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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
1a.Objectives (from AD-416):
The objectives are to: (a) evaluate the utility of climate variations and forecasts for agriculture and resources conservation applications; (b) develop risk-based decision tools that take into consideration climate variations and forecasts for practical decision applications in agriculture and natural resource management; and (c) demonstrate climate-related decision and application opportunities for a livestock grazing enterprise and a reservoir water-level managment plan. The guiding principle underlying this project is the bridging of the gap between emerging climate knowledge and application of climate information to problem-solving by developing decision tools for real-life applications that meet the requirements of producers and resource managers.
1b.Approach (from AD-416):
Decadl-scale climate variations are identified by a trend analysis of historical climate data published by NOAA's national Climate Data Center, and the utility of seasonal climate forecasts by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center are evaluated in terms of forecasted and observed departure from average conditions. Statistical characteristics of climate variations and forecasts are quantified in terms of basic districution statistics and probability of exceedance cures (POE). Associated weather outcomes are developed using a weather generator, which will drive selected crop and hydrologic models that simulate climatic impacts on forage production and natural resources. Collaborating producers will capture their decision process using a journaling approach which will identify critical decision variables for which POE curves will be developed. The POE curves will reflect the risk and uncertainty of forecasted impacts and represent the basic decision information for decision makers. Two case studies, the management of a fall forage-grazing system in central Oklahoma and water-level regulation for Lake Texoma reservoir, will be used to demonstrate the management protential offered by climate variations and forecasts.
3.Progress Report:
This research project began 24 Nov 2009 and terminated 10 Mar 2012. Progress for the period 1 Oct 2011 through 10 Mar 2012 is reported under the new project 6218-11130-005-00D "Adapting Soil and Water Conservation to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Climate".
Life-of-the=project progress for project 6218-11130-004-00D for 24 Nov 2009 through 30 Sept 2011 is below.
The PRISM Climate Group disseminates estimates of monthly precipitation every 4 km across the contiguous United States. The accuracy of the PRISM precipitation estimates had not been evaluated at very small spatial scales. Such validation is necessary for field-scale agricultural applications of the precipitation estimates. Precipitation estimates were compared to actual daily precipitation measurements taken at 8 rain gauges in central Oklahoma. Significant differences were revealed, suggesting that the PRISM data is not accurately representing many of the larger precipitation events.
Agricultural production and income statistics and historical climate records were evaluated to identify various combinations of climate, market and initial soil water conditions that favored either grain production, beef production, or grain and beef production. Computer simulations of winter wheat grazing and beef and grain production identified management guidelines that optimized income under varying climatic and market conditions. Also, the decision support potential of climate statistics and initial soil moisture at winter wheat seeding time was explored for a winter wheat-cattle grazing enterprise in Oklahoma. An enterprise budget was developed that included estimation of profit/losses and risk due to inclement weather and/or low initial soil moisture at seeding time.
The utility of the NOAA's seasonal climate forecasts for decision making was found to be of limited value for managing wheat-cattle production systems in Oklahoma. An alternative forecast method was explored. The method is based on the assumption that similarities can be found between the statistics of a forecast year and a year in the historical record. The observed weather of a year with statistics similar to the forecast is taken as the forecast year. Preliminary results showed that there were no recognizable patterns at the window time-scales of 30, 60, 90, and 120 days for both daily and monthly precipitation.
The unpredictable character of the weather is simulated in computer models by use of random numbers that are assumed to be uniformly distributed. Tests have shown that under unfavorable conditions a departure from the uniform distribution can lead to an undesired bias in the synthetic weather. A novel technique has been developed to constrain sets of random numbers to closely adhere to the uniform distribution. Such consistency between expected and actual distribution of random numbers increases the quality of the synthetic weather data and improves our ability to reproduce characteristics of the historical weather being simulated.
PRISM precipitation estimates do not live up to expectations. ARS researchers in El Reno, Oklahoma, compared the gridded monthly precipitation estimated using the PRISM climate mapping system against precipitation data gathered and archived at the ARS research laboratory over several decades. For the central Oklahoma region, the PRISM monthly precipitation climatology was shown to lack accuracy for the site under consideration, underestimating both average and maximum monthly rainfall. Even though these findings are preliminary and for one location, the observed lack of accuracy is of particular concern, since it was expected that the PRISM estimates would be relatively accurate in this non-mountainous area. If subsequent expanded investigations confirm this result, then the PRISM data product should be used with extreme caution when developing climate-informed decision support for agriculture.


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In 1948 W.H. Auden wrote that "The poetic imagination is not at all a desirable quality in a statesman." If the connection between statesmen and poets seems far-fetched, consider our own American poet-leaders, which include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, Jimmy Carter and even current President Barack Obama. Fortunately, our poet-presidents — perhaps more accurately hyphenated as president-poets — seem to excel first as statesmen; their poetic imagination is often underdeveloped or neglected, the object of youthful aspiration or the articulation of political sentiment, as in Abraham Lincoln's last published poem, from 1863, when he was president, in response to the North's victory in the Battle of Gettysburg. In that short poem he awkwardly abbreviates Philadelphia "Phil-del" to achieve his rhyme scheme, managing a folksy quality characteristic of his earlier satirical verses. The Library of Congress' Peter Armenti has compiled an impressive survey of poetry written by American presidents for the library's Virtual Programs website.
Other statesman-poets include Mao Zedong, perhaps the most poetically gifted of contemporary major leaders, whose work has been revitalized by Willis Barnstone's recent re-translation; former prize winner Radovan Karadžić, the "Butcher of Bosnia," currently in the custody of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia; and East Timor's Xanana Gusmão, who currently serves as his nation's prime minister. Stalin, like all of these leaders, began writing poetry in his youth, first publishing poems in local Georgian daily Iveria at age 16, under the pen name "Soselo." Though he's only known to have written a handful of poems, some of his poems are still included in contemporary Georgian elementary school text books, albeit anonymously, like "To the Moon":
Sail on, as tirelessly as ever,
Above an earth obscured by clouds,
And with your shining glow of silver
Dispel the fog that now abounds.
With languor, bend your lovely neck,
Lean down to earth with tender smile.
Sing lullabies to Mount Kazbek,
Whose glaciers reach for you on high.
But know for certain, he who had
Once been oppressed and cast below,
Can scale the heights of Mount Mtatsminda,
Exalted by undying hope.
