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Beat writer Eddie Sefko answered your questions in his weekly e-mail newsletter - Inside the Dallas Mavericks. Here are some highlights.
Q: Who's your MVP so far? And what about coach of the year?
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SEFKO: We've been over the MVP a few times in this space and it's still not any clearer now than it was before the All-Star break.
I like Derrick Rose for the way he's held that Chicago team together in the wake of two serious injuries. And LeBron James deserves strong consideration, too.
If the Mavericks make a strong push toward the finish, Dirk Nowitzki will deserve a long look.
As for coach of the year, while I like the job Rick Carlisle has done with the Mavericks, how can you not give it to Gregg Popovich right now.
The Spurs don't have any players mentioned in the MVP conversation. And a lot of people thought they were on the fringe of contention going into the season.
Popovich has brought this group together and made them stronger than the parts. He deserves the honor for that reason.
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Q: I've been a Mavs fan since the start and despite winning 50-plus games the last decade, they aren't any closer to a championship.
I give Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson a lot of credit for making annual moves in hopes of getting a title, but the GMs for teams like the Lakers, Celtics and Spurs make the right moves.
Do you think it's time for a new GM? This group seems like it can't go deep in the playoffs.
Thanh T.
SEFKO: I can't come down on Mark and Donnie. They've had their share of whiffs. Mo Ager, Shan Foster and Pavel Podkolzin come to mind. Not to mention Nick Fazekas.
But you have to take the body of work whenever judging management (or players, for that matter).
Do you like the fact that Dirk Nowitzki is a Maverick? That was Donnie Nelson. Do you appreciate Roddy Beaubois, Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler and Jason Kidd? All Nelson/Cuban drafts or trades.
Look, nobody's perfect. A few years ago in LA, Mitch Kupchak had no friends whatsoever for the way the Shaq/Kobe thing blew up and the Lakers muddled around for a couple years.
These guys know they have a limited opportunity. As long as Dirk continues to play at his current level, management has to do everything it can to maximize his prime years. So far, they have tried their darnedest to get as much help as possible. They have one trip to the NBA Finals to show for it. That won't be good enough. And they also haven't stopped trying.
Rest assured Nelson knows that as soon as Nowitzki departs, it's going to be a lot harder to keep the Mavericks at a 50-win level every year.
Until then, they will keep firing.
Give them credit for that.
Teams like Phoenix in the '90s did that with Kevin Johnson and Charles Barkley. They kept retooling and kept looking for that elusive perfect mix.
Teams that do that deserve respect, even if it doesn't always work out.
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OGUNQUIT — Ogunquit Playhouse Director of Operations Peter Lewis stood in front of the Ogunquit Planning Board this past Monday for what he estimated was the fifth time to have the Playhouse's application to tear down its existing lodging, at 42 Main St., and construct five new structures to house 45 units for actors, directors and others during the summer months.
According to Lewis, the current structure houses only 20 rooms and during the season the Playhouse houses over 100 people throughout Ogunquit and York.
Lewis said when the new lodging is completed they'll still be able to satisfy only 60 percent of their housing needs.
The rooms, according to Lewis, have 13 by 15 foot bedrooms and are 13 by 23 feet to the corridor with private bathrooms and enough room for a queen-size bed or two singles.
Lewis the rooms are for "equity level" actors, those who are in essence still apprenticing but are seasoned actors who have "paid their dues."
Lewis said the Playhouse board of directors is still deciding on when the lodging will be constructed but wanted to be able to have the application approved before deciding.
"We're not sure when the project will take place," said Lewis, adding he was pleased that although a construction manager is in place, he isn't breathing down his neck to get started.
The Planning Board sent Lewis and company back to work on a traffic impact study. Vice-chairman Rich Yurko said since the Playhouse has more than 150 cars making daily trips there and more than 50 parking spaces, town ordinance requires a traffic impact study because of the nature of Route 1 during the summer months.
Parking spaces will be added to the Playhouse's northern lot to satisfy town ordinance, but Lewis said most, if not all, actors will be picked up at airports by bus or limo and won't have their own transportation in town and will be able to walk to the Playhouse. Traffic in and out of the lodging will be for errands and appointments.
Yurko was quick to point out that he believed the study wouldn't negatively impact their application since the traffic impact would likely reduce overall Ogunquit congestion, since cars wouldn't be coming from all over town, but that he and the board needed the data regardless.
The traffic study, according to Yurko, will look at four impacts on the amount and volume of traffic coming and going from the housing units.
It will examine the type of access to and from the units on Route 1, the distribution of traffic, the effect of the traffic on Route 1 and the types of vehicles.
Tony Fallon, of Tony Fallon Architecture, who designed the housing units, agreed it was important for the impact study to be on the record and insisted they want to navigate the town's ordinances in full faith.
Yurko said if they are able to prove the new traffic impact would be better than the current then, "bingo, the ordinance would be satisfied" and the application could go to the next step in the application process, a public hearing.
Lewis said he and the Playhouse would meet for a workshop with the town before the next Planning Board meeting on Monday, June 23 to make sure the ordinance is satisfied along with any other concerns.
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LITTLETON––Author Stephanie A. Collins, a Littleton native; a Plymouth State College alumna; former pediatric nurse; wife and mother of four –has released the first printing of her book, "With Angel's Wings", available at amazon.com and soon-to-be available at barnesandnoble.com. The book, which has been professionally edited by Donna J. Erickson and published by A Flair For Writing – Publishing Services, is an emotional account of her struggles with a medically fragile infant, an autistic daughter with special needs and a failing marriage, which leads to an unconventional love story. Although the names of the characters have been changed, and her memoir has been transformed into a novel, the author has opted to tell her story exactly as it happened.
"With Angel's Wings" contains many events that take place in northern New Hampshire, specifically the towns of Littleton, Plymouth and Hanover. Local residents will identify with the streets and businesses in numerous scenes of the book. Collins is thankful for the care, support and efforts of the medical community, including Dr. Lakey in Littleton and the wonderful staff of Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD).
Collins aims to not only entertain her audience, but to offer strength, courage and hope to those in similar circumstances. "I want to demonstrate to people feeling hopeless and downtrodden that with faith, love and humor, one can conquer even the darkest of times," she said. Collins wants others to understand they are not alone when they are feeling shame, fear, anger or frustration.
What makes her story different than other medical dramas is the raw honesty in the writing. Collins feels her words may give comfort to others by showing them it is possible to get through tough times and that dark thoughts and emotions can be turned around, even if individuals are feeling they cannot.
In addition to providing support to others, Collins has another goal. She is approaching colleges to have her book accepted as part of their curriculum or suggested reading material. Fairfield University has requested a copy from the author and is considering her proposal.
The author's website, www.withangelswings.net, provides a direct link to amazon.com, real-life photos that correlate with chapters of the book, deleted scenes, an ask-the-author/chat forum, epilogue and more.


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I'm 24 and very independent and most days I tell myself I will simply die alone. When I was living abroad a couple months ago people were commenting on how "brave" and "independent" I was to just up and travel to a new place without knowing anybody. Inwardly I just felt... "well I've had to learn to be self-sufficient because I can't make friends!!" OK I guess I'm exaggerating a little. I have SOME friends but none whom I would call BEST friends. My whole life I've never really felt a deep bond with anybody to the point where I could call them my best friend, like a lot of girls seem to have. I just find it extremely difficult to trust another human being.
I've never actually dated either. But I have had sex (go figure). The only person for whom I feel anything resembling LOVE is my mother, and we are not even that close. She is 50 this year and always complaining about her life and how she can't wait to die (half jokingly). My dad died when I was 19. I'm really scared because once my mom passes away, I realize I will truly, TRULY be completely alone in this world. There won't be anyone else to love me. Nobody will care or miss me when I die. But I don't know how to develop deep bonds with people. I've never actually had a proper BOYFRIEND!
