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MyProjects is a unique way to support Cancer Research UK's life-saving work. It allows you to:
- choose which area of our work you want to support.
- follow the developments of the work you've helped to fund.
Find out more about MyProjects or take a look at our current projects.
The MyProjects website has just been launched and it is currently a beta version, which means we're still working on developing and improve the website.
If you have ideas or suggestions for the MyProjects website, we'd like to hear from you.
MyProjects is open to everyone. All you need is a credit or debit card to make a donation to support Cancer Research UK's work.
Yes, your donations are ring-fenced to the project you have selected.
Cancer Research UK has committed to funding the projects featured on the MyProjects website. When you donate to a specific project on the site, the money you donate is restricted to your chosen project. By donating in this way you allow Cancer Research UK to fund other unrestricted work.
The donation you made will go to help Cancer Research UK support the project you have chosen. We automatically stop accepting donations to a project when it reaches its fundraising target or fundraising expiry date. This way we can regularly add new projects to the site and you can continue to support a wide range of our work.
Setting up your own Fundraising Page allows you to get your family and friends involved and track how much money you have donated together to the project. By adding a personal message, you can tell everyone why you think this project is important and why you want your family and friends to get involved.
You'll find a list of all the Fundraising Pages you've joined on your "My profile" page. As a member of a Fundraising Page, you can:
- Upload pictures and videos to the Fundraising Page gallery.
- Leave messages on the message board.
As a Fundraising Page owner you can also:
- Send emails to all the other Fundraising Page members.
- You can invite family and friends to support your Fundraising Page by clicking "Spread the Word" in the "My Tools" section of your profile page, or clicking "Invite friends" from the Fundraising Page.
You'll find a list of all your Fundraising Pages on your "MyProfile" page. Just click the "+" sign to view all the editing options, including editing the gallery, emailing members, closing the Fundraising Page or pledging any future donations to a new project. Should you wish to do the latter, any new donations will support your new chosen project. Any donations made before the change will fund the original project but will still show in your Fundraising Page totaliser.
We believe that a strong online community that recruits new members has the ability to reach the project's fundraising target. We encourage supporters to be active members of the project network and invite new people to take part.
The research projects on the site all have the potential to be life-saving. So, in the event that the fundraising target on a project is not reached, the scientist will be assured of funding from Cancer Research UK's general funds.
The projects on the MyProjects website represent only a part of Cancer Research UK's work. We aim to select the projects that our supporters want to help to fund.
If there is a project that you would like to support but it is not currently featured on MyProjects, please let us know.
We set the target date to expire a year from when the individual project is added to the MyProjects site.
This date will change when one or all of the following happens:
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There may be a need, due to unforeseen circumstances, to remove a project before the target date has expired or before the target amount has been reached; for example, a researcher may move on to another piece of work before their current research grant is scheduled to end.
Cancer Research UK will give the reason for a removal unless there is a conflict with the research/er confidentiality. We would then find a similar project for you from our portfolio of work to support.
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MyProjects offers you a more personalised way to give to Cancer Research UK. It allows you to donate to specific projects and give in a way that is most relevant to you.
Every single donation is valuable and without all of our supporters we could not raise the money we need to fund our vital research. Be part of MyProjects and find a project you want to help make happen.
Use the "tell a friend" email on our website. It's a quick and easy way to tell everyone about the great work you are supporting and invite others to join MyProjects.
Yes, we give our supporters the option to remain anonymous. You need to create a profile in order to make a donation, but you can choose what information you want to display or keep private.
You certainly can. Please follow exactly the same process as you would when paying online, but, when you get to the "Make Payment" screen, please click the "Get cheque form" link. This will open a printable form, which you should post – along with your cheque made out to "Cancer Research UK" – to Cancer Research UK, PO Box 1561,Oxford, OX4 9GZ.
In the unlikely event that this should happen, where possible your donation will be allocated to a similar project or the new project that is assigned by the owner of the Fundraising Page that you have donated to. If this is not possible, the donations will be ring-fenced to the specific cancer type, or to the general Cancer Research UK fund.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and use a secure server when you make a donation on our website. To find out more, read our privacy statement.
The address book import function is there so that you can easily email your friends about things you think will interest them on MyProjects. Only you will be able to view and use these email contacts. We will not use them to email your friends or pass them on to any third parties.
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You can edit your profile details when you log in to your profile page.
Yes. We're always looking for helpful and reliable volunteers, no matter how much or how little time you're able to spare. There are lots of ways how you can get involved in your local community. Take a look at the volunteering opportunities near you
Gift Aid is a Government scheme that enables charities to claim the basic rate tax their supporters have already paid on their donations. As such agreeing to Gift Aid will increase the value of your donation by at least 25% but it won't cost you a penny!
Giving under Gift Aid means that so much more money can be raised to support our life-saving work. Read more about the Gift Aid scheme here.
We try to keep you updated in as many ways as possible. Members of the project teams visit the website frequently to review comments and keep supporters updated about developments.
Depending on the project, you could be reading a scientist's blog about the research or watch video clips to gain real insight into the work that you have helped to fund.
Yes. All donations are made online and you will receive a confirmation email of your donation.
It is in the best interest of our work if legacy gifts are made to Cancer Research UK and not given specifically to MyProjects.
It is not possible to know what our research projects will look like in the future, when a Will becomes effective. If there are binding conditions attached to a legacy which we cannot satisfy, Cancer Research UK may not be able to benefit from the legacy.
If you have any questions about the gift you wish to make, please contact our Legacy Administration Department on 0300 123 1862 or firstname.lastname@example.com
All new drugs and treatments have to be thoroughly tested before they are licensed and available for patients. Years of research and development take place before a potential drug is ready to go through clinical trials. Projects featured on the MyProjects site are at different stages in this process.
The research we carry out increases our understanding of cancer and directs future research. Not all of our research will lead directly to a treatment. Find out more about our research.
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Bulldawg Musclecars offers a wide range of automotive restoration and performance services, at reasonable prices. We specialize in modifed builds, where increased performance, reliability, braking and handling are emphasized. Late model EFI engine and overdrive transmission swaps are often a part of these buildups, but we also enjoy building more traditional hot rods, and pure restorations.