Shine on, up in the darkened sky,
Frolic and play with pallid rays,
And, as before, with even light,
Illuminate my fatherland.
I'll bare my breast to you, extend
My arm in joyous greeting, too.
My spirit trembling, once again
I'll glimpse before me the bright moon.
Iveria, No. 123 (1895)
Translator Vlad Osso has recently finished translating Stalin's poetry from Georgian in its first ever literary translation. That translation is now available as a free ebook, Drain the Cup Dry, from Molossus and the Volna Collective, a literature, performance art, and foosball supper club in Odessa, Ukraine. Osso says he was inspired to translate the poems during a dry spell in the writing of his own poetry, which he claims further suffered because of the task at hand. His translations attempt to replicate "some of the music of the original Georgian, as well as the saccharine flavor of the Russian translations prepared for Stalin by sycophants during his lifetime."
Osso's e-book includes a never-before-translated poem from late in Stalin's life, found in Russian — presumably in his own rendition and handwriting — among his papers and dated 1949. In that poem, "Novices," Stalin assumes a degree of responsibility for some of his actions, which include the execution of a hundreds of thousands of Russians during the Great Purge of 1937-38, though ultimately absconding full responsibility by claiming his hand was forced by both supernatural and situational forces: "Yes, I am justly blamed in many ways! / But someone, too, had ruled my destiny."
Stalin's connection to poetry goes deeper than his youthful dabbling — his poetic imagination extends even to his name. In an email interview, translator Osso explained,
According to the historian Vilyam Pokhlebkin, the young Jughashvili devised his pseudonym, Stalin, by abbreviating the surname of journalist Evgeny Stalinsky, who had translated and annotated a handsome five-language edition of Stalin's beloved Georgian epic, Shota Rustaveli's The Knight in a Panther Skin, in 1889.
Osso has also rendered several poems about Stalin into English, by two poets the leader later put to death. In Mandelstam's "Stalin Epigram" the poet sealed his fate by describing, among other things, Stalin's "cockroach mustachio," depicted above by illustrator Laura Peters. Stalin also maintained several notable literary correspondences, with letters from Vladimir Mayakovsky's lover Lilia Brik and Boris Pasternak appearing in Drain the Cup Dry. The collection ends with Stalin's letter to the Children's Literature Division of the State Publishing House, in which he vehemently opposes the publication of Tales of Stalin's Childhood:
The book teems with a mass of factual inaccuracies, distortions, ex- aggerations, and undue praise. The author was led astray by hunters of fairy tales, fibbers (though perhaps "conscientious" fibbers), and bootlickers. I pity the author, but facts are facts…. I advise you to burn the book.
By that point in his career — the letter was written in 1938 — Stalin's poetic imagination had been emphatically proven, and it seems the State Publishing House readily accepted his advice.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already made his position clear, but over the weekend he officially refused U.S. demands to halt housing construction in occupied East Jerusalem. The White House has delayed negotiations while waiting for an official reply.
This is not what President Obama wanted to hear.
In the days since, Obama sent a message to American Jews: "All sides should understand that our commitment to Israel is unshakeable and that no wedge will be driven between us." Haaretz reports that Obama has been under pressure at home, including from Nobel laureate Elie Wisel, who took out a full-page ad in the Washington Post. The ad said, among other things, " ... The first song I heard was my mother's lullaby about and for Jerusalem."
The White House and Palestinian leaders have said a settlement freeze that includes East Jerusalem is a precondition for peace negotiations. The Israeli government just threw the ball back in Obama's court, officially.
Maybe he'll just drop it, hints AP:
Last week, Obama issued a surprisingly pessimistic assessment of peacemaking prospects, saying the U.S. couldn't force its will on Israelis and Palestinians if they weren't interested in making the compromises necessary to end their decades-old conflict.
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A May Day Garden Party was held May 1 at the Del Mar Powerhouse. The event was sponsored by the Del Mar Garden Club and Friends of the Powerhouse to raise money for the Bill Teague Memorial Garden at the Beach Safety Center in Del Mar. For more information, visit
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The Sand Rod is an item from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The Sand Rod can be used in desert areas to create raised blocks of sand. Link can either walk on or merge onto these blocks. If used on a non-sand surface, it will produce a small burst of dust instead, which is capable of stunning targets. The Sand Rod is required to enter the Desert Palace. It is only available after completing the Thieves' Hideout. After Link completes the Thieves' Hideout, Sheerow takes the Sand Rod Osfala had taken and returns it to Ravio. After that, can be rented for 50 Rupees or bought for 800. Mother Maiamai can upgrade the Sand Rod into the Nice Sand Rod.


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The Sacramento Kings may have presented the Boston Celtics with the best trade package yet for their top asset. But Rajon Rondo was hearing none of that.
According to Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears, the Kings recently put together a package for Rondo headlined by Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore and a draft pick. It's unclear what type of selection was offered, but the Celtics are reportedly asking for two first-rounders at the very least, according to Sam Smith of Bulls.com.
In Spears' most recently published power rankings piece, he reported the following:
26. Boston Celtics (19-35; last week's ranking: 26): Source said Sacramento offered Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore and a pick for Rajon Rondo. Rondo wasn't interested in re-signing with Sacramento.
So, there you have it. Rondo-to-the-Kings is dead before it even had a chance.
Rondo's contract expires after the 2014-15 season, and any team that trades for him before then would likely need a commitment beyond his current deal.
A package highlighted by Thomas and McLemore, two of the league's most promising young guards, surely must have been hard for Boston to walk away from. The draft pick involved certainly didn't help ease the pain.
Thomas is enjoying a breakout season in his third year, averaging 20 points per game and six assists on 44 percent shooting. McLemore just turned 21 and was the seventh overall pick in last year's draft. He's averaged 7.6 points per game over 23 minutes on 37 percent shooting.
Reports have been swirling about Rondo's potential departure all season long, but Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix said on Feb. 12, "You've got to see what you get from him next year. He's not going to get traded before this year's trade deadline, he's going to be with this team through the offseason."
The eight-year veteran returned in January from a torn ACL, and since Feb. 2, has averaged 14.5 points, 9.3 assists and 6.3 boards on 66 percent shooting, including an uncharacteristic 50 percent from deep.


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#7406 closed (wontfix)
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I've added a widget for newforms for handling Json data – it uses a text field that has a JSON string like {"a":"b", "c":"d"} it displays it in a series of form inputs for every key-value. When saving data two lists are dumped into a dict and then into a JSON.
