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The year: 1961
The date: Who the hell remembers?
The location: Mastertone Studios,
West 42nd Street, NY, NY
The song: Buscando a Kako
Eleven of New Yorks busiest sidemen and bandleaders are in a highly unlikely location: the same studio, on the same day, at the same time. During the session another unlikely event happens. The beginning of an instrumental number by multi-instrumentalist Don Elliott flows out of pianist Charlie Palmieris stream of musical consciousness. The first seven or so notes are cannibalized by a pack of musical omnivores and, fitted with lyrics, instantly approved for recording by producer Al Santiago. These lyrics consist of an imaginary search for all of the immensely talented musicians in the studio; most of these musicians have bisyllabic names or nicknames, which very conveniently fit into the rhythm of what remains of Don Elliotts tune.
Can the evolution of a song and the progress of a recording session be detailed so neatly and precisely. Occasionally. Regardless of how accurate the above account may actually be, Buscando a Kako isnt a bad metaphor for the Alegre All Stars, their history and the achievements of their founder. Its likely that Kako wasnt so hard to find if you knew where to look. Looking for talent and new ways of presenting it require a much longer-lasting search.
Its well known that the inspiration for the Alegre All Stars was provided by several Panart issues of leading Cuban musicians who were surreptitiously recorded while they were jamming at a party. The phenomenon of New York Puerto Ricans being inspired by Cuban musicians goes back at least to the early 1940s. Two outstanding early examples of this are percussionists Jose Buyu Mangual and Pedro Allende Pulidor who would assiduously listen to their short wave radio sets to catch the latest Cuban rhythm patterns and pass them along to their colleagues. New York musicians with any pretense to hipness wouldnt let a week go by without going to their neighborhood record stores to pick up the latest recordings of Casino de la Playa, Merceron y sus Muchachos Pimientos, Arcaño y sus Maravillas or Chapottin y sus Estrellas (depending, of course, on who was current). Indeed, the very measure of the breadth of ones musical knowledge and the depth of ones musical feeling was measured by how thoroughly the musician in question was immersed in Cuban musical culture. (In certain circles, particularly those of serious record collectors and veteran musicians, this is still true.) It is, therefore, no surprise that the first Cuban All Stars records elicited the following reactions from Al Santiago. It was obvious that they were having a great time, and when I heard that record, there was no record previous to that one that impressed me so much. The first time I went to Puerto Rico as an adult, which was in 1959, I took the Cuban Jam Sessions, Volume One with me, the only LP that I ever carried to and from Puerto Rico, and I played it for my mother-in-law and even SHE liked it. I decided, Well, if the Cuban guys can do it, the New York guys can do it.
From 1956 to 1960, Al Santiagos Alegre label released forty-four 78 rpm records. Coincidentally, release number forty-five was Als first 45 rpm issue. These records essentially broke even and not much more. Alegres first major commercial success was his 1960 release Pacheco Y Su Charanga, both Pachecos and Santiagos first LP production and a 120,000 seller. The sales of this album put Alegre far into the black and encouraged Santiago to follow the promptings of his own tastes rather than the normal dictates of the Hispanic record business.
Artists showcased in the ensuing eight albums included the following bandleaders: pianist Charlie Palmieri, timbalero Francisco Kako Bastar, conguero Luis Sabu Martinez, merenguero Dioris Valladares and, of course, the mega-selling Pacheco. Santiago recalls, Now I had put out nine albums and I decided Why dont I get the leaders from these albums and/or the top musicians in these bands that I have under contract and form a band? Santiago approached all of the above bandleaders except Sabu, a player whose instrumental gifts and showmanship were not matched by reliability. Chombo Silva was persuaded to come in on saxophone. For the trombone chair, Pacheco recommended a fellow Gompers High School graduate from the Bronx named Barry Rogers. Vocalist and composer Rudy Calzado was another Pacheco alumnus who was enlisted (a similar double threat was eventually provided by Willie Torres). Added to this arsenal of vocalists was Eladio Peguero, better known as Yayo el Indio, famed both as a great vocal soloist and possibly the most recorded corista in Latin music history. The rhythm section was rounded out by Puente and Machito veteran Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Marcelino Valdés (a highly underrated percussionist) on congas, and guiro maven Julian Cabrera.
These musicians performed together at the Tritons, a second story nightclub on Southern Boulevard between 163rd Street and Westchester Avenue. After a series of ten Tuesday night shows, they were ready to record. As Al remembers, When we went to the studio, we had the easiest All Star session we ever had. We never did that again, we just used to go to the studio and, right there, bing, bang, improvise. At this point in the saga of the All Stars, it is important to look at how they fit into the Latin music industry of their time. For the vast majority of record buyers, they didnt. Nineteen sixty-one was half a decade or so away from the peak of the migration from Puerto Rico. Nevertheless, the number of first generation Puerto Ricans was still large enough to create a thirst for reminders of La Isla del Encanto and its culture. One of the best ways of slaking this thirst was buying and listening to records of the Trio San Juan, Trio Vegabajeño and similar groups. In the late 1940s, bandleader Bartolo Alvarez (Als uncle and role model both as musician and businessman) obtained the money to open the original Casa Latina by delaying payment of his sidemens salaries. Within a week he had repaid his musicians and secured the opening of his store. Bartolo remembers this as largely based on the sale of Columbia recordings of Trios Los Panchos. Bartolos nephew was rudely awakened to this reality when he opened the Casa Latina del Bronx at 207 Brook Avenue. Al says, When I opened my first record shop, I thought I was gonna be selling Tito Puente and Machito and Tito Rodriguez and all I was selling was Trio San Juan and groups like that. My uncle Bartolo told me when I started recording bands that I was crazy! No, he said, you cant make money with that big nut! Heres a guy who had a band and loved horns, but he was also a businessman. Al summarizes the attitude that ultimately produced the Alegre All Stars recordings. I never made ANY record for the mass listening audience. I made records, as arrogant and self-centered maybe as it may seem, because I enjoyed making them and I made them for my taste and if people liked them, wonderful, it was a plus. Thank God my retail store paid my rent and the grocer. (Johnny Pachecos first album didnt hurt either...)
Between advertising, word of mouth and the retailing clout of Casalegre, the Alegre All Stars albums sold between five and ten thousand copies apiece. Santiago claims that after paying musicians, arrangers, recording studios and manufacturers, it usually took a mere couple of thousand albums to break even. Recording the Alegre All Stars demonstrated some of the tensions between improvising and composing, made modest profits for the owner, and provided considerable entertainment for all concerned. A good example of the relaxed precision and planned spontaneity (OK, the oxymorons are getting a little out of hand) typical of the All Stars is how the ballad To Be With You (classified on the original backliner as a bolero-gas) came to be recorded. Composer Willie Torres remembers, I was at A and R Studios on 48th and Sixth, I had just finished recording with Machito and I had a recording session at one oclock to do the Alegre All Stars at Nola on 57th Street. But I couldnt get a cab, I was walking and running and trying to get a cab up Sixth Avenue. So I finally get there and they had already done one tune. I walked in and Charlie said, Hey, Willie, what do you want to do ? Im out of breath, I said Hey, lets do To Be With You, let me make money on my own tune. And thats how we decided to do To Be With You. We talked it through, bap bap bap, intro, Puchi did a hell of an intro. Pedro Puchi Boulong admits the impromptu nature of his introduction. Charlie says, Play something, any kind of intro. I made it up and actually it wasnt in the key for Willie and he modulated after I finished, he changed it right there to the key. But it fit, you know, it was a relative key. It was great, with Charlie there you could do almost anything. He had most of the ideas, he would start something and when youve got guys like Chombo or Barry that could fall in right away and then make up something on the spot it really swung.
