with several clutch hits this past weekend. She finished the weekend batting .500 on 8-of-16 batting with a team-leading .556 average among starters. Jenn Soria had a monster weekend at the Diamond Devil invite, going 6-of-9 (.667) from the plate with a monstrous 1.556 slugging percentage and a .727 on-base percentage in four appearances.
Home Run Derby
There have been plenty of longballs in the early going for the Sun Devils, who are currently second in the Pac-12 with 33 in the early going of the year. ASU entered the Diamond Devil Invite with 15 home runs before knocking 14 out of the park of the course of the four day event. While early (and depending on the length of the season) ASU is on pace to finish the season with around 83 home runs at its current clip if it played 62 games as it did last season. ASU has a home run in all but seven games this season.
No Home Runs For You
While ASU has had no problem with the long ball this season offensively, they also haven't had much of one on defense either. ASU's pitching staff has given up just four home runs to date - a mark that is currently second in the Pac-12.
All Your Base Are Belong To Us
Head coach Craig Nicholson has been adamant that this team will be aggressive on the base pass and force the opposition to make plays. If the start to the season is any indication, he's a man of his word. ASU has 30 stolen bases on 36 attempts thus far this season. In 62 games last season, the Sun Devils were 39-for-45 on stolen-base attempts. The current team would be on pace for 116 stolen base attempts in 62 games.
Two Outs? No Problem
While the Sun Devils have been impressive from the batter's box this season, the squad has taken it to another level with two outs on the board. ASU is 72-of-197 (.365) - just above the team's .360 overall average - with two outs. Of those hits, the offense has provided 62 of the team's 161 RBI (38.5 percent) coming with two outs on the board.
Don't Miss Your Chance
ASU has been successful offensively this season largely because it has taken advantage of its chances when they are there. With runners in scoring position, ASU's batters are 85-of-235 (.362) while being exceptional at bringing runners home from third with less than two outs, going 37-of-53 in such situations (.698). Of course that means you have to get runners in a position to score to begin with, and ASU's batters have done just that in going 211-of-384 (.549) when it comes to advancing runners. And of course, someone has to get on base to make any of this a possibility, another feat ASU batters have been exceptional at. ASU's leadoff batters this season have reached base 61 of 133 times (.459) while the Sun Devils are 91-of-256 (.355) with the bases empty on the year. You need baserunners to score and ASU has made sure to provide plenty of those thus far this season.
Add It To The Trophy Case
Dallas Escobedo went 3-0 in the first weekend of action as No. 7 Arizona State squad hosted the annual Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz., and was named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week for the effort. The Sun Devils went 6-0 on the weekend, outscoring its opponents 48-3 in the process. Escobedo gave up just one earned run while pitching three complete games, including two shutouts. She posted a 0.37 ERA with 32 strikeouts while holding opposing batters to just a .063 batting average, while giving up only four hits. Her 14 strikeouts in the 3-0 victory over Creighton on Thursday was the second-most strikeouts for a regular season in the senior's career. Escobedo's Pitcher of the Week honor is the sixth of her career, and the 80th weekly selection for Arizona State all-time.
Home Run Records
Five current Sun Devils rank among the top 20 on the all-time home run list at ASU. Amber Freeman is 9th with 33, Alix Johnson is tied for 13th with 31, Haley Steele is 12th with 30, Cheyenne Coyle is 16th with 26 and Elizabeth Caporuscio is 17th with 22.
Lights, Camera, Action
Days and times of softball's TV games is on thesundevils.com. ASU will have 17 televised games on the Pac-12 Network in 2014. That schedule includes 10 home games that will be broadcast on the network. If that's not enough for fans, than they are in luck as all of ASU's remaining home games will be live streamed online through the Pac-12 website at http://pac-12.com/videos/arizona-state-university
On The Airwaves
Not only will every single home Sun Devil contest be either live-streamed or broadcast live on television, but for the second consecutive year Blaze Sports Radio will provide the call for all of Arizona State's home games this season. Fans in the Tempe area can tune in at 1330 AM while they can also listen online at ustream.tv/channel/blaze-sports.
Note on WCWS
The Sun Devils have advanced the WCWS in seven of the last eight seasons, two more than any other program in the nation in that time frame. Alabama, Tennessee, Arizona and Florida have each been to five in the same span. Additionally, in that eight-year span, ASU has one of the top winning percentages in the country with a 427-102 record since 2006. The .807 winning percentage is tied for third nationally with Michigan behind only Alabama (.837) and Florida (.810).
Winning Percentage Since 2006 (Prior to 2014)
1. Alabama - .837 (432-84)
2. Florida - .810 (437-102)
3. Arizona State - .807 (427-102)
Michigan - .807 (385-92)
5. Tennessee - .804 (421-102-1)
6. Oklahoma - .803 (384-93-1)
8. Missouri - .748 (374-126)
10. Texas - .742 (347-120-2)
Opening Day Success
Arizona State is now 38-7 on opening day dating back to 1971. The last time ASU lost its first game of the season was back in 1995.
USA Softball Top 50 Watch List
Dallas Escobedo, Alix Johnson and Amber Freeman all made the cut on the Player of the Year watch list. This is the third time for Escobedo and second for Johnson and Freeman.
Where 2013 Left Off
The Sun Devils dropped two games in the 2013 WCWS en route to a 50-12 season overall. The appearance in the WCWS was ASU's seventh in the last eight seasons, two more than any other team in the nation in that time. The Sun Devils finished the year 16-8 in conference play and tied for second in the Pac-12 with Washington. The team opened the season with a porgram best 21-0 record to start the season and finished the year with an incredible 40-3 record at home. Catcher Amber Freeman was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year while Freeman, Dallas Escobedo and Cheyenne Coyle were all named NFCA All-Americans.
Notable losses:
Sam Parlich | 2B, .348 avg, 10 HR, 41 RBI, .541 SLG%, .368 OBP%, 61 starts
Lucy Aubrecht | C/DP, .313 avg, 5 HR, 27 RBI, .542 SLG%, .417 OBP%
Notable returners:
Dallas Escobedo | RHP, 30-6, 2.32 ERA, 250.2 innings pitched in 2013. No. 1 in the circle in powerful 1-2 pitching lineup. USA Softball Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. 2x All-American. Opposing hitters have batted under .200 against her in her career.
