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Maryland, 2-1, has the eighth-best defense in the nation, according to NCAA statistics, allowing an average of just 103 yards on the ground .
"It's going to be a challenge to run the ball against them because they have such a good run defense," said Alston, who has run for 185 yards and three touchdowns for the unbeaten Mountaineers.
The Terrapins are allowing runners to get a mere 2-plus yards from the line of scrimmage each time someone attempts to run with the football.
That defense has also caught opposing ball carriers behind the line of scrimmage 29 times in its first three games.
"We want to play everybody's best," WVU coach Dana Holgorsen said.
The standout defense has come despite the eight returning starters having learn a completely different style of play this year.
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Evidence-Based Policing in Smaller Agencies: Challenges, Prospects, and Opportunities
By Cynthia Lum, Director and Associate Professor, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia; and Christopher S. Koper, Associate Professor, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
he push for more evidence-based approaches to policing has led to a rethinking by law enforcement leaders about how to incorporate research and analysis into their tactics and strategies.1 Decades of successful research-practitioner partnerships have generated a relatively large body of research knowledge on interventions that can control crime; improve police legitimacy; and foster healthier, safer, and more satisfied workforces. However, the road of evidence-based policing has also been rocky. While some have embraced research as beneficial, others (including some researchers) have questioned the value of research and its applicability to the everyday needs of law enforcement. How research is interpreted, translated, and converted into everyday practices has become an important challenge and priority for evidence-based policing.2
The question of the applicability and translation of research in policing is especially relevant for small, rural, and suburban agencies. Why? Because the evaluation research on police crime control interventions (the focus of this discussion) has overwhelmingly taken place in large police agencies (usually with more than 300 sworn officers) responsible for urban and metro-suburban places.3 But the majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States are not these types of jurisdictions. They are small, rural, and mixed rural-suburban communities with low population densities and low rates of crime. Further, their crime problems tend to be different from those of larger jurisdictions. Indeed, in a recent survey by IACP, smaller agency representatives indicated that the biggest issues they face are property crime, drug crime, and public perception and legitimacy concerns.4 Can the evidence-based approach for policing apply to them, given their specific needs and social, demographic, and economic characteristics?
Anecdotally (which, of course, is not very scientific), we know the answer is "yes." We have seen and heard numerous examples of the use of research, evaluation, and analysis in these agencies. Further, chiefs of these agencies are also motivated by economic realities that have sharply emphasized their need to effectively and efficiently use resources. And, although these locations may have low crime rates, the most recent Bureau of Justice Statistics report Criminal Victimization, 2011 shows that crime has been rising in suburban areas and possibly in rural areas as well.5 Executive officers of these agencies, just like their larger counterparts, want to do what they can to improve quality of life and safety in their jurisdictions.
This question of applicability of research in small-town, rural, or suburban jurisdictions signals two questions: How much research has been done in these places, and can lessons from research elsewhere be meaningfully applied? Practitioners may reason that research in big city, high-crime locations cannot address the issues of rural and suburban areas. Scholars have also pointed to differences in rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and the police within them, such as the ratio of sworn officers to civilian employees (much higher in rural places), the types and frequencies of crimes (for example, crimes in rural and suburban locations are not as violent, more hidden from view, and less frequent), and the relationships between communities and the police.6 Some also stress the need to generate more research for rural policing purposes.7 Given these concerns, can existing research apply?
To answer this question, it is useful to examine the research itself and where it has been conducted. For this purpose, the Evidence-Based Policing Matrix, (hereinafter Matrix) an online tool that captures all high-quality police evaluation studies related to crime control, is particularly useful.8 Currently the Matrix holds 117 studies; of these, 63 (54 percent) document interventions that reduced crime, 32 (27 percent) discuss interventions that had no effect on crime, 18 (15 percent) document interventions that had mixed results, and 4 illustrate interventions that caused harm (increased crime). The Matrix does not include research on other aspects of policing, such as police legitimacy or police organizations, although we hope others will take our lead and develop such tools for other areas as well.
The purpose of the Matrix is to carefully review, organize, categorize, and label good-quality research findings in a visual way to easily draw generalizations or principles about effective crime control measures used by the police. The purpose of doing so is to help agencies use the totality of research to develop strategies and tactics as well as assess existing ones against this body of knowledge. From the research currently in the Matrix, three principles of effective policing have emerged.
The first principle: 78 percent of the interventions studied that showed positive results (crime reductions) are tactics that were proactive or highly proactive in nature, rather than reactive. This meant these interventions relied on some form of crime or problem analysis to target patrol or investigative resources on the locations, situations, or persons most likely to cause crime. While this may seem obvious, the mainstays of U.S. policing and much of officers' time in patrol and investigations are spent on reactive strategies such as rapid response to 9-1-1 calls, random preventative patrol not directed at hot spots, or case-by-case investigations on individuals.
The second principle: 65 percent of successful interventions studied were those that could be characterized as tailored and focused, rather than general in nature. In other words, interventions that focus on underlying problems or opportunity mechanisms and structures for crime fare better than blanket and general approaches. For example, a hot spot strategy that addresses drug and disorder problems at a location using nuisance abatement other tailored approaches based on problem analysis (for example, see the Bureau of Justice Assistance's drug market initiative program)9 seemed more effective than general preventative patrol activities or blanket strategies of investigate-and-arrest. Again, while problem-solving and tailored approaches seem logical and are not foreign to policing, they are also not institutionalized in U.S. policing. Problem-solving projects are often ad hoc, temporary, and the focus of specialized units or teams, rather than part of the everyday work of patrol officers or detectives.
The third principle: 67 percent of successful interventions in the Matrix focused their attention on concentrations of crime at small and specific places (like a street block, a section of a park, a particular store, or an alleyway), as opposed to individual offenders. For example, this might include a sergeant in a patrol unit directing officers not to randomly patrol their assigned beats, but instead, proactively use uncommitted time in between calls to patrol very specific problem locations (e.g., a strip mall, a parking lot behind buildings, or a bar at certain times at night) and to tackle specific issues at that location.10 This approach might also include detectives investigating and building cases on problem places, not just people.11 Again, while a seemingly "commonsense" suggestion, we now know that much of police work is not focused on places, but on individuals.
In totality, the research shows that police agencies that reconfigure daily patrol operations, specialized units, crime analysis, and investigations towards a stronger emphasis on regular and daily activities that are proactive, place-based and tailored or focused are more likely to prevent, reduce, and control crime. Given that the mainstays of American policing tend to be individual and case-based, reactive, and general in nature, being more evidence-based therefore requires fundamental shifts in the standard operating procedures of how police patrol, investigate, and interact with their communities. This includes adjusting and basing performance measures on what officers do in their uncommitted time, having regular and institutionalized systems of problem-solving and place-based investigations, and incorporating more crime analysis into the development of strategies and tactics, so that more tailored approaches might be developed.