As Puchi remembers this date, this improvisatory quality included how the musicians were actually booked. That night I was working with Tito Puente at the Palladium, and when I finished I met Tommy Lopez the conga player. He was going to record that night with Al. I had my car so I decided to drop him off, it was at the Nola Penthouse on 57th Street. I saw Al at the doorway. I was getting ready to leave and he says, Where are you going? I says I just dropped off Tommy, Im going home. He says, No, no, no, youre gonna play here! So, I went up and played.
Al Santiago could be as spontaneous as his players. For one thing, recording sessions were sometimes conceived, booked and carried out on less than twenty-four hours notice. When timbalero Orlando Marin was called to record with the All Stars, he had no idea that he would be a featured soloist on Manteca until Al pointed a finger at him in the studio. Orlando found the Alegre system a little different from what he was used to in the studio. Im more regimented, he says, I like to rehearse things until theyre really, really down. But the Alegre All Stars were very, very fast and you had to be very quick and sharp to stay up with them. Because the rhythm section never was reading music, they were always playing by ear. Sometimes there was music, they had some music for breaks and things, but we had to memorize everything, we werent usually counting bars. For Orlando and his colleagues, this tension was more than made up for by the exhilaration of creation. This kind of freewheeling approach was considerably enhanced by the modern miracles of magnetized oxide and razor blades.
Audio engineer Roy Ramirez remembers that three or four tunes could be recorded at one date if it went well, that a less smooth session could produce only one tune, and that he did a considerable amount of editing. Al explains, The editing wasnt so much to shorten the number, it was because we were improvising. Lets say we would start, I would point to Chombo and tell him to play a guajeo and then the trombone would go off on it. By the time they got it together correctly they had already played like eight repeats on it or more and I would take out all those fumbling intros out and just use the solid playing. It certainly says something about the risky game plan being followed that musicians with this level of improvisational and technical skills were edited in this way. Its also not surprising considering the hands-on nature of Al Santiagos involvement. Of all the producers that Roy Ramirez has worked with, Al Santiago is the one who has spent the most time in the studio with the musicians. Hes that way, Roy says, he gets involved with the band and what theyre doing and suggesting and things like that.
Another aspect that pairs planning and spontaneity with the talents of Roy Ramirez, Al Santiago and the entire cast of characters is studio chatter. This originated with the frequently discussed and rarely heard album, Sabu: Jazz Espagnole. Al may differ with this account, but here is Roys. Al asked me for a demo acetate. I was editing it and before Sabu starts one tune he tells the musicians to hurry up because he has to go to the bathroom, which I thought was kind of funny. So I left it in, I figured it would shock him and hed be screaming at me and say No, you cant leave that in! He went crazy over it, he says, Its a little low, can you build it up? I said, Oh, theres no problem building it up. I just put it on as naturally as it was in the studio, but if you want me to pick it up a little... and I did.
Studio chatter became a major selling point for the Alegre All Stars albums. For Roy Ramirez, including this material is highly in character with the kind of creativity involved in almost every aspect of these recordings. Its an ad lib session, you know, theyre coming to jam so everybodys got input. So, youre listening to these inputs and you find it very interesting, who comes up with what ideas. To me thats part of the artistic product, its like watching a painter go through his process of painting. Even the slyest allusions to drinking and Kakos whereabouts were subject to planning and creative molding. One of the funniest of these moments occurs when Kako attempts to dedicate a tune in a mixture of Spanish and English; despite some earnest coaching from Al Santiago an all-Spanish version eventually triumphs, accompanied by general hilarity. Al says, I asked him to introduce something and he kept fuckin it up and fuckin it up and we forgot all about it. Then the next time I went to the studio Im looking at Roy when his real devilish eye tells me, I want you to hear this, and he had taken all these things and spliced them together the way you hear them now and we just cracked up. Roy says that most of the studio chatter sequences were edited together from bits of tape only a few seconds long, a technique he was very familiar with through his experience in the post production of comedy albums. The only label that we know to have beaten Alegre to this particular punch is Prestige (several of their mid-50s Miles Davis albums have some celebrated moments of studio chatter).
By 1966, Al Santiago had overextended himself with recording projects and the label was sold to Branston Music to enable Al to pay off various debts. The All Stars recordings were continued under different names to avoid contractual problems (e.g., Salsa All Stars, Cesta All Stars). By the late 1960s the balance between improvisation and arrangements was becoming an issue, especially as the All Star groups grew in size. As long as Willie Torres and Al Santiago have been friends, theyve agreed to disagree on certain topics and particularly on how much written music should be used. Willie has always advocated none. He says, Later I lost the feeling with the Alegre All Stars when they started writing charts, the spontaneity went out of it. According to Al, Willie would tell him off even if he brought in just a sketch, not an arrangement, to organize intros and endings. He wanted us to strictly improvise, and for the most part we did, Al recalls. The Alegre All Stars have weathered a lot. Its possible that one of Als biggest mistakes ever was making Charlie Palmieri musical director of the All Stars, partly influenced by his close personal relationship with Charlie as opposed to a more strictly business relationship with Johnny Pacheco. Not surprisingly, Pacheco quit. This deprived the All Stars of Pachecos flute playing after Volume One, and the label of its most financially productive artist. The biggest setbacks have been the deaths of the majority of the artists since the early 1960s. It is a tribute to Al Santiagos vitality, creativity and optimism that in the face of these losses, hes keeping this concept alive. A 1996 version of the All Stars performed at S.O.B.s in New York City on June 17 and a recording and concerts outside the New York area are in the works. The surviving All Stars will no doubt miss their original bandmates; the current group plays more instrumentals than that of thirty-five years ago. Theres no more Kako to look for, but looking for that elusive balance of spontaneity and planning and looking for new musical worlds to conquer are keys to alegría.


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Jameson Ramirez is the latest addition to the Greenville men's soccer coaching staff. Having joined in 2010, Ramirez will be serving as an assistant coach for the men's reserve team. His principle duties will include working with the goalkeepers as well as providing general technical and logistical assistance to reserve team head coach Robert Johnson.
Ramirez graduated with honors from Greenville College in 2007 with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. In August of 2010, Ramirez earned his master's degree in sociology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Born and raised in the Central American country of Guatemala, Ramirez started playing soccer (or 'futbol' as it more commonly referred) from the early age of three. As a player Ramirez was brought up in the reserve team system of Guatemalan first division team Coban Imperial, earning his way to a spot on the first team. In 2002 he chose to come to the United States for school where he eventually played high school and club ball in Harrisburg, PA. In 2003, Ramirez joined the ranks of the Greenville College men's soccer team where he successfully played several seasons, assuming captaincy of the team in 2006 and garnered several accolades that included team all-conference selections.


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SANTA CLARA -- Wide receiver Anquan Boldin was part of a Baltimore Ravens team that won the Super Bowl last season despite an obstacle-filled path. He said Friday that the 49ers are set up for a comparable run this season.
"I don't see why we can't," Boldin said of the 49ers rattling off three straight victories in the playoffs, beginning with Sunday's wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers, and then capturing Super Bowl. "We're suited perfectly. ... We're more than ready to make a run."
The Ravens played their first playoff game at home, then won two on the road before they defeated the 49ers in the Super Bowl last season, with Boldin playing a pivotal role.
Boldin also played for an Arizona Cardinals team that advanced to the Super Bowl. He said the 49ers have all the necessary ingredients for a Super Bowl-caliber team.
"I feel like I fell right into a good situation," Boldin said. " ... The team was hungry, and everybody wanted to get back to that game and make things right."
Boldin's superb play this season played a huge role in the 49ers posting a 12-4 record and earning the No. 5 seed in the NFC. He caught 85 passes for 1,179 yards and seven touchdowns. The first two figures led the 49ers.
Hence, it's not a huge surprise that the 49ers coaches voted Boldin the winner of the Bill Walsh Award as the team's most valuable player.
"I ran on it," Rogers said as he walked by while his teammates wrapped up practice on a nearby field. "But I don't know."