Amber Freeman | C, 62 starts, .361 batting average, 18 homers. Pac-12 Player of the Year. 61 RBI and 66 hits. 2013 All-American. Member of USA Softball Team following the 2013 season. USA Preseason Softball Top-50 PoY Watch List
Cheyenne Coyle | SS, 62 starts, .358 batting average, 20 home runs, 66 RBIs. Tied single season ASU home run mark. 2013 All-American. USA Preseason Softball Top-50 PoY Watch List
Alix Johnson | OF, .324 batting average, 57 hits, 8 doubles, 11 homers, 35 RBI. 2012 All-American and multiple time All-Conference Selection
Bailey Wigness | OF, 60 starts, .376 batting average last season led the team. .440 OBP%
Mackenzie Popescue | RHP, 19-6 record, 1.94 ERA. All-Pac-12 Selection. Gave up just seven home runs on the season.
Haley Steele | 3B, 62 games started, .330 batting average, 12 homers and 47 RBIs. .600 SLG%, .410 OBP%. All-Pac-12 Selection
Bethany Kemp | 1B, 43 games started, .331 average, 9 homers, 27 RBI. .596 SLG%, .401 OBP%. All-Pac-12 Selection


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Moderator: Bill Wilson, VP, Digital Strategy and Business Development, NARM
PANEL: Entertainment on the Go - Distribution & Monetization of Mobile Content
Mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones became the highest-selling consumer electronic device category in 2011, amounting to 115-million units in Q3 alone, more than PC, laptop, and netbook figures combined. With mobile data traffic skyrocketing, what kind of media and entertainment content is currently the most popular on mobile devices in particular? How do you create, source and curate content to be consumed particularly on mobile devices that are in tune with the on-the-go nature of how people use these devices?
Michael Adamson, VP, New Products, Turner Sports
Hans Deutmeyer, VP, HBO GO / MAX GO
Brian McGarvey, VP, Business Development, Rhapsody
Fabrice Sergent, CEO, Cellfish
Mike Scogin. VP, Wireless & MTV Mobile, MTV Networks
Bismarck Lepe, Co Founder and President of Products, Ooyala
Moderator: Dan Waggoner, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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Social Discovery -- How Do We Sift Through All the Noise?
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PANEL: Mobile Ad and App Reality Check: What is Really Working and Why?
Globally, current estimates show that 5.3-billion people have mobile phones and the CTIA Wireless Association recently said more than 250-million Americans now have mobile phones, with 57% of teenagers believing that their device is the center of their social universe. A recent AT&T report suggests that 88% of marketers will increase their spend on mobile based campaigns. This panel of leading mobile publishers, app developers and ad networks will discuss the most effective ways to let advertisers and marketers reach this audience and ultimately monetize and generate new revenue from their mobile audiences.
Zubair Jandali, Head of Mobile Apps Sales, Google
Jake Ward, SVP, Communications, Applications Developers Alliance
Jason Dailey, Director of Bing Evangelism, Microsoft Advertising
Stephane Pere, VP - Head of Ideas People Media, The Economist
Daniel Cheng, Director of Publisher Development, Greystripe
Moderator: Chris Phenner, Principal, Mobile, Social & Web Bus. Dev., CMP BD
Gamification Case Study: "From Bell Media to Ford Escape Routes: How Gamification is Changing the Face of the Entertainment Industry"
Omar Divina, Regional Vice President, West, Badgeville
What does success look like for digital when advertising on the Super Bowl?
Mike Callaghan, Senior Vice President, Digital Marketing, Century 21 Real Estate LLC
The Super Bowl is the largest advertising event of the year and the pressure to execute a successful campaign is enormous. Join Mike Callaghan, Senior Vice President, Digital Marketing, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, as he describes what the metrics for success looked like across this impressive multi-channel digital campaign.
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Phil Chen, Head of Global Content, HTC
PANEL: Casual and Social Games: Kings of Addictive Online Content
Games and social media are a natural match. Perhaps with the exception of solitaire, most games involve at least two players. Online social game pioneers like Zynga and Popcap have been floated or sold for billions to traditional game companies struggling to get a footprint in this booming market. But the social networks also need these game companies, because once people have run out of clever status updates and tagged all their pictures, an invitation to play "Mafia Wars" might come in handy... So what's next as gaming meets the Internet and social networks?
Greg Rivera, Director, Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Advertising Business Group
Sam Glassenberg, CEO, Funtactix ("The Hunger Games Adventures")
Drew Lesicko, Senior Manager of Professional Services, Arkadium, Inc.
Moderator: Wade Tinney, CEO & Co-Founder, Large Animal Games
PANEL: Music Apps: Creating Unique Mobile & Social Experiences
Today it's hard to find a smartphone that can't play music, increasingly killing the need for stand alone portable music players, and we have seen an increase in the number of apps that integrate music-related content with community and social networking. This panel will discuss the future of mobile music applications, including the latest features, licensing issues and social media integration. Which apps and social music experiences are most popular with fans? Where will the innovation in mobile and social music come in the years to come?
Jesse Israel, Co-Founder, Tech & Creative Director, Cantora Records + Labs
Jon Vanhala, SVP Digital & New Business, Universal Music Group
Mike Bebel, Head of Global Music Initiatives, Nokia Entertainment, Nokia, Inc.
Ian Geller, VP of Business Development, Pandora
Jack Isquith, SVP of Strategic Development, Slacker
Moderator: Harry DeMott, Venture Capital Partner, Raptor Capital Management
|Networking Break
Accelerator Start-up Showcase
Jonathan Axelrod, Managing Director, ER Accelerator
Avi Millman, CEO, Stray Boots
Albert Chung, CEO, Pictorious
PANEL: The Mobile Wallet Wars: Payment Solutions of the Future
Mobile carriers already have the users payment info and traditionally have been in the best position to win in mobile payments. However, new mobile wallet solutions from companies like Google, PayPal, and Isis are challenging that by "going over the top" and bypassing the carriers payment systems and offering consumers ease-of-use by having their payment info collected in one place for online and mobile payments. So what payment solutions are best positioned to benefit everyone, including consumers, retailers, carriers, and everyone else, involved in the mobile payments value chain?
Jason Madhosingh, Director, Online & Mobile, Enterprise, American Express
Tim McLaughlin, President & Founder, Siteworx
Michael Doron, VP, The Americas, Click and Buy
John Caron, VP, Marketing, Catalina Mobile
Moderator: Jay Baage, Vice President, Digital Media Wire
PANEL: What's Next in Social Networking - Pinterest and other Emerging Social Media Platforms
Pinterest has been a media and user darling so far in 2012, surrounded by the usual copyright issues that arise around any new social media platform. Google + has a few kinks to work out, but is, overall, a strong start to the search giant's challenge to Facebook. At the 2012 SXSW, smaller new networks like Highlight, Sonar, and Bango made an impression on the press by letting you know when friends are in the area and what they are up to so you can connect with people face-to-face. What other new social networks are out there and how do you navigate this new space and select which ones to use and engage with?