Although these generalizations arise from research in large agencies, they have powerful application to small-town, rural, and suburban police jurisdictions. Small agencies likely have very specific problems that involve well known places or situations within a community. Frequent issues often raised by small agencies to our Center include retail theft in identified shopping areas or strip malls, localized juvenile disturbances and disorder in certain areas of town after school, domestic disturbances and assaults at one particular household or apartment complex, or public intoxication, drunk driving, and public urination and disorderly behavior around a bar, intersection or park. As with urban crime problems, proactive, place-based, and focused/tailored strategies can—and have been—effective in alleviating these concerns.
Consider the example of retail theft mentioned earlier. Retail theft plagues many small and suburban jurisdictions, often occurring inside of shops or malls away from the view of street patrol. In some cases, the criminal element is organized, albeit crudely, in that perpetrators might be working together, vehicles may be involved to facilitate escape, and thieves might attack multiple cities and towns nearby. Retail theft is not only common to many suburbs and small towns; it is also a crime problem that is resistant to traditional policing approaches. How might these generalizations from the research apply?
A police chief might use a place-based approach such as hot spots policing to address part of this problem. Hot spots policing simply means getting officers to locations in which the risk of crime is greatest. Specific places within a mall or surrounding parking area may be especially vulnerable as entry or exit points for thieves, and perpetrators may attack certain stores and not others. But hot spots policing does not implicate any specific type of intervention beyond increased visibility at a place. What supervisors decide to do once at a hot spot can be tailored to the specific needs and nature of the jurisdiction and the problem. For retail theft, an important supplement to hot spotting might be for officers to get out of their cars and go into "hot" stores, which will increase their visibility, which has been shown to deter potential offenders. Short 10- to 15-minute stops at periodic, unpredictable intervals may also help officers optimize their deterrence capability and time spent across multiple problem locations (a strategy often referred to as the "Koper curve" principle).12 Crime analysis and the application of problem-oriented policing could also be used to develop other tailored and focused strategies. These might include the use of vehicle checkpoints, repeat offender analysis, license plate readers, or other situational crime prevention measures.13
Thus, evidence-based policing does not require the strict application of interventions described in specific studies in the Matrix. Rather, it requires developing tactics, strategies, and an organizational mind-set which reflects principles of effective policing gleaned from rigorous research. The goal of agencies—large and small—seeking to be more evidence-based is to achieve a better balance between traditional measures that must be done (reactive response to 9-1-1 calls, investigating individual crimes) and proactive, place-based, tailored approaches to both patrol and investigations.
However, these general principles of effective policing that arise from research are not always enough to convince commanders and chiefs from smaller and rural agencies of the benefits and applicability of research and analysis. While they might accept the rationality of crime prevention principles deemed effective, they may also feel like outliers in this conversation. "Big city" resources that they may associate with evidence-based approaches may seem far away from them, including having skilled crime analysts, up-to-date technologies, and training and technical assistance on how to adjust interventions to fit their needs. And, ultimately, research has to also speak to them to be convincing and meaningful.
It is difficult to find meaningful examples of research in smaller jurisdictions when only 10 of the 117 studies in the Matrix have been conducted in agencies with a sworn officer force of about 300 or less. And 9 of these 10 might not be best described as "small-towns," just small police forces of population-dense places that are inside larger metropolitan areas. Only one study in the Matrix by Laycock explicitly evaluates an intervention in a rural area of the United Kingdom, where she found door-to-door visits after burglaries could be effective. 14 Other studies in the Matrix do examine larger jurisdictions such as entire states and provinces or multiple places, which may include low-population density or rural areas and towns.15 However, these studies do not often parse out the effects of interventions on people or places in various parts of these jurisdictions. Given this lack of research in these places, it is certainly understandable why some sheriffs and chiefs might be cautious about the promise of research to their priorities and needs. While this certainly does not justify ignoring principles from good policing research, the current situation of the supply of research also does not help to sell the values and benefits of research.
What can researchers and law enforcement agencies do together to better include small, rural, and suburban jurisdictions and their agencies into the conversation of research and its applicability to policing? It is here that the research community and their practitioner partners can turn a challenge into an opportunity. The first and most important step forward is for small agencies and researchers to be open to each other in terms of generating more high-quality research at these places. Evaluating existing interventions and their impact using at least a matched comparison design is a good start. Agencies could also carry out and evaluate a case of place (see note 11) or problem oriented policing project,16 or analyze situational or environmental crime prevention measures (for example, installing more lighting or CCTV, improving visibility of parks and alleyways). The Matrix also shows areas of research that are needed by all types of jurisdictions, which could be an opportunity for small agencies to carve out a specialization in providing for the supply of research into the evidence base of policing. For example, we need more understanding of interventions focused on co- or group offending, which could be developed and tested for effectiveness in small-town, rural, and suburban places.
Agencies should take advantage of federal support for such research-practitioner activities, including the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Smart Policing projects or Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation grants. As has been shown in the Smart Policing Initiative in Evans County, Georgia, researchers and practitioners can successfully partner to implement and test evidence-based approaches in rural areas just as they can in urban places.17 Even if grants cannot be obtained, sometimes motivations by both officers and researchers can spur relatively inexpensive research forward when police and municipal leaders prioritize and encourage these activities in positive ways.18
Researchers must also figure out how to design and implement high-quality research studies in places where crime rates are lower and where crime problems may be different. Take for example, the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department, a strong research partner to the CEBCP. Some areas of Fairfax County are highly urbanized, while other parts of the county could be described as suburban or even rural. We have conducted two hot spots experiments in Fairfax, which have provided important lessons about hot spotting in suburban places. Crime is highly concentrated in this jurisdiction, more so than in some urban areas that have been studied (roughly 2 percent of the street segments in Fairfax County produce almost half of all crime). Yet, the number of crimes is not particularly high at many of these locations, and officers trying to cover multiple spots have to drive longer distances and cover more ground while also attending to other functions. Boredom may set in when covering some of these locations especially if they are smaller and less active. These are just a few challenges that we faced with testing hot spots in Fairfax County suburbs. Documenting and studying these challenges can help build better knowledge about research evaluation and use in these places.