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comment:1 Changed 8 years ago by riklaunim@…
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And it requires simplejson
comment:2 Changed 8 years ago by gav
I suspect that since this is a new widget, rather specialized (a form widget that creates JSON specially and directly from the form submission, instead of a separate post form data processing activity), and does not require inclusion in Django to work correctly, that it should be hosted externally until such impetus from the community makes it work including internally.
However, I'm not a core dev, so I can't make the final decision, but at best I see this as Someday/Maybe.
comment:3 Changed 8 years ago by mrts
- Triage Stage changed from Unreviewed to Someday/Maybe
gav is right, this widget is too specific do justify inclusion in Django itself. Please post this to djangosnippets.
Marking as Someday/Maybe to ease ticket triaging for core devs.
comment:4 Changed 8 years ago by russellm
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This is a pretty specific widget, for a fairly edge case requirement. It would be hard to argue that there is a widespread need for this capability. As gav and mrts noted, this is much better suited to djangosnippets, or a 3rd party widget library.


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Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis ReservationHistory
The 4,224.63-acre Chehalis Reservation was selected by the government in 1860 for the Upper Chehalises and Lower Chehalises. Families came to live on the reservation but many of the people lived outside of the reservation. The people were concerned about their land status because they were a non-treaty people and they received less federal help. 3,753.63 acres of the reservation were given for the homestead entry by the executive order signed by President Grover Cleveland on October 1, 1866 and 471 acres were set aside for schools. Then thirty-six people received homesteads and a third executive order took another section of the reservation for public domain in November 11, 1909. The number of the Chehalis people was 149 in 1906 and then in 1984 the number was 382.
The tribe has its own independent government with a constitution and bylaws which was adopted July 15, 1939. Qualified voters vote in the Chehalis Community Council. The Council enforces tribal ordinances, elects a business committee that manages all of the Confederated Tribes, real property and other assets and administers funds within tribal control.


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Roger matched John McEnroe's record streak of 11 straight-set wins in Grand Slam matches by beating Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the French Open quarter-finals today.
John McEnroe had set the best mark in the Open era in 1984 from the second round at Wimbledon through to the U.S. Open quarter-finals. "It was not easy. But I stayed totally calm," Roger commented and added: "I don't know why, but the fans here are supporting me in a great way".
Roger turned on the style after a sluggish start today to extend to 10-0 his perfect record against Russia's Youzhny, seeded 13th here. "He's dangerous on every surface, he moves well, and I knew I had to be careful. He challenged me at first and I had to stay calm and react, which I did. I'm pleased with my match," Roger said after the encounter, lasting two hours and 25 minutes.
He next meets Spaniard Tommy Robredo, seeded ninth. Roger clearly leads the head-to-head 7-0. He also beat Robredo on his way to the Australian Open title 2007.
Rafael Nadal will play his next round against Lleyton Hewitt – certainly a match to look forward to – on Monday.
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So this guy walks into the doctor's and says "Doctor, it hurts when I poke my leg like this." The doctor says "Yes, you've shattered both your kneecaps. You'll never walk again."
Comments On This Anti Joke
- "So this guy walks into the doctor's....never walk again" I don't think you've thought this through...
- But... he WALKED in!
- guy that wrote "your and idiot" -- you'RE an idiot...
- "it hurts when I poke my leg like this" He poked too hard and shattered his knees. I thought.
- do you guys even understand what an anti joke is?
- its an ANTI-JOKE. just stop complaining
- the inconsistancy doesn't matter, this is the best
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- It IS the twilight zone! Whoosh! Chocolate Milf! I MEAN MILK!
- Maybe his bookie was in the waiting room.
- maybe crawls into the doctors, sice he already shattered his kneekaps. Its still really funny though, one of my top 10.
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Definition of periclinal in English:
1(Of a cell wall) parallel to the surface of the meristem.
Example sentences
- Guard-cell walls parallel to the root surface are considered periclinal.
- Superficially it appears to be a periclinal chimera with a chlorophyll-deficient mutation in the second layer of the meristem.
- Ornamentation of the periclinal walls could be used to discriminate four morphological types.
1.1(Of cell division) taking place by the formation of periclinal walls.
Example sentences
- In a number of species, regardless of their wall formation type, new periclinal cell divisions may occur when the tapetum differentiates.
- Most parenchyma cells continue to divide by periclinal divisions.
- This process is initiated by anticlinal and periclinal divisions of a few callus cells only.
periclinally adverb
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- Because the aleurone cells continue to divide periclinally in the developing cereal endosperm the youngest cells are present in the sub-aleurone layer and the oldest cells in the central part of the endosperm.
- The hypodermis is initiated by a separate layer of initials within the apical meristem that divides periclinally at least once to produce a biseriate to multiseriate zone of cells under the epidermis.
- In the basic type of wall formation, all the cells in the secondary parietal layers divide once periclinally, forming four new layers.
Late 19th century: from Greek periklinēs 'sloping on all sides', from peri- 'around' + klinēs 'sloping' (from the verb klinein).
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Congratulations to ISE's own Dr. Ted Trafalis who was elected Senior Member of The International Neural Network Society. The International Neural Network Society (INNS) is the premiere professional society for researchers across the world who are working on neural networks and related areas such as big data, machine learning, computational neuroscience, neuroinformatics, and cognitive science. In order to be nominated for this honor, members must have demonstrated a significant contribution to the theory and/or applications and/or education and promotion of the subject discipline.
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We saw first-hand as this quiet and shy teen lit up during a visit to the Florida Highway Patrol.
We can only imagine how a Forever Family would brighten his world.
EJ, looking for a Forever Family: My name is EJ and I am 14.
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Policemen: How are you?
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We thought maybe you could show us the inside…
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Patrick Rothfuss, whose debut with The Name of the Wind made quite a splash both within and outside the fantasy genre, has organized the Worldbuilders charity drive on an annual basis. Last year, he helped mastermind a unique literary calendar, sales of which directly benefited Worldbuilders: it was a pin-up calendar, featuring photos inspired by works such as Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and Tom Sawyer.
Now Rothfuss has announced a 2013 pin-up calendar, but this one's done with the support and permission of a number of contemporary authors… and, specifically, genre authors. So why is this here? Besides the fact that it's a good cause, one of the authors who has given his support and permission is George R.R. Martin.