Andrew Cleland, Venture Partner, Comcast Ventures
Lou Kerner, Founder, The Social Internet Fund
Gemma Craven, Executive Vice President, Social @Ogilvy
Ted Murphy, Founder & CEO, IZEA
Alan McGlade, Founder & Man. Director, DEV: Digital Entertainment Ventures
Mark Mackenzie, Senior TMT Thematic Analyst, AllianceBernstein
Moderator: Marshall Jensen, Managing Member, DMW Hexagon
PANEL: Cloudy and a High Chance of Revenue: How Technology is Changing the Way Audiences Access TV & Video Content
There has been much progress in online video over the past year and it seems like fears of cord-cutting has given in to the promise of new opportunities for owners of premium content and developers of direct to Internet content alike.. This panel of decision-makers in the TV and video value chain will bring you up to date on the latest in innovation, pricing, new devices, marketing, monetization and distribution models for video content. What factors are driving as well as hindering the industry? What's next in business models, distribution strategies, piracy and digital rights management as well as issues related to global distribution and technology issues.
Bill Wheaton, SVP & General Manager, Media Division, Akamai
Marty Roberts, SVP of Sales and Marketing, thePlatform (Comcast)
Desiree Rodriguez, VP, Business Development, MobiTV
Andrew Dansker, Electronic Media Organizer & Television Rep, SAG-AFTRA
Ashwin Navin, CEO and Co-Founder, Flingo
Moderator: Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire


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From Where Do We Get Our Food?
June 24, 2016
This week our Kids Center Cooking Camp had the opportunity to spend time in the Jewish Community Garden! Campers learned about what is grown in the garden, how to harvest it, and that it goes to our Jewish Community Pantry once it is harvested! Read more about their experience below!
Shabbat in Outer Space
June 24, 2016
Every week, Jody Hirsh, the JCC's Judaic Education Director, provides a Judaic message that is featured at the top of the JCC's weekly email newsletter. Below is the Shabbat message for Friday, June 24, 2016.


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Austin Mahone is in the studio and making music. The young entertainer on Saturday revealed that he is back in the studio singing, but the fans might be surprised to learn the star looks a little different. According to "Cambio" on Saturday the new haircut has fans suggesting he looks super hot.
"In the studio before I leave for Japan!! #focused," tweeted Austin Mahone from his official Twitter account. Obviously the star is looking to make his mark on 2014 and to do that he needs to make the best music possible. Plus, his trip to Japan was delayed by a day thanks to crazy weather and scheduling. Hoping to make good use of his time, he decided to get back to work while he waited to leave.
It's already looking like 2014 will be Austin Mahone's year. The star was named Hottest Breakout Stars Of 2014 along with Ariana Grande by "Hollywood Life", to the only thing left for this sexy artist is to start singing.
Apparently the fans in Japan will Austin first in the New Year. After working in the studio, the star suggested that he is packing up and heading overseas for several obligations. Fans in America have to be bumming about that decision, but everyone knows he will be back!


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The season finale of "The Walking Dead" is less than a week away and while everyone was separated, some of them are beginning to reunite. Rick, Carl and Michonne are still on their own, although they are trying to make their way to Terminus. So what will happen with the trio on "The Walking Dead" season 4, episode 16? On March 24, SpoilerTV posted a sneak peek clip for the episode titled "A."
Warning: If you do not want to know "The Walking Dead" season 4 finale spoilers, then stop reading.
The video shows Rick, Carl and Michonne out in the woods. They are no longer on the railroad tracks and have made their way into the woods. Rick is teaching Carl how to trap animals, but they are interrupted by a man in the distance screaming for help. Carl takes off running towards the voice before Rick and Michonne can stop him. Rick chases his son with his gun drawn. There is no telling who they will encounter or what kind of situation they will find themselves in. Instead of running towards it, Carl should have let the adults take the lead. Rick and Michonne are much more cautious, which is part of the reason why they have survived so long. They would have investigated, but they would have done it slowly so they could analyze the situation before taking action.
So who does the voice belong to? It doesn't sound like any of the other characters. The voice is male and he doesn't sound young, but not too old either. One thing about "The Walking Dead" is that not too many people scream for help. Chances are nobody is around since the number of survivors are scarce, especially in the middle of the woods. He could be just a man who is being surrounded and is screaming for help just in case there is anyone around who will help him. However, there is a much higher chance that the man isn't in trouble at all and the screaming for help is just a way to lead someone into a dangerous situation.
A preview of "The Walking Dead" season 4, episode 16 aired immediately following the last episode on AMC and it showed Rick restrained in some sort of chair, his fingers bleeding and he didn't look very good at all. He looked like he had been tortured. Could this man screaming for help lead Rick to be tortured?
Who do you think the screaming voice belongs to? Do they really need help or is it just a trick? Fans will have to wait until March 30 to find out on "The Walking Dead" season finale, titled "A."
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- 'The Walking Dead': Is Terminus really a sanctuary?
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- 'The Walking Dead': Which characters will make it to season 5?
- 'The Walking Dead' season 4, episode 16: Spoilers for season finale


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Philippine Consulate General - Sydney, Australia
Notice to Filipino Overseas
Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 May 2014 14:06 Monday, 18 March 2013 22:27
The President
Last Updated on Sunday, 09 September 2012 22:31 Sunday, 09 September 2012 22:15
President Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III is an economist by training and a public official by profession. He served three terms as Congressman of the Second District of Tarlac before placing sixth in the May 2007 Senatorial elections that earned him a 6-year mandate as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.