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The whistling sound humming from Hixson Park is not from the howl of the Nevada softball team.
Instead, the sound wailing from the diamond is courtesy of an aerial bombardment Wolf Pack hitters have put on opposing pitchers this season. Last weekend, Nevada plastered Northern Colorado and the University of Texas-San Antonio to the tune of eight homers as the Pack swept the four-game series.
"Finally things are clicking," junior Sara Parsons said. "Things are going our way."
Perhaps the most impressive long ball came when Lauren Lastrapes destroyed a pitch against Northern Colorado into the trees, about 50 feet behind the left field fence, for a walk-off homer.
Parsons, a 2010 Fallon grad, has had her share of long-ball success as she recently tied the Nevada record for most grand slams (two) in a season.
"It's nice," Parsons said of the power surge. "When everyone up and down the lineup hits the ball like that, it takes a lot of pressure off you."
The offensive explosion has keyed a seven-game winning streak for Nevada coming into the Wolf Pack Classic on Saturday and Sunday at Hixson Park. Visiting Reno are Idaho State (9-14) and Santa Clara (3-20).
Nevada plays at 12:30 p.m. Saturday against Santa Clara and at 3 p.m. against Idaho State. On Sunday, the Pack plays at 12:30 p.m. against Idaho State and at 3 p.m. against Santa Clara.
Idaho State, however, has beaten the Pack twice this season — 5-4 on Feb. 8 and 9-6 on Feb. 15.
"The big thing for us is not to get on that roller-coaster," Nevada coach Matt Meuchel said. "If we can do that, I think we can pick up another four games."
Nevada (17-12) has hit 30 homers to date lead by Ashley Butera and Megan Fincher, who each have six. Freshman Megan Sweet is second with five followed by Parsons and Lastrapes with four. Even leadoff hitter Erin Jones has belted three dingers.
Just as impressive, Nevada features seven hitters who are above .300. Jones leads the way with a gaudy .398 average followed by Karley Hopkins (.390), Jasmine Jenkins (.348), Parsons and Sweet (.341), Butera (.333) and Fincher (.305).
The Pack leads the Mountain West Conference with a .319 team batting average, slugging percentage (.497), on-base percentage (.410), runs scored (178), RBIs (166), doubles (53) and home runs (29).
"They feed off each other," Meuchel said. "They have that confidence that someone around them is going to pick up the slack, and then the next time they come up they can execute and do your job."
The difference the past two weeks for Nevada, though, has been its pitching staff. Inconsistent early in the season, the Pack struggled to put a winning streak together.
In fact, Nevada's longest streak prior was consecutive wins over Portland State and No. 20 Hawaii on Feb. 16 and 17.
The team's mindset, though, has benefited their performance the past two weeks, Meuchel said.
"I think it's just not getting on the roller coaster of highs and lows," he said. "I think they've tried to focus on being steady, and if we can do that then at some point we know our approach will stay consistent. If our approach can stay consistent then we can string some games and that's what we're in the middle of now for sure with that seven-game streak we're on."
Karlyn Jones has been the Pack's best and most reliable pitcher so far as she has compiled an 11-4 record, 3.04 ERA with 89 strikeouts to only 19 walks in 92 innings. Coming on of late, though, has been former Bishop Manogue standout and Northern Illinois transfer Megan Dortch, who is 4-6 with a 5.39 ERA in 11 appearances.
During the streak, Pack pitchers have allowed 11 runs, while the offense has piled up 54 runs including three wins with at least 10 runs.
Meuchel said the staff's recent success is due to a more relaxed state of mind in the circle. In addition, with such a potent offense, each shutout inning brings more confidence to the hurlers, which in turn, leads the offense to pick up Jones and Dortch.
"I think the one thing the pitching has done lately that has been good is to hold our opponents down until we score," Meuchel said. "Early in the season that wasn't the case. We were giving up runs in the first (inning) and having to fight from behind."


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This time of year means that for most of us school is in full swing. But in many parts of the world, schools are operating with a severe shortage of the books and classroom materials they need to help children learn effectively. These materials are the building-blocks that create the avid readers, the wordsmiths, the bookworms, the thinkers and leaders that shape our world today.
To help make sure these classrooms and young readers get the support they need to access quality literacy materials, we're celebrating #Booktober--one month to change the world!
If you love reading and want to ensure that kids in Asia and Africa get the chance to love it too, join us in celebrating Booktober this month and become a Super Book Nerd!
What will you do to become a Super Book Nerd?
Help us celebrate by tagging, posting and sharing, or by hosting your own event. Find out more at www.roomtoread.org/booktober


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I work for an environmental and engineering consulting firm with offices all over the world. Right now, I am being trained to manage some of our hydrogeologic and groundwater statistical monitoring programs for several landfills. Golder provides services in a variety of areas, including mining, oil and natural gas, power, water resource management, land development, waste management, and more.
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The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises four schools, all working together under a 'One Health' vision, to provide interdisciplinary research and teaching in human and animal health.
We aim to optimise human and animal health for the benefit of society, in the face of global challenges such as ageing populations, disease burden, food security and climate change.
Our aspirational education and research supports us to deliver the most dynamic, effective and caring healthcare professionals from a school that places innovation, research and passion at the heart of everything we do.
The research we do, the interventions we develop, and the teaching and training we deliver are intended to provide maximum benefit to individuals and societies.
We are creating a vet school that is different. Whilst embracing the traditional values of professionalism, scientific curiosity and clinical excellence, we are also developing a school with broad horizons.
Dr Simon Archer and Prof Derk-Jan Dijik from the Sleep Research Centre look into how sleeping works in space and how there's more to it than just nodding off.
Dr Bob Patton examines the evidence behind the UK's new alcohol guidelines that advise that men and women shouldn't drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
A cancer false alarm could put people off checking out cancer symptoms they develop in the future, according to a University of Surrey cancer research expert and scientists from University College London (UCL).


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Now that 2012 is almost gone, we are left with the promise of some big fights for 2013. Of course, we all hope they will live up to the hype that has been afforded them, be it by the press, Dana White, or our own imaginations and preconceived notions.