It's an august bunch of writers right there besides him, as well: the late, great Ray Bradbury (who gave his permission before his death), Robin Hobb, Jacqueline Carey, Peter S. Beagle, Neil Gaiman, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Terry Pratchett, N.K. Jemisin, and (of course) Rothfuss.
If you want a calendar to compete for space with the 2013 A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar or the 2013 Game of Thrones Calendar, give the 2013 Pinup—whose proceeds go to support the Worldbuilders endeavor—a try. Preorders are now available, including a limited edition signed by the artist, the great Lee Moyer.
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Just days removed from scoring the biggest album sales debut in five years, Taylor Swift has been lauded for her songwriting by performing rights organization BMI, which named her Songwriter of the Year. Additionally, Taylor's "You Belong With Me," which she co-wrote with Liz Rose, was named Song of the Year, making her the only songwriter ever to win the award three years in a row.
The 58th annual BMI Country Awards were held tonight (Nov. 9) at the company's Music Row offices.
At 20 years old, Taylor became the youngest person ever to win the BMI Country Songwriter of the Year crown. (Bill Anderson won the honor in 1960 at age 23 and Johnny Cash won in 1956 at age 24.) Taylor earned the award thanks to her self-recorded compositions "Fifteen," "White Horse" and "You Belong With Me," as well as "Best Days of Your Life," recorded by Kellie Pickler.
"You Belong With Me" also earned Swift her third consecutive BMI Country Song of the Year win. In 2008, she became the youngest songwriter ever to win the honor, while earlier this year she became the youngest individual ever to pen the BMI Pop Song of the Year.
Meanwhile, Billy Sherrill, the father of the contemporary country sound, was named a BMI Icon. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists who have had "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." As a BMI Icon, he joins a list of past honorees that includes Kris Kristofferson, John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Isaac Hayes, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and James Brown, among others.
Billy's work was celebrated with an all-star tribute including Ronnie Dunn, who performed "The Most Beautiful Girl," Martina McBride, who contributed "'Til I Can Make It on My Own," Faith Hill, who delivered "Stand By Your Man," and George Strait, who offered "My Elusive Dreams."
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FAIRHAVEN — High winds damaged a small section of the roof on a wing being reconstructed at the Seaport Inn and Marina on Friday, fire officials said.
Lt. Wally Therrien said there were no injuries when a 10-foot by 15-foot area of roofing on the building's northwest corner was peeled back from the winds.
Some aluminum siding was dislodged because of the winds and fell to the ground in the parking lot, he said.
The wing is currently closed for renovations, he said. The incident happened about 12:21 p.m.
"It was very, very minor," said Deputy Fire Chief Donald Fletcher. Fire officials do not have an estimate on the costs to repair the damage.
Jami Franco, the manager of the Seaport Inn and Marina, could not be reached for comment.
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Contact the Office of Student & Career Services
The Office of Student & Career Services is open Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Assistant Dean of Student & Career Services
Heather Harrigan
Room 2502B
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Heather Harrigan, Esq.
JD University of Virginia, 2004
MEd University of Virginia, 2001
Heather Harrigan, Esq. is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and has a Master's degree in education. After graduation from law school, she practiced in the Washington D.C. area as an associate in the Private Wealth Services group of McGuireWoo ds LLP. She then served as a recruiting coordinator for the San Diego office of Latham & Watkins LLP followed by a position at the University of San Diego School of Law's Office of Career Services. Ms. Harrigan is now the Assistant Dean for Career Services at the University of New Mexico School of Law where she is responsible for student and alumni advising and programming, employer outreach and recruitment initiatives, and the collection and reporting of employment statistics.
Ms. Harrigan's experiences as a practicing attorney, legal recruiter, and career services professional allow her to offer meaningful and insightful guidance regarding the legal industry to students and alumni.
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Beth Kaimowitz is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law. In law school, she worked as a legal analysis tutor, a law clerk for a civil litigation firm, and a research assistant for the Institute of Public Law. After law school, she worked for the United States Department of Labor in Los Angeles, CA, the New Mexico Human Services Department in Santa Fe, NM, and for the Albuquerque Branch Library of the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has over fifteen years of experience working at the University of New Mexico in academic support, health sciences, and library research and instruction. Ms. Kaimowitz worked for five years at the University of New Mexico Center for Academic Program Support, where her research interests focused on critical thinking, educational diversity, and collaborative learning.
As Director of Academic Success at the University of New Mexico School of Law, Ms. Kaimowitz is responsible for academic success programs aimed to improve students' academic performance and success on the bar examination, in preparation for the practice of law. Ms. Kaimowitz's experience with law practice, legal analysis, and academic support allow her to provide a range of academic success services tailored to diverse students' needs.
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Prior to joining the Office of Student & Career Services, Stevie practiced civil litigation for over four years in the fields of labor and employment, and mass torts and pharmaceutical malpractice. Stevie is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico and has practiced before the United States District Courts, District of New Mexico and Eastern District of Illinois, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the New Mexico state district courts, the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Stevie graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010 and from Dartmouth College in 2002. While in law school, she was Manuscript Editor for the New Mexico Law Review and earned a Certificate in Indian Law.
Stevie also completed the American Indian Law Center's Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI), the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College's Pre-MBA Bridge Program, and two semesters of her undergraduate studies learning the Choctaw language at the University of Oklahoma and with the Choctaw Nation.
Stevie's thirteen-year legal career started prior to law school, when she entered the workforce as a paralegal. Her career includes work in both rural and urban communities, and in a wide range of legal employment settings, including a large national law firm, small boutique practices, single-attorney general practices, non-profit legal service providers, and tribal, state, and city governments. This range of experience in many different types of work environments enables Stevie to provide a first-hand perspective to students and alumni in their search for employment.
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Alumni Award nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Alumni Awards, which provide an opportunity to recognise the outstanding achievements of our alumni. The recipients of these awards are people whose achievements are of the highest calibre. They will be divided into two categories:
Alumni Achievement awards for graduates already established in their careers. There are four categories in this group: community, international and professional achievement, plus an award for a graduate 30 years or younger.
Graduate medals, which recognise younger achievers who in the previous year graduated or completed their degree requirements.
The six awards recognise the achievements of undergraduate, masters by coursework, PhD, international, Indigenous and sporting students.