Even if more research is generated and better methods are developed, another challenge to evidence-based policing in small agencies (or any size agency for that matter) is their receptivity to research and analysis. Police departments are likely most receptive when they can perceive tangible and direct benefits from research. But this perception is not static and determined; it is influenced by the nature of the organization, which may or may not have characteristics conducive to the acceptance, use, and adoption of research. What types of structural, cultural, organizational, and individual-officer changes are needed to facilitate research use? Are smaller agencies at an advantage or disadvantage regarding the capability for these things? What types of training, knowledge, and skill sets do these agencies need to be more receptive to research, and do smaller agencies have access to these resources in the same way as their larger counterparts? What kinds of levers might help to facilitate the translation of research into practice in these types of places? And how can we get researchers to become more interested in studying interventions in these places?
Many of these questions remain unanswered. Some preliminary analysis by Cody Telep using the Lum-Telep receptivity survey of the Matrix Demonstration Project indicates that some smaller agencies might be more receptive to research than larger ones.19 If this finding holds as we implement the survey in more agencies, this could suggest that there are substantial opportunities to develop, test, and implement evidence-based approaches in smaller agencies.. Smaller agencies may also have organizational characteristics that work to their advantage in adopting evidence-based policing. For example, smaller agencies and their chief executives may have less bureaucracy to face and possibly more control over the day-to-day operations of their entire command, which may make implementing evaluation research or using the outputs of analysis easier. Their smaller work environments and less complex structures may be conducive to better communication between officers, line supervisors, and command staff, which might increase discussion and dynamic learning across personnel (another aspect of evidence-based policing). Smaller agencies may also be able to implement innovative strategies more quickly and possibly with less resistance than in larger agencies. Further, implementation of new innovations and interventions can be examined carefully, building knowledge about both study design and implementation.
These suggestions are only a start to strengthening both the evidence that may be applicable to small, rural, and suburban agencies and the increased inclusion of research and analysis in the decision-making process of law enforcement in various jurisdictions. But just as researchers should not shun involvement with such jurisdictions or believe that generalizations from the overall body of research can be applied across the board, so too must small law enforcement agencies be open to incorporating generalizations from existing knowledge as well as partnering with researchers to generate more information. Such partnerships and open-mindedness are major catalysts in building evidence-based policing in suburban and rural places. ♦
1For definitions and descriptions of evidence-based policing, see: Cynthia Lum, "Translating Police Research into Practice," Ideas in American Policing 9 (August 2009), www.policefoundation.org/content/translating-police-research-practice (accessed February 5, 2013); Cynthia Lum et al., "Receptivity to Research in Policing," Justice Research and Policy 14, no.1 (2012): 61–95, http://cebcp.org/wp-content/evidence-based-policing/matrix-demonstration-project/Lum-etal-2012.pdf (accessed February 5, 2013); Cynthia Lum and Christopher S. Koper, "Evidence-based Policing," in Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice, eds. David Weisburd and Gerben Bruinsma, (New York: Springer-Verlag, forthcoming); and Lawrence W. Sherman, "Evidence-based Policing," Ideas in American Policing (July 1998), http://www.policefoundation.org/content/evidence-based-policing (accessed February 5, 2013). 2Cynthia Lum et al., "Receptivity to Research in Policing."3For a study comparing characteristics of agencies who have conducted crime control intervention research to the general population of law enforcement agencies in the United States, see Breanne Cave et al., "Rigorous Evaluation Research among U.S. Police Departments: Special Cases or a Representative Sample?" (Fairfax, Va.: George Mason University Police Research Group, 2013).4"Smaller Agency Policy Agenda," (survey, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Smaller Agency Program, March 12, 2012).5Jennifer Truman and Michael Planty, Criminal Victimization, 2011 (Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012), bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/cv11.pdf (accessed February 6, 2013).6See Maureen Cain, "On the Beat: Interactions and Relations in Rural and Urban Police Forces," in ed. Stanley Cohen, Images of Deviance (Harmondsworth, UK: Penguin, 1971): 62-98; Joseph F. Donnermeyer et al., "Policing Rural Canada and the United States," in Rob Mawby and Richard Yarwood eds. Rural Policing and Policing the Rural: A Constable Countryside? (Burlington, Vt.: Ashgate Publishing Company, 2011):23-32; and Brian K. Payne et al., "Policing in Small Town America: Dogs, Drunks, Disorder, and Dysfunction," Journal of Criminal Justice 33, no. 1 (2005): 31–41. 7See Nicholas R. Fyfe, "The Police, Space and Society: The Geography of Policing," Progress in Human Geography 15, no. 3 (1991): 249–267; Richard Yarwood and Rob Mawby, "W(h)ither Rural Policing? An Afterword," in ed. Rob Mawby and Richard Yarwood, Rural Policing and Policing the Rural: A Constable Countryside?, 217; and Ralph A. Weisheit et al., Crime and Policing in Rural and Small-Town America 3rd ed. (Longrove, Ill.: Waveland Press, 2006).8"Evidence-Based Policing Matrix," Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University, http://cebcp.org/evidence-based-policing/the-matrix (accessed February 6, 2013).9See Michigan State's Drug Market Initiative Website (www.dmimsu.com/, especially their "Resources" tab) for more information about drug market initiatives.10Uncommitted time is the time in between calls for service, which can be anywhere from between 40 and 80 percent of an officer's shift. See Christine N. Famega, "Variation in Officer Downtime: A Review of the Research," Police: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management 28, no. 3 (2005): 388–414; and Christine N. Famega et al., "Managing Police Patrol Time: The Role of Supervisor Directives," Justice Quarterly 22, no. 4 (December 2005): 540–559. Changing deployment behavior of officers and investigators during that time to approaches that reflect effective policing is intricately related to the volume of calls for service; the efficacy of investigations; and, ultimately, the reduction of victimization and increase of agency legitimacy.11In the Matrix Demonstration Projects, the Matrix Demonstration Project team has developed "Case of Places" to help agencies develop investigative units around places, in the same way and intensity in which they investigate people. See "Case of Places" at the Matrix Demonstration Portal (under Tools at http://cebcp.org/evidence-based-policing/the-matrix/matrix-demonstration-project (accessed February 11, 2013).12Christopher Koper, "Just Enough Police Presence: Reducing Crime and Disorderly Behavior by Optimizing Patrol Time in Crime Hotspots," Justice Quarterly 12, no. 4 (1995): 649–672.13This example was inspired by conversations with efforts by the Leesburg, Virginia, Police Department, who are developing evidence-based approaches to combat retail theft.14Gloria Laycock, "Operation Identification, or the Power of Publicity?" Security Journal 2, no. 2 (1991): 67–72.15See, for larger jurisdictions for example, Curtis Florence et