Some days I relish the fact that I can be completely self sufficient and do things without needing to have the safety net of having girlfriends. But other days I feel like the biggest loser ever because I don't have a gaggle of friends to have Friday nights out and all that.
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I've been taking 1000mg for about 3 weeks now at the drs' suggestion to lower what he believes to be genetic high triglycerides.READ MORE
This question has not been answered by one of our experts yet.
niacin can cause swelling although more often it's noted in the face.
niacin can precipitate gout attacks... are your ankles also red and warm?
this could be what you're experiencing...you should inform your doctor and probably stop the niacin to see if the swelling goes away. he may switch you to a time release form which may be better for you...READ MORE
Thanks for your prompt reply. I AM taking slo-niacin & have no redness or warmth. The ankles swelled right after I started taking it 3 weeks ago. Doc has previously diagnosed "pseudo-gout" for the swelling and redness of toe joint and lower foot--'cause he says I don't have real gout. The current ankle pain is constant--night and day--interfering w/ exercise. Just wondering if niacin is causing it, darnit.READ MORE
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include circulatory and vascular diseases. heart failure, high blood pressure, and weak valves in the veins can all be reasons for swollen ankles. Chronic or recurring swollen ankles can also be linked to kidney desease, diabetes, and arthritus, so you should probably see your doctor or at least inform him right awayREAD MORE


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Health & Parenting
Kids Coping With Divorce
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Since you may have years of co-parenting ahead of you, learning to get along with your ex may be the greatest gift you can give your child -- and the best way to help your child cope with divorce.
How to Ease the Effects of Divorce on Children
Even in homes where a marriage has been unhappy, children may not want their parents to divorce because they fear for their own security. From a child's point of view, the world is being torn in two. Try to see your child's perspective, so you'll be less likely to pressure her to disguise her feelings. Your child is more likely to thrive in a happy, calm environment than one that's tense and angry -- even if her parents are divorced.
Experts say that divorce does not have to cast a shadow over your children's entire lives, or keep them from having healthy relationships of their own in the future. As pediatric psychologist Elizabeth Ozer of the University of California, San Francisco, says, "The divorce of parents is a major life event, and it is something a child will be coping with well into adulthood. Having said that, kids can and do thrive after their parents' divorce. As a parent, your role is to do all you can to help your child weather his transition."
Most experts agree that two factors influence how well children cope with divorce:
- The level of hostility and conflict between parents
- Parental acceptance and adjustment to the break-up
Use these two guideposts in the months ahead as you and your ex-partner begin to set up separate lives. If you have a hostile relationship, or if either of you is having trouble accepting the break-up, take steps to improve the situation -- with professional help if necessary -- to help your child cope with divorce.
Susan S. Coats, a family law attorney in Marin County, California, who specializes in dispute resolution for families, urges divorcing parents to focus on the positive as they set about creating new lives. "Something is ending, yes, but at the same time you are starting something new," she says. "For your child's sake, you need to work as hard as you can to create two new families, and it will take both parents to make sure that the new families flourish."


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PARKERSBURG - A new business wants to help the elderly members of many families throughout the area maintain as much of their independence as possible.
Heavenly In Home Care went into business in April 4, providing non-medical in-home services that assist individuals and families with services they may not be able to do on their own.
''It is what it is, in-home care,'' said owner Phyllis E. Johnson. ''We take care of the elderly.
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Phyllis E. Johnson, is owner of Heavenly In Home Care LLC, a business that started April 4. The company provides non-medical, in-home services to assist individuals and families with a variety of services they may be unable to do on their own. Services include routine housework, transporting someone for appointments and running errands.
''We try to keep them as independent as we can.''
Services include routine housework including general cleaning; prescription delivery, transporting clients to social activities and appointments; planning, cooking and serving meals; running errands and shopping for clients or transporting clients to carry out these activities. Representatives of Heavenly In Home Care can also serve as companions and participate in friendly socialization activities, care for pets and assist with grooming and bathing needs.
''Basically, it is anything they can't do for themselves,'' Johnson said.
Clients can be frail, elderly, house-bound, terminally, chronically or acutely ill, mentally challenged, recently discharged from the hospital or accident victims. Services are available to private citizens and a wide range of agencies, institutions and corporations.
Another aspect of the business is in-hospital sittings where if a family member can't be with a loved one in the hospital and they want someone there to be with them at all times then someone from the business will go down and be there with them.
''Our mission is to provide not only affordable, high quality care, but to also give our clients the nurturing support and quality services they require to be able to remain in their familiar environment and to continue to enjoy their level of independence,'' Johnson said.
Someone is available for assistance 24 hours a day.
''If the family member is staying with the loved one and something happens, an emergency or something during the night, we can be there to help out,'' Johnson said.
A family can contact Heavenly In Home Care at 304-588-3495 and talk with someone about what kind of services they are looking for and if the business is able to do what is needed. A in-home assessment can be done to see what the family member can do and what will be needed.
The business charges an hourly fee with the fee determined, in part, by the services required and other circumstances. Payments can be done through private pay or through Medicare and Medicaid.
The business already has two clients in place, two more are in the process of securing services and more are being consulted with.
In starting the business, Johnson has been helping care for an elderly friend and she has had experience in caring for her own parents.
''My husband asked why didn't I just start my own business,'' she said. ''I have been into it ever since I was a little girl helping to take care of my mom and dad. I have been taking care of people throughout my life. That is my calling.''
Heavenly In Home Care has five employees. Johnson chose employees who have experience helping others.
''I have tried to chose employees who would fit that category,'' she said. ''They have either taken care of loved ones themselves or worked in the field. I just didn't pull anyone off the street.''
The business is bonded and insured as well as CPR/First Aid certified.
''I tried to hit all of the areas that the client would want to have in place,'' Johnson said. ''I hope our clients get a satisfaction from our service that we can bring forth what they are looking for.''
With changes occurring in healthcare, such a service is being preferred by many as families will be expected to keep family members at home longer instead of being able to put them in a facility, Johnson believes a business like her's will be more in demand in the coming years.
''I hope that I am not the only one stepping up to the plate,'' she said. ''I hope there will be more so we can fill that demand. The demand is going to be there. For our community, I hope we will have enough people and agencies that can take that load on.''


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Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison Introduction
What Toni Morrison did... and why you should care
In 1931, a little girl named Chloe Wofford was born in Lorain, Ohio. Though her family was poor, her parents did not let their daughter lower her expectations, nor would they allow her to feel demeaned by the racism often directed at African-Americans like themselves. By the time she was a famous writer known by the name of Toni Morrison, she looked at racists as pathetic creatures to be pitied, not threats to her immense intellect. Because she has always refused to compromise, to settle or be silent, Toni Morrison's nine novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved, are triumphs of language and imagination. Her lyrical fiction has been recognized with the highest honors in the world, including the 1993 Nobel Prize.
Though her books are some of the greatest of the twentieth century - period - fans and critics alike have been hung up on Morrison's identity as a woman and an African-American. Apparently, it's still hard for some people to realize that the canon of great American authors can include people of - gasp! - different races and genders. She has been asked why she only writes about black people, even though no one seems to have ever asked James Joyce why he only wrote about white guys. Since people are always so quick to box her in as a Black Woman Writer, Morrison says, "I've decided to define that, rather than having it be defined for me."1
"I really think the range of emotions and perceptions I have had access to as a black person and as a female person are greater than those of people who are neither. I really do," Morrison said in a comment that presaged the controversial comments of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and her praise of her fellow wise Latinas. "So it seems to me that my world did not shrink because I was a black female writer. It just got bigger."2 That big world is evident to the legions of readers who have been entranced by her fiction.