SENATOR, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 14TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, July 1, 2007 – June 29, 2010
A. Chairman, Committee on Local Government
B. Vice Chairman, Committee on Justice and Human Rights
C. Committee Membership
- Accounts
- Constitutional Amendments, Revisions of Codes and Laws
- Economic Affairs
- Education, Arts and Culture
- Environment and Natural Resources
- National Defense and Security
- Peace, Unifications and Reconciliation
- Public Works
- Trade and Commerce
- Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement
- Ways and Means
- Youth, Women and Family Relations
D. Priority Bills
- Senate Bill No. 1370 – an act granting an annual productivity incentive to all workers in the private sector, establishing mechanisms for its implementation, and for other purposes
- Senate Bill No. 1719 – an act limiting the re-appointment of presidential nominees by-passed by the Commission on Appointments (CA)
- Senate Bill No. 1710 – an act banning the re-appointment of a regular member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) who has already served the full term
- Senate Bill No. 2035 – an act requiring the regular maintenance and preservation of all public infrastructures, establishing mechanisms for its implementation and for other purposes
- Senate Bill No. 2036 – an act increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 6727
E. Resolutions
- Senate Resolution No. 190 – investigating the exercise and implementation of the powers of local chief executives under Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991" in relation to Republic Act 6975 known as the "Philippine National Police (PNP) Law" and Republic Act 8551 known as "The PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998"
- Senate Resolution No. 205 – investigating the bomb explosion at the House of Representatives, condemning in the strongest possible terms the recent bombing at the House of Representatives, extending sympathies to the victims and calling on authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into this incident
- Senate Resolution No. 229 – directing the appropriate Senate committees to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the circumstances leading to the arrest and 'processing' of journalists and media personalities after the Manila Peninsula standoff on 29 November 2007
DEPUTY SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 13TH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES, November 2004 –February 2006
A. Committee Membership
13th Congress
- Banks & Financial Intermediaries
- Energy
- Export Promotion
- Public Order & Safety
12th Congress
- Civil, Political & Human Rights
- Good Government
- Inter-Parliamentary Relations & Diplomacy
- Public Order & Security
11th Congress
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Banks & Financial Intermediaries
- Civil, Political & Human Rights (Vice-Chairman)
- Natural Resources
- People's Participation
- Public Order & Security
- Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
- Trade & Industry
- Transportation & Communications
B. Priority Bills
- House Bill No. 4251 – granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector
- House Bill No. 4397 – strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to effectively enforce consumer laws
- House Bill No. 4252 – increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers
- House Bill No. 3616 – extending the reglementary period for the educational qualification for PNP members
- House Bill No. 1842 – providing for the codification of criminal laws
C. Resolutions
- House Resolution No. 65 – inquiry in aid of legislation into the politics and processes of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in granting rate increases to electric utilities
- House Resolution No. 788 – creating a select Congressional Oversight Committee on intelligence funds to check and study the use of intelligence funds by government agencies to ensure that funds allocated therefor are utilized for the purpose they are intended
- Executive Vice President, December 18, 2007 to present
- Vice Chairman, March 17, 2006 to December 17, 2007
- Secretary General, 2004 to March 16, 2006
- Vice-President for Luzon 2002-2004
- Secretary General, 1999-2002
- Chairman of the Board, Central Luzon Congressional Caucus
Tertiary Education: AB Economics, Ateneo de Manila University (1977-1981)
Secondary Education: Ateneo de Manila University (1973-1977)
Date of Birth: 8 February 1960
Place of Birth: Manila
Civil Status : Single
Parents: Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr. (†), Former President Corazon C. Aquino (†)
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Sunday, 09 September 2012 22:12
Republic of the Philippines
The Honorable Albert F. del Rosario was born in Manila on November 14, 1939 and has worked for both the private sector and government. He attended Xavier High School in New York City and subsequently graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics.
Secretary Del Rosario's business career spanned a vast field which included insurance, banking, real estate, shipping, telecommunications, consumer products, retail, pharmaceutical, and food industries, among others. He was member of the Board and director of various firms prior to entering public service as Philippine Ambassador to the United States in Washington D.C.
The Secretary's experience in the private sector included positions as chair of Philippine Stratbase Consultancy, Inc. and Makati Foundation for Education; president of Gotuaco, Del Rosario Insurance Brokers, Inc. and Philippine Telecommunications Investment Corporation (PTIC); director in various companies and non-profit organizations, including the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, First Pacific Company (Hong Kong), PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Indonesia), Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), Philex Mining Corporation, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corporation (MPTDC), Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC), ABC Development Corporation (ABC 5), Asia Insurance (Philippines) Corporation, Philippine Cancer Society, Cultural Center of the Philippines Foundation, Incorporated (CCPFI); trustee of PinoyME Foundation, Inc.; member of the Asia Society's International Council and of the Board of Governors of International Graduate University (Washington, DC). In addition, the Secretary headed the development of Pacific Plaza Towers, Metro Pacific Corporation's signature project at Fort Bonifacio, Global City.
As Philippine Ambassador to the United States, he was instrumental in securing US$1.2 Billion U.S. funding assistance for the Philippines, bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism and peace and development in Mindanao, investments in the country's Business Process Outsourcing industry, and greater access for Philippine exports. His enduring legacy which continues to benefit the Philippines includes the formation of the Philippines-US Congressional Friendship composed of over 80 legislators from the US House of Representatives, retaining the Philippines in the list of approved investment locations in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), development of the Reform Program for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pioneering the Ambassadors/Consuls General Tour of the Philippines, and Bayan Ko-Bahay Ko Program.
In September of 2004, he was conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu by H.E. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for his outstanding efforts in promoting foreign relations. In early 2001, he received the EDSA II Heroes Award from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in recognition of his efforts in promoting Philippine democracy. He also received the Philippine Army Award from President Corazon Aquino for his initiatives as Chairman of the Makati Foundation for Education in 1991. He was elevated to the Xavier Hall of Fame in New York City in 2006.
Secretary del Rosario is married to Gretchen de Venecia. They have five children and six grandchildren.
Surgical and Medical Missions to PHL
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 July 2011 11:36 Thursday, 21 July 2011 10:26
Organizations and groups undertaking surgical and medical missions are advised of the policies and guidelines of the Philippine Government on the matter. On 29 December 2009, the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed Joint Administrative Order 2009-0030 that defined the policies and guidelines that (a) identify the Philippine government agencies that will oversee the conduct of foreign surgical and medical missions (FSMM), (b) facilitate the issuance of Special Temporary Permit to Practice for missioners, and (c) ensure the proper supervision and monitoring of the FSMM in the Philippines.
Joint Administrative Order 2009-0030 ("Revised Policies and Guidelines in the Conduct of Foreign Surgical and Medical Missions in the Country") is reprinted as reference to concerned parties.
I. Background and Rationale
Foreign Surgical and Medical Missions (FSMM) are activities where surgical and medical care are provided by local and foreign organizations upon the initiative/requests of various local government units and groups. They are primarily undertaken in underserved areas/communities with the goal of providing assistance to the needy or as a professional humanitarian endeavor. They may also serve the purpose of continuing medical education (CME), professional advancement and as a venue for transfer of technology by the missioners to their local counterparts.
II. Objectives
This Joint Administrative Order aims to provide policies/guidelines to:
1. Integrate the efforts of various agencies overseeing the conduct of FSMM.
2. Facilitate the issuance of Special Temporary Permit to Practice of missioners.
3. Ensure proper supervision and monitoring of FSMM in the country.
III. Scope and Coverage:
This order shall apply to all government and private institutions, nongovernmental organizations, people's organizations and other organizations undertaking or facilitating the conduct of FSMM in the country.