We can look forward to Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar, Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz and scores of other fights, but we continue to wonder about those larger than life superfights becoming reality.
Aldo-Edgar is close to a superfight, as is GSP-Diaz, but they both fall short for a variety of reasons, most due to perception and status in the sport.
That is not to say they can't be sold as mega-bouts, because they can, but Jose Aldo and GSP will be the men that bring the "super" into the notion of a superfight, and that is where they fall slightly short.
For a real superfight to be, well, super, both men need to carry that load— like Anderson Silva and Jon Jones, for instance.
Still, we shouldn't let mere technicalities hold us back in our wanting and wondering. There are true superfights out there that could redefine the notion, or at least prove that sometimes, it is enough that one man carry the load as long as the other is willing to share it during the bout itself.
A fight is a coauthored affair, after all, and sometimes public perception isn't as sharp as it should be, especially with the casual fan who depend on the general media to make their predeterminations.
So, here are 10 fights in that vein that we would love to see; some more than others, but all deserving in their own way of some hope of realization.


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How to Do a Herringbone Braid
Two Methods:Doing a Regular HerringboneDoing a Side HerringboneCommunity Q&A
A herringbone braid - also known as a fishtail braid - is a type of braiding that uses only two strands of hair instead of three. Although the finished product looks complicated, it's actually quite easy to do a herringbone braid. Try doing either a traditional herringbone braid or a side herringbone braid for an interesting variation of your everyday hair.
Method 1
Doing a Regular Herringbone
1Take all of your hair and divide it into two pieces.
2Grasp a small piece of hair from the right side and bring it to the left combining them together.
3Now take a small piece of hair the same size as the last from the left side and combine it with the hair on the right.
4Repeat until you run out of hair, then finish with a hair tie.
Method 2
Doing a Side Herringbone
1Pull your hair to the side. It's easiest to do a side braid by creating a deep side part, and then pulling all your hair to one side. Brush your hair so that it all comes from the same direction and is tangle-free, making it easier to braid.
2Use an elastic to hold your hair in place. If you have shoulder-length hair or shorter, you'll have to use an elastic to hold your braid while you work. Otherwise, your braid will likely come undone. If you have long hair, you have the option of using an elastic if you want (it makes doing the braid easier) or going without if you want a more natural look. Simply wrap the elastic around all of your hair, and pull it tight to the nape of your neck behind your ear.
3Split your hair into two sections. Use your comb to part your hair down the middle, into two equal sections. If your hair has lots of layers, try to get an equal combination of short and long pieces in each section. Use your comb to remove any tangles after you've parted your hair.
4Begin your braid. Take a small strand of hair from one of the sections, and cross it over to the other section. Then, take a small strand from the second section of hair, and cross it over to the first. Always take your strands of hair from the back/underneath of each section, and cross them to the front of the opposite section.
5Continue your braid. Use the same process of crossing small sections to finish off your braid. Take a small piece of hair from the back of one section, and cross it to the front of the other section. Do the same on the second section, working back and forth to complete your braid. Keep in mind that the thicker the strands of hair, the bulkier and less refined your braid will look.
6Finish your braid. As you get closer to the ends of your hair, you'll begin to run out. When this happens, you should tie off your braid with an elastic band. Use a bit of hairspray or pomade to hold your herringbone braid in place for the rest of the day.
Community Q&A
- Thinner strands make a more intricate and beautiful braid.
- The hair is easier to braid if it is wet.
- For a messy look, tease your hair before starting.
- It is way easier if your hair is wet.
- Don't use rubber bands.
- Do not use office rubber bands in your hair.
- Do not brush wet hair. This might damage or break it.
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Rugby Herald: Chiefs aim to end crusade
Herald sports writers Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion and analysis of the first semi-final of the 2012 Super Rugby competition between the Crusaders & Chiefs.
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GEN News Highlights : Sep 25, 2006
"Through use of our proprietary drug target discovery platform, we have identified two genes that appear to impact the mechanism of sleep," says Brian P. Zambrowicz, Ph.D., executive vp of research. "Our work under this grant may have application to the military and the general population."
Under the award, Lexicon will be investigating the molecular and cellular basis of sleep, sleep pathways, and the correlation between sleep architecture and performance, including under conditions of sleep deprivation. Lexicon will also study specific genes that alter normal sleep/wake cycles when knocked out in mice.
Current military operations increasingly place demands for higher levels of performance without adequate provision for opportunities to rest and sleep. Identifying novel pharmaceutical approaches aimed at preventing the harmful effects of sleep deprivation may enhance the ability of military personnel to function more safely and effectively despite prolonged periods of wakefulness.
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BYRON CENTER – Six Grand Rapids area high school football teams are headed to the third round of the state playoffs, and it is familiar territory for five of them.
Comstock Park, South Christian and West Catholic were all there last year, and Zeeland West played in the regionals two years ago en route to a state championship. Hudsonville has now made it at least this far five times in the past 11 seasons.
The fact that Byron Center has played this deep into the season only once before – and that was way back in 2000 – makes the Bulldogs the surprise of the 2013 postseason as far as area teams are concerned.
Byron Center had to first knock off arguably one of the state's biggest surprises, Wayland, 28-13 in Friday's MLive Grand Rapids Game of the Week. The Bulldogs beat a Wildcats team that had lost its 18th consecutive game after dropping its season opener back in August.
Don't tell Byron Center junior running back/linebacker Jarod Rodgers that the Bulldogs have assumed the Cinderella story label, though. Cinderella had it easy. All she had to deal with was family.
Check out Andrew Kuhn's photo gallery from Friday's game
Rodgers broke through for a 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of Friday's Division 3 district finals, giving Byron Center a 28-7 lead to help the Bulldogs ice the win. The truth is that Rodgers' run to the end zone covered much more than 16 yards.
Rodgers' journey began during Week 3 of the 2012 season. Rodgers made the varsity team his sophomore season, which came to an abrupt end when he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in a game against Zeeland West.