al., "Effectiveness of Anonymised Information Sharing and Use in Health Service, Police, and Local Government Partnership for Preventing Violence-related Injury: Experimental Study and Time Series Analysis," British Medical Journal (in press); Aili Malm and George E. Tita, "A Spatial Analysis of Green Teams: A Tactical Response to Marijuana Production in British Columbia," Policy Sciences 39, no. 4 (December 2006): 361–377. See, for multiple places for example, Edmund F. McGarrell et al., "Project Safe Neighborhoods and Violent Crime Trends in U.S. Cities: Assessing Violent Crime Impact," Journal of Quantitative Criminology 26 , no. 2 (June 2010): 165–190.16See numerous examples of problem oriented policing projects at the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, www.popcenter.org/casestudies (accessed February 6, 2013).17See "Evans County, Georgia," Smart Policing Initiative, www.smartpolicinginitiative.com/SPIsites/evans-county-georgia (accessed February 6, 2013).18For guidance on inexpensive evaluations, see Michael G. Maxfield, Guide to Frugal Evaluation for Criminal Justice (Washington, D.C.: National Institute of Justice, 2001), www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/187350.pdf (accessed February 6, 2013). See also Rigorous Program Evaluations on a Budget: How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy (Washington, D.C.: Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, 2012), coalition4evidence.org/wp-content/uploads/Rigorous-Program-Evaluations-on-a-Budget-March-2012.pdf (accessed February 6, 2013). An example of an inexpensive randomized controlled experiment conducted by Sergeant Renee Mitchell of the Sacramento, California, Police Department, can be found here: cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/06-2012/hot-spots-and-sacramento-pd.asp (accessed February 11, 2013).19See Matrix Demonstration Research Project, "Receptivity to Research" (survey, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.) http://cebcp.org/evidence-based-policing/the-matrix/matrix-demonstration-project/receptivity-to-research/ and "Receptivity to Research in Policing," Justice Research and Policy 14, no. 1 (2012): 61–95, http://cebcp.org/wp-content/evidence-based-policing/matrix-demonstration-project/Lum-etal-2012.pdf (accessed February 6, 2013).
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Cynthia Lum and Christopher S. Koper, "Evidence-Based Policing in Smaller Agencies: Challenges, Prospects, and Opportunities," The Police Chief 80 (Aprl 2013): 42–47.
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Alexis Thompson to Turn Pro
Alexis Thompson, the heralded 15-year-old amateur sensation, says she'll turn professional after the 2010 Curtis Cup matches, which will be played June 10-13 at Essex County Club in Manchester, Mass.
At the conclusion of the team competition between top amateur players from the U.S. and Europe, Thompson will travel to southern New Jersey for her professional debut June 14-20 at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. The event will be held at the Bay Course at Seaview in Galloway Township.
Thompson will be seven months younger than Michelle Wie was when she turned professional in 2005.
In 2007 as a 12-year-old, Thompson became the youngest player to ever qualify for the U.S. Women's Open. She repeated that feat again in both 2008 and '09. In 2009, Thompson was named by Golfweek as the magazine's Women's Amateur Player of the Year and Junior Girls Player of the Year.
Lorena Ochoa, who turned pro after only two years of college and retired this year after a three-year reign at the women's game's No. 1-ranked player, discussed the LPGA Tour's movement toward younger players.
"My advice for the young players, my advice to all of them would be make sure you finish your junior career and go to college and then become professional after that," she said. "The LPGA is going to be there forever. There is no rush. In that case, you live your life and live more normal, I guess you can say. Then you get a degree and mature inside and outside the golf course, and then jump to the LPGA. In that case, you are prepared for life, you are 22, and then you can play golf for the rest of your life, for 10 or 15 years.
"I guess I'm afraid when the young players are 17 and 18 and they're talking about playing professional golf," the Mexican star added. "You know, maybe qualify your players so they find a balance in their life and they don't want to play too young. So I say stay in college, go to college. Figure out what you want to do 100 percent so by the time you play three or four years you don't burn out."
Asked what advice she had for Thompson, Wie, competing this week in the Bell Micro LPGA Classic in Mobile, Ala., told New York Times reporter Karen Crouse: "You know I don't really know her personally that well. I've seen her play and she plays great. So, you know, if she's happy with the decision that she made, then I'm happy as well, too. I only wish her the best."
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Milwaukee band Delta Routine lands video of the day on AOL's Spinner
A couple weeks back, Milwaukee garage rockers The Delta Routine released a video for its reverb-cutting single "Switchblade" from its new album "Cigarettes & Caffeine Nightmares," and on Thursday it made its way to Video of the Day status at AOL's music site Spinner.com.
"It's a song about fighting against the man, and not letting him keep you down," frontman Nick Amadeus told Spinner. "I guess you could say the mood of America kinda dictated this one." »Read Full Blog Post
Milwaukee Ballet brings 'Nutcracker' to life
Uihlein Hall was peppered with sparkly shoes and fluffy frocks for Saturday afternoon's opening of the Milwaukee Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" - and that was just the little girls in the audience.
The production of "Nutcracker," directed and choreographed by Milwaukee Ballet artistic director Michael Pink, is a lavish, stage-filling spectacle that tells a classic story through a deft balance of child-pleasing action and elegant dance. »Read Full Article(2)
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Technical mastery, musical expression and a piece one rarely has an opportunity to hear came together on Friday evening in a stunning performance by pianist Christopher Taylor.
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Upstate/ARISE collaboration enhances children's health services
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Upstate Medical University and ARISE Child & Family Service have joined forces on a new integrated model of providing mental health services to children.
"Studies have shown connections between conditions like diabetes and depression," said Kimberly Langbart, LCSW, director of ARISE's mental health services. "With these kinds of comorbidities, we try to get all services under one roof so that providers can talk with each other."
The program, based at Upstate Health Care Center in Presidential Plaza, began Sept. 30 with startup funds from the State Office of Mental Health.
Children who are already receiving medical care at UHCC and who appear to need mental health services are referred to ARISE Integrated Care Therapist Erica Riker, MHC, whose office is on the same floor.
"We are so appreciative of ARISE Child and Family Service offering our patients this exceptional opportunity," said Steven Blatt, M.D., director of general pediatrics at Upstate. "Erica has become a valuable member of our treatment team."
Almost 40 children ages 4 to 18 are receiving services, with more than a dozen others in the pipeline, said Riker. More boys than girls are in the program. Common issues are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety, depression and eating disorders, she said.
Some of the children have been affected by a traumatic event, either in their family or in the community. "Trauma is anything that may happen to someone that causes them to feel differently after," Riker said.