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Texas SkillsUSA is a non-profit Youth organization which facilitates Trade and Industry Education, enhances curriculum and involves all students. Students develop essential skills such as communication and teamwork. They also gain a competitive edge in the work force. Teachers benefit as well by enhancing their occupational education programs, improve attitudes in the classroom and gain local business support and participation.
Vocational-technical education, the School-to-Career initiative, and many other movements in education and training reform have searched for an elusive but key bridge-how to have an active partnership between public education and private business. SkillsUSA has been that bridge in Texas since 1948 and nationally since 1965. VICA changed its name to SkillsUSA on July 4, 1999 to meet the needs of Corporate America. SkillsUSA is a national student organization that works directly with business and industry to maintain American productivity, quality and competitiveness. There are more than 1000 Texas SkillsUSA chapters at public schools and trade/technical schools. Texas SkillsUSA serves nearly 15,500 student and professional members who are enrolled in trade, technical, industrial and health occupations programs.
Through a proven system that produces quality-trained, well-rounded, entry-level employees, Texas SkillsUSA brings together educators, administrators, corporate America, labor organizations, trade associations and government. The result is a coordinated effort that addresses America's need for a globally competitive, educated and skilled work force.
In addition, SkillsUSA teaches the importance of developing leadership skills, positive attitudes and pride in workmanship. Texas SkillsUSA students associate schoolwork with real work. Texas SkillsUSA prepares students for employment by introducing them to corporate quality culture. Texas SkillsUSA emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, high standards in trade ethics, superior workmanship, quality and safety.
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Sex crimes and notorieties ran amok this week.
One upshot was that a popular French politician and global banker turned into a household nickname.
By Tuesday, the now-former IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Khan--facing allegations of sexual assault against a New York hotel worker--had become the notorious DSK.
The monogram lent a subliminal gangsta' rap aura to the accused, who, according to what I read, joined a number of other high-profile men--including hip-hop mogul Jay-Z--on the client list of the same defense lawyer, Benjamin Brafman.
The opening days of the case provided an impressive display of action by New York law enforcement on behalf of the alleged victim, a native of Guinea who has been granted U.S. asylum.
But Nation magazine Executive Editor Betsy Reed reminds us that this shouldn't be mistaken for the typical experience of immigrant women.
In "What If DSK's Accuser Had Been Undocumented?" Reed flags a study of 150 immigrant women who work in the U.S. food industry. Researchers for the Southern Poverty Law Center found that 100 percent of the women--every single 150 of them--reported some kind of workplace sexual harassment. For the majority, this involved a sexual assault. Few made complaints, many lacked immigration papers and the fear of deportation was a widespread reason not to pursue legal recourse.
On the other side of the country, in California, the week also featured former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger playing bad-boy-buddy co-star to DSK. He publicly confessed to siring a secret son by a woman who had worked as a member of the household staff for years.
Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver called on the media to respect her privacy, but our columnist Sandra Kobrin--thinking back on how Shriver had helped stifle women who brought groping charges during her husband's gubernatorial campaign-- took her to task for not spotting an abundance of warning signs.
Catholic Church Criticized
The Catholic Church faces ongoing criticism for similarly shielding their own. A report out this week by a group of bishops examines the high-profile problem of child-molesting priests. It is far from a mea culpa. In part, the bishops pin some of the blame on the permissive culture of the 1960s and 1970s.
For a major religion based so heavily on the confession of sins it was a stunning display of denial. Victims' groups are reported to be furious.
In a way, however, there is good reason for Church authorities to frown on an era that readily challenged authority. It no doubt helped victims find the courage to come out with the stories that got so many frock coats in trouble.
Two women, meanwhile, offer an antidote to the Church's cover-up complacency. This story involves the case of a priest in Canada charged with violating Inuit children from the tiny Nunavut community of Igloolik. Theresa Braine, a New York journalist and one of our correspondents, forwarded it to me under the subject line: "Awesome story on take-no-crap gals."
If you open it up you'll learn how the women--one Canadian and one Belgian--found each other over the Internet and persistently worked to drag the accused out from under the church's protective wing. Now, according to the story, "he sits in an Iqaluit jail charged with 28 offences alleged to have occurred between 1978 and 1982 in Igloolik."
'Rational' Choice Behind Prostitution
A less conspicuous story about sexual activity, by economics researchers at the University of Arkansas, also came to my e-mail this week. While under the radar of other events, it's likely to throw a log on the controversy burning over whether to legalize the U.S. market for commercial sex or crack down on it harder.
This study finds that affluent U.S. women are making "rational" choices to engage in various illegal forms of prostitution. Not street walking or brothel work; but as highly paid escorts or over the Internet.
The summary of the study that I read didn't mention the numbers of women surveyed, so it's hard to know how serious a trend this is. The summary focused on the methodology of the researchers in determining how women made their choice.
It didn't say if a deteriorating economy might be affecting this "rational choice" and I wondered about that. After all, a lot of homeowners are in the sickening situation of fearing foreclosure and a lot of grad students can't find jobs. I e-mailed the question to one of the researchers, but haven't heard back.
My point in asking it is not to deny that educated, intelligent women might choose to provide transactional sex. Plenty of self-described sex workers insist on their right to make a living their way and they have a vigorous advocacy movement to support them.
My point was to probe the idea of a "rational basis" in this employment decision. Plenty of people look back on certain parts of their working lives--particularly when quite young--and wonder.
A Surreal Memory
I, for instance, thought little, the summer after college, of working for the university's medical school as a door-to-door surveyor of community sex practices for a major mental-health study. It was all very upright and academic; with a special way of choosing respondents, scripted questions and multiple-choice boxes to fill in.
But one memory--of sitting alone with an elderly gentleman in his living room and asking him about his favorite sex positions--now seems utterly surreal. (In fact, maybe it never happened and I was just watching too many Luis Bunuel movies at the time.)
Speaking of cinema, how about "City Island?" In that film a young woman takes a job in a strip club after her college revoked her scholarship. She doesn't want her parents to learn of her humiliation. Instead of telling them what happened she tries to make up the money by swinging around a pole and striking provocative poses. She wasn't "trafficked" into that job, but you couldn't say her decision was altogether rational.
"I regret" stories also routinely come from young female entertainers who stumble across the fuzzy--but punishing--line between acceptable show-biz and smut. This week's fallen star is Danielle Staub, a former cast member of the reality TV show "Real Housewives of New Jersey."