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Deborah F. Mullen to be installed on March 26 as Columbia Seminary's dean of faculty and executive vice president
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Decatur, GA. Deborah Flemister Mullen will be installed as dean of faculty and executive vice president at Columbia Theological Seminary on Monday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall Chapel on the seminary campus. A reception follows the service in the Broyles Leadership Center.
A seasoned academic administrator and an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Dr. Mullen is the first African American woman to hold the position of chief academic officer at any of the ten seminaries of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Since her arrival at Columbia in late 2010, she has been leading the faculty in curriculum and accreditation reviews, which are integral parts of an institution-wide visioning process that will guide the work of the seminary for the next decade. She is also engaged in the development of strategic partnerships with Presbyterian theological institutions in South Korea, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
Dr. Mullen came to Columbia from McCormick Theological Seminary, in Chicago, where since 1998 she had been dean of masters level programs. She joined the McCormick faculty in 1989 to fill the newly created position of associate dean of masters programs for experiential education and field studies. Dr. Mullen was appointed associate professor of ministry and historical studies with tenure in 2003. She also served as founding director of the Center for African American Ministries and Black Church Studies from 2003 to 2010.
Before joining the McCormick faculty, Dr. Mullen was associate dean of students/director of minority student affairs at her alma mater, the University of Rochester. She received the M.Div. degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School/Bexley Hall/Crozer Theological Seminary, and served on the Board of Trustees. She received the Ph.D. in the history of Christianity from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago.
A former member of the Chicago and Genesee Valley (NY) presbyteries, Dr. Mullen served a four-year appointment as stated supply pastor of Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, in Rochester. During her pastorate she was active ecumenically and was a collaborator with other local church pastors in the development of ministries for families and youth on the southwest side of Rochester.
From 1988 to 2000, Dr. Mullen represented the Presbyterian Church (USA) on the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches of Christ, serving two terms on the executive committee and as its vice chair. She has served the denomination in a variety of national leadership roles and internationally at ecumenical gatherings sponsored by the World Council of Churches. She served two terms as one of seven elected members on the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation's board of directors.
Among her published works are articles and book chapters found in Shaping Beloved Community: Multicultural Theological Education, Presbyterian Survey, The Journal of the Presbyterian Historical Society, Renewing the Vision; Out of the Ashes, and Ending Racism in the Church. Dr. Mullen was also co-editor of Ordination: Past, Present, and Future, a collection published by the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Columbia Theological Seminary, located in Decatur, GA, was established in 1828 and is one of 10 theological institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The seminary offers seven graduate degree programs: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Theological Studies), Master of Arts in Practical Theology, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Educational Ministry, and Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling. Currently 421 students are enrolled, representing 30 denominations, 34 states, and 10 countries. More information: www.ctsnet.edu
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Obama targets San Antonio for "promise zone" aid
updated with Rep. Joaquin Castro's comments.
WASHINGTON – President Obama is designating struggling parts of San Antonio as one of five new "promise zones," eligible for tax breaks and other aid to spur jobs, improve schools and public safety, and expand affordable housing.
The formal announcement Thursday at the White House "will be a critical step forward in delivering on this commitment," an Obama aide said.
In his State of the Union address a year ago, the president vowed that the federal government would "partner with 20 of the hardest-hit towns in America to get these communities back on their feet." No zones had yet been named, and Obama's next State of the Union is set for Jan. 28.
The other initial zones will be in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
"Investing in and rebuilding hard-hit communities are important parts of the President's plan to restore the basic bargain at the heart of the American story – that every child should have a fair chance at success," the White House said today.
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has been a close ally of Obama. So has his brother, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, who said he is "delighted" at the news.
"San Antonio has distinguished itself in the past few years as a city where pro-education and pro-business efforts go hand-in-hand in emerging out of a stalled economy," the congressman said. "While San Antonio is the only major city in the U.S. to have a AAA bond rating, its people also voted to invest in our young students by establishing Pre-K for SA. The Promise Zone helps continue to strengthen for Texans what I call the Infrastructure of Opportunity that enables all Americans to achieve their dreams."


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Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 taught by Amy Gibson
In Craftsy's first-ever Block of the Month, Amy Gibson brings you 10 specific quilting techniques - appliqué, string quilting, paper piecing and more.
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Outrage over the abduction of hundreds of Nigerian school girls by an Islamic extremist group last month is fueling rallies around North America this Mother's Day Weekend, as organizers push to raise awareness and pressure world leaders into action.
Organizers of rallies in Chicago, Boston, Denver, Baltimore, Detroit and elsewhere will join efforts already underway across the globe demanding the release of the girls who were kidnapped from the Chibok Government Girls Secondary School in northeastern Nigeria the night of April 14.
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Kai Yang Bai Cai
(Chinese stir-fried cabbage)
4 to 6 servings
- Oil -- 3 to 4 tablespoons
- Garlic, minced -- 2 to 3 cloves
- Ginger, minced -- 2 to 3 thin slices
- Chinese cabbage, trimmed and cut into 1-inch squares -- 1 head, or 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
- Salt -- to taste
- Soy sauce -- 1 to 2 tablespoons
- Heat the oil in a wok or large pot over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry briefly. Add the chopped cabbage and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Stir fry until the cabbage has cooked down and is lightly translucent.
- Reduce heat and splash with the soy sauce to season. Serve hot with rice.
- Stir fry some chopped chicken with the garlic and ginger before adding the cabbage to turn the dish into a full meal.
- Soak 2 tablespoons of dried shrimp in hot water for about 10 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry and chop finely. Add to the hot oil with the garlic and ginger.
- Substitute Chinese mustard greens or other greens if you like.
- Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar along with the soy sauce for a sweet touch.
- Stir fry some chopped shiitake or button mushrooms after adding the garlic and ginger and before you add the cabbage for added color and flavor.
- A little chicken broth can be spashed on at the end along with the soy sauce.


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Ventana Research Business Technology Leadership Summit 2013
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May 29th
12 pm - Registration Opens
1 pm to 2:20 pm - Executive Workshops
Track 1 - Business Session: Deciphering the New Human Capital Management Model - Is SaaS Right for You?
Organizations face a number of challenges when moving or upgrading their Human Capital Management (HCM) applications. From HR and Payroll to talent management and workforce management, newer SaaS models promise lower initial investments and ease of deployment, making them an enticing new option. In addition, consolidating systems so you can reduce the number of vendors you need to manage can improve support and reduce overall administration. However, both of these choices have tradeoffs which are important to understand. There are so many variables when attempting to find the right answer for your organization.
During this workshop,session leaders will answer these crucial questions and more:
- - Is there a SaaS provider available that provides all the software services that you need?
- - Should you be looking at a single platform HCM solution or best of breed approach?
- - Where do the trade-offs between these two models exist?
- - Will a SaaS infrastructure provide the customization an on-premise solution can offer?
- - How do you keep to your employee data secure and more importantly usable to drive informed decisions?
You'll learn about which delivery models and platform choices make the most sense not just for your HR organization, and also for your company. Attendees will leave with a core set of best practices and key takeaways that can be implemented immediately.
Workshop Leaders: Stephan Millard, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research and Jayson Saba, VP of Strategy and Industry Relations, Ceridian
Track 2 - Next Generation Location Intelligence: Maximizing Value of Customer Relationships through Mobile Technology
The benefits of Location intelligence have moved beyond traditional Business Intelligence. With mobile technology from smartphones and tablets, the access to information by location is more readily available than ever before. Now marketing, sales, operations and other business professionals can easily get to localized customer intelligence to help optimize decisions and take more decisive action without previously required geo-spatial or cartographic skills.
Significantly enhanced mobile delivery can provide insight on market-share, trade areas, competitors' points of sale, demographic data, consumer potential, client typology and penetration rate. Tablets and new mobile devices make it easy to interrogate data visually and gain valuable location oriented intelligence from anywhere, resulting in flexibility to make faster decisions and improve time to market for new products and services. Workshop leaders will provide you with actionable insights on:
- - How to increase effectiveness of marketing campaigns through localization.