Langbart said the integrated care model succeeds because of the collaborative approach by medical care providers and Riker.
"The assessment process is a powerful phase of the treatment," Langbart said. "Erica has been so successful in such a short time, because she's part of the team. Upstate is committed, and has welcomed us with open arms. The doctors and nurses really care about the kids."
Parents can feel it's a mark against their parenting skills if their child needs mental health services, Langbart said, but that stigma is reduced in the integrated care model.
While they are at UHCC with their child, she said, "if they're wondering why their child is depressed or acting out, the medical care person can get Erica. It's the difference between being four blocks away and being right here. And the parents trust her."
Riker said it's more difficult to be a child these days with the prevalence of bullying and the added elements of social media and texting, but there's also more help available.
"It's hard for parents to ask for help," she said. "Parents will say, 'I see parts of myself in my child. I wish I had gotten help (for myself) when I was younger.' "
Riker said the majority of her clients wouldn't be able to be seen if they had to pay out of pocket. Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for low-income patients, covers Riker's services.
"This is a good thing," said Tom McKeown, executive director at ARISE.
"People are healthier, and we're avoiding bigger problems later."
McKeown, who expects the program to grow, said ARISE was a logical choice to provide pediatric mental health services at Upstate.
The Syracuse-based agency works with children at several elementary schools and neighborhood centers, he said, and mental health issues are often a factor in the lives of people with disabilities – and not just among clients served by ARISE.
"We're led by dedicated people including those with mental health needs in their backgrounds," McKeown said. "Among disabilities, mental health is clearly a component."
Langbart said the integrated care program at UHCC reflects the ARISE mission. "It's simply about helping other people," she said.
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A workday Saturday at the Kalakupua Playground at the 4th Marine Division Park in Haiku will literally help lay the groundwork for the rebirth of the community-built play structure that had deteriorated to the point where it was no longer safe for children.
The county closed the 9-year-old, 20,000-square-foot wooden structure with a castle tower, a treehouse, mazes and swings a year ago this month due to safety reasons. The wood-chip base had disappeared and some of its wooden structure had rotted.
When costs of $600,000 to replace the playground were bandied about, there was a glumness about whether Kalakupua would rise again. A later formal "structural adequacy report" by the county's Department of Parks & Recreation reduced the estimated price tag to $375,000, but it was still a hefty sum.
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Groundwork currently is being laid for the reopening of Kalakupua Playground at the 4th Marine Division Park. A workday is planned at the playground Saturday to help clear the way for the installation of a new rubberized foundation, which will replace the old, less safe wood chips. The Haiku Community Association Playground Committee is managing the repair effort that will lead to the reopening of the community-built playground that has been closed for a year this month for safety reasons.
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So, in consultation with Council Member Mike White and others, the Haiku Community Association set up a playground committee to receive a grant from the county to manage the repair project. This would allow for the committee to partner with the county, businesses and families "to offset some cost" through donations and volunteerism - something that could not happen if the county bid out the project - said David Fry, publicity chairman and treasurer for the playground committee.
"It's great to see the administration and the community step up to rehabilitate the playground," said White in an email. "The playground is an important asset for our children."
The county has alloted $150,000 for the playground, which the committee currently is working to receive as a grant, said Jennifer Livingston, committee co-chairwoman with Netra Halperin. She added that the committee is not sure if the funds will be sufficient to complete the repairs and will have to fundraise to cover a deficiency, if there is one.
The largest expense will be the "rubberized footing," the current standard for playgrounds, and the committee is finalizing the contract and installation arrangements, Livingston said.
"It is considerably safer," said Fry. "Everyone advises against the wood chips."
Saturday's workday is focused on bringing the community together in the same spirit that helped build the playground in 2004, to clear the ground of weeds and leftover wood chips for the new rubberized base. There also will be repairs made to the boardwalk to the playground.
Fry noted that if the community did not come together in the first place there would be no Kalakupua Playground.
"We have a roadmap to move forward on this," he said.
Besides the new foundation, some of the rotted wood will need to be replaced and the entire playground sanded and sealed, Fry and Livingston said. The Haiku Community Association currently is working with the county on an agreement to maintain the structure, which will require a regular regimen of wood protection.
Both Fry and Livingston hesitated to give a completion date, though the co-chairwoman took a stab at it.
"The earliest we are shooting for is my birthday, March 10, but I think it will take longer," she said.
Those interested in joining the workday, from 9 a.m. to noon, should bring water, a hat, gloves, boots and snacks to share.
Weed wackers, shovels, rakes, garbage bags and other equipment that would help the ground clearing would be welcome.
More information, contact Livingston at 268-7913 or go to mauiplayground.org.
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1. Restaurant Rally 2011
Take advantage of Jackson-area restaurants' signature items and drink specials during the Restaurant Rally 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, are $20, or six for $100. They are available through the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 141 S. Jackson St. Call 782-8221 or visit www.JacksonChamber.org.
This year's tour includes Hugo's Bar & Grill, The Crazy Cowboy, Daryl's Downtown, Bella Notte Ristorante, Greystone Tavern, Ground Round, New Country China Buffet, Buffalo BBQ Wings, Culver's and Cascades Manor House.
Free shuttle transportation will be available courtesy of Jackson Public Schools.
2. Ella Sharp Museum photo lecture
Local artist Jacob Jabkiewicz will give a free lecture on the components of good photograph at the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, 3225 Fourth St., at 2 p.m. Saturday.
About 30 of Jabkiewicz's works are available for public viewing through March at the museum.
For more information, call 787-2320.
3. Harold Haugh Vocal Competition
The finals of the eighth annual Harold Haugh Vocal Competition are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic St.
The event will feature seven finalists, all from near the Great Lakes region. The competition was established to discover classically trained singers who also have acting ability.
The Western High School choir will perform. A reception will take place at Daryl's Downtown, 151 W. Michigan Ave., after the competition.
Tickets are available at the Michigan Theatre for $10.
For more information, call Alison Loveday or John Guidinger at 783-0962 or visit www.michigantheatre.org.
4. Michigan Theatre's Brew & View
Before there was "Pulp Fiction," there was "Reservoir Dogs."
Catch Quentin Tarantino's breakthrough movie during a free showing at the Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic St., at 8 p.m. Friday. The movie is a Brew & View event, so beer will be sold.
"Reservoir Dogs" is rated R.
Call 783-0962 for more information.
5. JCC Winter Film Series
The Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic St., will show the Civil War movie "Glory" at 7:15 p.m. Monday as part of the Jackson Community College's Winter Film Series.