Coach Jim Harbaugh didn't go into any detail about Rogers' situation, though he confirmed that Rogers and fellow cornerback Eric Wright are questionable for Sunday.
Rogers missed all of practice Wednesday and Thursday. He was on the field for stretching and other exercises Friday. However, he was the lone player without a helmet.
If Rogers can't play, Tarell Brown is expected to start opposite Tramaine Brock. Brown started 10 games this season, but none since Nov. 17.
Wright, who tweaked a hamstring in practice Wednesday, practiced Friday without showing any lingering effects from an injury that limited his participation Thursday.
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree (quadriceps) and linebacker Dan Skuta (foot) also were limited in practice Friday. Crabtree is probable for the Packers game. Skuta is questionable.
"We're coming back here," Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh said he contemplated the prospect of practicing outside California in the run up to the second-round playoff games. He used that approach once each in 2011 and '12 when the 49ers had back-to-back road games back east.
The Packers practiced outside all week in anticipation of frigid weather for Sunday's game. The 49ers practiced in balmy weather the past three days.
The 49ers had six players selected All-Pro first-team in 2012 and five in 2011.
Bowman also received the Len Eshmont Award in a vote by players. This is regarded as the most prestigious honor among team awards and is presented to the player who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Eshmont, a member of the 49ers' first team.
Tight end Vernon Davis, left offensive tackle Joe Staley, defensive lineman Justin Smith and outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks were voted All-Pro second-team.
Inside linebacker Patrick Willis wasn't selected to either of the All-Pro teams for the first time in his seven-year career.
Rookie safety Eric Reid received the Thomas Herrion Memorial Award from coaches for making the most of his opportunity as a first-year starter.
Running back Frank Gore, defensive lineman Glenn Dorsey and special teams ace Bubba Ventrone were honored by players and coaches as the Blue Collar Players of the Year.
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On today's front page of the Devils Lake Journal you will find what's "Coming in print" and what's only found on our website today.
Look for the "Coming in print" and "only on the web" features on the left rail.
- Plus meetings coming up in the Lake Region.
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- Tuesday's weather prediction.
- And a Reader Callout asking for photos of winter weather or events. (like this past weekend's storm or the vintage snowmobile races/runs)
Also on the front you will find a feature story about January as National Blood Donor Month and the blood drive planned for Devils Lake this week, visitor restrictions announced at Mercy Hospital, how the ND Legislature will be focusing on Medicaid, a North Dakota man will be getting the Medal of Honor next month and Officer Brian Melhoff will be cited as a result of the investigation into the Tuesday, Jan. 8 accident where he was injured on Highway 2.
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Has anyone had any experience with recruiting? What was your experience like? Any advice would be great. Thanks!
These two blog posts are from former college softball players about their experience with recruiting and advice. There is a whole blog, where these two are from, with posts from different college athletes. I just stumbled upon it, but it's pretty cool. It's called From the Trenches.
Here is a link: http://community.active.com/blogs/fromthetrenches
Cool. Thanks. I'll check them out now.
Being recruited for me was a whirlwind in itself, I was being recruited for Football though which is a whole other ballgame. I would say just to make sure the school fits you as a person and ask ALOT of questions when you talk to coaches or when visiting the school
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Coaches are always watching to learn more about you, which means on and off the field. Be on your best behavior at all times.
Put time and energy into the process. If coaches don't come to you - go to them.
Do your research. Look into lots of schools and then narrow them down as you go.
Be honest with coaches and demand the same honesty from them in return.
Choose a school that you will enjoy even if you aren't playing a sport. You never know what could happen. It's important to pick a school, not just an athletic program.
Good luck!
In my senior season at a school I was recruited to, I am now doing a lot of work in attracting recruits on their visits, so can say I have experienced a lot on both ends. Keep in mind that they are always going to make the school look it's best. I always like when I am asked the hard-hitting ,honest questions, and personally wish I had gotten to spend more time with the teams I was being recruited to off the field, and gotten to ask questions about them as a team. Try making a list of questions about things that are important to you, and asking them to members of the current team to help you make your decision. Ask more than one team member the same question. Best of luck!
Has anyone had any experience with recruiting? What was your experience like? Any advice would be great. Thanks!
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So. Cal. Sliderz 12U looking for a few '00 or strong '01 players to shore up our roster for the upcoming fall ball season and interest in continuing with the team for the 2013 travel season. We will be playing the Burbank ASA fall league (double headers every Sat.) plus a few friendlies in between. We need commited players willing to learn - lots of playing time for the right player - opportunity for all positions! Practice schedule to be determined - likely 2X per week in Burbank. Call Mgr. Scott Gianoli for practice/tryout schedule. http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=scsliderz12u
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Digital marketing and the mind of the CMO
The rising importance of digital media, marketing, and commerce is elevating the importance of the chief marketing officer as strategist, innovator, and buyer of advisory services and technology.
As adoption of digital media and devices surges, companies are investing billions of dollars in digital marketing. The rising importance of digital media, marketing, and commerce is elevating the importance of the chief marketing officer (CMO) as strategist, innovator, and buyer of advisory services and technology.
Marketing spending has followed customers to digital channels
Growing adoption of digital devices and media is forcing businesses to update their marketing strategies. US adults now spend more time each day with digital media than watching conventional television.1 By 2014, there will be more mobile devices in the world than people.2 These trends have intensified the battle for people's fragmented attention as businesses try to reach, engage, sell to, and serve customers across offline and digital channels. This battle is driving strong growth in spending on digital marketing.
Digital marketing is the set of systems and processes that businesses use to interact with customers over digital channels such as the web or mobile devices, and to measure, manage, and optimize those interactions. Digital marketing activities include creative design; content creation and management; marketing automation; customer and campaign analytics; e-commerce; and web, search, email, social, and mobile marketing.
The funds committed by big consumer goods companies to digital marketing suggest the importance of digital channels today. For example, Unilever increased its digital advertising spending by 40 percent last year, allocating about 35 percent of its US budget to digital.3,4 P&G spends a third of its US advertising budget on digital media.5 A significant share of this spending is on paid media, and some spending is on services related to marketing and advertising activities and subscription-based technology services. Overall, digital marketing spending now represents more than 2 percent of company revenues and is expected to increase by 9 percent this year, while IT spending, at 3 percent of revenues, is flat. 6
Digital marketing is transforming the role of the CMO
The growing importance of digital channels is making the role of the CMO more strategic; the greater measurability of those channels is making the CMO more accountable. This has enabled CMOs to make a more compelling case for their strategies, tactics, and budgets to the rest of the C-suite—one of the reasons that the average tenure of CMOs has doubled since 2006. 7
CMOs have become increasingly important buyers of technology, often in partnership with the CIO, and their need for strategy- and operations-oriented services grows. The high-stakes issues and challenges they increasingly face include:
- Shaping strategy: Digital marketing is already a central pillar of strategy in sectors ranging from e-commerce to media and entertainment to consumer products. In a growing number of sectors, strategy is becoming inseparable from digital marketing strategy.
- Revamping operations: Rapidly evolving digital tools and practices require operational agility and new governance models.
- Mastering analytics and performance accountability: The proliferation of new channels, marketing techniques, and analytical methods centered on big data create new expectations for analytics expertise and performance measurement.
- Redesigning organizations: The shift to digital is blurring the line between marketing and sales. Marketing organizations are increasingly carrying revenue responsibilities, affecting reporting lines and incentive systems.
- Building technology infrastructure: A CMO's success rests on a high-quality, adaptive technology infrastructure.
CMOs value partners who understand the new challenges they face and who bring a broad perspective and comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions.