IV. Definition of Terms and Acronyms
- Foreign Surgical and Medical Missions (FSMM) – is a project or an activity in which health care delivery is provided to the poor segments of Filipino society where medicines, ancillary procedures, medical/surgical interventions, and services are given at no cost to the beneficiary. It also employs a team of Filipino/non-Filipino health service providers, who are foreigners but will need to practice their profession in this country.
- Local counterpart – is a Philippine counterpart organization sponsoring a medical mission. It may be a local medical society of a specialty society or a civic organization or a local government until in coordination with the local component medical society and/or specialty society of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA). In all cases, it must be a juridical entity properly listed and operating under the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
- Local Component Medical Society – is a Philippine medical component society of the PMA operating in a given geographical area and is affiliated with the PMA.
- Missioner – is someone sent on a foreign mission especially a religious or charitable mission.
- Specialty Society – is an association of Philippine physicians accredited by the PMA as the recognized association of a given specialty in medicine.
- DOH – Department of Health
- PRC – Professional Regulation Commission
- DILG – Department of Interior and Local Government
- PMA – Philippine Medical Association
- PNA – Philippine Nurses Association
- PDA – Philippine Dental Association
- BIHC – Bureau of International Health Cooperation
- BHDT – Bureau of Health Devices and Technology
- FDA – Food and Drug Administration
- CHD – Center for Health Development
- CME – Continuing Medical education
V. Guiding Principles
The guidelines on the conduct of FSMM were developed based on the following principles:
- Underserved communities shall be prioritized.
- The sponsors shall establish linkages and networks with other concerned stakeholders in the community.
- All medicines, supplies, reagents as well as medical and surgical services shall be provided at no cost to the beneficiaries.
- Only qualified and competent medical and paramedical health workers shall perform the appropriate medical and surgical procedures.
VI. General Guidelines
1. The Department of Health (DOH) shall be the lead agency in overseeing the implementation of any FSMM in the country.
2. The conduct of any FSMM shall be guided by the following policies and guidelines where applicable:
2.1 DOH Administrative Order Number 2007-2017 dated May 28, 2007 shall be the basis for acceptance and processing of foreign and local donations during emergencies and disaster situation ; and
2.2 DOH Administrative Order No. 54-A s. 2003 dated June 6, 2003 shall be the basis for the processing and clearance of importation through donations during normal situations by the Department of Health.3. The PMA shall maintain a database containing the valid documents of the foreign physicians given Special Temporary Permit to practice medicine in the country. Only a valid license to practice medicine in their country of origin will be required for subsequent application for future missions.
4. Under no circumstances shall a foreigner physician and/or health-related professional practice their profession in the Philippines without a Special Temporary Permit from the PRC.
5. The actual supervision/monitoring of the conduct of the mission shall be undertaken by the local government health unit and local component medical society and/or specialty society of the PMA. Additionally, the DOH CHDs shall oversee the conduct of the mission.
VII. Implementing Mechanism
1. A team composed of representatives from DOH, DILG, PRC and PMA shall be organized to ensure the smooth implementation of the provisions of the insurance.
2. All applications for FSMM shall be submitted to the PMA who shall forward the same to the following professional groups copy furnished DOH. (Application forms can be downloaded from the PMA website – http://philippinemedicalassociation.org/)
2.1 PMA - medical doctors
2.2 PDA – dentists
2.3 PNA – nurses
3. Each member of the foreign medical team must submit the following documents in applying for temporary license to practice during the duration of the mission. All documents must be in English or with English translation:
a. valid/current license from country of origin (must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate Office in the country of origin)
b. board certification (specialty) (must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin)
c. curriculum vitae (must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin)
d. passport sized pictures in four copies (taken within one year)
e. application letter addressed to the President of PMA to contain the following information:
- type of mission (medical, surgical or both)
- duration of the mission and inclusive dates
- names and specialties of the mission team members
- written consent from the host local government executive (governor/mayor) and/or chief of the health facility where the mission will be conducted.
f. The following are additional requirements if the foreign mission team members intend to bring drugs, and/or medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment to be donated or used during the mission:
- itemized list of the items together with the quantity and the expiration dates for drugs and medicines
- flight details
- deed of donation (must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin)
- deed of acceptance from the host hospital/LGU
- drugs and medicines to be donated should have a shelf life of at least 12 months upon arrival in the country and said medicine shall be used solely for the scheduled mission
- application must be submitted 60 days before the date of mission to facilitate clearance/s from DOH and other agencies
g. Letter of certification from the sponsoring host organization (LGU or NGO) certifying the need and type of mission to be conducted. Cost of post-care mission of morbidities/ mortalities arising from the mission will be shouldered as well by the host organization.
h. Proof of juridical entity (certified true copy of the SEC registration must be submitted).
i. Notarized letter of Guarantee from both the medical mission group and host organization assuming full responsibility for the outcome of the missions.
4. The PMA, upon receipt of all requirements, will forward the application to the concerned specialty societies for evaluation of credentials. The DOH will be informed immediately of the presence of drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment.
5. The DOH shall facilitate issuance of clearance by its FDA and BHDT for the above mentioned goods.
6. After the evaluation of the missioner's credentials by the concerned Specialty Society, the PMA shall send a letter of endorsement to DOH.
7. The DOH shall then endorse the documents to PRC.
8. The PRC after final review shall issue the Special Temporary Permit to Practice to concerned foreign missioners.
9. The lead time for the processing of the application are as follows:
a. PMA - 2 weeks before the mission date
b. DOH - 1 week before the mission date
c. PRC - 3 weeks before the mission date
10. Post-mission report shall be submitted by the head of the foreign surgical and/or medical missions, concurred/noted by the President of the local component society of PMA, and/or specialty society and the LGU concerned, to the oversight agencies (DOH, PMA, PRC) 15 days after the completion of the mission. All records and audio-visual documents must also be submitted in triplicate form. The post mission report should contain the following minimum basic information:
a. number and ages of cases seen
b. diagnosis of patients
c. list of medicines distributed and surgical interventions done
d. endorsements to the necessary health facilities (follow-up, further evaluation and management)
e. morbidities and moralities if any
11. All materials submitted to the oversight agencies shall be the properly of the Philippine counterpart and may not be used for advertisement, solicitation or medical publication without the written and expressed approval of the local medical society and/or specialty society of the PMA and the local counterpart. Any intellectual output as journal or publication must include the local physicians as senior authors.