The road back hasn't been easy, but Rodgers has returned to spark the Byron Center offense this fall. He has rushed for over 1,000 yards, and that included a 108 performance against Battle Creek Harper Creek in last week's 28-3 opening-round playoff win.
"This is incredible," Rodgers said. "Coming back from the ACL, and then winning this, this is just incredible. When I first tore it, I was like, 'I might not be able to come back from this.' There was a lot of rehab, a lot of lifting weights to get myself back into shape."
Rodgers was quick to credit his teammates for Friday's victory. Meanwhile, his teammates and coaches were equally quick to call Rodgers an inspiration to the team.
"Jared has worked hard in the off-season, and he prepared for this season big-time," said Byron Center junior quarterback Jake Bylsma, who threw two touchdown passes and ran for another Friday. "He loves the game of football, it's his passion. He wants it. He wants to win every single game."
Bulldogs coach Marc Cisco echoed Bylsma's comments.
"Rodgers never waivered, all winter long," Cisco said. "He was in the weight room, and he never missed. He was having a little bit of a hard time with it this summer, and I challenged him a little bit, maybe a little unfairly. But I knew if he just stayed at it, he would be just fine. He has turned out to be a heck of a kid. He is a really smart player, and he is a lot more physical than people think."
The Bulldogs will next play at Stevensville Lakeshore, which defeated St. Joseph 31-21 Friday. Lakeshore, which also enters the game with an 8-3 record, and Byron Center will play for the first time.
That 2000 season came to an end when the Bulldogs lost to Spring Lake, 29-28, in the regionals. So a win over Lakeshore would be the Bulldogs into the state semifinals for the first time.
Rodgers wasn't looking ahead to next week just yet, though, when he posed for pictures for friends after Friday's win.
"There is no better feeling in the world," Rodgers said.


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Designed by Madame Suzy
Plaited raffia and artificial flowers
Paris, France
Given by Lady Glenconner
Museum no. T.62-1967
This hat was designed by Madame Suzy, who first rose to prominence on the Parisian fashion scene in the 1920s. Suzy was known for her exotic hats and colour combinations. Her boutique at 5 rue de la Paix was an incredibly popular destination for both fashionable Parisiennes and visitors to the city. It was illustrated by René Bouché for the cover of British Vogue in May 1939. During the war Madame Suzy designed hats for the American market. She closed her business in the 1950s.
The large red and white straw braids from which this hat is woven give an artisanal feel to the structure of the hat. The crown of the hat is cleverly sunken in but rises into a little point at the centre. The brim is heavily decorated with water lilies and the hat has a red veil with a large honeycomb pattern. Worn tilted forward on the head, this style of 'perch' hat was popular from the late 1930s and throughout the Second World War.


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Rear Admiral Kohler promoted
Erie native Rear Admiral Matthew Kohler, USN, was recently promoted to the rank of two-star Admiral. He is currently assigned as Director of Intelligence, United States Africa Command, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, where he resides with his wife, Melanie, and children, Rachel and Max. Kohler is a proud graduate of Strong Vincent High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and holds master's degrees from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He is an information dominance warfare qualified naval intelligence officer.
Rear Admiral Kohler is the son of Sally and the late Joseph Kohler, and he is brother to Erie residents Natalie Kohler, Becky and Gary Johnson, Mike and Jennifer Kohler, and Ellen and Joe Croft of Raleigh, N.C. A frequent visitor to Erie, Rear Admiral Kohler was the keynote speaker at the 2012 Strong Vincent High School graduation and honoree of the Flagship Niagara League's 2012 Mariner's Ball. He was an All-American swimmer and a 2013 inductee to the Erie County Aquatic Hall of Fame.
Commissioned as an Ensign in 1984, Rear Admiral Kohler is also celebrating 30 years as a naval officer. His family and friends offer him congratulations on his well-deserved promotion and profound thanks for 30 years of dedicated service to our country.


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After yesterday I am trying to see how I can go to Skate Canada. Good seats are still available...Spiky? Blue? Skate Figuring? Anyone joining me?
After yesterday I am trying to see how I can go to Skate Canada. Good seats are still available...Spiky? Blue? Skate Figuring? Anyone joining me?
Patrick does not has a jumping coach so far. only Johnson as his coach...
More articles re Chan's effort at Thornhill:
- http://www.skatecanada.ca/AboutUs/Ne...S/Default.aspx (Aug 19)
- http://web.icenetwork.com/news/artic...&vkey=ice_news (Aug 19 -- disclaimer: I have not read this one yet)
I as a Patrick fan would love to see the final flight of brilliant steps leading out of Sochi as I too know it will be the final ride with him. Yes skatingfan, let's us all hold on tight to our seats for the finger-nail biting ride!
Me again. On this forum Coriana is spelled correctly with one n. (She's my favourite show jumping mare (to watch not ride) now sadly sold to Spain. )
I booked for the Nationals with Dash Tours, and if you're serious - I hope you are - I recommend going through them. The competition is quite a ways outside Ottawa in Kanata, and all the hotels near by have been booked since the announcement. Dash has reserved a hotel only three kilometres from the arena and they run a shuttle back and forth. The cost for seats and four nights at is around $1000 Canadian (that's with the single supplement) I'm too old and insomnia ridden to share a room, but you might find someone else to do so which would lower the price. I can send you details if you wish. While booking on your own might save a few dollars, they will quickly be eaten up by transportation., and your seats will not be as good. ( Emdee booked her hotel months and months ago.) She emailed me tonight that she has decided against going to Skate Canada.
Well said!
Thanks for posting those articles SGrand! I had to chuckle a bit at this, though, from the second article:
I don't know about the rest of you, but to me Patrick looked nervous all last season, and each long program had its share of mistakes. It's a pro-Canada article, but Patrick's not quite as unaffected as he may appear. I say this with all due respect to Patrick and his skating. Plushenko and Yu-Na are better examples of skaters not being affected by nerves. I am a Chan uber for life, but I don't think that paragraph is entirely accurate.What Chan brings to elite competition is a sense of reliability, even destiny. He's never been discombobulated by nerves, an affliction that often makes the difference in an unforgiving sport where one miniscule misstep can make the difference between podium and also-ran.