Staub just suffered the humiliation of having pictures of herself working as a stripper get circulated on the Internet. To her credit, Staub is standing up for her right to make mistakes and move on. She says she has left her stripper job and is seeking treatment for psychological problems stemming from childhood sexual abuse. I wish her well.
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Is the euro on its last legs? Can it be resuscitated? The past few months have seen a surfeit of papers on the subject. But among this motley collection of research papers, Klaus Busch's paper on the euro deserves to be singled out for special treatment. Why?
Back in 1994, when there was so much hype about the euro, Klaus had the foresight to pinpoint four major structural shortcomings that marred the 1993 Maastricht Treaty and, in hindsight, contained the seeds of the current eurozone crisis.


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St. Johnsbury still without clean waterUPDATED 6:15 PM EST Nov 06, 2013
People living in St. Johnsbury are still without clean water today after the town's main water pipe broke Monday afternoon. The town has been under a boil-water notice since around 3 pm on MondayVideo Transcript
SOME MAJOR WATER PROBLEMS ALL WEEK. FIRST A WATERMAIN BREAK - NOW A BOIL WATER ORDER... WPTZ'S ASHLEY ALLEN IS LIVE IN THE NEWS ROOM WITH MORE ON THAT STORY THAT'S RIGHT BRIDGET - PEOPLE LIVING IN SAINT JOHNSBURY ARE STILL WITHOUT CLEAN WATER TODAY AFTER THE TOWNS MAIN WATER PIPE BROKE MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE TOWN HAS BEEN UNDER A BOIL-WATER NOTICE SINCE AROUND 3 PM ON MONDAY. THE BREAK HAPPENED AT THE CORNER OF RAILROAD AND BAGLEY STREET RIGHT IN DOWNTOWN. JOHN HALL IS THE TOWN MANAGER - HE SAYS CREWS WORKED UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TO REPAIR THE PIPE. HE ALSO SAYS THAT WATER BREAKS ARE NOTHING NEW FOR THE ST. JOHNSBURY - BUT THAT THE TOWN HAS BEEN TAKING SMALL STEPS TO RE - BUILD A CENTURY- OLD WATER SYSTEM. we have a very old infrastructure and unfortunately water breaks are part of what we live with constantly - however - we've done over $20 million worth of infrastructure improvements that deal mainly with water and sewer systems so every time we do one of those projects we hope at least those sections of town are protected for the next 30,40 or 50 years ACCORDING TO HALL WHEN PIPES BREAK - BACTERIA CAN ENTER THE WATER SYSTEM - AND ALTHOUGH THE THE PIPE WAS FIXED MONDAY NIGHT - RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT. NOW HALL SAYS THAT THE TOWN HAS SUBMITTED WATER SAMPLES TO A LAB FOR TESTING - AND EXPECTS THE BOIL - NOTICE TO BE LIFTED THURSDAY MORNING AT THE LATEST. REPORTING LIVE FROM THE WHITE RIVER JUNCTION NEWS ROOM - ASHLEY ALLEN - WPTZ NEWS CHANNEL 5 CONTINUING COVERAGE OF
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FRIDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Bad bedtime habits can keep you up at night and cause problems during the day, says the head of a Texas sleep study facility.
Stress, worry, caffeine, alcohol and watching TV in bed -- factors known as "poor sleep hygiene" -- are the major reasons why people can't shut down their bodies when it's time for sleep, explained Dr. Sunil Mathews, medical director of the Sleep Center at Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Texas. Poor sleep hygiene can also lead to taking sleep-aid medications that could interfere with alertness the next day, he said.
A recent National Sleep Foundation poll found that 47% of people with sleep problems were likely to use caffeinated beverages to compensate for their daytime sleepiness, but these stimulants contribute to more difficulties sleeping.
"Insomnia can turn into a vicious cycle," he said in a news release from the medical center.
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I served this tart alongside bowls of Cream of Carrot Soup. A tasty, simple fall meal.
Pear and Gorgonzola Tart
a recipe by Giada De Laurentiis
• 1 9-inch tart shell, baked and slightly cooled
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 ounces Gorgonzola, or other good blue cheese
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 small pears, cored and sliced
• 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips
1. Combine the cream cheese, Gorgonzola, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Using a hand blender, whip the cheeses together.
2. In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-hi heat. Add the pears and cool until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes.
3. Gently spread the whipped cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the slightly-cooled tart crust. Place the pear slices over the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the thin strips of prosciutto over the pears.


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Poeples Trust Insurance Co.is taking peoples money to insure them, and before the 90day period is up then they cancel you. They give no reason why they cancel you, but only to say that they have over wrote on their policies. The reason they gave us is that they had 60% of risk in the three counties. To me that isn't my fault. they should have know this before taking anymore polices and our money . Don't trust Peoples Trust Insurance Co. They will lie to you and take your money for 90 days and then cancel you. They are not a reputable company to do business with. Stay away from them.
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How long does the Chicken Pox last exactly?
The answer to that question usually depends on a wide array of factors. For example, who exactly is suffering from this contagious virus and how does their immune system fare against the virus? Obviously, a weaker immune system would be dealing with the virus for a longer period of time unless the problem is immediately addressed.
After contracting the virus, the Chicken Pox would usually remain dormant for as long as several weeks. Once they start to move, the carrier would experience fever which could go as high as 108 degrees Fahrenheit. This would usually last for three days before progressing to the more familiar rashes. Within the course of a week, these rashes would rise and fill with fluid before drying out and crusting. If a person is lucky, they would only be suffering through the crusting stage once. However, in most cases, new rashes appear as soon as the old ones start their healing. Hence, pinpointing how long does Chicken Pox last is not always possible.
Home Remedies And Treatments
Of course, it's not necessary to simply allow the virus to run its week-long course. It's possible that individuals control how long does Chicken Pox last in their bodies using natural treatment methods early on. For example, a person could choose to bathe in water mixed with special herbs during the early stages of the rashes. This would minimize the possibility of those rashes maturing and turning into the itchy fluid-filled pustules.
Some examples of herbs that have been used against the rash include aloe vera for the itchiness, nettle for skin healing, boneset for controlling the fever and sandalwood for cooling the skin. Most of these items are readily available or may be purchased cheaply at stores.
Natural Methods Or Medicine?