Investment is flowing into digital marketing technologies
To meet growing demand for digital marketing solutions such as campaign management, social media monitoring, and customer segmentation and analytics tools, enterprise software vendors have invested over $20 billion to acquire digital marketing technology companies such as Eloqua (acquired by Oracle for more than $800 million), ExactTarget (acquired by Salesforce for $2.5 billion) and Neolane (acquired by Adobe for $600 million). Meanwhile, the pipeline of new digital marketing technologies continues to flow, propelled by venture capital investment of more than $1 billion in 150 startups since 2012.8
Serving the digital CMO
To keep pace with the technology- and data-intensive role of the digital CMO, marketing and advertising agencies have been enhancing their technology capabilities by acquiring or partnering with IT consultancies. IT consultancies and strategy firms have been buying digital agencies and marketing technology firms. Publicis and Omnicom, two large marketing and advertising groups, recently announced their intent to merge to better provide digital marketing services and compete more effectively with digital giants such as Google.9 And CMOs and CIOs are working ever more closely together to ensure that marketing strategy and technology strategy are in alignment. In an extreme example of this, one company recently took the step of appointing its CIO as its new CMO.10
The digital strategist
As the line between strategy and digital strategy continues to fade, corporate strategists need to have a keen understanding of the impact digital channels and analytics on all business functions, not just the marketing function. They should expect to work closely with CMOs and CIOs. And they should know that data-rich digital channels make it easier than ever to measure the effectiveness of strategic choices.
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- Cotton Delo, "U.S. adults now spending more time on digital devices than watching TV: Digital devices now get more than five hours per day, according to eMarketer," AdAge, August 1, 2013, http://adage.com/article/digital/americans-spend-time-digital-devices-tv/243414/, accessed November 1, 2013.
- "The story of two techs: Smartphone & tablet adoption & usage," visual.ly, May 22, 2013, http://visual.ly/story-two-techs-smartphone-tablet-adoption-usage, accessed November 1, 2013.
- Jack Neff, "Unilever ad spending hits new heights, but agency fees on downward trend: Good news for marketer not necessarily good news for agencies," AdvertisingAge, January 23, 2013, http://adage.com/article/news/unilever-ad-spending-hits-heights/239348/, accessed November 1, 2013.
- Ibid.
- "P&G shifts marketing dollars to online, mobile: World's largest advertiser says as much as 35% of ad budget going to digital media," The Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412 7887323681904578641993173406444.html, accessed November 4, 2013.
- Key findings from U.S. Digital Marketing Spending Survey, 2013 (Gartner)
- Daniel Kehrer, "Why CMO job security is rising," Forbes, July 30, 2013, http://www.forbes.com/sites/ forbesinsights/2013/07/30/ why-cmo-job-security-is-rising-3/, accessed November 1, 2013.
- Deloitte Investment Intelligence sensing app
- Mark Sweney, "Digital age is driving force behind Publicis-Omnicom merger: Rise of digital giants—from Google and Microsoft to Facebook and Twitter—has undermined traditional ad agency model," The Guardian, July 29,2013, http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/ jul/29/publicis-omnicom-merger-digital-age, accessed November 1, 2013.
- Pete Swabey, "Ali Hine, former IT chief of the spread-betting specialist, took on the CMO mantle to inject technology into marketing," InformationAge, July 8, 2013, http://www.information-age.com/it-management/skills-training-and-leadership/123457184/cio-turned-cmo-leads-data-driven-marketing-at-ig, accessed November 1, 2013.


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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The stabbing happened just a block away from the Augusta Common, where they'll flip the switch on the Christmas tree Saturday night.
On Friday, the city is getting ready for the crowds and both the Sheriff's Office and the mayor are weighing in on the violence. They're encouraging families, despite this stabbing, and saying downtown Augusta is still safe.
City employees worked to wash away the blood Friday after a violent night on Broad Street. Investigators say three people were stabbed in an argument while leaving Club Rehab just after 2 a.m.
"You mix alcohol with a good time, and somebody's going to get aggravated and angry and cause trouble," explained Cpt. Gerald Metzler with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
In less than 24 hours, thousands will pack downtown just a block away from the violence for the annual Christmas parade and tree lighting.
Mayor Copenhaver says there's no danger.
"Katie, none whatsoever. It happened about 2 a.m., it was a very late night incident and an isolated incident," Copenhaver said.
"There's not very much good happening at 2 o'clock in the morning anywhere," Metzler said.
Planners expect families will be leaving downtown well before the bars and club crowds move in.
"We have about 10,000 people come downtown. We have not had any incidents in the past six years we've been doing it, so I expect another safe event," Copenhaver said.
The Sheriff's Office is planning for extra patrols this weekend but say this type of violence -- the kind in the middle of the night -- should not scare families away from downtown.
"Overall, the streets downtown are safe. People who go downtown, visit downtown are safe," Metzler said.
"The parade is during the day. The light-up is actually early in the evening. Downtown is very safe; this is a family-friendly event," Copenhaver said.
This isn't the first violent case on the same stretch of Broad Street, but similar to a First Friday shooting over the summer, it's being called an unfortunate -- but isolated -- crime.
"If you have family, of course, you want to be there early in the evening. You don't want to be there at 2 o'clock in the morning, but if you've got a family, you're not going to be there at 2 o'clock in the morning," Metzler said.
The stabbing is still under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. We're told that while the injuries were serious, they were not life threatening.
The big show will go on Saturday for the Augusta Christmas Light-Up Spectacular. Events get started around noon at the Augusta Common. The parade starts at 2 p.m. and that big tree will be lit just after 6 p.m.


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Fifty-seven-year-old Kathleen Ann Helms of Encinitas was sentenced Monday in San Diego Superior Court. She pleaded guilty in October to four counts of conspiracy to practice medicine without a license.
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Raymond Finerty and his son, Keith, on the 18th green. (WRDW-TV)
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Millions around the world watched on TV as Adam Scott became the first-ever Australian to win the green jacket, but thousands braved the rain at Augusta National to see it in person.
For Raymond Finerty, the entire day was a dream come true.
Raymond, 59, has waited his entire life for the chance to come here. After growing up in Ireland, he moved to New York decades ago.
You wouldn't know it by looking at him or talking to him, but Raymond is battling an incurable form of cancer. Getting to experience the Masters is his last wish.
Thanks to the Dream Foundation, the first and largest wish-granting organization for adults, he and his son, Keith, were able to come and see golf's greatest stage at Augusta National.
Just after sunrise on Sunday, Raymond Keith crossed Berckmans Road and headed toward the course.
They headed through the gates, got their badges scanned and walked onto the grounds of Augusta National.
Their first stop inside was the famous scoreboard along the first fairway.
Raymond was able to get his chairs down in the second row of the 18th hole so he would be able to take in all of the Sunday afternoon action. He and Keith checked out their seats.
Raymond is excited to be there and got to check out his first glimpse of golf, watching one of the players teeing off on the first hole.
It was a day for the books. Raymond and Keith were invited to come inside the clubhouse and even take a picture with the coveted trophy.
On Sunday, Raymond was trying not to think about why he was there ... but just that he was there.
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In April, FDA announced that the substance was illegal for use as an ingredient in dietary supplements, after which the number of products that contained it rapidly declined.
Only 19 products were added to the list over the past 12 months; none were actually new to the market, but just ones that came to our attention as other products with DMAA became unavailable. By comparison, 46 products were discontinued/reformulated, and 86 DMAA-containing products (or versions of products) appear to have disappeared completely from online retail availability. Only 61 products remain on the "active" list, and many of these are from non-U.S. sources; some still on the list may have eliminated (or are about to eliminate) DMAA, but their manufacturer/distributor websites are unclear as to their status.
HPRC will continue to update its list and report of "Dietary Supplement Products Containing DMAA," with the most recent version dated December 2014, but updates will appear less often than in the last two years.