Admission is $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for students and seniors.
"Glory," which stars Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick, is rated R.
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"Is it too late/To do it again?/Or should we wait/Another ten?"
The Feelies
have never been a band given to autobiographical self-reflection in their music, but the opening song on
Here Before
finds them seemingly pondering the wisdom of their own decision to re-form and return to the recording studio a full 20 years after their last album, 1991's
Time for a Witness
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Here Before
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Here Before
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Mk. 2 lineup that recorded
The Good Earth
Only Life
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Time for a Witness
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Glenn Mercer
Bill Million
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Brenda Sauter
, drummer
Stanley Demeski
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The Good Earth
and the more potent, electric feel of the two albums that followed. This may not be the hardest-rocking set
the Feelies
have ever released, but the balance of the electric and acoustic guitars on "Again Today," "Nobody Knows," and "Change Your Mind" shows there's plenty of force even in their more subdued moments, and "When You Know" and "Time Is Right" demonstrate this band is just as tight and commanding as it was in its heyday, and when
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Here Before
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The Good Earth
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, and on
Here Before
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Amy Peck will perform at 3 p.m. Oct. 6, at the First United Methodist Church, 2 Ross St.
Peck, who is a solo soprano, has been perfecting her craft since she was young. She began studying piano and violin as early as elementary school, as well as singing in her church choir.
"My childhood was filled with kids' musicals like 'The Swan Princess' and 'Veggie Tales.' When I was young, I also had a frequent babysitter who was a singer. Her presence in my life inspired me to get into singing," Peck said.
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Solo soprano Amy Peck will perform in Williamsport in October. Peck sings contemporary Christian songs and hymns.
At age 13, Peck began taking formal voice lessons with a teacher. "At age 13, I started lessons, and haven't stopped. Music has always been a part of my life," she said.
Peck toured with a Christian singing group The Young Continentals, which performed in churches and at Christian festivals. "It was a great place to start," Peck said. "I still do church music. I think it's important to give back to the church and the community."
Along with performing, musically and theatrically, Peck has recorded two albums, including original music.
Her first album, "Psalm 104:33," was a recording of contemporary Christian songs and her second recording, "Soli Deo Gloria," was a collection of hymns. "It was just me singing and playing piano for some great hymns. I grew up in church, singing hymns every week, so I knew a lot of hymns. My mom also sang them to me as a baby. My parents helped me pick a lot of the hymns that I worked on and performed," Peck said.
Peck earned a bachlor's degree in vocal performance from Eastern University, and has completed workshops in Alabama and Washington, D.C.
"I loved music in middle school and high school, doing lots of orchestras, choirs and concerts, so there was just no question that I was going to study music in college," Peck said.
"My voice teacher in high school was a crossover expert. A crossover singer is someone who is trained in and works in both classical and music theatre singing. She really inspired me to love and do both. I went to college for classical singing and opera, but I studied music theatre singing with voice teachers at Penn State University on my breaks."
Peck keeps a diligent schedule, not only for her love of music, but for her passion and drive. "Honestly, I was always driven. I loved performing and organizing things. I was always organizing concerts and shows as I was growing up. I was born with drive," she said.
"Even when I get the many rejections and devestations that come with the career, I always get back up. It's just something that you have to do. I would not say I am tough skinned; I am a very sensitive artist, but I am resilient."
Peck's theatric roles include an impressive list, such as roles as Robin in "Godspell," Winnie Tate in "Annie Get Your Gun," Little Cosette in "Les Miserables," and Zerlina in "Don Giovanni," which was her personal favorite.
"I really love the role of Zerlina in 'Don Giovanni.' It is such a great role. It has wonderful arias and duets. The opera is full of lust, betrayal and love," Peck said.
For her October performance, Peck will perform classical opera music, as well as some music theatre pieces. "A few songs are making a second appearance with me in Williamsport because they got such a great response last time I had a recital," Peck said.
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In a landscape that we crave known especially for night stories and Hollywood films, the domes of the marabouts appear disguised along the route of Morocco but, in reality, they are everywhere.
Known as 'qubbas', its architectural layout can be varied, but the building will always hold one of these sacred little domes and anywhere where we direct our steps, by the four cardinal points of the country, with little effort, we will identify them.
They trace the path of the Moroccan Holiness, because under them are the relics of a Holy person in the area, the so-called marabouts. Perhaps it must be more visible to the untrained eye during the celebration of the mussem, a species of popular pilgrimages, in which mysticism and the human take their hands and the same serve for boys looking for couple to ward off the evil eye.
The domes of the marabouts saved rites and cultural events that go beyond the Berber universe prior to Islam. Anyway, nothing in an Arab country escapes to the attraction of the religion. So the more orthodox Islam is also present, as well as a little of the sufi Mystic so attached to the history of the country.
Open your eyes and stay tuned, because these sanctuaries can bring us exotic surprises and special rites. Their celebrations will be spectacular and, for lovers of photo tourism, the diverse shapes and decorations of the buildings will provide great snapshots.
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Bomb squad examines old projectileNovember 24,2012BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro police say a military projectile found in the basement of a local home caused them to call the Vermont State Police bomb squad, which determined the projectile posed no threat to the public.
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"Introducing Dendroctonus ponderosae, a tiny bug, smaller than a rice grain. For the last 15 years or so, these bugs have been living it up."
So begins a new short-film series exploring the recent bark beetle outbreak in local forests. Click on the above image to watch the series.
The ten videos, produced by the University of Wyoming Ruckelshaus Institute and the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, investigate how the recent bark beetle outbreak is changing the forests. Meet a range of characters and learn how Forest Service personnel and members of the public who use the forests are responding to changes. All the videos were filmed in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests in Wyoming and Colorado. Locations include the Sierra Madre, Vedauwoo, Laramie Peak, and others.
Watch the films at www.beyondbarkbeetles.org.
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Church to hold free lunch for retirees
Montoursville Presbyterian Church, 900 Elm St., will serve a free lunch at noon Feb. 22 for any retirees.
All are welcome.
Relay team to hold dinner and auction
Lancers Against Cancers Relay For Life team will hold their Spring for a Cure dinner and silent auction March 16 at Loyalsock Township High School cafeteria.
Silent auction will begin at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., with a live jazz music performance.
Silent auction items will include jewelry, gift baskets and more.
Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the Loyalsock Township High School main office.
Reservations must be made by March 8.
All proceeds will benefit the Relay For Life of Williamsport and the American Cancer Society.
Whitetails Unlimited to hold fundraiser
Whitetails Unlimited will sponsor the West Branch Whitetails Hunters Night Out beginning 5 p.m. March 16, at the Genetti Hotel, 200 W. Fourth St.