- - How to improve sales efforts through better management of territories, lead assignment and routing.
- - How to maximum customer engagement through behavioral and location intelligence to increase profits and brand loyalty.
Session attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the benefits of deploying next generation location intelligence and how to build a business case for investment.
Workshop Leaders: Mark Smith, CEO and Chief Research Officer, Ventana Research and Patrick Hayes, Managing Director - North America for Galigeo, Inc.
2:35 pm to 3:55 - Executive Workshops
Track 1 – Next Generation Business Planning
When business conditions change, as they always do, companies must adapt quickly and collaboratively. Organizations face an increasing challenge as they attempt to improve their performance and competitive position while adjusting to rapid changes in the economy, commodity prices and financial markets. Companies need to determine the best strategy for succeeding in the markets they serve and ensure they have the capabilities needed to support their strategic objectives. They must develop plans to be able to allocate their investments wisely and ensure they have the resources (both financial and otherwise, such as personnel with the appropriate skills) to support those investments. An organization's planning process must, in the end, provide its executives with the ability to quickly make informed decisions that consistent with corporate strategy. As conditions evolve, the entire organization must have the ability to adapt in a coordinated fashion. Companies need to look to next generation business planning processes and tools to succeed in today's dynamic global economy.
This workshop will help executives and managers to better understand how to improve their efforts with specific knowledge on:
- - Best and worst planning practices.
- - How integrated planning enhances coordination and strategic alignment and can shorten the time required to make informed decisions.
- - Practical applications for advanced planning technologies and how to build a business case for investment in them.
Workshop Leaders: Robert Kugel, SVP and Research Director, Ventana Research and Jennifer Maddox, Director of Product Strategy, Tidemark
Track 1 – Mobilze your Business and Customer Intelligence: How to Build a Best-in-Class Mobile BI Strategy
The need to get information and actionable analytics to business professionals is pressing every organization. But creating a strategy and advancing your organization without a specific business goal is a recipe for disaster. Recent research into next generation of BI has found that the goals of mobile BI are to increase workforce productivity in over half of organizations (55%), but the necessary capabilities are just beginning to be available and not always aligned to the needs of business. As a booming market for mobile BI is still finding its feet, finding the right mix of technology that can be used by business professionals should be a required facet of your overall mobile technology strategy.
During this session, you'll hear from industry experts about the pulse of mobile BI technology and how these platforms can fit into an organization's strategy.
Workshop Leaders: Tony Cosentino, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research and Richard Snow, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research
4:00 to 5:30 pm - Welcome Cocktail Reception
May 30th
8:00 am - Registration Opens
9 am - Welcome
9:15 am - Keynote: Why Business is Broken with Old and Ineffective Technology New transformative technologies are rapidly becoming the foundation for effective business. Social Media, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Mobile Technology, Big Data and Business Analytics are now integral threads of the new enterprise. Organizations need to take a holistic view of these technologies to weave into the fabric of business processes to engage the people to interact and improve the organization. Learn about use cases and the core competencies required to gain full value from investments. Most importantly, learn how to use these innovative technologies to transform your business utilizing an integrated business technology strategy for the entire enterprise.Speaker: Mark Smith, CEO, Ventana Research
10 am - Transformation Through Technology: Maximizing Productivity Through Exemplary Leadership Exceptional leaders are not deterred by barriers to success (resistance, complexity, discord) but rather, they embrace these challenges to bring out the best in their teams and their companies. They lead by example. They include and engage everyone. They nurture exceptional effort in the face of adversity, and recognize everyone's contributions along the way. They create an environment in which their teams can thrive, and empower them to learn and grow. They recognize opportunities for positive change, take decisive yet thoughtful action, and they produce results.
Learn how our Ventana Research Leadership Award winners effectively lead their organizations forward with balanced attentions to people, process, information and technology.
Speaker and moderator: Stuart Robbins, Principal Advisor and Accomplished AuthorPanelists: - Scott Travasos, CAO, BSR, 2012 CFO Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Sara Hilliard, VP Product Management, IFDS and 2012 Business Intelligence Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - E.F (Gene) Rados, Jr., Senior Director, Projects and Content Management, W.W. Grainger, 2013 Service and Supply Chain Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner
10:45 - Busting Up BI and Building the Big Data Analytics Foundation Precisely what big-data analytics is and how to pursue it remains unclear. The result is confusion among potential adopters about its usefulness and business value as well as the best way to proceed. Should organizations invest further into visualization or data discovery to work with big data? Should they instead delve more deeply into statistics and predictive analytics? Or should they look for new ways to integrate big data into their current operational systems? This lack of clarity poses a challenge for organizations seeking competitive advantage, improved profitability, better regulatory compliance or more reliable information security. This session will help you learn how to harness next generation technology to find that valuable needle in the haystack using big data and predictive analytics. Gain insight into current best practices and pitfalls. Better understand how to use advanced analytics to build an effective strategy to surge ahead and achieve long-term success. Speaker: Tony Cosentino, VP & Research Director, Ventana Research
11:15 am - The Collective Enterprise Using Cloud-Based and Collaborative technology can introduce new dynamics, some good some less desirable. Learn how to use these technologies to your advantage and address common concerns such as data governance, security and compliance issues. Speaker: Robert Kugel, SVP and Research Director, Ventana Research
11:45 AM - Sure You're a Leader but Is Your Team Following? Gaining More Valuable Productivity from Your Workforce If give your employee's the chance to learn and grow they will thrive and so will your organization. Employees that have been empowered to find solutions and encouraged to collaborate to get the job done have stronger levels of employee engagement, better performance and have better rates career progression than other employees. Join this session to learn how to use breakthrough methods and see key research that will help to supercharge your team to not just achieve but contribute to the growth of the organization.Speaker: Stephan Millard, VP & Research Director, Ventana Research
12:15 to 1:15 pm - Lunch
1:30 PM - Afternoon Track Sessions
Track 1: Thought Leadership Exchange: Eliminate Spreadsheet Hell - Adopting New Ways to Reduce Spreadsheet Risks Millions of organizations put up with inefficiencies and risk losses because desktop spreadsheets were not designed to be used the way most companies use them Desktop spreadsheets are handy for ad-hoc analysis and reports, prototyping and other common tasks. In a corporate setting, however, the disadvantages and dangers of desktop spreadsheets outweigh these conveniences. They are error-prone. Spreadsheets are difficult to audit and clumsy to work with in collaborative, repetitive business processes such as budgeting, sales and operational planning and compensation management. Rather than get rid of spreadsheets, companies have more practical and affordable options than ever to have the best of both worlds – the familiarity and ease of use of desktop spreadsheets with greater control, ease of use in collaborative processes and better data visualization. This session will help you learn how to gain control and oversight to ensure effective process management, notification and visibility using enterprise class technology.Moderators: Rob Shearin, CEO of BizDNA and Robert Kugel, SVP and Research Director, Ventana Research Panelists:- Meghan Maze, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, Rabobank, N.A and 2013 CFO Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Scott Franzel, VP of Information Technologies, OFS Brands and 2013 Overall IT Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Alexander Pischetsrieder, Head of Organization and InfoManagement, SportScheck and 2013 Information Management Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner
Track 2: Thought Leadership Exchange: Listening to the New Voice of the Customer – Using Mobile and Social Channels The primary channel for customer engagement for the time being remains the call center but a paradigm shift has begun to take place. Customer expectations have extended beyond traditional channels, opening up to include company-wide contact through many different communication channels, including website inquiries, social channels, text messages, instant messages and video applications. Companies are beginning to recognize the shift in customer priorities. They are looking for new approaches to improve customer interactions and retention instead of focusing primarily on acquiring new customers.
This session will examine current adoption of next generation customer engagement models and the technologies to support them. Learn about:
- -Opportunities and issues that accompany these new forms of engagement.