Before 2013 comes to a close, the Navy will begin distributing Flame Resistant Variant (FRV) coveralls to all Sailors assigned to surface ships and aircraft carriers. Previously, only Sailors working in engineering departments, on flight decks, and in other high-risk areas were issued flame-resistant clothing. However, a recent review found that the highest risk of severe injury from flames was from major fires or explosions, which puts any Sailor at risk. Tests revealed that the Navy Working Uniforms (NWU) type I, made of a polyester cotton blend, are susceptible to melting in a fire, which could cause even greater injury to the wearer. The new FRV coveralls are 100% cotton with a fire-resistant coating, which is self-extinguishing. The Navy plans to improve and standardize all coveralls over the next couple years by combining the protective effects of flame resistance, arc-flash protection, and low-lint specifications into one safe and effective uniform.
HPRC wishes you a very Happy Halloween! Halloween can be a fun family holiday, with costumes, trick-or-treating, parties, and food. But before you jump all in, review some safety tips to keep this holiday fun and safe! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights some tips: Don't trick or treat alone or stop at dark houses and do wear reflective tape, examine all candy for evidence of tampering, avoid homemade treats, and use a flashlight. Visit the CDC website to read the full article.
Sports products and dietary supplements are often discussed on social media, but think twice before taking other's word for it. A recent article in the British Medical Journal notes that claims and endorsements made on social media such as Facebook & Twitter are not regulated and may promote statements that have not been supported by science. Some red flags noted include:
- Paid endorsers. Do you know that some comments and images about a product can come from people (celebrities and non-celebrities) paid by companies to post great reviews about their products? Be careful that such claims may be coming from a paid sponsor and may exaggerate their results from a product.
- Endorsed hashtags. The hashtag such as "#ad" is a disclosure recommended by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to indicate that a social media post is coming from someone being paid (or otherwise reimbursed) by the company of the product they are endorsing. If such a hashtag appears in a social media post, then you know that it is sponsored and may be biased. (For more about FTC's new endorsement guidelines, visit their FAQs web page.)
- Biased research. Assessing the science behind claims is the best way to evaluate a product. However, a common practice is that companies cite their own labs and research. When it comes to dietary supplements, it's best to get information about products from unbiased, evidence-based organizations such as Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, United States Pharmacopeias (USP), or NSF International.
- Unbalanced comments. When you scroll through a product's social media page, do you find that all the reviews are positive? On platforms such as Facebook, companies have the ability to delete comments. A transparent company usually addresses negative comments and provides support to establish its position.
Look for these and other red flags when it comes to dietary supplements and their advertising. If you have a question about a particular sports product or dietary supplement and can't find the answer on HPRC's website, please use our "Ask The Expert" button located on the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) home page.
If you've been experiencing pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in one or both of your hands, you might be experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This "tunnel" in the wrist carries the important tendons and nerves that supply your hands with motor and sensory functions, allowing your hands to move and feel. Swelling inside the carpal tunnel can squeeze the median nerve that passes through it, causing discomfort. According to the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database, in the military, women are more likely than men to develop this condition. It's also more likely to develop with age and rank. There are surgical and non-surgical treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, but as the saying goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The University of Maryland Medical Center has advice, which includes:
- Do exercises to keep your muscles and tendon flexible. (See the UMMC link above for detailed instructions.)
- When performing repetitive activities your the wrists and hands, take frequent breaks, even if it's just for a minute or two at a time—called "microbreaks."
- Use correct posture and technique, especially wrist position when using a keyboard or hand tools.
- Make sure that your work area is ergonomically sound. Military-specific information is available from both the Army Public Health Command and the Naval Safety Center.
HPRC's Physical Fitness domain also has a section on Injury Prevention.
A 2011 study of musculoskeletal injuries in an Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed to Afghanistan found that low back pain due to stress and strain on the back (not actual spinal cord injuries) was the most common complaint. Common causes of back injury include overuse, poor physical conditioning, and incorrect body movements when lifting and moving objects. Fortunately you can decrease your chances of injuring the muscles and ligaments of your back. The key is prevention: Stretching is one way to help prevent lower back pain, but it's essential to use correct posture and body mechanics when you pick up and move objects such as heavy ammo cans! Daily back exercises (from the Mayo Clinic) and stretches can help strengthen your core and improve your posture, and the University of Maryland offers more valuable tips for prevention. If you're experiencing back pain, however, you need to see a qualified healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and exercise program.
Staying in the physical condition you need for demanding duties and missions means that you are at risk for specific types of injuries, and rotator cuff injuries are common among service members. The rotator cuff is actually a group of muscles key to shoulder movement, including the ability to perform overhead activities. For those who are preparing for the CFT, this includes performing the Ammo Lift.
Warning signs of a shoulder injury can include not only pain and abnormal sounds during shoulder movement but also a decrease in strength and mobility/motion. What can you do about it? First, check with your healthcare provider to make sure that your injury does not require medical treatment. Then:
- Rest your injured shoulder! It is important to allow adequate time for healing.
- Use the RICE and ISE methods.
- Strengthen the muscles that control shoulder movement.
- Make sure that you have adequate flexibility of the rotator cuff muscles.
Of course, it's always better to prevent injuries in the first place. To help reduce your risk of rotator cuff injury, it's important to develop the strength and flexibility of the related muscles. For specific information on rotator-cuff exercises and self-care, check out these suggestions from MedLine Plus (a service of the National Institutes of Health) and this conditioning program from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Safety Review Panel published their findings on DMAA in a recent report now available through HPRC. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs asked the Safety Review Panel to evaluate the safety of DMAA-containing dietary supplement products. The Panel has recommended that the sale of DMAA-containing products be prohibited in all military exchanges.
HPRC maintains a list of dietary supplement products containing DMAA and periodically updates this list. The most recent version can be found on HPRC's website. Note that, as of the FDA announcement in April 2013, DMAA is illegal in the U.S. as an ingredient in dietary supplements. For more information, visit the OPSS FAQ about DMAA. Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) can provide service members and their families with information to make informed decisions about dietary supplement use. For the full DoD Safety Review Panel report, see the link on HPRC's Dietary Supplements web page.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to 15 companies regarding illegally marketed diabetes products that are in violation of federal law. These products are either dietary supplement products or unapproved prescription drugs with claims that they "prevent and treat diabetes" and "can replace medicine in the treatment of diabetes."
FDA is warning consumers to stop using these products since they may harmful, and their use may interfere with receiving the necessary medical treatment for diabetes. More information is provided in FDA's "Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments," which includes the news release, warning letters issued, and a consumer update.
The physical demands of military life are challenging, and if you're not prepared, they can lead to injuries. The injury prevention series we'll be running over the next several weeks will provide you with information and strategies for preventing some of the most common injuries: those to the knee, ankle, rotator cuff, back, iliotibial band and wrist/hand. Prevention is key: Taking time for the small stuff may have big payoff down the road. Much of what the exercises done for recovery after an injury can actually be done to prevent the injury in the first place. Stay injury-free for optimal performance! Check back soon for the first in this series.


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The Green Travel Mug with Green Tea Variety makes a great gift for the commuter. This 16 oz. travel mug keeps beverages insulated and hot for 1-2 hours and is accompanied by a retail box of our Tea Pouches. Mug not microwave safe. Not dishwasher safe.
The Green Tea Variety includes a diverse selection of anti-oxidant rich green tea pouches: Organic Hojicha Green Tea, Green Tea Tropical and Mountain Spring Jasmine.15 Tea Pouches per box are individually packaged in cello wrap.
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Tea contains an abundant source of natural plant-derived antioxidant compounds called polyphenols that aid in fighting harmful free radicals. Research shows that these free radicals can cause heart disease, cancer and increase the risk of strokes. Drinking tea with its high antioxidant levels may help protect the body by combating harmful free radical activity.
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What if treating cancer was as easy as using a Global Positioning System in a car? News 12 is on your side at Medical College of Georgia to show that with new technology, it just might be.
The sounds and green lines are nothing new for Richard Goodis. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in June, he chose radiation treatments over other options.