Of course, there is also medicine introduced to control the rash. However, recent studies have shown that the natural methods work better in terms of comfort and speed. Applying only the herbs and home-made remedies, many children and adults found themselves being conveniently relieved of the irritating itchiness. At the same time, the amount of pustules and the rate of their growth have significantly decreased.
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San Joaquin Delta College's Stockton campus, and South Campus at Mountain House in Tracy will close for the holiday break starting noon Friday, Dec. 21 through Jan. 6, 2013. Both campuses will re-open for business on Monday, Jan. 7 at 8 a.m. Delta's Spring Semester will start on Monday, Jan. 14. Campus closure during this period will allow fiscal savings, assisting the college with its ongoing academic commitments. For more information, vist: www.deltacollege.edu
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If ever a federal agency were a candidate for termination, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) would make for a good choice. The BIA combines patronage, outright corruption and ethnic separatism into a single package, wasting sizable tax dollars in the process. Yet few in Congress have the stomach for a fight with supporters of the bureau, now with a roughly $2.7 billion annual budget. That's not the only Indian agency in need of serious downsizing.
Demanding reparations from the federal government is now a growth industry. And Congress just helped it grow some more. Yesterday the House of Representatives voted 256-152 to authorize $4.55 billion to settle a pair of unrelated longstanding class-action lawsuits, one against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the other against the Department of the Interior. In the first case, tens of thousands of black farmers - or at least blacks claiming to have been farmers - will receive $1.15 billion for alleged discrimination during 1981-96 at the hands of administrators of USDA aid programs, but who filed (or could have filed) claims after the deadline. This would be on top of the more than $1 billion that over 15,000 other plaintiffs have received. In the second case, an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 Indians will receive access to a $3.4 billion trust fund intended to rectify alleged Interior Department mishandling of royalty payments for the extraction of oil, gas, timber and other natural resources from tribal lands for economic activity. The Senate on November 19 unanimously had approved the settlements.


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SUNDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Reading, writing and playing cards and board games may be more than just fun pastimes, they may also help aging brains stay healthy, researchers say.
These types of mental activities appear to help preserve structural integrity in the brains of older people, according to Konstantinos Arfanakis and colleagues from Rush University Medical Center and Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago.
The researchers used MRI to scan the brains of 152 people, average age 81, in order to assess the effects of mental activity on the brain's white matter, which is composed of nerve fibers that transmit information throughout the brain.
There was a significant association between frequent mental activities and structural integrity in several areas of white matter in the brain, the investigators found.
The study was scheduled for presentation Sunday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, in Chicago.
"Reading the newspaper, writing letters, visiting a library, attending a play or playing games, such as chess or checkers, are all simple activities that can contribute to a healthier brain," Arfanakis said in a society news release.
While this study found an association between mental activity in seniors and structural integrity of the brain's white matter, it didn't prove that one causes the other. The researchers want to continue following the patients in this study in order to determine if that is the case, Arfanakis said.
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I made this tonight and it was super good. I substituted canned shrooms for fresh and red wine for white since I had those in the pantry already and used a little red onion instead of the green onions. It made a lot so it definitely does serve 4-6 as I have leftovers.
Chicken with wine and mushrooms
4 to 6 chicken breast halves, boneless
6 tablespoons flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 green onions, sliced
Wash chicken and lightly pat to remove excess moisture. Combine 4 tablespoons flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Dredge chicken pieces, coating thoroughly.
In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the hot oil and brown for about 3 minutes on each side. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté for 1 minute longer. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, tomatoes, wine, chicken broth, and sliced green onions; stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour until well blended. Pour the mixture over the chicken and mushrooms; stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked. Serve the chicken with the sauce.
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For a half century, the Pittsburg Women's Community League has emphasized the "community" part of its title.
This fall, the group enjoys its 50th anniversary but, as is the members' style, there will be no over-the-top celebration, no patting themselves on the back, no one standing in the spotlight.
The 30-some members will instead gather and keep the focus on its city.
Ann Custer and Ellie Marchoke are the two founding members still involved in the group.
"I have stayed with this group because I like working on projects that benefit Pittsburg," said Custer of her five decades as a member. "I enjoy the friendships and fellowship that are created when we are working together."
She said most of those who founded the club were initially members of the Junior Women's division of the Federated Women's Clubs of America.
But as those members "aged" out of the junior title, some decided to branch off.
"We felt the national organization spent too much time on national projects (and paper work). We wanted to spend our time on projects that would benefit Pittsburg directly, and keep our membership intact."
And, so the Pittsburg Women's Community League was born.
Custer said the "strong suit of the group is that we are all interested in making Pittsburg a better community."
The group has had their helping hands in projects like Wee Care and the Crisis Nursery.
Of course, 50 years equals a load of good memories.
For Custer, she has a fondness for the Memorial Tree project. "This went on for years and some of the trees were moved three times (due to vandalism) before they found a permanent home in Buchanan Park," she said. "I also remember the fun we had as clowns for the first Seafood Festival and at other events and parades."
Marchoke said she's stayed with the club "all these years for the companionship. The club has such a great group of women, which keeps the membership strong. All the women were so suited to be together, always working together on whatever their project might be."
One of Marchoke's favorite memories goes back to the 1970s Tiny Tots playground project. Louis Armstrong performed at Pittsburg's Creative Arts Building, raising about $1,500 for the playground. She noted that was a "great amount of money back then."
Myrdell Dybdal is the current president. A member for 28 years, she was drawn to the organization for its philanthropic and social aspects.
"And, that's why I am still a member today," she said. "PWCL is a group of pretty amazing women who care about each other, as well as the community. We raise money, and pretty quickly give it away primarily to support worthy endeavors that come to our attention. This is the rare organization where everyone participates. When there is something to be done, members don't wait to be asked, they just volunteer and do it. I think that is the strength of PWCL."
Like others, Dybdal has a long list of favorite memories, including "clowning at the Christmas parades, cleaning up Columbia Linear Park, the annual Christmas parties and Secret Pal revealing, and learning from the wonderful speakers we've had through the years."
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Chart Watchers Say Buy QQQs On a Dip, If There Is One
The technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 took a hard hit last week, following disappointing quarterly results from heavyweights Microsoft and Google, but there are those who hope it falls even more so they can buy for the long term.