- -The impact on customers' experiences and expectations.
- -Steps companies can take to ensure the best possible customer loyalty and revenue outcomes.
- Jenelle Kueter, Senior Manager, Consumer Marketing, International Speedway Corporation and 2013 Marketing Excellence Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - William Helmrath, Director, XO Communications and 2013 Business Analytics Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Cris Payne, Customer Intelligence and Strategic Marketing, XO Communications and 2013 Business Analytics Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner
2:30 pm - Afternoon Track Sessions
Track 1: Thought Leadership Exchange: Attracting and Retaining Star Employees with Next Generation Applications and Technology Organizational leaders must be able to identify and retain the key talent of current staff members as well as attract and hire new talent. But challenges face today's executives. New business models that offer flexibility and alternative means for team collaboration is a must. Rising stars also need to see a path for growth and career development. Organizations need a long-term strategy to manage and develop talent or they will face retention issues.Panelists will share best practices and strategies for developing and retaining talent. You'll learn methods to effectively use new technology and tools to foster and develop tomorrow's leaders today.Moderators: Kevin Dobbs, CEO of Montclare and Stephan Millard, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research Panelists:- Paula Caya, Corporate HR Director, Dentsply International, 2013 CFO Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Chris Salles, Director of eLearning, Guitar Center and 2013 Overall Business Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Rich Berger, Group Director, HRIS and Metrics, Citrix, 2013 Mobile Technology Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner
Track 2: Thought Leadership Exchange: Painting the Whole Picture for Decision-Makers through Big Data and Business Analytics Mobile and social technologies have emerged, creating new possibilities for how, where and when we analyze data. These new technologies have also introduced more valuable information for fact-based decision-making by creating massive amounts of data exhaust. But these new technologies also come with challenges in data integration, data volume and usability. Learn how to optimize business intelligence processes through next generation technologies to improve data integration, and derive real business value from the proliferating sources of information. Moderators: Moderators: Robin Fray Carey, CEO, SmartData Collective and Tony Cosentino, VP and Research Director, Ventana Research Panelists:- Dave P. Mariani, VP of Engineering, Klout - Franklin Rios, President, Luminar, an Entravision Company, 2013 Big Data Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Laverne Williams, CS Metrics and Results, SaskTel, 2013 Location Intelligence Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner - Gregory Lewandowski, Analytics and BI, Cisco Systems, 2013 Analytics Leader Ventana Research Leadership Award Winner
4 PM - Leading the Business with Confidence – Using Information and Technology to Deliver Smart, Faster Outcomes: 2013 Leadership Awards CeremonyWhile it's apparent that organizational leadership is required to embrace and apply technology to business issues to deliver better outcomes, it's more difficult to find passionate leadership with the ability to drive necessary change against waves of resistance. In this closing keynote, Mark Smith, will provide the glimpse into the qualities true leaders possess that enable them to make new initiatives a reality and inspire their teams to advance their organizations to a new competitive level of operating efficiency.Join us to honor the 2013 Ventana Research Business Technology Leadership Awards recipients. These organizations and individuals exemplify the model of success of organizations can achieve when leaders are inspired to make change happen.
Host: Mark Smith, CEO, Ventana Research
8 to 11 pm - Official Summit Celebration, Hard Rock Café, Fisherman's Wharf


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University of Alabama's Paige McCleary named SEC Diver of the Week
Published: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 5:36 p.m.
After breaking a pair of school and pool records in the last home meet of her career, University of Alabama senior Paige McCleary has been named Southeastern Conference Diver of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday.
McCleary broke both the school and Alabama Aquatic Center records off the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards last Saturday. The Lake Worth, Fla., native scored 325.88 on the 1-meter board to break the previous school and AQC record of 325.55 that had been held by Alabama All-American and NCAA Champion Lane Bassham since 2004.
After setting the new 1-meter standards, McCleary crushed the 3-meter marks, scoring 377.7 points. She bettered the previous school record of 366.5 set by All-American Carrie Dragland in 2009 and the Alabama Aquatic Center record of 344.05 set by Tennessee's Lauren LeRoy in 2008.
McCleary and her teammates close out the 2013-14 regular season Saturday in Athens, Ga., site of the 2014 SEC Championships.
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LAS VEGAS -- Not many people were circling Saturday's matchup between San Jose State and UNLV when the schedule came out.
The Rebels haven't been a consistent winner ever, with just three bowl appearances all-time and none since 2000. The Spartans are aiming for program consistency, but when they got off to a rough start this year, it looked as though they might be in trouble.
But suddenly, this game sets up as the game of the week in the Mountain West Conference, certainly at least in the West Division. SJSU (4-3, 3-1 MW) has won three straight, UNLV (5-3, 3-1) has won four of five, and this has turned into a battle of second-place teams in the West.
"A few weeks ago we were 1-3 and nobody thought anything of us," said Spartans quarterback David Fales, who is a big reason for the team's resurgence. "We're looking forward to a very competitive game."
The Rebels had won six games in the past three years under coach Bobby Hauck, who entered the season on the hot seat with expectations that he could be out of a job if he didn't lead UNLV to a bowl game.
With four games to go, including Saturday's 1 p.m. kickoff against SJSU, the Rebels need only one more victory to become bowl-eligible. In many ways, this UNLV team has some of the feel of last year's Spartans' squad.
"Both programs you could look at two years ago, three years ago, were just battling to ascend that mountain," SJSU coach Ron Caragher said. "It seems like both programs are in the process, partly up the mountain.
"They're seeing the light and they're on the cusp of getting bowl eligible, and our guys see the opportunity and want to continue as well."
UNLV's improvements this season have come mostly since making a change at quarterback to senior Caleb Herring, replacing Petaluma product Nick Sherry.
Sherry struggled in season-opening losses to Minnesota and Arizona and threw an interception on his only pass attempt against Central Michigan as the Rebels fell behind 21-0 at home to the Chippewas. Herring might have saved the season that day when he led UNLV to 31 straight points and a victory.
The Rebels have lost only once since -- to No. 16 Fresno State. The biggest win came last week in a 27-22 road upset of Nevada, UNLV's longtime rival. It was the first win for the Rebels since 2004 in the rivalry game.
Fales knows enough about the rivalry from his one year at Nevada to understand the significance of the win.
"They haven't won that in awhile, so that's obviously a huge confidence boost to beat their biggest rival in one of their biggest games of the year," he said. "They're going to be very emotional."
Hauck and UNLV spent Monday celebrating the win. Hauck's hope was that by getting the celebration out of the way Monday, his team would return its focus to Saturday's game.
"I think doing this probably helps you because there's something we did to kind of put it to rest," Hauck said. "Rather than sitting around talking about it all week, we can say, 'Hey, we did that. ... Now it's time to go on to the next one.' "


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Frequently Asked Questions For International JD Applicants
- What is Harvard Law School?
The world's premier center for legal education and research, Harvard Law School provides unparalleled opportunities to study law and related disciplines in an energetic and creative learning environment. A Harvard Law education prepares students for success in a number of careers, including law practice, public service, business, and academia. Through its faculty, students, and alumni, Harvard Law School is able to contribute solutions to the world's most complex legal and social challenges.
Our students come from all over the United States and more than 70 countries around the world. Most are pursuing a J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree, while many others are earning an LL.M (Master of Laws) or the S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science). Outside the classroom, there is a rich variety of student practice organizations, professional interest groups, social groups, and student journals, which allow students to pursue many interests.
Harvard is home to the world's largest academic law library. Its collections, numbering nearly two million volumes including international volumes in the Lewis International Law Center, support the teaching and research activities of the School and serve as a resource for legal scholars throughout the world. Harvard Law School's outstanding faculty and extraordinarily gifted students and alumni, its size and prodigious resources, and its location at the heart of Harvard University all contribute to its leadership role in American and international legal education.