^^^ skatingfan, Rosie has a reputation for exaggerating so don't take her seriously.
AFAIK, all skaters admit to nerves at competition. Some just manage them better than others, at the right time. I am sure a 3-time World Champion is one of them. Affected, yes. Discombobulated? Probably not since the last Olympics.


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We scoured the world for Dr Death
Film-maker Dov Freedman spent a year chasing a Nazi war criminal.
The pursuit of Dr Death took to Dov Freedman (right) and his crew to Chile
Dov Freedman is sitting in a car parked in a tree-lined suburban street when he is convinced he spots Dr Death.
From the safety of the vehicle, he sees a tall old man hobble into a large house. He is sure the man is Aribert Heim, one of the world's most wanted Nazis war criminals, aka Dr Death.
Heim is believed to own the house — in the German spa town of Baden-Baden — and the old man entering it is with a woman Freedman identifies as Heim's ex-wife. She is known to live at the property. Not only that, the old man fits the description of the sadistic mass murderer, who would now be 95.
This sighting was the most dramatic moment experienced by Freedman, a Leeds-born director, when filming the year-long attempt by Efraim Zuroff, the director of the Jerusalem office of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, to hunt down Heim.
Dr Death, a former SS officer, whose crimes included injecting poison directly into the hearts of his patients and amputating limbs without reason, was the veteran Nazi-hunter's number-one target in Operation Last Chance, a mission to catch the last Nazis to have escaped prosecution before they die.
"The most chilling part was the moment when we saw the old man," recalls the 33-year-old Freedman, who travelled across the world during 18 months of filming for a series called The Last Nazis, currently being aired on BBC2. "Zuroff wasn't with us at the time because he stuck out quite a lot, being 6ft 2in and wearing a kippah. We wanted to get some discreet shots of the house. My director of photography said: 'I'm not being funny but there's a very old man walking into the house.' We saw him and the woman with him and we knew that she was Heim's ex-wife. There were five to 10 minutes when we thought it was plausible it was him."
Unfortunately, the sighting turned out to be one of the many dead ends encountered by the Operation Last Chance team during a hunt which took them to Argentina, Germany, Israel and Austria. The old man was quickly identified as the current husband of Heim's ex wife.
"We showed Zuroff the footage and he didn't think it was Heim," says Freedman. "No one's seen a photo of him for 40 years."
The team got no nearer when their search led them to a remote part of Chile called Puerto Montt where Heim's illegitimate daughter Waltruid and her husband live.
"The first thing I felt when I was in Chile was that this was a very good hiding place," says Freedman. "Not only is it completely separate from Europe and the horrors of the Second World War, but it is separated by the mountain range of the Andes."
Still alive? Nazi war criminal Aribert Heim
Frustratingly, Waltruid was not at home (or not answering the door) in Puerto Montt, but later she did contact Zuroff to say she would be prepared to meet in Austria. At the meeting, at which she refused to be filmed, she said she had never met her father and had no idea of his whereabouts.
The pursuit of Heim ended in failure, which has prompted Freedman to doubt whether he is even still alive. The main evidence for his continued survival is that there is a substantial amount of money — £1.7 million — in his bank account, which can only be withdrawn by his children after his death.
"There were moments in the 12-month period when I thought we may actually find this guy. But you do get a bit carried away when you're that close to it," Freedman admits.
At one moment during the hunt, Heim's son, Rudiger, called Zuroff supposedly to set the story straight. According to Rudiger, his father had moved to Egypt, took on the name of Tarek Farid Hussein and died there in 1992 of cancer.
"It's a murky story," says Freedman. "There are so many uncertainties. Rudiger claimed Heim had converted to Islam and was living in Cairo.
"It was almost just too perfect as there's no-one to confirm the story. Egypt is notorious for being a difficult place to penetrate. We tried to go to Cairo to confirm the story but we had our visas denied.
"I think there's more to the story that we don't yet know. Whether that means he's alive, I don't know, but his son Rudiger knows more than he let on. Unfortunately, we'll probably never know."
'The Last Nazis' continues on BBC2 on Saturdays at 10.10pm
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Make "Upstreaming" a thing of the past with Uber NYC. This week we're launching FREE NYC Taxi rides for every New Yorker. Now you can request a yellow cab with the tap of an app.
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– At the end of your ride, the driver will input the meter fare into the driver application. 20% gratuity will be automatically added to the fare.
– The free ride is up to $25. The remainder will be charged to your credit card on file.
During Free TAXI Week, the TAXI option will only be available for one trip.
– TAXI is an experiment for Uber NYC riders and Uber's high quality Black car service option will remain the default in the Uber application.
– You must select the TAXI icon in the app to get your free ride. Otherwise you could be requesting a luxury Uber black car – not too shabby, but not free either so be careful when requesting!
This is a really BIG deal for NYC transportation. We're excited to offer New Yorkers a step towards more reliable, more convenient, and more accessible NYC taxi service. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, let us know on twitter – @Uber_NYC #UberYellow, or email – firstname.lastname@example.com
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100% responsible soy within four years
Dutch businesses in the soy value chain and IDH have jointly announced their intent to begin the transition towards responsibly produced soy – which should reach a 100% level by 2015. To achieve this objective, a total of 7 million euro will be invested by the participating parties, who announced the breakthrough at the start of the International Supply Management Congress in Amsterdam. "This represents a milestone in the field of sustainable trade", said Joost Oorthuizen, Executive Director of the The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH).
Participating organisations include the Dutch Feed Industry Association (Nevedi), IDH, FrieslandCampina and other members of the Dutch Dairy Association, the Dutch Meat Association, Dutch retailers Albert Heijn, C1000, Jumbo, Lidl, SuperUnie - as central buyer for 13 supermarket chains, LTO Nederland, the Product Board for Poultry and Eggs and the Product Board for Margarine, Fats and Oils. The plan is supported by WWF Netherlands, environmental organisation 'Natuur & Milieu' and the Solidaridad development organisation.