The event will feature a two-meat buffet, auction and prizes.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward local archery in schools, youth programs and habitat improvement equipment.
Tickets begin at $45 and must be ordered by March 11.
Tickets will not be available at the door.
To order tickets or for more information, call Dave Huffman at 772-0312 evenings, WTU National Headquarters at 800-274-5471 or go online at www.whitetailsunlim ited.com.


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'Iron Man 3' rules world
"Iron Man 3" was the heavy-lifter at theaters with a colossal overseas debut that overshadowed a gang of mercenary bodybuilders in a sleepy pre-summer weekend at the domestic box office.
The superhero sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. got a head start on its U.S. launch Friday with a $195.3 million opening in 42 overseas markets.
Director Michael Bay's "Pain & Gain," a true-crime tale of bodybuilders on the make, muscled into first-place domestically with a $20 million debut.
The film starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie knocked off Tom Cruise's sci-fi adventure "Oblivion" after a week in the No. 1 spot. "Oblivion" slipped to second place with $17.4 million, raising its domestic total to $64.7 million.
"The Big Wedding" tanked at No. 4 with just $7.5 million. The ensemble cast includes Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon and Katherine Heigl, but the movie was almost universally trashed by critics and held little interest for audiences.
Receipts have trailed 2012's for most of the year, with 2013 domestic ticket sales running at $2.9 billion, nearly 12 percent behind last year's.
Jordan wedding attracts celebrities, music stars
Tiger Woods, Spike Lee and Patrick Ewing were among those who attended Michael Jordan's wedding to 35-year-old model Yvette Prieto Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla.
The 50-year-old Jordan owns the Charlotte Bobcats.
Nearly 300 guests were present as they exchanged vows. The reception took place at a private golf club in Jupiter designed by Jack Nicklaus. Jordan owns a home near the course.
Entertainment included DJ MC Lyte, singers K'Jon, Robin Thicke and Grammy Award winner Usher and The Source, an 18-piece band.
The six-time NBA champion and Prieto met five years ago and were engaged last December.
Jordan had three children with former wife Juanita Vanoy. The couple divorced in 2006.
'Rocky' musical heads to Broadway
It's been a knockout in Germany. Now Sylvester Stallone hopes a musical based on his beloved boxing film "Rocky" will also be a hit on Broadway.
Producers plan to get "Rocky" up and punching at the Winter Garden by February following a successful debut in Hamburg last fall.
Based on the Oscar-winning 1976 film, the musical features a score by "Ragtime" veterans Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and a story by Thomas Meehan, who wrote "The Producers" and "Hairspray."
Jerry Lewis closes Tribeca fest on high note
The Tribeca Film Festival ended on a royal note when Jerry Lewis showed up at the 30th anniversary screening of "The King of Comedy."
The 87-year-old comedian-actor walked out to thunderous applause after the screening, joining co-star Robert De Niro and director Martin Scorsese.
Lewis answered questions about the making of the film and brought the audience to laughter with a tale about a guy he met on a subway train.
In the movie, Lewis plays a talk-show host kidnapped by a deranged comedian played by De Niro.
'Two and a Half Men' gets another season on CBS
CBS will bring "Two and a Half Men" back next season.
Network officials announced the decision, but didn't address whether the full cast would return. The series stars Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones as Cryer's son.
Jones' character is serving in the Army this season and has been somewhat less visible on "Two and a Half Men."
In January, the 19-year-old actor apologized to CBS after calling the popular sitcom "filth" and "very inappropriate."
"Two and a Half Men" has dealt with cast changes before, when Kutcher came aboard in 2011 after Charlie Sheen's firing.
Grand Ole Opry House to host Jones funeral
A public funeral will be held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville for country music superstar George Jones, who died Friday at the age of 81.
The funeral will be held Thursday starting at 10 a.m. Jones' spokesman said the singer would have wanted his fans everywhere to be able to pay their respects along with his family.
A private visitation for family, friends and fellow performers will take place Wednesday evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions be made to the Grand Ole Opry trust fund or the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
-- from wire reports


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PICO question: In adult patients with nonpsychotic depression (P) not alleviated by treatment with two consecutive antidepressants, does switching to a third agent (I) affect remission rates (O). No control (C)
Citation: AJP 2006: 163:7 1161-1172, Fava et al., "A Comparison of Mirtazapine and Nortriptyline Following Two Consecutive Failed Medication Treatments for Depressed Outpatients: A STAR*D Report."
Design: Phase 3 STAR*D prospective sequentially randomized control trial
Follow up period: 2,4,6,9, and 12 weeks
Setting:. Adult outpatients from multiple sites (18 primary care and 23 psychiatric) with nonpsychotic depression nonremitted on initial citalopram monotherapy and subsequent medication augmentation (buproprion or buspirone) or switch to second agent montherapy (buproprion, sertraline, or venlafaxine).
Participants: Inclusion Criteria: 18-75 y/o, Primary nonpsychotic MDD (HAM-D>14) Exclusion Criteria: Bipolar or psychotic d/o, OCD or eating disorders, medical contraindications, substance dependence requiring inpatient detox, non-response or inability to tolerate treatment during first two steps, pregnant/breastfeeding
Intervention: First Arm-Mirtazapine up to 60 mg daily; Second Arm-Nortriptyline up to 200 mg daily (dosing recommendations were flexible for both arms)
Outcome measures:
Primary: Remission defined as HRSD <7
Secondary: Remission defined as QIDS-SR <5 and Response defined as a >50% reduction from QIDS-SR Level 3 baseline score
Results: No statistically significant difference.
HRSD-17 Remission Rates: Mirtazapine (12.3%) vs Nortriptyline (19.8%)
QIDS-SR-16 Remission Rates: Mirtazapine (8.0%) vs Nortriptyline (12.4%)
QIDS-SR-16 Response Rates: Mirtazapine (13.4%) vs Nortriptyline (16.5%)
Mean Time to Remission: Mirtazapine (5.7wks) vs Nortriptyline (6.3 wks)
Strengths: Real world trial, Good generalizability, Largest sample size yet for this type of study, Clinically significant: remission as the primary outcome
Weaknesses: No control, Nonmasked treatment delivery, Small sample.