Harvard Law School is one of the 10 schools which form Harvard University.
- What academic programs does Harvard Law School offer for International Students who have studied law before?
The LL.M (Master of Laws) and the S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) degrees are intended for students who previously have earned an initial law degree. Most of the students enrolled in these programs come to HLS from other nations. The one-year LL.M program provides students who already have excellent legal training and experience—many have served as practicing lawyers, judges, diplomats, community leaders—with broad latitude to design a course of study that will give them an expanded understanding of law and legal theory. The S.J.D. is a still more advanced degree, intended for students who wish to pursue a career in legal education. Graduates of the S.J.D. program are teaching in the world's finest law schools and producing scholarship at the highest levels. For more information on these programs, visit the graduate program website.
- What academic programs does Harvard Law School offer for International Students who have never studied law before?
The J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree is a three-year post-graduate program that first gives students the intellectual foundations for legal study, and then gives them the opportunity to focus their studies on areas of particular interest. The program culminates with a third-year paper that requires students to engage in a rigorous exploration of some aspect of the law or legal system.
In the US, law is a postgraduate course, so eligibility requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) by August of the year of intended enrollment at HLS. You must also take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The J.D. degree at HLS requires three years of full-time study, and new students begin their studies at the beginning of September each year.
The J.D. degree is a program in US law, enabling a graduate to become a practicing lawyer in the US, though HLS does offer an extensive curriculum in international law. To practice in the US, one must first pass the bar exam for a particular state (more details below). Many students do this the summer after they graduate, taking the exam around the end of July.
- What use would a J.D. degree be to a non-US citizen?
There are many possible and distinct answers to this question. They all stem from the fact that the Harvard Law J.D. degree program is one of the most internationally renowned and respected courses in the world. In addition, the HLS curriculum has generous offerings in international and comparative law.
With a Harvard Law degree, a person would likely have many opportunities to live and work in the US on a green card. Although some governmental departments have citizenship requirements, many law firms are more than willing to hire non-U.S. citizens.
Outside of the US, many global law firms practice US law and thus require lawyers who have been trained with a J.D. degree. For example, there are more than 30 firms offering positions to US lawyers straight out of law school in London, at salaries which are generally higher than those for British solicitors of the same age. Also, in many countries, having practiced (as a US lawyer) for a number of years, a person would typically have the opportunity to take the local "bar exam" equivalent and become a dual-qualified lawyer.
Also, HLS strongly promotes public service as an integral aspect of lawyers' training, requiring the completion of at least 40 hours of pro bono work before graduation. HLS students gain practical experience while serving the public through an extensive clinical program, term-time externships, and several student-practice organizations. Summer Public Interest Funding is guaranteed for all students who work in public service during either or both summers between matriculation and graduation (see below). During Summer 2013, over 450 students received SPIF to work throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. There are many opportunities for graduates entering Public Service, with the support of the Low Income Protection Plan. Many such public service jobs are international in nature (e.g. the UN, developmental banks) and encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds with a J.D.
Approximately 5% of Harvard law graduates will pursue a career in business and industry, and the J.D. degree is highly respected. Many management consultancies, for example, will consider it at least as valuable as a Harvard MBA.
- What is the LSAT?
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is administered by the Law School Admissions Council. It is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all ABA-approved law schools, most Canadian law schools, and many non-ABA-approved law schools. It provides a standard measure of reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. The test is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world. There are test centers in Australia, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand. It is also possible to request a non-published test site be established (for a fee) if an applicant lives more than 100 miles from a test center. For complete information on test site locations and establishing a non-published test site, please visit LSAC directly.
The LSAT is only one of the factors used to determine admission. Most admitted applicants at HLS have LSAT scores in the top five percentiles. For the entering class in 2013, 50% of the class scored between 170-175, 25% scored at or above 175 and 25% scored at or below 170. The LSAT, while important, is not determinative. The admissions office tries to assess a number of intangible qualities including energy, ambition, sound judgment and high ideals. Information concerning economic, social or educational obstacles that have been successfully overcome often helps admissions officers to understand an applicant's achievements in a proper perspective.
- What is LSAC's Credential Assembly Service?
We require all applicants, including foreign educated applicants, to register for the LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. (The LSAC's Credential Assembly Service provides a means of centralizing and standardizing undergraduate academic records to simplify the law school admission process.) The LSAC's Credential Assembly Service prepares a report for each law school to which an applicant applies, which includes LSAT scores and an academic summary. An applicant's LSAC's Credential Assembly Service period will extend for five years from the registration date. Registering for a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) at any time during the LSAC's Credential Assembly Service period, will extend the LSAC's Credential Assembly Service period for five years from the latest LSAT registration.
Harvard Law School requires that foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (CAS). If any post secondary work has been completed outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, this service must be used for the evaluation of foreign transcripts. This service is included in the LSAC's Credential Assembly Service subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into the LSDAS report.
- Do you require the TOEFL?
The JD program at Harvard Law School does not require the TOEFL.
- What about the personal statement?
The Personal Statement is an essay that applicants write as part of the admissions process. See Application Components for more details.
- Where can I find more out about the bar exam?
Most people take the bar exam a couple of months after graduating law school, and there are specialized programs to help you prepare for the exam in the state in which you wish to take it. Each of the different states in the US has its own substantive law. As such, law schools (particularly those like Harvard with students from throughout the country) do not specifically focus that much on substantive law of the states; rather they teach students how to "think like a lawyer."
Having said this, even lawyers intending to practice internationally will most likely take the bar exam of one state (New York is probably the most common). It is a good qualification to have and does not require much investment above and beyond three years of law school.
See also the American Bar Association website.
- How much does it cost?
Compared to education in many countries, US law school may seem very expensive. At Harvard Law School in 2014-2015, the annual tuition is $54,000. Harvard then suggests a budget of another $26,000 for everything else (travel, books, accommodation, living expenses, health insurance), resulting in a total annual cost of over $81,000. See Cost of Attendance for more information.
- How do students pay for HLS?
Harvard has created a financial aid program designed to make sure that all students, including all international students, can afford to attend. It is worth browsing through the entire Student Financial Services website to learn more. We'll just cover some of the basics here. Most of the points below are over-simplifications and may not be correct in your circumstances. If you are admitted, please contact Student Financial Services for details.
The most important point for an international student is that Harvard treats international applicants exactly the same as US applicants for the purposes of financial aid. Any loans which the US government would give to a US applicant, Harvard will match through its own loan program. This is incredibly generous and unheard of at many law schools.
Harvard does not offer merit-based scholarships. All financial aid is based on financial need.
For a given academic year, parent financial information is required from all applicants for HLS Grant assistance who have not reached the age of 29 by September 1. The parental resource assessment may be reduced based on the student's age. For more information, please visit the policy on the Student Financial Services website.
- Loans and Grants; what's that all about?
The Financial Aid Program at Harvard Law School is composed of Harvard grant assistance; loans from federal, institutional and private sources; and federal work-study funding that is primarily available to fund our Summer Public Interest Funding program.
Approximately 83% of J.D. students received some form of assistance through Student Financial Services in order to meet their education expenses. All of our institutional grant assistance is need-based and awarded solely on the basis of family financial strength. We offer no merit assistance of any kind and therefore we cannot match merit awards from other schools. Harvard grant and loan funding is made possible by the generous contributions of Law School donors, both in the form of endowed scholarship accounts and annual giving.
Although HLS grant funding can be generous for students with high financial need, the school's annual grant budget covers barely 10% of the entire cost of attendance for the J.D. student population. As a result, it is a scarce resource and many students will not qualify for grant funding. For the majority of students, then, financial assistance comes in the form of loans.