12. Former Filipino Registered Health Professionals who are part of a Medical/Surgical Mission Team may practice their profession in the Philippines upon presentation of proof of valid and current PRC licenses. Otherwise they have to renew their licenses upon submission of the following requirements (President Decree No. 541):
a. Photocopy of current/valid passport (Page 1 and the page showing the date of arrival in the Philippines)
b. Photocopy of PRC license and valid certificate of registration
c. License/Certificate of Registration in the adopted country or Certification of employment with letterhead indicating the job description within the definition of the applicant's profession
d. Four pieces of recent passport size pictures (taken within one year)
e. Payment of prescribe fees at PRC
f. Certificate of training and board certification (for specialist)
g. Application for temporary Special Permit (PRC form 103-A)
13. Foreign Religious groups/missionaries practicing medicine in the country shall abide by the same requirements and adhere to the guidelines. These missioners who serve for longer period of time shall signify their intention to continue living in the Philippines to pursue missionary works. They shall secure Special Temporary Permit which is to be renewed annually.
The following must be submitted:
a. Certification from their congregation that the medical works are purely for charity purposes and with no renumeration involved whatsoever.
b. A certification from the congregation assuming the responsibility for any action of the said physician.
c. The missionary should submit to PMA an annual mission report including a list of patients treated.
d. The missionary is required to attend PMA or component societies' CME related activities once a year to update their medical knowledge.
e. The missionary who conducted his missionary works in the province must coordinate with the PMA component society for proper identification and monitoring.
14. Foreign SMM conducted in the Philippines without proper permits/licenses must be reported to PRC for investigation of possible illegal practice of medicine and/or unauthorized conduct of FSMM for appropriate sanction and disposition accordingly.
VIII. Sanction / Penalty Clause
Failure to comply with any provision of this joint Policy will result to the disapproval of the application and/or disqualification from future application.
IX. Repealing Clause
DOH Administrative Order No. 179 s. 2001 and all other issuances inconsistent with this hereby repealed.
X. Effectivity
This order shall take immediately.
Guides for Investing or Doing Business in the Philippines
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Public Holiday Closures in 2011
Last Updated on Friday, 04 November 2011 13:36 Thursday, 07 April 2011 10:42
Public Holiday Closures in 2011
The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney will be closed on the following Philippine and Australian holidays. The Consulate will resume normal business hours on the following business day.
Apr 21
Maundy Thursday
Apr 22
Good Friday
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Minyanville's T3 Morning Market Call: Where Will Money Rotate in Q2?
Some defensive sectors are starting to lead in the second quarter.
Welcome to the second quarter. Will the
(INDEXSP:.INX) have double-digit gains like it did in the first quarter? Probably not. But with volatility starting to edge up into the end of March, there should be opportunity nonetheless. The first week of Q2 should be an interesting one.
The S&P broke into new closing highs and now we will see if it can do some work above it. The first floor to trade against is now the 1561-1564 area. If we digest above this level, then we watch pivot resistance at 1570, then the intraday high of 1576 back from October 1, 2007. Pivot support moving forward is now 1538-1548. There is no reason to get bearish unless we break and close below this at some point.
Utilities (NYSEARCA:XLU) outperformed the market recently and saw a nice breakout on Thursday. This sector lagged the market during the last two quarters of 2012, but slowly made a methodical move back to the upside since January. On Thursday, it acted as the strongest sector and put in a new high at $39.14. We are seeing some defensive sectors start to lead, and we will watch closely to see if that continues.
Industrials (NYSEARCA:XLI), after leading the market during January and the first half of February, are taking a break and consolidating in a higher level range. It's still wrapping around its 8- and 21-day moving averages and trading above other long-term moving average, which is constructive. A move through $42.16 could open the door for higher prices.
Financials (NYSEARCA:XLF) have lost some steam recently but found good support along the 21-day moving average, showing some commitment. XLF needs to get above $18.30 to get back in motion.
Homebuilders (NYSEARCA:XHB) are also taking a break after their fast "recovery" rally since February 26. The homebuilders ETF has held higher levels of support and is trading around its 8-day moving average. The longer it stays above prior breakout level of $29.50, the higher possibility we could see a break above current pivot highs of $30.66.
Nasdaq ETF
(NASDAQ:QQQ) traded in a range for all of March until Thursday when it poked its head up a bit and pierced through the intermediate resistance level of $69. We could see the index ETF play some catch-up to start the quarter.
Tech has been a mixed bag.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) gave us some nice action the last two weeks. Two call spreads worked out well on a nice move from $435-$440ish up to $465+. But after breaking above the downtrend, AAPL failed to hold its 50-day moving avergae, giving most traders like me a reason to exit. It might be worth a look down here, but it is not compelling like the first time. A spot I might look to buy for a trade is $438-$442, although I am not enamored with it like the last time it was here.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) has been bending and trickling lower for the last month or so. As soon as all the $1,000 price targets started coming in it seemed to weaken. It tried to find some support around the $801.50 - $803.50 but couldn't get any traction, then it resolved to the downside below it. Use $793.30 as a pivot then the 50-day moving average could be a spot for a small bounce at $787, but it's a bit broken regardless.
(NASDAQ:NFLX) looked like it was finally going to break out last week then failed to hold again. It still looks decent but tricky at times. If it can stay above $186-$188, maybe it could try to break out again above $197-$198.
(NYSE:LNKD) has been digesting well but is very quiet. Most traders have it on their radar, but it should hold $172ish if it wants to keep upside momentum. The 50-day is down at $154.30 so take care.
(NASDAQ:FB) finally ignited last week on Wednesday but gave back almost too much Thursday. If it's any good it should not close back below $25.40ish, in my opinion. It has a lot to prove.
(NASDAQ:AMZN) stock had a spirited bounce after it got everyone bearish again. AMZN is very tricky. It's in the middle of the range and not very compelling. Maybe wait until we get closer to earnings.
(NASDAQ:EBAY) had a big day Thursday as it had its first analyst day in years. It was upgraded again today. This igniting bar repairs the chart a bit, and as long as it stays above $53ish it could get some attention from intermediate-trend traders.
(NYSE:S) is not a sexy stock, but gave us a nice entry around $5.80 and a nice entry above $5.96. It digested well and seems like it could go again. Don't overtrade it; f you are playing it, be patient.
(NASDAQ:YHOO) is consolidating above its 8- and 21-day moving averages. Upper support is $23.17ish. It's been a nice swing trade in 2013 with multiple set-ups.
(NYSE:CRM) broke above $176 Thursday and it's been acting better since declaring its 4-for-1 stock split.
Financial stocks are pulling back into some key support levels.