"It was explained to me previous what problems I might or might not have," Goodis said.
Twenty-five treatments along, Richard hasn't had any. But side effects are normal. And the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center has something new that could make them a thing of the past.
"You can localize where a telephone is, or a car is anywhere on the planet through the GPS coordinating system, we can do the same thing to a tumor," said Jed Howington, Radiation Oncologist, MCG.
Richard will soon have a metallic seed planted in his prostate.
"We can take an image, and that'll show us where that prostate gland it relative to the crosshairs," Howington said.
The crosshairs are the green lines, the seed is lined up where they meet. Then, a beam of radiation is sent to the tumor.
"Radiation is delivered continuously while rotating around the patient. The rational for that is to never treat the same normal tissue more than once while always treating the tumor," Howington said.
Some organs can't tolerate radiation, so it's important to only treat the tumor.
"When the tumor is outside the beam of radiation, the beam is turned off. Whenever the tumor enters into the beam of radiation, it turns on," Howington said.
The beams shape the exact form of the tumor, giving more radiation, increasing the chances of curing cancer. For Richard, anything to keep his track record.
"I did 20 years in the military and dodged all the bullets, and I've been retired over 30 years now," Goodis said.
Richard also had a brain tumor almost 10 years ago and then open heart surgery in 2001. He's one of the few people so far to be treated with the Image Guided Radiation Technology. It's especially useful with lung cancer patients.


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Definition of evidence in English:
noun[mass noun]
1The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid: the study finds little evidence of overt discrimination
More example sentences
- This pattern is consistent within the whole body of evidence in the present study.
- The evidence now questions whether the grounds on which we went to war were right.
- Insufficient evidence is available to judge whether this relation is cause and effect.
1.1 Law Information drawn from personal testimony, a document, or a material object, used to establish facts in a legal investigation or admissible as testimony in a law court: without evidence, they can't bring a charge
More example sentences
- He is entitled by law to call evidence and to be represented by counsel at such a hearing.
- For the Crown it is argued that this evidence was admissible but not as evidence of similar facts.
- In the absence of such evidence we see no need for the Attorney General to lead evidence in rebuttal.
testimony, statement, sworn statement, attestation, declaration, avowal, plea, submission, claim, contention, charge, allegation;
rare asseveration, averment
1.2Signs or indications of something: there was no obvious evidence of a break-in
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- Subtle evidences are indications of the trend to suppress public display of Christianity in favor of other religions, paganism, or simply anti-Christian sentiment.
- The end of the twentieth century also brought evidences of decline, marked by ephemera, bombastic spectacle, revivals from better times, and periodic infusions of life from Europe and England.
- These evidences indicated that houseflies could be used as a model system, with the possible wider application of alleviating symptoms of aging in human subjects.
signs, indications, pointers, marks, traces, suggestions, hints;
verb[with object]
Be or show evidence of: the quality of the bracelet, as evidenced by the workmanship, is exceptional
More example sentences
- The author herself was visibly moved by the goodwill and support that was evidenced by the large crowd.
- This was evidenced in the cohesive and selfless display against Rangers.
- The question of player responsiveness to virtual game environments has long been a thorny one, with many contributions to the debate evidencing fears and anxieties about the perceived powers of (new games) technology.
testify to, attest to, verify, confirm, prove, substantiate, endorse, back up, support, bear out, give credence to
give evidence
- Law Give information and answer questions formally and in person in a law court or at an inquiry: the person concerned may refuse to give evidenceMore example sentences
- The third parties were not represented but they gave evidence in the Crown Court.
- I presume she gave evidence in response to questions asked of her by the prosecutor.
- They involve each claimant getting into the witness box and giving evidence as to what happened to them.
in evidence
- Noticeable; conspicuous: his dramatic flair is still very much in evidenceMore example sentences
noticeable, conspicuous, obvious, perceptible, perceivable, visible, on view, on display, easily seen, easily noticed, plain to see;palpable, tangible, unmistakable, undisguised, unconcealed, prominent, striking, glaring, writ largeinformal as plain as the nose on your face, as plain as a pikestaff, standing/sticking out like a sore thumb, standing/sticking out a mile, right under one's nose, staring someone in the face, written all over someonearchaic sensible
- At the counter the man who had sold me Tokyo was no longer in evidence; no doubt he had been instantly promoted.
- That desire was strongly in evidence in a Gaullist France even during the Cold War.
- Its Victorian heritage is in evidence in the grand frontages that line the sea front and perch on the chalky cliffs.
turn King's (or Queen's or US state's) evidence
- Law (Of a criminal) give information in court against one's partners in order to receive a less severe punishment: in exchange for not being prosecuted he agreed to turn Queen's evidenceMore example sentences
- Two of his codefendants confessed to their parts in the robbery, and one codefendant turned state's evidence in return for a reduced sentence.
- Some read it as a cautionary tale for anyone contemplating turning state's evidence in antitrust trials.
- He is currently serving seven years after admitting his role and has told the court he would have received 28 years if he had not turned Queen's evidence.
Middle English: via Old French from Latin evidentia, from evident- 'obvious to the eye or mind' (see evident).
This came via Old French from Latin evidentia, from evident- meaning 'obvious to the eye or mind', from e- (a variant of ex-) 'out' and videre 'to see'. This also gives us evident (Late Middle English).
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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Rangeland and Pasture Research
1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
The objective of the experiment is to observe and quantify the effects of land conversion from grassland or tilled agricultural land (wheat) to a cellulosic biofuel crop of switchgrass. This project will allow cooperation by multiple institutions and multiple disciplines to study feedstock production of cellulosic biofuels on the Southern Plains.
1b.Approach (from AD-416)
Two sites of Alamo switchgrass will be established: one on the Southern Plains Range Research Station in Woodward, Oklahoma and one at the Southern Plains Experimental Range near Ft. Supply, Oklahoma. The data harvested will be watershed carbon, water, and energy fluxes; soil carbon amount and quality, biomass production, water consumption and runoff, and soil erosion. The information gathered will be used to develop recommendations for efficient biofuels production that mitigate impacts on air and water quality.
3.Progress Report


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New Trade Free Agreement
U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal Has the Potential to Set a New Global Standard
07.24.13 | By Jay Taylor
Today, PhRMA President and CEO John Castellani testified before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade about an ambitious new free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about free trade agreements and set a new global standard. If negotiated properly, the TTIP could help spur a new wave of biopharmaceutical innovation that will benefit patients on both sides of the Atlantic and across the globe. PhRMA looks forward to working with Congress and President Obama's administration to help ensure the strongest possible agreement for the United States.
For more information, please read John Castellani's op-ed published today in The Hill.


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Andrea's research interests focus on the ecological footprint, its role in policy making, and assessing the environmental impacts of major events and festivals
Her research on the environmental impacts of major sport events has received media coverage worldwide. Andrea was a member of the London 2012 Carbon Management Strategy Technical Advisory Group, and is a member of the British Association of Sustainability in Sport (BASiS).
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Health (First Class), University of Wales (1996).
- PhD in Applied Sciences, University of Wales, 2002.
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Cardiff University, 2012.
- Lecturer, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University (2013-present).
- RCUK Fellow, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, (2007-2013).
- Research Associate, ESRC BRASS Research Centre, Cardiff University, (2003-2007).
Awards and Prizes
- International Research Collaboration Travel Award, Cardiff University, 2007.
- Cardiff University Research Opportunity Programme Grant, Cardiff University, 2013.
Memberships/External Activities
- Member, London 2012 Carbon Management Strategy Technical Advisory Group (2008-2010).
- Member, Wales Footprint Network (2003-2012).
- Member, Global Footprint Network (2006-current).
- Member, Recalculating Wales' Ecological Footprint Steering Committee (2007–2008).
Membership of Professional Associations/Bodies
- Member of the Higher Education Academy.