International leader
This past summer, the Dutch food & feed industry expressed its ambition to become the international frontrunner in the use of responsible soy cultivated according to the principles of the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS). Today, trade and industry have agreed to join forces to achieve the transition to responsible soy. The overall objective is to achieve a 100% use of responsible soy for the production of meat, dairy, eggs and other foods in The Netherlands by 2015. Over the next few years, the participating companies aim to purchase increasingly large volumes of responsibly produced soy: 500,000 tons in 2012, 1,000,000 tons in 2013 and 1,500,000 tons in 2014.
Cost apportionment
The total investment required to achieve this transition is estimated at approximately 7 million euro. Half of this amount will be financed by trade and industry, while The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) will finance the other half. According to Joost Oorthuizen: "This investment will enable growers in South America, as well as other supply chain parties, to implement the necessary improvements for achieving RTRS-certification. By opting for RTRS-certified soy, we want to ensure that no valuable nature is destroyed as a result of soy cultivation."
Transition period
During the transition period, maximal efforts will be made to buy responsible soy sourced via the so-called mass balance supply chain option. In addition, during the transition period, RTRS-credits will be purchased so as to encourage growers to be included in the physical supply chain at a later stage. The participating organisations aim to establish a foundation that will coordinate this transition. "Ultimately, the criteria for responsibly produced soy need to be included in generic quality standards. Only then will the transition to 100% responsible soy be ensured", says Henk Flipsen, CEO of Nevedi.


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Why A Content Filter?
Why Does My Business Need to Filter Website Content?
Many owners and managers think employee web surfing is a small issue, don't think website content filtering is important, and think content filtering is unnecessary; even a bit harsh and strict. But if you knew there was a process problem in your company that was leaking and costing you thousands of dollars a year, we are sure you'd jump to fix it at once.
Schools caught on to this long ago. They like Netsentron because of its combination of a true intelligent content filter and traditional 'Ban List', which makes it very good at protecting students from inappropriate website content. School administrators use Netsentron and its content filter because it stops people from seeing the wrong things on the Internet, and lets them see the right things. Isn't that what should be happening when your employees use the Internet? You'll probably be quite surprised at how much NOT filtering website content is costing you.
Recover Productive Worktime
Without an Internet content filter, you are letting your employees waste time surfing for things that have nothing to do with your business. How much?
- 30 – 40% of Internet use in the workplace is not related to business (IDC Research)
- Over 60% of all online purchases are made between 9AM and 5PM (Nielsens/NetRatings)
- 70% of all Internet porn traffic occurs during the 9-5 workday (SexTracker)
- 37% of workers say they surf the Web constantly while at work (Vault.com).
These are independent statistics, and they show that employees are spending a large amount of time looking at things on the Internet that they shouldn't be.
Let's say you have three employees, who earn an average of $20 per hour and work an 8-hour day Monday through Friday. Let's assume that, with True website content filtering in place, you recover just 15 minutes of productive time a day from each employee. Just 15 minutes a day each. Much less than one percent of a 40-hour work week. Doesn't sound like much, does it? However, you just made $300 in labour costs per month productive again–you just saved $300 per month from being wasted! That's $3,600 in a year–compare that to the cost of the NetSentron, and this is only one area in which the NetSentron saves you money!
Online Gaming Increases
You'd think that in the current economy employees would be more likely to be staying away from time-wasters like online gaming. But the truth, says Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management's Prof. Robert Bloomfield, is that despite fears of being laid off, online gaming is actually up at work.
Avoid Legal Liability
It might be hard to believe but the above stats show it to be true: The most common form of employee misuse of the Internet is to surf porn. Did you know a co-worker overseeing this misuse and becoming offended can result in legal action against the company? You don't have to be imaginative to consider the costs of such a lawsuit.
Improve Network Performance
Just like how the cable signal comes to our television sets, most of us don't really understand how data flows to and from our computer networks. We make use of it, but we don't truly know how it works. So when we see our computer applications slowing down, most of us get frustrated. Then we assume our IT infrastructure is old and outdated and must need replacing. That's an expensive proposition though, and quite possibly incorrect. Maybe all you need is a set of tools to manage bandwidth usage…at a fraction of what a major upgrade costs.
Some employees download intensive content like music videos, streaming media and advertising banners that clog up network resources. This will cause your network to be slow. With Netsentron's diagnostic tools, you can quickly and easily identify bandwidth tie-ups. You can see which computer is downloading the media, and then stop it by throttling the bandwidth just like you use the throttle on your car to speed up or slow down. You can set a limit to the volume of bandwidth an individual computer is allowed to download…and keep your network resources freed up for important work.


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A Midwestern Town Is in Turmoil After Siblings Say They Were Assaulted by Six Male Relatives More Than 20 Years Ago
Today, 22 years later, the siblings' accounts of those nightmarish scenes have led to the shocking arrests of a man, his brother and his four grown sons—all now awaiting trial for allegedly committing sex crimes against five children in their own family. The man, Burrell Mohler Sr., 77, his sons Burrell Jr., 53, David, 52, Jared, 48, and Roland, 47, and his brother Darrel Mohler, 72, face numerous charges—including rape, sodomy and bestiality—allegedly carried out between 1980 and 1996 on Burrell Sr.'s remote 55-acre farm in Bates City, Mo. (The names and precise relationships of the five victims are being withheld.) The charges—which police believe amount to the worst child-sex-crime case in Missouri history—have stunned relatives, long-time neighbors and especially members of the Bates City Community of Christ Church, where Burrell Sr. and two of his sons were deacons. The elder Mohler "is the last person you would ever suspect of this," says Deborah Burris, 52, who has been his next-door neighbor in Independence, Mo., for 15 years. "I wouldn't have thought twice about letting one of my grandkids go into his house. He's like a little old grandpa shuffling around in Bermuda shorts and white socks."
Missouri authorities got involved after one of the victims, now 26, came to them in August 2008 and told them her story. According to court documents, she said she had suppressed many of the memories but was able to describe nine specific instances of abuse. Four of her siblings later corroborated her story and described being raped, tied up and forced to have sexual contact with animals. The sisters also said they were pushed into marrying their uncles in mock weddings. All of the Mohlers have pleaded not guilty; their lawyers declined to comment for this article.