Goldman Sachs
(NYSE:GS) has been acting better since building a base above current lows of $144.70. It's having some resistance from the 50-day at around $150. A break and close above this level could help the stock regain some support and revisit the next resistance level of $153. Look here for more clues in the financials.
Morgan Stanley
(NYSE:MS) is trying to hold above the earnings gap from January 18 as it touched this level a few times then bounced. It's having some selling pressure from the 8-day moving average at around $22.50. The range is getting tight and we could see a resolution of either a breakout or breakdown soon. A close below $21.78 could bring in more sellers.
Wells Fargo
(NYSE:WFC) ignited on March 15, then the stock is saw a controlled pull-back into its 21-day moving average where it found some support last week. The longer it holds above this short-term key moving average, the higher probability we could see a bounce back to highs.
Bank of America
(NYSE:BAC) is weakening since hitting the highs of $12.94 resistance level. It has fallen below the 21-day moving average last week, but is still holding above 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent rally from March 1 to March 19. A close below $12.11 and could lead to the 50-day moving average at $11.84ish, which could then be a spot to buy.
(NYSE:BLK) has a good-looking chart. The stock is trading above all rising key moving averages. BLK has stayed above its 50-day moving average since October 2012, and every time it touched the 8- or 21-day moving average, it found good support and rallied. The stock is consolidating at highs and looks poised for a potential breakout above $259.50.
(NYSE:V) and
(NYSE:MA) had very nice action last week. They both need time now but provided nice opportunity and leadership.
Metals are hanging by a thread. Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) support stands at $154.22. I have no interest right now. For this to change, it needs to ignite through $156-$157 on very big volume, in my opinion.
The ECB meets on Thursday and this will have some more importance than it's had in a while. ISM is today and jobs data is on Friday. Most are looking for non-farm payrolls at 190K and private payrolls at 200k. We will likely need to see consistent $250k+ for the Fed to change its rhetoric.
Also keep your ears open about North Korea. It seems like it's getting a bit more "real," rather than just propaganda and chest-puffing.
I would not look to revenge trade the second quarter if you didn't perform in the first quarter. Instead, build on what you did well, and work on what you did poorly. We all learn every day and need to keep evolving.
Also, it's something a little bit different, but look for our
special interview with musician CeeLo Green
, which will likely be aired Thursday.
Scott J. Redler is long SPY, BAC, MGM, S, F, DDD call spread.


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Today ATI is launching a brand new RADEON® graphic card the X800 GT. This particular VPU is targeted at NVIDIA's GeForce 6600GT and 6800LE series of cards. ATI's partners will supply roughly 50,000 units during the launch month which means there will be quite a lot of X800 GTs available.
While testing the card I talked to Andrzej Bania — PR and Marketing Manager for Northern Europe & South Africa. We spoke about X800 GT and how it will impact ATI's current line of products. You might recall X700 XT which was a direct competitor to GeForce 6600GT, unfortunetely ATI decided to can it in favor of a more powerful X800.
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May 29, 2013 | Volume 100 / Number 22
Esther Margaret (Funk) Presser died Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Mont., where she had been a resident for the past 13 years. She was a month and a half past her 94th birthday.
She was born at home on the family farm near Hyrdo, Mont., a rural area near the Canadian border north of Chinook. Making a living on the homestead was difficult, so the family moved across country by wagon to farm near Larslan, which is north and east of Nashua. Crops were good for several years and then came drought and the Great Depression.
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That's right, Faith's love for giraffes paid off. Faith contacted Sophie the Giraffe and asked them to donate a teething toy to each mom at the Inaugural SFC Jared C. Monti Celebration for expecting moms and newborns up to age six months. They kindly agreed and Faith decided that they entire theme needed to be designed around Sophie the Giraffe.
Sophie la Girafe, was born in Paris on May 25, 1961. That means she's been a favorite teething toy for almost fifty years. She has an adorably charming retro style to her and she makes a soft squeak when squeezed. Her spots are food dye and completely safe.
The Inaugural SFC Jared C. Monti Baby Shower was amazing and although SFC Jared C. Monti had no children of his own loved them. Faith had one more request. That the event not just be for expecting mothers but for mothers with newborns up to the age of six months as well.
She went to work and her first call was to Marie from Sweets Indeed. Faith is entirely skilled at marketing phone calls and begging for donations but when it comes to aesthetically pleasing events she would trust none other than her good friend Marie who she met while working with Operation Shower. Marie is as lovely as she is talented. Faith wanted the event to be spectacular and knew that Marie had the skills to make it happen.
This shower would be extra special as it was in memory of SFC Jared C. Monti, the first Medal of Honor Recipient in Operation Enduring Freedom. If you haven't read his story, you can watch it here. Jared's legacy and his heroic braveness on that mountain in Afghanistan will live on forever. Not just through his four namesakes but through Celebrate the Military Child. Jared's family joined us via Skype from North Carolina and most of the military moms found themselves in tears at the strength and courage of the Monti and Ross families. They portray this strength every day and to know them is to love them. You can watch a video of the shower below.
Marie's husband, Shannon, who is equally as talented, from The Pixel Studio donated all of the photography for this event. As you can see, he does a phenomenal job.
To do the rest of this post justice I'm going to quote Marie from Sweets Indeed Blog.
I was honored to create the beverage and dessert station for this baby shower and am so thrilled to share with you the amazing people who donated to this event. The Pixel Studio donated all of the photography services and again, blew me away with the moments he captured. On my blog, I focus on the sweets and decor vendors as that is what I am directly involved with BUT you can get more info. on the organizations Facebook page and website.
When I was told that Sophie the Giraffe was donating a Sophie to each and every mommy, her speckled prints inspired the decor. We went with a giraffe/grassland look and added subtle items throughout. Sophie is THE best teething toy out there and I know many people who's kids hang onto them long after their teeth have grown in. They are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year!
I instantly thought of Plates and Napkins and all of their designer party supplies. This is not your average party store. Not only do they carry every theme and color palette designs imaginable, but they have such chic, modern and hip designs as well. I could easily create a whole table around some of their plates. No joke! They always have daily deals going on so if you love to throw parties need something pretty to look at, look no further! Plates and Napkins so graciously donated the perfect giraffe print cups, napkins and plates.
I am also a HUGE fan of IZZE drinks and a beverage station is not complete without it. IZZE comes in lots of yummy flavors and they make it easy to color coordinate to your event! I never have to spruce up or decorate around and IZZE bottle. They just look perfect as is so I was ecstatic when they donated enough fizzy fun to go around. I know a few families who had never tried it before and it certainly created some buzz around the shower. There are plenty of places you can go to enjoy this sparkling juice drink, simply search for a location near you via their website. Look for their dollar off coupons on Facebook as well. My favorite flavor? Blackberry. YUM!