Validity Crtieria
Was follow up adequate? Yes
Were the participants randomized? Yes
Was allocation concealed? N/A
Intention to treat? Yes
Were the groups similar at baseline? Yes
Were pts, MDs and analysts blinded? No
Were the groups treated equally? Yes
Was there an a priori hypothesis? Yes
Were the outcome clearly defined? Yes
Did they use validated measurements? Yes
Was the placebo/control appropriate? N/A
Were side effects discussed? Yes
Is the effect clinically important? Yes
Is this congruent with existing studies? No
Is this feasible in your setting? Yes
Were the investigators independent? +/-
Will this change your current practice? No


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2013 was an exceptional year for gaming stocks and as the calendar prepares to roll over investors are looking at what's on tap for gaming stocks for 2014.
In 2013, companies with exposure to Macau, like Melco Crown, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ) , and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN ) , had a great year on the back of growing revenues and profits. Surprisingly, as you can see in the chart below, Caesars Entertainment actually led the industry despite operational difficulties that make a turnaround seem improbable, but betting on a turnaround was what traders were looking for this year.
So, where should investors turn in 2014 after such outstanding gains in 2013? Here's a look at five companies I think will do well next year.
The home of top gaming stocks
Any discussion about gaming stocks needs to start with Macau, which has grown to be more than six times the Las Vegas Strip in gaming revenue. The region grew 18.6% in the first 11 months of this year compared to 2.1% growth on the Las Vegas Strip over the past year.
Most of that growth is concentrated on Cotai, where Melco Crown, Las Vegas Sands, and Galaxy have built sprawling casinos to attract mass-market gamblers and VIPs. The strategy has worked and over the next few years all six concessionaires in Macau -- including Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) -- will open resorts there. You can see the future layout in the map below.
I like the growth potential for all companies with Macau exposure, but as I explained last month, Melco Crown is so expensive I would avoid it right now. That leaves Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, and MGM Resorts as the three gaming companies that I think will outperform in 2014.
Las Vegas Sands has the advantage of being the largest resort operator on Cotai and will likely outpace Macau's overall growth next year. Wynn Resorts is a conservative operator with little near-term operational upside but a new resort that could more than double revenue and earnings in 2016. MGM Resorts is highly leveraged but it has strong cash flow from Macau and is benefiting from recent growth in Las Vegas. If the economic recovery picks up steam next year MGM Resorts could easily top all other gaming stocks.
Two equipment stock picks
Casino operators aren't the only ones to watch in gaming. International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT ) and Bally Technologies (UNKNOWN: BYI.DL ) have tremendous opportunities to fill casinos being built around the world with gaming equipment and have huge upside in online gaming.
Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware have all legalized online gaming and before long I think national regulation is on the way. Equipment providers will offer similar services to casinos online as they do in bricks-and-mortar casinos, building the software and technology of the games, but not taking the bets themselves. Companies like MGM Resorts or Caesars won't build their own technology, they'll rely on IGT or Bally to do it for them.
It's tough to tell exactly what the revenue potential is from online gaming but we're talking about a business with the potential of billions of dollars in revenue. Even a small percentage of that pie would be a huge win for IGT and Bally and 2013 could be a turning point for this business.
Foolish bottom line
Gaming stocks have grown tremendously over the past four years but there's still a lot of upside for investors. I'm not suggesting that triple-digit gains are in the cards for gaming stocks in 2014, but these can still be market-beating companies, particularly as Macau continues to grow.
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In the end, it all came together for gregarious Andrea Petkovic.
The celebratory fist pumps and accompanying "C'mon!" shouts made it to Sunday.
The daughter of former University of South Carolina tennis player Zoran Petkovic shed her (Clemson) orange semifinals outfit and wore Gamecocks black for the Family Circle Cup final.
The crowd loved her victory dance after a 7-5, 6-2 conquest of No. 78-ranked Jana Cepelova.
Petkovic then endeared herself to Charleston by thanking volunteers and fans.
The 26-year-old German is all about persistence, a former top-10 player who battled back from injuries and self-doubt to win her third WTA title, this one as a No. 14 seed. Petkovic had a blast in Charleston, and planned to continue on the way home to Darmstadt.
"I'm going to have Champagne," Petkovic said, "and I don't even drink Champagne. But I'm just going to have it for the heck of it on the airplane. I'm going to get drunk. I never get drunk on the airplane, but that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to walk around and dance with the cabin attendants."
Andrea Petkovic is so much fun.
But the tournament would have been more fun with a slightly stronger field.
It's not the fault of Family Circle Cup staffers who work year-round to maintain ties with top players, recruit first-time entrants and scout the best young talent for wild card invitations.
It's the WTA, still struggling with its application of sound schedule management. International flavor is great for growth of the sport, but there still are too many weeks - 16, including Family Circle Cup week - with more than one tournament at the same time.
Poor WTA management
Charleston prize money is more than Monterrey ($710,000 to $250,000), and the 32-player field in Mexico isn't as deep as the Family Circle's. But Monterrey had four players ranked in the top 25 (No. 12 Flavia Pennetta, No. 13 Ana Ivanovic, No. 14 Caroline Wozniacki and No. 25 Kirsten Flipkens).
The Family Circle Cup had seven players ranked in the top 25, but could have used a few more.
Charleston and Monterrey in the same week is like an Atlanta Braves split-squad game in July.
Cepelova was a great story this week. The 20-year-old Slovakian came to the tournament without family or a coach, upset No. 1-ranked (but tired) Serena Williams on Tuesday night, beat two other seeded players (No. 13 Elena Vesnina and No. 12 Daniela Hantuchova) and reached the final.
Ole Miss vs. Akron
But Family Circle Cup fans were spoiled by Serena Williams' titles in 2012 and 2013. Ideally, a story like Cepelova's runs its course in the quarterfinals.
Once in the semifinals, she met Belinda Bencic, only 17 and the No. 140-ranked player in the world. A college basketball matchup of the No. 78 and No. 140 teams in USA Today's current Sagarin computer ranking is Ole Miss vs. Akron.
An apples and blueberries comparison?
Well, here's one for you: Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan and Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain won the Family Circle Cup doubles title Sunday. Shvedova (No. 55) and Medina Garrigues (No. 111) are collectively ranked higher in singles than semifinalists Cepelova and Bencic.
"In Spain I will celebrate," Medina Garrigues said. "It's a good place to celebrate."
Cepelova hoped to celebrate briefly before moving on to Quebec City for Slovakia's Fed Cup competition against Canada. She certainly left Daniel Island with much more confidence than she brought.
A self-described "fighter," Cepelova had a set point in the first set against Petkovic.
A Slovakian flag appeared in the stands.
Then Cepelova and her 85-mph serve hit the wall.
"(Sunday) was no pressure for me," Cepelova said. "She's the better player."
Fans want pressure. More pressure than the WTA is slicing up.
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