On Friday, the PowerShares QQQ, the exchange-traded fund that follows the Nasdaq 100, shed 1% to $74.59, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2% to an all-time high. The Nasdaq 100 includes the 100 largest non-financial stocks listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Over half the components represent the information technology sector.
The QQQs relative weakness was a result of the 11% tumble in Microsoft, the second biggest holding with a 7.7% weighting, and the 1.6% slide in Google, the third biggest with a 7.1% weighting. The selloffs came after both companies reported quarterly earnings that missed earnings expectations.
"That's going to leave a mark," said Richard Ross, global technical strategist at Auerbach Grayson. But he doesn't expect any weakness in the QQQs to last, because the "trend remains up, and the long-term chart is just so strong."
Early last week, the Nasdaq 100 snapped a 14-session win streak, the longest such streak since May 1990, that carried the index to a 13-year high.
"If you're lucky, you'll get a pullback [in the QQQs] to $71," said Thomas Dorsey, co-founder and president of Dorsey, Wright & Associates. "If it pulls back to $71, it's an ideal opportunity to buy."
Meanwhile, the QQQs were up 0.2% at $74.74 in morning trading on Monday. And chart watchers say there's a strong base of support just below current levels to suggest Dorsey will be left wanting.
Auerbach Grayson's Ross expects support within the gap in the charts between the July 10 intraday high and the July 11 low at the $73.62-to-$74.25 range. He also pointed out the widely-watched 50-day moving average, which technicians use to gauge the intermediate-term trend, extends Monday to $73.09.
Also, technicians expect buying interest at the $71.50-to-$72 pivot range, which first acted as support from early May through mid June, then as resistance until the QQQs broke above the level in early July.
With all those key chart levels in the way, Ross doesn't expect the QQQs to get to $71, which would represent a 5% decline from current levels.
Investors shouldn't assume that just because high-profile stocks like Microsoft and Google took such big hits that the QQQs will follow, Ross said. He noted that Apple, the QQQ's largest component with a 12% weighting, is down 20% so far this year while the QQQs have gained 15%.
Dorsey Wright's Dorsey said as bad as Microsoft, Google and the QQQs looked on Friday, the weakness looks like short-term, normal blips within longer-term uptrends.
"If you look at the [long-term] charts, everything looks great, business as usual," Dorsey said. "You get inhales and exhales, and this was simply an exhale."


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In this edition of Cowboys Nation's chat with ESPN Insider K.C. Joyner, he discusses rookie cornerback developmental curves and what the fans could expect from top pick Morris Claiborne this fall.
Cowboys Nation: If we look at the developmental curves of NFL receivers, you don't see a lot of rookies stepping into the league and lighting it up. I looked at it a couple of years ago and I think there were only two or three rookies in the last decade to top the 1000 yard mark in that first year. The good ones take off in year two or year three.
Do you see a similar learning curve with rookie cornerbacks? And if you do, what can or should Cowboys fans realistically expect from Morris Claiborne in 2012?
K.C. Joyner: Cornerbacks I have found, generally speaking they follow one of two curves. They either start off really well and taper off late, or they start off badly and they get better as the year progresses. There are other types, like Patrick Peterson. He did really badly at the beginning of the year, then he did okay in the middle and had the punt returns and the touchdowns. Then, he kind of stunk the rest of the year.
A lot of times if they start badly and improve as the season progresses, it's like they say, "wow, the speed and the playbook, it's too much," and they they start to get it and their play improves, because their talent starts to show up.
The other type catch up to the game early, but the wear of a sixteen-game NFL season catches up to them. They're used to playing 13-14 game college seasons, but at least two or three of those games are against complete creampuffs and you might be rotated out in the 3rd quarter because it's a blowout. In essence, you're playing a 10-11 game season and they get a 20 day break between the last game and their bowl game. I think the fatigue catches up to those guys and they have to learn how to adjust to it.
Let's put it this way — Darrelle Revis had a 7.9 YPA in his rookie season. We know how great he is. In season one if you get great play from a rookie cornerback that's great. If you get good play, be real happy and don't judge where the cornerback is by his first year. You can have exceptions, but if a Darrelle Revis had struggles and didn't dominate in his first season, it's a high bar. I don't think you can't expect Morris Claiborne to dominate his first year.
CN: The cost aside, I think Cowboys fans are happy with getting Morris Claiborne the player. The team talked him up. Everybody has talked him up as one of the best players in the draft. That said, where should we realistically set expectations for 2012, in metric terms?
KC: If he had a yards-per-attempt total in the eight yard range. That's not very good, but if you had a YPA around 8.0 or better and he put up four or five picks, I'd be happy with his season, as long as you knew he was progressing.
That's the "satisfactory" line. If he does better than that, and he's capable of doing better than that, then great. I don't expect fans are going to keep it in perspective, though. They want to win right now. They want a Super Bowl now.
Look at the Giants last year. They drafted Amukamara, who was not as highly rated a prospect as Claiborne, but who for a while was a guy Cowboys fans were talking about. He got hurt early in the year, but he cam back, acclimated and did solid. Not great, but solid. He learned a lot.
I don't think the Giants are unhappy with his first year.
Who was it for Dallas, Everson Walls, who had ten picks as a rookie? If Morris Claiborne doesn't have an Everson Walls-like first year, people should not call him a failure.
CN: Well for one, his expectations were low. Walls wasn't drafted, where Claiborne is a top-6 pick. Now, nobody did YPAs in those days, but what I remember about Everson Walls is that you could complete passes on him. Teams were not afraid to throw at him. In fact they targeted him a lot.
He would give up big plays, because he didn't have elite speed. He was a poor-man's ball-hawk; you would get some on him, but he would steal some from you and Dallas usually came out ahead in that bargain. If you could look at old tape and calculate YPA, I doubt Walls ever had a really high one, ever.
K.C.: But as you said, that's the bargain. The picks gave Dallas what they wanted. There are not many corners you can count on to deliver picks. Claiborne is one of those guys.
I would judge him more on how the Cowboys do interception wise, and even that is a risky proposition. Luck is a factor in interceptions. But if he goes out there and gets his hands on a few passes, he's helping the team. If he gets four picks and doesn't get burned a lot, he's doing well. Mind you, four picks is a low number. I think he could snag six or seven. But if he picks off four passes…
I would hold off judgement on him until year two, but when you trade up to the 6th overall pick, people want to see results immediately. I just don't see him being a 6.0 YPA guy and a 6-7 pick guy in 2012.
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