I have conducted peer review for academic journals including International Journal of Consumer Studies, Sustainability, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning, Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Local Environment, Sport and Society, Journal of Cleaner Production, Environmental Science and Policy, Leisure Studies, and Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
Group Membership and Centre Affiliation
- Member of the Environment Research Group.
- Member of the Sustainable Places Research Institute (PLACE).
- Member of Welsh Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD).
Research Interest
- Ecological Footprint Analysis
- Measuring the environmental impacts and legacies of tourism and major events
Research Projects
2003-2005: Reducing Cardiff's Ecological Footprint. Joint research project with Stockholm Environment Institute. Funded by Biffaward, Welsh Assembly Government and Cardiff Council.
2004-05: Measuring the environmental and economic impact of the 2004 FA Cup Final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. A Collins A Flynn, M Munday and R Roberts. Funded by the ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2005-2006: Sustainable consumption and production: a review of current evidence and data. Funded by DEFRA.
2006: Environmental Indicators Project (Wales Environment Strategy). Funded by Welsh Assembly Government.
2006-2007: Assessing the environmental and economic impact of the 2006 RBS Rugby Six Nations Championships. Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2007-2008: Motivating, Engaging, Leading and Supporting Skills and Knowledge for Sustainable Communities – Applying Models of Sustainable Localised Economies. Funded by ESRC and ASC.
2007-2011: Assessing the environmental and economic impact of the 2007 Tour de France Grande Depart. A Collins C Jones, M Munday and R Roberts. Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2008-09: UK Sport "UK Sport Major Event Evaluation Framework, development of a framework for social and environmental impacts of sporting and cultural events. Joint research with Sport Industry Centre, Sheffield Hallam University.
2008: "Environmental impacts of the Isle of Wight Music Festival' A Collins, C Jones and M Munday: Joint research with Sport Industry Centre, Sheffield Hallam University.
2008-2010: Engaging with the Ecological Footprint: Experiences from Australia and UK. Funded by International Research Collaboration Travel Award, Cardiff University.
2010-2011: Knowledge and Practice in the Ecological Footprint Community. Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2012-current: Assessing the environmental impacts of the Hay Literary Festival (Wales, UK). Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
PhD Supervision
Lennon, M. 2013. Meaning making and the policy process: The case of green infrastructure planning in the Republic of Ireland.
Glendinning, E. 2013. Building Resilience through Post-Productivism: The case of farmers' markets'.
Degree Programmes
Undergraduate: Human Geography, Planning and Geography and City and Regional Planning.
Postgraduate: Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy, Planet Europe, Urban and Regional Development, Spatial Planning and Development.
- Year 1 Induction Programme (Co-ordinator)
- Places and Plans
- Environmental Geography
- Environmental Policy and Planning (Module Leader)
- Geography and Planning
- Theories and Principles of Sustainable Development (Module Leader)
- Live Project
- Researching Sustainability (Module Leader)
- Masters Graduate School Dissertation Workshops
- Year 1 Tutor (all undergraduate programmes
- Senior Personal Tutor
- Placement Tutor (undergraduate and postgraduate programmes)
- Course Team Member for the following undergraduate programmes Human Geography, Planning and Geography, City and Regional Planning, and MSc Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy and Planet Europe.
- Member of Marketing and Recruitment Committee
- Member of Undergraduate Staff-Student Panel
- Member of the Workload Model Group
Invitational conference on 'Event Impacts, Leverage, and Legacy' organised by the University of British Columbia's Centre for Sport and Sustainability, Vancouver, November 2011.
Invited keynote on 'Footprinting Major Sport Events and the Olympic Games'. Keynote speaker at the 'Salão do Turismo – Roteiros do Brasil 2010', Eventos esportivos-A preparação de um destino sede (Sport Events – The Preparation of the Nation). Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 2010.
Collins A, Roberts A and Munday M (2012) The Environmental Impact of Major Cycling Events: Reflections on the UK Stages of the Tour de France. Cardiff University, Cardiff.


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Complaint Filed to Block Waste-Transfer Center
A group opposing the building of a garbage-transfer center on the Upper East Side has filed a complaint against the city and the federal agency that issued a permit for the facility's construction.
The complaint was filed by the group Residents for Sane Trash Solutions in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It alleges that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed in its legal responsibility to protect the public's interest when it issued the permit and that the city didn't follow its own rules on placement of waste transfer stations.
The group wants the Court to annul the permit and prevent the city from working on the facility.
A spokeswoman with the city's Law Department said the center is "lawful and well-considered, and it has withstood multiple legal challenges." A spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declined to comment on ongoing litigation.
The proposed center has drawn outrage from some Upper East Side residents who say it would hurt their quality of life.
"We feel as if the city and the Army Corps have backed us into a corner," said Jed Garfield, a Yorkville resident and president of Residents for Sane Trash Solutions.


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Truck drivers have always appreciated having a great amount of horsepower under the bonnet (or under the cab). It is always good to be able to boast about it to fellow truck drivers, but in fact ample power is a safety feature which facilitates the truck driver's ability to hold the same average speed as car drivers, an important part of overall road safety.
A minimum number of horsepower
While the overall Gross Train Weights of truck combinations had grown after WW II, some trucks still had relatively small and weak engines (it was primarily the Swedish truck manufacturers, and in particular Volvo, that played a major role in the introduction of powerful turbocharged engines).
For this reason, the imposition of a minimum number of horsepower per tonne GTW was discussed in legal circles in a number of European countries.
The Germans pave the way
Germany has always been a leading country when it comes to automobile and truck design, and a major proportion of its transportation is performed by trucks. As a result of this, German legislators decided to introduce a minimum horsepower per tonne train weight in the late 1960s. Since a number of European manufacturers of heavy trucks wanted to sell trucks in Germany, this influenced to a great extent the growth of extra powerful engines, a trend which has been present ever since.
There were two different ways available when designing stronger engines; extremely large (and heavy) naturally aspirated engines with up to ten cylinders and volumes of up to 18 litres, and smaller (12 to 14 litres) efficient and fairly light turbocharged engines. German manufacturers were among those who chose the first alternative, while the second was chosen by the Swedish manufacturers.
Introducing the F89 and G89
Volvo was the only manufacturer to choose an in-line-six engine with turbocharging to comply with the German requirements. The result was the F89 (and G89, with forward-placed front axle) which would achieve a leading position in the exclusive segment of high-output modern trucks of the 1970s. Apart from the new 12-litre engine, the choice of components was made from the 'menu' of proven Volvo components.
Naturally, Volvo wanted to use exclusively Volvo components, so apart from the Volvo TD120A engine (of 330 horsepower, to cope with the 8 horsepower demand for 38 tonnes train weight) the Volvo SR61 all-synchronized 16-speed range-change gearbox and the NR2 rear axle with hub reduction was chosen for the new Volvo 'Supertruck'.
Standard on long-distances
The F89/G89 soon became a standard truck for fast European long-distance transport, as well as for Scandinavian timber transport with (legal) train weights of up to 52 tonnes (but it is rumoured that sometimes even greater loads could be handled) and the G89 was used even for Australian Roadtrains with GTWs of about 100 tonnes.


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Stuffed animals are a very popular gift around birthdays and holidays, but did you know that when you give the gift of a furry new friend, you're actually helping a child's developmental growth as well?
Here's how:
1) Even very young children learn through all of their senses. Stuffed animals have a soft texture that is easy to grab, hold, and hug – making learning enjoyable!
2) Children can work out challenges they're experiencing in a safe way – for instance, potty-training their stuffed animal!
3) Stuffed animals are often comforting for children and can give them a sense of security when they are nervous or frightened, enabling them to engage in new experiences with courage. For a young child, stroking or holding a stuffed animal can bring much-needed comfort and confidence in a constantly changing world.