The case intensified when police interviewed Burrell Sr.'s current wife, Sandra, 63, who told them she had recently banished him to the basement of their Independence home after finding a stash of child pornography hidden above a ceiling tile. They subsequently raided the house and hauled away boxes of porn, computers and videotapes they believe could show some of the alleged assaults. Police also seized dozens of videotapes from the home of Jared Mohler in Columbia, Mo.
Despite the evidence, many in the community continue to defend the Mohlers as hard-working and well-respected: Burrell Jr. was a firefighter; Roland a paramedic; and Darrel a corrections officer. "I've known those boys since they were born, and I just don't believe these things are true," says Ronald Gamble, 76, Burrell Sr.'s former brother-in-law.
But not everyone is surprised. According to court documents, the siblings told their mother what was going on at the time, and she went to the head of their church for help. But nothing came of it. And in 2000 Mark Young, whose ex-wife married Burrell Jr. and took their young son with her, heard a hair-raising story from Burrell's ex. "She told me all about how [Burrell Jr.] and the grandpa were abusing children," he says. "She was hyperventilating about it." Young says she never went to authorities because she feared for her own safety. Young immediately contacted law enforcement and then family services. After an investigation he succeeded in getting full custody, and Missouri officials are now looking into the case. Says Young: "It's about time."
As for the bad memories the girls tried to make go away: In November authorities dug up the earth around the farm and recovered a broken jar—though they won't discuss its contents, if any, or verify that it is the jar the sisters buried so many years ago. Meanwhile those who know the Mohlers are following the case closely, wondering what will happen next. "We didn't believe any of this until they took the child porn out of his house," says Mohler Sr.'s neighbor Deborah Burris. "This is almost too much to comprehend."
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Long-term declines in unit labor costs among service-producing industries
June 13, 2001
Between 1990 and 1999, unit labor costs declined at an average annual rate of 2.0 percent or more in 8 of the service-producing industries measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The largest decreases in unit labor costs in the 1990-99 period were in variety stores (-5.7 percent per year), and radio, television, computer, and music stores (-5.6 percent). In an interesting contrast, the cost decline in variety stores was the result of a small decline in total compensation combined with an increase in output, while the cost decline in radio, television, computer, and music stores was the result of a significant rise in compensation being more than offset by increased output.
Other service-producing industries with substantial drops in labor costs were miscellaneous general merchandise stores (-3.5 percent per year), household appliance stores (-3.4 percent), used merchandise stores (-3.1 percent), retail nursery, lawn and garden supply stores (-2.8 percent), women's clothing stores (-2.3 percent), and nonstore retailers (-2.0 percent).
Unit labor costs—the cost of the labor input required to produce one unit of output—are computed by dividing total compensation by real output.
This information is from the Industry Productivity Program. Data are subject to revision. Industries discussed in this article are at the 3-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) level. Additional information is available from "Productivity and Costs: Service-Producing and Mining Industries, 1990-99" news release USDL 01-167.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Long-term declines in unit labor costs among service-producing industries on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/june/wk2/art03.htm (visited September 29, 2016).
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Bill Belton's favorite college football team growing up was Penn State, but, when it came time to commit to a school, Belton picked Pitt over close to 20 others.
Then Dave Wannstedt stepped down as the Panthers coach, and Nittany Lion assistant Mike McQueary stepped in to make Belton's dream come true.
"Everything happens for a reason,'' Belton said.
After a recruiting courtship of just about a month, Belton, who put together a record-setting career at Winslow Township High School in southern New Jersey, on Monday night became the 13th member of Penn State's 2011 recruiting class.
The Cherry Hill Courier-Post player of the year and a first-team Group III all-New Jersey pick, Belton is Scout.com's 11th-ranked wide receiver prospect in this year's senior class and the third wideout to commit to the Nittany Lions.
Belton's high school coach, Mike McBride, has sent four players to the NFL in his 21 years on the sidelines - Donovan Darius, Rashad Baker, Jamaal Green and Turk McBride - and he said Belton stands right up there with them among his all-time best.
"What he has and what those other guys have is the work ethic. They would outwork everybody,'' McBride said. "I can't wait for his first practice at Penn State. They are going to love him. He's a blue-collar player.''
Belton might be blue-collar, but with some flash and dash, too. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Belton played quarterback for McBride's Eagles the past two years, becoming the first player in New Jersey history to reach 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing in consecutive seasons. He piled up 6,667 yards of total offense and 74 touchdowns as a junior and senior running a spread offense.
McBride's description of Belton evokes memories of another player who went on to have an outstanding career at Penn State after being moved to receiver who reverted to being a running back after the catch, O.J. McDuffie.
"He's a very dynamic runner. He's a tough, thick kid. The natural assumption would be that he'd be a smaller scatback. And he's Midwestern tough, tough as nails,'' McBride said. "He understands the game. He has a high football IQ. I don't think the transition to college will be very difficult for him. He's a great student, and very coachable.
"It's rare to find kids with that.''
While Belton isn't afraid to take a hit or dish one out, he's best known for his ability to avoid them. While not considered a speed burner with a 40-yard dash time somewhere in the neighborhood of 4.55 seconds - he's working to improve that as a sprinter on the track team - Belton has remarkably quick feet and outstanding balance. His favorite player is Percy Harvin, and some who've watched him see similarities between him and his idol.
"Our last game [against Eastern], he made about eight guys miss on one run,'' McBride said. "It was one of those 'no, no, no, go, go, go' plays. There were newspaper guys standing near me. We just looked at each other and shook our heads.''
Belton had a long time to work on those moves. He said his father put a football in his hands when he was 4. He's also had two cousins turn out to be college quarterbacks, including former Maryland Terrapin Clay Belton.
"God has blessed me with talent,'' Belton said, "but most of it is mental. If you have the will to win, it will give you an edge.''
Although Penn State was always Belton's dream school, the Nittany Lions offered late in May, close to the time he wanted to pick a college. He committed to Pitt two weeks later over the Nittany Lions, as well as Cincinnati, West Virginia, Oregon, Louisville, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina and Purdue.