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- Aug 11:
- BART strike: Judge rules workers must stay on job for next 60 days
- Aug 9:
- BART strike almost certainly delayed two months after Gov. Jerry Brown intervenes
- Aug 7:
- BART strike: Opposing proposals released; two sides nearly $100 million apart
- Live blog recap: BART strike fact-finding panel hears testimony from BART, unions
- Aug 5:
- Mercury News editorial: BART talks need reality check by Brown panel
- William B. Gould: BART, other transit strikes should be prohibited by law
- BART trains running after Gov. Brown averts strike for a week
- Aug 4:
- BART strike called off for at least a week after Gov. Jerry Brown steps in
- Aug 3:
- BART strike: Marathon negotiations conclude after nearly 14 hours; talks to resume Sunday
- Aug 3:
- BART strike: Marathon negotiations conclude after nearly 14 hours; talks to resume Sunday
- Aug 2:
- BART strike burden cuts across workforce
- BART strike: Tense weekend as deadline looms
- Aug 1:
- BART strike: Unions give 72-hour notice for planned shutdown
- Let us shadow your BART-less commute
- Jul 30:
- BART strike traffic would jump 10 percent over last shutdown, with same transit service
- John Logan: BART unions have legitimate claims
- Jul 29:
- BART: Fares would climb 18 percent if union pay demand is met
- Jul 27:
- BART workers' paychecks already outpace their peers'
- Jul 23:
- BART strike: Rail line's employee costs soar even as pay remains flat
OK, folks, let's talk about how to deal with disaster.
If BART workers are on a picket line Monday, the commute will be atrocious, tempers will be short and many of the 200,000-plus would-be train riders will be cursing as they scramble for a way to work. Lots of you who don't ride BART will be cursing, too.
So if you've avoided pondering the nightmare that Monday might be, start pondering.
"I thought this would have been resolved by now, so I haven't begun to think of other ways to get into San Francisco," said Maria Lin, of Oakland, who was on vacation when BART went on strike the week of July 4. "I'm open to suggestions."
Suggestions? That's why we're here.
One hot zone will be the Highway 24 commute toward the Bay Bridge, where driving times from Walnut Creek quadrupled on the first day of the walkout last month. The drive over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will be awful, with construction complicating the mess.
The Highway 101 commute up the Peninsula will be no fun either, especially near SFO. Buses from the East Bay will be jammed, and for Caltrain, "standing room only" will take on new meaning.
For those solo drivers who insist on going it alone, may the Lord have mercy on your stubborn souls.
First, this is mandatory. Go to http://alert.511.org for a huge list of tips, including where to catch buses and ferries and how to find casual carpool pickup and drop-off locations. A good tip: Beale Street in San Francisco seldom has long waiting lines.
BART will also run charter buses, but they can carry only 4,000 passengers a day from the El Cerrito del Norte, Walnut Creek, Concord, San Leandro, Dublin-Pleasanton and Fremont stations into West Oakland Station and San Francisco.
Better yet, plead with your boss to let you fire up the laptop at home, or stagger your hours at the office. Catch a bus. Carpool, but wait until after 10:30 a.m. Order FasTrak online today -- you'll need it to use the carpool lanes at Bay Area bridges. It'll take about a week to arrive.
But if the car, van or SUV is your only choice (gulp), consider this.
Take advantage of free parking at any BART station or Park & Ride lot to meet your carpool. Caltrans will extend carpool hours on Interstate 80 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. from the Carquinez Bridge to the Bay Bridge. But remember, a carpool on I-80 means three people per vehicle.
Along the Peninsula, SamTrans will have buses making temporary stops outside San Mateo County BART stations. It will also provide a shuttle from Daly City and Colma to a temporary transit center on Mission Street from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Still think the commute might be easier than feared? Yes, BART ridership is the lightest in August, but veteran traffic reporter Joe McConnell needed little prodding to spew a lengthy reply on what he anticipates:
"Look for monster delays on all the East Bay approaches to the Bay Bridge. I-880 should be one big parking lot in both directions north from Hayward and south from San Leandro to the San Mateo Bridge. A lot more people will be jamming up the Peninsula into San Francisco from Millbrae north, so look for traffic to crawl from South San Francisco all the way onto the Skyway.
"The Richmond Bridge approach will likely be worse than it already is as commuters try to escape the jam on 80 to the Bay Bridge and try 101 in southern Marin to the Golden Gate to get into S.F. I would expect 580 through Pleasanton and into Castro Valley to also be a lot worse, with a flood of should-be BART riders. Parking lots at the ferry terminals will fill up early. So will all the Park & Ride lots."
Whew. That wasn't encouraging.
James Dove, of Fremont, for one, plans on working at home Monday instead of commuting to the upper Peninsula. Then he'll figure something else out for the rest of the week.
"I might have to either carpool with colleagues via the Peninsula or work from a facility on 237," he said.
Jack Healy, of Clayton, is returning from a trip to New York on Monday. Normally, he would hop on BART at the airport in San Francisco, but because of the potential strike he'll be driving.
"I am not looking forward to the drive home on Monday if there is a strike," he said.
As luck would have it, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials will be meeting this week in San Francisco.
Wonder what they might find to talk about.
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I'm on Actos 15mg 3 times a day along with 850mg of Metformin. I'm a marathon runner so I'm quite active. However, Actos surely made me gain weight and my thighs just gotten bigger and for awhile I didn't know why. I run about 25-30 miles per week and when the training got intensed, I run 20-22 miles just on Saturdays. My hands and feet get swolen and I had problems breathing. Gonna take myself off Actos for now. I'm training for another marathon in June and cannot risk being heavy with breathing problems.
I gained 20 lbs after taking Actos. I found myself tired all the time and could not keep my excerize level up anymore. I stopped taking ACTOS and started taking Januvia and I saw an immediate change and I am now running 4 miles /day aain and losing weight. I feel great again.
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My doctor has me using Actos, we have my blood sugar down to very acceptable levels and I feel much better with actos and glyburide. There has not been any side effects unlike the Metaformin. I don't run to the bathroom anymore and don't feel like my heart is racing anymore, as i did with Metaformin (it was a reation). I also take glyburide with this and this combonation is working for me. Note, I don't drink and or smoke. I try to get as much exercise as possible by walking and by bicycle. Hope this helps someone.
After increasing dosage it seemed to be fine but then steady and rapid weight gain and severe edema in feet and ankles. 25 lbs. 5 months. Stopped use, can't risk heart trouble.
Had been taking Actos for about seven years. Legs swelled up, figured it was just from the Diabetes. Then started to have missing heartbeats, after a sonogram of the heart, was told it was from congestive heart failure...a Aorta was enlarged. About three months ago, a PA told me that was bad stuff and to quite taking it. Had a sonogram of the heart valves again this last week and that "Enlarged", ppear to have become "Normal", heartbeat is now also steady and not erratic since quitting the drug. Would not recommend taking this drug in any form...
Overall this med has worked for me however; I have gained over 50 lbs in a two year period. My doctor has now prescribed byetta, which I now have been on it for 3 months.
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I have not had a good experience with this treatment and finally got off of it due to weight gain and swealing, I was put on Metformin than made me sick at my stomach, then Januvia and it has worked with no side effects to date. I was asked did I care if I gained weight or did I mind a yuck stomach WELL great let me see where to I sign up for this great deal...THEY WILL TRY TO SELL YOU ON THE OLDER AND CHEAPER DRUG BEFORE THE UNVAIL JANUVIA. I hope you don't have to stay green on the old stand by. Actos helps a fatty liver I understand but to me the swealing was terrible and increased my blood pressure and oh yea then you get another pill....hope this helps!
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I used ACTOS for about a little over a year. It kept my sugar down, but I gained around 80lbs and was so tired and felt so bad that I did not feel like doing anything much. My doctor and I had a talk that we agreed that I needed to be taken off the drug. I have been off of it for a few months now and I feel better and have lost 15lbs already.