For the table decor, Tulips and Trophies in Lake Elsinore, donated the beautiful, floral centerpieces which we sat atop giraffe print risers. These were made simply by covering cardboard boxes with fabric! Each mom went home with not only a Sophie, but some other adorable treats as well. I am a repeat customer of A Precious Memory's etsy shop. She creates gorgeous shoe favor boxes out of paper. You may have seen her designs in our Paris party. She was kind enough to donate adorable keepsake baby booties which drew lots of oooh's and aaaah's.
Her daughter has an etsy shop called EmeeLou's. She sells the cutest lollipops, animals, and corsages all made of washcloths. EmeeLou's donated washcloth cupcakes and I heard many mom's saying they wanted to display their washcloth cupcake as part of the bathroom decor. They are just too cute!
We made fabric favor boxes filled with toffee almonds and adorned with a camo pacifier. These were so much fun to make and we've had so many inquiries since then. There will be many styles and themes available in store soon!
For the dessert station, we covered a large piece of foam core with some fun, green, wood grain fabric. Covering foam core is the easiest way to create a solid backdrop in an area that needs it. It gives your Sweet Station a stage. The giraffe print cake was donated Mama B's Cakes in Glendora. This cake quickly became the centerpiece.
The fun cupcakes and delicious mini chocolate eclairs arrived from Sweet Layers Cakes and Pastries in Murrieta.
The adorable chocolate oreo pops are a staple product of Half Baked Co. in Valencia. There is tons of eye candy and cute treats on their site AND they always use local, organic ingredients and carry a really yummy line of gluten free, vegan and low sugar options.
We brought in the chocolate truffle, lemon meringue tarts and caramel toffee popcorn. Bite size bursts of flavor at it's best!
Happy parents left with lots of loot! Be a part of something great and hold your on Celebration for Military Children. To find out how contact Faith or Frances at email@example.com.


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Thursday, Nov. 4
The Beach Boys Swoon November into Summer
We're dipping into winter, so it's nice that a summery, nostalgic breeze that is The Beach Boys will take the stage tonight at Provo's Covey Center for the Arts. It'll be good. It'll be "good vibrations" good.
UMFA Presents: Chakaia Booker
If Provo is too far a drive, go be enlightened as African-American sculptor Chakaia Booker speaks about her art and answers questions at the Utah Museum of Fine Art. Booker is known for her surprisingly intricate and powerful sculptures made from rubber tires, her material of choice. Some of her work is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection, and it's an honor to have her as one of UMFA's visiting artists. The lecture takes place at 7 p.m (410 Campus Center Drive).
Friday, Nov. 5
Urban Lounge Presents: Mayer Hawthorne, The White Curtis Mayfield
When Mayer Hawthorne (Andrew Mayer Cohen) croons, "It just ain't gonna work out,†he doesn't mean his career. As a singer, producer, songwriter, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist, the guy's got a lot going for him. With Curtis Mayfield as one of his major influences, his music is funky, soulful, classic. See Hawthorne perform at Urban Lounge (241 South 500 East). Doors open at 9 p.m.
Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet
The most tragic love story has inspired many a beautiful soundtrack by many a famous composer, and one such composer is Berlioz. The Utah Symphony, joined by the Utah Symphony Chorus, will perform the Romantic composer's rendition Nov. 5-6 at Abravanel Hall.
Saturday, Nov. 6
If you haven't yet made it up to Heber for some cowboy poetry and a hoedown (see our feature on the festival here), come at least for the festival's final night. Feast on a cowboy buffet, and enjoy a performance by "great American storyteller†Red Steagall. As the website suggests, "Put on your western duds and come on out for good food and fun.†The event takes place at 7 p.m. in Midway, Utah at the Zermatt Resort (784 West Resort Drive Midway, UT). http://www.hebercitycowboypoetry.com
Sunday, Nov. 7
Canadian Hall of Famer Gordon Lightfoot
Just when the weekend couldn't get any more classic, folk musician Gordon Lightfoot will take to the stage at Kingsbury Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65, $50, $40 and can be purchased here.
Kilby Court Indie-Pop Love
For the younger, indie rock-loving crowd, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin will perform at all-ages venue Kilby Court at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Purchase tickets through Smithtix, and find more upcoming shows at Kilby here.


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I was wondering if anyone ever made an AR15 upper with the early/original AR10 style charging handle. That's the "trigger in the carry handle" setup, not the T-pull setup the new "AR10" rifles use.
I always kind of liked the original AR10 setup; it was ambidextrous, provided a measure of "forward assist" if you needed it, and was tucked up out of the way.


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No two record labels are alike, and in the case of Austin, Texas based record label Triple Pop, the indie label is truly in a class of its own. The innovative digital only record label, founded in 2007, has implored the usage of digital distribution via iTunes and various social marketing platforms like YouTube to discover and promote new musicians in order to get the label off of the ground.
The label, which was literally started in a spare bedroom with only $300 dollars, has successfully transformed itself into a reputable and sustaining indie label whose credits included a multiple Grammy nominated artist and having sold upwards of 500,000 digital downloads to date, Triple Pop is also an authorized iTunes content distributor.
Triple Pop features artists from pop, rock and alt-country genres, and boasts recordings from a bevy of talented musicians including multiple Grammy nominated artist, Kacey Musgraves. The 25-year-old Musgraves, who was discovered by the indie label in 2008, has gone on to become an acclaimed major label artist receiving nominations from multiple associations including the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Television and The Grammys Awards.
Musgraves, who is currently with Mercury/Universal Records, was selected as CMA's best new artist of 2013 and has continued to be a driving force in the music industry. The rising country music star received multiple Grammy nominations for her fourth studio album Same Trailer Different Park and will be performing during the live CBS Televison telecast of the 56th Grammy Awards, which will be taking place this January 26th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Triple Pop's exclusive two-song EP from Kacey Musgraves, Apologize / See You Again, is available on iTunes and Amazon MP3.
Kacey Musgraves is just one of the talented artists discovered early in their career by Triple Pop's team of A&R scouts; releases also include recordings from Bryce Larsen, Erica Lane, Ernie Halter, Kris Farrow and Whitney Mower (aka Seed-at-Zero), whose second studio album is due in mid-2014. The label expects to sign three to four new artists this year.
"Contrary to popular opinion, the music business is still vibrant. Triple Pop is firmly committed to being an innovative digital label and discovering and developing younger artists early in their careers," says label representative Joseph Mills.
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