4) Stuffed animals can be chameleon-like "Friends" that change personalities, abilities, and roles according to your child's imagination. Stuffed animals help fuel larger-than-life imagination,and inspire wonderful make-believe play.
5) Lifelike plush animals encourage children to learn about animals and take pride in their care. They make the perfect practice pet – with no mess or shedding!
~What was your favorite stuffed animal as a child? Join the conversation in the comments section below!


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Sony: We Trounced Microsoft's Console Sales in January
Every month, NPD Group compiles sales data for the videogame market that is sometimes spare on key numbers. That hasn't stopped Sony from declaring that its PlayStation 4 is decisively trumping Microsoft Xbox One.
PlayStation 4 had the greatest console sales in the month, NPD said, though the group didn't quantify by how much. But Sony, in a statement emailed to reporters late Thursday, said sales of its new console were nearly double that of "the nearest next gen competitor" and that the PS4 remains the cumulative sales leader since the two machines were launched in November.
"It's clear gamers are choosing PlayStation as the best place to play," said Guy Longworth, Sony's senior vice president of PlayStation brand marketing. "Although PS4 remains severely constrained at retail, we are working hard to refresh supply as quickly as possible."
Microsoft, in its own statement, didn't indicate how its hardware sales stood in relation to Sony's. But it said its consoles are doing the best in prompting consumers to buy new games.
The figures from NPD revealed that Xbox "sold the most games across all console platforms in January with 2.27 million units sold, making up 47% of software market share," said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of marketing strategy and business for Xbox.
Mehdi said the team is particularly excited about the forthcoming title "Titanfall," which is exclusive to Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC — and, one assumes, could drive more hardware purchases.
NPD's numbers mainly focused on the total growth of the market. Hardware sales rose 17% compared to the same monthly period in 2013, which had five weeks compared to four weeks for 2014. Normalizing to account for that difference, hardware sales were up 47%, the research firm said.


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The cover story, on trombonist Jimmy Bosch, reflects our growing commitment to chronicling the careers of dedicated young players who have made an impact in shaping the sound of either popular or folkloric Latin music. More articles like this will be appearing on these pages in a regular basis.
Some important reissues have made their way to the CD factory. The Alegre All-Stars first record (TL-15230.10) is in. Also in this month is their Vol. 3, Lost and Found (TL-15231.10). Another release that features Charlie Palmieri is his El Gigante Del Teclado (TL-15179.10), which I think is great. The nearly-sainted Frankie Dante & Orquesta Flamboyan has out Best Foot Forward (TL-15342.10). Tipiqueros (TL-15288.10) is the title of Bongo Logic's brand new recording on the Montuno label.
Desi Arnaz fans have been patiently awaiting a good compilation. Well, Babalú (TL-15214.10) is here and documents the classic Victor recordings of 1946-7. Pedro Flores (TL-15197.10), the legendary Puerto Rican composer, is honored by this self-titled release on Harlequin.
An absolute must for every percussion lover is the classic Tito Puente release Puente In Percussion (TL-15340.10). This release, with musicians Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, and Patato Valdez, is a must have right up there with Top Percussion. Get it.
Percussionist Francisco Aguabella has a new Latin jazz CD entitled H2O (TL-15314.10). We also have Danilo Pérez's new Panamonk (TL-15234.10) as well as Jerry Gonzalez and the Ft. Apache Band's live recording Fire Dance (TL-15178.10).
A few years back José Mangual Jr. gave us his remarkable Tribute to Chano Pozo, the legendary Cuban percussionist. He is now back with Tribute To Chano Pozo Vol. 2 (TL-15311.10) featuring an impressive group of musicians including Milton Cardona, Papo Pepin, Bomberito Zarzuela, Charlie Sepulveda, Junior Gonzalez, and Nestor Sanchez.
Ruben Blades is back with a triumphant La Rosa de Los Vientos (TL-15229.10). Also out is the debut from Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca. His Tata Masamba (TL-15332.10) gives us a combination of salsa and soukous.
The new Puente/India collaboration is finally out. Don't expect Jazzin' (TL-15246.10) to be a salsa record. It is, rather, a project of jazz and big band tunes ("Fever," "Love For Sale") sung by the Latin diva. The Count Basie orchestra contributes to three of the tunes.
Watch out. The new Descarga Boricua is in stock. Abrazate (TL-15225.10) is another 2-CD tour de force by Fran' Ferrer's all-stars from Puerto Rico. (Reviewed in this issue.) Flautist Nestor Torres has a new release entitled Talk To Me (TL-15205.10). The Netherlands' most well-known salsa/Latin jazz band, Nueva Manteca, has finally released Let's Face The Music And Dance (TL-15209.10) in the U.S. A collaboration by two salsa veterans, Azuquita and Papo Lucca, is out and aptly entitled Los Originales (TL-15207.10).
A big band Latin jazz project was put together by Tropijazz records here in New York. This live all-star blow-out called Tropijazz All-Stars (TL-15297.10) has Eddie Palmieri, Hilton Ruiz, Humberto Ramirez, Tito Puente, Michel Camilo, a new vocalist named Jillian and a host of others.
We have some new Cuban titles as well. Rumberos Los Muñequitos have a new all Lucumí (Santeria) CD out called Iti Iban Echu (TL-15313.10). Veteran Cuban vocalist Marcelino Guerra recently passed away. Shortly before he died he recorded a new record entitled Rapindey (TL-15292.10) for the Nubenegra label. This is destined to become a classic. Candido Fabrey, the contemporary Cuban vocalist, has released Son De Cuba (TL-15170.10) on the Tumi label.
We have several new releases on the Timbo label from France featuring Orquesta Aragón with Maestro Richard Egües on flute. These were recorded in the 80s in France and the cuts are long (4,5,6, & 7 minutes) We have several, so check the listings. The one pictured here is Aguardiente de Caña (TL-15211.10).
There are some other contemporary Cuban releases worth noting. The new blockbuster Manolin - El Medico De La Salsa's Para Mi Gente (TL-15245.10) is the hottest thing in Cuba right now. The legendary percussionist Tata Güines' Aniversario (TL-15227.10) is a beauty with just percussion, vocals (Gregorio Hernandez "El Goyo"), bass, and tres. The band La Calle has a new salsa CD called Santa Morena (TL-15284.10). A very hard to find brand new Los Van Van is in stock(!) for the moment anyhow. It's called Ay Dios, Amparame! (TL-15331.10) and is going like hotcakes. It's the best thing they've done in years. Yoruba Andabo's CD is in stock finally. It's called El Callejón de Los Rumberos (TL-15290.10) and it's pure rumba. It smokes.
Finally, we have some videos and books. Sones Cubanos (TL-15318.30) is a collection of short documents featuring some of Cuba's greatest singers including Beny More, Trio Matamoros, Felix Chappotin, Miguito Cuní, Ignacio Piñeiro and Ñico Saquito. This just came in so it hasn't yet been reviewed.
Two important instructional videos have also come in. Giovanni Hidalgo's second conga video In The Tradition (TL-15220.30) exemplifies traditional dance rhythms of Cuba like bolero, danzón, charanga, and son montuno. These standard rhythms are focused on much more than on his first, slightly overwhelming, video.
Changuito, the revered Cuban percussionist, has a new video entitled History of the Songo (TL-15221.30). The master covers congas, timbales and the drum set. The Giovanni and Changuito videos sell so fast we don't even put them on shelves here. They're sold right out of the carton!
Frank Figueroa, who brought us his Encyclopedia of Latin Music, has now given us his Almanaque De La Musica Latino-Americana (TL-15256.50). Important events in the history of the music are listed. Based on a month-to-month almanac format, it is lots of fun to read. You'll learn something interesting every time you pick this book up.
Finally, we have the complete musical charts to many of Tito Puente's best compositions and arrangements. These are for all instruments. If you are a bandleader or just want to have the best material to read from, look no further.
Bruce Polin, arbiter of taste