After the A1C test that includes holiday seasons, a 'nurse practitioner' who was 'acting DR'? pushed this pill on me (drug rep gave her boxes of samples) at first i became nervous and oddly agitated; i went back to see her - she told me 'that was a psych issue - go see a psych md' so i did; and she also passed the buck back to nurse prescribing it. so, i stayed on it and gained weight and stayed nervous and odd feeling for over six month; by the hot part of July in Kansas i found my feet swollen one night at bed time and was shocked by what i saw. was admitted to ER that night for edema four days and night of IV lasix i was able to go home. discontinued ACTOS! it was unsafe from the first pill! Also; now I have permanent edema- swelling in ankles; any time i try to get off another med I have been given; the edema kicks in and makes it hard to stop using that drug. After taking Lasix for several years- after that ER/hospital visit i stopped lasix and the swelling in my legs went down!! so lasix does not fix what ACTOS damaged! I DO NOT recommend using this medication for any reason. it will damage your body. I was not monitored by a proper doctor, but that seems secondary to what the actual drug did to me. No DR is going to know or advise what those of us who have experienced it can tell you. reading the similarities in stories will convince you of probable outcomes, for most using it. those who do use it, and can't say much- may be too sick to know the difference. find another way to lower your blood sugar- and A1C tests that include Thanksgiving and Christmas and are taken after that period of time lead doctors to over react and give out this kind of big pharma junk. read up on these things; your own life depends on it.
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Don't know how decent people can bear to shop in Sainsburys Chipping Norton if you have to bump into the likes of those two.(Original post by Mufasaa)
No, but I see other regular people like Rebekah Brooks and Jeremy Clarkson in there all the time.
Sainsburys at Chipping Norton - anyone seen David Cameron?
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(Original post by zara55)
Are there any students out there who live in the Cotswolds? Or who happen to frequent Chipping Norton?
If so, have you seen David Cameron in Sainsburys of a Friday night? I ask because according to his recent interview with the BBC, he's in there all the time with the common people shopping for milk and stuff. (Not that there are many common people in Chipping Norton, but you get the idea.)
All sightings discussed and gratefully received.
I used to go to school near Chipping Norton, although back then the supermarket was a Safeways.
I guess he wants to live with common people, he wants to sleep with common people like you....
(Original post by zara55)
It's not "ulterior" and it's not a "rant" - I've stated quite openly that he was caught in an obvious lie - that he's in Sainsburys every Friday evening shopping for the family - that I don't personally dislike him but I do think he's not fit to be PM and that this is another indicator of the way in which his background of automatic privilege makes him act this way.
Do people realise for example that his first job in the Tory Party, at Tory HQ, was obtained for him after a direct phone call from the Palace to the Chairman of the Party at the time?
It's all of a piece.
It doesn't matter how he got on the first rung of the ladder does it? It doesn't change his competence as PM! If he wasn't a good candidate, the Conservatives wouldn't have chosen him to run and he would have remained a back office nobody.
(Original post by ForKicks)
Why should people care where he shops? If you are worried about it being a lie, it is the most irrelevant one ever. It is not even related to his background, all politicians do it.
It doesn't matter how he got on the first rung of the ladder does it? It doesn't change his competence as PM! If he wasn't a good candidate, the Conservatives wouldn't have chosen him to run and he would have remained a back office nobody.
Yes. He was there with an Aussie, a ginger and that bloke who does the racing show on the BBC.
(Original post by zara55)
Of course it's not irrelevant, it's him trying to do his "man of the people" act, a really top issue at the moment given all the accusations flying around even from his own backbenchers that he and Gideon are out of touch posh boys.
(Original post by ForKicks)
It is not out of touch to be posh though. It is just the left doing their typical trick of demonisation, which is just petty.
(Original post by zara55)
It wasn't the Left who said he's in Sainsburys every Friday, it was him - the issue is one that he obviously feels pretty acutely over and he feels he needs to do PR on. Being a bright, but rather out-of-touch silly posh PR boy, he thought the right message for the plebs would be to announce he's in and out of Chipping Norton Sainsburys haha. To him, that probably sounded common!
(Original post by ForKicks)
Why did he say it? It is because the left make such a big thing out of it so it was just like lying to a child! If the issue is one of PR then why not focus on Mr Miliband. What Cameron did is not much different from this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGWNJ5sbuw
(Original post by zara55)
Er, because he's the Prime Minister and Ed Millibland is an over-promoted nobody who will be replaced when Labour decides it actually wants to be re-elected?
(Original post by thunder_chunky)
I used to go to school near Chipping Norton, although back then the supermarket was a Safeways.
I guess he wants to live with common people, he wants to sleep with common people like you....
(Original post by ForKicks)
You really think all of that PR would have stopped had Labour got it? No, it would just be taken down to the occasional comment. What Cameron said has no link whatsoever to his competence as PM. It is just extracted by the whining left and derided, where any other person wouldn't give a ****.
We used to have leaders as PM at one time.
(Original post by zara55)
Don't be silly, of course it goes to competence - he lies foolishly and obviously in public and the nature of his lies reveals deep concern about his public image. A man that shallow shouldn't have that job, period.
We used to have leaders as PM at one time.
(Original post by ForKicks)
Oh, because no politician lies once in a while These lies are trivial anyway!
(Original post by Fires)
Maggie would never have come up with such an obvious untruth, hers may have been lies but they were clever and big ones. Cameron just has the knack of making himself look foolish at crucial moments. I agree with OP that he isn't PM material.
(Original post by callum9999)
Like what? I know people love to foam at the mouth about anything politicians ever do, but saying "I often go to the supermarket on a Friday or Saturday" doesn't exactly strike me as an enormously implausible event.
(Original post by Drewski)
Well, seeing as you've already made up your mind, it doesn't matter what we say, whether from fact or otherwise. I could turn up with CCTV images of him walking in for the past 6 months and you'd say it was photoshopped.(Original post by Zara55)
Conspiracy Keanu to the rescue!
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David's Mill
In 1998 David Haenke bought a one-person Peterson
sawmill. Since then he has been milling logs harvested from a local
forest that he manages. He wants to see if he can make more money
milling them himself than selling them to a sawmill. A key to doing
this is getting the most lumber from each log. Here he shows us
how his mill works and how he gets the most from each log.
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Emma Thompson Leads 'Spoonful of Sugar' Sing-a-Long in New York
The actress Emma Thompson led a spirited sing-a-long of songs from "Mary Poppins" at a lunch for her new movie, "Saving Mr. Banks," Wednesday afternoon at the Four Seasons.
Ms. Thompson participated in a similar event last week in Los Angeles, where even Sean Penn showed up to croon famous tunes like "Let's Go Fly a Kite" and "A Spoonful of Sugar," accompanied on piano by half of the original writing team, Richard Sherman.
"I told Sean, 'This could really ruin your reputation,'" Ms. Thompson recalled.
In "Saving Mr. Banks," which will be released by Disney next month, Ms. Thompson plays the irritable writer P.L. Travers. Travers has a bit of an intellectual wrestling match with Walt Disney (played by Tom Hanks), who has been pursuing the rights to her Mary Poppins for years. Of course, this being a holiday movie, at least three hankies are required, as Mr. Disney and Ms. Travers find themselves wrestling with their own unhappy childhoods.
"It should really just be called 'Daddy Issues,'" said Ms. Thompson, who was dressed in leather pants and long drop earrings, "like a New York socialite."
Alison Owen, the movie's producer and singer Lily Allen's mother, said that she cries every time she sees it, although, "I have it down to a little moisture on the corner of my eye now."
Thankfully there were no tears when the luncheon crowd, which included director Paul Haggis, actor Bob Balaban, actress Tovah Feldshuh and the original "Poppins" costume designer Tony Walton, burst into song, although Ms. Thompson told everyone, "You look miserable! Do you want to sing some more?"
Then she slipped out for a matinee of "Betrayal."