However, when Pitt moved to change coaches in December, Belton reopened his recruiting, looking hardest at Penn State, West Virginia and Cincinnati. He committed to the Lions on Monday night during an in-home visit from McQueary, with whom he formed a bond.
"Relationships are always big,'' Belton said. "My relationship with Coach McQueary was the biggest reason I chose Penn State.''
Belton, who plans to major in occupational therapy, has been told he'll be utilized as a slot receiver like Devon Smith or Curtis Drake, another converted quarterback.
"I think it will be a quick transition. I played receiver my sophomore year,'' Belton said. "It's just another opportunity to get back to what I do best.''
Belton has only been to Penn State once, for the Blue-White Game. He said he'll make an official visit to University Park sometime in the next couple of weeks, probably Jan. 28.


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Mentioned In This ArticleU.S. Bank's aggressive bid to boost its wealth management business kicks into high gear this month with the opening of the first offices of Ascent Private Capital Management, the bank's new ultra-high-net-worth division targeting clients with a net worth of $25 million or more, in Denver and Minneapolis.
"Wealth management is a growth business we're investing in," says Mark Jordahl, president of the U.S. Bank Wealth Management Group. "It's a very fragmented business where no one has dominant market share. We have a lot of head room and room for growth in markets we are already in."
With offices in 25 states, U.S. Bank is also taking steps to bolster its Private Client Reserve division, which has over $36 billion in assets under management and caters to clients with $1 million or more in investable assets. The bank hired industry veteran Heidi Steiger as Atlantic region president to grow the division's east coast business. To date Steiger has opened new offices in Florida and New York City and plans to use those markets as hubs for further expansion in surrounding markets.
Launching Ascent is seen as a particularly ambitious move by the Minneapolis-based bank's parent company U.S. Bancorp., the nation's fifth-largest with over $320 billion in assets. For starters, U.S. Bank brought in Michael Cole, one of the industry's top executives, to run the new division.
While head of Wells Fargo's ultra-high-net-worth Family Wealth Group and Wealth Planning Center for ten years, Cole pioneered developing non-investment services such as working with wealthy families on planning, internal family dynamics, meetings, governance and education. At Ascent, that approach, which Cole describes as "managing the impact of wealth" will not only be taken "quite a bit further," but also showcased front and center as services Ascent will offer to differentiate itself from the competition.
In addition to offering ultra-high-net-worth clients a new reporting and investment platform, Ascent's "wealth impact" services for wealthy families will focus on areas like strategic planning for a liquidity event, succession planning, customized education courses, family governance and risk management and leadership and communication within the family. What's more, Ascent's new offices will be specially designed to include special rooms for family meetings and also have learning and communication resources.
Illiquid Assets Are Okay
Interestingly, target clients won't have to have $25 million in investable assets, as is often the case in the ultra-high-net-worth market. Instead, Ascent is actively pursuing families with substantial illiquid assets, usually in the form of a family business that generates at least $25 million in annual revenue.
"These are families who will be transitioning from a business enterprise to a financial enterprise," Cole says. "By offering them a unique set of services, we'll be able to enhance, grow and protect the relationship."
Cole sees a "fantastic opportunity" for this market, cited studies showing that approximately 35,000 family businesses fit Ascent's client criteria, with nearly 60 percent of those families having majority shareholders over age 55. He also pointed to a study from the book Preparing Heirs, by Roy Williams and Vic Preisser, showing a 70 per cent failure rate transitioning family wealth from the founding to the third generation, primarily because of a lack of communication and trust and inadequate preparation of succeeding generations to handle their inherited wealth.
Because these illiquid clients won't be able to pay Ascent the traditional percentage of assets under management, U.S. Bank will charge its clients a fee based on the requirements of each "customized engagement," Cole says.
Therein lies the rub, say industry observers. While demand for these kinds of "soft side" services is rising, the ability of wealth management firms to get clients to pay for them remains unproven.
To be sure, Ascent is on the right track, said Charlotte Beyer, founder and chief executive of the Institute for Private Investors, whose average member has assets of around $50 million. "Seeing beyond just the money is critical today," Beyer says. "Wealth management is about far more than the money, and smart firms are offering expertise on human capital, not just financial capital. This is a clear trend I am seeing in many different firms, ranging from banks to multi-family offices."
Demand For 'Soft' Services High; But Profits Unproven
Non-financial "soft side" services are usually included as part of a wealth manager's percentage of assets under management fee, says industry consultant Jamie McLaughlin. "Demand is high for these non-financial deliverables, but so far no one has proven that people will pay for them," McLaughlin says. "The question is, can this be profitable? Can Ascent take this concept and recover their fixed costs with reasonable margins?"
Cole believes ultra-high-net-worth clients will see the value of the "wealth impact" services and pay for them, and he notes that after clients sell their private holdings, they will in fact have plenty of money to invest.
Initially, Ascent can afford to be selective, Cole said. There are about 700 current Private Client Reserve clients who potentially qualify as Ascent customers, and he is looking to move around 60 of them over in the next year and a half, placing 10 clients in six offices. Following this month's opening of offices in Denver and Minneapolis, Ascent is eyeing offices in Seattle and San Francisco next spring, Cole said, followed by two more offices in Cincinnati and southern California in the summer of 2012.
Industry analyst Wallace Blankenbaker, senior director for the VIP Forum, says it "makes a ton of sense" for U.S. Bank to target the ultra-high-net-worth segment. "Banks like U.S. Bank have a huge base of commercial customers, and our surveys of businesses indicate that over 50 percent will look to sell within the next decade. In my view, this is essentially a retention strategy for their best commercial customers."
As for Ascent's strategy of highlighting its "wealth impact" services for a fee, Blankenbaker believes finding a "differentiator" in a "super-competitive" ultra-high-net-worth market where private banks, boutiques, brokerages and multi-family offices are all competing for market share is critical.
"I think what Ascent is doing is developing its hook, which is, 'We can help you manage through the family related issues better than anyone else,'" Blankenbaker says. "The way they can be profitable is by keeping acquisition costs low. If they can tap into their commercial base, then they can cut out some of the high costs of client acquisition."